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This Manual describes how to use the SIMATIC NET Industrial Wireless LAN
(IWL) tools to configure and monitor wireless LANs built with SIMATIC NET
IWL products.
In this manual, you will find the following:
•1“In troduction” describes the SIMATIC NET Industrial W ireless LAN
tools and the sources for finding more information.
•2“W ireless Configurations” describes network scenarios that will be
used throughout this document.
•3“Setting Up your LAN Administrator Stat ion” describes how to select a
station to manage your SIMATIC NET Industrial Wireless LAN network,
and how to install the necessary software.
•4“Basic Network Configuration” explains how to configure your
particular network, using three network scenarios, from simple to
sophisticated.
•5“Monitoring your SIMATIC NET IWL Network”, describes how to
monitor and diagnose communications quality.
•6“Optimizing Performance” presents a number of considerations to
help you sort through the complex factors that determine the
performance of your wireless LAN.
•7“Security” describes how to enhance security and minimize
unauthorized use of your SIMATIC NET Industrial Wireless LAN network.
This document does not describe every possible option supported by the
SIMATIC NET Industrial Wireless LAN software suite. It should serve as a