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CONFIGURING FOR ADHOC NETWORKS
AdHoc networks use peer-to-peer connection to create a local wireless network. These can be useful when
no infrastructure (AP) is available. Each wireless network is identified by a name referred to as the ESSID
( E xtended S ervice S et ID entifier). To configure the device with the necessary parameters to operate with an
AdHoc, use the following steps.
Table 22 - Configuring Wireless Interface - AdHoc
Step Description
Navigation Bar
Select Configuration
You will see a group of fields under the banner of WLAN
Parameters.
Feature Link
Select WLAN Settings
This step is optional. The default home page for the
Configuration
link in the
Navigation Bar
is
WLAN Settings
.
Select
Radio Startup Mode
Select
On
from the drop down list.
Select
Wireless LAN Connection Type
Select the
AdHoc
from the drop down list.
Select
Wireless LAN Channel
This determines the 802.11 channel that the device will use
when it establishes a connection with another device in the
AdHoc network.
Select a channel that is clear, i.e. one which has no other
802.11 network using it. It is not necessary for all devices in a
single AdHoc network to have the same channel number
selected.
Select SSID Enter the name of the wireless network that you want the
device to use. This cannot include spaces.
Select Wireless LAN Region Select the most appropriate region for the deployment location
of the device.
Press
Commit
[Button] Saves changes to the device.
Press
Reload
[Button] Reloads the
WLAN Settings
page.
Feature Link
Select WLAN Security Settings
The wireless interface is now configured. However, most
wireless networks use security to protect the network and users
from unauthorized use.
Selecting
WLAN Security Settings will allow us to configure
the devices security settings for the network. This is covered in
section 18.
Feature Link
Select Network Settings
The wireless interface is now configured. However, most AdHoc
networks do not have a DHCP server available to provide IP
address to the devices in the network. Therefore, it is necessary
to assign a static IP address to the wireless interface.
Selecting
Network Settings
will allow configuration of the
device with a static IP address. This is covered in section 19.0.
A bridge unit will require static IP addresses.