User`s guide

Configuration through the web interface
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WiFi IP settings
The WiFi IP settings configure how the IP address of a Wi-Fi-enabled Digi device is obtained. It
has the same settings as the Ethernet IP settings page.
WiFi LAN settings
Digi devices with Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) capability contain a wireless network interface that may
be used to communicate to wireless networks using 802.11b8 technology. Contact your
administrator or consult wireless access point documentation for the settings required to setup the
wireless LAN configuration. Settings include:
 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 referred to as the
SSID (service set identifier). If the network name is left blank, the device will search for
wireless networks and connect to the first available network. This is useful if a specific
network name does not need to be used as the device will select the first available
network.
 Connection method: The type of connection method this device uses to communicate
on wireless networks. Choose from:
– 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.
– 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.
– 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.
 Country: The country in which this wireless device is being used. The channel settings
are restricted to the legal set for the selected country.
 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.
 Transmit Power: The transmit power level in dBm.
 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.