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1. 4 5 6 7 8 DIO DII 2 Getting Started This chapter explains how to install Moxa s AirWorks AWK 4121 for the first time quickly set up your wireless network and test whether the connection is running well With the function guide you can easily locate the functions you need In this chapter we cover the following topics LJ First time Installation and Configuration LJ Communication Testing LJ Function Guide AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Getting Started First time Installation and Configuration Before installing the AWK 4121 make sure 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 4121 has a default IP address that you must use when connecting to the device for the first time Step 1 Select the power source The AWK 4121 can be powered by DC power input or PoE Power over Ethernet The AWK 4121 will use whichever power source you choose Step 2 Connect the AWK 4121 to a notebook or PC Since the AWK 4121 supports MDI MDI X auto sensing you can use either a straight through cable or crossover cable to connect the AWK 4121 to a computer If the LED indicator on AWK 4121 s LAN port lights up it means the connection is established Step 3 Set up the computer s IP address Set an IP address on the same subnet as the AWK 4121 Since the AWK 4121 s default IP address is 192 168 127 253 and
2. Select all Refresh 3 36 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration System Log Triggered events are recorded in System Log You can export the log contents to an available viewer by clicking Export Log You can use the Clear Log button to clear the log contents and the Refresh button to refresh the log System Log 116 2008 06 18 20h 46m 50s Power 1 transition Off gt On 117 2008 06 18 20h 46m 50s LAN link on 118 2008 06 18 21h 17m 01s System restart 119 2008 06 18 21h 17m 10s Power 1 transition Off gt On 120 2008 06 18 21h 17m 10s LAN link on 121 2008 06 18 21h 19m 55s System restart 122 2008 06 18 21h 20m 04s Power 1 transition Off gt On 123 2008 06 18 21h 20m 04s LAN link on 124 2008 06 18 21h 20m 21s Client OO 13 CE E1 EE EF joined 125 2008 06 18 21h 21m 31s Client 00 13 CE E1 EE EF joined 126 2008 06 18 21h 26m 05s System restart 127 2008 06 18 21h 26m 14s Power 1 transition Off gt On 128 2008 06 18 21h 26m 14s LAN link on 129 2008 06 18 21h 26m 18s Client OO 13 CE E1 EE EF joined 130 2008 06 18 21h 26m 33s Client 00 13 CE E1 EE EF joined 131 2008 06 18 21h 27 m 22s Client OO 13 CE E1 EE EF leaved 132 2008 06 18 21h 28m 22s Client 00 13 CE E1 EE EF joined 133 2008 06 18 21h 28m 51s Client 00 13 CE E1 EE EF joined Export Log Clear Log Refresh Relay Status The status of user configurable events can be found
3. gt Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement gt R amp TTE Compliance Statement Q Firmware Recovery LJ Technical Support Contact Information AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Supporting Information About This User s Manual This manual is mainly designed for but no limited to the following hardware and firmware for the AWK 4121 e Hardware Rev 1 0 e Firmware Ver 1 0 You are strongly recommended to visit Moxa s website http www moxa com and find the latest product datasheet firmware QIG Quick Installation Guide UM User s Manual and related information A NOTE You can find out the hardware revision number of AWK 4121 on the side label heel A g m UO ha Hao s AO 11 185 fer 4 Fo The firmware version number can be seen on the Overview page as follow Overview All information on this page are active values System into Model name AWK 4121 US Device name AWK 4121 0000 Serial No 128 System up time O days OOh 03m 28s Firmware version 1 0 Buldl0sS1128313 6 2 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Supporting Information DoC Declaration of Conformity 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
4. 1 3 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Console LAN Port LED Indicators Power Input Voltage Input Current Input Current 24VDC Overload Current Protection Reverse Polarity Protection Mechanical Dimensions Weight Installation Casing Environment Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Ambient Relative Humidity Regulatory Approvals Radio EMI Introduction 10 to 48V for state 1 ON Max input current 8 mA RS 232 RJ45 type 10 100BaseT X auto negotiation speed PWR FAULT STATE WLAN and LAN 12 to 48 VDC redundant dual DC power inputs or 48 VDC Power over Ethernet IEEE 802 3af 0 494 to 0 121 A 0 3 A 1 6 A Present 224 x 147 7 x 66 5 mm 8 82 x 5 82 x 2 62 1n 1 2 kg Wall Mounting or DIN Rail with optional wall mounting kit IP67 protection aluminum case 40 to 75 C 40 to 167 F 40 to 85 C 40 to 185 F 5 to 95 non condensing EN300 328 EN301 893 EN301 489 1 17 ARIB STD 33 T66 T71 Japan FCC Part 15 Please check Moxa s website for the most up to date certification status Warranty ATTENTION 5 years Details See http www moxa com warranty The AWK 4121 is NOT a portable mobile device and should be located at least 20cm away from the human body AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Introduction Functional Design LED Indicators The LEDs on the front panel of AWK 4121 allow you to identity the status and wireless settings quickly
5. The LED for FAULT indicates the system failure and user configured events If the AWK 4121 cannot retrieve the IP address from a DHCP server the FAULT LED will blink at an interval of one second The following table is a summary for the wireless settings and LED displays You can check the status of the AWK 4121 by reading these LEDs More information about Basic Wireless Settings is presented in Chapter 3 On Power is being supplied from power input or 2 PWR Green or PoE Off Power is not being supplied Relay is event triggered Cannot get an IP address from the DHCP server Blink slow interval 1 sec Blink fast IP address conflict interval 0 5 sec Off Normal status Software Ready STATE Green Red Green Blink The AWK Search Utility has located the AWK interval 1sec Red Booting or Error condition WLAN functions in Client mode WLAN s data communication is run in Client Green Blink de WLAN Green Amber WLAN functions in AP Bridge mode Ambaii cay s data communication is run in AP Bridge Off ep eee ne AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Introduction A ATTENTION When the LEDs for STATE Green FAULT and WLAN all light up simultaneously and blink at one second intervals 1t means the system failed to boot This may be due to improper operation or uncontrollable issues such as an unexpected shutdown during firmware update To recover the firmware refer to Firmware Recovery
6. in Chapter 6 Beeper The beeper signals that the system is ready with two short beeps Reset Button The RESET button is located on the bottom panel of the AWK 4121 You can reboot the AWK 4121 or reset it to factory default settings by pressing the RESET button with a pointed object such as an unfolded paper clip e System reboot Hold the RESET button down for under 5 seconds and then release e Reset to factory default Hold the RESET button down for over 5 seconds until the STATE LED starts blinking green Release the button to reset the AWK 4121 STEP 1 Remove the reset button cover STEP 2 Using a pointed object press and hold the reset button Ul 1 6 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Introduction Relay Digital Output The AWK 4121 has one relay output which consists of the 2 contacts for the 8 pin M12 connector on the bottom panel as shown below These relay contacts forward system failure and user configured events The two wires attached to the relay contacts form an open circuit when a user configured event is triggered If a user configured event does not occur the relay circuit will remain closed For safety reason the relay circuit is kept open when the AWK 4121 is not powered The AWK 4121 s relay status is summarized as follows No Event CLOSED OPEN Triggered OPEN POWER DIDO A A 25 232 Console Connector Plug Digital Inputs and Relay out Pin Assignment 8 pin M12 connector
7. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject 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 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 manufacturer 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 6 3 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Supporting Information The
8. Tx power Full Equivalent to 100 of maximum Tx power Equivalent to 75 of maximum Tx power power power 3 20 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Beacon Interval for AP mode only Setting Factory Default Beacon Interval This value indicates the frequency 100 ms 40 1000 ms interval of the beacon DTIM Interval for AP mode only Setting Factory Default Data Beacon Rate This value indicates how often the 1 16384 AWK 4121 sends out a Delivery Traffic Indication Message Fragment threshold Setting Factory Default Fragment Length This parameter specifies the 256 2346 maximum size a data packet before splitting and creating another new packet RTS threshold Setting Factory Default RTS CTS Threshold This setting determines how large a 256 2346 packet can be before the Access Point coordinates transmission and reception to ensure efficient communication A NOTE Y ou can refer to the related glossaries in Chapter 5 for more detailed information about the above mentioned settings By setting these parameters properly you can better tune the performance of your wireless network WLAN Certification Settings for EAP TLS in Client mode only When EAP TLS is used a WLAN Certificate will be required at the client end to support WPA WPA2 Enterprise The AWK 4121 can support the PKCS 12 also known as Personal Information Exchange Syntax Standard certificate format
9. 26 hex chars WPA WPA2 Personal WPA Wi Fi Protected Access and WPA2 are significantly improved encryption methods of WEP WPA is a security standard based on 802 111 draft 3 while WPA2 is based on the fully ratified version of 802 111 The initial vector is transmitted encrypted and enhanced with its 48 bits twice as long as WEP The key is regularly changed so for added security Even though AES encryption is only included in the WPA2 standard it is widely available in the WPA security mode of some wireless APs and clients as well The AWK 4121 also supports AES algorithms in WPA and WPA2 for better compatibility Personal versions of WPA WPA2 also know as WPA WPA PSK Pre Shared Key provides a simple way of encrypting a wireless connection for high confidentiality A Passphrase is used as a basis for encryption methods or cipher types ina WLAN connection The passphrases should be complex and as long as possible The number of ASCII characters of the Passphrase must be at least 8 and can go up to 63 For security reason this passphrase should be disclosed to the relevant users only and changed regularly 3 14 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration WLAN Security Settings Security mode WPA WPA type Personal Encryption method TKIP Passphrase Key renewal 60 86400 second WPA type Setting Factory Default Personal Provides Pre Shared Key enabled Personal WPA and WPA2 Ent
10. ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Norway and Switzerland EU Countries Not Intended for Use None Potential Restrictive Use France only channels 10 11 12 and 13 Firmware Recovery When the LEDs of FAULT Signal Strength CLIENT BRIDGE and WLAN all light up simultaneously and blink at one second interval it means the system booting has failed It may result from some wrong operation or uncontrollable issues such as an unexpected shutdown during firmware update The AWK 4121 is designed to help administrators recover such damage and resume system operation rapidly You can refer to the following instructions to recover the firmware Connect to the AWK 4121 s ES 232 console with 115200bps and N 8 1 You will see the following message shown on the terminal emulator every one second Section userdisk Cksum error UsaSfeadde gt Uxb58c5051 Press Ctrl C to enter Firmvare Recoverying Proces Press Ctrl C to enter Firmvare Recoverying Process Press Ctrl C to enter Firmvare Recoverying Proces Press Ctrl C to enter Firmyvware Recoverying Proces Press Ctrl C to enter Firmvare Recoverying Proces Press Ctrl C to enter Firmvare Recoverying Proces Press Ctrl C to enter Firmvare Recoverying Process Press Ctrl C to enter Firmvare Recoverying Proces Press Ctrl C and the following message will appear IP address of AWE 4171
11. HTTPS console Enable Disable Telnet console C Enable Disable SSH console Enable Disable Submit 4 7 gt References This chapter provides more detailed information about wireless related technologies The information in this chapter can help you administer your AWK 4121s and plan your industrial wireless network better The following topics are covered Wireless Distribution System WDS Beacon DTIM Fragment RTS Threshold STP and RSTP gt The STP RSTP Concept gt Differences between RSTP and STP DODODOO AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual References Wireless Distribution System WDS Traditionally APs are connected via Ethernet LAN ports 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 computers or other IEEE802 11 enabled clients and 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 acts as an AP repeater Notebook Computer AP 1 IEEE 802 11 enabled Client By using 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 W
12. Manual Web Console Configuration Mail server SMTP Setting Factory Default IP address The IP address of your email server User name amp Password Setting Factory Default User name and password used in the None SMTP server From e mail address Setting Factory Default Max 63 characters Enter the administrator s e mail None address which will be shown in the From field of a warning e mail To E mail address 1 2 3 4 Setting Factory Default Max 63 characters Enter the receivers e mail addresses Relay The AWK 4121 has one relay output which consists of 2 terminal block contacts on the AWK 4121 s top panel These relay contacts are used to indicate user configured events and system failure The two wires attached to the relay contacts form an open circuit when a user configured event is triggered If a user configured event does not occur the relay circuit will remain closed For safety reasons the relay circuit is kept open when the AWK 4121 1s not powered Relay Event Types You can check the box for Active to enable the event items All default values are deactivated unchecked Details for each event item can be found in the System log Event Types table on page 3 31 Relay Event Types Event Active Power 1 transition On gt Off O Power 2 transition On gt Off O PoE transition On gt Off O DI 1 transition On gt Off Mn DI 1 transition Off gt On O DI 2 trans
13. U 0 0 0 IF address of TETP server 0 0 0 0 1 Start to firmware upgrade using the above network setting immediately 2 Change the network settings Enter your selection 1 2 enter for abort J Enter 2 to change the network setting Specify where the AWK 4121 s firmware file on the TFTP server and press y to write the settings into flash memory IF address of ANE 4121 0 0 0 0 IF address of TETP server 0 0 0 0 1 Start to firmware upgrade using the above network setting immediately 2 Change the network settings Enter your selection 1 2 enter for abort 2 IP address of AWK 4121 192 168 1 2 IF address of TFTF server 192 168 1 1 Update RedBoot non volatile configuration continue yen y AWK 4121 restarts and the Press Ctrl C to enter Firmware Recovery Process message will reappear Press Ctrl C to enter the menu and select 1 to start the firmware upgrade process AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Supporting Information IP addressa of AWE 4121 192 168 1 2 IP address of TETP server 192 168 1 1 1 Start to firmware upgrade using the above network setting immediately 2 Change the network settings Enter your selection 1 2 enter for abort 1 Select 0 in the sub menu to load the firmware image via LAN and then enter the file name of the firmware to start the firmware recovery Load method select 0 Load from LAN 1 Load from serial with HEmodem q Abort select Please select item
14. User s Manual Web Console Configuration RSTP Settings for AP mode only AWK 4121 supports IEEE802 1D Spanning Tree Protocol and IEEE802 1w Rapid STP standards In addition to eliminating unexpected path looping STP RSTP can provide a backup path recovery if a wired wireless path fails accidentally The reliability and availability can increase because this fail over function AWK 4121 s STP RSTP feature is disabled by default To be completely effective you must enable RSTP STP on every AWK 4121 connected to your network If AWK 4121 plays a Client role which is connected to a device PLC RTU etc as opposed to network switch equipment it is not necessary to enable STP RSTP The reason is that it will cause unnecessary negotiation AWK 4121s support STP RSTP in AP mode including WDS only The following figures indicate which Spanning Tree Protocol parameters can be configured A more detailed explanation of each parameter is given below the figure RSTP Settings AP only RSTP status go e Bridge priority 32768 Hello time lz 1 10 seconds Forwarding delay 15 4 30 seconds Max age 20 6 40 seconds Mo Enable RSTP Port priority Port cost Edge Status port 1 LAN E 128 gt 200000 C 2 2 AP E 128 gt 2000000 m os 3 WDS1 O 128 gt 2000000 O Pe RSTP status This field will appear only when selected to operate STP RSTP It indicates whether this AWK 4121 is the Root of the Spanning Tree the r
15. You can use the menu tree on the left side of the window to open the function pages to access each of AWK 4121 s functions MOXA AWK 4121 US 192 168 127 253 Microsoft Internet Explorer E Pare Pro bet hi Back gt x E A I Search 52 Favorites ES M r Zo Address https 192 168 127 253 home asp Eco Links gt Total Solution for Industrial Wireless Networking 3 Main Menu Overview E Overview ag Basic Settings All information on this page are active values HG Wireless Settings System info Pa adyan netting Model name AWK 4121 US ie ed Device name AWK 4121_0000 AC aG A SENLO ues l System up time O days 00h 03m 28s j z Configuration eae ee 1 0 Build 08112813 a pica Device info In the following paragraphs we will go through each of the AWK 4121 s management functions in detail You can also get a quick overview of these functions in the Function Guide section of Chapter 2 NOTE The model name of the AWK 4121 is shown as AWK 4121 XX where XX indicates the country code The country code represents the AWK 4121 version and which bandwidth it uses We use AWK 4121 US as an example in the following figures The country code for the model name on your screen may vary if you are using a different version band AWK 4121 3 3 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Overview Web Console Configuration The Overview page summarizes the AWK 4121 s current status Th
16. by email and relay output system Log System Log Event Types Detail information for grouped events is shown in the following table You can check the box for Enable log to enable the grouped events All default values are enabled checked The log for system events can be seen in Status gt System Log System log Event Types Event group Enable log System related events Network related events Config related events Power events 232277 DI events System related events Event is triggered when The AWK 4121 is rebooted such as when its settings are changed IP address subnet mask etc Network related events Event is triggered when LAN link on The LAN port is connected to a device or network LAN link off The port is disconnected e g the cable is pulled out or the opposing device shuts down Client joined left eee l for AP mode A wireless client is associated or disassociated lo connected to AP The AWK 4121 is associated with an AP for Client mode WLAN disconnected The AWK 4121 is disassociated from an AP for Client mode Config related events Event is triggered when System restart warm start pei ea AS The configuration file is imported to the AWK 4121 Console Console authentication failure An incorrect password is entered Firmware upgraded The AWK 4121 s firmware is updated 3 31 Configuration Changed A configuration item has been changed AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Man
17. 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 The WEP key can be presented in two Key type HEX and ASCII Each ASCII character has 8 bits so a 40 bit or 64 bit WEP key contains 5 characters and a 104 bit or 128 bit key has 13 characters In hex each character uses 4 bits so a 40 bit key has 10 hex characters and a 128 bit key has 26 characters WLAN Security Settings Security mode Authentication type Key type HEx Key length key index WEP key 1 WEP key 2 WEP key 3 e WEP key 4 3 13 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Authentication type Setting Factory Default Open Data encryption is enabled but no Open authentication Shared Data encryption and authentication are both enabled Key type Setting Factory Default HEX Specifies WEP keys in hex decimal HEX number form ASCII Specifies WEP keys in ASCII form Key length initialization vector MS 128 bits Uses 104 bit secret key with 24 bit oo initialization vector Key index Setting Factory Default Specifies which WEP key is used WEP key 1 4 Setting Factory Default ASCII type A string that can be used as a WEP 64 bits 5 chars seed for RC4 encryption engine 128 bits 13chars HEX type 64 bits 10 hex chars 128 bits
18. to view 3 Select Yes to accept the certificate issued by Moxa IW and then enter the AWK 4121 s web browser interface secured via HTTPS SSL You can see the protocol in URL is https Then you can use the menu tree on the left side of the window to open the function pages to access each of the AWK 4121 s functions 3 MOXA AWK 4121 US 192 168 127 253 Microsoft Internet Explorer E File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back x B A pe Search SH Favorites En dr es E fw gt E 3 Address https 192 168 127 253 home asp Go Total Solution for Industrial Wireless Networking 3 Main Menu Overview 1 Overview HA Basic Settings All information on this page are active values pl Wireless Settings System info H Advanced Settings e Model name AWK 4121 US id Device name AWK 4121_0000 E Status A PEA Serial No 128 eae te System up time O days OOh 03m 28s ATA ec Firmware version 1 0 Build 08112813 2 Restart ETA aa Pagcut Device info 4 6 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Other Console Configurations Disabling Telnet and Browser Access If you are connecting the AWK 4121 to a public network but do not intend to use its management functions over the network then we suggest disabling both Telnet Console and Web Configuration Please run Maintenance gt Console Settings to disable them as shown in the following figure Console Settings HTTP console C Enable Disable
19. 00 Central Time US amp Canada e Time server 1 Time server2 S O Query Period 1 9999 seconds You can click on the Modify button to initiate a time setting dialog box as shown in the following figure After setting the time and date parameters you can click the Activate button to apply the setting or discard it by clicking Close Local time settings will be immediately activated in the system without running Save and Restart 3 http 192 168 127 253 Basic Settings O x Modify Time Settings Date YYYY MM DD Time HH MM 55 2o08 y os y fee fe far fr Activate Close Ejbone meme A NOTE The AWK 4121 has a real time clock RTC Users are strongly recommended to update the Local time for the AWK 4121 after initial setup or long term shutdown especially when the network does not have an Internet connection for accessing the NTP server or there is no NTP server on the LAN 3 7 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Local time Setting Factory Default User adjustable time The date and time parameters allow None configuration of the local time with yyyy mm dd hh mm ss an interactive dialog box format 24 hour format Time zone Setting Factory Default User selectable time The time zone setting allows GMT Greenwich Mean zone conversion from GMT Greenwich Time Mean Time to local time A ATTENTION Changing the time zone will automatically a
20. 1g OFDM with BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM 802 11a OFDM with BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM US 2 412 to 2 462 GHz 11 channels 5 15 to 5 25 GHz 4 channels EU 2 412 to 2 472 GHz 13 channels 5 15 to 5 25 GHz 4 channels JP 2 412 to 2 472 GHz 13 channels OFDM 2 412 to 2 484 GHz 14 channels CCK 5 15 to 5 25 GHz 4 channels for W52 64 bit and 128 bit WEP encryption WPA WPA2 IEEE 802 1X RADIUS TKIP and AES General Protocols Proxy ARP DNS HTTP HTTPS IP ICMP SNTP TCP UDP RADIUS SNMP RTP AP only Protocols ARP BOOTP DHCP dynamic VLAN Tags for 802 1 X Clients STP RSTP IEEE 802 1D w 802 11b 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps 802 11la g 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps 802 11b 1to 11 Mbps Typ 18 1 5 dBm 802 11g 6to24 Mbps Typ 18 1 5 dBm 36 to 48 Mbps Typ 16 1 5 dBm 54 Mbps Typ 15 1 5 dBm 802 11a 6to 24 Mbps Typ 16 1 5 dBm 36 to 48 Mbps Typ 14 1 5 dBm 54 Mbps Typ 13 1 5 dBm gt 17dBm 802 11b 92 dBm 1 Mbps 90 dBm 2 Mbps 88 dBm 5 5 Mbps 84dBm 11 Mbps 802 11lg 87 dBm 6 Mbps 86 dBm O 9 Mbps 85 dBm 12 Mbps 82dBm 18 Mbps 80 dBm 24 Mbps 76 dBm 36 Mbps 72dBm 48 Mbps 70 dBm 54 Mbps 802 1la 87 dBm 6 Mbps 86 dBm 9 Mbps 85 dBm 12 Mbps 82dBm 18 Mbps 80 dBm 24 Mbps 76 dBm 36 Mbps 72dBm 48 Mbps 70 dBm 54 Mbps N type female 8 pole M12 connector 1 relay output capacity 1A 24VDC 2 electrically isolated inputs 0 to 3 3V for state 0 OFF
21. 2 Enterprise Also called WPA WPA2 EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol In addition to device based authentication WPA WPA2 Enterprise enables user based authentication via IEEE802 1X The AWK 4121 can support three EAP methods EAP TLS EAP TTLS and EAP PEAP WLAN Security Settings Security mode 3 12 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Security mode Setting Factory Default Open Static WEP is used WPA is used WPA2 Fully supports IEEE802 111 with TKIP AES 802 1X WPA and WPA2 cannot be supported in WDS Bridge mode Open For security reasons 1t is highly recommended that the security mode should be set to the options other than Open System When the security mode is set to Open System no authentication or data encryption will be performed WEP According to the IEEE802 11 standard WEP can be used for authentication and data encryption confidentiality Shared or Shared Key authentication type is used if WEP authentication and data encryption are both needed Normally Open or Open System authentication type 1s often used when WEP data encryption 1s run with authentication When WEP is enabled as a security mode the length of a key so called WEP seed can be specified as 64 128 bits which is actually a 40 104 bit secret key with a 24 bit initialization vector The AWK 4121 provides 4 entities of WEP key settings that can be selected to use with Key index The selected
22. 68 127 253 22 E hie Connection type To C Baw Telnet Rlogin SSH Serial Appearance 2 The Console login screen will appear Please refer to the previous paragraph RS 232 Console Configuration and for login and administration Configuration by Web Browser with HTTPS SSL To secure your HTTP access the AWK 4121 supports HTTPS SSL encryption for all HTTP traffic Perform the following steps to access the AWK 4121 s web browser interface via HT TPS SSL 1 Open your web browser and type https lt AWK 4121 s IP address gt in the address field Press Enter to establish the connection 3 https 77192 168 127 253 home asp Microsoft Internet Explorer E Ea Views Favo Tool Hes ph 9 14 ah Seach Carat Meds ar a Address 5 https 192 168 127 253 home asp 4 5 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Other Console Configurations 2 Warning messages will pop out to warn users that the security certificate was issued by a company they have not chosen to trust Security Alert Information you exchange wilh this site cannot be viewed or changed by others However theres a problem withthe site s security certificate The secunty certificate was issued by a company pou a not chosen to trust ite dar epg pel cr you want to trust the certifying authority The security certificate date is valid o The security certificate has a valid name matching the name of the page you are trying
23. A AP This type of wireless link is established between an IEEE802 11 Station STA and an IEEE802 11 Access Point AP An STA is usually a client computer PC or PDA with a WLAN network interface card NIC The Client mode is actually an STA e WDS This type of wireless link is established between two IEEE802 11 APs Wireless packets transmitted along the WDS link comply with the IEEE802 11 WDS Wireless Distribution System format at the link layer You can refer to Wireless Distribution System WDS in Chapter 5 for more details Be reminded that WPA WPA2 CANNOT be supported in WDS To establish a static bridge link based on the WDS the APs 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 a Client both devices must be configured with the same channel and security settings see WLAN Security Settings Moreover the same SSID is also needed if a client will roam along the APs in Bridge mode The AP Client automatically scans for any AP that is using the matched SSID and establishes a bridge link with the scanned AP When the AWK 4121 is configured to be in Client mode it can be used as an Ethernet to wireless or LAN to WLAN 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 cable for wireless connectivity to another AP A NOT
24. AP methods including PAP CHAP MS CHAP and MS CHAP V2 These EAP methods are not recommended for direct use on wireless networks However they may be useful as inner authentication methods with TTLS or PEAP Because the inner and outer authentications can use distinct user names in TTLS and PEAP you can use an anonymous user name for the outer authentication while the true user name is shown only through the encrypted channel Remember not all client software supports anonymous altercation Confirm this with the network administrator before you enable identity hiding in TTLS and PEAP 3 18 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration WLAN Security Settings Security mode wraz y WPA type Enterprise Encryption method TKIP 7 EAP Protocol Ts TTLS Inner Authentication MS CHAP V2 y Anonymous User name Password TTL Inner Authentication Setting Factory Default 1s used Authentication Protocol is used MS CHAP Microsoft CHAP is used MS CHAP V2 Microsoft CHAP version 2 is used Anonymous Setting Factory Default Max 31 characters A distinct name used for outer None authentication User name amp Password Setting Factory Default User name and password used in None inner authentication PEAP There are a few differences in the inner authentication procedures for TTLS and PEAP TTLS uses the encrypted channel to exchange attribute value pairs AVPs while PEAP uses the
25. DS enabled it can be used as a wireless bridge Bridget Bridge2 5 2 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual References It is a good idea to plan your wireless network by drawing a diagram so that you know how each AWK 4121 is connected to other peer APs or wireless bridges by WDS and how bridges are connected to other peer bridges by WDS See the following figure for an example of a network planning diagram TAND Y S Segment 2 1 EE WDS link k pa Segment Je we SA ERE W geass G Samenit 4 Jo a f Segment 1 Tee A ATTENTION 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 The following figure shows a network topology containing a loop EE WDS link ee 1 Ethernet Link Ethernet ha Bridge 3 Switch Loop A i S Bridge 4 aay 3 e Bridge 2 9 3 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual References Beacon DTIM A beacon is a packet broadcast by the AP to keep the network synchronized A beacon includes the wireless LAN service area the AP address the Broadcast destination address a time stamp Delivery Traffic Indicator Maps DTIM and the Traffic Indicator Message TIM Beacon Interval indicates the frequency interval of AP Delivery Traffic Indication Map DTIM is contained in beaco
26. E Although it is more convenient to use dynamic bridging there is a limitation the AP Client can only transmit IP based packets between its wireless interface WLAN and Ethernet interface LAN other types of traffic such as IPX and AppleTalk are not forwarded The following figure shows the Basic Wireless Settings page The parameters and options are described as follow Basic Wireless Settings Operation mode AF RF type B G Mixed Channel 6 SSID MOXA SSID broadcast M Enable WDS l Enable 3 9 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Operation mode Setting Factory Default AP AWK 4121 plays a role of wireless AP AP Bridge Client AWK 4121 plays a role of wireless AP Client NOTE When you switch to Client mode you can find an additional Site Survey button on this page It can support site survey and pop up a dialog box listing the information of available APs as shown in the following figure You can click on the SSID of an entity and bring the value of its SSID onto the SSID field of the Basic Wireless Settings page Clicking on the Refresh button will re scan and update the table Operation mode client Y RF type B G Mixed Channel li A SSID MIA SSID broadcast V Enable WDS F Enable 3 http 192 168 127 253 Site Survey Microsoft Internet Explorer Site Survey Z o ow own 0 A QQ NN P MAC address Channel Mode Signal Horne 00 18 84 81 CD 9A BS
27. MP Trap Receiver Settings ist Trap version 1st Trap server IP name ist Trap community 2nd Trap version 2nd Trap server IP name 2nd Trap community alert Ist 2nd Trap version Setting Factory Default V1 SNMPtrapdefinedinSNMPvl Vi v2 SNMP trap defined in SNMPv 3 35 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Ist 2nd Trap server IP name Setting Factory Default IP address or host name Enter the IP address or name of the None trap server used by your network Ist 2nd Trap community Setting Factory Default Max 31 characters Use a community string match with a Alert maximum of 31 characters for authentication Status Associated Client List for AP mode only Associated Client List shows all the clients that are currently associated with a specific AWK 4121 You can click Select all to select all the content in the list for further editing You can click Refresh to refresh the list Associated Client List 1 S00 la ce el ee et Select all Refresh DHCP Client List for AP mode only The DHCP Client List shows all the clients that require and have successfully received IP assignments You can click the Refresh button to refresh the list DHCP Client List MAC IP I 00 13 c0e el ee ef 18421682 127 2 Select all Refresh Y ou can press Select all button to select all content in the list for further editing Copy Paste Select All Print
28. MP servers access all objects with read only or read write permissions using the community string public private default value SNMP V3 which requires you to select an authentication level of MD5 or SHA is the most secure protocol You can also enable data encryption to enhance data security The AWK 4121 s MIB can be found in the software CD and supports reading the attributes via SNMP Only get method is supported SNMP security modes and security levels supported by the AWK 4121 are shown in the following table Select the security mode and level that will be used to communicate between the SNMP agent and manager Protocol Setting on Authentication Data Method Version UI web page Type Encryption V1 V2c Community Use a community string match for Read string authentication Community V1 V2c Community No Use a community string match for Write Read string authentication Community pee eas objects MD5 or SHA Authentication Provides authentication based on based on MD5 HMAC MDS or HMAC SHA algorithms or SHA 8 character passwords are the minimum SNMP V3 requirement for authentication MD5 or SHA Authentication Data Provides authentication based on based on MD3 encryption HMAC MD5 or HMAC SHA algorithms or SHA key and data encryption key 8 character passwords and a data encryption key are the minimum requirements for authentication and encryption The following parameters can be configured on the SNMP Agent
29. Moxa AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual First Edition January 2009 www moxa com product MOXA 2009 Moxa Inc All rights reserved Reproduction without permission is prohibited Moxa AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual The Moxa 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 2009 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 er
30. NOTE The AWK 4121 JP for Japanese frequency bands only connects SSID hidden APs in all IEEE802 11a channels and IEEE802 11g channel 1 to 11 The AWK 4121 EU for European frequency bands only connects SSID hidden APs in all IEEE802 11b g channels WDS for AP mode only Setting Factory Default Enable Disable AW K 4121 supports WDS or not 3 11 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration A NOTE The AWK 4121 provides 8 entities for WDS settings and can support up to 8 WDS links to other APs or wireless bridges The list appears when WDS Enable is checked Enter the MAC address to set up a WDS link Remember to activate a WDS link by checking the Active check box WDS V Enable No l Active MAC address 1 n EA 2 O fT 3 O A 4 O PO 5 E Po 6 E a 7 C fr 8 y WLAN Security Settings The AWK 4121 provides four standardized wireless security modes Open WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WPA Wi Fi Protected Access and WPA2 Several types of security models are available in AWK 4121 by selecting Security mode and WPA type e Open No authentication no data encryption e WEP Static WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy keys must be manually configured e WPA WPA2 Personal Also known as WPA WPA2 PSK You need to specify the Pre Shared Key in the Passphrase field which will be used by the TKIP or AES engine as a master key to generate keys that actually encrypt outgoing packets and decrypt incoming packets e WPA WPA
31. O Please input load image name Default file name ANE 4121 rom User Input file name AWKE 4121 1 0 rom Technical Support Contact Information Customer satisfaction is our number one concern and to ensure that customers receive the full benefit of our products Moxa Internet Services has been set up to provide technical support driver updates product information certification status installation guide and user s manual updates The following services are provided e E mail for technical support support moxa com Worldwide support usa moxa com The Americas e World Wide Web WWW Site for product information http www moxa com
32. S WEP 000 FON_AP 00 18 84 81 CD 99 BSS OPEN 0000 default 00 15 F2 A2 07 6A BSS OPEN 000 BLW 54PM 00 90 CC D6 B5 20 BSS WEP 000 BLW 54PM 00 90 CC D6 BC EC BSS OPEN 2000 ZyXEL 00 19 CB 41 48 9A BSS WEP cool 00 16 01 8C 11 7F BSS OPEN anll HJ Wireless 00 16 01 ED DO 61 BSS WEP 000 default 00 40 05 56 9D B1 BSS WEP 2000 H o hpsetup 52 BC 90 E2 84 14 Ad Hoc OPEN anll Refresh Close Internet NOTE If the Gateway field in Basic Settings gt Network Settings is empty a warning message will appear reminding you to set the default gateway when Client mode is enabled You can ignore this message if you are only planning a local network and no packets will be sent outside the network 3 10 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration RF type A Supports TEEESO2 Ha standard only B G Mixed B Supports IEEE802 11b standard only B G Mixed Supports both of IEEE802 11b g standards but 802 11g can be slowed down when 802 11b clients are on the network Channel for AP mode only Setting Factory Default Available channels vary A N 4121 plays a role of wireless 6 in B G Mixed mode with RF type SSID Setting Factory Default Max 31 Characters The SSID of a client and the SSID of MOXA the AP must be identical for them to communicate with each other SSID broadcast for AP mode only Setting Factory Default Enable Disable SSID can be broadcast or not A
33. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 operated 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 a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator amp your body
34. Virtual Machine installed A NOTE To use the AWK 4121 s management and monitoring functions from a PC host connected to the same LAN as the AWK 4121 you must make sure that the PC host and AWK 4121 are on the same logical subnet Similarly if the AWK 4121 is configured for other VLAN settings you must make sure your PC host is on the management VLAN The Moxa AWK 4121 s default IP address is 192 168 127 253 Follow the steps below to access the AWK 4121 s web based console management 1 Open your web browser ex Internet Explorer and type the AWK 4121 s IP address in the address field Then press Enter to establish the connection 3 about blank Microsoft Internet Explorer ojx File Edit View Favorites Tools Help a E na E 14 gt gt zl Back x al fi pa Search LE Favorites E Eat 2 The Web Console Login page will open Enter the password User Name is set as admin the default password is root if a new password has not been set and then click Login to continue NULO INS Moxa AWK 4121 US Username admin Password Login goahead WEBSERVER 3 2 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration You may need to wait a few moments for the web page to download onto your computer Please note that the model name and IP address of your AWK 312 are both shown in the title of the web page This information can help you identify multiple AWK 4121s
35. a bytes 197 168 127 2 ping statistics 4 packets transmitted O packets received 100 packet loss 3 39 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Firmware Upgrade The AWK 4121 can be enhanced with more value added functions by installing firmware upgrades The latest firmware is available at Moxa s download center Before running a firmware upgrade make sure the AWK 4121 is off line Click the Browse button to specify the firmware image file and click Firmware Upgrade and Restart to start the firmware upgrade After the progress bar reaches 100 the AWK 4121 will reboot itself When upgrading your firmware the AWK 4121 s other functions are forbidden Firmware Upgrade Select update image lc AAwWkK4100_ 1 0 Build O8120719 ram Browse Firmware Upgrade and Restart A ATTENTION Please make sure the power source is stable when you upgrade your firmware An unexpected power breakup may damage your AWK 4121 Config Import Export You can back up or restore the AWK 4121 s configuration with Config Import Export In the Config Import section click Browse to specify the configuration file and click Config Import button to begin importing the configuration Config Import Select configuration file Browse Contig Import In the Config Export section click the Config Export button and save the configuration file onto your local storage media The configuration file is a text file an
36. are correct Function Guide The management functions are categorized in a tree and shown in the left field of the web based management console You can efficiently locate the function you need with the following guide 2 4 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Main Menu E Overview oa Basic Settings A System Info Settings A Network Settings 42 Time Settings 29 Wireless Settings E Basic Wireless Settings 2 1 WLAN Security Settings A TE Getting Started A quick overview of the AWK 4121 s status Basic settings for administering the AWK 4121 Essential settings related to establishing a wireless network E Advanced Wireless Settings E WLAN Certificate Settings aa Advanced Settings E DHCP server oa Packet Filters E MAC Filters IP Protocol Filters TCP UDP Port Filters E RSTP Settings E SNMP Agent 28 Auto Warning Settings a System Lag E System log Event Types ae Syslog El Syslog Event Types a A SysLog Server Settings a E mail y a E mail Event Types I E mail Server Settings Relay 1 Relay Event Types 53 Trap T Trap Event Types E SNMP Trap Receiver Setunas ae Status A Wireless Status Dp Associated Client List 41 DHCP Client List E System Log Relay Status 2 DI and Power Status a Maintenance 2 Console Settings Ping Firmware Upgrade Config Import Export Load Factory Default Password Save Configuration Restart Logout Advanced features to
37. ault 1 999 Specifies how many IP address can be None assigned continuously Client lease time Setting Factory Default 1 10 days The lease time for which an IP 10 days address is assigned The IP address may go expired after the lease time is reached Packet Filters The AWK 4121 includes various filters for IP based packets going through LAN and WLAN interfaces You can set these filters as a firewall to help enhance network security MAC Filter The AWK 4121 s MAC filter is a policy based filter that can allow or filter out IP based packets with specified MAC addresses The AWK 4121 provides 8 entities for setting MAC addresses in your filtering policy Remember to check the Active check box for each entity to activate the setting RAC Filters Enable Disable Policy Drop No active Name MAC address Setting Factory Default Enables MAC filter Disable Disables MAC filter Policy Setting Factory Default Accept Only the packets fitting the entities on Drop list can be allowed Drop Any packet fitting the entities on list will be denied 3 24 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration A ATTENTION Be careful when you enable the filter function Drop no entity on list 1s activated all packets are allowed Accept no entity on list is activated all packets are denied IP Protocol Filter The AWK 4121 s IP protocol filter is a policy based fi
38. certificate key file Browse Upload Certificate File A NOTE The WLAN certificate will remain after the AWK 4121 reboots Even though it is expired it can still be seen on Current Certificate Advanced Settings Several advanced functions are available to increase the functionality of your AWK 4121 and wireless network system The DHCP server helps you deploy wireless clients efficiently Packet filters provide security mechanisms such as firewalls in different network layers Moreover the AWK 4121 can support STP RSTP protocol to increase the reliability across the entire network In additional SNMP support can ease the network management via SNMP protocols DHCP Server for AP mode only DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by leasing an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time instead of assigning permanent IP addresses The AWK 4121 can act as a simplified DHCP server and easily assign IP addresses to your wireless clients by responding to the DHCP requests from the client ends The IP related parameters you set on this page will also be sent to the client 3 22 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration You can also assign a static IP address to a specific client by entering its MAC address The AWK 4121 provides a Static DHCP mapping list with up to 16 entities Be reminded t
39. d you can view and edit 1t with a general text editing tool Config Export Config Export 3 40 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Load Factory Default Use this function to reset the AWK 4121 and roll all settings back to the factory default values You can also reset the hardware by pressing the reset button on the top panel of the AWK 4121 Load Factory Default Reset to Factory Default Click Activate to reset all settings including the console password to the factory default values The system will be restarted immediately Activate Password You can change the administration password for each of the AWK 4121 s console managers by using the Password function Before you set up a new password you must input the current password and reenter the new password for confirmation For your security do not use the default password root and remember to change the administration password regularly Password Current password e New password enscono Confirm password fesses Save Configuration The following figure shows how the AWK 4121 stores the setting changes into volatile and non volatile memory All data stored in volatile memory will disappear when the AWK 4121 is shutdown or rebooted unless they are y Because the AWK 4121 starts up and initializes with the settings stored in flash memory all new changes must be saved to flash memory before restarting the AWK 4121 This also mean
40. djust the current Local time You should configure the Time zone before setting the Local time Time server 1 2 Setting Factory Default The 1st 2nd time server IP or Domain address of NTP time None server The 2nd time will be used if the 1st NTP server fails to connect Query period Setting Factory Default Query period time This parameter determines how 600 seconds 1 9999 seconds frequently the time 1s updated from the NTP server Wireless Settings The essential settings for wireless networks are presented in this function group Settings must be properly set before establishing your wireless network Basic Wireless Settings The AWK 4121 mainly supports two operational modes that have distinct roles in the wireless network 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 the Wireless Distribution System WDS e AP Client This mode is for Dynamic LAN to LAN Bridging or Device to LAN The AP Client automatically establishes bridge links with other APs 3 8 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration In either mode the AWK 4121 forwards packets between its Ethernet interface LAN and wireless interface WLAN for wired hosts on the Ethernet side and wireless host s on the wireless side There are two types of wireless links as specified by the IEEE802 11 standard e ST
41. e AWK 4121 s IP address The other consoles can be used to access the AWK 4121 over an Ethernet LAN or over the Internet In this chapter we cover the following topics RS 232 Console Configuration 115200 None 8 1 VT100 Configuration by Telnet and SSH Consoles Configuration by Web Browser with HTTPS SSL Disabling Telnet and Browser Access DODD AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Other Console Configurations A ATTENTION 1 You CANNOT connect to the AWK 4121 by two ore more of these console configurations simultaneously 2 You can connect to the AWK 4121 simultaneously by web browser and serial Telnet SSH console However we strongly suggest that you do NOT use more than one connection method at the same time Following this advice will allow you to maintain better control over the configuration of your AWK 4121 RS 232 Console Configuration 115200 None 8 1 VT100 The serial console connection method which requires using a short serial cable to connect the AWK 4121 to a PC s COM port can be used if you do not know the AWK 4121 s IP address It is also convenient to use serial console configurations when you cannot access the AWK 4121 over Ethernet LAN such as in the case of LAN cable disconnections or broadcast storming over the LAN A ATTENTION Do not use the RS 232 console manager when the AWK 4121 is powered at reversed voltage ex 48VDC even though reverse voltage protection is supported If you n
42. e information is categorized into several groups System info Device info and 802 11 info All information on this page are active values System info Model name Device name Serial No System up time Firmware version Device info Device MAC address IP address Subnet mask Gateway 807 11 info Operation mode Channel SSID Security mode RF type Current BSSID Signal strength Transmission rate Country code NOTE AWkK 4121 US AWkK 4121_ 0000 O O days 00h 01m 328 1 0 Build 08112813 Manises Lee les 27 255 255 2S 5 2s lO AP 6 MOXA Open B G Mixed NA NA Auto US Some values for 802 11 info may not show up due to different operation modes For example Current BSSID and RSSI are not available in AP mode 3 4 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Basic Settings The Basic Settings group includes the most commonly used settings required by administrators to maintain and control the AWK 4121 System Info Settings The System Info items especially Device name and Device description are displayed and included on the Overview page SNMP information and alarm emails Setting System Info items makes it easier to identify the different AWK 4121s connected to your network System Info Settings Device name lap_011 Device location Area 22 5th Floor Device description No 11 of ABC supporting system Device contact ee John Davis sysop abc com Device name Sett
43. eboot the AWK 4121 directly and all setting changes will be ignored Clicking the Save and Restart button will apply all setting changes and then reboot the AWK 4121 Restart Hl Warning Click Restart to discard changes and reboot AWK 4121 US directly Click Save and Restart to apply all setting changes and reboot AWK 4121 US Restart Save and Restart 3 42 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration If you run the Restart function without changing any configurations or with all changes already saved you will see just one Restart button on your screen Restart Hl Warning Clicking Restart will disconnect all Ethernet connections and reboot AYWK 41271 US Restart You will not be able to run any of the AWK 4121 s functions while the system is rebooting Logout Logout helps users disconnect the current HTTP or HTTPS session and go to the Login page For security reasons we recommend you logout before quitting the console manager Logout Click Logout button to defalut Login page Logout 3 43 4 Other Console Configurations This chapter explains how to access the AWK 4121 for the first time In addition to HTTP access there are four ways to access AWK 4121 serial console Telnet console SSH console and HTTPS console The serial console connection method which requires using a short serial cable to connect the AWK 4121 to a PC s COM port can be used if you do not know th
44. eed to connect the RS 232 console at reverse voltage Moxa s TCC 82 isolator is your best solution A NOTE We recommend using Moxa PComm Lite Terminal Emulator which can be downloaded free of charge from Moxa s website Before running PComm Terminal Emulator use an RJ45 to DB9 F or RJ45 to DB25 F cable to connect the AWK 4121 s RS 232 console port to your PC s COM port generally COM1 or COM2 depending on how your system is set up After installing PComm Terminal Emulator take the following steps to access the RS 232 console utility 1 From the Windows desktop open the Start menu and start PComm Terminal Emulator in the PComm Lite group 4 2 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Other Console Configurations 2 Select Open under Port Manager to open a new connection PComm Terminal Emulator Profile PERALES Help l w Open Ctdralro 3 The Communication Parameter page of the Property window opens Select the appropriate COM port for Console Connection 115200 for Baud Rate 8 for Data Bits None for Parity and 1 for Stop Bits Property Property Communication Parameter Terminal File Transfer Capturing Communication Parameter Terminal File Transfer Capturing COM Options Terminal Type vn o Ports 20 k ARSI V7100 Baud Rate Dumb Terminal Dumb Terminal Option Data Bits Transmit fa T Local Echo Stop Bits send Enter Kep As Receive CR Translation N
45. encrypted channel to start a second EAP exchange inside of the tunnel The AWK 4121 provides MS CHAP V2 merely as an EAP method for inner authentication WLAN Security Settings Security mode wraz y WPA type Enterprise Encryption method TKIP 7 EAP Protocol PEAP gt Inner EAP protocol MS CHAP V2 y Anonymous User name Password 3 19 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Inner EAP protocol Setting Factory Default MS CHAP V2 Microsoft CHAP version 2 is used MS CHAP V2 Anonymous Setting Factory Default Max 31 characters A distinct name used for outer None authentication User name amp Password Setting Factory Default User name and password used in None inner authentication Advanced Wireless Settings Additional wireless related parameters are presented in this section to help you set up your wireless network in detail Advanced Wireless Settings Transmission rate Auto Transmission power Full Beacon interval 100 40 1000ms DTIM interval fi 14255 Fragmentation threshold 2346 2562346 RTS threshold 2246 256 2346 Transmission Rate Setting Factory Default Auto The AWK 4121 will sense and adjust Auto the data rate automatically Available rates User can manually select a target transmission data rate Transmission Power Setting Factory Default Specifies wireless signal coverage by automatically selecting the strength of
46. erprise Provides enterprise level security for WPA and WPA2 Encryption method Setting Description Factory Default enabled enabled Mixed Provides for both TKIP and AES This option is available in AP mode only Passphrase Setting Factory Default 8 63 characters Master key to generate keys for None encryption and decryption Key renewal for AP mode only Setting Factory Default 60 86400 seconds Specifies the time period of group 3600 seconds 1 minute to year key renewal A NOTE The value for key renewal instructs the wireless AP how often it should change the encryption keys Usually the security level will be higher if you set this value shorter so that the encryption keys are changed more often Default value 1s 3600 seconds 6 minutes Longer time periods can be considered if traffic is not so busy 3 15 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration WPA WPA2 Enterprise for AP mode By selecting WPA type as Enterprise you can use EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol a framework authentication protocol used by 802 1 X to provide network authentication In these Enterprise level security modes a back end RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service server is needed if IEEE 802 1X functionality is enabled in WPA WPA2 The IEEE 802 1 X protocol also offers the possibility of carrying out an efficient connection authentication in a large scaled network It is not necessar
47. erprise settings on the AP side WLAN Security Settings Security mode DE WPA type Enterprise Encryption method TKIP EAP Protocol Encryption method Setting Description Factory Default enabled enabled EAP Protocol Setting Factory Default protocol Specifies Tunneled Transport Layer Security PEAP Specifies Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol or Protected EAP Before choosing the EAP protocol for your WPA WPA2 Enterpise settings on the client end please contact the network administrator to make sure the system supports the protocol on the AP end Detailed information on these three popular EAP protocols is presented in the following sections EAP TLS TLS is the standards based successor to the Secure Socket Layer SSL It can establish a trusted communication channel over a distrusted network TLS provides mutual authentication through certificate exchange EAP TLS is also secure to use You are required to submit a digital certificate to the authentication server for validation but the authentication server must also supply a certificate 3 17 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration You can use Basic Wireless Settings WLAN Certificate Settings to import your WLAN certificate and enable EAP TLS on the client end WLAN Security Settings Security mode wraz y WPA type Enterprise Encryption method TKIP 7 EAP Protocol Ts Certificate issued
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49. ing Factory Default Max 31 Characters This option is useful for specifying AWK 4121 lt Serial No of the role or application of different this AWK 4121 gt AWK 4121 units Device location Setting Factory Default Max 31 Characters This specifies the location of different None AWK 4121 units Device description Setting Factory Default Max 31 Characters Use this space to record more detailed None description of AWK 4121 Device name Setting Factory Default Max 31 Characters To provide information about whom None to contact in order to resolve problems use this space to record contact information of the person responsible for maintaining this AWK 4121 3 5 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Network Settings The Network Settings configuration allows you to modify the usual TCP IP network parameters An explanation of each configuration item is given below Network Settings DHCP IP address Brians Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 168 127 254 Primary DNS server IP configuration Secondary DNS server IP configuration Setting Factory Default DHCP The AWK 4121 s IP address will be Static assigned automatically by the network s DHCP server Static Set up the AWK 4121 s IP address manually IP address Setting Factory Default AW K 4121 s IP address Identifies the AWK 4121 on a TCP IP 192 168 127 253 network Subne
50. ing benefits e The topology of a bridged network will be determined much more quickly compared to STP e RSTP is backward compatible with STP making it relatively easy to deploy For example Defaults to sending 802 1D style BPDUs if packets with this format are received STP 802 1D and RSTP 802 1 w can operate on the LAN ports and WLAN ports AP and WDS1 WDS8 of the same AWK 4121 This feature is particularly helpful when the AWK 4121 connects to older equipment such as legacy switches 5 4 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual References Differences between RSTP and STP RSTP is similar to STP but includes additional information in the BPDUs that allow each bridge to confirm that it has taken action to prevent loops from forming when it decides to enable a link to a neighboring bridge Adjacent bridges connected via point to point links will be able to enable a link without waiting to ensure that all other bridges in the network have had time to react to the change The main benefit of RSTP is that the configuration decision is made locally rather than network wide allowing RSTP to carry out automatic configuration and restore a link faster than STP 5 5 6 Supporting Information This chapter presents additional information about this manual and product You can also learn how to contact Moxa for technical support The following topics are covered Q About This User s Manual LI DoC Declaration of Conformity
51. ition On gt Off O DI 2 transition Off gt On O LAN link On E LAN link Off a AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Trap Traps can be used to signal abnormal conditions notifications to a management station This trap driven notification can make your network more efficient Because a management station usually takes care of a large number of devices that have a large number of objects it will be overloading for the management station to poll or send requests to query every object on every device It would be better if the managed device agent could notify the management station by sending a message known as a trap for the event Trap Event Types Trap Event Types Al a ro Event Cold start Power 1 transition On gt Off Power 1 transition Off gt On Power 2 transition On gt Off Power 2 transition Off gt On PoE transition On gt Off PoE transition Off gt On Configuration change activated Console authentication failure DI 1 transition On gt Off DI 1 transition Off gt On DI 2 transition On gt Off DI 2 transition Off gt On LAN link On LAN link Off Ch OO OO 124 O 04 O a Ol 01 SNMP Trap Receiver Settings SNMP traps are defined in SMIv1 MIBs SNMPv1 and SMIv2 MIBs SNMPv2c The two styles are basically equivalent and 1t is possible to convert between the two You can set the parameters for SNMP trap receivers through the web page SN
52. lter that can allow or filter out IP based packets with specified IP protocol and source destination IP addresses The AWK 4121 provides 8 entities for setting IP protocol and source destination IP addresses in your filtering policy Four IP protocols are available All ICMP TCP and UDP You must specify either the Source IP or the Destination IP By combining IP addresses and netmasks you can specify a single IP address or a range of IP addresses to accept or drop For example IP address 192 168 1 1 and netmask 255 255 255 255 refers to the sole IP address 192 168 1 1 IP address 192 168 1 1 and netmask 255 255 255 0 refers to the range of IP addresses from 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 255 Remember to check the Active check box for each entity to activate the setting IP Protocol Filters Enable Disable Policy Drop No Active Protocol Source IP Source netmask Destination IP Destination netmask Enable Setting Factory Default Enables IP protocol filter Disable Disables IP protocol filter Policy Setting Factory Default Accept Only the packets fitting the entities on Drop the list can be allowed Drop Any packet fitting the entities on the list will be denied A ATTENTION Be careful when you enable the filter function Drop no entity on list 1s activated all packets are allowed Accept no entity on list is activated all packets are denied 3 25 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Ma
53. n Moxa AirWorks AWK 4121 enables wireless access to network resources The AWK 4121 is rated to operate at temperatures ranging from 40 to 75 C and is rugged enough for any harsh industrial environment In this chapter we cover the following topics DODODDO gt VV Vv Overview Package Checklist Product Features Product Specifications Functional LED Indicators Beeper Reset Button Relay Digital Output AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Introduction Overview The AWK 4121 outdoor wireless AP bridge client is an ideal 3 in 1 solution for industrial applications that are hard to wire too expensive to wire or use mobile equipment that connect to a TCP IP network The AWK 4121 is rated to operate at temperatures ranging from 40 to 75 C and its dust tight and weatherproof design is IP67 rated An IP67 rating means the device is completely protected from dust and is protected against the effects of immersion in water between 15cm and 1m in depth This means you can set up a WLAN or extend existing wired networks to outdoor locations and still maintain a reliable connection The AWK 4121 has two redundant DC power inputs for increased reliability can be powered via PoE and is easy to deploy Package Checklist Moxa s AWK 4121 is shipped with the following items If any of these items is missing or damaged please contact your customer service representative for assistance e AWK 4121 e 2 Omni directional anten
54. n frames It is used to indicate that broadcast and multicast frames buffered by the AP will be delivered shortly Lower settings result in more efficient networking while preventing your PC from dropping into power saving sleep mode Higher settings allow your PC to enter sleep mode thus saving power Fragment A lower setting means smaller packets which will create more packets for each transmission If you have decreased this value and experience high packet error rates you can increase it again but it will likely decrease overall network performance Only minor modifications of this value are recommended RTS Threshold RTS Threshold 256 2346 This setting determines how large a packet can be before the Access Point coordinates transmission and reception to ensure efficient communication This value should remain at its default setting of 2 346 When you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor modifications are recommended STP and RSTP The STP RSTP Concept Spanning Tree Protocol STP was designed to help reduce link failures in a network and provide protection from loops Networks that have a complicated architecture are prone to broadcast storms caused by unintended loops in the network The STP protocol is part of the IEEE802 1D standard 1998 Edition bridge specification Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol RSTP implements the Spanning Tree Algorithm and Protocol defined by IEEE802 1w 2001 standard RSTP provides the follow
55. nas 5dBi N type male 2 4 GHz e 1 Quick Installation Guide e 1 Software CD e Moxa Product Warranty Booklet e 1 Accessory Pack including wall mounting kit screws and RJ45 field installable plug A NOTE The above items come with the AWK 4121 standard version The package contents may vary in different customized versions Product Features e EEES802 11a b g Compliant e Three in one design AP Bridge Client e Advanced Wireless Security gt 64 bit and 128 bit WEP WPA WPA2 gt SSID Hiding TEEE 802 1X RADIUS gt Packet access control amp filtering e STP RSTP support for redundancy of system networking e RS 232 console management e 2DI 1DO for on site monitoring and warming e Free firmware update for more advanced functions e Operating temperature ranges from 40 to 75 C e Power input by redundant 24 VDC power inputs or Power over Ethernet e Wall mounting ability 1 2 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Introduction e P67 rated metal housing Product Specifications WLAN Standards Spread Spectrum and Modulation Typical Operating Channels Security Protocol Data Rates Transmit Power Receiver Sensitivity Interface Antenna Connector DI DO Connection Alarm Contact Digital Input IEEE 802 1 1a g b for Wireless LAN IEEE 802 111 Wireless Security IEEE 802 3u 10 100BaseT X for Ethernet LAN EEE 802 3af for Power over Ethernet IEEE 802 1D w STP RSTP 802 11b DSSS with DBPSK DOPSK CCK 802 1
56. network To access the AWK 4121 s functions over the network from a PC host that is connected to the same LAN as the AWK 4121 you need to make sure that the PC host and the AWK 4121 are on the same logical subnet To do this check your PC host s IP address and subnet mask A NOTE The AWK 4121 s default IP address 1s 192 168 127 253 and the default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 for a Class C network If you do not set these values properly please check the network settings of your PC host and then change the IP address to 192 168 127 xxx and subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 4 4 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Other Console Configurations Follow the steps below to access the console utility via Telnet or SSH client 1 From Windows Desktop run Start Run and then use Telnet to access the AWK 4121 s IP address from the Windows Run window You may also issue the telnet command from the MS DOS prompt Type the name of e program folder document ar Intenet resource and Windows wlll open it for you fieinet 192 168 127 253 When using SSH client ex PuTTY please run the client program ex putty exe and then input the AWK 4121 s IP address specifying 22 for the SSH connection port 32 PuTTY Continue q x Category E Session Basic options for your Pul Ty session Logging _ E Terminal specify the destination you wantto connectto Keyboard Host Name or IF address Port Bell 192 1
57. ntication Provide authentication based on the HMAC MDS algorithms 8 character passwords are the minimum requirement for authentication Provides authentication based on HMAC SHA algorithms 8 character passwords are the minimum requirement for authentication Admin private key for V1 V2c V3 and V3 only Setting Factory Default No data encryption Disable DES based data encryption AES based data encryption Private key A data encryption key is the minimum requirement for data encryption maximum of 63 characters Private MIB Information Device Object ID Also know as OID This is the AWK 4121 s enterprise value It is fixed 3 30 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Auto Warning Settings Since industrial grade devices are often located at the endpoints of a system these devices will not always know what is happening elsewhere on the network This means that these devices including wireless APs or clients must provide system maintainers with real time alarm messages Even when system administrators are out of the control room for an extended period they can still be informed of the status of devices almost instantaneously when exceptions Occur In addition to logging these events the AWK 4121 supports different approaches to warn engineers automatically such as SNMP trap e mail and relay output It also supports two digital inputs to integrate sensors into your system to automate alarms
58. nual Web Console Configuration TCP UDP Port Filter The AWK 4121 s TCP UDP port filter is a policy based filter that can allow or filter out TCP UDP based packets with a specified source or destination port The AWK 4121 provides 8 entities for setting the range of source destination ports of a specific protocol In addition to selecting TCP or UDP protocol you can set either the source port destination port or both The end port can be left empty if only a single port is specified Of course the end port cannot be larger then the start port The Application name is a text string that describes the corresponding entity with up to 31 characters Remember to check the Active check box for each entity to activate the setting TCP UDP Port Filters Enable Disable Y Policy Drop No Active Source port Destination port Protocol Application name 1 O Z H TCP r 2 O C J CL I E fel L O 3 E al al rep Enable Setting Factory Default Enables TCP UDP port filter Disable Disables TCP UDP port filter Policy Setting Factory Default Accept Only the packets fitting the entities Drop on list can be allowed Drop Any packet fitting the entities on list will be denied A ATTENTION Be careful when you enable the filter function Drop no entity on list 1s activated all packets are allowed Accept no entity on list is activated all packets are denied 3 26 AirWorks AWK 4121
59. o Changed FT ONOFF ATS ON OFF LF Translation No Changed l ATSacTs DTA ON OFF 4 Click on the Terminal tab and select VT100 or ANSI for Terminal Type Click on OK to continue 5 The Console login screen will appear Log into the RS 232 console with the login name default admin and password default root if no new password is set E COM1 115200 None B 1 V7100 ma NE 4121 185 OTR APOOL login admin E Password State OPEN PE fe Pr in Ready 4 3 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Other Console Configurations 6 The AWK 4121 s device information and Main Menu will be displayed Please follow the description on screen and select the administration option you wish to perform EY COM1 115200 None 8 1 V1100 AWK 4121 U5 LAN MAC Address O0O 30 e5 09 21 33 Serial No 128 Firmware Version 1 0 build 08110411 System Info Settings Time Settings Wetwork Settings Restart uit ey in your selection ne i O CTS DSR RI DCO Ready A NOTE To modify the appearance of the PComm Terminal Emulator window select Edit Font and then choose the desired formatting options A ATTENTION If you unplug the RS 232 cable or trigger DTR you will automatically be logged out for network security You will need to log in again to resume operation Configuration by Telnet and SSH Consoles You may use Telnet or SSH client to access the AWK 4121 and manage the console over a
60. o check the Active check box for each entity to activate the setting You can check the IP assignment status under Status gt DHCP Client List DHCP server DHCP server AP only Disable Default gateway able En Disable Subnet mask Primary DNS server Secondary ONS server Start IP address Maximum number of users Client lease time 10 1 10 days Static DHCP mapping No FT Active IP address MAC address DHCP server AP only Setting Factory Default Enables AWK 4121 as a DHCP server Disable Disable DHCP server function Default gateway Setting Factory Default IP address of a default The IP address of the router that None gateway connects to an outside network Subnet mask Setting Factory Default subnet mask Identifies the type of sub network None e g 255 255 0 0 for a Class B network or 255 255 255 0 for a Class C network Primary Secondary DNS server Setting Factory Default IP address of Primary The IP address of the DNS Server None Secondary DNS server used by your network After entering the DNS Server s IP address you can use URL as well The Secondary DNS server will be used if the Primary DNS server fails to connect 3 23 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Start IP address Setting Factory Default IP address Indicates the IP address which None AWK 4121 can start assigning Maximum number of users Setting Factory Def
61. oot is determined automatically or not Bridge priority Numerical value You can increase the bridge priority 32768 selected by selecting a lower number A by user higher bridge priority brings a greater chance of being established as the root of the Spanning Tree topology Hello time Setting Factory Default Numerical value input The root of the Spanning Tree 2 seconds by user topology periodically sends out a 1 10 seconds hello message to other devices on the network to check if the topology is healthy Hello time indicates how often the root sends hello messages 3 27 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Forwarding delay Setting Factory Default Numerical value input The amount of time this device waits 15 seconds by user before checking to see if it should 4 30 seconds change to a different topology Setting Factory Default Numerical value input As a non root role if the device has 20 seconds by user not received a hello message from 6 40 seconds the root longer than Max age it will reconfigure itself as a root Once two or more devices on the network are recognized as a root the devices will renegotiate to set up a new Spanning Tree topology The AWK 4121 comes with 10 ports for RSTP settings Numbers 3 10 WDS1 WDS8 are available only when WDS is enabled in AP mode Enable RSTP Setting Factory Default Enable disable Enable
62. page A more detailed explanation of each parameter is given below the following figure SNMP Agent Enable Disable y Read community pubie Write commnuity private ststs i OCOOOCOCOC SNMP agent version y1 v2c l Mo Auth Admin authentication type Admin privacy type Disable y Privacy key Private MIB information Device object ID enterprise 6691 15 2 3 29 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Enable Setting Factory Default Enables SNMP Agent Disable Disables SNMP Agent Read community for V1 V2c Setting Factory Default V1 V2c Read Use a community string match with a public Community maximum of 31 characters for authentication This means that the SNMP agent can access all objects with read only permissions using this community string Write community for V1 V2c Setting Factory Default V1 V2c Read Write Use a community string match with a private Community maximum of 31 characters for authentication This means that the SNMP agent can accesses all objects with read write permissions using this community string SNMP agent version V1 V2c V3 or Select the SNMP protocol version V1 V2c V1 V2c or used to manage the switch V3 only Admin auth Admin auth type for V1 V2c V3 and V3 only gt Z gt gt gt for V1 V2c V3 and V3 only Setting Description Factory Defaut Description Factory Default No authe
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64. rt and then Save and Restart after you change the settings It will take about 30 seconds for the AWK 4121 to restart Step 5 Select the operation mode for the AWK 4121 By default the AWK 4121 s operation mode is set to AP You can change the setting in Wireless Settings Basic Wireless Settings if you would like to use the Client mode instead Detailed information about configuring the AWK 4121 s operation can be found in Chapter 3 Step 6 Test communications We will describe 2 test methods to make sure the network connection has been established Please refer to the following section for more details Communication Testing After installation you can run a sample test to make sure the AWK 4121 and wireless connection are functioning normally Two testing methods are explained in the following sections Use the first method if you are using only one AWK 4121 device and use the second method if you are using two or more AWK 4121s Testing Method for one AWK 4121 If you are only using one AWK 4121 you will need a second notebook computer equipped with a WLAN card Configure the WLAN card to connect to the AWK 4121 NOTE the default SSID is MOXA and change the IP address of the second notebook B so that it is on the same subnet as the first notebook A which is connected to the AWK 4121 2 3 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Getting Started After configuring the WLAN card establish a wireless connection wi
65. s or disables the port as a node Disable unchecked on the Spanning Tree topology Port priority Setting Factory Default Numerical value Increase this port s priority as a node selected by user on the Spanning Tree topology by inputting a lower number Port cost Enable Disable Input a higher cost to indicate that 2000000 this port is less suitable as a node for the Spanning Tree topology Edge port Setting Factory Default Checked unchecked Sets a port which no BPDU unchecked except AP port expectedly goes through as an edge port IN OTE We recommend you set an edge port for the port which is connected to a non STP RSTP sub network or an end device PLC RTU etc as opposed to network equipment This can prevent unnecessary waiting and negotiation of STP RSTP protocol and accelerate system initialization When an edge port receives BPDUs it can still function as an STP RSTP port and start negotiation Setting an edge port is different from disabling STP RSTP on a port If you disable STP RSTP a port will not deal with STP RSTP BPDUs at all 3 28 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Port Status Port Status indicates the current Spanning Tree status of this port Use Forwarding for normal transmission or Blocking to block transmission SNMP Agent The AWK 4121 supports SNMP V1 V2c V3 SNMP V1 and SNMP V2c use a community string match for authentication which means that SN
66. s that define file formats commonly used to store private keys with accompanying public key certificates protected with a password based symmetric key WLAN Certificate Settings Import for EAP TLS in Client mode only Current status Certificate issued to Certificate issued by Certificate expiration date Current status displays information for the current WLAN certificate which has been imported into the AWK 4121 Nothing will be shown if no certificate is available Certificate issued to shows the certificate user 3 21 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Certificate issued by shows the certificate issuer Certificate expiration date indicates when the certificate gets invalid You can import a new WLAN certificate in Import WLAN Certificate by following these steps in order 1 Input the corresponding password or key in the Certificate private password field Then click Submit to set the password 2 You can see the password displayed in the Certificate private password field Then click on the Browse button in Select certificate key file and select the certificate file 3 Click Upload Certificate File to import the certificate file If 1t succeeds you can see the information uploaded in Current Certificate If it fails you may need to return to step 1 to set the password correctly and then import the certificate file again Step 1 Certificate private password Submit Step 2 Select
67. s the new changes will not work unless you run either the Save Configuration function or the Restart function 3 41 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Configuration setting changes Restart without saving configuration non volatile The system reboots and volatile memory Save memory Restart initialize with the settings flash memory ___ in falsh memory Save and Restart After you click on Save Configuration in the left menu box the following screen will appear Click Save if you wish to update the configuration settings in the flash memory at this time Alternatively you may choose to run other functions and put off saving the configuration until later However the new setting changes will remain in the non volatile memory until you save the configurations Save Configuration If you have submitted any configuration changes you must save the changes and restart the system before they take effect Click Save to save the changes in AWK 4121 U5 s memory Click Restart to activate new settings in the navigation panel Save Restart If you submitted configuration changes you will find a blinking string in the upper right corner of the screen After making all your changes click the Restart function in the left menu box One of two different screens will appear If you made changes recently but did not save you will be given two options Clicking the Restart button here will r
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69. ss of the 1st 2nd None 3rd Syslog Server 3 32 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Syslog port Setting Factory Default Port destination Enter the UDP port of the 514 1 to 65535 corresponding Syslog server E mail Event Types E mail Check the box for Active to enable the event items All default values are deactivated unchecked Details for each event item can be found on the System log Event Types table on page 3 31 E mail Event Types Event l Active Cold start Power 1 transition On gt Off Power 1 transition Off gt On Power 2 transition On gt Off Power 2 transition Off gt On PoE transition On gt 0ff PoE transition Off gt On Configuration change activated Console authentication failure DI 1 transition On gt 0H DI 1 transition Off gt On DI 2 transition On gt Off DI 2 transition Off gt On LAN link On LAN link Off CO IO 0 a c Oo Oo oO L E mail Server Settings You can set up to 4 e mail addresses to receive alarm emails from the AWK 4121 The following parameters can be configured on the E mail Server Settings page A more detailed explanation of each parameter is given after the following figure E mail Server Settings Mail server SMTP User name A Password ES From e mail address E To e mail address 1 O E To e mail address 2 oT To e mail address 3 PT To e mail address 4 oT 3 33 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s
70. support additional network management and secure wired and wireless communication These advanced functions are all optional Application oriented device management functions to set up events traps and reactions via relay warning e mail and SNMP notification These functions are all optional Real time status information to monitor wired wireless network performance advanced services and device management functions Functions to maintain the AWK 4121 and diagnose the network TT On demand functions to support the operations of web based console management T 2 5 3 Web Console Configuration In this chapter we will explain each web management page of the web based console configuration Moxa s easy to use management functions will help you set up your AWK 4121 as well as establish and maintain your wireless network easily In this chapter we cover the following topics Configuration by Web Browser Overview Basic Settings Wireless Settings Advanced Settings Auto Warning Setting Status Maintenance Save Configuration Restart Logout DOUUWUODUWUOOUWOUOL AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Configuration by Web Browser Moxa AWK 4121 s web browser interface provides a convenient way to modify its configuration and access the built in monitoring and network administration functions The recommended web browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 5 or 6 0 with JVM Java
71. t mask Setting Factory Default AWK 4121 s subnet Identifies the type of network to 255 255 255 0 mask which the AWK 4121 is connected e g 255 255 0 0 for a Class B network or 255 255 255 0 for a Class C network Gateway Setting Factory Default AWK 4121 s default The IP address of the router that gateway connects the LAN to an outside network A NOTE A warning message will be shown once to remind you to set up the default gateway 1f the Gateway is not set in Client mode It is not necessary to set up a default gateway for the AWK 4121 if you only plan to establish a local network and no packet goes to an outside network 3 6 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Primary Secondary DNS server Setting Factory Default IP address of Primary The IP address of the DNS Server used by your None Secondary DNS server network After entering the DNS Server s IP address you can input the AWK 4121 s URL e g http apll abc com in your browser s address field instead of entering the IP address The Secondary DNS server will be used if the Primary DNS server fails to connect Time Settings The AWK 4121 has a time calibration function based on information from an NTP server or user specified Date and Time information Functions such as Auto warning can add real time information to the message Time Settings Local time 21 37 27 Time zone GMT 06
72. th the AWK 4121 and open a DOS window on Notebook B At the prompt type ping lt P address of notebook A gt and then press Enter see the figure below A Reply from IP address response means the communication was successful A Request timed out response means the communication failed In this case recheck the configuration to make sure the connections are correct SSID Moxa AWK 4121 IP 192 168 127 253 Notebook B Notebook A IP 192 168 127 1 IP 192 168 127 2 Testing Method for two or more AWK 4121s If you have two or more AWK 4121s you will need a second notebook computer B equipped with an Ethernet port Use the default settings for the first AWK 4121 connected to notebook A and change the second or third AWK 4121 connected to notebook B to Client mode Then configure the notebooks and AWK 4121s properly AWK 4121 Client foo Moxa AWK 4121 AP IP 192 168 127 252 IP 192 168 127 253 _ a Notebook B Notebook A monn 1P 192 168 127 IP 192 168 127 2 ma After setting up the testing environment open a DOS window on notebook B At the prompt type ping lt P address of notebook A gt and then press Enter A Reply from IP address response means the communication was successful A Request timed out response means the communication failed In this case recheck the configuration to make sure the connections
73. the subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 you should set the IP address of the computer to 192 168 127 xxx A NOTE After you select Maintenance Load Factory Default and click the Submit button the AWK 4121 will be reset to factory default settings and the IP address will be also reset to 192 168 127 253 Step 4 Use the web based manager to configure AWK 4121 Open your computer s web browser and type http 192 168 127 253 in the address field 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 password and then click on the Login button Moxa AWK 4121 US Username ladmin Password Login goahead WEBSERVER AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Getting Started A NOTE Default user name and password User Name admin Password root For security reasons we strongly recommend changing the default password To do so select Maintenance gt Password and then follow the on screen instructions to change the password A NOTE Clicking Submit will apply your changes refresh the web page The string Config Setting Success and a blinking reminder will appear in the upper right corner of web page as follows 3 Main Menu E Overview System Info Settings Config Setting Success To make the changes effective click Resta
74. tinuously updated information on this page such as RSSI to monitor the signal strength of the AWK 4121 in Client mode Wireless Status M Auto refresh 807 11 info Operation mode AP Channel 6 RF type B G Mixed Current BSSID M A RSSI N A Transmission rate Auto Transmission power Full Maintenance Maintenance functions provide the administrator with tools to manage the AWK 4121 and wired wireless networks 3 38 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Console Seitings Ping You can enable or disable access permission for the following consoles HTTP HTTPS Telnet and SSH connections For more security we recommend you only allow access to the two secured consoles HTTPS and SSH Console Settings HTTP console Enable Disable HTTPS console e Enable Disable Telnet console te Enable Disable SSH console e Enable Disable Submit Ping helps to diagnose the integrity of wired or wireless networks By inputting a node s IP address in the Destination field you can use the ping command to make sure it exists and whether or not the access path is available Ping Destination 197 168 253 2 Ping If the node and access path are available you will see that all packets were successfully transmitted with no loss Otherwise some or even all packets may get lost as shown in the following figure Ping Destination Ping PING 192 168 127 2 192 168 127 2 56 dat
75. to Certificate issued by Certificate expiration date You can check the current certificate status in Current Status if it is available Certificate issued to shows the certificate user Certificate issued by shows the certificate issuer Certificate expiration date indicates when the certificate gets invalid EAP TTLS It is usually much easier to re use existing authentication systems such as a Windows domain or Active Directory LDAP directory or Kerberos realm rather than creating a parallel authentication system As a result TTLS Tunneled TLS and PEAP Protected EAP are used to support the use of so called legacy authentication methods TTLS and PEAP work in a similar way First they establish a TLS tunnel like EAP TLS and validate whether the network is trustworthy with digital certificates on the authentication server This step is run to establish a tunnel that protects the next step or inner authentication so it is sometimes referred to as the outer authentication Then the TLS tunnel is used to encrypt an older authentication protocol that authenticates the user for the network As you can see digital certificates are still needed for the outer authentication in a simplified form Only a small number of certificates are required which can be generated by a small certificate authority Certificate reduction makes TTLS and PEAP much more popular than EAP TLS The AWK 4121 provides some non cryptographic E
76. ual Web Console Configuration Syslog Power 1 2 transition On gt Off The AWK 4121 is powered down in PWR1 2 PoE transition On gt Off Power 1 2 transition Off gt On PoE transition Off gt On DI events Event is triggered when DI1 2 transition On gt Off Digital Input 1 2 is triggered by on to off transition DI1 2 transition Off gt On Digital Input 1 2 is triggered by off to on transition This function provides the event logs for the Syslog server The function supports up to three configurable Syslog servers and Syslog server UDP port numbers When an event occurs the event will be sent as a Syslog UDP packet to the specified Syslog servers Syslog Event Types Detail information for the grouped events 1s shown in the following table You can check the box for Enable log to enable the grouped events All default values are enabled checked Details for each event group can be found on the System log Event Types table on page 3 31 Syslog Event Types Event group Enable log System related events MNetwork related events Config related events Power events ca a a I DI events Syslog Server Settings You can configure the parameters for your Syslog servers in this page Syslog Server Settings Syslog server 1 COT Syslog port 514 Syslog server 2 A Syslog port 514 Syslog server 3 FO Syslog port 514 Syslog server 1 2 3 Setting Factory Default IP address Enter the IP addre
77. under Relay Status The status will refresh every 5 seconds if the Auto refresh box is checked If an event is triggered it will be noted on this list System administrators can click Acknowledge Event when he has acknowledged the event and addressed it Relay Status M Auto refresh Relay Status Powerl transition On gt Off Ack edge Ev PowerZ transition On gt Off PoE transition On gt Off Acknowledge Ev DI1 transition On gt Off DI1 transition Off gt On Acknowledge Ev DI transition On gt Off Acknowledge Ev DI transition Off gt On Acknowledge Ev LAN link On Acknowledge Ev LAN link Off 3 37 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration DI and Power Status The status of power inputs and digital inputs is shown on this web page The status will refresh every 5 seconds if the Auto refresh box is checked Din and Power status M Auto refresh Input status On Off Power 1 status Qin Power 2 status O PoE status Our DI 1 status Off DI 2 status ni Wireless Status The status for 802 11 info parameters such as Operation mode and Channel are shown on the Wireless Status page The status will refresh every 5 seconds if the Auto refresh box is checked Certain values for 802 11 info may not show up due to different operation modes As a result Current BSSID and RSSI are not available in AP mode It is helpful to use the con
78. y to exchange keys or passphrases WLAN Security Settings Security mode WPA WPA type Enterprise Encryption method Primary RADIUS server IP Primary RADIUS server port Primary RADIUS shared key Secondary RADIUS server IP Secondary RADIUS server port 1812 Secondary RADIUS shared key Key renewal 3600 60 86400 seconds WPA type Setting Description Factory Default Personal Provides Pre Shared Key enabled Personal WPA and WPA2 Enterprise Provides enterprise level security for WPA and WPA2 Encryption method Setting Factory Default enabled enabled Provides for both TKIP and AES Primary Secondary RADIUS server IP Setting Factory Default The IP address of Specifies the delegated RADIUS None RADIUS server server for EAP Primary Secondary RADIUS port Setting Factory Default Port number Specifies the port number of the 1812 delegated RADIUS server Primary Secondary RADIUS shared key Setting Factory Default Max 31 characters The secret key shared between AP None and RADIUS server 3 16 AirWorks AWK 4121 User s Manual Web Console Configuration Key renewal Setting Factory Default 60 86400 seconds Specifies the time period of group 3600 seconds 1 minute to year key renewal WPA WPA2 Enterprise for Client mode In a client role the AWK 4121 can support three EAP methods or EAP protocols EAP TLS EAP TTLS and EAP PEAP corresponding to WPA WPA Ent

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