:Setup Network/3/en

Type Of Connection

In this section you can specify whether Meteobridge should use "LAN" or "wireless LAN". When you select "wireless LAN" you have to provide some more information.

• SSID is the name of the wireless LAN provided by the access point or router. Unless you have configured your router in a way that it hides the SSID, you should see the WLANs Meteobridge can login to in the "Known SSID" drop-down menu. The drop-down menu will also display signal strengths in db.
• WLAN Region defines the geographical region your WLAN is located at. As frequencies and rules how to use these frequencies do change from region to region, it is important that you select the corect region to make sure your Meteobridge operates within agreed RF regulations. Simply select the country code that fits best to your current location.
• Encryption must reflect the type of encryption vaild for your WLAN. Meteobridge supports
  • none, no encryption at all, which is not recommended to use
  • WEP Open System, WEP Shared Key encryption methods from the past and easy to hack today (also not recommended to use)
  • WPA PSK, an encryption method not so easy to hack (but also no longer recommended)
  • WPA2 PSK, an up-to-date encryption method, with good protection (recommended)
  • WPA/WPA2 mixed mode', which might make sense when you have WPA equipment in your WLAN not abble to run WPA2.
• Mode defines specific 802.11 standard used in the WLAN. You can choose between
  • auto', let decide Meteobridge itself
  • 802.11b, the oldest and slowest standard up to 10 Mbps
  • 802.11g, a faster standard up to 50 Mbps
  • 802.11g+n, todays standard up to 100 Mbps and above
• Passphrase is the password that grants access to your WLAN. Please don't use passwords with special characters, as these might not be handled correctly by the web interface.
• LAN Bridge allows to bridge devices connected to the Meteobridge LAN port into the WLAN. Devices used in this mode (called "client bridge") will receive DHCP data from the router that sets up the WLAN. Meteobridge is doing a 100% pass through.