MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200
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1. Two 5dBi Omni type antennas N type connector Product Features Outdoor enclosure in compliance with versatile industrial IP Ingress Protection level covering IP68 RF transmit power 802 11b mode 11 Mbps data rate RF transmit power 802 11g mode 54 Mbps data rate Supports 48 VDC 0 38A Power over Ethernet PoE MIB I support MAC address based access control System Requirements Installing the AWK 1200 AP requires the following Windows based PC AT compatible computer PC system requirements better than PII 800 or other 100 compatible equipment OS Windows 2000 XP or Ethernet data device that has an RJ45 Ethernet port to run the configuration program or a TCP IP connection to the Ethernet network 10 100 Base T Ethernet RJ45 Ethernet cable for connecting to an Ethernet network AC power outlet 100 to 240V 50 to 60 Hz to supply power 1 2 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Introduction Inline Power Injector PoE The AWK 1200 AP is equipped with an Inline Power Injector module The Inline Power Injector PoE delivers both data and power to the AWK 1200 AP unit through a single Ethernet cable and provides the following benefits to improve the performance vs installation cost ratio e Great for areas that do not have a ready power supply such as the roof of a house e Allows placing the AWK 1200 AP unit closer to the antenna to make installation easier and reduce signal loss over antenna cabling e2. s Manual Getting Started ADMIN PASSWORD Change the ADMIN PASSWORD s user name and password in the ADMIN PASSWORD Account field click Save Setting and then Reboot the Device to take activate the configuration changes Upgrading the Firmware Updating the Firmware Enter the TOOLS gt FIRMWARE page as shown in Figure 2 10 to upgrade the AWK 1200 AP s firmware You must select which file Program image you want to upgrade and then click the Upload button to start the upgrade process NOTE It takes about 1 minute to complete the restart process ADVANCED STATUS a ie TIME mme OOOO O O Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade section can be used to update to the latest Firmware code to improve Functionality and performance Save Settings Don t Save Settings FIRMWARE INFORMATION Current Firmware Version Moxa FY ver 1 0 1 Current Firmware Date 2007 07 03 FIRMWARE UPGRADE Hote Some firmware upgrades reset the configuration options to the factory defaults Before performing an upgrade be sure to save the current configuration from the Tools Admin Screen To upgrade the firmware your PC must have a wired connection to the Access Point Enter the name of the firmware upgrade file and click on the Upload button Upload KE Figure 2 10 ATTENTION The Part 15 radio device operates on a non interference basis with other devices operating at this frequency when using integrated antennas Any changes or
3. Default Settings DHCP ENABLE DHCP SETTING Parameter Description Default Value DHCP IP Address Range Primary DNS e 192 168 127 199 IS TN Secondary DNS og DHCP Lease Time o Always broadcast ler ADD DHCP RESERVATION RESERVATION oOo ooo Copy Your PC s MAC Address If you click this icon your PC s MAC will appear in the table WIRELESS ENABLE BASIC WIRELESS SETTING Parameter Default Value MOXA Visibility Status nnmmmg B 2 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Default Settings BST Automat Transmission Rate Super G without Turbo uper G Mode WIRELESS SECURITY MODE Security Mode None ADVANCED MAC Address Filter Advanced Wireless Parameter Default Value Fragmentation Threshold TO 2346 TS Beacon Period TOOLS ADMIN ADMIN PASSWORD Parameter Default Value USER PASSWORD Parameter Default Value B 3 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Default Settings SAVE AND RESTORE CONFIGURATION SAVE CONFIGURATION TO WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP WIZARD TIME TIME CONFIGURATION SET THE DATE AND TIME MANUALLY Second 45 AM EM IE ON SYSTEM Reboot the Device Restore all Setting to the Factory Defaults FIRMWARE Upload File Program Image Upgrade bin C Regulatory Compliance Information 15 21 CAUTION Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could voi
4. ee ADMIN TIME Administrator Settings SYSTEM The Admin option is used to set password for access to the Web based management By default there is no password configured It is highly recommended that you create a password to keep your new Access Point Secure Save Settings Don t Save Settings ADMIN PASSWORD FIRE KAARE Please enter the same password into both boxes for confirmation Password e Verify Password le USER PASSWORD Please enter the same password into both boxes for confirmation Password Admin Password Enter a password for the user admin This user will have full access to the web based management interface User Password Enter a password for the user user This user will have read only access to the web based management interface Access Point Name The name of the Access Point can be changed here Admin Idle Timeout The amount of time before the administration session either remote or local is closed when there is no activity Save Configuration This option allows you to save the Access Point s configuration to a file on your computer Be sure to save the configuration before performing a firmware upgrade 3 8 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Web Console Configuration Time Restore Configuration from File Use this option to load previously saved Access Point configuration settings Save Configuration To Wireless Network Setup Wizard If
5. firmware upgrades reset the configuration options to the factory defaults Before performing an upgrade be sure to save the current configuration from the Tools Admin screen To upgrade the firmware your PC must have a wired connection to the Access Point Enter the name of the firmware upgrade file and click on the Upload button Upload upload 3 10 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Web Console Configuration NOTE NOTE Status To upgrade the firmware follow these steps 1 Click the Browse button to locate the upgrade file on your computer 2 Once you have found the file to be used click the Upload button below to start the firmware upgrade process This could take a minute or more 3 Wait for the Access Point to reboot This can take another minute or more 4 Confirm the updated firmware revision on the status page Firmware Information The version numbers of the firmware currently installed in your Access Point and the most recent upgrade that is available are displayed here Firmware Upgrade Firmware upgrade cannot be performed from a wireless device To perform an upgrade ensure that you are using a PC that 1s connected to the Access Point by wire Some firmware upgrades reset the configuration options to the factory defaults Before performing an upgrade be sure to save the current configuration from the Tools gt Admin screen Upload Once you have a firmware update on your co
6. modification to the product not expressly approved by the Original Manufacture could void the user s authority to operate this device MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Getting Started ATTENTION To meet regulatory restrictions and the safety of the installation we strongly recommend this product is professionally installed O Basic gt Wireless gt Advanced Tools gt Admin gt Time gt System gt Firmware O Status gt Device Info gt Wireless gt Logs gt Statistics 3 Web Console Configuration In this chapter we will explain each web management page of the Web based Network Manager The following topics are covered in this chapter MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Web Console Configuration Basic Wireless The section is where you configure the wireless settings for your Access Point Please note that changes made in this section may also need to be duplicated on your Wireless Client To protect your privacy use the wireless security mode to configure the wireless security features This device supports three wireless security modes WEP WPA Personal and WPA Enterprise WEP is the original wireless encryption standard WPA provides a higher level of security WPA Personal does not require an authentication server The WPA Enterprise option does require a RADIUS authentication server BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS Wireless Network Hame JED57725 Also called the SSID Vis
7. the AWK 1200 AP you need to know the IP Address assigned to the unit The factory default IP Address is 192 168 127 253 To establish a connection type http 192 168 127 253 in the browser s address field Web Access Procedures Once you identify the IP Address assigned to the AWK 1200 AP use the web browser to configure the AWK 1200 AP through the browser Interface The following procedure explains how to configure each item Step 1 Open your browser and enter the IP address Step 2 Press lt ENTER gt The AWK 1200 AP Login screen should appear as shown in Figure 2 5 MOAN AirWorks 1200 Series AP Bridge LOGIN Log in to the Access Point User Hame Admin Password Copyright 2007 2009 Figure 2 5 2 5 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Getting Started Step 3 Enter root in the Password fields and then click Log In to enter the web configuration user interface screen as shown below MOXA AirWorks 1200 Series AP Bridge BASIC FEW ean TOOLS STATUS Web Configuration Structure WIZARD The MOXA Wireless Access Point meets the demands of individuals who demand powerful and reliable performance for the ultimate wireless experience CONNECTION SETUP WIZARD The Following Web based Setup Wizard is designed to guide you through step by step instructions on how Eo get your Wireless connection up and running Click the button below to begin aunch Setup Wizard Hote Before l
8. then that will also be shown Any computer or device that has a static IP address that lies within the detection range may show however its host name will not Wireless The wireless section allows you to view the wireless clients that are connected to your wireless Access Point MAC Address The Ethernet ID MAC address of the wireless client IP Address The LAN side IP address of the client Mode The transmission standard being used by the client Values are I la I Ib or 11g for 802 1 1a 802 11b or 802 11g respectively Rate The actual transmission rate of the client in megabits per second Signal This is a relative measure of signal quality The value is expressed as a percentage of theoretical best quality Signal quality can be reduced by distance by interference from other radio frequency sources such as cordless telephones or neighboring wireless networks and by obstacles between the Access Point and the wireless device 3 12 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Web Console Configuration Logs WIRELESS Associated Wireless Client List Use this option to view the wireless clients that are connected to your wireless Access Point NUMBER OF WIRELESS CLIENTS 0 MAC Address IP Address Signalo The Access Point automatically logs records events of possible interest in its internal memory If there is not enough internal memory for all events logs of older events are deleted but logs of t
9. your PC s operating system is Windows XP Service Pack 2 SP2 or later and you are using Windows Internet Explorer IE as your browser you can use this option to save key parts of the Access Point s current wireless security settings to your PC with Windows Connect Now WCN technology The settings will then be available to propagate to other wireless devices The Time Configuration option allows you to configure update and maintain the correct time on the Access Point s internal system clock SET THE DATE AND TIME MANUALLY Current Gateway Time 200441 A31 A EF 11 36 26 Year 2004 we Month jan we Day Hout 11 Minute 35 ag Second Copy Your Computers Time Settings Set the Date and Time Manually NOTE System If you do not have the NTP Server option in effect you can either manually set the time for your Access Point here or you can click the Copy Your Computer s Time Settings button to copy the time from the computer you are using Make sure that computer s time is set correctly If the Access Point loses power for any reason it cannot keep its clock running and will not have the correct time when it is started again To maintain the correct time for schedules and logs you must either enter the correct time after you restart the Access Point or you must enable the NTP Server option This section allows you to reboot the device and restore the Access Point to the factory default settings Resto
10. 200 AP unit The numbers next to each item refer to the pictures in Figure 2 1 Interface on the AWK 1200 AP Unit e Ethernet Port 1 for connecting the 30 m RJ45 CAT 5 Ethernet cable Interface on the Inline Power Injector e Data Input Port 2 for connecting the cross over Ethernet Cable to a PC or straight through Ethernet cable to a Hub Switch or Router e DC Input Port Bi power adaptor 48V 0 38A DC input e Power amp Data Output Port g for connecting the 30 m RJ45 CAT 5 Ethernet cable 2 2 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Getting Started Device Figures pP Figure 2 1 Power and Data Interface location on the PoE denoted by numbers 1 4 Mounting the AWK 1200 AP on a Wall or Mast e The AWK 1200 AP can be mounted on the wall and you can use the Wall Mount kit to mount the AWK 1200 AP as shown in Figure 2 2 Figure 2 2 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Getting Started What to Check before You Install the AWK 1200 AP Before installing the AWK 1200 AP for outdoor applications or hard to reach locations we recommend configuring and testing all devices first For configuring the AWK 1200 AP please follow the steps below to power up the AWK 1200 AP refer to Figure 2 4 Step 1 Connect the DC plug of the AC DC power adapter into the DC Input Port of the Inline Power Injector and the wall mount plug into a power outlet or power strip refer to page 2 2 The Power LED on the Inline Pow
11. C address filters will be applied to wired network clients Add Edit MAC Address In this section you can add entries to the MAC Address List below or edit existing entries Enable MAC address entries can be activated or deactivated with this checkbox MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the desired computer or connect to the Access Point from the desired computer and then click the Copy Your PC s MAC Address button Save Saves the new or edited MAC Address entry in the following list When you finish updating the MAC Address List you must still click the Save Settings button at the top of the page to activate the changes MAC Address List The section lists the current MAC Address filters A MAC Address entry can be changed by clicking the Edit icon or deleted by clicking the Delete icon When you click the Edit icon the item is highlighted and the Edit MAC Address section is activated for editing Advance Wireless ADVANCED WIRELESS IF vou are not Familiar with these Advanced Wireless settings please read the help section before attempting to modify these settings Save Settings Don t Save Settings ADVANCED WIRELESS SETTINGS Fragmentation Threshold 256 2346 RTS Threshold 1 2546 Beacon Period 20 1000 DTIM Interval 1 255 602 110 Enable Transmit Power VDS Enable MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Web Console Configuration Fragmentation Thres
12. Ethernet signal travels well over CAT 5 cable but 2 4 GHz signal doesn t do as well over antenna cabling e Ethernet cabling is much cheaper than antenna cabling 2 Getting Started This chapter describes the procedures for installing the AWK 1200 AP The following topics are covered LJ First Time Installation and Configuration LI Locating the Data Input and PoE Ports Q What to Check before You Install the AWK 1200 AP LI Basic Configuration gt Basic Configuration Steps gt Logging into the Web Interface gt Configuring Operating Mode IP Address Subnet Mask Default Route IP DNS Server IP gt Configuring the Wireless SSID gt Configuring Wireless Encryption gt Changing the Supervisor Account amp Password gt Upgrading the Firmware MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Getting Started First Time Installation and Configuration After unpacking the system make sure the following items are present and in good condition Refer to pictures below to see what each item looks like AWK 1200 AP Power cord 48 VDC 0 38A Inline Power Injector PoE 30 m RJ45 CAT 5 Ethernet cable 1 8 m RJ45 CAT 5 cross over cable 3 m grounding wire Document and Software CD Wall mast mounting kit SC ONAKAR WN SE Screws 10 Two 5 dBi Omni type antennas N type connector 1 AWK KLR 3 PSE Injector 4 30 m cable Locating the Data Input and PoE Ports After unpacking the system locate the following ports on the AWK 1
13. MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual www moxa com product First Edition July 2007 Moxa Networking Co Ltd O Tel 886 2 8919 1230 Fax 886 2 8919 1231 Web www moxa com MOXA Technical Support Worldwide support moxa com The Americas support usa moxa com MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement Copyright Notice Copyright 2007 Moxa Networking Co Ltd All rights reserved Reproduction without permission is prohibited Trademarks MOXA is a registered trademark of the Moxa Group All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers Disclaimer Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of MOXA MOXA provides this document as 1s without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to its particular purpose MOXA reserves the right to make improvements and or changes to this manual or to the products and or the programs described in this manual at any time Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable However MOXA assumes no responsibility for its use or for any infringements on the rights of third parties that may result from its use This product might include unintentiona
14. Mbps Typ 72dBm 54 Mbps HTTP DHCP TCP IP RADIUS DNS NetBIOS AppleTalk and IPX SPX Web based management Windows 95 98 2000 ME NT XP Unix and Macintosh 5dBi External SMA connector AP Bridge 9dBi Internal AP Client 10 100BaseT X auto negotiation speed Active Ethernet IEEE802 3af 48 VDC 0 35A MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Specifications Mechanical Casing IP68 AP Bridge IP67 AP Client Dimensions W x L x D AWK 1200 AP 284 4 x 254 3 x 77 5 mm 11 20 x 10 01 x 3 05 in AWK 1200 AC 165 8 x 195 8 x 60 3 mm 6 53 x 7 71 x 2 37 in Installation Wall or Mast Mounting optional kit Environmental Operating Temperature 20 to 70 C 4 to 158 F Storage Temperature 40 to 80 C 40 to 176 F Ambient Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Regulatory Approvals Emissions FCC CE WARRANTY 5 years B Default Settings BASIC WIZARD CONNECTION SETUP WIZARD MICROSOFT WINDOWS CONNECT WIZARD WIRELESS SECURITY SETUP WIZARD Wireless Network Name SSID A name that can be easily MOXA recognized by wireless clients SECURE YOUR WIRELESS In order to protect your NETWORK network from hackers and unauthorized users LAN Get LAN IP from A name that can be easily Static IP Manual recognized by wireless clients In order to protect your 192 168 127 253 network from hackers and unauthorized users Subnet Mask Ps 255 255 2550 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual
15. PA Personal This option uses Wi Fi Protected Access with a Pre Shared Key PSK Pre Shared Key The key is entered as a pass phrase of up to 63 alphanumeric characters in ASCH American Standard Code for Information Interchange format at both ends of the wireless connection It cannot be shorter than eight characters although for proper security it needs to be of ample length and should not be a commonly known phrase This phrase is used to generate session keys that are unique for each wireless client Example Wireless Networking technology enables ubiquitous communication WPA WPA requires stations to use high grade encryption and authentication HOTE WDS will not function with WPA security WPA Mode Cipher Type Group Key Update Interval seconds PRE SHARED KEY Pre Shared Key sesesess WPA Enterprise This option works with a RADIUS Server to authenticate wireless clients Wireless clients should have established the necessary credentials before attempting to authenticate to the Server through this Gateway Furthermore it may be necessary to configure the RADIUS Server to allow this Gateway to authenticate users Authentication Timeout Amount of time before a client will be required to re authenticate RADIUS Server IP Address The IP address of the authentication server RADIUS Server Port The port number used to connect to the authentication server RADIUS Server Shared Secret A pass phrase that must match
16. an B 1 WIZARD ur B 1 LAN seeders B 1 SAA II II re On mene O B 2 VIEIRA adas B 2 ADVANCED zna aap aaa on ttre a acta n de a tae lana and von chcaaitas SCout acahd B 3 MAC Address Piller reser B 3 ADVICE dilo B 3 FOOLS ai B 3 Appendix C Be A KE RR en eae emit B 4 RE B 4 Regulatory Compliance Information rrvannnnvvnnnnnnvevnnnnvevnnnnunevnnnnunevnnnnnr C 1 The following topics are covered in this chapter Q Overview LJ Package Checklist LJ Product Features LI System Requirements LI Inline Power Injector PoE 1 Introduction MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Introduction Overview The AWK 1200 Access Point Bridge and AP Client is ideal for applications that are hard to wire too expensive to wire or use mobile equipment that connects to a TCP IP network The AWK 1200 series is rated to operate at temperatures ranging from 20 to 70 C and its weatherproof design allows you to set up a WLAN or extend existing wired networks to outdoor locations In addition you do not need to worry about setting up a power supply for outdoor applications since the AWK 1200 s PoE Power over Ethernet design makes it easy to deploy Package Checklist The product package contains the following items AWK 1200 AP Power cord 48 VDC 0 38A Inline Power Injector PoE 30 m RJ45 CAT 5 Ethernet cable 1 8 m RJ45 CAT 5 cross over cable 3 m grounding wire Document and Software CD Wall mast mounting kit Band clamp
17. an enter a string that is easier to remember The ASCII string is converted to HEX for use over the network Four keys can be defined so that you can change keys easily A default key is selected for use on the network Example 64 bit hexadecimal keys are exactly 10 characters in length 12345678FA is a valid string of 10 characters for 64 bit encryption 128 bit hexadecimal keys are exactly 26 characters in length 456FBCDF123400122225271730 is a valid string of 26 characters for 128 bit encryption 64 bit ASCII keys are up to 5 characters in length DMODE is a valid string of 5 characters for 64 bit encryption 128 bit ASCII keys are up to 13 characters in length 2002HALOSWINI is a valid string of 13 characters for 128 bit encryption WEP WEP is the wireless encryption standard To use ft you must enter the same key s into the Access Point and the wireless stations For 64 bit keys you must enter 10 hex digits into each key box For 128 bit keys you must enter 26 hex digits into each key box hex digit is either a number from 0 to 9 or a letter from Ato F For the most secure use of WEP set the authentication type to Shared Key when WEP is enabled You may also enter any text string into a WEP key box in which case it will be converted into a hexadecimal key using the ASCI values of the characters maximum of 5 text characters can be entered for 64 bit keys and a maximum of 13 characters for 123 bit keys WEP Ke
18. area network Assign any unused IP address in the range of IP addresses available for the LAN For example 192 168 0 1 Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the local area network Gateway The IP address of the router on the local area network Local Domain Name This entry is optional Enter a domain name for the local network The AP s DHCP server will give this domain name to the computers on the wireless LAN So for example if you enter mynetwork net here and you have a wireless laptop with a name of chris that laptop will be known as chris mynetwork net Note however that if the AP s settings specify DHCP Dynamic Address and the router s DHCP server assigns a domain name to the AP that domain name will override any name you enter here Configuring the Wireless SSID Wireless Network Name also called the SSID When you are browsing for available wireless networks this is the name that will appear in the list unless Visibility Status is set to Invisible see below This name 1s also referred to as the SSID For security purposes we highly recommend that you change the pre configured network name This option is available in the BASIC WIRELESS page as shown in Figure 2 8 2 8 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Getting Started ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS WIRELESS Wireless Network Settings Use this section to configure the wireless settings For your 4WE1200 Please note that changes made on this s
19. aunching these wizards please make sure you have followed all steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide included in the package MICROSOFT WINDOWS CONNECT NOW WIZARD The Following wizard uses Microsoft s Windows Connect Now technology to automatically configure the wireless settings on your Access Point Make sure that you have sucessfully run Microsoft s Network Wireless Configuarion Wizard on your computer before using this Feature Figure 2 6 The web configuration user interface shown above in Figure 2 6 is grouped into a tree structure and contains the following settings or information e BASIC gt WIZARD gt LAN gt DHCP gt WIRELESS e ADVANCED gt MAC ADDRESS FILTER gt ADVANCED WIRELESS e TOOLS gt ADMIN gt TIME gt SYSTEM gt FIRMWARE 2 6 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Getting Started e STATUS gt DEVICE INFO gt WIRELESS gt LOGS gt STATISTICS e HELP gt MENU gt BASIC gt ADVANCED gt TOOLS gt STATUS gt GLOSSARY Move through the tree by clicking on an icon to expand or collapse the tree The nodes on the tree represent web pages that allow viewing and modifying the parameters Configuring Operating Mode IP Address Subnet Mask Default Route IP DNS Server IP LAN Settings The LAN Local Area Network settings for the Access Point are IP Address Mode IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway The Access Point s local network LAN settings are confi
20. d the user s authority to operate the equipment Prohibition of co location This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 15 105 Federal Communications Commission FCC Requirements Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution Statement of the FCC Radio Frequency Exposure This Wireless LAN radio device has been evaluated under FCC Bullet
21. ection may also need to be duplicated on your Wireless Client To protect your privacy you can configure wireless security Features This device supports three wireless security modes including WEP WP4 Personal and WPA Enterprise WEP is the original wireless encryption standard WPA provides a higher level of security WP4 Personal does not require an authentication server The WP4 Enterprise option requires an external RADIUS server Save Settings Dos t Save Settings ENABLE Enable Wireless Radio BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS Wireless Hetwork Hame MOXA Alano called the SSID Visibility Status 8 visible O Invisible Auto Channel Select Figure 2 8 Configuring Wireless Encryption The AWK 1200 AP supports 64 bit and 128 bit WEP encryption For 64 bit WEP encryption an encryption key consists 10 hexadecimal characters 0 9 and A F or 5 ASCII characters For 128 bit WEP encryption an encryption key consists of 26 hexadecimal characters 0 9 and A F or 13 ASCII characters Modify the WEP encryption parameters on the web page BASIC WIRELESS WIRELESS SECURITY MODE If you choose WEP enter 1 to 15 characters in the WEP Key field and then click Save Setting Reboot the Device 2 9 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Getting Started WIRELESS SECURITY MODE Security Mode O None WEP WPA Personal WEP WEP is the wireless encryption standard To use t you must enter the same key s into t
22. efinitions necessary to allow 802 11 WLAN equipment to operate in markets not served by the current standard Enable this option if you are operating in one of these additional regulatory domains Transmit Power Normally the wireless transmitter operates at 100 power In some circumstances however there might be a need to isolate specific frequencies to a smaller area By reducing the power of the radio you can prevent transmissions from reaching beyond your corporate home office or designated wireless area WDS Enable When WDS is enabled this access point functions as a wireless repeater and is able to wirelessly communicate with other APs via WDS links Note that WDS is incompatible with WPA both features cannot be used at the same time A WDS link is bidirectional so this AP must know the MAC Address creates the WDS link of the other AP and the other AP must have a WDS link back to this AP Make sure the APs are configured with same channel number WDS AP MAC Address Specifies one half of the WDS link The other AP must also have the MAC address of this AP to create the WDS link back to this AP 3 7 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Web Console Configuration Tools Admin The Admin option is used to set a password for access to the Web based management By default no password configured We highly recommend that you create a password to keep your new Access Point secure BASIC A teste TOOLS STATUS
23. er Injector will light up Step 2 Run the cross over Ethernet cable from the Data Input Port refer to page 2 2 to the Ethernet port on a PC Step 3 Connect the 30 m CAT 5 Ethernet cable to the AWK 1200 AP Hand tighten the connector Step 4 Connect the other end of the 30 m CAT 5 cable to the PoE labeled POWER amp DATA OUT This is the power side of the PoE that will power up the AWK 1200 AP When the AWK 1200 AP receives power over the Ethernet cable the AWK 1200 AP will start the boot up sequence and the Active LED on the Inline Power Injector will light up You can use a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator to configure the AWK 1200 AC from a remote host or PC AWK 1200 Figure 2 4 2 4 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Getting Started Basic Configuration Basic Configuration Steps This section describes a basic 2 step configuration procedure to set up the AWK 1200 AP Step 1 Modify the factory default parameters on the web page BASIC LAN click Save Settings to save the changes and then click Continue Step 2 Modify the factory default parameters on the web page BASIC Wireless click Save Settings to save the changes and then click Reboot the Device to take activate the configuration changes Logging into the Web Interface Users can access and configure the AWK 1200 AP through a web browser interface Web Configuration Before configuring
24. g This is a Class B product in a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Hereby the Moxa Networking Co Ltd declares that this Moxa Networking Co Ltd is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC
25. gured based on the IP Address and Subnet Mask assigned in this section The IP address is also used to access this Web based management interface This option is available in the BASIC LAN page as shown in Figure 2 7 ADVANCED STATUS LAN Use this section to configure the internal network settings of your Access Point The IP Address that is configured here is the IP Address that you use to access the Web based management interface IF you change the IP Address here you may need to adjust your PC s network settings to access the network again Save Settings Dor t Save Settings LAN SETTINGS Get LAH IP from Static IP Manual IP Address 192 168 127 253 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 0 0 0 0 Local Domain Hame optional Copyright 2007 2009 Figure 2 7 2 7 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Getting Started Get LAN IP From Choose DHCP Dynamic if your router supports DHCP and you want the router to assign an IP address to the AP In this case you do not need to fill in the fields shown below Choose Static IP Manual if your router does not support DHCP or if for any other reason you need to assign a fixed address to the AP In this case you must also configure the fields shown below Note that you cannot choose DHCP Dynamic if you have enabled the DHCP Server option on the DHCP page the AP cannot be both a DHCP client and a DHCP server IP Address The IP address of the AP on the local
26. he bridge and the wireless access point For 64 bit keys you must enter 10 hex digits into each key box For 123 bit keys you must enter 26 hex digits into each key box 4 hex digit is either a number from 0 to 9 or a letter from Ato F For the most secure use of WEP set the authentication type to Shared Key when WEP is enabled You may also enter any text string into a WEP key box in which case it will be converted into a hexadecimal key using the ASCII values of the characters maximum of 5 text characters can be entered for 64 bit keys and a maximum of 13 characters for 128 bit keys WEP Key Length 64 bit 10 hex digits length applies to all keys WEP Key 1 WEP Key 2 WEP Key 3 WEP Key 4 Default WEP Key WEP Key 1 w Authentication Changing the Supervisor Account amp Password Enter the TOOLS gt ADMIN page shown below in Figure 2 9 BASIC ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS N ADMIN TIMIE Administrator Settings SYSTEM The Admin option is used to set a password For access to the Web based management By default there is no password configured It is highly recommended that you create a password to keep your new Access Point secure Save Settings Don t Save Settings FIRMWARE ADMIN PASSWORD Please enter the same password into both boxes for confirmation USER PASSWORD Please enter the same password into both boxes for confirmation Figure 2 9 2 10 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User
27. he latest events are retained The Logs option allows you to view the Access Point logs You can define what types of events you want to view and the level of events to view This Access Point also has external Syslog Server support so you can send the log files to a computer on your network that is running a Syslog utility LOGS System Logs Use this option to view the Access Point logs You can define what types of events you want to view and the event levels to view This Access Point also has external syslog server support so you can send the log Files to a computer on your network that is running a syslog utility LOG OPTIONS What to View system View Levels Critical Warning B Informational Apply Log Settings Now LOG DETAILS EA Ea EA INFO Sat Jan 31 11 48 54 2004 Log viewed by IP address 192 168 127 222 INFO Sat Jan 31 10 47 37 2004 Allowed configuration authentication by IP address 192 168 127 222 INFO Sat Jan 31 10 46 12 2004 Initialization complete starting DHCP server IMFO Sat Jan 31 10 46 10 2004 DHCP Server Parameter 19 was added to the parameter database INFO Sat Jan 31 10 46 10 2004 DHCP Server Parameter 3 vas added to the parameter database INFO Sat Jan 31 10 46 10 2004 DHCP Server Parameter 1 was added to the parameter database INFO Sat Jan 31 10 46 06 2004 Device initialized IMFO Sat Jan 31 10 46 06 2004 Wireless Link is up INFO Sat Jan 31 10 46 06 2004 Stored configurat
28. hold This setting should remain at its default value of 2346 Setting the Fragmentation value too low may result in poor performance RTS Threshold This setting should remain at its default value of 2346 If you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor modifications to the value are recommended Beacon Period Beacons are packets sent by a wireless Access Point to synchronize wireless devices Specify a Beacon Period value of between 20 and 1000 The default value is set to 100 milliseconds DTIM Interval A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages When the wireless Access Point has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value Wireless clients detect the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages The default value is 1 Valid settings are between 1 and 255 802 11d Enable Enables 802 11d operation 802 I I d is a wireless specification for operation in additional regulatory domains This supplement to the 802 11 specifications defines the physical layer requirements channelization hopping patterns new values for current MIB attributes and other requirements to extend the operation of 802 11 WLANs to new regulatory domains or countries The current 802 11 standard defines operation in only a few regulatory domains countries This supplement adds the requirements and d
29. ibility Status visible Invisible Auto Channel Select 7 Channel 2 437 GHz CHH Transmission Rate Best automatic bits 02 11 Mode Mixed 02 11g and 802 11b Super G Mode Super a without Turbo Enable Wireless Radio This option turns off and on the wireless connection feature of the Access Point When you set this option the following parameters are displayed Wireless Network Name When you are browsing for available wireless networks this is the name that will appear in the list unless Visibility Status is set to Invisible as described below This name is also referred to as the SSID For security purposes we highly recommend changing the pre configured network name Visibility Status The Invisible option allows you to hide your wireless network When this option is set to Visible your wireless network name is broadcast to anyone within the range of your signal If you re not using encryption then they could connect to your network When Invisible mode is enabled you must enter the Wireless Network Name SSID on the client manually to connect to the network Auto Channel Select If you select this option the Access Point automatically finds the channel with least interference and uses that channel for wireless networking If you disable this option the Access Point uses the channel that you specify with the following Channel options Channel A wireless network uses specific chan
30. in OET 65C and found compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2 1091 2 1093 and 15 247 b 4 addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices The radiation output power of this Wireless LAN device is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits Nevertheless this device shall be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation as a mobile or portable device but use in a body worn way is strictly prohibit When using this device a certain separation distance between antenna and nearby persons has to be kept to ensure RF exposure compliance MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Service Information Regulatory information Disclaimers Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product Any changes or modifications including the antennas made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate the equipment The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device or the substitution of the connecting cables and equipment other than manufacturer specified It is the responsibility of the user to correct any interference caused by such unauthorized modification substitution or attachment Manufacturer and its authorized resellers or distributor
31. ion to non volatile memory INFO Thu Jan 01 00 00 00 1970 Loaded configuration from non volatile memory What to View Select the kinds of events that you want to view gt System View Levels Select the level of events that you want to view gt Critical gt Warning gt Informational Apply Log Settings Now 3 13 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Web Console Configuration Click this button after changing Log Options to make them effective and permanent Refresh Clicking this button refreshes the display of log entries There may be new events since the last time you accessed the log Clear Clicking this button erases all log entries Save Log Select this option to save the Access Point log to a file on your computer Statistics The Statistics page displays all of the LAN WAN and Wireless packet transmit and receive Statistics STATISTICS Network Traffic Stats Traffic Statistics display Receive and Transmit packets passing through your Access Point Rofres h Statistics Clog Statistics LAN STATISTICS Sent Received TX Packets Dropped RX Packets Dropped Collisions Errors WIRELESS STATISTICS Sent Received TX Packets Dropped Errors Sent The number of packets sent from the Access Point Received The number of packets received by the Access Point TX Packets Dropped The number of packets that were drop
32. l technical or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein to correct such errors and these changes are incorporated into new editions of the publication Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Appendix A Appendix B Table of Contents Ta Lt g 0 fo 8 ed og ss 1 1 NNN 1 2 Pike Tee eee 1 2 Prod Fu 1 2 RENN 1 2 Inline Power Injector CPOE aars 1 3 Getting Sta Medianas 2 1 Farstclame Installation and Conte tratada Jen 2 2 Locating the Data Input and POE Ports iaa 2 2 What to Check before You Install the AWK 1200 AP rrorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrvvvvvvvvrnnnnnnnnnnnnnrrnnnennne 2 4 Basio Contralor SK 2 5 asic Contigurati n SEP mdd aa 2 5 ogee into the Web Interact dae 2 5 Configuring Operating Mode IP Address Subnet Mask Default Route IP DNS EV NS 2 7 Commeurine Mie Wireless SID ind dida 2 8 Conhigunne Wireless Brioypionssaav4vavsevavrv Gers 2 9 Changing the Supervisor Account amp Password rrrrrrrnnrnrrnnnnnvvrrnnnnnnnnnnennnnsrnrnnnnnne 2 10 Uperadine the Piitiw are TT 2 11 Web Console Configuration 2 sccccssssssccsssseececensseseseasseesensseessenaes 3 1 Bl 3 2 LAL JE RT ER EE 3 2 TAG METT 56 KEENE EEE ERT EE SR NER SR 3 5 Te 3 8 Nl 3 8 A RO OET 3 9 DN 3 9 NN 3 10 EEE ERE EE EE NE EEE NE EE R R Ke LA Er 3 11 DEVICE luv 3 11 VU 3 12 BSE TONET ETE ETE EE EE ET EE TE 3 13 VESLE EEE EE ENE RER EN EE EA RE EE EA E 3 14 SPeciHica ON iria A 1 Default SCUIN GS RE B 1 BAG s
33. mputer use this option to browse to the file and then upload the information to the Access Point Device Info NOTE All of your Internet and network connection details are displayed on the Device Info page The firmware version is also displayed here Some browsers have limitations that make it impossible to update the WAN status display when the status changes Some browsers require that you refresh the display to obtain updated status Some browsers report an error condition when trying to obtain WAN status 3 11 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Web Console Configuration DEVICE INFO Device Information All of your Internet and network connection details are displayed on this page The firmware version is also displayed here GENERAL Time 200441 A31 A EF 11 46 36 Firmware Version Moxa_P ver 1 0 1 20070703 MAC Address O0 40 C7FC 00 84 IP Address 192 168 127 253 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP Server Enabled Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 Primary ONS Server 0000 Secondary DAS Server 0 0 0 0 LAN Computers This area of the screen continually updates to show all DHCP enabled computers and devices connected to the LAN side of your Access Point The detection range is limited to the address range as configured in DHCP Server Computers that have an address outside of this range will not appear If the DHCP Client i e a computer configured to Automatically obtain an address supplies a Host Name
34. nels in the 2 4 GHz wireless spectrum to handle communication between clients Some channels in your area may get interference from other electronic devices Choose the clearest channel to help optimize the performance and coverage of your wireless network Transmission Rate By default the fastest possible transmission rate will be selected You have the option of selecting the speed if necessary MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Web Console Configuration 802 11 Mode If all of your devices can connect in 802 11g Mode you can change the mode to 802 11g only If you have some devices that are 802 11b leave the setting at Mixed Super G Mode Super G without Turbo Performance enhancing features such as Packet Bursting FastFrames and Compression WEP WEP is a method of encrypting data for wireless communication and is intended to provide the same level of privacy as a wired network However WEP is not as secure as WPA encryption To gain access to a WEP network you must know the key The key is a string of characters that you create When using WEP you must determine the level of encryption The type of encryption determines the key length 128 bit encryption requires a longer key than 64 bit encryption Keys are defined by entering a string in HEX hexadecimal using characters 0 9 A F or ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange alphanumeric characters format ASCH format is provided so that you c
35. ped while being sent due to errors collisions or Access Point resource limitations RX Packets Dropped The number of packets that were dropped while being received due to errors collisions or Access Point resource limitations Collisions The number of packets that were dropped due to Ethernet collisions two or more devices attempting to use an Ethernet circuit at the same time 3 14 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Web Console Configuration Errors The number of transmission failures that cause loss of a packet A noisy radio frequency environment can cause a high error rate on the wireless LAN 3 15 WLAN Standards Frequency Range Data Rate amp Modulation Operating Channels Security Data Rates Transmit Power RX Sensitivity Software Features Protocols Configuration Client OS Support Interface Antenna RJ45 port Power Input Voltage Input Current A Specifications IEEE802 I I g b for wireless LAN IEEE802 3u 10 100BaseTX for Ethernet LAN IEEE802 3af for Power over Ethernet 2 4 2 4835 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS OFDM 54 Mbps CCK 11 5 5 Mbps DQPSK 2 Mbps and DBSK 1 Mbps USA 1 11 US Europe 1 13 EU WEP WPA WPA2 IEEE802 1X MAC address filtering Hide SSID Layer 2 Isolation For AP Client 64 bit and 128 bit WEP encryption WPA 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps Typ 17dBm 1 2 5 5 and 11 Mbps 17dBm 6 Mbps 14dBm 54
36. ring the unit to the factory default settings will erase all settings including any rules that yov ve created MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Web Console Configuration SYSTEM System Settings The System Settings section allows you to reboot the device or restore the Access Point to the Factory default settings Restoring the unit to the Factory default settings will erase all settings including any rules that you have created SYSTEM COMMANDS Reboot the Device Restore al Settings to the Factory Defaults Reboot the Device This restarts the Access Point Useful for restarting when you are not near the device Restore all Settings to the Factory Defaults This option restores all configuration settings back to the settings that were in effect at the time the Access Point was shipped from the factory Any settings that have not been saved will be lost If you want to save your Access Point configuration settings you can do so from the Tools gt Admin page Firmware The Firmware Upgrade section can be used to update to the latest firmware code to improve functionality and performance FIRMWARE Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade section can be used to update to the latest firmware code to improve Functionality and performance Save Settings Dort Save Settings FIRMWARE INFORMATION Current Firmware Version Moxa FY ver 1 0 1 Current Firmware Date 2007 07 03 FIRMWARE UPGRADE Hote Some
37. s will assume no liability for any damage or violation of government regulations arising from failing to comply with these guidelines MPE Statement Safety Information Your device contains a low power transmitter When device is transmitted it sends out Radio Frequency RF signal Safety Information CAUTION To maintain compliance with FCC s RF exposure guidelines this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body Use on the supplied antenna Unauthorized antenna modification or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Service Information Declaration of Conformity for R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC Protection requirements for health and safety Article 3 1a The protection of the health and the safety of the user and any other person including the objectives with respect to safety requirements contained in Directive 73 23 EEC but with no voltage limit applying Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility EMC Article 3 1b The protection requirements with respect to electromagnetic compatibility contained in Directive 89 336 EEC Effective use of the radio spectrum Article 3 2 Radio equipment shall be so constructed that it effectively uses the spectrum allocated to terrestrial space radio communication and orbital resources so as to avoid harmful interference CE Mark Warnin
38. to prevent unauthorized wireless devices from connecting to your network A MAC address is a unique ID assigned by the manufacturer of the network adaptor MAC ADDRESS FILTER The MAC Media Access Controller Address Filter option is used to control network access based on the Mac Address of the network adapter MAC address is a unique ID assigned by the manufacturer of the network adapter This Feature can be configured to ALLOW or DENY networkfInternet access Save Settings Don t Save Settings ENABLE Enable MAC Address Filter Enable MAC Address Filter When this is enabled computers are granted or denied network access depending on the mode of the filter Configuring this feature incorrectly could prevent machines from accessing the network In this case you can regain access by activating the factory defaults button on the Access Point itself 3 5 MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Web Console Configuration Filter Settings Mode When only allow listed machines is selected only computers with MAC addresses listed in the MAC Address List are granted network access When only deny listed machines is selected any computer with a MAC address listed in the MAC Address List is refused access to the network Filter Wireless Clients When this option is selected the MAC address filters will be applied to wireless network clients Filter Wired Clients When this option is selected the MA
39. with the authentication server MAC Address Authentication If this is selected the user must connect from the same computer whenever logging into the wireless network Advanced Optional Backup RADIUS Server MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Web Console Configuration This option enables configuration of an optional second RADIUS server A second RADIUS server can be used as backup for the primary RADIUS server The second RADIUS server is consulted only when the primary server is not available or not responding The fields Second RADIUS Server IP Address RADIUS Server Port Second RADIUS server Shared Secret Second MAC Address Authentication provide the corresponding parameters for the second RADIUS Server WPA WPA requires stations to use high grade encryption and authentication HOTE WDS will not function with VPA security WPA Mode WPA Cipher Type TKIP Group Key Update Interval 3600 seconds EAP 802 1x When WPS enterprise is enabled the Access Point uses EAP 802 1x to authenticate clients via a remote RADIUS server Authentication Timeout 460 minutes RADIUS server IP Address 0 0 0 0 RADIUS server Port 15812 RADIUS server Shared Secret radius shared MAC Address Authentication MTI Advanced NOTE MAC Address Filter The MAC address filter section can be used to filter network access by machines based on the unique MAC addresses of their network adaptor s It is most useful
40. y Length 64 bit 10 hex digits length applies to all keys WEP Key 1 PAP WEP Key 2 a000n0n000 WEP Key 3 CETT WEP Key 4 seeseccees Default WEP Key WEF Key I Authentication Open iM WPA Personal and WPA Enterprise Both of these options select some variant of Wi Fi Protected Access WPA security standards published by the Wi Fi Alliance The WPA Mode further refines the variant that the Access Point should employ MOXA AirWorks AWK 1200 AP User s Manual Web Console Configuration WPA Mode WPA is the older standard select this option if the clients that will be used with the Access Point only support the older standard WPA2 is the newer implementation of the stronger IEEE 802 111 security standard With the WPA2 option the Access Point tries WPA2 first but falls back to WPA if the client only supports WPA With the WPA2 Only option the Access Point associates only with clients that also support WPA2 security Cipher Type The encryption algorithm used to secure the data communication TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol provides per packet key generation and is based on WEP AES Advanced Encryption Standard is a very secure block based encryption With the TKIP and AES option the Access Point negotiates the cipher type with the client and uses AES when available Group Key Update Interval The amount of time before the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed W
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