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Using the Lantronix WiBox with the CR800 or CR1000

 

Step 3: Configure the WiBox 

Launch your terminal emulation software. This example uses HyperTerminal. You may use any terminal 
emulation application, but the screens will look different than those shown here. The first dialog that will appear 
will prompt you to create a new connection. Type "WiBox" in the name field (you can type whatever you'd like, 
but "WiBox" will make it easier to find later). 

 

(Figure 2) 

Click on the 

OK

 button. 

The 

Connect To dialog box

 will appear. 

 

(Figure 3) 

Using the 

Connect using:

 drop down, select the appropriate COM Port from the list. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Lantronix WiBox

Page 1: ...ess point to manage and forward traffic to and from the wireless network Lantronix WiBox The Lantronix WiBox is a WiFi enabled device that will forward TCP IP traffic to and from a wireless network to...

Page 2: ...n requiring static IP addresses that must be set manually This is called DHCP MultiLogger requires that the WiBox s have static IP addresses You may need to work with your wireless network administrat...

Page 3: ...ial setup it is recommended to again directly connect the device to a PC with a null modem cable If a null modem cable is unavailable or the device is physically inaccessible continue to Appendix A Ch...

Page 4: ...but the screens will look different than those shown here The first dialog that will appear will prompt you to create a new connection Type WiBox in the name field you can type whatever you d like but...

Page 5: ...1000 5 Click on the Configure button to bring up the Properties dialog Figure 4 Set the serial configuration as follows Bits per second 9600 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None Click...

Page 6: ...y Enter 0 ENTER for Server Configuration You will be prompted to enter the following Network Mode type 1 ENTER Static IP Address type 192 ENTER 168 ENTER 0 ENTER 100 ENTER Set Gateway IP Address Accep...

Page 7: ...This may take several seconds You can watch the LED on the WiBox labeled Wireless Link If everything has been set correctly the LED will blink rapidly several times and then turn off This indicates t...

Page 8: ...management N Enable Soft AP Roaming N Max failed packets 6 64 255 disable 6 Change Setup 0 Server 1 Channel 1 2 Channel 2 4 WLAN 5 Expert 6 Security 7 Defaults 8 Exit without save 9 Save and exit You...

Page 9: ...OK If you see the WiBox Home page shown below you have correctly configured your WiBox Figure 6 Note It was noticed that the majority of modern web browsers e g IE11 Chrome 35 are not compatible with...

Page 10: ...R800 or CR1000 10 Figure 7 Step 5 Connect the WiBox to the CR800 CR1000 Remove the null modem serial cable from the WiBox Connect one end of a regular serial cable to the WiBox and the other end to th...

Page 11: ...0 or CR1000 11 Step 6 Configure MultiLogger Launch MultiLogger and add a socket to a gateway Then add a CR800 or CR1000 to that socket In the Settings tab change the IP Address and port to 192 168 0 1...

Page 12: ...Address of the WiBox remotely follow the steps below 1 Open Lantronix DeviceInstaller You may need to download this software Contact your IT department 2 Click on the warning shown below if present If...

Page 13: ...oceed to step 8 If the device you wish to modify is not found proceed to step 5 Figure 11 5 Click on Tools Options Verify that the correct network adaptor if more than one is present is selected If no...

Page 14: ...Box with the CR800 or CR1000 14 7 Click on Device Add Device Type the device s IP address into the dialog box then click OK Figure 13 8 An Error dialog box will appear click OK If any other errors pop...

Page 15: ...Once active click on the green arrow to the right of the Address edit to launch the Device s web page This system will ask you for a username and password Both of these fields can be left blank Click...

Page 16: ...e 17 12 Once the device has completed its reboot sequence a test of the new IP settings will be needed 13 Follow steps 7 through 10 above but using the new IP address If the WiBox main screen appears...

Page 17: ...0 17 15 Highlight the node in the network tree that you would like to change Then change the IP address Leave the port and the colon that separates the IP address and the port as is Click Save Figure...

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