Instructions for LANconfig
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4.2
Instructions for LANconfig
1.
Start up LANconfig by clicking
Start
Programme
LANCOM
LANconfig
LANconfig automatically detects the new SwyxConnect in the
TCP/IP network. Then the setup wizard starts that will help you
make the basic settings of the device or will even do all the work
for you (provided a suitable network environment exists).
If you cannot access an unconfigured SwyxConnect, the problem
may be due to the netmask of the LAN: with less than 254 possible
hosts (netmask > '255.255.255.0'), please ensure that the IP address
'x.x.x.254' is located in your own subnet.
If you have chosen automatic TCP/IP configuration, please con-
tinue with Step
.
2.
If you would like to configure the TCP/IP settings manually,
assign an available address from a suitable address range to the
SwyxConnect. Confirm your choice with
Next
.
3.
Specify whether or not the router should act as a DHCP server.
Make your selection and confirm with
Next
.
4.
In the following window, specify the password for configuration
access. Note that the password is case-sensitive and ensure that
it is sufficiently long (at least 6 characters).
In addition, you may specify whether the device may only be
configured from the local network or whether remote configura-
tion via the WAN (i.e. a remote network) is also permissible.
Please note that enabling this will also permit remote configuration
via the Internet. You should always make sure that the configuration
access is protected with a password.
5.
Enter the wireless parameters. Select a network name (SSID)
and a radio channel. Turn on if necessary the function for ’closed
network’. Confirm your choice with
Next
.
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