4 Using Additional Functions - Special Features to Note
54 Commissioning PC Stations - Manual and Quick Start
Release 5/2005
C79000-G8976-C156- 07
Step Description
1Start the “Configuration Console” program (taskbar Start " Simatic "
SIMATIC NET " Configuration Console).
2In the navigation area, go to the branch SIMATIC NET Configuration Access
Points.
3After right-clicking on the branch end “Access Points”, select the menu New
" New Access Point " “New Access Point” dialog.
4Enter the name of the new access point.
Changing an Access Point
The access point is assigned to the network card using the “Configuration
Console” program.
Follow the steps outlined below to assign an access point to a network card.
Step Description
1Start the “Configuration Console” program (taskbar Start " Simatic "
SIMATIC NET " Configuration Console).
2In the navigation area, select the “Access Points” branch under SIMATIC
NET Configuration.
3Double-click on the required access point in the right-hand list box, for
example, “S7ONLINE”.
Reaction:
The “Properties of S7ONLINE” dialog box opens.
4Select the interface over which you want to communicate in the “Associated
interface parameter assignment” list box and click “OK”.