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1. where default_gateway is the IP address of the default gateway of the wireless client computer and then press Enter If the gateway responds go to the next step otherwise see Appendix B TCP IP Settings Problems to troubleshoot the problem Type ping st_dns_server where J st_dns_server is the IP address of the primary DNS server of the wireless client computer and then press Enter If this DNS server responds go to the next step otherwise see Appendix B TCP IP Settings Problems to troubleshoot the problem 2 7 3 Web Console Configuration In this chapter we will explain each Web management page of the Web based Network Manager The following topics are covered in this chapter LJ Overview gt Menu Structure gt Save Save amp Restart and Cancel Buttons gt Home and Refresh Buttons LI Viewing Status gt Associated Wireless Clients gt Current DHCP Mappings gt System Log gt Link Monitor AP Client mode only L General Operations gt Specifying the Operational Mode gt Administrative Password gt Managing the Firmware Q Configuring TCP IP related Settings gt Addressing gt DHCP Server AP Bridge modes only Q Configuring IEEE 802 11g related Settings gt Communication gt Security gt IEEE 802 1X RADIUS AP mode only LI Configuring Advanced Settings gt Packet Filters gt Management AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Overview MOX2. Network name SSID Data rate Transmit power Fragment threshold RTS threshold Preamble type 3 12 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Web Console Configuration For specific needs such as configuring the AWK 1100 as a wireless LAN to LAN bridge the AP functionality can be disabled so that no wireless client can associate with the AP The RF type of the WLAN interface can be configured to work with IEEE 802 11b only B Only IEEE 802 11g only G Only B WIFI mode for internal usage or mixed mode Mixed 802 11 g and 802 11b simultaneously The number of available RF channels depends on local regulations therefore you must choose an appropriate regulatory domain to comply with local regulations The SSID of a wireless client computer and the SSID of the AP must be identical for them to communicate with each other If you experience RF interference you may want to reduce the Data rate to ensure a more reliable wireless transmission In most cases leave the setting to Auto The transmit power of the RF module of the AWK 1100 can be adjusted so that the RF coverage of the AWK 1100 can be changed Link Integrity Functionality Disabled Reference host 0 0 0 When the Ethernet LAN interface has been detected to be disconnected from the wired network all currently associated wireless clients are disassociated by the AP and no wireless client can associate with the AP The detection mechanism is based on pi
3. and these changes are incorporated into new editions of the publication Technical Support Contact Information www moxa com support Moxa Americas Toll free 1 888 669 2872 Tel 1 714 528 6777 Fax 1 714 528 6778 Moxa Europe Tel 49 89 3 70 03 99 0 Fax 49 89 3 70 03 99 99 Moxa China Shanghai office Toll free 800 820 5036 Tel 86 21 52589955 Fax 86 10 6872 3958 Moxa Asia Pacific Tel 886 2 8919 1230 Fax 886 2 8919 1231 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Table of Contents BEVEL GLUON asics sce eset eee eee eee eee ea ee 1 1 QVC Wis Ss ccs e eee aa E ca seas re eae ate oa dorns eaten ease tau nlc OE OE EN 1 2 Fackace C hecki Steene a E E AS 1 2 Prod ct Features ecn E EE EE 1 2 Prod ct Ss pecicaNon Spesen e e r 1 2 GETING Started seinieni 2 1 First Time Installation and Configuration sossen ea 2 2 Deploying the Access Pomt CAP essri A E 2 5 Setin UPC MEN OID ULE Seni a a ddmantnaiedcaemtn 2 5 Connieurnne IEEE 802 11 related Seting Sennen donate hives a a venues 2 5 Conmneurinie BC P TP relatedS etm Os neice tease a a raceme ovate 2 6 Confirming the Settings of the AP and Client Computers cccccccccccccseeessseseeeeeeeeeeeees 2 6 Checking if the IEEE 802 11 g related Settings Work cccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeees 2 6 Checking if the TCP IP related Settings Work ccccccssssseessseeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeaseeeeeeees 2 7 Web Cons
4. if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance example use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator amp your body This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject
5. a WLAN network interface card NIC The AP Client mode is actually an STA e WDS This type of wireless link is established between two IEEE 802 11 APs Wireless packets transmitted along the WDS link comply with the IEEE 802 11 WDS Wireless Distribution System format at the link layer The relationships among the operational modes and the wireless link types are shown in the following table 3 5 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Web Console Configuration NOTE TIP AP Bridge AP Client AP Bridge WDS STA AP AP Client STAAP To establish a static bridge link based on WDS the AP bridges at both end of the WDS link must be configured manually with each other s MAC addresses To establish a dynamic bridge link between an AP and an AP Client both devices must be configured with the same SSID and WEP settings The AP Client automatically scans for any AP that is using the matched SSID and establishes a bridge link with the scanned AP Although it s more convenient to use dynamic bridging it has a limitation the AP Client can only transmit TCP IP packets between its wireless interface and Ethernet interface other types of traffic such as IPX and AppleTalk are not forwarded When the AP is configured to be in AP Client it can be used as an Ethernet to wireless network adapter For example a notebook computer equipped with an Ethernet adapter but no wireless card can be connected to this device with an Ethernet cab
6. and is rugged enough for any harsh industrial environment It can be installed easily on DIN Rail mounting as well as in distribution boxes The DIN Rail mounting capability wide operating temperature range and the IP30 case with LED indicators make the AWK 1100 a ready to use plug and play yet reliable solution for your Industrial Wireless application Package Checklist The AWK 1100 is shipped with the following items If any of these items is missing or damaged please contact your customer service representative for assistance e 1x AWK 1100 802 11g b Wireless AP Bridge Client e 2 x Swivel Type Antenna 2 dBi RP SMA e Quick Installation Guide e Documentation amp Software CD includes User s Manual and Windows Utility e Warranty Booklet Product Features e IEEE 802 11b g Compliant e Redundant 24 VDC power inputs or Power over Ethernet e Powerful security with WPA 802 1X MAC address filtering e DIN Rail mounting capability e Case design meets IP30 protection standard Product Specifications WLAN Standards IEEE802 11g b for wireless LAN IEEE802 3u 10 100BaseTX for Ethernet LAN IEEE802 3af for Power over Ethernet Frequency Range 2 4 2 4835 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS Data Rate amp Modulation OFDM 54Mbps CCK 11 5 5Mbps DQPSK 2Mbps and DBSK 1Mbps Operating Channels USA 1 11 FCC Europe 1 13 ETSI Security 64 bit and 128 bit WEP encryption WPA IEEE 802 1X RADIUS and TKIP Data Rates 1 2 5
7. computer and one of the LAN Ethernet switch ports with a normal Ethernet cable 3 Configure the IP address of the computer so that the computer and the AWK 1100 are on the same IP sub net 4 Onthe computer run the TFTP Server utility Select the Accept write requests check box and specify the folder to which the configuration settings of the AP will be saved 5 On the computer run a Web browser and click the General Firmware Tools hyperlink 6 Choose TFTP as the Firmware management protocol 7 Within the Configuration Backup Restore section specify the IP address of the computer that acts as a TFTP server If you don t know the IP address of the computer open a Command Prompt and type ipconfig then press the Enter key 8 Trigger the backup process by clicking Back Up The AWK 1100 s configuration settings will be saved as AaBbCcDdEeFf hex by the TFTP server where AaBbCcDdEeFf is the AWK 1100 s MAC address For example if the AWK 1100 s MAC address is 00 01 02 33 44 55 the configuration backup file will be 000102334455 hex NOTE Remember to select the Accept write requests check box of TFTP Server 3 9 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Web Console Configuration To restore the configuration of the AWK 1100 by TFTP 1 Prepare a computer that will be used as a TFTP server and as a managing computer to trigger the restoring process 2 Connect the computer and one of the LAN Ethernet switch po
8. gt Use WinIPCfg exe or IPConfig exe to see the current IP address of the client computer Make sure the IP address of the client computer and the IP address of the AP are on the same IP subnet If you forget the current IP address of the AP use a Wireless Router AP Browser combination to get the information see Appendix B 3 The default gateway of the client computer does not respond to ping from the client computer e Solve the preceding problem first e Are the IP address of the AP and the IP address of the client computer on the same IP subnet e If you cannot locate any incorrect AP settings the default gateway may be down or there are other communication problems on the network backbone The DNS server s of the client computer do not respond to ping from the client computer e Solve the preceding problems first e If you cannot locate any incorrect AP settings the default gateway of the AP may be down or there are other communication problems on the network backbone Unknown Problems The AP has been set to obtain an IP address automatically by DHCP How can I determine the acquired IP address so that I can manage it using a Web browser e Use the utility Wireless Router AP Browser WLBrwsr exe in the Utilities folder on the companion CD ROM disc This utility can discover nearby APs and show their MAC addresses and IP addresses In addition it can launch the default Web browser on your computer El Wir
9. the DNS server is transmitted back to the client computer following a reverse path When the client computer receives the DNS reply it knows the IP address of the correspondent host and sends additional packets to this IP address As illustrated in the above figure the communication path could be broken at some of the stages The OS provided network diagnostic tool ping exe can be employed to determine TCP IP related communication problems If two or more NICs are installed and operating on a client computer TCP IP may not work properly due to incorrect entries in the routing table Use the OS provided command line network tool route exe to add or delete entries from the routing table Or use Windows provided Device Manager to disable unnecessary NICs Solve the following problems in order The AP does not respond to ping from the client computer e Are two or more NICs installed on the client computer gt Use the OS provided command line network tool route exe to modify the contents of the routing table gt Use Windows provided Device Manager to disable unnecessary NICs e Is the underlying link Ethernet or IEEE 802 11g established gt Make sure the Ethernet link is OK gt Make sure the wireless settings of the wireless client computer and of the AP match B 2 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Troubleshooting TIP e Are the IP address of the client computer and the IP address of the AP on the same IP subnet
10. the new settings Clicking Cancel discards any changes already made and returns you to the home page Note that if you click on Save the home page will reflect the fact that the configuration settings have been changed by displaying two buttons Restart and Cancel In addition changes are highlighted in red Clicking Restart restarts the AP to activate the new settings Clicking Cancel discards all of the changes MOXA AirWorks 1100 Series AP Bridge AP Client e Home The settings have been changed Click FA Status Restart to restart the Bridge AP for the A General settings to take effect FATCP IP FH IEEE 807 11 Bridge f AP Settings and Info FA Advanced Model AMiE 1100 BIOS Firmware Yersion APXS 2510 v1 3 1 0 0 1 Operational Mode Access Point MAC Address 00 09 92 01 60 AE System Up Time hr min sec 0 00 20 LAN Interface IP address 192 168 127 253 Subnet mask 255 255 259 0 Default gateway 0 0 0 0 TCP IP Settings RF type Mixed Regulatory domain FOC fU 5 Channel number 6 Network name SSIDi mosa Data rate Auto Transmit power High Security mode Open System Home and Refresh Buttons At the bottom of each status page that shows read only information there are two buttons Home and Refresh Clicking Home brings you back to the home page Clicking Refresh updates the status information showing on the page AirWorks AWK 1100 User
11. 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps Transmit Power 802 1 1b gt 17dBm 802 11 6 9Mbps gt 17dBm 12 18Mbps gt 15dBm 24Mbps gt 14dBm 36Mbps gt 14dBm 48Mbps gt 12dBm 54Mbps gt 12dBm Receiver Sensitivity 802 1 1b 8 FER 1Mbps lt 91dBm 8 FER 2Mbps lt 88dBm 8 FER 5 5Mbps lt 85dBm 8 FER 11Mbps lt 83dBm 1 2 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Software Features Protocols Configuration Client OS Support Interface Antenna RJ45 port LED Indicators Power Input Voltage Input Current 24V Connection Overload Current Protection Reverse Polarity Protection Mechanical Casing Installation Environmental Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Ambient Relative Humidity Regulatory Approvals Safety Emissions Hazardous Location Certificate WARRANTY Introduction 802 1 1 10 PER 6Mbps lt 88dBm 10 PER 9Mbps lt 87dBm 10 PER 12Mbps lt 84dBm 10 PER 18Mbps lt 82dBm 10 PER 24Mbps lt 79dBm 10 PER 36Mbps lt 75dBm 10 PER 48Mbps lt 69dBm 10 PER 54Mbps lt 68dBm HTTP DHCP TCP IP RADIUS DNS NetBIOS NetBEUI AppleTalk and IPX SPX Web based management Windows 95 98 2000 ME NT XP Unix and Macintosh 2dBi diversity antenna with an R SMA connector 10 100BaseT X auto negotiation speed PWR1 PWR2 WLAN Link ACT LAN Link ACT 12 to 45 VDC Redundant dual DC power inputs or Power over Ethernet PoE power on RJ45 pins 4 5 for power and p
12. A AirWorks 1100 Series AP Bridge AP Client e Home A Status You can click Restart to restart the AP H General fATCP IP Bridge AP Settings and Info FA IEEE 802 11 Model AWK 1100 A Advanced BIOS Firmware Version APXS 2510 v1 3 1 0 0 1 Operational Mode Access Point MAC Address 00 09 92 01 60 4E System Up Time rer hr min sec 0 00 02 LAN Interface IP address 192 168 127 253 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 0 0 0 0 TCP IP Settings RFtype Mixed Regulatory domain FCC U S Channel number 11 Network name SSID MOXA Data rate Auto Transmit power High Security mode Open System Menu Structure The left side of the home page contains a menu that you can use to carry out commands Here is a brief description of the hyperlinks in the menu Home For returning to the home page Status Status information gt VV Vv Wireless Clients The status of the wireless clients currently associated with the AP DHCP Mappings Current IP MAC address mappings of the built in DHCP server System Log System events log Link Monitor When the AWK 1100 is in AP Client mode this page shows the signal strength and link quality of the wireless link to its associated access point General Global operations gt gt gt Operation Mode Operation mode of the AWK 1100 AP Bridge or AP Client Password For gaining rights to change the settings of the AWK 1100 Firmwa
13. FTP client does not get a response from the TFTP server within a period specified by the Timeout setting it will resend the previous request The Max number of retries setting specifies the maximum number of resends before the TFTP client stops communicating with the TFTP server Firmware Upgrade 3 7 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Web Console Configuration To upgrade the AWK 1100 s firmware by TFTP L Prepare a computer that will be used as a TFTP server and as a managing computer to trigger the upgrade process Connect the computer and one of the LAN Ethernet switch port with a normal Ethernet cable Configure the IP address of the computer so that the AWK 1100 and the computer are on the same IP subnet On the computer run the TFTP Server utility and specify the folder in which the firmware files will be placed On the computer run a Web browser and click the General Firmware Tools hyperlink Choose TFTP as the Firmware management protocol Specify the IP address of the computer which acts as a TFTP server If you don t know the IP address of the computer open a Command Prompt and type ipconfig then press the Enter key Trigger the firmware upgrade process by clicking Upgrade aS TFIP Server M Accept read requests Accept write request x Working folder DAMy Projecte Projects TFTP Tftpsrer Timeout fi see Max no of sessions fi Max no of retries 20 Woes pesao lose P
14. Moxa AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual www moxa com product Third Edition October 2008 MOXA 2008 Moxa Inc All rights reserved Reproduction without permission is prohibited Moxa AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement Copyright Notice Copyright 2008 Moxa Inc All rights reserved Reproduction without permission is prohibited Trademarks MOXA is a registered trademark of Moxa Inc All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers Disclaimer Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Moxa Moxa provides this document as is without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to its particular purpose Moxa reserves the right to make improvements and or changes to this manual or to the products and or the programs described in this manual at any time Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable However Moxa assumes no responsibility for its use or for any infringements on the rights of third parties that may result from its use This product might include unintentional technical or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein to correct such errors
15. US Remote Authentication Dial In User Service server is needed if IEEE 802 1X functionality is enabled See Section 0 for more information about IEEE 802 1 X and RADIUS According to the IEEE 802 11 standard WEP can be used for authentication and data encryption Normally Shared Key authentication is used if WEP data encryption is enabled In rare cases Open System authentication may be used when WEP data encryption is enabled The Authentication algorithm setting is provided for better compatibility with wireless clients with various WLAN network adapters There are three options available including Open System Shared Key and Auto When WEP is enabled by a security mode the Key length can be specified to be 64 Bits or 128 Bits The Selected key setting specifies the key to be used as a send key for encrypting traffic from the AP side to the wireless client side All 4 WEP keys are used as receive keys to decrypt traffic from the wireless client side to the AP side Each field of a WEP key setting 1s a hex decimal number from 00 to FF For example when the security mode is Static WEP and the key length is 64 Bits you could set Key 1 to OO0012E3 ADP MAC Address Based Access Control Functionality Enabled Access control type inclusive exclusive MAC address format Q0 02 DD 30 03 1E MAC Address Delete oo So c2 01 96 40 Delete O0 09 92 o1 02 55 Delete With MAC Address Based Access Control you can spec
16. WK 1100 When the Wireless client isolation setting is set to This AP Only wireless clients of this AP cannot see each other and wireless to wireless traffic is blocked When the setting is set to All APs in this Subnet traffic among wireless users from different APs in the same IP subnet is blocked This feature is useful for WLANs deployed in public places In this way hackers have no chance to attack other wireless users in a hotspot The behaviors are illustrated in the following figures WCI This AP Only This AP Only Switch Wireless Link Ethernet Link Behavior of the This AP Only wireless client isolation option 3 16 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Web Console Configuration WCI All APs in This Subnet All APs in This Subnet Switch Wireless Link Ethernet Link Behavior of the All APs on This Subnet wireless client isolation option When AP 1 and AP 2 are using the This AP Only option wireless traffic between STA 1 and STA 2 is blocked by AP 1 whereas wireless traffic between STA 2 and STA 3 which are associated with different APs is still allowed If the All APs in This Subnet option is used as shown in above figure AP 1 and AP 2 communicate with each other via an inter AP protocol to share their STA association information to block wireless traffic among all the STAs A total of 7 security modes are available with the different AWK 1100
17. an NAS Network Access Server identifier Each IEEE 802 1 X capable wireless access point must have a unique NAS identifier 3 20 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Primary RADIUS server 192 168 166 220 Secondary RADIUS server Authentication port fis12 Accounting port 1813 Timeout sec 5 Max number of retries f Shared es key Identifier of this NAS Configuring Advanced Settings Packet Filters The AWK 1100 provides layer 2 Ethernet Type Filters layer 3 IP Protocol Filters and layer 4 TCP UDP Port Filters filtering capabilities The configuration processes for the filters are similar e Functionality whether this filtering capability is enabled or disabled e Policy for matched packets how a matched packet is processed discard or pass e To enable a filtering rule select the check box to the left of the rule Ethernet Type Filters Functionality Disabled Policy for matched packets Discard aan Number RARP Ox e036 ARP oxo NetBUL O st i FOO Novell PX BIB IPxeo23 ss t i The filed Ethernet type of the MAC Media Access Control header of a packet incoming from the WLAN or Ethernet interface is inspected for filtering As a rule specify the hex decimal Ethernet type number and give the rule a name 3 21 IP Protocol Filters Functionality Policy for matched packets Protocol Number x oio obz oxe oh
18. d Switzerland EU Countries Not Intended for Use None Potential Restrictive Use France only channels 10 11 12 and 13 e rn address and telephone number of a technical contact C 2
19. e number of allocateable IP addresses There should only be one DHCP server on the LAN otherwise DHCP will not work properly If there already is a DHCP server on the LAN disable the DHCP server functionality of the AWK 1100 By default the DHCP server function is disabled 3 11 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Static DHCP Mappings Enabled Desc MAC Address IP Address E Bill o0 22 32 6 D 60 02 fi 92 166 0 203 Oo fF ET IP addresses of servers are often static so that clients can always locate the servers by the static IP addresses By using Static DHCP Mappings you can ensure that a host will get the same IP address when it requests one from the DHCP server Therefore instead of configuring the IP address of an intranet server manually you can configure the server to obtain an IP address by DHCP so that it is always assigned the same IP address To assign a static IP address to a specific DHCP client 1 Specify the MAC address of the DHCP client and the IP address to be assigned to it Then give a description for this mapping 2 Select the corresponding Enabled check box Configuring IEEE 802 11g related Settings Communication Basic Basic IEEE 802 11g related communication settings include AP functionality RF type Regulatory domain Channel number Network name SSID Data rate and Transmit power AP functionality RF type Regulatory domain Channel number
20. e community a SNMP Trap Table IP Address Community Iw 192 168 0 2 E 0 0 0 0 E p 0 0 0 M 0 0 0 0 E ooo The SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol functionality can be disabled and you can specify the name used as a password of the read only and read write community In addition up to 5 SNMP trap targets can be set in the SNMP Trap Table To specify a trap target 1 Type the IP address of the target host 2 Type the Community for the host Select the corresponding check box next to the IP address text box 3 23 TIP A Default Settings Press the Reset SF Reset or Soft Reset switch on the housing of a powered on AP to reset the configuration settings to factory default values Glob Eee s0211 OOOO o or the label on the housing of the AWK 1100 Association Control AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Default Settings LAN Interface go Method of obtaining an IP Address Set manually Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 Management SSCSC iSSSSSOSCS Systembog oOo oo O OO SNMP O System Log Local Log SNMP Enabled SNMP read community SNMP write community TELNET Enabled B Troubleshooting Check the following first e Make sure that the AWK 1100 s power is on and the Ethernet cables are connected firmly to the RJ45 jacks of the AWK 1100 e Make sure the LED WLAN of the AP is blinking to indicate that the RF is working e Make sure you are using the correct types of Ethernet cabl
21. e connected to other peer bridges by WDS See the following figure for an example network planning diagram LAN Segment 2 LAN Segment 1 E Bridge 1 Bridge 5 LAN Segment 4 Sample wireless bridge network topology A WARNING Be sure to eliminate loops from networks that consist of wireless bridges Ethernet switches Ethernet links and WDS links If any loops exist packets will circle around the loops and network performance will be seriously degraded Bridge 4 Ethernet Switch Hub Ethernet link Bridge 2 lt 7 i WODS link Network topology containing a loop 3 15 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Web Console Configuration security IEEE 802 11g security settings include SSID broadcasts Wireless client isolation Security mode IEEE 802 11 Authentication algorithm WEP keys MAC Address Based Access Control Basic SSID broadcasts Enabled Wireless client isolation Disabled Security mode Static WEP Authentication algorithm Auto Key length E4 Bits Selected key Key 1 key 1 Key 2 key 3 key g For security reasons it is highly recommended that the security mode be set to options other than Open System When the security mode is set to Open System no authentication or data encryption will be performed In addition you can disable the SSID broadcast functionality so that a wireless client computer with an SSID set to any cannot associate with the A
22. eless Routen AP Browser Eoo ooo x a Adapter Ma Discovered wireless routers4Ps Refresh MAC Address LAN IP Address brouter 00 00 00 00 00 00 192 168 119 1 E_Brouter O0 60 6 5 6F 59 C6 192 168 168 1 advap O0 06 F 4 00 35 LA 192 168 0 1 router 00 60 B 3 6F 56 26 192 168 168 30 router O0 60 65 6F AB F4 192 168 168 201 Description Select a wireless router AF and then click the Web Based Management button to manage it uzing a Web browser Web Based Management Wireless Router AP Browser B 3 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Troubleshooting The AWK 1100 stops working and does not respond to Web management requests e The firmware of the AP may be stuck in an incorrect state gt Unplug the power connector from the power jack and then re plug the connector to restart the AP gt Report this problem to our technical support staff e If the AP still does not work after being restarted some hardware components of the AP may have failed gt Contact our technical support staff B 4 C Regulatory Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiated radio frequency energy and
23. ers and it forwards packets sent from the notebook computers to AP 1 through WDS Then AP 1 forwards the packets to the Ethernet LAN Packets destined for the notebook computers follow a reverse path from the Ethernet LAN through the APs to the notebook computers In this way AP 2 plays a role of AP repeater Ji WDS Link J Bridge 1 Bridge 2 By WDS two or more LAN segments can be connected wirelessly As illustrated in the above figure a pair of wireless LAN to LAN bridges is used to connect two LAN segments Since the AP is WDS enabled it can be used as a wireless bridge NOTE An AWK 1100 can have up to 6 WDS links to other APs or wireless bridges Peer MAC Fort Enabled T E o0 02 6 F 01 62 C5 To enable a WDS link 1 Specify the MAC address of the AWK 1100 at the other end of the WDS link 2 Select the corresponding Enabled check box For example assume that you want two AWK 1100s with MAC addresses 00 02 65 01 62 C5 and 00 02 65 01 62 C6 to establish a WDS link On the AWK 1100 with MAC address 3 14 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Web Console Configuration 00 02 65 01 62 C5 set the peer MAC address of port 1 to 00 02 65 01 62 C6 and on the AWK 1100 with MAC address 00 02 65 01 62 C6 set the peer MAC address of port 1 to 00 02 65 01 C5 TIP Plan your wireless network and draw a diagram so that you know how each AWK 1100 is connected to other peer APs or wireless bridges by WDS and how bridges ar
24. es Keep in mind that there are two kind of Ethernet cable normal and crossover Wireless Settings Problems The wireless client computer cannot associate with an AWK 1100 e Is the wireless client set in infrastructure mode gt Check the operating mode of the WLAN NIC e Is the SSID of the WLAN NIC identical to that of the prospective AWK 1100 gt Check the SSID setting of the WLAN NIC and of the AWK 1100 e Is the WEP functionality of the prospective AWK 1100 enabled gt Make appropriate WEP settings of the client computer to match those of the AWK 1100 e Is the prospective AWK 1100 within range of wireless communication gt Check the signal strength and link quality sensed by the WLAN NIC AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Troubleshooting TCP IP Settings Problems NOTE Correspondent Host pr i E IEEE 802 11g Stage A State B Stage D Client AP Default Gateway DNS Server Computer of Client Computer of Client Computer Communication stages for a client to reach its correspondent host For a wireless client computer to communicate with a host on the Internet by the host s domain name e g http www wi fi com it first sends a DNS request to a DNS server on the Internet The DNS request travels first to the AP and then the AP relays this request to the default gateway of the client computer Finally this request is forwarded by the gateway to the DNS server on the Internet The DNS reply issued by
25. esians Event log uos 3 8 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Web Console Configuration NOTE After the dialog box of the TFTP server program appears be sure to specify the working folder within which the downloaded firmware files reside Make sure the Accept read requests check box of the TFTP Server is selected The LAN IP address of the AP and the IP address of the TFTP server must be on the same IP subnet for TFTP to work Due to the unreliable nature of wireless media it is highly recommended that the TFTP server and the wireless AP that is being upgraded are connected by Ethernet on the same LAN Doing so will help ensure a much smoother upgrade process After the firmware is upgraded be sure to delete the contents of the Web browser cache so that the Web management pages can be shown correctly A failed upgrade may corrupt the firmware and cause the AWK 1100 to fail When this occurs contact Moxa technical support for assistance TIP If you want to upgrade the firmware of a deployed AP from a remote location over the Internet adjust the Timeout and Max no of retries settings of the TFTP Server for remote TFTP upgrade to succeed Backing up and Restoring Configuration Settings by TFTP Configuration Backup Restore Restore To back up the configuration of the AWK 1100 by TFTP 1 Prepare a computer that will be used as a TFTP server and as a managing computer to trigger the backup process 2 Connect the
26. figuring IEEE 802 11 g related Settings cccccccccccccccccessssseeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaageeeeeeees 3 12 Commu me agian a oe rrr arn E enn pT DE Cerna toe ers era 3 12 SCCO asn EA E 3 16 IEEE 802 1X RADIUS AP mode only cccccccccssseeessssseseeeeeceeeeccecesseeeeesseess 3 19 Configuring Advanced Settings cccccccccccssssssssseseeeeecceeeeceeeeeeaeeseesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaagaegaenees 3 21 Packer BIN Cts 2 eect A teen yee haves cetera lace uate tats 3 21 Minace men isian EA AE 3 22 Default Sening S susia a aa A 1 FrouDIESHOOUNO diiivra a E N B 1 Wireless Se tunis ProDICHIS ooren aa a a a meen ean B 1 TCP IP Setn S PrOD N S na a a met eadeatstdcemiiat ied adaedsemesanaats B 2 NTR WP PONG M S a A anos neie oleae B 3 Regulatory Statement aaciicos state oectai recs cieiews iat e attest ere tienda C 1 1 Introduction The Moxa AirWorks AWK 1100 enables wireless users to access network resources wirelessly The AWK 1100 can authenticate and authorize wireless users by IEEE 802 1X and RADIUS and communicate with a back end RADIUS Remote Authentication User Dial In Service server to determine if a wireless user is allowed to access the wireless network The following topics are covered in this chapter Q Overview Package Checklist Product Features D O Oo Product Specifications AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Introduction Overview The 1100 is rated to operate at temperatures ranging from 0 to 60 C
27. gs on the DHCP Server configuration page System Log Model AWE 1L1O0 BIOS Firmware version APHS 2510 v1 3 1 0 0 1 Operational mode Access Point Current time 2005 07 04 2005 07 04 13 14 20 SYSTEM START UF 2005 07 04 13 14 20 Vrireless LAN interface initializes success 2005 07 04 13 14 20 Mac address gt 00 09 92 01 60 99 2005 07 04 13 14 20 LAN IP address gt 192 168 127 104 2005 07 04 13 14 20 Vrireless chent 00 12 F0 5B 6 43 is associated with 2005 07 04 13 14 20 Wireless chent 00 12 F0 5B 86 45 is disassociated with 2005 07 04 13 14 20 DHCPD 192 168 127 21 is assigned to chent 00 0C F1 1D 4 4 E3 2005 07 04 13 14 20 DHCPD 192 168 127 21 is released to IP pool 2005 07 04 13 14 20 DHOCPD 192 168 127 22 is assigned to chent 00 0C F1 1D 4 4 E3 System events are recorded in the memory of the AWK 1100 The logged information is useful for troubleshooting purposes The system events are divided into several categories and you can select which categories of events to log 3 4 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Link Monitor AP Client mode only Linking Quality Signal Strength When the AWK 1100 is in AP Client mode you can use the Link Monitor status page to monitor the link quality and signal strength sensed by its RF module Larger values means better wireless connectivity to its associated Access Point This feature is especially useful when you are aligning a pair of di
28. ield application environment Connect the AP to an Ethernet LAN through an Ethernet switch or hub If you are configuring a pair of AWK 1100s for AP mode for a dynamic or static bridging application and external high gain directional antennas are used it is difficult to adjust alignments of the antennas when the pair of devices are far away To adjust the alignments of a pair of bridges directional antennas 1 Connect each bridge to a computer via Ethernet 2 Configure the date rate of each bridge to the lowest value 1 Mbps 3 Fix the alignment of the antenna on one side 4 Adjust the alignment of the antenna on the other side by using response time information obtained by pinging 1 e running PING exe the fixed side computer A Fine tune the alignment of the antenna until you get a best response time 6 Increase the data rate of each bridge simultaneously until a maximum workable data rate is reached You may not be able to use the highest data rate 54 Mbps because of the distance and the gain of the antennas Adjust antenna alignment B on 2 ae U i WDS Link ions i Bridge 1 PING ICMP Echo Request o A T ey ICMP Echo Reply Computer 1 Setting up Client Computers The TCP IP and IEEE 802 11g related settings of wireless client computers must match those of the Access Point Configuring IEEE 802 11g related Settings Open Internet Explorer and type the AWK 1100 s IP address in the Address fie
29. ify the wireless client computers that are permitted or not permitted to associate with the AWK 1100 When the table type is set to inclusive entries in the table are permitted to associate with the AWK 1100 When the table type is set to exclusive entries in the table are not permitted to associate with the AWK 1100 To deny access for wireless clients to the wireless network 1 Select Enabled from the Functionality drop down list 2 Set the Access control type to exclusive 3 Specify the MAC address of a wireless client to be denied access and then click Add 4 Repeat Steps 3 for other wireless clients To grant access for wireless clients to the wireless network 1 Select Enabled from the Functionality drop down list 2 Set the Access control type to inclusive 3 Specify the MAC address of a wireless client to be denied access and then click Add 4 Repeat Steps 3 for other wireless clients To delete an entry in the access control table e Click Delete next to the entry 3 18 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Web Console Configuration NOTE The size of the access control table is 64 TFTP server IP address 192 168 0 125 MAC ACL file name MaceAcl txt Download Instead of manually entering MAC addresses to the access control table one by one you can prepare a text file that contains all the MAC addresses and put it on a TFTP server and then command the AWK 1100 to download the MAC ACL Access Control L
30. ins 7 8 for power 0 3A Removable Terminal Block 1 6A Present IP30 protection aluminum case DIN Rail or wall mounting 0 to 60 C 32 to 140 F 20 to 70 C 4 to 158 F 5 to 95 non condensing UL FCC CE SRRC UL Class1 Div 2 Group A B C and D ATEX Class I Zone 2 Ex nC nL IIc T4 5 years 2 Getting Started This chapter explains how to install the Moxa AirWorks AWK 1100 for the first time The following topics are covered LJ First Time Installation and Configuration LJ Deploying the Access Point AP LI Setting up Client Computers gt Configuring IEEE 802 11 related Settings gt Configuring TCP IP related Settings LJ Confirming the Settings of the AP and Client Computers gt Checking if the IEEE 802 11g related Settings Work gt Checking if the TCP IP related Settings Work AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Getting Started First Time Installation and Configuration NOTE NOTE Before installing the AWK 1100 check to make sure that all items in the Package Checklist are in the box In addition you will need access to a notebook computer or PC equipped with an Ethernet port The AWK 1100 has a default IP address that you must use when connecting to the AWK 1100 for the first time For testing requirements if you only have one AWK 1100 we strongly suggest that you prepare a notebook computer or PC with a wireless LAN adapter installed After finishing the installation and configuration
31. int supports two authentication mechanisms EAP MDS5 Message Digest version 5 EAP TLS Transport Layer Security If EAP MD5 is used the user must give his or her user name and password for authentication If EAP TLS is used the wireless client computer automatically gives the user s digital certificate that is stored in the computer hard disk or a smart card for authentication And after a successful EAP TLS authentication a session key is generated automatically for encrypting wireless packets sent between the wireless client computer and the associated wireless access point In short EAP MD5 only supports user authentication whereas EAP TLS supports both user authentication and dynamic encryption key distribution IEEE 802 1X Compliant Wireless Client Wireless AP RADIUS User Server Database IEEE 802 1X and RADIUS An access point supporting IEEE 802 1 X can be configured to communicate with two RADIUS servers When the primary RADIUS server fails to respond the wireless access point will try to communicate with the secondary RADIUS server You can specify the length of timeout and the number of retries before communicating with the secondary RADIUS server after failing to communicate with the primary RADIUS server An IEEE 802 1 X capable wireless access point and its RADIUS server s share a secret key so that they can authenticate each other In addition to its IP address a wireless access point can identify itself by
32. io Oxfe2 Hod AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Disabled Discard Source Address Subnet Mask Web Console Configuration Destinatian Address Subnet Mask The protocol source address and destination address fields of a packet incoming from the WLAN or Ethernet interface is inspected for filtering As a rule specify the hex decimal protocol number source IP address range Source IP Address AND Source Subnet Mask and destination IP address range Destination IP Address AND Destination Subnet Mask A source destination IP address range is determined by performing an AND operation on the source destination IP address field and the source destination subnet mask field For example if the source IP address field is 192 168 127 253 and the source subnet mask field is 255 255 255 0 the resultant source IP address range is 192 168 127 0 to 192 168 127 255 TCP UDP Port Filters Functionality Disabled Policy for matched packets Discard Destination Port Protocol Application Name D TCP HTTP The destination port field of the TCP or UDP header of a packet incoming from the WLAN or Ethernet interface is inspected for filtering As a rule specify the decimal Destination Port Protocol type TCP UDP and the name of the higher level protocol Application Name Management UPnP Functionality Enabled Device friendly name Wireless AP UPnP Universal Plug and Play enables a Windows XP use
33. ist file from the TFTP server The following figure shows the contents of a sample ACL file 88 11 22 33 44 56 88 11 22 33 44 66 Sample MAC ACL file To download a MAC ACL file from a TFTP server 1 Specify the IP address of the TFTP server in the TFTP server IP address text box 2 Specify the name of the MAC ACL file on the TFTP server in the MAC ACL file name text box 3 Click Download IEEE 802 1X RADIUS AP mode only IEEE 802 1X Port Based Network Access Control is a new standard for solving some security issues associated with IEEE 802 11 such as lack of user based authentication and dynamic encryption key distribution With IEEE 802 1 X and the help of a RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service server and a user account database an enterprise or ISP Internet Service Provider can manage its mobile users access to its wireless LANs Before being granted access to a wireless LAN supporting IEEE 802 1 X a user needs to issue his or her user name and password or digital certificate to the backend RADIUS server by EAPOL Extensible Authentication Protocol Over LAN The RADIUS server can record accounting information such as when a user logs on to the wireless LAN and logs off from the wireless LAN for monitoring or billing purposes AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Web Console Configuration The IEEE 802 1X functionality of the access point is controlled by the security mode So far the wireless access po
34. ith local regulations The SSID of a wireless client computer and the SSID of the AWK 1100 must be identical for them to be able to communicate with each other When you are finished click on Save at the bottom of the page This will return you to the home page Step 7 Review and Apply Settings MOXA AirWorks 1100 Series AP Bridge AP Client 3 Home The settings have been changed Click A Status Restart Restart to restart the Bridge AP for the F General settings to take effect FATCP IP AIEEE 802 11 Bridge AP Settings and Info A Advanced Model AWK 1100 BIOS Firmware Version APXS 2510 v1 3 1 0 0 1 Operational Mode Access Point MAC Address 00 09 92 01 60 4E System Up Time ee hr min sec 0 00 20 LAN Interface IP address 192 168 127 253 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 0 0 0 0 TCP IP Settings RF type Mixed Regulatory domain Fcc U S Channel number 6 Network name SSID moxa Data rate Auto Transmit power High Security mode Open System On the home page you can review all of the settings you have made Changes are highlighted in red If the changes are okay click on Restart to restart the AWK 1100 for the new settings to take effect 2 4 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Getting Started NOTE About 10 seconds are needed for the AP to complete its restart process Deploying the Access Point AP After the settings have been configured deploy the AP to the f
35. ld Press Enter to establish the connection Before the TCP IP networking system of a wireless client computer can communicate with other hosts the underlying wireless link must be established between this wireless computer and an Access Point 2 5 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Getting Started To establish a wireless link to an Access Point 1 Launch the configuration monitoring utility provided by the vendor of the installed WLAN NIC 2 Use the utility to make appropriate Operating Mode SSID and WEP settings NOTE A wireless client computer must be in infrastructure mode to associate with an AP NOTE The SSID of the wireless client computer and the SSID of the AP must be identical Or if the SSID broadcast capability of the AP is enabled default setting the SSID of the wireless client computer could be set to any NOTE Both the wireless client computer and the Access Point must have the same WEP settings for them to communicate with each other NOTE For better wireless security IEEE 802 1X capability of the Access Point must be enabled so that only authenticated wireless users can access the wireless network Configuring TCP IP related Settings Use the Windows Network Control Panel Applet to change the TCP IP settings of the client computers so that the IP addresses of the client computers and the IP address of the Access Point are in the same IP subnetwork If a client computer is originally setup wi
36. le for wireless connectivity to another access point Administrative Password Old password Mew user name New password New password again On this page you can change the user name and password The new password must be typed twice to confirm note that the default user Name and Password or admin and root repectively Managing the Firmware Firmware management protocol HTTP x Firmware management operations for the AWK 1100 include Firmware Upgrade Configuration Backup Configuration Restore and Configuration Reset Factory Defaults Firmware upgrade configuration backup and configuration restore can be achieved via HTTP or TFTP The HTTP based method is suggested because it is more user friendly However due to the fact that different Web browsers and versions behave differently HTTP based firmware management operations may not work properly with some Web browsers If you cannot successfully perform HTTP based firmware management operations with your Web browser try the TFTP based method Upgrading Firmware by HTTP Firmware Upgrade Firmware file name Browse 3 6 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Web Console Configuration To upgrade the firmware of the AWK 1100 by HTTP 1 Click Browse and then select a correct firmware bin file The firmware file path will be shown in the Firmware file name text box 2 Click Upgrade to begin the upgrade process Backi
37. lts A WARNING Think twice before clicking the Reset button Doing so will cause you to lose all of your current configuration settings 3 10 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Configuring TCP IP related Settings Addressing Method of obtaining an IP address Set Manually IP address 192 168 166 214 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway ooo Host name AP Domain DNS suffix The IP address of the AP can be set manually Set Manually or automatically assigned by a DHCP server on the LAN Obtain from a DHCP Server If you are manually setting the IP address Subnet mask and Default gateway settings set them appropriately so that they comply with your LAN environment In addition you can specify the Host name and Domain DNS suffix of the AWK 1100 DHCP Server AP Bridge modes only NOTE Basic Functionality Disabled gt Default gateway f92168 01 Subnet mask 255 255 2550 Primary DNS server f92168 01 Secondary DNS server First allacatable IP address 192 168 0 2 Allocatable IP address 20 COUN The AWK 1100 can assign IP addresses to client computers automatically by DHCP In this section of the management page you can specify the Default gateway Subnet mask Primary DNS server and Secondary DNS server settings that will be sent to a client at its request Additionally you can specify the first IP address that will be assigned to the clients and th
38. models Open System No authentication no data encryption Static WEP WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy keys must be manually configured Static TKIP WPA PSK Only TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol mechanism of WPA Wi Fi Protected Access is enabled In this mode you need to specify the Pre shared Key which will be used by the TKIP engine as a master key to generate keys that actually encrypt outgoing packets and decrypt incoming packets NOTE The number of characters of the Pre shared key setting must be at least 8 and can be up to 63 IEEE 802 1X EAP without Encryption EAP MD5 The IEEE 802 1 X functionality is enabled and the user name password based EAP MD5 authentication is used No data encryption IEEE 802 1X EAP with Static WEP EAP MD5 The IEEE 802 1 X functionality is enabled and the user name password based EAP MD5 authentication is used Data encryption is achieved by static WEP IEEE 802 1X EAP with Dynamic WEP EAP TLS EAP TTLS PEAP The IEEE 802 1X functionality is enabled and dynamic WEP key distribution authentication EAP TLS EAP TTLS or PEAP is used Data encryption is achieved by dynamic WEP IEEE 802 1X EAP with Dynamic TKIP WPA This is a full WPA mode in which both the TKIP and IEEE 802 1 X dynamic key exchange mechanisms are enabled The AP is highly secure in this mode 3 17 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Web Console Configuration NOTE In the above security modes a back end RADI
39. ng up and Restoring Configuration Settings by HTTP Configuration Backup Back Up To back up the configuration of the AWK 1100 by HTTP e export the configuration to a file 1 Click on Back Up 2 You will be prompted to open or save the configuration file Click on Save 3 The configuration file is named with the AWK 1100 s MAC address For example if the AWK 1100 s MAC address is 00 01 02 33 44 55 the configuration backup file should be 000102334455 hex Don t change the configuration file name in the Save As dialog box Select the folder in which the configuration file is to be stored and then click on Save NOTE The procedure may be different for different Web browsers IE Netscape etc Configuration Restore Configuration file name Browse Restore To restore the configuration of the AWK 1100 by HTTP e import the configuration from a file 1 Click Browse and then select the correct configuration hex file You must make sure the file name is the AWK 1100 s MAC address The firmware file path will be shown in the Firmware file name text box 2 Click Restore to upload the configuration file to the AWK 1100 Upgrading Firmware by TFTP TFTF server IP address 192 168 0 19 Max number of retries 30 Timeout fio Ser When using TFTP as the firmware management protocol you can configure settings for the AP s TFTP client to communicate with a TFTP server If the T
40. nging the IP address specified in the Reference host Association Control Max number of clients 1 64 lea Block clients if traffic load exceeds Disabled If the number of currently associated wireless clients exceeds the value specified in the Max number of clients setting no more wireless clients can associate with the AWK 1100 If the traffic load of the AWK 1100 exceeds the load specified in the Block clients if traffic load exceeds setting no more wireless clients can associate with the AWK 1100 AP Load Balancing Functionality Enabled Group ID APLB_Group Policy by Number of Users Several APs can form a load balancing group if they are set with the same Group ID The load balancing policy can be by Number of Users or by Traffic Load If the by number of users policy is selected a new wireless user can only associate with an AP that has the smallest number of associated wireless users in the group On the other hand if the by traffic load policy is selected a new wireless user can only associate with an AP that has the least traffic load in the group 3 13 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Wireless Distribution System Notebook Computer S pos EREC Traditionally access points are connected by Ethernet By using a Wireless Distribution System WDS APs can communicate with one another wirelessly For example AP 2 acts as an access point for the notebook comput
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42. onal Mode section select an operational mode and then click Save at the bottom of this page This will take you back to the starting page The AP supports 2 operational modes e AP Bridge This mode provides both Access Point and Static LAN to LAN Bridging functionality The static LAN to LAN bridging function is supported through WDS Wireless Distribution System e AP Client This mode is for Dynamic LAN to LAN Bridging The AP Client automatically establishes bridge links with APs from any vendors In either mode the AWK 1100 forwards packets between its Ethernet interface and wireless interface for wired hosts on the Ethernet side and wireless host s on the wireless side NOTE Detailed information about configuring the AWK 1100 s Operation Mode is given in Chapter 3 2 3 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Getting Started Step 6 Configure the AWK 1100 s IEEE 802 11 settings AP functionality Enabled RF type Mixed Regulatory domain FCC U 5 Channel number 1 Network name SSID MOXA Data rate Auto v Transmit power 100 w Fragment threshold 2346 RTS threshold 3000 Preamble type Auto Go to the IEEE 802 11 Communication section to configure IEEE 802 11 g related communication settings including Regulatory domain Channel number and Network name SSID The number of available RF channels depends on local regulations therefore you will need to choose an appropriate regulatory domain to comply w
43. r to discover peripheral devices automatically by HTTP When the UPnP functionality is enabled you can see the AP in My Network Places of Windows XP The AWK 1100 can be given a friend name that will be shown in My Network Places Double clicking the icon in My Network Places that stands for the AP will launch the default Web browser for you to configure the AWK 1100 3 22 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Web Console Configuration System Log M Local log C Remote log by SNMP trap Event Types i General M Build in AP MMIB II traps M RADIUS user authentication System events can be logged to the on board RAM of the AWK 1100 Local log or sent to a remote computer on which an SNMP trap monitor program runs Remote log by SNMP trap See the next subsection for more information about SNMP trap settings The system events are divided into the following categories e General system and network connectivity status changes e Built in AP wireless client association and WEP authentication status changes e MIB II traps Cold Start Warm Start Link Up Link Down and SNMP Authentication Failure e RADIUS user authentication RADIUS user authentication status changes NOTE The SNMP Authentication Failure trap is issued when using an incorrect community string to manage the AP via SNMP and the SNMP MIB II OID snmpEnableAuthenTraps is enabled disabled by default SNMP Functionality Enabled Read only community aa Read writ
44. re Tools For upgrading the firmware of the AWK 1100 backing up and restoring the configuration and resetting the AWK 1100 s configuration to factory defaults TCP IP TCP IP related settings gt gt Addressing IP address settings for the AP to work with TCP IP DHCP Server Settings for the DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server on the Access Point IEEE 802 11 IEEE 802 11g related settings gt gt gt Communication Basic settings for the IEEE 802 11g interface of the AWK 1100 to work properly with wireless clients Security Security settings for authenticating wireless users and encrypting wireless data IEEE 802 1X RADIUS IEEE 802 1X Port Based Network Access Control and RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service settings for better wireless security 3 2 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Web Console Configuration e Advanced Advanced settings of the AWK 1100 gt Packet Filters Ethernet Type Fiters IP Protocol Filters and TCP UDP Port Filters settings gt Management UPnP System Log and SNMP settings Save Save amp Restart and Cancel Buttons There are three buttons at the bottom of each page that contains configurable settings Save Save amp Restart and Cancel Clicking Save stores changes to the AWK 1100 s memory and returns you to the home page Clicking Save amp Restart stores the changes to the AWK 1100 s memory and restarts the AWK 1100 to activate
45. rectional antennas for bridging applications NOTE The values are updated every 20 seconds General Operations specifying the Operational Mode AP Bridge This mode provides both Access Point and Static LAN to LAN Bridging functionality The static LAN to LAN bridging function is supported through vvireless Distribution System CADSI AP Client This mode is for Dynamic LAN to L4N Bridging The AP Client automatically establishes bridge links with APs fram any vendors Go to the General Operational Mode section select an operational mode and then click Save at the bottom of this page This will take you back to the starting page The AP supports 2 operational modes e AP Bridge This mode provides both Access Point and Static LAN to LAN Bridging functionality The static LAN to LAN bridging function is supported through Wireless Distribution System WDS e AP Client This mode is for Dynamic LAN to LAN Bridging The AP Client automatically establishes bridge links with APs from any vendor In either mode the AWK 1100 forwards packets between its Ethernet interface and wireless interface for wired hosts on the Ethernet side and wireless host s on the wireless side There are 2 types of wireless links as specified by the IEEE 802 11 standard e STA AP This type of wireless link is established between an IEEE 802 11 Station STA and an IEEE 802 11 Access Point AP An STA is usually a client computer PC or PDA with
46. rts with a normal Ethernet cable 3 Configure the IP address of the computer so that the computer and the AWK 1100 are on the same IP subnet 4 On the computer run the TFTP Server utility and specify the folder in which the configuration backup file resides A configuration backup file is named with the AWK 1100 s MAC address For example if the AWK 1100 s MAC address 1s 00 01 02 33 44 55 the configuration backup file should be 000102334455 hex 5 On the computer open the web browser and click the General Firmware Tools hyperlink 6 Choose TFTP as the Firmware management protocol 7 Inthe Configuration Backup Restore section specify the IP address of the computer that acts as a TFTP server If you don t know the IP address of the computer open a Command Prompt type ipconfig and then press the Enter key 8 Trigger the restoring process by clicking Restore The AWK 1100 will then download the configuration backup file from the TFTP server el NOTE Make sure the file is a valid configuration backup file for the AWK 1100 TIP If you want to back up or restore the configuration from a remote location over the Internet adjust the Timeout and Max no of retries settings of TFTP Server for remote TFTP configuration backup restore to succeed Resetting the Configuration to Factory Defaults Configuration Reset Factory Defaults Reset Clicking the Reset button resets the device configuration to factory defau
47. s Manual Web Console Configuration Viewing Status Associated Wireless Clients Wireless Clients Status No MAC Address IP Address Name Tx Bytes Rx Bytes Last Activity Time 1 OO 90 48 00 40 94 192 168 168 226 7521 1162 00h 01m 56s On this page the status information of each associated client including its MAC address IP address user name 1f the client has been IEEE 802 1X authenticated number of bytes it has sent number of bytes it has received and the time of its last activity is shown Current DHCP Mappings DHCP Mapping Table MAC Address IP Address Type 00 90 4B 00 B9 BD 192 168 168 214 Static 00 BB DE AD BE EF 192 168 168 224 In use 00 90 4B8 00 40 94 192 168 168 226 Dynamic 00 40 01 43 1D E8 192 168 168 230 In use On this page all the current static or dynamic DHCP mappings are shown A DHCP mapping is a correspondence relationship between an IP address assigned by the DHCP server and a computer or device that obtains the IP address A computer or device that acts as a DHCP chent is identified by its MAC address A static mapping indicates that the DHCP client always obtains the specified IP address from the DHCP server You can set static DHCP mappings in the Static DHCP Mappings section of the DHCP Server configuration page A dynamic mapping indicates that the DHCP server chooses an IP address from the IP address pool specified by the First allocateable IP address and allocateable IP address count settin
48. th a static IP address you can either change its IP address to match the IP address of the Access Point or select the option automatically obtain an IP address if there is a DHCP server on the network NOTE For some versions of Windows the computer needs to be restarted for the new TCP IP settings to take effect Confirming the Settings of the AP and Client Computers After you have completed deploying the Access Point and setting up client computers you must make sure the settings you have made are correct Checking if the IEEE 802 11g related Settings Work To check if a wireless client computer can associate with the AWK 1100 1 Launch the configuration monitoring utility provided by the vendor of the installed WLAN NIC 2 Check if the client computer is associated to an AWK 1100 If the check fails see Appendix B Wireless Settings Problems to troubleshoot the problem 2 6 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Getting Started Checking if the TCP IP related Settings Work To check if a client computer can assess the Internet L 2 Open a Windows Command Prompt window on the client computer Type ping AP where AP is the IP address of the Access Point Replace it with your real IP address for example 192 168 127 253 and then press Enter If the AP responds go to the next step otherwise see Appendix B TCP IP Settings Problems to troubleshoot the problem Type ping default_gateway
49. to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Regulatory Statement R amp TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999 5 CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity R amp TTE The R amp TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98 13 EEC Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment as of April 8 2000 Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it However special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment EU Countries Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France with Frequency channel restrictions Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg Portugal Spain Sweden The Netherlands and United Kingdom The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Norway an
50. word and then click on OK Enter Network Password Default user name amp password E e Please type your user name and password User name admin Site 19192 168 127 253 Password root Realm System Setup User Hame Password Save this password in your password list Cancel 2 2 AirWorks AWK 1100 User s Manual Getting Started NOTE For security reasons we strongly recommended changing the password To do so open the Network Manager homepage click on General gt Password and then follow the onscreen instructions Step 5 Select the Operation Mode for the AWK 1100 By default the AWK 1100 s operation mode is set to AP Bridge If you want to change the setting click on General gt Operational Mode as shown in the following figure select an Operation mode and then click on Save to activate the change MOXA AirWorks 1100 Series AP Bridge AP Client ii Home Operational Mode Status BSeneral AP Bridge 2perational This mode provides both Access Point and Static LAN to LAN Bridging functionality Mode The static LAN to LAN bridging function is supported through Wireless Distribution Password System WDS Firmware Tools HATCP IP AP Client MIEEE 802 11 This mode is for Dynamic LAN to LAN Bridging The AP Client automatically Advanced establishes bridge links with APs from any vendors TIP Go to the TCP IP Addressing section to configure IP address settings Go to the General Operati
51. you should test the AWK 1100 to make sure the wireless transmission is working normally Step 1 Select the Power Source The AWK 1100 can be powered by a DC power input or by PoE Power over Ethernet The AWK 1100 will use the power source that you choose The PoE capability of the bridge is PowerDsine compatible Please visit PowerDsine s website for more information http www powerdsine com Step 2 Connect the AWK 1100 to a notebook or PC Since the AWK 1100 supports MID MID X auto sensing you can use either a straight through cable or cross over cable to connect the AWK 1100 to the notebook 1f the LAN LED on the AWK 1100 s front panel lights up it means the connection is established Step 3 Set up the computer s IP address In a Windows environment the computer s IP address can be changed in the TCP IP settings window Select an IP address on the same subnet as the AWK 1100 Since the AWK 1100 s default IP address is 192 168 127 253 and the subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 you should set the IP address of the computer to 192 168 127 xxx Step 4 Use the web based manager to configure the AWK 1100 Open your computer s web browser and then type http 192 168 127 253 in the address box to access the homepage of the web based Network Manager Before the homepage opens you will need to enter the user name and password as shown in the following figure For first time configuration enter the default user name and pass
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