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WLAN
The WLAN section provides more information about the wireless network (also called WiFi LAN or an
802.11 network). The following information is available.
Profile
— The wireless (802.11) profile currently in use. There are three possible profiles, and
each has its own settings. When you log in you can change the profile.
Network Name
— The network name (SSID) used by the current WiFi profile.
Security
— The security method used by the current WiFi profile.
Users
— The number of users (wireless devices) connected to this MiFi 2200, and the number
of wireless devices allowed. This appears as “number connected / number allowed”.
IP Address
— The IP address of this MiFi, as seen by devices on the wireless network.
Mask
— The network mask associated with the IP address.
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Home
The Home screen is the first screen you see after logging in to MiFi Settings. It is similar to the
Welcome Screen, but adds configuration options. It is the main point of entry for everything you do
in the browser interface.
Status and Menu Bar
After you log in to MiFi Settings, the status bar on the Welcome screen changes to include the
navigation menu. This helps you navigate to the configuration pages.
Internet Connection
The Internet Connection section remains the same as on the Welcome screen, but gains a
Connect
/
Disconnect
button to connect or disconnect from the Internet. [See
Internet Connection
(page 34).
]
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WLAN Profile
Most of the WLAN settings remain the same as on the Welcome screen. [See
WLAN
(page 35).
] The
profile in use can now be changed. Select the profile from the pop-up menu and then click
Apply
.
In the profile menu you can choose from
Secure
(recommended),
Temporary Hotspot
, and
Open
.
IMPORTANT
Changing the profile ends all WiFi connections to MiFi 2200, including the
current connection to MiFi Settings. You
must
re-connect your computer to MiFi 2200 using the
new profile’s WiFi settings.
Be sure to write down the new network key (WiFi passkey) before you finish changing the profile.
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WiFi
The WiFi screen is the screen you use to customize the WiFi profiles.
The WiFi screen has the following options.
Current Profile
— The wireless (802.11) profile currently in use.
Selected Profile
— The profile settings shown on the page. [See
Changing to a Different
Profile
(page 39).
]
Network Name (SSID)
— The name of MiFi 2200’s wireless network.
802.11 Mode
— The wireless network technology used.
802.11g + 802.11b
is most compatible,
allowing both 802.11b devices and 802.11g devices to connect to the wireless network.
Channel
— If available, select
Auto
. With this setting, MiFi 2200 selects the best available
channel. If the
Auto
setting is not available, you can experiment to see which channel
provides the best results, or use the default setting.
Security
— The security type used to encrypt the wireless network.
WEP 64-bit (least secure, more compatible with older devices)
WEP 128-bit
WPA Personal/PSK (TKIP)
WPA2 Personal/PSK (AES) (most secure, less compatible with older devices)
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Authentication
This is locked to Open Access for all profiles.
Network Key
— The passkey for the wireless network. The default passkey is printed on
a sticker on the device. The following security types support the corresponding passkey
lengths.
WEP 64-bit – 5 ASCII characters or 10 HEX characters.
WEP 128-bit – 13 ASCII characters or 26 HEX characters.
WPA Personal/PSK (TKIP) – ASCII string, 8 to 63 characters in length.
WPA2 Personal/PSK (AES) – ASCII string, 8 to 63 characters in length
Choosing a Profile
Your device comes with the Secure profile already set. The following profiles come with your device.
Secure
— This is the profile you should use most of the time. You can set up this profile with
the security measures you need to use your device safely.
Temporary Hotspot
— This profile allows you set up a temporary hotspot to allow others
nearby (maximum of five) to go online at the same time.
Open
— This profile is not secure and should be avoided.
Setting up a Temporary Hotspot
For more information about setting up a temporary hotspot, see “
Setting Up a Temporary Hotspot
on page 29.
Changing to a Different Profile
To use a different profile, follow these steps.
±
Click the Selected Profile pop-up menu and choose a different profile.
Wait a moment for the web page to update with the WiFi settings for the selected profile.
Click
Apply
to change to the new profile settings.
IMPORTANT
Changing the profile ends all WiFi connections to MiFi 2200, including the
current connection to MiFi Settings. You
must
re-connect your computer to MiFi 2200 using the
new profile’s WiFi settings.
Be sure to write down the new network key (WiFi passkey) before you finish changing the profile.

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