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MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Copyright Notice Copyright © 2007 Moxa Networking Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Trademarks MOXA is a registered trademark of the Moxa Group. All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................1-1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1-2 Package Checklist................................................................................................................. 1-2 Product Features ...............................................................................
TIME.........................................................................................................................B-4 SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................B-4 FIRMWARE .............................................................................................................B-4 Appendix C Regulatory Compliance Information ......................................................
1 Chapter 1 The following topics are covered in this chapter: Overview Package Checklist Product Features System Requirements Inline Power Injector (PoE) Introduction
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Introduction Overview The AWK-1200 Access Point/Bridge and AP Client is ideal for applications that are hard to wire, too expensive to wire, or use mobile equipment that connects to a TCP/IP network. The AWK-1200 series is rated to operate at temperatures ranging from -20 to 70°C, and its weatherproof design allows you to set up a WLAN, or extend existing wired networks to outdoor locations.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Introduction Inline Power Injector (PoE) The AWK-1200-AP is equipped with an Inline Power Injector module. The Inline Power Injector (PoE) delivers both data and power to the AWK-1200-AP unit through a single Ethernet cable, and provides the following benefits to improve the performance vs. installation cost ratio. y Great for areas that do not have a ready power supply, such as the roof of a house.
2 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter describes the procedures for installing the AWK-1200-AP.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Getting Started First Time Installation and Configuration After unpacking the system, make sure the following items are present and in good condition. Refer to pictures below to see what each item looks like. 1. AWK-1200-AP 2. Power cord 3. 48 VDC, 0.38A Inline Power Injector (PoE) 4. 30 m RJ45 CAT-5 Ethernet cable 5. 1.8 m RJ45 CAT-5 cross-over cable 6. 3 m grounding wire 7. Document and Software CD 8. Wall/mast mounting kit 9. Screws 10.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Getting Started Device Figures 3 2 4 POE picture1 POE picture2 1 Figure 2-1 Power and Data Interface location on the PoE denoted by numbers 1-4. Mounting the AWK-1200-AP on a Wall or Mast y The AWK-1200-AP can be mounted on the wall, and you can use the Wall Mount kit to mount the AWK-1200-AP as shown in Figure 2-2.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Getting Started What to Check before You Install the AWK-1200-AP Before installing the AWK-1200-AP for outdoor applications or hard-to-reach locations, we recommend configuring and testing all devices first. For configuring the AWK-1200-AP, please follow the steps below to power up the AWK-1200-AP (refer to Figure 2-4).
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Getting Started Basic Configuration Basic Configuration Steps This section describes a basic 2-step configuration procedure to set up the AWK-1200-AP. Step 1: Modify the factory-default parameters on the web page “/BASIC/LAN/”, click Save Settings to save the changes, and then click Continue.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Getting Started Step 3: Enter “root” in the Password fields, and then click Log In to enter the web configuration user interface screen as shown below. Figure 2-6 Web Configuration Structure The web configuration user interface shown above in Figure 2-6 is grouped into a tree structure, and contains the following settings or information.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Getting Started y STATUS ¾ DEVICE INFO ¾ WIRELESS ¾ LOGS ¾ STATISTICS y HELP ¾ MENU ¾ BASIC ¾ ADVANCED ¾ TOOLS ¾ STATUS ¾ GLOSSARY Move through the tree by clicking on an icon to expand or collapse the tree. The nodes on the tree represent web pages that allow viewing and modifying the parameters.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Getting Started Get LAN IP From Choose DHCP (Dynamic) if your router supports DHCP and you want the router to assign an IP address to the AP. In this case, you do not need to fill in the fields shown below. Choose Static IP (Manual) if your router does not support DHCP or if for any other reason you need to assign a fixed address to the AP. In this case, you must also configure the fields shown below.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Getting Started Figure 2-8 Configuring Wireless Encryption The AWK-1200-AP supports 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption. For 64-bit WEP encryption, an encryption key consists 10 hexadecimal characters (0-9 and A-F) or 5 ASCII characters. For 128-bit WEP encryption, an encryption key consists of 26 hexadecimal characters (0-9 and A-F) or 13 ASCII characters. Modify the WEP encryption parameters on the web page “/BASIC/WIRELESS/WIRELESS SECURITY MODE”.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Getting Started Changing the Supervisor Account & Password Enter the TOOLS Æ ADMIN page, shown below in Figure 2-9.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Getting Started ADMIN PASSWORD Change the ADMIN PASSWORD’s user name and password in the ADMIN PASSWORD Account field, click Save Setting, and then Reboot the Device to take activate the configuration changes. Upgrading the Firmware Updating the Firmware Enter the TOOLS Æ FIRMWARE page as shown in Figure 2-10 to upgrade the AWK-1200-AP’s firmware.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Getting Started ATTENTION To meet regulatory restrictions and the safety of the installation, we strongly recommend this product is professionally installed.
3 Chapter 3 Web Console Configuration In this chapter, we will explain each web management page of the Web-based Network Manager.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Web Console Configuration Basic Wireless The section is where you configure the wireless settings for your Access Point. Please note that changes made in this section may also need to be duplicated on your Wireless Client. To protect your privacy, use the wireless security mode to configure the wireless security features. This device supports three wireless security modes: WEP, WPA-Personal, and WPA-Enterprise. WEP is the original wireless encryption standard.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Web Console Configuration 802.11 Mode If all of your devices can connect in 802.11g Mode, you can change the mode to 802.11g only. If you have some devices that are 802.11b, leave the setting at Mixed. Super G™ Mode Super G without Turbo: Performance enhancing features such as Packet Bursting, FastFrames, and Compression. WEP WEP is a method of encrypting data for wireless communication, and is intended to provide the same level of privacy as a wired network.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Web Console Configuration WPA Mode: WPA is the older standard; select this option if the clients that will be used with the Access Point only support the older standard. WPA2 is the newer implementation of the stronger IEEE 802.11i security standard. With the “WPA2” option, the Access Point tries WPA2 first, but falls back to WPA if the client only supports WPA.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Web Console Configuration This option enables configuration of an optional second RADIUS server. A second RADIUS server can be used as backup for the primary RADIUS server. The second RADIUS server is consulted only when the primary server is not available or not responding.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Web Console Configuration Filter Settings Mode When “only allow listed machines” is selected, only computers with MAC addresses listed in the MAC Address List are granted network access. When “only deny listed machines” is selected, any computer with a MAC address listed in the MAC Address List is refused access to the network. Filter Wireless Clients When this option is selected, the MAC address filters will be applied to wireless network clients.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Web Console Configuration Fragmentation Threshold This setting should remain at its default value of 2346. Setting the Fragmentation value too low may result in poor performance. RTS Threshold This setting should remain at its default value of 2346. If you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications to the value are recommended. Beacon Period Beacons are packets sent by a wireless Access Point to synchronize wireless devices.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Web Console Configuration Tools Admin The Admin option is used to set a password for access to the Web-based management. By default, no password configured. We highly recommend that you create a password to keep your new Access Point secure. Admin Password Enter a password for the user “admin”. This user will have full access to the web-based management interface. User Password Enter a password for the user “user”.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Web Console Configuration Restore Configuration from File Use this option to load previously saved Access Point configuration settings.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Web Console Configuration Reboot the Device This restarts the Access Point. Useful for restarting when you are not near the device. Restore all Settings to the Factory Defaults This option restores all configuration settings back to the settings that were in effect at the time the Access Point was shipped from the factory. Any settings that have not been saved will be lost.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Web Console Configuration To upgrade the firmware, follow these steps: 1. Click the Browse button to locate the upgrade file on your computer. 2. Once you have found the file to be used, click the Upload button below to start the firmware upgrade process. This could take a minute or more. 3. Wait for the Access Point to reboot. This can take another minute or more. 4. Confirm the updated firmware revision on the status page.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Web Console Configuration LAN Computers This area of the screen continually updates to show all DHCP enabled computers and devices connected to the LAN side of your Access Point. The detection “range” is limited to the address range as configured in DHCP Server. Computers that have an address outside of this range will not appear. If the DHCP Client (i.e. a computer configured to “Automatically obtain an address”) supplies a Host Name then that will also be shown.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Web Console Configuration Logs The Access Point automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in its internal memory. If there is not enough internal memory for all events, logs of older events are deleted, but logs of the latest events are retained. The Logs option allows you to view the Access Point logs. You can define what types of events you want to view and the level of events to view.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Web Console Configuration Click this button after changing Log Options to make them effective and permanent. Refresh Clicking this button refreshes the display of log entries. There may be new events since the last time you accessed the log. Clear Clicking this button erases all log entries. Save Log Select this option to save the Access Point log to a file on your computer.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Web Console Configuration Errors The number of transmission failures that cause loss of a packet. A noisy radio-frequency environment can cause a high error rate on the wireless LAN.
A Appendix A Specifications WLAN Standards Frequency Range Data Rate & Modulation Operating Channels Security Data Rates Transmit Power RX Sensitivity IEEE802.11g/b for wireless LAN, IEEE802.3u 10/100BaseTX for Ethernet LAN, IEEE802.3af for Power over Ethernet 2.4-2.4835 GHz, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) OFDM@54 Mbps, CCK@11/5.5 Mbps, DQPSK@2 Mbps and DBSK@1 Mbps USA: 1-11 (US) Europe: 1-13 (EU) WEP, WPA, WPA2, IEEE802.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Mechanical Casing Dimensions (W × L × D) Installation IP68 (AP/Bridge), IP67 (AP Client) AWK-1200-AP: 284.4 × 254.3 × 77.5 mm 11.20 × 10.01 × 3.05 in AWK-1200-AC: 165.8 × 195.8 × 60.3 mm 6.53 × 7.71 × 2.
B Appendix B Default Settings BASIC WIZARD CONNECTION SETUP WIZARD Parameter Password Verify Password Time Description Web Login password Time Zone Default Value Admin root GTM-08:00, Tijuana MICROSOFT WINDOWS CONNECT WIZARD WIRELESS SECURITY SETUP WIZARD Parameter Description Default Value Wireless Network Name (SSID) A name that can be easily MOXA recognized by wireless clients. SECURE YOUR WIRELESS In order to protect your NONE NETWORK network from hackers and unauthorized users.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Default Settings DHCP ENABLE Parameter Enable DHCP Server Description Default Value Select DHCP SETTING Parameter DHCP IP Address Range Description Default Value 192.168.127.100 ~ 192.168.127.199 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 1440 Select Description Enable DHCP RESERVATION Default Value Primary DNS Secondary DNS DHCP Lease Time Always broadcast ADD DHCP RESERVATION Parameter Enable IP Address MAC Address Copy Your PC’s MAC Address Select 0.0.0.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Default Settings BEST (Automatic) MIX 802.11g AND 802.11b Super G without Turbo Transmission Rate 802.11 Mode Super G™ Mode WIRELESS SECURITY MODE Parameter Security Mode Description Default Value None ADVANCED MAC Address Filter Parameter Enable MAC Address Filter Description Default Value No Select Description Default Value Advanced Wireless Parameter Fragmentation Threshold RTS Beacon Period DTIM Interval 802.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Default Settings SAVE AND RESTORE CONFIGURATION SAVE CONFIGURATION TO WIRELESS NETWORK SETUP WIZARD TIME TIME CONFIGURATION Parameter Time Zone Description Default Value GTM-08:00, Tijuana SET THE DATE AND TIME MANUALLY Parameter Year Month Day Hour Minute Second A.M. / P.M.
C Regulatory Compliance Information Appendix C 15.21 CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Prohibition of co-location This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 15.
MOXA AirWorks AWK-1200-AP User’s Manual Service Information Regulatory information / Disclaimers Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
