Client Mode - Planet WAP-4050 Manual Manual

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3.4 Client Mode

You CANNOT connect to the WAP-4050 wirelessly while it is in Client mode. Configuration for Client
Select the appropriate option:
·
Automatic - The PC is set to be a DHCP client (Windows: "Obtain an
IP address automatically"). The WAP-4050 will allocate an IP address
to this PC when requested to do so. The IP address could change, but
normally won't.
·
DCHP Client - Reserved IP Address - Select this if the PC is set to be
a DCHP client, and you wish to guarantee that the WAP-4050 will
always allocate the same IP Address to this PC.
Enter the required IP address. Only the last field is required; the other
fields must match the WAP-4050's IP address.
·
Fixed IP Address - Select this if the PC is using a Fixed (Static) IP
address. Enter the IP address allocated to the PC. (The PC must be
configured to use this IP address.)
Select the appropriate option
·
Automatic discovery - Select this to have the WAP-4050 contact the
PC and find its MAC address. This is only possible if the PC is
connected to the LAN and powered on.
·
MAC address is - Enter the MAC address on the PC. The MAC
address is also called the "Hardware Address", "Physical Address", or
"Network Adapter Address". The WAP-4050 uses this to provide a
unique identifier for each PC. Because of this, the MAC address
CANNOT be left blank.
Add a new PC to the list, using the data in the Properties box.
If Automatic discovery (for MAC address) is selected, the PC will be sent
a "ping" to determine its hardware address. This will fail unless the PC is
connected to the LAN, and powered on.
Update (modify) the selected PC, using the data in the Properties box.
Clear the Properties box, ready for entering data for a new PC.
Update the data on screen.
Click this to view the standard PC Database screen.
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