Configure the device using the Digi ConnectPort X Family web interface
Configuration through the web interface
Digi ConnectPort X Family
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Network name:
The name of the wireless network to which the wireless device should
connect. In situations with multiple wireless networks, this setting allows the device to
connect to and associate with a specific network. The network name is the SSID (service set
identifier). If the network name remains blank, the device will search for wireless networks
and connect to the first available network. This is useful when you do not need use a specific
network name as the device will select the first available network.
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Connection method:
The type of connection method this device uses to communicate on
wireless networks. Choose from:
l
Connect to any available wireless network:
Use this setting to allow the device to
access any network. The device can either access point networks or peer-to-peer wireless
networks.
l
Connect to access point (infrastructure) networks only:
Use this setting if the wireless
network that this device needs to connect to is composed of wireless access points. This is
typically the most popular method for connecting to wireless networks.
l
Connect to peer-to-peer (ad-hoc) networks only:
Use this setting if all devices on the
wireless network connect to and communicate with each other. This is known as peer-to-
peer in that there is no central server or access point. Each system communicates directly
with each other system.
n
Country:
The country where this wireless device resides. The channel settings are restricted
to the legal set for the selected country.
n
Channel:
The frequency channel that the wireless radio will use. Select Auto-Scan to have the
device scan all frequencies until it finds one with an available access point or wireless network
it can join.
n
Transmit Power:
The transmit power level in dBm.
n
Enable Short Preamble:
Enables transmission of wireless frames using short preambles. If
Short Preamble is supported in the wireless network, enabling it can boost overall throughput.
Wi-Fi security settings
Use the Wi-Fi Security Settings page to specify the wireless security settings that the wireless
network uses. Multiple security and authentication modes may be chosen depending on the
configuration of the access point or wireless network. The wireless device will automatically select
and determine the authentication and encryption methods to use while associating to the wireless
network. If the wireless network does not use security and uses an
Open Network
architecture, these
settings do not need to be modified.
Note that WPA settings require that the device communicate to Access Points and is not valid when
the
Connection Method
is set to
Connect to wireless systems using peer-to-peer (ad-hoc)
. Also,
WPA pre-shared key (WPA-PSK) security is only valid when you use a specific
Network Name
or SSID.
n
Network Authentication:
The authentication method or methods used for wireless
communications.
l
Use any available authentication method
: Enables all of the methods. The capabilities of
the wireless network determines the actual method used.
