Preparing to Register a Computer

Checking Your Wireless LAN Settings

If you are already using a wireless LAN, check the following items and mark each one on the check sheet.

•If system administrator status is needed to adjust network settings, contact

the system administrator for details.

•These settings are very important for network security. Exercise adequate caution when changing these settings.

•For instructions on how to check settings, refer to the user guide included with your access point.

Check sheet

Network name (SSID/ESSID)

 

 

 

 

The SSID or ESSID for the access point

 

 

 

 

you use.

 

 

 

 

Network certificate/data encryption

○ None

 

 

 

○ WEP

 

 

(encryption method/encryption mode)

○ W A-PSK (TKIP)

 

 

The method for encrypting data during

○ W

A-PSK (AES)

 

 

wireless transmission.

○ W

A2-PSK (TKIP)

 

 

 

○ WPA2-PSK (AES)

 

 

Encryption key (network key)

 

 

 

 

The key used when encrypting data during

 

 

 

 

wireless transmission.

 

 

 

 

Key index (sent key)

○ 1

 

 

 

Network certificate/data encryption is the

○ 2

 

 

 

set key when using WEP.

○ 3

 

 

 

 

○ 4

 

 

 

• If you use MAC address filtering on your wireless LAN, be sure to enter the camera’s MAC address to your access point. You can check and select the MAC address for your camera by choosing the 3tab, [Wireless LAN Settings], and then [Check MAC Address].

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