Devolo Wireless Extender - Security; Network Settings

devolo
®
dLAN
®
Wireless extender
21
Configuration
3.4.1 Security
This area lets you specify or modify a log-in password for access to the
configuration interface of the dLAN
®
Wireless extender. Enter the current
password (if assigned), then enter the new password twice.
By default, the integrated configuration interface of the dLAN
®
Wireless
extender is not password-protected. However, we recommend assigning a
password when the installation of the adapter is complete to protect it
against tampering by third parties.
3.4.2 Network settings
As a component of your home network, the dLAN
®
Wireless extender
communicates using the TCP/IP protocol. The IP address required for this
purpose can either be entered manually as a static address or assigned by a
DHCP server.
To specify an address, first disable the option Use this to accept network
settings automatically from a DHCP Server. Enter the IP address and
the netmask and click Save.
You can leave this option enabled if you already have a DHCP server
assigning the IP addresses in your network and you would like the Wireless
extender to automatically receive its IP address. The advantage in this is that