ThinkCore W311/321/341 Linux User’s Manual
Getting Started
2-8
Default Setting for WIRLESS LAN
Dynamic Setting using DHCP
iface eth1 inet
static
address 192.168.4.127
network: 192.168.4.0
netmask 255.255.255.0
broadcast 192.168.4.255
iface eth1 inet
dhcp
After the boot settings of the LAN interface have been modified, issue the following
command to activate the LAN settings immediately:
#/etc/init.d/networking restart
3.
Using iwconfig / iwpriv Utility to set up the wireless configuration
Using
iwpriv eth1 essid ESSIDNAME
iwconfig eth1 essid ESSIDNAME
Æ
set up wireless essid
iwconfig eth1 key KEYVALUE open
Æ
set up wireless wep key
iwconfig eth1 mode infra
Æ
set up wireless mode
CountryRegion
—Sets the channels for your particular country / region
Using
iwpriv eth1 set_Region REGION
REGION Explanation
1 (USA) (default)
Use 802.11g channels 1 to 11
2 (Taiwan/Europe)
Use 802.11g channels 1 to 13
3 (France)
Use 802.11g channels 10 to 13
4 (Japan)
Use 802.11g channels 1 to 14
5 (Israel)
Use 802.11g channels 3 to 9
6 (Mexico)
Use 802.11g channels 10 , 11
WirelessMode
—Sets the wireless mode
Using
iwpriv eth1 set_mac_mode
Setting
Note: infrastruct just support mixed/a mode; Ad-hoc support b/g/a mode
Setting Explanation
1 (default)
11a/mixed(b.g)
2 11g
only
3 11b
only
4 11a
only
SSID
—Sets the softAP SSID
Using
iwconfig eth1 essid
Setting
Setting
Any 32-byte string
NetworkType
—Sets the wireless operation mode
Using
iwconfig eth1 mode
Setting
Setting Explanation
managed
Infrastructure mode (uses access points to transmit data)
ad-hoc
Adhoc mode (transmits data from host to host)