Silex SX-550-0700 E1038 User Manual
Product codes
E1038
Chapter 3
Configuring the SX-550
This chapter describes the methods for configuring the basic settings of the SX-550, including the IP
address, serial port settings, and wireless security. The SX-550 also has an extensive range of advanced
configuration capabilities that are described in Chapter 6, Appendix A, and Appendix B. The SX-550
configuration should be done by a network administrator or another person with technical knowledge of
TCP/IP networking and serial communications.
address, serial port settings, and wireless security. The SX-550 also has an extensive range of advanced
configuration capabilities that are described in Chapter 6, Appendix A, and Appendix B. The SX-550
configuration should be done by a network administrator or another person with technical knowledge of
TCP/IP networking and serial communications.
Basic Configuration Requirements
In order to use the SX-550, the following basic parameters must be configured:
TCP/IP Settings:
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IP Address
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Subnet Mask
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Router Address
Note: The TCP/IP settings can be automatically configured using DHCP.
Wireless Configuration Settings:
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SSID
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Mode (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc)
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Channel (required only if using Ad Hoc mode)
Security Settings:
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Wireless Encryption Mode (WPA2, WPA, WPA2-WPA, WEP)
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Wireless Encryption Settings
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Wireless Authentication Mode (WPA-PSK, Open System, Shared Key, TTLS, TLS, LEAP, PEAP,
EAP-FAST)
EAP-FAST)
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Wired Authentication Mode (TTLS, PEAP, EAP-FAST)
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Authentication Settings
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Silex SX-550 Developer's Guide
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IMPORTANT: This chapter assumes that you are either using the SX-550-6900 Evaluation Daughtercard or that you have
made the appropriate connections to the SX-550 module OEM Header. Refer to Chapter 2 and Chapter 5 for information
on connecting to the SX-550 hardware.
made the appropriate connections to the SX-550 module OEM Header. Refer to Chapter 2 and Chapter 5 for information
on connecting to the SX-550 hardware.