22 Network configuration
Powerline Adapter PL500D N150
If you would like, you can completely shut off the Wi-Fi part of your
PL500D N150, e.g. if you want to operate it exclusively as a simple PLC
device via the built-in Ethernet connections. There are three different meth-
ods for switching the Wi-Fi function on and off:
•
Press the
ON/OFF button
on the front panel of the device.
•
Use the
Enable WLAN
or
Disable WLAN
button on the configuration inter-
face under
WLAN configuration
.
•
Enable the Wi-Fi time control. For more information, refer to Chapter 'WLAN
time control'.
Keep in mind that after saving this setting, you will be disconnected from any
existing wireless connection to the PL500D N150. In this case, configure the
device via Ethernet or PLC.
The operating state of the device is displayed under 'Status overview'.
4.5.1
Access point
Since the PL500D N150 acts as an access point, you have to configure var-
ious parameters for your wireless network.
When activating the encryption, make sure that the WLAN settings (SSID,
encryption mode and encryption key) of the access point always correspond
to the settings of the clients, as otherwise you will be (unintentionally) exclud-
ing devices from your network.
In the factory defaults of the PL500D N150, the WLAN function is enabled
and the WPA2 WLAN encryption is set with the security ID as the standard
WLAN key. You will find the 16-character security ID on the label on the back
of the housing.
The SSID specifies the name of your wireless network. You can see this
name when logging onto the WLAN and thereby identify the correct subnet.
If you enable the
Hide SSID
option, your wireless network remains hidden.
In this case, potential network users must know the exact SSID and enter it
manually to be able to set up a connection.
Some WLAN adapters have difficulty connecting to such hidden wireless net-
works. If the connection to a hidden SSID poses problems, first try to set up
the connection with a visible SSID and only then try to hide it.
