Arris SVG2500 User Manual

 

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The SVG2500 Wireless Pages allow you to configure your wireless 
LAN (WLAN). You can click any Wireless submenu option to view or 
change the configuration information for that option. WPA encryption 
provides higher security than WEP encryption, but older wireless 
client cards may not support the newer WPA encryption methods. 

You can use the SVG2500 as an access point for a wireless LAN 
(WLAN) without changing its default settings. 

To prevent unauthorized eavesdropping or access to WLAN data, you must 
enable wireless security. The default SVG2500 settings provide no wireless 
security. After your WLAN is operational, be sure to enable wireless security. 

 

To enable security for your WLAN, you can do the following on the SVG2500: 

Encrypting Wireless 
LAN Transmissions

 

Wireless 802.11b/g Privacy Page 

 

Restricting Wireless 
LAN Access

 

Wireless 802.11b/g Access Control 
Page

 

 

Never provide your SSID, WPA or WEP passphrase, or WEP key to anyone who 
is not authorized to use your WLAN. 

 

Connect at least one computer to the SVG2500 Ethernet or USB port to perform 
configuration. Do not attempt to configure the SVG2500 over a wireless connection. 

You need to configure each wireless client (station) to access the SVG2500 LAN as 
described in 

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Another step to improve wireless security is to place wireless components away 
from windows. This decreases the signal strength outside the intended area.