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ESSID Broadcast
Many wireless network adapters currently on the market possess a feature
known as site survey. It scans the air for any available network and allows
each computer to automatically select a network from the survey. This
occurs if the computer’s SSID is set to “ANY”. Your Belkin Modem/Router
can block this random search for a network. If you disable the “ESSID
Broadcast” feature, the only way a computer can join your network is by
its SSID being set to the specific name of the network (like WLAN). Be sure
that you know your SSID (network name) before enabling this feature. It
is possible to make your wireless network nearly invisible. By turning off
the broadcast of the SSID, your network will not appear in a site survey.
Obviously, turning off the broadcast feature of the SSID helps increase
security.
Encryption
Setting encryption can help keep your network secure. The Modem/
Router uses Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and WIFI protested
Access (WPA) encrytion to protect to protect your data and features
two rates of encryption: 64-bit and 128-bit. Encryption works on
a system of keys. The key on the computer must match the key
on the Modem/Router, and there are two ways to make a key. The
easiest is to let the Modem/Router’s software convert a passphrase
you’ve created into a key. The advanced method is to enter the keys
manually.
Virtual Servers
This function will allow you to route external (Internet) calls for services
such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port 21), or other applications
through your Modem/Router to your internal network. Since your internal
computers are protected by a firewall, machines from the Internet cannot
get to them because they cannot be “seen”. If you need to configure the
virtual server function for a specific application, you will need to contact the
application vendor to find out which port settings you need.
To manually enter settings, enter the IP address in the space provided for
the internal machine, the port type (TCP or UDP), and the LAN and public
port(s) required to pass. Then select “Enable” and click “Set”. You can only
pass one port per internal IP address. Opening ports in your firewall can
pose a security risk. You can enable and disable settings very quickly. It
is recommended that you disable the settings when you are not using a