RN-111B-EVAL Roving Networks Inc, RN-111B-EVAL Datasheet - Page 5

• Manufacturer Part Number: RN-111B-EVAL
• Description: EVALUATION KIT FOR WIFLY MODULE
• Manufacturer: Roving Networks Inc
• Type: WiFly 802.11br

Specifications of RN-111B-EVAL

• Frequency: 2.4GHz
• Wireless Frequency: 50 Hz to 60 Hz
• Interface Type: USB, Serial, SMA
• Operating Voltage: 5 VDC
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant, Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• Other names: 740-1027

2. Next open up the terminal emulator using COM port found in the previous step. If using TeraTerm,
3. From within the terminal window, put the
4. Next type show net to display the current
5. Set the SSID with the command set wlan
6. Set the network channel with the set wan channel N where N is the channel that your WiFi network
7. Next save the configuration to flash using the save command
8. Now reboot the WiFly module by typing reboot to have your changes take effect.
Upon rebooting the WiFly module will attempt to associate with the WiFi network and acquire an IP
address. The WiFly module is successfully configured if the red LED is off (associated) and the green light
is flashing slowly (IP address acquired).
You can also verify the connection status by going into command mode and typing show net to display
the network information and get ip to display the IP address.
You can test the connection by pinging the IP address of the WiFy module from an external command
window.
Finding Available Networks
Use the scan feature in the WiFly module to find the name (SSID) and channel of available networks. To
start the scan you must have your terminal emulator connected and the WilFy module must be in
command mode.
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select Serial and choose the proper COM Port from the pull down list.
WiFly module into command mode by typing
$$$ in the terminal window. You should get
CMD back confirming you are in command
mode.
network settings.
NOTE: After each command completes you
will see a prompt that looks like <X.XX>
where X.XX indicates the version of firmware
running on the module In the example to the
right the version is 1.23
ssid network_name where network_name is the name of your WiFi network
NOTE: Commonly the channel number is 1, 6 or 11. If you do not know the channel number you can
find it using the scan option in the WiFly, see “Finding Available Networks” below.
Type scan at the WiFly command prompt for a list of WiFi networks within range
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