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2.6.7 Network Name (SSID)
All devices on the WLAN share a common network name or SSID (Service
Set IDentifier). This name is required to establish connection between the
Ericsson W21 and other wireless device(s) and to distinguish the wireless
network from any other(s) that may be in use nearby.
Only devices configured with the same network name (SSID) as the one
set on the Ericsson W21 can obtain access to it. It is recommended to
change the preconfigured network name “FWT” to something else that
makes it harder for unauthorized persons to access your wireless network.
The following settings concerning the network name are displayed and can
be modified on the Wireless LAN page:
Table 14 - Network name description
Text Description
The network name (SSID) of the WLAN.
Network name (SSID)
The network name is case-sensitive
(distinguish between uppercase and
lowercase letters) and can be changed to
any combination of numbers (0-9), letters
(a-z), and hyphens (-) with a maximum
length of 32 characters.
If “Enable SSID broadcast” is checked, the
AP (Ericsson W21) continuously
broadcasts the network name and any
nearby wireless device(s) will find it when
scanning the air.
Enable SSID broadcast
If the checkbox is cleared, the network
name will be hidden and in this case the
name has to be provided manually to every
wireless device where access is to be
granted.
To change settings for the Network Name (SSID), type the new values in
the corresponding fields and click Apply to save the settings.
2.6.8 WLAN Security
All communication on the wireless network can be protected using different
authentication and encryption methods. The most common is to encrypt the
WLAN using an encryption method such as WEP, WPA and WPA2.
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