Configure The Data Logger To Join A Wi-Fi Network; Set Up Loggernet Or Pc400W - Campbell CR300 Series Product Manual

11.2.1 Configure the data logger to join a Wi-Fi network

1. Ensure your CR300-WIFI is connected to an antenna and 12 VDC power.
2. Using Device Configuration Utility, connect to the data logger.
3. On the Deployment tab, click the Wi-Fi sub-tab.
4. In the Configuration list, select the Join a Network option.
5. Next to the Network Name (SSID) box, click Browse
network. To join a hidden network, manually enter its SSID.
6. If the network is a secured network, you must enter the password in the Password box and
add any additional security in the Enterprise section of the window.
7. Enter the IP Address, Network Mask, and Gateway. These values should be provided by
your network administrator. A static IP address is recommended.
Alternatively, you can use an IP address assigned to the data logger via DHCP. To do
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this, make sure the IP Address is set to 0.0.0.0. Click Apply to save the
configuration changes. Then reconnect. The IP information obtained through DHCP
is updated and displayed in the Status section of the Wi-Fi subtab. Note, however,
that this address is not static and may change. An IP address here of
169.254.###.### means the data logger was not able to obtain an address from the
DHCP server. Contact your network administrator for help.
8. Click Apply.

11.2.2 Set up LoggerNet or PC400W

For each data logger you want to connect to the network, you must follow the instruction in
Configure the data logger to join a Wi-Fi
1. Using data logger support software, launch the EZSetup Wizard.
NOTE:
New software installations automatically open the EZSetup Wizard the first time they
run.
LoggerNet users, click Setup
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(Simplified) view, then click Add Datalogger
network (p. 34).
, select the View menu and ensure you are in the EZ
.
to search for and select a Wi-Fi
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