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CONFIGURE IP ADDRESS CON’T.

d) Change Telnet Configuration Password: change the Telnet configuration 

password to prevent unauthorized access to the Setup Menu.

e) Change DHCP Device Name: change the DHCP name if desired.

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CONFIGURE IP ADDRESS

Two configuration options must be set for the WiBox to communicate on a 
wireless network:

1. The Server (0) settings
2. The WLAN (4) settings

Current settings are displayed in parentheses.

1. To configure the Server settings, select from the Change Setup menu and 

edit the following fields:
a) IP Address: the IP address must be set to a unique value in the network.

Input each octet and press Enter between each section inputted.

b) Set Gateway IP Address: the gateway address should be the IP address of 

the router connected to the same LAN segment as the WiBox unit.

c) Netmask: the netmask defines the number of bits taken from the IP 

address that are assigned for the host part. Enter the number of host bits.
If you leave this blank and press Enter, the WiBox will set the subnet mask 
to a standard netmask for the IP address assigned in step a) above.

IP Address: IP Address: (0) (0) (0) (0) _

Set Gateway IP Address (N)? N

Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part

(0=default)(0)_

Change telnet config password (N) ? _

Change DHCP device name (not set) ? (N) N

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Summary of Contents for WIBOX 2100

Page 1: ...2004 Copyright Lantronix is a trademark of Lantronix All rights reserved 900 367 07 04 WiBox 2100 Quick Start Guide WIBOX 2100 ...

Page 2: ...WIBOX 2100 QUICK START CONTENTS What s in the Box 2 Pinouts 3 Getting Started 4 Connect 5 Configure IP Address 6 Configure WLAN Settings 8 Test Connection 10 Troubleshoot 11 Contact 12 WIBOX 2100 ...

Page 3: ...s Guide on the provided CD PINOUTS 2 W W W L A N T R O N I X C O M The two DB9M DTE serial ports provide default settings for RS 232C communications running at 9600 baud 8 bits no parity and 1 stop bit 9600 8 N 1 CTS in RTS out DTR out GND TX out RX in DCD in 5 1 6 9 3 DB9M DTE Serial Connector WHAT S IN THE BOX In addition to the WiBox your package contains the following items PART NUMBER DESCRIP...

Page 4: ...REQUIRED SETTINGS For the WiBox to operate on a wireless network two critical settings are required 1 IP address settings 2 Appropriate wireless settings By default the WiBox is set to Ad Hoc network mode and its wireless Network Name SSID is LTRX_IBSS DHCP Many networks use an automatic method of assigning an IP address called DHCP The WiBox supports DHCP However before it can accept an IP addres...

Page 5: ...u and edit the following fields a IP Address the IP address must be set to a unique value in the network Input each octet and press Enter between each section inputted b Set Gateway IP Address the gateway address should be the IP address of the router connected to the same LAN segment as the WiBox unit c Netmask the netmask defines the number of bits taken from the IP address that are assigned for...

Page 6: ...NGS 1 To configure the WLAN settings select 4 from the Change Setup menu and edit the following fields a Find Network Name enter the network name SSID The default is displayed in parentheses b Enable Ad Hoc Network Creation Ad Hoc network creation is enabled by default Select Y to modify Ad Hoc parameters or select N for infrastructure network creation c Security as an additional security measure ...

Page 7: ...ED Yellow steady on Idle Port 2 LED Yellow blinking Active TCP connection Q u i c k S t a r t G u i d e W i B o x 2 1 0 0 W W W L A N T R O N I X C O M 11 TEST CONNECTION The WiBox is ready for wireless connection To verify that the WiBox established a WLAN connection open a browser from a PC on the same wireless network and enter the IP address of the WiBox in the URL field http xxx xxx xxx xxx T...

Page 8: ... www lantronix com support If you need additional help call us at 800 422 7044 Domestic 949 453 7198 International 949 450 7226 Fax Our phone lines are open from 6 00 AM 5 30 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday excluding holidays Lantronix 15353 Barranca Parkway Irvine CA 92618 USA Phone 949 453 3990 Fax 949 453 3995 www lantronix com ...

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