Modas mc1 User manual

MC
802.11 a/b/g/n
Wireless LAN-Bridge
&
Serial Client Adapter
Manual
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Table of Contents
1 Technical Descripti n..................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 P rts f the MC1..................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 P rts f the MC2..................................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 P rts f the MC4..................................................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Meaning f the LEDs............................................................................................................................... 7
1.5 Technical Pr perties................................................................................................................................ 8
1.6 Wireless LAN - Interface......................................................................................................................... 9
2 Initial startup.................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.1 The MC-C nfig-Applicati n..................................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Reset t fact ry settings........................................................................................................................ 12
3 Setup f the parameters via Web-Interface................................................................................................. 13
3.1 General Inf rmati n............................................................................................................................... 13
3.1.1 System Inf rmati n......................................................................................................................... 13
3.1.2 Wireless Status Inf rmati n............................................................................................................ 15
3.1.3 Wired LAN Status Inf rmati n........................................................................................................16
3.1.4 Serial1............................................................................................................................................ 16
3.1.5 Relay Status Inf rmati n (Opti nal)................................................................................................17
3.1.6 Netw rk Inf rmati n........................................................................................................................ 17
3.1.7 Access p int inf rmati n................................................................................................................. 18
3.2 Device Menu......................................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.1 Firmware......................................................................................................................................... 19
3.2.2 C nfigurati n Management............................................................................................................. 19
3.2.3 C nfigurati n.................................................................................................................................. 20
3.2.4 Statistics......................................................................................................................................... 20
3.2.4.1 Statistics - System L g........................................................................................................20
3.2.4.2 Statistics - Netw rk.............................................................................................................. 21
4 Bridge M des............................................................................................................................................... 21
4.1 LAN Client Cl ning................................................................................................................................ 22
4.1.1 Parameter f r the “LAN Client Cl ning m de”................................................................................22
4.1.2 NAT- und Single Client NAT M de.................................................................................................23
4.1.2.1 Advantages:......................................................................................................................... 24
Disadvantages:................................................................................................................................ 25
4.2 Level 2 Bridge M de............................................................................................................................. 25
4.3 MWLC-M de......................................................................................................................................... 25
5 WLAN interface parameter.......................................................................................................................... 28
5.1 Wireless LAN Parameter....................................................................................................................... 28
5.2 Wireless SSID Pr file............................................................................................................................ 29
5.2.1 SSID Pr file.................................................................................................................................... 29
5.2.2 Pr file change acti n...................................................................................................................... 29
5.2.3 Security Parameter......................................................................................................................... 29
5.2.4 EAP................................................................................................................................................ 30
5.2.5 Certificates...................................................................................................................................... 31
5.3 Wireless R aming................................................................................................................................. 31
5.3.1 R aming Parameter........................................................................................................................ 31
5.3.2 Ping-Test........................................................................................................................................ 32
5.3.3 Access P int List............................................................................................................................ 33
6 Debug.......................................................................................................................................................... 34
6.1 Rec rding system messages................................................................................................................ 34
6.1.1 Setting the debug file destinati n....................................................................................................34
6.1.2 Specifying additi nal inf rmati n f r the debug messages.............................................................34
6.1.3 Debug C nfigurati ns..................................................................................................................... 35
6.2 Rec rding f data traffic fr m the LAN r WLAN interface....................................................................37
6.2.1 D wnl ad the debug files with the MC-C nfig pr gram..................................................................38
7 Functi n f the serial interface..................................................................................................................... 40
7.1 Parameters f the serial interface.......................................................................................................... 40
7.1.1 Secti n Netw rk-C nfigurati n....................................................................................................... 41
7.1.2 Secti n "Keep alive" settings.......................................................................................................... 41
7.1.3 Secti n „Handshake-M de“............................................................................................................ 41
8 C nfigurati n f MC devices with an USB mem ry stick.............................................................................42
8.1 Applicati n f r the C nfig-USB-Stick..................................................................................................... 42
8.2 Initializing a USB mem ry stick............................................................................................................. 42
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Table of Figures
Figure 1: Overall System (example)................................................................................................................. 4
Figure 2: P rts and LED's f the MC1-SL-M12................................................................................................. 5
Figure 3: WK8 p wer c nnect r (with relay + digital input)...............................................................................6
Figure 4: M8 p wer c nnect r + extra M8 c nnect r with relay + digital input.................................................6
Figure 5: MC2 plug assembly n the back panel..............................................................................................6
Figure 6: MC4 plug assembly n the back panel..............................................................................................7
Figure 7: Setting f r the initial c nfigure f the MC........................................................................................... 9
Figure 8: Screensh t f the MC-C nfig-Applicati n........................................................................................11
Figure 9: Access p int list.............................................................................................................................. 18
Figure 10: C nfigurati n Management............................................................................................................20
Figure 11: Example f a system l g message................................................................................................21
Figure 12: Example utput f Statistics Netw rk............................................................................................21
Figure 13: LAN Client Cl ning M de.............................................................................................................. 23
Figure 14: NAT-M dus (Beispielk nfigurati n)...............................................................................................24
Figure 15: Screensh t NAT-Rules..................................................................................................................24
Figure 16: Level 2 Bridge Beispielk nfigurati n..............................................................................................25
Figure 17: MWLC-M de example setting........................................................................................................26
Figure 18: Parameter f r the MWLC-M de..................................................................................................... 26
Figure 19: Parameter f r the MWLC-M de..................................................................................................... 27
Figure 20: Parameter f r the Pingtest functi n...............................................................................................33
Figure 21: Preferred r av ided AP list.......................................................................................................... 33
Figure 22: Debug L g Parameter................................................................................................................... 35
Figure 23: Debug C nfigurati ns.................................................................................................................... 37
Figure 24: Traffic Dump C nfigurati n............................................................................................................ 37
Figure 25: Wireless and Ethernet Dump file list..............................................................................................38
Figure 26: D wnl ad Dumps and L gs.......................................................................................................... 39
Figure 27: file selecti n t d wnl ad r delete...............................................................................................39
Figure 28: Init USB C nfig Stick.................................................................................................................... 42
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1 Technical Description
The MC is a Wireless LAN-Adapter that c nnects devices via Ethernet, USB r serial P rt t wireless
netw rks c nf rming t the 802.11a/b/g/n standard.
The MC can c nnect via these interfaces:
1. 1, 2 r 4 P rt LAN
2. serial RS232 , 422, 485 interface
3. USB2 p rt
The central c mp nent f the MC is a ARM® C rtex®-A9 Pr cess r which c ntr ls all functi nality.
The different p rts are:
1) Mini-PCI-Express S cket
2) Ethernet-Interface with 1-4 P rts 10/100/1000 Mbit/s + Aut -MDIX (aut cr ss ver functi n)
3) 1 x serial P rt with six c ntr l lines (RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI)
4) 1 x USB2 – P rt e.g. f r printers r p rt extensi ns
5) pti nal: relay switching c ntact + input with pt c upler
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Figure 1: Overall System (example)
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The Ethernet c nnecti n is c nnected via an RJ45 c nnect r. LAN p rt 1 has a P E functi n (IEEE 802.3af)
s that the MC can be p wered by this p rt.
The serial p rt is c nnected by a 9pin D-SUB plug. The assignment is selected in a way that a 1:1 serial
cable can be used f r the c nnecti n t a serial COM-P rt f a PC. The exact assignment can be seen in
Figure 2.
The p wer supply f r the MC device needs a v ltage s urce f 10-72V. The usual p wer c nsumpti n is
ar und 3-4 Watt (WLAN + LAN-P rt active).
1.1 Ports of the MC1
The f ll wing figures sh w h w the LEDs and p rts f the MC are arranged.
Figure 2 sh ws the MC1 in its standard design with ne serial P rt, a 5pin M12 c nnect r f r p wer supply
and a relay switching c ntact.
There are different pti n f r the p wer c nnect r f the MC devices:
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Figure : Ports and LED's of the MC1-SL-M1
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1.2 Ports of the MC2
The fr nt panel f the MC2 is identical t the MC1.
The MC2 back panel has the f ll wing plug assembly:
The MC2 is als available with the pti ns MC2-Sx-WK8 and MC2-Sx-M8.
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Figure 3: WK8 power connector (with relay + digital input)
Figure 4: M8 power connector + extra M8 connector with relay + digital input
Figure 5: MC plug assembly on the back panel

1.3 Ports of the MC4
The fr nt panel f the MC2 is identical t the MC1.
The MC4 back panel has the f ll wing plug assembly:
MC4 plug assembly on the back panel
The MC4 is als available with the pti ns MC4-Sx-WK8 and MC4-Sx-M8.
1.4 Meaning of the LEDs
The 4 LEDs n the fr nt represent the perating state f the MC. All LEDs can shine in three different c l rs:
red, yell w, blue. If all three c l rs are n, the LEDs c l r is white.
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Figure 6: MC4 plug assembly on the back panel

LED State Mode
On Off N r n t en ugh p wer
Green Sufficient v ltage c nnected
Green + blinking
range (red & green)
Standard m de
MC ready
WLAN Off WLAN pti n ff
Blinking red MC is l king f r suitable APs r is
currently authenticating
Green Wireless LAN c nnecti n w rks.
Sh rt range blinking sh ws activity
(sending r receiving f data) at the
interface.
LAN Off N device c nnected t the LAN-P rt
Green Device c nnected t LAN-P rt.
Sh rt range blinking sh ws activity
(sending r receiving f data) at the
interface.
Serial Off The interface is inactive.
Green A partner-device is c nnected t the
interface. Sh rt range blinking sh ws
activity (sending r receiving f data) at
the interface.
Blinking green The interface is ready and awaits a
c nnecti n.
Table 1: LED-Modes
1.5 Technical Properties
Specifications:
Ethernet 1, 2 or 4 x 10/100/1000 MBit Auto MDI/MDIX
Serial 1 x RS232, 300-460,8 Bit/s, RTS, CTS, DSR, DTR, RI, DCD
or (optional) RS485
USB 1 x USB 2.0
Relay 1 x Switch over, max 1A@24V, max 125VAC
Signal Input 1 x galv. separated 10 – 72V
Antenna Connectors 2 x RPSMA (optional TNC or RPTNC)
Power Supply 10 – 72VDC or 802.3af PoE via LAN Port1
Energy <= 5W (typically 3W)
Temperature 0-60°
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Dimensions 105x125x35mm
Weight ca. 400g
1.6 Wireless LA - Interface
Wireless LA -Interface:
Technology 802.11 a/b/g/n WLAN (2.4 + 5 GHz Band)
Antennas 2 Antennas (2T2R MIMO)
Encryption WEP (64,128bit) + T IP/AES
Security 802.11i WPA(2) – PS
802.1x EAP-PEAP, -TLS, -TTLS, -LEAP
Channels 802.11b/g/n ETSI 1-13, USA/Canada 1-11
802.11a/n ETSI 19, USA/Canada 25 (U-NII-1 + UNII-2A + U-NII-2C+U-NII-3)
Data Rates Mode Data Rate
802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5 , 11Mbps
802.11g / a 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps
802.11n (20MHz) 1Nss: max. 72.2Mbps
2Nss: max. 144.4Mbps
802.11n (40MHz) 1Nss: max. 150Mbps
2Nss: max. 300Mbps
Transmission Power 802.11b/g 17 dBm
802.11gn 16 dBm
802.11a 15 dBm
802.11an 15 dBm
Table : Properties of the Wireless LAN-Interface
Initial startup
Please c nnect the MC via the Ethernet-P rt with a PC using a patch cable f r the initial startup.
When turning n p wer supply v ltage, all LEDs briefly blink white. After that nly the ON-LED lights up
green, which s n starts blinking range (red & green) and green. This indicates the b t pr cess. After
ab ut 15 sec nds the applicati n is ready and the LEDs indicate the m des described ab ve.
2.1 The MC-Config-Application
F r its initial startup the MC is nly able t c mmunicate via its LAN-P rt because typically there is n
wireless netw rk with a suitable SSID.
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Figure 7: Setting for the initial configure of the MC

T d the „first time setup“ the MC has t be c nnected via the LAN-Interface t the c mputer (PC)
that runs the MC-C nfig-Pr gram.
What t take int acc unt:
- The c nnected PC (N teb k) sh uld have a fixed IP-Address n its LAN-P rt (n DHCP).
- The LAN-P rt needs t be rec gnized as active by the perating system f the PC. Y u can check
the LAN-P rt by entering “ipc nfig” in the terminal.
- If the LAN-P rt is rec gnized as active by the PC then press “Refresh” in the MC-C nfig-Applicati n.
- An active Firewall n the PC might prevent c mmunicati n with the MC.
After launch, the MC-C nfig-Applicati n first detects all netw rk interfaces, that are currently active n the
PC. A Br adcast-UDP-Request is then sent ut t all these interfaces and the MC devices will resp nd. The
resp nding devices will be registered and listed in the applicati n.
Besides the device pr perties like name, serial number, s ftware-versi n, IP-Address and MAC-Address, the
Wireless LAN c nnecti n details are displayed as well. Initially the set SSID is visible. As s n as a
c nnecti n t an Access-P int has been established the MAC-Address and the name f the AP are
displayed as well as the signal strength represented by a number and an equivalent backgr und c l r. The
numbers can be interpreted as f ll ws:
Signal >= 40  Very g d c nnecti n
Signal >= 30  G d c nnecti n
Signal >= 20  C nnecti n still sufficient
Signal < 20  C nnecti n impaired, Bit rates are reduced in rder t transfer data
H w t use the MC-C nfig-Applicati n is described in detail in a separate manual.
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Figure 8: Screenshot of the MC-Config-Application

2.2 Reset to factory settings
By pressing the reset-butt n f r a l ng time, the MC can be set back t its fact ry settings. When keeping the
reset butt n pressed, the MC g es thr ugh different sequences that are visualized by all f ur LEDs lighting
up in the same c l r.
The LED-sequences start with lighting up in white, then blue, then red and then green; restarting with white
again. H lding the reset butt n pressed after the third time the all LEDs light up blue, the device is set back
t its fact ry settings. All LEDs are ff during the reset t fact ry settings. After that, the reset butt n can be
released. When the reset butt n is released bef re the fact ry reset was initiated, then the MC needs t be
restarted by briefly pressing the reset butt n again.
The MC p sses the f ll wing (imp rtant) fact ry settings:
Device Name: „MC“
SSID = „MC_WLAN“
Encrypti n m de = n encrypti n
MODE= 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 + 5 GHz)
IP = 192.168.170.100
Netmask = „255.255.255.0“
Gateway = 192.168.170.249
user = „“ (empty)
passw rd = „“ (empty)
Serial 1: inactive
Relay: inactive
Input: inactive
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3 Setup of the parameters via Web-Interface
After having established a c nnecti n with the MC's http-Server via Web-Br wser, a site with general
inf rmati n ab ut the MC as well as inf rmati n ab ut the current state f the device will be displayed. This
site can be accessed with ut the need f kn wing the p ssibly set “User” + “Passw rd”-c mbinati n.
Bef re being able t access any f the ther sites, the “User” + “Passw rd”-c mbinati n will be requested.
3.1 General Information
The first site that is visible c ntains general inf rmati n regarding the current state f the device and ab ut
its firmware.
3.1.1 System Information
This secti n c ntains general inf rmati n ab ut the device:
Information Remark
Device Name This inf rmati n can be edited under → Admin and is being displayed in the
MC-C nfig-Applicati n as the device's name
Uptime This reflects the time since the MC was switched n r resetted the last time.
Realtime cl ck (UTC) This sh ws the internal device time. The MC sets the internal time by default
acc rding t the time and date 2000.01.01 00:00:00
If a time server is set up th ugh, (C nfigurati n → Real Time Server) then the
MC will try t reach it and get the UTC inf rmati n. If this is successful, the MC
changes the internal time acc rdingly. The internal time is used as a
timestamp f r debug utputs.
Realtime cl ck
(L cal Time)
since Firmware 2.09d
This is the time, taking int acc unt the c nfigured time z ne.
Serial number The serial number assigned by the manufacturer.
Firmware Versi n The currently installed firmware n the device.
Kernel Versi n The MC firmware is based up n Linux. This versi n-number refers t the
Linux-versi n that has been used f r the firmware.
Tabelle 3: System Information
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3.1. Wireless Status Information
This secti n c ntains inf rmati n ab ut the Wireless LAN state:
Operati n M de The MC can be used as a client in a Wireless LAN Infrastructure r as a device in
Adh c M de.
AP Mac Address
(BSSID)
This is the MAC-Address f the access p int (AP) the MC is c nnected t . If the AP
transmits a device name, then the name will als be displayed here.
SSID (Netw rk Name) This is the name f the Wireless LAN netw rk the MC is supp sed t r has
c nnected t .
C nnecti n state State f the c nnecti n t the AP.
The sh wn status inf rmati n depends n the c nfigured authenticati n meth d:
Idle n c nnecti n active
Disc nnected previ usly existing c nnecti n was interrupted
EAP Success c mpleted EAP authenticati n
KeyC mpleted key exchange c mpleted
C nnected WLAN c nnecti n established
Authenticate Authenticati n in pr cess
Ass ciate Ass ciati n in pr cess
Ass ciated Ass ciati n ready
EAP Started EAP Authenticati n in pr cess
Time ut Time ut in EAP Authenticati n pr cess
EAP Failed EAP Authenticati n failed
EAP Select Meth d EAP Authenticati n in pr cess
Security Active encrypti n and authenticati n meth d
C nnecti n time Durati n f the c nnecti n between MC and the current AP
Bitrate The bitrate that is used t send data t the AP.
Channel/Frequency This is the channel number and frequency that is used f r the c nnecti n t the AP
SNR (Signal-t -N ise
Rati )
The SNR can be valued as f ll ws :
SNR State
>= 40 very g d c nditi n
>= 30 g d c nditi n
>= 20 with this SNR the MC will start t scan f r APs with a str nger signal
>= 10 weak signal! The MC will frequently scan f r APs with a str nger signal.
The data thr ughput will be interfered
< 10 very weak signal. The c nnecti n can get l st.
Table 4: Wireless Status Information
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3.1.3 Wired LAN Status Information
This secti n sh ws the current status f the LAN p rts
LAN link state state f the LAN-P rt Link d wn → n LAN cable with an active Ethernet
client c nnected
up → LAN cable with an active Ethernet client
c nnected
Speed 10, 100, 1000 MBit → transfer rate
Duplex Half, Full → Simultane us sending and
receiving p ssible (Full) r n t (Half)
MDI-X Straight, Cr ss → MDI-X State
Tabelle 5: Wired LAN Status Information
3.1.4 Serial1
This secti n sh ws the current status f the serial P rts
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Info Meaning Comment
State The p rt has t be activated.
Device Device definiti n This specificati n refers t the hardware interface f the
serial p rt. The n rmally used pr cess r internal device
is: /dev/ttymxc0
Netw rk C nnecti n M de and state The c nfigured p rt m de is sh wn here f ll wed by the
current state f the c nnecti n with IP and p rt f the
c nnected device.
Baudrate
Parity
Databits
transmissi n parameter These are the c nfigured parameters f the serial
interface. Meaning: aaaa - b - c
aaaa = baudrate
b = parity (n = n ne, = dd, e = even)
c = databits (7 r 8)
Serial Tx Frames/Bytes
Serial Rx Frames/Bytes
Netw rk Tx Frames/Bytes
Netw rk Rx Frames/Bytes
Net->Uart: Bytes in Buffer
Uart->Net: Bytes in Buffer
Statistical inf rmati n These values sh wn here, inf rm us h w many bytes r
data packets via the serial p rt has been sent r
received.
Table 6: Status der seriellen Schnittstelle
3.1.5 Relay Status Information (Optional)
In this secti n the current state f the relay is displayed. If the relay functi n is disabled, this secti n will n t
appear.
Relay M de Functi n
TCP (UDP) The relay functi n is active and listening n the c nfigured p rt
Internal The relay is c ntr lled by the digital input.
serial Trigger The relay turns n when data is being received that is sent ver the serial
interface. Thus, e.g. A wake-up functi n can be realized f r the received
device c nnected t the MC. The relay switches ff again if n data are sent
ver the serial interface l nger than "time ut".
Current State ON r OFF
Table 7: Relay status
3.1.6 Network Information
This secti n displays inf rmati n n the active netw rk interfaces.
The sh wn inf rmati n depends n the c nfigured bridge m de.
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Bridge - M de Sh wn Inf rmati n (f r a sample setting)
LAN Client Cl ning
NAT
r
Single Client NAT
Level 2 Pseud -Bridge
Tabelle 8: Network Information
3.1.7 Access point information
In this secti n a list f all access p ints that are registered by the MC is displayed. The currently c nnected
AP is grayed ut and is always sh wn first in the list. The next entries are AP's with matching SSID's
f ll wed by AP's with ther r hidden SSID's. The inf rmati n at „Security“ sh ws us what authenticati n
meth ds are expected by these AP's. If this meth ds d n't match the c nfigured MC authenticati n meth d
these inf is sh wn with red letters. The same is f r the c lumn „Channel/Frequency“ if the AP is w rking n
a channel that the MC is currently n t supp rted by c nfigurati n (C nfigurati n->Wireless->R aming ).
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Figure 9: Access point list

3.2 Device Menu
In this menu item y u can select functi ns t transfer firmware files t the MC r t handle with c nfig files.
3. .1 Firmware
with this dial g a firmware file can be upl aded t the MC
It is very important that the power supply of MC is not interrupted at this stage and also the
reset key is not actuated.
3. . Configuration Management
with this menu item f ll wing functi ns are supp rted:
Reset c nfigurati n
t defaults
With this butt n all parameters can be set t the fact ry default values. The user has
t c nfirm this setting with the butt n “Save & apply”. With the butt n “Cancel
changes” the changes will be declined.
D wnl ad running
c nfigurati n
With this butt n the running c nfigurati n can be st red t a file.
“Running c nfigurati n” means the c nfigurati n that is currently active n the MC
without the changes made with the actual sessi n.
D wnl ad new
c nfigurati n
With this butt n the new c nfigurati n can be st red t a file.
“New c nfigurati n” means the c nfigurati n that is currently active n the MC with
the changes made with the actual sessi n.
Reb t device With this butt n the MC will make a reb t. Changes made in the actual sessi n will
get l st.
Upl ad c nfigurati n
file
With this dial g a c nfig file can be selected and upl aded t the MC. If parameters
f the current c nfigurati n are changed with this upl ad, a dial g b x will appear t
“Save & apply” the new setting r t cancel the changes.
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3. .3 Configuration
The “C nfigurati n” menu has a c llecti n f items t get t the c nfigurati n dial gs f r all f the MC
functi ns. Depending n the build-in pti ns f the MC s me f this submenu items will n t appear.
Menu Item important parameter requirement
Admin Device name, User, Passw rd
Netw rk IP-Address, Bridge-M de
Wireless SSID, Security
Serial P rts Baudrate, M de ... Serial P rt
Printer Server USB-Printer M de USB-P rt
Relay Relay-M de Relay Opti n
Realtime cl ck NTP-Server-IP
Input Input-M de digital input
LAN-P rt LAN-P rt Parameter
L gging Debug-Messages
The individual web pages f r c nfigurati n are presented and explained in detail n the f ll wing sites.
3. .4 Statistics
The “Statistics” menu gives y u access t inf rmati n regarding the activity n the LAN + WLAN interfaces
and watch and d wnl ad system st red messages.
3.2.4.1 Statistics - System Log
The MC devices generates system messages that are st res in the internal file system. On this website the
messages are sh wn.
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Figure 10: Configuration Management

Tw butt ns are placed here t d wnl ad the system messages and t clear the message mem ry.
The d wnl aded system l g file includes inf rmati n’s fr m the h me website f the MC device and the
c nfigurati n data.
3.2.4.2 Statistics - etwork
This sub menu sh ws s me statistical data n the netw rk interfaces f the device.
4 Bridge Modes
The MC WLAN-Client-Adapter is used t c nnect ne r m re devices with an Ethernet interface via a
WLAN infrastructure t a stati nary netw rk.
The MC ffers vari us bridge m des t meet applicati n-specific requirements.
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Figure 11: Example of a system log message
Figure 1 : Example output of Statistics
Network

Bridge mode LAN-Clients IP's in WLAN Transparency Note
LAN Client
Cl ning
1 1 (LAN Client
IP)
all p rts IP- and MAC-address f the LAN-Client is
registered in the WLAN.
Single Client
NAT
1 1 (MC IP) all p rts IP- and WLAN-MAC-address f the MC is
registered in the WLAN.
NAT as many 1 (MC IP) P rts def.
by c nfig
IP- and WLAN-MAC-address f the MC is
registered in the WLAN.
Level 2 Bridge as many n LAN-Clients +
1
all p rts All LAN-Client-IP's and the MC-IP are
registered with the WLAN-MAC-address f
the MC.
MWLC-M de as many 1 (MC IP) all p rts Only the IP- and the WLAN-MAC-address f
the MC is registered in the WLAN.
4.1 LAN Client Cloning
In this m de the device c nnected t the LAN p rt f the MC determines the IP- and the MAC-address f the
WLAN c nnecti n that the MC establish t the WLAN infrastructure. The c nfigurati n and m nit ring f the
MC is d ne via the IP address f the LAN-Client. If nly ne LAN client is c nnected t the MC, this m de
sh uld be preferred.
4.1.1 Parameter for the “LAN Client Cloning mode”
In “LAN Client Cl ning m de” the wireless c nnecti n is activated nly when the LAN client is c nnected and
data packets are received via the LAN p rt.
Parameter Opti nen Default Funkti n
LAN client Type Aut detect
static
DHCP
Aut detect The MC can detect the IP address f the LAN-Client
aut matically. Nevertheless the user can c nfigure
the m de h w the LAN-Client gets its IP address.
LAN-Client IP 0.0.0.0 If the LAN-Client IP is fixed and kn wn the user can
c nfigure that address here.
LAN Client Netmask 255.255.255.0 If the LAN - Client d es n t use DHCP the netw rk
mask the LAN-Client uses has t be typed here.
LAN Client Gateway 0.0.0.0 If the LAN - Client d es n t use DHCP the gateway
IP the LAN-Client uses has t be typed here.
Bridge IP 0.0.0.0 With this parameter the user can define the IP that
the MC device will use f r c mmunicati n n the
LAN side.
Time ut 30 The MC device tests permanently the c nnecti n t
the LAN-Client. If the c nnecti n is interrupted
because f r example the LAN-Client is switch f, the
MC device will switch f the WLAN interface. This is
the time ut in sec nds the MC device will switch f
the WLAN interface if the c nnecti n t the LAN
Client gets l st.
Stay c nnected ff If the MC device sh uld h ld the WLAN c nnected
even if the LAN-Client is d wn, this pti n can be
activated.
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