Wireless application documentation for the NETSONIX Level Measurement and Control

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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi networks use radio technologies called IEEE 802.11b or 802.11a to provide secure, reliable, fast wireless connectivity. A Wi-Fi network can be used to connect computers to each other, to the Internet, and to wired networks (which use IEEE 802.3 or Ethernet). Wi-Fi networks operate in the unlicensed 2.4 and 5 GHz radio bands, with an 11 Mbps (802.11b) or 54 Mbps (802.11a) data rate or with products that contain both bands (dual band), so they can provide real-world performance similar to the basic 10BaseT wired Ethernet networks used in many offices.

Diagram representation of a WIFI network using the Netsonix

The Ethernet Netsonix can be connected directly to any Wi-Fi access point, making the standard Netsonix a powerful wireless device. Ranges of these wireless devices can extend from 200m to 5km, making its use in the instrumentation industry very versatile and robust.

It is easy to add other Netsonix to a Wi-Fi network. There's no need to purchase or lay more cable. The only thing needed is a wireless access point or a switch/hub connected to a wireless access point and in seconds you are connected to the Wi-Fi network.
If your manufacturing plant grows and you need to move, you don't have to abandon your network infrastructure investment or hire a networking company to rewire the new location. And there is no network downtime, you can be up and running even before the furniture arrives. Simply plug the system into a power outlet and you'll be operational in minutes.