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Wireless Setup
The following settings are the most important for the local Wireless LAN:
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SSID: The Service Set Identifier: enter a name for your local wireless network (WLAN) (maximum
32 characters).
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SSID broadcast: If you set the ‘Enabled’ checkbox to broadcast then other devices can detect and
connect to your WLAN. You can install the WLAN with this feature enabled and then disable it
once you have set up GlobeSurfer®II and its associated wireless clients.
Tip: You can clear this checkbox later to disable broadcasting and hide the name of your network;
this provides minimal security, as other devices have to know the SSID to connect.
Wireless Encryption
Configure the encryption of the GlobeSurfer®II wireless network. The ‘No encryption’ option should
only be used during installation of your network to simplify the set-up procedure.
Add encryption to your wireless network to prevent unauthorised traffic monitoring and access, as
soon as your local wireless network has been set up. Configure your wireless PC clients to use the
same encryption type and keys, otherwise the devices will not understand each other.
Select from the drop-down list:
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No encryption: not recommended except during installation of your network.
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WEP: Wireless Equivalent Privacy is a 64 bit or 128-bit encryption method with user configurable
fixed keys. 128-bit provides higher security.
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WPA: Wi-Fi Protected Access is a 256-bit encryption method with keys that change automatically
over time.
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WPA2: A more secure version of WPA with implementation of the 802.11i standard.
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Keep current (radius based) scheme: this option is only available if advanced encryption settings
have previously been configured.
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