Operation Manual

eCAFE EC-1000W
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If the connection to the chosen network fails in the Infrastructure mode, check your router's
security settings (safety key, MAC address filtering etc.).
Note:
The Infrastructure mode is a communication mode that consists in creating a network connecting
several computers equipped with a WiFi feature via a wireless access point such as an Internet
box, a modem/router or a router connected to a modem. The Infrastructure mode is ideal for
exchanging data or playing games over a network, but also for sharing an Internet connection
and/or a printer between several computers.
The Ad hoc mode is a mode that enables several computers equipped with a WiFi feature to
communicate directly with each other. This mode is also called "Peer to Peer".
A MAC address is a unique address created by the router's vendor; it serves to identify this
device on a network. The MAC address is comprised of the organisation's (i.e. the vendor's)
identifier, followed by the device's unique identifier.
Connecting manually to a secure network (a safety key type appears in the Secure field):
- In the Manual connection window, select the required network.
- Click on Connect.
- Enter the safety key when asked by the WiFi Station application.
- If you wish to do so, you can add the network to your favourites by checking the Yes box; you will then
be requested to provide a name for the network.
If you wish to connect to a secure network, you must have access to the network's safety
key. Before the connection can be made, the eCAFÉ™ Connect WiFi Station application will ask
you to provide this key (a message will help you identify the required key type).
Connecting manually to a hidden network (the Network name (SSID) field is empty):
If, among the located networks, one or more networks do not have a name (i.e. the Network name
(SSID) field is empty), this means that the network is not broadcasting its name. To connect to this
network, select it, then:
- In the Manual connection window, select the required network.
- Enter the network's name (SSID) in the window that displays.
- If this network is secure, enter the used safety key.
- If you wish to do so, you can add the network to your favourites by checking the Yes box; you will then
be requested to provide a name for the network.
3.6.2. Connecting to the Internet via an Ethernet cable
To connect to the Internet via an Ethernet local area network, simply connect your eCAFÉ™ to the DSL
modem or local area network's Ethernet port (Ethernet cable not supplied).