Silex Technology SX10WAG SX-10WAG User Manual

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15Configuring the NetworkIntroductionConfiguring the NetworkThis section describes how to create ad-hoc and infrastructure networks under Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Mac OS X.AConnecting to Existing Wireless LANsThe WT-4 can also be used to connect to existing wireless LANs. Switch to the existing network after creating a new network for use with the WT-4.AWireless Networks: Infrastructure Versus Ad-hocWireless networks may be either infrastructure or ad-hoc.Windows VistaAd hoc Network pg.16Infrastructure Network pg.20Windows XPAd hoc Network pg.25Infrastructure Network pg.31Macintosh Ad hoc Network pg.37Infrastructure Network pg.41•Infrastructure: Connection is via a wireless LAN access point.•Ad-hoc: A peer-to-peer wireless network consisting solely of the WT-4 and the host.WT-4 Wireless LAN access point Host WT-4 Host$00_WT-4_En.book Page 15 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows Vista / Creating an Ad Hoc NetworkIntroduction16Windows Vista❏Creating an Ad Hoc Network1Click the [Start] and select [Connect To].2Click [Set up a connection or network].$00_WT-4_En.book Page 16 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows Vista / Creating an Ad Hoc NetworkIntroduction 173Select [Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network] and click [Next].4Click [Next].$00_WT-4_En.book Page 17 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows Vista / Creating an Ad Hoc NetworkIntroduction185After entering a network name and choosing security options as described below, select [Save this network] and click [Next].•Network name: Enter a name of up to 32 characters.•Security type: Choose from [WEP] and [No authentication (Open)].•Security key/passphrase: If [WEP] is selected for [Security type], enter a security key. To enable 64-bit encryption, enter a five-character ASCII or ten-digit hexadecimal key. To enable 128-bit encryption, enter a 13-character ASCII or 26-digit hexadecimal key. ASCII keys may contain letters, punctuation, and the numbers 0–9, hexadecimal keys the numbers 0–9 and the letters a, b, c, d, e, and f.$00_WT-4_En.book Page 18 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows Vista / Creating an Ad Hoc NetworkIntroduction 196Click [Close].Network setup is now complete. Proceed to “Operating the WT-4 for Computer” (pg.47), “Operating the WT-4 for FTP” (pg.107).$00_WT-4_En.book Page 19 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows Vista / Connecting to an Infrastructure Introduction20❏Connecting to an Infrastructure NetworkProcedures for connecting your computer to a wireless LAN access point are described here.Configuring the Wireless LAN Access PointFollowing the instructions in the manual for the wireless LAN access point, choose a network name (SS-ID), authentication, encryption, security key, and key index.Configuring the Host1Click the [Start] orb and select [Connect To].$00_WT-4_En.book Page 20 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows Vista / Connecting to an Infrastructure Introduction 212Click [Set up a connection or network].3Select [Manually connect to a wireless network] and click [Next].If a [Manually connetct to a wireless network] is not displayed, install the necessary driver software as described in the documentation for the wireless LAN adapter.$00_WT-4_En.book Page 21 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows Vista / Connecting to an Infrastructure Introduction224After entering a network name and choosing security options to match those selected for the wireless LAN access point, select [Save this network] and click [Next].•Network name: Enter a name of up to 32 characters.•Security type: Choose from [No authentication (Open)], [WEP], [WPA-Personal], and [WPA2-Personal]. [WPA-Enterprise], [WPA2-Enterprise], and [802.1x] can not be used with the WT-4.•Encryption type: The type of encryption available depends on the options selected for [Security type]:❏None (open system): [None]❏WEP: [WEP]❏WPA, WPA2: [TKIP], [AES]•Security key/passphrase: If [WEP] is selected for [Security type], enter a 5- or 13-character ASCII key or 10- or 26-digit hexadecimal key. Entering a five-character ASCII or ten-digit hexadecimal key enables 64-bit encryption, a 13-character ASCII or 26-digit hexadecimal key 128-bit encryption. ASCII keys may contain letters, punctuation, and the numbers 0–9, hexadecimal keys the numbers 0–9 and the letters a, b, c, d, e, and f. If [TKIP] or [AES] is selected for [Security type], enter an ASCII key of 8 to 63 characters or a 64-digit hexadecimal key.$00_WT-4_En.book Page 22 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows Vista / Connecting to an Infrastructure Introduction 235Click [Connect to…].$00_WT-4_En.book Page 23 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows Vista / Connecting to an Infrastructure Introduction246Confirm that [Connected] appears next to the network name entered in Step 4 and click [Cancel].Network setup is now complete. Proceed to “Operating the WT-4 for Computer” (pg.47), “Operating the WT-4 for FTP” (pg.107).$00_WT-4_En.book Page 24 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Creating an Ad Hoc NetworkIntroduction 25Windows XP❏Creating an Ad Hoc Network1Click [Start] and select [All Programs] > [Accessories] > [Communications] > [Network Connections].$00_WT-4_En.book Page 25 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Creating an Ad Hoc NetworkIntroduction262Select [Wireless Network Connection] and click [Change settings of this connection].If a [Wireless Network Connection] icon is not displayed, install the necessary driver software as described in the documentation for the wireless LAN adapter.$00_WT-4_En.book Page 26 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Creating an Ad Hoc NetworkIntroduction 273Click the [Wireless Networks] tab.If a third-party wireless connection program is installed, the [Wireless Networks] tab will not be displayed. Choose authentication, encryption, and a security key as described in the documentation for the wireless LAN adapter. Make a note of the security key, as it will be required when setting up the camera.4Select [Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings].$00_WT-4_En.book Page 27 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Creating an Ad Hoc NetworkIntroduction285Click [Add].$00_WT-4_En.book Page 28 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Creating an Ad Hoc NetworkIntroduction 296After entering a network name and choosing security options as described below, select [This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used] and click [OK]. Do not select [The key is provided for me automatically].•Network name (SSID): Enter a name of up to 32 characters.•Network Authentication: Choose from [Open] and [Shared].•Data encryption: Choose from [WEP] and [Disabled].•Network key: If [WEP] is selected for [Data encryption], enter a security key. To enable 64-bit encryption, enter a five-character ASCII or ten-digit hexadecimal key. To enable 128-bit encryption, enter a 13-character ASCII or 26-digit hexadecimal key. ASCII keys may contain letters, punctuation, and the numbers 0–9, hexadecimal keys the numbers 0–9 and the letters a, b, c, d, e, and f.•Key index (advanced): If [WEP] is selected for [Data encryption], choose a key index.$00_WT-4_En.book Page 29 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Creating an Ad Hoc NetworkIntroduction307Click [OK].Network setup is now complete. Proceed to “Operating the WT-4 for Computer” (pg.47), “Operating the WT-4 for FTP” (pg.107).$00_WT-4_En.book Page 30 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Connecting to an Infrastructure Introduction 31❏Connecting to an Infrastructure NetworkProcedures for connecting your computer to a wireless LAN access point are described here.Configuring the Wireless LAN Access PointFollowing the instructions in the manual for the wireless LAN access point, choose a network name (SS-ID), authentication, encryption, security key, and key index.Configuring the Host1Click [Start] and select [All Programs] > [Accessories] > [Communications] > [Network Connections].$00_WT-4_En.book Page 31 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Connecting to an Infrastructure Introduction322Select [Wireless Network Connection] and click [Change settings of this connection].If a [Wireless Network Connection] icon is not displayed, install the necessary driver software as described in the documentation for the wireless LAN adapter.$00_WT-4_En.book Page 32 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Connecting to an Infrastructure Introduction 333Click the [Wireless Networks] tab.If a third-party wireless connection program is installed, the [Wireless Networks] tab will not be displayed. Choose authentication, encryption, and a security key as described in the documentation for the wireless LAN adapter. Make a note of the security key, as it will be required when setting up the camera.4Select [Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings].$00_WT-4_En.book Page 33 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Connecting to an Infrastructure Introduction345Click [Add].$00_WT-4_En.book Page 34 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Connecting to an Infrastructure Introduction 356After entering a network name and choosing security options to match those selected for the wireless LAN access point, remove the check from [This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used] and click [OK].•Network name (SSID): Enter a name of up to 32 characters.•Network Authentication: Choose from [Open], [Shared], [WPA], and [WPA-PSK].•Data encryption: The type of encryption available depends on the options selected for [Network Authentication]:❏Open, Shared: [WEP], [Disabled]❏WPA, WPA-PSK: [TKIP], [AES]•Network key: If [WEP] is selected for [Data encryption], enter a 5- or 13-character ASCII key or 10- or 26-digit hexadecimal key. Entering a five-character ASCII or ten-digit hexadecimal key enables 64-bit encryption, a 13-character ASCII or 26-digit hexadecimal key 128-bit encryption. ASCII keys may contain letters, punctuation, and the numbers 0–9, hexadecimal keys the numbers 0–9 and the letters a, b, c, d, e, and f. If [TKIP] or [AES] is selected for [Data encryption], enter an ASCII key of 8 to 63 characters or a 64-digit hexadecimal key.$00_WT-4_En.book Page 35 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Connecting to an Infrastructure Introduction367Click [OK].Network setup is now complete. Proceed to “Operating the WT-4 for Computer” (pg.47), “Operating the WT-4 for FTP” (pg.107).$00_WT-4_En.book Page 36 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Macintosh / Creating an Ad Hoc NetworkIntroduction 37Macintosh❏Creating an Ad Hoc Network1Open [System Preferences] and click [Network].$00_WT-4_En.book Page 37 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Macintosh / Creating an Ad Hoc NetworkIntroduction382Choose [Network Port Configurations] from the [Show] menu.3Enable [AirPort], drag it to the top of the list, and click [Apply Now].$00_WT-4_En.book Page 38 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM
Configuring the Network / Macintosh / Creating an Ad Hoc NetworkIntroduction 394Click the AirPort status icon in the menu bar and select [Turn AirPort On].5Click the AirPort status icon in the menu bar and select [Create Network...].$00_WT-4_En.book Page 39 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM

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