Cognex DataMan 8700 Reference Manual page 36

1. Power up the reader.
2. Make sure the display of the reader is showing an Access Point icon.
Note: If the reader display shows a router icon, the reader is already configured to connect to a Wi-Fi network. If
you want to connect to the reader in AP mode, navigate to Settings > Communication > Connect > Reset to
AP Mode on the reader display, or reset the reader to factory default.
3. On your PC, bring up the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
4. Select the network that has the same name (SSID) as the reader.
Note: If the network of the reader is not visible, it means the reader is already configured to connect to a Wi-Fi
network.
5. Enter the device-specific passphrase of the Access Point on the PC.
Note: The passphrase always starts with CGNXPW, and continues with the last six numbers of the serial
number of the device. The reader display can show the actual AP mode passphrase. To reach the AP mode
passphrase, navigate to Wi-Fi Connection Status > AP Passphrase.
Now you can configure your reader using the DataMan Setup Tool.
Connect to a Wi-Fi network through the DataMan Setup Tool:
1. Open the DataMan Setup Tool.
2. Connect to the reader.
Note: Check the Wi-Fi connection in Windows if the reader is not listed in the DataMan Setup Tool.
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