Moxa Technologies Airworks AWK-3131A-M12-RCC User Manual Download

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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-3131A-M12-RCC and make it easy to establish and maintain your wireless
network.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

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Web Browser Configuration

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Wireless Settings

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Operation Mode

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Basic Wireless Settings

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WLAN Security Settings

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Advanced Wireless Settings

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WLAN Certification Settings (For EAP-TLS in Client/Slave Mode Only)

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Extended Control Settings (AP Mode Only)

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Advanced Settings

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Using Virtual LAN

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Configuring Virtual LAN

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DHCP Server (For AP Mode Only)

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Packet Filters

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RSTP Settings (for AP/Master/ACC mode only)

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SNMP Agent

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Link Fault Pass-Through (for Client/Slave mode only)

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Auto Warning Settings

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Associated Client List (For AP/Master/ACC Mode Only)

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AP Throughput

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DHCP Client List (For AP Mode Only)

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System Log

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Relay Status

Summary of Contents for Airworks AWK-3131A-M12-RCC

Page 2: ...anges 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 peri...

Page 3: ...ded Control Settings AP Mode Only 3 24 Advanced Settings 3 25 Using Virtual LAN 3 26 Configuring Virtual LAN 3 27 DHCP Server For AP Mode Only 3 28 Packet Filters 3 29 RSTP Settings for AP Master ACC mode only 3 31 SNMP Agent 3 33 Link Fault Pass Through for Client Slave mode only 3 35 Auto Warning Settings 3 35 System Log 3 36 Syslog 3 37 E mail 3 38 Relay 3 39 Trap 3 40 Status 3 41 Wireless Stat...

Page 4: ...S SSL Secure Access Through a Web Browser 5 5 Disabling Telnet and Browser Access 5 6 A References A 1 Beacon A 2 DTIM A 2 Fragment A 2 RTS Threshold A 2 STP and RSTP A 2 The STP RSTP Concept A 2 Differences between RSTP and STP A 3 B Supporting Information B 1 Firmware Recovery B 2 DoC Declaration of Conformity B 6 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement B 6 Antenna Gain and RF Ra...

Page 5: ...nnection ACC enables automatic wireless connections between two adjacent train carriages The AWK 3131A M12 RCC is rated to operate at temperatures ranging from 25 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 Overview Package Checklist Product Features Product Specifi...

Page 6: ... that the package contains the following items If any of these items is missing or damaged please contact your customer service representative for assistance 1 AWK 3131A M12 RCC Cable holder with 1 screw 2 plastic RJ45 protective caps for console port DIN rail kit Quick installation guide printed Warranty card NOTE Antennas are not included and should be purchased separately Product Features Desig...

Page 7: ...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 ATTENTION The AWK 3131A M12 RCC is NOT a portable mobile device and should be located at least 20 cm away from the human body The AWK 3131A M12 RCC is NOT designed for the general public A well trained technician should be enlisted to ensure safe deployment...

Page 8: ...t 1 Off Power is not being supplied from power input 1 PWR2 Green On Power is being supplied from power input 2 Off Power is not being supplied from power input 2 PoE Amber On Power is being supplied via PoE Off Power is not being supplied via PoE FAULT Red On System is booting or A system configuration error exists or A relay event has occurred Blinking slowly at 1 sec intervals Cannot get an IP ...

Page 9: ...button is located on the top panel of the AWK 3131A M12 RCC You can reboot the AWK 3131A M12 RCC or reset it to factory default settings by pressing the RESET button with a pointed object such as an unfolded paper clip System reboot Hold the RESET button down for under 5 seconds and then release it Reset to factory default Hold the RESET button down for over 5 seconds until the STATE LED starts bl...

Page 10: ...em 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 3131A M12 RCC is not powered up Summary of the AWK 3131A M12 RCC s Relay Status Power Status Event Relay Off Op...

Page 11: ...t 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 First Time Installation and Configuration Communication Testing Function Map ...

Page 12: ...er s IP address Choose an IP address on the same subnet as the AWK 3131A M12 RCC Since the AWK 3131A M12 RCC 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 Load Factory Default and click the Submit button the AWK 3131A M12 RCC will be reset to factory default settings an...

Page 13: ... to make sure the AWK 3131A M12 RCC and wireless connection are functioning normally Two testing methods are described below Use the first method if you are using only one AWK 3131A M12 RCC device and use the second method if you are using two or more AWK 3131A M12 RCC units How to Test One AWK 3131A M12 RCC If you are only using one AWK 3131A M12 RCC you will need a second notebook computer equip...

Page 14: ...e second or third AWK 3131A M12 RCC connected to notebook B to Client mode and then configure the notebooks and AWK 3131A M12 RCC units properly After setting up the testing environment open the Windows Command Prompt on notebook B At the prompt type ping IP address of notebook A and then press Enter A Reply from IP address response means the communication was successful A Request timed out respon...

Page 15: ...AWK 3131A M12 RCC Getting Started 5 2 Function Map ...

Page 16: ...tings Operation Mode Basic Wireless Settings WLAN Security Settings Advanced Wireless Settings WLAN Certification Settings For EAP TLS in Client Slave Mode Only Extended Control Settings AP Mode Only Advanced Settings Using Virtual LAN Configuring Virtual LAN DHCP Server For AP Mode Only Packet Filters RSTP Settings for AP Master ACC mode only SNMP Agent Link Fault Pass Through for Client Slave mo...

Page 17: ...onfiguration 3 2 DI and Power Status RSTP Status LAN Status Maintenance Console Settings Ping Firmware Upgrade Config Import Export Load Factory Default Username Password Locate Device Misc Settings Save Configuration Restart Logout ...

Page 18: ...ke sure your PC host is on the management VLAN The Moxa AWK 3131A M12 RCC s default IP is 192 168 127 253 Follow these steps to access the AWK 3131A M12 RCC s web based console management interface 1 Open your web browser e g Internet Explorer and type the AWK 3131A M12 RCC s IP address in the address field Press Enter to establish the connection 2 The Web Console Login page will open Enter the pa...

Page 19: ...apter 2 NOTE The model name of the AWK 3131A M12 RCC is shown as AWK 3131A M12 RCC XX where XX indicates the country code The country code indicates the AWK 3131A M12 RCC version and which bandwidth it uses We use AWK 3131A M12 RCC 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 Ove...

Page 20: ...tings required by administrators to maintain and control the AWK 3131A M12 RCC 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 3131A M12 RCC units connected to your network Device name Setting Descri...

Page 21: ...network parameters An explanation of each configuration item is given below IP configuration Setting Description Factory Default DHCP The AWK 3131A M12 RCC s IP address will be assigned automatically by the network s DHCP server Static Static Set up the AWK 3131A M12 RCC s IP address manually IP address Setting Description Factory Default AWK 3131A M12 RCC s IP address Identifies the AWK 3131A M12...

Page 22: ...information Functions such as Auto warning can add real time information to the message The Current local time shows the AWK 3131A M12 RCC 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...

Page 23: ...used if the 1st NTP server fails to connect Time nist gov Query period Setting Description Factory Default Query period time 1 to 9999 seconds This parameter determines how often the time is updated from the NTP server 600 seconds Wireless Settings The essential settings for wireless networks are presented in this function group Settings must be properly set before establishing your wireless netwo...

Page 24: ...e collocates with AWK 5232 6232 s Wireless bridge mode The AWK 3131A M12 RCC plays the role of wireless Slave ACC This mode collocates with another AWK 3131A M12 RCC s ACC mode to form an ACC link Both AWK 3131A M12 RCCs must have the same basic wireless settings and security settings Sniffer Turns the device into a remote Wireshark interface to capture 802 11 packets for analysis Basic Wireless S...

Page 25: ...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 If this client is connecting to an AP a brief disconnection will...

Page 26: ...set the channel based on your channel setting Channel for AP Master ACC mode only Setting Description Factory Default Available channels vary with RF type The AWK 3131A M12 RCC plays the role of wireless AP Master or ACC 6 in B G N Mixed mode SSID Setting Description Factory Default Max of 31 characters The SSID of a client and the SSID of the AP must be identical for the client and AP to be able ...

Page 27: ...within the same subnet option is selected For applications that use a fixed IP address use the Static value For example maintenance of hand held devices or tablets that already have a fixed IP in the same subnet as the AP If your application requires wireless clients to retrieve new IP addresses from the onboard DHCP server or from the build in DHCP server each time the clients connect to an AP se...

Page 28: ...e exception host by entering 255 255 255 255 in this field None Protocol Setting Description Factory Default Protocol for allowed subnet definition The protocol of the subnet definition Hosts in this subnet can be accessed by other hosts or wireless clients in the same subnet All Port Setting Description Factory Default Port for allowed subnet definition The port range of the subnet definition Hos...

Page 29: ...h of a key so called WEP seed can be specified as 64 128 bits which is actually a 40 104 bit secret key with a 24 bit initialization vector The AWK 3131A M12 RCC 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 ...

Page 30: ...rsion 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 3131A M12 RCC also supports AES algorithms in WPA and WPA2 for be...

Page 31: ...ion 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 Authent...

Page 32: ...None Primary Secondary RADIUS port Setting Description Factory Default Port number Specifies the port number of the delegated RADIUS server 1812 Primary Secondary RADIUS shared key Setting Description Factory Default Max of 31 characters The secret key shared between AP and RADIUS server None Key renewal Setting Description Factory Default 60 to 86400 seconds 1 minute to 1 year Specifies the time ...

Page 33: ...he current certificate status in Current Status if it is available Certificate issued to Shows the certificate user Certificate issued by Shows the certificate issuer 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 ...

Page 34: ... 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 TTL Inner Authentication Setting Description Factory Default PAP Password Authentication Protocol is used MS CHAP V2 CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol is used MS CHAP Microsoft...

Page 35: ...EAP exchange inside of the tunnel The AWK 3131A M12 RCC provides MS CHAP V2 merely as an EAP method for inner authentication Inner EAP protocol Setting Description Factory Default MS CHAP V2 Microsoft CHAP version 2 is used MS CHAP V2 Anonymous Setting Description Factory Default Max of 31 characters A distinct name used for outer authentication None User name Password Setting Description Factory ...

Page 36: ...cast rate for the transmission of broadcast and multicast packets on a per radio basis This parameter can be useful in an environment where multicast video streaming is occurring in the wireless medium provided that the wireless clients are capable of handling the configured rate 6M Guarding Interval Setting Description Factory Default Guarding Interval Guarding interval is used to ensure that dis...

Page 37: ...tes the maximum value of transmission power which the user plans However the real transmitted power depends on the radio module and some facts such as country regulatory limitations and data rate Please check the Transmission power in Status Wireless Status for a real and updated value of transmission power which the AWK is currently using You can refer to the related glossaries in the reference s...

Page 38: ...quired at the client end to support WPA WPA2 Enterprise The AWK 3131A M12 RCC 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 Current Status displays information for the current WLAN certificate ...

Page 39: ...he AWK 3131A M12 RCC reboots Even though it is expired it can still be seen on the Current Certificate Extended Control Settings AP Mode Only Use this function to quickly switch to your favorite profiles recorded in the device The function allows you to easily demo or change the settings in your device In the following example we demonstrate how to quickly change from the 2 4G band to the 5G band ...

Page 40: ...o increase the functionality of your AWK 3131A M12 RCC 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 3131A M12 RCC ca...

Page 41: ...AN Clients roam without compromising security VLAN Workgroups and Traffic Management The AP assigns clients to a VLAN based on a Network Name SSID The AP can 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 ass...

Page 42: ...t VLAN ID ranging from 1 to 4094 Set the port s VLAN ID for devices that connect to the port The port can be a LAN port or WLAN ports 1 VLAN Tagged Setting Description Factory Default A comma separated list of VLAN IDs Each of the VLAN IDs range from 1 to 4094 Specify which VLANs can communicate with this specific VLAN Empty NOTE The VLAN feature can allow wireless clients to manage the AP If the ...

Page 43: ...ties Be reminded to check the Active check box for each entity to activate the setting You can check the IP assignment status under Status DHCP Client List DHCP server Setting Description Factory Default Enable Enables AWK 3131A M12 RCC as a DHCP server Disable Disable Disable DHCP server function Default gateway Setting Description Factory Default IP address of a default gateway The IP address of...

Page 44: ...t these filters as a firewall to help enhance network security MAC Filter The AWK 3131A M12 RCC s MAC filter is a policy based filter that can allow or filter out IP based packets with specified MAC addresses The AWK 3131A M12 RCC provides 8 entities for setting MAC addresses in your filtering policy Remember to check the Active check box for each entity to activate the setting Enable Setting Desc...

Page 45: ...rotocol filter Policy Setting Description Factory Default Accept Only the packets fitting the entities on the list can be allowed Accept Drop Any packet fitting the entities on the list will be denied TCP UDP Port Filter The AWK 3131A M12 RCC 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 3131A M...

Page 46: ...ion AWK 3131A M12 RCCs support STP RSTP in AP mode 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 status This field will appear only when selected to operate STP RSTP It indicates whether this AWK 3131A M12 RCC is the Root of the Spanning Tree the root is determined automatic...

Page 47: ...ort s priority as a node on the Spanning Tree topology by inputting a lower number 128 Port cost Setting Description Factory Default Enable Disable Input a higher cost to indicate that this port is less suitable as a node for the Spanning Tree topology 2000000 Edge port Setting Description Factory Default Checked unchecked Sets a port which no BPDU expectedly goes through as an edge port unchecked...

Page 48: ...nicate between the SNMP agent and manager Protocol Version Setting on UI web page Authentication Type Data Encryption Method SNMP V1 V2c V1 V2c Read Community Community string No Use a community string match for authentication V1 V2c Write Read Community Community string No Use a community string match for authentication SNMP V3 No Auth No No Use account with admin or user to access objects MD5 or...

Page 49: ... with read write permissions using this community string private SNMP agent version Setting Description Factory Default V1 V2c V3 or V1 V2c or V3 only Select the SNMP protocol version used to manage the switch V1 V2c Admin auth type for V1 V2c V3 and V3 only Setting Description Factory Default No Auth Use admin account to access objects No authentication No Auth MD5 Provide authentication based on...

Page 50: ...bles Link Fault Pass Through Disable Disable Disables Link Fault Pass Through Auto Warning Settings Since industrial grade devices 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 a...

Page 51: ...AP for Client Slave mode The AWK 3131A M12 RCC is associated with an AP WLAN disconnected for Client Slave mode The AWK 3131A M12 RCC is disassociated from an AP Config related events Event is triggered when Configuration Changed A configuration item has been changed Configuration file import via Web Console The configuration file is imported to the AWK 3131A M12 RCC Console authentication failure...

Page 52: ...t the logs for all event groups are enabled checked If you want to enable logging for a specific event group check the corresponding box under Enable log Additional details on the event groups are available in the System log Event Types table above Syslog Server Settings You can configure the parameters for your Syslog servers in this page Syslog server 1 2 3 Setting Description Factory Default IP...

Page 53: ...ve alarm emails from the AWK 3131A M12 RCC The following parameters can be configured on the E mail Server Settings page 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 Mail server SMTP Setting Description Factory Default IP address The IP Address of...

Page 54: ... block contacts on the AWK 3131A M12 RCC 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 3131A M12 RCC...

Page 55: ...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 SNMP Trap Receiver Settings SNMP traps are defined in SMIv1 MIBs SNMPv1 and SMIv2 MIBs SNMPv2c The two styles are basically equivalent and it is possible to convert between the two You can set t...

Page 56: ...atus 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 57: ...ou can click Select all to select all the content in the list for further editing You can click Refresh to refresh the list AP Throughput Per radio interface the AP throughput page shows the overall throughput continuously 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 refre...

Page 58: ... select all content in the list for further editing 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 ...

Page 59: ... triggered it will be noted on this list System administrators can click Acknowledge Event when he has acknowledged the event and addressed it 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 RSTP Status The following figures indicate the status which Spanning Tree Protocol paramet...

Page 60: ...wireless networks 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 Ping 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...

Page 61: ... image file and click Firmware Upgrade and Restart to start the firmware upgrade After the progress bar reaches 100 the AWK 3131A M12 RCC will reboot itself When upgrading your firmware the AWK 3131A M12 RCC s other functions are forbidden Config Import Export You can back up or restore the AWK 3131A M12 RCC s configuration with Config Import Export In the Config Import section click Browse to spe...

Page 62: ...or AWK 3131A M12 RCC is embedded in the device To export the MIB file simply click on the MIB Export button and save it to your local drive Load Factory Default Use this function to reset the AWK 3131A M12 RCC 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 3131A M12 RCC Username Password You can chan...

Page 63: ...tion after 60 sec The AWK 3131A M12 RCC s reset to default function will be inactive 60 seconds after the AWK 3131A M12 RCC finishes booting up Save Configuration The following figure shows how the AWK 3131A M12 RCC stores the setting changes into volatile and non volatile memory All data stored in volatile memory will disappear when the AWK 3131A M12 RCC is shutdown or rebooted unless they are y ...

Page 64: ...tted 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 3131A M12 RCC directly and all setting changes will b...

Page 65: ... be able to run any of the AWK 3131A M12 RCC 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 ...

Page 66: ...4 Software Installation and Configuration The following topics are covered in this chapter Overview AWK Search Utility Installing AWK Search Utility Configuring AWK Search Utility ...

Page 67: ...search for all AWK s accessible over the network the AWK 3131A M12 RCC User s Manual and Quick Installation Guide AWK Search Utility Installing AWK Search Utility 1 Download the Windows AWK Search Utility from Moxa s website https www moxa com support Extract the contents of the zip file and double click on the WirelessSearchUtility_x x_Build_xxxxxxxx file to run the utility 2 Click Next to instal...

Page 68: ...2 RCC Software Installation and Configuration 4 3 3 Click Next to create the program s shortcut files to the default directory or click Browse to select an alternate location 4 Click Next to select additional tasks ...

Page 69: ...aller displays a summary of the installation options selected 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 7 Click Finish to complete the installation of the AWK Search Utility ...

Page 70: ...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 First time installation of the AWK Search Utility requires you to key in the management password For security reasons be sure to have a system administrator install the AWK Search Utility on your computer NOTE The default management password for the AWK Sear...

Page 71: ... Configuration 4 6 2 Open the AWK Search Utility and then click the Search icon 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 ...

Page 72: ...nced configuration close the AWK Search Utility and start it again Select the Device Management option and click OK 5 Make sure your AWK is unlocked To unlock the device right click on the device and select Unlock Specify the Username and Password for the device to unlock the device ...

Page 73: ...AWK 3131A M12 RCC Software Installation and Configuration 4 8 6 Click Locate to cause the selected device to beep Click on the OK button for the utility to stop locating the device ...

Page 74: ...s Login Options to manage and unlock multiple products Use the scroll down list to select the MAC addresses of the AWKs that you would like to manage and then click Add Key in the password for the AWK device and then click OK to save the password If you return to the search page and search for the AWK device you will find that the AWK will unlock automatically ...

Page 75: ... the web UI For additional details refer to Chapter 3 Web Console Configuration for information on how to use the web console 8 Click on the Telnet icon if you would like to use telnet to configure the selected device ATTENTION For security purposes we suggest that you can change the AWK search utility login password instead of using the default ...

Page 76: ...anced options Search Connection and Miscellaneous are explained below Search Retry count default 5 Indicates how many times the search will be retried automatically Retry interval ms The time lapse between retries Multicast retry default 3 Indicates how many times the search by multicasting will be retried automatically ...

Page 77: ... 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 Protocol timeout msec It defines the default timeout while applying any operation such as assigning a new IP address to the selected product Misc Search on start Checkmark this box if you would like the search function to start searching ...

Page 78: ...ires using a short serial cable to connect the AWK 3131A M12 RCC to a PC s COM port can be used if you do not know the AWK 3131A M12 RCC s IP address The other consoles can be used to access the AWK 3131A M12 RCC over an Ethernet LAN or over the Internet The following topics are covered in this chapter RS 232 Console Configuration 115200 None 8 1 VT100 Configuring Through Telnet and SSH Consoles C...

Page 79: ...S 232 console port to your PC s COM port COM1 or COM2 depending on how your system is set up After installing the PComm Terminal Emulator take the following steps to access the RS 232 console utility 1 From the Windows Start menu select PComm Lite PComm Terminal Emulator 2 In the Port Manager menu of the emulator click on Open The Property window opens up ATTENTION Do not use the RS 232 console wh...

Page 80: ...rt for Console Connection and set 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 the Terminal Type Click on OK to continue The Console login screen opens up 4 Log into the RS 232 console with the login name default admin and password default moxa if no new password is set ...

Page 81: ...od connection to the AWK device we recommend using Moxa serial console cable CBL RJ45F9 150 Configuring Through Telnet and SSH Consoles You may use Telnet or SSH client to access the AWK 3131A M12 RCC and manage the console over a network To access the AWK 3131A M12 RCC s functions over the network from a PC host that is connected to the same LAN as the AWK 3131A M12 RCC you need to make sure that...

Page 82: ... 7 and later versions for a PC laptop In order to use the telnet service you will need to activate it from Control Panel Programs Turn Windows features on or off Select Telnet Client and press OK 2 When using the SSH client e g PuTTY run the client program and then input the AWK 3131A M12 RCC s IP address specifying 22 for the SSH connection port 3 The Console login screen will appear Please refer...

Page 83: ... HTTPS SSL 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 3131A M12 RCC s functions Disabling Telnet and Browser Access If you are connecting the AWK 3131A M12 RCC to a public network but do not intend to use its management functions over the network then we suggest disabling both Telnet Consol...

Page 84: ...nologies The information in this chapter can help you administer your AWK 3131A M12 RCCs and plan your industrial wireless network better The following topics are covered in this appendix Beacon DTIM Fragment RTS Threshold STP and RSTP The STP RSTP Concept Differences between RSTP and STP ...

Page 85: ...rmines 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 Protocol STP was designed to help reduce link failures in a network and provide pr...

Page 86: ... 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 all other bridges in the network have had time to react to the change The main benefit of RSTP is that the configuration decision is made locally rather than network wide allowing RSTP to carry out automatic configuration and res...

Page 87: ...roduct You can also learn how to contact Moxa for technical support The following topics are covered in this appendix Firmware Recovery DoC Declaration of Conformity Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement Antenna Gain and RF Radiated Power R TTE Compliance Statement ...

Page 88: ... from some wrong operation or other issues such as an unexpected shutdown during firmware update The AWK 3131A M12 RCC is designed to help administrators recover such damage and quickly resume system operation Refer to the following instructions to recover the firmware on an AWK 3131A M12 RCC 1 Connect to the AWK 3131A M12 RCC s RS 232 console using the setting 115200 bps None 8 and 1 The followin...

Page 89: ...appear 3 In the console terminal select 2 and press Enter 4 Specify the IP addresses of the AWK and the TFTP Server and the firmware filename NOTE You should have the address of a TFTP server where the correct firmware file is stored handy before performing this step 5 Press Enter to proceed ...

Page 90: ... not be convenient for use during a firmware recovery operation It is recommended that you rename the file to give it a short file name e g 18041016 rom to ease the recovery process Here is an example that uses the shareware tftpd http tftpd32 jounin net 6 Confirm that the settings are correct and press 1 and then Enter to proceed ...

Page 91: ...Supporting Information The following message is displayed on the console terminal After the firmware recovering process is successfully completed you will hear two short beeps and the STATE led on the device will turn green ...

Page 92: ...between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user s authority to operate the equipment RF exposure warning This equipment must be inst...

Page 93: ...CC National Communication Commission 本產品符合低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法第十二條第十四條等條文規定經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機非經許可公司商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航影響安全及干擾合法通信經發現有干擾現象時應立即停用並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用前項合法通信指一電信法規定作業之無線電通信低功率射頻電機需忍受合法通信或工業科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾 ...

Page 94: ...quipment 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 ver...

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