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Put the router / access point at the highest point of the room, so the signal
can be distributed to whole room space. If you have a two-story house, you
need to install a repeater to extend signal coverage.
Eliminate interference
Make sure home appliances such as cordless telephones, microwaves, and
televisions are far from the router / access point, which helps reduce
interface.
Safety
Prevent your next door neighbors or others connecting to your wireless network.
Open WPA or WEP in the router to protect your wireless network. Please refer to
the product manual for more information on this feature.
8. Wireless Security
This section introduces different levels of security to protect your data from
invasion.
IPCAM provides the following security types:
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WPA-PSK (pre-shared key)
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WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
What is WEP?
WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy. It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard
and uses the RC4 encryption algorithm. WEP provides security by data
encryption on your wireless network, so that to ensure secure transitions from
one wireless device to the other.