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Configuring Communication

SSID field

Mini-PCI wireless card communication settings (for use with a target WAP)

Changes on this page take effect after using the BACK button to return to the previous page

FIG. 81 Wireless Settings page (Wireless Settings section)

You must first take the SSID name, Current Key string value, and panel MAC Address information and then later enter it into the appropriate WAP dialog fields in order to "sync-up" the secure connection. These values must be identically reproduced on the target WAP.

7.Touch the Network Name (SSID) field and from the Service Set Identifier keyboard, enter the SSID name you will be using on your target Wireless Access Point (case sensitive).

The card should be given the SSID used by the target WAP. If this field is left blank, the unit will attempt to connect to the first available WAP. By default, all WAP200Gs use AMX as their assigned SSID value.

One of the most common problems associated with connection to a WAP arise because the SSID was not entered properly. You must maintain the same case when entering the SSID information. ABC is not the same as Abc.

The alpha-numeric string is by default AMX but can later be changed to any 32-character entry. This string must be duplicated within the Network Name (SSID) field on the WAP.

As an example, if you use TECHPUBS as your SSID, you must match this word and the case within both the Network Name (SSID) field on the touch panel’s Network Name SSID field and on the WAP’s Basic Wireless Configuration page.

8.Leave the Authentication field reading Open System (default).

Open System Authentication allows any device to join the network if the panel’s SSID

matches the WAP’s SSID. An Open System is recommended for communication between

Modero panels and an NXA-WAP200G.

Shared Key Authentication requires that the panel and the Wireless Access Point have the same WEP Key to authenticate.

9.Toggle the Encryption field (FIG. 81) until it reads WEP64 or WEP128. The 64/128 selection reflects the bit-level of encryption security. This WEP encryption level must match the encryption level being used on the WAP.

WEP will not work unless the same Default Key is set on both the panel and the Wireless Access Point.

For example: if you have your Wireless Access Point set to default key 4 (which was 01:02:03:04:05), you must set the panel’s key 4 to 01:02:03:04:05.

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