Vololink VoloAccess User Manual page 37

VoloAccess™
Configure each of the following taking into account network security and performance.
Channel
SSID
BSSID
Broadcast SSID
Security and
Authentication
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The VoloAccess WiFi network operates in the 2.4GHz frequency range. The
operation of your WiFi network may be affected by other devices, such as
cordless phones. If you experience any interference or slow connection, try
selecting another channel.
This is the Service Set Identifier, or Network Name of your WiFi network. The
VoloAccess broadcasts this information regularly. This feature allows clients to
dynamically discover and roam between WiFi networks.
Enter a name for your WiFi network in the editbox.
The Basic Service Set Identifier - the BSSID is the MAC address of a wireless
access point, in this case the VoloAccess.
The default setting is Enabled. This allows clients to discover and connect to the
VoloAccess.
By default the Security Mode is set to None making it an open system. This is
the least secure of all settings and is not recommended.
There are three settings available for Security Mode – they are:
WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a protocol used to secure WiFi networks.
To configure WEP as the Security Mode, select WEP from the drop-
down list – the page reloads automatically and displays the WEP
Authentication and WEP Encryption Key edit boxes.
Select the WEP Authentication method (OPEN or SHARED) from the
drop-down list, then enter a WEP Encryption Key (must be exactly 5
or exactly 13 ASCII characters) in the editbox provided, and click the
Apply button.
WPA WiFi Protected Access is a protocol used to secure WiFi networks.
To configure WPA as the Security Mode, select WPA from the drop-
down list – the page reloads automatically and displays the WPA Pre-
Shared Key editbox.
Enter a WPA Pre-Shared Key (8-63 ASCII characters) in the editbox
provided and click the Apply button.
WPA2 WiFi Protected Access version 2 is a more secure version of the WPA
protocol. This protocol may not work with some older network cards.
To configure WPA2 as the Security Mode, select WPA2 from the drop-
down list – the page reloads automatically and displays the WPA Pre-
Shared Key editbox.
Enter a WPA Pre-Shared Key (8-63 ASCII characters long) in the
editbox provided and click the Apply button.
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