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6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions HUAWEI HG256 User Guide When accessing a WLAN, the user of a wireless client needs to enter the correct name of the WLAN, that is, the service set identifier (SSID) of the WLAN. Generally, the wireless signals transmitted from a wireless router carries the SSID. The wireless adapter of a PC can find and display the SSID for selection and confirmation. Thus, manual operations for selecting and configuring the WLAN can be simplified. The SSID, however, is not encrypted. Therefore, anyone can find the WLAN, and then view the SSID, and the security of the WLAN is reduced. The HG256 provides the function of hiding the SSID. After this function is enabled, the wireless signals transmitted from the HG256 do not carry the SSID. Thus, it is not possible for unauthorized people to obtain the SSID from the wireless signals. In addition, the user of a PC needs to enter the correct SSID manually to add the PC to the WLAN. Thus, the security of the WLAN is increased. The HG256 also provides the multi-SSID function. You can configure multiple SSIDs, and then enable one or multiple of them. Through the multi-SSID function, multiple virtual access points of a WLAN can be established. For a wireless client, each virtual access point can be used as a physical access point. In addition, each virtual access point has its SSID. You can disable the SSIDs that are not required. After an SSID is disabled, a wireless client cannot connect to the WLAN that is indicated by this SSID. Note that all the external connection channels of a WLAN are closed if all the SSIDs of the WLAN are disabled. To use the WLAN, you need to enable the WLAN function and at least one SSID. In addition, to use the WPS function, you should enable SSID1. Configuration Example To use and hide SSID1 and disable the other SSIDs (so that the WLAN cannot be found by others), do as follows: Step 1 Log in to the Web-based configuration utility. Step 2 In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN. The WLAN configuration page is displayed. Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Ensure select Enable WLAN. Select SSID1 for SSID Index. Set Enable SSID to Enable. Set Hide Broadcast to Enable, and then click Submit. Select SSID2 for SSID Index. Clear Enable for Enable SSID. Then click Submit. Repeat Step 7 and Step 8 to disable other SSIDs. ----End 6-2 Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd

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6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions
HUAWEI HG256
User Guide
6-2
Huawei Proprietary and Confidential
Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd
When accessing a WLAN, the user of a wireless client needs to enter the correct name of
the WLAN, that is, the service set identifier (SSID) of the WLAN. Generally, the
wireless signals transmitted from a wireless router carries the SSID. The wireless adapter
of a PC can find and display the SSID for selection and confirmation. Thus, manual
operations for selecting and
configuring the WLAN can be simplified. The SSID,
however, is not encrypted. Therefore, anyone can find the
WLAN, and then view the
SSID, and the security of the WLAN is reduced.
The HG256 provides the function of hiding the SSID. After this function is enabled, the
wireless signals transmitted from the HG256 do not carry the SSID. Thus, it is not
possible for unauthorized people to obtain the SSID from the wireless signals. In
addition, the user of a PC needs to enter the correct SSID manually to add the PC to the
WLAN. Thus, the security of the WLAN is increased.
The HG256 also provides the multi-SSID function. You can configure multiple SSIDs,
and then enable one or multiple of them.
Through the multi-SSID function, multiple virtual access points of a WLAN can be
established. For a wireless client, each virtual access point can be used as a physical access
point. In addition, each virtual access point has its SSID
.
You can disable the SSIDs that are not required. After an SSID is disabled, a wireless
client cannot connect to the WLAN that is indicated by this SSID. Note that all the
external connection channels of a WLAN are closed if all the SSIDs of the WLAN are
disabled. To use the WLAN, you need to enable the WLAN function and at least one
SSID. In addition, to use the WPS function, you should enable
SSID1
.
Configuration Example
To use and hide
SSID1
and disable the other SSIDs (so that the WLAN cannot be found
by others), do as follows:
Step 1
Log in to the Web-based configuration utility.
Step 2
In the navigation tree, choose
Basic
>
WLAN
.
The WLAN configuration page is displayed.
Step 3
Ensure select
Enable WLAN
.
Step 4
Select
SSID1
for
SSID Index
.
Step 5
Set
Enable SSID
to
Enable
.
Step 6
Set
Hide Broadcast
to
Enable
, and then click
Submit
.
Step 7
Select
SSID2
for
SSID Index
.
Step 8
Clear
Enable
for
Enable SSID
. Then click
Submit
.
Step 9
Repeat Step 7 and Step 8 to disable other SSIDs.
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