SMC Networks 802.11g manual User Guide, Changing Network Settings

User Guide

2.Scroll up/down until Configuration Wizard is highlighted, and select it. When the introductory message appears (see

page 10), press O K to go to the next screen and begin the setup process.

Notes:

1.This process requires you to know some technical details of how your network is set up. If you are unsure of any of the settings, consult the person who set up your network, or refer to the appropriate network documentation.

2.Please refer back to Edit Screens on page 8 for instructions on entering and changing text and numbers, using the Remote Control.

Changing Network Settings

SELECTING A PROFILE

If Profile Management is enabled, you will be prompted to Load Profile. Select one of the three Profiles for editing. Their default names are Profile 1, Profile 2 and Profile 3, but they can be renamed, using the SMCWAA-G PC Utility. If Profile Management is disabled, the Wizard will start at the next item.

SELECTING A WIRELESS NETWORK

At the Select Network menu, follow these steps to select the SSID for the wireless network profile you are editing:

1.If more than one wireless network is available, scroll up/down and select the SSID you want to use.

1.If the SSID is followed by ‘(encrypted)’, you will be asked to accept ( ) or change the WEP or WPA encryption key. For security reasons, the current key will be shown as a row of asterisks, ***************.

2.If you want to set up a network that is not currently active, select Edit Network SSID and enter a new SSID, which must contain between 2 and 32 alphanumeric, case-sensitive characters.

3. Press O K when you have finished setting the SSID.

SELECTING A NETWORK TYPE

If you have used Edit Network SSID, the Select Network Type menu will appear. Always select Infrastructure, as you should be using your SMCWAA-G with a wireless Access Point (AP) or a wireless router. The Ad-hocmode is not currently supported.

SELECTING ENCRYPTION SETTINGS

If you see the Select Encryption menu, select:

•No if encryption is not used on the wireless network or

•WEP or WPA, if encryption is used.

If you select WEP or WPA, and Key Management is disabled, you will be prompted to Enter Key1.

If Key Management is enabled, you will see the Select Key Index menu and you must select one of the four possible keys for editing. If a key already exists in the current profile, a row of asterisks (*******) will be displayed in place of the key value.

As you enter the key, the Key Type and Key Length will be displayed in the top of the screen, based on what you have entered: i.e. ASCII or Hex, 64 bit or 128 bit. Press OK, then select Exit Key Editing and select the required key if you see the Select Key menu.

SELECTING NETWORK IP SETTINGS

At the Network IP Settings menu, choose Automatic (DHCP) if your network uses DHCP or Static IP Address, if you want to assign a fixed IP address for your SMCWAA-G.

If you choose Static IP Address, you will be prompted to edit/confirm the IP Address of the SMCWAA-G, the Subnet Mask, the Gateway, the DNS Server Preferred and (optionally) the DNS Server Alternate.

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