User guide

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Security
Broadcast
Network Name
If broadcast is enabled (Yes), the wireless network is displayed in the list of
Wi-Fi networks available in the local area. For increased security, set this
field to No. You will need to give the Wi-Fi network name (Main or Guest) to
the people who will be accessing your network, and WPS will not be
available.
Encryption
The type of security used by the Main Wi-Fi network. See Wi-Fi Security.
Guest
Encryption
The type of security used by the Guest Wi-Fi network. See Wi-Fi Security.
Max Wi-Fi
Clients
The maximum number of Wi-Fi clients that can connect to the gateway Main
Wi-Fi network and Guest Wi-Fi network.
MAC Filter
MAC (Media Access Control) filtering can prevent unauthorized wireless devices from
connecting to your network.
The MAC filter is used to grant (white list) or block (black list) wireless devices access to the
Wi-Fi and mobile broadband (3G or LTE) networks. Access is based on the MAC address of
each wireless device.
MAC filtering increases security of your network. You can give access to your network, based
on the MAC address of the wireless devices. This makes it harder for a hacker to use a MAC
address to access your network.
To set up MAC filtering or turn it off:
1. On a computer or wireless device that is connected to your gateway, launch a Web
browser.
2. In the address or URL field of your browser, type http://myrouter.
3. When prompted to log in, enter admin for the user name and type the password. (The
default password is password.)
4. Click Wi-Fi and then click the MAC Filter tab.