The optional Master Name parameter of up to 11 characters specifies an alphanumeric name to simplify the identification of each Master in your network. You may not have spaces in the name. This parameter is visible only when the Ethernet Adapter is set as a Master.
To further improve the security of a wireless subnetwork, each unit requires the same Security ID to establish communication. The Security ID is used on all RangeLAN2 products and all Station Types. This ID is encrypted and stored within the RangeLAN2 Ethernet Adapter itself, not in software. It cannot be accessed, but you may change it. However, if you do change it, then you will need to change the Security ID on all of the other radios to the same new value to reestablish communica- tion.
The Security ID parameter can be up to 20 characters and is an empty string by default. There are 1,048,576 unique choices for the Security ID.
Note:
The Security ID value is not a software parameter but is stored within the Ethernet Adapter’s radio. There- fore, if you choose the Reset Parameters to Factory Defaults option from within the Ethernet Adapter Main Menu, the Security ID will not be reset to its default value.
The Repeating Enabled parameter gives the ability to enable or disable the RangeLAN2 repeating feature. When enabled, a RangeLAN2 Ethernet Adapter, acting as a Master, will repeat signals coming from one Station and destined for another Sta- tion. These two Stations must be out of range of one another, but both in range of the RangeLAN2 Ethernet Adapter for repeating to occur.
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