Table Of Contents - Phoenix Contact FL WLAN 24 AP 802-11 User Manual

1 Functions and wireless technology .........................................................................................1-1
2 Wireless LAN access points/Ethernet clients ..........................................................................2-1
3 Startup and functions ..............................................................................................................3-1
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1.1 Wireless technology applications ....................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Wireless technology ........................................................................................... 1-2
1.2.1 Wave dispersion ................................................................................. 1-2
1.2.2 Attenuation of radio waves .................................................................. 1-3
1.2.3 Free space attenuation ....................................................................... 1-4
1.2.4 Antenna gain ....................................................................................... 1-5
1.3 Standard IEEE 802.11b/g and IEEE 802.11a/h .................................................. 1-7
1.3.1 Channels in IEEE 802.11b/g ............................................................... 1-9
1.3.2 Infrastructure mode - Basic Service Set ............................................ 1-11
1.3.3 Roaming ...........................................................................................1-12
1.3.4 Modulation method ...........................................................................1-13
1.4 WLAN applications ...........................................................................................1-14
2.1 Device properties ............................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Properties ........................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2.1 Scope of supply .................................................................................. 2-3
2.2.2 Features and fields of application ....................................................... 2-4
2.2.3 Front view/elements ............................................................................ 2-4
2.2.4 Housing dimensions ........................................................................... 2-6
2.2.5 Status and diagnostic indicators ......................................................... 2-7
2.2.6 Mounting/removal ............................................................................... 2-7
2.2.7 Mounting the antennas ....................................................................... 2-9
2.2.8 Module installation ............................................................................2-10
2.2.9 SIM card reader according to ISO 7816 ............................................ 2-12
3.1 Notes on using the device in the 5 GHz frequency band .................................... 3-1
3.1.1 Using standard 802.11a/h ................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Basic settings ..................................................................................................... 3-3
3.2.1 Default upon delivery/default settings ................................................. 3-3
3.2.2 Reset to default settings ...................................................................... 3-3
3.3 Making contact for initial configuration................................................................ 3-4
3.3.1 General information about configuration ............................................. 3-7
3.3.2 Information pages in WBM .................................................................. 3-8
3.4 Access point Setup wizard ................................................................................. 3-9
3.4.1 Initial configuration with the Setup wizard ........................................... 3-9
3.5 "Device Information" main menu in WBM .........................................................3-16
3.5.1 "Device Information" menu ................................................................3-16
3.5.2 "General configuration" menu ...........................................................3-17
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