SX-550-1701 Silex Technology, SX-550-1701 Datasheet - Page 28

• Manufacturer Part Number: SX-550-1701
• Description: WiFi / 802.11 Modules & Development Tools 802.11a/b/g Bridge Serial Server
• Manufacturer: Silex Technology

Specifications of SX-550-1701

• Interface Type: UART
• Board Size: 59.6 mm x 49.1 mm x 14.3 mm
• Security: 802.1xEAP, PEAP, WEP, WPAPSK, TKIP, WPA2, AES
• Operating Voltage: 3.3 VDC
• Operating Temperature Range: 0 C to + 50 C
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

Serial Port Settings (must match the settings of the attached serial device):
In addition to the above parameters, the SX-550 allows you to configure numerous other capabilities.
These other capabilities provide you with the unparalleled flexibility to use the SX-550 on virtually any
802.11a/b/g or Ethernet network with virtually any RS-232 serial device.
Configuration Methods
There are three ways to configure the SX-550:
Although it is possible to configure the SX-550 WLAN model with a completely wireless setup, it is much
simpler to perform the process using a wired Ethernet connection. This is primarily because the wireless
security on most wireless networks prevents the addition of a new wireless device unless all security
parameters are first entered into that device. As a result, you must set up a temporary dedicated ad hoc
wireless network in order to configure the SX-550 in a completely wireless environment.
Configuring the SX-550 using each of the above methods is described in the following sections of this
chapter.
Part Number 40183-101
Note: There are numerous possible encryption and authentication settings, and every network can
have different settings. Please refer to Appendix A for a detailed summary of these settings.
Baud Rate (Speed)
Parity
Character Size
Flow Control
ExtendView. ExtendView is a simple Graphical User Interface configuration program for
Windows. In addition to setting up the initial SX-550 configuration, ExtendView also has the
advantage of allowing you to perform bulk configuration of multiple SX-550s simultaneously.
Internal Web Pages (HTTP). You can use any standard web browser to access the SX-550
internal web pages. These web pages provide an easy-to-use graphical interface for configuring
the SX-550. In order to use the internal web pages for the first time, you must assign the SX-550
IP address using some other method (for example, DHCP or arp/ping). This initial IP address
assignment need only be done one time.
Internal Command Console. The internal command console provides a sophisticated command
line interface for advanced users to configure the SX-550. It can be accessed by connecting a
serial cable to serial port 2. Once the IP address has been assigned, the internal command
console can also be accessed via TELNET, or via ExtendView and the internal web pages.
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