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4.0 Configuration
4.2.3 Network > WIFI
Network WIFI Configuration
The WIFI menu is used to define (if required) a virtual interface in which to bind a WIFI
connection. This connection can then be bound to the Wireless Radio in the
Wireless > Radio1
menu. If this interface is not bound to the Wireless interface it has no operation or purpose.
The WIFI interface can be used setup a separate WIFI connection for connected devices
(separating them from the devices connected to the LAN), this would be the same as adding
another interface under the LAN configuration. In this mode the IPn4G would be operating as a
Access Point (AP) providing network access to any connected devices. A separate DHCP
server must be defined if it is required to provide DHCP services to connecting devices.
In most cases the WIFI interface would be setup to allow the IPn4G to operate as a Client to
another Access Point (AP). Using this menu it can be decided to use DHCP to obtain an IP
address and related networking information from the connected Access Point, or it could be
setup with a static IP address that is part of the AP’s network.
When connected as a Client the IPn4G would be able to use the WIFI network for data rather
than the cellular connection.
However unless an appropriate default route(s) was set to
manage this connection there would be no way to predict which interface is used for
data.
Image 4-2-2: Network > WIFI
WIFI Configuration
The description of each of the parameters for setting up a WIFI interface is identical to those of
adding/editing a virtual LAN interface, which is discussed in the last section.