Sierra Wireless MP 880W manual Configuring the Wireless Access Point, Overview

6: Configuring the Wireless Access Point

• Unlock MP modem
configuration	This chapter describes how to use the MP 880W modem as a
• Enable the wireless
	wireless access point. You can use the MP 880W as a wireless
access point	access point in either NAT or non‐NAT modes1.
• Set the SSID
• Configure the security	Note: This chapter only applies to the MP 875W.
settings
• Reset the MP modem
to factory defaults	Overview
	By default the wireless access point is disabled. The main steps
	for configuring the MP modem wireless access point are:
	• Enable wireless access point.

Optional:

•Change the password.

•Set the SSID.

•Set the security settings.

•Enable NAT, if applicable. (See Chapter 5 for details.)

Note: Watcher is currently not available over a WAP network. You can use Watcher over any Physical Interface to enable the WAP interface.

Note: If the Wi-FI is enabled and is in Non-NAT mode, the computer that is connected to the Wi-Fi can monitor cellular connection by using ethernet through the watcher.

1.See Chapter 5 for information on enabling and configuring NAT mode.

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