Access Point Configuration

Use these settings to modify the access point settings. In most cases, the factory defaults are suitable for most operations.

Select Wi-Fi / Access Point.

 

Enable the Wi-Fi Access Point – Select this check box to enable the Wi-Fi access point, so it will broadcast its SSID for users to log into the web interface of the receiver. The access point mode is also set when the receiver acts as a base station.

SSID – Service Set Identifier, a 32-character unique identifier attached to the header of packets sent over a WLAN. Also referred to as a network name as it identifies a wireless network.

• Factory Default SSID for the SPS985/SPS986 (requires the smart antenna to be activated) .

• Trimble GNSS NNNN (last four serial number digits) when a rover or rover/base configuration is loaded.

• Trimble Base NNNN when a Base-ONLY configuration is loaded.

• If AutoBase™ technology is used, then the format is Trimble Base NNNN

• You can alter the SSID namethat trails the word ‘Trimble’ .

Encryption Type – Either (Off),WEP64, WEP128, WPA, or WPA2. The factory default is WEP64.

WPA Encryption Type – Select from TKIP or AES+TKIP security when using WPA or WPA2 encryption.

Select from TKIP or AES TKIP.

Encryption Key – The factory default is: abcdeabcde.

Broadcast SSID – Select this if you want devices, such as your computer to see the SSID name or clear the check box if you do not want mobile devices to see the SSID.

Show advanced settings – Select this check box to show the additional settings below for advanced users with IT knowledge.

Channel Number – By default, the receiver automatically sets the channel number. The range is 1 to 11.

WPA Strict Rekey – The WPA key encrypts and authenticates unicast traffic between a wireless client and access point. When this check box is enabled, it automatically rekeys when any Wi-Fi Client that possesses the current key is leaving the network. When this check box is disabled, it only rekeys when the WPA Rekey Interval has been reached.

WPA Rekey Interval – Interval in hours.

Client inactivity timeout – The number of minutes of inactivity from a client connection before it is dropped. The default is 30 minutes. The range is 0 to 1440 minutes (24 hours).

Non-routable Gateway – This allows for a device connected on Wi-Fi (such as an iPad) to use its own LTE connection. If this feature is not enabled, the device will expect the internet connection to be available from the Wi-Fi access point and will drop its own LTE connection.

DHCP IP Range – The receiver can be set to operate in one of three IP ranges:

• Class A = 10.0.0.0/255.255.255.0

• Class C = 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0

• Class B = 172.16.0.0/255.255.255.0

In each address range, the access point has the static IP xxx.xxx.xxx.1. The default IP address range for the access point is 192.168.142.0/255.255.255.0 and has a default static IP address of 192.168.142.1, which cannot be changed.

Reserved IP Addresses – The receiver can be set to reserve a static IP address for particular devices. This ensures that the access point assigns the same IP address when that device connects through Wi-Fi. Enter the MAC address of your device and then assign an IP address within your DHCP IP range. The MAC address of a connected client is shown in the Associations List under Wi-Fi Status. (See Wi-Fi Status).