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5.3.1 Enabling access point wireless communication
Your GVCI-MX can be configured for Access Point Wire-
less Communication. Before starting, please verify the
following:
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An IP Address and Subnet Mask to assign to your
GVCI-MX (if your LAN does not automatically assign
IP addresses)
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Wireless communication access point SSID (network
name)
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Required network authentication is WPA2
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Required data encryption is TKIP or WEP (64-bit or
128-bit)
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Wireless security password (encryption key)
The illustration below shows several GVCI-MXs connect-
ed to a single laptop PC using a wireless access point.
Use the following procedure to configure your GVCI-MX
for wireless communication in your environment. Before
modifying the GVCI-MX communications interface, con-
tact your IT Administrator.
1. Start the VCI Manager software by clicking on the VCI
Manager icon.
2. Plug the GVCI-MX into external 12 V power.
3. Plug the USB cable into the PC and GVCI-MX and al-
low the GVCI-MX to boot completely.
4. Select and Connect to your GVCI-MX in the VCI Man-
ager software VCI Explorer tab.
5. Select the Network Setup tab.
6. From the Wireless tab, select the Enable Wireless
Interface check box in the Interface Control sec-
tion. Once you enable the interface, the IP Address
Configuration box and the Apply and Cancel buttons
become active.
7. Select Obtain an IP address automatically if your LAN
automatically assigns IP addresses. Otherwise enter
the assigned IP Address and Subnet mask given to
you by your IT Administrator.
8. Select Access Point to begin wireless access point
configuration.
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9. Specify the network name:
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If your access point uses a hidden SSID or if you
are not within range of the access point you will
select the Enter Network Name [SSID]: radio but-
ton and type the network name.
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If you are within range of your wireless access
point, choose the Select from available network
list radio button and then select Refresh to cause
the GVCI-MX to search for wireless network sig-
nals. The detected networks are displayed in the
Network Name box.
10. After you have entered the network name, select
Configure.
11. Enter the security settings that are required by your
network, then select Next.
12. Select Yes to reconfigure your GVCI-MX, or if you
want to start over select No.
13. Choose the Properties tab to verify that the GVCI-MX
is configured correctly. You can also disconnect the
USB cable to verify that the wireless connection is
working.
14. Record or print your settings as they are displayed on
the Properties tab for future reference.
5.3.2 Enabling point-to-point wireless communica-
tion
The following illustration shows a single VCI connected
to a laptop PC using Point-to-Point Wireless communica-
tion.
If you need to re-configure Point-to-Point on your
GVCI-MX, use the following procedure. Note that the
steps presented below may slightly differ depending on
your version of the Windows operating system.
1. Insert the Wireless USB adapter in an available USB
port on your PC. Do not plug the wireless adapter
into a USB hub.
2. Power-on your PC.
3. Connect the GVCI-MX to your PC using the USB cable
and allow the GVCI-MX to boot completely. Do not
plug the GVCI-MX USB cable into a USB hub.
4. Start the VCI Manager software by double-clicking the
icon on the PC desktop.
5. The Point-to-Point connection is automatically config-
ured. Wireless communication will be available when
you are powered through the DLC Cable.
If you have the need to reset your Point-to-Point pass-
phrase, you can use the following steps. Note that the
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