HUAWEI HG256
User Guide
6 Configuring Frequently Used Functions
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Configuring Frequently Used Functions
6.1 Enabling or Disabling the WLAN Function
Functio
The HG256 supports enabling or disabling the WLAN function. Thus, you can enable or
ction as required.
Config
isable the WLAN function, do as
Step 2
.
on page is displayed.
Step 3
able WLAN
.
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n Overview
disable the WLAN fun
uration Example
The WLAN function is enabled by default. To d
follows:
Step 1
Log in to the Web-based configuration utility.
In the navigation tree, choose
Basic
>
WLAN
The WLAN configurati
Clear
En
z
To enable the WLAN function, select
Enable WLAN
, and then click
Submit
.
z
You can also use the WLAN button on the side panel of the HG256 to enable or disable the
WLAN function.
6.2 Im
rized
e the
ovides multiple
security-related settings for the WLAN function. You can change these settings as
orized access.
ame of a WLAN
Function Overview
proving the Security of a WLAN
The signals of a WLAN are transmitted in the air. Therefore, unauthorized persons can
receive the wireless signals easily. If the wireless signals are not encrypted, unautho
persons may use your WLAN or obtain the data transmitted on the WLAN. To ensur
security of the data transmitted on the WLAN, the HG256 pr
required to protect your WLAN from unauth
6.2.1 Hiding the N