Setting Up A Wlan Network; Radio Network Configuration - Devolo dLAN 200 AV Wireless G User Manual

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Setting up a WLAN network

5 Setting up a WLAN network
Acting as an access point, the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G creates a bridge
between dLAN and WLAN networks. It is configured to send and receive data
from a dLAN to computers and other network devices via a wireless connection.
The connection between the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G and other network
devices can be pictured as a "wireless cable", i.e. anything that could normally
be transferred via a LAN cable can also be transferred via the WLAN. The
dLAN 200 AV Wireless G supports communication speeds of up to 54 Mbps.
5.1

Radio network configuration

In WLAN access point mode, the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G acts as an independ-
ent communication station for data from the dLAN. Other network devices such
as laptops, printers or IP telephones can establish wireless connections to the
device in order to access the dLAN network.
A number of settings must be adjusted in the integrated configuration interface
of the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G in order to use it as an access point. The name
of the network (SSID) and the send channel must be stated. The method by
which the device obtains its own IP address can be specified optionally.
Although it is not absolutely essential to the operation of the wireless network,
we nevertheless urgently recommend using the various security measures pro-
vided by the dLAN 200 AV Wireless G to prevent intruders from accessing the
network.
Note that the WLAN function is enabled and WLAN encryption is disabled
when the device is set to its factory defaults. When enabling encryption (WEP,
WPA/WPA2), ensure that the WLAN settings (SSID, encryption mode and
encryption password) of the access point and those of the clients always match,
as otherwise you may exclude devices from your network (unintentionally).
To configure the settings, first open the integrated configuration interface of the
device in a window of your web browser. If you know the IP address of the
device, you can type it directly into the browser address bar. Otherwise, it is also
possible to select the Start dLAN 200 AV Wireless G configuration applica-
tion or the Open Status and Administration command in the context menu of
the corresponding entry in devolo Informer.
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