Devolo dLAN 200 AV Wireless G User Manual page 37

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By selecting a hidden network name (SSID), you can restrict access to those
WLAN clients that know its exact designation. The section 3.4.3 on 'WLAN
settings' in this manual covers this function in detail.
A number of WLAN adapters have difficulties connecting to such invis-
ible wireless networks. If you have problems connecting to a network
with a hidden SSID, start by establishing a connection with the SSID vis-
ible, then hide the SSID.
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Encryption of your wireless data traffic with WEP—or better yet with WPA/
WPA2—not only helps restrict access to your WLAN, but also prevents
"eavesdropping". For more information on encryption options, please see
3.4.3 'WLAN settings'.
Ensure that all of your WLAN clients support the selected encryption
standard. If in doubt, select WEP as the "lowest common denominator".
b
Finally, using a WLAN filter, you can configure the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G
so that it only allows a wireless connection to selected devices that have
been previously entered into the WLAN filter including their SSID (MAC
address). Also see 3.4.4 'WLAN filters'.
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