Enabling Or Disabling The Wlan Function; Improving The Security Of A Wlan; Hiding The Name Of A Wlan - Huawei HG232f User Manual

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5 Configuring Frequently Used Functions

5.2 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function

Function Overview
The HG232f allows you to enable or disable the WLAN function.
Configuration Example
To enable or disable the WLAN function:
Step 1 Log in to the web-based configuration utility.
Step 2
In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN.
The WLAN configuration page is then displayed.
Step 3 Select Enable WLAN.
Select Enable WLAN to enable the WLAN function.
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Clear Enable WLAN to disable the WLAN function.
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5.3 Improving the Security of a WLAN

WLAN signals are transmitted in the air and can be easily intercepted by unauthorized
parties. If the wireless signals are not encrypted, unauthorized parties may use your
WLAN or obtain data transmitted on the WLAN. To improve the security of data
transmitted on the WLAN, the HG232f provides multiple security-related settings for the
WLAN function. You can change these settings as required to protect your WLAN from
unauthorized access.

5.3.1 Hiding the Name of a WLAN

Function Overview
The HG232f allows you to hide the SSID. After this function is enabled, wireless signals
transmitted from the HG232f do not carry the SSID, preventing unauthorized parties
from obtaining the SSID. In addition, computer users need to enter the valid SSID
manually to add the computer to the WLAN. Therefore, the security of the WLAN is
improved.
The HG232f also provides the multi-SSID function. You can configure multiple SSIDs
and enable one or multiple of them. You can also disable the SSIDs that are not required.
After an SSID is disabled, no wireless client can connect to the WLAN that is specified
by this SSID.
Configuration Example
To use and hide SSID1 and disable the other SSIDs (so that the WLAN cannot be found
by others), do as follows:
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HG232f 300Mbps Wireless Router
User Guide
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