In this area, you are able to control all settings for the Wireless (802.11) Properties.  

It is important that you change the Wireless Properties on the PhotoVu before changing your wireless access point.  If you change your wireless access point first (ESSID, WEP, Mode, etc.), the PhotoVu will lose communication with the wireless access point and you will not be able to use the PhotoVu Web Administration program to configure the PhotoVu.  If this happens, please set the wireless access point back to the prior settings.

If you lose communication with the PhotoVu during this process, you will need to use the Power Button on the PhotoVu and perform a "Set to Factory Defaults".  For your reference, the wireless Factory Defaults are:

• Obtain an IP Address: DHCP
   
• ESSID or Apple AirPort Network Name: photovu
   
• Mode: Managed (Infrastructure)
   
• Channel: 6
   
• WEP: Off

If you have a mixed mode wireless access point, make sure you set the compatibility mode to both 802.11b and g.  Please see the manufacturer's documentation on how to configure this option.

Wireless Property Settings

Click on Advanced Settings, Networking.  You will see some typical wireless properties below:

A few notes on the above items:

• Signal Strength: 
  This is a indicator of the strength of the wireless connection.  If this number is negative, lower is better.  If this number is positive, higher is better.
   
• Transmission Rate: 
  This is the rate that your PhotoVu is currently communicating to and from your wireless access point.  It is common for this value to change, up or down, due to any number of factors in your environment.
   
• Access Point MAC Address: 
  All wireless access points have unique numbers (MAC Addresses) that identify themselves on the network.  To ensure you are connected to the right wireless access point, you can compare this number to the one listed in your wireless access point's administration utility.
   
• ESSID or Airport Network Name: 
  The ESSID or Apple Airport Network Name identifies the wireless network you are working on.  The wireless access point and the PhotoVu must have the same value.
   
• Mode: 
  There are two modes you can operate in: Managed (Infrastructure) or Ad-Hoc.  The main difference is that Managed requires a wireless access point and Ad-Hoc does not.  Ad-Hoc is very useful if you have a laptop with a wireless card and plan to use the PhotoVu as a portable display.  For example, Ad-Hoc Mode would be used at trade show to display marketing information or by photographer to show photos in "real-time" at wedding reception.  Please see the Ad-Hoc Help in the Online Networking Help section to setup this option.
   
• Channel:
  The channel is the frequency that the PhotoVu operates on.  The wireless access point will control this value even if you set the channel incorrectly on the PhotoVu.
   
• Security: 
  The PhotoVu supports WEP as the security option.  There are three values: Off, 40/64-bit, and 128-bit.
   
• Authorization Type:
  There are two types of authorization for WEP: Open System and Shared Key.  Both are supported due to specific requirements on the type of wireless access point you are using.  For example, the Apple Airport Extreme only supports the "Shared Key" option.  In this case, you must specify "Shared Key" on the PhotoVu or it will not make a connection with the AirPort when you use WEP.
   
• WEP Key: 
  The WEP Key is a 10 or 26 hexadecimal number that used as a secret key between the wireless access point and the PhotoVu.  Only the numbers 0 though 9 and A through F are allowed.  This is also called the Hexadecimal Equivalent on the Apple Airports as well as many other wireless access points.
   
  Many wireless access points (WAP) have up to four WEP keys that can be used with devices on your network.  It is important that you configure the PhotoVu with the first WEP key that is listing in the WEP key section of the WAP.  Otherwise, the PhotoVu will be able to gain access to your network.

Changing the Wireless Properties

To change your Wireless Properties, follow the instructions below:

1. Click on Advanced Settings, Networking.
    
2. Click on Modify Wireless Properties.
    
3. You should see a form similar to the one below:
    
   
   
    
4. Transmission Rate: 
   Leave this value on "auto".  The speed will automatically be adjusted by the wireless access point.
    
5. Mode: 
   If you use Managed, the Managed (Infrastructure) Mode ESSID will be used.  If you use Ad-Hoc, the Ad-Hoc Mode ESSID will be used.
    
6. Managed Mode ESSID or Airport Network Name: 
   This is also known as the Apple Airport Network Name.  This setting is specific to the Managed (Infrastructure) Mode.  You can use up to 32 characters in the field.  The following characters between the brackets cannot be used: [  ` " ! @ / { } ; ].  Spaces are allowed in this field.
    
7. Ad-Hoc Mode ESSID or Airport Network Name: 
   This is also known as the Apple Airport Network Name.  This setting is specific to the Ad-Hoc Mode.  You can use up to 32 characters in the field.  The following characters between the brackets cannot be used: [  ` " ! @ / { } ; ].  Spaces are allowed in this field.
    
8. Channel: 
   Using the drop-down box, select the desired channel for the PhotoVu.  There are up to 14 channels available but, due to geographic restrictions, not all channels are available in your area.  Please check with your local regulatory body to ensure that you operate on the correct frequencies.  Your wireless access point will typically control this value.
    
9. Fragmentation and RTS Threshold: 
   Unless instructed by PhotoVu Technical Support, leave these settings at their default values.
    
10. Security (WEP):
    To use WEP, select 64 or 128-bit security.  To disable WEP, select Disable.  The "Disable" setting will automatically set the "Authorization Type" and "WEP Key" to the correct values once you click Change Wireless Network Properties.
     
11. Authorization Type: 
    Select your authorization type: Open System or Shared Key.  Please match this setting to your wireless access point.  The Apple Airport Extreme will only work with a Shared Key.
     
12. WEP Key: 
    Enter the key based upon the requested format: 10 characters for 64-bit and 26 characters for 128-bit.  Only the characters 0 through 9 and A through F can be used.  If you are using a Passphrase on your wireless access point, on the PhotoVu, you will need to enter the Hexadecimal Equivalent in this field.  The PhotoVu does not have Passphrase support.  If you are unsure on your Hexadecimal Equivalent, consult the documentation on your wireless access point.  Please notice the format of entering the key.  Most PhotoVu's require a ":" (colon) after each set of hexadecimal digits.
     
    Many wireless access points (WAP) have up to four WEP keys that can be used with devices on your network.  It is important that you configure the PhotoVu with the first WEP key that is listing in the WEP key section of the WAP.  Otherwise, the PhotoVu will not be able to gain access to your network.
     
13. Click on the Change Wireless Networking Properties to continue.
     
14. At this point, you will lose contact with the PhotoVu until you configure your wireless access point to match the settings of the PhotoVu.
     
15. TROUBLESHOOTING: 
    If you change your wireless access point to match the PhotoVu settings and still cannot use the PhotoVu Web Administration program, press the Power Button on the PhotoVu to confirm your settings.  Look carefully for extra spaces or characters that you did not mean to add.  If so, temporarily change your wireless access point to match the incorrect setting(s) and reconfigure the PhotoVu.  If this does not seem to correct the problem, you will need to use the Power Button to set the PhotoVu to "Reset to Factory Defaults".  The default wireless settings are listed at the top of this page.