Security is an important issue when using a wireless home network. Because radio waves are used to transfer information between your networked computers, it's possible for hackers to intercept this information. Taking advantage of the security features built into your Westell VersaLink gateway can make it more difficult for hackers to access your personal information.
Your Westell VersaLink 7500 gateway comes with an assigned SSID and WEP encryption key to make installation easier and provide immediate protection for your home network. It's very important to periodically change your VersaLink 7500 security settings to provide increased protection:
To configure your security settings:
Note: The configuration screens may vary slightly depending on when you purchased your router and the version of firmware running on it.
- Open your Web browser and enter http://192.168.1.1 in the Address field.
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- If the login window displays, enter admin in the User Name field and password in the Password field. [Show Me]
- Click OK.