Wi-Fi Ap Configuration - Novatel ProPak6 User Manual

Chapter 5
5.2.2

Wi-Fi AP Configuration

By default, the ProPak6 Wi-Fi radio is configured as an AP and is enabled.
 If a ProPak6 is changed from the default AP to a Client configuration and later needs to
return to an AP configuration, the WIFIAPCONFIG MODE AP command is issued and
the Wi-Fi module power cycled (see step 9 below).
1. Connect the ProPak6 to a computer using one of the communication ports and turn power on.
2. The LED on the front of the ProPak6 lights blue
become available). (If the radio is off, issue the WIFICONFIG STATE ENABLED command to turn on
the Wi-Fi radio.)
3. Enter LOG WIFIAPSTATUS ONCHANGED to monitor connection status.
4. Configure the AP by issuing the WIFIAPCONFIG command and the required network values.
Example: WIFIAPCONFIG X AUTHENTICATION OPEN (where X is the AP mode number (1-4))
WIFIAP
Configuration
Parameter
SSID String
(PSN default)
IsHidden TRUE
FALSE (default)
Channel 802.11 Channel
(default 6)
Authentication OPEN
WPA_PSK (default)
WPA2_PSK
WPA/WPA2_PSK
Encryption NONE
TKIP
AES_CCMP (default)
TKIP AES_CCMP
84
Value
The Service Set Identifier (network name) of the Wi-Fi AP.
When this parameter set to TRUE, the Wi-Fi AP does not broadcast the
SSID.
The 802.11 Channel to use for this Wi-FI AP.
The valid range of Channels depends on 802.11 regulatory domain. In
North America the valid range is: 1-11
The authentication type used for the Wi-Fi AP.
The value for Authentication is dependent on the values for Encryption
and Protocol. Refer to the
(OM-20000129) for details.
The encryption protocol used for the Wi-Fi AP.
The value for Encryption is dependent on the values for Authentication
and Protocol. Refer to the
(OM-20000129) for details.
Radio Configuration and Activation
(it may take up to 10 seconds for the AP to
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