Instruction manual

Wireless Programming
148 XBLUE Networks
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Additional Networks
AdditionalNetworks
• Enable Wireless - At default the checkbox indicates that wireless is enabled - when enabled the wireless
name (SSID) will be broadcast and visible to anyone that is looking for wireless gateways.
• SSID - Service Set IDentifier is the name that identifies a particular wireless gateway or router. This
name is broadcast and easily found by another wireless devices. For security, it is a good idea to
change the default SSID name. It is a good idea to use a name that makes sense to the administrator,
but not so specific as to give away where the device is located.
• Do’s and Don’t’s when naming SSID
• Do not use the company name, address, phone number
• Do not use a personal name
• Do not use a birth date or other personal information
• Do not use an antagonistic name such as “BigDog” or “NetworkGenius”
• Do not make the name tantalizing, such as “SEXY-BOX” or “SECRET”
• Do select a name that contains both letters and numbers
• Do select a name that is easy to recognize but not memorize
• Do consider changing the SSID every few months
• Hidden - Hide Access Point - It is possible to enable the wireless but not broadcast the name (SSID).
Select the Checkbox to enable “Hide Access Point”, i.e. make it invisible or undetectable.