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1. The system will be restarted immediately Activate 3 37 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration Password You can change the administration password for each of the AWK 3131 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 le New password ET Confirm password eneseeel Misc Settings Additional settings to help you manage your AWK 3131 are available on this page Misc Settings Reset button Always enable Disable after 60 sec Reset button Setting Description Factory Default Always enable The AWK 3131 s Reset button works normally Always enable Disable after 60 sec The AWK 3131 s reset to default function will be inactive 60 seconds after the AWK 3131 finishes booting up Save Configuration The following figure shows how the AWK 3131 stores the setting changes into volatile and non volatile memory All data stored in volatile memory will disappear when the AWK 3131 is shutdown or rebooted unless they are y Because the AWK 3131 starts up and initializes with the settings stored in flash memory all new changes must be saved to flash memory before restarting the AWK 3131 This also means the new changes will not work unless you ru
2. WLAN Basic Setting Selection panel is used to add and edit SSIDs An SSID is a unique identifier that wireless networking devices use to establish and maintain wireless connectivity Multiple access points on a network or sub network can use the same SSIDs You can configure your AWK to use up to 9 SSIDs and configure each SSID differently All of the SSIDs are active at the same time that is client devices can use any of the SSIDs to associate with the access point WLAN Basic Setting Selection Status SSID Operation Mode Action Active MOXA Ap Add SSID Click on Add SSID to create more SSIDs Click on Edit to assign different configuration settings to each SSID The configuration panel appears as follows 3 7 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration Basic Wireless Settings Operation mode AP RF type Channel SSID SSID broadcast Enable Disable NOTE When you switch to Client mode a Site Survey button will be available on the Basic Wireless Settings panel Click the Site Survey button to view information about 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 Click the Refresh button to re scan and update the table Basic Wireless Settings Operation mode Client Channel SSID broadcast Enable Disable Miia 3 http 192 168 127 253 Site Survey Microsoft Internet Exp
3. 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 OF 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 27m 22s Client 00 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 OO 13 CE E1 EE EF joined v Export Log Clear Log Refresh 3 34 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration Relay Status The status of user configurable events can be found 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 Stat
4. 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 AWK 3131 s functions E MOXA AWK 3121 JP 192 168 127 253 Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q back D E x B A DO Search STe Favorites O Ze LJ Pr Total Solution for Industrial Wireless Networking CH Main Menu SC Overview 5 Basic Settings DO Wireless Settings DL Adusanead Cattinac Overview All information on this page are active values System info Disabling Telnet and Browser Access If you are connecting the AWK 3131 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 HTTPS console Enable Disable Telnet console C Enable Disable SSH console Enable Disable Submit A References This chapter provides more detailed information about wireless related technologies The information in this chapter can help you administer your AWK 3131s and plan your industrial wireless network better The following topics are covered in this appendix O n DU D Beacon DTIM Fragment RTS Threshold STP and RSTP gt The STP RSTP Concept gt Differences
5. s default IP is 192 168 127 253 Follow these steps to access the AWK 3131 s web based console management interface 1 Open your web browser e g Internet Explorer and type the AWK 3131 s IP address in the address field Press Enter to establish the connection 3 about blank Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Om O 9 A Dl Power remm 2 L 2 The Web Console Login page will open Enter the password default Username admin default Password root and then click Login to continue Web Console Login Username admin Password Login goahead WEBSERVER 3 You may need to wait a few moments for the web page to download to your computer Note that the Model name and IP address of your AWK 3131 are both shown in the title bar of the web page This information can be used to help you identify multiple AWK 3131 units 4 Use the menu tree on the left side of the window to open the function pages to access each of the AWK 3131 s functions LY Overview A Basic Settings ES Wireless Settings ES Advanced Settings Overview All information on this page are active values System Info Model name AMWE 3131 U5 HL Auto Warning Settings Device name AWK 3131_0026 DICH Status Serial No 26 ele E System up EE O days 01h 43m 37s E Firmware version 1 0 Build 10110501 nE Save Configuration A Device Info Restart E S A Device MAC address 00 90 E8 01 09 00
6. When used as a client the AWK 3131 can support three EAP methods or EAP protocols EAP TLS EAP TTLS and EAP PEAP corresponding to WPA WPA Enterprise settings on the AP side WLAN Security Settings Security mode WPA2 y WPA type Enterprise y Encryption method TKIP y EAP Protocol TLS y Encryption method TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol is enabled TKIP AES Advance Encryption System is enabled EAP Protocol TLS Specifies Transport Layer Security protocol TLS TTLS 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 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 You can use Basic Wireless Settings gt WLAN Certificate Settings to import your WLAN certificate and enable EAP TLS on the client end WLAN
7. Ei Search Search Ex Locate We Telnet Assign IP Upgrade Export Import Refresh Refresh All Exit No IP address Device MAC address Overview 2 Poy AWK 3131 US 192 168 127 249 00 90 E8 00 03 B8 255 255 255 0 1 0 Build 10113001 System Info Device Info 802 11 Info Model name AWK 3131 US Device name AWK 3131_0000 Device location Device description Serial No 0 System up time 0 days 00h 00m 27s Firmware version 1 0 Build 10113001 Click on Telnet if you would like to use telnet to configure your AWKs 0 AWK Search Utility Lef D File Edit Function Tools Help a if xy B 74 Ef E pa amp a F Search Search Ex Locate Web Telnet Assign IP Upgrade Export Import Refresh Refresh All Exit No IP address Device MAC address Overview a my AWK 3131 US 192 168 127 249 00 30 8 00 03 B8 255 255 255 0 1 0 Build 10113001 System Info Device Info 802 11 Info Model name AWK 3131 US Device name 4MWK 3131_0000 Device location Device description Serial No 0 System up time 0 days 00h 00m 27s Firmware version 1 0 Build 10113001 Click Assign IP to change the IP setting AWK Search Utility MEE File Edit Function Tools Help 2 B 5 E E 2 a amp a Ei Search Search Ex Locate web Telnet Assign IP Upgrade Export Import Refresh Refresh All Exit No Modelname IP address Device MAC address Overview BI eS 1 AWK 3131 US 192 168 127 249 00 30 8 00 03 B8 255 255 255 0 1 0 Buil
8. Off LAN port s 10 100 Mbps link is inactive LAN port s 1000 Mbps link is active Green Data is being transmitted at 1000 Mbps Sen LAN porte 1000 Mbps link is inactive LAN Green LAN port s 10 100 Mbps link is active Amber Amber Data is being transmitted at 10 100 Mbps Blinking 1 7 AirWorks AWK 3131 Introduction ATTENTION When the system fails to boot the LEDs for STATE Green FAULT and WLAN will all light up simultaneously and blink at one second intervals This may be due to improper operation or uncontrollable issues such as an unexpected shutdown while updating the firmware To recover the firmware refer to the Firmware Recovery section in Chapter 6 Beeper The beeper emits two short beeps when the system is ready Reset Button The RESET button is located on the top panel of the AWK 3131 You can reboot the AWK 3131 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 3131 RESET button ERR D E Es ae Relay Digital Output The AWK 3131 has one relay output consisting of the 2 terminal block contacts on the top panel as shown below These relay contacts are used to forward syste
9. SS IP address 192 168 127 253 3 2 AirWorks AWK 3131 NOTE Web Console Configuration In the following paragraphs we describe each AWK 3131 management function in detail A quick overview is available in this manual in the Function Map section of Chapter 2 The model name of the AWK 3131 is shown as AWK 3131 XX where XX indicates the country code The country code indicates the AWK 3131 version and which bandwidth it uses We use AWK 3131 US as an example in the following figures The country code and model name that appears on your computer screen may be different than the one shown here Overview The Overview page summarizes the AWK 3131 s current status The information is categorized into several groups System info Device info and 802 11 info Overview 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 802 11 Info Country code Operation mode Channel RF type SSID GAK 21211 4AWE 3151_ 0026 2b O days 01h 43m 37s 1 0 Build 10110501 40 940 E8 01 09 00 192 168 127 253 lal 2 alo ala LIS AF 6 BG Mixed Lee Click on SSID for more detailed 802 11 information as shown in the following figure Wireless Status Auto refresh Show status of WLAN SSID MOXA 802 11 Info Operation mode Channel RF type SSID MAC Securit
10. Technical Support Contact Information www moxa com support Moxa Americas Moxa China Shanghai office Toll free 1 888 669 2872 Toll free 800 820 5036 Tel 1 714 528 6777 Tel 86 21 5258 9955 Fax 1 714 528 6778 Fax 86 21 5258 5505 Moxa Europe Moxa Asia Pacific Tel 49 89 3 70 03 99 0 Tel 886 2 8919 1230 Fax 49 89 3 70 03 99 99 Fax 886 2 8919 1231 Table of Contents La INTEO CA end Le RE 1 1 Ee 1 2 PACE E E 1 2 Product ESQUI 1 2 Giele Lee deg e EE 1 3 Functional Desi iz AA 1 5 A A A T 1 5 Beete A E AAA tet oe 1 6 EED INACIO SS mina 1 6 SE 1 8 RESSE ECKE ta een 1 8 Relay Digita OUTPUT dl lidia 1 8 2 GORING Started A aud daubieeseemueeueeutwe E E E 2 1 First time Installation and g e in ig te Te Te EE 2 2 Communication TES snm tnt heteha nabs aa Oa aA 2 3 FUNCUON MAD EE 2 5 3 Web Console ee eh de UE e EE 3 1 Web Browser Ee gege RE 3 2 A a S 3 3 Sen d Late EE 3 4 SISTE INO SOUNO S A ETA ae 3 4 N twork SEAS ara 3 4 Te dn e EE 3 5 ug o A O 3 6 ODPeTaton lee 3 7 Basic Wireless de Sismo en tee a 3 7 WLAN SO CUFEV SEtUNGS AE AS ASA E EE 3 9 Advanced Wireless Setting KEE 3 15 WLAN Certification Settings for EAP TLS in Client Slave mode onhvl nan nnnnrnns 3 18 Advanced Ee d le e EE 3 19 Using Virtual CAN ocasiona tar a te E aE SRA nema 3 19 Contiqurina Vir tial LAN Aia 3 20 DACP Server TO AP MOJE ODIY EE 3 21 A nt eee te cee eRe ee eT Set ee ee ee eee ee ee eee eer ere ken eee tee me ret r
11. 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 Power 2 transition On gt Off PoE transition On gt Off 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 LB CI Le 010 0 108 O 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 Event Cold start Warm 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 changed Console authentication failure DI 1 transition On gt Off DI 1 transition Off gt On DI 2 transition On g
12. between RSTP and STP AirWorks AWK 3131 References Beacon 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 DTIM Delivery Traffic Indication Map DTIM is contained in beacon 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 Prot
13. but would be y a d d prevented from accessing servers or hosts on the local D ei Ge corporate network X Configuring Virtual LAN VLAN Settings To configure the AWK s VLAN use the VLAN Setting page to configure the ports VLAN Settings for AP Master Slave mode only Management LAN ID Port PYID YLA Tagged Please use comma to separate multiple YLAN tags wE oyo E E Management VLAN ID VLAN ID Set the management VLAN of this AWK ranges from 1 to 4094 3 20 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration NOTE Port This port is the LAN port on the AWK This is a wireless port for the specific SSID This field will refer to the SSID that you have created If more SSIDs have been created new rows will be added Port PVID VLAN ID ranging from 1 Set the port s VLAN ID for devices that connect to the port The 1 to 4094 port can be a LAN port or WLAN ports VLAN Tagged A comma seperated list Specify which VLANs can communicate with this specific VLAN Empty of VLAN IDs Each of the VLAN IDs range from 1 to 4094 The VLAN feature can allow wireless clients to manage the AP If the VLAN Management ID matches a VLAN ID then those wireless clients who are members of that VLAN will have AP management access CAUTION Once a VLAN Management ID is configured and is equivalent to one of the VLAN IDs on the AP all members of that User VLAN will have management access to the A
14. configured manually AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration e WPA WPA2 Personal Also known as WPA WPA2 PSK You will 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 WPA2 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 3131 can support three EAP methods EAP TLS EAP TTLS and EAP PEAP WLAN Security Settings Security mode Security mode Setting Description Factory Default No authentication Open WEP Static WEP is used WPA2 Fully supports IEEE802 11i with TKIP AES 802 1X Open For security reasons you should NOT set security mode to Open System since authentication and data encryption are NOT performed in Open System mode WEP According to the IEEE802 11 standard WEP can be used for authentication and data encryption to maintain 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 is used when WEP data encryption is 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
15. in this function group Settings must be properly set before establishing your wireless network Familiarize yourself with the following terms before starting the configuration process AP In a wireless local area network WLAN an access point is a station that transmits and receives data Client When the AWK 3131 is configured for Client mode it can be used as an Ethernet to wireless or LAN to WLAN network adaptor For example a notebook computer equipped with an Ethernet adaptor but no wireless card can be connected to this device with an Ethernet cable to provide wireless connectivity to another AP 3 6 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration Operation Mode The AWK 3131 supports four main operation modes AP Client Master and Slave each of which plays a distinct role on the wireless network Operation Mode Wireless enable Enable Disable Operation mode Wireless Enable Enable Disable The RF Radio Frequency module can be manually turned on or Enable off This function is available in AP operation mode only Operation Mode The AWK 3131 plays the role of wireless AP Bridge AP The AWK 3131 plays the role of wireless AP Client Master This mode collocates with AWK 5232 6232 Wireless bridge mode The AWK 3131 plays the role of wireless Master Slave This mode collocates with AWK 5232 6232 Wireless bridge mode The AWK 3131 plays the role of wireless Slave Basic Wireless Settings The
16. management functions to set up events traps and reactions via relay warning e mail and SNMP notification E CH E mail Server Settings BC Relay 2 HCJ Relay Event Types 2 GC Trap CH Trap Event Types CH SNMP Trap Receiver Settings a Status wireless Status Associated Client List DHCP Client List System Log Note These functions are all optional Current status information for monitoring wired wireless network performance advanced services and device management functions Relay Status DI and Power Status Rol P Status alntenance Console Settings Pina AA A Functions for maintaining the AWK 3131 and for Config Import Export Load Factory Default Password diagnosing the network T Misc Settings LC Save Configuration On demand functions to support the web based CH Festart console management operation 23 Logout 2 5 3 Web Console Configuration In this chapter we explain all aspects of web based console configuration Moxa s easy to use management functions help you set up your AWK 3131 and make it easy to establish and maintain your wireless network The following topics are covered in this chapter O O O a Web Browser Configuration Overview Basic Settings gt System Info Settings gt Network Settings gt Time Settings Wireless Settings Operation Mode Basic Wireless Settings gt WLAN Security Settings gt Advanced Wireless Settings gt WLAN Ce
17. opposed to physical segments In general VLANs are easier to manage The Virtual LAN VLAN Concept What is a VLAN A virtual LAN commonly known as a VLAN is a group of hosts with a common set of requirements that communicate as if they were attached to the same broadcast domain regardless of their physical location A VLAN has the same attributes as a physical LAN but it allows for end stations to be grouped together even if they are not located on the same network switch Network reconfiguration can be done through software instead of physically relocating devices VLANs now extend as far as the reach of the access point signal Clients can be segmented into wireless sub networks via SSID and VLAN assignment A Client can access the network by connecting to an AP configured to support its assigned SSID VLAN Benefits of VLANs VLANs are used to conveniently efficiently and easily manage your network in the following ways e Manage adds moves and changes from a single point of contact e Define and monitor groups e Reduce broadcast and multicast traffic to unnecessary destinations e Improve network performance and reduce latency e Increase security e Secure network restricts members to resources on their own VLAN e Clients roam without compromising security 3 19 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration VLAN Workgroups and Traffic Management The AP assigns clients to a VLAN based on a Network Name SSID The AP can
18. removable terminal block Power Consumption 12 to 48 VDC 700 mA Reverse Polarity Protection Present 1 4 AirWorks AWK 3131 Introduction A Standards and Certifications Safety UL 60950 1 EN 60950 1 EMC EN 301 489 1 17 FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B EN 55022 55024 Radio EN 300 328 EN 301 893 DSPR Japan Rail Traffic EN 50155 EN 50121 1 4 Note Please check Moxa s website for the most up to date certification status Warranty Warranty Period 5 years Details See www moxa com warranty ATTENTION e The AWK 3131 is NOT a portable mobile device and should be located at least 20 cm away from the human body e The AWK 3131 is NOT designed for the general public A well trained technician should be enlisted to ensure safe deployment of AWK 3131 units and to establish a wireless network Functional Design LAN Port The AWK 3131 comes standard with 1 combo Gigabit port Ethernet RJ45 or Fiber SFP The LAN LED will light up when the 1st LAN cable is inserted y 2 CG D Es 3 E a lt x w a s E E lt EI D A e KA SFP Fiber port RJ45 Ethernet port A z lt ATTENTION Do not use the PoE Injector Instead use an IEEE 802 3af or IEEE 802 3at compliant PSE Power Sourcing Equipment for the PoE Power over Ethernet device 1 5 AirWorks AWK 3131 Introduction Recommended SFP Accessories SFP 1G series e SFP 1GSXLC Small form factor pluggable transcei
19. signal strength of the AWK 3131 in Client mode Wireless Status Auto refresh Show status of WLAN SSID MOXA we 807 11 Info Operation mode AF Channel 6 RF type B G Mixed SSID MOA MAC 06 90 E8 01 09 00 Security mode ODER Current BSSID 06 20 E8 01 09 00 Signal strength Hi Transmission rate Auto Transmission power Full 3 33 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration Associated Client List for AP Master mode only Associated Client List shows all the clients that are currently associated to a particular AWK 3131 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 lt 00 13 ce el ee ef gt 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 1 00 13 ce el ee ef 192 168 127 2 Select all Refresh You can press Select all button to select all content in the list for further editing 00 13 ce e1l ee ef Select All Primt Select all Refresh 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
20. to change the password 2 2 AirWorks AWK 3131 Getting Started NOTE After you click Submit to apply changes the web page will refresh Updated will appear on the page and a blinking reminder will be shown on the upper right corner of the web page Click Restart to activate new settings Total Solution for Industrial Wireless Networking J Main Menu REES System Info Settings Updated To activate the changes click Restart and then Save and Restart after you change the settings About 30 seconds are needed for the AWK 3131 to complete the reboot procedure e Step 5 Select the AWK 3131 operation mode By default the AWK 3131 s operation mode is set to AP You can change to Client mode in Wireless Settings gt Basic Wireless Settings Detailed information about configuring the AWK 3131 s operation can be found in Chapter 3 e Step 6 Test communications In the following sections we describe two test methods that can be used to ensure that a network connection has been established Communication Testing After installing the AWK 3131 you can run a sample test to make sure the AWK 3131 and wireless connection are functioning normally Two testing methods are described below Use the first method if you are using only one AWK 3131 device and use the second method if you are using two or more AWK 3131 units How to Test One AWK 3131 If you are only using one AWK 3131 you will need a second notebook computer equippe
21. 1 VT100 daa 5 2 Configuration by Telnet and SSH Consoles amarra 5 3 Conftigurationiby Web Browser WIth ATTPS EE 5 4 Disabling Telnet and Browser e EE 5 5 WE e EH A 1 Sie A 2 DTM osa dadas A 2 A A Ag EE A 2 SA e AAA A O OO eer ere A 2 STAN NN e lie A 2 The STP RSTPECONCO eege eer ee NAGAS A 2 Differences between RSTP and STPS A 2 B SU UPDPONINO LN dE e d EE B 1 ENEE B 2 DOG Declaration or CAM apo B 3 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement nn nn nr rr B 3 Rei Re nelle een EE B 3 1 Introduction The AWK 3131 industrial a b g n high speed wireless AP Bridge Client products are ideal wireless solutions for hard to wire applications that use mobile equipment connected over a TCP IP network The AWK 3131 is rated to operate at temperatures ranging from 0 to 60 C for standard models and 40 to 75 C for wide temperature models and is rugged enough for any harsh industrial environment The following topics are covered in this chapter O Overview Package Checklist Product Features Product Specifications n DU D Functional Design gt LAN Port gt Recommended SFP Accessories gt LED Indicators gt Beeper gt Reset Button gt Relay Digital Output AirWorks AWK 3131 Introduction Overview The AWK 3131 is 802 11n compliant to deliver speed range and reliability to support even the most bandwidth intensive applications The 802 11n standard incorporates multiple technologies including S
22. 27 2 Teen After setting up the testing environment open a DOS window on notebook B At the prompt type ping lt JP 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 are correct 2 4 AirWorks AWK 3131 Getting Started Function Map Sawi O geng overview of the AWK 3131 s status aln Menu CH Overview 29 Basic Settings SE System Info Settings gm Network Settings E Time Settings DC Wireless Settings E LC Operation Mode DCH WLAN 2 CH Basic Wireless Settings CH WLAN Security Settings Ze Advanced Wireless Settings CH WLAN Certificate Settings W Advanced Settings LI LAN Settings I DHCP Server 2 Do Packet Filters CC Mac Filters CJ IP Protocol Filters 3 TCP UDP Port Filters Note These advanced functions are all optional LO RSTP Settings 0 SNMP Agent i 0I Link Fault Pass Through Pa Auto Warning Settings BO System Log E SE System Log Event Types Basic settings for administering the AWK 3131 Essential settings related to establishing a wireless network Advanced features to support additional network management and secure wired and wireless communication 3 Syslog d SE Syslog Event Types CH Syslog Server Settings i E mail d gm E mail Event Types Application oriented device
23. 4 encryption None 64 bits 5 chars engine 128 bits 13chars HEX type 64 bits 10 hex chars 128 bits 26 hex chars WPA WPA2 Personal WPA Wi Fi Protected Access and WPA2 represent significant improvements over the WEP encryption method WPA is a security standard based on 802 11i draft 3 while WPA2 is based on the fully ratified version of 802 11i The initial vector is transmitted encrypted and enhanced with its 48 bits twice as long as WEP The key is regularly changed so that true session is secured 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 3131 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 provide a simple way of encrypting a wireless connection for high confidentiality A Passphrase is used as a basis for encryption methods or cipher types in a WLAN connection The passphrases should be complicated and as long as possible There must be at least 8 ASCII characters in the Passphrase and it could go up to 63 For security reasons this passphrase should only be disclosed to users who need it and it should be changed regularly WLAN Security Settings Security mode WPA y WPA type Personal y Encryption method TKIP y Passphrase Key renewal 6086400 second WPA type Provides Pre Shar
24. AWK search Utility Advanced Optons Search Connection Misc Search on start f OF a Cancel gt Other Console Considerations This chapter explains how to access the AWK 3131 for the first time In addition to HTTP access there are four ways to access AWK 3131 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 3131 to a PC s COM port can be used if you do not know the AWK 3131 s IP address The other consoles can be used to access the AWK 3131 over an Ethernet LAN or over the Internet The following topics are covered in this chapter O RS 232 Console Configuration 115200 None 8 1 VT100 O Configuration by Telnet and SSH Consoles O Configuration by Web Browser with HTTPS SSL O Disabling Telnet and Browser Access AirWorks AWK 3131 Other Console Considerations RS 232 Console Configuration 115200 None 8 1 VT100 NOTE The serial console connection method which requires using a short serial cable to connect the AWK 3131 to a PC s COM port can be used if you do not know the AWK 3131 s IP address It is also convenient to use serial console configurations when you cannot access the AWK 3131 over Ethernet LAN such as in the case of LAN cable disconnections or broadcast storming over the LAN ATTENTION Do not use the RS 232 console manager when the AWK 3131 is powered at reversed vol
25. AirWorks AWK 3131 User s Manual First Edition December 2010 www moxa com product MOXA 2010 Moxa Inc All rights reserved AirWorks AWK 3131 User s Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement Copyright Notice Copyright 2010 Moxa Inc Reproduction without permission is prohibited Trademarks The MOXA logo is a registered trademark of Moxa Inc All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers Disclaimer Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Moxa Moxa provides this document as is without warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to its particular purpose Moxa reserves the right to make improvements and or changes to this manual or to the products and or the programs described in this manual at any time Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reliable However Moxa assumes no responsibility for its use or for any infringements on the rights of third parties that may result from its use This product might include unintentional technical or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein to correct such errors and these changes are incorporated into new editions of the publication
26. Hello time 1 10 seconds Forwarding delay 4230 seconds Max age 6 40 seconds No Enable RSTP Port Priority Port Cost Edge Port 1 LAN O 200000 O RSTP status This field will appear only when selected to operate STP RSTP It indicates whether this AWK 3131 is the Root of the Spanning Tree the root is determined automatically or not Bridge priority Numerical value You can increase the bridge priority by selecting a lower 32768 selected number A higher bridge priority brings a greater chance of by user being established as the root of the Spanning Tree topology Hello time Numerical value input The root of the Spanning Tree topology periodically sends out a 2 seconds by user hello message to other devices on the network to check if the 1 10 seconds topology is healthy Hello time indicates how often the root sends hello messages Forwarding delay Numerical value input The amount of time this device waits before checking to see if it 15 seconds by user should change to a different topology 4 30 seconds Max age Numerical value input As a non root role if the device has not received a hello 20 seconds by user message from the root longer than Max age it will reconfigure 6 40 seconds 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 3 25 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Cons
27. LAN link off The port is disconnected e g the cable is pulled out or the ane Client joined left A wireless client is associated or disassociated Sen nen nmemeterdeemscae WLAN connected to AP The AWK 3131 is associated with an AP ease Pe WLAN disconnected The AWK 3131 is disassociated from an AP PR ee DI events O Event is triggered when 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 Power 1 2 transition On gt Off The AWK 3131 is powered down in PWR1 2 Firmware upgraded The AWK 3131 s firmware is updated Event is triggered when Console authentication failure An incorrect password is entered 3 29 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration Syslog 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 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 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 E Network related events M Config related events M
28. MAC MD5 algorithms 8 character passwords are the minimum requirement for authentication SHA Provides authentication based on HMAC SHA algorithms 8 character passwords are the WE minimum requirement for authentication Admin private key for V1 V2c V3 and V3 only Setting Description Factory Default No data encryption 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 1D Also know as OID This is the AWK 3131 s enterprise value It is fixed Link Fault Pass Through for Client Slave mode only This function means if Ethernet port is link down wireless connection will be forced to disconnect Once Ethernet link is recovered AWK will try to connect to AP If wireless is disconnected AWK restarts auto negotiation on Ethernet port but always stays in the link failure state Once the wireless connection is recovered AWK will try to recover the Ethernet link System log will indicate the link fault pass through events in addition to the original link up down events Link Fault Pass Through for Client Slave mode only Link Fault Pass Through Enable Disable Link Fault Pass Through Enables Link Fault Pass Through Disable Disables Link Fault Pass Through 3 28 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration Auto Warning Settings Since industrial grade devic
29. Manual and Quick Installation Guide AWK Search Utility Installing AWK Search Utility Click the INSTALL UTILITY button in the AWK Installation CD auto run window to install AWK Search Utility Once the program starts running click Yes to proceed 1 Click Next when the Welcome screen opens to proceed with the installation dl Setup AWK Search Utility Welcome to the AWK Search Utility Setup Wizard This will install AWE Search Utility on your computer Ik is recommended that you close all other applications before continuing Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup ie Setup AWE Search Utility Select Destination Location Where should AWE Search Utility be installed O Setup will install 44K Search Utility into the following folder To continue click Next Ir you would like to select a different folder click Browse C Program Files Mona AWK AWk Search Utility Atleast 2 5 MB of free disk space is required AirWorks AWK 3131 Software Installation and Configuration 3 Click Next to create the program s shortcut files to the default directory or click Browse to select an alternate location iS Setup AWE Search Utility ale EJ Select Start Menu Folder Where should Setup place the program s shortcuts nue FA Setup will create the program s shortcuts in the following Start Menu folder To continue click Next IF pou would like to select a different folder click Brows
30. P Be careful to restrict VLAN membership to those with legitimate access to the AP 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 3131 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 You can also assign a static IP address to a specific client by entering its MAC address The AWK 3131 provides a Static DHCP mapping list with up to 16 entities Be reminded to 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 3 21 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration DHCP Server AP only DHCP server Default gateway fo Subnet mask Primary DNS server Secondary ONS server fo Start IP address f Maximum number of users Client lease time 1 10 days Static DHCP mapping No ictive IP Address MAC Address 1 D o 2 an 3 D 4 por 5 a Ld DHCP server Setting Description CSCSC d Factory Default Enables AWK 3131 as a DHCP server Disable Disable DHCP server function Defaul
31. P Upgrade Export Import Refresh Refresh All Exit No Modelname IP address Device MAC address Overview a Poy AWK 3131 US 192 168 127 249 00 90 8 00 03 B8 255 255 255 0 1 0 Build 10113001 System Info Device Info 802 11 Info Model name 4AMWK 3131 US Device name AWK 3131_0000 Device location Device description Serial No 0 System up time 0 days 00h 00m 27s Firmware version 1 0 Build 10113001 4 Click Locate to cause the selected device to beep AWK Search Utility E X File Edit Function Tools Help 2 a E B 74 E 2 om 4 eh FL Search Search Ex Locate Web Telnet Assign IP Upgrade Export Import Refresh Refresh All Exit No Modelname IP address Device MAC address Overview 8 es 1 AWK 3131 US 192 168 127 249 00 90 E8 00 03 B8 255 255 255 0 1 0 Build 10113001 System Info Device Info 802 11 Info Locate Model name AWK 3131 US Device name AW K 3131_0000 Locating Device location Model AWK 3131 US S Device description IP 192 168 127 249 Serial No 0 00 30 8 00 03 B8 System up time 0 days 00h 00m 27s Netmask 255 255 255 0 Firmware version 1 0 Build 10113001 5 Make sure your AWK is unlocked before using the search utility s icons setting The AWK will unlock automatically if the password is set to the default Otherwise you must enter the new password manually 6 Go to Tools gt AWK login Options to manage and unlock additional AWKs AWK Sear
32. PA WPA2 The IEEE 802 1X protocol also offers the possibility of carrying out an efficient connection authentication on a large scale network It is not necessary to exchange keys or passphrases WLAN Security Settings Security mode WPA y WPA type Enterprise D Encryption method Mixed D TKIP ee 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 6086400 seconds WPA type Provides Pre Shared Key enabled WPA and WPA2 Personal Provides enterprise level security for WPA and WPA2 Encryption method Setting Description Factory Default TKIP AES Mixed Provides TKIP broadcast key and TKIP AES unicast key for O AAA This option is available in AP Master mode only and cannot support AES enabled clients Primary Secondary RADIUS server IP The IP address of Specifies the delegated RADIUS server for EAP None RADIUS server 3 12 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration Primary Secondary RADIUS port Port number Specifies the port number of the delegated RADIUS server 1812 Primary Secondary RADIUS shared key Max of 31 characters The secret key shared between AP and RADIUS server None Key renewal 60 to 86400 seconds Specifies the time period of group key renewal 3600 seconds 1 minute to 1 year WPA WPA2 Enterprise for Client Slave mode
33. Power events M DI events M Syslog Server Settings You can configure the parameters for your Syslog servers in this page Syslog Server Settings Syslog server 1 FO Syslog port 514 Syslog server 2 FO Syslog port 514 Syslog server 3 CO Syslog port 514 Syslog server 1 2 3 Setting Description Factory Default IP address Enter the IP address of the 1st 2nd 3rd Syslog Server Syslog port Port destination Enter the UDP port of the corresponding Syslog server 514 1 to 65535 E mail E mail Event Types 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 3 30 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration E mail Event Types b E a e d Event Cold start Warm start Power 1 transition On gt 0ff Power 1 transition Off gt 0n Power 2 transition On gt Off Power 2 transition Off gt On PoE transition On gt 0ff PoE transition Oft On Configuration changed 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 a fp fig fa fp AL UND E mail Server Settings You can set up to 4 e mail addresses to receive alarm emails from the AWK 3131 The following parameters can be configured on the E mail Server Settings pa
34. Save and Restart button will apply all setting changes and then reboot the AWK 3131 Restart DI Warning Click Restart to discard changes and reboot AWK 3131 US5 directly Click Save and Restart to apply all setting changes and reboot AWK 3131 U5 Save and Restart If you run the Restart function without changing any configurations or saving all your changes you will see just one Restart button on your screen Restart DI Warning Clicking Restart will disconnect all Ethernet connections and reboot AWK 3131 US5 You will not be able to run any of the AWK 3131 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 39 4 Software Installation and Configuration The following topics are covered in this chapter O Overview O AWK Search Utility gt Installing AWK Search Utility gt Configuring AWK Search Utility AirWorks AWK 3131 Software Installation and Configuration Overview The Documentation amp Software CD included with your AWK 3131 is designed to make the installation and configuration procedure easy and straightforward This auto run CD includes AWK Search Utility to broadcast search for all AWK s accessible over the network the AWK 3131 User s
35. Security Settings Security mode wpa WPA type Enterprise Encryption method TKIP sl EAP Protocol Ire sl Certificate issued to Certificate issued by Certificate expiration date You can check the current certificate status in Current Status if it is available 3 13 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration e Certificate issued to Shows the certificate user e Certificate issued by Shows the certificate issuer e Certificate expiration date Indicates when the certificate has expired 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 EAP TLS for example and validate whether the network is trustworthy with digital certificates on the authentication server This step establishes a tunnel that protects the next step or inner authentication and consequently is sometimes referred to as outer authentication The TLS tunnel is then used to encrypt an older authentication protocol that authenticates the user for the network As you can see digital certificates are still needed for outer authentication in a simplified form Only a small number of certifi
36. The FAULT LED indicates system failures and user configured events If the AWK 3131 cannot retrieve the IP address from a DHCP server the FAULT LED will blink at one second intervals The SIGNAL LEDs indicate signal strength and only operate in Client mode 1 6 AirWorks AWK 3131 Introduction Fault LED Signal Strength LEDs eless AP Bridge Client O The following table summarizes how to read the device s wireless settings from the LED displays More information is available in Chapter 3 in the Basic Wireless Settings section Leo ee PWR1 Green Power is being supplied from power input 1 Power is not being supplied from power input 1 state I Green ON Power is being supplied from power input 2 zo E Power is not being supplied from power input 2 Amber ON IT Power is not being supplied via PoE Blinking Cannot get an IP address from the DHCPserver interval 1 sec Blinking IP address conflict interval 0 5 sec E Error condition does not exist STATE Green Software ready Green The AWK has been located by the AWK STATE Green Red Search eto interval 1 SS EE SIGNAL On Green Ou Signal level for Client Slave mode only e e Power is Power is being supplied via PoE supplied via PoE Green WLAN s data communication is run in Client Slave mode GC WLAN functions in AP Bridge mode Amber WLAN s data communication is run in AP Bridge mode Blinking CS WLAN is not in use or not working properly Amber
37. a 40 104 bit secret key with a 24 bit initialization vector The AWK 3131 provides 4 entities of WEP key settings that can be selected to use with Key index The selected key setting specifies the key to be used as a send key for encrypting traffic from the AP side to the wireless client side All 4 WEP keys are used as receive keys to decrypt traffic from the wireless client side to the AP side The WEP key can be presented in two Key types 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 WEP M Authentication type Open w Key type HEX ei Key length 64 bits ei key index 1w WEP key 2 WEP key 3 WEP key 4 A Authentication type Data encryption is enabled but without authentication Open Data encryption and authentication are both enabled 3 10 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration Key type Specifies WEP keys in hex decimal number form HEX Specifies WEP keys in ASCII form Key length 64 bits Uses 40 bit secret keys with 24 bit initialization vector 64 bits 128 bits Uses 104 bit secret key with 24 bit initialization vector Key index 1 4 Specifies which WEP key is used WEP key 1 4 ASCII type A string that can be used as a WEP seed for the RC
38. ables TCP UDP port filter Disable Disables TCP UDP port filter Policy Only the packets fitting the entities on list can be allowed Drop Any packet fitting the entities on list will be denied ATTENTION Be careful when you enable the filter function Drop no entity on list is activated all packets are allowed Accept no entity on list is activated all packets are denied 3 24 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration RSTP Settings for AP mode only AWK 3131 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 3131 s STP RSTP feature is disabled by default To be completely effective you must enable RSTP STP on every AWK 3131 connected to your network If AWK 3131 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 3131s 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 for Master or Slave mode only Bridge priority 32768 Y
39. ancy e Long distance transmission support e Turbo Roaming enables rapid handover Client mode e ABC 01 for configuration import export e RS 232 console management e 2DI 1DO for on site monitoring and warnings e Wide 40 to 75 C operating temperature range T model e Redundant 24 VDC power inputs or IEEE802 3af Power over Ethernet e DIN Rail or wall mounting e IP30 protected high strength metal housing 1 2 AirWorks AWK 3131 Introduction Product Specifications WLAN Interface Standards IEEE 802 11a b g n for Wireless LAN IEEE 802 11i for Wireless Security IEEE 802 3 for 10BaseT IEEE 802 3u for 100BaseTX IEEE 802 3ab for 1000BaseT IEEE 802 3af for Power over Ethernet IEEE 802 1D for Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802 1w for Rapid STP IEEE 802 1Q VLAN Spread Spectrum and Modulation typical e DSSS with DBPSK DQPSK CCK e OFDM with BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM e 802 11b CCK 11 5 5 Mbps DQPSK 2 Mbps DBPSK 11 Mbps e 802 11a g 64QAM 54 48 Mbps 16QAM 36 24 Mbps QPSK 18 12 Mbps BPSK 9 6 Mbps e 802 11n 64QAM 300 Mbps to BPSK 6 5 Mbps multiple rates supported Operating Channels central frequency US 2 412 to 2 462 GHz 11 channels 5 18 to 5 24 GHz 4 channels EU 2 412 to 2 472 GHz 13 channels 5 18 to 5 24 GHz 4 channels JP 2 412 to 2 472 GHz 13 channels OFDM 2 412 to 2 484 GHz 14 channels DSSS 5 18 to 5 24 GHz 4 channels for W52 Security e SSID broadcast enab
40. cate private password field Click on the Browse button in Select certificate key file and select the certificate file 3 1 D AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration 3 Click Upload Certificate File to import the certificate file If the import 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 certificate key file Browse Upload Certificate File NOTE The WLAN certificate will remain after the AWK 3131 reboots Even though it is expired it can still be seen on the Current Certificate Advanced Settings Several advanced functions are available to increase the functionality of your AWK 3131 and wireless network system A VLAN is a collection of clients and hosts grouped together as if they were connected to the broadcast domains in a layer 2 network The DHCP server helps you deploy wireless clients efficiently Packet filters provide security mechanisms such as firewalls in different network layers Moreover the AWK 3131 can support STP RSTP protocol to increase reliability across the entire network and SNMP support can make network management easier Using Virtual LAN Setting up Virtual LANs VLANs on your AWK series increases the efficiency of your network by dividing the LAN into logical segments as
41. cates 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 3131 provides some non cryptographic EAP 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 and 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 with the true user name only shown through the encrypted channel Keep in mind that not all client software supports anonymous alteration Confirm this with the network administrator before you enable identity hiding in TTLS and PEAP WLAN Security Settings Security mode wraz WPA type Enterprise Encryption method TKIP sl EAP Protocol TTLS TTLS Inner Authentication ms cHap 42 sl Anonymous User name Password TTL Inner Authentication Password Authentication Protocol is used MS CHAP V2 CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol is used MS CHAP Microsoft CHAP is used MS CHAP V2 Microsoft CHAP version 2 is used Anonymous Factory Default Max of 31 characters A distinct name used for outer authentication None User name amp Password Factory Default User name and password used in inner authentication None PEAP There are a few differences in t
42. ch Utility US File Edit Function Tools Help 2 2 Utility Login Options ha WK E 2 a 4 BI J Search Search Telnet Assign IP Upgrade Export Import Refresh Refresh All Exit No Modelname Advanced Options Overview METE Customize List View MEM System Info Device Info 802 11 Info Model name AWK 3131 US Device name AWK 3131_0000 Device location Device description Serial No 0 System up time 0 days 00h 00m 27s Firmware version 1 0 Build 10113001 7 Use the scroll down list to select the MAC addresses of those AWKs you would like to manage and then click Add Key in the password for the AWK device and then click OK to save If you return to the search page and search for the AWK again you will find that the AWK will unlock automatically AirWorks AWK 3131 Software Installation and Configuration ATTENTION For security purposes we suggest you can change the AWK search utility login password instead of using the default AWK Login Options Found AWK device s 492 169 127 253 00 90 E8 00 40 01 M Add Last IP Device MAC address Username To modify the configuration of the highlighted AWK click on the Web icon to open the web console This will take you to the web console where you can make all configuration changes Refer to Chapter 3 Using the Web Console for information on how to use the web console e AWK Search Utility Ea tx File Edit Function Tools Help a E SS E x Ef E 2 a amp oa
43. cts 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 3131 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 3131 are shown in the following table Select the security mode and level that will be used to communicate between the SNMP agent and manager 3 26 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration Protocol Setting on Authenticatio Data Method Version UI web page n Type Encryption SNMP V1 V2c Community Vi V2c Read string Community Use a community string match for authentication V1 V2c Community Write Read Community SNMP V3 No Auth No Iw O Use account with admin or user to access objects Use a community string match for authentication MD5 or SHA Authenticatio Provides authentication based on HMAC MD5 or n based on HMAC SHA algorithms 8 character passwords are the MD5 or SHA minimum requirement for authentication MD5 or SHA Authenticatio Provides authentication based on HMAC MD5 or n based on encryption HMAC SHA algorithms and data encryption key MD5 or SHA key 8 character passwords and a data encryption key are the minimum requirements for authenticatio
44. d 10113001 System Info Device Info 802 11 Info Model name AWK 3131 US Device name 4AWK 3131_0000 IP configuration Device location Device description EE 192 168 127 249 Serial No 0 ubnal npak 255 255 255 0 System up time D days 00h 00m 27s Firmware version 1 0 Build 10113001 Gateway Primary DNS server Secondary DNS server Jf OK X Cancel The three advanced options Search Connection and Miscellaneous are explained below 4 6 AirWorks AWK 3131 Software Installation and Configuration Search e Retry count default 5 Indicates how many times the search will be retried automatically e Retry interval ms The time lapsed between retries Advanced Options Search Connection Misc Retry count P Retry interval mz H O00 d UK a Cancel Connection e Connection timeout secs Use this option to set the waiting time for the Default Login Locate Assign 1P Upload Firmware and Unlock to complete e Upgrade timeout secs Use this option to set the waiting time for the connection to disconnect while the firmware is upgrading Use this option to set the waiting time for the Firmware to write to flash Advanced Options Search Connection Misc Connection timeout secs i 0 Upgrade timeout secs 500 d OK a Cancel Misc Search on start Checkmark this box if you would like the search function to start searching for devices after you log in to the
45. d with a WLAN card Configure the WLAN card to connect to the AWK 3131 NOTE the default SSID is MOXA and change the IP address of the second notebook Notebook B so that it is on the same subnet as the first notebook Notebook A which is connected to the AWK 3131 After configuring the WLAN card establish a wireless connection with the AWK 3131 and open a DOS window on Notebook B At the prompt type ping JD 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 IP 192 168 127 253 a pe v mm ER ZB a Re e _ PING E w i Notebook B Notebook A IP 192 168 127 1 IP 192 168 127 2 2 3 AirWorks AWK 3131 Getting Started How to Test Two or More AWK 3131 Units If you have two or more AWK 3131 units you will need a second notebook computer Notebook B equipped with an Ethernet port Use the default settings for the first AWK 3131 connected to notebook A and change the second or third AWK 3131 connected to notebook B to Client mode and then configure the notebooks and AWK 3131 units properly Client AP IP 192 168 127 252 E een AR _ JD 192 168 127 253 PING B E _ SSID MOXA Notebook B Notebook A S IP 192 168 127 1 IP 192 168 1
46. e EWK Search Utility 4 Click Next to select additional tasks je Setup AWE Search Utility Select Additional Tasks Which additional tasks should be performed Select the additional tasks you would like Setup to perform while installing AWK Search Utility then click Mest Additional icons L Create a Quick Launch icon 5 Click Next to proceed with the installation The installer then displays a summary of the installation options A Setup AWE Search Utility al E Ready to Install Setup is now ready to begin installing AWE Search Utility op your computer Click Install to continue with the installation or click Back if pon want to review or change any settings Destination location C Program Files Morava VAWE Search Utility Start Menu folder AWE Search Utility Install Cancel 6 Click Install to begin the installation The setup window will report the progress of the installation To change the installation settings click Back and navigate to the previous screen AirWorks AWK 3131 7 Click Finish to complete the installation of AWK Search Utility ie Setup AWE Search Utility Ea X Completing the AWK Search Utility Setup Wizard Setup has finished installing AWE Search Utility on your computer The application may be launched by selecting the installed icons Click Finish to exit Setup Configuring AWK Search Utility The Broadcast Search function is used
47. e en 3 23 Kb E gl Te ER e ele e Ree TEE 3 25 Cl EE 3 26 Link Fault Pass Through for Client Slave mode Only erorico ee e eee cnn 3 28 Auto Warning SERING Sicuani ara ra cas 3 29 SST LOG ini rara citada ada daa 3 29 SY lO E 3 30 Si LEE E EE 3 30 illa duela 3 32 PP 3 32 A A in uo og Guu uns uae aus ans bas ates ams nn a aS 3 33 WV UNS SS CIS AA eae cepa nee faa aa MG BER ASR RGR AOR EL 3 33 Associated Client List for AP Master mode only c cece cccce eee cere cnn 3 34 DACP Cent st For AP MOCE ONIY EE 3 34 EEN OS neem ONES SRC aN eS SAE Tee Ae eet eee ee eee ee ee nner eT eee er ene ener ener ere eRe ene ee ere re rT 3 34 Relay Ee 3 35 BIR te e D el 3 35 RSP Sta GUS Pe Po RR 3 35 Maten TACOS AAA errr e reer reer Tere eee reer errr eee reee reer ere error ree 3235 Sica ls EE 3 36 PING DEE 3 36 O ells AAA a E EE EE ee ee ree ee ere er eer 3 36 CONTO AMP EXPO e 3 37 Load Factory RE E 3 37 DOS eg WEE 3 38 MS A hati A A A T bina T T T T T E E T T 3 38 Save OR o er mre errr ret 3 38 Ee 3 39 E hi E I TT TT Te rr rr rT err ree 3 39 4 Software Installation and Configuration cccoconccncccnnnncnccnnnnnnnnrnnnnn nana 4 1 OVE VIS Westin con cata ieee ua bE EIA ENE E LA EWM NN ee 4 2 DR TEE 4 2 ff Nee AWK SS a gai aid Bal hy eee ee ieee tet ene eer meet eet Ree ee te nee One ee eee ee ee re ree ee ee 4 2 CONTIGUA AWK Seal Chiu ENEY EE 4 4 5 Other Console COnSiGGraciOns ias 5 1 RS 232 Console Configuration 115200 None 8
48. e netmask Destination IP Destination netmask Aa A 2 Ala a To 3 la at JT S S 3 23 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration Enable Enables IP protocol filter Disable Disables IP protocol filter Policy Only the packets fitting the entities on the list can be allowed Drop Any packet fitting the entities on the list will be denied ATTENTION Be careful when you enable the filter function Drop no entity on list is activated all packets are allowed Accept no entity on list is activated all packets are denied TCP UDP Port Filter The AWK 3131 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 3131 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 sl Policy Drop sl No I Active Source port Destination port Protocol Application name 2 E P gt JJ JJ ea Jj 2 HL o TJ e freH Jj En
49. ed Key enabled WPA and WPA2 Personal Provides enterprise level security for WPA and WPA2 Encryption method TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol is enabled TKIP AES Advance Encryption System is enabled Mixed Provides TKIP broadcast key and TKIP AES unicast key for some legacy AP clients This option is rarely used This option is available in AP Master mode only and does not support AES enabled clients 3 11 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration Passphrase 8 to 63 characters Master key to generate keys for encryption and decryption Key renewal for AP Master mode only 60 to 86400 seconds Specifies the time period of group key renewal 3600 seconds 1 minute to 1 day NOTE The key renewal value dictates how often the wireless AP encryption keys should be changed The security level is generally higher if you set the key renewal value to a shorter number which forces the encryption keys to be changed more frequently The default value is 3600 seconds 6 minutes Longer time periods can be considered if the line is not very busy WPA WPA2 Enterprise for AP Master mode By setting WPA type to Enterprise you can use EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol a framework authentication protocol used by 802 1X 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 W
50. enna 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 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 FCC 15 407 e Within the 5 15 5 25 GHz band U NII devices will be restricted to indoor operations to reduce any potential for harmful interference to co channel MSS operations R amp TTE Compliance Statement Moxa declares that the apparatus AWK 3131 complies with the essential requireme
51. es 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 3131 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 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 x System related events xI Network related events xI Config related events x Power events x DI events System related events Event is triggered when System restart warm start The AWK 3131 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
52. et can be before the Access Point 2346 256 to 2346 coordinates transmission and reception to ensure efficient communication NOTE You can refer to the related glossaries in Chapter 5 for detailed information about the above mentioned settings By setting these parameters properly you can better tune the performance of your wireless network Transmission distance Distance or max range Specifies the transmission distance or max range between two 500 for transmission AWK devices This parameter should be set properly especially 500 to 11000 m for long distance communication Noise protection Enable Disable Adjusts the interference coping capability of the wireless signal Enable This option should be enabled for communication distance under 500 meters and should be disabled for communication distances over 500 meters Transmission enhancement Enable Disable This setting can enhance communication by strengthening the Disable AWK 3131 s transmission power It is quite useful for long distance transmission or countering environmental interference The user must carefully evaluate and measure the transmission power of the entire system to ensure it stays below the regulative limit In addition that RF type 802 11a mode cannot be used if this function is enabled NOTE Make sure the same Transmission distance parameters are set in both AP and Client When this parameter is greater than 500 an optimal algorithm
53. firmware upgrade using the above network setting inmediately 2 Change the network Settings Enter your selection 1 2 enter for abort 1 B 2 AirWorks AWK 3131 Supporting Information Select O 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 modem q Abort select Please select item JO Please input load image name Default file name AVE 3141 ro0m User Input file name AWHK 3151 1 0 rom 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 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 ant
54. ge In addition a Send Test Mail button can be used to test whether the Mail server and e mail addresses work well More detailed explanations about these parameters are given after the following figure E mail Server Settings Mail server SMTP FO User name FO Password PO From e mail address To e mail address 1 Ir OE To e mail address 2 A To e mail address 3 OOOO O OE To e mail address 4 Do O OE Submit Send Test Mail Mail server SMTP Factory Default IP address The IP Address of your email server None User name Password Factory Default User name and password used in the SMTP server None From e mail address Max 63 characters Enter the administrator s e mail address which will be shown in None the From field of a warning e mail To E mail address 1 2 3 4 Setting Description Factory Default Max 63 characters Enter the receivers e mail addresses AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration Relay Trap The AWK 3131 has one relay output which consists of 2 terminal block contacts on the AWK 3131 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 3131 is not powered Relay Event
55. he TTLS and PEAP inner authentication procedures TTLS uses the encrypted channel to exchange attribute value pairs AVPs while PEAP uses the encrypted channel to start a second EAP exchange inside of the tunnel The AWK 3131 provides MS CHAP V2 merely as an EAP method for inner 3 14 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration authentication WLAN Security Settings Security mode wraz sl WPA type Enterprise Encryption method TKIP sl EAP Protocol PEAP Inner EAP protocol ms cHap 42 sl Anonymous EES Gemeng User name Password Inner EAP protocol MS CHAP V2 Microsoft CHAP version 2 is used MS CHAP V2 Anonymous Factory Default Max of 31 characters A distinct name used for outer authentication None User name amp Password Factory Default User name and password used in inner authentication None 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 Guarding interval Transmission power Full e Beacon interval DTIM interval Fragmentation threshold RTS threshold Transmission distance Noise protection Transmission enhancement EAPOL version WMM Full iia channel support Transmission Rate 40 1000ms 1 15 2346 256 2346 256 2346 500 11000m Description The AWK 3131 senses and adjusts the data rate automatically Factory Default Avai
56. http ap11 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 3131 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 Date YYYY MM DD Time HH MM SS Current local time 2009 o1 23 fie 58 19 Set Time Time zone GMT 06 00 Central Time US amp Canada v Daylight saving time V Enable Starts at Apr y ist D Sun D oo oo HH MM Stops at loct D last D Sun D oo foo HH MM Time offset 01 00 D Time server 1 ltime nist gov Time server 2 Query period 600 600 9999 seconds The Current local time shows the AWK 3131 s system time when you open this web page You can click on the Set Time button to activate the updated date and time parameters An Updated string will appear to indicate that the change is complete Local time settings will be immediately activated in the system without running Save and Restart 3 5 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration NOTE The AWK 3131 has a built in real time clock RTC We strongly recommend that users update the Local time for the AWK 3131 after the initial setup or a long term shutdown especially when the network does not have an Internet connect
57. ion for accessing the NTP server or there is no NTP server on the LAN Current local time User adjustable time The date and time parameters allow configuration of the local time with immediate activation Use 24 hour format yyyy mm dd hh mm ss Time zone User selectable time The time zone setting allows conversion from GMT Greenwich GMT Greenwich zone Mean Time to local time Mean Time ATTENTION Changing the time zone will automatically adjust the Current local time You should configure the Time zone before setting the Current local time Daylight saving time Enable Disable Daylight saving time also know as DST or summer time Disable involves advancing clocks usually 1 hour during the summer time to provide an extra hour of daylight in the afternoon When Daylight saving time is enabled the following parameters will be shown e Starts at The date that daylight saving time begins e Stops at The date that daylight saving time ends e Time offset Indicates how many hours forward the clock should be advanced Time server 1 2 IP Name of Time IP or Domain name of the NTP time server The 2nd NTP server None Server 1 2 will be used if the 1st NTP server fails to connect Query period Query period time This parameter determines how often the time is updated from 600 seconds 1 to 9999 seconds the NTP server Wireless Settings The essential settings for wireless networks are presented
58. k your PC host s IP address and subnet mask NOTE The AWK 3131 s default IP address is 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 Follow the steps below to access the console utility via Telnet or SSH client 5 3 AirWorks AWK 3131 Other Console Considerations 1 From Windows Desktop run Start gt Run and then use Telnet to access the AWK 3131 s IP address from the Windows Run window you may also issue the telnet command from the MS DOS prompt Run ix A Tope the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you Oper telnet 192 166 127 253 y Browse 2 When using SSH client ex PuTTY please run the client program ex putty exe and then input the AWK 3131 s IP address specifying 22 for the SSH connection port e PalTY Configuration f x Category E Session Basic options for your PuT TY session Terminal specify the destination you wantto connectto Keyboard Host Name ior IF address gt Bell fisz 168 127 253 em E i de Connection type o C Baw Telnet Rlogin SSH C Serial Appearance nr 3 The Console login screen will appear Please refer to the previous paragraph RS 232 Console Configuration and for logi
59. ke sure the power source is stable when you upgrade your firmware An unexpected power breakup may damage your AWK 3131 Config Import Export Load You can back up or restore the AWK 3131 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 Export Config Export You can also back up or restore the ABC 01 HW Rev 1 1 support only configuration with Config Import Export ABC 01 Import Config Import ABC 01 Export Contig Esport To download the configuration to the AWK Turn off the AWK Plug in the ABC 01 to the AWK s RS 232 console Turn on AWK AWK will detect ABC 01 during bootup and download the configuration from the ABC 01 to the AWK automatically Once the configuration downloads and if configuration format is correct the AWK will emit a three short beeps then continue the boot up 5 Once the AWK has booted up successfully it will emit the normal two beeps and the ready LED will turn to solid green Factory Default Use this function to reset the AWK 3131 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 3131 Load Factory Default Reset to Factory Default Click Activate to reset all settings including the console password to the factory default values
60. lable rates Users can manually select a target transmission data rate 3 15 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration Guarding Interval Guarding Interval Guarding interval is used to ensure that distinct transmissions 800ns do not interfere with one another You can select the guarding interval manually for Wireless N connections The two options are Short 400ns and Long 800ns RF type 2 4 GHz Auto Specifies wireless signal coverage by automatically selecting Full the strength of Tx power NOTE Each antenna port s Tx power at Full e US model 18 dBm e EU model 16 dBm e JP model 18 dBm RF type 5 GHz Auto Specifies wireless signal coverage by automatically selecting Full the strength of Tx power Equivalent to full Tx power NOTE Each antenna port s Tx power at Full e US model 14 dBm e EU model 16 dBm e JP model 14 dBm Beacon Interval for AP Master mode only Beacon Interval Indicates the frequency interval of the beacon 100 ms 40 to 1000 ms DTIM Interval for AP Master mode only Data Beacon Rate Indicates how often the AWK 3131 sends out a Delivery Traffic 1 1 to 15 Indication Message Fragmentation threshold Fragment Length Specifies the maximum size a data packet before splitting and 2346 256 to 2346 creating another new packet 3 16 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration RTS threshold RTS CTS Threshold Determines how large a pack
61. le disable e Firewall for MAC IP Protocol Port based filtering e 64 bit and 128 bit WEP encryption WPA WPA2 Personal and Enterprise IEEE 802 1X RADIUS TKIP and AES Transmission Rates 802 11b 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps 802 11a g 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps 802 11n 6 to 300 Mbps multiple rates supported TX Transmit Power 802 11b 1 to 11 Mbps Typ 18 dBm 1 5 dBm 802 11g 6 to 24 Mbps Typ 18 dBm 1 5 dBm 36 to 48 Mbps Typ 17 dBm 1 5 dBm 54 Mbps Typ 15 dBm 1 5 dBm 802 11a 6 to 24 Mbps Typ 17 dBm 1 5 dBm 36 to 48 Mbps Typ 16 dBm 1 5 dBm 54 Mbps Typ 14 dBm 1 5 dBm 1 3 AirWorks AWK 3131 Introduction TX Transmit Power MIMO 802 11a n 20 40 MHz MCS15 20 MHz Typ 13 dBm 1 5 dBm MCS15 40 MHz Typ 12 dBm 1 5 dBm 802 11g n 20 40 MHz MCS15 20 MHz Typ 14 dBm 1 5 dBm MCS15 40 MHz Typ 13 dBm 1 5 dBm RX Sensitivity 802 11b 92 dBm 1 Mbps 90 dBm 2 Mbps 88 dBm 5 5 Mbps 84 dBm 11 Mbps 802 11g 87 dBm O 6 Mbps 86 dBm 9 Mbps 85 dBm 12 Mbps 82 dBm 18 Mbps 80 dBm O 24 Mbps 76 dBm 36 Mbps 72 dBm 48 Mbps 70 dBm 54 Mbps 802 11a 87 dBm 6 Mbps 86 dBm 9 Mbps 85 dBm 12 Mbps 82 dBm 18 Mbps 80 dBm 24 Mbps 76 dBm 36 Mbps 72 dBm 48 Mbps 70 dBm 54 Mbps RX Sensitivity MIMO 802 11a n 68 dBm MCS15 40 MHz 70 dBm MCS7 40 MHz 69 dBm O MCS15 20 MHz 71 dBm MCS7 20 MHz 802 11g
62. lorer Site Survey MAC address Channel Mode Signal Home 00 18 84 81 CD 9A 1 BSS WEP a000l Z o FON_AP 00 18 84 81 CD 99 BSS OPEN e000 default 00 15 F2 A2 07 64 BSS OPEN ep BLW 54PM 00 90 CC D6 B5 20 BSS WEP 0000 BLW 54PM 00 90 CC D6 BC EC BSS OPEN 00 ZyXEL DO 19 CB 41 48 94 BSS WEP 000 00 16 01 8C 11 7F BSS OPEN iil HJ Wireless 00 16 01 ED DO 61 BSS WEP 000 1 Fa 3 4 5 6 Ti 3 9 default 00 40 05 56 9D B1 BSS WEP 000 hpsetup 52 BC 90 E2 84 14 Ad Hocf OPEN 000 Refresh Close H o 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 packets will not be sent outside the network AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration RF type Only supports the IEEE 802 11b standard B G N Mixed B G Mixed Supports IEEE 802 11b g standards but 802 11g may operate G N Mixed Supports IEEE 802 11g n standards but 802 11n may operate B G N Mixed Supports IEEE 802 11b g n standards but 802 11g n may operate at a slower speed if 802 11b clients are on the network N Only 2 4GHz Only supports the 2 4 GHz IEEE 802 11n standard A Only supports the IEEE 802 11a standard A A N Mixed Supports IEEE 802 11a n standards but 802 11n may operate at a slower speed if 802 11a clients are on the network N Onl
63. m failures 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 reasons the relay circuit is kept open when the AWK 3131 is not powered up Summary of the AWK 3131 s Relay Status Power Status Event Relay CAS SUBI CH Yes Open No Short 1 8 2 Getting Started This chapter explains how to install Moxa s AirWorks AWK 3131 for the first time and quickly set up your wireless network and test whether the connection is running well The Function Map discussed in the third section provides a convenient means of determining which functions you need to use The following topics are covered in this chapter O First time Installation and Configuration O Communication Testing O Function Map AirWorks AWK 3131 Getting Started First time Installation and Configuration Before installing the AWK 3131 make sure that all items in the Package Checklist are in the box You will need access to a notebook computer or PC equipped with an Ethernet port The AWK 3131 has a default IP address that must be used when connecting to the device for the first time e Step 1 Select the power source The AWK 3131 can be powered by a DC power input or PoE Power over Ethernet The AWK 3131 will use whichever power source you choose e Step 2 Connect the AWK 3131 to a n
64. mation Max of 31 characters Provides information about whom to contact in order to resolve None problems Use this space to record contact information of the person responsible for maintaining this AWK 3131 Network Settings The Network Settings configuration panel allows you to modify the usual TCP IP network parameters An explanation of each configuration item is given below Network Settings DHCP Stat COREE IP configuration IP address Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 192 169 127 254 Primary DNS server Secondary DNS server AE 3 4 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration IP configuration DHCP The AWK 3131 s IP address will be assigned automatically by Static the network s DHCP server Set up the AWK 3131 s IP address manually IP address AWK 3131 s IP address Identifies the AWK 3131 on a TCP IP network 192 168 127 253 Subnet mask AWK 3131 s subnet Identifies the type of network to which the AWK 3131 is 255 255 255 0 mask connected e g 255 255 0 0 for a Class B network or 255 255 255 0 for a Class C network Gateway AWK 3131 s default The IP address of the router that connects the LAN to an outside None gateway network Primary Secondary DNS server IP address of the The IP address of the DNS Server used by your network After None Primary Secondary entering the DNS Server s IP address you can input the DNS server AWK 3131 s URL e g
65. n 68 dBm O MCS15 40 MHz 70 dBm MCS7 40 MHz 69 dBm O MCS15 20 MHz 71 dBm MCS7 20 MHz Protocol Support General Protocols Proxy ARP DNS HTTP HTTPS IP ICMP SNTP TCP UDP RADIUS SNMP PPPoE DHCP AP only Protocols ARP BOOTP DHCP STP RSTP IEEE 802 1D w Interface Default Antennas 2 dual band omni directional antennas 2 dBi RP SMA male Connector for External Antennas RP SMA female LAN Ports 1 10 100 1000BaseT X auto negotiation speed RJ45 type Fiber Ports 1 1000BaseSFP slot Console Port RS 232 RJ45 type LED Indicators PWR1 PWR2 PoE FAULT STATE signal strength WLAN LAN Alarm Contact Digital Output 1 relay output with current carrying capacity of 1 A 24 VDC Digital Inputs 2 electrically isolated inputs e 13 to 30 V for state 1 e 3 to 30 V for state 0 e Max input current 8 mA Physical Characteristics Housing Metal IP30 protection Weight 970g Dimensions 53 6 x 135 x 105 mm 2 11 x 5 31 x 4 13 in Installation DIN Rail mounting standard wall mounting optional Environmental Limits Operating Temperature Standard Models O to 60 C 32 to 140 F Wide Temp Models 40 to 75 C 40 to 167 F Storage Temperature 40 to 85 C 40 to 185 F Ambient Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing Power Requirements Input Voltage 12 to 48 VDC redundant dual DC power inputs or 48 VDC Power over Ethernet IEEE 802 3af compliant Connector 10 pin
66. n and encryption The following parameters can be configured on the SNMP Agent page A more detailed explanation of each parameter is given below the following figure SNMP Agent Enable Remote management Read community public Write commnuity private SNMP agent version VI V2c ka Admin authentication type Admin privacy type Privacy key Po Private MIB information Device object ID enterprise 8691 15 7 Enable Enables SNMP Agent Disable Disables SNMP Agent Remote Management Allow remote management via SNMP agent Disable Disallow remote management via SNMP agent Read community for V1 V2c V1 V2c Read Use a community string match with a maximum of 31 public Community characters for authentication This means that the SNMP agent can access all objects with read only permissions using this community string 3 27 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration Write community for V1 V2c V1 V2c Read Write Use a community string match with a maximum of 31 private Community 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 used to manage the switch V1 V2c V1 V2c or V3 only Admin auth type for V1 V2c V3 and V3 only Use admin account to access objects No authentication No Auth MD5 Provide authentication based on the H
67. n and administration Configuration by Web Browser with HTTPS SSL To secure your HTTP access the AWK 3131 supports HTTPS SSL encryption for all HTTP traffic Perform the following steps to access the AWK 3131 s web browser interface via HTTPS SSL 1 Open your web browser and type https lt AWK 3131 s IP address gt in the address field Press Enter to establish the connection E https 192 168 127 253 home asp Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back gt Y Y GQSearch Favorites Media 4 4 amp E Address ES https 192 168 127 253 home asp 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 E Information you exchange with this site cannot be viewed or Y changed by others However there is a problem with the site s security certificate A The security certificate was issued by a company you have not chosen to trust View the certificate to determine whether you want to trust the certifying authority O The security certificate date is valid The security certificate has a valid name matching the name of the page you are trying to view Do you want to proceed wT View Certificate AirWorks AWK 3131 Other Console Considerations 3 Select Yes to accept the certificate issued by Moxa IW and then enter the AWK 3131 web browser interface secured via HTTPS SSL
68. n either the Save Configuration function or the Restart function Configuration l e setting changes Restart without saving configuration volatile non volatile The system reboots and memory 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 3 38 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration 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 AWE 3131 US5 s memory Click Restart to activate new settings in the navigation panel 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 reboot the AWK 3131 directly and all setting changes will be ignored Clicking the
69. nts and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC 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 B 3 AirWorks AWK 3131 Supporting Information 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 The 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 B 4
70. ocol 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 following 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 gt Defaults to sending 802 1D style BPDUs if packets with this format are received gt STP 802 1D and RSTP 802 1w can operate on the LAN ports and WLAN ports AP and WDS1 WDS8 of the same AWK 3131 This feature is particularly helpful when the AWK 3131 connects to older equipment such as legacy switches 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 AirWorks AWK 3131 References all other bridges in the network have had time to react to the change The main benefit of RSTP is that
71. ole Configuration NOTE Enable RSTP Enable disable Enables or disables the port as a node on the Spanning Tree Disable topology unchecked Port priority Setting Description Factory Default Numerical value Increase this port s priority as a node on the Spanning Tree 128 selected by user topology by inputting a lower number Port cost Enable Disable Input a higher cost to indicate that this port is less suitable as a 2000000 node for the Spanning Tree topology Edge port Checked unchecked Sets a port which no BPDU expectedly goes through as an unchecked except edge port AP port 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 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 3131 supports SNMP V1 V2c V3 SNMP V1 and SNMP V2c use a community string match for authentication which means that SNMP servers access all obje
72. onsole Enable Disable Telnet console Enable Disable SSH console 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 192 168 253 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 data bytes 192 168 127 2 ping statistics 4 packets transmitted O packets received 100 packet loss Firmware Upgrade The AWK 3131 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 3131 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 3131 will reboot itself When upgrading your firmware the AWK 3131 s other functions are forbidden Firmware Upgrade Select update image Browse Firmware Upgrade and Restart 3 36 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration ATTENTION Please ma
73. otebook or PC Since the AWK 3131 supports MDI MDI X auto sensing you can use either a straight through cable or crossover cable to connect the AWK 3131 to a computer The LED indicator on the AWK 3131 s LAN port will light up when a connection is established e Step 3 Set up the computer s IP address Choose an IP address on the same subnet as the AWK 3131 Since the AWK 3131 s default IP address is 192 168 127 253 and the subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 you should set the IP address of the computer to 192 168 127 xxx NOTE After you select Maintenance gt Load Factory Default and click the Submit button the AWK 3131 will be reset to factory default settings and the IP address will be reset to 192 168 127 253 e Step 4 Use the web based manager to configure the AWK 3131 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 Web Console Login Username admin Password Login goahead WEBSERVER 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
74. patial Multiplexing MIMO Multi In Multi Out 20 and 40 MHz channels and dual bands 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz to generate lightning speeds while still being able to communicate with legacy 802 11b g devices The AWK s operating temperature ranges from O to 60 C for standard models and 40 to 75 C for wide temperature models and is rugged enough for all types of harsh industrial environments Installation of the AWK is easy using DIN Rail mounting or distribution boxes and with its wide operating temperature range IP30 rated housing with LED indicators and DIN Rail mounting it is a convenient yet reliable solution for all types of industrial wireless applications Package Checklist A Moxa s AWK 3131 is shipped with the following items If any of these items is missing or damaged please contact your customer service representative for assistance e 1AWK 3131 e 2 swivel type antennas 2 dBi RP SMA 2 4 and 5 GHz e Quick Installation Guide e Software CD e Moxa Product Warranty Card e Cable holder with 1 screw e 3 protective caps NOTE The above items come with the standard AWK 3131 model but the package contents may vary for customized versions Product Features e JEEE802 11a b g n 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 IEEE 802 1X RADIUS gt Packet access control amp filtering e STP RSTP support for network system redund
75. rtification Settings for EAP TLS in Client Slave mode only Advanced Settings gt Using Virtual LAN gt Configuring Virtual LAN gt DHCP Server for AP mode only gt Packet Filters gt RSTP Settings for AP mode only gt SNMP Agent Auto Warning Settings gt System Log gt Syslog gt E mail gt Relay gt Trap Status gt Wireless Status gt Associated Client List for AP Master mode only gt DHCP Client List for AP mode only gt System Log gt Relay Status gt DI and Power Status gt RSTP Status O a Maintenance gt Console Settings gt Ping gt Firmware Upgrade gt Config Import Export gt Load Factory Default gt Password gt Misc Settings Save Configuration Restart Logout AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration Web Browser Configuration Moxa AWK 3131 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 7 0 or 8 0 with JVM Java Virtual Machine installed NOTE To use the AWK 3131 s management and monitoring functions from a PC host connected to the same LAN as the AWK 3131 you must make sure that the PC host and the AWK 3131 are on the same logical subnet Similarly if the AWK 3131 is configured for other VLAN settings you must make sure your PC host is on the management VLAN The Moxa AWK 3131
76. setting MAC Filters Enable Disable Policy Drop No FT Active Name MAC address Enables MAC filter Disable Policy Setting Description Factory Default Only the packets fitting the entities on list can be allowed Any packet fitting the entities on list will be denied ATTENTION Be careful when you enable the filter function Drop no entity on list is activated all packets are allowed Accept no entity on list is activated all packets are denied IP Protocol Filter The AWK 3131 s IP protocol filter is a policy based filter that can allow or filter out IP based packets with specified IP protocol and source destination IP addresses The AWK 3131 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 D No active Protocol Source IP Sourc
77. slation M ON OFF RTS ON C OFF LF Translation 5 2 AirWorks AWK 3131 Other Console Considerations 4 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 ES COM4 115200 Hone 3 1 ANS eS WE 3131 0 D WE 3131_ 0002 login admin Password 5 The AWK 3131 s device information and Main Menu will be displayed Please follow the description on screen and select the administration option you wish to perform le AWR 3131 05 LAN MAC Address 00 50 E5 00 00 F93 Serial No Firmware Version 1 0 Build 10120501 System Info Settings Network Settings Time Settings Maintenance Restart Loi Quit ey in your selection NOTE To modify the appearance of the PComm Terminal Emulator window select Edit gt Font and then choose the desired formatting options ATTENTION If you unplug the RS 232 cable or trigger DTR a disconnection event will be evoked to enforce logout 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 3131 and manage the console over a network To access the AWK 3131 s functions over the network from a PC host that is connected to the same LAN as the AWK 3131 you need to make sure that the PC host and the AWK 3131 are on the same logical subnet To do this chec
78. support up to 9 SSIDs per radio interface with a unique VLAN configurable per SSID The AP matches packets transmitted or received to a network name with the associated VLAN Traffic received by a VLAN is only sent on the wireless interface associated with that same VLAN This eliminates unnecessary traffic on the wireless LAN conserving bandwidth and maximizing throughput In addition to enhancing wireless traffic management the VLAN capable AP supports easy assignment of wireless users to workgroups In a typical scenario each user VLAN represents a department workgroup for example one VLAN could be used for a marketing department and the other for a human resource department In this scenario the AP would assign every packet it accepted to a VLAN Each packet would then be identified as marketing or human resource depending on which wireless client received it The AP would insert VLAN headers or tags with identifiers into the packets transmitted on the wired backbone to a network switch Finally the switch would be configured to route packets from the marketing department to the Aa vi z Aer appropriate corporate resources such as printers and yiAN 1 Z ap servers Packets from the human resource d ep omg department could be restricted to a gateway that Y ETA E allowed access to only the Internet A member of the awk 5222 a human resource department could send and receive X i E e mail and access the Internet
79. t Off DI 2 transition Off gt On LAN link on LAN link off 3 32 b gt z e m AAA AA i N a N i N a N i N S AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration SNMP Trap Receiver Settings SNMP traps are defined in SMIvi MIBs SNMPv1 and SMIv2 MIBs SNMPv2c The two styles are basically equivalent and it is possible to convert between the two You can set the parameters for SNMP trap receivers through the web page SNMP Trap Receiver Settings ist Trap version ist Trap server IP name Let Trap community 2nd Trap version 2nd Trap server IP name 2nd Trap community alert 1st 2nd Trap version SNMP trap defined in SNMPv1 vi SNMP trap defined in SNMPv2 1st 2nd Trap server IP name IP address or host Enter the IP address or name of the trap server used by your None name network 1st 2nd Trap community Max of 31 characters Use a community string match with a maximum of 31 alert characters for authentication Status 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 Signal strength are not available in AP mode It is helpful to use the continuously updated information on this page such as Signal strength to monitor the
80. t gateway IP address of a default The IP address of the router that connects to an outside None gateway network Subnet mask subnet mask Identifies the type of sub network e g 255 255 0 0 fora None Class B network or 255 255 255 0 for a Class C network Primary Secondary DNS server IP address of Primary The IP address of the DNS Server used by your network After None Secondary DNS server 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 Start IP address IP address Indicates the IP address which AWK 3131 can start assigning None Maximum number of users 1 999 Specifies how many IP address can be assigned continuously Client lease time 1 10 days The lease time for which an IP address is assigned The IP 10 days address may go expired after the lease time is reached 3 22 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration Packet Filters The AWK 3131 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 3131 s MAC filter is a policy based filter that can allow or filter out IP based packets with specified MAC addresses The AWK 3131 provides 8 entities for setting MAC addresses in your filtering policy Remember to check the Active check box for each entity to activate the
81. t is going to roam There are three Scan channels available Note that the Scan channels may need to be modified when the RF type is changed For example channel 36 is not available in B G Nor B G N Mix mode Turbo roaming Enable RF type s AP alive check SEET WLAN Certification Settings for EAP TLS in Client Slave mode only When EAP TLS is used a WLAN Certificate will be required at the client end to support WPA WPA2 Enterprise The AWK 3131 can support the PKCS 12 also known as Personal Information Exchange Syntax Standard certificate formats 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 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 3131 Nothing will be shown if a certificate is not available Certificate issued to Shows the certificate user Certificate issued by Shows the certificate issuer Certificate expiration date Indicates when the certificate has expired 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 and then click Submit to set the password 2 The password will be displayed in the Certifi
82. tage ex 48VDC even though reverse voltage protection is supported If you need to connect the RS 232 console at reversed voltage Moxa s TCC 82 isolator is your best solution 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 3131 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 2 Select Open under Port Manager to open a new connection En FComm Terminal Emulator Profile 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 Click on the Terminal tab and select VT100 or ANSI for Terminal Type Click on OK to continue Property A Property Communication Parameter Terminal File Transfer Capturing COM Options Terminal Type Ports Baud Rate Dumb Terminal Option Data Bits Transmit Parity T Local Echo Stop Bits Send Enter Ley As Flow Control Output State Recelve P RTS CTS DTA ON OFF CR Tran
83. the configuration decision is made locally rather than network wide allowing RSTP to carry out automatic configuration and restore a link faster than STP Supporting Information This chapter presents additional information about this product You can also learn how to contact Moxa for technical support The following topics are covered in this appendix O Firmware Recovery O DoC Declaration of Conformity gt Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement gt R amp TTE Compliance Statement AirWorks AWK 3131 Supporting Information 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 3131 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 3131 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 Ckhsun error Oxabfeadde Uxb58c5051 Press Ctrl C to enter Firnware Recoverying Proces Press Ctrl C to enter Firnware Recoverying Frocess Press Ctrl C to enter Firnware Recoverying Frocess Drees trl to enter Firnmare RPeccver
84. to locate all AWK 3131 APs that are connected to the same LAN as your computer After locating an AWK 3131 you will be able to change its IP address Since the Broadcast Search function searches by TCP packet and not IP address it doesn t matter if the AWK 3131 is configured as an AP or Client In either case APs and Clients connected to the LAN will be located regardless of whether or not they are part of the same subnet as the host 1 Start the AWK Search Utility program When the Login page appears select the Search AWK only option to search for AWKs and to view each AWK s configuration Select the AWK management option to assign IPs upgrade firmware and locate devices AWE Search Utility Login C AWE management Password wi OK X Cancel 2 Open the AWK Search Utility and then click the Search icon 0 AWK Search Utility File Edit Function Tools Help e 2 4 d EI E ES n F Search Search Ex S Sp Eat No Modelname IP address Device MAC address 4 4 Software Installation and Configuration AirWorks AWK 3131 Software Installation and Configuration 3 The Searching window indicates the progress of the search When the search is complete all AWKs that were located will be displayed in the AWK Search Utility window File Edit Function Tools Help D r z D x El 2 SN amp gt x FL Search Search Ex Locate Web Telnet Assign I
85. us Y Auto refresh Relay Status Powerl transition On gt Off Power2 transition On gt Off PoE transition On gt Off DI1 transition On gt Off DI1 transition Off gt On DI2 transition On gt Off DI2 transition Off gt On LAN link On e LAN link Off nen 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 Y Auto refresh Input status On Off Power 1 status On Power 2 status Off PoE status Off DI 1 status Off DI 2 status Off RSTP Status The following figures indicate the status which Spanning Tree Protocol parameters have been configured RSTP Status RSTP status oo e Bridge priority 32768 Hello time 2 seconds Forwarding delay 15 seconds Max age 20 seconds No Enable RSTP Port Priority Port Cost Edge Port Status Maintenance Maintenance functions provide the administrator with tools to manage the AWK 3131 and wired wireless networks 3 35 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration Console Settings 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 c
86. ver with 1000BaseSX LC 0 5 km O to 60 C e SFP 1GSXLC T Small form factor pluggable transceiver with 1000BaseSX LC 0 5 km 20 to 75 C e SFP 1GLSXLC Small form factor pluggable transceiver with 1000BaseLSX LC 2 km O to 60 C e SFP 1GLSXLC T Small form factor pluggable transceiver with 1000BaseLSX LC 2 km 40 to 85 C e SFP 1GLXLC Small form factor pluggable transceiver with 1000BaseLX LC 10 km O to 60 C e SFP 1GLXLC T Small form factor pluggable transceiver with 1000BaseLX LC 10 km 40 to 85 C e SFP 1GLHLC Small form factor pluggable transceiver with 1000BaseLH LC 30 km O to 60 C e SFP 1GLHLC T Small form factor pluggable transceiver with 1000BaseLH LC 30 km 40 to 85 C e SFP 1GLHXLC Small form factor pluggable transceiver with 1000BaseLHX LC 40 km O to 60 C e SFP 1GLHXLC T Small form factor pluggable transceiver with 1000BaseLHX LC 40 km 40 to 85 C e SFP 1GZXLC Small form factor pluggable transceiver with 1000BaseZX LC 80 km O to 60 C e SFP 1GZXLC T Small form factor pluggable transceiver with 1000BaseZX LC 80 km 40 to 85 C e SFP 1GEZXLC Small form factor pluggable transceiver with 1000BaseEZX LC 110 km O to 60 C e SFP 1GEZXLC 120 Small form factor pluggable transceiver with 1000BaseEZX LC 120 km O to 60 C LED Indicators The LEDs on the front panel of the AWK 3131 provide a quick and easy means of determining the current operational status and wireless settings
87. will be enabled to support long distance transmission Note that Transmission enhancement only supports 802 11b g n mode 802 11a mode is not supported Transmission enhancement is also recommended to enable communication at both ends when long distance transmission is required A high gain antenna installed at a fixed antenna connector can also improve performance EAPOL Version Setting Description Factory Default 1 EAPOL version 1 was standardized in the 2001 version of 1 Po iesse ses WMM Enable Disable WMM is a QoS standard for WLAN traffic Voice and video data Disable will be given priority bandwidth when enabled with WMM supported wireless clients 3 17 AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration Full 11a channel support Enable Disable Full 11a channel support allows users to select one channel Disable from 802 11a including channels in licensed and unlicensed bands Turbo Roaming for Client mode only Enable Disable Moxa s Turbo Roaming can enable rapid handover when the Disable AWK 3131 as a client roams among a group of APs When Turbo Roaming is enabled the RF type AP alive check and Scan channels will be shown as follows RF type shows the current RF type that this client is using AP alive check will check if the AP connection is still available When this function is enabled a check will be done every 10 ms You can set up Scan channels for the APs among which this clien
88. y 5GHz Only supports the 5 Ghz IEEE 802 11n standard Channel for AP mode only Available channels vary The AWK 3131 plays the role of wireless AP 6 in B G N Mixed with RF type noes Channel Width for any 11N RF type only Setting Description Factory Default 20 MHz Select your channel width If you are not sure which option to 20 MHz 20 40 MHz use select 20 40MHz Auto Channel bonding If 20 40 MHz only is the Channel Width setting this channel bonding will auto set the channel based on your channel setting SSID Max of 31 characters The SSID of a client and the SSID of the AP must be identical for MOXA the client and AP to be able to communicate with each other SSID broadcast for AP mode only Setting Description Factory Default Enable Disable SSID can be broadcast or not NOTE A The AWK 3131 JP for Japanese frequency bands only connects SSID hidden APs for IEEE 802 11a channels and IEEE 802 11g n channels 1 to 11 The AWK 3131 EU for European frequency bands only connects SSID hidden APs for IEEE 802 11b g n channels WLAN Security Settings The AWK 3131 provides four standardized wireless security modes Open WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WPA Wi Fi Protected Access and WPA2 Several security modes are available in the AWK 3131 by selecting Security mode and WPA type e Open No authentication no data encryption e WEP Static WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy keys must be
89. y mode Current BSSID Signal strength Transmission rate Transmission power NOTE AP D BiG Mixed Moma De 90 E8 01 09 00 OPEN 06 90 E8 01 09 00 Pa Auto Full The 802 11 info that is displayed may be different for different operation modes For example Current BSSID is not available in Client mode and Signal strength is not available in AP mode AirWorks AWK 3131 Web Console Configuration Basic Settings The Basic Settings group includes the most commonly used settings required by administrators to maintain and control the AWK 3131 System Info Settings The System Info items especially Device name and Device description are displayed and included on the Overview page in SNMP information and in alarm emails Setting System Info items makes it easier to identify the different AWK 3131 units connected to your network System Info Settings Device name lap_011 Device location Area 32 5th Floor Device description No 11 of ABC supporting system Device contact SOS Dohn Davis sysop abc com Device name Max 31 of characters This option is useful for specifying the role or application of AWK 3131_ lt Serial different AWK 3131 units No of this AWK 3131 gt Device location Max of 31 characters Specifies the location of different AWK 3131 units Device description Max of 31 characters Use this space to record a more detailed description of the None AWK 3131 Device contact infor
90. ying Proacess Press Ctrl C to enter Firnware Recoverying Frocess Press Ctrl C to enter Firnware Recoverying Frocess Press Ctrl C to enter Firnware Recoverying Frocess Pross Ctrl to cntcr Firnvarc Recovrerying Proco Press Ctrl C and the following message will appear Press Ctrl C to enter Firmware Recoverying Process TP address of ANK 3131 0 0 0 0 IP address of TFT server 0 0 0 0 1 Start to firmvare upgrade using the above network setting immediately 2 Change the network settings Enter your selection 1 2 enter for abort B Enter 2 to change the network setting Specify where the AWK 3131 s firmware file on the TFTP server and press y to write the settings into flash memory IP address of AWE 3131 0 0 0 0 IF address of TFIF server 0 0 0 0 1 Start to firmvare upgrade using the above network setting immediately 2 Change the netyork settings Enter your selection 1 2 enter for abort 2 IF address of AWE 3131 192 168 1 2 IP address of TFTP server 192 168 1 1 Update Fed oot non volatile configuration continue y n Y AWK 3131 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 Press Ctrl C to enter Firnware Recoverying Frocess IP address of ANE 3131 192 168 1 2 IF address of TETP server 192 168 1 1 1 Start to

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