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Figure 20. Communication Settings
Network Mode
– Specifies if enable the Local Proxy function.
•
Direct
: Use EVSE as a standalone device.
•
Gateway
: Use EVSE as a gateway EVSE. Gateway connected to OCPP 1.6 Server via cellular,
Ethernet or Wi-Fi and connected to other EVSEs (called Client) via Wi-Fi or Ethernet and forms a
local EVSEs group. This group is also a LAN (Local Area Network).
•
Client
: Use EVSE as a client EVSE. Client connected to Gateway via Wi-Fi/Ethernet. Client
connected to OCPP1.6 Server through gateway EVSE (via cellular/Ethernet/Wi-Fi) and
Gateway
will
dispatch incoming remote command to proper client EVSEs (or Gateway itself).
NOTE
A Gateway EVSE can choose using Wi-Fi/Cellular/Ethernet to connect to the internet by changing 'Group Use
External Gateway' setting. If set to Yes, a
Gateway
will use Cellular/Wi-Fi/Ethernet. When changed this
setting, the 'Connectivity' option will automatically change as well.
All EVSE in this Gateway/Client group must have the same 'Group Use External Gateway' setting. All EVSEs
must set this option to Yes (including
Gateway
and
Client
) when we want to use an external Wi-Fi AP to
connect to internet. In this case, all EVSEs must also use the same Wi-Fi settings (SSID, password) for the external
Wi-Fi AP.
If you want to change web portal setting of Direct, Gateway and Client mode, please refer to the separate
address of web portal.
Direct / Gateway EVSE: 10.10.0.1
Client EVSE: 10.10.0.2