Motorola WA840G manual Configuration Section, Configuring Wireless Network Settings

Page 40

CONFIGURATION

SECTION 3

 

 

Configuring Wireless Network Settings

The Wireless Network screens allow you to adjust settings for your wireless connection:

!Basic

!Security

!Site Monitor

!Advanced

Basic Wireless Configuration

The Wireless – Basic screen allows you to set up your Service Set Identifier (SSID) parameters for your network. The SSID is the name of your network that is shared among all the devices in a wireless network.

Although your access point has a default SSID, it is recommended that you change it to a name that is easy for you to remember.

To access the screen, click Wireless > Basic.

Field or Button

Description

Network Name

Enter a name of no more than 32 alphanumeric

(SSID)

characters. This SSID must be entered on

 

every wireless device on your wireless network

 

to communicate back to the router. The default

 

SSID is motorola XXX, where XXX are the last

 

3 characters of your Wireless MAC address,

 

found on the label on the bottom of the unit.

WA840G

3-3

Image 40
Contents User Guide Wireless Access Point FCC Compliance Class B Digital Device Canadian Compliance Contents Glossary Overview Overview Wireless ConnectivitySecure Transmission Features Overview SectionUnderstanding Your User Guide Box Contents Wireless ConnectionsTCP/IP Positioning Your Access Point Wireless RangeData Rate Open Area Closed AreaTechnical Specifications WDS Access Point Mode Access Point ModeType of Networks Back of Access Point Access Point Physical DescriptionFeature Description Front of Access Point LED Description LEDCondition Color Status NoneHardware Setup Antenna InstallationInstallation Access Point Physical InstallationInstallation Section Vertical Installation80.00mm Installation Section Mm .3 inches maximum 10.5 mm .4 inches maximum Electrical Connection to Access Point Easy Software SetupManual Software Setup Wired Connection to Access PointWireless Connection to Access Point Configure Your Computers Not using Dhcp Continue to use the Static IP settingsConfiguring Windows 98SE and ME Select Settings Control PanelInstallation Configuring Windows Ensure the box next to Internet Protocol TCP/IP is selected Installation Section Configuring Windows XP Installation Section Installation Configure Your Wireless Security Settings LoggingWireless Security Setup Select to Wireless BasicNavigate to Wireless Security Select Control Panel Device SecurityConfiguration Using the Web-Based Configuration UtilityConfiguration NavigationHelp, Restart, and Logout For convenience, it is recommended that you finishConfiguration Section Configuring Wireless Network SettingsBasic Wireless Configuration Field or Button DescriptionConfiguration Configuring Wireless Security Settings FieldDescriptionExtended Service Set ESS . Authentication Field DescriptionTkip is recommended for home users. If If you are using other non-Motorola wireless Field Configuration Configuration Section Monitoring Wireless Access Points Field Description Station Association List Site SurveyAdvanced Wireless Configuration Configuration Mbps Default DisableAll AutoConfiguring Control Panel Settings Configuring Network Address DhcpConfiguring Device Security Updating Firmware Saving and Restoring Configuration Settings DefaultsHardware Solutions ContactTroubleshooting Software Solutions Troubleshooting SectionStart button to ProgramsAccessoriesCommand Prompt Cannot access the Configuration Utility for the access point Troubleshooting Section Troubleshooting Ascii Glossary BSSCPE DhcpGlossary Section DNSDSL DsssFTP ESSGUI Hexadecimal HostIcmp IeeeIsdn ISPLAN MTUNAT NICPcmcia PingPptp PPPROM RTS SmtpTCP/IP TCPUDP USB VPNWAN WAPWPA WlanWWW Mgbi