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Set the Router Address field to the Wireless Portable Router 's IP Address.
Ensure your DNS settings are correct.
Linux Clients
To access the Internet via the Wireless Portable Router, it is only necessary to set the Wireless Portable
Router as the "Gateway".
Ensure you are logged in as "root" before attempting any changes.
Fixed IP Address
By default, most Unix installations use a fixed IP Address. If you wish to continue using a fixed IP
Address, make the following changes to your configuration.
Set your "Default Gateway" to the IP Address of the Wireless Portable Router.
Ensure your DNS (Domain Name server) settings are correct.
To act as a DHCP Client (Recommended)
The procedure below may vary according to your version of Linux and X -windows shell.
1. Start your X Windows client.
2. Select Control Panel Network.
3. Select the "Interface" entry for your Network card. Normally, this will be called "eth0".
4. Click the Edit button, set the "protocol" to "DHCP", and save this data.
5. To apply your changes:
Use the "Deactivate" and "Activate" buttons, if available.
OR, restart your system.
Other Unix Systems
To access the Internet via the Wireless Portable Router:
Ensure the "Gateway" field for your network card is set to the IP Address of the Wireless Portable
Router.
Ensure your DNS (Name Server) settings are correct.
Wireless Station Configuration
This section applies to all wireless stations wishing to use the Wireless Portable Router 's access
point, regardless of the operating system that is used on the client.
To use the Wireless Portable Router, each wireless station must have compatible settings, as
following:
Mode
The mode must be set to Infrastructure.
SSID (ESSID)
The network name must match the value used on the Wireless Portable
Router.
Note! The SSID is case- sensitive.
Open
Shared Key
If there is no security is enabled on the Wireless Portable Router, the
security of each station should be disabled as well. And, you can
connect the Wireless Portable Router without security, but it is NOT
recommended.