Operation Manual

Setting up a WLAN network

devolo dLAN 200 AV Wireless G

쎲 By selecting a hidden network name (SSID), you can restrict access to those

WLAN clients that know its exact designation. The section 3.4.3 on '

WLAN

settings' in this manual covers this function in detail.

쑗 A number of WLAN adapters have difficulties connecting to such invis-

ible wireless networks. If you have problems connecting to a network

with a hidden SSID, start by establishing a connection with the SSID vis

ible, then hide the SSID.

쎲 Encryption of your wireless data traffic with WEP—or better yet with WPA/

WPA2—not only helps restrict access to your WLAN, but also prevents

"eavesdropping". For more information on encryption options, please see

3.4.3 '

WLAN settings'.

쑗 Ensure that all of your WLAN clients support the selected encryption

standard. If in doubt, select WEP as the "lowest common denominator".

쎲 Finally, using a WLAN filter, you can configure the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G

so that it only allows a wireless connection to selected devices that have

been previously entered into the WLAN filter including their SSID (MAC

address). Also see 3.4.4 '

WLAN filters'.