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 Connect Manually: connect to the Internet by clicking Connect on the Connection Status page
in the management console or press the Connect button on GlobeSurfer III.
 Automatically connect upon traffic: GlobeSurfer III+ will automatically connect when you
attempt to send data via the Internet.
 In case of inactivity, disconnect after (minutes): The default is 10 minutes. Set it to zero (0) if you
want the UMTS to stay connected. The maximum is 1440 minutes (24 hours).
Note: Incoming traffic is treated as inactivity.
Wireless Setup
The following settings are the most important for the local Wireless LAN:
 SSID: The Service Set Identifier: enter a name for your local wireless network (WLAN)
(maximum 32 characters).
 SSID broadcast: If you set the ‘Enabled’ checkbox to broadcast then other devices can detect
and connect to your WLAN. You can install the WLAN with this feature enabled and then
disable it once you have set up GlobeSurfer III+ and its associated wireless clients.
Tip: You can clear this checkbox later to disable broadcasting and hide the name of your
network; this provides minimal security, as other devices have to know the SSID to connect.
Wireless Encryption
Configure the encryption of the GlobeSurfer III+ wireless network. The ‘No encryption’ option should
only be used during installation of your network to simplify the set-up procedure.
Add encryption to your wireless network to prevent unauthorized traffic monitoring and access, as
soon as your local wireless network has been set up. Configure your wireless PC clients to use the same
encryption type and keys; otherwise the devices will not understand each other.
Select from the drop-down list:
 No encryption: not recommended except during installation of your network.
 WEP: Wireless Equivalent Privacy is a 64 bit or 128-bit encryption method with user
configurable fixed keys. 128-bit provides higher security.
 WPA: Wi-Fi Protected Access is a 256-bit encryption method with keys that change
automatically over time.
 WPA2: A more secure version of WPA with implementation of the 802.11i standard.