IT Works CPL500W - Setup Wizard: Step 3

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Step 5 On this page, you can configure the wireless parameters of the adapter.

The following table describes parameters on this page:

Field Description

Enable Wireless Interface Enable or disable the wireless interface.

Wireless Network Name

(SSID)

The wireless network name (SSID) can contain up to 32 characters and can be letters,

numerals, underlines, and any combinations of them. The SSID is case-sensitive.

Visibility Status

If Visible is selected, the PLC wireless adapter broadcasts its SSID on the wireless

network.

If Invisible is selected, the PLC wireless adapter does not broadcast its SSID on the

wireless network.

Country Select the country where you are from the drop-down list.

802.11 Mode

Select the appropriate wireless mode. The default is Mixed 802.11b/g/n.

802.11b only: The maximum rate is 11Mbps.

802.11g only: The maximum rate is 54Mbps.

802.11n only: For 20M bandwidth, the maximum rate is 130Mbps (150Mbps for

short preamble); for 40M Upper (+) or 40M Lower (-) bandwidth, the maximum

rate is 270Mbps (300Mbps for short preamble).

Mixed 802.11b/g: It is compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g.

Mixed 802.11n/g: It is compatible with 802.11n and 802.11g.

Mixed 802.11b/g/n: It is compatible with 802.11b, 802.11n, and 802.11g.

Band Width

You can set the band width only in the 802.11 mode that is compatible with 802.11n.

For 20M bandwidth, the maximum rate is 130Mbps (150Mbps for short preamble); for

40M Upper (+) or 40M Lower (-) bandwidth, the maximum rate is 270Mbps (300Mbps

for short preamble).

Wireless Channel

Select the working channel of the wireless network. The default is Auto Scan, which

indicates that the wireless router automatically searches for the best channel among

the available channels.

Step 6 After setting the wireless parameters, click Next to display the following page.

Step 7 On this page, you can set the wireless security modes.

The PLC wireless adapter provides the following 5 types of wireless security modes: None, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK

and WPA/WPA2-PSK.

(1) None

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IT Works CPL500W - Setup Wizard: Step 3 - Setup Wireless Security