Silex Technology SX10WAG SX-10WAG User Manual

Silex Technology, Inc. SX-10WAG

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Configuring the Network
Introduction
Configuring the Network
This section describes how to create ad-hoc and infrastructure
networks under Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Mac OS X.
AConnecting to Existing Wireless LANs
The 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-hoc
Wireless networks may be either infrastructure or ad-hoc.
Windows Vista
Ad hoc Network pg.16
Infrastructure Network pg.20
Windows XP
Ad hoc Network pg.25
Infrastructure Network pg.31
Macintosh
Ad hoc Network pg.37
Infrastructure 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
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Windows Vista
❏Creating an Ad Hoc Network
1Click the [Start] and select [Connect To].
2Click [Set up a connection or network].
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3Select [Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer)
network] and click [Next].
4Click [Next].
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5After 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.
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6Click [Close].
Network setup is now complete. Proceed to “Operating the WT-4
for Computer” (pg.47), “Operating the WT-4 for FTP” (pg.107).
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❏Connecting to an Infrastructure Network
Procedures for connecting your computer to a wireless LAN access
point are described here.
Configuring the Wireless LAN Access Point
Following 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 Host
1Click the [Start] orb and select [Connect To].
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2Click [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.
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4After 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.
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5Click [Connect to…].
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6Confirm 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).
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Windows XP
❏Creating an Ad Hoc Network
1Click [Start] and select [All Programs] > [Accessories] >
[Communications] > [Network Connections].
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2Select [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.
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3Click 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].
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5Click [Add].
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6After 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.
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7Click [OK].
Network setup is now complete. Proceed to “Operating the WT-4
for Computer” (pg.47), “Operating the WT-4 for FTP” (pg.107).
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❏Connecting to an Infrastructure Network
Procedures for connecting your computer to a wireless LAN access
point are described here.
Configuring the Wireless LAN Access Point
Following 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 Host
1Click [Start] and select [All Programs] > [Accessories] >
[Communications] > [Network Connections].
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2Select [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.
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3Click 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].
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5Click [Add].
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6After 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.
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7Click [OK].
Network setup is now complete. Proceed to “Operating the WT-4
for Computer” (pg.47), “Operating the WT-4 for FTP” (pg.107).
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Macintosh
❏Creating an Ad Hoc Network
1Open [System Preferences] and click [Network].
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2Choose [Network Port Configurations] from the [Show] menu.
3Enable [AirPort], drag it to the top of the list, and click [Apply
Now].
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4Click 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...].
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