Local IP and WLAN
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Chapter 4: Setup and operation
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DNS setup
If you have access to a Domain Name Server (DNS) you can specify the address of the
email server by using the server name instead of its IP address. This can be used in Outgoing
mail server in
You may statically specify the address of one or two DNS servers. Select the DNS source as
static and fill in IP address or addresses.
Alternatively, if your DHCP server can provide a DNS address and you have selected DHCP
client above, then select the same LAN as your DNS source.
Gateway setup
If the Base Unit needs to communicate with network units outside the specified sub-nets,
you must specify a default gateway (typically a router). The default gateway can be set as a
static IP address. Then set the default gateway source to static and enter the IP address of
the default gateway. To remove the default gateway set it to 0.0.0.0.
Alternatively, if your DHCP server is able to provide a default gateway address and you have
selected DHCP client above, then select the same LAN as your default gateway source.
VLAN (Virtual LAN) port membership table
The VLAN port membership table is configured by the service provider via the modem. The
table is useful when troubleshooting.
4.3.2
To configure WLAN
On the
WLAN
page you can enable and set up the WLAN access point. Do as follows:
1. First, on the
SETTINGS > NETWORK
page, link the WLAN interface to one of the local
IP interfaces. Typically, you link WLAN to Port 1, which is used to access the web
interface of the VSAT system. See
To configure the local IP network
2. Select
SETTINGS > WLAN
from the left navigation pane.
3. Enable or disable the WLAN (default:
Disabled
).
4. Select the
Country
for your present location.
5.
WLAN channel
can be changed, channels depend on the setting for
Country
.
6. For
Broadcast SSID,
select
Enabled
(default) or
Disabled.
Enabled
: WLAN access point is shown to other users.
Disabled
: WLAN access point is hidden.
7. Type in the
SSID
of your choice or accept the default SSID, which is
Cobham
. The
SSID is the name of the wireless local area network. It is maximum 32 characters.
8. Select the
Security
standard. Select one of the following encryption standards:
•
Disabled
(default)
•
WEP64
, enter the encryption key in hexadecimal format.
•
WEP128
, enter the encryption key in hexadecimal format.
Note
We recommend changing the SSID name to something meaningful for your
installation.
