Chapter 2 Common Tasks EC-BOS-8 WiFi User Guide
Step 7 In the Inactivity Timeout field, enter the desired value (minutes).
This sets a limit on the amount of time a client connection can be inactive. On reaching the timeout
limit, the WiFi adapter is shutdown completely. To restart it you must move the WiFi Selector Switch
on the unit to “OFF”. Once the WiFi Current State shows “Stopped”, move the WiFi Selector Switch
back to “ACC”.
NOTE: If the intended WiFi usage is for tool connectivity, then set this value to some small number of
minutes. If the intended WiFi usage is for field bus integration, then set this value to “0” to disable the
Timeout functionality.
CAUTION: An Access Point represents a potential target for a cyber attack. Leaving the Access Point
disabled by default is a recommended security best practice.
Step 8 To configure a Whitelist, click the Enable Whitelist checkbox and then click theWhitelist button
to enter MAC addresses that will be permitted to join the network (up to 16 addresses ).
A “whitelist” is an inventory of known MAC addresses that are permitted (or denied) access to the Wi-
Fi access point, functioning as an added layer of protection for the WiFi network. The format is six
HEX addresses separated by a colon, for example: 08:00:69:E2:01:FE
Step 9 To configure Mode and Channel properties, click the Config Channel button and select from the
following:
NOTE: For WW models, if the country code is not pre-configured then you must set it. For US models,
the country code is pre-configured at the factory and cannot be changed.
a. Click the County Code dropdown list and select the appropriate two-digit country code.
b. Click the Radio Mode dropdown list and select an appropriate 802.11 type for the devices con-
necting to the network.
c. Click the Bandwidth dropdown list and select the preferred frequency band. The HT20 HT40 (de-
fault) option accommodates most devices.
d. Click the Channel dropdown list and select the least congested channel number for your network.
Step 10 In the DHCP Server Settings pane, in the Client Range Low field, enter the lowest IP address for
the range.
NOTE: The adapter IP should be in the same subnet, but not in the range of addresses defined here.
Step 11 In the Max Number of Clients Allowed field, enter the maximum number of WiFi clients that can
attach at a given time (maximum limit is 16).
NOTE: The WiFi adapter supports a maximum of 3 user interface devices such as, a laptop, PC, or
WiFi phone, at a given time. However, this limit is not enforced.
Step 12 Click Save.
NOTE: The saved configuration changes take effect the next time WiFi is started.
Step 13 In the platform WiFi Configuration view, click on the WiFi Enabled dropdown list and select True.
Step 14 Move the WiFi Selector Switch on the controller to the ACC (left) position to start the WiFi adapter.
The WiFi subsystem is enabled in Access Point mode. In the WiFi Configuration view, the Current WiFi
State field should reflect only the states that are valid for access point mode, such as SAP starting,SAP
running.
Configuring WiFi Client mode
This procedure describes the steps to configure the EC-BOS-8 WiFi subsystem to run in Client Mode.
Prerequisites:
• EC-BOS is licensed and commissioned
• Platform connection to the EC-BOS
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