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Using the LI-8150 Multiplexer
communicating on a wireless network, the connection type, network name,
channel and data encryption options can be set.
The IP address is a number that uniquely identifies each node on the network. The
address is composed of a set of four numbers called "octets", where each octet
ranges in value from 0 to 255. When entering an IP address, the octets are
separated with a period. For example, 192.168.100.2 is a valid IP address.
Some IP address ranges have been set aside for private use, and are typically used
by organizations for internal networks. For a peer-to-peer network, LI-COR
recommends choosing an IP address from the private range 192.168.100.0 to
192.168.100.255. In this range, the first 3 octets, which represent the network
address, are fixed at 192.168.100. The last octet, which represents the host
address, must be different for each node on the network. For simplicity, you can
number your first device 192.168.100.1, your second device 192.168.100.2, and
so on.
For example, suppose you have two LI-8100As, a computer, and a handheld
device (Figure 10-17). You could assign the following IP addresses to each device
(ad-hoc):
LI-8100A #1: 192.168.100.1
LI-8100A #2: 192.168.100.2
Computer: 192.168.100.3
PDA: 192.168.100.4
The netmask is a set of 4 octets used to separate an IP address into two parts; the
network address and the host address. If you are using LI-COR's recommended IP
address range, the netmask should be set to 255.255.255.0.
The Gatewa y is a node that routes traffic to another network (for ad-hoc
configurations, leave this blank).
The LI-8100A only uses static IP addresses. Therefore, when connecting to an
existing network make sure you choose an IP address that is unique and in the
range of addresses supported by that network or contact the network administrator
to get a static IP address assigned.
Wireless Options
The Wireless Options are inherent to 802.11 networks. The network is given a
name, a frequency, and optional encryption keys.
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