Configuration / project engineering
5.8 Configuring with the PRESET PLUG
SCALANCE W786-xPRO
Operating Instructions, Release 08/2007, C79000-G8976-C221-02
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5.8
Configuring with the PRESET PLUG
5.8.1
How the PRESET-PLUG works
Multiple use of configuration data
The PRESET PLUG is an extremely simple way of assigning a configuration to several
identically configured SCALANCE W786 devices. You transfer an existing configuration to
any number of other devices using the PRESET PLUG. This procedure is particularly useful
when commissioning a lot of WLAN clients with the same parameter settings because you
do not need to set parameters for each client manually.
Note
To avoid duplicating IP addresses, the IP parameters are not changed but are retained when
you use the PRESET PLUG.
If the PRESET PLUG is inserted, the WLAN interface of the device is deactivated. WLAN
operation with a PRESET PLUG insert it is not possible.
5.8.2
Creating a Configuration with a new PRESET PLUG
Procedure
Follow the steps below to save a configuration on a PRESET PLUG:
1.
Insert the PRESET PLUG in the C-PLUG slot of a powered-down device with the required
configuration and then turn on the device.
2.
Start Web Based Management and select the System > C-PLUG menu.
3.
In the "Modify C-PLUG" drop-down list box, select the "Create PRESET-PLUG" entry.