Help Topic: Network - WLAN

Enable Access Point

By activating the option Enable Access Point the ${_global.productname} will act as an Access Point for your WLAN. To save the settings click on SAVE

SSID: (Standard)

Chanal: (Standard)

Deactivate Access Point

Deactive the option Enable Access Point if you do not want to use the ${_global.productname} as an Access Point. To save the settings click on SAVE.

Security Settings

While using the ${_global.productname} as an Access Point you should keep in mind, that the radio signal can be detected outside the premises. An intruder might be able to misuse your internet connection or steal sensitive data. You should consider the security settings painstakingly.

  1. None
    No data encryption method will be used.
    Use this setting only if the (old) WLAN hardware fails to connect to the Access Point using WEP or WPA. Please think about whether to use such apparently old hardware at all.
    Not recommended!
  2. WEP
    [Deafult with Cipher = 64; Key will be the first 10 digits of the WAN-Mac address of the ${_global.productname} (see bottom of device)]
    Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is the former default encryption algorithm for WLANs. Due to several flaws WEP is considered to be unsafe.
    Use this setting if a device does not support WPA.
  3. WPA
    Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is the new encryption method for WLANs.
    Recommended!
WEP
Authentication Type (Auth. Type) Decription
Open The ${_global.productname} is visible to all devices in the WLAN.
Shared Communication can be carried out between devices with the same WEP settings only.
Both The ${_global.productname} Professional is visible to all devices in the WLAN. Communication can be carried out between devices with the same WEP settings only.
WPA

Configure the interval (in seconds) for changing the group key automatically. Type in a value into the field "Group Key Interval".

WPA Type Description
802.1x Fill in the IP address of the server, its port number and the password
PSK Hex Value Enter the PSK (Pre Shared Keys) as hex value.
PSK String Enter the PSK (Pre Shared Keys) as String.