Siemens SIMATIC NET IE/WSN-PA Link, Compact Operating Instructions

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Initial commissioning
4.2 Procedure for commissioning
IE/WSN-PA Link
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Compact Operating Instructions, 12/2012, A5E02509264-AD
You will find the other requirements in the operating instructions in System requirements >
Configuration PC.
4.2 Procedure for commissioning
Follow the steps below to commission the IE/WSN-PA Link:
4.2.1 Adapting the network address of the PC
Follow the steps below to commission the IE/WSN-PA Link:
Note
If you use a PC/laptop from a different network, you should note the current IP address and
other settings carefully so that the PC/laptop can be assigned to its original network again
after configuring the IE/WSN-PA Link.
Note
When commissioning the Link, remember that other wireless systems in the 2.4 gigahertz
band be affected by interference or may cause interference.
You will find a list of WHART and WLAN channels in Frequency ranges (Page 89).
To be able to reach the IE/WSN-PA Link using the standard IP address, you will first need to
adapt the network address of the PC/laptop.
1.
Select the menu command Start > Settings (> Control Panel) > Network and Dial-up
Connections.
The "Network connections" dialog opens.
2. Select the "Local Area Connection" entry.
3. Select "Properties" in the shortcut menu.
The "Properties of Local Area Network" dialog opens at the "General" tab.
4. In the box "This connection uses the following items", select the entry "Ethernet Protocol
(TCP/IP)".
5. Click the "Properties" button.
The "Properties of Ethernet protocol (TCP/IP)" dialog opens.
6. Select the "Use following IP address" option.
7. In the "IP address" input box, enter an IP address for your configuration PC that differs
from the factory-set IP address of the Link, for example 192.168.1.12.
8. Enter the value 255.255.255.0 in the "Subnet mask" input box.
9. Click the "OK" button.
10. Close the "Network and Dial-up Connections" dialog.