Siemens SIMATIC NET SCALANCE W780 Series Configuration Manual page 272

Configuring with Web Based Management
6.6 "Interfaces" menu
Description
● Country Code
Select the country in which the device will be operated from the drop-down list.
You do not need to know the data for the specific country, the channel division and output
power are set by the device according to the country you select.
Note
Locale setting
The correct country setting is mandatory for operation complying with the approvals.
Selecting a country different from the country of use can lead to legal prosecution.
● Device Mode
Select the mode of the device. This selection is available only for W78x devices.
following operating modes are possible:
– AP: Access point mode
– Client: Client mode
Note
After changing the mode, a message is displayed. If you confirm the message with "OK",
the device restarts in the changed mode with the factory-set configuration settings.
If you have restarted the device after changing the mode, you will need to log on again to
be able to continue the configuration.
The table has the following columns:
● Radio
Shows the available WLAN interfaces.
Note
On the devices with two wireless interfaces (W78x-2) both interfaces can be used in
access point mode. In client mode only one WLAN interface is available.
● Enabled
Status of the WLAN interface. To enable the WLAN interface, select the check box.
Note
Enabling the WLAN interface
The WLAN interfaces are disabled when the device is supplied. The WLAN interfaces are
can be enabled once the country and the antenna settings are configured.
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Configuration Manual, 08/2018, C79000-G8976-C267-13