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AWK-5222 User’s Manual

Other Console Configurations

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Firmware Upgrade

The AWK-5222 can be enhanced with more value-added functions by installing firmware

upgrades. The latest firmware is available at Moxa’s download center.

Before running a firmware upgrade, make sure the AWK-5222 is off-line. Click the

Browse

button to specify the firmware image file and click

Firmware Upgrade and Restart

to start the

firmware upgrade. After the progress bar reaches 100%, the AWK-5222 will reboot itself.

When upgrading your firmware, the AWK-5222’s other functions are forbidden.

ATTENTION

Please make sure the power source is stable when you upgrade your firmware. An unexpected
power breakup may damage your AWK-5222.

Config Import Export

You can back up or restore the AWK-5222’s configuration with

Config Import Export

In the

Config Import

section, click

Browse

to specify the configuration file and click

Config

Import

button to begin importing the configuration.

In the

Config Export

section, click the

Config Export

button and save the configuration file onto

your local storage media. The configuration file is a text file and you can view and edit it with a
general text-editing tool.

Summary of Contents for AirWorks AWK-5222

Page 2: ...reserves the right to make improvements and or changes 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 t...

Page 3: ...s 3 5 Time Settings 3 6 Wireless Settings 3 8 Operation Mode 3 8 WLAN1 WLAN2 3 12 Enabling Non Redundant Single RF AP 3 13 WLAN Security Settings 3 16 Advanced Wireless Settings 3 26 WLAN Certification Settings for EAP TLS in Redundant Client Client or Slave mode only 3 29 Advanced Settings 3 31 DHCP Server for AP Client operation mode s AP mode only 3 31 Packet Filters 3 33 RSTP Settings for Mast...

Page 4: ...nsole Configurations 5 1 RS 232 Console Configuration 115200 None 8 1 VT100 5 2 Configuration by Telnet and SSH Consoles 5 4 Configuration by Web Browser with HTTPS SSL 5 5 Disabling Telnet and Browser Access 5 6 Chapter 6 References 6 1 Beacon 6 2 DTIM 6 2 Fragment 6 2 RTS Threshold 6 2 STP and RSTP 6 2 The STP RSTP Concept 6 2 Differences between RSTP and STP 6 3 Chapter 7 Supporting Information...

Page 5: ...ted to operate at temperatures ranging from 0 to 60 C for standard models and 40 to 75 C for extended temperature models and is rugged enough for any harsh industrial environment In this chapter we cover the following topics Overview Package Checklist Product Features Product Specifications Functional LED Indicators Beeper Reset Button Relay Digital Output Antenna ...

Page 6: ...wing items If any of these items is missing or damaged please contact your customer service representative for assistance y 1 AWK 5222 y 2 Swivel type Antennas 2dBi RP SMA 2 4 5GHz y 1 Quick Installation Guide y 1 Software CD y 1 Moxa Product Warranty Booklet y 1 Cable Holder with a Screw y 2 Protective Caps NOTE The above items come with the AWK 5222 standard version The package contents may vary...

Page 7: ...it WEP encryption WPA WPA2 Personal or Enterprise IEEE 802 1X RADIUS TKIP and AES Protocol General Protocols Proxy ARP DNS HTTP HTTPS IP ICMP SNTP TCP UDP RADIUS SNMP RTP PPPoE DHCP AP only Protocols ARP BOOTP DHCP dynamic VLAN Tags for 802 1X Clients STP RSTP IEEE 802 1D w Data Rates 802 11b 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps 802 11a g 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps Transmit Power 802 11b 1 to 11 Mbps Typ 18 1 5 dBm 80...

Page 8: ...Current 24VDC 0 3 A Overload Current Protection 1 6 A Reverse Polarity Protection Present Mechanical Dimensions 62 05 x 135 x 105 mm 2 44 x 5 31 x 4 13 in Weight 880 g Installation DIN rail or Wall Mounting with optional wall mounting kit Casing IP30 protection aluminum case Environment Operating Temperature Standard models 0 to 60 C 32 to 140 F Wide Temp Models 40 to 75 C 40 to 167 F Storage Temp...

Page 9: ...he DHCP server interval 1 sec FAULT Red Off There is no error condition Green Software Ready Blinking Green The AWK has been located by AWK Search Utility interval 1 sec STATE Green Red Red Booting or Error condition Green On WLAN1 functions in Client mode Blinking Green WLAN1 s data communication is running in Client mode Amber On WLAN1 functions in AP Bridge mode Blinking Amber WLAN1 s data comm...

Page 10: ... in Chapter 6 Beeper The beeper signals that the system is ready with two short beeps Reset Button The RESET button is located on the top panel of the AWK 5222 You can reboot the AWK 5222 or reset it to factory default settings by pressing the RESET button with a pointed object such as an unfolded paper clip y System reboot Hold the RESET button down for under 5 seconds and then release y Reset to...

Page 11: ...m failure 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 reason the relay circuit is kept open when the AWK 5222 is not powered The AWK 5222 s relay status is summarized as follows Power Status Event Relay Off Open Yes Ope...

Page 12: ...of the Main1 and Main2 antennas you can connect additional antennas to the side panel of the AWK 5222 using an antenna cable Position A AUX1 and Position B AUX2 The default antenna for the AWK 5222 is a 2 dBi dual band omni directional antenna RP SMA male Main1 Main2 Position A Position B ...

Page 13: ...first time and quickly set up your wireless network and test whether the connection is running well With the function guide you can find out the functions you need easily In this chapter we cover the following topics First time Installation and Configuration Communication Testing Function Guiding Map ...

Page 14: ...networks without routing to the outside plant Step 2 Connect the AWK 5222 to a notebook or PC Since the AWK 5222 supports MDI MDI X auto sensing you can use either a straight through cable or crossover cable to connect the AWK 5222 to a computer If the LED indicator on AWK 5222 s LAN port lights up it means the connection is established Step 3 Set up the computer s IP address Set an IP address on ...

Page 15: ...on the Login button NOTE Default user name and password User Name admin Password root For security reasons we strongly recommend changing the default password To do so select Maintenance Password and then follow the on screen instructions to change the password NOTE After you click Submit to apply changes you can see that the web page is refreshed and the string Update and a blinking reminder will...

Page 16: ...d in the following sections Use the first method if you are using only one AWK 5222 device and use the second method if you are using two or more AWK 5222s Testing Method for one AWK 5222 If you are only using one AWK 5222 you will need a second notebook computer equipped with a WLAN card Configure the WLAN card to connect to the AWK 5222 NOTE the default SSID is MOXA_1 and change the IP address o...

Page 17: ...22s properly After setting up the testing environment open a DOS window 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 response means the communication failed In this case recheck the configuration to make sure the connections are correct Function Guiding Map The managem...

Page 18: ...communication These advanced functions are all optional Application oriented device management functions to set up events traps and reactions via relay warning e mail and SNMP notification These functions are all optional Real time status information to monitor wired wireless network performance advanced services and device management functions Functions to maintain the AWK 5222 and diagnose the n...

Page 19: ... s easy to use management functions will help you set up your AWK 5222 as well as establish and maintain your wireless network easily In this chapter we cover the following topics Configuration by Web Browser Overview Basic Settings Wireless Settings Advanced Settings Auto Warning Setting Status Maintenance Save Configuration Restart Logout ...

Page 20: ...onfigured for other VLAN settings you must make sure your PC host is on the management VLAN The Moxa AWK 5222 s default IP is 192 168 127 253 Follow the steps below to access the AWK 5222 s web based console management 1 Open your web browser ex Internet Explorer and type the AWK 5222 s IP address in the address field Then press Enter to establish the connection 2 The Web Console Login page will o...

Page 21: ...erview of these functions in the Function Guiding Map section of Chapter 2 NOTE The model name of the AWK 5222 is shown as AWK 5222 XX where XX indicates the country code The country code represents the AWK 5222 version and which bandwidth it uses We use AWK 5222 US as an example in the following figures The country code of model name on the screen may vary if you are using a different version ban...

Page 22: ...ings The System Info items especially Device name and Device description are displayed and included on the Overview page SNMP information and alarm emails Setting System Info items makes it easier to identify the different AWK 5222s connected to your network Device name Setting Description Factory Default Max 31 Characters This option is useful for specifying the role or application of different A...

Page 23: ...guration allows you to modify the usual TCP IP network parameters An explanation of each configuration item is given below IP configuration Setting Description Factory Default DHCP The AWK 5222 s IP address will be assigned automatically by the network s DHCP server Static Set up the AWK 5222 s IP address manually Static IP address Setting Description Factory Default AWK 5222 s IP address Identifi...

Page 24: ...ime calibration function based on information from an NTP server or user specified Date and Time information Functions such as Auto warning can add real time information to the message Current local time shows the AWK 5222 s system time when you open this web page You can click on the Set Time button to activate the update after setting up the date and time parameters An Updated string will appear...

Page 25: ...ing time also know as DST or summer time involves advancing clocks usually 1 hour during the summer time to provide an extra hour of daylight in the afternoon Disable When Daylight saving time is enabled the following parameters can be shown y The Starts at parameter allows users to enter the date that daylight saving time begins y The Stops at parameter allows users to enter the date that dayligh...

Page 26: ...on Mode The AWK 5222 supports three operation modes that are used for different wireless network applications Wireless Redundancy In traditional architectures most vendors only provide a single RF AP and Client in which the AP connects one or more Clients to the network Since the AP and Client are connected by a single RF connection if the RF connection is disconnected the system or network behind...

Page 27: ...wo independent wireless connections between the redundant client and redundant AP devices If either of the two wireless connections fails the other wireless connection will continue transmitting packets between the redundant client and redundant AP devices In addition to carrying one or more redundant clients standard single RF clients can also associate with the redundant AP One of the biggest ad...

Page 28: ...g figure shows the Wireless Redundancy operation mode WLAN Operation mode Setting Description Factory Default Redundant AP AP with Dual RF redundancy capable of serving dual RF clients Redundant Client Dual RF redundant clients can join dual RF redundant APs Redundant AP ...

Page 29: ... configured manually with each other s MAC addresses The performance of a single RF bridge will be poor if more nodes are added The AWK 5222 s dual RF bridge concept is different from using a single RF because the AWK 5222 has dual RFs and offer users a cascade link to bridge the two ends without narrowing down the throughput WLAN 1 WLAN 2 Operation mode Setting Description Factory Default Master ...

Page 30: ... AP AP Allow AP Client Allow Client Client Not Allow Client AP Allow WLAN1 WLAN2 Some applications already have existing Clients in the environment The AWK 5222 not only can carry dual RF clients but also single RF or existing Clients to the Ethernet LAN This function is available in Wireless Redundancy mode s Redundant AP or Wireless Bridge mode s Master page Descriptions of other operation modes...

Page 31: ... Status will appear as Active which means that the WLAN is ready to operate in the operation mode you are setting For AP functionality settings click on Edit for the AP operation mode as described on the following page After Edit is selected you can select Enable or Disable in AP functionality AP functionality Setting Description Factory Default Disable Redundant AP cannot serve non redundant Clie...

Page 32: ...et to Enable the Status will appear as Active which means that the WLAN is ready to operate in the operation mode you are setting For AP functionality settings click on Edit as described below After Edit is selected you can select Enable or Disable in AP functionality AP functionality Setting Description Factory Default Disable Master can only serve a single slave Enable Master can serve single RF...

Page 33: ...2 11g standard only B G Mixed Supports both IEEE 802 11b g standards but 802 11g s throughput may suffer when 802 11b clients are on the network B G Mixed Channel for Redundant AP AP or Master mode only Setting Description Factory Default Available channels vary with RF type AWK 5222 plays a role of wireless AP 6 in B G Mixed mode SSID Setting Description Factory Default Max 31 Characters The SSID...

Page 34: ...e 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 Clicking on the Refresh button will re scan and update the table WLAN Security Settings The following figure shows the WLAN1 2 Security Settings page The parameters and options are described as follows NOTE When you switch to Wireless Redundancy mode you...

Page 35: ...ed authentication WPA WPA2 Enterprise enables user based authentication via IEEE802 1X The AWK 5222 can support three EAP methods EAP TLS EAP TTLS and EAP PEAP Security mode Setting Description Factory Default Open No authentication WEP Static WEP is used WPA WPA is used WPA2 Fully supports IEEE802 11i with TKIP AES 802 1X Open Open For security reasons it is highly recommended that the security m...

Page 36: ... a 40 bit or 64 bit WEP key contains 5 characters and a 104 bit or 128 bit key has 13 characters In hex each character uses 4 bits so a 40 bit key has 10 hex characters and a 128 bit key has 26 characters Authentication type Setting Description Factory Default Open Data encryption is enabled but no authentication Shared Data encryption and authentication are both enabled Open Key type Setting Desc...

Page 37: ...nd clients as well The AWK 5222 also supports AES algorithms in WPA and WPA2 for better compatibility Personal versions of WPA WPA2 also know as WPA WPA PSK Pre Shared Key provides a simple way of encrypting a wireless connection for high confidentiality A Passphrase is used as a basis for encryption methods or cipher types in a WLAN connection The passphrases should be complex and as long as poss...

Page 38: ...keys Usually the security level will be higher if you set this value shorter so that the encryption keys are changed more often Default value is 3600 seconds 6 minutes Longer time periods can be considered if traffic is not so busy WPA WPA2 Enterprise for Redundant AP AP or Master mode By selecting WPA type as Enterprise you can use EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol a framework authentication...

Page 39: ...Encryption System is enabled Mixed Provides TKIP broadcast key and TKIP AES unicast key for some legacy AP clients This option is rarely used This option is available in Redundant AP AP or Master mode only and cannot support AES enabled clients TKIP Primary Secondary RADIUS server IP Setting Description Factory Default The IP address of RADIUS server Specifies the delegated RADIUS server for EAP N...

Page 40: ...ry Default 60 86400 seconds 1 minute to 1 year Specifies the time period of group key renewal 3600 seconds WPA WPA2 Enterprise for Redundant Client Client or Slave mode In a client role the AWK 5222 can support three EAP methods or EAP protocols EAP TLS EAP TTLS and EAP PEAP corresponding to WPA WPA Enterprise settings on the AP side Encryption method Setting Description Factory Default TKIP Tempo...

Page 41: ...ure the system supports the protocol on the AP end Detailed information on these three popular EAP protocols is presented in the following sections EAP TLS TLS is the standards based successor to the Secure Socket Layer SSL It can establish a trusted communication channel over a distrusted network TLS provides mutual authentication through certificate exchange EAP TLS is also secure to use You are...

Page 42: ...er authentication so it is sometimes referred to as the outer authentication Then the TLS tunnel is used to encrypt an older authentication protocol that authenticates the user for the network As you can see digital certificates are still needed for the outer authentication in a simplified form Only a small number of certificates are required which can be generated by a small certificate authority...

Page 43: ... V2 Anonymous Setting Description Factory Default Max 31 characters A distinct name used for outer authentication None User name Password Setting Description Factory Default User name and password used in inner authentication None PEAP There are a few differences in the inner authentication procedures for TTLS and PEAP TTLS uses the encrypted channel to exchange attribute value pairs AVPs while PE...

Page 44: ...ersion 2 is used MS CHAP V2 Anonymous Setting Description Factory Default Max 31 characters A distinct name used for outer authentication None User name Password Setting Description Factory Default User name and password used in inner authentication None Advanced Wireless Settings Additional wireless related parameters are presented in this section to help you set up your wireless network in detai...

Page 45: ...trength of Tx power Full Equivalent to 100 of maximum Tx power High Equivalent to 75 of maximum Tx power Medium Equivalent to 50 of maximum Tx power Low Equivalent to 25 of maximum Tx power Full Beacon Interval for Redundant AP AP Master mode only Setting Description Factory Default Beacon Interval 40 1000 ms This value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon 100 ms DTIM Interval for Redund...

Page 46: ...less network Transmission distance Setting Description Factory Default Distance or max range for transmission 500 10000m The distance specifies the transmission distance or max range between two AWK devices This parameter should be set properly especially for long distance communication 500 Transmission enhancement Setting Description Factory Default Enable Disable This setting can enhance communi...

Page 47: ...Description Factory Default 1 EAPOL version 1 was standardized in the 2001 version of 802 1X which is much more commonly implemented 2 EAPOL version 2 was specified in 802 1X 2004 1 Turbo Roaming for AP Client operation mode s Client mode only Setting Description Factory Default Enable Disable Moxa s Turbo Roaming can enable rapid handover when the AWK 5222 as a client roams among a group of APs D...

Page 48: ...sued to shows the certificate user Certificate issued by shows the certificate issuer Certificate expiration date indicates when the certificate gets invalid You can import a new WLAN certificate in Import WLAN Certificate by following these steps in order 1 Input the corresponding password or key in the Certificate private password field Then click Submit to set the password 2 You can see the pas...

Page 49: ... for AP Client operation mode s AP mode only DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by leasing an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time instead of assigning permanent IP addresses The AWK 5222 can act as a simplified DHCP server and easily assign IP addresses to your wireless cli...

Page 50: ...erver Setting Description Factory Default IP address of Primary Secondary DNS server The IP address of the DNS Server used by your network After entering the DNS Server s IP address you can use URL as well The Secondary DNS server will be used if the Primary DNS server fails to connect None Start IP address Setting Description Factory Default IP address Indicates the IP address which AWK 5222 can ...

Page 51: ...s 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 Description Factory Default Enable Enables MAC filter Disable Disables MAC filter Disable Policy Setting Description Factory Default Accept Only the packets fitting the entities on list can be allowed Drop Any packet fitting the entities on l...

Page 52: ...r drop For example IP address 192 168 1 1 and netmask 255 255 255 255 refers to the sole IP address 192 168 1 1 IP address 192 168 1 1 and netmask 255 255 255 0 refers to the range of IP addresses from 192 168 1 1 to 192 168 255 Remember to check the Active check box for each entity to activate the setting Enable Setting Description Factory Default Enable Enables IP protocol filter Disable Disable...

Page 53: ...ourse the end port cannot be larger then the start port The Application name is a text string that describes the corresponding entity with up to 31 characters Remember to check the Active check box for each entity to activate the setting Enable Setting Description Factory Default Enable Enables TCP UDP port filter Disable Disables TCP UDP port filter Disable Policy Setting Description Factory Defa...

Page 54: ...ured 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 5222 is the Root of the Spanning Tree the root is determined automatically or not Bridge priority Setting Description Factory Default Numerical value selected by user You can increase the bridge priority by selecting a ...

Page 55: ...port 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 unchecke...

Page 56: ...le Select the security mode and level that will be used to communicate between the SNMP agent and manager Protocol Version Setting on UI web page Authentication Type Data Encryption Method V1 V2c Read Community Community string No Use a community string match for authentication SNMP V1 V2c V1 V2c Write Read Community Community string No Use a community string match for authentication No Auth No No...

Page 57: ...g match with a maximum of 31 characters for authentication This means that the SNMP agent can access all objects with read only permissions using this community string public Write community for V1 V2c V3 or V1 V2c Setting Description Factory Default Read Write Community Use a community string match with a maximum of 31 characters for authentication This means that the SNMP agent can accesses all ...

Page 58: ...ion key is the minimum requirement for data encryption maximum of 63 characters Private MIB Information Device Object ID Also know as OID This is the AWK 5222 s enterprise value It is fixed Storm Protection In general one host should not be allowed to occupy unlimited bandwidth particularly when the device malfunctions For example so called broadcast storms could be caused by an incorrectly config...

Page 59: ...iod they can still be informed of the status of devices almost instantaneously when exceptions occur In addition to logging these events the AWK 5222 supports different approaches to warn engineers automatically such as SNMP trap e mail and relay output It also supports two digital inputs to integrate sensors into your system to automate alarms by email and relay output System Log System Log Event...

Page 60: ...AN 2 disconnected for Redundant Client Client or Slave mode The AWK 5222 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 5222 Console authentication failure An incorrect password is entered Firmware upgraded The AWK 5222 s fir...

Page 61: ... is shown in the following table You can check the box for Enable log to enable the grouped events All default values are enabled checked Details for each event group can be found on the System log Event Types table on page 3 31 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 address Enter the I...

Page 62: ...ole Configurations 3 44 E mail E mail Event Types Check the box for Active to enable the event items All default values are deactivated unchecked Details for each event item can be found on the System log Event Types table on page 3 31 ...

Page 63: ...ns about these parameters are given after the following figure Mail server SMTP Setting Description Factory Default IP address The IP Address of your email server None User name Password Setting Description Factory Default User name and password used in the SMTP server None From e mail address Setting Description Factory Default Max 63 characters Enter the administrator s e mail address which will...

Page 64: ... 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 5222 is not powered Relay Event Types You can check the box for Active to enable the event items All default values are deactivated unchecked Details for each even...

Page 65: ...work more efficient Because a management station usually takes care of a large number of devices that have a large number of objects it will be overloading for the management station to poll 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 ...

Page 66: ...p receivers through the web page 1st 2nd Trap version Setting Description Factory Default V1 SNMP trap defined in SNMPv1 V2 SNMP trap defined in SNMPv2 V1 1st 2nd Trap server IP name Setting Description Factory Default IP address or host name Enter the IP address or name of the trap server used by your network None 1st 2nd Trap community Setting Description Factory Default Max 31 characters Use a ...

Page 67: ...xample Current BSSID and RSSI are not available in Redundant AP AP or Master modes It is helpful to use the continuously updated information option on this page such as RSSI to monitor the signal strength of the AWK 5222 in Redundant Client Client or Slave modes Associated Client List for Redundant AP AP or Master mode only Associated Client List shows all the clients that are currently associated...

Page 68: ...ly received IP assignments You can click the Refresh button to refresh the list You can press Select all button to 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 69: ...y 5 seconds if the Auto refresh box is checked If an event is 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 ...

Page 70: ...e 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 make sure it exists and whether or not the access path is available If the node and access path are available you will see that all packets were succe...

Page 71: ...tself When upgrading your firmware the AWK 5222 s other functions are forbidden ATTENTION Please make sure the power source is stable when you upgrade your firmware An unexpected power breakup may damage your AWK 5222 Config Import Export You can back up or restore the AWK 5222 s configuration with Config Import Export In the Config Import section click Browse to specify the configuration file and...

Page 72: ...Password function Before you set up a new password you must input the current password and reenter the new password for confirmation For your security do not use the default password root and remember to change the administration password regularly Misc Settings Additional settings to help you manage your AWK 5222 are available on this page Reset button Setting Description Factory Default Always e...

Page 73: ...e following screen will appear Click Save if you wish to update the configuration settings in the flash memory at this time Alternatively you may choose to run other functions and put off saving the configuration until later However the new setting changes will remain in the non volatile memory until you save the configurations Restart If you submitted configuration changes you will find a blinkin...

Page 74: ... all your changes you will see just one Restart button on your screen You will not be able to run any of the AWK 5222 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 75: ...4 4 Chapter 4 Software Installation Configuration In this chapter we cover the following topics Overview AWK Search Utility Installing AWK Search Utility Configuring AWK Search Utility ...

Page 76: ... CD includes AWK Search Utility to broadcast search for all AWK s accessible over the network the AWK 5222 User s Manual and Quick Installation Guide AWK Search Utility Installing AWK Search Utility 1 Click the INSTALL UTILITY button in the AWK Installation CD auto run window to install AWK Search Utility Once the program starts running click Yes to proceed 2 Click Next when the Welcome screen ope...

Page 77: ...figuration 4 3 3 Click Next to install program files to the default directory or click Browse to select an alternate location 4 Click Next to create the program s shortcut files to the default directory or click Browse to select an alternate location ...

Page 78: ...22 User s Manual Software Installation Configuration 4 4 5 Click Next to select additional tasks 6 Click Next to proceed with the installation The installer then displays a summary of the installation options ...

Page 79: ...d to the same LAN as your computer After locating an AWK 5222 you will be able to change its IP address Since the Broadcast Search function searches by TCP packet and not IP address it doesn t matter if the AWK 5222 is configured as an AP or Client 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 1 Start t...

Page 80: ... the AWK Search Utility and then click the Search icon The Searching window indicates the progress of the search 3 When the search is complete all AWKs that were located will be displayed in the AWK Search Utility window Click Locate to cause the selected device to beep ...

Page 81: ...e sure your AWK is unlocked before using the search utility s icons setting The AWK will unlock automatically if the password is set to the default Otherwise you must enter the new password manually Go to Tools Æ AWK login Options to manage and unlock additional AWKs ...

Page 82: ...uld like to manage and then click Add Key in the password for the AWK device and then click OK to save If you return to the search page and search for the AWK again you will find that the AWK will unlock automatically ATTENTION For security purposes we suggest you can change the AWK search utility login password instead of using default ...

Page 83: ...ighlighted AWK click on the Web icon to open the web console This will take you to the web console where you can make all configuration changes Refer to Chapter 3 Using the Web Console for information on how to use the web console Click on Telnet if you would like to use telnet to configure your AWKs ...

Page 84: ...lick Assign IP to change the IP setting The three advanced 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 lapsed between retries ...

Page 85: ... Firmware and Unlock to complete Upgrade timeout secs Use this option to 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 Misc Search on start Checkmark this box if you would like the search function to start searching for devices after you log in to the AWK search Utility ...

Page 86: ...on method which requires using a short serial cable to connect the AWK 5222 to a PC s COM port can be used if you do not know the AWK 5222 s IP address The other consoles can be used to access the AWK 5222 over an Ethernet LAN or over the Internet In this chapter we cover the following topics RS 232 Console Configuration 115200 None 8 1 VT100 Configuration by Telnet and SSH Consoles Configuration ...

Page 87: ...ution NOTE We recommend using Moxa PComm Lite Terminal Emulator which can be downloaded free of charge from Moxa s website Before running PComm Terminal Emulator use an RJ45 to DB9 F or RJ45 to DB25 F cable to connect the AWK 5222 s RS 232 console port to your PC s COM port generally COM1 or COM2 depending on how your system is set up After installing PComm Terminal Emulator take the following ste...

Page 88: ...opens Select the appropriate COM port for Console Connection 115200 for Baud Rate 8 for Data Bits None for Parity and 1 for Stop Bits 4 Click on the Terminal tab and select VT100 or ANSI for Terminal Type Click on OK to continue 5 The Console login screen will appear Log into the RS 232 console with the login name default admin and password default root if no new password is set ...

Page 89: ...gain to resume operation Configuration by Telnet and SSH Consoles You may use Telnet or SSH client to access the AWK 5222 and manage the console over a network To access the AWK 5222 s functions over the network from a PC host that is connected to the same LAN as the AWK 5222 you need to make sure that the PC host and the AWK 5222 are on the same logical subnet To do this check your PC host s IP a...

Page 90: ...m ex putty exe and then input the AWK 5222 s IP address specifying 22 for the SSH connection port 2 The Console login screen will appear Please refer to the previous paragraph RS 232 Console Configuration and for login and administration Configuration by Web Browser with HTTPS SSL To secure your HTTP access the AWK 5222 supports HTTPS SSL encryption for all HTTP traffic Perform the following steps...

Page 91: ...cured via 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 5222 s functions Disabling Telnet and Browser Access If you are connecting the AWK 5222 to a public network but do not intend to use its management functions over the network then we suggest disabling both Telnet Console and Web...

Page 92: ...reless related technologies The information in this chapter can help you administer your AWK 5222s and plan your industrial wireless network better The following topics are covered Beacon DTIM Fragment RTS Threshold STP and RSTP The STP RSTP Concept Differences between RSTP and STP ...

Page 93: ...his setting determines 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 networ...

Page 94: ...ing 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 ...

Page 95: ... and product You can also learn how to contact Moxa for technical support The following topics are covered About This User s Manual DoC Declaration of Conformity Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement R TTE Compliance Statement Firmware Recovery Technical Support Contact Information ...

Page 96: ...22 y Hardware Rev 1 0 y Firmware Ver 1 0 You are strongly recommended to visit Moxa s website http www moxa com and find the latest product datasheet firmware QIG Quick Installation Guide UM User s Manual and related information NOTE You can find out the hardware revision number of AWK 5222 on the side label The firmware version number can be seen on the Overview page as follow ...

Page 97: ...nt into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected y Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution To assure continued compliance example use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the use...

Page 98: ...ended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France with Frequency channel restrictions Germany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg Portugal Spain Sweden The Netherlands and United Kingdom The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Norway and Switzerland EU Countries Not Intended for Use None ...

Page 99: ...00bps and N 8 1 You will see the following message shown on the terminal emulator every one second Press Ctrl C and the following message will appear Enter 2 to change the network setting Specify where the AWK 5222 s firmware file on the TFTP server and press y to write the settings into flash memory ...

Page 100: ... the firmware recovery Technical Support Contact Information Customer satisfaction is our number one concern and to ensure that customers receive the full benefit of our products Moxa Internet Services has been set up to provide technical support driver updates product information certification status installation guide and user s manual updates The following services are provided y E mail for tec...

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