Mac Address; Network Mode - Lantronix SCS Reference Manual

Getting Started
Other region settings are listed in Set/Define 80211 Region on page 12-30. In the following example, IC
sets the region to Canada.

2.4.5.4 MAC Address

A MAC address is a unique identifier that distinguishes different devices on the 802.11 network. It is the
same as the unit's hardware address. The SCS can be configured to use either the PC card's MAC address
or its own internal MAC address (the default) with the Set/Define 80211 MAC Address command. For
seamless operation when switching between wired and wireless networking, use the SCS's MAC address.
2.4.5.5 Extended Service Set ID (ESSID)
Whenever there is more than one ESS in a wireless LAN architecture, each device needs to be told which
ESS it belongs to. The ESSID ensures that devices communicate with the right AP.
To tell the SCS which ESS it belongs to, enter the Set/Define 80211 ESSID command. The exact string you
enter will be determined by the settings of the AP with which you want the SCS to communicate.
Setting the ESSID to none (Set/Define 80211 ESSID None) allows the SCS to associate with any AP within
range.

2.4.5.6 Network Mode

There are two types of 802.11 networks: ad-hoc and infrastructure. In an ad-hoc network, devices
communicate directly with one another on a peer-to-peer basis. In an infrastructure network (the default),
several devices communicate with one or more APs. The APs may or may not be connected to a physical
Ethernet network. You must tell your SCS which type of network is present with the Set/Define 80211
Network Mode command.
Local>> DEFINE 80211 NETWORKMODE ADHOC
Local>> SET 80211 RESET
or
Local>> DEFINE 80211 NETWORKMODE INFRASTRUCTURE
Local>> SET 80211 RESET
The network mode setting relates to the channel setting, explained next.
Figure 2-22: Setting the 802.11 Region
Local>> DEFINE 80211 REGION IC
Local>> SET 80211 RESET
Figure 2-23: Configuring the MAC Address
Local>> DEFINE 80211 MACADDRESS CARD
Local>> SET 80211 RESET
or
Local>> DEFINE 80211 MACADDRESS SCS
Local>> SET 80211 RESET
Figure 2-24: Configuring the ESS ID
Local>> SET 80211 ESSID "floor3"
Local>> SET 80211 RESET
Figure 2-25: Configuring the Network Mode
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Basic Configuration