Siemens SX541 WLAN dsl User Manual
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Status Information
Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl / englisch / A31008-M1025-L101-1-7619 / admin_router.fm / 21.07.2005
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hablone 2005_05_02
Security
On the Security screen in the Status menu you will see information about possible
security risks for your device and your network.
security risks for your device and your network.
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System password not changed
Your device's configuration program is not effectively protected against unauthor-
ised access, as you have either not changed the password since setting the device
up or you have not assigned any password at all. The section entitled "System Pass-
word" on page 120 describes how to avoid this security risk.
Your device's configuration program is not effectively protected against unauthor-
ised access, as you have either not changed the password since setting the device
up or you have not assigned any password at all. The section entitled "System Pass-
word" on page 120 describes how to avoid this security risk.
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Identification of your wireless network visible or not changed
Unauthorised users can also find your wireless network easily as you have not
changed the ID for your wireless network (SSID) since setup and have not deacti-
vated the broadcasting of the SSID (SSID broadcast). The section entitled "Configur-
ing Wireless Connections" on page 95 describes how to avoid this security risk.
Unauthorised users can also find your wireless network easily as you have not
changed the ID for your wireless network (SSID) since setup and have not deacti-
vated the broadcasting of the SSID (SSID broadcast). The section entitled "Configur-
ing Wireless Connections" on page 95 describes how to avoid this security risk.
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Encryption for your wireless network not activated
None of the data in your wireless network is encrypted when transmitted and can
therefore easily be intercepted. Unauthorised users can also easily access your net-
work, your PCs and your Internet connection by this means. The section entitled
"Setting Wireless Security" on page 97 describes how to avoid this security risk.
None of the data in your wireless network is encrypted when transmitted and can
therefore easily be intercepted. Unauthorised users can also easily access your net-
work, your PCs and your Internet connection by this means. The section entitled
"Setting Wireless Security" on page 97 describes how to avoid this security risk.
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Access to your wireless network not restricted to allowed clients
Users can access your wireless network from any PC. The section entitled "Allowed
Clients" on page 102 describes how to avoid this security risk.
Users can access your wireless network from any PC. The section entitled "Allowed
Clients" on page 102 describes how to avoid this security risk.