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Click the “Advanced Config” button to enter the parameters of the access point to associate

to.

You should see this screen:

Illustration 2: PePWave Surf AP Setup Page

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Illustration 3: PePWave Mesh Connector Setup Page

In the field “SSID” under Wireless Settings, input the access point’s SSID (sometimes it is

called the “network name”).

According to the setting of the Access Point you are

associating to, you may choose a different “Authentication setting”.

If “Static WEP key” or “WPA/WPA2-Personal” is selected for Authentication, input the

Encryption Key field as well. (There are also options of “802.1x with dynamic WEP key” and

“WPA/WPA2-Enterprise”.

You do not need to use these settings unless instructed to do so

by your ISP.)

Click the “Save” button at the bottom to complete.

You can now click the “Connect” link on the top bar and then click the “Connect” button to

associate with the access point.

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Illustration 4: Establishing Connection to the Internet

At this point, you are associated with the access point.

You may now close the web browser

and open a new one to start web browsing.

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4.4

Settings Details

4.4.1

IP Settings

Illustration 5: IP Settings

LAN Interface

: To configure the LAN interface’s IP address and subnet mask.

DHCP Server (Applicable to Surf (AP) / Surf DX / CarFi Series):

To configure and enable the built-in DHCP server or not.

If enabled, the IP address range

can be configured. Configure DHCP Reservation if there is a need to assign a specific IP

address to a specific MAC address using DHCP.

4.4.2

Wireless Settings

Illustration 6:

PePWave Mesh Connector Wireless Settings

SSID

: To configure the SSID / ESSID / Network Name of the wireless network to associate

to.

Radio Mode

: It allows the user to choose between radio modulations support.

E.g.

802.11b/g, 802.11g only, 802.11b, etc.

The available settings depend on the Wi-Fi module

installed on the device.

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Bit Rate

: To fix the 802.11 transmit bit rate.

Available options depend on the Radio Mode

chosen.

If “auto” is chosen, the device will choose the best bit rate dynamically and

automatically.

Authentication

: Available options are “Open”, “Static WEP Key”, “802.1x with dynamic

WEP key”, “WPA/WPA2-Enterprise” and “WPA/WPA2-Personal”. The selection should be

according to the setting of the access point you are associating to.

Data transferred are

encrypted under all modes except in “Open” mode.

When “Static WEP Key” or “WPA/WPA2-

Personal” is chosen, you should enter an encryption key in the Encryption Key field.

You do

not need to use “802.1x” and “WPA/WPA2-Enterprise” unless instructed to do so by your

ISP.

PolePoint Bridging Support (Applicable to Mesh Connector Series only):

This option enables the transparent bridging functionality with PePWave PolePoint to achieve

true layer two transparency.

Preferred AP

: The MAC address of a preferred access point can be entered here.

When

the preferred access point is found and its signal strength is higher than the “Min Signal

Strength”, it will connect to this preferred access point, no matter the other access points

are found even they have higher signal strength or the same SSID.

4.4.3

Roaming Settings

Roaming Settings for Surf (AP) / Surf DX / Mesh Connector Series:

Illustration 7:

Roaming Settings

Roaming Settings:

To configure and enable roaming among APs with the same SSID

and authentication method.

Background Scanning Interval:

The time interval between background scans.

Roaming Threshold (Signal Level Gain):

If there is another AP with a signal level

greater than the signal level of connected AP by the specified value, it will reconnect

to the AP with better signal.