ProSoft RadioLinx RLXIB-IESC User Manual page 20

RLXIB-IESC ♦ 802.11a, b, g
RadioLinx® Industrial 802.11abg Serial and Ethernet Client
Note: The master is the "root" or top-level radio in a network. You must have at least one master
radio per network. For redundancy, you can assign more than one master to a network.
Client mode is a special mode in the radio that allows a user to connect an
Ethernet device to a wireless network through any 802.11a, b or g access point.
Any Ethernet device that has an RJ45 Ethernet port can, in effect, be
transformed into an 802.11a, b or g wireless client by attaching the radio. Only a
single device can be connected to the radio in client mode. Do not connect to
more than one Ethernet device (using a switch or hub).
Client radios are preceded by a 'C' in the list of radios in the RLX-IH Browser.
To configure a Client radio, make the following changes to the web configuration
form:
Radio Network Settings
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Radio Name: Enter a unique name for the radio.
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Network SSID: Assign a network name (SSID) of up to 32 characters. The
radio uses this name in all network references. All radios in a network must
have the same SSID.
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To connect a device to a radio in client mode, try programming the radio's
client mode using the Auto setting. To test whether the Auto setting will work:
a Connect the cable between the device and the radio.
b Turn ON the radio power, or cycle the power if the radio is already on.
c Turn ON the device. Watch the radio to see if it initializes. The Auto
setting will work if the device advertises its MAC ID to the radio.
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