LCTN3012: Connecting the LAN-Cell 3 to a MiFi or Wi-Fi Access Point
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Introduction
The Proxicast LAN-Cell 3 has the ability to function as a Wi-Fi “client” and connect to any existing Wi-Fi access
point and use that connection as one of its wide-area network (WAN) interfaces.
This feature is useful in situations where there is an existing Wi-Fi network available at a location, when the
LAN-Cell is temporarily moved to a Wi-Fi-enabled area, or for connecting to devices such as MiFi’s, JetPack’s, or
other 802.11 compatible mobile hotspot equipment. The Wi-Fi WAN connection is fully supported by the
LAN-Cell’s load-balancing and fail-over features. It is also available even if the LAN-Cell is functioning as Wi-Fi
Access Point to other wireless devices.
This Technote documents how to configure the Wi-Fi WAN Client feature on the LAN-Cell 3. Please consult the
LAN-Cell 3 User’s Guide for more information. This Technote is for illustration purposes only.
Example Network Topology
Figure 1: Example Network Topology
Usage Notes
•Some MiFi devices (such as the MiFi 2200, JetPack 4620L and JetPack 5510L) can be directly tethered
to the LAN-Cell 3’s USB port and used as a cellular modem. See the LAN-Cell 3 Firmware Release
Notes and our online knowledgebase for more information on compatible models.
•The LAN-Cell 3’s Access Point will use the same Wi-Fi channel as the Wi-Fi WAN connection.
•To enable inbound initiated (remote access) connections to the LAN-Cell, the external Wi-Fi access point
and any upstream networks must be configured to permit inbound traffic.Some MiFi devices cannot be
configured to allow inbound initiated traffic.
•The LAN-Cell 3 supports 802.11 b/g/n connections.
•This example was created using the Proxicast LAN-Cell 3 firmware version 5.2.0.
