Huawei HG256 User Manual - Page 23

HUAWEI HG256 User Guide 6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions If you consider the use of a WLAN as inconvenient after the SSID of the WLAN is hidden, you can restore the function of broadcasting the SSID as follows: For Hide Broadcast, clear Enable. Then click Submit. 6.2.2 Changing the Name of a WLAN Function Overview If the HG256 has hidden the SSID of a WLAN, you need to enter the SSID of the WLAN manually when you use a PC to access the WLAN. If you enter a wrong SSID, the PC cannot connect to the WLAN. Therefore, the security of the WLAN can be improved if the SSID is difficult to be predicted. An SSID consists of 1-32 American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) characters. When the HG256 is delivered, the SSID is preset. You can find this preset SSID on the label on the real panel of the HG256. In addition, the HG256 supports the change of the SSID. You can change the SSID as required. Configuration Example If your current SSID index is SSID1 and if you have used this SSID for a certain period, to change this SSID to MyNewSSID, 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 Select SSID1 for SSID Index. Step 4 In SSID, enter MyNewSSID. Step 5 Click Submit. ----End 6.2.3 Using Secure Encryption Function Overview To ensure the security of a WLAN, an important solution is to select an optimum security mode for the WLAN. After this security mode is used, a wireless client should provide the corresponding password when connecting to the WLAN and data is being transmitted after secure encryption. Thus, only authorized persons can use the WLAN and the data transmitted on the WLAN is protected against unauthorized access. The HG256 supports WEP encryption and multiple security modes, such as WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK, thus meeting security requirements in diversified network environments. It is recommended that you set the security mode to WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK and the encryption mode to AES. Thus, the WLAN works efficiently and the security of the Huawei Proprietary and Confidential 6-3 Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd