Skylab SKW99 EVB User Manual

Hide thumbs

Table Of Contents

Table of Contents

Quick Links

Download this manual

User Manual

SKW99 EVB

Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd

Model:SKW99

SKW99 EVB User Manual

Document Information

SL-18050049-V1.01

1 / 68

Table of Contents

Need help?

Do you have a question about the SKW99 EVB and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Summary of Contents for Skylab SKW99 EVB

Page 1 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 SKW99 EVB User Manual Document Information SL-18050049-V1.01 1 / 68...
Page 2 SKYLAB is strictly prohibited. The information contained herein is provided “as is” and SKYLAB assumes no liability for the use of the information. No warranty, either express or implied, is given, including but not limited, with respect to the accuracy, correctness, reliability and fitness for a particular purpose of the information.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 Contents 1.Introduction ..................................7 2.EVB Detail ..................................7 3 System Management ..............................10 3.1 Configure the administrator password ......................10 3.2 System Upgrade ..............................11 3.3 Backup / Restore System Configuration ......................13 3.4 Restore Factory Settings ..........................
Page 4 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 6.1 Mount 4G Module .............................. 62 6.2 Uart Passthrough .............................. 64 6.3 Mount USB camera............................69 7 Revision History ................................. 70 8 Contact Information ..............................70 SL-18050049-V1.01 4 / 68...
Page 5: Introduction
Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 1.Introduction The SKW99 EVB offers a quick and easy way to evaluate the SKW99 module and the SKW99 module is a 2x2 MIMO WLAN WiFi Module. The Evaluation Kit includes the following items: 1. One SKW99 module.
Page 6 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 Table EVB Details: Name Function Description Micro USB Power Connector USB DC 5V Input Switch 3.3V Power Switch Button WPS Push Button Button Reset Push Button LAN LED WAN LED System LED...
Page 7 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 EVB Hardware Installation Step 1: Insert the module to the EVB board. Step 2: Connect the another LAN port into PC`s RJ45 port. Step 3: Connect the WiFi antenna. Step 4: Insert the DC adapter into the power-supply connector.
Page 8: System Management
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 3 System Management 3.1 Configure the administrator password The password is the password of the login routing configuration interface, and also the password is to ensure the router's security. The default password of SKW99 is admin. The login password can be modified through the webpage, and the password can not be canceled, but can only be modified.
Page 9: System Upgrade
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 (3) Note: If you have forgotten the password, please long-press the reset button to revert to the factory settings. 3.2 System Upgrade After the system has been added some new functions or optimized some shortcomings, it needs to be upgraded.
Page 10 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 (3) Click “Flash image…”. Start to download the local firmware to the router, and view the download progress at the lower left corner of the interface. After the download completed, enter the “flash firmware”...
Page 11: Backup / Restore System Configuration
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 3.3 Backup / Restore System Configuration After the system configuration information modified, you can revert to the state of your backup through the backup configuration. The following are the ways to backup and restore the configuration: 3.3.1 Backup System Configuration...
Page 12 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 (3) In the configuration box, add the files that need to be configured, and click "Submit". After submission, click "Open list..." Check the files that are going to be backed-up. (4) In the interface of back-up list, click "Actions" and go back to the flash interface. Click on "Generate archive", appear the backup file's remaining bullet box, choose the save path in the box, click "save".
Page 13 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 3.3.2 Restore System Configuration (1) Enter the router management interface through browser, click "System" >> "Backup / Flash Firmware". Enter the system Flash operation interface. Click the "select file" to pop up the local file selection box.
Page 14: Restore Factory Settings
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 (3) Back to the Flash interface, click "Upload archive...". The system is restarted. Recovery completed. 3.4 Restore Factory Settings For some special cases, such as forgetting the WiFi password, we can restore the system to the factory and re-configure it.
Page 15: Reboot System
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 3.5 Reboot System SKW99 provides the function of restarting the system through the web interface. The following are the specific methods of operation: (1) Access to router management interface through browser, click “System”>> “Reboot”,enter the restart interface and click the "Perform reboot"...
Page 16: Set Up Boot Startup Item
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 (2) Add a new task, then restart the crond. The following is the way to restart the crond process. Click "System" >>"Startup", then click the "Restart" corresponding to crond. 3.7 Set up Boot Startup Item SKW99 supports users to set up boot itself starting items.
Page 17 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 (2) For the startup script listed in “Initscripts”, they will boot as default during startup. Click the corresponding "enable" to make it no longer boot. SL-18050049-V1.01 17 / 68...
Page 18: Setting System Time
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 3.8 Setting System Time SKW99 default setting time zone is UTC, enabling NTP to automatically get time via networking.The following methods are introduced for the modification of the system time: (1) Access to router management interface through browser, click “System”>>“System”.
Page 19: Management Software Package
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 3.9 Management Software Package SKW supports the extension of the software package, and also supports users to delete the software packages they do not need. But it is not recommended to delete, so as not to cause other problems.Here are some ways to add software packages and delete packages: 3.9.1 Add Software Package...
Page 20 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 (4) Method 1: after the update finished, click "Available packages" to appear the package that can be added by A-Z. Select the package you want to add, click "Install" to complete the installation.
Page 21: Close A Process
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 3.9.2 Delete Software Packages （1）As with the initial steps of increasing the software package, it comes to the software management interface. In the list of "Installed packages", select the packages you want to delete and click "Remove" to complete.
Page 22: Interface Between Chinese And English
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 3.11 Interface between Chinese and English The default Web interface of SKW99 is in English, but it supports switching between Chinese and English. The following is the method of switching: (1) Access to router management interface through browser, click “System”>>“System”.Click “Language and Style”，...
Page 23: Management System Log
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 3.12 Management System Log SKW99 provides system log management, the default log cache size is 16kb, the default output level is Debug (detailed information for recording development information), and the default scheduling task log level is 8 (detailed output log information).The following is the way to modify the system log configuration:...
Page 24: Network Configuration
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 (1) Access to router management interface through browser, click “System” >> “Administration”.In the "SSH Access" , set the login parameters. After configuring, click "Save & Apply" to complete configuration management. 4 Network Configuration 4.1 Modify the LAN IP Address...
Page 25: Static Ip
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （2） Click “General Setup”(by default, has entered the corresponding interface),Modify the IP address and click "Save & Apply".When the network is stable, login with the modified IP address. 4.2 Static IP SKW99 supports to bind the MAC address and IP, so that the IP address of the device is fixed.
Page 26 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 (1) Access to router management interface through browser, click “Network”>>“DHCP and DNS”. Configure at the bottom of the page at Static Leases. (2) At the static IP, click "Add", appear the configuration input box, fill in the host name, select or enter the MAC address, select or enter the IP address.
Page 27: Network Diagnostic Tool
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 4.3 Network Diagnostic Tool SKW99 provides 3 network diagnostic tools, namely Ping , Traceroute and Nslookup. The following are the use of these three tools: (1) Access to router management interface through browser, click “Network” >> “Diagnosis”, enter the network diagnosis interface.
Page 28 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 (2) In the Ping corresponding input box, enter the IP or domain name to be detected. If IPv4 address is detected, select IPv4; if IPv6 is detected, select IPv6. Click on "Ping" and wait for a moment. The result will be displayed in the following box.
Page 29: Configuring Dhcp
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 4.4 Configuring DHCP SKW99 supports user configuration parameters of DHCP server, such as: IP address range, lease time, etc.The following are the specific methods of operation: (1) After entering the management interface through the browser, click “Network” >> “Interface”. In the network interface status interface, click LAN corresponding "Edit"...
Page 30: Disable / Enable Dynamic Dhcp Dynamic
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 4.5 Disable / Enable Dynamic DHCP Dynamic In small network environment, in order to manage and monitor the communication of devices, the dynamic DHCP will be turned off and the static IP will be used. The following is an introduction to the operation of closing the dynamic DHCP.
Page 31: Configuring Ipv4 Static Routing
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 (2) In the DHCP Server configuration at the bottom of the LAN configuration page, Click “Advanced Settings”, The "Dynamic DHCP" is not selected, which means that the dynamic DHCP is disabled. Select it to indicate the start of dynamic DHCP.
Page 32 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 Figure1：Routing table of R2 Figure2：Routing table of R1 Figure3：On the router R1, ping the gateway of the router R2 The following is the configuration of static routing on R1: SL-18050049-V1.01 32 / 68...
Page 33 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 (1) Click “Network” >> “Static Routes”，Come to the configuration interface of the static routing. In the "Static IPv4 Routes" configuration box, click ”Add”.A static configuration box appears and input configuration information. In the example, the interface to the 192.168.1.0/24 segment is LAN, and the corresponding IP address is 192.168.8.138.
Page 34: Configuring Vlan
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 4.7 Configuring VLAN VLAN is a relatively new technology, working on the second and third layers of the ISO reference model. A VLAN is a broadcast domain, and the communication between VLAN is done through third layers of routers.
Page 35 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （3）Click "Interface" to the network status interface and click "Add new interface...". （4）In the new network interface configuration interface, the "Name of the new interface" input interface name WAN2, "Cover the following interface" select "VLAN Interface:eth1.2", click “Submit”；...
Page 36 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （5）After submission, the page will jump to the network configuration interface of WAN2, in "General Setup", select "DHCP Client", click "Switch Protocol", and click "Save & Apply". （6）After the submission, the following image interface will appear. If not, then click "WAN2" to refresh and go to the WAN2 configuration interface.
Page 37 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （7）The physical interface of the LAN port is eth1 by default, and we need to reconfigure it here.Click "LAN", enter the LAN interface configuration interface, click "Physical Settings", select "VLAN Interface:eth1.1". Click "Save & Apply".
Page 38: Firewalls Configuration
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 4.8 Firewalls Configuration Firewall, known as the protection wall as well, is a network security system between the internal network and the external network. SKW99 supports users to configure firewall rules according to their needs.
Page 39 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （2）In the "General Setting" configuration interface, click the "Lan" (or WAN) port corresponding to "Edit" and enter the corresponding interface configuration interface. As follows, take the WAN port configuration as an example.
Page 40 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （2）On the firewall page, click “Port Forward”, come to the port mapping interface. Edit the mapping information in the edit box, click "Add", and appear the mapping information table item above. Click "Save &...
Page 41: Flipping Wan/Lan
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 4.9 Flipping Wan/Lan SKW99 supports WAN/LAN to flip and set the network port to the required state. The LAN port is converted to WAN, which has been explained in detail in the previous chapter "VLAN configuration". The following is to flip the WAN port to LAN.
Page 42: Configuring Dhcp And Dns
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 4.10 Configuring DHCP and DNS SKW99 supports the user to configure advanced configuration of DHCP and DNS, but requires the operator to have the corresponding capability, otherwise it is not recommended to modify the configuration.
Page 43 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （2）Click "Resolv and Hosts Files". In the "Resolv and Hosts Files" interface, configure the host and parsing files; （3）Click "TFTP Settings" and configure the TFTP server. （4）Click on "Advanced Settings" to configure advanced functions of DHCP and DNS.
Page 44: Configuration Wireless
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 5 Configuration Wireless 5.1 Disable/Enable WiFi The initialized SKW99 is the start of the WiFi. About the closing or reopening of WiFi, the following steps will be introduced. 5.1.1 Disable WiFi （1）After entering the management interface through the browser.
Page 45: Hide Wifi
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 5.2 Hide WiFi For most users, the purpose of "hidden WiFi" is to let others search their own WiFi, thereby reducing the risk of being lobed. However, hiding WiFi makes it difficult to use the wireless network. For example, it is not convenient for new terminals or visitors to connect to WiFi.The initialized SKW99 does not hide the...
Page 46: Modify Ssid
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （3）Click "Save&Apply" to complete the configuration. （4）Note: If you want to open SSID, you do not select the "Hide ESSID" box. 5.3 Modify SSID SSID is the name of a local area network. Different SSID can be set up by different wireless network cards.
Page 47: Modifying The Wireless Password
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （2） On the WiFi configuration interface. Modify the name of "ESSID" and click "Save&Apply" to complete the configuration. （3）When you open the WLAN list in STA, you will see the modified SSID.
Page 48: Disable/Enable Wps
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （1）After entering the management interface through the browser. click “Network”>>“WiFi” >> “Edit”, enter the WiFi configuration interface. （2）In the WiFi configuration interface, click "Wireless Security" to enter the WiFi password management interface.In the WiFi password management interface, select the encryption mode, enter the password,...
Page 49: Sta Mode
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （2）In the WiFi configuration interface, click "Advanced Settings".Select the WPS check box to turn on the WPS function; if you want to close the WPS function, do not select it. click "Save & Apply" to complete the configuration.
Page 50 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （2）In the WiFi configuration interface, "Mode" is selected as "Client", Network is selected as "Create" and click "Save&Apply". （3）Click on "WiFi" to enter the wireless state interface again. Click "Scan" to scan the SSID in the area.
Page 51 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （4）Wait for a moment. In the WLAN list, select the SSID that you want to connect to, and click “Join Network”. （5）In the "Join Network:Settings" interface, enter the WiFi password in the input box of "WPA passphrase", and then click "Submit".
Page 52: Ap-Client Mode
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （7）If Status is the interface shown as below, it indicates that the connection is successful. 5.7 AP-Client Mode SKW99 support module work in relay/AP-Client mode. The following is the application of a AP-Client mode.
Page 53 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 between Router A and mobile phone as Wi-Fi AP-Client. Firstly, the module connects Router A to send out Wi-Fi signal. Secondly, the module sends out a Wi-Fi signal for mobile phone connection. So the phone is indirectly connected to the router A in corresponding network.The following are the configuration methods...
Page 54 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （3）Click on "WiFi" to enter the wireless state interface again. Click "Scan" to scan the SSID in the area. （4）Wait for a moment. In the WLAN list, select the SSID that you want to connect to, and click “Join Network”.
Page 55 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （5）In the "Join Network:Settings" interface, enter the WiFi password in the input box of "WPA passphrase", and then click "Submit". （6）Click on "WiFi" to enter the wireless state interface again.Click "Add" to enter the configuration interface of the new WiFi interface.
Page 56 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （7）In the WiFi configuration interface, firstly, select "Mode" as "Access Point", select "Network" to "Lan", and to enter "SKW99_AP1" into ESSID input box. Secondly, if you plan to configure the password, click "Wireless Security"...
Page 57: Ap Mode
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 After the previous work, we completed the function of Wi-Fi relay. At this point, we can use the computer and cell phone to receive the "SKW99_AP1" Wi-Fi signal from the module. If we connect it, we can use the router's network to surf the Internet.
Page 58: Configuring The Parameters Of The Wireless Device
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 5.9 Configuring the Parameters of the Wireless Device SKW99 provides the functions of modifying the parameters of wireless devices, such as wireless channel type, radio power, wireless Tx/Rx Antenna, wireless HT mode, country code and so on. The following will be detailed operation steps.
Page 59: Wireless Interface Advanced Settings
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 5.10 Wireless Interface Advanced Settings SKW99 provides the functions of modifying the parameters of the wireless interface, such as disabling / enabling 802.11h, disabling / enabling isolating clients, disabling / enabling UAPSD, configuring multicast rates, and so on.
Page 60: Expansion Function
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （2）On the interface configuration item of the wireless configuration interface, click "Advanced Settings", enter the advanced settings interface.After the configuration is completed, click "Save & Apply" to make the configuration effective.
Page 61 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （3）Wait a moment, go to the following interface and click "Save & Apply". If the 4G module does not succeed, it does not change. （4）Click on "Interface" and the 4G interface state is as follows.
Page 62: Uart Passthrough
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 6.2 Uart Passthrough SKW99 supports uart passthrough. Next, we will introduce the configuration method of serial port as server and client. 6.2.1 Uart as a Server （1）Through browser to enter the router's management interface, click "Serial" >> "uart_server" to the serial interface configuration interface.
Page 63 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （2）If the protocol chosen in step 1 is TCP, then the remote terminal is connected to the router's 2001 using TCP client. SL-18050049-V1.01 63 / 68...
Page 64 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 Uart as a Client 6.2.2 （1）Through browser to enter the router's management interface, click "Serial" >> "uart_client" to the serial interface configuration interface. In the serial interface configuration, configure the parameters of the serial port, click "Save &...
Page 65 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （2）According to the above configuration, the remote port (192.168.8.155) has an open 2001 port UDP server in the listening state. SL-18050049-V1.01 65 / 68...
Page 66 User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 （3） If the remote server (192.168.8.155) is open to the 2001 port of TCP, the protocol is selected as TCP. SL-18050049-V1.01 66 / 68...
Page 67: Mount Usb Camera
User Manual SKW99 EVB Skylab M&C Technology Co.,Ltd Model:SKW99 6.3 Mount USB camera SKW99 supports USB free drive camera mount, which is not enabled by default.The following is the introduction: after the module is connected to the USB camera, the relevant configuration is made on the web interface to enable the camera to start working.
Page 68: Revision History
V1.01 Initial Release Sofia 20180517 8 Contact Information Skylab M&C Technology Co., Ltd. 深圳市天工测控技术有限公司 Address: 6 Floor, No.9 Building, Lijincheng Scientific & Technical park, Gongye East Road, Longhua District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Phone: 86-755 2377 9429（Sales Support） Phone: 86-755 8340 8510（Technical Support）...