Yet another WLAN Question

[bkelley02]

I'm trying to set up the WLAN card and I'm trying to enter the SSID but am not able to as it does not support the '@' sign. I work from home and have to have my Home Network set up so that my work laptop will also recognize and connect to the network when I go in the office.

Example of my SSID is Brian@home

I have version 3.08 currently while I wait on the RS232 cable.

Is there any way around this?

 

[bkelley02]

No one has any suggestions on my problem with the '@' sign in the SSID?

 

[Matthias Gross]

ProfiLux will not accept the character "@" (if you enter this directly on the device).
Did you try it with ProfiLuxControl? I think there are no restrictions.
But: I am not sure if "@" is a valid character for a SSID. If it will not work - is it possible to change the SSID in your home network?

 

[bkelley02]

Unfortunately, the '@' is required in order to use my Work PC at home. I currently have 2 laptops, a Desktop, and a wireless printer all working with that SSID. Are you saying it may be a limitation of the card/controller software?

I've tried using the Profilux Control software but for some reason, it doesn't appear to save. I am using Version 3.08 until I get my RS232 cable and update to the latest version. Would that have anything to do with it? I'm currently connecting to the Controller via the USB port/cable.

 

[Matthias Gross]

It does save, it is only not displayed.
I guess you did not see the hint in the configuration dialog.

 

[erikages]

Rename your network. Something simple, like kelleynet, for example. Shouldn't take too long to configure the settings on your various computers.

 

[bkelley02]

Matthias,

If it saved the new settings, shouldn't they be displayed in System section of the ProfiluxControl when I select WLAN? Nothing is displayed there other then that there is a WLAN port.

Erikages,

I wish I could change the network SSID but if I did, I would no longer be able to work from home with my Employers Laptop.



I'll keep trying.

Thanks everyone.

Brian

 

[Matthias Gross]

"shouldn't they be displayed in System section of the ProfiluxControl when I select WLAN" - no, screenshot:

did you disable WLAN security in your router temporally?
if not - try this

 

[bkelley02]

Tony was able to point me to the tutorial that has more information regarding the setup and I will be trying that tomorrow to see if I can get it working. Thanks for your patience and help on this.

Brian