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2100E
Device Server User Guide
Part Number 900-351
Revision M August 2013

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  • Page 1 WiBox 2100E Device Server User Guide Part Number 900-351 Revision M August 2013...

  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    Intellectual Property © 2013 Lantronix, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of Lantronix. WiBox, DSTni and Lantronix are registered trademarks of Lantronix, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
  • Page 3 Updated for firmware version 6.7 and minor corrections. Added new fields: Minimum TX Data Rate, Max TX Failures, and Automatic Host MAC Detection. Added Wireless Status (WS) command. August 2013 Updated for firmware version 6.8.0.4 WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Application Examples ___________________________________________________ 12 Serial Tunneling – Network ___________________________________________ 12 Ad Hoc Network ____________________________________________________ 13 Serial Tunneling – Infrastructure _______________________________________ 13 Ad Hoc WiBox 2100E Connection ______________________________________ 14 WiBox 2100E with Ethernet ___________________________________________ 14 Protocol Support _______________________________________________________ 14 Configuration Methods __________________________________________________ 14...
  • Page 5 Auto Increment Source Port ______________________________________________ 59 Remote IP Address _____________________________________________________ 59 Remote Port __________________________________________________________ 59 DisConnMode _________________________________________________________ 59 Flush Mode (Buffer Flushing) _____________________________________________ 60 Pack Control __________________________________________________________ 61 Packing Interval ____________________________________________________ 62 Trailing Characters __________________________________________________ 62 WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...
  • Page 6 Disable Port 77FE (Hex) ______________________________________________ 70 Disable Web Server _________________________________________________ 70 Disable Web Setup __________________________________________________ 70 Disable ECHO Ports _________________________________________________ 71 Enable Encryption __________________________________________________ 71 Enable Encryption __________________________________________________ 71 Enable Enhanced Password __________________________________________ 71 WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...
  • Page 7 Recovering the Firmware Using the Serial Port and DeviceInstaller _______________ 79 WLAN Country Setting __________________________________________________ 80 11: Wireless Bridging Configuring the WiBox 2100E in Bridging Mode _______________________________ 81 Method 1 __________________________________________________________ 81 Method 2 __________________________________________________________ 81 Method 3 __________________________________________________________ 82...

  • Page 8: List Of Tables

    Figure 2-2. Ad Hoc Network Example ____________________________________________ 13 Figure 2-3. Serial Tunneling Infrastructure Example _________________________________ 13 Figure 2-4. Direct WiBox 2100E to WiBox 2100E Connection _________________________ 14 Figure 2-5. DB9M DTE Serial Connector__________________________________________ 16 Figure 2-6. RS-422 4-Wire Pinouts ______________________________________________ 16 Figure 2-7.

  • Page 9: 1: Using This Guide

    1: Using This Guide Purpose and Audience This guide provides the information needed to configure, use, and update the Lantronix® WiBox® 2100E device server. It is for network administrators, system integrators, and those responsible for installing and maintaining the WiBox 2100E.

  • Page 10: Additional Documentation

    Document Description WiBox 2100E Device Server Provides instructions for getting your WiBox 2100E up and Quick Start Guide running. DeviceInstaller Online Help Provides information on using the DeviceInstaller™ utility to assign an IP address and view current configuration settings.

  • Page 11: 2: Introduction

     WB2100EGB-01 (WiBox 2100E board only)  WB2100EG0-01 (No power supply) Applications The WiBox 2100E device server connects serial devices such as those listed below to wireless and Ethernet networks using the IP protocol family.  Security alarms  Access control devices ...

  • Page 12: Application Examples

    A PC connected to an AP via an Ethernet connection and a PC with a wireless connection to the AP LAN access the WiBox 2100E as though they are connected to it directly. The combination of the WiBox 2100E, a PC, and the Lantronix Redirector software allows the PC to communicate directly to the WiBox 2100E’s serial devices, providing wireless serial tunneling.

  • Page 13: Ad Hoc Network

    Serial Tunneling – Infrastructure Figure 2-3. Serial Tunneling Infrastructure Example In the example above, the WiBox 2100E communicates with another device server via the AP. The WiBox device server, in this example, is connected via an Ethernet connection to the AP. In this way, the WiBox 2100E and the device server communicate directly and can transfer information between their serial devices.

  • Page 14: Ad Hoc Wibox 2100E Connection

    Ad Hoc WiBox 2100E Connection Figure 2-4. Direct WiBox 2100E-to-WiBox 2100E Connection In the example above, the two WiBox 2100E devices have established an Ad Hoc peer-to-peer relationship. They communicate directly to each other’s serial devices without a PC or an AP.

  • Page 15: Addresses And Port Numbers

    WLAN Settings Before the WiBox 2100E can communicate on an 802.11b/g wireless network, the WLAN settings must match the wireless network. By default, the WiBox 2100E is set to Ad Hoc network mode and its wireless network name (SSID) is LTRX_IBSS.

  • Page 16: Figure 2-5. Db9M Dte Serial Connector

    2: Introduction Figure 2-5. DB9M DTE Serial Connector Alternatively, you can configure the WiBox 2100E for RS-422 4-wire communications (Figure 2-6) or for RS-485 2-wire communications (Figure 2-7). Figure 2-6. RS-422 4-Wire Pinouts Figure 2-7. RS-485 2-Wire Pinouts WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 17: Wibox 2100E Network Interface

    2: Introduction WiBox 2100E Network Interface The back panel of the WiBox 2100E contains a 9-30VDC power plug and an RJ45 (10/100) Ethernet port. Figure 2-8. Network Interface Power Plug RJ45 Ethernet Port (WiBox 2100E only) Ethernet Connector Pinouts Figure 2-9. RJ45 Ethernet Connector LEDs Table 2-1.

  • Page 18: Technical Specifications

    Active TCP connection Technical Specifications Table 2-2. WiBox 2100E Technical Specifications CPU, Memory Lantronix® DSTni® EX embedded device server 186 CPU 256 KB zero wait state SRAM 2048 KB Flash Serial Interface Rate is software selectable (300 bps to 921600 bps) Network Interface Wireless 802.11b/g...

  • Page 19: 3: Getting Started

    3: Getting Started This chapter describes the procedure for getting your WiBox 2100E device server up and running. Installing the WiBox 2100E Note: For diagrams of the mounting brackets, see A: Mounting Brackets. Complete the following steps to connect and initially configure the WiBox 2100E. Initial configuration is done using the Setup Mode’s Change Setup menu.

  • Page 20: Configuring The Wibox 2100E

    Due to regulations, the country-specific setting has been removed from the setup menu and Web Manager. We provide a separate utility for changing the Country/Zone setting. The utility is called SetZone and is included in the WiBox 2100E package. It is also available for download from the Lantronix web site.
  • Page 21 Topology: Select Infrastructure (ESS) mode or AdHoc (IBSS). Infrastructure mode communicates with Access Points. Ad Hoc mode communicates only with other clients. Topology 0=Infrastructure, 1=AdHoc (0) ? Network Name (SSID): Enter the name of the network to which the WiBox 2100E will connect. Network name (SSID) (LTRX_IBSS) ? _...
  • Page 22 Enter the new encryption key. The passphrase input is not the same as ASCII input (as used on some products). ASCII is translated directly into hexadecimal bytes according to the ASCII table. The WiBox 2100E passphrase is hashed using the Neesus Datacom algorithm (for WEP64) or MD5 (for WEP128).

  • Page 23: Installing Deviceinstaller

    WiBox and a laptop or desktop equipped with a wireless card. Note: You will need a Windows PC running Lantronix DeviceInstaller 4.2 or higher. 1. Download the latest version of DeviceInstaller from www.lantronix.com/downloads. 2. Run the executable to start the installation process.

  • Page 24: Viewing The Current Configuration

    3: Getting Started Viewing the Current Configuration After locating the WiBox 2100E as described in DeviceInstaller Help, you can view its current configuration. To view the WiBox 2100E’s configuration settings: In the right window, click the Device Details tab. The current WiBox 2100E configuration...
  • Page 25 Non-configurable field. Displays the WiBox 2100E’s maximum baud Supported Note: rate. the WiBox 2100E may not currently be running at this rate. Non-configurable field. Displays True, indicating the WiBox 2100E’s Firmware Upgradeable firmware is upgradeable as newer version become available.

  • Page 26: 4: Web Manager Configuration

    1. Open a standard web browser. Lantronix supports the latest versions of Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Opera and Chrome web browsers. 2. In the address bar, enter the WiBox 2100E IP address or host DHCP name as listed below: a) http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address assigned to the WiBox 2100E unit).

  • Page 27: Network Configuration

    Network Mode Select Wireless Only to enable only the wireless network connectivity for the WiBox 2100E. Select Wired Only to enable only the Ethernet network connectivity. Select Bridging (Single Host) to enable bridging on the WiBox 2100E (for more information on bridging, see 11: Wireless Bridging).

  • Page 28: Automatic Ip Address Configuration

    Enable permits Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). DHCP to assign a leased IP address to the WiBox 2100E unit automatically. AutoIP Enable permits the WiBox 2100E to generate an IP in the 169.254.x.x address range with a Class B subnet. DHCP Host Enter the name of the host on the network providing the IP address.

  • Page 29: Ethernet Configuration

    The speed of data transmission. The default setting is 100 Mbps. Duplex The direction of data transmission. The default setting is Full. 3. When you are finished, click the OK button. 4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings. WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 30: Server Configuration

    Server configuration menu. Figure 4-3. Server Settings Ethernet configuration is not available in Wireless Only mode. Note: To configure the WiBox 2100E’s device server settings: 1. Click Server from the main menu. 2. Configure or modify the following fields: Server Configuration...

  • Page 31: Hostlist Configuration

    4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings. Hostlist Configuration The WiBox 2100E scrolls through the hostlist until it connects to a device listed in the hostlist table. After a successful connection, the unit stops trying to connect to any others. If this connection fails, the unit continues to scroll through the table in sequence until the next successful connection.

  • Page 32: Channel 1 And Channel 2 Configuration

    2. Enter or modify the following fields from the Hostlist Settings window: Retry Settings Retry Counter Enter the value for the number of times the WiBox 2100E should attempt to retry connecting to the hostlist. The default setting is 3. Retry Timeout Enter the duration (in milliseconds) the WiBox 2100E should abandon attempting a connection to the hostlist.

  • Page 33: Serial Settings

    Select the protocol type from the pull-down menu for the selected channel. Available options are RS232, RS422/RS485 – 4 wire mode, and RS485 - 2 wire mode. Note: RS422/RS485 – 4 wire mode and RS485 - 2 wire mode apply to Channel 2 only. WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...
  • Page 34 The default setting is 1. Pack Control Enable Packing Select the checkbox to enable packing on the WiBox 2100E. Two firmware-selectable packing algorithms define how and when packets are sent to the network. The standard algorithm is optimized for applications in which the unit is used in a local environment, allowing for very small delays for single characters, while keeping the packet count low.

  • Page 35: Connection Settings - Tcp

    Connection Settings page for the selected channel. 2. In the available fields, enter the following information: Note: See Connection Settings - UDP for UDP connections. Connect Protocol Protocol Select TCP from the pull-down menu. WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 36: Figure 4-6. Tcp Connection Settings

    If Password Required was set to Yes, enter the password for passive connections. Modem Escape Disable or enable the unit's ability to send the escape sequence. The default is Y (Yes) (send the escape sequence). Sequence Pass Through WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...
  • Page 37 Telnet Com Port Cntrl Available for configuration only when Active Connect is set to None. Select Enable to permit Telnet communication to the WiBox 2100E unit. The Telnet Com Port Cntrl feature is used in conjunction with the Com Port Redirector (CPR) utility. (See the CPR online Help for details.)

  • Page 38: Connection Settings - Udp

    To configure a channel’s UDP settings: 1. From the main menu, click Connection for either Channel 1 or Channel 2 to display the Connection Settings page for the selected channel. Connect Protocol Protocol Select UDP from the pull-down menu. WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 39: Figure 4-7. Udp Connection Settings

    Enter values in the range 1-255 to identify units on the local network of device servers. Note: Lantronix Tech Support supports Datagram type 01. Datagram type FD is for OEM use. This table is enabled when Datagram Type is set to FD.

  • Page 40: Wlan Configuration

    Due to regulations, the country-specific setting has been removed from the setup menu and Web Manager. However, we provide a separate utility for changing the Country/Zone setting. The utility is called SetZone and is included in the WiBox 2100E package. It is also available for download from the Lantronix web site.

  • Page 41: Figure 4-8. Wlan Settings

    Ad Hoc network. The default value is 11. Wireless Network Security Security As a security measure, enable WEP, WPA, or 802.11i/WPA2-Personal on the WiBox 2100E. By default, wireless security is disabled on WiBox 2100E. WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...
  • Page 42 TX Data Rate WiBox 2100E permits the control of the transmission data rate. Click the Auto fallback check box to allow the WiBox 2100E to set the data rate automatically (or leave unchecked to set the transmission rate manually). The default rate is 54 Mbps.

  • Page 43: Updating Settings

    (having the same SSID or Network Name). If enabled, SmartRoam manages the dynamic list of APs belonging to the same network as the AP to which the WiBox 2100E is currently associated and stores relevant selection criteria for this list. The WiBox 2100E uses these criteria to identify a candidate AP.

  • Page 44: 5: Telnet Or Serial Port (Setup Mode) Configuration

    The series of prompts at which you enter configuration settings is called Setup Mode. Note: Detailed information about other setup methods is available from your Lantronix Sales Associate. The unit’s configuration is stored in nonvolatile memory and is retained without power. You can change the configuration at any time.

  • Page 45: Serial Port Connection

    The default serial port settings are 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1-stop bit, no-flow control. 2. Reset the WiBox 2100E device server by cycling the unit's power (turning the power off and back on). Immediately upon resetting the device, enter three lowercase x characters (xxx).

  • Page 46: 6: Setup Mode: Server Configuration

    The unit’s basic network parameters display when you select Server configuration (option 0). Network Mode Select the network mode for the WiBox 2100E device server. Options available are Wired Only, Wireless Only, and Bridging. (For more information on bridging, see 11: Wireless Bridging.)

  • Page 47: Netmask: Number Of Bits For Host Part

    Telnet connection to port 9999 or through web pages. The password must have 4 characters. The default setting is N (No). Change Telnet/Web Manager password (N) ? An enhanced password setting (for Telnet and Web access) of 16 characters is available under Configurable Server Port Number. WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 48: Automatic Host Mac Detection

    0x77FE (30718) and is fixed. When the WiBox 2100E is in bridging mode, the LCAP port number is modifiable so that the LCAP service is available on the wired interface for WiBox 2100E configuration. See Wireless Bridging for more information.

  • Page 49: 7: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration

    Valid baud rates are 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400, 460800, or 921600. Enter a baud rate of 00 in channel settings to disable the serial port. The current value is displayed in parentheses. Baudrate (9600) ? _ WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 50: I/F (Interface) Mode

    RS-232C, 8-bit, No Parity, 1 stop bit 0100 1100 RS-232C, 7-bit, Even Parity, 1 stop bit 0111 1000 RS-485 2-wire, 8-bit, No Parity, 1 stop bit 0100 1111 RS-422 4-wire, 8-bit, Odd Parity, 1 stop bit 0101 1101 WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 51: Flow

    Only use this automatic port increment feature to initiate a connection using TCP. Set the port to a non-zero value when the unit is in a passive mode or when using UDP instead of TCP. WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 52: Connect Mode

    Manual connection Autostart Hostlist d) Datagram Type Directed UDP e) Modem Mode No Echo Data Echo & Modem Response (Numeric) Data Echo & Modem Response (Verbose) Modem Response Only (Numeric) Modem Response Only (Verbose) WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...
  • Page 53 If a partial IP address is presented in a command string, it is interpreted to be the least significant bytes of the IP address and WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 54: Table 7-6. Manual Connection Address Example

    C28.10/12 Connects to 129.1.28.10, port 12. C0.0.0.0/0 Enters Monitor Mode. Cwww.lantronix.com/80 For example, Cwww.lantronix.com/80 would try to connect to the Lantronix web server if the <hostname:domain> (www.lantronix.com) is configured in the DNS server database. WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 55: Figure 7-2. Hostlist Option

    2. To delete, modify, or add an entry, select Yes. If you enter an IP address of 0.0.0.0, that entry and all others after it are deleted. 3. After completing the hostlist, repeat the previous step if necessary to edit the hostlist again. WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...
  • Page 56 7: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration 4. For Retrycounter, enter the number of times the WiBox 2100E device server should try to make a good network connection to a hostlist entry that it has successfully ARPed. The range is 1-15, with the default set to 3.

  • Page 57: Table 7-7. Modem Mode Messages

    The character string ATH is received, terminated with a carriage return. The unit responds affirmatively according to the selected echo/response mode and drops the network connection. The serial interface reverts to accepting command strings. If this sequence is not followed, the unit remains in data transfer mode. WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 58: Send The Escape Sequence (+++) In Modem Mode

    Show IP addr after 'RING' Show IP addr after ‘RING’ <Y> ? Disable or enable the WiBox 2100E's ability to show the IP address after RING in Modem Mode. The default is Y (Yes), to show the IP address. WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 59: Auto Increment Source Port

    7: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration Auto Increment Source Port Auto increment source port (N) ? _ Y (Yes) auto increment the source port. The WiBox 2100E increments the port number used with each new connection. Remote IP Address This is the destination IP address used with an outgoing connection.

  • Page 60: Flush Mode (Buffer Flushing)

    State LED off with connection Disconnect with EOT (^D) (1) The WiBox 2100E sends the "Terminal Type" upon an outgoing connection. (2) A password is required for a connection to the serial port from the network. (3) The TCP connection closes even if the remote site does not acknowledge the disconnection.

  • Page 61: Pack Control

    0 or 1 value. Table 7-11. Pack Control Options Option Packing Interval Interval: 12 msec Interval: 52 msec Interval: 250 msec Interval: 5 sec Trailing Characters None Send Characters 2-Byte Send Character Sequence WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 62: Packing Interval

    (for example, ETX, EOT). Setting the first sendchar to 00 disables the recognition of the characters. Alternatively, the unit can interpret two characters as a sequence (see Pack Control). The default setting is 00. WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 63: Telnet Terminal Type

    Channel (11) ? _ Only channels allowed in the country for which the WiBox 2100E is designated can be selected. The country displays in the Setup Mode settings overview. Security Suite The WiBox 2100E features WEP, WPA, and 802.11i/WPA2-Personal to secure all wireless...

  • Page 64: Wep

    Enter the new encryption key. The passphrase input is not the same as ASCII input (as used on some products). ASCII is translated directly into hexadecimal bytes according to the ASCII table. The WiBox 2100E passphrase is hashed using the Neesus Datacom algorithm (for WEP64) or MD5 (for WEP128).

  • Page 65: 802.11I/Wpa2-Personal

    Transmission Data Rate If the above TX Data rate is set to fixed, the selected data rate is the WiBox 2100E’s fixed transmission rate. If the above TX Data rate is set to auto, the selected data rate is the WiBox 2100E’s maximum data rate.

  • Page 66: Enable Power Management

    AP to which the WiBox 2100E is currently associated and stores relevant selection criteria for this list. The WiBox 2100E uses these criteria to identify a candidate AP. If the candidate AP is not the current one, the WiBox 2100E dissociates from the current AP and associates to the candidate.

  • Page 67: 8: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings

    0 (resulting in an operational value of 1400) TCP Re-transmission Timeout (500 - 4000) (ms) Enable alternate MAC Disabled (OEM use only) Ethernet connection type 0 (resulting in auto-negotiation) Config Server Port Number 30718 Automatic Host MAC Detection Y (Yes) WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 68: Tcp Keepalive Time In Seconds

    (600) ? CPU Performance Select the WiBox 2100E device server’s performance mode. Higher performance settings require more energy. Low is 26 Mhz, Regular is 48 Mhz, High is 88 Mhz. The default setting is Regular. CPU performance (0=Regular, 1=Low, 2=High):...

  • Page 69: Tcp Re-Transmission Timeout

    Ethernet Ethernet Connection Type The WiBox 2100E allows for the Ethernet speed and duplex to be manually configured. Enter 0 for auto-negotiation (default). To select the speed and duplex, enter one of the following: 2 (10 Mbit/half duplex), 3 (10 Mbit/full duplex), 4 (100 Mbit/half duplex), or 5 (100 Mbit/full duplex).

  • Page 70: Disable Snmp

    8: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings Disable SNMP For security purposes, disable SNMP (if required) on the WiBox 2100E unit. The current setting displays in parentheses. Disable SNMP (N) ? _ SNMP Community Name The SNMP Community Name is a required field for NMS to read or write to a device. Enter a string of 1 to 13 characters.

  • Page 71: Disable Echo Ports

    Note: Configuring encryption should be done through a local connection to the serial port of the WiBox 2100E, or via a secured network connection. Initial configuration information including the encryption key is sent in clear text over the network. To configure AES encryption on the WiBox 2100E:...

  • Page 72: Default Settings (Option 7)

    Port No 10002 Connect Mode C0 (always accept incoming connection; no active connection startup) Hostlist Retry Counter Hostlist Retry Timeout 250 (msec) Send Character 0x0D (CR) All other parameters WLAN Settings Topology 1 (AdHoc) WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 73: Expert Settings

    SNMP Community Name public Disable Telnet Setup N (No) Disable TFTP Firmware Update N (No) Disable Port 77FEh N (No) Disable Web Server N (No) This is included in the 7 Defaults menu reset. WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 74: Exit Configuration Mode

    To save all changes and reboot the device, select option 9 Save and exit from the Change Setup menu.  To exit the configuration mode without saving any changes or rebooting, select option 8 Exit without save from the Change Setup menu. WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 75: 9: Monitor Mode

    Table 9-1. Monitor Mode Commands Command Command Name Function Version Queries software header record (16 bytes) of unit. Get Configuration Gets configuration of unit as hex records (120 bytes). Send Configuration Sets configuration of unit from hex records. WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...
  • Page 76 It sends an X before the reset if the command was Wireless Status Displays wireless module status that includes packets received, transmitted, and dropped. Responses to some of the commands are given in Intel Hex format. WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 77: Table 9-2. Command Response Codes

    Table 9-2. Command Response Codes Response Meaning 0> OK; no error 1> No answer from remote device 2> Cannot reach remote device or no answer 8> Wrong parameter(s) 9> Invalid command WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 78: 10: Updating Firmware

    There are several ways to update the unit’s internal operational code (*ROM) via TFTP or via the serial port. You can also update the unit’s internal web interface (*COB) via TFTP. Here are typical names for those files. Check the Lantronix web site for the latest versions and release notes.

  • Page 79: Using Tftp: Command Line Interface

    Recovering the Firmware Using the Serial Port and DeviceInstaller If for some reason the firmware is damaged, you can recover the firmware file by using DeviceInstaller to download the *.ROM file over the serial port. WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 80: Wlan Country Setting

    10: Updating Firmware To recover firmware: 1. Connect the COM interface of your PC to serial port 1 of the WiBox 2100E device server. 2. Start DeviceInstaller. If your PC has more than one network adapter, a message displays. Select an adapter and click the OK button.

  • Page 81: 11: Wireless Bridging

    IP address as well as the following steps: 1. Use a utility to locate the WiBox 2100E’s MAC address and IP address. This utility must use the Lantronix access protocol to query the WiBox 2100E.

  • Page 82: Method 3

    11: Wireless Bridging Method 3 As an alternative to configuring through the wired interface, connect a device through the WiBox 2100E’s serial port. For more information on configuration through the serial port, see 5:Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) Configuration.

  • Page 83: 12: Troubleshooting

    This chapter discusses how you can diagnose and fix errors quickly without having to contact a dealer or Lantronix. It helps to connect a terminal to the serial port while diagnosing an error to view summary messages that may be displayed. When troubleshooting, always ensure that the physical connections (power cable, network cable, and serial cable) are secure.
  • Page 84 The DHCP server is not Contact the Network Administrator WiBox 2100E DHCP name. automatically setting the DHCP to add the WiBox 2100E to DNS name in DNS on the network. manually. When you issue the ARP –S Your user login does not have the...
  • Page 85 WiBox 2100E not be connecting to the or from the WiBox 2100E by should be set up correctly, but correct socket of the WiBox looking at the Status LED.

  • Page 86: Technical Support

    Software version (on the first screen shown when you Telnet to port 9999)        Description of the problem  Status of the unit when the problem occurred (please try to include information on user and network activity at the time of the problem). WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 87: A: Mounting Brackets

    A: Mounting Brackets The following drawings provide dimensions of the brackets for mounting the WiBox 2100E device server. WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 88: B: Binary To Hexadecimal Conversions

    Another simple way to convert binary to hexadecimals is to use a scientific calculator, such as the one available on Windows’ operating systems. For example: 1. On the Windows’ Start menu, click ProgramsAccessoriesCalculator. 2. On the View menu, select Scientific. The scientific calculator displays. WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...
  • Page 89 Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions 3. Click Bin (Binary), and type the number to convert. 4. Click Hex. The hexadecimal value displays. WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 90: C: Compliance

    C: Compliance Compliance Information Manufacturer’s Name & Address: Lantronix, Inc. at 167 Technology, Irvine, CA 92618 USA Declares that the following product: Product Name: WiBox® Device Server Model: WBX2100E Conforms to the following standards or other normative documents: Safety: UL 60950-1 CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.

  • Page 91: Regulatory Information

    Compliance RoHS Notice All Lantronix products in the following families are China RoHS-compliant and free of the following hazardous substances and elements: • • • Lead (Pb) Mercury (Hg) Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) • • • Cadmium (Cd) Hexavalent Chromium (Cr (VI)) Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) •...

  • Page 92: Canada - Industry Canada Notice

    RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s website: ww w. hc - s c . gc .c a /r pb WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

  • Page 93: Europe - R&Tte Directive 99/5/Ec, Wireless Notice

    Australia who can take inquiries regarding this product’s compliance status. The following contact address is found below: Lantronix Australia Pty. Ltd. c/o LLK Chartered Accountants Suite 2, Level 7 122 Walker Street North Sydney, NSW 2060 Australia WiBox® 2100E Device Server User Guide...

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