Freecom Technologies Storage Gateway NETWORK HARD DRIVE manual 108, Wlan in Everyday Use

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Freecom Storage Gateway (FSG)

5.11 WLAN in Everyday Use

To use the WLAN function on your FSG, please select which

method of encryption used by device that you want to attach to the FSG.

Setting up a WAP – TKIP connection

1.Go to 'Connections' and then click 'Wireless' on the web interface. This window contains the main settings options for WLAN.

2.Enter the name used to identify your FSG in the network under 'Network Name(ESSID)'. You may choose any name. In this example, we are using 'MyFSG'.

3.Check the box labeled 'enable WPA encryption (recommended)'.

4.Enter one of the authentication keys selected by you under 'WPA-PSK key'. This key has to be at least eight and no more than 63 characters in length. Jot down the key that you just typed in. It needs to be entered on all of the devices that will connect to your FSG via WLAN.

In this example, we are using 'thisisanexample'.

Please do not use this code word for security reasons!

5.Select 'WPA TKIP' under 'Encryption'.

6.Confirm your settings by pressing 'Apply'.

Your FSG is now configured for WLAN using WPA TKIP.

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