Network Card User Manual

WLAN Configuration
When a compatible wireless USB
dongle is installed on the N199, the
N199 will become an access point,
and the Network dropdown menu
will contain a WLAN AP menu item.
From the Network menu, choose
WLAN AP, and the WLAN
Configuration screen appears. This
screen displays the wireless network
parameters of the system. You can to
change any of these items and pre
Apply to confirm your settings.
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WLAN Configuration
• Currently supported USB wireless dongles are: 3Com 3CRUSB10075, Zyxel
G220USB, PCI GW-US54mini.
• USB dongles have to be connected before N199 is powered up.
NOTE
Item Description
MAC Address Displays the MAC Address of the USB wireless dongle.
IP Specifies the IP address of the network connection.
Specifies the network mask, which is generally: 255.255.255.0
Netmask
SSID The SSID (Service Set Identification) is the identifying name of
a wireless network.
Channel The channel that the N199 uses to communicate with client
devices.
Mode Select which wireless mode the N199 should use.
ESSID Broadcast Specifies whether the ESSID will be broadcasted by the N199.
This will prevent the Access Point from broadcasting the ESSID.
The N199 will still respond to a wireless device that LAN1ts to
communicate if it sends a matching ESSID.
Safe Stat Specifies whether to use encryption for transmission or not.
Safe Type Type of authentication to be used.
Safe Choice Authentication mode used by the N199.
Shared: Shared key authentication
Open: Open key authentication
Key Form The type of key used can be either HEX or ACSII.
WEP KEY 1
WEP KEY 2
WEP KEY 3
Input up to 4 WEP keys, and select the one you wish to use.
When connecting, be sure to enter the same key and select the
same index number on each client machine.
WEP KEY 4
A DHCP server can be configured to assign IP addresses to wirelessly connected
devices.
DHCP Server Configuration
Item Description
DHCP Server Select to enable or disable DHCP server.
Start IP Specifies the starting IP address of the DHCP range.
End IP Specifies the ending IP address of the DHCP range.
DNS Server Specifies the DNS server IP address.
The IP Segment of WLAN, WAN and LAN should not overlap.
NOTE