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Wireless CF card
(Slot #2 located
on the top slot)
FIG. 10
Location of the wireless CF card connector on main board
Unsecured Panel Access using a DHCP Address
These installation procedures use an indirect communication method (via the
wireless card communicating to the Wireless Access Point (WAP)).
In determining the method of communication, the panel (except for the MVP)
always defaults first to direct Ethernet communication. If no direct connection is
detected, the panel then checks to see if there is an installed wireless card and
then communicates to the WAP using the Wireless Settings assigned within the
Wireless Settings page. The communication parameters of the wireless card
(installed within the panel) must match those of the target WAP.
1.
Complete the previous firmware update and wireless card upgrade
installation procedures.
Note: The previous 802.11b wireless card only supported Clear Text, WEP 64,
and WEP 128 encryption. The new 802.11g wireless CF card (using the latest
firmware) not only supports the previous formats but also now WPA and EAP
security protocols.
2.
Power-up the panel and navigate to Protected Setup > Wireless Settings
to open the Wireless Settings page (FIG. 11).
Modero's
IP
connection
information
FIG. 11
Wireless Settings page
Note: Since the wireless card was replaced, all previous WAP security and
communication parameters are no longer available and must be reset.
3.
Toggle the DHCP/Static field (from the IP Settings section) until the choice
cycles to DHCP. Except for the Host Name, all other fields are then
greyed-out.
4.
Press the optional Host Name field to open an on-screen Keyboard and
enter the Host Name information.
5.
Press Done after you're finished assigning the alpha-numeric string.
6.
Do not alter any of the remaining greyed-out fields in the IP Settings
section. Once the panel is rebooted, these values are obtained by the unit
and displayed in the DNS fields after power-up.
NXA-WC80211GCF
Caution: Speaker wires come
connected to this side of the main
board. Use caution when removing
the back box.
Connector Overlay must first be
removed from the side of the NXD
Wireless
Security
settings
Wireless Compact Flash Card
Note: This information can be found in either the Workspace - System name >
Define Device section of your code (that defines the properties for your panel), or
in the Device Addressing/Network Addresses section of the Tools > NetLinx
Diagnostics dialog.
7.
From within the Wireless Security section, press/toggle On the Open
(Clear Text) button. By default, this field displays an SSID entry of AMX.
8.
From within the Open (Clear Text) Settings page, press the red SSID field
to display the Network Name (SSID) keyboard and enter the SSID name
assigned to the target WAP (case sensitive).
•
The card should be given the SSID used by the target WAP. If this field is
left blank, the unit will attempt to connect to the first available WAP.
By default, all WAP250Gs use AMX as their assigned SSID value.
•
One of the most common problems associated with connection to a WAP
arise because the SSID was not entered properly. You must maintain the
same case when entering this information. ABC is not the same as Abc.
9.
Press the Done button when complete. Do not leave this field blank.
10. From the Open (Clear Text) Settings page, press the Save button to
incorporate your new information into the panel and begin the
communication process.
11.
From within the RF Link Info section, verify the SSID name has properly
been entered and stored.
12. Verify the IP Settings section fields have been properly set.
13. Press the Back button to navigate to the Protected Setup page.
14. Press the on-screen Reboot button to both save any changes and restart
the panel. Remember that you will need to navigate to the System
Settings page and configure the connection to a target Master.
15. After the panel restarts, return to the Wireless/Secondary Connection page
to verify the Link Quality and Signal Strength:
•
The descriptions are: None, Poor, Fair, Good, Very Good, and Excellent.
Note: Use of the following encryption methods require the upload of a
secured certificate to the target panel prior to usage: EAP-PEAP,
EAP-TTLS, EAP-TLS, EAP-FAST.
Secure Panel Access using a Static IP Address
By default, wireless Modero panels are configured for unsecured communication
to a WAP. To properly setup both a WAP250G and panel for secure
communication, you must first prepare the Modero panel and then use the
information given to fill out the fields within the WAP's browser-based Basic
Wireless Configuration page. Although a DHCP Address can be used to
configure a secure connection, it can become more difficult to connect to a WAP
using a Dynamic IP Address if for some reason that device has lost its last
address from the DHCP Server. Using a pre-reserved IP Address (Static) can
provide the user with a consistent IP Address for connection to the target WAP.
These procedures outline the process of configuring a secure Static connection
to a target NXA-WAP250G using a WEP 128-bit encryption method
(Static WEP). The new NXA-WC80211GCF card provides additional methods
which are discussed in more detail within the specific panel's instruction manual.
Step 1: Setup a Static IP Connection
1.
Cycle power to the panel (this allows a detection of the new internal
wireless card).
2.
Press the Protected Setup button (located on the lower-left of the panel
page) to open the Protected Setup page and display an on-screen keypad.
3.
Enter 1988 into the Keypad's password field and press Done when
finished.
4.
Press the Wireless Settings button (located on the lower-left) to open the
Wireless Settings page.
Note: Check with your System Administrator for a pre-reserved Static IP
Address assigned to the panel. This address must be obtained before Static
assignment of the panel continues.
5.
Toggle the DHCP/Static field (from the IP Settings section) until the
choice cycles to Static. The IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway fields
then become user-editable (red).
6.
Press the IP Address field to open an on-screen Keyboard and enter the
Static IP Address (provided by your System Administrator).
7.
Press Done after you are finished entering the IP information.
8.
Repeat the same process for the Subnet Mask and Gateway fields.
Installation Guide
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