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4-3-2-3. Security
The access point provides various security options (wireless data encryption).
When data is encrypted, information transmitted wirelessly cannot be read by anyone who does not know
the correct encryption key.
It’s essential to configure wireless security in order to prevent unauthorised access to
your network.
Select hard-to-guess passwords which include combinations of numbers, letters and
symbols, and change your password regularly.
SSID Selection Select which SSID to configure security settings for.
Broadcast SSID Enable or disable SSID broadcast. When enabled, the SSID will
be visible to clients as an available Wi-Fi network. When
disabled, the SSID will not be visible as an available Wi-Fi
network to clients – clients must manually enter the SSID in
order to connect. A hidden (disabled) SSID is typically more
secure than a visible (enabled) SSID.
Wireless Client Isolation Enable or disable wireless client isolation. Wireless client
isolation prevents clients connected to the access point from
communicating with each other and improves security.
Typically, this function is useful for corporate environments or
public hot spots and can prevent brute force attacks on clients’
usernames and passwords.