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“70dodchal71vanpoi” as your security key.
The following sections introduce different types of wireless security you can set up in the wireless
network.
7.10.3.1 SSID
Normally, the AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries acts like a beacon and regularly broadcasts the SSID in
the area. You can hide the SSID instead, in which case the AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries does not
broadcast the SSID. In addition, you should change the default SSID to something that is difficult
to guess.
This type of security is fairly weak, however, because there are ways for unauthorized wireless
devices to get the SSID. In addition, unauthorized wireless devices can still see the information that
is sent in the wireless network.
7.10.3.2 MAC Address Filter
Every device that can use a wireless network has a unique identification number, called a MAC
address.
1
A MAC address is usually written using twelve hexadecimal characters
2
; for example,
00A0C5000002 or 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. To get the MAC address for each device in the wireless
network, see the device’s User’s Guide or other documentation.
You can use the MAC address filter to tell the AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries which devices are
allowed or not allowed to use the wireless network. If a device is allowed to use the wireless
network, it still has to have the correct information (SSID, channel, and security). If a device is not
allowed to use the wireless network, it does not matter if it has the correct information.
This type of security does not protect the information that is sent in the wireless network.
Furthermore, there are ways for unauthorized wireless devices to get the MAC address of an
authorized device. Then, they can use that MAC address to use the wireless network.
7.10.3.3 User Authentication
Authentication is the process of verifying whether a wireless device is allowed to use the wireless
network. You can make every user log in to the wireless network before using it. However, every
device in the wireless network has to support IEEE 802.1x to do this.
For wireless networks, you can store the user names and passwords for each user in a RADIUS
server. This is a server used in businesses more than in homes. If you do not have a RADIUS server,
you cannot set up user names and passwords for your users.
Unauthorized wireless devices can still see the information that is sent in the wireless network,
even if they cannot use the wireless network. Furthermore, there are ways for unauthorized
wireless users to get a valid user name and password. Then, they can use that user name and
password to use the wireless network.
1.
Some wireless devices, such as scanners, can detect wireless networks but cannot use wireless networks. These kinds
of wireless devices might not have MAC addresses.
2.
Hexadecimal characters are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, and F.
Summary of Contents for AMG1202-T series
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Page 20: ...Chapter 1 Introduction AMG1302 AMG1202 TSeries User s Guide 20 ...
Page 28: ...Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator AMG1302 AMG1202 TSeries User s Guide 28 ...
Page 61: ...Chapter 4 Tutorials AMG1302 AMG1202 TSeries User s Guide 61 Tutorial Advanced QoS Class Setup ...
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Page 72: ...Chapter 5 Connection Status and System Info Screens AMG1302 AMG1202 TSeries User s Guide 72 ...
Page 120: ...Chapter 7 Wireless LAN AMG1302 AMG1202 TSeries User s Guide 120 ...
Page 150: ...Chapter 10 Quality of Service QoS AMG1302 AMG1202 TSeries User s Guide 150 ...
Page 160: ...Chapter 11 Network Address Translation NAT AMG1302 AMG1202 TSeries User s Guide 160 ...
Page 172: ...Chapter 14 Filters AMG1302 AMG1202 TSeries User s Guide 172 ...
Page 194: ...Chapter 16 Parental Control AMG1302 AMG1202 TSeries User s Guide 194 ...
Page 200: ...Chapter 17 Certificate AMG1302 AMG1202 TSeries User s Guide 200 ...
Page 206: ...Chapter 19 Traffic Status AMG1302 AMG1202 TSeries User s Guide 206 ...
Page 208: ...Chapter 20 User Account AMG1302 AMG1202 TSeries User s Guide 208 ...
Page 212: ...Chapter 21 TR 069 Client AMG1302 AMG1202 TSeries User s Guide 212 ...
Page 216: ...Chapter 22 System Settings AMG1302 AMG1202 TSeries User s Guide 216 ...
Page 222: ...Chapter 24 Backup Restore AMG1302 AMG1202 TSeries User s Guide 222 ...
Page 234: ...Chapter 25 Remote Management AMG1302 AMG1202 TSeries User s Guide 234 ...
Page 238: ...Chapter 26 Diagnostic AMG1302 AMG1202 TSeries User s Guide 238 ...
Page 244: ...Chapter 27 Troubleshooting AMG1302 AMG1202 TSeries User s Guide 244 ...
Page 294: ...Appendix D Wireless LANs AMG1302 AMG1202 TSeries User s Guide 294 ...
Page 304: ...Appendix E IPv6 AMG1302 AMG1202 TSeries User s Guide 304 ...
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