Sierra Wireless AirCard W801, User Manual

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12 Setting Up the Device
settings of the browser interface. (See the Help bubble that’s displayed when you move the cursor
to the SSID input field.)
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Wi-Fi security
— The default setting is WPA. To select another option, click the
More options
button.
See “Wi-Fi Security Options” on page 12.
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Wi-Fi password — The maximum length of this field is determined by the Wi-Fi security option (the
previous item). (See the Help bubble that’s displayed when you move the cursor to the Wi-Fi
password field.)
If you’ll be sharing your Internet connection with others, you’ll have to give the Wi-Fi password to
others; don’t use your banking or other important passwords. Also, don’t use a password that’s
easily guessed by others.
From this window you can also enable the Password Reminder feature, which is useful if you forget
the Wi-Fi password. See “Wi-Fi Password Reminder” on page 94.
Tip:
Help information on each field is displayed (in a bubble) when you move the cursor into the field.
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You can display this window any time, by clicking the
Admin Setup
button in the browser interface.
After you change the settings and click
Submit
, the device restarts and displays updated information
on its LCD. Follow the instructions on the LCD, and proceed to “Your Device is Now Restarting” on
page 14.
Wi-Fi Security Options
If you select More options (after having selected Set up my Overdrive , during the device setup), a
window with four Wi-Fi security options is displayed.
Note:
All the devices used with the Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot must support the selected security
type.
Going from no security to stronger security, the options are:
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None
— No security (no password is required to access the Wi-Fi network); not recommended.
Anyone may access your device and use your Internet connection (you are responsible for
payment for data usage).
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WEP-64 bit — Lower security. Works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices. Recommended only if any
of your devices don’t support WPA or WPA2.
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WPA-personal
— A strong security standard, supported by most Wi-Fi devices.
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WPA2-Personal
— A stronger, newer security standard. Limited to newer Wi-Fi devices.
If the above options don’t meet your requirements, click
I don’t see what I want...
.