Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 470 4. The basic setup screen is the default interface. Click on the 2.4G icon in the upper right-hand corner of the interface. This provides an overview of the networks that have been created. Guest networks have been created how can their use improve security of your wireless network? 5. Click on the Wireless tab from the left side of the screen. Explain whether you would or would not choose to use the default SSIDs that are displayed. 6. Change the 2.4-GHz SSID to Labrouter_1 and the password to A76qNR5!. For Wireless 5GHz-1, create the SSID of Labrouter_5GHz and use the password of A76qNR5!. Uncheck the enable box for Wireless 5GHz-2 and hide the SSID. Create a screenshot of your settings. 7. Click on the Advanced tab at the top of the screen and choose Wireless Settings. 8. View the security options from the drop-down menu. What is the default security? Which encryption algorithm is used? Is this the most secure option available? 9. Change the Security option to WPA/WPA2 Enterprise. Why is the password option not used in this mode? 10. Look at the options under Mode. How could the default option of 802.11bgn mixed open security vulnerabilities on your network? 11. Assume you are configuring this device in a lab room where there are other 2.4- GHz networks located. Which channel might you choose and why? 12. The transmit power has three options. Which choice would you select if you are trying to limit the coverage area? Why did you select your choice? 13. Change to the 5GHz-1 option on this page. Review the mode, Channel, and Channel Width options. What has changed on them and why? 14. Click on the Security tab on the left-hand side of the screen. Choose Access Control in the sub menu. To add MAC filtering, select the Add option in the Devices in Blacklist menu. Add the device name: Lab computer, and the MAC address of AA:BB:CC:11:22:33. Take a screenshot of this before you click Save. 15. You can choose between Whitelist or Blacklist for MAC filtering. If this were an AP you were using in an open school lab where students can connect as needed, which option will likely be more useful to you? Explain your answer. 16. Locate the Administration option under System Tools. In this location, you could change the admin password. Notice there is an option to allow remote management. Is this something you would choose for your home router? Why or Why not? 17. Choose logout to simulate leaving the router. Close this page when completed. Goodheart-Willcox Publisher