Precautions for Use18 - ENGLISHImportantInformationSecurityTake safety measures against following incidents.JPersonal information being leaked via this product.zUnauthorized operation of this product by a malicious third party.zInterfering or stopping of this product by a malicious third party.zSecurity instruction (J Æpage 63, 87)Make your password as difficult to guess as possible.zChange your password periodically.zPanasonic or its affiliate company never inquires a password directly to a customer. Do not tell your passwordzin case you receive such an inquiry.The connecting network must be secured by firewall or others.zSet a password for web control and restrict the users who can log in.zAbout Wireless LANsThe advantage of a wireless LAN is that information can be exchanged between a PC or other such equipmentand an access point using radio waves as long as you are within range for radio transmissions.On the other hand, because the radio waves can travel through obstacles (such as walls) and are availableeverywhere within a given range, problems of the type listed below may occur if security-related settings are notmade.A malicious third-part may intentionally intercept and monitor transmitted data including the content of e-mail•and personal information such as your ID, password, and/or credit card numbers.A malicious third-party may access your personal or corporate network without authorization and engage in the•following types of behavior.Retrieve personal and/or secret information (information leak)Spread false information by impersonating a particular person (spoofing)Overwrite intercepted communications and issue false data (tampering)Spread harmful software such as a computer virus and crash your data and/or system (system crash)Since most wireless LAN adapters or access points are equipped with security features to take care of theseproblems, you can reduce the possibility of these problems occurring when using this product by making theappropriate security settings for the wireless LAN device.Some wireless LAN devices may not be set for security immediately after purchase. To decrease the possibilityof occurrence of security problems, before using any wireless LAN devices, be absolutely sure to make allsecurity-related settings according to the instructions given in the operation manuals supplied with them.Depending on the specifications of the wireless LAN, a malicious third-party may be able to break securitysettings by special means.Please contact Panasonic if you need help taking care of security settings or other such.If you cannot perform security settings for your wireless LAN by yourself, please contact the Panasonic SupportCenter.Panasonic asks customers to thoroughly understand the risk of using this product without making securitysettings, and recommends that the customer make security settings at their own discretion and responsibility.