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Lantronix WiBox 6.6 User Guide

1. Serial Settings Network Server Channel 1 Senini Tamel Disable Serial Port Hostlist Channel 1 Port Settings Protocol RS232 v Flow Control None be Channel 2 Baud Rate 9600 Data Bits 8 v Parity None Stop Bits 1 Serial Settings Connection Pack Ci WLAN ck Control Apply Settings C Enable Packing Apply Defaults Idle Gap Time mse Match 2 Byte Sequence Yes No Send Frame Immediate Yes No o400 0400 gt Match Bytes Send Trailing Bytes None One Two Hex Flush Mode Flush Input Buffer Flush Output Buffer With Active Connect O Yes 9 No With Active Connect O Yes 9 No With Passive Connect O Yes 9 No With Passive Connect O Yes 9 No At Time of Disconnect O Yes 9 No At Time of Disconnect O Yes 9 No 2 Inthe available fields enter the following information Channel Disable Serial Port Available on Channel 2 settings only When selected disables communication through the serial port Port Settings Protocol Select the protocol type from the pull down menu for the selected channel Available options are RS232 RS422 485 for 4 wire mode and RS485 for 2 wire mode Applies to Channel 2 only Flow Control Flow control manages data flow between devices in a network to ensure it is processed efficiently Too much data arriving before a device is prepared to manage it causes lost or retransmitted data The default setting is No
2. Hostlist Retry Counter 3 Hostlist Retry Timeout 250 msec Send Character 0x0D CR All other parameters 0 Channel 2 Configuration Baudrate 9600 I F Mode 4C 1 stop bit no parity 8 bit RS 232C Port No 10002 Connect Mode CO always accept incoming connection no active connection startup Hostlist Retry Counter 3 Hostlist Retry Timeout 250 msec Send Character 0x0D CR All other parameters 0 WiBox2100E User Guide 71 Setup Mode Advanced Settings WLAN Settings Topology 1 AdHoc Network Name LTRX_IBSS Channel 11 Security 0 none TX Data Rate Auto Fallback 1 auto TX Data Rate 54 Mbps Minimum TX Data Rate 1 Mbps 1 Max Failures 6 failed attempts Enable Power Management N No Enable Soft AP Roaming N No Expert Settings TCP Keepalive 45 seconds ARP Cache Timeout 600 seconds CPU Performance Regular Disable Monitor Mode N No HTTP Port Number 80 MTU Size 1400 Enable Alternate MAC N No for OEM use only Ethernet Connection Type 0 auto negotiate Config Server Port Number 30718 Automatic Host MAC Detection Y yes Security Settings Disable SNMP N No SNMP Community Name public Disable Telnet Setup N No Disable TFTP Firmware Update N No Disable Port 77FEh N No Disable Web Server N No
3. Key type O hex 1 passphrase 1 1 KEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK O TKIP 1 TKIP WEP 0 Change key Select Y Yes to modify the currently configured key Display key Select Y Yes at the prompt to show the currently configured key passphrase Key type Indicate whether the new key is in hexadecimal or passphrase format Enter key Enter the passphrase The maximum length is 63 characters Note Lantronix recommends using a passphrase of 20 characters or more for maximum security Encryption Set the type to the minimum required security level The sign indicates that the group broadcast encryption method is WiBox2100E User Guide 22 Getting Started different from the pairwise unicast encryption WEP and TKIP 802 11i WPA2 Personal Security suite O none 1 WEP 2 WPA 3 WPA2 802 11i 0 3 Change key N Y Display key N Key type O hex 1 passphrase 1 Enter key ck ck ce ee ee e ee e ee e ke x k x AX Encryption O CCMP 1 CCMP TKIP 2 CCMP WEP 3 TKIP 4 TKIP WEP 3 Change key Select Y Yes to modify the currently configured key Display key Select Y Yes to show the currently configured key passphrase Key type Indicate whether the new key is in hexadecimal or passphrase format Enter key Enter the passphrase The maximum length is 63 characters Lantronix recommends using a passphrase of 20 characters
4. This is included in the 7 Defaults menu reset WiBox2100E User Guide 72 Setup Mode Advanced Settings Disable Web Setup N No Disable ECHO ports Y Yes Enable Encryption N No Enable Enhanced password N No Exit Configuration Mode To exit Setup Mode do one of the following To save all changes and reboot the device select option 9 Save and exit from the Change Setup menu or To exit the configuration mode without saving any changes or rebooting select option 8 Exit without save from the Change Setup menu WiBox2100E User Guide 73 9 Monitor Mode Monitor Mode is a command line interface used for diagnostic purposes There are two ways to enter Monitor Mode locally via the serial port or remotely via the network Entering Monitor Mode via the Serial Port To enter Monitor Mode locally 1 Follow the same steps used for setting the serial configuration parameters see 5 Telnet or Serial Port Setup Mode Configuration 2 Instead of typing three x keys however a Type zzz to enter Monitor Mode with network connections b Type yyy to enter Monitor Mode without network connections A 0 prompt indicates that you have successfully entered Monitor Mode Entering Monitor Mode via the Network Port To enter Monitor Mode using a Telnet connection 1 Establish a Telnet session to the configuration port 9999 The following message displays MAC address 00204A96559B Software ver
5. Always Accept 1 1 0 b Response Nothing quiet 0 Character response C connect D disconnect N unreachable c Active Startup No active startup 0 0 0 0 With any character 0 0 0 1 With active Modem Control In 0 0 1 0 With a specific start character 0 0 1 1 Manual connection 0 1 0 0 Autostart 0 1 0 1 Hostlist 0 0 1 0 d Datagram Type Directed UDP 1 1 0 0 e Modem Mode No Echo 0 0 1 1 Data Echo amp Modem Response Numeric Data Echo amp Modem Response 0 1 1 1 0 WiBox2100E User Guide 51 Setup Mode Channel Configuration Connect Mode Option ee LLLLLLLL ce a Oe HEREDES 1 3 29 odes IR a Incoming Connection Never Accept Incoming Rejects all external connection attempts Accept with active Accepts external connection requests only when Modem Modem Control In Control In input is asserted Cannot be used with Modem Mode Always Accept Accepts any incoming connection when a connection is not already established Default setting b Response Character Response A single character is transmitted to the serial port when there is a change in connection state C connected D disconnected N host unreachable Single character mode specifies the character response The IP address of the host connecting to the unit displays when the unit is in verbose mode This option is overridden when the Active
6. 0 Netmask A netmask defines the number of bits taken from the IP address that are assigned for the host part Netmask Number of Bits for Host Part O0zdefault 0 Set DNS Server IP Address The DNS server allows the name of a remote machine to be resolved automatically The default is N No indicating the DNS server address has not been set To set the DNS server address type Y At the prompt enter the DNS server address If the device is DHCP enabled the DHCP server provides the DNS server IP address which will override this configured value Note This setting is applicable only in Manual Connection mode Set DNS Server IP addr N WiBox2100E User Guide 20 Getting Started Change Telnet Configuration Password Change the Telnet configuration password to prevent unauthorized access to the Change Setup menu and Web Manager Change telnet config password N _ Change DHCP Device Name Change the DHCP name if the network is DHCP enabled Change DHCP device name not set N N Enter new DHCP device name 2 To modify WLAN settings select 4 WLAN from the Change Setup menu and edit the following fields Topology Select Infrastructure ESS mode or AdHoc IBSS Infrastructure mode communicates with Access Points Ad Hoc mode communicates only with other clients Topology O Infrastructure 1 AdHoc 0 Network Name SSID Enter t
7. The number ACN 095 223 484 stands for Australian Company Number and the 9 digit number designates the local representative in Australia who can take inquiries regarding this product s compliance status The following contact address is found below Lantronix Australia Pty Ltd c o LLK Chartered Accountants Suite 2 Level 7 122 Walker Street North Sydney NSW 2060 Australia WiBox2100E User Guide 92
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9. 100Mbps 10 Mbps Duplex Full X Half Network Mode Configuration To determine the unit s network mode 1 Click Network from the main menu 2 Modify the following Network Mode Select Wireless Only to enable only the wireless network connectivity for the WiBox Select Wired Only to enable only the Ethernet network connectivity Select Bridging Single Host to enable bridging on the WiBox for more information on bridging see 17 Wireless Bridging Automatic IP Address Configuration To assign an IP address and its network configuration automatically 1 Click Network from the main menu 2 Select Obtain IP address automatically 3 Enter the following as necessary BOOTP Enable permits the Bootstrap Protocol BOOTP The BOOTP server assigns the IP address automatically from a pool of addresses WiBox2100E User Guide 28 Web Manager Configuration DHCP Enable permits Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP DHCP to assign a leased IP address to the WiBox unit automatically Auto IP Enable permits the WiBox to generate an IP in the 169 254 x x address range with a Class B subnet DHCP Host Name Enter the name of the host on the network providing the IP address Note Consult the System or Network Administrator before adjusting these settings Disabling all three methods is not advised as the only available IP assignment method will then be ARP or serial port 4 Click the OK bu
10. 2002 08 EMC Directive 1999 5 EC EN 301 489 17 v 1 2 1 2002 08 EMC Directive 1999 5 EC EN 300 328 v1 6 1 2004 11 R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC Australia New Zealand AS NZS CISPR 22 2006 Class B AS NZS 4771 2000 A1 2003 radio Japan VCCI EMC emissions V 3 2006 04 EN55022 1998 A1 2000 A2 2003 EN55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN61000 3 2 2000 A2 2005 EN61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 Note All tests were performed under normal test conditions The equipment tested is similar to a model that was tested previously at extreme test conditions therefore testing at extreme conditions was not performed All EMI and radio tests were performed at room temperatures WiBox2100E User Guide 89 Compliance RoHS Notice All Lantronix products in the following families are China RoHS compliant and free of the following hazardous substances and elements Lead Pb Mercury Hg Polybrominated biphenyls PBB Cadmium Cd Hexavalent Chromium Cr VI Polybrominated diphenyl ethers PBDE Product Family Toxic or hazardous Substances and Elements Name Lead Mercury Cadmium Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Pb Hg Cd Chromium Cr VI biphenyls PBB diphenyl ethers m UDS1100 and 2100 EDS Se E RR ee Rm t mm en rmt ttd MSS100 o o q o p 9 4 T 3 E IntelliBox o o o j 0 Jp 0 Jp 0 E XPress DR amp XPress DR SecureBox 1101 amp 2101 o 9
11. or more for maximum security Encryption Set the type to the minimum required security level The sign indicates that the group broadcast encryption method is different from the pairwise unicast encryption For example for CCMP TKIP CCMP is the pairwise encryption and TKIP is the group encryption CCMP is the default for WPA2 Minimum TX Data Rate Selects the minimum data rate the device will use when auto falloack is enabled The default is 1 Mbps menu option 7 Max TX Fails Determines the maximum number of consecutive transmit packet failures before the device will drop its association with the AP and attempt to establish a new one The range of attempts is 6 to 64 with 255 equaling disabled The default is 6 failed attempts 3 Upon completing the IP and WLAN settings select menu option 9 to save and exit the WiBox Setup Mode 4 To further configure the WiBox continue to 4 Web Manager or to 5 Telnet or Serial Port Setup Mode Configuration Using Device Installer You can use Devicelnstaller a utility on the product CD to manually assign the IP address to the WiBox view its current configuration settings and upgrade its firmware Devicelnstaller only works with a wired Ethernet connection or if the wireless settings are already set To install the Devicelnstaller 1 Insert the product CD into your CD ROM drive If the CD does not launch automatically a Click the Start button on the Task Bar a
12. the Ethernet port auto negotiates the speed WiBox2100E User Guide 29 Web Manager Configuration and duplex with the hardware endpoint to which it is connected This is the default setting If this option is not selected complete the fields that become available Speed The speed of data transmission The default setting is 100 Mbps Duplex The direction of data transmission The default setting is Full 3 When you are finished click the OK button 4 Onthe main menu click Apply Settings Server Configuration The unit s server values display upon selecting Server from the main menu The following sections describe the configurable parameters within the Server configuration menu Figure 4 3 Server Settings LANTRONIX ena a t at Server Settings Network Serial Tunnel Server Configuration Hostiist Telnet Password Channel 1 Serial Settings Retype Password Connection Channel 2 Advanced Serial Settings ARP Cache Timeout Connection secs WLAN TCP Keepalive secs 45 Apply Settings Monitor Mode Bootup Enable Disable CPU Performance Mode Low Regular O High HTTP Server Port 80 Apply Defaults Config Server Port 30718 MTU Size 1400 Note Ethernet configuration is not available in Wireless Only mode To configure the WiBox s device server settings 1 Click Server from the main menu 2 Configure or modify th
13. 20 4A 96 55 9B WLAN Settings Wireless Network Configuration DataLink Infrastructure O Ad Hoc United States Channel 10 Apply Settings Wireless Network Security Security Apply Defaults None M Encryption Key Type Key Retype Key Advanced Settings TX Data rate Min TX Data rate Max TX Failures Radio Power Management AP Roaming Authentication No one None Hex X Passphrase 54Mbps Auto fallback 1Mbps 6 O Enable Disable O Enable Disable 2 Enter or modify the following fields Wireless Network Configuration Network Name Enter the name of the wireless network SSID The WiBox connects to this wireless network Network Type Select Infrastructure or Ad Hoc Channel Configurable only when Network Type is Ad Hoc Select from the pull down menu the radio channel for the Ad Hoc network The default value is 11 Wireless Network Security Security As a security measure enable WEP WPA or 802 11i WPA2 Personal on the WiBox By default wireless security is disabled on WiBox WiBox2100E User Guide 40 Web Manager Configuration WEP Options Authentication Select an authentication scheme Open None or Shared from the drop down list Encryption Select the encryption type 64 bits or 128 bits for WEP from the drop down list 64 bits is the
14. 33 0 1 39 30 41 72 Germany 49 0 180 500 13 53 Email eu_techsupp lantronix com or eu_support lantronix com Firmware downloads FAQs and the most up to date documentation are available at www lantronix com support When you report a problem please provide the following information Your name and your company name address and phone number Lantronix model number Lantronix MAC number Software version on the first screen shown when you Telnet to port 9999 Description of the problem Status of the unit when the problem occurred please try to include information on user and network activity at the time of the problem o WiBox2100E User Guide 85 A Mounting Brackets The following drawings provide dimensions of the brackets for mounting the WiBox 3 395 3 897 0 897 0 200 WiBox2100E User Guide 86 B Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions Many of the unit s configuration procedures require assembling a series of options represented as bits into a complete command represented as a byte Convert the resulting binary value to a hexadecimal representation Converting Binary to Hexadecimal Following are two simple ways to convert binary numbers to hexadecimals Conversion Table Hexadecimal digits have values ranging from 0 to F which are represented as 0 9 A for 10 B for 11 etc To convert a binary value for example 0100 1100 to a hexadecimal representat
15. Ethernet connection This section includes typical scenarios for using the WiBox Serial Tunneling Network Figure 2 1 Serial Tunneling Infrastructure Network Example Access Point Wireless PC POS Device A V Device A PC connected to an AP via an Ethernet connection and a PC with a wireless connection to the AP LAN access the WiBox as though they are connected to it directly The combination of the WiBox a PC and Lantronix s Redirector software allows the PC to communicate directly to the WiBox s serial devices providing wireless serial tunneling WiBox2100E User Guide 12 Introduction Ad Hoc Network Figure 2 2 Ad Hoc Network Example Wireless PC L POS Device A V Device In the example above the AP is not present The PC makes a direct wireless connection with the WiBox to manage serial devices Without an AP it is a peer to peer relationship Serial Tunneling Infrastructure Figure 2 3 Serial Tunneling Infrastructure Example Access Point UDS Device Server WiBox POS Device POS Device In the example above the WiBox communicates with another device server via the AP The UDS device server in this example is connected via an Ethernet connection to the AP In this way the WiBox and the device server communicate directly and can transfer information between their serial devices WiBox2100E User Guide 13 Introduction Ad Hoc WiBox Connection Figure 2 4 Direct WiBox to WiBo
16. Settings WiBox2100E User Guide 71 71 72 72 72 Contents Exit Configuration Mode 73 9 Monitor Mode 74 Entering Monitor Mode via the Serial Port 74 Entering Monitor Mode via the Network Port 74 Monitor Mode Commands 74 10 Updating Firmware 77 Obtaining Firmware 77 Reloading Firmware 77 Using TFTP Graphical User Interface 77 Using TFTP Command Line Interface 78 Network Upgrade 78 Recovering the Firmware Using the Serial Port and Devicelnstaller 78 WLAN Country Setting 79 11 Wireless Bridging 80 Configuring the WiBox in Bridging Mode 80 Method 1 80 Method 2 80 Method 3 81 12 Troubleshooting 82 Diagnostic LED States 82 Problems and Error Messages 82 Technical Support 85 A Mounting Brackets 86 B Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions 87 Converting Binary to Hexadecimal 87 Conversion Table 87 Scientific Calculator 87 C Compliance 89 Compliance Information 89 Regulatory Information 90 USA Federal Communications Commission FCC Notice 90 Canada Industry Canada Notice 91 Europe R amp TTE Directive 99 5 EC Wireless Notice 92 Australia amp New Zealand Wireless Notice 92 List of Tables Table 2 1 WiBox LEDs Table 2 2 WiBox Technical Specifications Table 6 1 BootP DHCP AutolP options 45 Table 6 2 Standard IP Network Netmasks 46 Table 7 1 Interface Mode Options 49 Table 7 2 Common Interface Mode
17. Settings 49 Table 7 3 Flow Control Options 50 Table 7 4 Reserved Port Numbers 50 WiBox2100E User Guide 7 Table 7 5 Connect Mode Options Contents Table 7 6 Manual Connection Address Example Table 7 7 Modem Mode Messages Table 7 8 Modem Mode Commands Table 7 9 Disconnect Mode Options Table 7 10 Flush Mode Options Table 7 11 Pack Control Options Table 9 1 Monitor Mode Commands Table 9 2 Command Response Codes Table 10 1 Firmware Files List of Figures Figure 2 1 Serial Tunneling Infrastructure Network Example Figure 2 2 Ad Hoc Network Example Figure 2 3 Serial Tunneling Infrastructure Example Figure 2 4 Direct WiBox to WiBox Connection Figure 2 5 DB9M DTE Serial Connector Figure 2 6 RS 422 485 4 Wire Pinouts Figure 2 7 RS 485 2 Wire Pinouts Figure 2 8 Network Interface Figure 2 9 RJ45 Ethernet Connector Figure 3 1 WiBox Connected for Configuration Figure 4 1 Web Manager Figure 4 2 Network Settings Figure 4 3 Server Settings Figure 4 4 Hostlist Settings Figure 4 5 Channel Serial Settings Figure 4 6 TCP Connection Settings Figure 4 7 UDP Connection Settings Figure 4 8 WLAN Settings Figure 5 1 MAC Address Figure 5 2 Setup Menu Options Figure 7 1 Serial Port Parameters Figure 7 2 Hostlist Option Figure 8 1 Expert Settings Figure 10 1 TFTP W
18. Telnet Select the device from the main window list and click the Telnet Configuration tab Skip to step 3 below To establish a Telnet connection 1 From the Windows Start menu click Run and type the following command where x x x x is the IP address and 9999 is the unit s fixed network configuration port number telnet x x x x 9999 2 Click the OK button The following information displays WiBox2100E User Guide 43 Telnet or Serial Port Setup Mode Configuration Figure 5 1 MAC Address MAC address 00204A89E06A Software version V6 7 0 0RC6 100118 AES library version 1 8 2 1 Press Enter for Setup Mode 3 To enter Setup Mode press Enter within 5 seconds The current configuration settings display followed by the Change Setup menu Figure 5 2 Setup Menu Options Change Setup Server Channel 1 Channel 2 WLAN Expert Security Defaults Exit without save Save and exit Your choice 0 IA UBNEF Oo 4 Select an option on the menu by entering the number of the option in the Your choice field and pressing Enter 5 To enter a value for a parameter type the value and press Enter or to confirm a current value just press Enter 6 When you are finished save the new configuration option 9 The unit reboots Serial Port Connection To configure the unit through a serial connection 1 Connect a console terminal or PC running a terminal emulation program to your unit s
19. are configured Press OK WiBox2100E User Guide 26 Web Manager Configuration Figure 4 1 Web Manager LANTRONIX j aca k Home Network Server Serial Tunnel Hostlist Channel 1 Serial Settings Connection Channel 2 Serial Settings Connection WLAN Apply Settings wir N Apply Defaults BOX Device Server Configuration Manager version 1 8 0 0 The main menu is on the left panel of the Web Manager window Network Configuration Select Network from the main menu to display the unit s network values The following sections describe the configurable network parameters Note If the IP address is assigned via DHCP its DHCP settings do not display WiBox2100E User Guide 27 Web Manager Configuration Figure 4 2 Network Settings LANTRONIX TELLER MAC Address 00 20 4A 96 55 9B Network Settings Server Serial Tunnel Network Mode Wireless Only yj Hostlist IP Configuration rams a Obtain IP address automatically Serial Settings Connection Auto Configuration Methods Channel 2 BOOTP Enable X Disable Serial Settings Connection DHCP Enable _ Disable WLAN AutolP Enable Disable Apply Settings SSS DHCP Host Name Use the following IP configuration IP Address 172 19 212 88 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Default Gateway 172 19 0 1 DNS Server 0 0 0 0 Ethernet Configuration Auto Negotiate Speed
20. bytes key option 2 Change key Select Y Yes to modify the currently configured key Display Key Select Y Yes to show the currently configured key passphrase Key type Indicate whether the new key is in hexadecimal or passphrase format Enter key Enter the new encryption key The passphrase input is not the same as ASCII input as used on some products ASCII is translated directly into hexadecimal bytes according to the ASCII table The WiBox passphrase is hashed using the Neesus Datacom algorithm for WEP64 or MD5 for WEP128 The passphrase input is safer because it is up to 63 chars long ASCII input is a maximum of 5 WEP64 or 13 WEP 128 characters long and limits the number of key combinations Please refer to the other equipment s manual to determine the passphrase input style recommended Note Lantronix recommends using a passphrase of 20 characters or more for maximum security TX Key index Select the WEP key used for transmissions Enter a value from 1 to 4 TX Data rate Select the Data Transmit rate The value are 1 MB 2 MB 5 5 MB 11 MB 18 MB 24 MB 36 MB and 54 MB WPA This firmware version allows only Pre Shared Keys PSK for authentication and encryption Topology must be set to Infrastructure for the WPA option to display Enter key Encryption Security suite O none 1 WEP 2 WPA 3 WPA2 802 11i 0 2 Change key N Y Display key N
21. default encryption for WEP Key Type Select the key type Hex or Passphrase Key and Retype Key Enter the Encryption Key in hexadecimal value if Hex is selected as the key type Enter key as a string if Passphrase is selected as the key type Passphrase input is not the same as ASCIl input A passphrase of more than 20 characters is recommended for adequate security Spaces and punctuation are permitted TX Key Select the key to use for transmission WPA Options Authentication Select Pre Shared Keys from the drop down list Encryption Select the encryption type from the drop down list TKIP is the default encryption for WPA Key Type Select the key type Hex or Passphrase Key and Retype Key Enter the Encryption Key in hexadecimal value if the key type is Hex Enter key as a string if the key type is Passphrase Passphrase input is not the same as ASCII input A passphrase of more than 20 characters is recommended Spaces and punctuation characters are permitted 802 11i WPA2 Personal Options Authentication Select Pre Shared Keys from the drop down list Encryption Select the encryption type from the drop down list CCMP is the default encryption for WPA2 Key Type Select the key type Hex or Passphrase Key and Retype Key Enter the Encryption Key in hexadecimal value if the key type is Hex Enter the key as a string if the key type is Passphrase Passphrase input
22. default setting for Port 1 is 10001 The range is 1 65535 except for the following reserved port numbers Table 7 4 Reserved Port Numbers Port Numbers Reserved for 1 1024 Reserved well known ports 9999 Telnet setup 14000 14009 Reserved for Redirector 30704 Reserved 77F0h 30718 Reserved 77FEh Warning We recommend that you not use the reserved port numbers for this setting as incorrect operation may result Use Port 0 for the outgoing local port to change with each connection The port range is 50 000 to 59 999 Each subsequent connection increments the number by 1 it wraps back around to 50 000 Only use this automatic port increment feature to initiate a connection using TCP Set the port to a non zero value when the unit is in a passive mode or when using UDP instead of TCP WiBox2100E User Guide 50 Setup Mode Channel Configuration Connect Mode Connect Mode defines how the unit makes a connection and how it reacts to incoming connections over the network The default setting is CO ConnectMode CO _ Enter Connect Mode options in hexadecimal notation Note All bit positions in the table that are blank represent don t care bits for that particular option they can be set to either a 0 or 1 value Table 7 5 Connect Mode Options Connect Mode Option 7 2 5 4 3 2 1 0 a Incoming Connection Never accept incoming 0 0 0 Accept with active Modem Control In
23. is not the same as ASCII input A passphrase of more than 20 characters is recommended Spaces and punctuation characters are permitted Advanced Settings TX Data Rate WiBox permits the control of the transmission data rate Click the Auto fallback check box to allow the WiBox to set the data rate automatically or leave unchecked to set the transmission rate manually The default rate is 54 Mbps If the Auto fallback check box is selected choose the maximum data rate from the drop down list If the Auto fallback check box was not selected select the fixed data rate in Mbps from the drop down list WiBox2100E User Guide 41 Web Manager Configuration Min TX Data Rate Selects the minimum data rate the device will use when auto fallback is enabled The default is 1 Mbps Note If Auto Rate Fallback is enabled and a minimum TX data rate other than 1Mbps is configured the radio will operate in Single Rate Drop mode This means that if a rate drop becomes necessary the radio will drop from the maximum rate to the lowest rate ignoring all rates in between This reduces the potential number of packet retransmission attempts because the radio attempts to transmit a packet three times before transitioning to the next lowest TX rate Max TX Failures Determines the maximum number of consecutive transmit packet failures before the device will drop its association with the AP and attempt to establish a new one The
24. option will be available in firmware version 6 2 and later Network Mode 0 Wired Only 1 Wireless Only 2 Bridging lt One Host gt IP Address If DHCP is not used to assign IP addresses enter the IP address manually The IP address must be set to a unique value in the network Enter each octet and press Enter between each section The current value displays in parentheses IP Address 000 000 000 000 _ If DHCP is used the third octet of the IP address sets the BootP DHCP AutoIP options The following table shows the bits you can manually configure to force the WiBox to disable AutoIP DHCP or BootP To disable an option set the appropriate bit Table 6 1 BootP DHCP AutolP options Options Bit AutolP 0 DHCP 1 BootP 2 For example if the third octet is 0 0 5 0 the AutolP and BootP options are disabled only DHCP is enabled The value 5 results from adding the decimal values of a binary number with bits 0 and 2 for example 0101 This is the most common setting when using DHCP WiBox2100E User Guide 45 Setup Mode Server Configuration Set Gateway IP Address The gateway address or router allows communication to other LAN segments The gateway address should be the IP address of the router connected to the same LAN segment as the unit The gateway address must be within the local network The default setting is N No meaning the gateway address has not been set To set th
25. output buffer with a connection initiated from the network to the device The default setting is No At Time of Disconnect Select Yes to clear the output buffer when the network connection to or from the device is disconnected The default setting is No 3 When you are finished click the OK button 4 Onthe main menu click Apply Settings Connection Settings TCP To configure a channel s TCP settings 1 From the main menu click Connection for either Channel 1 or Channel 2 to display the Connection Settings page for the selected channel 2 Inthe available fields enter the following information See Connection Settings UDP on page 38 for UDP connections Connect Protocol Protocol Select TCP from the pull down menu Figure 4 6 TCP Connection Settings LANT3ONIX nuin ng 4 Connection Settings Network Server Channel 1 Tunnel uum Em Connect Protocol Protocol TCP v Connect Mode Channel 2 Passive Connection Active Connection Accept ti este Yes v Active Connect None M Password 3 1400 Apply Settings Required OYes No TENURE IR NEG Apply Defaults Password Modem Mode None S Modem Escape Sequence G Yes ONo Show IP Address After RING 9 Yes O No Pass Through Endpoint Configuration Local Port 10001 C Auto increment for active connect Rem
26. port if Connect Mode is set to C6 no echo D6 echo with full verbose D7 echo with numeric response CF modem responses only numeric response or CE modem responses only full verbose Without Echo In Modem Mode echo refers to the echo of all of the characters entered in command mode it does not mean to echo data that is transferred Quiet Mode without echo refers to the modem not sending an answer to the commands received or displaying what was typed Data Echo amp Modem Full Verbose The unit echoes modem commands and responds to Response a command with a message string shown in the table below Numeric Response The unit echoes modem commands and responds to a command with a numeric response Modem Responses Full Verbose The unit does not echo modem commands and Only responds to a command with a message string shown in the table below WiBox2100E User Guide 55 Setup Mode Channel Configuration Numeric Response The unit does not echo modem commands and responds to a command with a numeric response Table 7 7 Modem Mode Messages Full Verbose OK Command was executed without error CONNECT A network connection has been established NO CARRIER A network connection has been closed RING n n n n Aa device having IP address n n n n is connecting to this Numeric Response 0 OK 1 Connected 2 Ring 3 No Carrier 4 Error Received commands must begin
27. range of attempts is 6 to 64 with 255 equaling disabled The default is 6 failed attempts Radio Power Power management reduces the overall power consumption Management of the WiBox unit Selecting Enable increases the response time Power management is not permitted in Ad Hoc mode AP Roaming SmartRoam technology takes a proactive approach in transfer ring connectivity from one AP to another AP belonging to the same ESS having the same SSID or Network Name If enabled SmartRoam manages the dynamic list of APs belonging to the same network as the AP to which the WiBox is currently associated and stores relevant selection criteria for this list The WiBox uses these criteria to identify a candidate AP If the candidate AP is not the current one the WiBox dissociates from the current one and associates to the candidate The roaming technology also triggers candidate selection if the WiBox reaches the boundaries of good signal coverage for the current AP instead of waiting until signal quality degrades substantially 3 When you are finished click the OK button 4 On the main menu click Apply Settings Updating Settings 1 If you have not already done so click the Apply Settings button from the main menu to save and apply the configuration changes Applying Defaults Click the Apply Defaults button to reset the unit s settings to the factory defaults except for the network IP address gateway netmask and WLAN
28. satisfying RF exposure compliance Canada Industry Canada Notice This device complies with Industry Canada RSS 210 regulations IC 3867A WIBOXG Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause interference and 9 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device must be operated indoors only and should be kept away from windows to provide maximum shielding This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Antenna Notice This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 3 dBi Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power EIRP is not more than that required for successful communication Exposure of Humans to RF Fields The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population consult Safety Code 6 obtainable from Health Canada s website www hc sc gc ca rpb WiBox2
29. temporary password When you Telnet to port 1 the connection should fail When you Telnet into port 9999 and do not press Enter quickly the device server reboots causing it to lose the IP address Telnet back to Port 1 Wait for it to fail then Telnet to port 9999 again Make sure you press Enter within 5 seconds When you Telnet to port 9999 the Press Enter to go into Setup Mode message displays However nothing happens when you press Enter or your connection is closed To enter Setup Mode via Telnet the Enter key must be pressed within 5 seconds Telnet to port 9999 again and press Enter as soon as you see the Press Enter to go into Setup Mode message When you Telnet to port 1 to assign an IP address to the device server the Telnet window does not respond for a long time You may have entered the Ethernet address incorrectly with the ARP command Confirm that the Ethernet address that you entered with the ARP command is correct The Ethernet address must only include numbers 0 9 and letters A F In Windows and usually in Unix the segments of the Ethernet address are separated by dashes In some forms of Unix the Ethernet address is segmented with colons WiBox2100E User Guide 83 Troubleshooting Problem Message Reason The IP address you are trying to assign is not on your logical subnet Solution Confirm that your PC has an IP address and that it is in the same logi
30. the Ox77FE server port number Enter a number between 1 and 65535 The 0x77FE port is used in Bridging mode to discover Lantronix device servers behind a bridge The default 0x77FE server port number is 30718 MTU Size The Maximum Transmission Unit MTU is the largest physical packet size a network can transmit for TCP and UDP Enter between 512 and 1400 bytes The default setting is 1400 bytes 3 When you are finished click the OK button 4 Onthe main menu click Apply Settings Hostlist Configuration The WiBox scrolls through the hostlist until it connects to a device listed in the hostlist table After a successful connection the unit stops trying to connect to any others If this connection fails the unit continues to scroll through the table in sequence until the next successful connection The hostlist supports a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 12 entries Each entry contains an IP address and a port number Note The hostlist is disabled for Manual and Modem Mode The unit will not accept a data connection from a remote device when the hostlist option is enabled WiBox2100E User Guide 31 Web Manager Configuration Figure 4 4 Hostlist Settings LANTRONIX jena apg t at Hostlist Settings Network Server Serial Tunnel Retry Settings Retry Counter 3 Retry Timeout 250 Channel 1 Serial Settings Host Information Connection Channel 2 Serial Settings Connection WLAN App
31. unit for login purposes use the remote port number 23 Internet standard port number for Telnet services Note This option does not display when Hostlist is enabled from the ConnectMode prompt see Connect Mode on page 51 for more information DisConnMode This setting determines the conditions under which the unit will cause a network connection to terminate The default setting is 00 DisConnMode 00 Notes In DisConnMode Disconnect Mode Modem Control In either drops the connection or is ignored Note All bit positions in the table that are blank represent don t care bits for that particular option they can be set to either a 0 or 1 value WiBox2100E User Guide 58 Setup Mode Channel Configuration Table 7 9 Disconnect Mode Options Disconnect Mode Option 7 6 S 4 s 2 i E 1 Disconnect when Modem Control In is not asserted 1 Ignore Modem Control In 0 Telnet Com Port Cntrl and terminal type setup 1 Channel port password e 1 Hard disconnect 0 Disable hard disconnect 1 State LED off with connection 1 Disconnect with EOT D 1 1 The WiBox sends the Terminal Type upon an outgoing connection 2 A password is required for a connection to the serial port from the network 3 The TCP connection closes even if the remote site does not acknowledge the disconnection 4 When there is a network connection to or from the serial port t
32. we provide a separate utility for changing the Country Zone setting The utility is called SetZone and is included in the package It is also available for download from the Lantronix web site The syntax is SetZone lt IP address gt lt zone abbreviation gt Leaving the zone blank causes the utility to report the current setting only Following are valid zone abbreviations These settings are consistent with IEEE802 11b g zones USzUnited States JP Japan CA Canada OT Others such as Europe excluding FR France France Asia Africa and Australia SP Spain WiBox2100E User Guide 79 11 Wireless Bridging Note The WiBox2100E with firmware version 6 2 and later will support bridging Bridging allows a host connected on the WiBox s wired Ethernet interface to be accessible over the wireless network via the WiBox To initialize the bridging feature 1 Configure the WiBox s wireless settings See WLAN Configuration on page 39 2 Enable bridging in Setup Mode See Network Mode on page 45 3 Set up the wired host connected to the WiBox s Ethernet port Configuring the WiBox in Bridging Mode Once in bridging mode the services on the WiBox are available only through the wired interface There are three methods for configuring the WiBox when in bridging mode Method 1 This method uses the current Ethernet wired host to configure the WiBox This requires the modification of the wired host s IP address as well as t
33. with the two character sequence AT and be terminated with a carriage return character The unit ignores any character sequence received not starting with AT and only recognizes and processes single AT style commands The unit treats compound AT commands as unrecognized commands If the Full Verbose option is in effect the unit responds to an unrecognized command string that is otherwise formatted correctly begins with AT and ends with carriage return with the OK message and takes no further action If the Numeric Response option is in effect the unit responds to an unrecognized command string that is otherwise formatted correctly with the OK message and takes no further action When an active connection is in effect the unit transfers data and does not process commands received from the serial interface When aconnection is terminated or lost the unit reverts to command mode When an active connection is in effect the unit terminates the connection if it receives the following sequence from the attached serial device No serial data is received for one second The character sequence is received with no more than one second between each two characters No serial data is received for one second after the last character At this time the unit responds affirmatively per the selected echo response mode WiBox2100E User Guide 56 Setup Mode Channel Configuration The character string ATH is received termina
34. 0 SendChar 2 00 If the unit receives a character on the serial line that matches one of these characters it sends the character immediately along with any awaiting characters to the TCP connection This action minimizes the response time for specific protocol characters on the serial line for example ETX EOT Setting the first sendchar to 00 disables the recognition of the characters Alternatively the unit can interpret two characters as a sequence see Pack Control on page 60 The default setting is 00 Telnet Terminal Type This parameter displays only if you enabled the terminal type option in Disconnect Mode With this option enabled you can use the terminal name for the Telnet terminal type Enter only one name With terminal type option enabled the unit also reacts to the EOR end of record and binary options useful for applications like terminal emulation to IBM hosts WiBox2100E User Guide 61 Setup Mode Channel Configuration Channel Port Password This parameter displays only if the channel port password option is enabled in Disconnect Mode With this option enabled you can set a password on the serial port Blank by default WLAN Settings Without adequate protection a wireless LAN is susceptible to access by unauthorized users As such WiBox features the WPA security standard based on IEEE802 11i and IEEE802 1X WEP is provided for backwards compatibility and interaction with older d
35. 100E User Guide 91 Compliance Europe R amp TTE Directive 99 5 EC Wireless Notice This product is designated as a Class 2 type radio device that utilizes non harmonized frequencies and power levels for Europe It is marked with the following warning symbol to bring to your attention to the fact it might not be legal to use this product in every country In most cases this product has already been granted permission for use from individual countries in Europe If you are unsure please contact the communications authority for the country to be operated in In addition to this notice the following countries in Europe have certain restrictions on the operation of 2 4 GHz WLAN type devices Country Restriction France Outdoor use is limited to 10mW E I R P within the frequency band 2454 2483 5 MHz Italy If used outside of own premises general authorization is required Luxembourg General authorization required for public service Romania Individual license is required Australia amp New Zealand Wireless Notice This product has been found to be compliant with the wireless regulatory requirements for Australia and New Zealand and is designated to have met Compliance Level 2 7The compliance mark is designated with the circle and check mark inside is called the C Tick mark This C Tick mark label is located underneath this product and signifies its compliance as shown below ACN 095 223 484
36. 600 the unit will wait before timing out this table The default setting is 600 ARP Cache timeout in s 1s 65s Os disable 600 _ CPU Performance Select the WiBox s performance mode Higher performance settings require more energy Low is 26 Mhz Regular is 48 Mhz High is 88 Mhz The default setting is Regular CPU performance 0 Regular 1 Low 2 High 0 _ Notes Ifa baud rate of 460 Kbps or 920 Kbps is set and the high performance mode is disabled the operation of the serial channel would be out of the specified error tolerance thereby leading to inconsistent speed settings on the two ends of the serial channel Increasing CPU clock speed consumes more power and generates more heat This reduces the maximum operating temperature specification See the appropriate product brief for details Disable Monitor Mode at bootup This option allows you to disable all entries into Monitor Mode during startup except for the xxx sequence This prevents entry using yyy zzz xx1 and yy1 key sequences only during the bootup sequence The default setting for Monitor Mode at bootup is N No See 9 Monitor Mode Disable Monitor Mode 0 bootup N _ HTTP Port Number This option allows the configuration of the web server port number The valid range is 1 65535 The default setting HTTP port number is 80 HTTP Port Number 80 _ WiBox2100E User Gui
37. LANTSONIX WiBox2100E User Guide Part Number 900 351 Revision L January 2010 Copyright and Trademark 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 Lantronix All rights reserved No part of the contents of this book may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of Lantronix Printed in the United States of America WiBox with its patent pending technology is a trademark of Lantronix Ethernet is a trademark of XEROX Corporation UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows NT and Windows XP are trademarks of Microsoft Corp Netscape is a trademark of Netscape Communications Corporation Warranty For details on the Lantronix warranty replacement policy please go to our web site at www lantronix com support warranty index html Contacts Lantronix Corporate Headquarters 167 Technology Drive Irvine CA 92618 USA Toll Free 800 526 8766 Phone 949 453 3990 Fax 949 450 7249 Technical Support Online www lantronix com support Sales Offices For a current list of our domestic and international sales offices go to the Lantronix web site at http www lantronix com about contact Revision History Date Rev Comments 6 04 A Initial draft 9 04 B Formatting changes and technical corrections 10 04 C Updated for firmware version 5 8 0 1 10 04 D Minor corrections 5 05 E Updated for firmware version 6 0 0 1 7 06 F Up
38. Manual Connection Attempts to connect when directed by a command string received from the serial port Auto Start Automatically connects to the remote IP address and port after booting up Start Character If Active Connect is set to With Start Character enter the start character in this field The default setting is OD Modem Mode Indicates the on screen response type when in Modem Mode if Modem Mode is enabled The default setting is None Show IP Address After Ring Indicates whether to display the remote IP address upon connection The default setting is Yes Endpoint Configuration Local Port Enter the local port number Auto increment local port number Select to auto increment the local port number for new outgoing connections The range of auto incremented port numbers is 50 000 to 59 999 and loops back to the beginning when the maximum range is reached Disabled by default Remote Port Enter the remote port number Remote Host Enter the IP address of the remote device WiBox2100E User Guide 36 Web Manager Configuration Common Options Telnet Com Port Cntrl Available for configuration only when Active Connect is set to None Select Enable to permit Telnet communication to the WiBox unit The Telnet Com Port Cnirl feature is used in conjunction with the Com Port Redirector CPR utility See the CPR online Help for details Connect Response A sing
39. Note The Config Server Port Number option and Automatic Host MAC Detection option display only in Bridging mode as shown in the next window For more information see Configurable Server Port Number and Automatic Host MAC Detection on page 68 The default settings are listed below TCP Keepalive time in s 45 1s 65s Os disable ARP Cache timeout in s 600 1s 600s CPU Performance Regular Disable Monitor Mode bootup N No resulting in Monitor Mode enabled HTTP Port Number 80 1 65535 SMTP Port Number 25 1 65535 MTU Size 512 1400 0 resulting in an operational value of 1400 Enable alternate MAC Disabled OEM use only Ethernet connection type 0 resulting in auto negotiation Config Server Port Number 30718 Automatic Host MAC Detection Y Yes WiBox2100E User Guide 66 Setup Mode Advanced Settings TCP Keepalive time in seconds This option allows you to change how many seconds the unit waits during a silent connection before attempting to see if the currently connected network device is still on the network If the unit gets no response it drops that connection The default setting is 45 TCP Keepalive time in s 1s 65s Os disable 45 _ ARP Cache timeout in seconds Whenever the unit communicates with another device on the network it adds an entry into its ARP table The ARP Cache timeout option allows you to define how many seconds 1
40. O DN In the Remote file name field enter the current internal operational code or WEB1 to WEB19 for the internal Web interface 6 Click the Upload Now button to transfer the file to the unit WiBox2100E User Guide 77 Updating Firmware Figure 10 1 TFTP Window TFTP Client LE ICE XI TFTP server 172 20 206 64 x Upload Now Operation t Upload Format Binary ul Local file name Weird Solutions statter 3 2fFirmware vbxg 5102 rom S Settings Remote file name After the firmware has been loaded and stored which takes approximately 8 seconds the unit performs a power reset Using TFTP Command Line Interface To download new firmware from a computer 1 Enter the following from a TFTP command line interface tftp i lt ip address gt put lt local filename gt lt destination file name gt The following examples demonstrate the TFTP command sequence to download the rom file and the cob file tftp i 192 168 1 111 put wbxg_6102 rom W7 tftp i 192 168 1 111 put wbx webm 1403 cob WEB1 2 Inthe Remote file name field enter the current internal operational code or WEB 1 for the internal Web interface Network Upgrade Use the command tftp i ip address gt put wbx rom filename W7 Or the Device Installer upgrade feature DI 4 0 0 4 and later support the W7 destination file Recovering the Firmware Using the Serial Port and Devicelnstaller If for some reason
41. Start Modem Mode or Active Start Host List is in effect Default setting is Nothing quiet c Active Startup No Active Startup Does not attempt to initiate a connection under any circumstance Default setting With Any Character Attempts to connect when any character is received from the serial port With active Modem Attempts to connect when the Modem Control In input changes Control In from not asserted to asserted With a Specific Start Attempts to connect when it receives a specific start character Character from the serial port The default start character is carriage return Manual Connection Attempts to connect when directed by a command string received from the serial port The first character of the command string must be a C ASCII 0x43 and the last character must be either a carriage return ASCII OxOD or a line feed 0x0A No blanks or space characters may be in the command string Between the first and last command string characters must be a full or partial destination IP address and may be a destination port number The IP address must be in standard decimal dot notation and may be a partial address representing the least significant 1 2 or 3 bytes of the remote IP address The period is required WiBox2100E User Guide 52 Setup Mode Channel Configuration between each pair of IP address numbers If present the port number must follow the IP address must be presented as a deci
42. TVn n 0 enables numeric response n 1 enables full verbose Note The unit recognizes these AT commands as single commands such as ATEO or ATV1 it does not recognize compound commands such as ATEOV Send the Escape Sequence in Modem Mode Send in Modem Mode Y _ Disable or enable the WiBox s ability to send the escape sequence The default setting is Y Yes send the escape sequence WiBox2100E User Guide 57 Setup Mode Channel Configuration Show IP addr after RING Show IP addr after RING Y Disable or enable the WiBox s ability to show the IP address after RING in Modem Mode The default is Y Yes to show the IP address Auto Increment Source Port Auto increment source port N _ Y Yes auto increment the source port The WiBox increments the port number used with each new connection Remote IP Address This is the destination IP address used with an outgoing connection Remote IP Address 000 000 000 000 Note This option does not display when Hostlist is enabled from the ConnectMode prompt see Connect Mode on page 51 for more information Remote Port You must set the remote TCP port number for the unit to make outgoing connections This parameter defines the port number on the target host to which a connection is attempted Remote Port 0 To connect an ASCII terminal to a host using the
43. ates to the candidate The roaming technology also triggers candidate selection if the WiBox reaches the boundaries of good signal coverage for the current AP instead of waiting until signal quality degrades substantially Choose to enable Y Yes or disable N No Lantronix s Smart Roam technology The default value is N Enable Soft AP Roaming Y Max TX Failures Determines the maximum number of consecutive transmit packet failures before the device will drop its association with the AP and attempt to establish a new one The range of attempts is 6 to 64 255 equals disabled The default is 6 failed attempts Max failed packets 6 64 255 disable gt 6 _ WiBox2100E User Guide 65 8 Setup Mode Advanced Settings Expert Settings Option 5 Note You can change these settings using Telnet or serial connections only not Web Manager Caution Only an expert should change these parameters You must definitely know the consequences the changes may have Figure 8 1 Expert Settings TCP Keepalive time in s is 65s s disable gt 45 gt ARP Cache timeout in s is 6880s C688 CPU performance Regular i Lov 2 High gt lt B Disable Monitor Mode bootup XN HTTP Port Number lt 80 gt MTU Size 4512 148805 14885 Enable alternate MAC N5 Ethernet connection type Config Server Port Number 3087185 Automatic Host MAC Detection V5
44. cal subnet that you are trying to assign to the device server The device server may not have a network connection Make sure that the Link LED is lit If the Link LED is not lit then the device server does not have a network connection The device server is not communicating with the serial device it is attached to The most likely reason is the wrong serial settings were chosen The serial settings for the serial device and the device server must match The default serial settings for the device server are RS 232 9600 baud 8 character bits no parity 1 stop bit no flow control When you try to enter the Setup Mode on the device server via the serial port you get no response The issue is most likely something covered in the previous problem or possibly you have Caps Lock on Double check everything in the problem above Confirm that Caps Lock is not on You can ping the device server but not Telnet to the device server on port 9999 There may be an IP address conflict on your network The Telnet configuration port 9999 is disabled within the device server security settings Turn the device server off and then issue the following commands at the DOS prompt of your computer ARP D X X X X X X X X is the IP of the device server PING X X X X X X X X is the IP of the device server If you get a response then there is a duplicate IP address on the network If you do
45. dated for firmware version 6 1 0 2 WiBox2100E User Guide 2 Date Rev Comments 4 07 G Updated for firmware version 6 4 5 07 H Updated for firmware version 6 5 7 07 Updated for firmware version 6 5 0 5 5 08 J Updated for firmware version 6 6 6 08 K Minor corrections 1 10 L Updated for firmware version 6 7 and minor corrections Added new fields Minimum TX Data Rate Max TX Failures and Automatic Host MAC Detection Added Wireless Status WS command WiBox2100E User Guide Contents Copyright and Trademark 2 Warranty 2 Contacts 2 Revision History 2 List of Tables 7 List of Figures 8 1 Using This Guide 9 Purpose and Audience 9 Chapter Summary 9 Additional Documentation 10 2 Introduction 11 Applications 12 Application Examples 12 Serial Tunneling Network 12 Ad Hoc Network 13 Serial Tunneling Infrastructure 13 Ad Hoc WiBox Connection 14 WiBox with Ethernet 14 Protocol Support 14 Configuration Methods 14 Addresses and Port Numbers 15 Hardware Address 15 IP Address 15 WLAN Settings 15 Port Numbers 15 Serial Connector Pinouts 15 WBX2100E Network Interface 17 Ethernet Connector Pinouts 17 LEDs 17 Technical Specifications 18 3 Getting Started 19 Installing the WiBox 19 Configuring the WiBox 19 Using Device Installer 23 Viewing the Current Configuratio
46. de 67 Setup Mode Advanced Settings MTU Size The Maximum Transmission Unit MTU is the largest physical packet size a network can transmit for TCP and UDP Enter between 512 and 1400 bytes The default setting is 1400 bytes MTU Size 1400 _ Alternate MAC Address If necessary enable the alternate MAC address if specified in the OEM setup record Enable alternate MAC N Ethernet Connection Type The WiBox allows for the Ethernet speed and duplex to be manually configured Enter 0 for auto negotiation default To select the speed and duplex enter one of the following 2 10 Mbit half duplex 3 10 Mbit full duplex 4 100 Mbit half duplex or 5 100 Mbit full duplex Ethernet connection type 0 _ Configurable Server Port Number The host attached to the WiBox may communicate with other CoBos devices on the wireless network using the Lantronix Configuration Access Protocol LCAP This service is available on server port number 0x77FE 30718 and is fixed When the WiBox is in bridging mode the LCAP port number is modifiable so that the LCAP service is available on the wired interface for WiBox configuration Config Server Port Number 30718 Automatic Host MAC Detection When Automatic Host MAC Detection is disabled set to N for bridging mode the MAC address of the bridged host can be set When enabled set to Y the MAC address of the bri
47. dged host is detected automatically Automatic Host MAC Detection Y Wired Host MAC lt 00 00 00 00 00 00 gt lt 00 gt _ _ Security Settings Option 6 Security settings can only be changed using Setup Mode through a Telnet or serial connection Note As recommended set security over the dedicated network or over the serial setup If the parameters are set over the network Telnet 9999 someone else could capture these settings Caution Disabling both Telnet Setup and Port 77FE prevents users from accessing the setup menu from the network WiBox2100E User Guide 68 Setup Mode Advanced Settings Disable SNMP For security purposes disable SNMP if required on the WiBox unit The current setting displays in parentheses Disable SNMP N _ SNMP Community Name The SNMP Community Name is a required field for NMS to read or write to a device Enter a string of 1 to 13 characters SNMP Community Name public _ The default entry is public The current value displays in parentheses Disable Telnet Setup Note Disabling both Telnet Setup and Port 77FE prevents users from accessing the setup menu from the network This setting defaults to the N No option The Y Yes option disables access to Setup Mode by Telnet port 9999 It only allows access locally via the web pages and the serial port of the unit Disable Telnet Setup N _ Disable TFTP Firmware Upgrade Th
48. e and updating the WiBox Provides information on the WiBox wireless bridging feature which will be available for WiBox2100E with firmware version 6 2 or later Using This Guide 12 Troubleshooting Describes common problems and error messages and how to contact Lantronix Technical Support A Mounting Brackets Provides dimensions of the brackets for mounting the WiBox B Binary to Hexadecimal Provides instructions for converting binary numbers to Conversions hexadecimals C Compliance Information Provides compliance information Additional Documentation Visit the Lantronix web site at http www lantronix com support documentation html for the latest documentation and the following additional documentation WiBox Quick Start Provides instructions for getting your WiBox up and running Devicelnstaller Online Help Provides information on using Devicelnstaller to assign an IP address and view current configuration settings Com Port Redirector Online Help Provides information on using the Windows based utility to create a virtual com port Secure Com Port Redirector User Guide Provides information on using the Windows based utility to create a virtual com port in a secure environment WiBox2100E User Guide 10 2 Introduction The WiBox family of wireless device servers provides serial to wireless network connectivity They enable you to access control monitor or share on an 802 1 1b g wireles
49. e gateway address type Y and enter the address Set Gateway IP Address N Y Gateway IP addr 000 000 000 000 _ Netmask Number of Bits for Host Part A netmask defines the number of bits taken from the IP address that are assigned for the host part Netmask Number of Bits for Host Part O default 0 _ The unit prompts for the number of host bits to be entered then calculates the netmask which appears in standard decimal dot notation for example 255 255 255 0 when the saved parameters display The default setting is 0 Table 6 2 Standard IP Network Netmasks Network Class Host Bits Netmask A 24 255 0 0 0 B 16 255 255 0 0 C 8 255 255 255 0 Set DNS Server IP Address The DNS server allows the name of a remote machine to be resolved automatically The default is N No indicating the DNS server address has not been set To set the DNS server address type Y At the prompt enter the DNS server address If the device is DHCP enabled the DHCP server provides the DNS server IP address which will override this configured value Note This setting is applicable only in Manual Connection mode Set DNS Server IP addr lt N Change Telnet Configuration Password Setting the Telnet configuration password prevents unauthorized access to the setup menu through a Telnet connection to port 9999 or through web pages The password must have 4 characters The default setting i
50. e Encryption Rijndael is the block cipher algorithm chosen by the National Institute of Science and Technology NIST as the Advanced Encryption Standard AES to be used by the US government The WiBox supports 128 192 and 256 bit encryption key lengths Note Configuring encryption should be done through a local connection to the serial port of the WiBox or via a secured network connection Initial configuration information including the encryption key is sent in clear text over the network To configure AES encryption on the WiBox Enable Encryption Enable Encryption Y _ Key length in bits 256 _ Change Key N _ Enter Key _ Enable Encryption This option enables AES encryption for tunneling only Key length in bits Valid options are 128 192 and 256 bits Change Key Select to modify the current AES encryption key The default is N No Enter Key If you selected Change Key enter the key at the Enter Key prompt in hexadecimal numbers Enter 32 characters for 128 bits key length 48 characters for 192 bits key length or 64 characters for 256 bits key length Encryption only applies to the port selected for data tunneling default 10001 regardless of whether you are using TCP or UDP Generally one of two situations applies Encrypted WiBox to WiBox communication Be sure to configure both WiBox devices with the same encryption key Third party application to WiBox encrypted c
51. e following fields Server Configuration Telnet Password Enter the password required for Telnet access Retype Password Re enter the password required for Telnet access WiBox2100E User Guide 30 Web Manager Configuration Advanced ARP Cache Timeout When the unit communicates with another device on the network it adds an entry into its ARP table ARP Cache timeout defines the number of seconds 1 600 before it refreshes this table TCP Keepalive TCP Keepalive time defines how many seconds the unit waits during an inactive connection before checking its status If the unit does not receive a response it drops that connection Enter a value between 1 and 65 seconds 0 disables keepalive The default setting is 45 Monitor Mode Bootup Select Disable to disable the entry into the monitor mode via the yyy or xx1 key sequence at startup This command prevents the unit from entering monitor mode by interpreting the stream of characters that are received during the device server s initialization at startup CPU Performance Mode Select the WiBox s performance mode Higher performance settings require more energy Low is 26 Mhz Regular is 48 Mhz High is 88 Mhz The default is Regular HTTP Server Port This option allows the configuration of the web server port number The valid range is 1 65535 The default HTTP server port number is 80 Config Server Port Allows for the configuration of
52. ects to 129 1 28 10 port 12 C0 0 0 0 0 Enters Monitor Mode Cwww lantronix com 80 For example Cwww lantronix com 80 would try to connect to the Lantronix web server if the lt hostname domain gt www lantronix com is configured in the DNS server database WiBox2100E User Guide 53 Setup Mode Channel Configuration Autostart Automatic Connection If you enable Autostart the unit automatically connects to the remote IP address and remote port specified when the firmware starts Hostlist If you enable this option the device server scrolls through the hostlist until it connects to a device listed in the hostlist table Once it connects the unit stops trying to connect to any others If this connection fails the unit continues to scroll through the table until it is able to connect to another IP in the hostlist Hostlist supports a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 12 entries Each entry contains the IP address and the port number The hostlist is disabled for Manual and Modem Modes The unit does not accept a data connection from a remote device when the hostlist option is enabled Figure 7 2 Hostlist Option Baudrate 9688 I F Mode 4C Flow 88 Port No 18881 ConnectMode 4255 Send in Modem Mode CY Auto increment source port lt N Hostlist i IP 172 619 666 661 Port 8808023 902 IP 172 619 666 062 Port 838081 83 IP 172 619 666 063 P
53. enu click Apply Settings WLAN Configuration Without adequate protection a wireless LAN is susceptible to access by unauthorized users The WiBox WLAN Settings menu permits the following actions Configuration of the wireless network profile available for activation Configuration of the wireless network security settings Configuration of advanced settings such as radio power management Note Due to regulations the country specific setting has been removed from the setup menu and Web Manager However we provide a separate utility for changing the Country Zone setting The utility is called SetZone and is included in the WiBox package It is also available for download from the Lantronix web site The syntax is SetZone IP address zone abbreviation gt Leaving the zone blank causes the utility to report the current setting only Following are valid zone abbreviations These settings are consistent with IEEE802 1 1b g zones US United States JP Japan CA Canada OT Others such as Europe excluding FR France France Asia Africa and Australia SP Spain To configure the WiBox s WLAN settings 1 Select WLAN from the main menu to open the WLAN Settings window WiBox2100E User Guide 39 Web Manager Configuration Figure 4 8 WLAN Settings LANTRONIX Network Server Serial Tunnel Hostlist E Network Name SSID Channel 1 Network Type Channel Firmware Version V6 7 0 0RC6 MAC Address 00
54. etup Mode Channel Configuration Note f Auto Rate Fallback is enabled and a minimum TX data rate other than 1Mbps is configured the radio will operate in Single Rate Drop mode This means that if a rate drop becomes necessary the radio will drop from the maximum rate to the lowest rate ignoring all rates in between This reduces the potential number of packet retransmission attempts because the radio attempts to transmit a packet three times before transitioning to the next lowest TX rate Note f the Minimum TX Data Rate is set for 54 Mbps for the minimum and maximum the auto fallback capability is eliminated Enable Power Management This allows the software to turn off the radio when expecting not to receive or transmit soon This feature reduces the power consumption by up to 170 mA Enabling power management increases the response time because the radio needs to start up again The radio is enabled to synchronize and check for incoming messages every 100 ms Note This option is not available when the Topology is set to Adhoc Enable power management N Enable Soft AP Roaming If enabled SmartRoam manages the dynamic list of APs belonging to the same network as the AP to which the WiBox is currently associated and stores relevant selection criteria for this list The WiBox uses these criteria to identify a candidate AP If the candidate AP is not the current one the WiBox dissociates from the current AP and associ
55. evices To modify WLAN settings select 4 WLAN from the Change Setup menu Topology Select Infrastructure ESS mode or Adhoc IBSS mode Infrastructure mode communicates with Access Points Ad Hoc mode communicates only with other clients Topology O Infrastructure 1 Adhoc 0 _ Network Name SSID Enter the name of the network to which the WiBox will connect Network name LTRX IBSS _ Adhoc Network Channel When Adhoc is selected in the Topology parameter and the WiBox cannot find the specified network it creates one with that name by transmitting a beacon on the selected channel Channel 11 Only channels allowed in the country for which the WiBox is designated can be selected The country displays in the Setup Mode settings overview Security Suite The WiBox features WEP WPA and 802 11i WPA2 Personal to secure all wireless communication WPA and 802 11i WPA2 Personal are not available when Adhoc is selected as the topology The 802 11i WPA2 Personal mode is compliant with the Robust Secure Network that is specified in the IEEE standard 802 111 It enables the AES based strong CCMP encryption Security suite 0 none 1 WEP 2 WPA 3 WPA2 802 11i 0 WiBox2100E User Guide 62 Setup Mode Channel Configuration WEP Authentication O open none 1 shared 1 Encryption 1 WEP64 2 WEP128 2 Change Key N Y Display key N Key type O hex 1 passphra
56. f a series of data to be sent as one group The sequence must occur sequentially to indicate the end of data collection to the WiBox The default setting is No Match Bytes Use to indicate the end of a series of data to be sent as one group Set this value to 00 if specific functions are not needed Send Frame Immediate After the detection of the byte sequence indicates whether to send the data frame or the entire buffer Select Yes to send only the data frame The default setting is No Send Trailing Bytes Select the number of bytes to send after the end of sequence characters The default None Flush Input Buffer Serial to Network With Active Connect Select Yes to clear the input buffer with a connection that is initiated from the device to the network The default setting is No With Passive Connect Select Yes to clear the input buffer with a connection initiated from the network to the device The default setting is No At Time of Disconnect Select Yes to clear the input buffer when the network connection to or from the device is disconnected The default setting is No Flush Output Buffer Network to Serial With Active Connect Select Yes to clear the output buffer with a connection that is initiated from the device to the network The default setting is No WiBox2100E User Guide 34 Web Manager Configuration With Passive Connect Select Yes to clear the
57. g has been removed from the setup menu and Web Manager We provide a separate utility for changing the Country Zone setting The utility is called SetZone and is included in the WiBox package It is also available for download from the Lantronix web site The syntax is SetZone IP address zone abbreviation Leaving the zone blank causes the utility to report the current setting only Following are valid zone abbreviations These settings are consistent with IEEE802 11b g zones US United States JP Japan CA Canada OT Others such as FR France Europe excluding SP Spain France Asia Africa and Australia 1 To configure the Server settings select 0 from the Change Setup menu and edit the following fields Network Mode Select the network mode for the WiBox Options available are Wired Only Wireless Only and Bridging For more information on bridging see 11 Wireless Bridging Note The bridging option is available in firmware version 6 2 and later Network Mode lt 0 Wired Only 1 Wireless Only 2 Bridging lt One Host gt gt IP Address The IP address must be set to a unique value in the network Enter each octet and press Enter between each section IP Address IP Address 0 0 0 0 _ Set Gateway IP Address The gateway address should be the IP address of the router connected to the same LAN segment as the WiBox unit Set Gateway IP Address N Y Gateway IP addr 0 0 0
58. he range of 10 65535 The default setting is 250 d Datagram Type Directed UDP When selecting this option you are prompted for the Datagram type Enter 01 for directed or broadcast UDP Datagrams of type 01 can be sent as a broadcast by enabling the Send as Broadcast option The default is not to broadcast Note Datagrams are sent as subnet directed broadcasts When the UDP option is in effect the unit never attempts to initiate a TCP connection because it uses UDP datagrams to send and receive data e Modem Mode In Modem Emulation Mode the unit presents a modem interface to the attached serial device It accepts AT style modem commands and handles the modem signals correctly Normally there is a modem connected to a local PC and a modem connected to a remote machine A user must dial from the local PC to the remote machine accumulating phone charges for each connection Modem Mode allows you to replace modems with the WiBox and to use an Ethernet connection instead of a phone call By not having to change communications applications you avoid potentially expensive phone calls To select Modem Mode set the Connect Mode to C6 no echo D6 echo with full verbose D7 echo with numeric response CF modem responses only numeric response or CE modem responses only full verbose Note If the unit is in Modem Mode and the serial port is idle the unit can still accept network TCP connections to the serial
59. he following steps 1 Use a utility to locate the WiBox s MAC address and IP address This utility must use the Lantronix access protocol to query the WiBox Assign an IP address to the wired host within the same subnet as the WiBox Use the WiBox s Web Manager or Telnet to port 9999 to configure the WiBox as necessary 4 Configure the wired host s IP address back to the original IP address configuration Method 2 This method requires the current wired host to be disconnected temporarily Another device physically connects to the WiBox s wired interface for configuration 1 Disconnect the current wired host from the WiBox and connect the device used for configuring the WiBox Reset the WiBox Use a utility to locate the WiBox s MAC address and IP address This utility must use the Lantronix access protocol to query the WiBox Assign an IP address to the wired host within the same subnet as the WiBox Use the WiBox s Web Manager or Telnet to port 9999 to configure the WiBox as necessary 6 Disconnect the wired device and reconnect the original wired host to the WiBox WiBox2100E User Guide 80 Wireless Bridging 7 Reset the WiBox Method 3 As an alternative to configuring through the wired interface connect a device through the WiBox s serial port For more information on configuration through the serial port see 5 Telnet or Serial Port Setup Mode Configuration WiBox2100E User Guide 81 12 Trouble
60. he name of the network to which the WiBox will connect Network name SSID LTRX_IBSS _ Ad Hoc Network Channel When Ad Hoc mode is selected and the WiBox cannot find the specified network it creates one with that name by transmitting a beacon on the selected channel Channel 11 Only channels allowed in the country for which the WiBox is designated can be selected The country displays in the Setup Mode settings overview Security Suite The WiBox features WEP WPA and WPA2 802 11i to secure all wireless communication WPA and WPA2 802 11i are not available when Adhoc is selected as the topology Security O none 1 WEP 2 WPA 3 WPA2 802 11i 0 _ WEP Security suite O none 1 WEP 2 WPA 3 WPA2 802 11i 1 1 Authentication O open none 1l shared 1 Encryption 1 WEP64 2 WEP128 2 Change Key N Y Display key N Key type O hex 1 passphrase 0 Enter Key ok Lock Lock okck ckck ckck m K K okck KK KK KKK KKK TX Key index 1 1 TX Data rate O fixed l auto fallback 1 WiBox2100E User Guide 21 Getting Started Authentication Select whether the encryption keys are matched 1 shared with those of the communication partner before passing through messages or not 2 open none Encryption Length of the encryption key and the security strength WEP64 uses a 40 bits 5 bytes key option 1 WEP128 uses a 104 bits 13
61. he state LED turns off instead of blinking 5 When Ctrl D or Hex 04 is detected the connection is dropped Both Telnet Com Port Cntrl and Disconnect with EOT must be enabled for Disconnect with EOT to function properly Ctrl D is only detected going from the serial port to the network 6 When Modem Control In transitions from a high state to a low state the network connection to or from the serial port drops Flush Mode Buffer Flushing Using this parameter you can control line handling and network buffers with connection startup and disconnect The default setting is 00 FlushMode 00 You can also select between two different packing algorithms Note All bit positions in the table that are blank represent don t care bits for that particular option they can be set to either a 0 or 1 value Table 7 10 Flush Mode Options Function V ED E P NU Input Buffer Serial to Network Clear with a connection initiated from the device to the network 1 Clear with a connection initiated from the network to the device 1 Clear when the network connection to or from the device is disconnected 1 Output Buffer Network to Serial Clear with a connection initiated from the device to the network 1 Clear with a connection initiated from the network to the device 1 WiBox2100E User Guide 59 Setup Mode Channel Configuration Function Alternate Packing Algorithm Pack C
62. heck EOT Ctrl D Choose Yes to drop the connection when Cirl D or Hex 04 is detected Both Telnet Com Port Cntrl and Disconnect with EOT must be enabled for Disconnect with EOT to function properly Ctrl D is only detected going from the serial port to the network Inactivity Timeout Use this parameter to set an inactivity timeout The unit drops the connection if there is no activity on the serial line before the set time expires Enter time in the format mm ss where m is the number of minutes and s is the number of seconds To disable the inactivity timeout enter 00 00 3 When you are finished click the OK button 4 Onthe main menu click Apply Settings WiBox2100E User Guide 37 Web Manager Configuration Connection Settings U DP To configure a channel s UDP settings 1 From the main menu click Connection for either Channel 1 or Channel 2 to display the Connection Settings page for the selected channel Connect Protocol Protocol Select UDP from the pull down menu Figure 4 7 LANTRONIX Network Server Channel 1 Serial Tunnel UDP Connection Settings Firmware Version V6 7 0 0RC6 MAC Address 00 20 4A 96 55 9B Connection Settings Hostlist Connect Protocol SUIS Channel 1 Protocol UDP v Serial Settings Datagram Mode Channel 2 ERN r Serial Settings Datagram Type 00 v Accept Incoming Ye Connec
63. iBox WiBox2100E User Guide 82 Problem Message Cannot establish an Ad Hoc network connection to the WiBox Note With 6 x x x firmware and later there is only one setting for Network Name it is the same for both Infrastructure and Ad Hoc modes Reason Ad Hoc network is not enabled in the WiBox Troubleshooting Solution Enable Ad Hoc network Set Ad Hoc Network Name IBSS to match These are case sensitive Infrastructure Network Name SSID is set blank or different from the Ad Hoc name and the WiBox is associated to Infrastructure Network Set the Infrastructure Network Name SSID to the same name as the Ad Hoc name The IP address is not set or not in same subnet as other Ad Hoc PCs or the WiBox Verify the IP address is set and in the same subnet for each Ad Hoc device Cannot ping or connect to the WiBox DHCP name The DHCP server is not automatically setting the DHCP name in DNS on the network Contact the Network Administrator to add the WiBox to DNS manually When you issue the ARP S command in Windows The AHP entry addition failed 5 message displays Your user login does not have the right to use this command on this PC Have your IT department log you in with sufficient rights When you attempt to assign an IP address to the unit by the ARP method and Telnet to the device server through port 1 the connection fails The ARP method only creates a
64. indow WiBox2100E User Guide 1 Using This Guide Purpose and Audience This guide provides the information needed to configure use and update the WiBox It is for network administrators system integrators and those responsible for installing and maintaining the WiBox2100E Chapter Summary The remaining chapters in this guide include 2 Introduction 3 Getting Started 4 Web Manager 5 Telnet or Serial Port Setup Mode Configuration 6 Setup Mode Server Configuration 7 Setup Mode Channel Configuration 8 Setup Mode Advanced Settings 9 Monitor Mode 10 Updating Firmware 11 Wireless Bridging WiBox2100E User Guide Describes the main features of the WiBox and the protocols it supports Describes the steps to the physical installation and initial configuration of the WiBox Details using the Web Manager to set parameters such as port and server properties Provides instructions for accessing Setup Mode command line interface using a Telnet connection through the network or a terminal or terminal emulation program through the serial port Details the network server settings Details the serial port settings Details expert and security settings and explains how to reset the unit to default values Provides instructions for accessing and using the command line interface for monitoring the network and diagnosing problems Provides instructions for obtaining the latest firmwar
65. ing Power LED Green steady on Power is on Wireless Link LED Yellow blinking Active wireless connection transmitting receiving Wireless Link LED Yellow off No active connection searching for network Port 1 LED flashes pauses and connection repeats 4 times Ethernet Link LED Green steady on Active network connection Port 1 LED Green steady on Idle WiBox2100E User Guide 17 Introduction Port 1 LED Green blinking Active TCP connection Port 2 LED Yellow steady on Idle Port 2 LED Yellow blinking Active TCP connection Technical Specifications Table 2 2 WiBox Technical Specifications CPU Memory Lantronix DSTni EX 186 CPU 256 KB zero wait state SRAM 2048 KB Flash Serial Interface Rate is software selectable 800 bps to 921600 bps Network Interface Wireless 802 1 1b g 10 100 RJ45 Ethernet WBX2100E only Power Supply External adapter included 120 VAC 1 01 models USA 100 240 VAC 2 01 models Universal with regional connectors Power Input 9 80 VDC 2 5 W maximum DC input Dimensions Height 2 3 cm 0 9 in Width 7 3 cm 2 87 in Depth 9 5 cm 3 74 in Weight 0 28 kg 0 62 Ibs Temperature Operating temperature range 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Storage temperature range 40 C to 85 C 40 F to 185 F Relative Humidity Operating 10 to 90 non condensing 40 to 60 recommended Storage 10 t
66. ion the upper and lower four bits are treated separately resulting in a two digit hexadecimal number in this case 4C Use the following table to convert values from binary to hexadecimal Decimal Binary Hex 0 0000 0 1 0001 1 2 0010 2 3 0011 3 4 0100 4 5 0101 5 6 0110 6 7 0111 7 8 1000 8 9 1001 9 10 1010 A 11 1011 B 12 1100 C 13 1101 D 14 1110 E 15 1111 F Scientific Calculator Another simple way to convert binary to hexadecimals is to use a scientific calculator such as the one available on Windows operating systems For example 1 On the Windows Start menu click Programs Accessories Calculator 2 Onthe View menu select Scientific The scientific calculator displays WiBox2100E User Guide Binary and type the number to convert WiBox2100E User Guide C Compliance Compliance Information Manufacturer s Name amp Address Lantronix 167 Technology Irvine CA 92618 USA Declares that the following product Product Name WiBox Device Server Model WBX2100E Conforms to the following standards or other normative documents Safety UL 60950 1 CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 1 03 EN 60950 1 2001 Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC EMC amp Radio CFR Title 47 FCC Part 15 Subpart B and C Class B Industry Canada ICES 003 Issue 4 2004 Class B Industry Canada RSS Gen Issue 1 2005 Industry Canada RSS 210 Issue 6 2005 EN 301 489 1 v1 4 1
67. ions on page 87 Channel 1 Option 1 Select Channel 1 option 1 from the Change Setup menu to define how the serial port responds to network and serial communications The following sections describe the configurable parameters within the Channel configuration menu Figure 7 1 Serial Port Parameters Baudrate 96885 I F Mode 4C low 88 ort No 16661 gt onnectMode C8 pond in Modem Mode lt Y gt how IP addr after RING V5 uto increment source port lt N emote IP Address 8880 gt gt ca88080 5 emote Port lt isConnMode 88 lushMode nn isConnTime 88 88 endChar 1 08 endChar 2 gt Baudrate The unit and attached serial device such as a modem must agree on a speed or baud rate to use for the serial connection Valid baud rates are 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 default 19200 38400 57600 115200 230400 460800 or 921600 The current value is displayed in parentheses Baudrate 9600 WiBox2100E User Guide 48 Setup Mode Channel Configuration I F Interface Mode The Interface I F Mode is a bit coded byte entered in hexadecimal notation The default setting is 4C Note RS 422 and RS 485 are available on Channel 2 only I F Mode 4C _ The following table displays available I F Mode options Note All bit positions in the table that are blank represent don t care bits f
68. is setting defaults to the N No option The Y Yes option disables TFTP for network firmware upgrades Disable TFTP Firmware Update N Disable Port 77FE Hex Note Disabling both Telnet Setup and Port 77FE and Web Setup prevents users from accessing the setup from the network Port 77FE is used by Web Manager and custom programs to configure the unit remotely If required disable this capability for security purposes Disable Port 77FEh N _ The default setting is the N No option which enables remote configuration As a result configure the unit by using web pages Telnet or serial configuration The Y Yes option disables remote configuration and web sites Note The Y Yes option disables many of the GUI tools for configuring the unit including the embedded Web Manager tool Disable Web Server The Y Yes option disables the web server This setting defaults to the N No option Disabling the web server also disables the web setup Disable Web Server N WiBox2100E User Guide 69 Setup Mode Advanced Settings Disable Web Setup The Y Yes option disables configuration via the Web Manager but the web server remains active for custom web pages This setting defaults to the N No option Disable Web Setup N _ Disable ECHO Ports This setting controls whether port 7 echoes characters it receives Disable ECHO ports Y _ Enabl
69. le character is transmitted to the serial port when there is a change in connection state Default setting is None Terminal Name Available for configuration only when Telnet Com Port Cntrl is set to Enable Use the terminal name for the Telnet terminal type Enter only one name When this option is enabled the unit also reacts to the end of record EOR and binary options which can be used for applications such as terminal emulation to IBM hosts Use Hostlist If this option is set to True the device server scrolls through the host list until it connects to a device listed in the host list table Once it connects the unit stops trying to connect to any others If this connection fails the unit continues to scroll through the table until it is able to connect to another IP in the host list The host list is disabled for Manual and Modem Modes The unit will not accept a data connection from a remote device when the host list option is enabled LED Select Blink for the status LEDs to blink upon connection or select None for no LED output Disconnect Mode On Mdm Ctrl In Drop Set to Yes for the network connection to or from the serial port to disconnect drop when Modem Control In transitions from an asserted state to not asserted state The default setting is No Hard Disconnect When set to Yes the TCP connection closes even if the remote site does not acknowledge the disconnect request C
70. ly Settings No Host Address 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apply Defaults 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 To configure the WiBox s hostlist 1 From the main menu click the Hostlist tab 2 Enter or modify the following fields from the Hostlist Settings window Retry Settings Retry Counter Enter the value for the number of times the WiBox should attempt to retry connecting to the hostlist The default setting is 3 Retry Timeout Enter the duration in seconds the WiBox should abandon attempting a connection to the hostlist The default setting is 250 Host Information Host Address Enter or modify the host s IP address Port Enter the target port number 2 When you are finished click the OK button 3 Onthe main menu click Apply Settings Channel 1 and Channel 2 Configuration Channel 1 and Channel 2 configurations define how the serial ports respond to network and serial communication Serial Settings To configure a channel s serial settings 1 From the main menu click Serial Settings for either Channel 1 or Channel 2 to display the Serial Settings page for the selected channel WiBox2100E User Guide 32 Web Manager Configuration Figure 4 5 Channel Serial Settings LANTRONIX Firmware Version V6 7 0 0RC6 MAC Address 00 20 4A 96 55 9B
71. mal number in the range 1 65535 and must be preceded by a forward slash ASCII 0x2F The slash separates the IP address and the port number If you omit the port number from a command string the internally stored remote port number starts a connection If a partial IP address is presented in a command string it is interpreted to be the least significant bytes of the IP address and uses the internally stored remote IP address to provide the most significant bytes of the IP address If the IP address entered is 0 0 0 0 0 the device server enters Monitor Mode For example if the remote IP address already configured in the unit is 129 1 2 3 then an example command string would be C3 7 This would connect to 129 1 2 3 and port 7 You may also use a different ending for the connection string For example C50 1 23 would connect you to 129 1 50 1 and port 23 If an IP address does not follow the first command string character which is C the subsequent character string is interpreted as the host name and domain to be used in DNS lookup This character string can include a destination port number as well The port number can be preceded by either a forward slash or a colon Table 7 6 Manual Connection Address Example Command String Result if remote IP is 129 1 2 3 and remote port is 1234 C121 2 4 5 1 ai override connection is started with host 121 2 4 5 C5 Connects to 129 1 2 5 port 1234 C28 10 12 Conn
72. me Inactivity Timeout 61 WiBox2100E User Guide Contents Send Characters 61 Telnet Terminal Type 61 Channel Port Password 62 WLAN Settings 62 Topology Network Name SSID Adhoc Network Channel Security Suite WEP WPA 802 11i WPA2 Personal Fixed or Automatic Data Rate Transmission Data Rate Minimum TX Data Rate Enable Power Management Enable Soft AP Roaming Max TX Failures 8 Setup Mode Advanced Settings Expert Settings Option 5 62 62 62 62 63 63 64 64 64 64 65 65 65 66 66 TCP Keepalive time in seconds ARP Cache timeout in seconds CPU Performance Disable Monitor Mode at bootup HTTP Port Number MTU Size Alternate MAC Address Ethernet Connection Type Configurable Server Port Number Automatic Host MAC Detection Security Settings Option 6 67 67 67 67 67 68 68 68 68 68 68 Disable SNMP SNMP Community Name Disable Telnet Setup Disable TFTP Firmware Upgrade Disable Port 77FE Hex Disable Web Server Disable Web Setup Disable ECHO Ports Enable Encryption Enable Encryption Enable Enhanced Password Default Settings Option 7 69 69 69 69 69 69 70 70 70 70 71 71 Channel 1 Configuration Channel 2 Configuration WLAN Settings Expert Settings Security
73. n 24 4 Web Manager Configuration 26 Accessing Web Manager through a Web Browser 26 Network Configuration 27 Network Mode Configuration 28 Automatic IP Address Configuration 28 WiBox2100E User Guide Contents Static IP Address Configuration 29 Ethernet Configuration 29 Server Configuration 30 Hostlist Configuration 31 Channel 1 and Channel 2 Configuration 32 Serial Settings 32 Connection Settings TCP 35 Connection Settings UDP 38 WLAN Configuration 39 Updating Settings 42 Applying Defaults 42 5 Telnet or Serial Port Setup Mode Configuration 43 Accessing Setup Mode 43 Telnet Connection 43 Serial Port Connection 44 Exiting Setup Mode 44 6 Setup Mode Server Configuration 45 Server Configuration Option 0 45 Network Mode 45 IP Address 45 Set Gateway IP Address 46 Netmask Number of Bits for Host Part 46 Set DNS Server IP Address 46 Change Telnet Configuration Password 46 DHCP Name 47 7 Setup Mode Channel Configuration 48 Channel 1 Option 1 48 Baudrate 48 I F Interface Mode 49 Flow 50 Port Number 50 Connect Mode 51 Send the Escape Sequence in Modem Mode 57 Show IP addr after RING 58 Auto Increment Source Port 58 Remote IP Address 58 Remote Port 58 DisConnMode 58 Flush Mode Buffer Flushing 59 Pack Control 60 Packing Interval 60 Trailing Characters 61 Send Characters 61 DisConnTi
74. n configurable field WiBox supports baud rates up to 920K Supports Wired Ethernet Non configurable field WiBox supports wired Ethernet Supports HTTP Server Non configurable field Displays True Supports HTTP Setup Non configurable field WiBox supports HTTP setup Supports 230K Baudrate Non configurable field WiBox supports a baud rate of 230K Supports GPIO Non configurable field Displays False WiBox2100E User Guide 25 4 Web Manager Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the WiBox using Web Manager Lantronix s browser based configuration tool The unit s configuration is stored in nonvolatile memory and is retained without power The unit performs a reset after the configuration is changed and stored Accessing Web Manager through a Web Browser 1 Open a standard web browser Netscape Navigator 6 x and above or Internet Explorer 5 5 and later 2 Inthe address bar enter the WiBox IP address or host DHCP name as listed below a http Xxx xxx Xxx xxx where xxx xxx xxx xxx is the IP address assigned to the WiBox unit b http my WiBox where my WiBox is the name assigned to the WiBox unit if DHCP is enabled C Cxxxxxx where xxxxxxx is the last 6 digits of the units MAC address on DHCP enabled networks 3 Press Enter The Web Manager for WiBox opens in a browser window A user and password dialog box displays By default no user and password
75. nal strength of APs within range to smoothly and automatically transition to an AP with a stronger signal Note The WiBox2100E with firmware version 6 2 and later is configurable for wireless bridging see 11 Wireless Bridging This allows a host connected to the WiBox over a wired Ethernet interface to be accessible over a wireless network Name Model Part Numbers WiBox with WBX2100E WB21000EG1 01 115 VAC 50 60 Hz Ethernet adapter WB21000EG2 01 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Intl adapter WB2100EGB 01 WiBox board only WB2100EGO0 01 No power supply Note In this User Guide we generally refer to the WiBox2100E as the WiBox WiBox2100E User Guide 11 Introduction Applications The WiBox device server connects serial devices such as those listed below to wireless and Ethernet networks using the IP protocol family Security alarms Access control devices Fire control panels Time attendance clocks and terminals ATM machines Data collection devices RFID readers Universal Power Supply UPS Management units Telecommunications equipment Data display devices Virtually any RS 232 RS 422 or RS 485 asynchronous serial device 999999999 Application Examples The WiBox has two serial ports and an 802 11b g transceiver Each serial port is connected to the serial communication port of a device The wireless transceiver connects to another wireless device or to an Access Point AP The WBX2100E also provides an
76. nd select Run WiBox2100E User Guide 23 Getting Started b Enter your CD drive letter colon backslash deviceinstaller exe e g E deviceinstaller exe Click the Devicelnstaller button The installation wizard window displays Respond to the installation wizard prompts When prompted to select an installation type select Typical 4 After installing Devicelnstaller follow the instructions in Devicelnstaller s online Help to assign the IP address and view the current configuration 5 To configure the WiBox further continue onto 4 Web Manager or 5 Telnet or Serial Port Setup Mode Configuration Viewing the Current Configuration After locating the WiBox as described in Devicelnstaller Help you can view its current configuration To view the WiBox s configuration settings 1 Inthe right window click the Device Details tab The current WiBox configuration displays Property Description Name A name to identify the WiBox Double click the field type the value and press Enter to complete This name is not visible on other PCs or laptops using Devicelnstaller Group A group to categorize the WiBox Double click the field type the value and press Enter to complete This group name is not visible on other PCs or laptops using Devicelnstaller Comments Comments about the WiBox Double click the field type the value and press Enter to complete This description or comment is not visible on o
77. ne Baud Rate The unit and attached serial device such as a modem must agree on a speed or baud rate to use for the serial connection Valid baud rates are 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 default 19200 38400 57600 115200 230400 460800 or 921600 For baud rates 460 and 921 Kbps the CPU Performance Mode must be set to High Data Bits Indicates the number of character bits The default setting is 8 Parity Checks for the parity bit The default setting is None WiBox2100E User Guide 33 Web Manager Configuration Stop Bits The stop bit follows the data and parity bits in serial communication It indicates the end of transmission The default setting is 1 Pack Control Enable Packing Select the checkbox to enable packing on the WiBox Two firmware selectable packing algorithms define how and when packets are sent to the network The standard algorithm is optimized for applications in which the unit is used in a local environment allowing for very small delays for single characters while keeping the packet count low The alternate packing algorithm minimizes the packet count on the network and is especially useful in applications in a routed Wide Area Network WAN Adjusting parameters in this mode can economize the network data stream Disabled by default Idle Gap Time Select the maximum time for inactivity The default time is 12 milliseconds Match 2 Byte Sequence Use to indicate the end o
78. nection enabled and issue the NC Network Communication command you see the unit s IP configuration There are three methods for assigning DHCP names to the unit Default DHCP Name If you do not change the DHCP name and you are using an IP of 0 0 0 0 then the DHCP name defaults to CKXXXXX XXXXXX is the last 6 digits of the MAC hardware address shown on the label on the bottom side of the unit For example if the MAC address is 00 20 4A 12 34 56 then the default DHCP name is C123456 Custom DHCP Name You can create your own DHCP name If you are using an IP address of 0 0 0 0 then the last option in Server configuration is Change DHCP device name This option allows you to change the DHCP name to an alphanumeric name LTX in our example Change DHCP device name not set N Y Enter new DHCP device name LTX Numeric DHCP Name You can change the DHCP name by specifying the last octet of the IP address When you use this method the DHCP name is LTXYY where YY is what you chose for the last octet of the IP address If the IP address you specify is 0 0 0 12 then the DHCP name is LTX12 This method only works with two digit numbers 01 99 WiBox2100E User Guide 47 7 Setup Mode Channel Configuration This chapter explains how to configure the serial port Notes Current values display in parenthesis You must enter some values in hexadecimal notation See B Binary to Hexadecimal Convers
79. network name SSID is LTRX_IBSS Port Numbers Every TCP connection and every UDP datagram is defined by a destination IP address and a port number For example a Telnet application commonly uses port number 23 A port number is similar to an extension on a phone system The unit s serial channel port can be associated with a specific TCP UDP port number Port number 9999 is reserved for access to the unit s Setup configuration Mode window Ports 0 1024 are reserved as well For more information on reserved port numbers refer to Port Number on page 50 Serial Connector Pinouts The two DB9M DTE serial ports provide default settings for RS 232C communications of 9600 baud 8 bits no parity and 1 stop bit 9600 8 N 1 WiBox2100E User Guide 15 Introduction Figure 2 5 DB9M DTE Serial Connector RTS out Alternatively you can configure the WiBox for RS 422 485 4 wire communications Figure 2 6 or for RS 485 2 wire communications Figure 2 7 Figure 2 6 RS 422 485 4 Wire Pinouts Figure 2 7 RS 485 2 Wire Pinouts TX RX TX RX WiBox2100E User Guide 16 Introduction WBX2100E Network Interface The back panel of the WBX2100E contains a 9 30VDC power plug and an RJ45 10 100 Ethernet port Figure 2 8 Network Interface Power Plug RJ45 Ethernet Port WBX2100E only Ethernet Connector Pinouts Figure 2 9 RJ45 Ethernet Connector LEDs Table 2 1 WiBox LEDs LEDs Mean
80. not get a response use the serial port to verify that Telnet is not disabled WiBox2100E only You are using the correct serial cable and the WiBox should be set up correctly but you are not communicating with your device attached to the WiBox across the network If you are sure that the serial cable is correct then you may not be connecting to the correct socket of the WiBox Another possibility is that the WiBox is not set up correctly to make a good socket connection to the network You can check to see whether there is a socket connection to or from the WiBox by looking at the Status LED If the Status LED is blinking consistently or is completely off then there is a good socket connection If the Status LED is solid green then the socket connection does not exist Use the Connect Mode option CO WiBox2100E User Guide 84 Troubleshooting Problem Message Reason Solution for making a connection to the WiBox from the network Use Connect Mode option C1 or C5 for a connection to the network from the WiBox Technical Support If you are experiencing an error that is not described in this chapter or if you are unable to fix the error contact Technical Support Technical Support US Check our online knowledge base or send a question to Technical Support at http www lantronix com support Phone 949 453 3990 Technical Support Europe Middle East and Africa Phone
81. o 90 non condensing WiBox2100E User Guide 18 3 Getting Started This chapter describes the procedures for getting your WiBox units up and running Installing the WiBox Note For diagrams of the mounting brackets see A Mounting Brackets Complete the following steps to connect and initially configure the WiBox Initial configuration is done using the Setup Mode s Change Setup menu Figure 3 1 WiBox Connected for Configuration A 1 Connect one end of the supplied DB9F DB9F null modem serial cable to the WiBox s serial port 1 2 Connect the other end of the DB9 serial cable to a terminal or a PC s serial COM port 3 Onthe PC open a terminal emulation application e g HyperTerminal The default serial settings are 9600 baud 8 bits not parity 1 stop bit and no flow control 9600 8 N 1 4 Enter Setup Mode by simultaneously connecting the power supply and holding down the x key Upon connection the following information displays MAC address 00204A8178A4 Software version V6 7 0 0 100118 Press Enter for Setup Mode 5 Press Enter within 5 seconds to display the Change Setup menu Current settings display in parentheses Configuring the WiBox Two settings are required for the WiBox to communicate on a wireless network The Server 0 settings WiBox2100E User Guide 19 Getting Started 9 The WLAN 4 settings Note Due to regulations the country specific settin
82. ommand Response Codes Meaning 0 OK no error 1 No answer from remote device 2 Cannot reach remote device or no answer 8 Wrong parameter s 9 gt Invalid command WiBox2100E User Guide 76 10 Updating Firmware This chapter explains how to obtain and update the unit s firmware Obtaining Firmware Obtain the most up to date firmware and release notes for the unit from the Lantronix web site www lantronix com or by using anonymous FTP ftp lantronix com pub Reloading Firmware There are several ways to update the unit s internal operational code ROM via TFTP or via the serial port You can also update the unit s internal web interface COB via TFTP Here are typical names for those files Check the Lantronix web site for the latest versions and release notes Table 10 1 Firmware Files ROM File WBXxxx ROM WBXvx_x COB Web Manager Using TFTP Graphical User Interface To download new firmware from a computer 1 Use a TFTP client to send a binary file to the unit ROM to upgrade the unit s internal operational code and COB to upgrade its internal Web interface Note TFTP requires the ROM binary version of the unit s internal operational code In the TFTP server field enter the IP address of the unit being upgraded Select Upload operation and Binary format Enter the full path of the firmware file in the Local file name field a fF o
83. ommunication WiBox uses standard AES encryption protocols To communicate successfully products and applications on the peer side must use the same protocols and the same encryption key as the WiBox Lantronix Secure Com Port Redirector provides an encrypted connection from Windows based applications to the WiBox Information about SCPR is at http www lantronix com device networking utilities tools scpr html A 30 day trial version of SCPR is included on the CD WiBox2100E User Guide 70 Enable Enhanced Password Setup Mode Advanced Settings This setting defaults to the N No option which permits a 4 character password to protect Setup Mode by means of Telnet and web pages Enable Enhanced Password Y _ The Y Yes option allows an extended security password of 16 characters for protecting Telnet access Default Settings Option 7 Select 7 Defaults from the Change Setup menu to reset the unit s Channel 1 configuration Channel 2 configuration Security and Expert settings to the factory default settings The server configuration settings for IP address gateway IP address and netmask remain unchanged See footnote for the WLAN settings that change Defaults for all settings are listed below Channel 1 Configuration Baudrate 9600 I F Mode 4C 1 stop bit no parity 8 bit RS 232C Port No 10001 Connect Mode CO always accept incoming connection no active connection startup
84. onfiguration Trailing Characters In some applications CRC Checksum or other trailing characters follow the end of sequence character this option helps to adapt frame transmission to the frame boundary The default setting is 00 none Send Characters f 2 Byte Send Character Sequence is enabled the unit interprets the sendchars as a 2 byte sequence if this option is not enabled the unit interprets them independently The default setting is 0 disabled If Send Immediately After Characters is not set any characters already in the serial buffer are included in the transmission after a transmit condition is found If this option is set the unit sends immediately after recognizing the transmit condition sendchar or timeout The default setting is 0 Note A transmission might occur if status information needs to be exchanged or an acknowledgment needs to be sent DisConnTime Inactivity Timeout Use this parameter to set an inactivity timeout The unit drops the connection if there is no activity on the serial line before the set time expires Enter time in the format mm ss where m is the number of minutes and s is the number of seconds DisConnTime 00 00 To disable the inactivity timeout enter 00 00 Range is 0 disabled to 5999 seconds 99 minutes 59 seconds The default setting is 0 Send Characters Enter up to two characters in hexadecimal representation in sendchar SendChar 1 0
85. ontrol Enable 1 Pack Control The packing algorithms define how and when packets are sent to the network The standard algorithm is optimized for applications in which the unit is used in a local environment allowing for very small delays for single characters while keeping the packet count low The alternate packing algorithm minimizes the packet count on the network and is especially useful in applications in a routed Wide Area Network WAN Adjusting parameters in this mode can economize the network data stream Pack control settings are enabled in Flush Mode Set this value to 00 if you do not need specific functions Note All bit positions in the table that are blank represent don t care bits for that particular option they can be set to either a 0 or 1 value Table 7 11 Pack Control Options Option Gocusss o Packing Interval Interval 12 msec 010 Interval 52 msec 0 1 Interval 250 msec 1 0 Interval 5 sec 1 1 Trailing Characters None 0 0 One 0 1 Two 110 Send Characters 2 Byte Send Character Sequence 1 Send Immediately After Send chars 1 Packing Interval Packing Interval defines how long the unit should wait before sending accumulated characters This wait period is between successive network segments containing data For alternate packing the default interval is 12 ms WiBox2100E User Guide 60 Setup Mode Channel C
86. or that particular option they can be set to either a 0 or 1 value Table 7 1 Interface Mode Options Rs 232C 0 lo RS 422 485 4 wire 0 1 RS 485 2 wire 1 1 7 Bit 1 0 8 Bit 1 1 No Parity 0 0 Even Parity 1 1 Odd Parity 0 1 1 stop bit 0 1 2 stop bits 1 1 1 2 stop bits are implemented by the software This might influence performance The following table demonstrates some common I F Mode settings Table 7 2 Common Interface Mode Settings Common I F Mode Setting Binary Hex RS 232C 8 bit No Parity 1 stop bit 0100 1100 4C RS 232C 7 bit Even Parity 1 stop bit 0111 1000 78 RS 485 2 wire 8 bit No Parity 1 stop bit 0100 1111 4F RS 422 8 bit Odd Parity 1 stop bit 0101 1101 5D WiBox2100E User Guide 49 Setup Mode Channel Configuration Flow Flow control sets the local handshaking method for stopping serial input output The default setting is 00 Flow 00 _ Use the following table to select flow control options Table 7 3 Flow Control Options Flow Control Option Hex No flow control 00 XON XOFF flow control 01 Hardware handshake with RTS CTS lines 02 XON XOFF pass characters to host 05 Port Number The setting represents the source port number in TCP connections It is the number that identifies the channel for remote initiating connections Port No 10001 The
87. ort 180881 Change Hostlist lt N V 81 IP address 41725 H19 5 BBB5 BB1 5 Port lt 23 82 IP address 41725 H19 5 BBB5 C8825 Port 3881 83 IP address 4172 H19 5 BBB5 C8835 Port 188081 B4 IP address BBB5 CB8BB5 C888 0 CB8880 5 Hostlist Bi IP 172 619 666 661 Port 88823 82 IP 172 019 000 002 Port 038081 03 IP 172 619 666 663 Port 188801 Change Hostlist N N Hostlist Retrycounter lt 3 Hostlist Retrytimeout 2585 DisConnMode BB FlushMode BB DisConnTime 88 885 SendChar 1 88 SendChar 2 lt O To enable the hostlist 1 Enter a Connect Mode of 0x20 2X where X is any digit The menu shows a list of current entries already defined in the product 2 To delete modify or add an entry select Yes If you enter an IP address of 0 0 0 0 that entry and all others after it are deleted 3 After completing the hostlist repeat the previous step if necessary to edit the hostlist again WiBox2100E User Guide 54 Setup Mode Channel Configuration 4 For Retrycounter enter the number of times the WiBox should try to make a good network connection to a hostlist entry that it has successfully ARPed The range is 1 15 with the default set to 3 5 For Retrytimeout enter the number of seconds the unit should wait before failing an attempted connection The time is stored as units of milliseconds in t
88. ote Port 0 Remote Host 0 0 0 0 Common Options Telnet grie Disable Connect Response None w Terminal Use B Name Hostlist Oves GO No LED Blink i Disconnect Mode Oves 9 No Hard Disconnect S Yes O No Check EOT Ctri D O Yes 9 No Inactivity Timeout 0 0 mins secs WiBox2100E User Guide 35 Web Manager Configuration Connect Mode Passive Connection Accept Incoming Select Yes to accept incoming connections Password Required Determines whether a password is required for an incoming passive connection This field is not available when a password is set for Telnet mode The default setting is No Password If Password Required was set to Yes enter the password for passive connections Modem Escape Sequence Pass Through Disable or enable the unit s ability to send the escape sequence The default is Y Yes send the escape sequence Connect Mode Active Connection Active Connect Select None default to disable Active Connect Otherwise indicate the connection type from the drop down list With Any Character Attempts to connect when any character is received from the serial port With Active Mdm Cirl In Accepts external connection requests only when the Modem Control In input is asserted With Start Character Attempts to connect when it receives a specific start character from the serial port The default start character is carriage return
89. r of COB partitions partitions supported supported between 19 and 51 Number of Ports Non configurable field Displays the number of ports on the WiBox TCP Keepalive Non configurable field Displays 1 65s the WiBox s TCP keepalive range Telnet Enabled Non configurable field Displays True if the WiBox can be accessed by using Telnet Telnet Port Non configurable field Displays the WiBox s port for Telnet sessions Web Enabled Non configurable field Displays True if the WiBox can be accessed by using Web Manager Web Port Non configurable field Displays the WiBox s port for Web Manager configuration Maximum Baud Rate Supported Non configurable field Displays the WiBox s maximum baud rate Note the WiBox may not currently be running at this rate Firmware Upgradeable Non configurable field Displays True indicating the WiBox s firmware is upgradeable as newer version become available Supports Configurable Pins Non configurable field Displays False indicating configurable pins are not available on the WiBox Supports Email Triggers Non configurable field Displays False indicating email triggers are not available on the WiBox Supports AES Data Stream Non configurable field Displays True if the WiBox unit supports AES encryption Supports 485 Non configurable field WiBox supports the RS 485 protocol Supports 920K Baudrate No
90. s N No change telnet config password N _ An enhanced password setting for Telnet and Web access of 16 characters is available under Configurable Server Port Number WiBox2100E User Guide 46 Setup Mode Server Configuration The host attached to the WiBox may communicate with other CoBos devices on the wireless network using the Lantronix Configuration Access Protocol LCAP This sevice is available on server port number 0x77FE 30718 and is fixed When the WiBox is in bridging mode the LCAP port number is modifiable so that the LCAP service is available on the wired interface for WiBox configuration Config Server Port Number 30718 _ Automatic Host MAC Detection When Automatic Host MAC Detection is disabled set to N for bridging mode the MAC address of the bridged host can be set When enabled set to Y the MAC address of the bridged host is detected automatically Automatic Host MAC Detection lt Y gt Wired Host MAC lt 00 00 00 00 00 00 gt lt 00 gt _ See Security Settings on page 68 Note You do not need a password to access the Setup Mode window by a serial connection DHCP Name If a DHCP server has automatically assigned the IP address and network settings you can discover the unit by using the Devicelnstaller network search feature or Monitor Mode see 9 Monitor Mode Note When you enter Monitor Mode from the serial port with network con
91. s network virtually any serial device or equipment remotely The WiBox2100E provides a fully integrated solution that combines an operating system embedded Web server full TCP IP protocol stack with an 802 1 1b g transceiver supporting WEP WPA and 802 1 1i WPA2 Personal security and two high speed serial ports into a small compact package Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP Wireless Protected Access WPA and 802 11i WPA2 Personal are available to guarantee the security of the wireless communication WEP uses an RC4 encryption algorithm with a configured 64 bit or 104 bit key to scramble the data WPA uses TKIP which expands upon WEP by changing the key automatically every session detecting intrusion and using improved authentication For additional security the WiBox offers secure data communications using Rijndael Advanced Encryption Standards AES This device server allows serial devices to connect and communicate over 802 1 1b g wireless networks using IP protocol TCP for connection oriented stream applications and UDP for datagram applications The WiBox2100E also supports 4 wire RS 422 485 and 2 wire RS 485 protocols for multipoint connections The unit provides an Ethernet connection as well Lantronix s exclusive SmartRoam technology takes a proactive approach to transferring connectivity from one access point AP to another AP belonging to the same ESS having the same SSID or Network Name SmartRoam continuously tracks the sig
92. se 0 Enter Key ke k ckck m k k a ke e ckck am ke Re m ke Ae oko k KKK KKK KK KK TX Key Index 1 Authentication Select whether the encryption keys are matched 1 shared with those of the communication partner before passing through messages or not 2 open none Encryption Length of the encryption key and the security strength WEP64 uses a 40 bits 5 bytes key option 1 WEP128 uses a 104 bits 13 bytes key option 2 Display Current Select Y Yes to show the currently configured Key key passphrase Change key Select Y Yes to modify the currently configured key Key type Indicate whether the new key is in hexadecimal or passphrase format Enter key Enter the new encryption key The passphrase input is not the same as ASCII input as used on some products ASCII is translated directly into hexadecimal bytes according to the ASCII table The WiBox passphrase is hashed using the Neesus Datacom algorithm for WEP64 or MD5 for WEP128 The passphrase input is safer because it is up to 63 chars long ASCII input is a maximum of 5 WEP64 or 13 WEP 128 characters long and limits the number of key combinations Please refer to the other equipment s manual to determine the passphrase input style recommended Note Lantronix recommends using a passphrase of 20 characters or more for maximum security TX Key index Select the WEP key used for transmissions WPA This firm
93. serial port The default serial port settings are 9600 baud 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit no flow control 2 Reset the WiBox unit by cycling the unit s power turning the power off and back on Immediately upon resetting the device enter three lowercase x characters Xxx Note The easiest way to enter Setup Mode is to hold down the x key at the terminal or emulation while resetting the unit You must do this within three seconds of resetting the WiBox At this point the screen display is the same as when you use a Telnet connection To continue go to step 3 in Te net Connection above Exiting Setup Mode To exit Setup Mode You have two options To save all changes and reboot the device select option 9 Save and exit from the Change Setup menu All values are stored in nonvolatile memory To exit the configuration mode without saving any changes or rebooting select option 8 Exit without save from the Change Setup menu WiBox2100E User Guide 44 6 Setup Mode Server Configuration This chapter explains how to configure the network settings Note Current values display in parentheses Server Configuration Option 0 The unit s basic network parameters display when you select Server configuration option 0 Network Mode Select the network mode for the WiBox Options available are Wired Only Wireless Only and Bridging For more information on bridging see 11 Wireless Bridging Note The bridging
94. settings For a complete list of the default settings see Default Settings on page 71 WiBox2100E User Guide 42 5 Telnet or Serial Port Setup Mode Configuration You must configure the unit so that it can communicate on a network with your serial device As an alternative to using a web browser as described in the previous chapter you can use the following procedures remotely or locally Usea Telnet connection to configure the unit over the network Use aterminal or terminal emulation program to access the serial port locally The series of prompts at which you enter configuration settings is called Setup Mode Note Detailed information about other setup methods is available from your Lantronix Sales Associate The unit s configuration is stored in nonvolatile memory and is retained without power You can change the configuration at any time The unit performs a reset after the configuration has been changed and stored This chapter tells you how to access Setup Mode and the general procedure for using it To complete the configuration continue with 6 Setup Mode Server Configuration and 7 Setup Mode Channel Configuration Note The menus in the configuration chapters show a typical device Your device may have different configuration options Accessing Setup Mode Telnet Connection To configure the unit over the network establish a Telnet connection to port 9999 Note You can also use Devicelnstaller to access
95. shooting This chapter discusses how you can diagnose and fix errors quickly without having to contact a dealer or Lantronix It helps to connect a terminal to the serial port while diagnosing an error to view summary messages that may be displayed When troubleshooting always ensure that the physical connections power cable network cable and serial cable are secure Note Some unexplained errors might be caused by duplicate IP addresses on the network Make sure that your unit s IP address is unique Diagnostic LED States Condition Channel 1 Status LED Network controller error Blink 3x 4 seconds Serial number storage checksum error Blink 4x 4 seconds Duplicate IP address present Blink 5x 4 seconds No DHCP response Blink 5x 4 seconds Setup menu active for 2 seconds Blink 2x second for 2 seconds off Problems and Error Messages Problem Message Cannot establish an Infrastructure network connection to the WiBox Reason Network Name SSID in the WiBox is not set or does not match the Access Point AP Solution Verify Network Name SSID for the WiBox and AP are the same These are case sensitive The AP has WEP encryption enabled and the WiBox does not or WEP authentication type does not match the AP Enable WEP encryption in WiBox Set encryption key and authentication type to match the AP Ensure the key is entered in HEX notation in both the AP and the W
96. sion V6 7 0RC6 100118 AES Library version 1 8 2 1 2 Press Enter for Setup ModeType M upper case A 0 prompt indicates that you have successfully entered Monitor Mode Monitor Mode Commands The following commands are available in Monitor Mode Note All commands must be in capital letters Table 9 1 Monitor Mode Commands Command Command Name Function VS Version Queries software header record 16 bytes of unit GC Get Configuration Gets configuration of unit as hex records 120 bytes sc Send Configuration Sets configuration of unit from hex records WiBox2100E User Guide 74 Monitor Mode Command Command Name Function PI x x x x Ping Pings unit with IP address x x x x to check device status AT ARP Table Shows the unit s ARP table entries TT TCP Connection Shows all incoming and outgoing TCP connections Table NC Network Connection Shows the unit s current IP address gateway subnet mask and DNS server RS Reset Resets the unit QU Quit Exits diagnostics mode GO G1 Ge Gf Get configuration from memory page Gets a memory page of configuration information from the device S0 S1 Se Sf Set configuration to memory page Sets a memory page of configuration information on the device GM Get MAC address Shows the unit s 6 byte MAC ss Set Security record Sets the Security record without the encryption key and length parame
97. suant 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 WiBox2100E User Guide 90 Compliance 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The equipment contains transmitter with FCC ID REBWIBOXG The antenna s used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Installers and end users must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for
98. ted with a carriage return The unit responds affirmatively according to the selected echo response mode and drops the network connection The serial interface reverts to accepting command strings If this sequence is not followed the unit remains in data transfer mode Table 7 8 Modem Mode Commands Modem Mode Function Command ATDTXx x x X pppp or Makes a connection to an IP address x x x x and a remote port ATDTXx x X x pppp number pppp or ATDTx x x x pppp ATDTIXxxx Makes a connection to an IP address x x x x and the remote port number defined within the unit Forces the unit into Monitor Mode if a remote IP address and port ATDO 0 0 0 Ps i number are defined within the unit ATD or ATDT Forces the unit into Monitor Mode if a remote IP address and port number are not defined within the unit Makes a connection to an IP address x x x x and the remote port ATDx x x x rs number defined within the unit ATH Hangs up the connection Entered as ATH Enables or disables connections from the network going to the serial port n 0 disables the ability to make a connection from the network to ATS0 n the serial port n 1 9 enables the ability to make a connection from the network to the serial port n gt 1 9 is invalid Enables or disables character echo and responses ATEn n 0 disables character echo and responses n 1 enables character echo and responses Enables numeric response or full verbose A
99. ters The entire record must still be written but the encryption specific bytes do not need to be provided they can be null since they are not overwritten SA Scan Initiates a wireless scan if the wireless interface is enabled Reports any stations found including BSSID SSID and RSSI If SA is followed by a string the string is used to filter SSIDs before reporting If the BSS does not broadcast its SSID only the BSSID and RSSI are returned NS Network Status Reports the network interfaces statuses Includes potentially negotiated parameters like speed duplex for Ethernet or BSSID encryption authentication for wireless interfaces co Set IP address host bits gateway and DNS server IP Example co 192 168 0 10 8 192 168 0 1 10001 192 168 1 10 with 192 168 0 10 IP address of the MatchPort 8 number of host bits 192 168 0 1 gateway IP address 10001 port number of the MatchPort 192 168 1 10 IP address of the DNS Server The MatchPort stores the setup and performs a reset It sends an X before the reset if the command was OK WS Wireless Status Displays wireless module status that includes packets received transmitted and dropped Responses to some of the commands are given in Intel Hex format WiBox2100E User Guide 75 Monitor Mode Note Entering any of the commands listed above generates one of the following command response codes Response Table 9 2 C
100. the firmware is damaged you can recover the firmware file by using Devicelnstaller to download the ROM file over the serial port To recover firmware 1 Connect the COM interface of your PC to serial port 1 of the WiBox 2 Start Devicelnstaller If your PC has more than one network adapter a message displays Select an adapter and click the OK button WiBox2100E User Guide 78 Updating Firmware 3 From the Tools menu select Advanced Recover Firmware The Serial Port Firmware Upgrade window displays 4 For Port on PC enter the COM port on the PC that is connected to the serial port of the Lantronix unit 5 For Device Model be sure the appropriate WiBox device displays 6 For Firmware File click the Browse button and go to the location where the firmware file resides Note Make sure the WiBox on which you are recovering firmware is connected to this selected port on your PC 7 Click the OK button to download the file 8 When prompted reset the device Status messages and a progress bar at the bottom of the screen show the progress of the file transfer When the file transfer completes the message Successful Click OK to Close appears 9 Click the OK button to complete this procedure Note For more information see Recovering Firmware in the Devicelnstaller online Help WLAN Country Setting Due to regulations the country specific setting has been removed from the setup menu and Web Manager However
101. ther PCs or laptops using Devicelnstaller Device Family Displays the WiBox s device family type as Wireless Type Displays the device type as WiBox b g ID Displays the WiBox s ID embedded within the box Hardware Address Displays the WiBox s hardware or MAC address Firmware Version Displays the firmware currently installed on the WiBox Extended Firmware Version Displays the firmware currently installed on the WiBox Online Status Displays the WiBox s status as online offline unreachable the WiBox is on a different subnet or busy the WiBox is currently performing a task IP Address Non configurable field Displays the WiBox s current IP address To change the IP address see 4 Web Manager or 5 Telnet or Serial Port Setup Mode Configuration IP Address was Obtained Non configurable field Indicates whether the current IP address on the WiBox was set using static or DHCP WiBox2100E User Guide 24 Property Getting Started Description Subnet Mask Non configurable field Displays the WiBox s current subnet mask To change the subnet mask see 4 Web Manager or 5 Telnet or Serial Port Setup Mode Configuration Gateway Non configurable field Displays the WiBox s current gateway To change the gateway see 4 Web Manager or 5 Telnet or Serial Port Setup Mode Configuration Number of COB Non configurable field Displays the numbe
102. tion Endpoint Configuration WLAN Local Port 10001 Remote Port 0 Apply Settings R te Host Apply Defaults emote Host 0 0 0 0 O Use Broadcast Device Address Table No Dev Addr No DevAddr No DevAddr No Dev Addr 2 Inthe available fields enter Datagram Mode the following information Datagram Type Configures remote IP or network broadcast address and the remote port Enter 01 for directed or broadcast UDP The default setting is 00 Accept Incoming Select Yes to accept incoming UDP datagrams Endpoint Configuration Local Port Enter the local port number Remote Port Enter the port number of the remote device Remote Host Enter the IP address of the remote device Use Broadcast Select to broadcast the UDP datagram Datagrams of type 01 can be sent as a broadcast by enabling this option The default is not to broadcast WiBox2100E User Guide 38 Web Manager Configuration Note Datagrams are sent as subnet directed broadcasts Device Address Table This table is enabled when Datagram Type is set to FD Enter values in the range 1 255 to identify units on the local network of device servers Note Lantronix Tech Support supports Datagram type 01 Datagram type FD is for OEM use 3 When you are finished click the OK button 4 Onthe main m
103. to accessing Setup Mode Make a Telnet connection to the network port 9999 or connect a terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation program to the unit s serial port WiBox2100E User Guide 14 Introduction See Telnet or Serial Port Setup Mode Configuration Devicelnstaller This utility provides a GUI interface for assigning the IP address viewing the current configuration and updating firmware To use Devicelnstaller for communication to a WiBox over a wireless network you must configure the WLAN network settings first No such configuration is required for using Devicelnstaller over an Ethernet network Addresses and Port Numbers Hardware Address The hardware address is also referred to as the Ethernet address or the MAC address The first three bytes of the Ethernet address are fixed and read 00 20 4A identifying the unit as a Lantronix product The fourth fifth and sixth bytes are unique numbers assigned to each unit Example 00 20 4A 14 01 18 IP Address Every device connected to an IP network must have a unique IP address This address references the specific unit DHCP is enabled by default and the WiBox automatically accepts an IP address once the wireless settings are configured for the wireless network WLAN Settings Before the WiBox can communicate on an 802 11b g wireless network the WLAN settings must match the wireless network By default the WiBox is set to Ad Hoc network mode and its wireless
104. tton when finished 5 Onthe main menu click Apply Settings Static IP Address Configuration To assign an IP address and its network configuration manually 1 Click Network from the main menu 2 Select Use the following IP configuration 3 Enter the following as necessary IP Address If DHCP is not used to assign IP addresses enter it manually The IP address must be set to a unique value in the network Subnet Mask A subnet mask defines the number of bits taken from the IP address that are assigned for the host part Default Gateway The gateway address or router allows communication to other LAN segments The gateway address should be the IP address of the router connected to the same LAN segment as the WiBox The gateway address must be within the local network DNS Server The DNS server allows the name of a remote machine to be resolved automatically Enter the IP address of the DNS server If the device is DHCP enabled the DHCP server provides the DNS server IP address which will override this configured value Note This setting is applicable only in Manual Connection mode 4 Click the OK button when finished 5 Onthe main menu click Apply Settings Ethernet Configuration You must specify the speed and direction of data transmission To specify how data will be transmitted 1 Onthe main menu click Network 2 Enter the following as necessary Auto Negotiate With this option
105. um length is 63 characters Lantronix recommends using a passphrase of 20 characters or more for maximum security Encryption Set the type to the minimum required security level The sign indicates that the group broadcast encryption method is different from the pairwise unicast encryption For example for CCMP TKIP CCMP is the pairwise encryption and TKIP is the group encryption CCMP is the default Fixed or Automatic Data Rate WiBox permits the control of the transmission rate Select 0 to set a fixed data rate or select 1 to set an automatic data rate The default setting is 1 auto TX Data rate O fixed l auto fallback 1 _ Transmission Data Rate If the above TX Data rate is set to fixed the selected data rate is the WiBox s fixed transmission rate If the above TX Data rate is set to auto the selected data rate is the WiBox s maximum data rate Lower data rates allow for larger distances They may also be required when communicating with older devices The default setting is 54 Mbps TX Data rate 0 1 1 2 2 5 5 3 11 4 18 5 24 6 36 7 54 Mbps 0 _ Note The WiBox s maximum data rate cannot be selected when TX Data rate is set to auto Minimum TX Data Rate Selects the minimum data rate the device will use when auto fallback is enabled The default is 1 Mbps MinTX Data Rate 0 1 1 2 2 5 5 3 11 4 18 5 24 6 36 7 54 Mbps 0 WiBox2100E User Guide 64 S
106. ware version allows only Pre Shared Keys PSK for authentication Change key N Y Display key N Key type O hex 1 passphrase 1 1 Enter key cec ce ee ce e ee e ee e e kv v x kv kx AX Encryption O TKIP 1 TKIP WEP 0 Change key Select Y Yes to modify the currently configured key Display key Select Y Yes at the prompt to show the currently configured key passphrase Key type Indicate whether the new key is in hexadecimal or passphrase format WiBox2100E User Guide 63 Setup Mode Channel Configuration Enter key Enter the passphrase The maximum length is 63 characters Note Lantronix recommends using a passphrase of 20 characters or more for maximum security Encryption Set the type to the minimum required security level The sign indicates that the group broadcast encryption method is different from the pairwise unicast encryption WEP and TKIP 802 11i WPA2 Personal Change key N Y Display key N Key type O hex 1 passphrase 1 Enter key ke ck e ce ee eee ee e ee e ke v x k X Encryption O CCMP 1 CCMP TKIP 2 CCMP WEP 3 TKIP 4 TKIP WEP 3 Change key Select Y Yes to modify the currently configured key Display key Select Y Yes to show the currently configured key passphrase Key type Indicate whether the new key is in hexadecimal or passphrase format Enter key Enter the passphrase The maxim
107. x Connection N S WiBox POS Device POS Device In the example above two WiBoxes have established an Ad Hoc peer to peer relationship They communicate directly to each other s serial devices without a PC or an AP WiBox with Ethernet With this model you can select either a wireless or an Ethernet connection Protocol Support The WiBox device server uses the TCP IP protocol stack for network communications Other supported protocols include 9 ARP UDP TCP ICMP Telnet TFTP AutolP DHCP HTTP and SNMP for network communications and management TCP UDP and Telnet for connections to the serial port TFTP for firmware and web page updates IP for addressing routing and data block handling over the network User Datagram Protocol UDP for typical datagram applications in which devices interact with other devices without maintaining a point to point connection Configuration Methods After the physical installation of the WiBox configuration is required For the unit to operate correctly on a network it must have A unique IP address Appropriate settings for network communications Methods for logging into the device server and assigning IP addresses as well as setting other configurable parameters include Web Manager Through a web interface configure the WiBox and its settings using the WiBox s Web Manager See 4 Web Manager Serial amp Telnet Ports There are two approaches

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