User's Manual

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Configuring the Wireless Network

This chapter describes how to configure your wireless network and includes the

following sections:

• A Note About Wireless Security, page 60

• Understanding the Cisco RV 120W’s Wireless Networks, page 63

• Configuring Access Points, page 66

• Configuring the Wireless Radio Properties, page 70

• Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup, page 72

• Configuring a Wireless Distribution System (WDS), page 73

A Note About Wireless Security

Wireless networks are convenient and easy to install, so homes with high-speed

Internet access are adopting them at a rapid pace. Because wireless networking

operates by sending information over radio waves, it can be more vulnerable to

intruders than a traditional wired network. Like signals from your cellular or

cordless phones, signals from your wireless network can also be intercepted. The

following information will help you to improve your security:

• Wireless Security Tips, page 60

• General Network Security Guidelines, page 62

Wireless Security Tips

Since you cannot physically prevent someone from connecting to your wireless

network, you need to take some additional steps to keep your network secure: