Wlan Configuration - Thecus N1200 User Manual

DHCP Configuration
Item
DHCP Server
Start IP
End IP
DNS Server
NOTE
WARNING

WLAN Configuration

When a compatible wireless
USB dongle or miniPCI card is
installed on the N1200, the
N1200 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
Description
Enable or disable the DHCP server to automatically assign IP
address to PCs connected to the LAN interface.
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 WAN and LAN should not overlap.
The IP address of the LAN interface should not be in the range of the Start IP
address and End IP address.
• Currently supported mini PCI wireless LAN cards are: MSI MS-6833B, CNet
CWM-854 and Gemtek WMIR-174G.
• Currently supported USB wireless dongles are: 3Com 3CRUSB10075, Zyxel
G220USB, PCI GW-US54mini.
• USB dongles have to be connected before N1200 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 N1200.
This will prevent the Access Point from broadcasting the ESSID.
The N1200 will still respond to a wireless device that wants to
communicate if it sends a matching ESSID.
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