Eurotech ZyWAN, User Manual

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PART 2: SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION
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Chapter 5 WiFi configuration
The following screen capture shows the Wifi tab.
The following items must be configured in order to enable the 802.11 network connection.
FIELD/OPTION EXPLANATION
Mode Select the mode of operation of the 802.11 module. Options
are: ad-hoc , managed , master , and Disabled . A brief
description of these modes is given next.
Ad-hoc : Network composed of only one group of wireless
devices and without an Access Point.
Managed : ZyWAN connects to an 802.11 Access Point on a
network.
Master : ZyWAN is the synchronization master, acting as an
Access Point.
Depending on the option selected, several of the main
configuration options change, as shown in the following table.
MODE DHCP/FIXED IP RUN DHCP SERVER
Ad-hoc Selectable Selectable, fixed IP only
Managed Selectable Not an option
Master Fixed IP only Selectable
SSID Enter the network name (domain ID) which is to be used for this
wireless network. Enter an SSID of any (case-sensitive) to
allow roaming in managed or ad-hoc modes.
Channel Select the frequency (channel) to use for the wireless network.
Use Encryption? Select whether to use wireless encryption of data sent through
this wireless network. It is strongly recommended to use
encryption, unless the application does not support it.
Encryption Type If
Use Encryption?
is selected above, select the
Encryption
Type . Options are: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), WPA (WiFi
Protected Access), and WPA2 . WPA2 uses the more secure
AES encryption standard.