Lantronix WIBOX 2100 User manual

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WiBox 2100 Quick Start Guide
WIBOX 2100

WIBOX 2100 QUICK START CONTENTS
What’s in the Box . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...2
Pinouts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .3
Getting Started . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .4
Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. .5
Configure IP Address . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .6
ConfigureWLAN Settings .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..8
Test Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . ..10
Troubleshoot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .11
Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
WIBOX 2100

Quick Start Guide
WiBox 2100
TheWiBox allows serial devices to connect and communicate over 802.11b
wireless networks using IP protocol (TCP for connection-oriented stream appli-
cations and UDP for datagram applications).
This Quick Start Guide explains how to connect,configure and troubleshoot
your unit using a serial connection to a terminal or a PC running terminal
emulation software such as Hyperterminal.For more detailed information refer
to theWiBox Users Guide on the provided CD.
PINOUTS
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The two DB9M DTE serial ports
provide default settings for RS-232C
communications running at 9600
baud,8 bits,no parity,and 1 stop bit
(9600,8,N,1).
CTS (in)
RTS (out)
DTR (out)
GND
TX (out)
RX (in)
DCD (in)
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DB9MDTE
SerialConnector
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
In addition to theWiBox,your package contains the following items:
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION
500-164 DB9F-DB9F Null Modem Cable
520-006 Power Supply (domestic model only)
520-061 Power Supply (International model only)
930-029 Antenna,Omni-directional Reversed Polarity
SMA 3dbi
DOCUMENTATION:
CD-ROM containingWiBox Users Guide,Com Port Redirector software
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CONNECT
Initial configuration is done using Serial Mode.
Complete the following steps to connect and configure the WiBox.
1. Connect one end of the supplied DB9F – DB9F null modem cable to serial
port 1 on the WiBox.
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,no 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 xkey on the keyboard.
5. Upon connection,the following information displays:
Press Enter within 5 seconds to display the Change Setup menu.
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GETTING STARTED
REQUIRED SETTINGS
For theWiBox to operate on a wireless network,two critical settings are required:
1.IP address settings
2.Appropriate wireless settings
By default,theWiBox is set to Ad-Hoc network mode and its wireless Network
Name (SSID) is“LTRX_IBSS”.
DHCP
Many networks use an automatic method of assigning an IP address called DHCP.
TheWiBox supports DHCP.However,before it can accept an IP address from
DHCP,the wireless settings must be set.
In most installations,a fixed IP address and wireless LAN settings are desired.The
systems administrator generally provides these.
IP Address: ___ ___ ___ ___
Subnet Mask: ___ ___ ___ ___
Gateway: ___ ___ ___ ___
WLAN SSID : ________________ note:this is case-sensitive
WEP EnabledY/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
*** Lantronix WiBox Device Server ***
MAC address 00204A8178A4
Software version 05.6b3 (040519)
Press Enter for Setup Mode
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CONFIGURE IP ADDRESSCON’T.
d) ChangeTelnet Configuration Password:change the Telnet configuration
password to prevent unauthorized access to the Setup Menu.
e) Change DHCP Device Name:change the DHCP name if desired.
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CONFIGURE IP ADDRESS
Two configuration options must be set for the WiBox to communicate on a
wireless network:
1.The Server (0) settings
2.The WLAN (4) settings
Current settings are displayed in parentheses.
1. To configure the Server settings,select 0from 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.
Input each octet and press Enter between each section inputted.
b) Set Gateway IP Address:the gateway address should be the IP address of
the router connected to the same LAN segment as theWiBox unit.
c) Netmask:the netmask defines the number of bits taken from the IP
address that are assigned for the host part.Enter the number of host bits.
Ifyou leave this blank and press Enter,theWiBox will set the subnet mask
to a standard netmask for the IP address assigned in step a) above.
IP Address: IP Address: (0) (0) (0) (0) _
Set Gateway IP Address (N)? N
Netmask: Number of Bits for Host Part
(0=default)(0)_
Change telnet config password (N) ? _
Change DHCP device name (not set) ? (N) N
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CONFIGURE WLAN SETTINGS CON’T.
f) Change Key:displays whenWEP is enabled. Select Yto change the
encryption key. Enter the key at the prompt.WEP key must be entered
in HEX format (0-9 A-F) xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx.
g) Data Rate:the data rate is theWiBox’s bandwidth.
h) Power Management:enter Yto reduce the WiBox’s overall power
consumption.Note:enabling power management will increase the unit’s
network response time.
2. Upon completing the IP andWLAN settings configuration,select menu
option 9to save and exit theWiBox Serial Mode setup.
CONFIGURE WLAN SETTINGS
1. To configure the WLAN settings,select 4from the Change Setup menu and
edit the following fields:
a) Find Network Name:enter the network name (SSID). The default is
displayed in parentheses.
b) Enable Ad Hoc Network Creation:Ad Hoc network creation is enabled by
default.Select Yto modify Ad Hoc parameters or select Nfor
infrastructure network creation.
c) Security:as an additional security measure,enableWEP on the WiBox.
d) Authentication:whenWEP is set to enabled,select an
authentication scheme.
e) Encryption:when WEP is set to enabled,select the encryption type from
the menu.
Find network name (LTRX_IBSS) ?
Enable Ad Hoc network creation (Y) N ?
Security 0=none, 1=WEP (0) ? _
Authentication 0=open, 1=shared (0) ?_
Encryption 0=WEP64, 1=WEP128 (0) ?_
Change Key (N) ? _
Data rate,
Only : 0=1, 1=2, 2=5.5, 3=11 Mbps
or
Up to: 4=2, 5=5.5, 6=11 Mbps (6) ?
Enable power management (N) ? _
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TROUBLESHOOTING
WIBOX LED
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 No active connection,searching for
Port 1 LED flashes (pauses and repeats) network connection
4 times
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
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TEST CONNECTION
TheWiBox is ready for wireless connection.To verify that theWiBox established
aWLAN connection,open a browser from a PC on the same wireless network
and enter the IP address of theWiBox in the URL field,http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.
TheWiBox web interface should appear.
Once configured,disconnect the serial cable from the PC to the WiBox.This
cable may also be used to connect various serial devices to the WiBox.
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CONTACT
For questions and technical support,please check our online knowledge base
at www.lantronix.com/support.
If you need additional help call us at:
[phone] Domestic
[phone] International
[phone] Fax
Our phone lines are open from 6:00 AM - 5:30 PM Pacific Time,
Monday through Friday excluding holidays.
Lantronix
15353 Barranca Parkway
Irvine,CA 92618,USA
Phone:[phone]
Fax:[phone]
www.lantronix.com