- Silex Technology Embedded Intelligent Module Developer's Reference Guide

Configuring the SX-560
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Chapter 3
Configuring the SX-560
This chapter describes the methods for configuring the basic settings of the SX-560, including the IP
address, serial port settings, and wireless security. The SX-560 also has an extensive range of advanced
configuration capabilities that are described in Chapter 6, Appendix A, and Appendix B. The SX-560
configuration should be done by a network administrator or another person with technical knowledge of
TCP/IP networking and serial communications.
Basic Configuration Requirements
In order to use the SX-560, the following basic parameters must be configured:
TCP/IP Settings:
• IP Address
• Subnet Mask
• Router Address
Note: The TCP/IP settings can be automatically configured using DHCP.
Wireless Configuration Settings:
• SSID
• Mode (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc)
• Channel (required only if using Ad Hoc mode)
Security Settings:
• Wireless Encryption Mode (WPA2, WPA, WPA2-WPA, WEP)
• Wireless Encryption Settings
• Wireless Authentication Mode (WPA-PSK, Open System, Shared Key, TTLS, TLS, LEAP, PEAP,
EAP-FAST)
• Authentication Settings
Note: There are numerous possible encryption and authentication settings, and every network can
have different settings. Please refer to Appendix A for a detailed summary of these settings.
IMPORTANT: This chapter assumes that you are either using the SX-560-6900 Evaluation Daughtercard or that you have
made the appropriate connections to the SX-560 module OEM Header. Refer to Chapter 2 and Chapter 5 for information
on connecting to the SX-560 hardware.