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How to setup the WA232E Serial WiFi adapter 

 

(based on Windows 10, 32/64-bit) 

 

This step-by-step guide explains how to get started using the Serial RS232 WiFi Adapter part WA232E. 

This product has many more advanced features and functions than described in this guide so you 

should consider this guide only as a quick-start guide to help you get started with the basic functions. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for WA232E

Page 1: ...dows 10 32 64 bit This step by step guide explains how to get started using the Serial RS232 WiFi Adapter part WA232E This product has many more advanced features and functions than described in this...

Page 2: ...er the RS232 serial port 22U UCreating a virtual COM port with the software utility 25U UVerifying communication with a loop back test 30U UCreating a virtual COM TCP port example using PortShare 34U...

Page 3: ...r WiFi Serial RS232 port We will here describe each one of these methods The default network settings are Adhoc mode Simple AP DHCP enabled SSID Serial2WiFi_ab_cd ab_cd is the last 4 numbers of the MA...

Page 4: ...onverters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM Configuring the parameters using a Web browser Use your WiFi adapter s connection manager or Windows WiFi manager to connect to the adapter In this example we use Wi...

Page 5: ...enabled by default so make sure your wireless network has Obtain an IP address automatically selected Go to Control Panel All Control Panel Items Network Connections right click wireless network and c...

Page 6: ...opyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM Open Internet Explorer and enter the IP address http 192 168 0 3 You should now see the login screen The default username is admin The default passwor...

Page 7: ...WA232E 7 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM Below are screenshots of the default configuration pages firmware v_0 7 4 0103...

Page 8: ...WA232E 8 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM...

Page 9: ...WA232E 9 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM...

Page 10: ...WA232E 10 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM...

Page 11: ...WA232E 11 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM...

Page 12: ...WA232E 12 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM...

Page 13: ...WA232E 13 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM...

Page 14: ...ware utility by executing the file R2W_RS232 to WiFi_Toolkit either the 32 bit version or the 64 bit version After installation has finished Ustart the utility with administrator privilegesU You do th...

Page 15: ...C WWW USCONVERTERS COM If your computer has more than one network connection you need to select the wireless network which is in the same subnet as the WA232E Use the up down arrows to scroll through...

Page 16: ...S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM Once the software is open click the Search button and the software should find the WA232E Select the WA232E from the device list and click Device Setup and the se...

Page 17: ...WA232E 17 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM...

Page 18: ...WA232E 18 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM...

Page 19: ...WA232E 19 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM...

Page 20: ...WA232E 20 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM...

Page 21: ...WA232E 21 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM...

Page 22: ...VERTERS COM Configuring the parameters over the RS232 serial port Connect the WA232E to your computer via the serial port Create a connection to the WA232E by using a terminal software such as Putty o...

Page 23: ...board to access the WA232E The will UUnotU show up in TeraTerm s Putty s window NOTICE THAT ON SOME KEYBOARDS YOU NEED TO ENTER THE AND PRESS ENTER BY USING THE MAIN KEYBOARD UUNOTUU THE SMALL NUMBER...

Page 24: ...ress First use the setip command to set the desired IP address then use the saveconfig and reboot commands to save and reboot the adapter After this you will need to login to the adapter again using t...

Page 25: ...MR2W Configuration Utility or it can be created by using alternative VCOM software such as PortShare Fabulatech or USC VCOM as described later in this setup guide First we show how to create a virtual...

Page 26: ...WA232E 26 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM Select a COM port number The COM port should now be listed in the Virtual Serial Ports List...

Page 27: ...WA232E 27 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM Check in Windows Device Manager to see if the COM port has been successfully created...

Page 28: ...WA232E 28 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM Click the Setting button and make sure the adapter s IP address is entered in the Remote Host IP field and click OK...

Page 29: ...WA232E 29 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM Click the Connect button and the software will open the COM port ready to send and receive data...

Page 30: ...check if the WA232E can send and receive data successfully you can make a loop back test using AccessPort can be downloaded from UUwww usconverters comUU First loop back the TX pin pin 2 to the RX pi...

Page 31: ...WA232E 31 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM Open AccessPort and set the parameters as shown below...

Page 32: ...S COM Enter a text string in the lower send window Click the ON button to open the COM port Click AutoSend The text string should now be sent to the WA232E out on the TX pin and back through the jumpe...

Page 33: ...2E 33 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM Alternatively a similar test can be made with the built in COM terminal Enable Auto Test and the software will send out test strings on the TX...

Page 34: ...n creating a virtual COM port an alternative to using the software utility for the WA232Eis using a COM port redirector called PortShare PortShare can be downloaded for free at www usconverters com Fi...

Page 35: ...WA232E 35 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM Default settings can usually be used without problems PortShare will in this example create COM 5...

Page 36: ...municate properly with the WA232E you can make a loopback test as described earlier in this guide in the section called Verifying communication with a loop back test Alternative compatible Virtual COM...

Page 37: ...Serial Port Redirector is compatible with the WA232E and an excellent alternative to creating a virtual COM port A 15 day trial software can be downloaded from UUwww fabulatech comUU Here is a quick...

Page 38: ...WA232E 38 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM The COM port in now available in Windows Device Manager...

Page 39: ...WA232E 39 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM Check the COM port with AccessPort...

Page 40: ...WA232E 40 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM The small green dot next to the COM port indicates that the port is open Check that you can send and receive data with a loop back test...

Page 41: ...WA232E 41 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM The following shows Fabulatech s COM port redirector s available settings...

Page 42: ...WA232E 42 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM...

Page 43: ...WA232E 43 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM...

Page 44: ...he WA232E can be configured to communicate in pairs between two serial ports also called point to point communication Simple AP TCP Server Infrastructure station mode TCP Client The Server adapter con...

Page 45: ...ghts U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM The other adapter must be configured as a Client in STA Station mode with its host IP address set as the same as the Server s IP address which is 192 168 0...

Page 46: ...WA232E 46 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM Now save the settings and restart the adapter The Client adapter should now connect with the Server adapter automatically...

Page 47: ...he WA232E You can now login to the adapter s admin page using any web browser A free terminal emulator APP for Android is offered from the Google Play store Uhttp play google com store apps details id...

Page 48: ...WA232E You can now connect to the WA232E s admin page by using a web browser A free terminal emulator APP for iOS is offered from the iTunes store Uhttps itunes apple com us app tcp ip to serial termi...

Page 49: ...onnect the WA232E using a wireless router The setup looks like this First login to the WA232E using an access point not the wireless router as described earlier in this guide Go to the WiFi Wizard scr...

Page 50: ...WA232E 50 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM Enter your security key...

Page 51: ...WA232E 51 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM Enable DHCP or give the WA232E a static IP address and click the Accept button...

Page 52: ...nverters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM To check and verify if the WA232E has joined the network successfully you may be able to login to your wireless routers admin status page and see what IP address has...

Page 53: ...U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM If logging into your wireless router is not an option then you can find the WA232E s IP address with an IP Scanner such as Advanced IP Scanner Uhttp www advanc...

Page 54: ...WA232E 54 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM You can now login to the WA232E using the new IP address...

Page 55: ...WA232E 55 Copyrights U S Converters LLC WWW USCONVERTERS COM...

Page 56: ...elp improve time out issues 3 If possible try and scan the 2 4Ghz spectrum This can for example be done by using a 3rd party software such as inSSID http www metageek net products inssider WiFi Stumbl...

Page 57: ...CE STATEMENT THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY...

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