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Obtain an IP Address Automatically. Click this radio button to allow the
Access Point to obtain a dynamic IP address from a DHCP server.
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Specify an IP Address. This IP address must be unique to your network.
We suggest you use the default IP address of 192.168.1.251. As this is a pri-
vate IP address, there is no need to purchase a separate IP address from
your service provider. Verify the address and click the Apply button to save
changes.
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Subnet Mask. The Access Point's Subnet Mask (or IP Mask) must be the
same as your Ethernet network. Verify this is correct and click the Apply
button to set it.
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Gateway. If you have assigned a static IP address to the Access Point, then
enter the IP address of your network's Gateway, such as a router, in the
Gateway field. If your network does not have a Gateway, then leave this
field blank.
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Figure 6-2
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Wireless Network Access Point
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SSID. The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wireless
network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless network.
It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, which
may be any keyboard character. Make sure this setting is the same for all
points in your wireless network.
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Channel. Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to corre-
spond with your network settings. All points in your wireless network must
use the same channel in order to function correctly.
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WEP. The WEP Encryption method is set to Disable by default. To enable
WEP, click the Mandatory radio button, and then click the WEP Key
Setting button to configure the WEP settings.
SETTING WEP ENCRYPTION:
If the Disable radio button is
selected and you click the WEP
Key Setting button, then the screen
shown in Figure 6-3 will appear.
Click the OK button to enable
WEP encryption or Cancel to
return to the Setup screen.
Set WEP Encryption through the Web-based Utility by clicking the WEP Key
Setting button on the Setup screen as shown in Figure 6-2.
This will open the WEP Key Setting screen, Figure 6-4. From this screen, you
can select the type of WEP encryption to use and set the Passphrase for that
encryption.
From the pull-down menu at the top of the screen, select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP
encryption.
The Mode pull-down menu will allow you to set the Passphrase in hexadecimal
or ASCII characters. Hexadecimal characters on your keyboard are the letters
"A" through "F" and the numbers "0" through "9", while ASCII characters are
any character on your keyboard.
Important: Always remember that each point in your wireless net-
work MUST use the same WEP encryption method and encryption
key, or else your wireless network will not function properly.
Figure 6-3
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