ZyWAN User Manual
Configuring the ZyWAN
© 2008 Arcom Issue D
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Option/Field
Explanation
Encryption Type
If
Use Encryption?
is selected above, select the
Encryption Type
.
Options are:
WEP
(Wired Equivalent Privacy), and
WPA
(WiFi
Protected Access).
Key
or Passphrase
If WEP is chosen for the Encryption Type
, the
Key
must be
entered. This is entered as either a 5-character alphanumeric or
10-character hexadecimal string (40-bit encryption), or a 13-
character alphanumeric or 26-character hexadecimal value (104-
bit encryption).
If WPA is chosen for the Encryption Type
, the
Passphrase
must
be entered. This is an 8 to 63 character alphanumeric string or 64-
character hexadecimal value (256-bit encryption).
After setting all the
WiFi
properties, click the
Submit New Configuration
button before
switching to a new tab or closing the window.
Depending on the choice of
Mode
for
WiFi
operation, the following options are used for
the IP address settings:
Use DHCP?
If
Use DHCP?
is set to
Yes
, the ZyWAN automatically obtains its Ethernet network
address settings from a DHCP server on the WiFi network.
If this parameter is set to
No
in
ad-hoc
or
managed
modes, or if the mode is set to
master
, the specific TCP/IP addresses must be configured.
The
Wifi
tab looks like this: