Table of contents Table of contents 1 Notes on the documentation ........................ 5 Representation and structure of warnings .................. 6 Documentation issue status ...................... 7 2 For your safety............................ 8 Intended use ............................ 8 Staff qualification .......................... 8 Safety instructions .......................... 9 3 Product overview............................. 10 Structure ............................ 10 Name plate ............................ 11 System requirements........................ 11 WLAN principles .......................... 12...
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Notes on the documentation Representation and structure of warnings The following warnings are used in the documentation. Read and follow the warnings. Warnings relating to personal injury: DANGER Serious risk of injury Hazard with high risk of death or serious injury. WARNING Risk of injury Hazard with medium risk of death or serious injury.
Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. In addition, the following actions are excluded from the liability of Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG: • Failure to comply with this documentation.
• The sensitivity of a PC against malicious software increases with the number of installed and active software. • Uninstall or disable unnecessary software. Further information about the safe handling of networks and software can be found in the Beckhoff Information System: http://infosys.beckhoff.de...
Product overview Product overview With the CU8210-D001-0101 WLAN stick, Beckhoff Industrial PCs can be equipped with a WLAN module and operated in client mode or as an access point, depending on the operating system. The WLAN stick offers the encrypted exchange of data at a transfer rate of up to 433.3 Mbit/s and supports 20 MHz, 40 MHz and 80 MHz transmission bandwidths.
The name plate makes it easier to find a stick with the appropriate certification for a region or country. The name plate is located on the housing of the WLAN stick: • The marking LM808-0406 corresponds to the CU8210-D001-0101 WLAN stick, which is suitable for operation in North America.
Product overview WLAN principles WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) is a radio technology that makes wireless networks and wireless internet access possible. WLAN, which is defined by the IEEE 802.11 standards family, can be configured in the following mode: Infrastructure network The main difference between wireless infrastructure networks and wireless ad hoc networks is that the PCs in a wireless infrastructure network can access the Internet via an access point.
Realtek driver and configuration software will be installed. All other WLAN settings can be made with the software. Requirements: • Driver: Provided by Beckhoff Service. Install the driver as follows: 1. Make sure that the WLAN stick is not yet connected to the Industrial PC.
Configuration 4.1.2 Connecting to WLAN In this work step we show you how to establish a WLAN connection. In addition, you will find out how to search for WLANs and determine the SSID. In this example, the IP address is automatically assigned by a DHCP server.
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Configuration 3. Select the network with which you wish to establish a WLAN connection and click Add to Profile. The Wireless Network Properties window appears. 4. Enter the WLAN key of your WLAN and confirm with [OK]. ð Following a successful connection, a summary is automatically displayed on the General tab, where you will find more information such as the speed, signal strength or IP address of the network.
Configuration 4.1.3 Establishing a connection to Windows standard applications In this work step we show you how to establish a WLAN connection to Windows standard applications. In this example, the IP address is automatically assigned by a DHCP server. Requirements: •...
Configuration 4.1.4 Configuring as access point NOTE Unwanted access over the internet An access point with an internet connection poses a security risk. Take appropriate precautions with your IT department. Adapt your infrastructure, e.g. firewall or VPN. In this work step we show you how to configure a WLAN stick as a virtual access point, where the access point is based on the Windows 7 hosted network function.
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Configuration 5. Click the Config button. The Network Properties window appears. 6. Change the network name if necessary (SSID) and define a WLAN key with at least eight characters for the network. 7. Deactivate the option Setting Internet Connection Sharing (ISC) if the internet connection of the access point is not to be shared.
Configuration Windows 10 On Windows 10 systems, no driver needs to be installed and the configuration software from Realtek is not required. The configuration is done using Windows standard applications. An internet connection is required for the configuration as a hotspot. 4.2.1 Establishing a connection In this work step we show you how to establish a WLAN connection.
Configuration 4.2.2 Configuring as a hotspot NOTE Unwanted access over the internet A hotspot with an internet connection poses a security risk. Take appropriate precautions with your IT de- partment. Adapt your infrastructure, e.g. firewall or VPN. In this step we show you how to configure a WLAN stick as a hotspot on Windows 10 systems. The hotspot works only with an existing internet connection, which the hotspot then shares with the clients.
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Configuration 4. Click the Configure button and select the appropriate value for the WLAN mode on the Advanced tab. The value depends on your network environment and the desired transfer rate. 5. Click Mobile hotspot under Start > Settings. Under Edit, change the SSID and WLAN key of the network.
Diagnostic LED Diagnostic LED Display Error code Description The WLAN stick is deactivated. Flashes quickly The connection is being established. Flashes continuously WLAN stick is active. Version: 1.0 WLAN stick, NA...
Technical data Technical data Table 3: Technical data, dimensions and weights. CU8210-D001-0101 Dimensions (W x H x D) 15 mm x 8 mm x 29.5 mm Weight approx. 5 g Table 4: Technical data, general data. CU8210-D001-0101 Chipset Realtek Number of transmitters...
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List of tables List of tables Table 1 Legend for the configuration......................Table 2 System requirements - CU8210-D001-0101................Table 3 Technical data, dimensions and weights..................Table 4 Technical data, general data....................... Table 5 Technical data, approvals......................
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List of figures List of figures Fig. 1 Structure of a CU8210-D001-0101 WLAN stick................Fig. 2 CU8210-D001-0101 name plate....................Fig. 3 Example of an infrastructure network..................Fig. 4 CU8210-D001-0101 dimensions....................WLAN stick, NA Version: 1.0...
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