Quick Installation Guide 11
Security for All LANs (Wired and Wireless)
As soon as your network is operational, run the SBG940 Setup Program:
To Prevent
Perform
Follow In
User Guide
Unauthorized
configuration
Change the default password
used to log in to the SBG940
Setup Program.
“Changing the
Default Password”
Internet attacks
Enable the firewall and choose
the most secure policy possible
for your applications.
“Setting the
Firewall Policy”
Eavesdropping
If you are using wired Ethernet
or USB connections
only
,
disable the wireless interface.
“Setting Up Your
Wireless LAN”
For a wireless LAN
only
, also see “Security for Wireless LANs” below and in
the
SBG940 User Guide
.
Security for Wireless LANs
For a LAN with one or more wireless clients, enable wireless security.
Because
wireless data is transmitted using radio signals, unauthorized people can
eavesdrop unless you enable wireless security.
The SBG940 supports several
wireless security measures. The ones that make sense for you depend on your
needs and networking equipment.
To prevent unauthorized eavesdropping, you must encrypt wireless data
transmissions using
one
of: