4.4.2 Multiple SSIDs Settings
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
LEBAL
DESCRIPTION
SSID Index, SSID
The SSID is the unique name of a wireless access point
(AP) to be distinguished from another. For security
propose, change the default name to a unique ID name
to the AP which is already built-in to the router’s
wireless interface. It is case sensitive and must not
excess 32 characters. Make sure your wireless clients
have exactly the SSID as the device, in order to get
connected to your network.
Broadcast SSID
Select
Yes
to hide the SSID in so a station cannot
obtain the SSID through passive scanning. Select
No
to
make the SSID visible so a station can obtain the SSID
through passive scanning.
Authentication
Type
To prevent unauthorized wireless stations from
accessing data transmitted over the network, the router
offers highly secure data encryption, known as
WEP.&WPA. If you require high security for
transmissions, there are two alternatives to select from:
64-bit WEP and 128-bit WEP
. WEP 128 will offer
increased security over WEP 64.
You can disable or enable with WPA or WEP for
protecting wireless network. The default type of
wireless is
disabled
and to allow all wireless computers
to communicate with the access points without any data
encryption
4.4.3 Wireless MAC Address Filter
Users are able to configure the router to give exclusive access to up to 8
devices or exclude up to 8 devices from accessing the router through the MAC
filter screen .
MAC (Media Access Control) address is a number that acts like a
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