Access mode tab - JACE-9000
The Access Mode tab provides properties for configuring the JACE-9000 Wi-Fi in Access mode.
The Access Mode tab displays properties in the following three groups:
Access Point IP Adapter group
| Property | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Name | read only text | Read only name of adapter |
| IPv4 Address | read only IP address | This sets the IP address of the Wi-Fi adapter. A client uses this to make an IP connection over Wi-Fi while the unit is functioning as an Access Point. |
| IPv4 SubnetMask | read only IP address | This sets the netmask of the Wi-Fi adapter. |
Access Point DHCP Server Settings group
| Type | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Default Lease Time | 6 hours (default) | Fixed duration (in hours, minutes, and seconds) for a DHCP IP address lease, before it expires the lease must be renewed. |
| Max Lease Time | 6 hours (default) | Maximum duration (in hours, minutes, and seconds) for a DHCP IP address lease. |
| Subnet | address | The subnet of IP addresses assigned by the DHCP server. CAUTION: Configure this to assign addresses on a different subnet than that used in either of the controller’s other LAN configurations, otherwise the ports will not function correctly. |
| Netmask | number | The Netmask of IP addresses assigned by the DHCP Server. |
| Client Range Low | address | Lowest IP address for the range. The order of assigning IPs from the Access Point DHCP is indeterminate. Note: The adapter IP should be in the same subnet, but not in the range of addresses defined here. |
| Max Number of Clients | 8 (default) | Maximum number of Wi-Fi clients that can attach at a given time (maximum limit is 8). |
Access Point Configuration group
| Type | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SSID | atlas (default) | Service Set Identifier (SSID) is a unique alphanumeric identifier. Sets the name for this access point. Replace default name with a unique, meaningful network name. Note: It is important to change the default value to a unique name to avoid having multiple units with the same SSID in a particular area. |
| Broadcast SSID | enabled (default), disabled | If enabled, periodically broadcasts Wi-Fi signal so that devices can detect and connect. If disabled, the SSID is "hidden" and not discoverable. Also, a client must be manually configured with the correct SSID which matches the controller SSID field above. |
| Passphrase | text | Sets a passphrase that a client must enter to connect to this network. A 10 character (minimum) phrase is required. |
| Wpa Mode | WPA, WPA2, WPA WPA2 (default) | Wi-Fi security protocols and security certification programs. WPA WPA2 will accommodate most devices. Devices with older network cards may only work with WPA security. |
| Key Management Algorithms | WPA-PSK (default) | Method of authentication key distribution and the encryption protocols that protect passwords via encryption using either a pre-shared key and/or an authentication server. |
| Pairwise Cipher Suites | TKIP, CCMP, TKIP+CCMP (default) | Encryption protocol options. TKIP CCMP will accommodate most devices. |
| Inactivity Timeout (minutes) | 10 (default) | Sets a limit on the amount of time a client connection can be inactive. On reaching the Timeout limit, the Wi-Fi adapter is shutdown completely. To restart it you must press the Wi-Fi button while the Switch Position is in Access Point Controlled mode. Note, if the intended Wi-Fi usage is for tool connectivity, then set this value to some small number of minutes. If the intended Wi-Fi usage is for field bus integration, then use Access Point mode so the Wi-Fi is not timed out. CAUTION: An Access Point represents a potential target for cyber attack. Leaving the Access Point disabled by default is a security best practice. |
| Mode and Channel | Config Channel button invokes the Configure Mode and Channel window, which you can use to choose radio mode, bandwidth, and channel options. |
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| Allow List | Allow List button opens a window. | Opens a window that allows you to configure the access point with a set of device MAC addresses that are allowed to connect to this access point. |
| Enable Allow List | Enable Allow List checkbox. Select to enable or clear to disable (default). | If enabled, only an address in the configured Allow List can connect. If disabled, connection to the access point is not limited to a specific set of devices. |
| Clients | Show Clients button opens a window that displays all clients that are currently attached to the access point. | Open a window to show currently attached clients. |