WLAN Configuration
When a compatible wireless USB dongle is installed on the N199, the N199 will become an access point, and the Network dropdown menu will contain a WLAN AP menu item. From the Network menu, choose WLAN AP, and the WLAN Configuration screen appears. This screen displays the wireless network parameters of the system. You can to change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings.
NOTE | • Currently supported USB wireless dongles are: 3Com 3CRUSB10075, Zyxel |
G220USB, PCI | |
| • USB dongles have to be connected before N199 is powered up. |
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WLAN Configuration |
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Item | Description |
MAC Address | Displays the MAC Address of the USB wireless dongle. |
IP | Specifies the IP address of the network connection. |
Netmask | Specifies the network mask, which is generally: 255.255.255.0 |
SSID | The SSID (Service Set Identification) is the identifying name of |
| a wireless network. |
Channel | The channel that the N199 uses to communicate with client |
| devices. |
Mode | Select which wireless mode the N199 should use. |
ESSID Broadcast | Specifies whether the ESSID will be broadcasted by the N199. |
| This will prevent the Access Point from broadcasting the ESSID. |
| The N199 will still respond to a wireless device that LAN1ts to |
| communicate if it sends a matching ESSID. |
Safe Stat | Specifies whether to use encryption for transmission or not. |
Safe Type | Type of authentication to be used. |
Safe Choice | Authentication mode used by the N199. |
| Shared: Shared key authentication |
| Open: Open key authentication |
Key Form | The type of key used can be either HEX or ACSII. |
WEP KEY 1 | Input up to 4 WEP keys, and select the one you wish to use. |
WEP KEY 2 | When connecting, be sure to enter the same key and select the |
WEP KEY 3 | same index number on each client machine. |
WEP KEY 4 |
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A DHCP server can be configured to assign IP addresses to wirelessly connected devices.
DHCP Server Configuration
Item | Description |
DHCP Server | Select to enable or disable DHCP server. |
Start IP | Specifies the starting IP address of the DHCP range. |
End IP | Specifies the ending IP address of the DHCP range. |
DNS Server | Specifies the DNS server IP address. |
NOTE | The IP Segment of WLAN, WAN and LAN should not overlap. |
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