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bintec WI-Client WLAN Ethernet Client Adapter WLAN Serial Client Adapter Manual WI-Client Manual Version 2.16 V3 1.
Conte nt: Overview ..................................................................................................................................... ..................... 3 Tec hnica l fe atur es: ..................................................
Over view The WI-Client is intended to conne ct devices with ethernet or serial interface s to a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) corresponding to the 802.11 a/b/ g standard. The WI-Client co nnects over the ethernet interfac e all devices in its LAN segment wi th a LAN that is accessibl e over WL AN.
The ethernet port has a RJ45 plu g. Because of t he auto MDI functio nality the WI-Client ca n be attached to a HUB or the LAN port of a comp uter with standard pat ch cables. The WI-Cl ient recognizes the cable polarity and automatically con nects the right signal lines.
Technical features: Proces sor Type 32bit network process or 250MHz clock Memory 256KByte program (internal ) 64KByte data (internal) 4MByte flash (external) 4MByte SDRAM (ex ternal, optional) Interfa.
First T ime Setup To set up the WI-Clien t it has to be connecte d with a patch cabl e to the ethe rnet inter face of a computer. Because of the auto MDI/M DIX capability, you can use a straight or crossover patch cable. After applying power, the green “Li nk LED“ on the RJ45 conn ector shines when a link is dete cted.
Illustration 4 screenshot of the ComPoint Manager All located W I-Client-Devices ar e shown in list. A click to a device opens a sub window to chan ge the unit name and t he IP address. Reset to factory defau lt The factory default setting s can be restored by pressi ng the reset button located on the front p anel for a longer period.
Paramet er sett ing via WEB inte rface Information page G eneral information re garding firmware v ersions and status rep orts Illustration 5: Information page On the left hand side are links to different setu p and info pages .
Access Point page Informati on on all access points c u rrently available to the WI-Client. Illustration 6: Acces s Point page WI-Client Manual Version 2.
Wireless page Configuring the WLAN interface The WLAN radio can be switch off or here. Wireless mode Infras tructur e = Connect to AP Ad hoc = peer to peer connect ion SSID, Service Set Identifier . Name of the WLAN network. This name must be the same as the access points SSID Transmission rate .
Security page Setting up the security options If the user selects the 802.1x aut hentication the PS K or the WEP-Keys don’t have to be define d because the WI-Clie nt and the Radius-Ser ver wi ll dete rmine thes e parame ters automatic ally.
Admin page Setting up administration rights a nd configure basic features, upd ate firmware Wi-Client Option to block the bridgin g funktion of th e Wi-Clie nt. This could be useful when the Wi -Client only works as a ser ial client adapter . The configurat ion via LAN-Int erface is not blocked with this option.
Advanced page The advanced page offers more detailed opt ions to define the behavi or of the WI-Client in the WLAN environment. Cloning The cloning parameter d efines the MAC address of the WI -Client’s radio. Usually the WI-Client le aves the MAC address at the manufactu rers value.
Roaming Roaming is the term for autom atically changing to anothe r access point when the WI-Client recognizes a decreasing RF sign al level when leaving the cov ered area of the current acce ss point and a better level with anot her A P av aila ble.
Illustration 11: A dvanced page WI-Client Manual Version 2.16 V3 15.
Serial interface setup The WI-Client can have one or t wo serial interfaces, depending on the options. Each interface is configured on its own WE B page.
Umlenkung. This tool e nables the WI-Client to c onnect to seri al devices over LA N/WLAN. After installati on of the so ftware ente r the WI-Client IP address and port numbe r.
“Keep alive“ settings A TCP/IP conne ction remains open a fter being est ablished unti l one of the communicating devi ces closes the connection. If the physi cal connection between the WI -Clien t and the other dev ice is interrup ted with out closing the TCP/IP connection, there is a possibility that the WI-Client is not able to reconnect.
6) 3964R : This is a special protocol wh ich is commonly used for communicatio n with SPS (programmable control systems). This protoc ol uses special characters and event s to signal when it is ready to tran smit and receive. Descri ptions of this protocol are available in l iterature.
Power supply connector The WI-Client is equipped with a circular M 8- 3pin connector. The conn ection is as follows: Illustration 15: Power supply connec tor WI-Client Manual Version 2.
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