Siemens SPC Panels and Wifi

hesker

Do any of the Siemens Vanderbilt panels support IP communication by wifi.

I know they have an ethernet port but do Siemens make a wifi card that can be added so that the panel can connect to your network over wifi.

Having read through here I don't think so.

https://www.spcsupportinfo.com/SPCConnectPro/?page_id=1252

KoolKid

Not directly. You can add an a WiFi style router in access mode and patch from that into the panel.

Personally I prefer TP links as a more stable option.

hesker

I have a spare router that I can set up as an access point. I have done that already on a panel I set up recently. But this panel is for a different property and the best location for the access point is still quite a distance from the panel so would require some routing of cable I was hoping to avoid.

How does the TP link work. Can that pick up a Wi-Fi signal and provide a wired connection to the panel.

hesker

I guess it can based on this

https://www.tp-link.com/us/user-guides/re205%26re305_v3/chapter-6-more-features-of-your-extender

KoolKid

The easiest option is to add a socket onto the panel mains feed. Plug in a a TP link into that and patch to the panel and add the second to link beside the router

hesker

I have a socket near the panel and the Wi-Fi signal is good enough there too so I’d say it will work fine. Still kind of weird they don’t provide a Wi-Fi card that can be mounted inside the panel.

What do you mean when you say “add the second to link beside the router”