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DeviceMaster AIR User Guide
: 2000365 Rev. C
Hardware Installation and WLAN Configuration
Changing the Wireless Operating Mode Settings
Changing the Wireless Operating Mode Settings
Use your web browser and the
Wireless
tab to change the DeviceMaster AIR
wireless settings. Use the following steps to access the
Wireless
tab.
1.
Open the web browser and enter the DeviceMaster AIR IP address.
2.
Select or type in user name in the
User Name
field.
3.
Enter the password, if a password was configured during initial installation.
4.
Select the
Wireless
tab.
5.
Select
Ad-hoc
or
Infrastructure
. Infrastructure is the default setting.
6.
Optionally, change the
AP Name
to rename your access point. This is
recommended if you have more than one access point on your network.
7.
If necessary, change the
SSID
(Service Set Identifier),
default
is the default
setting. The SSID is a unique name that identifies a wireless network. All
devices on a network must share the same SSID name in order to
communicate on the wireless network. If you choose to change the SSID from
the default setting, input your new SSID name in this field. The SSID can be
up to 32 characters in length.
8.
If necessary, change the Channel value (the default is Channel 6). Enter a new
number if you want to change the default setting. All devices on the network
must be set to the same channel to communicate on the network.