RN-131G
rn-131-um.pdf 5/14/2009
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You could also have specified the roving1 access point by using the command
join # 1
If the access point is security enabled you will need to set the pass phrase prior to issuing the
join
command. The RN-131G module will attempt to inquire and determine the security
protocol of the access point so you do not have to set the authentication mode. To set the
pass phrase for WPA use the command
set wlan phrase <string>
. For WEP set the key using
the
set wlan key <num>
command.
Once you have successfully associated to the network the access point SSID is stored. This
along with the pass phrase can be saved to the config file so the module can associate with the
network each time it is booted up.
Open a connection
To make a connection into the module simply open a IP socket and connect to the IP address of
the module. Telnet is a simple way to test this connection. From in Telnet type open <addr>
<port>. In the example above the telnet command you look like
open 10.20.20.62 2000
.
Once open you can type characters into the UART window and see them on the Telnet window
or visa versa.
To make a connection from the module you will need IP address and port number of your a
server application. A simple program to test this functionality is a COM port redirector. This
software opens an IP port and transfers all data it receives to a specified COM port on your
machine. A free com port redirector program is available from Pira at
http://www.pira.cz/eng/piracom.htm
After installing and starting this program, note the IP address of the machine it is running on.
This can be found by running ipconfig in the Microsoft command window.
With the WiFly-GSX module in command mode type
open <addr> <port>
. The server will
report the connection is open and you can type characters into the UART window and see them
on the server window or visa versa.
