Lantronix WiBox2100E User Manual

WiBox2100E User Guide

Part Number 900-351

Revision F June 2006

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Technical Support

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List of Tables ___________________________________________________________6 List of Figures __________________________________________________________7

1: Using This Guide 8

Purpose and Audience ___________________________________________________8 Chapter Summary _______________________________________________________8 Additional Documentation _________________________________________________9

2: Introduction 10

Applications ___________________________________________________________10 Application Examples ___________________________________________________11

Protocol Support _______________________________________________________13 Configuration Methods __________________________________________________13 Addresses and Port Numbers _____________________________________________14

Serial Connector Pinouts_________________________________________________15 WBX2100E Network Interface_____________________________________________16

LEDs ________________________________________________________________17 Technical Specifications _________________________________________________18

Serial Tunneling – Network ____________________________________________________11 Ad Hoc Network ____________________________________________________________12 Serial Tunneling – Infrastructure________________________________________________12 Ad Hoc WiBox Connection ____________________________________________________13 WiBox with Ethernet _________________________________________________________13

Hardware Address __________________________________________________________14 IP Address_________________________________________________________________14 WLAN Settings _____________________________________________________________14 Port Numbers ______________________________________________________________14

Ethernet Connector Pinouts ___________________________________________________17

3: Quick Start 19

Required Information____________________________________________________19

Hardware Address __________________________________________________________19 IP Address_________________________________________________________________19 WLAN Settings _____________________________________________________________19

Installing and Configuring the WiBox________________________________________20 Using Device Installer ___________________________________________________23 Viewing the Current Configuration__________________________________________24

4: Web-Manager Configuration 27

Accessing Web-Manager through a Web Browser _____________________________27 Network Configuration___________________________________________________28

Automatic IP Address Configuration _____________________________________________29 Static IP Address Configuration ________________________________________________30 Ethernet Configuration _______________________________________________________30

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Server Configuration ____________________________________________________30 Hostlist Configuration ___________________________________________________32 Channel 1 and Channel 2 Configuration _____________________________________33

Serial Settings ______________________________________________________________33 Connection Settings - TCP ____________________________________________________36 Connection Settings - UDP ____________________________________________________39

WLAN Configuration ____________________________________________________41 Updating Settings ______________________________________________________44 Applying Defaults_______________________________________________________44

5: Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) Configuration 45

Accessing Setup Mode __________________________________________________45

Telnet Connection ___________________________________________________________45 Serial Port Connection _______________________________________________________46

Exiting Setup Mode _____________________________________________________46

6: Setup Mode: Server Configuration 47

Server Configuration (Option 0)____________________________________________47

Network Mode ______________________________________________________________47

IP Address____________________________________________________________47 Set Gateway IP Address _________________________________________________48 Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part ______________________________________48 Change Telnet Configuration Password _____________________________________48 DHCP Name __________________________________________________________49

7: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration 50

Channel 1 (Option 1) ____________________________________________________50 Baudrate _____________________________________________________________50 I/F (Interface) Mode _____________________________________________________51 Flow_________________________________________________________________51 Port Number __________________________________________________________52 Connect Mode _________________________________________________________52

a) Incoming Connection ______________________________________________________54 b) Response _______________________________________________________________54 c) Active Startup ____________________________________________________________54 d) Datagram Type ___________________________________________________________57 e) Modem Mode ____________________________________________________________57

Send the Escape Sequence (+++) in Modem Mode ____________________________59 Auto Increment Source Port ______________________________________________59 Remote IP Address _____________________________________________________60 Remote Port __________________________________________________________60 DisConnMode _________________________________________________________60 Flush Mode (Buffer Flushing) _____________________________________________61 Pack Control __________________________________________________________61

Packing Interval_____________________________________________________________62 Trailing Characters __________________________________________________________62 Send Characters ____________________________________________________________62

DisConnTime (Inactivity Timeout) __________________________________________62

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Send Characters _______________________________________________________63 Telnet Terminal Type____________________________________________________63 Channel (Port) Password ________________________________________________63 WLAN Settings ________________________________________________________63

Enable WLAN ______________________________________________________________63 Topology __________________________________________________________________63 Network Name (SSID) _______________________________________________________64 Adhoc Network Channel ______________________________________________________64 WEP _____________________________________________________________________64 WPA _____________________________________________________________________65 Fixed or Automatic Data Rate__________________________________________________65 Transmission Data Rate ______________________________________________________65 Enable Power Management ___________________________________________________66

8: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings 67

Expert Settings (Option 5) ________________________________________________67

TCP Keepalive time in seconds ________________________________________________67 ARP Cache timeout in seconds ________________________________________________68 CPU Performance ___________________________________________________________68 Disable Monitor Mode at bootup ________________________________________________68 HTTP Port Number __________________________________________________________68 MTU Size _________________________________________________________________68 Alternate MAC Address ______________________________________________________68 Ethernet Connection Type ____________________________________________________69

Security Settings _______________________________________________________69

Disable SNMP______________________________________________________________69 SNMP Community Name _____________________________________________________69 Disable Telnet Setup_________________________________________________________69 Disable TFTP Firmware Upgrade _______________________________________________69 Disable Port 77FE (Hex) ______________________________________________________70 Disable Web Server _________________________________________________________70 Disable Web Setup __________________________________________________________70 Disable ECHO Ports _________________________________________________________70 Enable Enhanced Password ___________________________________________________70 Enable Encryption ___________________________________________________________70

Default Settings ________________________________________________________72

Channel 1 Configuration ______________________________________________________72 Channel 2 Configuration ______________________________________________________72 WLAN Settings _____________________________________________________________72 Expert Settings _____________________________________________________________73 Security Settings ____________________________________________________________73

Exit Configuration Mode _________________________________________________74

9: Monitor Mode 75

Entering Monitor Mode via the Serial Port____________________________________75 Entering Monitor Mode via the Network Port__________________________________75 Monitor Mode Commands ________________________________________________75

10: Updating Firmware 77

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Obtaining Firmware _____________________________________________________77 Reloading Firmware ____________________________________________________77 Using TFTP: Graphical User Interface ______________________________________77 Using TFTP: Command Line Interface ______________________________________78 Network Upgrade_______________________________________________________78 Recovering the Firmware Using the Serial Port and DeviceInstaller________________78 WLAN Country Setting __________________________________________________79

11: Wireless Bridging 80

Configuring the WiBox in Bridging Mode_____________________________________80

Method 1 __________________________________________________________________80 Method 2 __________________________________________________________________80 Method 3 __________________________________________________________________81

12: Troubleshooting 82

Diagnostic LED States___________________________________________________82 Problems and Error Messages ____________________________________________82 Technical Support ______________________________________________________85

A: Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions 86

Converting Binary to Hexadecimal _________________________________________86

Conversion Table ___________________________________________________________86 Scientific Calculator _________________________________________________________86

Compliance 88

Compliance Information__________________________________________________88 Regulatory Information __________________________________________________89

USA Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice____________________________89 Canada – Industry Canada Notice ______________________________________________89 Europe – R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC, Wireless Notice _______________________________90 Australia & New Zealand – Wireless Notice _______________________________________90

Warranty 92

List of Tables

Table 2-1. WiBox LEDs ______________________________________________________ 17 Table 2-2. WiBox Technical Specifications _______________________________________ 18 Table 6-1. BootP/DHCP/AutoIP options__________________________________________ 47 Table 6-2. Standard IP Network Netmasks _______________________________________ 48 Table 7-1. Interface Mode Options______________________________________________ 51 Table 7-2. Common Interface Mode Settings______________________________________ 51 Table 7-3. Flow Control Options________________________________________________ 52 Table 7-4. Reserved Port Numbers _____________________________________________ 52 Table 7-5. Connect Mode Options ______________________________________________ 53 7-6. Modem Mode Commands_________________________________________________ 59 Table 7-7. Disconnect Mode Options ____________________________________________ 60 Table 7-8. Flush Mode Options ________________________________________________ 61 Table 7-9. Pack Control Options _______________________________________________ 62 Table 9-1. Monitor Mode Commands____________________________________________ 75 Table 9-2. Command Response Codes __________________________________________ 76 Table 10-1. Firmware Files____________________________________________________ 77

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List of Figures

Figure 2-1. Serial Tunneling Infrastructure Network Example _________________________ 11 Figure 2-2. Ad Hoc Network Example ___________________________________________ 12 Figure 2-3. Serial Tunneling Infrastructure Example ________________________________ 12 Figure 2-4. Direct WiBox to WiBox Connection ____________________________________ 13 Figure 2-5. DB9M DTE Serial Connector _________________________________________ 15 Figure 2-6. RS-422/485 4-Wire Pinouts __________________________________________ 15 Figure 2-7. RS-485 2-Wire Pinouts _____________________________________________ 16 Figure 2-8. Network Interface__________________________________________________ 16 Figure 2-9. RJ45 Ethernet Connector____________________________________________ 17 Figure 3-1. WiBox Connected for Configuration____________________________________ 20 Figure 4-1. Web-Manager ____________________________________________________ 28 Figure 4-2. Network Settings __________________________________________________ 29 Figure 4-3. Server Settings____________________________________________________ 31 Figure 4-4. Hostlist Settings ___________________________________________________ 32 Figure 4-5. Channel Serial Settings _____________________________________________ 34 Figure 4-6. TCP Connection Settings____________________________________________ 37 Figure 4-7. UDP Connection Settings ___________________________________________ 40 Figure 4-8. WLAN Settings____________________________________________________ 42 Figure 5-1. MAC Address_____________________________________________________ 46 Figure 5-2. Setup Menu Options _______________________________________________ 46 Figure 7-1. Serial Port Parameters______________________________________________ 50 Figure 7-2. Manual Connection Address Example __________________________________ 55 Figure 8-1. Expert Settings____________________________________________________ 67 Figure 8-2. Encryption Keys ___________________________________________________ 71 Figure 10-1. TFTP Window ___________________________________________________ 78

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Purpose and Audience

This guide provides the information needed to configure, use, and update the WiBox. It is for network administrators, system integrators, and those responsible for installing and maintaining the WiBox2100E.

Chapter Summary

The remaining chapters in this guide include:

2: Introduction

3: Quick Start

4: Web-Manager

5: Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) Configuration

Describes the main features of the WiBox and the protocols it supports.

Describes the steps to the physical installation and initial configuration of the WiBox.

Details using the Web-Manager to set parameters such as port and server properties.

Provides instructions for accessing Setup Mode (command line interface) using a Telnet connection through the network or a terminal or terminal emulation program through the serial port.

6: Setup Mode: Server Configuration

7: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration

8: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings

9: Monitor Mode

10: Updating Firmware

11: Wireless Bridging

12: Troubleshooting

A: Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions

Compliance Warranty

Details the network (server) settings

Details the serial port settings.

Details expert and security settings and explains how to reset the unit to default values.

Provides instructions for accessing and using the command line interface for monitoring the network and diagnosing problems.

Provides instructions for obtaining the latest firmware and updating the WiBox.

Provides information on the WiBox wireless bridging feature, which will be available for WiBox2100E with firmware version 6.2 or later.

Describes common problems and error messages and how to contact Lantronix Technical Support.

Provides instructions for converting binary numbers to hexadecimals.

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Additional Documentation

The following guides are available on the product CD and the Lantronix web site (www.lantronix.com

)

Using This Guide

WiBox Quick Start

DeviceInstaller Online Help

Com Port Redirector Online Help

Secure Com Port Redirector User Guide

Provides instructions for getting your WiBox up and running.

Provides information on using DeviceInstaller to assign an IP address and view current configuration settings.

Provides information on using the Windowsbased utility to create a virtual com port.

Provides information on using the Windowsbased utility to create a virtual com port in a secure environment.

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The WiBox™ family of wireless device servers provides serial-to-wireless network connectivity. They enable virtually any serial device or equipment to be remotely accessed, controlled, monitored, or shared on an 802.11b/g wireless network.

The WiBox2100E provides a fully integrated solution that combines an operating system, embedded Web server, full TCP/IP protocol stack with an 802.11b/g transceiver supporting WEP and WPA security, and two high-speed serial ports into a small compact package. For additional security, the WiBox offers secure data communications using Rijndael Advanced Encryption Standards (AES).

This device server allows serial devices to connect and communicate over 802.11b/g wireless networks using IP protocol (TCP for connection-oriented stream applications and UDP for datagram applications). The WiBox2100E also supports 4-wire RS-422/485 and 2-wire RS-485 protocols for multipoint connections. The unit provides an Ethernet connection as well.

Note: The WiBox2100E with firmware version 6.2 and later will be configurable for

wireless bridging (see 11: Wireless Bridging). This allows a host connected to the WiBox over a wired Ethernet interface to be accessible over a wirel ess network.

Name Model Part Numbers

WiBox with Ethernet

Note: In this User Guide, we generally refer to the WiBox2100E as the WiBox.

WBX2100E

WB21000EG1-01 (115 VAC, 50/60 Hz adapter)

WB21000EG2-01 (100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Intl. adapter)

WB2100EGB-01 (WiBox board only)

WB2100EG0-01 (No power supply)

Applications

The WiBox 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  Fire control panels  Time/attendance clocks and terminals  ATM machines  Data collection devices  RFID readers  Universal Power Supply (UPS) Management units

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 Telecommunications equipment  Data display devices  Virtually any RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 asynchronous serial device

Application Examples

The WiBox has two serial ports and an 802.11b/g transceiver. Each serial port is connected to the serial communication port of a device. The wireless transceiver connects to another wireless device or to an Access Point (AP). The WBX2100E also provides an Ethernet connection.

This section includes typical scenarios for using the WiBox.

Serial Tunneling – Network

Figure 2-1. Serial Tunneling Infrastructure Network Example

Introduction

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

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Introduction

Ad Hoc Network

Figure 2-2. Ad Hoc Network Example

In the example above, the AP is not present. The PC makes a direct wireless connection with the WiBox to manage serial devices. Without an AP, it is a peer-topeer relationship.

Serial Tunneling – Infrastructure

Figure 2-3. Serial Tunneling Infrastructure Example

In the example above, the WiBox communicates with another device server via the AP. The UDS device server, in this example, is connected via an Ethernet connection to the AP. In this way, the WiBox and the device server communicate directly and can transfer information between their serial devices.

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Introduction

Ad Hoc WiBox Connection

Figure 2-4. Direct WiBox to WiBox Connection

In the example above, two WiBoxes have established an Ad Hoc peer-to-peer relationship. They communicate directly to each other’s serial devices without a PC or an AP.

WiBox with Ethernet

With this model, you can select either a wireless or an Ethernet connection.

Protocol Support

The WiBox device server uses the TCP/IP protocol stack for network communications. Other supported protocols include:

 ARP, UDP, TCP, ICMP, Telnet, TFTP, AutoIP, DHCP, HTTP, and SNMP for

network communications and management.

 TCP, UDP, and Telnet for connections to the serial port.  TFTP for firmware and web page updates.  IP for addressing, routing, and data block handling over the network.  User Datagram Protocol (UDP) for typical datagram applications in which

devices interact with other devices without maintaining a point-to-point connection.

Configuration Methods

After the physical installation of the WiBox, configuration is required. For the unit to operate correctly on a network, it must have:

 A unique IP address  Appropriate settings for network communications

Methods for logging into the device server and assigning IP addresses (as well as setting other configurable parameters) include:

Web-Manager: Through a web interface, configure the WiBox and its settings using the WiBox’s Web-Manager. (See 4: Web-Manager.)

Serial & Telnet Ports: There are two approaches to accessing Setup Mode. Make a

Telnet connection to the network port (9999) or connect a terminal (or a PC running a

terminal emulation program) to the unit’s serial port. (See 5: Telnet or Serial Port

(Setup Mode) Configuration.)

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DeviceInstaller: This utility provides a GUI interface for assigning the IP address,

viewing the current configuration, and updating firmware. To use DeviceInstaller for communication to a WiBox over a wireless network, the WLAN network settings must be configured first. No such configuration is required for using DeviceInstaller over an Ethernet network.

Addresses and Port Numbers

Hardware Address

The hardware address is also referred to as the Ethernet address or the MAC address. The first three bytes of the Ethernet address are fixed and read 00-20-4A, identifying the unit as a Lantronix product. The fourth, fifth, and sixth bytes are unique numbers assigned to each unit.

Example: 00-20-4A-14-01-18

IP Address

Every device connected to an IP network must have a unique IP address. This address references the specific unit. DHCP is enabled by default, and the WiBox automatically accepts an IP address once the wireless settings are configured for the wireless network.

Introduction

WLAN Settings

Before the WiBox can communicate on an 802.11b/g wireless network, the WLAN settings must match the wireless network. By default, the WiBox is set to Ad Hoc

network mode and its wireless network name (SSID) is LTRX_IBSS.

Port Numbers

Every TCP connection and every UDP datagram is defined by a destination IP address and a port number. For example, a Telnet application commonly uses port number 23. A port number is similar to an extension on a phone system.

The unit's serial channel (port) can be associated with a specific TCP/UDP port number. Port number 9999 is reserved for access to the unit's Setup (configuration) Mode window. Ports 0-1024 are reserved as well. (For more information on reserved

port numbers, refer to Port Number on page 52.)

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Serial Connector Pinouts

The two DB9M DTE serial ports provide default settings for RS-232C communications of 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit (9600, 8, N, 1).

Figure 2-5. DB9M DTE Serial Connector

Alternatively, you can configure the WiBox for RS-422/485 4-wire communications

(Figure 2-6) or for RS-485 2-wire communications (Figure 2-7).

Introduction

Figure 2-6. RS-422/485 4-Wire Pinouts

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Introduction

Figure 2-7. RS-485 2-Wire Pinouts

WBX2100E Network Interface

The back panel of the WBX2100E contains a 9-30VDC power plug and an RJ45 (10/100) Ethernet port.

Figure 2-8. Network Interface

RJ45 Ethernet Port (WBX2100E only)

Power Plug

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LEDs

Introduction

Ethernet Connector Pinouts

Figure 2-9. RJ45 Ethernet Connector

Table 2-1. WiBox LEDs

LEDs Meaning

Power LED: Green, steady on Power is on

Wireless Link LED: Yellow, blinking Active wireless connection, transmitting/receiving

Wireless Link LED: Yellow, off Port 1 LED flashes (pauses and

repeats) 4 times

Ethernet Link LED: Green, steady on Active network connection.

Port 1 LED: Green, steady on Idle

Port 1 LED: Green, blinking Active TCP connection

Port 2 LED: Yellow, steady on Idle

Port 2 LED: Yellow, blinking Active TCP connection

No active connection, searching for network connection

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Technical Specifications

Table 2-2. WiBox Technical Specifications

Introduction

CPU, Memory

Serial Interface Network Interface

Power Supply

Power Input

Dimensions

Weight Temperature

Lantronix DSTni-EX 186 CPU 256 KB zero wait state SRAM 2048 KB Flash

Rate is software selectable (300 bps to 921600 bps)

Wireless 802.11b/g 10/100 RJ45 Ethernet (WBX2100E only)

External adapter included 120 VAC (1-01 models) USA 100 – 240 VAC (2-01 models) Universal with regional

connectors

9 – 30 VDC (2.5 W maximum) DC input

Height: 2.3 cm (0.9 in) Width: 7.3 cm (2.87 in) Depth: 9.5 cm (3.74 in)

0.28 kg (0.62 lbs)

Operating temperature range: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F).

Storage temperature range: -40

°C to 85°C (140°F to 185°F)

Relative Humidity Operating: 10% to 90% non-condensing, 40% to 60%

recommended Storage: 10% to 90% non-condensing

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This chapter describes installation procedures for the WiBox units.

Required Information

Hardware Address

Take note of the unit’s hardware address (also known as MAC address). It is on the product label, in the format: 00-20-4a-XX-XX-XX, where the XXs are unique numbers assigned to the product.

Hardware Address: 00-20-4a-_____-_____-_____

IP Address

The WiBox must have a unique IP address on the network. The systems administrator generally provides the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway.

IP Address: _______ _______ _______ _______ Subnet Mask: _______ _______ _______ _______ Gateway: _______ _______ _______ _______

WLAN Settings

Before the WiBox can communicate on an 802.11b/g wireless network, the WLAN settings must match the wireless network. By default, the WiBox is set to Ad Hoc

network mode, and its wireless Network Name (SSID) is LTRX_IBSS.

You can configure either WEP or WPA settings:

Note: WPA Security is only available in infrastructure mode.

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WLAN SSID: ________________ (case-sensitive)

WEP Enabled Y/N? _______ WEP Key 64 bit or 128 bit? _______ WEP Key: ____________________________

(Entered in HEX format (0-9 A-F) xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx)

WPA Enabled Y/N: ____________________________ WPA Key Type hex or passphrase? _______ WPA Key: ____________________________

Installing and Configuring the WiBox

Complete the following steps to connect and initially configure the WiBox. Initial configuration is done using the Setup Mode’s Change Setup menu.

Quick Start

Figure 3-1. WiBox Connected for Configuration

1. Connect one end of the supplied DB9F – DB9F null modem serial cable to the WiBox’s serial port 1.

2. Connect the other end of the DB9 serial cable to a terminal or a PC’s serial COM port.

3. On the PC, open a terminal emulation application (e.g. HyperTerminal). The default serial settings are 9600 baud, 8 bits, not parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control (9600, 8, N, 1).

4. Enter Setup Mode by simultaneously connecting the power supply and holding down the x key. Upon connection, the following information displays:

MAC address 00204A8178A4 Software version V6.1.0.2 (040519)

Press Enter for Setup Mode

5. Press Enter within 5 seconds to display the Change Setup menu.

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Quick Start

Two settings are required for the WiBox to communicate on a wireless network:

 The Server (0) settings  The WLAN (4) settings

Current settings display in parentheses.

Note: 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 package. It is also available for download from the Lantronix web site.

The syntax is SetZone <IP address> [<zone abbreviation>] Leaving the zone blank causes the utility to report the current setting only. Following

are valid zone abbreviations. These settings are consistent with IEEE802.11b/g zones:

US=United States CA=Canada

FR=France SP=Spain

JP=Japan OT=Others, such as Europe

(excluding France), Asia, Africa, and Australia

6. To configure the Server settings, select 0 from the Change Setup menu and edit

the following fields:

a) IP Address: The IP address must be set to a unique value in the network.

Enter each octet and press Enter between each section.

IP Address: IP Address : ( 0) ( 0) ( 0) ( 0) _

b) Set Gateway IP Address: The gateway address should be the IP address of

the router connected to the same LAN segment as the WiBox unit.

Set Gateway IP Address (N) ? Y Gateway IP addr ( 0) ( 0) ( 0) ( 0)_

c) Netmask: A netmask defines the number of bits taken from the IP address

that are assigned for the host part.

Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part (0=default)(0)_

d) Change Teln et Configuration Password: Change the Telnet configuration

password to prevent unauthorized access to the Change Setup menu and Web-Manager.

Change telnet config password (N) ? _

e) Change DHC P Device Name: Change the DHCP name if the network is

DHCP-enabled.

Change DHCP device name (not set) ? (N) N Enter new DHCP device name :

7. To modify WLAN settings, select 4 WLAN from the Change Setup menu and edit

the following fields:

a) Enable WLAN: Enable the Ethernet or the Wireless interface. When WLAN

is enabled, the Ethernet interface is disabled.

Enable WLAN (Y) ? _

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b) 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) ?

c) Network Name (SSID): Enter the name of the network to which the WiBox

will connect.

Network name (SSID) (LTRX_IBSS) ? _

d) Ad Hoc Ne twork Creation Channel: When Ad Hoc mode is selected, and

the WiBox cannot find the specified network, it creates one with that name by transmitting a beacon on the selected channel.

Channel (11) ?

Only channels allowed in the country for which the WiBox is designated can be selected. The country displays in the Setup Mode settings overview.

e) Security: The WiBox features WEP and WPA to secure all wireless

communication. If Ad Hoc is selected as topology, only WEP is available.

Security 0=none, 1=WEP, 2=WPA (0) ? _

f) WEP:

Authentication 0=open/none, 1=shared (0) ? _ Encryption 0=WEP64, 1=WPE128 (0) ? Display current key (N) ? Change key (N) ? Key type 0=hex, 1=passphrase (0) ? Enter key:

Authentication selects whether the encryption keys are matched (1 = shared)

with those of the communication partner before passing through messages or

not (2 = open/none). The Encryption prompt requests the length of the encryption key and the

security strength. WEP64 uses a 40 bits/5 bytes key (option 0). WEP128 uses a 104 bits/13 bytes key (option 1).

Select Y (Yes) at the Display current key prompt to show the currently

configured key/passphrase.

Select Y (Yes) at the Change key prompt to be able to modify the currently

configured key.

The Key type requests whether the new key is in hexadecimal or passphrase

format.

Enter key prompts for 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 passphrase is hashed using the Neesus Datacom algorithm (for WEP64) or MD5 (for WEP128).

The passphrase input is safer because it is up to 63 chars long. ASCII input is a maximum of 5 (WEP64) or 13 (WEP128) characters long and limits the number of key combinations.

Please refer to the other equipment’s manual to determine the passphrase input style recommended.

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Quick Start

Note: Lantronix recommends using a passphrase of 20 characters or

more for maximum security.

g) WPA: This firmware version allows only Pre-Shared Keys (PSK) for

authentication and encryption. Topology must be set to Infrastructure for the

WPA option to display.

Group encryption 1=WEP64, 2=WEP128, 3=TKIP (1) ? Display current key (N) ? Change key (N) ? Key type 0=hex, 1=passphrase (1) ? Enter key: () ?

Set the Group encryption type to 1 (WEP64), 2 (WEP128), or 3 (TKIP). The

group encryption for all wireless devices communicating with the same access point must be equal to receive broadcast and multicast messages. If any of these devices are WEP-only (no support for WPA), set the group encryption to WEP for all devices.

Select Y (Yes) at the Display current key prompt to show the currently

configured key/passphrase

Select Y (Yes) at the Change key prompt to be able to modify the currently

configured key.

The Key type requests whether the new key is in hexadecimal or passphrase

format.

Enter key prompts for the new encryption key. The passphrase input is not the

same as ASCII input (as used on other products). ASCII is translated directly into hexadecimal bytes according to the ASCII table. The WiBox passphrase is hashed using the Neesus Datacom algorithm (for WEP64) or MD5 (for WEP128).

The passphrase input is safer because it is up to 63 chars long. ASCII input is a maximum of 5 (WEP64) or 13 (WEP128) characters long and limits the number of key combinations.

Please refer to the other equipment’s manual to determine the passphrase input style recommended.

Note: Lantronix recommends using a passphrase of 20 characters or

more for maximum security.

8. Upon completing the IP and WLAN settings, select menu option 9 to save and

exit the WiBox Setup Mode.

9. To further configure the WiBox, continue to 4: Web-Manager or

5: Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) Configuration.

Using Device Installer

You can use DeviceInstaller, a utility on the product CD, to manually assign the IP address to the WiBox, view its current configuration settings, and upgrade its firmware. DeviceInstaller only works with a wired Ethernet connection or if the wireless settings are already set.

To install the DeviceInstaller:

1. Insert the product CD into your CD-ROM drive.

If the CD does not launch automatically:

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a) Click the Start button on the Task Bar and select Run. b) Enter your CD drive letter, colon, backslash, deviceinstaller.exe (e.g.,

E:\deviceinstaller.exe).

2. Click the DeviceInstaller button. The installation wizard window displays.

3. Respond to the installation wizard prompts. (When prompted to select an

installation type, select Typical.)

4. Once DeviceInstaller has been installed, follow the instructions in DeviceInstaller’s online Help to assign the IP address and view the current configuration.

5. To configure the WiBox further, continue onto 4: Web-Manager or 5: Telnet or

Serial Port (Setup Mode) Configuration.

Viewing the Current Configuration

After locating the WiBox as described in DeviceInstaller Help, you can view its current configuration.

To view the WiBox’s configuration settings:

1. In the right window, click the Device Details tab. The current WiBox configuration displays:

Quick Start

Name A name to identify the WiBox. Double-click the field, type the

value, and press Enter to complete. This name is not visible

on other PCs or laptops using DeviceInstaller.

Group A group to categorize the WiBox. Double-click the field, type

the value, and press Enter to complete. This group name is

not visible on other PCs or laptops using DeviceInstaller.

Comments Comments about the WiBox. Double-click the field, type the

value, and press Enter to complete. This description or

comment is not visible on other PCs or laptops using DeviceInstaller.

Device Family Displays the WiBox’s device family type as Wireless. Type Displays the device type as WiBox. ID Hardware Address Firmware Version Extended Firmware

Version Online Status Displays the WiBox’s status as online, offline, unreachable

Displays the WiBox’s ID embedded within the box.

Displays the WiBox’s hardware (or MAC) address.

Displays the firmware currently installed on the WiBox.

(the WiBox is on a different subnet), or busy (the WiBox is currently performing a task).

Telnet Enabled Displays True if the unit can be accessed using Telnet. Telnet Port Web Enabled

Displays the unit's port for Telnet sessions.

Displays True if the unit can be accessed using Web-

Manager.

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WebPort

Maximum Baud Rate Supported

Firmware Upgradeable

IP Address Displays the WiBox’s current IP address. To change the IP

Number of COB partitions supported

Supports DynamicIP Indicates whether the current IP address was set using static

Subnet Mask Displays the WiBox’s current subnet mask. To change the

Gateway Displays the WiBox’s current gateway. To change the

Number of Ports TCP Keepalive valid

range

Displays the WiBox’s port for Web-Manager configuration.

Displays the WiBox’s maximum baud rate. Note: The WiBox may not currently be running at this rate.

Displays True, indicating the WiBox’s firmware is upgradeable

as newer version become available.

address, click the Assign IP Address button.

Displays the number of COB partitions supported (between 19 and 59).

or DHCP.

subnet mask, click the Assign IP Address button.

gateway, click the Assign IP Address button.

Displays the number of ports on the WiBox.

Displays 45, the WiBox’s TCP keepalive range.

Supports Configurable Pins

Supports Email Triggers False Supports AES Data

Stream Supports 485 Displays True if the WiBox supports the RS-485 protocol. Supports 920K Baud

Rate Supports Wired Ethernet

False

Displays True if the WiBox unit supports AES encryption.

Displays True if the WiBox supports baud rates up to 920K.

WBX2100E supports wired Ethernet.

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Supports HTTP Server Displays True if the WiBox supports HTTP server. Supports HTTP Setup Displays True if the WiBox supports HTTP setup. Supports 230K Baudrate Displays True if the WiBox supports a baud rate of 230K. Supports GPIO False

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This chapter describes how to configure the WiBox using Web-Manager, Lantronix’s browser-based configuration tool. The unit’s configuration is stored in nonvolatile memory and is retained without power. The unit performs a reset after the configuration is changed and stored.

Accessing Web-Manager through a Web Browser

1. Open a standard web browser (Netscape Navigator 6.x and above, or Internet Explorer 5.5. and later).

2. In the address bar, enter the WiBox IP address or host DHCP name as listed below:

a) http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

the WiBox unit).

b) http://my_WiBox

if DHCP is enabled).

c) Cxxxxxx (where xxxxxxx is the last 6 digits of the unit’s MAC address on

DHCP-enabled networks).

3. Press Enter. The Web-Manager for WiBox opens in a browser window.

A user and password dialog box displays. By default, no user and password are

configured, so just press OK.

(where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address assigned to

(where “my_WiBox” is the name assigned to the WiBox unit

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Figure 4-1. Web-Manager

Web-Manager Configuration

The main menu is on the left panel of the Web-Manager window.

Network Configuration

Select Network from the main menu to display the unit's network values. The following sections describe the configurable network parameters.

Note: If the IP address is assigned via DHCP, its DHCP settings do not

display.

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Figure 4-2. Network Settings

Web-Manager Configuration

Automatic IP Address Configuration

To automatically assign an IP address and its network configuration:

1. Click Network from the main menu.

2. Select Obtain IP address automatically.

3. Enter the following (as necessary):

BOOTP

DHCP

Auto-IP

DHCP Host Name Enter the name of the host on the network providing the IP

Note: Consult the System or Network Administrator before adjusting these

settings. Disabling all three methods is not advised as the only available IP assignment method will then be ARP or serial port.

Enable permits the Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP). The BOOTP

server assigns the IP address automatically from a pool of addresses.

Enable permits Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

DHCP to assign a leased IP address to the WiBox unit automatically.

Enable permits the WiBox to generate an IP in the

169.254.x.x address range with a Class B subnet.

address.

4. Click the OK button when finished.

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5. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.

Static IP Address Configuration

To manually assign an IP address and its network configuration:

1. Click Network from the main menu.

2. Select Use the following IP configuration.

3. Enter the following (as necessary):

IP Address If DHCP is not used to assign IP addresses, enter it manually.

The IP address must be set to a unique value in the network.

Subnet Mask A subnet mask defines the number of bits taken from the IP

address that are assigned for the host part.

Default Gateway The gateway address, or router, allows communication to

other LAN segments. The gateway address should be the IP address of the router connected to the same LAN segment as the WiBox. The gateway address must be within the local network.

4. Click the OK button when finished.

5. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.

Ethernet Configuration

You must specify the speed and direction of data transmission.

To specify how data will be transmitted:

1. On the main menu, click Network.

2. Enter the following (as necessary):

Auto Negotiate With this option, the Ethernet port auto-negotiates the speed

3. When you are finished, click the OK button.

4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.

Server Configuration

and duplex with the hardware endpoint to which it is connected. This is the default setting.

If this option is not selected, complete the fields that become available:

Speed: The speed of data transmission. The default setting is 100 Mbps.

Duplex: The direction of data transmission. The default

setting is Full.

The unit’s server values display upon selecting Server from the main menu. The

following sections describe the configurable parameters within the Server

configuration menu.

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Figure 4-3. Server Settings

Web-Manager Configuration

To configure the WiBox’s device server settings:

1. Click Server from the main menu.

2. Configure or modify the following fields:

Server Configuration

Telnet Password Retype Password

Enter the password required for Telnet access.

Re-enter the password required for Telnet access.

Advanced

ARP Cache Timeout When the unit communicates with another device on the

network, it adds an entry into its ARP table. ARP Cache timeout defines the number of seconds (1-600) before it refreshes this table.

TCP Keepalive TCP Keepalive time defines how many seconds the unit waits

during an inactive connection before checking its status. If the unit does not receive a response, it drops that connection.

Enter a value between 1 and 65 seconds. 0 disables keepalive. The default setting is 45.

Monitor Mode @ Bootup

Select Disable to disable the entry into the monitor mode via the yyy or xx1 key sequence at startup. This command

prevents the unit from entering monitor mode by interpreting the stream of characters that are received during the device server's initialization at startup.

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CPU Performance Mode Select the WiPort’s performance mode. Higher performance

HTTP Server Port This option allows the configuration of the web server port

MTU Size The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is the largest physical

3. When you are finished, click the OK button.

4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.

Hostlist Configuration

The WiBox 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.

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settings require more energy. Low is 26 Mhz. Regular is 48 Mhz; High is 88 Mhz. The default is Regular.

number. The valid range is 1-65535. The default HTTP server

port number is 80.

packet size a network can transmit for TCP and UDP. Enter

between 512 and 1400 bytes. The default setting is 1400

bytes.

The hostlist supports a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 12 entries. Each entry contains an IP address and a port number.

Note: The hostlist is disabled for Manual and Modem Mode. The unit will not

accept a data connection from a remote device when the hostlist option is enabled.

To configure the WiBox’s hostlist:

1. From the main menu, click the Hostlist tab.

Figure 4-4. Hostlist Settings

2. Enter or modify the following fields from the Hostlist Settings window:

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Retry Settings

Retry Counter Enter the value for the number of times the WiBox should

attempt to retry connecting to the hostlist. The default setting

is 3.

Retry Timeout Enter the duration (in seconds) the WiBox should abandon

attempting a connection to the hostlist. The default setting is

250.

Host Information

Host Address

Enter or modify the host’s IP address.

Port

Enter the target port number.

3. When you are finished, click the OK button.

4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.

Channel 1 and Channel 2 Configuration

Channel 1 and Channel 2 configurations define how the serial ports respond to network and serial communication.

Serial Settings

To configure a channel’s serial settings:

1. From the main menu, click Serial Settings for either Channel 1 or Channel 2 to

display the Serial Settings page for the selected channel.

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Figure 4-5. Channel Serial Settings

Web-Manager Configuration

2. In the available fields, enter the following information:

Channel

Disable Serial Port Available on Channel 2 settings only. When selected, disables

communication through the serial port.

Port Settings

Protocol Select the protocol type from the pull-down menu for the

selected channel. Available options are RS232, RS422/485 (for 4-wire mode), and RS485 (for 2-wire mode). Applies to Channel 2 only.

Flow Control Flow control manages data flow between devices in a network

to ensure it is processed efficiently. Too much data arriving before a device is prepared to manage it causes lost or

retransmitted data. The default setting is None.

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Baud Rate The unit and attached serial device, such as a modem, must

agree on a speed or baud rate to use for the serial connection. Valid baud rates are 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400, 460800, or

921600. For baud rates 460 and 921 Kbps, the CPU

Performance Mode must be set to High.

Data Bits Indicates the number of character bits. The default setting is 8. Parity Checks for the parity bit. The default setting is None. Stop Bits The stop bit follows the data and parity bits in serial

communication. It indicates the end of transmission. The

default setting is 1.

Pack Control

Enable Packing

Select the checkbox to enable packing on the WiBox.

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.

The alternate packing algorithm minimizes the packet count on the network and is especially useful in applications in a routed Wide Area Network (WAN). Adjusting parameters in this mode can economize the network data stream.

Disabled by default.

Idle Gap Time

Match 2 Byte Sequence Use to indicate the end of a series of data to be sent as one

Match Bytes Use to indicate the end of a series of data to be sent as one

Send Frame Only After the detection of the byte sequence, indicates whether to

Send Trailing Bytes Select the number of bytes to send after the end-of-sequence

Select the maximum time for inactivity. The default time is 12

milliseconds.

group. The sequence must occur sequentially to indicate the

end of data collection to the WiBox. The default setting is No.

group. Set this value to 00 if specific functions are not needed.

send the data frame or the entire buffer. Select Yes to send only the data frame. The default setting is No.

characters. The default None.

Flush Input Buffer (Serial to Network)

With Active Connect

With Passive Connect

Select Yes to clear the input buffer with a connection that is

initiated from the device to the network. The default setting is

No. Select Yes to clear the input buffer with a connection initiated

from the network to the device. The default setting is No.

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At Time of Disconnect

Select Yes to clear the input buffer when the network

connection to or from the device is disconnected. The default

setting is No.

Flush Output Buffer (Network to Serial)

With Active Connect

With Passive Connect

At Time of Disconnect

Select Yes to clear the output buffer with a connection that is

initiated from the device to the network. The default setting is

No. Select Yes to clear the output buffer with a connection initiated

from the network to the device. The default setting is No. Select Yes to clear the output buffer when the network

connection to or from the device is disconnected. The default

setting is No.

3. When you are finished, click the OK button.

4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.

Connection Settings - TCP

To configure a channel’s TCP 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.

2. In the available fields, enter the following information:

Connect Protocol

Protocol Select TCP from the pull-down menu.

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Figure 4-6. TCP Connection Settings

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Connect Mode: Passive Connection

Accept Incoming Select Yes to accept incoming connections. Password Required Determines whether a password is required for an incoming

passive connection. This field is not available when a

password is set for Telnet mode. The default setting is No.

Password

Connect Mode: Active Connection

Active Connect

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If Password Required was set to Yes, enter the password for

passive connections.

Select None (default) to disable Active Connect. Otherwise,

indicate the connection type from the drop-down list:

With Any Character: Attempts to connect when any

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character is received from the serial port.

With Active Mdm Ctrl In: Accepts external connection requests only when the modem_control_in input is asserted.

With Start Character: Attempts to connect when it receives a

specific start character from the serial port. The default start

character is carriage return.

Manual Connection: Attempts to connect when directed by a command string received from the serial port.

Auto Start: Automatically connects to the remote IP address

and port after booting up.

Start Character

Modem Mode Indicates the on-screen response type when in Modem Mode

If Active Connect is set to With Start Character, enter the start character in this field. The default setting is 0D.

(if Modem Mode is enabled). The default setting is None.

Endpoint Configuration

Local Port Auto increment local

port number

Remote Port Remote Host

Enter the local port number.

Select to auto-increment the local port number for new outgoing connections. The range of auto-incremented port numbers is 50,000 to 59,999 and loops back to the beginning when the maximum range is reached. Disabled by default.

Enter the remote port number.

Enter the IP address of the remote device.

Common Options

Telnet Mode

Terminal Name This field is available for configuration only when Telnet Mode

This field is available for configuration only when Act ive Connection is not set to None. Select Enable to permit

Telnet communication to the WiBox unit.

is Enable.

Use the terminal name for the Telnet terminal type. Enter only one name. When this option is enabled, the unit also reacts to the EOR (End Of Record) and binary options, which can be used for applications such as terminal emulation to IBM hosts.

Connect Response A single character is transmitted to the serial port when there

is a change in connection state. The default setting is None.

Use Hostlist

If this option is set to True, the device server scrolls through

the hostlist until it connects to a device listed in the hostlist table. Once it connects, the unit stops trying to connect to any others. If this connection fails, the unit continues to scroll through the table sequentially until it is able to connect to another IP in the hostlist.

The hostlist is disabled for Manual Mode and for Modem

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Mode. The unit will not accept a data connection from a remote device when the hostlist option is enabled.

LED

Select Blink for the status LEDs to blink upon connection or None for no LED output. The default setting is Blink.

Disconnect Mode

On Mdm_Ctrl_In Drop

Hard Disconnect

With EOT

Inactivity Timeout Use this parameter to set an inactivity timeout. The unit drops

Set to Yes for the network connection to or from the serial port to drop when modem_control_in transitions from a high state to a low state. The default setting is No.

When this parameter is set to Yes, the TCP connection closes

even if the remote site does not acknowledge the disconnect request.

Select Yes to drop the connection when Ctrl+D or Hex 04 is detected. Both Telnet mode and Disconnect with EOT must be enabled for Disconnect with EOT to function properly. Ctrl+D is only detected going from the serial port to the network. The default setting is No.

the connection if there is no activity on the serial line before the set time expires. Enter time in the format mm:ss, where m is the number of minutes and s is the number of seconds. To

disable the inactivity timeout, enter 00:00.

3. When you are finished, click the OK button.

4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.

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.

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Figure 4-7. UDP Connection Settings

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2. In the available fields, enter the following information:

Datagram Mode

Datagram Type Configures remote IP or network broadcast address and the

remote port. Enter 01 for directed or broadcast UDP. The default setting is 00.

Accept Incoming Select Yes to accept incoming UDP datagrams.

Endpoint Configuration

Local Port Remote Port

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Enter the local port number.

Enter the port number of the remote device.

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Remote Host Device Address Table

3. When you are finished, click the OK button.

4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.

WLAN Configuration

Without adequate protection, a wireless LAN is susceptible to access by unauthorized users.

The WiBox WLAN Settings menu permits the following actions:

 Configuration of the wireless network profile available for activation  Configuration of the wireless network security settings  Configuration of advanced settings such as radio power management

Note: 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 package. It is also available for download from the Lantronix web site.

The syntax is SetZone <IP address> [<zone abbreviation>]

Enter the IP address of the remote device.

This table is enabled when Datagram Type is set to FD. Enter

values in the range 1-255 to identify units on the local network of device servers.

Leaving the zone blank causes the utility to report the current setting only. Following are valid zone abbreviations. These settings are consistent with IEEE802.11b/g zones:

US=United States CA=Canada

FR=France

JP=Japan OT=Others, such as Europe (excluding

France), Asia, Africa, and Australia

SP=Spain

To configure the WiBox’s WLAN settings:

1. Select WLAN from the main menu to open the WLAN Settings window.

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Figure 4-8. WLAN Settings

Web-Manager Configuration

2. Enter or modify the following fields:

Network Interface Use the pull-down menu to select a WLAN interface.

Wireless Network Configuration

Network Name Enter the name of the wireless network (SSID). The WiBox

connects to this wireless network.

Network Type Select Infrastructure or Ad Hoc. Channel

Wireless Network Security

Security

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Configurable only when Network Type is Ad Hoc. Select

from the pull-down menu the radio channel for the Ad Hoc

network. The default value is 11.

As a security measure, enable WEP or WPA on the WiBox.

By default, wireless security is disabled on the WiBox.

WEP Options

Authentication

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Select an authentication scheme (Open/None or Shared)

from the drop down menu.

Encryption

Key Type Select the key type (Hex or Passphrase). Key

Select the encryption type (64 bits or 128 bits for WEP) from the pull-down menu. 64 bits is the default encryption for WEP.

Enter the Encrypti on Key in hexadecimal value if Hex is

selected as the key type. Enter the key as a string if

Passphrase is selected as the key type. Passphrase input is

not the same as ASCII input.

A passphrase of more than 20 characters is recommended. Spaces and punctuation characters are permitted.

WPA Options

Authentication Select Pre-Shared Keys from the drop down menu. Encryption

Key Type Select the key type (Hex or Passphrase). Key

Select the encryption type from the pull-down menu. TKIP is

the default encryption for WPA.

Enter the Encrypti on Key in hexadecimal value if Hex is

selected as the key type. Enter the key as a string if

Passphrase is selected as the key type. Passphrase input is

not the same as ASCII input.

A passphrase of more than 20 characters is recommended. Spaces and punctuation characters are permitted.

Advanced Settings

Data Rate WiBox permits the control of the transmission data rate. Click

the Auto check box to allow the WiBox to automatically set

the data rate (or leave unchecked to set the transmission rate

manually). The default rate is 11 Mbps.

If the Auto check box is selected, choose the maximum data

rate from the drop down menu.

If the Auto check box is not selected, select the fixed data

rate (in Mbps) from the drop down menu.

Note: Te maximum data rate cannot be selected when the

WiBox automatically sets the data rate. The WiBox supports the following additional rates: 18 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 36 Mbps, and 54 Mbps.

Radio Power Management

Power management reduces the overall power consumption

of the WiBox unit. Selecting Enable increases the response

time.

3. When you are finished, click the OK button.

4. On the main menu, click Apply Settings.

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Updating Settings

1. If you have not already done so, click the Apply Settings button from the main

menu to save and apply the configuration changes.

Applying Defaults

Click the Apply Defaults button to reset the unit’s settings to the factory defaults,

except for the network IP address, gateway, netmask, and WLAN settings. For a

complete list of the default settings, see Default Settings on page 72.

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You must configure the unit so that it can communicate on a network with your serial device. As an alternative to using a web browser, as described in the previous

chapter, you can use the following procedures remotely or locally:

 Use a Telnet connection to configure the unit over the network.  Use a terminal or terminal emulation program to access the serial port

locally.

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. The unit performs a reset after the configuration has been changed and stored.

This chapter tells you how to access Setup Mode and the general procedure for

using it. To complete the configuration, continue with 6: Setup Mode: Server

Configuration, 7: Setup Mode: Channel Configuration, and 8: Setup Mode: Advanced Settings.

Note: The menus in the configuration chapters show a typical device. Your

device may have different configuration options.

Accessing Setup Mode

Telnet Connection

To configure the unit over the network, establish a Telnet connection to port 9999.

Note: You can also use DeviceInstaller to access Telnet. Select the device

from the main window list, and click the Telnet Configuration tab. Skip to step 3, below.

To establish a Telnet connection:

1. From the Windows Start menu, click Run and type the following command,

where x.x.x.x is the IP address, and 9999 is the unit’s fixed network configuration port number:

Windows: telnet x.x.x.x 9999

UNIX: telnet x.x.x.x:9999

2. Click the OK button. The following information displays.

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Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) Configuration

Figure 5-1. MAC Address

3. To enter Setup Mode, press Enter within 5 seconds. The current configuration

settings display, followed by the Change Setup menu.

Figure 5-2. Setup Menu Options

Change Setup: 0 Server 1 Channel 1 2 Channel 2 4 WLAN 5 Expert 6 Security 7 Defaults 8 Exit without save 9 Save and exit Your choice ?

4. Select an option on the menu by entering the number of the option in the Your choice ? field and pressing Enter.

5. To enter a value for a parameter, type the value and press Enter, or to confirm a current value, just press Enter.

6. When you are finished, save the new configuration (option 9). The unit reboots.

Serial Port Connection

To configure the unit through a serial connection:

1. Connect a console terminal or PC running a terminal emulation program to your

unit's serial port. The default serial port settings are 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1-stop bit, no-flow control.

2. Reset the WiBox unit by cycling the unit's power (turning the power off and back

on). Immediately upon resetting the device, enter three lowercase x characters (xxx).

Note: The easiest way to enter Setup Mode is to hold down the x key at

the terminal (or emulation) while resetting the unit. You must do this

within three seconds of resetting the WiBox.

At this point, the screen display is the same as when you use a Telnet connection. To

continue, go to step 3 in Telnet Connection, above.

Exiting Setup Mode

To exit Setup Mode:

You have two options:

 To save all changes and reboot the device, select option 9 Save and exit

from the Change Setup menu. All values are stored in nonvolatile memory.

 To exit the configuration mode without saving any changes or rebooting,

select option 8 Exit without save from the Change Setup menu.

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This chapter explains how to configure the network settings.

Note: Current values display in parentheses.

Server Configuration (Option 0)

The unit’s basic network parameters display when you select Server configuration (option 0). The IP Address, Set Gateway IP Address, and Netmask fields display

the current values.

IP Address : (000) .(000) .(000) .(000) Set Gateway IP Address (N) Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part (0=default) (0) Change telnet config password (N)

Network Mode

Select the network mode for the WiBox. Options available are Wired Only, Wireless Only, and Bridging. (For more information on bridging, see 11: Wireless Bridging.)

Note: The bridging option will be available in firmware version 6.2 and later.

Network Mode <0=Wired Only 1=Wireless Only 2=Bridging<One Host> >:

IP Address

If DHCP is not used to assign IP addresses, enter the IP address manually. The IP address must be set to a unique value in the network. Enter each octet and press

Enter between each section. The current value displays in parentheses.

If DHCP is used, the third octet of the IP address sets the BootP/DHCP/AutoIP options. The following table shows the bits you can manually configure to force the WiBox to disable AutoIP, DHCP, or BootP. To disable an option, set the appropriate bit.

IP Address : (000) (000) (000) (000) _

Table 6-1. BootP/DHCP/AutoIP options

Options Bit

AutoIP 0

DHCP 1

BootP 2

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For example, if the third octet is 0.0.5.0, the AutoIP and BootP options are disabled; only DHCP is enabled. (The value 5 results from adding the binary equivalents of 0 and 2.) This is the most common setting when using DHCP.

Set Gateway IP Address

The gateway address, or router, allows communication to other LAN segments. The gateway address should be the IP address of the router connected to the same LAN segment as the unit. The gateway address must be within the local network. The

default setting is N (No), meaning the gateway address has not been set. To set the gateway address, type Y and enter the address.

Set Gateway IP Address (N) ? Y Gateway IP addr (000) (000) (000) (000)_

Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part

A netmask defines the number of bits taken from the IP address that are assigned for the host part.

Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part (0=default) (0) _

Setup Mode: Server Configuration

Note: Class A: 24 bits; Class B: 16 bits; Class C: 8 bits

The unit prompts for the number of host bits to be entered, then calculates the netmask, which appears in standard decimal-dot notation (for example,

255.255.255.0) when the saved parameters display. The default setting is 0.

Table 6-2. Standard IP Network Netmasks

Network Class Host Bits Netmask

A 24 255.0.0.0

B 16 255.255.0.0

C 8 255.255.255.0

Change Telnet Configuration Password

Setting the Telnet configuration password prevents unauthorized access to the setup menu through a Telnet connection to port 9999 or through web pages. The password

must have 4 characters. The default setting is N (No).

Change telnet config password (N) ? _

An enhanced password setting (for Telnet access only) of 16 characters is available

under Security Settings on page 69.

Note: You do not need a password to access the Setup Mode window by a

serial connection.

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DHCP Name

If a DHCP server has automatically assigned the IP address and network settings, you can discover the unit by using the DeviceInstaller network search feature or

Monitor Mode (see 9: Monitor Mode).

Note: When you enter Monitor Mode from the serial port with network

connection enabled and issue the NC (Network Communication) command, you see the unit’s IP configuration.

There are three methods for assigning DHCP names to the unit.

 Default DHCP Name: If you do not change the DHCP name, and you are

using an IP of 0.0.0.0, then the DHCP name defaults to CXXXXXX (XXXXXX is the last 6 digits of the MAC (hardware) address shown on the label on the bottom/side of the unit). For example, if the MAC address is 00-20-4A-12-3456, then the default DHCP name is C123456.

 Custom DHCP Name: You can create your own DHCP name. If you are

using an IP address of 0.0.0.0, then the last option in Server configuration is

Change DHCP device name. This option allows you to change the DHCP

name to an alphanumeric name (LTX in our example).

Setup Mode: Server Configuration

Change DHCP device name (not set) ? (N) Y Enter new DHCP device name : LTX

 Numeric DHCP Name: You can change the DHCP name by specifying the

last octet of the IP address. When you use this method, the DHCP name is LTXYY where YY is what you chose for the last octet of the IP address. If the IP address you specify is 0.0.0.12, then the DHCP name is LTX12. This method only works with two-digit numbers (01-99).

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This chapter explains how to configure the serial port.

Notes:

 Current values display in parenthesis.  You must enter some values in hexadecimal notation. (See A: Binary to

Hexadecimal Conversions.)

Channel 1 (Option 1)

Select Channel 1 (option 1) from the Change Setup menu to define how the serial

port responds to network and serial communications. The following sections describe

the configurable parameters within the Channel configuration menu.

Figure 7-1. Serial Port Parameters

Baudrate

The unit and attached serial device, such as a modem, must agree on a speed or baud rate to use for the serial connection. Valid baud rates are 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200, 230400, 460800, or 921600. The current value is displayed in parentheses.

Baudrate (9600) ? _

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I/F (Interface) Mode

The Interface (I/F) Mode is a bit-coded byte entered in hexadecimal notation. The

default setting is 4C.

Note: RS-422 and RS-485 are available on Channel 2 only.

I/F Mode (4C) ? _

The following table displays available I/F Mode options:

Note: All bit positions in the table that are blank represent “don’t care” bits for

that particular option; they can be set to either a 0 or 1 value.

Table 7-1. Interface Mode Options

I/F Mode Option 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

RS-232C

RS-422/485 4-wire 0 1

RS-485 2-wire 1 1

(1)

0 0

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7 Bit 1 0

8 Bit 1 1

No Parity 0 0

Even Parity 1 1

Odd Parity 0 1

1 stop bit 0 1

2 stop bits

(1) 2 stop bits are implemented by the software. This might influence performance.

(1)

1 1

The following table demonstrates some common I/F Mode settings:

Table 7-2. Common Interface Mode Settings

Common I/F Mode Setting Binary Hex

RS-232C, 8-bit, No Parity, 1 stop bit 0100 1100 4C

RS-232C, 7-bit, Even Parity, 1 stop bit 0111 1000 78

RS-485 2-wire, 8-bit, No Parity, 1 stop bit 0100 1111 4F

RS-422, 8-bit, Odd Parity, 1 stop bit 0101 1101 5D

Flow

Flow control sets the local handshaking method for stopping serial input/output. The

default setting is 00.

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Use the following table to select flow control options:

Port Number

The setting represents the source port number in TCP connections. It is the number that identifies the channel for remote initiating connections.

The default setting for Port 1 is 10001. The range is 1-65535, except for the following

reserved port numbers:

Setup Mode: Channel Configuration

Flow (00) ? _

Table 7-3. Flow Control Options

Flow Control Option Hex

No flow control 00

XON/XOFF flow control 01

Hardware handshake with RTS/CTS lines 02

XON/XOFF pass characters to host 05

Port No (10001) ? _

Warning: We recommend that you not use the reserved port numbers

for this setting as incorrect operation may result.

Use Port 0 for the outgoing local port to change with each connection. The port range

is 50,000 to 59,999. Each subsequent connection increments the number by 1 (it wraps back around to 50,000).

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.

Connect Mode

Connect Mode defines how the unit makes a connection, and how it reacts to

incoming connections over the network. The default setting is C0.

Table 7-4. Reserved Port Numbers

Port Numbers Reserved for

1 – 1024 Reserved (well known ports)

9999 Telnet setup

14000-14009 Reserved for Redirector

30704 Reserved (77F0h)

30718 Reserved (77FEh)

ConnectMode (C0) ? _

Enter Connect Mode options in hexadecimal notation.

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Note: All bit positions in the table that are blank represent “don’t care” bits for

that particular option; they can be set to either a 0 or 1 value.

Table 7-5. Connect Mode Options

Connect Mode Option 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

a) Incoming Connection

Never accept incoming 0 0 0

Accept with DTR Active 0 1 0

Always Accept 1 1 0

b) Response

Nothing (quiet) 0

Character response (C=connect, D=disconnect, N=unreachable)

c) Active Startup

No active startup 0 0 0 0

With any character 0 0 0 1

With DTR Active 0 0 1 0

With a specific start character 0 0 1 1

Manual connection 0 1 0 0

Autostart 0 1 0 1

Hostlist 0 0 1 0

d) Datagram Type

Directed UDP 1 1 0 0

e) Modem Mode

No Echo 0 0 1 1

Data Echo & Modem Response (Numeric)

0 1 1 1 1

Data Echo & Modem Response (Verbose)

Modem Response Only (Numeric) 0 0 1 1 1 1 Modem Response Only (Verbose) 0 0 1 1 1 0

0 1 1 1 0

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a) Incoming Connection

Setup Mode: Channel Configuration

Never Accept Incoming Accept with DTR Active Accepts external connection requests only when the DTR input

Always Accept Accepts any incoming connection when a connection is not

Rejects all external connection attempts.

is asserted. Cannot be used with Modem Mode.

already established. Default setting.

b) Response

Character Response A single character is transmitted to the serial port when there is a

change in connection state:

C = connected, D = disconnected, N = host unreachable.

Single character mode specifies the character response. The IP address of the host connecting to the unit displays when the unit

is in verbose mode. This option is overridden when the Active Start Modem Mode or Active Start Host List is in effect. Default setting is Nothing (quiet).

c) Active Startup

No Active Startup Does not attempt to initiate a connection under any

circumstance. Default setting.

With Any Character Attempts to connect when any character is received from the

serial port.

With DTR Active Attempts to connect when the DTR input changes from not

asserted to asserted.

With a Specific Start Character

Attempts to connect when it receives a specific start character from the serial port. The default start character is carriage return.

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Manual Connection Attempts to connect when directed by a command string

received from the serial port. The first character of the command

string must be a C (ASCII 0x43), and the last character must be

either a carriage return (ASCII 0x0D) or a line feed (0x0A). No blanks or space characters may be in the command string. Between the first and last command string characters must be a full or partial destination IP address and may be a destination port number.

The IP address must be in standard decimal-dot notation and may be a partial address, representing the least significant 1, 2, or 3 bytes of the remote IP address. The period is required between each pair of IP address numbers.

If present, the port number must follow the IP address, must be presented as a decimal number in the range 1-65535, and must be preceded by a forward slash (ASCII 0x2F). The slash separates the IP address and the port number. If you omit the port number from a command string, the internally stored remote port number starts a connection.

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 uses the internally stored remote IP address to provide the most significant bytes of the IP address. If the IP address entered is

0.0.0.0/0, the device server enters Monitor Mode.

For example, if the remote IP address already configured in the unit is 129.1.2.3, then an example command string would be C3/7. (This would connect to 129.1.2.3 and port 7.) You may also use a different ending for the connection string. For example, C50.1/23 would connect you to 129.1.50.1 and port 23.

Figure 7-2. Manual Connection Address Example

Command String Result if remote IP is 129.1.2.3 and remote port is 1234

C121.2.4.5/1

C5 Connects to 129.1.2.5, port 1234.

C28.10/12 Connects to 129.1.28.10, port 12.

C0.0.0.0/0 Enters Monitor Mode.

Complete override; connection is started with host 121.2.4.5, port 1.

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Autostart (Automatic Connection)

Hostlist If you enable this option, the device server scrolls through the

If you enable Autostart, the unit automatically connects to the

remote IP address and remote port specified when the firmware starts.

hostlist until it connects to a device listed in the hostlist table. Once it connects, the unit stops trying to connect to any others. If this connection fails, the unit continues to scroll through the table until it is able to connect to another IP in the hostlist.

Hostlist supports a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 12 entries. Each entry contains the IP address and the port number.

The hostlist is disabled for Manual and Modem Modes. The unit does not accept a data connection from a remote device when the hostlist option is enabled.

Figure 4-7. Hostlist Option

To enable the hostlist:

1. Enter a Connect Mode of 0x20 (2X), where X is any digit. The menu shows a list

of current entries already defined in the product.

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.

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4. For Retrycounter, enter the number of times the WiBox 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.

5. For Retrytimeout, enter the number of seconds the unit should wait before

failing an attempted connection. The time is stored as units of milliseconds in the

range of 1-65535. The default setting is 250.

d) Datagram Type

Directed UDP When selecting this option, you are prompted for the Datagram type.

Enter 01 for directed or broadcast UDP.

When the UDP option is in effect, the unit never attempts to initiate a TCP connection because it uses UDP datagrams to send and receive data.

e) Modem Mode

In Modem (Emulation) Mode, the unit presents a modem interface to the attached serial device. It accepts AT-style modem commands and handles the modem signals correctly.

Normally, there is a modem connected to a local PC and a modem connected to a remote machine. A user must dial from the local PC to the remote machine, accumulating phone charges for each connection. Modem Mode allows you to replace modems with the WiBox, and to use an Ethernet connection instead of a phone call. By not having to change communications applications, you avoid potentially expensive phone calls.

To select Modem Mode, set the Connect Mode to C6 (no echo), D6 (echo with full verbose), D7 (echo with numeric response), CF (modem responses only, numeric response), or CE (modem responses only, full verbose).

Note: If the unit is in Modem Mode, and the serial port is idle, the unit can still accept network TCP connections to the serial port if Connect Mode is set to C6 (no echo), D6 (echo with full verbose), D7 (echo with numeric response, CF (modem responses only, numeric response), or CE (modem responses only, full verbose).

Without Echo In Modem Mode, echo refers to the echo of all of the characters

entered in command mode; it does not mean to echo data that is transferred. Quiet Mode (without echo) refers to the modem not

sending an answer to the commands received (or displaying what was typed).

Data Echo & Modem Response

Modem Responses Only

Full Verbose: The unit echoes modem commands and responds to

a command with a message string shown in the table below.

Numeric Response: The unit echoes modem commands and

responds to a command with a numeric response.

Full Verbose: The unit does not echo modem commands and

responds to a command with a message string shown in the table below.

Numeric Response: The unit does not echo modem commands

and responds to a command with a numeric response.

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Table 4-11. Modem Mode Messages

Message Meaning

Full Verbose

OK Command was executed without error.

CONNECT A network connection has been established.

NO CARRIER A network connection has been closed.

RING n.n.n.n.

Numeric Response

0 OK

1 Connected

2 Ring

3 No Carrier

4 Error

A remote device, having IP address n.n.n.n, is connecting to this device.

Received commands must begin with the two-character sequence AT and be

terminated with a carriage return character.

The unit ignores any character sequence received not starting with AT, and only recognizes and processes single AT-style commands. The unit treats compound AT

commands as unrecognized commands.

If the Full Verbose option is in effect, the unit responds to an unrecognized command string that is otherwise formatted correctly (begins with AT and ends with

carriage return) with the "OK" message and takes no further action.

If the Numeric Response option is in effect, the unit responds to an unrecognized

command string that is otherwise formatted correctly with the "OK" message and takes no further action.

When an active connection is in effect, the unit transfers data and does not process commands received from the serial interface.

When a connection is terminated or lost, the unit reverts to command mode.

When an active connection is in effect, the unit terminates the connection if it receives the following sequence from the attached serial device:

 No serial data is received for one second.  The character sequence +++ is received, with no more than one second

between each two characters.

 No serial data is received for one second after the last + character. At this

time, the unit responds affirmatively per the selected echo/response mode.

 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.

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If this sequence is not followed, the unit remains in data transfer mode.

7-6. Modem Mode Commands

Modem Mode

Function

Command

ATDTx.x.x.x,pppp or ATDTx.x.x.x/pppp

ATDTx.x.x.x

ATD0.0.0.0

ATD

ATDx.x.x.x

ATH Hangs up the connection (Entered as +++ATH ).

ATS0=n

Makes a connection to an IP address (x.x.x.x) and a remote port number (pppp).

Makes a connection to an IP address (x.x.x.x) and the remote port number defined within the unit.

Forces the unit into Monitor Mode if a remote IP address and port number are defined within the unit.

Forces the unit into Monitor Mode if a remote IP address and port number are not defined within the unit.

Makes a connection to an IP address (x.x.x.x) and the remote port number defined within the unit.

Enables or disables connections from the network going to the serial port.

n=0 disables the ability to make a connection from the network to the serial port.

n=1-9 enables the ability to make a connection from the network to the serial port.

n>1-9 is invalid.

Enables or disables character echo and responses.

ATEn

ATVn

n=0 disables character echo and responses. n=1 enables character echo and responses.

Enables numeric response or full verbose.

n=0 enables numeric response.

n=1 enables full verbose.

Note: The unit recognizes these AT commands as single commands such as

ATE0 or ATV1; it does not recognize compound commands such as ATE0V.

Send the Escape Sequence (+++) in Modem Mode

Send ‘+++’ in Modem Mode (Y) ? _

Disable or enable the WiBox’s ability to send the escape sequence. The default

setting is Y (Yes) (send the escape sequence).

Auto Increment Source Port

Auto increment source port (N) ? _

Y (Yes) auto increment the source port. The WiBox increments the port number used

with each new connection.

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Remote IP Address

This is the destination IP address used with an outgoing connection.

Remote IP Address : (000) (000) (000) (000)_

Note: This option does not display when Hostlist is enabled from the

ConnectMode prompt (see Connect Mode on page 52 for more information).

Remote Port

You must set the remote TCP port number for the unit to make outgoing connections. This parameter defines the port number on the target host to which a connection is attempted.

Remote Port (0) ? _

To connect an ASCII terminal to a host using the unit for login purposes, use the remote port number 23 (Internet standard port number for Telnet services).

Note: This option does not display when Hostlist is enabled from the

ConnectMode prompt (see Connect Mode on page 52 for more information).

Setup Mode: Channel Configuration

DisConnMode

This setting determines the conditions under which the unit will cause a network

connection to terminate. The default setting is 00.

DisConnMode (00) ? _

Notes:

In DisConnMode (Disconnect Mode), DTR drop either drops the connection or is ignored.

Note: All bit positions in the table that are blank represent “don’t care” bits for

that particular option; they can be set to either a 0 or 1 value.

Disconnect Mode Option 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Disconnect with DTR drop

Ignore DTR 0

Telnet mode and terminal type setup

Channel (port) password

Hard disconnect

Table 7-7. Disconnect Mode Options

(6)

(1)

(2)

(3)

Disable hard disconnect 1

State LED off with connection

Disconnect with EOT (^D)

(1) The WiBox sends the "Terminal Type" upon an outgoing connection. (2) A password is required for a connection to the serial port from the network.

(4)

(5)

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(3) The TCP connection closes even if the remote site does not acknowledge the disconnection. (4) When there is a network connection to or from the serial port, the state LED turns off instead of blinking. (5) When Ctrl+D or Hex 04 is detected, the connection is dropped. Both Telnet Mode and Disconnect with

EOT must be enabled for Disconnect with EOT to function properly. Ctrl+D is only detected going from the serial port to the network.

(6) When DTR transitions from a high state to a low state, the network connection to or from the serial port

drops.

Flush Mode (Buffer Flushing)

Using this parameter, you can control line handling and network buffers with

connection startup and disconnect. The default setting is 00.

FlushMode (00) ? _

You can also select between two different packing algorithms.

Note: All bit positions in the table that are blank represent “don’t care” bits for

that particular option; they can be set to either a 0 or 1 value.

Table 7-8. Flush Mode Options

Function 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Input Buffer (Serial to Network)

Clear with a connection initiated from the device to the network 1

Clear with a connection initiated from the network to the device 1

Clear when the network connection to or from the device is disconnected 1

Output Buffer (Network to Serial)

Clear with a connection initiated from the device to the network 1

Clear with a connection initiated from the network to the device 1

Clear when the network connection to or from the device is disconnected 1

Alternate Packing Algorithm (Pack Control)

Enable 1

Pack Control

The 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. The alternate packing algorithm minimizes the packet count on the network and is especially useful in applications in a routed Wide Area Network (WAN). Adjusting parameters in this mode can economize the network data stream.

Pack control settings are enabled in Flush Mode. Set this value to 00 if you do not

need specific functions.

Note: All bit positions in the table that are blank represent “don’t care” bits for

that particular option; they can be set to either a 0 or 1 value.

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Table 7-9. Pack Control Options

Option 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Packing Interval

Interval: 12 msec 0 0

Interval: 52 msec 0 1

Interval: 250 msec 1 0

Interval: 5 sec 1 1

Trailing Characters

None 0 0

One 0 1

Two 1 0

Send Characters

2-Byte Send Character Sequence 1

Send Immediately After Send chars 1

Packing Interval

Packing Interval defines how long the unit should wait before sending accumulated

characters. This wait period is between successive network segments containing

data. For alternate packing, the default interval is 12 ms.

Trailing Characters

In some applications, CRC, Checksum, or other trailing characters follow the end-ofsequence character; this option helps to adapt frame transmission to the frame

boundary. The default setting is 00 (none).

Send Characters

 If 2-Byte Send Character Sequence is enabled, the unit interprets the

sendchars as a 2-byte sequence; if this option is not enabled, the unit

interprets them independently. The default setting is 0 (disabled).

 If Send Immediately After Characters is not set, any characters already in

the serial buffer are included in the transmission after a "transmit" condition is found. If this option is set, the unit sends immediately after recognizing the

transmit condition (sendchar or timeout). The default setting is 0.

Note: A transmission might occur if status information needs to be

exchanged or an acknowledgment needs to be sent.

DisConnTime (Inactivity Timeout)

Use this parameter to set an inactivity timeout. The unit drops the connection if there is no activity on the serial line before the set time expires. Enter time in the format mm:ss, where m is the number of minutes and s is the number of seconds.

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DisConnTime (00:00) ?:

To disable the inactivity timeout, enter 00:00. Range is 0 (disabled) to 5999 seconds (99 minutes, 59 seconds). The default setting is 0.

Send Characters

Enter up to two characters in hexadecimal representation in sendchar.

SendChar 1 (00) ? _ SendChar 2 (00) ? _

If the unit receives a character on the serial line that matches one of these characters, it sends the character immediately, along with any awaiting characters, to the TCP connection. This action minimizes the response time for specific protocol

characters on the serial line (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 on page 61). The default setting is 00.

Telnet Terminal Type

This parameter displays only if you enabled the terminal type option in Disconnect Mode. With this option enabled, you can use the terminal name for the Telnet terminal type. Enter only one name.

Setup Mode: Channel Configuration

With terminal type option enabled, the unit also reacts to the EOR (end of record) and binary options, useful for applications like terminal emulation to IBM hosts.

Channel (Port) Password

This parameter displays only if the channel (port) password option is enabled in Disconnect Mode. With this option enabled, you can set a password on the serial port. Blank by default.

WLAN Settings

Without adequate protection, a wireless LAN is susceptible to access by unauthorized users. As such, WiBox features the WPA security standard, based on IEEE802.11i and IEEE802.1X. WEP is provided for backwards compatibility and interaction with older devices.

To modify WLAN settings, select 4 WLAN from the Change Setup menu.

Enable WLAN

Enable the Ethernet or the Wireless interface. When WLAN is enabled, the Ethernet interface is disabled.

Enable WLAN (Y) ? _

Topology

Select Infrastructure (ESS) mode or Adhoc (IBSS) mode. Infrastructure mode

communicates with Access Points. Ad Hoc mode communicates only with other clients.

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Topology 0=Infrastructure, 1=Adhoc (0) ? _

Network Name (SSID)

Enter the name of the network to which the WiBox will connect.

Network name (LTRX_IBSS) ? _

Adhoc Network Channel

When Adhoc is selected in the Topology parameter and the WiBox cannot find the

specified network, it creates one with that name by transmitting a beacon on the selected channel.

Channel (11) ? _

Only channels allowed in the country for which the WiBox is designated can be selected. The country displays in the Setup Mode settings overview.

Security

The WiBox features WEP and WPA to secure all wireless communication. WPA is

not available when Adhoc is selected as the topology.

Security 0=none, 1=WEP, 2=WPA (0) ? _

WEP

Authentication 0=open/none, 1=shared (0) ? _ Encryption 0=WEP64, 1=WPE128 (0) ? Display current key (N) ? Change key (N) ? Key type 0=hex, 1=passphrase (0) ? Enter key:

Authentication selects whether the encryption keys are matched (1 = shared) with those of the communication partner before passing through messages or not (2 =

open/none).

The Encryption prompt requests the length of the encryption key and the security strength. WEP64 uses a 40 bits/5 bytes key (option 0). WPE128 uses a 104 bits/13 bytes key (option 1).

Select Y (Yes) at the Display current key prompt to show the currently configured

key/passphrase

Select Y (Yes) at the Change key prompt to be able to modify the currently configured key by selecting Y (Yes).

The Key type indicates whether the new key is in hexadecimal or passphrase format. Enter key prompts for 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 passphrase is hashed using the Neesus Datacom algorithm (for WEP64) or MD5 (for WEP128).

The passphrase input is safer because it is up to 63 chars long. ASCII input is a maximum of 5 (WEP64) or 13 (WEP128) characters long and limits the number of key combinations.

Please refer to the other equipment’s manual to determine the passphrase input style recommended.

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Note: Lantronix recommends using a passphrase of 20 characters or more

for maximum security.

WPA

This firmware version allows only Pre-Shared Keys (PSK) for authentication.

Group encryption 1=WEP64, 2=WEP128, 3=TKIP (1) ? Display current key (N) ? Change key (N) ? Key type 0=hex, 1=passphrase (1) ? Enter key: () ?

Set the Group encryption type to 1 (WEP64), 2 (WEP128), or 3 (TKIP). The group

encryption for all wireless devices communicating with the same access point must be equal to receive broadcast and multicast messages. If any of these devices is WEP-only (no support for WPA), set the group encryption to WEP for all devices.

Select Y (Yes) at the Display current key prompt to show the currently configured

key/passphrase,

Select Y (Yes) at the Change key prompt to be able to modify the currently configured key by selecting Y (Yes).

The Key type requests whether the new key is in hexadecimal or passphrase format. Enter key prompts for the new encryption key. The passphrase input is not the same

as ASCII input (as used on other products). ASCII is translated directly into hexadecimal bytes according to the ASCII table. The WiBox passphrase is hashed using the Neesus Datacom algorithm (for WEP64) or MD5 (for WEP128).

The passphrase input is safer because it is up to 63 chars long. ASCII input is a maximum of 5 (WEP64) or 13 (WEP128) characters long and limits the number of key combinations.

Please refer to the other equipment’s manual to determine the passphrase input style recommended.

Note: Lantronix recommends using a passphrase of 20 characters or more

for maximum security.

Fixed or Automatic Data Rate

WiBox permits the control of the transmission rate. Select 0 to set a fixed data rate, or select 1 to set an automatic data rate. The default setting is 1 (auto).

TX Data rate 0=fixed, 1=auto (1) ? _

Transmission Data Rate

If the above TX Data rate is set to fixed, the selected data rate is the WiBox’s fixed transmission rate. If the above TX Data rate is set to auto, the selected data rate is

the WiBox’s maximum data rate. Lower data rates allow for larger distances. They may also be required when communicating with older devices. The default setting is

11 Mbps.

TX Data rate 0=1, 1=2, 2=5.5, 3=11 4=18, 5=24, 6=36, 7=54 Mbps (0) ? _

Note: The WiBox’s maximum data rate cannot be selected when TX Data rate is set

to auto.

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Enable Power Management

This allows the software to turn off the radio when expecting not to receive or transmit soon. This feature reduces the power consumption by up to 170 mA. Enabling power management increases the response time, because the radio needs to start up again. The radio is enabled to synchronize and check for incoming messages (every 100 ms).

Note: This option is not available when the Topology is set to Adhoc.

Enable power management (N) ? _

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Expert Settings (Option 5)

Note: You can change these settings using Telnet or serial connections only,

not Web-Manager.

Caution: Only an expert should change these parameters. You must

definitely know the consequences the changes may have.

Figure 8-1. Expert Settings

The default settings are listed below:

TCP Keepalive time in s (1s – 65s; 0s=disable)

ARP Cache timeout in s (1s – 600s)

600

CPU Performance Regular

Disable Monitor Mode @ bootup N (No) (resulting in Monitor Mode enabled)

HTTP Port Number (1-65535)

SMTP Port Number (1-65535)

MTU Size (512 – 1400) 0 (resulting in an operational value of 1400)

Enable alternate MAC Disabled (OEM use only)

Ethernet connection type 0 (resulting in auto-negotiation)

TCP Keepalive time in seconds

This option allows you to change how many seconds the unit waits during a silent connection before attempting to see if the currently connected network device is still on the network. If the unit gets no response, it drops that connection. The default

setting is 45.

TCP Keepalive time in s (1s – 65s; 0s=disable): (45)? _

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Setup Mode: Advanced Settings

ARP Cache timeout in seconds

Whenever the unit communicates with another device on the network, it adds an entry into its ARP table. The ARP Cache timeout option allows you to define how many seconds (1-600) the unit will wait before timing out this table. The default

setting is 600.

ARP Cache timeout in s (1s – 65s; 0s=disable): (600)? _

CPU Performance

Select the WiPort’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): (0) ? _)?

Notes:

 If a baud rate of 460 Kbps or 920 Kbps is set, and the high performance mode is

disabled, the operation of the serial channel would be out of the specified error tolerance, thereby leading to inconsistent speed settings on the two ends of the serial channel.

 Increasing CPU clock speed consumes more power and generates more heat.

This reduces the maximum operating temperature specification. See the appropriate product brief for details.

Disable Monitor Mode at bootup

This option allows you to disable all entries into Monitor Mode during startup, except

for the ‘xxx’ sequence. This prevents entry using yyy, zzz, xx1, and yy1 key

sequences (only during the bootup sequence). The default setting for Monitor Mode

at bootup is N (No). (See 9: Monitor Mode.)

Disable Monitor Mode @ bootup (N) ? _

HTTP Port Number

This option allows the configuration of the web server port number. The valid range is

1-65535. The default setting HTTP port number is 80.

HTTP Port Number : (80) ? _

MTU Size

The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is the largest physical packet size a network

can transmit for TCP and UDP. Enter between 512 and 1400 bytes. The default setting is 1400 bytes.

MTU Size: (1400) ? _

Alternate MAC Address

If necessary, enable the alternate MAC address (if specified in the OEM setup record).

Enable alternate MAC (N) ?

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Ethernet Connection Type

The WiBox 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).

Ethernet connection type: (0) ? _

Security Settings

Security settings can only be changed using Setup Mode, through a Telnet or serial

connection.

Note: As recommended, set security over the dedicated network or over the

serial setup. If the parameters are set over the network (Telnet 9999), someone else could capture these settings.

Caution: Disabling both Telnet Setup and Port 77FE prevents users

from accessing the setup menu from the network.

Disable SNMP

For security purposes, disable SNMP (if required) on the WiBox unit. The current setting displays in parentheses.

Setup Mode: Advanced Settings

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.

SNMP Community Name (public): _

The default entry is public. The current value displays in parentheses.

Disable Telnet Setup

Note: Disabling both Telnet Setup and Port 77FE prevents users from

accessing the setup menu from the network.

This setting defaults to the N (No) option. The Y (Yes) option disables access to

Setup Mode by Telnet (port 9999). It only allows access locally via the web pages and the serial port of the unit.

Disable Telnet Setup (N) ? _

Disable TFTP Firmware Upgrade

This setting defaults to the N (No) option. The Y (Yes) option disables TFTP for

network firmware upgrades.

Disable TFTP Firmware Update (N) : _

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Setup Mode: Advanced Settings

Disable Port 77FE (Hex)

Note: Disabling both Telnet Setup and Port 77FE and Web Setup prevents

users from accessing the setup from the network.

Port 77FE is used by Web-Manager and custom programs to configure the unit remotely. If required, disable this capability for security purposes.

Disable Port 77FEh (N) ? _

The default setting is the N (No) option, which enables remote configuration. As a

result, configure the unit by using web pages, Telnet, or serial configuration.

The Y (Yes) option disables remote configuration and web sites.

Note: The Y (Yes) option disables many of the GUI tools for configuring the

unit, including the embedded Web-Manager tool.

Disable Web Server

The Y (Yes) option disables the web server. This setting defaults to the N (No)

option. Disabling the web server also disables the web setup.

Disable Web Server (N) ? _

Disable Web Setup

The Y (Yes) option disables configuration via the Web-Manager (but the web server remains active for custom web pages). This setting defaults to the N (No) option.

Disable Web Setup (N) ? _

Disable ECHO Ports

This setting controls whether the serial port echoes characters it receives. The current value displays in parentheses.

Disable ECHO ports (Y) ? _

Enable Enhanced Password

This setting defaults to the N (No) option, which permits a 4-character password to

protect Setup Mode by means of Telnet and web pages.

Enable Enhanced Password (Y) ? _

The Y (Yes) option allows an extended security password of 16-characters for

protecting Telnet access.

Enable Encryption

Rijndael is the block cipher algorithm chosen by the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) as the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) to be used by the US government. The WiBox supports 128-, 192-, and 256-bit encryption key lengths.

Note: Configuring encryption should be done through a local connection to

the serial port of the WiBox, or via a secured network connection. Initial configuration information including the encryption key is sent in clear text over the network.

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Setup Mode: Advanced Settings

To configure AES encryption on the WiBox:

Figure 8-2. Encryption Keys

1. When prompted to enable encryption, select Y.

2. Enter the encryption key length when prompted. The WiBox supports 128-, 192-, and 256-bit encryption key lengths.

3. When prompted to change keys, select Y.

4. At the Enter Keys prompt, enter your encryption key. The encryption keys are

entered in hexadecimal. The hexadecimal values are echoed as asterisks to prevent onlookers from seeing the key. Hexadecimal values are 0-9 and A-F.

 For a 128-bit key length, enter 32 hexadecimal characters.  For a 192-bit key length, enter 48 hexadecimal characters.  For a 256-bit key length, enter 64 hexadecimal characters

5. Continue pressing Enter until you return to the Change Setup menu.

6. From the Change Setup menu, select option 9 to save and exit.

Encryption only applies to the port selected for data tunneling (default 10001), regardless of whether you are using TCP or UDP.

Generally, one of two situations applies:

 Encrypted WiBox-to-WiBox communication. Be sure to configure both

WiBox devices with the same encryption key.

 Third-party application to WiBox-encrypted communication: WiBox uses

standard AES encryption protocols. To communicate successfully, products and applications on the peer side must use the same protocols and the same encryption key as the WiBox.

 Lantronix Secure Com Port Redirector provides an encrypted connection

from Windows-based applications to the WiBox. Information about SCPR is at http://www.lantronix.com/device-networking/software-services/scpr.html A 30-day trial version of SCPR is included on the CD.

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Default Settings

Select 7 Default Settings from the Change Setup menu to reset the unit’s Channel 1

configuration, Channel 2 configuration, Security, and Expert settings to the factory default settings.

The server configuration settings for IP address, gateway IP address, netmask, and WLAN remain unchanged.

Defaults for all settings are listed below.

Channel 1 Configuration

Setup Mode: Advanced Settings

Baudrate I/F Mode Port No Connect Mode C0 (always accept incoming connection; no active

Hostlist Retry Counter Hostlist Retry Timeout Send Character All other parameters

9600

4C (1 stop bit, no parity, 8 bit, RS-232C)

10001

connection startup)

250 (msec)

0x0D (CR)

Channel 2 Configuration

Baudrate I/F Mode Port No Connect Mode C0 (always accept incoming connection; no active

9600

4C (1 stop bit, no parity, 8 bit, RS-232C)

10002

connection startup)

Hostlist Retry Counter Hostlist Retry Timeout Send Character All other parameters

250 (msec)

0x0D (CR)

WLAN Settings

Enable WLAN Topology Network Name

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Y (Yes)

1 (AdHoc)

LTRX_IBSS

Setup Mode: Advanced Settings

Channel Security TX Data Rate TX Data Rate Enable Power Management

Expert Settings

TCP Keepalive ARP Cache Timeout CPU Performance Disable Monitor Mode HTTP Port Number MTU Size Enable Alternate MAC Ethernet Connection Type

0 (none)

1 (auto)

11 Mbps

N (No)

45 (seconds)

600 (seconds)

Regular

N (No)

1400

N (No) ( for OEM use only)

0 (auto negotiate)

Security Settings

Disable SNMP SNMP Community Name Disable Telnet Setup Disable TFTP Firmware Update Disable Port 77FEh Disable Web Server Disable Web Setup Disable ECHO ports Enable Encryption Enable Enhanced password

N (No)

public

N (No)

Y (Yes)

N (No)

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Exit Configuration Mode

To exit Setup Mode, do one of the following:

 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.

Setup Mode: Advanced Settings

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Monitor Mode is a command-line interface used for diagnostic purposes. There are two ways to enter Monitor Mode: locally via the serial port or remotely via the network.

Entering Monitor Mode via the Serial Port

To enter Monitor Mode locally:

1. Follow the same steps used for setting the serial configuration parameters (see 5:

Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) Configuration).

2. Instead of typing three x keys, however:

a) Type zzz to enter Monitor Mode with network connections. b) Type yyy to enter Monitor Mode without network connections.

A 0> prompt indicates that you have successfully entered Monitor Mode.

Entering Monitor Mode via the Network Port

To enter Monitor Mode using a Telnet connection:

1. Establish a Telnet session to the configuration port (9999). The following message displays:

2. Type M (upper case).

A 0> prompt indicates that you have successfully entered Monitor Mode.

Monitor Mode Commands

The following commands are available in Monitor Mode.

Note: All commands must be in capital letters.

Table 9-1. Monitor Mode Commands

Command Command Name Function

VS GC

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Version Queries software header record (16 bytes) of unit.

Get Configuration

Gets configuration of unit as hex records (120 bytes).

Command Command Name Function

Monitor Mode

SC PI x.x.x.x

AT TT TCP Connection

NC RS QU

G0, G1, ....,Ge, Gf Get configuration

S0, S1,...,Se, Sf Set configuration to

GM SS

Send Configuration Sets configuration of unit from hex records.

Ping

ARP Table Shows the unit’s ARP table entries.

Table

Network Connection Shows the unit’s current IP address.

Reset Resets the unit.

Quit Exits diagnostics mode.

from memory page

memory page

Get MAC address Shows the unit's 6-byte MAC.

Set Security record

Pings unit with IP address x.x.x.x to check device status.

Shows all incoming and outgoing TCP connections.

Gets a memory page of configuration information from the device.

Sets a memory page of configuration information on the device.

Sets the Security record without the encryption key and length parameters. The entire record must still be written, but the encryption-specific bytes do not need to be provided (they can be null since they are not overwritten).

Responses to some of the commands are given in Intel Hex format.

Note: Entering any of the commands listed above generates one of the

following 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

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This chapter explains how to obtain and update the unit’s firmware.

Obtaining Firmware

Obtain the most up-to-date firmware and release notes for the unit from the Lantronix web site (www.lantronix.com

Reloading 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.

ROM File COB

WBXxxx.ROM WBXvx_x.COB (Web-Manager)

) or by using anonymous FTP (ftp.lantronix.com/pub).

Table 10-1. Firmware Files

Using TFTP: Graphical User Interface

To download new firmware from a computer:

1. Use a TFTP client to send a binary file to the unit (*.ROM to upgrade the unit's internal operational code and *.COB to upgrade its internal Web interface).

Note: TFTP requires the .ROM (binary) version of the unit's internal

operational code.

2. In the TFTP server field, enter the IP address of the unit being upgraded.

3. Select Upload operation and Binary format.

4. Enter the full path of the firmware file in the Local file name field.

5. In the Remote file name field, enter the current internal operational code or WEB1 for the internal Web interface.

6. Click the Upload Now button to transfer the file to the unit.

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Updating Firmware

Figure 10-1. TFTP Window

After the firmware has been loaded and stored, which takes approximately 8 seconds, the unit performs a power reset.

Using TFTP: Command Line Interface

To download new firmware from a computer:

1. Enter the following from a TFTP command line interface:

tftp –i <ip address> put <local filename> <destination file name>

The following examples demonstrate the TFTP command sequence to download the .rom file and the .cob file:

tftp –i 192.168.1.111 put wbxg_6102.rom W7 tftp –i 192.168.1.111 put wbx_webm_1403.cob WEB1

2. In the Remote file name field, enter the current internal operational code or WEB1 for the internal Web interface.

Network Upgrade

Use the command: tftp –i <ip address> put <wbx rom filename> W7 or the Device Installer upgrade feature. DI 4.0.0.4 and later support the W7 destination file.

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.

To recover firmware:

1. Connect the COM interface of your PC to serial port 1 of the WiBox.

2. Start DeviceInstaller. If your PC has more than one network adapter, a message

displays. Select an adapter and click the OK button.

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3. From the Tools menu, select Advanced/Recover Firmware. The Serial Port

Firmware Upgrade window displays.

4. For Port on PC, enter the COM port on the PC that is connected to the serial

port of the Lantronix unit.

5. For Device Model, be sure the appropriate WiBox device displays.

6. For Firmware File, click the Browse button and go to the location where the

firmware file resides.

Note: Make sure the WiBox on which you are recovering firmware is connected to

this selected port on your PC.

7. Click the OK button to download the file.

8. When prompted, reset the device. Status messages and a progress bar at the bottom of the screen show the progress of the file transfer. When the file transfer completes, the message “Successful, Click OK to Close” appears.

9. Click the OK button to complete this procedure.

Note For more information, see Recovering Firmware in the DeviceInstaller

online Help.

WLAN Country Setting

Updating Firmware

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 package. It

is also available for download from the Lantronix web site. The syntax is: SetZone <IP address> [<zone abbreviation>]

Leaving the zone blank causes the utility to report the current setting only. Following are valid zone abbreviations. These settings are consistent with IEEE802.11b/g zones:

US=United States CA=Canada

FR=France SP=Spain

JP=Japan OT=Others, such as Europe (excluding

France), Asia, Africa, and Australia

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Note: The WiBox2100E with firmware version 6.2 and later will support bridging.

Bridging allows a host, connected on the WiBox’s wired Ethernet interface, to be accessible over the wireless network (via the WiBox).

To initialize the bridging feature:

1. Configure the WiBox’s wireless settings. See WLAN Configuration on page 41.

2. Enable bridging in Setup Mode. See Network Mode on page 47.

3. Set up the wired host connected to the WiBox’s Ethernet port.

Configuring the WiBox in Bridging Mode

Once in bridging mode, the services on the WiBox are available only through the wired interface. There are three methods for configuring the WiBox when in bridging mode.

Method 1

This method uses the current Ethernet wired host to configure the WiBox. This requires the modification of the wired host’s IP address as well as the following steps:

1. Use a utility to locate the WiBox’s MAC address and IP address. This utility must use the Lantronix access protocol to query the WiBox.

2. Assign an IP address to the wired host within the same subnet as the WiBox.

3. Use the WiBox’s Web-Manager or Telnet to port 9999 to configure the WiBox as necessary.

4. Configure the wired host’s IP address back to the original IP address configuration.

Method 2

This method requires the current wired host to be disconnected temporarily. Another device physically connects to the WiBox’s wired interface for configuration.

1. Disconnect the current wired host from the WiBox and connect the device used for configuring the WiBox.

2. Use a utility to locate the WiBox’s MAC address and IP address. This utility must use the Lantronix access protocol to query the WiBox.

3. Assign an IP address to the wired host within the same subnet as the WiBox.

4. Use the WiBox’s Web-Manager or Telnet to port 9999 to configure the WiBox as necessary.

5. Disconnect the wired device and reconnect the original wired host to the WiBox.

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Troubleshooting

Method 3

As an alternative to configuring through the wired interface, connect a device through the WiBox’s serial port. For more information on configuration through the serial port,

see 5: Telnet or Serial Port (Setup Mode) Configuration.

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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.

Note: Some unexplained errors might be caused by duplicate IP addresses on the

network. Make sure that your unit's IP address is unique.

Diagnostic LED States

Condition Channel 1 Status LED

Network controller error Blink 3x/4 seconds

Serial number storage checksum error

Duplicate IP address present Blink 5x/4 seconds

No DHCP response Blink 5x/4 seconds

Blink 4x/4 seconds

Setup menu active

Blink 2x/second for 2 seconds, off for 2 seconds

Problems and Error Messages

Problem/Message Reason Solution

Cannot establish an Infrastructure network connection to the WiBox.

Network Name (SSID) in the WiBox is not set or does not match the Access Point (AP).

The AP has WEP encryption enabled and the WiBox does not or WEP authentication type does not match the AP.

Verify Network Name (SSID) for the WiBox and AP are exactly the same. These are case-sensitive.

Enable WEP encryption in WiBox. Set encryption key and authentication type to match the AP. Ensure the key is entered in HEX notation in both the AP and the WiBox.

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Problem/Message Reason Solution

Troubleshooting

Cannot establish an Ad Hoc network connection to the WiBox.

Note: With 6.x.x.x firmware and

later, there is only one setting for Network Name; it is the same for both Infrastructure and Ad Hoc

modes.

Cannot ping or connect to the WiBox DHCP name.

When you issue the ARP –S command in Windows, The ARP entry addition failed: 5 message

displays.

When you attempt to assign an IP address to the unit by the ARP method and Telnet to the device server through port 1, the connection fails.

Ad Hoc network is not enabled in the WiBox.

Infrastructure Network Name (SSID) is set blank or different from the Ad Hoc name and the WiBox is associated to Infrastructure Network

The IP address is not set or not in same subnet as other Ad Hoc PCs or the WiBox.

The DHCP server is not automatically setting the DHCP name in DNS on the network.

Your user login does not have the right to use this command on this PC.

The ARP method only creates a temporary password. When you Telnet to port 1, the connection should fail. When you Telnet into

port 9999 and do not press Enter

quickly, the device server reboots, causing it to lose the IP address.

Enable Ad Hoc network. Set Ad Hoc Network Name (IBSS) to match. These are case-sensitive.

Set the Infrastructure Network Name (SSID) to the same name as the Ad Hoc name.

Verify the IP address is set and in the same subnet for each Ad Hoc device.

Contact the Network Administrator to add the WiBox to DNS manually.

Have your IT department log you in with sufficient rights.

Telnet back to Port 1. Wait for it to fail, then Telnet to port 9999

again. Make sure you press Enter

within 5 seconds.

When you Telnet to port 9999,

the Press Enter to go into Setup Mode message displays.

However, nothing happens when

you press Enter, or your

connection is closed.

When you Telnet to port 1 to assign an IP address to the device server, the Telnet window does not respond for a long time.

To enter Setup Mode via Telnet,

the Enter key must be pressed

within 5 seconds.

You may have entered the Ethernet address incorrectly with the ARP command.

Telnet to port 9999 again and

press Enter as soon as you see the Press Enter to go into Setup Mode message.

Confirm that the Ethernet address that you entered with the ARP command is correct. The Ethernet address must only include numbers 0-9 and letters A-F. In Windows and usually in Unix, the segments of the Ethernet address are separated by dashes. In some forms of Unix, the Ethernet address is segmented with colons.

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Problem/Message Reason Solution

Troubleshooting

The device server is not communicating with the serial device it is attached to.

When you try to enter the Setup Mode on the device server via the serial port, you get no response.

You can ping the device server, but not Telnet to the device server on port 9999.

The IP address you are trying to assign is not on your logical subnet.

The device server may not have

a network connection.

The most likely reason is the wrong serial settings were chosen.

The issue is most likely something covered in the previous problem, or possibly,

you have Caps Lock on.

There may be an IP address conflict on your network

The Telnet configuration port (9999) is disabled within the device server security settings.

Confirm that your PC has an IP address and that it is in the same logical subnet that you are trying to assign to the device server.

Make sure that the Link LED is lit. If the Link LED is not lit, then the device server does not have a network connection.

The serial settings for the serial device and the device server must match. The default serial settings for the device server are RS-232, 9600 baud, 8 character bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control.

Double-check everything in the problem above. Confirm that

Caps Lock is not on.

Turn the device server off and then issue the following commands at the DOS prompt of your computer:

ARP -D X.X.X.X (X.X.X.X is the IP of the device server).

PING X.X.X.X (X.X.X.X is the IP of the device server).

If you get a response, then there is a duplicate IP address on the network. If you do not get a response, use the serial port to verify that Telnet is not disabled.

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You are using the correct serial cable, and the WiBox should be set up correctly, but you are not communicating with your device attached to the WiBox across the network.

If you are sure that the serial cable is correct, then you may not be connecting to the correct socket of the WiBox. Another possibility is that the WiBox is not set up correctly to make a good socket connection to the network.

You can check to see whether there is a socket connection to or from the WiBox by looking at the Status LED.

If the Status LED is blinking consistently, or is completely off, then there is a good socket connection.

If the Status LED is solid green, then the socket connection does not exist. Use

the Connect Mode option C0

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Technical Support

If you are experiencing an error that is not described in this chapter, or if you are unable to fix the error, you may:

 To check our online knowledge base or send a question to Technical

 Email us at support@lantronix.com.

Technical Support Europe, Middle East, and Africa

Phone: +33 (0)1 39 30 41 72 Germany: +49 (0) 180 500 13 53 Email: eu_techsupp@lantronix.com

Support, go to http://www.lantronix.com/support

or eu_support@lantronix.com

Troubleshooting

for making a connection to the WiBox from the network. Use

Connect Mode option C1 or C5 for a connection to the

network from the WiBox

Firmware downloads, FAQs, and the most up-to-date documentation are available at:

www.lantronix.com/support

When you report a problem, please provide the following information:

 Your name, and your company name, address, and phone number   Lantronix model number  Lantronix MAC number  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).

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Many of the unit’s configuration procedures require assembling a series of options (represented as bits) into a complete command (represented as a byte). Convert the resulting binary value to a hexadecimal representation.

Converting Binary to Hexadecimal

Following are two simple ways to convert binary numbers to hexadecimals.

Conversion Table

Hexadecimal digits have values ranging from 0 to F, which are represented as 09, A (for 10), B (for 11), etc. To convert a binary value (for example, 0100 1100) to a hexadecimal representation, the upper and lower four bits are treated separately, resulting in a two-digit hexadecimal number (in this case, 4C). Use the following table to convert values from binary to hexadecimal.

Decimal Binary Hex

0 0000 0

1 0001 1

2 0010 2

3 0011 3

4 0100 4

5 0101 5

6 0110 6

7 0111 7

8 1000 8

9 1001 9

10 1010 A

11 1011 B

12 1100 C

13 1101 D

14 1110 E

15 1111 F

Scientific Calculator

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 ProgramsÆAccessoriesÆCalculator.

2. On the View menu, select Scientific. The scientific calculator displays.

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Binary to Hexadecimal Conversions

3. Click Bin (Binary), and type the number to convert.

4. Click Hex. The hexadecimal value displays.

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Compliance Information

Manufacturer’s Name & Address:

Lantronix 15353 Barranca Parkway, 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. 60950-1-03

EN 60950-1:2001, Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC)

EMC & Radio:

CFR Title 47 FCC Part 15, Subpart B and C, Class B

Industry Canada ICES-003 Issue 4 (2004), Class B

Industry Canada RSS-Gen Issue 1 (2005)

Industry Canada RSS-210 Issue 6 (2005) EN 301 489-1 v1.4.1 (2002-08), EMC Directive (1999/5/EC)

EN 301 489-17 v.1.2.1 (2002-08), EMC Directive (1999/5/EC)

EN 300 328 v1.4.1 (2003-04), R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC)

Australia / New Zealand AS/NZS CISPR 22 (2006), Class B

AS/NZS 4771 (2000 + A1:2003) (radio)

Japan VCCI (EMC emissions) V-3/2006-04

EN55022: 1998 + A1: 2000 + A2: 2003 EN55024: 1998 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2003 EN61000-3-2: 2000 + A2: 2005 EN61000-3-3: 1995 + A1: 2001

Manufacturer’s Contact:

Director of Quality Assurance, Lantronix 15353 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92618 USA Tel: 949-453-3990 Fax: 949-453-3995

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Regulatory Information

USA Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Caution: Changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by

Lantronix could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Note: 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. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Compliance

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation

The equipment contains transmitter with FCC ID: R68WIPORTG. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a

separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Installers and end-users must be provided with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.

Canada – Industry Canada Notice

This device complies with Industry Canada RSS-210 regulations (IC: 3867AWIPORTG). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

 This device may not cause interference, and  This device must accept any interference, including interference that may

cause undesired operation of the device.

To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device must be

operated indoors only and should be kept away from windows to provide

maximum shielding.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.” Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB- 003 du Canada.

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Compliance

Antenna Notice:

This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 3 dBi. Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.

To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that required for successful communication.

Exposure of Humans to RF Fields

The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada’s website: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb

Europe – R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC, Wireless Notice

This product is designated as a Class 2 type radio device that utilizes nonharmonized frequencies and power levels for Europe. It is marked with the following warning symbol to bring to your attention to the fact it might not be legal to use this product in every country. In most cases this product has already been granted permission for use from individual countries in Europe. If you are unsure, please contact the communications authority for the country to be operated in.

In addition to this notice, the following countries in Europe have certain restrictions on the operation of 2.4 GHz WLAN type devices:

Country Restriction

France

Italy

Luxembourg General authorization required for public service.

Romania Individual license is required.

Outdoor use is limited to 10mW E.I.R.P within the frequency band 2454-2483.5 MHz.

If used outside of own premises, general authorization is required

Australia & New Zealand – Wireless Notice

This product has been found to be compliant with the wireless regulatory requirements for Australia and New Zealand and is designated to have met Compliance Level 2.

7The compliance mark is designated with the circle and check mark inside is called the “C-Tick” mark. This C-Tick mark label is located underneath this product and signifies its compliance, as shown below:

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The number “ ACN 095 223 484 “ stands for Australian Company Number and the 9 digit number designates the local representative in 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

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WWaarrrraannttyy

Lantronix warrants each Lantronix product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of TWO YEARS. During this period, if a customer is unable to resolve a product problem with Lantronix Technical Support, a Return Material Authorization (RMA) will be issued. Following receipt of a RMA number, the customer shall return the product to Lantronix, freight prepaid. Upon verification of warranty, Lantronix will -- at its option -- repair or replace the product and return it to the customer freight prepaid. If the product is not under warranty, the customer may have Lantronix repair the unit on a fee basis or return it. No services are handled at the customer's site under this warranty. This warranty is voided if the customer uses the product in an unauthorized or improper way, or in an environment for which it was not designed.

Lantronix warrants the media containing its software product to be free from defects and warrants that the software will operate substantially according to Lantronix specifications for a period of 60 DAYS after the date of shipment. The customer will ship defective media to Lantronix. Lantronix will ship the replacement media to the customer.

In no event will Lantronix be responsible to the user in contract, in tort (including negligence), strict liability or otherwise for any special, indirect, incidental or consequential damage or loss of equipment, plant or power system, cost of capital, loss of profits or revenues, cost of replacement power, additional expenses in the use of existing software, hardware, equipment or facilities, or claims against the user by its employees or customers resulting from the use of the information, recommendations, descriptions and safety notations supplied by Lantronix. Lantronix liability is limited (at its election) to:

 Refund of buyer's purchase price for such affected products (without

interest).

 Repair or replacement of such products, provided that the buyer follows

the above procedures.

There are no understandings, agreements, representations or warranties, expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, other than those specifically set out above or by any existing contract between the parties. Any such contract states the entire obligation of Lantronix. The contents of this document shall not become part of or modify any prior or existing agreement, commitment or relationship.

For details on the Lantronix warranty replacement policy, go to our web site at

www.lantronix.com/support/warranty

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Lantronix WiBox2100E User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

Purpose and Audience

Chapter Summary

Additional Documentation

Applications

Application Examples

Protocol Support

Configuration Methods

Addresses and Port Numbers

Serial Connector Pinouts

WBX2100E Network Interface

LEDs

Technical Specifications

Required Information

Installing and Configuring the WiBox

Using Device Installer

Viewing the Current Configuration

Accessing Web-Manager through a Web Browser

Network Configuration

Server Configuration

Hostlist Configuration

Channel 1 and Channel 2 Configuration

WLAN Configuration

Updating Settings

Applying Defaults

Accessing Setup Mode

Exiting Setup Mode

Server Configuration (Option 0)

IP Address

Set Gateway IP Address

Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part

Change Telnet Configuration Password

DHCP Name

Channel 1 (Option 1)

Baudrate

I/F (Interface) Mode

Flow

Port Number

Connect Mode

Send the Escape Sequence (+++) in Modem Mode

Auto Increment Source Port

Remote IP Address

Remote Port

DisConnMode

Flush Mode (Buffer Flushing)

Pack Control

DisConnTime (Inactivity Timeout)

Send Characters

Telnet Terminal Type

Channel (Port) Password

WLAN Settings

Expert Settings (Option 5)

Security Settings

Default Settings

Exit Configuration Mode

Entering Monitor Mode via the Serial Port

Entering Monitor Mode via the Network Port

Monitor Mode Commands

Obtaining Firmware

Reloading Firmware

Using TFTP: Graphical User Interface

Using TFTP: Command Line Interface

Network Upgrade

WLAN Country Setting

Configuring the WiBox in Bridging Mode

Diagnostic LED States

Problems and Error Messages

Technical Support

Converting Binary to Hexadecimal

Compliance Information

Regulatory Information