WiFly™ : 802.11b WLAN Serial Adapter w/integral Power Pack

WiFly is the world's only totally wireless and portable WiFi serial adapter. With its integrated Power Pack, you can create wireless connections anywhere, anytime, and stay connected for up to 24 hours on a single charge!  WiFly enables wireless connections to any legacy serial port and supports bi-directional RS-232 signaling at a rate of up to 232.4Kbps. Just attach WiFly to your device's RS232/EIA232 port, plug it in, and you're connected. The transmit range can be up to 330' (100m), depending upon environmental considerations.

Features & Benefits

  •  Telnet and raw sockets, incoming and outbound connect modes.
  •  Virtual COM support via Tactical Client (no license fee required).
  •  Low power consumption (50ma connected, 1ma doze).
  •  Programmable timers and wake/trigger modes.
  •   External antenna (SMA jack and ANT) to maximize range.
  • On board jumpers to switch from DTE/DCE, bypass flow control.
  • Both (RTS/CTS)  and software (XON/XOFF) flow modes.
  •  Integral LION Battery (1.1AH), built in charger,status LEDs.
  • Supports RFC2217 remote signaling (DTR, DSR, CD).
  • Telnet and web page manager, over the air firmware upgrades.
  • Instant cable replacement mode using only DIP switches.

WiFly can be charged from any 5VDC power source (including USB ports), and can run for 100s of hours in standby mode, and up to 24 hours continuously connected and transferring data.

WiFly uses industry standard 802.11b specifications and protocols.


There are many ways to utilize WiFly's capabilities:

·        Virtual COM:  via Tactical Software drivers, any legacy application can simply open a COM port to connect to the WiFly.

·        Server mode:  Client application opens a socket to the WiFly.

·        Client:  WiFly opens socket to remote port on server.

·        Instant Cable.  Use a pair of WiFly's for true cable replacement.

 

WiFly data sheet

 

WiFly install and reference guide

 Click Here for External Antennae Options

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