Netgear FWG114Pv1 – Wireless Firewall with USB Print Server Guide D’Exploitation

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Wireless Configuration

Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and 
can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of 
your wireless equipment. The FWG114P Wireless Firewall/Print Server provides highly effective 
security features which are covered in detail in this chapter. 

There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network:

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Restrict Access Based on MAC Address. You can allow only trusted PCs to connect so that 
unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the FWG114P. Restricting access by MAC address 
adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the 
wireless link is fully exposed. 

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Turn Off the Broadcast of the Wireless Network Name SSID. If you disable broadcast of 
the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. This nullifies wireless network 
‘discovery’ feature of some products, such as Windows XP, but the data is still exposed.

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WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. WEP Shared 
Key authentication and WEP data encryption will block all but the most determined 
eavesdropper. 

Indoors, computers can connect to wireless networks at ranges of 300 feet or 

more. Such distances allow others outside of your area to access your network.

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