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NPort NWH650 Wireless
Ethernet Client |
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Overview
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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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Larger Picture
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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 to use. |
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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 connectivity. |
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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 the WEC |
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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 is fast and smooth. |
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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 functions up to date. |
Specifications
LAN
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Ethernet |
10 Mbps, RJ45 x
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WLAN
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Standard Compliance |
IEEE 802.11b |
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Radio Frequency Type |
Direct Sequence
Spread Spectrum (DSSS) |
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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 |
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Transmitter |
20 dBm (North
America)
18 dBm (Europe and Japan) |
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Receiver |
-83 dBm
(typical) @ 11 Mbps |
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Antenna Type |
Integrated
built-in dual dipole antenna with diversity |
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Transmission distance |
Up to 300 meters
(in open areas) |
Console
Security
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Encryption |
40/128-bit WEP
encryption |
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Domain Access Control |
SSID
configurable |
| MAC
Address Control |
MAC address
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Software Features
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COMFig Utility for Windows |
Network mode
settings
WEP encryption key settings
Transmission rate settings
Domain name (SSID) settings |
Power Requirement
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Power Input |
5 VDC |
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Power Consumption |
1A @ 5 VDC |
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Gross Weight |
1.09 kg (2.4 lb) |
Environmental
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Operation temp. |
0 to
55°C (32 to 131°F) |
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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 |
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NWH650/Euro |
WEC with Euro
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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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