User's Manual

SETUP & USER GUIDE DWA0100

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Appendix A Wireless Considerations

Connection Performance

A number of factors affect wireless connections. To ensure high-range and stable connectivity, do the

following:

1 Keep the Wireless Gateway and other wireless devices away from obstructions, such as walls or

buildings. Each obstruction can reduce the range of a wireless device.

2 Keep the Wireless Gateway and other wireless devices away from devices that produce radio

frequency (RF) noise, such as microwave ovens or radios.

3 Keep the Wireless Gateway and other wireless devices away from any device operating on the 2.4GHz

frequency, such as cordless phones or remote controls.

Security Checklist

Wireless network signals can be intercepted easily. To prevent unauthorized users from connecting to

your wireless network, follow the guidelines below.

1 Change the default wireless network name.

2 Your device has a default Service Set Identifier (SSID) which is the wireless network name. Change the

SSID with a unique name to identify your network. The SSID can be up to 32 characters in length.

3 Change the default password.

4 Your device has a default password. You have to enter this password to change your network settings.

Change the password to prevent unauthorized users from hacking into your network and changing the

settings.

5 Enable encryption.

6 Your device supports Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2)

encryption. To ensure a high level of security, enable the highest security encryption and use strong

passphrases, avoid using words that can be found in the dictionary.