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Wireless
Ethernet Client
NPort
NWH650 Wireless Ethernet Client
Communication Gateway Solution
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Connect an Ethernet device
to a wireless LAN instantly
NWH650 Wireless Ethernet Client (WEC) is designed
to make your Ethernet device link to a wireless
LAN instantly, making NWH650 the best wireless
companion for industrial Ethernet devices, such
as NPort Servers, PLCs, Web cameras, I/O Servers,
and more.
Let Your Ethernet
Device Go Wireless!
Cable replacement
For hard-to-wire situations, such as building-to-building
networking, WEC is the ideal solution for cable
replacement. In Infrastructure Mode or Ad-Hoc
Mode, WEC can communicate with an access point
or another WEC located up to 300 meters away.
No driver required
WEC behaves the same as an Ethernet to Wireless
LAN converter. Almost any Ethernet device can
link to a Wireless LAN, but without the need for
network programmers to spend time writing new
software. This means that existing software works
as if it were connected by a physical Ethernet
cable.
Best wirelss complement
for NPort Device Servers
With Wireless Ethernet Client, your NPort Device
Server can go wireless instantly, so that all
of your serial devices, such as PLCs, card readers,
and scales can be accessed over the Wireless LAN
via an NPort Device Server.
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Features
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- Bring any Ethernet device to a standard
Wi-Fi 802.11b Wireless LAN
- Wireless communication up to 300 meters
- Supports 10 Mbps Ethernet and one RS-232
console for configuration
- Easy-to-use Windows utilities
- Supports Infrastructure and Peer-to-Peer
(Ad-Hoc) Mode
- 40/128-bit WEP encryption
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Infrastructure Mode
Setting up a WEC for Insfrastructure
Mode allows each Ethernet device to communicate
with the wire Ethernet network. With a WEC
and an AP, connected Ethernet devices operate
as if they were directly connected by an Ethernet
hub, making Infrastructure Mode suitable for
hybrid networks that combine wire and wireless
Ethernet. When your application requires Internet
connectivity, Infrastructure Mode is the mode
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Peer-to-Peer (Ad-Hoc) Mode
After configuring the WEC for
Ad-Hoc Mode, the Ethernet device can then
directly link to other Ethernet devices simultaneously,
making this mode suitable for simple peer-to-peer
applications when you don't need Internet
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distance may vary due to the environment. |
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Application
Tips
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How many
Ethernet devices can NWH650 connect?
Only one Ethernet device can connect with
NWH650, so we recommend linking the Ethernet
device with the WEC using the cross-over
Ethernet cable included with the shipment.
How can
I connect multiple serial devices to a
WLAN?
To do this, you can use one NPort Device
Server, such as DE-304, to connect to
multiple serial devices. First link the
NPort Device Server to the WEC, and then
control remote serial devices using a
single IP address over the WLAN.
Which
kind of AP (Access Point) can NWH650 work
with?
NWH650 WEC is compliant with the 802.11b
standard, and has been tested with leading
AP (Access Point) products, such as Intel
and D-Link, so that most 802.11b compliant
AP products are compatible with NWH650
WEC.
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| How to configure
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Connect
an RS-232 cable between the PC and WEC, and
then run the COMFig Tool under Windows to
start configuring.
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Comprehensive
Wireless LAN Parameter Settings
NWH650 WEC provides a full range
of 802.11b WLAN settings to maintain highest
compatibility with APs (Access Points) available
on the market. The settings include Network
Mode, SSID, Authentication, Data Rate, Encryption
Keys, and Ethernet initial connectivity status.
Optimize settings with NPort Device Server
to make sure the installation and integration
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Self-Diagnosis
WEC Self-Diagnosis, which provides
a quick, internal self-check program, lets
you know instantly if the unit needs repairing.
This makes the WEC Self-Diagnosis feature
ideal for field monitoring. |
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Firmware
Upgradeable
The WEC firmware is continually
improved to cope with the many different industrial
device networking scenarios, and the built-in
firmware upgrade feature helps keep your WEC's
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Specifications
LAN
| Ethernet |
10
Mbps, RJ45 x 1 |
WLAN
| Standard
Compliance |
IEEE
802.11b |
| Radio
Frequency Type |
Direct
Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) |
| Tansmission
Rate |
11 Mbps (max.)
11/5.5/2/1 Mbps with auto fallback
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Frequency Range |
Japan:
2471 to 2497 MHz
North America, Europe, & Extended Japan
Band:
2400 to 2483.5 Mhz
Spain: 2445 to 2475 MHz
France: 2446.5 to 2483.5 MHz |
| Transmitter |
20
dBm (North America)
18 dBm (Europe and Japan) |
| Receiver |
-83
dBm (typical) @ 11 Mbps |
| Antenna
Type |
Integrated
built-in dual dipole antenna with diversity |
| Transmission
distance |
Up
to 300 meters (in open areas) |
Console
Security
| Encryption |
40/128-bit
WEP encryption |
| Domain
Access Control |
SSID
configurable |
| MAC
Address Control |
MAC
address restriction |
Software Features
| COMFig
Utility for Windows |
Network
mode settings
WEP encryption key settings
Transmission rate settings
Domain name (SSID) settings |
Power Requirement
| Power
Input |
5 VDC |
| Power
Consumption |
1A
@ 5 VDC |
| Gross
Weight |
1.09
kg (2.4 lb) |
Environmental
| Operation temp. |
0
to 55°C (32 to 131°F) |
| Storage
temp. |
-30
to 70°C (-4 to 185°F) |
Regulatory Approvals
| EMC |
FCC
Class B; CE ETS 300 328, ETS 300 826 |
Ordering Information
 NWH650/US |
WEC
with US band |
| NWH650/Euro |
WEC
with Euro band |
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Note:
1. Special radio bands for other countries,
such as Japan, France, Spain, and Israel,
are available. Please call for details.
2. All items include a WEC, RS-232 cable
for configuration, cross-over Ethernet cable,
Software CD, power adapter (100 to 240 VAC
to 5V, 2A with US or Euro plug).
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