NetComm NTC-40W, User Manual

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NetComm Wireless NTC-40WV Industrial Indoor 3G Router with Voice
www.netcommwireless.com
Ver 1.4
Wireless settings
The Wireless Settings pages allow you to configure the WiFi settings of the router. The NTC-40WV is capable of running both
access point and wireless client modes simultaneously, however, they must both use the same channel number.
AP basic
The basic page provides options for turning WiFi access point on or off, modes of operation, frequency and security settings.
Figure 28 - Wireless Settings – Basic
OPTION DEFINITION
AP radio on/off
WiFi is turned on by default. Changing this option to OFF will turn OFF the wireless access point functionality on the NTC-40WV
and you will not be able to connect to it with a wireless client.
Country Select the country you are operating the NTC-40WV in.
Network mode
There are 6 possible network modes to use depending on the capability of your devices’ wireless network cards. Each mode
represents one or more wireless network protocols. Each wireless device will be capable of receiving some but possibly not all of
wireless broadcast protocol types. They are:
 802.11b/g/n mixed mode.
 802.11b only.

802.11g only.

802.11n only.

802.11b/g/n mixed mode.
Frequency (Channel) Select the wireless channel of the access point that the wireless signal will broadcast on.
SSID and security settings
SSID
The SSID (Service Set IDentifier or Network Name) in use for the wireless network.
Broadcast SSID Toggles whether the router broadcasts the SSID or whether it is hidden from wireless network scans.
Wireless client isolation
When wireless client isolation is enabled, clients connected to the same network (SSID) are unable to communicate with other
clients on the same network.
Network authentication The wireless security settings. See below for in depth analysis.
WPA pre-shared key The wireless security key or wireless password.
WPA group rekey interval The time in seconds before a new key is generated.
WPA encryption The type of WPA encryption. Options include AES, TKIP or TKIP + AES.
Table 11 - Wireless Configuration - Basic Configuration Items