Changing The Ip Address - Rational iVario Original Installation Manual

4 | Installation
In this operating mode, the WiFi adapter
extends the coverage of an existing WiFi
network. Here, the WiFi adapter provides
its own wireless network in addition to the
existing network. This network has a sepa-
rate SSID, a separate password and pro-
vides addresses from the address range
192.168.2.2 – 192.168.2.254 via its own
DHCP service.
Requirements
a
The electrical compartment is open.
a
The unit is switched on.
a
The settings for
adapter have been carried out.
1. Connect the Ethernet cable of the WiFi
adapter to a computer.
2. Ensure that the WiFi on the computer
is deactivated during the configura-
tion.
Logging in
1. In a web browser, open the address
https://192.168.11.1 or a different pre-
viously set IP address. Accept the nec-
essary certificates.
2. Enter the user name and the password
on the screen. The user name is set as
root and the password as Rational as
standard [ Figure
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Press the Login button.
Configuration
1. In the Network / WiFi menu, press the
Add button [
2. Enter the name for the extended WiFi
in the ESSID field [
>
The mode must be set as Access
Point .
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3. Select the WiFi Encryption tab. Select
the button on the right next to the
password field to display the pre-set
password [ Figure
the password in a secure place. Con-
firm the entries with the Save button.
>
A new network appears in the WiFi
overview [
4. Confirm with the Save & Apply button.
5. Test the connection. Disconnect the
Ethernet cable and connect the laptop
with the new WiFi. Enter the SSID and
the password noted down in the pre-
vious step.
>
A website can be opened.
6. Connect the Ethernet cable in the de-
vice.
7. Close the electrical compartment.
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The generated WiFi can be used by
other WiFi adapters and devices in
WiFi client mode. For this, the config-
uration must be carried out with the
created SSID and the noted password.

4.2.3 Changing the IP address

NOTE
Connection test fails despite adequate
signal strength
If the WiFi adapter has the same IP
address as the access point, the
connection test will fail despite good
signal strength and correct
configuration settings of the WiFi
network.
Remove the IP address conflict:
Check the IP address set on the
n
access point.
Change the IP address set on the
n
WiFi adapter.
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