NETWORK CONFIGURATION, CONT.
Web Configuration Parameter Descriptions – Access Point, 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 up the APSWIFI module as an access point, set the mode to “Server
(SoftAP).
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 “Server (SoftAP)” mode, then this
sets the security type that will be used in order to connect to the module acting as an
access point. The password used by the connecting device must match the password
set on the configuration web page in order to connect to the module.
IP Address – Enter the static IP address of the APSWIFI module here.
Network Mask – Enter the desired net mask here.
Gateway IP Address – Enter the default gateway IP address here.
Enable DHCP Server (recommended) – When “Server (SoftAP)” mode is active, the
“Enable DHCP Server” checkbox will enable the DHCP server to assign addresses
automatically to connecting devices.
NOTE: If this check box is unchecked in this mode, it will be important to set static IP
addresses in the devices connecting to the WIFI module that are compatible with the
settings that are set in the module itself.
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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