User Manual

Operation and Status
802.11 Mode
Select the desired mode:
• g & b - Both 802.11.g and 802.11b Wireless stations will be able
to use the Wireless 3-in-1 Companion.
• g only - Only 802.11g Wireless stations can use the Wireless 3-
in-1 Companion.
Channel No.
The channel only can be use 1-11 in USA, 1-13 in Eroupe.
Security
The current security setting for wireless connections is displayed.
The default value is Off, meaning no security.
Wireless Security
Button
Click this button to access the Wireless security sub-screen, and
modify the security settings as required.
Allow trusted
stations only
This feature can be used to prevent unknown Wireless stations from
using this Access Point. To use this feature:
• Enable this checkbox.
• Click the Trusted Stations button to open a sub-window contain-
ing the Trusted Wireless Stations screen, where you can enter
details of the Trusted Wireless Stations. See the following section
for further details.
Warning! Ensure your own PC is in the Trusted Stations list before
you enable this feature.
Copy AP Mode
Settings
Clicking this button will copy the Wireless settings, including the
Trusted Station list, from the AP screen to this screen.
• This is only useful if you have already configured the AP Setup
screen.
• The SSID will not be copied. Each mode must use a different
SSID. Using the same SSID for different modes would confuse
wireless clients.
Ethernet (WAN) Port
IP address
The current IP address for the Ethernet port. This will be blank if:
• The Wireless 3-in-1 Companion is not in AP/Router mode.
• The Wireless 3-in-1 Companion is in AP/Router mode, but there
is no active connection on the Ethernet (WAN) port.
Note: In AP/Router mode, the Wireless 3-in-1 Companion has 2 IP
addresses, one for the Wireless interface, and another for the Ethernet
(WAN) port.
MAC Address
The MAC address, also called the Physical address, is a low-level
identifier for ethernet connections. This field displays the MAC
address for the Ethernet (WAN) port.
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