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Understanding Wireless Settings
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Reference Manual for the Model FVM318 Cable/DSL ProSafe Wireless VPN Security Firewall Understanding Wireless Settings To configure the Wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless link in the main menu of the browser interface. The Wireless Settings menu will appear, as shown below. Figure 3-2: Wireless Settings menu Wireless Network Settings The Wireless Settings menu sections are discussed below. • Name (SSID). The Service Set Identification is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Wireless access point devices like the FVM318 broadcast the SSID and any other wireless node in the same area can receive this SSID. This is not a security feature. It is simply the name of the wireless network. In a setting where there is more than one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for separating the traffic. Any device you want to participate in this wireless network will need to use this SSID. The FVM318 default SSID is: Wireless. • Region. This field identifies the region where the FVM318 can be used. It may not be legal to operate the wireless features of the firewall in a region other than one of those identified on this drop-down list. • Channel. This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies please refer to "Wireless Channel Selection" on page B-18. Wireless Configuration 3-3
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