User manual

Supported Use Cases 24
Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205
Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN
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3.7 PC Connected Wirelessly to Wireless Bridge
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3.7.1 Overview
In this use case, only ONE Ethernet device is connected to the Wireless Bridge. The PC is used to access
the Ethernet device, using any Ethernet-based protocol, e.g. a built-in web interface or an Ethernet
based communication protocol, e.g. Modbus-TCP. In this case, the Wireless Bridge and the PC are con-
nected to each other via a WLAN Access Point, which allows the use of Managed (infrastructure) mode,
resulting in higher performance.
3.7.2 Set Up the Use Case
The Wireless Bridge must operate in Client Mode in this use case.
1. Connect a PC to the Wireless Bridge. See section “Using the Web Configuration Interface” on
page 10 for more information on how to connect to the Wireless Bridge.
2. Define the WLAN connection parameters. The following are required:
How the PC is is set up is dependent on the Wireless LAN solution supported for the PC. Use the
WLAN GUI to search for a Managed (infrastructure) network with the same SSID as the Access Point.
Select the same security parameters as defined for the Access Point.
Parameter Required Value Comment
WLAN - Network
Network Name (SSID) Enter an SSID for the Access Point.
WLAN - General
Operating Mode Managed
WLAN Channel Select the channel used by the Access Point or “0”
WLAN Data Rate A fixed rate is desired. “0” (Auto) is recommended
WLAN - Security Choose the type as required by the Access Point
WLAN - Client Mode
Mode Client Mode
WLAN MAC Address This should be set to the MAC address of the Ethernet device connected
to the Wireless Bridge
a
a. As an alternative to entering the WLAN MAC address manually, SMART mode 11 (Client
mode) may be used.
Note: For this mode to operate it is required that the device spontaneously sends Ethernet data
on the Ethernet link.