User's Manual

Managing TransPort • 39
Changing the TransPort Radio Settings
From this Console option you can change the radio channel for an
Infrastructure network or change your SSID.
Note
The radio channel setting is for an infrastructure network, where all
computers are linked to the TransPort and the wired network. This
is not the channel for an ad hoc (peer-to-peer) network, where
computers are linked to each other and not to TransPort. To change
an ad hoc channel, see “Changing Your Configuration” on page 27.
Even though the radio channel is set at the factory, you can
manually set the channel for the best transmission if have some
interference problems.
You might also need to change your SSID if you move a computer
from a wireless connection with one TransPort to another
TransPort. The SSID for the computer and TransPort must be the
same.
To change either radio setting, complete the following steps.
Open the Network Management Console. For instructions on
opening the Console, see page 33.
On the Console, click TransPort Radio.
Change the radio setting:
• If you are changing the channel number, select it from the
Channel list.
• If you are changing the SSID, type your SSID (Service Set
Identifier) in the SSID box. The SSID is comprised of the
last eight numbers of your TransPort serial number.
Click Submit. The Network Management Console is displayed
with the Radio Settings option checked to show a change has
been made.
When you have completed all of your network changes, click
Apply Changes on the Console page.
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