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1. VA RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS USER S MANUAL Industrial Wi Fi WLI2454G wi cD The Standard for Wireless Fidelity DS WLI2454_V1 1 sfe ATIM Sept 2006 1 Introduction The WLI 2454G Wi Fi interface is designed for applications requiring sturdiness and reliability in industrial environment It is fully complyant with the IEEE 802 11b standard With its RJ45 connector it enables communication between industrial Ethernet devices PCs PLCs I Os CNCs displays etc through a wireless Ethernet structure using the 2 4GHz band in DSSS Its installation is very simple Windows based utility or Web browser for configuration and management The 8 39Vdc power supply is connected through screw cage plug connector The compact metal case is designed for DIN rail mounting This product has been successfully tested with industrial Ethernet protocols PLCs from Schneider Siemens Allen Bradley 2 Package contents 1 WLI2454G Access point 1 small 2dBi omnidirectionnal antenna 1 User s manual No driver needed Setup with any Web navigator Hardware Installation Read first Connect tightly the External dipole antenna on the antenna connector A loosen antenna will reduce the radiant energy or even lose it In order to improve the RF signal radiation of the antenna proper antenna placement is necessary Try to place the antenna as high as possible to increase the coverage area In case the WLI2454G is installed2. DS WLI2454_V1 1 12 ATIM Sept 2006 The access control function contains an address list for you to control the accessibility from wireless eiie Peu Parameter log m address O0 60 bS bO c6 2c System Settings Save Settings to Local Hard Drive Load Settings From Local Hard Drive Browse 4 4 TCP IP You may assign a proper IP address to your wireless adapter manually If you would like the wireless adapter to obtain the IP address from the DHCP server on your network automatically enable the DHCP client function Click the Apply button to make it effect m address 00 60 b3 bO0 c6 2c information TCP IP Parameters For This Mode Configuration Management Fort DHCP Chent Enable Disable Adress ST TE 5 Control gt arameter log TCPIP Subnet Mask I CT Statistics Apply HEW C ontiouration gt Firmware Upgrade gt Logout DS WLI2454_V1 1 13 ATIM Sept 2006 4 5 Statistics 4 5 1 General This item will allow you to monitor the connection status when set to AP mode such as the Mac Address LinkStatus Rate Type as well as RX TX from Ethernet packets Status and SAEN General m address 00 60 63 b0 cb 20 No MacAddress Link Status Ethemet Receive Ethernet Transmit Pockets MA Packets 4 5 2 AP Browser This AP Browser shows only when configuring your WLI2454G as Station mode By clicking the Refresh button the AP Browser will reload
3. 4 3 Configuration 4 3 1 General DS WLI2454_ V1 1 5s ATIM Sept 2006 EEEBO2 11G Microsoft Internet Explorer PB gt Fichier Edition amp ffichage Favoris Outils ar Pr c dente v x E A K Rechercher 5 Favoris g B X es z E 33 i Adresse http 192 168 0 100 index2 html EJ ok iink d Google vj Recherche Web P E 11595 bloqu e s 8 eal Options p Configuration General m address 00 60 b3 ac 24 8c I Information You can change the identification of your Access Point here Wn Configuration gt General Access Point Name API gt Security 5 Control ais gt Parameter log The IFEE802 11 parameters concern the operation of the wireless LAN protocol Make sure your wireless LAN stations clients use matching configuration For example all your wireless LAN stations should select the same ESSID as configured below to commuricate with this Access Point f amp TCPIIP Statistics Wireless Mode AP Mode a Enable MacClone Network Type Infrastructure ESSID Channel CH 01 72412MHz gt Firmware s na Me Country Region TUCI gt Logout You can change the password of this adapters administration interface here New Password Leave it in blank if you don t want to change it Confirm Change to make sure your typing is cotrect Internet Access Point Name In this field you may enter any name This will enable you to manage your WLI2454G more e
4. and display available Access Points around the working environment Besides showing the BSSID of each Access Point it also displays ESSID Channel Support Rate and Capability To connect one of displayed Access Points just select the Access Point you desire and then click the Connect button to make the connection Fichier Edition Affichage Favoris utils 2 ae Q Pr c dente x a JO Rechercher Sie Favoris E B ms z r 3 i Adresse http 192 168 0 2 index2 himl x Box i tiens i icon Status and Statistics m address 00 60 b3 cb fd 2b Information Seied Bssm ______ESSiD Channel Support Rate ______ Capa amp Configuration TCP IP Statistics gt General gt AP Browser gt Firmware Upgrade gt Logout DS WLI2454_V1 000f3dab6761 ACM 1 2 5 5 11 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 AP WEP On 0011208e61f0 libellowifi 1 2 5 5 11 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 AP WEP Off 00095bde46fa MAZZOLINI 1 2 5 5 11 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 AP WEP On 0011858221 Red Bull Internet Cafe 1 2 5 5 11 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 AP WEP Off 000f3d0b384d Phoenix 1 2 5 5 11 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 AP WEP On 000f3dab6752 ACM2 1 2 5 5 11 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 AP WEP On 0006252552b5 linksys 1255 11 AP WEP Off 0008a176d156 RACK 14 2 5 5 11 AP WEP Off 000f2423de30 APL2 1 2 5 5 11 6 9 12
5. inside an instrument cabined then uses antenna cable to relocate the antenna outside the cabined A higher gain antenna may be then necessary to compensate the cable losses When the WLI2454G is working do not touch the antenna Factory default Reset Hold the button during the power on SMA RP connector 4 8 39 Vdc Power supply DS WLI2454_V1 1 2 ATIM Sept 2006 Connect the antenna on the SMA RP Plug the power supply 8 39 Vdc Connect the WLI2454G port RJ45 to your PC s Ethernet port via an Ethernet cross cable Turn the power ON The basic installation procedure is the same in all operating modes 3 PC Configuration 3 1 TCP IP Configuration How to assign a static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Go to Start gt Click on Control Panel gt Double click on Network Connections gt Right click on Local Area Connections gt Click Properties Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click Properties E Local Area Connection 2 Pro 26 General Authentication Advanced Connect using EJ VIA Rhine ll Fast Ethernet Adapter This connection uses the following tems Ej Client for Microsoft Networks w File and Printer Sharing tor Microsoft Networks fl O05 Packet Scheduler Install Jningtall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol ntermnet Protocol The default wide are
6. standard WEF faired equivalent privacy nehon whi gt ISeneral under are modes and key table to configure the WEF encryption gt Security Security Mode Authentication Type WPA PSK e inputs 64 characters or 4 hex Pere Key Format OASCH HEX ARELES Passphrase EEE te Use Keyl Key2 Key3 gt Logout Keyd4 gt Firmware Upgrade Key Format Ten hexadecimal digits 0 9 or A F or five alphabets ASCH characters case sensi alphabets are needed if 26 bit WEF is used Example Keys ate 1122224455 Dr abcde Tor 40 bit Y Apply Erara Mever Eoaea e For 40bit encryption you may choose ASCII Enter 5 characters case sensitive ranging from a z A Z and 0 9 e g MyKey Hex Alternatively you may enter 10 hexadecimal digits in the range of A F a f and 0 9 e g 11AA22BB33 For 128bit encryption you may choose ASCII Enter 13 characters case sensitive ranging from a z A Z and 0 9 e g MyKey12345678 Hex Alternatively you may enter 26 hexadecimal digits in the range of A F a f and 0 9 e g 00112233445566778899AABBCC DS WLI2454_V1 1 10 ATIM Sept 2006 After entering the WEP keys in the key field select one key as active key Alternatively you may create encryption keys automatically by using Passphrase From the Passphrase field type a character string and click Generate As you type the wireless adapter will use a
7. through wireless or wired connection Please set a fixed IP address within the range of 192 168 0 X X can t be 2 to your computer Activate your browser then type this Station Adapter s address e g http 192 168 0 2 in the Location for IE or Address field and press Enter a fore Be Key in the system password the default setting is default and click on the Login button You will see the main page DS WLI2454_V1 1 4 ATIM Sept 2006 TEEES02 11G Access Pomt Web Based Utlty Logn Administrator s Password B Pleas input the pissword of this Access Pomi s edeorastretor end log into this Access Pomt before Viewme end maling ia comhigurahon The main window provides 5 items for you to monitor and configure the Wireless LAN Access Point Information Configuration TCP IP Statistics and Firmware Upgrade 4 2 Information This item shows the current information on the 802 11g Wireless WLI2454G such as MAC Address Firmware Version Web UI Version as well as Boot Version IEEE802 11G m address 00 60 b3 b0 c6 2c TREFS802 11G Access Pont G w Information These mfonnation parameters provide the basic identification of hardware and firmware version of this Access Point amp Configuration m TCPIP Statistics MAC Address CO 60 b3 bO c 6 e Firmware Version 4 5 8 Sep 15 2004 13 59 28 Web UI Version 1 0 9 Sep 15 2009 13 59 16 Boot Version gt Firmware Upgrade gt Logout
8. 18 24 36 48 54 AP WEP On 0008a152d03d 0O 0 0 0 0 O0 O 0 0 0 O SALON 1255 11 AP WEP Off 0050fcba8a2e tk default 1 2 5 5 11 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 AP WEP Off Internet ATIM Sept 2006 4 6 Firmware Upgrade Here you can upload the latest firmware of the wireless adapter You may either enter the file name in the entry field or browse the file by clicking the Browse button Then click the Apply button to begin to upgrade the process SA EEE802 11G Microsoft Internet Explorer Sele gt Fichier Edition Affichage Favoris utils 7 oa i a i Pr cedente 7 gt x a uff Fo Rechercher S Favors g 62 7 Rony id i Adresse 2 http 192 168 0 100 index2 htm Eo iims Googe v Beens DBO rea O Foes A Nett ell Firmware Upgrade m address 00 60 b5 ac 24 8c u Information SEERE l Here you can upload the newest firmware of the adapter You may either enter the file Confi gu ration name directly or locate the file by clicking on the Browse button For information about the release of the newest firmware please contact your local reseller TCPIIP amp Statistics Firmware Fil _ Parcourir General Apply Enean gt AP Browser gt Firmware Upgrade gt Logout E Termin Internet DS WLI2454_V1 1 15 ATIM Sept 2006 5 Technical support 5 1 Leds Power enabled Off No
9. Wireless LAN traffic activity Green On Wireless LAN traffic activity Off No Ethernet traffic activity Green Flashing Wired LAN traffic activity On Connect to the Ethernet Press the button for about 10 seconds until all LED s go off This action will restore to the factory default settings of the WLI2454G and enable you to configure the WLI2454G via web again Besides this is also used when you forget the password 5 2 Reset Button DS WLI2454_V1 1 16 ATIM Sept 2006 CPU MAC Flash RAM LAN CPU MAC Power supply Ethernet Leds amp Misc Wi Fi Default Factory reset button IP54 DIN Rail mounting Dimensions 105x60x50 mm Weight 250 g Power supply External 8 39 Vdc bornier a vis Not included Cunsumption 200 mA 12 Vdc Standards TEEE 802 11b 2 4GHz IEEE 802 11g 7 1 draft compliant IEEE 802 3 802 3u Ethernet 10 100 BaseTX Radio Interface Frequency Band 2 4 GHz 2 412 2 483 GHz IEEE 802 11b g Transmit output Power 17 dBm 19dBm with the standard antenna Receive sensitivity 65dBm 54Mbps 80dBm 11 Mbps 87dBm 1Mbps SMA RP female connector Reversed Polarity Supplied with short omnidirectional dipole antenna TO NAT NATP PPPoE RADIUS Server Routing and VPN Spanning Tree Protocol Encryption WEP40 64 bits WEP128 128 bits WPA PSK MAC Address filter Management TKIP 802 11d Operating temperature range 10 55 C Storage temperature rang
10. a network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks C Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity Select Use the following IP address inthe Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties window Set your IP address and subnet mask The IP Address must be within the same range as your WLI12454G The IP address of your WLI2454G is 192 168 0 2 You can assign 192 168 0 100 for your computer No two computers can have the same IP Address Assign a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 and then Click OK button DS WLI2454_V1 1 3 ATIM Sept 2006 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties ex General fou can get F settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator tor the appropriate IF settings O Obtain an IF address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192168 D gt Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway Abtan ONS server address automatically Use the following ONS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Click on the OK button your PC s TCP IP settings have been configured 4 Web Configuration 4 1 Logging In Connect your computer to the wireless station adapter either
11. asily if you have multiple Access Points on the network Besides Access Point Name can be used to prevent you from forgetting an IP Address and fail to access the website Try to type the nickname you like to identify the website then press the button of Apply to reboot Whenever you want to get back to the website again just type the name you login In this example typing AP1 instead of IP Address in the location field will take you directly to the WLI2454G web configuration Default name is APac248c AP the 6 last digits of the Mac address Wireless Mode The default wireless operating mode of the WLI2454G is Access Point AP mode To switch to Station or AP with repeating mode select the desired mode and click Apply The WL12454G will reboot into the desired mode AP Mode The system can be configured to work as a wireless network access point Note that the WLI2454G AP acts only as a layer 2 bridge and does not act as a DHCP server In other words it does not supply dynamic IP addresses and instead relies on the network to supply them Station Mode When configuring as a station mode the device is now acting as a wireless client The WLI2454G will associate to an AP within its range in infrastructure mode or join with another WLI2454G device in Client mode in an ad hoc network The implementation can be shown as below DS WLI2454_V1 1 6 ATIM Sept 2006 qe WLI2454G AP R p teur qe Eth
12. ble the encryption all devices on the network must share the same WEP key Disable Allows the wireless station adapter to communicate with the Access Point without any data encryption WEP40 Requires the wireless station adapter to use data encryption with 40 bit algorithm when communicating with the Access Point WEP128 Allows the wireless station adapter to communicate with the Access Point with data 128 bit encryption algorithm WPA PSK Allows the wireless station adapter to communicate with the Access Point with a more secure data protection than the WEP Here you can select the WPA with PSK mode to improve the data security and privacy during wireless transmission The present WPA supplied with this adapter is used in a pre shared key mode which does not require an authentication Radius server DS WLI2454_V1 1 o ATIM Sept 2006 Moreover the wireless adapter provides three types of authentication services Auto Open System and Shared Key The default authentication type is Auto Open System requires no authentication since it allows any device to join a network without performing any security check If you require higher security for wireless access you may select Shared Key Note that when Shared Key is selected a WEP key is required and must be the same between the Access Point and client Configuration m address O0 60 b3 b0 c6 2c _ information WEP Encryption Configuration The access point provides an imdustrial
13. e 20 70 C Country of origin FRANCE AP SA WDS DS WLI2454_V1 1 17 ATIM Sept 2006 LIMITED WARRANTY This Warranty constitutes the sole and exclusive remedy of any buyer or reseller s equipment and the sole and exclusive liability of the supplier in connection with the products and is in lieu of all other warranties express implied or statutory including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability of fitness for a particular use and all other obligations or liabilities of the supplier In no even will the supplier or any other party or person be liable to your or anyone else for any damages including lost profits lost savings or other incidental or consequential damages or inability to use the software provided on the software media even if the supplier or the other party person has been advised of the possibility of such damages The following are special terms applicable to your hardware warranty as well as services you may use during part of the warranty period Duration of Hardware Warranty One Year Replacement Repair or Refund Procedure for Hardware lf your unit needs a repair or replacement return it to your dealer distributor in its Original packaging When returning a defective product for Warranty always include the following documents e The Warranty Repair Card e Acopy of the invoice proof of purchase e The RMA Report Form To receive a Return Materials Authorization form RMA p
14. ed in the list including Open Allows any wireless station to access the network Allow Any wireless station in this list attempting to access the network is allowed Deny Any wireless station in this list will be denied access To add the Mac address of each wireless station on your network by entering the Mac address of the client you desire to add into the list Click Add and then Apply to save the settings To delete a Mac address from the list select the Mac address you want to delete by clicking Del and then Apply to save the settings Configuration Access Control m address 00 60 b3 b0 c6 2c Information Access Control Configuration General under are modes and address het to configure this feature gt SeCUMLy gt Access Control Open open to public gt Parameter log Ailmp alow network access from stations in the list gt Advanced TCPIIP Statistics Address List P Deny deny netyrork access from stations in the list Allacdcresses are allowed a input new address above DUS BS DODO for example gt Firmware Upgrade E ona eg gt Logout me U items in Hst ews new conhsuration or to be unchanged 4 3 4 Parameter log The Parameter log item allows you to save settings to the local hard drive by clicking Save When you click the Browse button you can select the saved setting files To click Load the saved settings will be loaded back
15. ernet E WLI2454G R p teur WLI2454G WLI2454G ce In Station mode the WLI2454G can also function as a Bridge connecting multiple Ethernet devices via a switch The client who first begins to send packet can associate with access point that responds based on the MAC clone functionality The others use then the MAC address of the first client to join a wireless network To enable Brigde function select the MacClone as shown below Wireless Mode station a D Enable MacCiane Note 1 A switch could connect with up to 8 different Ethernet devices However it would reduce the transmission rate if connected with too many units Note 2 If all clients do not support TCP IP protocol only the first client can connect to WLI2454G AP with repeating WDS mode In this mode you can extend the range of a wireless network Wireless clients can associate with the repeater to communicate with each client on your network Note that all the Access Points IP address must be set in the same network and make sure that Mode SSID Channel and encryption settings are set the same for all of your AP with repeating s The implementation can be shown as below DS WLI2454_V1 1 a Ss ATIM Sept 2006 Ethermet WDS TD E lt Ore a WIFI g i Network Type There are 2 network types for the wireless station adapter to operate If you need to access company network or Internet via Access Point select Infrastruc
16. lease contact the party from whom you purchased the product Upon proof of purchase we shall at its option repair or replace the defective item at no cost to the buyer This warranty is contingent upon proper use in the application for which the products are intended and does not cover products which have been modified without the reseller s approval or which have been subjected to unusual physical or electrical demands or damaged in any way DS WLI2454_V1 1 18 ATIM Sept 2006 Please complete the information below and include it along with your products Title Company Telephone Fax Email City State Zip code Country Product Name Serial Number Invoice Date Product Description lf you have any further questions please contact your local authorized reseller for support DS WLI2454_V1 1 ats Date 2006 06 14
17. n algorithm to generate 4 keys automatically Select one key from the 4 WEP keys For WPA PSK mode you may choose In the WPA PSK field you may enter 8 63 characters ranging from a z A Z and 0 9 If you require that access to the Internet or other wireless network services are allowed only when the pre shared key of the WLI2454G matches that of the device you want to communicate Click the Apply button on the Configuration tab to make the setting take effect See Appendix A for ASCII to Hex conversion table Configuration m address J0 60 b3 b0 c6 2c B Information WEP Encryption Configuration The access point provides an industral standard WEF aired equivalent privacy function which General under are modes and key tableto configure the WEF encryption Security Mode Authentication Type ME WEA FSK Input 2 63 characters of d hex m TCPIP Key Format ASCH AEX m Statistics Passphrase E ES Use WEP Key Keyl gt Firmware Upgrade Key Key3 gt Logout Keyd Eey Format Tern hexadecimal digits 0 9 ot 4 F or five alphabets ASCII characters case sensiti 455 Of abcde for 40 bit WE Apply Hew coniguration or to be unchanged 4 3 3 Access Control When configuring the adapter with AP mode operation the Access Control is a powerful DS WLI2454_V1 1 11 ATIM Sept 2006 security feature that allows you to specify which wireless stations are allowed or deni
18. ta rates options include Auto 1 2 5 5 11 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 and 54 The default setting is Auto Note that in AP modes the rate is always in Auto and it can not be changed Country Region Allows you to select country domain in case there is any chances that you would use wireless network in other countries There are a total of 11 countries for you to select They are Africa Asia Australia Canada Europe France Israel Japan Mexico South America and USA Note that if your AP and station adapter are in different standards please use the Country Region item to switch the standards of the station adapter For example when set to client mode if your Access Point is America standard but your station adapter is Japanese standard you can pull down the Country Region option to switch your station adapter from Japanese standard to American standard Default country in WLI2454G is USA For France choose Europe instead of France A an F i AELE NSE ALLG L P Australia Canada Europe You can change the p New Password France Israel Confirm Change Japan Mexico ly enee 2OuIn America USA Password You may change the default password by entering the new password Click Apply if you have made any changes 4 3 2 Security WEP Mode This wireless adapter allows you to create up to 4 data encryption keys to secure your data from being eavesdropping by unauthorized wireless user To ena
19. ture To set up a group of wireless stations for files and printer sharing select Ad Hoc without Access Point For Ad Hoc operation the same ESSID is required to set for the wireless stations ESSID The ESSID is a unique ID used by Access Points and Stations to identify a wireless LAN Wireless clients associating to any Access Point must have the same ESSID The default ESSID is Wireless The ESSID can have up to 32 characters Channel Select a clear and available channel as an operational channel for your wireless station adapter when it performs as Ad Hoc mode Default channel is 1 Mode There are three different wireless modes to operate B Only Mode G Only Mode and B G Mixed Mode In B G Mixed Mode the wireless station adapter is compatible with a mix of both 802 11g and 802 11b clients You will see that the factory set default B G Mixed Mod will prove the most efficient B Only Mode is compatible with 802 11b clients only This mode can be used only if you do not allow any 802 11g clients to join a network G Only Mode is compatible with 802 11g clients only This mode can be used only if you do not allow any 802 11b clients to access to the network To switch the mode select the desired mode form the pull down menu next to Mode Default mode is B G Mixed Mode DS WLI2454_V1 1 8 ATIM Sept 2006 Rate The wireless station adapter provides various data rate options for you to choose Da
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