User`s manual

AXIS 206 - System Options

Wireless Settings (AXIS 206W only)

These settings control how the AXIS 206W interacts with the wireless network. Apart from

identifying the wireless network, it is also possible to enable wireless encryption.

Important!

SSID - This is the name of the wireless network that the AXIS 206W is configured for. The

field accepts up to 32 alphanumeric characters, but no blank spaces. The name must be

exactly the same as that used in the wireless access point, or the connection will not be

established.

Leaving this field blank means that the AXIS 206W will attempt to access the nearest open

network.

Note: SSID is sometimes written as ESSID.

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

Enabled - Check to enable WEP encryption over the wireless link.

Encryption length - This sets the strength of the wireless encryption. 128-bit encryption is

the more secure level.

Note: The encryption key length can sometimes be shown as 40/64 and 104/128.

Key Type - Keys are used to encrypt and decrypt the data passing between the wireless

access point and the AXIS 206W. The up to 4 encryption keys are actually hexadecimal

(0-9, A-F) strings, which are usually represented by words or phrases, as these are much

easier to remember. These strings, words or phrases must be entered in the access point and

in the AXIS 206W.

The key types available depend on the access point being used. The following options are

available:

• Manual - Allows you to manually enter the hex key. This is supported by most brands of

access point.

• ASCII - In this method the string must be exactly 5 characters for 64-bit WEP and 13

characters for 128-bit WEP.

If the wireless settings need to be changed and the USB cable is not available, be sure to change the

settings in the AXIS 206W first

and then duplicate the settings in your access point.. It will not other-

wise be possible to access the camera after the settings have been changed.

If the USB cable is used to configure the settings, then the settings can be made in any order, as long

are they are identical in both cases.