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the Wi-Fi, allowing you to identify the correct sub-
net.
If the
Hide SSID
option is disabled, your network
name is visible. If this option is enabled, potential
network users must know the exact SSID and enter
it manually to be able to set up a connection.
Some Wi-Fi stations have difficulty connect-
ing to hidden wireless networks. If the con-
necting to a hidden SSID does not work, first
try to set up the connection with a visible
SSID and then try to hide it after you suc-
ceed.
Security
The
WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal (Wi-Fi
Protected Access)
security standard is available for
securing data transmission on your wireless
network. This method allows for individualized
keys consisting of
letters and numbers and the
depicted special characters with a length of up
to 63 characters
. You can simply enter them into
the
Key
field using the keyboard.
4.4.3Guest network
If you have friends or acquaintances visiting and
you want to provide them with Internet access but
without revealing the password for your Wi-Fi, you
can set up a separate guest account in addition to
the main Internet connection. The guest account
can have its own network name, time limit and Wi-
Fi password. This way your visitors can browse the
Internet without having access to your local net-
work.
To set up a guest account, check the
Enable
option.
The guest account has an
Automatic shutoff
fea-
ture. This feature automatically disables the guest
network once the selected time period ends.
You can use the
Enable
option to activate the
shut-off feature.
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