Chapter 3: Configuring The Wireless Network; Wireless Security; Wireless Security Tips - Cisco RV215W Administration Manual
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Configuring the Wireless Network
Wireless Security
Cisco RV215W Wireless-N VPN Firewall Administration Guide
Draft Version 1—Cisco Confidential
Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so small businesses and
homes with high-speed Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace.
Because wireless networking operates by sending information over radio waves,
it can be more vulnerable to intruders than a traditional wired network.
Wireless Security Tips
You cannot physically prevent someone from connecting to your wireless network,
but you can take the following steps to keep your network secure:
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Change the default wireless network name or SSID.
Wireless devices have a default wireless network name or SSID. This is the
name of your wireless network, and can be up to 32 characters in length.
To protect your network, change the default wireless network name to a
unique name to distinguish your wireless network from other wireless
networks that may exist around you.
When choosing names, do not use personal information (such as your Social
Security number) because this information may be available for anyone to
see when browsing for wireless networks.
•
Change the default password.
For wireless products such as access points, routers, and gateways, you
are asked for a password when you want to change their settings. These
devices have a default password. The default password is often cisco.
Hackers know these default values and may try to use them to access your
wireless device and change your network settings. To thwart unauthorized
access, customize the device password so it is hard to guess.
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