Configuration
CU8210-D001-0102
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Version: 1.3
4.2.3
Configuring as access point
The Beckhoff-Virtual-WLAN-Access-Point software must be installed so that the WLAN stick can be
configured and used as an access point with Windows 10. The network is managed with the help of the
software. Clients such as tablets, cell phones or notebooks can connect to the WLAN provided. In this way,
access to the web HMI of the Industrial PC or Condition Monitoring concepts are conceivable.
As the host of the WLAN network, the Industrial PC or the WLAN stick is given the IP address
192.168.137.1. The clients obtain their IP addresses from the integrated DHCP-Server and these addresses
cannot be changed due to WiFi-Direct restrictions.
Requirements:
• Beckhoff-Virtual-WLAN-Access-Point: The software is provided by Beckhoff Service.
Proceed as follows:
1. To start the installation, run the file
Beckhoff Virtual WLAN Access Point.exe
.
2. Follow the installation instructions.
3. Start the software under
Start > Beckhoff > Beckhoff - Virtual WLAN Access Point
.
4. Define an SSID for the WLAN network and issue a password with at least 8 characters.
5. Click
Save
and then
Start
to start the access point.
