Sierra Wireless MP595 User Manual
Rev 1.4 Draft Mar.08
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6: Configuring the Wireless Access
Point
Point
This chapter describes how to use the MP 595 modem as a
wireless access point. You can use the MP 595W as a wireless
access point in either NAT or non‐NAT modes
wireless access point. You can use the MP 595W as a wireless
access point in either NAT or non‐NAT modes
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Note: This chapter only applies to the MP 595W.
Overview
By default the wireless access point is disabled. The main steps
for configuring the MP modem wireless access point are:
for configuring the MP modem wireless access point are:
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Enable wireless access point.
Optional:
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Change the password.
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Set the SSID.
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Set the security settings.
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Enable NAT, if applicable. (See
Note: Watcher is currently not available over a WAP network. You
can use Watcher over Ethernet or USB to enable the WAP interface,
but when the modem is using a WAP connection, Watcher is available
over Ethernet only.
can use Watcher over Ethernet or USB to enable the WAP interface,
but when the modem is using a WAP connection, Watcher is available
over Ethernet only.
If you want to use Watcher to configure the SSID and security
settings, connect the modem to the laptop via an Ethernet cable.
Once the MP modem is configured, you can remove the Ethernet
cable.
settings, connect the modem to the laptop via an Ethernet cable.
Once the MP modem is configured, you can remove the Ethernet
cable.
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mode.