Configuring and managing the IGW3000
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Managing the Wi-Fi configuration
The Icotera IGW offers a rich set of Wi-Fi features, some of which can be controlled by the user’s
web interface. This section describes how to control the Wi-Fi settings from the web interface
menu.
Managing the Wi-Fi interfaces and global Wi-Fi settings
The Interfaces submenu provides you with one or more Wi-Fi interfaces that can be configured.
Use the following steps to configure the Wi-Fi interfaces:
1.
Click Wifi > Interfaces to open the Interfaces tab.
Figure 11. Interfaces tab in the Wifi menu
2.
Go to the area that contains the desired interface configuration. If only one interface is
available to be configured, then the area name is Configuration. Otherwise, two areas
are displayed and the relevant interface name is shown in parentheses following the
Configuration title.
3.
Use the SSID field to change the SSID of your interface. SSID is the interface name you will
see when scanning for available Wi-Fi networks on your computer. It can be any combination
of letters and digits. If this field is grayed out, set the Status drop-down box to Enabled.
4.
If you are going to use this interface, set the Status drop-down box to Enabled.
5.
Use the Encryption drop-down box to select the type of encryption key to secure the Wi-
Fi transmission between your computer and the Icotera IGW. Available choices are None,
