Restricting Access To Your Network By Turning Off Wireless Connectivity; Restricting Wireless Access Based On The Wireless Network Name (Ssid); Restricting Wireless Access Based On The Wireless Access List - NETGEAR MR814v2 Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router
Figure 3-3: Wireless Access Point settings

Restricting Access to Your Network by Turning Off Wireless Connectivity

You can completely turn off the wirless portion of the MR814v2. For example, if your notebook
computer is used to wirelessly connect to your router and you take a business trip, you can turn off
the wireless portion of the router while you are travelling. Other members of your household who
use computers connected to the router via Ethernet cables will still be able to use the router.

Restricting Wireless Access Based on the Wireless Network Name (SSID)

The MR814v2 can restrict wireless access to your network by not broadcasting the wireless
network name (SSID). However, by default, this feature is turned off. If you turn this feature on,
any wireless device will not 'see' your MR814v2. You must configure your wireless devices to
match the wireless network name (SSID) you configure in the MR814v2 router.
Note: The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the
MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless
connection to the MR814v2.

Restricting Wireless Access Based on the Wireless Access List

This list determines which wireless hardware devices will be allowed to connect to the firewall.
To activate this feature, click the Setup Access List button.
1.
Figure 3-4: Wireless Card Access List
Click the Turn Access Control On check box.
2.
Click Add to view the Wireless Card Access Setup screen.
3.
3-4 Wireless Configuration