Motorola SBG1000 manual Configuring Wireless Clients, Wireless Pages in the SBG Setup Program

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Configuring Wireless Clients

For each wireless client computer (station), install the wireless client card or adapter — such as a Motorola PCC11b wireless card or Motorola USB11b wireless adapter — following the instructions supplied with the card or adapter.

Configure the card or adapter to obtain an IP address automatically. The Motorola PCC11b wireless card and Motorola USB11b wireless adapter are supplied with a client configuration program called Wireless Client Manger, which is installed in the Windows Startup group.

If Wireless Client Manager is running, the icon is displayed on the Windows task bar. Double-click the icon to launch the utility.

To distinguish it from other nearby IEEE 802.11b wireless LANs, each wireless LAN is identified by a unique network name (also known as a network identifier or ESSID). When prompted for the network identifier, network name, or ESSID, type the name set in the ESSID field on the Wireless > NETWORK window in the SBG Setup Program. For more information, see “Configuring a Unique Wireless Network Name” on page 68.

After you specify the network name, the wireless card or adapter automatically scans for an IEEE 802.11b access point such as the SBG1000 and the proper channel and data rate.

If shared key authentication is enabled and a WEP key is set on the SBG1000 as described in “Configuring Basic Wireless LAN Security” on page 69, you must enter the same WEP key on the wireless client. The SBG1000 cannot authenticate a client if:

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Shared key authentication is enabled on the SBG1000 but not on the client

The client WEP key does not match the SBG1000 WEP key

Caution!

If shared key authentication is not enabled and no WEP key is set, there is no security for wireless data. You must configure the same WEP key on the SBG1000 and all wireless clients.

After you correctly set the network name and WEP key on the client computer, you should be able to use it to surf the Internet.

Wireless Pages in the SBG Setup Program

Use the Wireless pages to control and monitor the wireless interface:

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Wireless > STATUS Page (see page 71)

Wireless > NETWORK Page (see page 72)

Wireless > SECURITY — basic Page (see page 73)

Wireless > SECURITY — advanced Page (see page 74)

Wireless > STATISTICS page (see page 75)

For some settings, after you edit the field and click Apply, you are warned that you must Reboot for your change to take effect. Rebooting takes 10 to 15 seconds. After rebooting, you must log-in again.

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