Operation Manual

NOXON
6.2 Wireless integration using a router
In comparison to wired networks, a wireless local area network (WLAN) link provides considerable additional
freedom, but also requires a bit more attention—especially if you do not want to completely neglect security
aspects. In the case of wireless, data is transmitted over one or more access points (AP). The WLAN access
point is generally integrated into the broadband router of your Internet access line. While exact figures are
not available, one can nevertheless safely assume that this is currently the most common way to use broad-
band Internet access and share it locally among several users. The NOXON is also the most fun to use this
way, as you can receive radio from the Internet or music from other computers in your home network with-
out necessarily having your own computer running at the time.
Access point (AP) NOXON and other WLAN receivers
Using the NOXON with a router generally does not require any configuration work on the router itself. Spe-
cial settings may be advisable for security reasons, however.
As the media have frequently reported, it's not very advisable to use a router
exclusively with its default settings, as that leaves the network wide open for intrusion
or misuse of the Internet connection. The advantage of using the router with its default
settings is naturally the simplicity with which devices accessing the router can be
configured. However, since the need for a basic level of network security is commonly accepted, please
read “For deeper understanding: about routers, SSID, MAC & IPs” for background information on the rele-
vant terms.
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