User Manual Part 2

LaCie Wireless Space • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Administering The LaCie Wireless Space
User Manual page 59
Fig. 92
Security
Most routers, switches, or Internet providers have at least one level
of security. To make the change in configuration as easy as possible,
please take the time to read the user manual of your network router
and/or Wi-Fi access point. For this change on the Mode page, con-
sider the following questions:
✦ Security (Fig. 92)
1. What is the name (SSID) of the Wi-Fi access point? In
Wireless Client mode, the Wireless Space accepts letters
(uppercase and lowercase), whole numbers, and the fol-
lowing symbols: . _ % + - = @ #
IMPORTANT INFO: The Wireless Space offers great flexibility
when accepting the SSID of a wireless access point. In the unlikely
event that your wireless access point includes characters not sup-
ported by the Wireless Space, joining the Wi-Fi network cannot be
assured. Please consider searching the user manual for your wireless
access point to determine a solution, such as changing its name for
compatibility with the Wireless Space.
2. Is the security WEP, WPA1, or WPA2?
3. What is the security code for the network? In Wireless Cli-
ent mode, the Wireless Space accepts letters (uppercase
and lowercase) and whole numbers.
4. Does the Wi-Fi access support WPS (Wireless Protected
Setup)? The Wireless Space includes a WPS button (1.4.1.
Front View) that may be pushed to join a compatible WPS
access point. See the user manual of your WPS access
point for more information.
✦ IP addressing
1. Does your router and/or Wi-Fi access point act as a DHCP
server?
2. Or, do you require a static IP address? Most Wi-Fi net-
works are DHCP by default, which reduces the need for
management.
3. If static, what is an acceptable IP address? Each network
has a range of addresses that can join it. An example of a
range is 192.168.1.15 to 192.168.1.75.
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