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| - | ====== Wireless Access Point ====== | ||
| - | <if !air> :!: **Your unit does not have any wireless interface.**\\ | ||
| - | Some models however might have the necessary hardware but must purchase a [[:license]] to be able to use it. | ||
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| - | The Internet Gate has a built-in 802.11b/g wireless access point allowing WiFi clients to connect to it. | ||
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| - | For security reasons the wireless interface is turned off when shipped from the factory. You must enable the wireless interface to be able to use it. | ||
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| - | Up to three different access points can be configured on the same unit, allowing for example one public unencrypted access point and one private encrypted one. | ||
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| - | The Internet Gate has two wireless antennas: one external and one built-in. | ||
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| - | ===== Enable Wireless ===== | ||
| - | To enable the wireless interface connect to the Internet Gate using an Ethernet cable and open its [[web GUI:wireless page]], select a suitable security encryption, check the Wireless enabled checkbox, and click on **Save & Reboot**. | ||
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| - | You can also, as an alternative method, hold **SEL** button pressed on the front of the unit for 8 seconds until "Air" "on" is shown on the display. An unsecured wireless access point SIPGT has now been activated that you can connect to so that you can access the [[web GUI:wireless page]] for configuration. | ||
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| - | ===== Wireless Security ===== | ||
| - | :!: **It is __extremely__ important to protect your wireless network!** | ||
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| - | An unprotected wireless network means **anybody** within several hundred meters from you can eavesdrop on your communication, steal your data, credit card numbers, or infect your computers with viruses! | ||
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| - | We **strongly** recommend you to use **WPA2** encryption! | ||
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| - | Read more on the [[wireless:security|wireless security]] page! | ||
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| - | ===== Troubleshoot Wireless ===== | ||
| - | :?: Some common wireless problems and their solutions are discussed on the [[wireless:troubleshoot]] page. | ||
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