Configuration Using DeviceInstaller
3.Select Assign a specific IP address and click Next.
4.Enter the IP address. The Subnet mask displays automatically based on the IP address; if desired, change it. On a local network, you can leave the Default gateway blank (all zeros). Click Next.
5.Click the Assign pushbutton and wait several seconds until a confirmation message displays. Click Finish.
6.Select the device from the main window list and select Ping from the Tools menu. The Ping Device dialog box shows the IP address of the selected unit.
7.Click the Ping button. The results display in the Status window. Click the Clear Status button to clear the window so you can ping the device again.
Note: If you do not receive “Reply” messages, make sure the unit is properly attached to the network and that the IP address assigned is valid for the particular network segment you are working with. If you are not sure, check with your systems administrator.
8.Click the Close button to close the dialog box and return to the main window.
WLAN Configuration
Without adequate protection, a wireless LAN is susceptible to access by unauthorized users. As such, WiPort includes the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption standard as an additional means of security.
To configure the WiPort’s WLAN settings:
Note: These settings are dependent on a given network’s individual settings.
1.From the Configure Device window for the WiPort unit, click the Advanced tab.
2.In the WLAN Configurable Items section, enter the following fields:
Current Network | Use the pull down menu to select a WLAN interface or an |
Interface | Ethernet interface. |
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Network Name to Search | Enter the name of the network in which the WiPort unit |
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Ad Hoc Network | Select Enable when using a client (such as a wireless card) to |
Creation | associate to a network. |
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Ad Hoc Network Name | Enter the network name for the Ad Hoc network. |
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Ad Hoc Country | From the pull down menu, select a country for the Ad Hoc |
| network. The default is United States. |
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Ad Hoc Network | Select the radio channel from the pull down menu for the Ad |
Channel | Hoc network. The default value is 11. |
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Security | As an additional security measure, enable WEP on the |
| WiPort. By default, WEP is disabled on WiPort. |
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Authentication | Select an authentication scheme from the pull down menu |
| (None or Shared). Selecting Shared requires manually |
| entering the authentication key. |
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Encryption | Select the encryption type from the pull down menu. 128 bits |
| is the default encryption. |
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WiPort™ User Guide |