Wi-Fi Hotspot; Wireless Bridge - Acuity Controls nLight ECLYPSE User Manual

Connecting IP Devices to an IP Network

Wi-Fi Hotspot

Should the wired network not use a DHCP server (uses fixed IP addresses); an ECLYPSE controller can be configured to
create a hotspot with a router that creates its own subnet and DHCP server which can provide Wi-Fi access to other Wi-Fi
enabled clients. This is the default connection method when a Wi-Fi adapter is connected to an ECLYPSE controller. The
Wi-Fi adapter can also be temporarily added to an ECLYPSE controller for wireless commissioning purposes. A variety of
software applications are available for system monitoring and override, commissioning, configuration and programming. To
configure the Wi-Fi hotspot connection mode, see
A hotspot creates a subnetwork. As a result, any connected BACnet device will not be able to discover BACnet devices on any other
LAN subnetwork.
Wi - Fi Hotspot :
Use the Controller to Provide Wi - Fi Access to the Controllers Configuration Interface
Internet
Figure 20: Using an ECLYPSE Controller to Create a Hotspot

Wireless Bridge

A second controller can be configured as a wired-to-wireless bridge to allow the connection of wired IP devices to the
bridged controller's Ethernet ports. This can be used as a solution to 'jump' architectural features that are not compatible
with wires such as glass atrium and the like.
The access point / hotspot can provide Wi-Fi access to other Wi-Fi enabled clients.
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Wireless Router
and DHCP Server
Setting up a Wi-Fi Hotspot Wireless
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