any Ethernet
networking device, such as a network adapter, that allows the network to identify it at the hardware
level. For all
practical purposes, this number is usually permanent. Unlike IP addresses, which can change
every time a
computer logs onto the network, the MAC address of a device stays the same, making it a
valuable identifier for
the network.
How do I reset the Router?
Press the Reset button on the back panel for about ten seconds. This will reset the Router to its
default settings.
How do I resolve issues with signal loss?
There is no way to know the exact range of your wireless network without testing. Every obstacle
placed between
the Router and a wireless PC will create signal loss. Lead glass, metal, concrete floors, water and
walls will
inhibit the signal and reduce range. Start with the Router and your wireless PC in the same room
and move it
away in small increments to determine the maximum range in your environment.
You may also try using different channels, as this may eliminate interference affecting only one
channel.
I have excellent signal strength, but I cannot see my network.
WEP is probably enabled on the Router, but not on your wireless adapter (or vice versa). Verify
that the same WEP
keys and levels (64 or 128) are being used on all nodes of your wireless network.
How many channels/frequencies are available with the Router?
There are eleven available channels, ranging from 1 to 11 (in North America).
If your questions are not addressed here, refer to the Neo-Meridian website, www.Neo-
Meridian.com.
Appendix B: Wireless Security
A Brief Overview
Whenever data - in the form of files, emails, or messages - is transmitted over your wireless
network, it is open to
attacks. Wireless networking is inherently risky because it broadcasts information on radio waves.
Just like
signals from your cellular or cordless phone can be intercepted, signals from your wireless
network can also be
compromised. What are the risks inherent in wireless networking? Read on.
What Are The Risks?
Computer network hacking is nothing new. With the advent of wireless networking, hackers use
methods both
old and new to do everything from stealing your bandwidth to stealing your data. There are many
ways this is
done, some simple, some complex. As a wireless user, you should be aware of the many ways
they do this.
Every time a wireless transmission is broadcast, signals are sent out from your wireless PC or
router, but not
always directly to its destination. The receiving PC or router can hear the signal because it is
within that radius.
Just as with a cordless phone, cellular phone, or any kind of radio device, anyone else within that
radius, who has
