Asante Technologies VR2004 User Manual

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•       The type of walls, windows, doorways or other building 

structures will affect the range of the wireless signal. Struc-
tures such as metal framed houses, windows containing 
UV protective film, and residences with multiple floors will 
all affect the signal quality 

•       Standing too close to a wireless antenna will affect its sig-

nal strength and quality 

 

 
To join a wireless network, a wireless product “listens” for beacon 
messages, which are unencrypted and contain such network infor-
mation as the network’s Service Set Identifier (SSID) and the IP ad-
dress of the access point. This makes it easy for outside parties to 
try to find your network, use your bandwidth, or intercept data sent 
to and from your network. 
 
Asanté’s wireless security features protect your network from out-
side parties. The following sections describe steps to take to pre-
vent unauthorized access to your wireless network. Please refer to 
your Asanté product’s documentation for more information. 
 

 
Change the default password of the wireless device as soon as 
possible to prevent unauthorized access or changes to your con-
figuration. Regularly change the password to make it more difficult 
for a hacker to access your network. 
 

 
Asanté’s wireless products come with a default SSID set by the fac-
tory (Asanté’s default SSID is default). The default SSID is not se-
cure from hackers looking for your network. Change the default 
SSID to a unique name, one that is unrelated to your company and 
one that is not secret information (like another password). Also, 
change the SSID regularly so that it is more difficult for a hacker to 
access your network.