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Wi-Fi Access Point
Should there be no available access point; an ECLYPSE controller can be configured as a wired-to-wireless bridge to cre-
ate an access point which can provide Wi-Fi access to other Wi-Fi enabled clients. This access point operates off of the
same subnetwork and has the same IP connectivity that the controller has with its wired network connection. The Wi-Fi
adapter can also be temporarily added to a controller for wireless commissioning purposes. A variety of software applica-
tions are available for system monitoring and override, commissioning, configuration and programming. To configure the
Wi-Fi access point connection mode, see Setting up a Wi-Fi Access Point Wireless Network.
Router
Internet
Wi
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Fi Access Point:
Use the Controller to Provide Wi
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Fi Access to other Wireless Devices
Web Browser
Sensor View
SiteView Energy
Wireless Access Point
Wired
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to
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Wireless
Bridge
DHCP Server
Figure18: Using an ECLYPSE Controller to Create an Access Point
A second ECLYPSE controller can be configured as a wireless client. This can be used as a solution to ‘jump’ architectural
features that are not compatible with wires such as glass atrium and the like. To configure the Wi-Fi client connection
mode, see Setting up a Wi-Fi Access Point Wireless Network.
An access point can provide Wi-Fi access to other Wi-Fi enabled clients and controllers.
Router
Controller
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to
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Controller Interconnection
:
Use Wi
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Fi to Wirelessly Connect other Controllers
Controller Interconnection
Through Wi
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Fi
Eliminate Ethernet Cables
Internet
Wireless Access Point
Wired - to-
Wireless Bridge
Figure19: Using an ECLYPSE Controller as a Wireless Bridge
Connecting IP Devices to an IP Network
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