Configuring Security In The Advanced Wireless Settings Menu - NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT WNR854T User Manual

NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual

Configuring Security in the Advanced Wireless Settings Menu

To configure security in the Advanced Wireless Settings menu:
1. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click Wireless Settings. The
Advanced Wireless Settings menu appears.
Figure 3-3
The security-related wireless settings are described below. For details on the configuration of the
general wireless settings, see
• Enable Wireless Router Radio
If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices cannot connect to the WNR854T. If
you will not be using your wireless network for a period of time, you can deselect this
checkbox and disable all wireless connectivity.
• Enable SSID Broadcast
Deselect this checkbox to disable broadcast of the SSID, so that only devices that know the
correct SSID can connect. Disabling SSID broadcast nullifies the wireless network 'discovery'
feature of some products such as Windows XP.
• Wireless Card Access List
When a Wireless Card Access List is configured and enabled, the WNR854T checks the MAC
address of any wireless device attempting a connection, and only allows connections to
computers identified on the trusted computers list. For instructions on configuring the
Wireless Card Access List, see
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"Configuring Wireless Settings" on page
"Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address" on page
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