Chapter 2: System Configuration
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For
DHCP,
the device looks for configuration details from a DHCP server on your
management LAN. This selection disables any static address. The device MAC
address can be found on a label on the base plate
2.
The wireless LAN when enabled in client mode operates as the main network connection to the
device so failover is available. Use
Failover Interface
to select the device to failover to in case of
wireless outage and specify
Probe Addresses
of the peers to probed for connectivity detection
3.
Configure the Wireless Client to select the local wireless network which serves as the main
network connection to the console server.
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Select the
Country
the device is to operate in
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Enter the appropriate
SSID
(Set Service Identifier) of the wireless access point to connect
to
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Select the
Wireless Network Type
where
Infrastructure
is used to connect to an access
point and
Ad-hoc
to connect to a computer
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Select the
Wireless Security
mode of the wireless network (WEP, WPA etc.) and enter the
required Key / Authentication / Encryption settings
NOTE
The
Wireless Network Interface
screen in
Status > Statistics
displays all locally accessible
wireless LANs (with SSID and Encryption/Authentication settings). You can also use this screen to
confirm you have connected to the selected access point.
2.6.6 Static routes
Static routes provide a very quick way to route data from one subnet to different subnet. You can hard
code a path that tells the console server/router to get to a certain subnet using a certain path. This may be
useful for accessing various subnets at a remote site when using the cellular OOB connection.
