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4.2.2

PIN Code Change

If you wish to change your PIN code for greater security,enable the PIN Code protection.Go to

the previous section and follow the procedure listed under PIN Lock On.

After locking the SIM card,select

PIN Code Change

and enter your Old and New PIN codes in

the fields provided.Keep in mind you only have 3 attempts before your SIM card is locked.The

remaining attempts’number shows how many attempts left.Contact Telstra if you require

assistance.Afterwards,click Apply to activate the change.

NOTE:

If you forget to change the PIN Code without first turning on PIN lock protection, you will see this dialog box as a

helpful reminder.

NOTE:

If your PIN Code change request was successful the following dialog box will display.

WIRELESS

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WIRELESS

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Wireless network name

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Channel restrictions (based on country)

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Security

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Access point or bridging behaviour

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Station information

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5.1

SETUP

This screen allows you to configure basic features of the wireless LAN interface.You can enable

or disable the wireless LAN interface, hide the network from active scans, set the wireless

network name (also known as SSID) and restrict the channel set based on country requirements.

The Wireless Guest Network function adds extra networking security when connecting to

remote hosts.

Option

Description

Enable Wireless

A checkbox that enables (default) or disables the wireless LAN interface.When

selected,the Web UI displays Hide Access point,SSID,BSSID and Country settings.

Hide Access

Point

Select Hide Access Point to protect the access point from detection by wireless active

scans.To check AP status in Windows XP,open Network Connections from the start

Menu and select View Available Network Connections.

SSID

[1-32 characters]

Sets the wireless network name.SSID stands for Service Set Identifier.All stations

must be configured with the correct SSID to access the WLAN.If the SSID does not

match,that user will not be granted access.

BSSID

The BSSID is a 48bit identity used to identify a particular BSS (Basic Service Set)

within an area.In Infrastructure BSS networks,the BSSID is the MAC (Media Access

Control) address of the AP (Access Point) and in Independent BSS or ad hoc networks,

the BSSID is generated randomly.

Country

A drop-down menu that permits worldwide and specific national settings.

Wireless Guest

Network

NOTE:Remote wireless hosts cannot scan Guest SSIDs.

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5.2

SECURITY

This Gateway includes a number of options to help provide a secure connection to the Next G™

Network.

Security features include:

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WEP / WPA / WPA2 data encryption

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SPI Firewall

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VPN Pass-Through

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MAC address IP filtering

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Authentication protocols – PAP / CHAP

You can authenticate or encrypt your service on the Wi-Fi Protected Access algorithm,which

provides protection against unauthorized access such as eavesdropping.

The following screen appears when Security is selected.The Security page allows you to

configure security features of your Gateway’s wireless LAN interface.You can set the network

authentication method,select data encryption,specify whether a network key is required to

authenticate to this wireless network and specify the encryption strength.

Click Save/Apply to configure the wireless security options.