Setting Network Security

CAUTION!

Unprotected Wireless Networks are Accessible to Others!

Unprotected Wireless Networks are Accessible to Others! Always protect your network against unauthorised access. You can toggle between different encryption standards.

1Press C, 0822 and OK.

2Select an encryption standard or switch off network security using [

3Confirm with OK.

4Enter the password for the network.

Notice

WEP Key

With 64-bit encryption, the WEP key must be either 5 characters (ASCII) or 10 numbers (hexadecimal). With 128-bit encryp- tion, the WEP key must be either 13 characters (ASCII) or 26 numbers (hexadeci- mal). You can find the WEP key in the network settings of your PC.

Notice

WPA Key

Enter an 8 to 63 character long password. The password can contain alphanumerical characters—numbers and letters—and any other symbol available on the keypad. The only invalid character is "€” (the euro currency symbol).

5Confirm with OK.

Set IP Address Assignment

The IP address assignment allows you to select whether your device's IP address is assigned dynamically by a DHCP or BOOTP router/server or statically assigned by the user. You can enter IP addresses, subnet masks, gateways or two alternative domain name servers (DNS) for the configuration of the static network con- nection.

1Press C, 083 and OK.

2Select automatic or manual configuration using [.

3Confirm with OK.

Notice

This Process May Take a Few Moments.

The automatic configuration of IP address and subnet mask on the connected network PCs may take a moment.

Set Static IP Address Assignment

Notice

Available Function

 

 

This function is only available if you have

EN

selected static IP address assignment with the

 

function 083.

 

 

Enter IP Address

The IP address is the address of the device in the net- work. It must not match the IP address of the computer or other network components, however it must be located in the IP field.

1 Press C, 0841 and OK.

2Enter the IP address (for example 192.168.001.×××).

Notice

IP-Address

The first three blocks of numbers refer to the IP field; this information must match the IP address on your computer. The last three digits determine are the individual IP address of the device. You can enter any number between 000 and 255. However, this number must be unique within the net- work; it may not be used on any other PC or network component.

3Confirm with OK.

Entering the Subnet Mask

In a network with a gateway or router, the subnet mask indicates whether the respective data packets are addressed to an internal recipient in the network or whether they should be sent to a recipient outside of the network.

1Press C, 0842 and OK.

2 Enter the subnet mask (for example 255.255.255.000).

3Confirm with OK.

Enter IP Address of the Access Point (= Gateway)

1Press C, 0843 and OK.

2Enter the IP address of the access point (Access Point, Router).

3Confirm with OK.

Enter Domain Name Server (DNS)

The DNS translates IP addresses in the names of inter- net pages and vice-a-versa. You can enter a primary and secondary DNS.

Enter Primary DNS

1Press C, 0844 and OK.

2Enter the address of the primary DNS.

3Confirm with OK.

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