Configuring WaveLAN/EC-S
Set the WaveLAN Parameters
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WaveLAN/EC-S User’s Guide
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Select the option “detect” to have your WaveLAN/EC-S device
retrieve the MAC Address of the Ethernet interface from the
connected computer terminal or peripheral device.
The “detect” mode, will prompt the device to retrieve the MAC
Address (again), each time when the WaveLAN/EC-S device
and/or the connected computer or peripheral device is
powered up.
Subject to the volume of network traffic passing from/to the
Ethernet port, this may take a few of seconds.
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With the “Save” option enabled, the WaveLAN/EC-S
device will remember this MAC Address, allowing it to start
operation immediately after the computer is powered-up,
or re-activated from sleep-mode.
This is the preferred option if you do not intend to swap the
WaveLAN/EC-S device between multiple computers.
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If you plan to swap the WaveLAN/EC-S device frequently
between multiple devices that require a network
connection, you are advised to clear the “Save” check-box.
Although the recurring detection process may cause a
minor delay when powering up the device, this setting will
avoid errors resulting from a MAC Address mismatch
between the WaveLAN/EC-S and its host device.
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To set the WaveLAN/EC-S device to use the MAC Address
value of the WaveLAN/IEEE PC Card inserted into the
WaveLAN/EC-S device, set this parameter to “Universal”.
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CAUTION:
Selecting Universal MAC Address may disrupt regular
LAN communication to any device connected via the
10Base-T port of your WaveLAN/EC-S device.
Use this option only in situations where you intend to connect
a single computing device via the Serial RS-232 port only (i.e.
you will not use the 10Base-T port of the WaveLAN/EC-S).
