Cognex DataMan 8050 - Ad-hoc Mode; Infrastructure Mode

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Ad-hoc Mode

It is possible to connect to the reader wirelessly with the computer in ad-hoc mode (using a reader-created WiFi

connection). Reset the reader to factory defaults (this configures the device to ad-hoc mode), and after the device

appears under WiFi connections, connect to it with the DataMan Setup Tool and then use the Wireless tab under

Communication Settings to configure authentication and encryption (which are not configured by default). For more

information, see the Communications and Programming Guide.

Note: The base station is only used for charging the reader in this setup. If an intelligent base station is used, the

reader has to be unassigned in the DataMan Setup Tool (connected to the base station) under Communication

Settings > Wireless tab if the reader has already been placed in the base station.

Note: Placing the reader in the intelligent base station automatically reassigns it to the base station unless the base

station is unplugged from the network first.

Infrastructure Mode

It is possible to connect to the reader in infrastructure mode using WiFi connection. You need to reset the reader to

factory defaults, connect to the device in ad-hoc mode, and then use the Wireless tab under Communication Settings to

activate and configure infrastructure mode.

Infrastructure mode requires a router as an access point. Encryption and authentication are available as seen in the

table below. See the Communications and Programming Guide for detailed information.

Authentication mode Encryption Requirements

Open System WEP-40, WEP-104 passphrase

WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK TKIP, AES, TKIP/AES passphrase

EAP-TLS TKIP, AES, TKIP/AES

- Client’s certificate

- CA’s certificate

- Client’s private key

- Client’s username

PEAP-MSCHAPV2 TKIP, AES, TKIP/AES