User's Manual

Configuration Using Web-Manager
WiPort™ User Guide 31
2. Enter or modify the following fields:
Network Interface
Use the pull down menu to select a WLAN interface or an
Ethernet interface.
Note: Fields on this page are not modifiable when Ethernet is
selected.
Wireless Network Configuration
Network Name Enter the name of the wireless network (SSID). The WiPort
connects to this wireless network.
Network Type Select Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc.
Channel
Configurable only when Network Type is set to Ad-Hoc.
Select from the pull down menu the radio channel for the Ad
Hoc network. The default value is 11.
Wireless Network Security
Security
As a security measure, enable WEP or WPA on the WiPort.
By default, wireless security is disabled on WiPort.
WEP Options
Authentication
Field is enabled when WEP or WPA is selected as the
Security type. Select an authentication scheme (Open/None
or Shared) from the drop down menu.
Encryption
Field is enabled when WEP or WPA is selected as the
Security type. Select the encryption type (64 bits or 128 bits
for WEP) from the pull down menu. 64 bits is the default
encryption for WEP.
Key Type
Field is enabled when WEP or WPA is selected as the
Security type. Select the key type (Hex or Passphrase).
Key
Field is enabled when WEP or WPA is selected as the
Security type. Enter the Encryption Key in hexadecimal
value if Hex is selected as the Key Type. Enter key as a
string if Passphrase is selected as the Key Type. Passphrase
input is not the same as ASCII input
WPA Options
Authentication
Field is enabled when WEP or WPA is selected as the
Security type. Select Pre-Shared Keys from the drop down
menu.
Encryption
Field is enabled when WEP or WPA is selected as the
Security type. Select the encryption type from the pull down
menu. TKIP is the default encryption for WPA.
Key Type
Field is enabled when WEP or WPA is selected as the
Security type. Select the key type (Hex or Passphrase).
Key
Field is enabled when WEP or WPA is selected as the
Security type. Enter the Encryption Key in hexadecimal
value if
Hex
is selected as the Key Type Enter key as a