RLXIB-IHW-66
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802.11a, b, g
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Page 18 of 109
ProSoft Technology, Inc.
May 18, 2009
Radio Network Settings
Radio Name:
Enter a unique name for the radio.
Select
Master
as the radio mode.
Network SSID:
Assign a network name (SSID) of up to 32 characters. The
radio uses this name in all network references. All radios in a network must
have the same SSID.
Channel:
Select a channel and frequency range for the network or accept the
default value. Network channels allow radios to avoid sharing a frequency
with other networks in the same location. The channel list indicates the
channel number as well as the frequency (2.4 gHz or 5 gHz).
Important:
The RLXIB-IHW-66 radio is supplied with a dual-band antenna that supports both
frequency ranges. If you use a different antenna with the IHW radio, you must choose a channel
and frequency range supported by the antenna.
Security Settings
Encryption Type:
Encryption scrambles data so that only intended viewers
can decipher and understand it. Although "none" is an available encryption
type, ProSoft Technology strongly recommends encrypting all data sent and
received from every radio on your network, to help prevent your data from
being intercepted and decoded.
WPA phrase:
To use WPA encryption on packets sent between the radios,
select WPA in the Encryption Type field. Next, in the WPA phrase field, enter
a pass phrase of between eight and 63 normal keyboard characters. This
phrase automatically generates an encryption key of 128 hexadecimal
characters. The default pass phrase is "passphrase" (lower case, no quotes).
For more information on encryption, see Security settings (page 52).
Because you must assign the same Network SSID and WPA phrase to the
repeater radios later in this procedure, you should write down the settings.
Note:
Network SSID and WPA phrase are both case-sensitive.
Network SSID:_________________
WPA phrase:__________________