Wireless Settings - Axis M1054 User Manual

SSID - The name of a wireless network (or ad-hoc device). If the same name occurs several times this means that
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several access points for that network were found. The camera cannot be configured to only associate with one
particular access point.
• Mode - Shows if the network type is Master (access point or router) or Ad-Hoc (another client).
Security - Shows which type of security the network uses. See below for the security types supported by the camera.
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Channel - Shows the wireless channel currently in use.
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• 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
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rate shown is the current rate, and that this value may vary over time.

Wireless Settings

These settings control how the camera 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 open network.
Note:
SSID is sometimes written as ESSID.
Network type -
Setting this to Master means the camera will attempt to access the specified access point or the nearest
open access point if the SSID is left blank. The Ad-hoc option allows the camera to connect to other wireless devices (clients).
Note:
WEP is the only available encryption method for the Ad-hoc setting (see below).
Security - The AXIS M1011-W/AXIS M1031-W has three security options:
• WPA-/WPA2-PSK
• WPA-/WPA2-Enterprise
• WEP
WPA-/WPA2-Enterprise is more secure than WPA-/WPA2-PSK, which in turn is more secure than WEP. For detailed
instructions on setting up Wireless security in your AXIS M1011-W/AXIS M1031-W, refer to the Installation Guide.
WPA-/WPA2-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key)
The AXIS M1011-W/AXIS M1031-W uses a pre-shared key (PSK) to initiate WPA security. The pre-shared key is entered on the
access point and on each device on the wireless network. The key can be entered either as Manual hex, as 64 hexadecimal
(0-9, A-F) characters, or as a Passphrase, using 8 to 63 ASCII characters. The access point keeps out unauthorized users by
requiring the key to communicate.
WPA-/WPA2-Enterprise (Wi-Fi Protected Access - Enterprise)
WPA-/WPA2-Enterprise is a security method that provides strong data protection for multiple users and large networks. It
uses the 802.1X authentication framework with TKIP or AES encryption. Network users trying to gain access are verified
through an authentication server.
Certificates -
The client and server authenticate each other using digital certificates provided by a Certificate Authority. To
gain access to the protected network, the AXIS M1011-W/AXIS M1031-W presents its certificate to the network switch. If the
certificate is approved, the switch allows access. You may need to contact your network administrator for information on
certificates, user IDs and passwords.
For more information on certificates refer to the online help
AXIS M10 Series - System Options
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