Extending Range Using Repeaters - Weidmuller WI-MOD-E-G User Manual

Weidmuller Wireless Ethernet Modem & Device Server WI-MOD-E-G/A User Manual
Connect straight through Ethernet cable between PC and WI-MOD-E.
Ensure configuration PC and WI-MOD-E are setup to communicate on the same network
Set dipswitch to SETUP
Power up unit, and wait for LINK led to cease flashing.
Adjust PC network settings
Set Configuration PC network card with network setting of IP address 192.168.0.1, netmask 255.255.255.0
Open configuration webpage with Internet Explorer at address https://192.168.0.1XX/
When prompted for password, enter default username "user" and password "user"
Enter "Network", and select Operating Mode as Access Point.
Device Mode should be set to Router.
Set the Gateway IP address to 192.168.0.1
Set the Ethernet IP address to 192.168.0.200, network mask 255.255.255.0
Set the Wireless IP address to 169.254.102.54, network mask 255.255.255.0
Select the Radio Encryption required, and enter encryption keys or passphrase if necessary.
Set dipswitch to RUN.
Click on button Save to Flash and Reset. Webpage will display that message indicating details are being written to flash.
Wait for WI-MOD-E to reboot before removing power. Enter a System Generator String
Client Configuration
Perform the same configuration steps as the Access Point configuration with the following differences:
Enter "Network", and select Operating Mode as Client.
Device Mode should be set to Bridge.
Set the Gateway IP address to 169.254.102.54
Set the Ethernet IP address to 169.254.102.53, network mask 255.255.255.0
Set the Wireless IP address to 169.254.102.53, network mask 255.255.255.0
Click on button Save to Flash and Reset. Webpage will display that message indicating details are being written to flash.
Wait for WI-MOD-E to reboot before removing power.

Extending range using Repeaters

Configure units as described in "Extending a Wired Network" of "Configuration Examples" above. Place the Access Point
at the remote intermediate repeater location. Additional repeaters can be added using Repeaters – refer to section 3.17 -
"Repeaters (WDS)"
Figure 66 - Example Repeaters
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