Network
User interface overview
Wi-Fi - ASTROS as AP
SSID
The Wi-Fi name (SSID) broadcasted by the ASTROS Station is fixed to be the same as the Station name.
To change it, navigate to General
>Basic
>Station name
.
Security
Set Wi-Fi protection mode to None or WPA2.
WPA2 password format: A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9; 8 to 16 characters.
Band
Select 5G
(default; recommended) or 2.4G
.
Network mode
Select NAT
(default) or Bridge
Gatekeeper
Select Allow all
(default), Internet only
or Block all
To switch to other Wi-Fi modes, please configure the Station to NAT mode first
Switching to
Bridge
: The DHCP server for this Station will be disabled. Please connect it to a company network that supports DHCP. Its wired network IP will then be assigned by the company network's DHCP server
Network Setup for ASTROS Station
This chapter shows your options to integrate the ASTROS Station into the environment. How an administrator or user accesses the ASTROS Station depends on which type of setup you choose.
We recommend connecting the ASTROS Station to the corporate network via Ethernet when performing Wi-Fi configuration.
Please note that switching Wi-Fi modes requires clicking the
Apply
button to take effect.
The table below outlines three network setup options for the ASTROS Station.
The final column, "How to access the Station," explains how IT administrators and end users can connect their devices (laptops or mobile phones) to the Station for configuration or presentation purposes.
Type
Station Wi-Fi config.
ASTROS as AP
Connecting Directly to the ASTROS Station Access Point (AP)
ASTROS as AP
Connecting Directly to the ASTROS Station Access Point (AP)
Connecting to ASTROS Station via Local Area Network (LAN)
ASTROS Wi-Fi off
Connecting to ASTROS Station via Local Area Network (LAN)
ASTROS connects to another AP
Connecting to ASTROS Station via Local Area Network (LAN)
Using Station as a Standalone Network
Steps
On the ASTROS Configuration page, navigate to
Network
>Wi-Fi
.ASTROS Wi-Fi as AP
.Click the
Apply
button.Remove the Ethernet cable.
This setup will turn the ASTROS Station into a wireless access point:
Default SSID:
AS101-xxxx
/AS201-xxxx
Default IP address:
192.168.120.11
Connecting Station to LAN via Ethernet cable
Steps
Connect an Ethernet cable from your organization's network to the ASTROS Station.
On the ASTROS Configuration page, navigate to
Network
>Wi-Fi
.Choose
ASTROS Wi-Fi as AP
if you wish to enable the Station's access point, orASTROS Wi-Fi off
if you wish to disable the Station's access point.Click the
Apply
button.
In this setup, the Station will obtain an Ethernet IP address from the DHCP server and display it on the Standby Screen.
Assigning a Static IP Address to ASTROS Station
Connect an Ethernet cable from your organization's network to the ASTROS Station.
On the ASTROS Configuration page, navigate to
Network
>Wi-Fi
.Static IP
.Enter valid IPv4 IP address information into the fields below.
Click the
Apply
button.
Connecting Station to LAN via Wi-Fi
Steps
On the ASTROS Configuration page, navigate to
Network
>Wi-Fi
.ASTROS Wi-Fi connect to another AP
and clickApply
.Find the targeted organization's wireless access point on the Wi-Fi list and connect to it.
To connect to the organization's wireless access point manually, click
Add button
to start theClick the
Apply
button.Remove the Ethernet cable.
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