WLAN Configuration
When a compatible wireless USB dongle is
installed on the N3200PRO, the N3200PRO
will become an access point, and the
Network dropdown menu will contain a
WLAN menu item. From the Network menu,
choose WLAN, and the WLAN
Configuration screen appears. This screen
displays the wireless network parameters of
the system. You can to change any of these
items and press Apply to confirm your
settings.
• USB dongles have to be connected
before the N3200PRO is powered up.
• Currently supported USB wireless
dongles are: 3Com 3CRUSB10075,
Zyxel G220USB, PCI GW-US54mini.
NOTE
WLAN Configuration
Item Description
MAC Address Displays the MAC Address of the USB wireless dongle.
IP Specifies the IP address of the network connection.
Netmask Specifies the network mask, which is generally: 255.255.255.0
ESSID The ESSID (Extended Service Set Identification) is the
identifying name of a wireless network.
ESSID Broadcast Specifies whether the ESSID will be broadcasted by the
N3200PRO. This will prevent the Access Point from broadcasting
the ESSID. The N3200PRO will still respond to a wireless device
that wants to communicate if it sends a matching ESSID.
Channel The channel that the N3200PRO uses to communicate with client
devices.
Auth Mode Authentication mode used by the N3200PRO.
Shared: Shared key authentication
Open: Open key authentication
WEP Enable Specifies whether to use encryption for transmission or not.
Key Length Key l ength specifies the level of encryption used by the
N3200PRO.
64 bit: 10 characters from 0 ~ 9 and A ~ F.
128 bit: 26 characters from 0 ~ 9 and A ~ F.
WEP KEY 1
WEP KEY 2
WEP KEY 3
WEP KEY 4
Input up to 4 WEP keys, and select the one you wish to use.
When connecting, be sure to enter the same key and select the
same index number on each client machine.
A DHCP server can be configured to assign IP addresses to devices connected to
LAN ports.
WLAN DHCP Configuration
Item Description
DHCP Server Select to enable or disable DHCP server.
Start IP Specifi es the starting IP address of the DHCP range.
End IP Specifies the ending IP address of the DHCP range.
DNS Server Specifies the DNS server IP address.
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