Chapter 5 Configuring the PM130 PLUS Configuring Communications
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Configuring WiFi Access Point/Router Mode
To configure a WiFi module as a WiFi access point, select Communication Setup from the Meter Setup
menu and click on the WiFi Access Point Setup tab.
The following explains the network parameters you need to configure for your wireless network:
Access Point Enable – defines the WiFi module operation mode: Disabled = WiFi station mode, Enabled
= WiFi Access Point/Router mode.
Network Name (SSID) – the wireless network name (service set identifier) that uniquely identifies your
wireless network among other neighboring networks – 1 to 15 ASCII characters long. The default network
name is DEVICE-NET.
WiFi Protocol – the WiFi physical layer protocol that defines the supported WiFi network technology and
network bandwidth. If you find it difficult to choose the right one to cover all technologies supported by your
network devices, it’s recommended that you leave the default 802.11b/g/n protocol setting.
WiFi Channel – selects the working network channel (frequency band) among 11 available channels. You
can select a fixed channel or set it to AUTO mode (factory default) so that the module will automatically
select the most reliable channel for your network.
LAN IP Address – the network router IP address. It also defines the range of addresses (address segment,
or network prefix) to be used across your wireless network. It is recommended to use private (non-routable)
address segments you can select from the following ranges:
10.0.0.1 – 10.255.255.254
172.16.0.1 – 172.31.255.254
192.168.0.1 – 192.168.255.254
The default factory set wireless LAN router address is 10.10.1.254.
LAN Subnet Mask – specifies the network prefix part of the IP addresses (address segment) for your
wireless network. The default 255.255.255.0 mask defines the network prefix as 10.10.1.XXX, where XXX
– the host part of 1 to 254 you can assign to wireless devices connected to the network.
Security/Encryption Type – the WiFi security and data encryption method for your wireless network. The
default WPA/AES setting is chosen meaning the support of most available wireless devices. For higher
security, select WPA2/AES as the most secure option that is now the current standard for WiFi security.
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