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3 Wireless networking
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3 Wireless networking
Introduction
This section provides all information on how to use the wireless features of your DGA4130.
Wireless access point
Your DGA4130 has two wireless access points:
•The 5 GHz IEEE 802.11ac access point offers superior transfer rates, is less sensitive to interference and allows you to
connect IEEE802.11ac and IEEE802.11n wireless clients that can operate in the 5 GHz band.
•The 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11n access point allows you to connect IEEE802.11n wireless clients (and IEEE802.11b/g wireless
clients). Use this access point for wireless clients that don’t support 5 GHz.
Band steering
By enabling band steering, the DGA4130 will try to make optimal use of the less congested 5 GHz frequency band. Dual-
band clients that are connected to the 2.4 GHz will automatically be steered to the 5 GHz provided that the 5 GHz signal
quality is good enough. This ensures that the already congested 2.4 GHz band is only used when absolutely necessary.
If you want to enable band steering, see “3.5 Enable band steering to optimise your wireless connection” on page 35.
Configuring your wireless clients
For more information on how to make a wireless connection to your DGA4130, see:
• “3.1 Connecting your wireless client via WPS” on page 26
• “3.2 How to manually connect a wireless client” on page 29
Secure your wireless connection!
By default, the wireless access points of your DGA4130 are not secured. This means that everyone who is within
the range of your DGA4130 can access your network, with the possible consequences that:
• Your personal data on devices in your local network can be exposed and compromised.
• People may use your connection to access the Internet.
• Hackers may use your connection to commit crimes.
You can easily prevent this by securing your wireless access points. For more information, see “3.3 Securing your
wireless connection” on page 30.
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