Status Of Wireless Networks; Wireless Settings - Axis 211W User Manual

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Configure the wireless connection
Once the AXIS 211W has been installed on your network, the wireless settings can be
configured. These settings should always (i.e. both during installation and at all other times)
be configured or changed in the camera first and in the wireless access point secondly. This
ensures that the camera is always accessible when making changes.
The AXIS 211W automatically senses the available network connections, and allows only
one of these to be active at a time. Connecting a network cable disables the wireless
connection.
Using a wired connection ensures greater secrecy while making these settings.
Note:
For even greater security use HTTPS. Go to Setup > System Options >
Security > HTTPS and refer to the camera's online help.
Open the wireless settings from Setup > System Options > Network > Wireless. These
settings can also be reached from the Basic Configuration menu.

Status of Wireless Networks

This list is the result of a network scan. Access points with a disabled SSID Broadcast will
not appear unless the camera is associated with it. The network currently associated to is
shown in blue. A network using unsupported security is shown in grey. The following
information is provided:
• SSID - The name of a wireless network (or ad-hoc device). If the same name occurs
several times this means that several access points for that network were found. The
AXIS 211W cannot be configured to only associate with one particular access point.
• Network Type - An Access Point (Master) or Ad-Hoc device.
• Security - Shows which type of security the network uses. See below for the
supported security types.
• Channel - Shows the wireless channel currently in use.
• Signal strength - Shows the signal strength.
• Bit rate - Shows the bit rate in Mbit/s. This can only be shown for the access point
currently in use. Note that the bit rate shown is the current rate, and that this value
may vary over time.

Wireless Settings

These settings control how the AXIS 211W interacts with the wireless network. Apart from
identifying the wireless network, it is also possible to enable wireless encryption.
SSID - This is the name of the wireless network the camera is configured for. The field
accepts up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The name must be exactly the same as that used
in the wireless access point, or the connection will not be established.
Leaving this field blank means the camera will attempt to access the nearest unsecured
network.
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