Eli User Guide
Then enter an ESSID for your WLAN, essentially giving it a name.
Do not check ESSID-Broadcast if you do not want to broadcast your ESSID.
Choose an encryption level for your WLAN. The WEP Key will be created automatically.
Some additional information on wireless networks
What is an ESSID?
The ESSID (Extended Service Set Identification) is the identifying name of
a wireless network, or the name of your network.
The ESSID is sometimes just called SSID.
When you setup another wireless device that you want to use in your
wireless network, you need to specify your ESSID to make sure it logs into
your network and not any other wireless network that might be available.
Why should I not broadcast my ESSID?
You should consider not using the ESSID broadcast.
This is a function allows the wireless access point to announce its name and
details, making the configuration of clients significantly easier if not
completely automatic; it also makes it less difficult for others to use your
resources.
It is highly recommended that you change the ESSID to something other
than the manufacturer default and to something not predictable like your
street name or number.
What is a WEP Key?
WEP (wired equivalent privacy) is an optional encryption method used in
wireless networks. It is used to encrypt traffic between the nodes in a
wireless network to protect your privacy. You can choose different levels of
encryption. To ensure the highest level of security, we recommend using
WPA (256bit) encryption.
Note: We strongly recommend using encryption in a wireless
network!
If you do not encrypt the traffic in your WLAN, anyone can sniff the traffic
in your network without joining it. He/she can then see all the information
that goes across it, without you even knowing!
When you have finished configuring your wireless network, click Save.
Your settings will be saved to Eli.
You can now configure your wireless clients to use your wireless network.
For instructions on how to configure a Windows XP PC, please see page X in this manual.
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