Operation Manual

NOXON
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If you would like to switch from Ethernet to WLAN, switch your NOXON off, unplug the power adapter and
the network cable, take a deep breath and hold it for a few seconds, reconnect the power adapter, and turn
the NOXON on! If a profile for a WLAN connection is already available, it will be used automatically. Other-
wise, the setup wizard for a new network connection will be launched, as you can see above.
For more information on WLAN setup, see page 22.
4.3 For deeper understanding: about routers, SSID, MAC & IPs
You will come across a number of the following topics automatically when integrating your NOXON. To-
gether with the glossary in the appendix, these brief explanations will give you a better understanding for
making decisions with regard to your network settings. A number of items are relevant only in connection
with wireless networks. We will continue with the actual configuration in "Scenario 1 – the wired network
integration 5 -".
Setting up the router options
For this purpose, you must be sufficiently familiar with the router—or its administrator—to change its con-
figuration and understand its overall handling. Normally, these devices use Web interfaces for their admini-
stration. In other words, you only need to enter a specific address (e.g. 192.168.0.1) in your Web browser
for it to display a convenient user interface giving you access to all of the router's options.
As an example, an administration interface of a router.
Hello, here we are: SSID broadcast (WLAN).
As explained in the technical glossary, the abbreviation SSID stands for the network name sent out to all
wireless network devices within range, informing them of the presence of a network with this identification.
Some routers, however, have an option to suppress the broadcast of the network name. The option is a
toggle that is usually called SSID broadcast. If the broadcast is disabled, you must know the name in order
to enter it manually when setting up the NOXON.
To identify or not to identify: the MAC address.
The so-called MAC address is a unique identifier assigned to all network devices. The MAC address is per-
manently assigned to the device and cannot be modified. They can therefore be used to configure routers to
permit only devices with specific MAC addresses to access the network or the Internet.