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ILX34-AENWG ♦ Point I/O Platform Start Here
Wireless POINT I/O Adapter User Manual
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ProSoftTechnology,Inc. Page25of209
September19,2011
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1.8.4 Connect the Adapter to the EtherNet/IP Network
ConnectanEthernetcablebetweentheadapter’sEthernetport,andtheEtherNet/IPnetwork.
Note: This connection is temporary, and is helpful during configuration. You will disconnect the
Ethernet cable after you have finished configuring the adapter for wireless communication.
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1.8.5 Configure the Adapter for Your EtherNet/IP Network
BeforeusingyouradapterinanEtherNet/IPnetwork,configureitwithanIPaddress,subnet
mask,andoptionalGatewayaddress.Thischapterdescribestheseconfigurationrequirements
andtheproceduresforprovidingthem.Herearewaysyoucandothis:
 UsetheRockwellBootPutility,version2.3orlater,whichships
withRSLogix5000orRSLinx
software.(page29)
YoucanalsousethisutilitytoreconfigureadevicewithanIPaddressyoumustchange.
 UseathirdpartyDHCPserver.(page27)
 UsetheNetworkAddressthumbwheelswitch.(page25)
Important: You must use series C POINT I/O modules with the ILX34-AENWG adapter. Series A
or B POINT I/O modules will not work with this adapter.
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