8. Operation
This section describes how to configure the Wi-Fi connection and operational mode of your
NL241. See
(p. 15) for more information about the types of Wi-Fi connections available. See
(p. 9) for help in determining which operational mode to use.
8.1 Wi-Fi connection
8.1.1 Join an existing network
In this configuration, the device will scan for available infrastructure networks and attempt to join
the network specified by the SSID setting.
1. Connect to the NL241 in
Device Configuration Utility
(see
2. Click the Wi-Fi tab.
3. Set Configuration to Join a Network.
4. Click Browse
next to the Network Name (SSID) field to see a list of the available
networks in the area. To join a hidden network, manually enter its SSID. Select the network
you wish to connect to and click OK.
5. If this is a secured network, enter the password in the Password field.
6. Click Apply to save the changes.
NOTE:
If for some reason the device cannot join the desired network (for example, out of range or
incorrect parameters), it will go to a low-power state and periodically retry to join the network
approximately once every minute. If the device has successfully joined a network and then
detects a loss of connectivity with the network, it will begin periodically searching for the
network at approximately the one-minute interval.
8.1.2 Create a network
In this configuration, the device will be the creator of a network. A network created by the
module supports up to 8 joinees.
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