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Hi all,
I just setup my own Airport network w/ SMC 7004aWBR. WOW, just plug in the cable in the SMC and turn on the Airport in Mac and choose "default". I am all set. Took me 1 min!! Very Easy, but TOO easy.
When I was using SW base station in OS9, it needs network name and password to join the network. (It called close network, right?) Now, I guess anyone can use join this default network and use my internet connection or 'see' my mac.
1. How can I setup this Wireless Router into close network, which need password to join?
2. Also, it is possible to use encryption?
I am now using 10.1.5 and will upgrade to 10.2 shortly.
Thanks
John
I just setup my own Airport network w/ SMC 7004aWBR. WOW, just plug in the cable in the SMC and turn on the Airport in Mac and choose "default". I am all set. Took me 1 min!! Very Easy, but TOO easy.
When I was using SW base station in OS9, it needs network name and password to join the network. (It called close network, right?) Now, I guess anyone can use join this default network and use my internet connection or 'see' my mac.
1. How can I setup this Wireless Router into close network, which need password to join?
2. Also, it is possible to use encryption?
I am now using 10.1.5 and will upgrade to 10.2 shortly.
Thanks
John
Encryption options are avaialbe in the web interface to the SMC product. I believe the model you have supports 128 bit encryption, as well as only allowing connection by a devices built-in MAC address, I don't remember if it supports un broadcast network names or not, but I think it did.
I upgraded to a differnet wireless router from SMC when my old one died from a close by lightning strike, luckily it was the only thing effected.
Anyway, there is enough security capabilties in the SMC products for most users. Check their web site and download manuals if youdon't have one, as well as check their product support and FAQs, plenty of good info there.
Tom N.
I upgraded to a differnet wireless router from SMC when my old one died from a close by lightning strike, luckily it was the only thing effected.
Anyway, there is enough security capabilties in the SMC products for most users. Check their web site and download manuals if youdon't have one, as well as check their product support and FAQs, plenty of good info there.
Tom N.
My D-Link wireless access point was set up the same way... default configuration was without password protection, without encryption. My guess is you can enable this by some sort of configuration program that came with your wireless router, or perhaps they have a web-based configuration utility like my wired SMC router. Check the manual.
Chris
Chris