Introduction

Wireless

What is Wireless?

A Wireless Network uses radio waves to communicate information between computers that are not physically connected by wires.

While wireless networks are convenient, they are also a weak link in your network security. It is important to set a good level of security to keep your network protected, as poor wireless security can leave your network open to abuse.

Wireless Details

The XGate Wireless screen shows the following:

My XGate Name (SSID):

This is the name of your XGate Wireless Network.

Wireless Mode:

The method used to transport data wireless. This will also determine the speed of your Wireless Network. Please check the documentation supplied with your wireless adapter to find out which wireless modes are supported.

Channel:

This is the frequency of your wireless network. Change this if you are experiencing interference with other wireless devices.

Broadcast my XGate Details:

When this is switched off, XGate's name (SSID) will not appear when wireless networks are searched for.

XGate Wireless Security:

If this is switched off then your Wireless Network will have no Security (not recommended).

Wireless Access Control:

Once switched on, only computers listed within Wireless Access Control will be able to access the XGate Wireless Network.