PePWave Surf Series User Manual
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4.2
Settings Details
LAN Interface
: To configure the LAN interface’s IP address and subnet mask.
DHCP Server
: To configure and enable the built-in DHCP server or not. If enabled, the IP
address range can be configured.
Wireless Settings:
SSID
: To configure the SSID / ESSID / Network Name of the wireless network to associate
to.
Radio Mode
: It allows the user to choose between radio modulations support. E.g.
802.11b/g, 802.11g only, 802.11b, etc. The available settings depend on the Wi-Fi module
installed on the device.
Bit Rate
: To fix the 802.11 transmit bit rate. Available options depend on the Radio Mode
chosen. If “auto” is chosen, the device will choose the best bit rate dynamically and
automatically.
Authentication
: Available options are Open, Static WEP Key, 802.1x with dynamic WEP
key, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise and WPA/WPA2-Personal. The selection should be according to
the setting of the access point you are associating to. Data transferred are encrypted under
all modes except in Open mode. When Static WEP Key or WPA/WPA2-Personal is chosen,
you should enter an encryption key in the Encryption Key field. (You do not need to use
802.1x and WPA/WPA2-Enterprise unless instructed to do so by your ISP.)
Preferred AP
: The MAC address of a preferred access point can be entered here. When
the preferred access point is found and its signal strength is higher than the “Min Signal
Strength”, it will connect to this preferred access point, no matter the other access points
are found even they have higher signal strength or the same SSID.
