Securing The Wireless Network Using Encryption Key - 2Wire HomePortal 3801HGV User Manual

HomePortal 3801HGV Gateway User Guide
2. Enable the wireless connection by selecting the Enable Wireless Interface check box.
3. Enter a name assigned to your wireless network in the Network Name (SSID) text box. The
default is 2WIREXXX, where XXX represents the last three digits of your 2Wire gateway
serial number (for example, 2WIRE008). This name appears next to the Wireless icon on
the Home page.
Note
The HomePortal 3801HGV gateway can support up to 4 SSIDs. It can support upto 4
wireless devices at a time.
4. Enable the broadcast of the SSID over the wireless network by selecting the SSID
Broadcast check box. This implies that the broadcasted SSID is visible to the users who
are scanning to connect to a wireless network.
Note
You can disable the broadcast of the SSID by clearing the SSID Broadcast check box.
When you disable SSID Broadcast, the LAN client cannot scan and connect to your
wireless network. You have to manually add a wireless profile in the LAN client to connect
to the wireless network instead of selecting the SSID name from a typical scan list.
5. Select a wireless channel (radio frequency band) from the corresponding drop-down list
box. This is the access point used for your wireless network. Wireless clients or wireless
adapter cards auto-detect the channels to use. If you are having problems with your
wireless network, it could be due to radio interference. You can change the wireless
channel to see if interference is reduced on a different channel. It is best to select Auto,
because a channel is automatically selected to minimize interference.
6. Click Save. This ensures that the configured wireless setting is saved.

Securing the Wireless Network Using Encryption Key

Objective
To secure your wireless network using the encryption key.
Encrypted security setting makes it difficult for unauthorized users to access your network. It is
good practice to customize an encryption key for wireless communication. When the key is defined,
each wireless client must have it to connect to your wireless network.

Securing the Wireless Network Using Encryption Key

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