Usconverters WA232E Manual

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How to setup the WA232E Serial WiFi adapter
(based on Windows 10, 32/64-bit)
This step-by-step guide explains how to get started using the Serial RS232 WiFi Adapter part WA232E.
This product has many more advanced features and functions than described in this guide so you
should consider this guide only as a quick-start guide to help you get started with the basic functions.

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UConfiguring the parameters …………………………………………….. 3U
UConfiguring the parameters using a Web browser ……………….. 4U
UConfiguring the parameters using the software utility ……………….. 14U
UConfiguring the parameters over the RS232 serial port ……………….. 22U
UCreating a virtual COM port with the software utility ………………. 25U
UVerifying communication with a loop-back test ………………………… 30U
UCreating a virtual COM/TCP port - example using PortShare …….. 34U
UCreating a virtual COM/TCP port - example using Fabulatech ……… 37U
UPoint-to-point setup ……………………………………………………… 44U
UConnecting with Android ……………………………………………. 46U
UConnecting with iOS …………………………………………………….. 47U
UHow to connect the WA232E using a wireless router ……………… 48U
UTroubleshooting / Known issues…………………………………………… 55U

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Configuring the parameters
The WA232E’s parameters can be configured several ways:
• Web browser over WiFi
• Configuration utility software (included) over WiFi
• Serial RS232 port
We will here describe each one of these methods.
The default network settings are:
Adhoc mode (Simple AP), DHCP enabled
SSID: Serial2WiFi_ab_cd (ab_cd is the last 4 numbers of the MAC address)
No Security
IP: 192.168.0.3
Socket port: 5000
Channel: 11
Log in ID: admin
Log in password: admin
The default COM port settings are:
Baud rate: 9600 bps
Data bit: 8
Parity: none
Stop bit: 1
Flow control: none

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Configuring the parameters using a Web browser
Use your WiFi adapter’s connection manager or Windows WiFi manager to connect to the adapter. In this
example we use Windows connection manager:

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The WA232E has DHCP enabled by default so make sure your wireless network has “Obtain an IP
address automatically” selected. Go to “Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Network Connections”,
right-click wireless network and click “Properties”. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”
and click “Properties”.

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Open Internet Explorer and enter the IP address http://192.168.0.3. You should now see the login screen.
The default username is: admin
The default password is: admin

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Below are screenshots of the default configuration pages (firmware v_0.7.4.0103):

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Configuring the parameters using the software utility
Install the software utility by executing the file “R2W_RS232-to-WiFi_Toolkit“ (either the 32-bit version
or the 64-bit version).
After installation has finished, Ustart the utility with administrator privilegesU. You do that by right-clicking
the program icon and select “Properties”, then enable “Run this program as an administrator” and click
“Apply” and “OK”:

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If your computer has more than one network connection you need to select the wireless network which
is in the same subnet as the WA232E:
Use the up/down arrows to scroll through the IPs if there are more than two IPs.

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Once the software is open, click the Search button and the software should find the WA232E:
Select the WA232E from the device list and click “Device Setup” and the settings window will open:

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