Configure wireless settings

Configure the WVA's wireless settings from the web interface to establish the wireless network method.

Choose one of the following wireless network communication methods:

• As an access point. Wireless communication is possible with an access point that uses the default IP address, an SSID, and a pre-shared key. The access point is always accessible at the address 192.168.100.1 when devices connect to it.

• As a client device in a wireless network infrastructure: You must set up this type of configuration for each type of wireless network in which you want the WVA to operate. The web interface has a wizard for configuring the WVA as a client device. By default, when the WVA connects to another access point as a client, which it can do in parallel with devices connecting to it as an access point, it gets its IP address via DHCP. IP address assignment via DHCP is enabled by default. For instructions on configuring the WVA as a client device, see Configure WVA for Wi-Fi Infrastructure mode.
• Using Wi-Fi Direct. Wi-Fi Direct is a Wi-Fi standard that enables devices to connect easily with each other without requiring a wireless access point and to communicate at typical Wi-Fi speeds. Wi-Fi Direct requires a one-time configuration for WVA units, where you set how the WVA user establishes a Wi-Fi Direct connection: by pressing the button on the WVA, or by entering a PIN. After this configuration, users establish a Wi-FI Direct connection by a button press or entering a PIN. In Wi-Fi Direct mode, the default IP address is 192.168.43.1 when devices connect to it. For instructions on configuring the WVA to use Wi-Fi Direct, see Configure WVA for Wi-Fi Direct.

CAUTION! Switching the WVA to Wi-Fi Direct mode disables access point mode. This means the only way that you can access the WVA is through a device supporting Wi-Fi Direct. If you cannot access the WVA, reset the device to factory defaults. For more information, see Reset the WVA to factory defaults.