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Wireless LAN Menu Wireless LAN Menu The fields of the W LAN menu are described below. IRELESS R232bw Setup Tool Funkwerk Enterprise Communications GmbH [WLAN-2-0]: Configure WLAN Interface MyGateway Operation Mode Location Germany Channel Wireless Interface > Advanced > SAVE...
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Wireless LAN Menu 802.11b WLANs offer all functions of a cabled network. WLAN systems are free of charge and are not to be registered inbetween 2400 MHz - 2485 MHz. 802.11b is compatible to 802.11g, operating with 2,4 GHz and offering a data transfer rate of 11 Mbps.
Wireless Interface Submenu Wireless Interface Submenu The fields of the W menu are described below. IRELESS NTERACES R232bw Setup Tool Funkwerk Enterprise Communications GmbH [WLAN-2-0][WIRELESS]: Interface List MyGateway Network Name Status Security MAC-Filter interface --------------------------------------------------------------------- *Funkwerk-ec enable NONE disable vss0...
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To safeguard the data transferred via WLAN you should if applicable configure ➜ the options of the W menu: IRELESS IRELESS NTERFACES ■ Change the default SSID, N = Funkwerk-ec, of your access ETWORK point. ■ ➜ Set W = no. Thus all WLAN clients are IRELESS NTERFACE...
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ACCEPT list. All other clients are rejected and listed under REJECT. ➜ The generation of new wireless interfaces is carried out in W IRELESS ➜ ADD: IRELESS NTERFACES R232bw Setup Tool Funkwerk Enterprise Communications GmbH [WLAN-2-0][EDIT]: Wireless Interface <Funkwerk-ec> MyGateway AdminStatus enable Network Name Funkwerk-ec Name is visible Security Mode...
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Wireless Interface Submenu R232bw Setup Tool Funkwerk Enterprise Communications GmbH [WLAN-2-0][WIRELESS][EDIT]: Wireless Interface MyGateway AdminStatus enable Network Name Funkwerk-ec Name is visible Security Mode NONE MAC Filter > IP and Bridging > SAVE CANCEL ➜ ➜ The W EDIT menu consists of the follow-...
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Wireless Interface Submenu Field Description Security Mode The security mode (encryption and authentica- tion) of the wireless interface. Possible values: ■ NONE (default value): no encryption or au- thentication ■ WEP 40/64: WEP 40Bit ■ WEP 104/128: WEP 104Bit ■ WPA PSK (TKIP): WPA Preshared Key ■...
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Enter a string with the exact count of characters for the selected WEP mode. The phrase ends with ". For WEP40 the phrase must have 5 characters, for WEP104 13 characters. E.g. "hallo" for WEP40 "funkwerk-wep1" for WEP104. bintec User’s Guide Wireless LAN...
Enter an ASCII String of 8 - 32 characters. Table 2-1: menu fields IRELESS NTERFACES MAC Filter Submenu The fields of the MAC F submenu are described below. ILTER R232bw Setup Tool Funkwerk Enterprise Communications GmbH [WLAN-2-0][EDIT][MAC FILTER]: Settings MyGateway AdminStatus disable Accept Address ACCEPT REJECT ---------------------- ---------------------- Press 'a' to move selected Reject Address to Accept List.
Wireless Interface Submenu Default behaviour: If A = disabled, all clients are accepted. As soon DMIN TATUS as A = enabled is set and no MAC address is listed in the ACCEPT DMIN TATUS list, all clients are blocked. Only those clients whos MAC addresses are then en- tered manually into the ACCEPT list or are moved from the REJECT to the ACCEPT list are accepted.
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Wireless Interface Submenu R232bw Setup Tool Funkwerk Enterprise Communications GmbH [WLAN-2-0][WIRELESS][EDIT][IP CONFIGURATION]: WLAN VSS MyGateway Interface <Funkwerk-ec> local Communication disabled Local IP Address Local Netmask Second Local IP Address Second Local Netmask Bridging anable Proxy ARP SAVE CANCEL ➜ ➜...
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Wireless Interface Submenu Field Description Second Local Netmask Netmask for S IP N ECOND OCAL UMBER Bridging enable Defines the operation mode of the wireless interface. Possible values: ■ no (default value): Routing is enabled on the wireless interface. ■ yes: Bridging is enabled on the wireless in- terface.
Advanced Submenu Advanced Submenu The fields of the A menu are described below. DVANCED R232bw Setup Tool Funkwerk Enterprise Communications GmbH [WLAN-2-0][ADVANCED]: WLAN Specific Settings MyGateway Wireless Mode 802.11 mixed Maximum Bitrate AUTO FOUR-X Burst TX Power (dBm) SAVE CANCEL ➜...
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Advanced Submenu The menu consists of the following fields: Field Description Wireless Mode Operating mode of the AP. Possible values: ■ 802.11g: 54Mbit Clients only ■ 802.11b: 11Mbit Mode only ■ 802.11 mixed (default value) / 802.11 mixed short: 11Mbit and 54Mbit mixed mode ■...
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Advanced Submenu Field Description FOUR-X Burst This feature increases the maximum burst time for the transmission to a connected station, thus increasing the throughout in slower WLANs. ( i.e. mixed WLANs with 802.11b und 802.11g clients). FOUR-X Burst has two functions: It activates Packet Bursting.
Index: Wireless LAN Numerics 802.11 b/g mixed Accept Address Access Point Active Probing 8, 12 AdminStatus Channel Default Key FOUR-X Burst local communication local IP-Number local Netmask Location MAC Filter Maximum Bitrate Name is visible Network Name Operation Mode Preshared Key Second Local IP-Number Second Local Netmask Security Mode...
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