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

   

   .
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

   

   to scroll down.
6. Tap

   

   .
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.
8. Tap

   

   and select ADVANCED+.
9. Define IP settings (IP Address, Netmask and DNS server address).
10. Tap

    

    .

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

Web Interface

1. Click on the Wi-Fi line to open the Wi-Fi interface.
2. From the Mode scrolling list, select Access Point.
   

   

3. Define the Wi-Fi settings.
   • Network 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 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. Click on 

     

     to reset it.
   • Enter the IP Address, the Netmask and the DNS Server Address.
4. Click Apply.