Wireless Settings Page - AMX Modero NXD-700Vi Operation/Reference Manual

Wireless Settings Page (Cont.)
IP Settings: Sets the IP communication values for the panel:
DHCP/STATIC Sets the panel to either DHCP or Static communication modes.
• DHCP - a temporary IP Addresses is assigned to the panel by a DHCP
• Static IP is a permanent IP Address assigned to the panel. If Static IP is
IP Address Enter the secondary IP address for this panel.
Subnet Mask Enter the subnetwork address for this panel.
Gateway Enter the gateway address for this panel.
Host Name Enter the host name for this panel.
Primary DNS Enter the address of the primary DNS server used by this panel for host name
lookups.
Secondary DNS Enter the secondary DNS address for this panel.
Domain Enter a unique name to the panel for DNS look-up.
MAC Address This unique address identifies the wireless Ethernet card in the panel (read-
only).
Access Point MAC This unique address identifies the Wireless Access Point (WAP) used by this
Address: panel for wireless communication (read-only).
• Site Survey button: Launches the Site Survey page. The options on this page
• Refer to the Using the Site Survey tool section on page 34 for more detailed
• When communicating with a NXA- WAP200G, enter the MAC Address
Wireless Security: Sets the wireless security method to be used by the panel to connect to the net-
work. Selecting any of the connection method buttons invokes the relevant con-
figuration page, with options that allow you to define parameters specific to the
selected method of connection.
• Refer to the following Wireless Security Page section on page 82 for further
Open (Clear Text) This button opens the Open (Clear Text) Settings page (FIG. 67 on page 83).
"Open" security does not utilize any encryption methodology, but requires an
SSID (alpha-numeric) entry. This entry must match the Network Name (SSID)
entry of the target WAP so the panel knows what device it is using to communi-
cate with the network.
• Refer to the following Wireless Security Page section on page 82 for further
Static WEP This button opens the Static WEP Settings page (FIG. 68 on page 84).
"Static WEP" security requires that both a target WAP be identified and an
encryption method be implemented prior to establishing communication.
• Refer to the Wireless Security Page section on page 82 for further details on
server.
selected, the other IP Settings fields are enabled (below).
allow you to detect ("sniff-out") all WAPs transmitting within range of the
panel's NXA-WC80211GCF Wi-Fi card.
Data displayed on the Site Survey page is categorized by:
- Network Name (SSID) - WAP names
- Channel (RF) - channels currently being used by the WAP
- Security Type - security protocol enabled on the WAP, if detectable
- Signal Strength - None, Poor, Fair, Good, Very Good, and Excellent
- MAC Address - Unique identification of the transmitting Access Point
information on the SIte Survey page.
(BSSID) of the target WAP as the Access Point MAC Address. Refer to the
WAP200G Instruction Manual for more information.
details on these security options.
details on these security options.
these security options.