AWK-3131A-RTG UM
Getting Started
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Step 5: Select the operation mode for the AWK-3131A-RTG.
By default, the operation mode of the AWK-3131A-RTG is set to
AP
. You can change this setting to
Client
mode at
Wireless Settings
WLAN
Basic Wireless Settings
. Detailed information about configuring
the AWK-3131A-RTG is available in Chapter 3.
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Step 6: Test the network connection.
In the following sections we describe two methods that you can use to test that a network connection has
been established.
Communication Testing
After installing the AWK-3131A-RTG you can run a sample test to make sure the wireless connection on the
AWK-3131A-RTG is functioning normally. Two testing methods are described below. Use the first method if you
are using only one AWK-3131A-RTG device and the second method if you are using two or more
AWK-3131A-RTG units.
How to Test One AWK-3131A-RTG
If you are only using one AWK-3131A-RTG, you will need one additional notebook computer equipped with a
WLAN card. Configure the WLAN card to connect to the AWK-3131A-RTG (NOTE: the default SSID is
MOXA
),
and change the IP address of the second notebook (Notebook B) so that it is on the same subnet as the first
notebook (Notebook A), which is connected to the AWK-3131A-RTG.
After configuring the WLAN card, establish a wireless connection with the AWK-3131A-RTG and open a DOS
window on Notebook B. At the prompt, type the following:
ping
<IP address of notebook A>
and then press
Enter
(see the figure below). 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.
