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Quick Start Guide REX 100 WAN|WiFi

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Contents

1. Introduction 

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2.  Preparing the REX 100 unit 

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3.  Access to the myREX24 V2 portal 

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4.  Initial router configuration via the myREX24 V2 portal

 

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5.  Router configuration transfer options

 

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6.  Establishing a VPN connection to your REX 100 

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7.  Tips and tricks 

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8.  Remote maintenance of Ethernet CPUs 

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9.  Description of LEDs and buttons 

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10. Restoring the REX 100 router to its default settings 

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11.  Load configuration/firmware update from USB stick

 

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12. Technical data 

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Notes:

The contents of this Quick Start Guide have been checked by us so as to ensure that they match the hardware and software described. However, we assume no liability for any existing 

differences, as these cannot be fully ruled out. The information in this Quick Start Guide is, however, updated on a regular basis. 

When using your purchased products, please make sure to use the latest version of this Quick Start Guide, which can be viewed and downloaded on the Internet at www.helmholz.de. 

Our products contain, among others, open source software. This software is subject to the applicable licensing conditions. We will send you the appropriate licensing conditions, 

including a copy of the complete licensing text, together with the product. These are also available in our download area of the respective product under www.helmholz.de. We also 

offer to send you or any third party the complete source code of the applicable open source software as a DVD upon request for a contribution towards costs of 10.00 Euro. This offer 

is valid for a period of three years as of the delivery of the product.

Our customers are important to us. We are pleased to receive suggestions for improvement and new impulses. If you have any questions about the use of the product, please contact 

Helmholz Support by phone or send an e-mail to [email protected].

1) SIMATIC and STEP 7 are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. 

2) Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation.

Summary of Contents for 700-875-WAN01

Page 1: ...Quick Start Guide REX 100 WAN WiFi www helmholz de Version en from FW 1 9 0 3...

Page 2: ...e the latest version of this Quick Start Guide which can be viewed and downloaded on the Internet at www helmholz de Our products contain among others open source software This software is subject to...

Page 3: ...er to configure the REX 100 2 Preparing the REX 100 unit 2 1 REX 100 WiFi Connect a WiFi compatible antenna and ensure that a radio connection to a WLAN access point e g DSL modem is possible Antennas...

Page 4: ...starts following the internal system check duration of approx 25 sec which is indicated by the blinking RDY LED for approx 90 sec The REX 100 is ready for operation as soon as the RDY LED lights solid...

Page 5: ...ocuments with additional example applica tions at any time 3 2 Log in to the myREX24 portal Once you install and start the shDIALUP software you can use your login data to log in to the myREX24 portal...

Page 6: ...e provided later 4 2 Creating a new device Navigation Administration Projects Project here Project1 Click on the plus in the selected project and then on Create new device Only the selection of the ty...

Page 7: ...Only with this setting does the REX 100 automatically attempt to establish a connection with the myREX24 V2 portal as soon as it is supplied with voltage When using static IP addresses the customer s...

Page 8: ...ortal The configuration is automatically transferred to the REX 100 as soon as the REX 100 connects with the portal Page 10 chapter 5 2 Prerequisite conditions The REX 100 can create a connection with...

Page 9: ...tion in the device settings Download the configuration file provided by the myREX24 portal to your PC and save it on a FAT formated USB stick The file is called myrex24 mbn for the initial com mission...

Page 10: ...itions The device configuration was created in the myREX24 V2 portal The serial number has been correctly entered The REX 100 was preconfigured via the web interface with the connection data First Sta...

Page 11: ...n opens Note Make sure that there are no address space con icts with any other network interfaces do not assign the same IP address more than once in order to be able to communicate with the REX 100 u...

Page 12: ...is optional and is established with the initial configuration No entry must be made for the initial commissioning Confirm with Next The settings in the assistant are now complete Click on Apply The RE...

Page 13: ...then loads it automatically When for example you have edited the LAN IP address the Device configura tion is not up to date symbol appears next to the Online LED Click here to initiate the synchroniza...

Page 14: ...rpose meaning that the TCP IP address of a PC must be in the same IP subnet Authenticate yourself with the standard user helmholz and the password router To get more information on each step of the ro...

Page 15: ...in the Internet with the shDIALUP software 2 The PC and the REX 100 to be configured must be connected in the same network via LAN In practical terms this is possible as follows PC with two network ad...

Page 16: ...e transfer function opens the Windows2 firewall appears at the first start allow access to the corresponding network Select the appropriate network adapter in the select network adapter selection menu...

Page 17: ...button The number of active connections is shown in the menu bar The connection status with the REX 100 is represented with an orange LED In order to end the connection of a remote access please clic...

Page 18: ...blish a secure connection to the myREX24 server with shDIALUP or REX 100 at least one of the following TCP ports 80 1194 or 443 re quired for the VPN tunnel must be open Port 80 is locked in the examp...

Page 19: ...X 100 WAN port 25 SMTP may not be blocked in the firewall in the customer network You can also use alternative e mail servers to send e mails 7 4 Device configuration Services NTP server For purposes...

Page 20: ...T P1 LAN P2 LAN P3 LAN P4 LAN SN 1234567890 Device settings Services Firewall Settings SNAT With a REX 100 the SNAT function is activated as a default With this setting par ticipants for which no gate...

Page 21: ...e USB stick see FCN button chapter 9 2 9 2 Button functions FCN 1 Function button used to manually establish a connection with the portal server see screenshot on page 7 chapter 4 3 Interfaces Interne...

Page 22: ...on t change the file name and save this in the root directory of a standard FAT for matted USB stick Insert the USB stick into the USB interface of the REX 100 Once the USR LED starts flashing you wil...

Page 23: ...100 Mbps USB interface 1 x Protocol USB 2 0 host Connection USB A socket Status indicator 4 LEDs function status 8 LEDs ethernet status Voltage supply 24 V DC 18 30 V DC Current draw Max 250 mA with...

Page 24: ...2 GHz 2 472 GHz 1 13 channels USA 2 412 GHz 2 462 GHz 1 11 channels Transmission speed 802 11b 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps 802 11g 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps 802 11n 20 MHz MCS0 7 up to 72 Mbps 802 11n 40 MHz MCS...

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