Wlan Configuration - Thecus N199 User Manual

WLAN Configuration

When a compatible wireless USB
dongle is installed on the N199, the
N199 will become an access point,
and the Network dropdown menu
will contain a WLAN AP menu item.
From the Network menu, choose
WLAN AP, and the WLAN
Configuration screen appears. This
screen displays the wireless network
parameters of the system. You can to
change any of these items and pre
Apply to confirm your settings.
NOTE
WLAN Configuration
Item
MAC Address
IP
Netmask
SSID
Channel
Mode
ESSID Broadcast
Safe Stat
Safe Type
Safe Choice
Key Form
WEP KEY 1
WEP KEY 2
WEP KEY 3
WEP KEY 4
A DHCP server can be configured to assign IP addresses to wirelessly connected
devices.
DHCP Server Configuration
Item
DHCP Server
Start IP
End IP
DNS Server
NOTE
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• Currently supported USB wireless dongles are: 3Com 3CRUSB10075, Zyxel
G220USB, PCI GW-US54mini.
• USB dongles have to be connected before N199 is powered up.
Description
Displays the MAC Address of the USB wireless dongle.
Specifies the IP address of the network connection.
Specifies the network mask, which is generally: 255.255.255.0
The SSID (Service Set Identification) is the identifying name of
a wireless network.
The channel that the N199 uses to communicate with client
devices.
Select which wireless mode the N199 should use.
Specifies whether the ESSID will be broadcasted by the N199.
This will prevent the Access Point from broadcasting the ESSID.
The N199 will still respond to a wireless device that LAN1ts to
communicate if it sends a matching ESSID.
Specifies whether to use encryption for transmission or not.
Type of authentication to be used.
Authentication mode used by the N199.
Shared: Shared key authentication
Open: Open key authentication
The type of key used can be either HEX or ACSII.
Input up to 4 WEP keys, and select the one you wish to use.
When connecting, be sure to enter the same key and select the
same index number on each client machine.
Description
Select to enable or disable DHCP server.
Specifies the starting IP address of the DHCP range.
Specifies the ending IP address of the DHCP range.
Specifies the DNS server IP address.
The IP Segment of WLAN, WAN and LAN should not overlap.
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