User's Manual

Wireless Security Options
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A wired LAN is normally protected by measures such as login cre-
dentials, which are only effective for a controlled physical environ-
ment. Because the radio transmissions of a WLAN are not bound by
the walls containing the network, these measures are insufficient for
a wireless network. WPA and WEP encrypt the transmissions over the
WLAN to provide physical security for the wireless connections
between the computers and the access points. In addition, you must
use other LAN security mechanisms such as password protection,
VPNs, and authentication to ensure privacy.
Follow these instructions to configure the Firebox X Edge Wireless:
1 Type the IP address of the trusted network in your browser
window to connect to the System Status page of the Firebox X
Edge Wireless:
The default IP address is: https://192.168.111.1
2 From the navigation bar, select Network => Wireless
Configuration.
The Wireless Configuration page appears.
Changing basic settings
The SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the workgroup name of your
Wireless Network. You must configure the wireless network card in
your computer to have the same SSID in order to communicate with
the Firebox X Edge Wireless.
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When you complete the wireless configuration you need to restart
the Firebox X Edge wireless.
Network assignment offers three choices:
•None (disable wireless)
• Bridge to trusted network
• Bridge to optional network
Select the option that meets your needs.
To change the SSID of the Firebox X Edge Wireless:
• Type a new identification number in the SSID field.
The default SSID is the 5-digit identification code from the serial
number of the Firebox X Edge Wireless. The first four digits of the serial
number are the product code and are not used in the SSID. The next five
digits of the serial number are the identification code. The remaining
characters of the serial number are not used. The maximum length of
the SSID is 20 characters.