NETWORK CONFIGURATION, CONT.
Web Configuration Parameter Descriptions – Client (Infrastructure), Cont.
Network Mode – This parameter allows the APSWIFI module to be configured as either
an access point, or to connect to an existing network.
In order to set the module to connect to an existing network, change the “Network
Mode” to “Client (Infrastructure)”.
Available Access Points – Click the “Refresh List” button in order to scan for available
access points that the APSWIFI module can connect to. You can select an AP by
clicking on its name in the list.
Access Point SSID – Enter the SSID of the access point you wish to connect to here.
If no access point exists with the SSID that is entered, then the APSWIFI module will
attempt to start an access point with the entered SSID.
Security Mode – When the “Network Mode” is set to “Client (Infrastructure)” mode, this
sets the security type that the module will use to attempt to connect to the existing
network. This will be beneficial when attempting to connect to certain secured networks
that the older firmware was having issues in properly detecting the security type.
Use DHCP (recommended) – When “Client (Infrastructure)” mode is active, the “Use
DHCP” will cause the module to try and obtain an IP address automatically when it
connects to an existing network.
NOTE: Having this box checked may make the module difficult to locate on an existing
network unless the existing network has been configured to always assign the same IP
address to the WIFI module.
When set to connect to an existing network, it is recommended to use static IP
addressing in order to make connecting to the module easier.
Once all settings have been entered, click “Save & Reboot” at the bottom of the
webpage in order to save the parameters.
NOTE: It is very important not to press “Enter” before all of the
configuration settings have been properly entered. Pressing “Enter”
prior to entering in all of the appropriate settings will submit the
information and may put the device into a state where it cannot be
connected to. If this happens, it may be necessary to isolate the
APSWIFI module from wireless signals and use the DEFAULT jumper to
restore the network to a known configuration.
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