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Implement Appropriate Wireless Security, Restrict Access Based on MAC Address.

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Preliminary Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router WGT634U Implement Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/g wireless networks at ranges of up to 500 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside of your immediate area to access your network. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your walls by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. The WGT634U Wireless Media Router provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs. WGT634U :LUHOHVV 'DWD 6HFXULW\ 2SWLRQV 5DQJH 8S WR  )RRW 5DGLXV  /PEN 3YSTEM %ASY BUT NO SECURITY  -!# !CCESS ,IST .O DATA SECURITY  7%0 3ECURITY BUT SOME PERFORMANCE IMPACT Figure 4-1: WGT634U wireless data security options There are several ways you can enhance the security of you wireless network. • Restrict Access Based on MAC Address. You can restrict access to only trusted PCs o that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the WGT634U. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed. • Turn Off the Broadcast of the Wireless Network Name SSID. If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. This nullifies the wireless network 'discovery' feature of some products such as Windows XP, but the data is still fully exposed to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers. 4-2 Wireless Configuration Preliminary - Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/wgt634U.asp for final manual

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Preliminary Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router WGT634U
4-2
Wireless Configuration
Preliminary - Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/wgt634U.asp for final manual
Implement Appropriate Wireless Security
Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your
walls by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your
wireless equipment. The WGT634U Wireless Media Router provides highly effective security
features which are covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security features appropriate to
your needs.
Figure 4-1:
WGT634U wireless data security options
There are several ways you can enhance the security of you wireless network.
•
Restrict Access Based on MAC Address.
You can restrict access to only trusted PCs o that
unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the WGT634U. MAC address filtering adds an
obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the wireless link
is fully exposed.
•
Turn Off the Broadcast of the Wireless Network Name SSID.
If you disable broadcast of
the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. This nullifies the wireless
network ‘discovery’ feature of some products such as Windows XP, but the data is still fully
exposed to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers.
Note:
Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/g wireless networks at
ranges of up to 500 feet.
Such distances can allow for others outside of your
immediate area to access your network.
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