3Com 3CRWE554G72T User Guide - Page 60
Connection Control, Only Authorized Wireless PCs can connect to the Router
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60 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATION 3 Select the Active Transmit Key, which is the key the Router uses when it transmits. You can change the selected key periodically to increase the security of your network. Some wireless adapters have only one key available on their WEP configuration page. If this is the case ensure it is the same as Key 1 on the Router and that it is selected as the active transmit key. Connection Control Figure 41 Connection Control Screen A higher level of security can be achieved for your wireless network if, in addition to using encryption, you specify that only certain wireless computers can connect to the Router. By default, any wireless computer that has the same Service Area Name/SSID, channel and encryption settings as the Router can connect to it. To specify that only certain wireless computers can connect to the Router, select Only Authorized Wireless PCs can connect to the Router, and then click New. The screen shown in Figure 42 displays. If you enable this feature from a Wireless PC, it will automatically be added to the Authorized Wireless PC list.