User guide

Chapter 4 Wireless
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A network encrypted with WPA/WPA2 is more secure than a network encrypted
with WEP, because WPA/WPA2 uses dynamic key encryption. To protect the
information as it passes over the airwaves, you should enable the highest level of
encryption supported by your network equipment.
WEP is an older encryption standard and may be the only option available on some
older devices that do not support WPA.
General Network Security Guidelines
Wireless network security is useless if the underlying network is not secure.
 Password protect all computers on the network and individually password
protect sensitive files.
 Change passwords on a regular basis.
 Install anti-virus software and personal firewall software.
 Disable file sharing (peer-to-peer). Some applications may open file sharing
without your consent and/or knowledge.
Additional Security Tips
 Keep wireless routers, access points, or gateways away from exterior walls and
windows.
 Turn wireless routers, access points, or gateways off when they are not being
used (at night, during vacations).
 Use strong passphrases that are at least eight characters in length. Combine
letters and numbers to avoid using standard words that can be found in the
dictionary.
Allowable Character Sets:
– Username and SSID may contains letters, numbers, and/or special
characters EXCEPT:
 Spaces or tabs
 &, `, (, ), <, or > character
 Consecutive underscores __
 An underscore_, dash -, or period . at the beginning
– Password may contain any letters, numbers, and/or special characters
EXCEPT spaces or tabs
– Other fields as string type could be any string