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Before Setup

This page explains the preparation and configuration method to be noted before starting the setup.


1. Check your wireless LAN settings

2. About configuration methods and network mode


1. Check your wireless LAN settings

To use this product over wireless LAN network, you need to configure the wireless settings appropriate for your network. This setting must be the same as that of destination devices such as Access Point. Please collect the following information first:

There is Ad hoc and Infrastructure mode. Select Infrastructure mode to communicate via Access Point.
This name is used to identify the wireless devices. It is also known as ESSID.
No encryption Communication data is not encrypted.
WEP Communication data is encrypted based on the encryption key (WEP key). 
WEP key size (64bit/128bit) and WEP key must be the same as that of destination device.
WPA/WPA2 Communication data is encrypted based on the encryption key (Pre-Shared Key). 
Pre-Shared Key and encryption mode (TKIP / AES / AUTO) must be the same as
that of destination device.

  • When you will use this product in a wired network, you do not have to collect these information.


2. About configuration methods and network mode

Configuration method

The configuration method is as follows:

Please choose the one appropriate for your environment.


  • Before you setup this product, please read the operating manual that came with your serial device carefully. The connection method and position may vary depending on your serial device.
  • Please use the AC adapter bundled with this product. Other AC adapters may cause unexpected damages.
  • If this product has been used in another network, reset it to the factory default settings before you start the configuration. (Please refer to Reset to Factory Default for details.
  • If using a firewall function of commercial security software, disable the firewall function while configuring this product. Refer to FAQ in our website at ( http://www.silexamerica.com/) for details.


Network mode

This product can be switched between a wired LAN mode and wireless LAN mode . You can change this network mode through a Web browser. By default the network mode is set to AUTO.

AUTO Runs in a wired LAN when a network cable is connected and runs in a wireless LAN when a network cable is not connected.
Usually, AUTO is recommended for most of the cases. (Default value)
WIRED Runs only in the wired LAN mode. (Wireless LAN mode is disabled.)
WIRELESS Runs only in the wireless LAN mode. (Wired LAN mode is disabled.)



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