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Configuring a Wi-Fi Access Point

By default, the Wi-Fi network is disabled. Enable it first as described in Enabling/Disabling the Wi-Fi Interface.

When configured in Wi-Fi access point mode, the unit can be controlled remotely from a smartphone, tablet or laptop.

See the sections below to configure the Wi-Fi access point.

Unit Panel
  1. From the Home menu, tap Networks icon.

  2. Tap the Wi-Fi line to access the Wi-Fi settings menu.

  3. Tap the Mode field.

  4. Select the Access Point mode.

  5. Tap Arrow down icon to scroll down.

  6. Tap Settings icon.

  7. Define the Wi-Fi settings:

  • Network Name: (automatically formatted as follows: "Pro_" followed by the unit hardware ID.)

  • Frequency Band: 2.4GHz or 5.0GHz.

  • Channel: Select the channel used (dynamic list according to the frequency band).

    • 2.4GHz: channel 1 to 11.

    • 5.0GHz: channel 36, 40, 44 and 48.

Note

In Access Point mode, 5GHz band is not available for Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia.

  • Password: By default: Password.

  1. Tap Arrow down icon and select ADVANCED+.

  2. Define IP settings (IP Address, Netmask and DNS server address).

  3. Tap Save icon.

An icon indicates that the Wi-Fi Access Point is configured:

  • AP enabled icon A Wi-Fi Access Point is configured

  • AP connected icon At least one client is connected to the Access Point

Web Interface
  1. On the dashboard in the Networks section click Open Settings icon in the Wi-Fi entry.

  2. In the Mode section, select Access Point.

    Access Point settings

    Access Point settings

  3. Define the Wi-Fi settings in the Network section.

  • Name: (automatically formatted as follows: "ProductSeries_" followed by the unit hardware ID.)

  • Frequency Band: 2.4GHz or 5.0GHz.

  • Channel: Select the channel used (dynamic list according to the selected frequency band).

    • 2.4 GHz: channel 1 to 11.

    • 5.0 GHz: channel 36, 40, 44, and 48.

Note

In Access Point mode, the 5-GHz band is not available for Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia.

  • Enter the desired IP Address, the Netmask, and the DNS Server Address.

  • Password: By default: Password. Click the Generate button to create a new random password Click the icon to show the generated password.

  1. Click the Apply button.

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