GE MDS ORBIT ECR - Application Example #2

48 MDS Orbit MCR/ECR Technical Manual MDS 05-6632A01, Rev. F
Application Example #2
In the figure below, there are two Orbit MCR devices, one acting as a WiFi Access Point, the other as a
WiFi Station. Together, they provide a wireless bridge between the laptop and the SCADA device.
Figure 3-13. Example 2: Units Providing Wireless Bridge Between Laptop & SCADA Device
Step
Applicable Manual Section
Comment / Additional
Information
Orbit MCR #1: Configure
WiFi as an Access Point
3.5.3 - WiFi
Enable Access Point mode
Create SSID of myssid
Orbit MCR #1: Configure to
bridge traffic from ETH1 and
WiFi
3.8.5 - Bridging
Add ETH1 and WiFi to the bridge
Orbit MCR #1: Set bridge IP
address
3.8.5 - Bridging
Set to 192.168.1.21
prefix-length 24
Orbit MCR #1: Enable
DHCP Server on bridge
3.8.13 - DHCP Service
Set v4subnet 192.168.1.0/24
Set domain-name: gemds
Set range-start: 192.168.1.10
Set range-end:192.168.1.19
Set router: 192.168.1.1
Set broadcast-address:
192.168.1.255
Orbit MCR #2: Configure
WiFi as an Station
connecting to Orbit MCR #1
3.5.3 - WiFi
Enable Station mode
Connect to AP SSID of myssid
Orbit MCR #2: Configure to
bridge traffic from ETH1 and
WiFi
3.8.5 - Bridging
Add ETH1 and WiFi to the bridge
Orbit MCR #2: Set bridge IP
address
3.8.5 - Bridging
Set to 192.168.1.22
prefix-length 24