Moxa Technologies AWK-1100 General Operations, Link Monitor AP Client mode only, Sta-Ap, Wds

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MOXA AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual

Web Console Configuration

Link Monitor (AP Client mode only)

When the AWK-1100 is in AP Client mode, you can use the Link Monitor status page to monitor the link quality and signal strength sensed by its RF module. Larger values means better wireless connectivity to its associated Access Point. This feature is especially useful when you are aligning a pair of directional antennas for bridging applications.

NOTE	The values are updated every 20 seconds.

General Operations

Specifying the Operational Mode

Go to the General, Operational Mode section, select an operational mode and then click Save at the bottom of this page. This will take you back to the starting page.

The AP supports 2 operational modes:

yAP/Bridge.

This mode provides both Access Point and Static LAN-to-LAN Bridging functionality.

The static LAN-to-LAN bridging function is supported through Wireless Distribution System (WDS).

yAP Client.

This mode is for Dynamic LAN-to-LAN Bridging. The AP Client automatically establishes bridge links with APs from any vendor.

In either mode, the AWK-1100 forwards packets between its Ethernet interface and wireless interface for wired hosts on the Ethernet side and wireless host(s) on the wireless side.

There are 2 types of wireless links as specified by the IEEE 802.11 standard.

ySTA-AP.

This type of wireless link is established between an IEEE 802.11 Station (STA) and an IEEE 802.11 Access Point (AP). An STA is usually a client computer (PC or PDA) with a WLAN network interface card (NIC). The AP Client mode is actually an STA.

yWDS.

This type of wireless link is established between two IEEE 802.11 APs. Wireless packets transmitted along the WDS link comply with the IEEE 802.11 WDS (Wireless Distribution System) format at the link layer.

The relationships among the operational modes and the wireless link types are shown in the following table:

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Contents First Edition, July Moxa AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s ManualCopyright Notice TrademarksDisclaimer Table of Contents Page Introduction Product Features Package ChecklistProduct Specifications OverviewMechanical Page Getting Started ‰ Confirming the Settings of the AP and Client ComputersFirst-Time Installation and Configuration Select the Operational Mode for AWK-1100 AP/BridgeAP Client Review and Apply Settings Configure AWK-1100’s Ieee 802.11 settingsDeploying the Access Point AP Setting up Client ComputersConfiguring Ieee 802.11g-related Settings Confirming the Settings of the AP and Client Computers Configuring TCP/IP-related SettingsChecking if the Ieee 802.11g-related Settings Work To check if a client computer can assess the Internet Checking if the TCP/IP-related Settings WorkPage ‰ Viewing Status Web Console ConfigurationMenu Structure Home and Refresh Buttons Save, Save & Restart, and Cancel ButtonsViewing Status Associated Wireless ClientsCurrent Dhcp Mappings System LogSpecifying the Operational Mode Link Monitor AP Client mode onlyGeneral Operations STA-APManaging the Firmware Administrative PasswordUpgrading Firmware by Http AP/Bridge AP ClientUpgrading Firmware by Tftp Backing up and Restoring Configuration Settings by HttpChoose Tftp as the Firmware management protocol Backing up and Restoring Configuration Settings by Tftp Configuring TCP/IP-related Settings Resetting the Configuration to Factory DefaultsAddressing Dhcp Server AP/Bridge modes only BasicStatic Dhcp Mappings Configuring Ieee 802.11g-related Settings CommunicationLink Integrity Wireless Distribution System Association ControlAP Load Balancing Sample wireless bridge network topology Security STA Shared Key , and Auto MAC-Address-Based Access Control Set the Access control type to exclusiveSet the Access control type to inclusive Click Download Ieee 802.1X/RADIUS AP mode onlyInternet Packet Filters Configuring Advanced SettingsEthernet Type Filters IP Protocol FiltersTCP/UDP Port Filters ManagementUPnP System LogSnmp Page Default Settings Management LAN InterfaceSnmp read community Snmp write communityTroubleshooting Wireless Settings ProblemsWireless client computer cannot associate with an AWK-1100 AP does not respond to ping from the client computer TCP/IP Settings ProblemsUnknown Problems Moxa AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Regulatory Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementTTE Compliance Statement Moxa AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual Regulatory Statement Service Information Following services are provided Moxa Internet ServicesMoxa Product † AWK-1100-US † AWK-1100-EU Serial Number Problem Report FormProduct Return Procedure