6. 8700 POCKET PC PDA
- Neither precise configuration IP (IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, DHCP Server, etc.), since the used
protocol turns out to be transparent to the same one.
WIFI receiver
In order that the WIFI receiver could communicate with the PDA, surely, it will not be necessary to modify
its way of functioning and serve the configuration for fault. Nevertheless, we do a brief description of some
generic aspects related to the configuration:
- Mode: It determines the way of functioning. WE MUST CHOOSE THE WAY "AP" (Access Point);
or, according to the terminology of the device, "INFRASTRUCTURE"
- AP Name: A name anyone that let's want to name to a receiver to distinguish it amongst the others
(it has no effects on the transmission)
- SSID (Service Set Identifier): It identifies the transmission. All the components of the net must have
the same name to be able to communicate (it serves any name up to 32 characters of length)
- Channel: Channel of transmission. All the components of the net must be "tuned" in the same
channel.
- WEP Encryption: It allows to encrypt the information transmitted with purposes of confidentiality.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND ITS USE
- Access Control List / MAC Filters: It allows to filter devices in order that they take part, or not, in
the communication. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND ITS USE.
In case of using a configuration with receivers to extend the coverage, there will be precise 2 units WIFI; the
formed one in way AP, described previously and relay other one, formed this way:
- Mode: we must determine the way of functioning as REPEATER
- SSID & Channel: We must make them coincide with the configuration with another unit, AP
- Remote AP MAC Address: ( It is a special field for the REPEATER mode): We must introduce the
code MAC of another unit AP, to which it must repeat. The above mentioned number will come
indicated in the documentation, of form similar to the number of series
- It is necessary bear in mind that the REPEATER mode is advisable to use it among units of the
same model or mark) and that it does not turn out to be advisable to extend the installation with any
more than one repeater.
In case of a multipoint configuration (Roaming), so many units will be precise since as be necessary to
provide of coverage to the wished zone, and the configuration of every unit would remain formed this way:
- Mode: All the units are employed at the same way, as AP (Access Point)
- SSID: It must coincide with all the used units
- Channel: It must be different for every unit and, preferably, with as separated as possible and not
consecutive numeration. The quantity of units that we can use 5 or 6 still have limited, therefore, to
the number of available channels, normally 11 and to avoid possible interferences among them. We
must have present that not neither all the devices nor wireless cards of Pocket PC possess the same
number of channels and use, exclusively, present channels in all the devices.
Note: all the parameters referred to the configuration IP have not influence for the work of the PDA as
Remote Control of 8700 Series; since they refer to communications of the type TCP/IP (as the employees in
Internet) and the communication with 8700 Series develops under IPX, another type of protocol for that the
WIFI receiver turns out to be transparent and it does not need any configuration of these fields
To configure these WIFI receivers, consult the documentation of the same ones (normally this configuration
is realized from a special software or from any Internet browser, acceding to a special direction).
LEVITON 8700 SERIES
