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in the client computer.
Encryption Key (WEP) - Select En-
crypt or Do not encrypt. Create and
enter an encryption code to protect wireless
com mu ni ca tions. It is possible to enter up to
4 different WEPs. The WEP key must match
between two parties for secure com mu ni c-
a tions.
Examples of WEP key:
64bit ASCII: 5 digits of alphanumeric charac-
ters, "ab34Y"
128bit ASCII: 13 digits of alphanumeric char-
acters, "123456abcdef7"
■ Note: ASCII WEP is case sensitive.
64bit HEX: 10 digits, using characters 0-9 and
a-f, "00234ABCDE"
128bit HEX: 26 digits, using characters 0-9
and a-f, "20123456789abcdeabcdeabcde"
BSS (Basic Service Set) Basic Rate
Set - The transmission data rate between
devices. If one device supports 2Mbps only,
the data rate for the entire network should
be limited to 2Mbps ("Default" selection).
Otherwise, use 11Mbps max ("All" selection).
DTIM Period - An access point transmits
beacon signals to nearby clients at a preset
interval. This parameter sets the beacon
transmission interval time (1-255 sec.).
Se lec tion of a larger number may conserve
energy for the client PC (when client power
management is enabled), but may delay wire-
less communication. The default value of 1 is
recommended.
ANY Connection - Enables a client
PC to connect to the nearest WBR-B11 by
entering the word "any" for the ESS-ID. If
the "ANY Connection" is not selected, the
WBR-B11 will not be found unless the
specifi c WBR-B11's ESS-ID is entered in the
client PC.
4.1.2 LAN port
Set LAN interface parameters.
LAN Side IP address - Allows ad min is -
tra tor to specify a static IP and Subnet Mask
for the LAN side of the AirStation.
■ Note: If the AP's IP address is changed to
a different range, the setting PC's IP must
be changed to the same range to continue
confi guration. Then restart the setup session
from the AirStation utility screen.
DHCP Server Function Simple Set-
ting - Allows administrator to enable/disable
the DHCP server function for the AirStation
LAN side. Select Use to enable and Do
not use to disable the function. Once Use
is selected, the assigned IP address range can
be specifi ed. Enter the starting LAN IP ad-
dress and total number of PCs.
4.1.3 DHCP Server
Allows a more advanced confi guration of the
DHCP server functions.
DHCP Server Function - Allows ad min -
is tra tor to enable/disable the DHCP server
function for the AirStation LAN side. Select
Use to enable or Do not use to disable this
function.
Assigned IP address (Range As-
sign ment) - Sets the beginning address
and range of addresses to be assigned by the
AirStation's DHCP server function. Select up
to 253 consecutive addresses (nodes). The
Fig ure 4.1.2
LAN Port
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