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1. Quick Start
Follow this guide to get your unit up and running fast.
The WI232 Plus kit contains the following items:
WI232 Plus wireless WiFi module with Antenna
+9VDC Power Supply (or similar power supply)
CD with user guides and other technical documents.
1.1 Setup
The WI232 Plus is a wireless version of the NET232 Plus Serial to Ethernet Adapter. The wireless version
contains an xPico wireless module with a Soft-AP for easy configuration.
The serial port settings and the WiFi settings must be configured for proper operation.
The configuration is done via an Internet browser. Once the WI232 Plus has established a connection via its
own unique SSID, the browser can be used to login to the unit directly and perform configuration.
The following sections will detail the steps for basic setup operation of the WI232 Plus unit.
1.2 2 Finding the wireless SSID
Connect power to the WI232 Plus board.
By default the Soft AP mode is enabled with a SSID of XpicoWiFi_xxxxxx, where xxxxxx are the last six
characters of the unique xPico Wi-Fi serial number. This number is shown on the serial number label
attached to the back of the case. For example, if the serial number on label were 0080A3947F8C, then the
SSID would be XpicoWiFi_947F8C.
When power is applied to the WI232 Plus unit, the wireless xPico module will broadcast its own unique
SSID. Before any communication with it, a WIFI connection must be established.
Note: The following images were captured in Windows 8
Click on the wireless network connection status icon in the tool tray.
Click on the XpicoWiFi SSID link to display the connect screen.