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  • Page 1 AirWorks AWK-1137C User’s Manual Version 6.0, April 2021 www.moxa.com/product © 2021 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 AirWorks AWK-1137C User’s Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Copyright Notice © 2021 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks The MOXA logo is a registered trademark of Moxa Inc. All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ............................1-1 Overview ............................1-2 Package Checklist ..........................1-2 Product Features ..........................1-2 Functional Design ..........................1-3 LED Indicators ..........................1-3 Beeper ............................1-4 Reset Button ..........................1-4 Getting Started ..........................2-1 First-time Installation and Configuration ....................2-2 Testing the Communication ........................
  • Page 4 Software Installation and Configuration ................... 4-1 Overview ............................4-2 Wireless Search Utility ......................... 4-2 Installing Wireless Search Utility ....................4-2 Configuring Wireless Search Utility ....................4-5 Using Other Consoles ........................5-1 Configuration by Telnet and SSH Consoles ..................... 5-2 Configuration by Web Browser with HTTPS/SSL ..................5-2 Disabling Telnet and Browser Access .....................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction The AWK-1137C industrial a/b/g/n high-speed Wi-Fi clients are ideal wireless solutions for hard-to-wire applications that use mobile equipment connected over a TCP/IP network. The AWK-1137C’s standard models can operate at temperatures ranging from 0 to 60°C and wide temperature models can operate in the range-40 to 75°C.

  • Page 6: Overview

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Introduction Overview The AWK-1137C is 802.11n compliant to deliver speed, range, and reliability to support even the most bandwidth-intensive applications. The 802.11n standard incorporates multiple technologies, including Spatial Multiplexing MIMO (Multi-In, Multi-Out), 20 and 40 MHz channels, and dual bands (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) to provide high speed wireless communication, while still being able to communicate with legacy 802.11a/b/g devices.

  • Page 7: Functional Design

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Introduction ATTENTION • The AWK-1137C is NOT a portable mobile device and should be located at least 20 cm away from the human body. • The AWK-1137C is NOT designed for the general public. A well-trained technician should be enlisted to ensure safe deployment of AWK-1137C units, and to establish a wireless network.

  • Page 8: Beeper

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Introduction LAN 1 Green Ethernet LAN 1 interface has connected Data communication via Ethernet LAN 1 LAN 2 Green Ethernet LAN 2 interface has connected Data communication via Ethernet LAN 2 Serial Amber Blinking Data Transmission via serial data port ATTENTION When firmware upgrade fails, the LEDs for SYS (Red), WLAN (Amber), LAN1 (Amber) and LAN2 •...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting Started This chapter explains how to install Moxa’s AirWorks AWK-1137C for the first time, and quickly set 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: ...

  • Page 10: First-Time Installation And Configuration

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Getting Started First-time Installation and Configuration Before installing the AWK-1137C, make sure that all items in the Package Checklist are in the box. You will need access to a notebook computer or PC equipped with an Ethernet port. The AWK-1137C has a default IP address that must be used when connecting to the device for the first time.

  • Page 11: Testing The Communication

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Getting Started NOTE Default user name and password: User Name: admin Password: moxa We strongly recommend changing the default password to ensure higher level of security. 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, the web page will refresh and a (Updated) status with a blinking reminder on the upper-right corner of the web page is displayed.
  • Page 12 AirWorks AWK-3131A Getting Started Testing Network Connectivity on AWK-1137C Connect an AWK-3131A (or another access point) in AP mode to Notebook A. Connect an AWK-1137C to Notebook B. Configure the AWK-1137C and AWK-1137C with the same SSID and set their IP addresses as shown in the following figure: After configuring the WLAN card, establish a wireless connection with the AWK-1137C and open a DOS window on Notebook B.

  • Page 13: Function Map

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Getting Started Function Map Quick overview of the AWK-1137C’s status General Setup for administering the AWK-1137C Essential settings related to establishing a wireless network Advanced features to support additional network management and secure wired and wireless communication NOTE: These advanced functions are all optional.
  • Page 14 AirWorks AWK-3131A Getting Started Application-oriented device management functions to set up events, traps, and reactions via relay warning, e-mail, and SNMP notification NOTE: These functions are all optional. Current status information for monitoring wired/ wireless network performance, advanced services, and device management functions.

  • Page 15: Web Console Configuration

    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-1137C and make it easy to establish and maintain your wireless network. The following topics are covered in this chapter: ...

  • Page 16: Web Browser Configuration

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Web Browser Configuration Moxa AWK-1137C’s web browser interface provides a convenient way to modify its configuration and access the built-in monitoring and network administration functions. The recommended web browser is Microsoft ® Internet Explorer 7.0 or 8.0 with JVM (Java Virtual Machine) installed. NOTE To use the AWK-1137C’s management and monitoring functions from a PC host connected to the same LAN as the AWK-1137C, you must make sure that the PC host and the AWK-1137C are on the same logical subnet.
  • Page 17 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration For additional details, see Account Settings under Maintenance. 4. Use the Quick Setup function on the homepage to quickly set up the AWK or click on Overview to see the basic device status. The Import/Export function helps you back up the system or to perform a system recovery from an existing backup.

  • Page 18: Overview

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration To go back to the main page, click on the Home link. An overview of the menu is available at Chapter 2, Function Map. The AWK-1137C management functions are described in detail in the following sections. NOTE The model name of the AWK-1137C is shown as AWK-1137C-XX, where XX indicates the country code.

  • Page 19: Quick Setup

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Click on the SSID link for detailed 802.11 Information as shown in the following figure: NOTE The 802.11 Information that is displayed may be different for different operation modes. For example, Current BSSID, Signal strength, and SNR are only available under Client/Client-Router/Slave operation modes.
  • Page 20 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Once you enter the setup, links to each step in the process are displayed at the top of the page. You can either click Next to go to the next step or click directly on the links at the top of the page to go to a specific step. NOTE You can move your cursor on the question mark symbol to view a tooltip for additional details regarding the corresponding field.

  • Page 21: General Setup

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration General Setup The General Setup group includes the most commonly used settings required by administrators to maintain and control the AWK-1137C. System Information The System Information items, especially Device name and Device description, are displayed and included on the Overview page, in SNMP information, and in alarm emails.

  • Page 22: Interface On/Off

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Device location Setting Description Factory Default Max. of 31 characters Specifies the location of different AWK-1137C units. None Device description Setting Description Factory Default Max. of 31 characters Use this space to record a more detailed description of the None AWK-1137C.
  • Page 23 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration IP address assignment Setting Description Factory Default DHCP The AWK-1137C’s IP address will be assigned automatically by Static the network’s DHCP server Static Set up the AWK-1137C’s IP address manually. IP address Setting Description Factory Default AWK-1137C’s IP Identifies the AWK-1137C on a TCP/IP network.
  • Page 24 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration WLAN IP address assignment Setting Description Factory Default DHCP The AWK-1137C WLAN interface’s IP address will be assigned Static automatically by the network’s DHCP server Static Set up the AWK-1137C WLAN interface’s IP address manually. WLAN IP address Setting Description...

  • Page 25: System Time

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration System Time The AWK-1137C has a time calibration function based on information from an NTP server or user specified Date and Time information. Functions such as Logs and Notifications can add real-time information to the message.

  • Page 26: Wireless Lan Setup

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Time server 1/2 Setting Description Factory Default IP/Name of Time IP or Domain name of the NTP time server. The 2nd NTP server time.nist.gov Server 1/2 will be used if the 1st NTP server fails to connect. Time sync interval Setting Description...

  • Page 27: Aeromag

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration AeroMag Moxa's AeroMag tool enables fast, automatic, and error-free configuration of basic Wi-Fi settings based on the current wireless environment and location of the APs. In an AeroMag topology, the AWK-1137C is used as the AeroMag client or client-router with the AWK-3131A or AWK-4131A as the AeroMag AP.
  • Page 28 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration The AeroMag function is inactive by default. The AWK-1137C supports Client and Client-Router mode AeroMag functionality. To activate AeroMag, set the AeroMag operation mode to Client or Client-Router. NOTE You can also activate AeroMag through MXconfig, SNMP, or by using the Reset button. Press the Reset button on the AWK-1137C five times to activate AeroMag client.

  • Page 29: Operation Mode

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration For a higher level of security, the password parameter can only be viewed over HTTPS by a user with an Admin account. No user can read the password over HTTP, not even an Admin account. The Channel value displays the current channels that the AeroMag APs are operating in.
  • Page 30 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Operation mode Setting Description Factory Default Client The AWK-1137C plays the role of wireless Client. Client Client-Router The AWK-1137C plays the role of wireless Client, but includes the router function to divide the WLAN and LAN interfaces into two subnets.

  • Page 31: Basic Wlan Setup

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Detailed Wireshark instructions can be found at: https://www.wireshark.org/docs/wsug_html_chunked/ChCapInterfaceRemoteSection.html 6. Start capturing 802.11 wireless packets with Wireshark. Basic WLAN Setup The WLAN Basic Setting Selection panel is used to edit the SSIDs and set the RF type for the AWK device. You can use the RF type selection to configure the AWK-1137C to operate either on the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz frequency band.
  • Page 32 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration NOTE When you switch to Client, Client-Router, or Slave modes, a Site Survey button will be available on the Basic WLAN Setup panel. Click the “Site Survey” button to view information about available APs, as shown in the following figure.

  • Page 33: Proxy Arp (For Client-Router Mode Only)

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Setting Description Factory Default G/N Mixed Supports IEEE 802.11g/n standards, but 802.11n may operate at a slower speed if 802.11g clients are on the network B/G/N Mixed Supports IEEE 802.11b/g/n standards, but 802.11g/n may operate at a slower speed if 802.11b clients are on the network N Only (2.4 GHz) Only supports the 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11n standard 5 GHz...

  • Page 34: Wlan Security Settings

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration WLAN Security Settings The AWK-1137C provides four standardized wireless security modes: Open, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), and WPA2. Several security modes are available in the AWK-1137C by selecting Security mode and WPA type: •...
  • Page 35 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Open For security reasons, you should NOT set security mode to Open System, since authentication and data encryption are NOT performed in Open System mode. WEP (only for legacy mode) NOTE Moxa includes WEP security mode only for legacy purposes. WEP is highly insecure and is considered fully deprecated by the Wi-Fi alliance.
  • Page 36 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration HEX type: 64 bits: 10 hex chars 128 bits: 26 hex chars WPA/WPA2-Personal WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2 represent significant improvements over the WEP encryption method. WPA is a security standard based on 802.11i draft 3, while WPA2 is based on the fully ratified version of 802.11i. The initial vector is transmitted, encrypted, and enhanced with its 48 bits, twice as long as WEP.
  • Page 37 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Encryption method Setting Description Factory Default TKIP** Temporal Key Integrity Protocol is enabled TKIP Advance Encryption System is enabled **This option is only available with 802.11a/b/g standard. EAP protocol Setting Description Factory Default Specifies Transport Layer Security protocol TTLS Specifies Tunneled Transport Layer Security PEAP...
  • Page 38 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration 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 than creating a parallel authentication system.

  • Page 39: Advanced Wlan Settings

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration PEAP There are a few differences in the TTLS and PEAP inner authentication procedures. TTLS uses the encrypted channel to exchange attribute-value pairs (AVPs), while PEAP uses the encrypted channel to start a second EAP exchange inside of the tunnel.
  • Page 40 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Minimum transmission rate Setting Description Factory Default 0 to 64 Mbps By setting a minimum transmission rate, the AWK-1137C will 0 (Disable) (0 to disable) avoid communicate with weak signal wireless links to maintain overall wireless performance and optimize the wireless frequency usage.
  • Page 41 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Roaming difference: Determines if roaming should be executed. After background scan has been • triggered, the roaming will only occur if the AP candidate(s) provide a better connection quality (based on the roaming difference value) than the current connection. If multiple access points fulfill the criteria, the AWK device will pick the best one to roam to.
  • Page 42 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration MAC clone Setting Description Factory Default Enable/Disable Enabling this feature allows the AWK client to copy the MAC Disable address of LAN connected equipment as its own. This overcomes the limitation of the IP-Bridged behavior in a MAC-sensitive network (MAC-based communication or MAC-authenticated network).

  • Page 43: Wlan Certificate Settings (For Eap-Tls In Client/Client-Router/Slave Mode Only)

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Check interval: Specify the time interval when the AWK-1131A checks the connection. The range is • between 1 to 30 seconds, the default is every 10 seconds. • Timeout: Specify the duration the AWK-1131A must wait before terminating the connection. The range is between 100 to 10,000 ms, the default is 1000 ms.

  • Page 44: Serial Port Settings

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration NOTE The WLAN certificate will remain after the AWK-1137C reboots. Even though it is expired, it can still be seen on the Current Certificate. Serial Port Settings The AWK-1137C is provided with a serial port for connecting serial devices to the WLAN network. The AWK support various useful serial operation modes to make connecting to your serial devices much simpler.
  • Page 45 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Mode Along with the Application field, this field specifies the serial port’s operation mode, or how it will interact with network devices. Depending on how the Application field is configured, different options are available for each Mode.
  • Page 46 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration When Mode is set to Real COM on a serial port’s Operation Modes page, you will be able to configure additional settings such as TCP alive check time, Max. no. of connections, and Ignore jammed IP. TCP Alive Check Time Setting Description...
  • Page 47 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration ATTENTION When Max no. of connections is 2, the serial port’s communication settings (i.e., baudrate, parity, data bits, etc.) will be determined by the AWK-1137C. Any host that opens the COM port connection must use identical serial communication settings.
  • Page 48 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration carriage return character could be used as a delimiter in order to transmit each sentence or paragraph in a separate packet. Data will be packed according to Delimiter process. Delimiters must be incorporated into the data stream at the software or device level.
  • Page 49 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration When Mode is set to RFC2217 on a serial port’s Operation Modes page, you will be able to configure additional settings such as TCP alive check time, TCP port, and Packet length. TCP Alive Check Time Setting Description Factory Default...
  • Page 50 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration carriage return character could be used as a delimiter in order to transmit each sentence or paragraph in a separate packet. Data will be packed according to Delimiter process. Delimiters must be incorporated into the data stream at the software or device level.
  • Page 51 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration TCP Server Mode In TCP Server mode, the AWK-1137C serial port is assigned an IP port address that is unique on your TCP/IP network. It waits for the host computer to establish a connection to the attached serial device.
  • Page 52 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration response to the “keep alive” packets. 1 to 99: If the remote host does not respond to the packet within the specified time, the AWK will force the existing TCP connection to close. Inactivity Time Setting Description Factory Default...
  • Page 53 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Cmd Port Setting Description Factory Default 0 to 9999 This field specifies the TCP port number for listening to SSDK commands from the host. When the connection goes down This field specifies what happens to the RTS signals when the Ethernet connection goes down. For some applications, serial devices need to know the Ethernet link status through RTS signals sent through the serial port.
  • Page 54 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration the serial port’s buffer is packed. Strip Delimiter Data accumulated in the serial port’s buffer will be packed, but the delimiter character(s) will be stripped from the data. Force Transmit Setting Description Factory Default 0 to 65535 This field controls data packing by the amount of time that 0 ms elapses between bits of data.
  • Page 55 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration When Mode is set to TCP Client on a serial port’s Operation Modes page, you will be able to configure additional settings such as TCP alive check time, Inactivity time, and Ignore jammed IP. TCP Alive Check Time Setting Description Factory Default...
  • Page 56 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Ignore Jammed IP Setting Description Factory Default Disable All transmission will be suspended if one IP address becomes Disable unresponsive. Transmission will only resume when all hosts have responded. Enable Data transmission to the other hosts will not be suspended if one IP address becomes unresponsive.
  • Page 57 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration sent as specified by the delimiter settings or when the buffer is full. 1 to 1024: Data in the buffer will be sent as soon it reaches the specified length. Delimiter 1 and 2 Setting Description Factory Default Enable...
  • Page 58 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration bits needed to send a character is 10 bits, and the time required to transfer one character is 8.3 ms, so the force transmit time to be larger than 8.3 ms. UDP Mode UDP is similar to TCP but is faster and more efficient.
  • Page 59 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration 0 to 9999 This field specifies the UDP port that the AWK-1137C listens to 4001 and that other devices must use to contact the attached serial device. Packet Length Setting Description Factory Default 0 to 1024 This field specifies the maximum amount of data that is allowed to accumulate in the serial port buffer before sending.

  • Page 60: Communication Parameters

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Setting Description Factory Default amount of time, the data that is currently in the buffer will be packed for network transmission. The optimal force transmit time depends on your application, but it must be at least larger than one character interval within the specified baudrate.

  • Page 61: Data Buffering/Log

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration 115200, 230400, 460800, 921600 Data Bits Setting Description Factory Default 5, 6, 7, 8 This field specifies the number of data bits used to encode each character of data. Stop Bits Setting Description Factory Default 1, 1.5, 2 This field specifies the number of stop bits used for each character frame.

  • Page 62: Advanced Setup

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Port Buffering Setting Description Factory Default Enable, Disable This field specifies whether the serial port will use port Disable buffering. Port buffering can be used in Real COM mode, TCP Server mode, and TCP Client mode. For other modes, the port buffering settings will have no effect.

  • Page 63: Configuring Virtual Lan

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration 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 associated with that same VLAN. This eliminates unnecessary traffic on the wireless LAN, conserving bandwidth and maximizing throughput.

  • Page 64: Dhcp Server (For Client-Router Mode Only)

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration VLAN Tagged Setting Description Factory Default A comma-separated list Specify which VLANs can communicate with this specific VLAN. (Empty) of VLAN IDs. Each of the VLAN IDs range from 1 to 4094. NOTE The VLAN feature can allow wireless clients to manage the AP. If the VLAN Management ID matches a VLAN ID, then those wireless clients who are members of that VLAN will have management access to the AP.

  • Page 65: Packet Filters

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Enable Enables AWK-1137C as a DHCP server Disable Disable Disable DHCP server function Default gateway Setting Description Factory Default IP address of a default The IP address of the router that connects to an outside None gateway network...
  • Page 66 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration MAC filters Setting Description Factory Default Enable Enables MAC filters Disable Disable Disables MAC filters Policy Setting Description Factory Default Accept Only the packets fitting the entities on list can be allowed. Accept Drop Any packet fitting the entities on list will be denied. ATTENTION Be careful when you enable the filter function: Drop +...
  • Page 67 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration IP protocol filters Setting Description Factory Default Enable Enables IP protocol filters Disable Disable Disables IP protocol filters 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...
  • Page 68 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration TCP/UDP Port Filters The AWK-1137C’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-1137C provides 60 entities for setting the range of source/destination ports of a specific protocol. In addition to selecting TCP or UDP protocol, you can set either the source port, destination port, or both.

  • Page 69: Static Route (For Client-Router Mode Only)

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Static Route (for Client-router mode only) The Static Route page is used to configure the AWK-1137C’s static routing table. Active Click the checkbox to enable Static Routing. Destination Specifies the destination IP address. Netmask Specifies the subnet mask for this IP address. Gateway Specifies the IP address of the router that connects the LAN to an outside network.

  • Page 70: Nat Settings/Port Forwarding (For Client-Router Mode Only)

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration NAT Settings/Port Forwarding (for Client-router mode only) Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Forwarding are supported by the AWK-1137C to facilitate the Client-Router operation mode. This feature translates the outgoing communication from private IPs to external IPs (WAN IP).
  • Page 71 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration 1-1 NAT Setting Description Active Click the checkbox to enable 1-1 NAT WAN IP Specifies the “forward to” WAN IP LAN IP Specifies the “forward to” LAN IP 3-57...
  • Page 72 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Port Forwarding Setting Description Active Click the checkbox to enable Port Forwarding rule(s). Protocol: Specifies the communication protocol. WAN Port Specifies the external port to be forwarded to LAN IP Specifies the “forward to” LAN IP LAN Port Specifies the “forward to”...

  • Page 73: Snmp Agent

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration SNMP Agent The AWK-1137C supports SNMP V1/V2c/V3. SNMP V1 and SNMP V2c use a community string match for authentication, which means that SNMP servers access all objects with read-only or read/write permissions using the community string public/private (default value). SNMP V3, which requires you to select an authentication level of MD5 or SHA, is the most secure protocol.

  • Page 74: Link Fault Pass-Through (For Client/Slave Mode Only)

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Remote management Setting Description Factory Default Enable Allow remote management via SNMP agent Disable Disable Disallow remote management via SNMP agent Read community (for V1, V2c) Setting Description Factory Default V1, V2c Read Use a community string match with a maximum of 31 public Community characters for authentication.

  • Page 75: Logs And Notifications

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration System log will indicate the link fault pass through events in addition to the original link up/down events. Link Fault Pass-Through Setting Description Factory Default Enable Enables Link Fault Pass-Through Disable Disable Disables Link Fault Pass-Through NOTE Auto MAC Cloning cannot be used together with Link Fault Pass Through.

  • Page 76: Syslog

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration WLAN connected to AP The AWK-1137C is associated with an AP. (for Client/Slave mode) WLAN disconnected The AWK-1137C is disassociated from an AP. (for Client/Slave mode) Client Roaming from previous AP to A client roams from a previous AP to the current AP if the signal current AP (for Client/Slave mode) strength of the current AP is greater than the previous AP by a certain value.

  • Page 77: E-Mail Notifications

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Syslog server 1/ 2/ 3 Setting Description Factory Default IP address Enter the IP address of the 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd Syslog Server None Syslog port Setting Description Factory Default Port destination Enter the UDP port of the corresponding Syslog server (1 to 65535) NOTE The event type, RSSI report events is useful during the site survey stage and uses a special utility...

  • Page 78: Trap

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration 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...

  • Page 79: Status

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration 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 the parameters for SNMP trap receivers through the web page.

  • Page 80: Serial Status

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Serial Status Serial to Network Connections Go to Serial to Network Connections under Serial Status to view the operation mode and status of each connection for each serial port. All monitor functions will refresh automatically every 15 seconds. The Real COM mode, Reverse Real COM mode and TCP server mode support up to 2 devices connection, TCP Client mode support up to 4 devices connection.

  • Page 81: Dhcp Client List (For Client-Router Mode Only)

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Serial Port Error Count Go to Serial Port Error Count under Serial Status to view the error count for each serial port. Description Frame Frame error due to incorrect settings of Baudrate, Parity (even/odd) and Stop bits Parity Error resulting from the parity on / off setting between both sites Overrun...

  • Page 82: System Logs

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration You can press Select all button to select all content in the list for further editing. System Logs Triggered events are recorded in System Log. You can export the log contents to an available viewer by clicking Export Log.

  • Page 83: System Status

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration MOXA_DISASSOC_LEFT Received a disassociation frame. MOXA_INACTIVE_LEFT The AP has sent a de-authentication frame to drop the station due to station inactivity. System Status The system status section indicates the status of the device memory and CPU usage in the current device. NOTE A CPU overload can result in a watchdog-triggered reboot of the system.

  • Page 84: Maintenance

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration LLDP Status Displays information on neighboring devices collected via LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol). NOTE The AWK-1137C’s LLDP function does not support IEEE 802.3. Routing Table Displays the routing information for the current device. Maintenance Maintenance functions provide the administrator with tools to manage the AWK-1137C and wired/wireless networks.

  • Page 85: Ping

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration 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.

  • Page 86: Load Factory Default

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration • Configuration settings on the AWK-1137C • In the Configuration Import section, click Choose File to select a configuration file and click Import Configuration button to begin importing configuration settings. The password is up to 31 characters. To save the configuration file to a storage media, click Export Configuration.

  • Page 87: Account Settings

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Account Settings To ensure that devices located at remote sites are secure from hackers, we recommend setting up a high-strength password the first time you configure the device. Field Description Default setting Minimum By default, passwords can be between 4 and 16 characters. For password length improved security, we recommend changing the minimum password length to at least 8 characters the first time you...

  • Page 88: Change Password

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Field Description Default Setting Active Select Enable to enable the user account. Disable User level Administrator: Allows the user to access the Web UI, change the Admin device’s configuration, and use the device’s import/export capability. User: Allows the user to access the Web UI, but the user will not be able to change the device’s configuration or use the device’s import/export capability.

  • Page 89: Miscellaneous Settings

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration NOTE If the Password-strength test option is enabled, you will be prompted to use passwords that adhere to the following password policy: The password must contain at least one digit: 0, 1, 2, …, 9. •...
  • Page 90 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration NOTE A Wi-Fi mirror port is useful for gathering information. However, the DFS function may not work properly when you enable the Wi-Fi Mirror Port function. Hence, we recommend disabling the Wi-Fi Mirror Port function during normal usage.
  • Page 91 AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration 7. Select Input --> Interface --> rpcap://...:2002/mon0 Diagnostics For cases where advanced troubleshooting is required, Moxa Service Center will send you an encrypted script file. The script file can capture additional details on the system. To run the script, browse to and select the script file using Browse and click Run Script after you have filled in the following details: 3-77...

  • Page 92: Save Configuration

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration Setting Description Diagnostic script Use the Browse button to select the Moxa diagnosis script file. Export diagnostic results Select if you want to export: • to a file to a TFTP server • TFTP server IP If you have selected the TFTP option, specify the IP address of the TFTP server.

  • Page 93: Restart

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration After you click on Save Configuration in the left menu box, the 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.

  • Page 94: Logout

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Web Console Configuration If you run the Restart function without changing any configurations or saving all your changes, you will see just one Restart button on your screen. You will not be able to run any of the AWK-1137C’s functions while the system is rebooting. Logout Logout helps users disconnect the current HTTP or HTTPS session and go to the Login page.

  • Page 95: Software Installation And Configuration

    Software Installation and Configuration The following topics are covered in this chapter:  Overview  Wireless Search Utility  Installing Wireless Search Utility  Configuring Wireless Search Utility...

  • Page 96: Overview

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Software Installation and Configuration Overview The Wireless Search Utility can be downloaded from the Moxa website at www.moxa.com. Wireless Search Utility Installing Wireless Search Utility Once the Wireless Search Utility is downloaded, run the setup executable to start the installation. 1.
  • Page 97 AirWorks AWK-3131A Software Installation and Configuration 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 98 AirWorks AWK-3131A Software Installation and Configuration 5. Click Next to proceed with the installation. The installer then displays a summary of the installation options. 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.

  • Page 99: Configuring Wireless Search Utility

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Software Installation and Configuration Configuring Wireless Search Utility The Broadcast Search function is used to locate all AWK-1137C APs that are connected to the same LAN as your computer. After locating an AWK-1137C, 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-1137C is configured as an AP or Client.
  • Page 100 AirWorks AWK-3131A Software Installation and Configuration 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 Wireless Search Utility window. 4. Click Locate to cause the selected device to beep. 5.
  • Page 101 AirWorks AWK-3131A Software Installation and Configuration 6. Go to Tools  Login Options to manage and unlock additional AWKs. 7. Use the scroll down list to select the MAC addresses of those AWKs you would like to manage, and then click Add.
  • Page 102 AirWorks AWK-3131A Software Installation and Configuration To modify the configuration of the highlighted 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,”...
  • Page 103 AirWorks AWK-3131A Software Installation and Configuration Click 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 elapsed between retries.
  • Page 104 AirWorks AWK-3131A Software Installation and Configuration Connection • Connection timeout (secs): Use this option to set the waiting time for the Default Login, Locate, Assign IP, Upload 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.

  • Page 105: Using Other Consoles

    Using Other Consoles This chapter explains how to access the AWK-1137C for the first time. In addition to HTTP access, there are four ways to access AWK-1137C: Telnet console, SSH console, HTTPS console, and serial console. Telnet console, SSH console and HTTPS console can be used to access the AWK-1137C over an Ethernet LAN, or over the Internet.

  • Page 106: Configuration By Telnet And Ssh Consoles

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Using Other Consoles Configuration by Telnet and SSH Consoles You may use Telnet or SSH client to access the AWK-1137C and manage the console over a network. To access the AWK-1137C’s functions over the network from a PC host that is connected to the same LAN as the AWK-1137C, you need to make sure that the PC host and the AWK-1137C are on the same logical subnet.

  • Page 107: Disabling Telnet And Browser Access

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Using Other Consoles Select Yes to accept the certificate issued by Moxa and then enter the AWK-1137C’s web browser interface secured 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-1137C’s functions.

  • Page 108: References

    References This chapter provides more detailed information about wireless-related technologies. The information in this chapter can help you administer your AWK-1137Cs and plan your industrial wireless network better. The following topics are covered in this appendix:  Beacon  DTIM ...

  • Page 109: Beacon

    AirWorks AWK-3131A References Beacon A beacon is a packet broadcast by the AP to keep the network synchronized. A beacon includes the wireless LAN service area, the AP address, the Broadcast destination address, the time stamp, Delivery Traffic Indicator Maps (DTIM), and the Traffic Indicator Message (TIM). Beacon Interval indicates the frequency interval of an DTIM Delivery Traffic Indication Map (DTIM) is contained in beacon frames.

  • Page 110: Supporting Information

    Supporting Information This chapter presents additional information about this product. You can also learn how to contact Moxa for technical support. The following topics are covered in this appendix:  Firmware Recovery  Declaration of Conformity  Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement ...

  • Page 111: Firmware Recovery

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Supporting Information Firmware Recovery When the LEDs of FAULT, Signal Strength and WLAN all light up simultaneously and blink at one-second interval, it means the system booting has failed. It may result from some wrong operation or uncontrollable issues, such as an unexpected shutdown during firmware update.

  • Page 112: Declaration Of Conformity

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Supporting Information Declaration of Conformity Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 113: Red Compliance Statement

    AirWorks AWK-3131A Supporting Information RED Compliance Statement Hereby, MOXA declares that this AWK-1137C is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. 5150 – 5350 MHz frequency range is restricted to indoor use only. Outdoor operation in this range is prohibited. Moxa declares that the apparatus AWK-1137C complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

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