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Settings
Section 5G
Configuring the Wi-Fi Network
²
SSID (Wi-Fi Network Name) (page 83)
²
Wi-Fi Security (page 85)
²
Host Name (Device Name) (page 88)
²
Setting the Maximum Number of Wi-Fi Users (page 89)
²
Wi-Fi Channel (page 89)
²
Disabling Wi-Fi When Connected Through USB (page 90)
You can configure basic settings of the Wi-Fi network through the setup pages. To display the
setup pages:
1.
Make sure you’re logged in to the home page.
2.
Click
Admin Setup
(
).
For more information, see “Changing the Password and Settings” on page 22.
You can configure basic and advanced settings of the Wi-Fi network through the
Advanced
Settings
window. To display the
Advanced Settings
window:
1.
Log in to the home page.
2.
Click
Advanced Settings
(
).
3.
Click
Wi-Fi > Network
.
For more information, see “Network Panel” on page 79.
See also:
●
“Disabling Wi-Fi When Connected Through USB” on page 90.
●
“Battery and USB Power Settings” on page 66.
●
“AC Power Settings” on page 66.
SSID (Wi-Fi Network Name)
The SSID identifies your Wi-Fi network and is visible to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices. It appears on
your device’s LCD screen; if more than one Overdrive Pro 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot is available, you
can use this name to tell the devices apart.
You can display the home page by typing the SSID in your Web browser (if
Link SSID and
Hostname
is selected. (See “Linking the SSID and the Host Name” on page 84.)
You should make the SSID unique and change it on a regular basis for optimal security.
To change the SSID:
1.
Log in to the home page.
2.
Click
Advanced Settings > Wi-Fi > Network
.
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3.
In the
SSID
field, enter the new name.
If the SSID field is not available,
Link SSID and Hostname
is enabled. You must either edit
Hostname
(and the SSID will get the same value), or disable
Link SSID and Hostname
and edit
the SSID.
4.
Click
Save
.
5.
Follow the onscreen instructions to reconnect to Wi-Fi. (See “How Do I Connect to Wi-Fi?” on
page 115.)
Linking the SSID and the Host Name
If you link the
SSID
(Wi-Fi network name) and the
Hostname
(name of your device):
●
The SSID becomes whatever the Hostname is (you cannot change the SSID — only the Hostname).
●
You only need to remember one name when selecting the Wi-Fi network, accessing the browser
interface, or accessing the microSD card.
To link the SSID and the Hostname:
1.
Log in to the home page.
2.
Click
Advanced Settings
(
).
3.
Click
Wi-Fi > Network
or
Router > LAN
.
4.
Select the
Link SSID and Hostname
check box.
The
SSID
field gets the value of
Hostname
and becomes unavailable (grayed out).
5.
Click
Save
.
The device resets, after which you must reconnect to Wi-Fi. (See “How Do I Connect to Wi-Fi?”
on page 115.)
Notes:
If you’re sharing your connection, other users must also reconnect to Wi-Fi; provide them with the
new SSID.
For security reasons, it’s recommended you disable SSID Broadcast. (See "Network Panel" on
page 79.)
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Wi-Fi Security
By default, Wi-Fi security is enabled for your device and the Wi-Fi network.
To change the security used by Wi-Fi:
1.
Log in to the home page.
2.
Click
Advanced Settings > Wi-Fi > Security
.
3.
Select one of the following options. Note that not all options may be displayed, depending on
the
Basic Rate
setting.
±
None
— No security is used (no password is required to access the Wi-Fi network); this
setting is not recommended. Anyone may access your device and use your Internet
connection. (You are responsible for payment for data usage fees.)
±
WEP 64 Bit - Shared
— This option provides security, but it’s relatively weak. This option
works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices, and is recommended only if any of your devices
don’t support WPA or WPA2.
Shared WEP uses the same key for encryption and authentication; some consider shared
WEP to be less secure than open WEP.
±
WEP 128 Bit - Shared
— This option provides security, but it’s relatively weak (but stronger
than
WEP 64 Bit - Shared
). This option works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices, and is
recommended only if any of your devices don’t support WPA or WPA2.
Shared WEP uses the same key for encryption and authentication; some consider shared
WEP to be less secure than open WEP.
±
WEP 64 Bit - Open
— This option provides security, but it’s relatively weak. This option works
with older and newer Wi-Fi devices, and is recommended only if any of your devices don’t
support WPA or WPA2.
Open WEP uses the key for encryption, but not for authentication.
±
WEP 128 Bit - Open
— This option provides security, but it’s relatively weak (but stronger than
WEP 64 Bit - Open
). This option works with older and newer Wi-Fi devices, and is
recommended only if any of your devices don’t support WPA or WPA2.
Open WEP uses the key for encryption, but not for authentication.
±
WPA-Personal TKIP
— This is a strong security standard that is supported by most Wi-Fi
devices.
±
WPA-Personal TKIP/AES
— This is a strong security standard that is supported by most
Wi-Fi devices.
±
WPA2-Personal AES
— This is a stronger, newer security standard that is limited to newer
Wi-Fi devices.
±
WPA2-Personal TKIP/AES
— This is a stronger, newer security standard that is limited to
newer Wi-Fi devices.
Note:
All the devices used with the Overdrive Pro 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot must support the selected security
type.
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±
WPA/WPA2 Personal
(recommended setting) — Wi-Fi devices that use either WPA or WPA2 can
connect to the Overdrive Pro 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot. Supported by most Wi-Fi devices.
4.
Click
Save
.
The option you select determines the Wi-Fi security used and also the maximum length of the Wi-Fi
password.
Wi-Fi Password
If Wi-Fi security is enabled, a Wi-Fi password is required to connect to the Wi-Fi network.
To make your password more secure:
●
Use letters and numbers
●
Use special characters (for example, @)
●
Use both uppercase and lowercase letters
To change the Wi-Fi password:
1.
Log in to the home page.
2.
Click
Advanced Settings > Wi-Fi > Security
.
3.
In the
Wi-Fi Password
field, type the password; the maximum length depends on the Wi-Fi
security type that you’ve selected.
±
None
— No security is used (no password is required to access the Wi-Fi network); this setting
is not recommended. Anyone may access your device and use your Internet connection. (You
are responsible for payment for data usage fees.)
±
WEP 64 bit - Shared
— The password must be 5 ASCII characters.
±
WEP 128 bit - Shared
— The password must be 13 ASCII characters.
±
WEP 64 bit - Open
— The password must be 5 ASCII characters.
±
WEP 128 bit - Open
— The password must be 13 ASCII characters.
±
WPA-Personal TKIP
— The password must be 8 to 63 ASCII characters.
±
WPA-Personal TKIP/AES
— The password must be 8 to 63 ASCII characters.
±
WPA2-Personal AES
— The password must be 8 to 63 ASCII characters.
±
WPA2-Personal TKIP/AES
— The password must be 8 to 63 ASCII characters.
±
WPA/WPA2 Personal
— The password must be 8 to 63 ASCII characters.
4.
Click
Save
.
Wi-Fi Password Reminder
To display the Wi-Fi password on the LCD of the device when the Wi-Fi Password Reminder feature is
enabled:
1.
If the LCD is dark (no text or icons are displayed):
±
Make sure the LCD is enabled. (See “Turning the LCD On or Off” on page 67.)
±
Briefly press the power button
on the device.
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2.
Press the power button
on the device two times quickly (within a half-second interval).
The information is displayed for approximately 20 seconds. To clear the information before that,
briefly press the power button
on the device.
Enabling the Wi-Fi Password Reminder
1.
Log in to the home page.
2.
Click
Advanced Settings > Wi-Fi > Security
.
3.
In the
Password Reminder
section, select
On
.
4.
Click
Save
.
Allowing or Denying Computers Access to the Network
The MAC (Media Access Control) filter is used to grant (“whitelist”) or block (“blacklist”) wireless
devices access to the Wi-Fi, 3G, and 4G networks. Access is based on the MAC address of each
wireless device.
MAC filtering can prevent unauthorized wireless devices from connecting to your network.
In the
MAC Filter
panel of the
Wi-Fi
tab (
Advanced Settings > Wi-Fi > MAC Filter
), you can choose
one of three modes:
●
No filtering
— All computers are allowed to access the network.
●
Allow all in list
— Only computers that are in this list are allowed to access the network.
●
Block all in list
— All computers are allowed to access the network, unless they’re in this list.
In any case, a user still needs to provide the correct Wi-Fi password to access the network.
Specifying Computers That Can Access the Network
1.
Log in to the home page.
2.
Click
Advanced Settings > Wi-Fi > MAC Filter
.
3.
In the
MAC Filter Mode
list, click
Allow all in list
.
4.
Do one of the following:
±
If the computer you want to allow access is currently connected to the Overdrive Pro
3G/4G Mobile Hotspot, click
List of connected devices
. In the row for the computer,
click
Add
.
— or —
±
Click
Add
. In the
MAC Address
field, enter the MAC address of the computer you’re adding
to the list. (If you don’t know this address, see “Finding the MAC Address” on page 122.)
In the
Name
field, enter a name, for example “Amy’s PC.”
5.
Repeat step 4 for each computer for which you want to allow access.
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