Changing the wireless operating mode settings – Comtrol DM AIR User Manual

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20 - DeviceMaster AIR User Guide: 2000365 Rev. C

Hardware Installation and WLAN Configuration

Changing the Wireless Operating Mode Settings

Changing the Wireless Operating Mode Settings

Use your web browser and the Wireless tab to change the DeviceMaster AIR
wireless settings. Use the following steps to access the Wireless tab.

1.

Open the web browser and enter the DeviceMaster AIR IP address.

2.

Select or type in user name in the User Name field.

3.

Enter the password, if a password was configured during initial installation.

4.

Select the Wireless tab.

5.

Select Ad-hoc or Infrastructure. Infrastructure is the default setting.

6.

Optionally, change the AP Name to rename your access point. This is
recommended if you have more than one access point on your network.

7.

If necessary, change the SSID (Service Set Identifier), default is the default
setting. The SSID is a unique name that identifies a wireless network. All
devices on a network must share the same SSID name in order to
communicate on the wireless network. If you choose to change the SSID from
the default setting, input your new SSID name in this field. The SSID can be
up to 32 characters in length.

8.

If necessary, change the Channel value (the default is Channel 6). Enter a new
number if you want to change the default setting. All devices on the network
must be set to the same channel to communicate on the network.

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