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Second Edition, May 2008
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  • Page 1 Moxa AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual www.moxa.com/product Second Edition, May 2008 © 2008 Moxa Inc., all rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited.

  • Page 2: Technical Support Contact Information

    Moxa AirWorks AWK-1100 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 Copyright © 2008 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ....................1-1 Overview ..........................1-2 Package Checklist......................... 1-2 Product Features ........................1-2 Product Specifications ......................1-2 Chapter 2 Getting Started ..................2-1 First-Time Installation and Configuration ................2-2 Deploying the Access Point (AP) ..................2-5 Setting up Client Computers....................2-5 Configuring IEEE 802.11g-related Settings..............

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 Moxa AirWorks AWK-1100 enables wireless users to access network resources wirelessly. AWK-1100 can authenticate and authorize wireless users by IEEE 802.1X and RADIUS, and communicate with a back-end RADIUS (Remote Authentication User Dial-In Service) server to determine if a wireless user is allowed to access the wireless network.

  • Page 5: Overview

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Introduction Overview AWK-1100 is rated to operate at temperatures ranging from 0 to 60°C, and is rugged enough for any harsh industrial environment. It can be installed easily on DIN-Rail mounting as well as in distribution boxes. The DIN-Rail mounting capability, wide operating temperature range, and the IP30 case with LED indicators make AWK-1100 a ready, plug-and-play, yet reliable solution for your Industrial Wireless application.
  • Page 6 AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Introduction 802.11g: 10% PER@6Mbps≤-88dBm, 10% PER@9Mbps≤-87dBm 10% PER@12Mbps≤-84dBm, 10% PER@18Mbps≤-82dBm 10% PER@24Mbps≤-79dBm, 10% PER@36Mbps≤-75dBm 10% PER@48Mbps≤-69dBm, 10% PER@54Mbps≤-68dBm Software Features Protocols HTTP, DHCP, TCP/IP, RADIUS, DNS, NetBIOS, NetBEUI, AppleTalk, and IPX/SPX Configuration Web-based management Client OS Support...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Getting Started Chapter 2 This chapter explains how to install Moxa AirWorks AWK-1100 for the first time. The following topics are covered: First-Time Installation and Configuration Deploying the Access Point (AP) Setting up Client Computers Configuring IEEE 802.11g-related Settings Configuring TCP/IP-related Settings Confirming the Settings of the AP and Client Computers Checking if the IEEE 802.11g-related Settings Work...

  • Page 8: First-Time Installation And Configuration

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Getting Started First-Time Installation and Configuration Before installing AWK-1100, check to make sure that all items in the Package Checklist are in the box. In addition, you will need access to a notebook computer or PC equipped with an Ethernet port.
  • Page 9 AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Getting Started NOTE For security reasons, we strongly recommended changing the password. To do so, open the Network Manager homepage, click on General Password, and then follow the onscreen instructions. Step 5: Select the Operational Mode for AWK-1100 By default, AWK-1100’s operation mode is set to AP/Bridge.
  • Page 10 AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Getting Started Step 6: Configure AWK-1100’s IEEE 802.11 settings Go to the IEEE 802.11 Communication section to configure IEEE 802.11g-related communication settings, including Regulatory domain, Channel number, and Network name (SSID). The number of available RF channels depends on local regulations; therefore, you will need to choose an appropriate regulatory domain to comply with local regulations.

  • Page 11: Deploying The Access Point (Ap)

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Getting Started NOTE About 10 seconds are needed for the AP to complete its restart process. Deploying the Access Point (AP) After the settings have been configured, deploy the AP to the field application environment. Connect the AP to an Ethernet LAN through an Ethernet switch or hub.

  • Page 12: Configuring Tcp/Ip-Related Settings

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Getting Started To establish a wireless link to an Access Point: 1. Launch the configuration/monitoring utility provided by the vendor of the installed WLAN NIC. 2. Use the utility to make appropriate Operating Mode, SSID, and WEP settings.

  • Page 13: Checking If The Tcp/Ip-Related Settings Work

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Getting Started Checking if the TCP/IP-related Settings Work To check if a client computer can assess the Internet: 1. Open a Windows Command Prompt window on the client computer. 2. Type “ping AP”, where AP is the IP address of the Access Point. Replace it with your real IP address—for example, 192.168.127.253, and then press Enter.

  • Page 14: Web Console Configuration

    Web Console Configuration Chapter 3 In this chapter, we will explain each Web management page of the Web-based Network Manager. The following topics are covered in this chapter: Overview Menu Structure Save, Save & Restart, and Cancel Buttons Home and Refresh Buttons Viewing Status Associated Wireless Clients Current DHCP Mappings...

  • Page 15: Overview

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration Overview Menu Structure The left side of the home page contains a menu that you can use to carry out commands. Here is a brief description of the hyperlinks in the menu: Home. For returning to the home page.

  • Page 16: Save, Save & Restart, And Cancel Buttons

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration Advanced. Advanced settings of the AWK-1100. Packet Filters. Ethernet Type Fiters, IP Protocol Filters, and TCP/UDP Port Filters settings. Management. UPnP, System Log, and SNMP settings. Save, Save & Restart, and Cancel Buttons There are three buttons at the bottom of each page that contains configurable settings—Save, Save...

  • Page 17: Viewing Status

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration Viewing Status Associated Wireless Clients On this page, the status information of each associated client, including its MAC address, IP address, user name (if the client has been IEEE 802.1X authenticated), number of bytes it has sent, number of bytes it has received, and the time of its last activity, is shown.

  • Page 18: Link Monitor (Ap Client Mode Only)

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration Link Monitor (AP Client mode only) When the AWK-1100 is in AP Client mode, you can use the Link Monitor status page to monitor the link quality and signal strength sensed by its RF module. Larger values means better wireless connectivity to its associated Access Point.

  • Page 19: Administrative Password

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration AP/Bridge AP Client STA-AP AP/Bridge STA-AP AP Client To establish a static bridge link based on WDS, the AP/bridges at both end of the WDS link must be configured manually with each other’s MAC addresses. To establish a dynamic bridge link between an AP and an AP Client, both devices must be configured with the same SSID and WEP settings.

  • Page 20: Backing Up And Restoring Configuration Settings By Http

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration To upgrade the firmware of AWK-1100 by HTTP: 1. Click Browse and then select a correct firmware .bin file. The firmware file path will be shown in the Firmware file name text box.
  • Page 21 AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration To upgrade AWK-1100’s firmware by TFTP: 1. Prepare a computer that will be used as a TFTP server and as a managing computer to trigger the upgrade process. 2. Connect the computer and one of the LAN Ethernet switch port with a normal Ethernet cable.

  • Page 22: Backing Up And Restoring Configuration Settings By Tftp

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration contact Moxa technical support for assistance. If you want to upgrade the firmware of a deployed AP from a remote location over the Internet, adjust the Timeout and Max no. of retries settings of the TFTP Server for remote TFTP upgrade to succeed.

  • Page 23: Configuring Tcp/Ip-Related Settings

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration 7. In the Configuration Backup/Restore section, specify the IP address of the computer that acts as a TFTP server. If you don’t know the IP address of the computer, open a Command Prompt, type ipconfig, and then press the Enter key.

  • Page 24: Dhcp Server (Ap/Bridge Modes Only)

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration DHCP Server (AP/Bridge modes only) Basic AWK-1100 can assign IP addresses to client computers automatically by DHCP. In this section of the management page, you can specify the Default gateway, Subnet mask, Primary DNS server, and Secondary DNS server settings that will be sent to a client at its request.

  • Page 25: Configuring Ieee 802.11G-Related Settings

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration To assign a static IP address to a specific DHCP client: 1. Specify the MAC address of the DHCP client and the IP address to be assigned to it. Then, give a description for this mapping.

  • Page 26: Association Control

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration Association Control If the number of currently associated wireless clients exceeds the value specified in the Max number of clients setting, no more wireless clients can associate with the AWK-1100. If the traffic load of the AWK-1100 exceeds the load specified in the Block clients if traffic load exceeds setting, no more wireless clients can associate with the AWK-1100.
  • Page 27 AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration By WDS, two or more LAN segments can be connected wirelessly. As illustrated in the above figure, a pair of wireless LAN-to-LAN bridges is used to connect two LAN segments. Since the AP is WDS-enabled, it can be used as a wireless bridge.

  • Page 28: Security

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration WARNING Be sure to eliminate loops from networks that consist of wireless bridges, Ethernet switches, Ethernet links, and WDS links. If any loops exist, packets will circle around the loops and network performance will be seriously degraded.
  • Page 29 AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration STA 1 STA 3 STA 2 AP 1 AP 2 WCI: WCI: This AP Only This AP Only Switch Wireless Link Ethernet Link Behavior of the “This AP Only” wireless client isolation option...
  • Page 30 AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration A total of 7 security modes are available with the different AWK-1100 models: Open System. No authentication, no data encryption. Static WEP. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) keys must be manually configured. Static TKIP (WPA-PSK). Only TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) mechanism of WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is enabled.
  • Page 31 AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration MAC-Address-Based Access Control With MAC-Address-Based Access Control, you can specify the wireless client computers that are permitted or not permitted to associate with the AWK-1100. When the table type is set to inclusive, entries in the table are permitted to associate with the AWK-1100. When the table type is set to exclusive, entries in the table are not permitted to associate with the AWK-1100.

  • Page 32: Ieee 802.1X/Radius (Ap Mode Only)

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration Sample MAC ACL file To download a MAC ACL file from a TFTP server: 1. Specify the IP address of the TFTP server in the TFTP server IP address text box. 2. Specify the name of the MAC ACL file on the TFTP server in the MAC ACL file name text box.
  • Page 33 AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration IEEE 802.1X-Compliant Wireless Client Wireless AP user authentication Internet Wireless AP RADIUS User Server Database user authentication IEEE 802.1X and RADIUS An access point supporting IEEE 802.1X can be configured to communicate with two RADIUS servers.

  • Page 34: Configuring Advanced Settings

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration Configuring Advanced Settings Packet Filters The AWK-1100 provides layer 2 (Ethernet Type Filters), layer 3 (IP Protocol Filters), and layer 4 (TCP/UDP Port Filters) filtering capabilities. The configuration processes for the filters are similar.

  • Page 35: Management

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration TCP/UDP Port Filters The destination port field of the TCP or UDP header of a packet incoming from the WLAN or Ethernet interface is inspected for filtering. As a rule, specify the decimal Destination Port, Protocol type (TCP/UDP), and the name of the higher-level protocol (Application Name).
  • Page 36 AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration NOTE The SNMP Authentication Failure trap is issued when using an incorrect community string to manage the AP via SNMP and the SNMP MIB II OID, snmpEnableAuthenTraps, is enabled (disabled by default). SNMP The SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) functionality can be disabled, and you can specify the name (used as a password) of the read-only and read-write community.

  • Page 37: Appendix A Default Settings

    Default Settings Appendix A Press the Reset (SF-Reset, or Soft-Reset) switch on the housing of a powered-on AP to reset the configuration settings to factory-default values. Setting Name Default Value Global User Name admin Password root IEEE 802.11g Regulatory Domain FCC (U.S.) or ETSI (Europe) Channel Number 11 for FCC or 13 for ETSI...
  • Page 38 AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Default Settings LAN Interface Method of obtaining an IP Address Set manually IP Address 192.168.127.253 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway 0.0.0.0 DHCP Server Disabled Management UPnP Enabled System Log Local Log SNMP Enabled public SNMP read community...

  • Page 39: Appendix B Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Appendix B Check the following first: Make sure that the AWK-1100’s power is on and the Ethernet cables are connected firmly to the RJ45 jacks of the AWK-1100. Make sure the LED WLAN of the AP is blinking to indicate that the RF is working. Make sure you are using the correct types of Ethernet cables.

  • Page 40: Tcp/Ip Settings Problems

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Troubleshooting TCP/IP Settings Problems Correspondent Host IEEE 802.11g Internet Ethernet LAN Stage A State B Stage D Client Default Gateway DNS Server Computer of Client Computer of Client Computer Communication stages for a client to reach its correspondent host For a wireless client computer to communicate with a host on the Internet by the host’s domain...

  • Page 41: Unknown Problems

    AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Troubleshooting Are the IP address of the client computer and the IP address of the AP on the same IP subnet? Use WinIPCfg.exe or IPConfig.exe to see the current IP address of the client computer. Make sure the IP address of the client computer and the IP address of the AP are on the same IP subnet.
  • Page 42 AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Troubleshooting The AWK-1100 stops working and does not respond to Web management requests. The firmware of the AP may be stuck in an incorrect state. Unplug the power connector from the power jack, and then re-plug the connector to restart the AP.

  • Page 43: Appendix C Regulatory Statement

    Regulatory Statement Appendix C 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 44 AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Regulatory Statement R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE).

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