Contents
1 Basic Information on Wireless LAN Communication ............................................... 13
1.1 Network Structure .............................................................................................. 13
1.2 WLAN Communication ...................................................................................... 19
1.2.1 MAC-based Communication.............................................................................. 19
1.2.2 IP-based Communication .................................................................................. 20
2 Description of the SCALANCE W78x ......................................................................... 21
3 Commissioning............................................................................................................. 31
3.1 Lightning Protection, Power Supply, and Grounding......................................... 31
3.2 Assembly and Connectors................................................................................. 33
3.3 Cabling for Power Supply and Ethernet ............................................................ 35
3.3.1 General Notes.................................................................................................... 35
3.3.2 Assembling an IE Hybrid Cable 2 x 2 + 4 x 0.34 with an IE IP 67 Hybrid
Connector .......................................................................................................... 36
3.3.3 Assembling an IE FC TP Standard Cable 4 x 2 GP or
IE FC TP Flexible Cable 4 x 2 GP with an IE IP 67 Hybrid Connector ............. 40
3.3.4 Pinout of the M12 Connector............................................................................. 43
3.4 Commissioning with the PRESET PLUG .......................................................... 44
4 Configuring the IP Address with the Primary Setup Tool ........................................ 47
4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 47
4.2 Installation of the DLC Protocol in Windows XP Professional........................... 49
4.3 Installation of the DLC Protocol in Windows 2000 Professional SP2................ 50
4.4 Installing the Primary Setup Tool....................................................................... 51
4.5 Working with the Primary Setup Tool ................................................................ 52
4.5.1 Primary Setup Tool via the Command Line....................................................... 56
5 Configuration Using the Wizards of Web Based Management................................ 57
5.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 57
5.2 Starting Web Based Management and Logging On.......................................... 59
5.2.1 Connection over HTTPS.................................................................................... 60
5.3 Selecting the Wizards........................................................................................ 61
5.4 Basic Wizard...................................................................................................... 63
5.4.1 IP Settings ......................................................................................................... 63
5.4.2 System name..................................................................................................... 65
5.4.3 Country Code..................................................................................................... 66
5.4.4 Wireless Settings in Access Point Mode ........................................................... 67
5.4.5 Wireless Settings in Client Mode....................................................................... 68
5.4.6 Adopt MAC Address Settings (Client Mode only).............................................. 69
Operating Instructions SCALANCE W78x
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