User's Manual

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WLAN Settings
The MGate W5X08 supports IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless function. The wireless function provides
more convenient deployment of industrial equipments connecting to network. It has better scalability to
meet the requirement of a variety of topologies according to user’s needs of wireless LAN system.
Connection Settings
The WLAN settings are classified into two types. The first one is “WLAN” setting which includes IP
address/Network/Gateway and the method of acquiring IP address. The setting is for user to specify
network address to run in the system. The second one is “Profile” which is used to configure the
wireless connection settings including security parameters.
There are two network types which is “Infrastructure” and “Adhoc mode.” When configured to “Adhoc
mode”, it automatically detects and communicates directly with each other and do not require a
wireless access point (AP) or gateway. If the MGate is configured to “Infrastructure”, it is accessed
through a wireless access point. In the “Operation mode”, you can choose the MGate to operate in
which wireless standard. The SSID is used to configure the SSID of access point. You can also get the
SSID by “Site survey” button which will automatically search and list the SSID of APs nearby. The fast
roaming is used for roaming among two APs with the same SSID when the wireless signal strength is
stronger than the original attached one. The “Scan channel” is configured for fast roaming function to
do the scanning of wireless signal. It is selectable only if “Fast roaming” is enabled. The list of
selectable channels is different according to different operation mode.
Security Settings
For the security setting of “Infrastructure” mode, it must be the same as access point for authorization
of communication. The authentication field specifies how wireless devices will be authenticated. Only
authenticated devices will be allowed to communicate with the access point. The security setting of the
wireless devices which are configured to “Adhoc mode” must be the same to communicate with each
other.