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NPort W2250/2150 Plus User’s Manual Web Console Configuration
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Network Configuration
NPort W2250/2150 supports the IEEE 802.11b wireless network interface.
The supported IP configurations are static and dynamic (BOOTP , DHCP, or BOOTP+DHCP ).
Users can set up the IP configuration via the serial console, or the Web/Telnet consoles through
the NPort’s Ethernet interface.
For detailed information about configuring IP configuration, IP address, Netmask, and
Gateway, see the previous section, “Ethernet Configuration.”
WLAN
You may choose from two different WLAN modes—Infrastructure Mode and Ad-hoc Mode—
which are illustrated in the following diagrams.
Ad-hoc Mode
In the following example, two NPort W2250/2150 devices establish an Ad-hoc peer-to-peer
relationship, which means that they communicate with each other directly, without going through
an AP (Access Point).
WLAN
RS-232HMI
RS-232
Flow meters
Drives
Antenna
Port 1
RS-232/422/485
Port 2
RS-232/422-485
Wireless Serial Device Server
W2250
Reset
Ethernet
12-48 VDC
Ready
WLAN
Serial 1
Serial 2
Antenna
Port 1
RS-232/422/485
Port 2
RS-232/422-485
Wireless Serial Device Server
W2250
Reset
Ethernet
12-48 VDC
Ready
WLAN
Serial 1
Serial 2