Wlan Configuration - Thecus N4100+ User Manual

WLAN Configuration

When a compatible wireless USB dongle is
installed on the N4100+, the N4100+ will
become an access point, and the Network
dropdown menu will contain a WLAN menu
item. From the Network menu, choose
WLAN, 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
press Apply to confirm your settings.
NOTE
WLAN Configuration
Item
MAC Address
IP
Netmask
ESSID
ESSID Broadcast
Channel
Auth Mode
WEP Enable
Key Length
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.
WLAN DHCP Configuration
Item
DHCP Server
Start IP
End IP
DNS Server
NOTE
• Currently supported USB wireless
dongles are: 3Com 3CRUSB10075,
Zyxel G220USB, PCI GW-US54mini.
• USB dongles have to be connected
before N4100+ 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 ESSID (Extended Service Set Identification) is the
identifying name of a wireless network.
Specifies whether the ESSID will be broadcasted by the
N4100+. This will prevent the Access Point from broadcasting
the ESSID. The N4100+ will still respond to a wireless device
that LAN1ts to communicate if it sends a matching ESSID.
The channel that the N4100+ uses to communicate with client
devices.
Authentication mode used by the N4100+.
Shared: Shared key authentication
Open: Open key authentication
Specifies whether to use encryption for transmission or not.
Key length specifies the level of encryption used by the N4100+.
64 bit: 10 characters from 0 ~ 9 and A ~ F.
128 bit: 26 characters from 0 ~ 9 and A ~ F.
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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