Details
: Opens up a pop-up window with additional details for the currently selected SSID (see
)
Clear Filter
: Press the Clear Filter function key to clear existing filters and display all AP Scan entries (see
)
10.2 Connect AP
The Connect AP function allows the unit to associate to the selected SSID. The supported encryption types are: None (No
encryption), WEP, WPA and WPA2. If the encryption type requires a password, a password should be entered prior to pressing the
Connect
key.
10.2.1 Connect AP Configuration
AP Connect configuration screen
Profile:
Select connection configuration from an existing profile or save the configuration to a new profile.
ESSID:
Service Set Identifier advertised by the Access Point. The SSID is the logical name used to identify the network.
SSID is configured by the network manager. Occasionally network managers prefer to hide the AP’s SSID for security
reasons. In that case, a blank SSID name or
[hidden]
are displayed instead.
BSSID
: Basic Service Set Identifier for the AP. The BSSID is a 48-bit unique MAC address of the AP’s network interface.
Encryption Type:
Automatically detected security encryption type supported by the AP. The supported encryption types are:
None (No encryption), WEP, WPA and WPA2.
Password
: Tap on the field to edit the WiFi password. The WiFi password will be displayed in clear text on the user
interface unless Show Password is set to
OFF
in Setup. In that case, the password will be hidden. Refer to
for configuration.
Press
Connect
to start the connection process to the selected AP.
Press
Cancel
to cancel operation and return to previous screen.
Captive Portal login
: If connectivity requires a Captive portal login, the unit will automatically detect the captive portal and
load the web browser. User can enter further credentials on the web page to gain access to the Internet.
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