User Documentation

Wi-Fi device IE-WL-VL-AP-BR-CL Web Console Configuration
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Operation Mode
The IE-WL-VL-AP-BR-CL supports six operation modes—AP, Client, Client-Router, Master, Slave, and
Sniffer—each of which plays a distinct role on the wireless network.
Wireless enable
Setting
Description
Factory Default
Enable/Disable
The RF (Radio Frequency) module can be manually turned on or
off.
Enable
Operation mode
Setting
Description
Factory Default
AP
The IE-WL-VL-AP-BR-CL plays the role of wireless Access Point
AP
Client
The IE-WL-VL-AP-BR-CL plays the role of wireless Client
Client-Router
The IE-WL-VL-AP-BR-CL plays the role of wireless Client, but
includes the router function to divide the WLAN and LAN
interfaces into two subnets.
Master
The IE-WL-VL-AP-BR-CL plays the role of wireless Master.
Slave
The IE-WL-VL-AP-BR-CL plays the role of wireless Slave.
Sniffer
Turns the device into a remote Wireshark interface to capture
802.11 packets for analysis.
Sniffer mode instructions:
1. Set operation mode to Sniffer mode on the IE-WL-VL-AP-BR-CL and then save/reboot the device.
2. Connect the device to a laptop with Wireshark installed (v1.12.0 or later release) via Ethernet.
3. Add a remote interface by entering the IP address of the IE-WL-VL-AP-BR-CL.