Configuring a Wireless Client

Go to Settings in the home menu and select Network in the left pane.

Go to Wireless Client and select Edit.

Edit the General settings.

1. Set Enabled to On.

2. Set DHCP to On or Off, depending on the configuration.

3. IF DHCP is set to Off, set the IP address, Subnet mask, and Gateway. Ask your local system administrator for the correct settings.

4. Enter a Network name (SSID).

Edit the Security settings.

1. Select Mode and choose a security mode from the list.

2. Edit the Security settings as applicable. The available settings depend on which mode is selected.

   Security settings

   Setting	Description
   Mode	Disabled WPA2 Personal WPA2 Enterprise
   EAP Method	PEAP LEAP TLS TTLS FAST
   Security key	Set the alphanumeric password. The minimum length of the security key is 8 characters, and the maximum length is 63 characters.
   Identity	Set the identity of the tool.
   User name	Set the user name.
   Password	Set the password.
   CA-cert	Select the CA certificate with the Browse button. It can be either of PEM format or Binary (DER).
   Client-cert	Select the client certificate with the Browse button. It can be either of PEM format or Binary (DER).
   Private key	Select the private key with the Browse button. It can be either of PEM format or Binary (DER).
   Private key password	Set the password used for the private key.
   Fast PAC	Set the Protected Access Credentials (PAC).
   MSCHAPv2	Set MSCHAPv2 On or Off.

Edit the Optional Settings as applicable.

Optional settings

Setting	Description
Hostname	Set a hostname for the tool.
Warn on signal strength below (dBm)	Set the signal strength at which a warning should be given. If the signal strength drops below this limit, the event 3095 WiFi Signal Strength Low will be triggered. The WiFi Signal Strength Low event is disabled by default but can be enabled in the event configuration.
Roaming threshold (dBm)	Set the roaming threshold at which the tool will scan and roam more frequently. Minimum: -90 Default: -70 Maximum: -45
Active scanning interval (s)	Set the time in seconds between scans when the signal strength is lower than the value set in Roaming threshold (dBm). The tool will scan for an access point more frequently.
Passive scanning interval (s)	Set the time in seconds between scans when the signal strength is higher than the value set in Roaming threshold (dBm).
Connect to Hidden Wi-Fi Network	If the network (SSID) is hidden, set this value to On.

Select Apply.

When using the tool in Integrated Controller Mode, the tool's blue connection LED indicator will emit a steady light when the tool has establish a wireless connection to the network.

When using the tool in IxB Connect mode, the tool's blue connection LED indicator will emit a steady light when the tool has established a connection to a virtual station.

To access the user interface wirelessly, type the IP address into a web browser.