BGAN 9201 User Manual
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C
ONNECTING
T
ERMINAL TO
PC
AND
O
THER
D
EVICES
V
IA
WLAN
I
NTERFACE
The terminal provides WLAN access to any computer which has a WLAN interface.
The terminal‟s WLAN interface is configurable via the BGAN LaunchPad, as follows:
1.
From the BGAN LaunchPad main menu, select
Terminal > WLAN Interface Settings
. The
Configure WLAN Interface dialog box is then displayed:
2.
Select
Enable
to activate the WLAN interface.
3.
Enter a Network Name (
SSID
). The default is BGAN, but you can change this if required.
4.
Select a
Region
from the drop-down list (France, Spain, or The rest of the World).
5.
Select a
Channel number
from the drop-down list. This controls the channel number (1-14)
used by the access point. Depending on the country only certain options are available for
selection. Channel 11 is common to almost all regulatory options, and so is the default.
6.
Select a
WEP Key Length
from the drop-down list. There are two key lengths available, 64 bit
and 128 bit. 128 bit offers a higher level of security, but may cause a slight decrease in
performance.
7.
Select a
WEP Key Format
at the
Enter WEP key in:
text box. This can be either Hex or ASCII.
Hex keys use hexadecimal numbers (0-9, A-F) to encrypt and decrypt data, and are the
most widely supported format. Plain text (ASCII) keys are supported on some operating
systems (check that your operating system supports ASCII before you select this option).
8.
Enter up to
four WEP Keys
. The format depends on whether you selected Hex or ASCII.
Hex – Enter a two digit hexadecimal number (0-9, A-F) in each box on the WEP Key 1 row.
You can enter up to four keys in total, and you should change the default key periodically
for added security.
