User's Manual

Configuring Communication
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MVP-9000i Modero® Wireless Touch Panel with Intercom
Step 2: Configure the Card’s Wireless Security Settings
The second step in setting up the wireless card is to configure the Wireless Settings section of the Wireless
Settings page. This section configures both the communication and security parameters from the internal
wireless card to the WAP. The procedures outlined within the following sections for an 802.11a/b/g card
facilitate a common security configuration to a target WAP.
Refer to the Appendix B: Wireless Technology section on page 179 for more information on other security
methods.
After setting up the wireless card parameters, configure the communication parameters for the target Master;
see Step 3: Choose a Master Connection Mode section on page 31.
Configuring the Device’s Wireless Card for Unsecured Access To a WEP
In the System Settings page:
1. Select the WiFi tab.
2. Press the Next button to move to the second WiFi tab page.
3. Enter the SSID information by:
Automatically filling it by pressing the Site Survey button. From the Site Survey page, choosing an
Open WAP from within the Site Survey page and then pressing the Connect button at the bottom of
the page (FIG. 22).
Manually entering the SSID information into the appropriate fields by following steps 7 through 9.
4. From the two Security Mode selections, press the Simple button to open the Wireless Security: Simple
Mode popup window. Press the Security Type field to select Open. An Open security method does not
utilize any encryption methodology, but does require that an alpha-numeric SSID be entered. This method
sends out network packets as unencrypted text.
5. Press the red SSID field to display an on-screen Network Name (SSID) keyboard.
6. In this keyboard, enter the SSID name used on the target Wireless Access Point (case sensitive).
The card should be given the SSID used by the target WAP. If this field is left blank, the unit will
attempt to connect to the first available WAP. By default, all WAP200Gs use AMX as their
assigned SSID value.
One of the most common problems associated with connection to a WAP involves an incorrect
SSID. Make sure to maintain the same case when entering the SSID information. ABC is not the
same as Abc.
7. Click OK when complete or Abort to return to the popup window without saving any changes.
8. From the Wireless Security: Simple Mode popup window (FIG. 23), press the Save button to incorporate
the new information into the device and begin the communication process.
9. Verify the proper configuration in the fields in the WiFi tab. Refer to Step 1: Configure the Device’s WiFi
Settings section on page 24 for detailed information.
10. Press the Back button twice to return to the Status page. Remember that the connection must be
configured to a target Master from the System Settings page.
11. After the panel restarts, return to the WiFi tab and verify the link quality and signal strength.
The signal level field should provide some value indicating the strength of the
connection to a Wireless Access Point. If no signal or no IP Address is displayed,
configuration of the network could be required.