Join an existing network

In this configuration, the device will scan for available infrastructure networks and attempt to join the network specified by the SSID setting.

  1. Connect to the NL241 in Device Configuration Utility (see Configuring the NL241).

  2. Click the Wi-Fi tab.

  3. Set Configuration to Join a Network.

  4. Click Browse next to the Network Name (SSID) field to see a list of the available networks in the area. To join a hidden network, manually enter its SSID. Select the network you wish to connect to and click OK.

  5. If this is a secured network, enter the password in the Password field.

  6. Click Apply to save the changes.

NOTE:

If for some reason the device cannot join the desired network (for example, out of range or incorrect parameters), it will go to a low-power state and periodically retry to join the network approximately once every minute. If the device has successfully joined a network and then detects a loss of connectivity with the network, it will begin periodically searching for the network at approximately the one-minute interval.