Configuring a Wireless Client

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

  2. Go to Wireless Client and select Edit.

  3. Edit the General settings.

    1. Set Enabled to On.

    2. Set DHCP to On or Off, depending on the configuration. If set to Off, ask your local system administrator for the correct settings.

    3. Set the IP address, Subnet mask, and Gateway.

    4. Enter a Network name (SSID).

  4. 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 alphanumerical password.

      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.

      AES/CCMP

      Set AES/CCMP On or Off.

      If uncertain, set AES/CCMP and TKIP to On and ask your local system administrator for further information.

      TKIP

      Set TKIP On or Off.

      If uncertain, set AES/CCMP and TKIP to On and ask your local system administrator for further information.

  5. 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.

    Roaming threshold (dBm)

    Set the signal threshold at which the tool shall connect (roam) to an access point with better signal.

    Active scanning interval (s)

    Set the time in seconds between scans when the signal strength is bad, as defined in Roaming threshold (dBm). The tool tries harder to find an access point.

    Passive scanning interval (s)

    Set the time in seconds between scans when the signal strength is good, as defined in Roaming threshold (dBm).

    Connect to Hidden Wi-Fi Network

    If the network (SSID) is hidden, set this value to On.

  6. Select Apply.

    The tool will establish a wireless connection to the network, indicated with the tool's blue connection LED indicator emitting a steady light.

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

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