User manual

Supported Use Cases 28
Doc.Id. HMSI-27-205
Anybus Wireless Bridge - Ethernet to WLAN
Doc.Rev. 1.30
3.11 External WLAN Client Connected to a Wireless
Bridge
3.11.1 Overview
In this use case, some other WLAN client is connected to a Wireless Bridge that in turn is connected to
an Ethernet device.
3.11.2 Set Up the Use Case
The Wireless Bridge must operate in Client Mode in this use case.
1. Connect a PC to the Wireless Bridges. 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:
The external device must be configured to support ad-hoc mode and use the same WEP key and SSID
as the Wireless Bridge.
Parameter Required Value Comment
WLAN - Network
Network Name (SSID) Enter the same SSID as the external device
WLAN - General
Operating Mode Ad-Hoc
WLAN Channel Select the same channel as the external device
WLAN Data Rate A fixed rate is desired. “0” (Auto) is recommended
WLAN - Security
Security Mode “WEP64”, “WEP128”, or “None”. If shared authentication is desired, select
“Other”
Passkey Select the same WEP key as the external device
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
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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.