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Wireless Configuration and Security
This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of the wireless access point. The
chapter includes the following sections:
chapter includes the following sections:
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Before you set up wireless security and additional wireless features that are described in this
chapter, connect the wireless access point, get the Internet connection working, and
configure the 802.11b, 11bg, or 11ng wireless settings and the 802.11a or 11na wireless
settings as described in
chapter, connect the wireless access point, get the Internet connection working, and
configure the 802.11b, 11bg, or 11ng wireless settings and the 802.11a or 11na wireless
settings as described in
. The wireless access
point functions with an Ethernet LAN connection. Make sure that you have verified wireless
connectivity before you set up wireless security and additional wireless features.
connectivity before you set up wireless security and additional wireless features.
WARNING:
If you are configuring the wireless access point from a wireless
computer and you change the wireless access point’s SSID,
channel, or wireless security settings, you lose your wireless
connection when you click Apply. You then need to change the
wireless settings of your computer to match the wireless access
point’s new settings.
computer and you change the wireless access point’s SSID,
channel, or wireless security settings, you lose your wireless
connection when you click Apply. You then need to change the
wireless settings of your computer to match the wireless access
point’s new settings.
Wireless Data Security Options
Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11n wireless networks at a maximum range of
300 feet. Typically, a wireless access point inside a building works best with devices within a
100-foot radius. Such distances can allow for others outside your immediate area to access
your network.
300 feet. Typically, a wireless access point inside a building works best with devices within a
100-foot radius. Such distances can allow for others outside your immediate area to access
your network.