Configuring wireless network settings, Basic wireless configuration – Motorola WA840G User Manual

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CONFIGURATION

SECTION 3

WA840G 3-3

Configuring Wireless Network Settings

The Wireless Network screens allow you to adjust settings for your
wireless connection:

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Basic

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Security

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Site Monitor

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Advanced

Basic Wireless Configuration

The Wireless – Basic screen allows you to set up your Service Set
Identifier (SSID) parameters for your network. The SSID is the name
of your network that is shared among all the devices in a wireless
network.

Although your access point has a default SSID, it is recommended
that you change it to a name that is easy for you to remember.
To access the screen, click Wireless > Basic.

Field or Button

Description

Network Name
(SSID)

Enter a name of no more than 32 alphanumeric
characters. This SSID must be entered on
every wireless device on your wireless network
to communicate back to the router. The default
SSID is motorola XXX, where XXX are the last
3 characters of your Wireless MAC address,
found on the label on the bottom of the unit.

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