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II. Field Configuration for WIFI
Note: Field configuration is not normally required. Elkhart Brass will usually pre-configure an
eWON router before sending it to a customer.
Field configuration of the PASSPHRASE, SSID, and SECURITY TYPE
1)
Screw on the antenna.
2)
Power up the EWON with a 24VDC power source (this can be a battery).
3)
Connect an Ethernet cable (patch or crossover) to LAN port 1 of the EWON (upper right hand port).
4)
Connect the other end of the cable to a computer’s Ethernet port.
5)
Open a browser.
6)
Type 192.168.32.131 in the browser address bar, press enter.
7)
Select settings.
8)
Type adm (lower case) for both the log in and the password.
9)
Select the maintenance tab.
10)
Check the box “show advanced options.”
11)
Click on the hyperlink edit com config.
12)
A very large table with all of the eWON’s parameters are shown. They should be listed in alphabetical
order.
13)
Scroll down to Find the parameter
WifiPSK
. This is the passphrase. It is shown encrypted. Double click
on this parameter and write the new passphrase into the window that pops up. The new passphrase will
automatically be encrypted. Note: the passphrase cannot contain any special characters. Press OK when
complete.
14)
Find the parameter
WifiSSID
. This is the SSID value. Double click on this parameter and enter the new
SSID in the window that pops up. Note: The SSID cannot contain any special characters. Press OK when
complete.
15)
Find the parameter
WifiSec
. This is the security type. Double click and enter a number that represents the
security type. 0 = no security, 1 = WEP, 2 = WPA. Press OK when complete.
16)
Press SAVE and then REBOOT.
