Chapter Three
Operation
Page 57 November
2008
Password
Configuration password.
When changing the password on this screen, it will be sent
unencrypted over any wired network. If encryption is enabled on
the D2 W MDME 2400, any radio communications are encrypted
and, therefore, hidden from radio eavesdroppers. Caution must
only be taken if there are potential eavesdroppers on the wired
network.
Device Name
A text field if you wish to label the particular D2 W MDME 2400.
Owner
A text field for owner name.
Contact
A text field for owner phone number, e-mail address, etc.
Description
A text field used for a description of the purpose of the unit.
Location
A text field used to describe the location of the D2 W MDME 2400.
3.16
Remote Configuration
Because a module configuration is viewed and changed in a web format (which is an Ethernet
application), you can view or change the configuration of a remote module via the wireless link,
provided the remote module is already “linked” to the local D2 W MDME 2400.
To perform remote configuration, connect a PC to the local module, run Internet Explorer, and enter
the IP address of the remote unit - the configuration page of the remote module will be shown and
changes can be made. If the remote module is configured as a router, enter the wireless IP address
of the router, not the Ethernet address.
Care must be taken if modifying the configuration of a module remotely
. If the Radio
Configuration is changed, some changes made may cause loss of the radio link, and therefore the
network connection.
It is advisable to determine path of the links to the modules you wish to modify, and draw a tree
diagram if necessary. Modify the modules at the “leaves” of your tree diagram. These will be the
furthest away from your connection point in terms of the number of radio or Ethernet links.
In a simple system, this usually means modifying the Client modules first and the Access Point last.
3.17
Configuration Examples
Setting a D2 W MDME 2400 to Factory Default Settings.
First, access configuration web pages of D2 W MDME 2400. Refer to “
Accessing Configuration
Inside a Module for the First Time”
or “
Modifying an Existing Configuration
.”
1.
Click on System Tools menu item.
2.
Enter username “user” and password “user,” when prompted for password.
