Sierra Wireless MP 881W, User Manual

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Configuring the Wireless Access Point
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Enable the wireless access point
By default the wireless access point is disabled. To enable the
wireless access point:
1. In Watcher, select
Tools > Options > MP > Wireless Access
Point > Current
and enter the current password. (The default
password is
MP3G
.)
2. Select
Tools > Options > MP > Wireless Access Point
.
3. Under Configuration, select the
Enable Wireless Access
Point
field and from the drop ‐ down menu, select
Yes
.
4. If you want to change more settings, proceed to the appro ‐
priate sections. Otherwise click
OK
to automatically reset
the modem.
Set the SSID
The SSID is the name of the network that appears in the list of
computer network settings. The default SSID is in the format
MPxxxW ‐ FSN, where xxx is the model number and FSN is the
factory serial number.
For example, MP 881W ‐ B452927000310.
There is no need to change the SSID, but you can if desired. If
you have more than one MP modem and you are changing the
SSID, be sure to assign a unique SSID to each MP modem.
To change the SSID:
1. Unlock the MP modem configuration. In Watcher, select
Tools > Options > Wireless Access Point > Password > Current
and enter the current password. (The default password is
MP3G
.)
2. Select
Tools > Options > MP > Wireless Access Point
.
3. Under Configuration, select the
SSID / Network Name
field
and type in the desired SSID.
4. If you want to change more settings, proceed to the appro ‐
priate sections. Otherwise click
OK
to automatically reset
the modem.