4 Wireless Connectivity
4.2 Connecting Wireless Clients
Before you connect In case the SpeedTouch™ has not been configured before (the SpeedTouch™ is still in other wireless clients its default configuration), it is recommended to proceed first with the configuration
setup procedures as described in “1.3 SpeedTouch™ Configuration Setup” on page 11.
For enhanced security, after going through the SpeedTouch™ configuration setup procedures, you are able to “personalize” the SpeedTouch™ wireless access point settings by configuring another SSID, and/or optionally another security level.
For more information on the configuration of the SpeedTouch™ Wireless configura- tion, see “ Wireless” on page 52.
Preconditions Make sure that:
•The SpeedTouch™ is powered on and ready for service.
•The SpeedTouch™ has been configured by the SpeedTouch™ Setup wizard or via uploading the appropriate configuration profile file.
•Optionally, the SpeedTouch™ wireless settings have been personalized.
Further make sure that:
•The wireless client adapters are installed on the computers you want to connect. Depending on the personalized wireless settings:
•In case WEP encryption is enabled on the SpeedTouch™, you must configure the wireless client to use the same encryption level and WEP key.
•In case SSID broadcasting is disabled, you must configure the wireless client for the SpeedTouch™ SSID.
•Depending on the registration button and Access Control List configuration:
•In case registration is disabled and the Access Control List unlocked, no further actions are needed for the wireless client to access the Speed- Touch™ WLAN.
•In case registration is disabled and the Access Control List locked, you must manually add the wireless client to the Access Control List as described in “ Wireless” on page 52. Make sure to save your SpeedTouch™ configuration by clicking Save all.
•In case registration is enabled and the Access Control List locked, you must follow the procedure below to register the WLAN client to the Speed- Touch™ Access Control List.
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