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SBG940 User Guide
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Configuring the Wireless Network Name on the SBG940
If you disable ESSID broadcasting on the SBG940, the SBG940 does not transmit the network name (
ESSID
).
This provides additional protection because:
•
Only wireless clients configured with your network name can communicate with the SBG940
•
It is more difficult for unauthorized individuals who scan for unsecured WLANs to access your WLAN
Closed network operation is an enhancement of the IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g standards.
If you select Disable ESSID Broadcast, you must perform
Configuring a Wireless Client with the Network Name
(ESSID)
on all WLAN
clients
(stations). Never provide your ESSID to anyone who is not authorized to use
your WLAN.
To configure the ESSID on the SBG940:
1
Start the SBG940 Setup Program as described in “
Starting the SBG940 Setup Program
”.
2
On the left panel, click
Wireless
.
3
Click the
NETWORK
tab to display:
4
In the
ESSID
field, type a unique
name
. It can be any alphanumeric, case-sensitive string up to
32 characters. The default is “Motorola.”
Do not use the default ESSID.
5
Click
Save Changes
to save your changes.
6
To restrict WLAN access to clients configured with the same Network Name (ESSID) as the SBG940, click
the
SECURITY
tab.
