Below are the wireless parameters that are available in the m0n0wall firmware 1.2.x. They will be available only if you have a compatible wireless card installed and if you have added the wireless interface to your interface list.
Table 11.1. Wireless 1.2 Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Description | custom name for the interface |
| Bridge with | select an ethernet interface to bridge to the wirelss interface |
| IP address | assign the wireless interface an IP address and subnet mask |
| Standard | Select 802.11b/g/a |
| Mode | Note: To create an access-point, choose "hostap" mode. IBSS mode is sometimes also called "ad-hoc" mode; BSS mode is also known as "infrastructure" mode. |
| SSID | The service set identifier (SSID) is a 32 character name of your wireless network |
| Channel | Either choose Auto for the m0n0wall device to scan and find an available wireless channel or select a channel manually. To see currently used channels, click the Wireless option of the m0n0wall Status menu. |
| Station Name | Hint: this field can usually be left blank |
| Enable WEP | Check this box to enable WEP encryption of your wireless data |
| WEP Keys 1-4 | 40 (64) bit keys may be entered as 5 ASCII characters or 10 hex digits preceded by '0x'. 104 (128) bit keys may be entered as 13 ASCII characters or 26 hex digits preceded by '0x'. |
Below is a screenshot of the wireless interface configuration screen of 1.2.x m0n0wall.
