Devolo dLAN Wireless extender User Manual
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Setting up a WLAN network
Assign a unique name (SSID) to your WLAN to identify it to your clients.
Optionally, you can also hide the SSID. A hidden SSID is an additional
security factor, as only those WLAN clients that know the exact name of the
network can access it.
A number of WLAN adapters have difficulties connecting to such invisible
wireless networks. If you have problems connecting to a network with a
hidden SSID, start by establishing a connection with the SSID visible, then
hide the SSID.
Under Overview
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Change Configuration
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Network settings
you can choose how your dLAN
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Wireless extender will receive its IP address.
By default, the adapter is configured as a DHCP client, i.e. it obtains its IP
address automatically from a DHCP server in the network. Alternatively, you
can disable this option and specify an exact IP address and netmask.