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Security
Although one of the benefits of a wireless-enabled device is that it
allows others to freely connect for the wireless exchange of data any-
where within its range, the following may occur if security is not
enabled:
•
Data theft
: Malicious third-parties may intercept wireless transmis-
sions to steal user IDs, passwords, and other personal information.
•
Unauthorized access
: Unauthorized users may gain access to the net-
work and alter data or perform other malicious actions. Note that due
to the design of wireless networks, specialized attacks may allow
unauthorized access even when security is enabled.
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Wi-Fi Connection Type
In addition to authentication/encryption
and password options, the
Wi-Fi connec-
tion type
menu contains the following
items:
•
SSID
: Choose the camera SSID (network
name). The process for entering the SSID is
the same as that for editing the password.
•
Channel
: The wireless channel used for wireless connections. Press
1
or
3
to choose from channels 1 through 11 and press
J
to select.
•
Subnet mask/DHCP server IP address
: We recommend that you use the
default sub-net mask (255.255.255.0) and DHCP server IP address
(192.168.0.1).
•
Reset Wi-Fi settings
: Select
Yes
to reset wire-
less settings to their default values.
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Current Settings
Select
Current settings
to view the current SSID, authentication/
encryption settings, password, channel, subnet mask, and DHCP
server IP address.
