7 Network
7.2. Wi
The Wi adapter in the Device may be deactivated (switched-o) by the WLAN switch on the
case. This has precedence to any internal congurations. If the external switch is On, for operation
it needs a check mark in the box Enable; otherwise it is still inactive.
An active adapter has two operation modes, as Client or as Access Point (AP). The second is the
default conguration, and it allows access to the LAN side of the Device. Congured as Client the
adapter connects to on-site network for Internet access. In Client Mode there is no access to the
web interface via WLAN.
The parameters are explained in the following sections, to save conguration changes using the
buttons on the bottom line (gure
). A suggested sequence of conguration steps is
at the end of this section (
Conguration Transfer: If the Wi Adapter in target and source is congured for operation as
Access Point, there is no risk in transfering the conguration. However if either is congured in
Client Mode, often it is used for Internet Access then. A transfer of parameters will likely disrupt
the Internet connection.
Even if both source and target shall share the same SSID and similar parameters, they must use
dierent IP Addresses. The only save conguration then is DHCP for WLAN.
7.2.1. Networks
Figure 42: Wi Networks
In Client operation mode the Wi Adapter shall connect to an existing WLAN network. The
network and the connection parameters are shown when this is successful. The button [Scan]
searches for WLAN networks in the vicinity.
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