Wlan configuration – Thecus Technology M3800 User Manual
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WLAN Configuration
When a compatible wireless USB dongle is
installed on the M3800, the M3800 will
become an access point, and the Network
dropdown menu will contain a WLAN menu
item. From the Network menu, choose
WLAN, 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
press Apply to confirm your settings.
• USB dongles have to be connected
before the M3800 is powered up.
• Currently supported USB wireless
dongles are: 3Com 3CRUSB10075,
Zyxel G220USB, PCI GW-US54mini.
NOTE
WLAN Configuration
Item Description
MAC Address
Displays the MAC Address of the USB wireless dongle.
IP
Specifies the IP address of the network connection.
Netmask
Specifies the network mask, which is generally: 255.255.255.0
ESSID
The ESSID (Extended Service Set Identification) is the
identifying name of a wireless network.
ESSID Broadcast
Specifies whether the ESSID will be broadcasted by the M3800.
This will prevent the Access Point from broadcasting the ESSID.
The M3800 will still respond to a wireless device that wants to
communicate if it sends a matching ESSID.
Channel
The channel that the M3800 uses to communicate with client
devices.
Auth Mode
Authentication mode used by the M3800.
Shared: Shared key authentication
Open: Open key authentication
WEP Enable
Specifies whether to use encryption for transmission or not.
Key Length
Key length specifies the level of encryption used by the M3800.
64 bit: 10 characters from 0 ~ 9 and A ~ F.
128 bit: 26 characters from 0 ~ 9 and A ~ F.
WEP KEY 1
WEP KEY 2
WEP KEY 3
WEP KEY 4
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.
A DHCP server can be configured to assign IP addresses to devices connected to
LAN ports.
WLAN DHCP 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.
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