Improving The Security Of A Wlan; Hiding The Name Of A Wlan - Huawei HG232f User Manual

HG232f 300Mbps Wireless Router
User Guide

5.3 Improving the Security of a WLAN

WLAN signals are transmitted in the air and can be easily intercepted by unauthorized
parties. If the wireless signals are not encrypted, unauthorized parties may use your
WLAN or obtain data transmitted on the WLAN. To improve the security of data
transmitted on the WLAN, the router provides multiple security-related settings for the
WLAN function. You can change these settings as required to protect your WLAN from
unauthorized access.

5.3.1 Hiding the Name of a WLAN

Function Overview
The router allows you to hide the SSID. After this function is enabled, wireless signals
transmitted from the router do not carry the SSID, preventing unauthorized parties from
obtaining the SSID. In addition, computer users need to enter the valid SSID manually to
add the computer to the WLAN. Therefore, the security of the WLAN is improved.
The router also provides the multi-SSID function. You can configure multiple SSIDs and
enable one or multiple of them. You can also disable the SSIDs that are not required.
After an SSID is disabled, no wireless client can connect to the WLAN that is specified
by this SSID.
Configuration Example
To use and hide SSID1 and disable the other SSIDs (so that the WLAN cannot be found
by others), do as follows:
Step 1
Log in to the web-based configuration utility.
Step 2
In the navigation tree, choose Basic > WLAN.
The WLAN configuration page is then displayed.
Step 3
Select SSID1 for SSID Index.
Step 4 Set SSID to Enable.
Step 5 Set Hide broadcast to Enable, and then click Submit.
5 Configuring Frequently Used Functions
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