Network Configuration Options
This table presents the network configuration options of the Com’X:
| Options | Port | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethernet Port 1 | Ethernet Port 2 | Wi-Fi | GPRS/3G | |
| GPRS/3G only | Configuration and data collection(1) | Configuration(1) and data collection | Configuration(2) | Data publishing |
| GPRS/3G and switched network | Configuration and data collection | Configuration(2) | Data publishing | |
| Wi-Fi only | Configuration and data collection(1) | Configuration(1) and data collection | Configuration, data collection, and publishing | – |
| Wi-Fi and switched network | Configuration and data collection | Configuration, data collection, and publishing | – | |
| 2 Switched Ports (1 IP address for both) | Configuration, data collection and publishing | Configuration(2) | – | |
| 2 Separate Ports (1 IP address for each) | Configuration and data publishing | Configuration and data collection | Configuration(2) | – |
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(1) Preferred usage for this port. (2) Available only in Wi-Fi Access Point mode. |
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With a GPRS or 3G Modem
The GPRS or 3G modem is used to publish data.
If you want to use Ethernet for data collection, configure the Com’X in GPRS/3G and Switched network. Otherwise the Com’X must be configured as GPRS/3G only.
When the Com’X is configured in GPRS/3G only, the Ethernet port 2 acts as a DHCP server. This mode allows you to connect a PC for configuration.
If a Wi-Fi module is installed, it can be used to establish a connection with a PC, a tablet, or a smartphone to configure the system.
With a Wi-Fi Key
A Wi-Fi key can be used to publish data. If you want to use Ethernet for data collection, configure the Com’X in Wi-Fi and switched network. Otherwise the Com’X must be configured as Wi-Fi only.
Wired Ethernet
If the Com’X does not use a GPRS/3G modem or a Wi-Fi module for data publishing, the two Ethernet ports can be configured separately.