User's Manual

CONFIGURATION
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User
Manual
IP Configuration
IP Address: IP address of the WiFi interface
Subnet Mask: The network mask of the WiFi interface
DNS Masquerade
DNS Auto: Enables or disables the Sentry 4G DNS server on the WiFi interface
DHCP Server
DHCP Server: Enables or disables DHCP server on the WiFi interface
Start IP Address: Starting IP address (defines the pool of addresses allocated for DHCP
purpose)
End IP Address: Ending IP address (defines the pool of addresses allocated for DHCP
purpose)
Lease Time: The period over which the IP address allocated to a DHCP client is referred to
as a “lease”. Lease duration is the amount entered in seconds.
Domain Name Suffix: DNS suffix to be assigned by the DHCP server
Preferred DNS Suffix: IP address of the preferred DNS server
Alternate DNS Suffix: IP address of the alternate DNS server
Wireless Configuration
SSID: Service Set Identifier. This is the name of the wireless local area network.
Channel: Channel number to use (Auto or 1-11)
Authentication: Authentication method to be used (Example: Open, Shared, WPANONE,
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK)
Encryption: Encryption method currently used
WEP Key Length: the bit key length
WEP Key Type: type of WEP security
WEP Key Index: 1-4
Key: The encryption key
Note: For a 64-bit key, keys are 5 character strings long if WEP Key Type is set to ASCII and
10 hexadecimal digits long if WEP Key Type is set to HEX.
For a 128-bit key, keys are 13 character strings long if WEP Key Type is set to ASCII and 26
hexadecimal digits long if WEP Key Type is set to HEX.
Refer to Table 4 for examples of encryption keys depending on encryption type chosen.