iPECS SBG-1000 User Manual

iPECS SBG-1000 User Manual (DATA Features)
Enable Wireless Select or deselect this check box to enable or disable the wireless interface.
Channel All devices in your wireless network broadcast on different channels. Leaving this
parameter on Automatic ensures that iPECS SBG-1000 continuously scans for the most
available wireless channel in your area. It is possible to select a channel manually if you have
information regarding the wireless channels used in your vicinity. The channels available
depend on the regulatory authority (stated in brackets) to which your gateway conforms. For
example, the European regulatory authority (ETSI) has allocated 13 available channels, while
the US regulatory authority (FCC) has allocated 11 available channels.
Network Name (SSID) The SSID is the network name shared among all points in a wireless
network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. Note that you may use ASCII
characters only. For added security, you may change the default SSID to a unique name.
Type This field shows your wireless security settings.
• Unsecured - This option disables security on your wireless connection. Any wireless
computer in your area will be able to connect to the Internet using your connection’s
bandwidth.
• WPA - A data encryption method for 802.11 wireless LANs.
• WPA2 - An enhanced version of WPA, and defines the 802.11i protocol.
• WPA and WPA2 - A mixed data encryption method, which utilizes both WPA and WPA2.
• WEP - A data encryption method utilizing a statically defined key as the wireless
password. Note that the static key must be defined in the wireless Windows client as well.
• Web Authentication - With this option, wireless clients attempting to connect to the
wireless connection will receive iPECS SBG-1000’s main login screen. By logging into the
WBM, clients authenticate themselves and are then able to use the connection.
Wireless Password The wireless password required to connect to the gateway’s wireless
network. You may change the default password in the ‘Network Connections’ menu item under
the ‘System’ tab. This password must be at least an 8 characters long.
4.4 Managing Your Shared Printers
iPECS SBG-1000 includes a print server that enables your LAN users to share printers attached to
the gateway via the USB connection. This eliminates the need to physically connect your printer to
a dedicated host, which should be shared and always left on. In addition, the print server offers you
such advantages as:
• Support for several print protocols, which enable you to connect Windows, Unix and Mac
hosts to the network printer.
• Ability to define printer access permissions for specific LAN users.
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