BT Business Total Broadband Fibre User Manual page 11

Set up MAC (Media Access Control) address filtering. Every wireless and network
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device has a unique identifier, called a MAC address. Your Fibre Hub uses the
MAC to report on the devices that are connected to it. By setting up MAC
address filtering, you can choose which devices you'd like to connect to your
Fibre Hub and also block any devices that you don't wish to allow access.
Change the preset network name or SSID for your Fibre Hub. This helps to
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hide your network from unauthorised users and potential hackers who may be
scanning for wireless networks.
When choosing a new SSID, we recommend that you avoid anything that could
identify the wireless network with your company, e.g. your company name,
location etc.
Disable the broadcast of your wireless network name/SSID. Wireless network
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devices automatically broadcast certain information, including the network
name/SSID. This makes it easy for unauthorised users to connect to your network.
You can disable the broadcast of your network name/SSID, which will help to
hide your network from casual browsing. Any device wishing to connect to your
network must then type in the correct network name.
To configure your wireless settings:
1 open your web browser, type http://home (for your Fibre Hub Manager) in the
address bar and press
icon on your desktop
click on the Wireless
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when you've made your changes, click
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You may be asked to enter your password – if you haven't changed it, the default
password is the same as the serial number on the bottom of your Fibre Hub.
Please note: any custom encryption key entered is shown as ••••••••••****.
If you change your Fibre Hub's wireless security settings or network name/
SSID, all your wireless devices will lose their connection to your Fibre Hub.
You'll need to reset each device to match the new wireless settings.
You can find more detail on changing and configuring your wireless settings on
your CD.
Enter or your return key, or double-click the
icon – the Wireless Configuration
Save
Hub Manager
screen will appear
before you close the window.
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