AirWorks AWK-1137C User’s Manual

Version 6.2, March 2023

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 Table of Contents

1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1

Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 1-2
Package Checklist ............................................................................................................................... 1-2
Product Features ................................................................................................................................ 1-2
Functional Design ............................................................................................................................... 1-3
LED Indicators ............................................................................................................................ 1-3
Beeper ....................................................................................................................................... 1-4
Reset Button............................................................................................................................... 1-4
2. Getting Started.................................................................................................................................. 2-1
First-time Installation and Configuration ................................................................................................ 2-2
Testing the Communication .................................................................................................................. 2-3
Function Map ..................................................................................................................................... 2-5
3. Web Console Configuration ............................................................................................................... 3-1
Web Browser Configuration .................................................................................................................. 3-2
Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 3-4
Quick Setup ....................................................................................................................................... 3-5
General Setup .................................................................................................................................... 3-7
System Information ..................................................................................................................... 3-7
Interface On/Off .......................................................................................................................... 3-8
Network Settings......................................................................................................................... 3-8
System Time ............................................................................................................................ 3-12
Wireless LAN Setup ........................................................................................................................... 3-13
AeroMag .................................................................................................................................. 3-14
Operation Mode......................................................................................................................... 3-16
Basic WLAN Setup ..................................................................................................................... 3-18
Proxy ARP (for Client-Router mode only) ...................................................................................... 3-20
WLAN Security Settings.............................................................................................................. 3-21
Advanced WLAN Settings ........................................................................................................... 3-26
WLAN Certificate Settings (for EAP-TLS in Client/Client-router/Slave mode only) ............................... 3-30
Serial Port Settings ........................................................................................................................... 3-31
Operation Modes ....................................................................................................................... 3-31
Communication Parameters ........................................................................................................ 3-47
Data Buffering/Log .................................................................................................................... 3-48
Advanced Setup ............................................................................................................................... 3-49
Using Virtual LAN ...................................................................................................................... 3-49
Configuring Virtual LAN .............................................................................................................. 3-50
DHCP Server (for Client-Router mode only) .................................................................................. 3-51
Packet Filters ............................................................................................................................ 3-53
Static Route (for Client-router mode only) .................................................................................... 3-56
NAT Settings/Port Forwarding (for Client-router mode only) ........................................................... 3-57
SNMP Agent.............................................................................................................................. 3-60
Link Fault Pass-through (for Client/Slave mode only) ..................................................................... 3-61
Gratuitous ARP (for Client/Client-router mode only)....................................................................... 3-62
Logs and Notifications ....................................................................................................................... 3-63
System Logs ............................................................................................................................. 3-63
Syslog ..................................................................................................................................... 3-64
E-mail Notifications.................................................................................................................... 3-65
Trap ........................................................................................................................................ 3-66
Status ............................................................................................................................................. 3-67
Wireless LAN Status................................................................................................................... 3-67
Serial Status ............................................................................................................................. 3-68
DHCP Client List (for Client-router mode only) .............................................................................. 3-69
System Logs ............................................................................................................................. 3-70
System Status .......................................................................................................................... 3-71
Network Status ......................................................................................................................... 3-71
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 3-72
Console Settings ....................................................................................................................... 3-72
Ping ......................................................................................................................................... 3-73
Firmware Upgrade ..................................................................................................................... 3-73
Configuration Import and Export ................................................................................................. 3-74
Load Factory Default .................................................................................................................. 3-75
Account Settings ....................................................................................................................... 3-75
Change Password ...................................................................................................................... 3-76
Miscellaneous Settings ............................................................................................................... 3-77
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................ 3-77
Save Configuration ........................................................................................................................... 3-80
Restart ............................................................................................................................................ 3-81
Logout............................................................................................................................................. 3-82
4. Software Installation and Configuration ........................................................................................... 4-1
Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 4-2
Wireless Search Utility ......................................................................................................................... 4-2
Installing Wireless Search Utility ................................................................................................... 4-2
Configuring Wireless Search Utility ................................................................................................ 4-5
5. Using Other Consoles ........................................................................................................................ 5-1
Configuration by Telnet and SSH Consoles ............................................................................................. 5-2
Configuration by Web Browser with HTTPS/SSL ...................................................................................... 5-2
Disabling Telnet and Browser Access ..................................................................................................... 5-3
Configuration by the RS-232 Console .................................................................................................... 5-3
A. References ........................................................................................................................................ A-1
Beacon .............................................................................................................................................. A-2
DTIM ................................................................................................................................................. A-2
Fragment........................................................................................................................................... A-2
RTS Threshold .................................................................................................................................... A-2
B. Supporting Information .................................................................................................................... B-1
Firmware Recovery ............................................................................................................................. B-2
Declaration of Conformity .................................................................................................................... B-3
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement ............................................................ B-3
RED Compliance Statement .......................................................................................................... B-4
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1. Introduction

The AWK-1137C industrial a/b/g/n high-speed Wi-Fi clients are ideal wireless solutions for hard-to-wire
applications that use mobile equipment connected over a TCP/IP network. The AWK-1137C’s standard
models can operate at temperatures ranging from 0 to 60°C and wide temperature models can operate in
the range-40 to 75°C. The AWK-1137C is rugged enough to operate in harsh industrial environments.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

 Overview
 Package Checklist
 Product Features
 Functional Design
 LED Indicators
 Beeper
 Reset Button
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Overview
The AWK-1137C is 802.11n compliant to deliver speed, range, and reliability to support even the most
bandwidth-intensive applications. The 802.11n standard incorporates multiple technologies, including
Spatial Multiplexing MIMO (Multi-In, Multi-Out), 20 and 40 MHz channels, and dual bands (2.4 GHz and 5
GHz) to provide high speed wireless communication, while still being able to communicate with legacy
802.11a/b/g devices.

AWK-1137C is used to connect RS-232/422/485 serial devices or Ethernet devices to a wireless LAN. The
AWK-1137C is a best fit in industrial applications, such as machine built-in design and moving equipment or
parts, because of its compact size, 9-30 VDC power input, and dual isolation design.

The AWK's operating temperature ranges from 0 to 60°C for standard models and -40 to 75°C for wide
temperature models, and is rugged enough for all types of harsh industrial environments. Installation of the
AWK is easy using DIN-rail mounting, wall mounting, or distribution boxes, and with its wide operating
temperature range, IP30-rated housing with LED indicators, and DIN-rail/wall mounting, it is a convenient
yet reliable solution for all types of industrial wireless applications.

Package Checklist
Before you install the AWK-1137C, verify that the package contains the following items. If any of these
items is missing or damaged, please contact your customer service representative for assistance.

• 1 AWK-1137C wireless client

• 2 2.4/5 GHz antennas:ANT-WDB-ARM-0202
• DIN-rail kit
• Quick installation guide (printed)
• Warranty card

NOTE The above items come with the standard AWK-1137C model, but the package contents may vary for
customized versions.

Product Features
• IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compliant
• Advanced wireless security
 64-bit and 128-bit WEP/WPA/WPA2
 SSID Hiding/IEEE 802.1X/RADIUS
 Packet access control & filtering
• Turbo Roaming enables rapid handover
• Wide -40 to 75°C operating temperature range (-T model)
• DIN-rail or wall mounting
• IP30 protected high-strength metal housing
The latest specifications for Moxa’s products can be found at https://www.moxa.com.

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ATTENTION
• The AWK-1137C is NOT a portable mobile device and should be located at least 20 cm away from the
human body.
• The AWK-1137C is NOT designed for the general public. A well-trained technician should be enlisted to
ensure safe deployment of AWK-1137C units, and to establish a wireless network.

Patent http://www.moxa.com/doc/operations/Moxa_Patent_Marking.pdf

Functional Design

LED Indicators
The LEDs located both on the front and side panel of the AWK-1137C provide a quick and easy means of
determining the current operational status and wireless settings.

The SYS LED indicates system failures and user-configured events. If the AWK-1137C cannot retrieve the IP
address from a DHCP server, the SYS LED will blink at one-second intervals.

The following table summarizes how to read the device’s wireless settings from the LED displays. More
information is available in Chapter 3 in the “Basic WLAN Setup” section.

LED Color State Description

SYS Green On System start up complete and the system is in
operation
Blinking + Device has been located by the Wireless Search
Beeps (at 1-sec intervals) Utility
Red On System is booting or a system booting error has
occurred
Blinking (at 0.5-sec intervals) IP address conflict
Blinking (at 1-sec intervals) Cannot obtain an IP address from DHCP server
WLAN Green On WLAN interface has connected
(RSSI > 35)
Blinking Data communication via WLAN
Amber On WLAN interface has connected
Blinking Data communication via WLAN

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LAN 1 Green On Ethernet LAN 1 interface has connected

Off Data communication via Ethernet LAN 1
LAN 2 Green On Ethernet LAN 2 interface has connected
Off Data communication via Ethernet LAN 2
Serial Amber Blinking Data Transmission via serial data port

ATTENTION
• When firmware upgrade fails, the LEDs for SYS (Red), WLAN (Amber), LAN1 (Amber) and LAN2
(Amber) will light up simultaneously.
• When the system fails to boot, the LEDs for SYS (Red) will light up along with the LAN 1 and LAN
2 (if there is data traffic passing through the Ethernet interfaces). This may be due to improper
operation or issues, such as an unexpected shutdown while updating the firmware. To recover the
firmware, refer to the “Firmware Recovery” section in Appendix B.

Beeper
The beeper emits two short beeps when the system is ready.

Reset Button
The RESET button is located on the side panel of the AWK-1137C. You can reboot the AWK-1137C or reset
it to factory default settings by pressing the RESET button with a pointed object such as an unfolded paper
clip.

• System reboot: Hold the RESET button down for under 5 seconds and then release.
• Reset to factory default: Hold the RESET button down for over 5 seconds until the STATE LED starts
blinking green. Release the button to reset the AWK-1137C.

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2. Getting Started

This chapter explains how to install Moxa’s AirWorks AWK-1137C for the first time, and quickly set up your
wireless network and test whether the connection is running well. The Function Map discussed in the third
section provides a convenient means of determining which functions you need to use.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

 First-time Installation and Configuration

 Testing the Communication
 Function Map
AirWorks AWK-1137C Getting Started

First-time Installation and Configuration

Before installing the AWK-1137C, make sure that all items in the Package Checklist are in the box. You will
need access to a notebook computer or PC equipped with an Ethernet port. The AWK-1137C has a default IP
address that must be used when connecting to the device for the first time.

• Step 1: Connect a power source.

The AWK-1137C can be powered by a DC power input.
• Step 2: Connect the AWK-1137C to a notebook or PC.
Since the AWK-1137C supports MDI/MDI-X auto-sensing, you can use either a straight-through cable or
crossover cable to connect the AWK-1137C to a computer. The LED indicator on the AWK-1137C’s LAN
port will light up when a connection is established.
• Step 3: Set up the computer’s IP address.
Choose an IP address on the same subnet as the AWK-1137C. Since the AWK-1137C’s default IP
address is 192.168.127.253, and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, you should set the IP address of
the computer to 192.168.127.xxx.

NOTE After you select Maintenance  Load Factory Default and click the Submit button, the AWK-1137C will
be reset to factory default settings and the IP address will be reset to 192.168.127.253.

• Step 4: Use the web-based manager to configure the AWK-1137C

Open your computer’s web browser and type http://192.168.127.253 in the address field to access
the homepage of the web-based Network Manager. Before the homepage opens, you will need to enter
the Username and Password as shown in the following figure. For first-time configuration, enter the
default username and password and then click on the Login button.

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NOTE Default user name and password:

User Name: admin
Password: moxa

We strongly recommend changing the default password to ensure higher level of security. To do so, select
Maintenance  Password, and then follow the on-screen instructions to change the password.

NOTE After you click Submit to apply changes, the web page will refresh and a (Updated) status with a blinking
reminder on the upper-right corner of the web page is displayed.

To activate the changes click Restart and then Save and Restart after you change the settings. About 30
seconds are needed for the AWK-1137C to complete the reboot procedure.

• Step 5: Select the AWK-1137C operation mode.

By default, the AWK-1137C’s operation mode is set to client. Detailed information about configuring the
AWK-1137C’s operation can be found in Chapter 3.
• Step 6: Test communications.
In the following sections we describe two test methods that can be used to ensure that a network
connection has been established.

Testing the Communication

After setting up the AWK-1137C for the first time, you can perform a simple test to make sure that the AWK
can establish a wireless connection with an AP and is functioning properly.

In this example, an AWK-1137C is configured as a client on the wireless network.

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Testing Network Connectivity on AWK-1137C

Connect an AWK-3131A (or another access point) in AP mode to Notebook A. Connect an AWK-1137C to
Notebook B. Configure the AWK-1137C and AWK-1137C with the same SSID and set their IP addresses as
shown in the following figure:

After configuring the WLAN card, establish a wireless connection with the AWK-1137C and open a DOS
window on Notebook B. At the prompt, type

ping <IP address of notebook A>

and then press Enter (see the figure below). A “Reply from IP address …” response means the
communication was successful. A “Request timed out.” response means the communication failed. In this
case, recheck the configuration to make sure the connections are correct.

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Function Map
Quick overview of the AWK-1137C’s
status

General Setup for administering the AWK-

1137C

Essential settings related to

establishing a wireless network

Advanced features to support additional network

management and secure wired and wireless
communication

NOTE: These advanced functions are all optional.

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Application-oriented device
management functions to set up
events, traps, and reactions via
relay warning, e-mail, and SNMP
notification

NOTE: These functions are all

optional.

Current status information for monitoring

wired/ wireless network performance,
advanced services, and device management
functions.

Functions for maintaining the AWK-1137C,

and for diagnosing the network.

On-demand functions to support the web-

based console management operation.

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3. Web Console Configuration

In this chapter, we explain all aspects of web-based console configuration. Moxa’s easy-to-use management
functions help you set up your AWK-1137C and make it easy to establish and maintain your wireless
network.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

 Web Browser Configuration

 Overview
 Quick Setup
 General Setup
 System Information
 Interface On/Off
 Network Settings
 System Time
 Wireless LAN Setup
 AeroMag
 Operation Mode
 Basic WLAN Setup
 Proxy ARP (for Client-Router mode only)
 WLAN Security Settings
 Advanced WLAN Settings
 WLAN Certificate Settings (for EAP-TLS in Client/Client-router/Slave mode only)
 Serial Port Settings
 Communication Parameters
 Data Buffering/Log
 Advanced Setup
 Using Virtual LAN
 Configuring Virtual LAN
 DHCP Server (for Client-Router mode only)
 Packet Filters
 Static Route (for Client-router mode only)
 NAT Settings/Port Forwarding (for Client-router mode only)
AirWorks AWK-1137C Web Console Configuration

Web Browser Configuration

Moxa AWK-1137C’s web browser interface provides a convenient way to modify its configuration and access
the built-in monitoring and network administration functions. The recommended web browser is Chrome
version 109.0.5414.120 (Official Build, 64-bit).

NOTE To use the AWK-1137C’s management and monitoring functions from a PC host connected to the same LAN
as the AWK-1137C, you must make sure that the PC host and the AWK-1137C are on the same logical
subnet. Similarly, if the AWK-1137C is configured for other VLAN settings, you must make sure your PC host
is on the management VLAN.

The Moxa AWK-1137C’s default IP is 192.168.127.253.

Follow these steps to access the AWK-1137C’s web-based console management interface.

1. Open your web browser and type AWK-1137C’s IP address in the address field and press Enter.
2. The Web Console Login page will open. Enter the password (default Username = admin; Password =
moxa) and then click Login to continue.

3. You may need to wait a few moments for the web page to download to your computer. Note that the
Model name and IP address of your AWK-1137C are both shown in the title bar of the web page. This
information can be used to help you identify multiple AWK-1137C units.
If an incorrect username or password is entered, a warning message is displayed. The system will lock
the user account based on the settings configured in the Maintenance->Account Settings page. The
default retry count is 5 times and the default lockout time is 600 seconds. Once an account is locked, the
user will have to wait out the duration of the lockout period before retrying.

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For additional details, see Account Settings under Maintenance.

4. Use the Quick Setup function on the homepage to quickly set up the AWK or click on Overview to see
the basic device status. The Import/Export function helps you back up the system or to perform a
system recovery from an existing backup.

5. Use the menu tree on the left side of the window to open the function pages to access the AWK-1137C’s
functions.

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To go back to the main page, click on the Home link.

An overview of the menu is available at Chapter 2, Function Map. The AWK-1137C management functions
are described in detail in the following sections.

NOTE The model name of the AWK-1137C is shown as AWK-1137C-XX, where XX indicates the country code. The
country code indicates the AWK-1137C version and which frequencies it uses. We use AWK-1137C-US as
an example in the following figures. The country code and model name that appears on your computer
screen may be different than the one shown here.

Overview
The Overview page summarizes the AWK-1137C’s current status. The information is categorized into
several groups: System Information, Device Information and 802.11 Information.

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Click on the SSID link for detailed 802.11 Information as shown in the following figure:

NOTE The 802.11 Information that is displayed may be different for different operation modes. For example,
Current BSSID, Signal strength, and SNR are only available under Client/Client-Router/Slave operation
modes.

Quick Setup
The AWK-1137C provides a quick setup wizard to help you configure the basic settings, including wireless
and serial (for devices that support a serial console) settings. Before you enter the setup wizard, you will
see a list of the tasks as shown below:

Choose Default Settings to see the default parameters or the Saved Settings to view the current
parameters.

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Once you enter the setup, links to each step in the process are displayed at the top of the page. You can
either click Next to go to the next step or click directly on the links at the top of the page to go to a specific
step.

NOTE You can move your cursor on the question mark symbol to view a tooltip for additional details regarding the
corresponding field.

You can either use Manual to configure the basic Wi-Fi settings manually or click AeroMag to opt for
AeroMag to automatically set up your Wi-Fi network.

For additional details on the AeroMag function, refer to the Wireless LAN Setup section. Note that Quick
Setup does not support AeroMag for client-router mode.

In the last step of the setup process, “4. Review Settings”, you will be able to view the basic Wi-Fi
parameters that you configured in the previous steps.

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General Setup
The General Setup group includes the most commonly used settings required by administrators to maintain
and control the AWK-1137C.

System Information
The System Information items, especially Device name and Device description, are displayed and
included on the Overview page, in SNMP information, and in alarm emails. Setting System Information
items makes it easier to identify the different AWK-1137C units connected to your network.

Device name
Setting Description Factory Default
Max. 31 of characters This option is useful for specifying the role or application of AWK-
different AWK-1137C units. 1137C_<Serial No.
of this AWK-
1137C>

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Device location
Setting Description Factory Default
Max. of 31 characters Specifies the location of different AWK-1137C units. None

Device description
Setting Description Factory Default
Max. of 31 characters Use this space to record a more detailed description of the None
AWK-1137C.

Device contact information

Setting Description Factory Default
Max. of 31 characters Provides information about whom to contact in order to None
resolve problems. Use this space to record contact
information of the person responsible for maintaining this
AWK-1137C.

Login Message
Setting Description Factory Default
Max. of 31 characters Enter a message to display to all users when they log in Blank

Login authentication failure message

Setting Description Factory Default
Max. of 31 characters Enter the login authentication failure message to display to None
the user who logs in with an invalid username or password

Interface On/Off

Network Settings
The Network Settings configuration panel allows you to modify the usual TCP/IP network parameters.
However, due to the addition of the Client-Router operation mode, this panel provides two different sets of
network parameters. Explanations for both types of configurations are given below.

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Network Settings for Client /Slave Operation Modes

IP address assignment
Setting Description Factory Default
DHCP The AWK-1137C’s IP address will be assigned automatically Static
by the network’s DHCP server
Static Set up the AWK-1137C’s IP address manually.

IP address
Setting Description Factory Default
AWK-1137C’s IP Identifies the AWK-1137C on a TCP/IP network. 192.168.127.253
address

Subnet mask
Setting Description Factory Default
AWK-1137C’s subnet Identifies the type of network to which the AWK-1137C is 255.255.255.0
mask connected (e.g., 255.255.0.0 for a Class B network or
255.255.255.0 for a Class C network).

Gateway
Setting Description Factory Default
AWK-1137C’s default The IP address of the router that connects the LAN to an None
gateway outside network.

Primary/ Secondary DNS server

Setting Description Factory Default
IP address of the The IP address of the DNS Server used by your network. None
Primary/Secondary After entering the DNS Server’s IP address, you can input the
DNS server AWK-1137C’s URL (e.g., http://ap11.abc.com) in your
browser’s address field instead of entering the IP address.
The Secondary DNS server will be used if the Primary DNS
server fails to connect.

MTU
Setting Description Factory Default
576 to 2290 MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) refers to the maximum 1500
size of an IP packet that can be transmitted without
fragmentation over a given medium.

NOTE The MTU setting applies to all networking interfaces including Ethernet and Wi-Fi interfaces.

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Network Settings for Client-Router Operation Mode

WLAN IP address assignment

Setting Description Factory Default
DHCP The AWK-1137C WLAN interface’s IP address will be assigned Static
automatically by the network’s DHCP server
Static Set up the AWK-1137C WLAN interface’s IP address
manually.

WLAN IP address
Setting Description Factory Default
AWK-1137C WLAN Identifies the AWK-1137C WLAN interface’s IP address on a 192.168.128.253
interface’s IP address TCP/IP network.

WLAN subnet mask

Setting Description Factory Default
AWK-1137C WLAN Identifies the type of network to which the AWK-1137C’s 255.255.255.0
interface’s subnet WLAN interface is connected (e.g., 255.255.0.0 for a Class B
mask network, or 255.255.255.0 for a Class C network).

WLAN gateway
Setting Description Factory Default
AWK-1137C WLAN The IP address of the router that connects the WLAN to an None
interface’s default outside network.
gateway

Primary/Secondary DNS server

Setting Description Factory Default
IP address of the The IP address of the DNS Server used by your network. None
Primary/Secondary After entering the DNS Server’s IP address, you can input the
DNS server AWK-1137C’s URL (e.g., http://ap11.abc.com) in your
browser’s address field instead of entering the IP address.
The Secondary DNS server will be used if the Primary DNS
server fails to connect.

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LAN IP address
Setting Description Factory Default
AWK-1137C LAN Identifies the AWK-1137C LAN interface’s IP address on a 192.168.127.254
interface’s IP address TCP/IP network.

LAN subnet mask

Setting Description Factory Default
AWK-1137C LAN Identifies the type of network to which the AWK-1137C’s LAN 255.255.255.0
interface’s subnet interface is connected (e.g., 255.255.0.0 for a Class B
mask network, or 255.255.255.0 for a Class C network).

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System Time
The AWK-1137C has a time calibration function based on information from an NTP server or user specified
Date and Time information. Functions such as Logs and Notifications can add real-time information to the
message.

The Current local time shows the AWK-1137C’s system time when you open this web page. You can click
on the Set Time button to activate the updated date and time parameters. An “(Updated)” string will
appear to indicate that the change is complete. Local system time will be immediately activated in the
system without running Save and Restart.

NOTE The AWK-1137C has a built-in real time clock (RTC). We strongly recommend that users update the
Current local time for the AWK-1137C after the initial setup or a long-term shutdown, especially when the
network does not have an Internet connection for accessing the NTP server or there is no NTP server on the
LAN.

Current local time

Setting Description Factory Default
User adjustable time The date and time parameters allow configuration of the local None
time, with immediate activation.
Use 24-hour format: yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm:ss

Time zone
Setting Description Factory Default
User selectable time The time zone setting allows conversion from GMT GMT (Greenwich
zone (Greenwich Mean Time) to local time. Mean Time)

ATTENTION
Changing the time zone will automatically adjust the Current local time. You should configure the Time
zone before setting the Current local time.

Daylight saving time

Setting Description Factory Default
Enable/ Disable Daylight saving time (DST or summer time) involves Disable
advancing clocks (usually 1 hour) during the summer time to
provide an extra hour of daylight in the afternoon.

When Daylight saving time is enabled, the following parameters will be shown:

• Starts at: The date that daylight saving time begins.

• Stops at: The date that daylight saving time ends.

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• Time offset: Indicates how many hours forward the clock should be advanced.

Time server 1/2

Setting Description Factory Default
IP/Name of Time IP or Domain name of the NTP time server. The 2nd NTP time.nist.gov
Server 1/2 server will be used if the 1st NTP server fails to connect.

Time sync interval

Setting Description Factory Default
Time interval for NTP This parameter determines how often the time is 600 (seconds)
server synchronization synchronized from the NTP server.
(600 to 9999 seconds)

Wireless LAN Setup

The AWK-1137C deployed as a Wi-Fi client can be used as an Ethernet-to-wireless and serial-to-wireless
network adapter. AWK-1137C provides point-to-multipoint communication as a client device or MAC-
transparent point-to-point communication as a slave device.

Client: The IP-Bridging mechanism is used to overcome limitations of the 802.11 standards. In this case,
the MAC address of the devices connected to the client radio will be replaced with the client’s MAC address.
Under AP/client modes, communication problems might be encountered when you have a MAC
authenticated system or MAC (Layer 2) based communication. In this case, you will need to change the
network to use the master/slave operation mode.

Slave: A transparent point-to-point protocol that allows the devices’ MAC addresses to remain unchanged
when the packets get through the slave radio. If you are looking for a worry-free wireless solution to replace
your wired system, use Master/Slave.

Client-router: A variation of standard client mode. WLAN behavior is identical with client mode, but a
router behavior was added to separate the WLAN and LAN subnets. This allows network planners to allocate
private IP addresses behind the client radio. More information on the Static Route, NAT, and Port
Forwarding functions can be found in the Advanced Setup section.

Sniffer: In order to provide an easier way for our customers to analyze wireless traffic, the AWK-1137C
supports a “Sniffer” mode to co-work with Wireshark packet sniffer software.

NOTE Although it is more convenient to use dynamic bridging, there is a limitation—the Client can only transmit
IP-based packets between its wireless interface (WLAN) and Ethernet interface (LAN); other types of traffic
(such as IPX and AppleTalk) are not forwarded.

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AeroMag
Moxa's AeroMag tool enables fast, automatic, and error-free configuration of basic Wi-Fi settings based on
the current wireless environment and location of the APs. In an AeroMag topology, the AWK-1137C is used
as the AeroMag client or client-router with the AWK-3131A or AWK-4131A as the AeroMag AP.

Concept

Moxa’s AeroMag technology takes care of the basic Wi-Fi settings for you, saving you considerable effort
when deploying your wireless networks. AeroMag is a useful tool throughout the Wi-Fi network lifecycle.
When you are configuring network devices, AeroMag sets up your Wi-Fi connections correctly in a single
step. During the installation phase, AeroMag streamlines network operation by analyzing the optimal
channel for your current operating environment. From a maintenance perspective, new APs/clients can join
the AeroMag topology without any additional configuration.

Once you have confirmed the number of APs and their location using a site-survey tool and have configured
their device names and IP addresses, connect all the APs to the same network using Layer-2 switches. Next,
activate the AeroMag function on both the APs and clients.

AeroMag decides on the optimum RF type, channels, WPA2 password, and SSID, based on which, AeroMag
APs will generate an optimal configuration and assign it to the AeroMag Clients. AeroMag Clients search for
AeroMag APs to acquire an optimal configuration.

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The AeroMag function is inactive by default. The AWK-1137C supports Client and Client-Router mode
AeroMag functionality. To activate AeroMag, set the AeroMag operation mode to Client or Client-
Router.

NOTE You can also activate AeroMag through MXconfig, SNMP, or by using the Reset button.
Press the Reset button on the AWK-1137C five times to activate AeroMag client.
Press the Reset button three times to deactivate AeroMag (each consecutive press should be affected
within 2 seconds.)
You can activate either the AP first or the Client first as the sequence of activation does not affect the
behavior of the AeroMag tool.

You can configure the following setting when AeroMag is active:

Setting Description Factory Default

Apply AeroMag • Use the current configuration: Use the current Generate a new
configuration configuration generated by AeroMag. This option is only configuration
available if AeroMag was already active at least once
before the current configuration change.
If you are activating AeroMag for the first time, this option
will not be available.
• Generate a new configuration: Discard current
configuration settings and search for an AeroMag AP to
get a new set of configuration settings.

You can also view the AeroMag Client/Client-Router Operating Status listed below:

NOTE Select the Auto Update option for AeroMag to refresh the client operating status every 30 seconds. When
the AeroMag Client receives information on a change in the configuration, the Auto Update function
refreshes the Client’s operating status every 5 seconds.

Parameter Description
Find AeroMag AP AeroMag Client searches for an AeroMag AP
Identity Verification AeroMag Client sends a connection authentication request to the AeroMag AP for
the AP to verify if the client is a Moxa device.
Apply Configuration AeroMag AP sends a configuration that is generated for the client after the
authentication is successful. The AeroMag Client applies the assigned
configuration.
AP Settings Shows the AeroMag AP that this client is connected to and the assigned
configuration

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For a higher level of security, the password parameter can only be viewed over HTTPS by a user with an
Admin account. No user can read the password over HTTP, not even an Admin account.

The Channel value displays the current channels that the AeroMag APs are operating in. The channel set is
updated when the AeroMag APs change their operating channels triggered by the Refresh Channel
function.

AeroMag can view a topology where the wireless devices with the same SSID are grouped together. If you
need to assign a specific SSID to devices, you must first deactivate AeroMag and then change each AWK's
SSID. The new SSID for each device will become the group index the next time you activate the AeroMag
function.

If AeroMag clients are trying to join a topology that has been locked by AeroMag, they will see the Block
status. To add new units to an existing AeroMag topology, you must first unlock the topology.

NOTE 1. AeroMag client CANNOT search and connect to a normal AP because of a null configuration during the
search.
2. When AeroMag APs discard their configuration due to a group merge, the corresponding AeroMag clients
will also discard their configuration and reboot to search for new AeroMag APs.
3. If an AeroMag client is disconnected from an AeroMag AP and fails to find an AeroMag AP in the Turbo
Roaming channel within 150 seconds, the client starts to scan all channels for AeroMag APs to recover its
AeroMag connection.
4. If an AeroMag client loses a connection for 10 minutes and fails to connect again, the AeroMag client
discards the current configuration, reboots, and starts searching for AeroMag APs all over again.
5. If an AeroMag client is informed that the Turbo Roaming channel needs to be changed due to the
Refresh Channel being triggered by AeroMag APs, the Wi-Fi connection with the clients will be
disconnected for 180 seconds until it is reconnected to the APs.
6. If an AeroMag client is blocked outside an existing AeroMag group for 5 minutes, the AeroMag client will
reboot and search for another AeroMag AP.
7. AeroMag devices in a network must operate in the same regulatory band. For example, if one AeroMag
unit uses US band and the other units use EU band, AeroMag will fail to establish a network topology.

Operation Mode
The AWK-1137C supports four operation modes—Client, Client-Router, Slave, and Sniffer—each of which
plays a distinct role in a wireless network.

Wireless enable
Setting Description Factory Default

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Enable/Disable The RF (Radio Frequency) module can be manually turned on Disable

or off.

Operation mode
Setting Description Factory Default
Client The AWK-1137C plays the role of wireless Client. Client
Client-Router The AWK-1137C plays the role of wireless Client, but includes
the router function to divide the WLAN and LAN interfaces
into two subnets.
Slave The AWK-1137C plays the role of wireless Slave.
Sniffer Turns the device into a remote Wireshark interface to capture
802.11 packets for analysis.

08 NAT box

Client-Router Mode Instructions:

Set the operation mode to Client-Router mode on the AWK-1137C and then define the WAN and LAN
subnets. There are two scenarios:

1. General case: The WLAN interface connects to the WAN, LAN1 and LAN2 connect to the allocated private
network.
2. NAT box: LAN 1 connects to the WAN, WLAN and LAN 2 connect to the allocated private network.

Setting Description Factory Default

interface connects to Use a wireless (WLAN) or wired (LAN1) method to connect to WLAN
WAN the WAN.
interface connects to Depending on the interface connected to the WAN, the LAN LAN1 and LAN2
LAN connection will change accordingly.

Sniffer Mode Instructions:

3. Set operation mode to Sniffer mode on the AWK-1137C and then save/reboot the device.
4. Connect the AWK-1137C to a laptop with Wireshark installed (v1.12.0 or later release) via Ethernet.
5. Add a remote interface by entering the IP address of the AWK-1137C.

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Detailed Wireshark instructions can be found at:

https://www.wireshark.org/docs/wsug_html_chunked/ChCapInterfaceRemoteSection.html

6. Start capturing 802.11 wireless packets with Wireshark.

Basic WLAN Setup

The WLAN Basic Setting Selection panel is used to edit the SSIDs and set the RF type for the AWK
device. You can use the RF type selection to configure the AWK-1137C to operate either on the 2.4 GHz or 5
GHz frequency band. An SSID is a unique identifier that wireless networking devices use to establish and
maintain wireless connectivity. Set the SSID of the AWK-1137C to match with the SSID of the AP that you
want it to connect to so that the AWK-1137C will associate with the network defined by the SSID.

Click on Edit to configure settings. The configuration panel appears as follows:

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NOTE When you switch to Client, Client-Router, or Slave modes, a Site Survey button will be available on the
Basic WLAN Setup panel. Click the “Site Survey” button to view information about available APs, as shown
in the following figure. You can click on the SSID of an entity and bring the value of its SSID onto the SSID
field of the Basic WLAN Setup page. Click the Refresh button to re-scan and update the table.

Indoor/outdoor
Setting Description Factory Default
Indoor/Outdoor Select the usage environment, available channels vary Indoor
depending on the selection

RF type
Setting Description Factory Default
2.4 GHz
B Only supports the IEEE 802.11b standard B/G/N Mixed
G Only supports the IEEE 802.11g standard

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Setting Description Factory Default

B/G Mixed Supports IEEE 802.11b/g standards, but 802.11g may
operate at a slower speed if when 802.11b clients are on the
network
G/N Mixed Supports IEEE 802.11g/n standards, but 802.11n may
operate at a slower speed if 802.11g clients are on the
network
B/G/N Mixed Supports IEEE 802.11b/g/n standards, but 802.11g/n may
operate at a slower speed if 802.11b clients are on the
network
N Only (2.4 GHz) Only supports the 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11n standard
5 GHz
A Only supports the IEEE 802.11a standard
A/N Mixed Supports IEEE 802.11a/n standards, but 802.11n may
operate at a slower speed if 802.11a clients are on the
network
N Only (5 GHz) Only supports the 5 GHz IEEE 802.11n standard

Channel width (for any 11N RF type only)

Setting Description Factory Default
20 MHz Select your channel width, If you are not sure which option to 20 MHz
20/40 MHz use, select 20/ 40 MHz (Auto)

Channel bonding
Channel bonding shows the channel used by the AP if Channel width is set to 20/40 MHz.

SSID
Setting Description Factory Default
Max. of 31 characters The SSID of a client and the SSID of the AP must be identical MOXA
for the client and AP to be able to communicate with each
other.
NOTE: An SSID cannot contain the following characters:
`'"|;&

Management Frame Encryption

Setting Description Factory Default
Enable/Disable Enable this function for increased security. The Management Disable
Frame encryption function allows users to set a specific
password for any two devices to connect with each other.

Proxy ARP (for Client-Router mode only)

Proxy Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is supported in the AWK to facilitate the Client-Router operation
mode. Enabling Proxy ARP helps devices on remote subnets reach the local subnet. The AWK devices
respond to the ARP requests intended for the devices are connected to them, but this will increase the ARP
traffic in the network.

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WLAN Security Settings

The AWK-1137C provides four standardized wireless security modes: Open, WEP (Wired Equivalent
Privacy), WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), and WPA2. Several security modes are available in the AWK-
1137C by selecting Security mode and WPA type:

• Open: No authentication, no data encryption.

• WEP: Static WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) keys must be configured manually.
• WPA/WPA2-Personal: Also known as WPA/WPA2-PSK. You will need to specify the Pre-Shared Key in
the Passphrase field, which will be used by the TKIP or AES engine as a master key to generate keys
that actually encrypt outgoing packets and decrypt incoming packets.
• WPA/WPA2-Enterprise: Also called WPA/WPA2-EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). In addition
to device-based authentication, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise enables user-based authentication via IEEE
802.1X. The AWK-1137C can support three EAP methods: EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, and EAP-PEAP.

Security mode
Setting Description Factory Default
Open No authentication Open
WEP Static WEP is used
WPA WPA is used
WPA2 Fully supports IEEE 802.11i with “TKIP/AES + 802.1X”

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Open
For security reasons, you should NOT set security mode to Open System, since authentication and data
encryption are NOT performed in Open System mode.

WEP (only for legacy mode)

NOTE Moxa includes WEP security mode only for legacy purposes. WEP is highly insecure and is considered fully
deprecated by the Wi-Fi alliance. We do not recommend the use of WEP security under any circumstances.

According to the IEEE 802.11

standard, WEP can be used for
authentication and data encryption
to maintain confidentiality. Shared
(or Shared Key) authentication type
is used if WEP authentication and
data encryption are both needed.
Normally, Open (or Open System)
authentication type is used when
WEP data encryption is run with
authentication.

When WEP is enabled as a security

mode, the length of a key (so-
called WEP seed) can be 64/128
bits,
which is actually a 40/104-bit secret key with a 24-bit initialization vector. The AWK-1137C provides 4
entities of WEP key settings that can be selected to use with Key index. The selected key setting specifies
the key to be used as a send-key for encrypting traffic from the AP side to the wireless client side. All 4 WEP
keys are used as receive-keys to decrypt traffic from the wireless client side to the AP side.

The WEP key can be presented in two Key types, HEX and ASCII. Each ASCII character has 8 bits, so a 40-
bit (or 64-bit) WEP key contains 5 characters, and a 104-bit (or 128-bit) key has 13 characters. In hex,
each character uses 4 bits, so a 40-bit key has 10 hex characters, and a 128-bit key has 26 characters.

Authentication type
Setting Description Factory Default
Open Data encryption is enabled, but without authentication Open
Shared Data encryption and authentication are both enabled.

Key type
Setting Description Factory Default
HEX Specifies WEP keys in hex-decimal number form HEX
ASCII Specifies WEP keys in ASCII form

Key length
Setting Description Factory Default
64 bits Uses 40-bit secret keys with 24-bit initialization vector 64 bits
128 bits Uses 104-bit secret key with 24-bit initialization vector

Key index
Setting Description Factory Default
1-4 Specifies which WEP key is used Open

WEP key 1-4

Setting Description Factory Default

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ASCII type: A string that can be used as a WEP seed for the RC4 None
64 bits: 5 chars encryption engine. The key cannot contain the following
128 bits: 13chars special characters: ` ' " | ; & $
HEX type:
64 bits: 10 hex chars
128 bits: 26 hex chars

WPA/WPA2-Personal
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA2 represent significant improvements over the WEP encryption
method. WPA is a security standard based on 802.11i draft 3, while WPA2 is based on the fully ratified
version of 802.11i. The initial vector is transmitted, encrypted, and enhanced with its 48 bits, twice as long
as WEP. The key is regularly changed so that true session is secured.

Even though AES encryption is only included in the WPA2 standard, it is widely available in the WPA security
mode of some wireless APs and clients as well. The AWK-1137C also supports AES algorithms in WPA and
WPA2 for better compatibility.

Personal versions of WPA/WPA2, also known as WPA/WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key), provide a simple way of
encrypting a wireless connection for high confidentiality. A Passphrase is used as a basis for encryption
methods (or cipher types) in a WLAN connection. The passphrases should be complicated and as long as
possible. There must be at least 8 ASCII characters in the Passphrase, and it could go up to 63. For security
reasons, this passphrase should only be disclosed to users who need it, and it should be changed regularly.

WPA type
Setting Description Factory Default
Personal Provides Pre-Shared Key-enabled WPA and WPA2 Personal
Enterprise Provides enterprise-level security for WPA and WPA2

Encryption method
Setting Description Factory Default
TKIP** Temporal Key Integrity Protocol is enabled AES
AES Advance Encryption System is enabled
Mixed* Provides TKIP broadcast key and TKIP+AES unicast key for
some legacy AP clients. This option is rarely used.
** This option is only available with 802.11a/b/g standard
* This option is available for legacy mode in AP/Master only, and does not support AES-enabled clients.

Passphrase
Setting Description Factory Default
8 to 63 characters Master key to generate keys for encryption and decryption. None
The passphrase cannot contain the following special
characters: ` ' " | ; & $
Check Show Password to display the password in clear text.

WPA/WPA2-Enterprise
When used as a client, the AWK-1137C can support three EAP methods (or EAP protocols): EAP-TLS,
EAP-TTLS, and EAP-PEAP, corresponding to WPA/WPA-Enterprise settings on the AP side.

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Encryption method
Setting Description Factory Default
TKIP** Temporal Key Integrity Protocol is enabled TKIP
AES Advance Encryption System is enabled
**This option is only available with 802.11a/b/g standard.

EAP protocol
Setting Description Factory Default
TLS Specifies Transport Layer Security protocol TLS
TTLS Specifies Tunneled Transport Layer Security
PEAP Specifies Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol, or
Protected EAP

Before choosing the EAP protocol for your WPA/WPA2-Enterpise settings on the client end, please contact
the network administrator to make sure the system supports the protocol on the AP end. Detailed
information on these three popular EAP protocols is presented in the following sections.

EAP-TLS
TLS is the standards-based successor to Secure Socket Layer (SSL). It can establish a trusted
communication channel over a distrusted network. TLS provides mutual authentication through certificate
exchange. EAP-TLS is also secure to use. You are required to submit a digital certificate to the
authentication server for validation, but the authentication server must also supply a certificate.

You can use Basic WLAN Setup  WLAN Certificate Settings to import your WLAN certificate and
enable EAP-TLS on the client end.

You can check the current certificate status in Current Status if it is available.

• Certificate issued to: Shows the certificate user

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• Certificate issued by: Shows the certificate issuer

• Certificate expiration date: Indicates when the certificate has expired

EAP-TTLS
It is usually much easier to re-use existing authentication systems, such as a Windows domain or Active
Directory, LDAP directory, or Kerberos realm, rather than creating a parallel authentication system. As a
result, TTLS (Tunneled TLS) and PEAP (Protected EAP) are used to support the use of so-called “legacy
authentication methods.”

TTLS and PEAP work in a similar way. First, they establish a TLS tunnel (EAP-TLS for example), and validate
whether the network is trustworthy with digital certificates on the authentication server. This step
establishes a tunnel that protects the next step (or “inner” authentication), and consequently is sometimes
referred to as “outer” authentication. The TLS tunnel is then used to encrypt an older authentication
protocol that authenticates the user for the network.

As you can see, digital certificates are still needed for outer authentication in a simplified form. Only a small
number of certificates are required, which can be generated by a small certificate authority. Certificate
reduction makes TTLS and PEAP much more popular than EAP-TLS.

The AWK-1137C provides some non-cryptographic EAP methods, including PAP, CHAP, MS-CHAP, and
MS-CHAP-V2. These EAP methods are not recommended for direct use on wireless networks. However,
they may be useful as inner authentication methods with TTLS and PEAP.

Because the inner and outer

authentications can use
distinct user names in TTLS
and PEAP, you can use an
anonymous user name for
the outer authentication, with
the true user name only
shown through the encrypted
channel. Keep in mind that
not all client software
supports anonymous
alteration. Confirm this with
the network administrator
before you enable identity
hiding in TTLS and PEAP.

TTL inner authentication

Setting Description Factory Default
PAP Password Authentication Protocol is used MS-CHAP-V2
CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol is used
MS-CHAP Microsoft CHAP is used
MS-CHAP-V2 Microsoft CHAP version 2 is used

Anonymous
Setting Description Factory Default
Max. of 31 characters A distinct name used for outer authentication None

User name & Password

Setting Description Factory Default
- User name and password used for internal authentication None
which cannot contain the following the special characters: ` '
"|;&$

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PEAP
There are a few differences in
the TTLS and PEAP inner
authentication procedures.
TTLS uses the encrypted
channel to exchange
attribute-value pairs (AVPs),
while PEAP uses the
encrypted channel to start a
second EAP exchange inside
of the tunnel. The AWK-
1137C provides MS-CHAP-
V2 merely as an EAP method
for inner authentication.

Inner EAP protocol

Setting Description Factory Default
MS-CHAP-V2 Microsoft CHAP version 2 is used MS-CHAP-V2

Anonymous
Setting Description Factory Default
Max. of 31 characters A distinct name used for outer authentication None

User name & Password

Setting Description Factory Default
- User name and password used for internal authentication None

Advanced WLAN Settings

Additional wireless-related parameters are presented in this section to help you set up your wireless
network in detail.

Transmission rate
Setting Description Factory Default
Auto The AWK-1137C senses and adjusts the data rate Auto
automatically
Available rates Users can manually select a target transmission data rate but
does not support when RF type are G/N mixed, B/G/N mixed
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Minimum transmission rate

Setting Description Factory Default
0 to 64 Mbps By setting a minimum transmission rate, the AWK-1137C will 0 (Disable)
(0 to disable) avoid communicate with weak signal wireless links to
maintain overall wireless performance and optimize the
wireless frequency usage.

Transmission power
Setting Description Factory Default
Available power Users can manually select a target power to mask max 20 dBm
output power. Because different transmission rates would
have their own max output power, please reference product
datasheet.
For 802.11bg, the available setting is from 0 to 20

Fragmentation threshold
Setting Description Factory Default
Fragment Length Specifies the maximum size a data packet before splitting and 2346
(256 to 2346) creating another new packet

RTS threshold
Setting Description Factory Default
RTS/CTS Threshold Determines how large a packet can be before the Access 2346
(32 to 2346) Point coordinates transmission and reception to ensure
efficient communication.

NOTE You can refer to the related glossaries in Appendix A for detailed information about the above-mentioned
settings. By setting these parameters properly, you can better tune the performance of your wireless
network.

Antenna
Setting Description Factory Default
A/B/Both Specifies the output antenna port. Setting “Antenna” to Auto Both
allows 2x2 MIMO communication under 802.11n and 2T2R*
communication in legacy 802.11a/b/g modes.
*Different from 802.11n’s multiple spatial data stream (2x2 MIMO), which doubles the throughput, 2T2R
transmits/receives the same piece of data on both antenna ports.

WMM
Setting Description Factory Default
Enable/Disable WMM is a QoS standard for WLAN traffic. Voice and video Enable
data will be given priority bandwidth when enabled with WMM
supported wireless clients.
NOTE: WMM will always be enabled under 802.11n mode.

Turbo Roaming (for Client/Client-Router/Slave Mode only)

Setting Description Factory Default
Enable/Disable Moxa’s Turbo Roaming can enable rapid handover when the Disable
AWK-1137C, as a client, roams among a group of APs.

When Turbo Roaming is enabled, the following parameters will be shown:

• Roaming threshold: Determines when to start looking for new AP candidates. If the current connection
quality (SNR or Signal Strength) is lower than the specified threshold, the AWK will start background
scanning and look for next-hop candidates.

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NOTE While the AWK device is performing background scanning, the wireless performance will be reduced by 1/3
of its normal performance.

• Roaming difference: Determines if roaming should be executed. After background scan has been
triggered, the roaming will only occur if the AP candidate(s) provide a better connection quality (based
on the roaming difference value) than the current connection. If multiple access points fulfill the criteria,
the AWK device will pick the best one to roam to.
• Scan Channels: This function is used to check the usable channels for roaming. Select All to check all
channels or select Partial to check up to 11 pre-defined communication and roaming channels.

NOTE If AeroMag client is enabled, there will only be three scan channels which are assigned by AeroMag
automatically.
The more channels are configured, the longer the scan will take to complete. This may increase the risk of
disconnection if applied to fast moving clients. In high-density client environments, it may also cause
performance drops.

• AP alive check: Allows AeroLink Protection to react faster to WLAN disconnections.

NOTE Enabling this feature causes the AWK-1137C to send out packets every 10 ms when there is no traffic to
check if the connection is alive. The high transmission frequency of small alive check packets could
potentially affect your other wireless communications that use the same channel, so only enable this feature
when you have full control of the designated radio channel.

• AP candidate threshold: After the “AP alive check” declares the current access point is no long
available, the surrounding access points must have good enough connection qualities (SNR/Signal
Strength) in order to be the qualified as AP candidates for association.

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NOTE The Turbo Roaming recovery time (<150 ms) listed in the product documentation is an average of test
results documented, in optimized conditions, across APs configured with interference-free 20-MHz RF
channels, WPA2-PSK security, and default Turbo Roaming parameters. The clients are configured with 3-
channel roaming at 100 Kbps traffic load. However, a combination of factors affect the AP handover
recovery time of a roaming client, including but not limited to the following:
• On-site RF interference
• Velocity of the moving client devices
• Application traffic throughput
• Turbo Roaming parameters configured. i.e., Roaming threshold, Roaming difference, and AP candidate
threshold.
Therefore, a site survey prior to device deployment is recommended to evaluate the ideal parameter
settings on both clients and APs so that you can come up with an optimal deployment plan for your
applications.

MAC clone
Setting Description Factory Default
Enable/Disable Enabling this feature allows the AWK client to copy the MAC Disable
address of LAN connected equipment as its own. This
overcomes the limitation of the IP-Bridged behavior in a MAC-
sensitive network (MAC-based communication or MAC-
authenticated network). Limitation: Only ONE device is
allowed to connect to the AWK client while this feature is
enabled.
MAC clone method Auto: The AWK client uses the MAC address of the device Auto
connected to the LAN if only one device is connected to the
AWK.
Static: The AWK client shares the assigned MAC address with
multiple devices connected to the LAN. This allows for
multiple devices to connect to the AWK via the LAN and only
one of them needs to be assigned a MAC address.
MAC clone static Specifies the static MAC address that the connected AWK
address devices should use.
MAC clone interface Specify the LAN interface to clone the MAC address from. The LAN 1
AWK-1137C will copy the MAC address of the device
connected to the specified interface.

NOTE Auto MAC Cloning cannot be used together with Link Fault Pass Through.

Remote connection check (for Client/Client-router/Slave mode only)

Setting Description Factory Default
Enable/Disable Enable remote connection check to automatically check the Disable
status of the connection and re-establish the connection when
a connection failure occurs
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• Re-establish WLAN connection: Re-establish the WLAN connection in the event a connection failure.
• Device reboot: Reboot the device in the event of a connection failure.

NOTE If Re-establish WLAN connection and Device reboot are both enabled, the AWK-3313A will attempt to
restore the WLAN connection first. If re-establishing the WLAN connection fails, the device will reboot.

• Remote host: Enter the IP address of a remote host to ping. This is used for the WLAN connection alive
and packet-level connection checks.
• Check interval: Specify the time interval when the AWK-1131A checks the connection. The range is
between 1 to 30 seconds, the default is every 10 seconds.
• Timeout: Specify the duration the AWK-1131A must wait before terminating the connection. The range
is between 100 to 10,000 ms, the default is 1000 ms.
• Retry count: Specify the number of times the AWK-1131A the will check the connection status. If the
connection fails more than the specified number of tries, the device will attempt to recover the WLAN
connection. The range is between 1 to 5, the default is 3 retries.
• Retry Interval: Specify the time interval in between each retry. The range is between 1 to 30 seconds,
the default is 1 second.
• Reboot count: If Device reboot is enabled, specify the number of times the device will reboot after
failing to re-establish the connection.

WLAN Certificate Settings (for EAP-TLS in Client/Client-

router/Slave mode only)
When EAP-TLS is used, a WLAN Certificate will be required at the client end to support WPA/WPA2-
Enterprise. The AWK-1137C can support the PKCS #12, also known as Personal Information Exchange
Syntax Standard, certificate formats that define file formats commonly used to store private keys with
accompanying public key certificates, protected with a password-based symmetric key.

Current status displays information for the current WLAN certificate, which has been imported into the
AWK-1137C. Nothing will be shown if a certificate is not available.

Certificate issued to: Shows the certificate user

Certificate issued by: Shows the certificate issuer

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Certificate expiration date: Indicates when the certificate has expired

You can import a new WLAN certificate in Import WLAN Certificate by following these steps, in order:

1. Input the corresponding password (or key) in the Certificate private password field and then click
Submit to set the password.
2. The password will be displayed in the Certificate private password field. Click on the Browse button in
Select certificate/key file and select the certificate file.
3. Click Upload Certificate File to import the certificate file. If the import succeeds, you can see the
information uploaded in Current Certificate. If it fails, you may need to return to step 1 to set the
password correctly and then import the certificate file again.

NOTE The WLAN certificate will remain after the AWK-1137C reboots. Even though it is expired, it can still be seen
on the Current Certificate.

Serial Port Settings

The AWK-1137C is provided with a serial port for connecting serial devices to the WLAN network. The AWK
support various useful serial operation modes to make connecting to your serial devices much simpler.

Operation Modes
The Operation Modes page for the serial port is where you can configure the serial port operation mode and
related settings.

Application
This field specifies the application of this serial port. Depending on the application, the different operation
modes and their settings will be displayed.

Setting Description Factory Default

Disable This serial port will be disabled. Device Control
Device Control This serial port will be used to control a device using legacy
software installed on a Windows, Linux, or UNIX system.
Drivers will need to be installed that will allow your software
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attached to a local COM or TTY port. You may select between

Real COM and RFC2217 operation modes.
Socket This serial port will be used for a TCP or UDP socket-based
application. You may select between TCP Client, TCP Server,
and UDP operation modes.

NOTE We recommend disabling the port if no serial devices are connected to the AWK.

Mode
Along with the Application field, this field specifies the serial port’s operation mode, or how it will interact
with network devices. Depending on how the Application field is configured, different options are available
for each Mode. And, depending on the mode that you configure, additional configuration settings will be
displayed.

Setting Description Factory Default

Real COM This serial port will operate in Real COM mode. Real COM
RFC2217 This serial port will operate in RFC2217 mode.
TCP Server This serial port will operate in TCP Server mode.
TCP Client This serial port will operate in TCP Client mode.
UDP This serial port will operate in UDP mode.

Real COM Mode

Real COM mode is designed to work with AWK

drivers that are installed on a network host. COM
drivers are provided for Windows systems, and
TTY drivers are provided for Linux and UNIX
systems. The driver establishes a transparent
connection to the attached serial device by
mapping a local serial port to the AWK-1137C
serial port. Real COM mode supports up to four
simultaneous connections, so multiple hosts can
collect data from the attached device at the same
time.

ATTENTION
Real COM drivers are installed and configured through NPort/OnCell Windows Driver Manager.

Real COM mode allows you to continue using your serial communications software to access devices that are
now attached to your AWK-1137C. On the host, the AWK Real COM driver automatically intercepts data sent
to the COM port, packs it into a TCP/IP packet, and redirects it to the network. At the other end of the
connection, the AWK-1137C accepts the Ethernet frame, unpacks the TCP/IP packet, and sends the serial
data to the appropriate device.

ATTENTION
In Real COM mode, two hosts can have simultaneous access control over the AWK-1137C serial port.

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When Mode is set to Real COM on a serial port’s Operation Modes page, you will be able to configure
additional settings such as TCP alive check time, Max. no. of connections, and Ignore jammed IP.

TCP Alive Check Time

Setting Description Factory Default
0 to 99 min. This field specifies how long the AWK-1137C will wait for a 7 min.
response to “keep alive” packets before closing the TCP
connection. The AWK-1137C checks connection status by
sending periodic “keep alive” packets.
0: The TCP connection will remain open even if there is no
response to the “keep alive” packets.
1 to 99: If the remote host does not respond to the packet
within the specified time, the AWK-1137C will force the
existing TCP connection to close.

Max no. of connections

This field specifies the maximum number of connections that will be accepted by the serial port.

Setting Description Factory Default

1 or 2 1: Only one specific host can access this serial port, and the 1
Real COM driver on that host will have full control over the
port.
2: This serial port will allow the two connections to be
opened simultaneously. With simultaneous connections, the
Real COM driver will only provide a pure data tunnel with no
control ability. The serial communication will be determined
by the AWK-1137C rather than by your application program.
Application software that is based on the Real COM driver
will receive a driver response of “success” when using any of
the Win32 API functions. The AWK-1137C will send data
only to the Real COM driver on the host. Data received from
hosts will be sent to the attached serial device on a first-in-
first-out basis.

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ATTENTION
When Max no. of connections is 2, the serial port’s communication settings (i.e., baudrate, parity, data
bits, etc.) will be determined by the AWK-1137C. Any host that opens the COM port connection must use
identical serial communication settings.

Ignore Jammed IP
This field specifies how an unresponsive IP address is handled when there are simultaneous connections to
the serial port.

Setting Description Factory Default

Disable All transmission will be suspended if one IP address becomes Disable
unresponsive. Transmission will only resume when all hosts
have responded.
Enable Data transmission to the other hosts will not be suspended if
one IP address becomes unresponsive.

Allow Driver Control

This field specifies how the port will proceed if driver control commands are received from multiple hosts
that are connected to the port.

Setting Description Factory Default

Disable Driver control commands will be ignored. Disable
Enable Control commands will be accepted, with the most recent
command received taking precedence.

When the Connection Goes Down

This field specifies what happens to the RTS signals when the Ethernet connection goes down. For some
applications, serial devices need to know the Ethernet link status through RTS signals sent through the
serial port.

Setting Description Factory Default

always low The selected signal will change to low when the Ethernet always high
connection goes down.
always high The selected signal will remain high when the Ethernet
connection goes down.

Packet Length
This field specifies the maximum amount of data that is allowed to accumulate in the serial port buffer
before sending.

Setting Description Factory Default

0 to 1024 0: Packet length is disregarded and data in the buffer will be 0
sent as specified by the delimiter settings or when the buffer
is full.

1 to 1024: Data in the buffer will be sent as soon it reaches

the specified length.

Delimiter 1 and 2
These fields are used to define special delimiter character(s) for data packing. Enable Delimiter 1 to control
data packing with a single character; enable both Delimiter 1 and 2 to control data packing with two
characters received in sequence.

Setting Description Factory Default

Enable When these fields are enabled, serial data will accumulate in Unchecked
the serial port’s buffer until the buffer is full or until the

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specified delimiter characters are received. For example, the

carriage return character could be used as a delimiter in
order to transmit each sentence or paragraph in a separate
packet. Data will be packed according to Delimiter process.
Delimiters must be incorporated into the data stream at the
software or device level. The Delimiter value can be set
ranging from 00 to FF.

ATTENTION
When Delimiter 1 is enabled, Packet length must be set to 0.

Delimiter Process
This field specifies how data is packed when delimiter characters are received. This field has no effect if
Delimiter 1 is not enabled.

Setting Description Factory Default

Do Nothing Data accumulated in the serial port’s buffer will be packed, Do Nothing
including delimiters.
Delimiter + 1 One additional character must be received before the data in
the serial port’s buffer is packed.
Delimiter + 2 Two additional characters must be received before the data in
the serial port’s buffer is packed.
Strip Delimiter Data accumulated in the serial port’s buffer will be packed,
but the delimiter character(s) will be stripped from the data.

Force Transmit
This field controls data packing by the amount of time that elapses between bits of data. When using this
field, make sure that Inactivity time is disabled or set to a larger value. Otherwise the connection may be
closed before the data in the buffer can be transmitted.

Setting Description Factory Default

0 to 65535 0: If serial data is received, setting this value to 0 means no 0 ms
data will be buffered and all data will be transmitted
immediately as received.
1 to 65535: If serial data is not received for the specified
amount of time, the data that is currently in the buffer will be
packed for network transmission. The optimal force transmit
time depends on your application, but it must be at least
larger than one character interval within the specified
baudrate. For example, assume that the serial port is set to
1200 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. In this case,
the total number of bits needed to send a character is 10 bits,
and the time required to transfer one character is 8.3 ms, so
the force transmit time should be greater than 8.3 ms.

RFC2217 Mode

RFC2217 mode is similar to Real COM mode, since it relies on a driver to transparently map a virtual COM
port on a host computer to a serial port on the AWK-1137C. The RFC2217 standard defines general COM
port control options based on the Telnet protocol and supports one connection at a time. Third party drivers
supporting RFC2217 are widely available on the Internet and can be used to implement virtual COM
mapping.

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When Mode is set to RFC2217 on a serial port’s Operation Modes page, you will be able to configure
additional settings such as TCP alive check time, TCP port, and Packet length.

TCP Alive Check Time

Setting Description Factory Default
0 to 99 min. This field specifies how long the AWK will wait for a response 7 min.
to “keep alive” packets before closing the TCP connection.
The AWK-1137C checks connection status by sending periodic
“keep alive” packets.
0: The TCP connection will remain open even if there is no
response to the “keep alive” packets.
1 to 99: If the remote host does not respond to the packet
within the specified time, the AWK-1137C will force the
existing TCP connection to close.

TCP Port
Setting Description Factory Default
0 to 9999 This field specifies the TCP port number that the serial port 4001
will use to listen to connections, and that other devices must
use to contact the serial port.

Packet Length
Setting Description Factory Default
0 to 1024 This field specifies the maximum amount of data that is 0
allowed to accumulate in the serial port buffer before
sending.
0: Packet length is disregarded and data in the buffer will be
sent as specified by the delimiter settings or when the buffer
is full.
1 to 1024: Data in the buffer will be sent as soon it reaches
the specified length.

Delimiter 1 and 2
Setting Description Factory Default
Enable When these fields are enabled, serial data will accumulate in Unchecked
the serial port’s buffer until the buffer is full or until the

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specified delimiter character(s) are received. For example,

the carriage return character could be used as a delimiter in
order to transmit each sentence or paragraph in a separate
packet. Data will be packed according to Delimiter process.
Delimiters must be incorporated into the data stream at the
software or device level. The Delimiter value can be set
ranging from 00 to FF.

ATTENTION
When Delimiter 1 is enabled, Packet length must be set to 0.

Delimiter Process
This field specifies how data is packed when delimiter characters are received. This field has no effect if
Delimiter 1 is not enabled.

Setting Description Factory Default

Do Nothing Data accumulated in the serial port’s buffer will be packed, Do Nothing
including delimiters.
Delimiter + 1 One additional character must be received before the data in
the serial port’s buffer is packed.
Delimiter + 2 Two additional characters must be received before the data in
the serial port’s buffer is packed.
Strip Delimiter Data accumulated in the serial port’s buffer will be packed,
but the delimiter character(s) will be stripped from the data.

Force Transmit
Setting Description Factory Default
0 to 65535 This field controls data packing by the amount of time that 0 ms
elapses between bits of data. When using this field, make
sure that Inactivity time is disabled or set to a larger value.
Otherwise the connection may be closed before the data in
the buffer can be transmitted.
0: If serial data is received, setting this value to 0 means no
data will be buffered and all data will be transmitted
immediately as received.
1 to 65535: If serial data is not received for the specified
amount of time, the data that is currently in the buffer will be
packed for network transmission. The optimal force transmit
time depends on your application, but it must be at least
larger than one character interval within the specified
baudrate. For example, assume that the serial port is set to
1200 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. In this case,
the total number of bits needed to send a character is 10 bits,
and the time required to transfer one character is 8.3 ms, so
the force transmit time to be larger than 8.3 ms.

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TCP Server Mode

In TCP Server mode, the AWK-1137C serial port is

assigned an IP port address that is unique on your
TCP/IP network. It waits for the host computer to
establish a connection to the attached serial
device. This operation mode also supports up to
four simultaneous connections, so multiple hosts
can collect data from the attached device at the
same time.
Data transmission proceeds as follows:

1. A host requests a connection to the

AWK-1137C serial port.
2. Once the connection is established, data can
be transmitted in both directions—from the
host to the device, and from the device to the
host.

When Mode is set to TCP Server on a serial port’s Operation Modes page, you will be able to configure
additional settings such as TCP alive check time, Inactivity time, and Max connection.

TCP Alive Check Time

Setting Description Factory Default
0 to 99 min. This field specifies how long the AWK-1137C will wait for a 7 min.
response to “keep alive” packets before closing the TCP
connection. The AWK-1137C checks connection status by
sending periodic “keep alive” packets.

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0: The TCP connection will remain open even if there is no

response to the “keep alive” packets.
1 to 99: If the remote host does not respond to the packet
within the specified time, the AWK will force the existing TCP
connection to close.

Inactivity Time
Setting Description Factory Default
0 to 65535 ms This field specifies the time limit for keeping the connection 0 ms
open if no data flows to or from the serial device.
0: The connection will remain open even if data is never
received. For many applications, the serial device may be idle
for long periods of time, so 0 is an appropriate setting.
1 to 65535: If there is no activity for the specified time, the
connection will be closed. When adjusting this field, make
sure that it is greater than the Force transmit time.
Otherwise, the TCP connection may be closed before data in
the buffer can be transmitted.

Max No. of connection

Setting Description Factory Default
1 to 2 This field specifies the maximum number of connections that 1
will be accepted by the serial port.
1: Only a single host may open the TCP connection to the
serial port.
2: This serial port will allow the specified number of
connections to be opened simultaneously. When multiple
connections are established, serial data will be duplicated and
sent to all connected hosts. Data from hosts will be sent to
the attached serial device on a first-in-first-out basis.

Ignore Jammed IP
This field specifies how an unresponsive IP address is handled when there are simultaneous connections to
the serial port.

Setting Description Factory Default

Disable All transmission will be suspended if one IP address becomes Disable
unresponsive. Transmission will only resume when all hosts
have responded.
Enable Data transmission to the other hosts will not be suspended if
one IP address becomes unresponsive.

Allow Driver Control

This field specifies how the port will proceed if driver control commands are received from multiple hosts
that are connected to the port.

Setting Description Factory Default

Disable Driver control commands will be ignored. Disable
Enable Control commands will be accepted, with the most recent
command received taking precedence.

TCP Port
Setting Description Factory Default
0 to 9999 This field specifies the TCP port number that the serial port 4001
will use to listen to connections, and that other devices must
use to contact the serial port.

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Cmd Port
Setting Description Factory Default
0 to 9999 This field specifies the TCP port number for listening to SSDK 966
commands from the host.

When the connection goes down

This field specifies what happens to the RTS signals when the Ethernet connection goes down. For some
applications, serial devices need to know the Ethernet link status through RTS signals sent through the
serial port.

Setting Description Factory Default

always low The selected signal will change to low when the Ethernet always high
connection goes down.
always high The selected signal will remain high when the Ethernet
connection goes down.

Packet Length
Setting Description Factory Default
0 to 1024 This field specifies the maximum amount of data that is 0
allowed to accumulate in the serial port buffer before
sending.
0: Packet length is disregarded and data in the buffer will be
sent as specified by the delimiter settings or when the buffer
is full.
1 to 1024: Data in the buffer will be sent as soon it reaches
the specified length.

Delimiter 1 and 2
Setting Description Factory Default
Enable These fields are used to define special delimiter character(s) Unchecked
for data packing. Enable Delimiter 1 to control data packing
with a single character; enable both Delimiter 1 and 2 to
control data packing with two characters received in
sequence.
When these fields are enabled, serial data will accumulate in
the serial port’s buffer until the buffer is full or until the
specified delimiter character(s) are received. For example,
the carriage return character could be used as a delimiter in
order to transmit each sentence or paragraph in a separate
packet. Data will be packed according to Delimiter process.
Delimiters must be incorporated into the data stream at the
software or device level.

ATTENTION
When Delimiter 1 is enabled, Packet length must be set to 0.

Delimiter Process
This field specifies how data is packed when delimiter characters are received. This field has no effect if
Delimiter 1 is not enabled.

Setting Description Factory Default

Do Nothing Data accumulated in the serial port’s buffer will be packed, Do Nothing
including delimiters.

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Delimiter + 1 One additional character must be received before the data in

the serial port’s buffer is packed.
Delimiter + 2 Two additional characters must be received before the data in
the serial port’s buffer is packed.
Strip Delimiter Data accumulated in the serial port’s buffer will be packed,
but the delimiter character(s) will be stripped from the data.

Force Transmit
Setting Description Factory Default
0 to 65535 This field controls data packing by the amount of time that 0 ms
elapses between bits of data. When using this field, make
sure that Inactivity time is disabled or set to a larger value.
Otherwise the connection may be closed before the data in
the buffer can be transmitted.
0: If serial data is received, setting this value to 0 means no
data will be buffered and all data will be transmitted
immediately as received.
1 to 65535: If serial data is not received for the specified
amount of time, the data that is currently in the buffer will be
packed for network transmission. The optimal force transmit
time depends on your application, but it must be at least
larger than one character interval within the specified
baudrate. For example, assume that the serial port is set to
1200 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. In this case,
the total number of bits needed to send a character is 10 bits,
and the time required to transfer one character is 8.3 ms, so
the force transmit time to be larger than 8.3 ms.

TCP Client Mode

In TCP Client mode, the AWK-1137C actively

establishes a TCP connection to a specific
network host when data is received from the
attached serial device. After the data has been
transferred, the AWK-1137C can automatically
disconnect from the host computer through
the Inactivity time settings.
Data transmission proceeds as follows:

1. The AWK-1137C requests a connection

from the host.
2. The connection is established and data can
be transmitted in both directions between
the host and device.

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When Mode is set to TCP Client on a serial port’s Operation Modes page, you will be able to configure
additional settings such as TCP alive check time, Inactivity time, and Ignore jammed IP.

TCP Alive Check Time

Setting Description Factory Default
0 to 99 min. This field specifies how long the AWK-1137C will wait for a 7 min.
response to “keep alive” packets before closing the TCP
connection. The AWK-1137C checks connection status by
sending periodic “keep alive” packets.
0: The TCP connection will remain open even if there is no
response to the “keep alive” packets.
1 to 99: If the remote host does not respond to the packet
within the specified time, the AWK-1137C will force the
existing TCP connection to close.

Inactivity Time
Setting Description Factory Default
0 to 65535 ms This field specifies the time limit for keeping the connection 0 ms
open if no data flows to or from the serial device.
0: The connection will remain open even if data is never
received. For many applications, the serial device may be idle
for long periods of time, so 0 is an appropriate setting.
1 to 65535: If there is no activity for the specified time, the
connection will be closed. When adjusting this field, make
sure that it is greater than the Force transmit time.
Otherwise, the TCP connection may be closed before data in
the buffer can be transmitted. Connection Control must be
set to “Any character/Inactivity time” for this setting to have
effect.

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Ignore Jammed IP
Setting Description Factory Default
Disable All transmission will be suspended if one IP address becomes Disable
unresponsive. Transmission will only resume when all hosts
have responded.
Enable Data transmission to the other hosts will not be suspended if
one IP address becomes unresponsive.

This field specifies how an unresponsive IP address is handled when there are simultaneous connections to
the serial port.

Destination Address 1 to 4
Setting Description Factory Default
IP address and port This field specifies the remote host(s) that will access the IP Address: Empty
(e.g., “192.168.1.1” attached device. At least one destination must be provided. Port: 4001
and “4001”) This field supports the use of domain names and names
defined in the host table.

ATTENTION
In TCP Client mode, up to 4 connections can be established between the serial port and TCP hosts. The
connection speed or throughput may be low if any one of the four connections is slow, since the one slow
connection will slow down the other 3 connections.

Designated Local Port 1 to 4

Setting Description Factory Default
1 to 65535 This field specifies the TCP port number that will be used for 0
data transmission with the serial port.

Connection Control
This field specifies how connections to the device are established and closed.

Setting Description Factory Default

Startup/None The connection will be opened as the AWK-1137C starts up. Startup/None
The connection will only be closed manually.
Any Character/None The connection will be opened as soon as a character is
received from the attached device. The connection will only
be closed manually.
Any Character/ The connection will be opened as soon as a character is
Inactivity Time received from the attached device. The connection will be
closed if no data is received for the time specified in Inactivity
time.
DSR on/DSR off The TCP connection is opened when the DSR signal is on, and
closed when the DSR signal is off.
DSR on/None The TCP connection is opened when the DSR signal is on. The
connection will only be closed manually.
DCD On/DCD Off The TCP connection is opened when the DCD (data carrier
detect) signal is on, and closed when the DCD signal is off.
DCD On/None The TCP connection is opened when the DCD signal is on. The
connection will only be closed manually.

Packet Length
Setting Description Factory Default
0 to 1024 This field specifies the maximum amount of data that is 0
allowed to accumulate in the serial port buffer before
sending.

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0: Packet length is disregarded and data in the buffer will be

sent as specified by the delimiter settings or when the buffer
is full.
1 to 1024: Data in the buffer will be sent as soon it reaches
the specified length.

Delimiter 1 and 2
Setting Description Factory Default
Enable These fields are used to define special delimiter character(s) Unchecked
for data packing. Enable Delimiter 1 to control data packing
with a single character; enable both Delimiter 1 and 2 to
control data packing with two characters received in
sequence.
When these fields are enabled, serial data will accumulate in
the serial port’s buffer until the buffer is full or until the
specified delimiter character(s) are received. For example,
the carriage return character could be used as a delimiter in
order to transmit each sentence or paragraph in a separate
packet. Data will be packed according to Delimiter process.
Delimiters must be incorporated into the data stream at the
software or device level.

ATTENTION
When Delimiter 1 is enabled, Packet length must be set to 0.

Delimiter Process
This field specifies how data is packed when delimiter characters are received. This field has no effect if
Delimiter 1 is not enabled.

Setting Description Factory Default

Do Nothing Data accumulated in the serial port’s buffer will be packed, Do Nothing
including delimiters.
Delimiter + 1 One additional character must be received before the data in
the serial port’s buffer is packed.
Delimiter + 2 Two additional characters must be received before the data in
the serial port’s buffer is packed.
Strip Delimiter Data accumulated in the serial port’s buffer will be packed,
but the delimiter character(s) will be stripped from the data.

Force Transmit
Setting Description Factory Default
0 to 65535 This field controls data packing by the amount of time that 0 ms
elapses between bits of data. When using this field, make
sure that Inactivity time is disabled or set to a larger value.
Otherwise the connection may be closed before the data in
the buffer can be transmitted.
0: If serial data is received, setting this value to 0 means no
data will be buffered and all data will be transmitted
immediately as received.
1 to 65535: If serial data is not received for the specified
amount of time, the data that is currently in the buffer will be
packed for network transmission. The optimal force transmit
time depends on your application, but it must be at least
larger than one character interval within the specified

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baudrate. For example, assume that the serial port is set to

1200 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. In this case,
the total number of bits needed to send a character is 10 bits,
and the time required to transfer one character is 8.3 ms, so
the force transmit time to be larger than 8.3 ms.

UDP Mode

UDP is similar to TCP but is faster and more

efficient. Data can be broadcast to or received
from multiple network hosts. However, UDP
does not support verification of data and would
not be suitable for applications where data
integrity is critical. It is ideal for message
display applications.

When Mode is set to UDP on a serial port’s Operation Modes page, you will be able to configure additional
settings such as Destination address 1 through 4, Local listen port, and Packet length.

Destination Address 1 to 4
Setting Description Factory Default
IP address range and In UDP mode, you may specify up to 4 ranges of IP addresses Begin: Empty
port (e.g., for the serial port to connect to. At least one destination End: Empty
“192.168.1.1” to range must be provided. Port: 4001
“192.168.1.64” and The maximum selectable IP address range is 64 addresses.
“4001”) However, you can enter multicast addresses in the Begin
field, in the form xxx.xxx.xxx.255. For example, enter
“192.127.168.255” to allow the AWK-1137C to broadcast
UDP packets.

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Local Listen Port

Setting Description Factory Default
0 to 9999 This field specifies the UDP port that the AWK-1137C listens 4001
to and that other devices must use to contact the attached
serial device.

Packet Length
Setting Description Factory Default
0 to 1024 This field specifies the maximum amount of data that is 0
allowed to accumulate in the serial port buffer before
sending.
0: Packet length is disregarded and data in the buffer will be
sent as specified by the delimiter settings or when the buffer
is full.
1 to 1024: Data in the buffer will be sent as soon it reaches
the specified length.

Delimiter 1 and 2
Setting Description Factory Default
Enable When these fields are enabled, serial data will accumulate in Unchecked
the serial port’s buffer until the buffer is full or until the
specified delimiter character(s) are received. For example,
the carriage return character could be used as a delimiter in
order to transmit each sentence or paragraph in a separate
packet. Data will be packed according to Delimiter process.
Delimiters must be incorporated into the data stream at the
software or device level. The Delimiter value can be set
ranging from 00 to FF.

ATTENTION
When Delimiter 1 is enabled, Packet length must be set to 0.

Delimiter Process

This field specifies how data is packed when delimiter characters are received. This field has no effect if
Delimiter 1 is not enabled.

Setting Description Factory Default

Do Nothing Data accumulated in the serial port’s buffer will be packed, Do Nothing
including delimiters.
Delimiter + 1 One additional character must be received before the data in
the serial port’s buffer is packed.
Delimiter + 2 Two additional characters must be received before the data in
the serial port’s buffer is packed.
Strip Delimiter Data accumulated in the serial port’s buffer will be packed,
but the delimiter character(s) will be stripped from the data.

Force Transmit
Setting Description Factory Default
0 to 65535 This field controls data packing by the amount of time that 0 ms
elapses between bits of data. When using this field, make
sure that Inactivity time is disabled or set to a larger value.
Otherwise the connection may be closed before the data in
the buffer can be transmitted.

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Setting Description Factory Default

0: If serial data is received, setting this value to 0 means no
data will be buffered and all data will be transmitted
immediately as received.
1 to 65535: If serial data is not received for the specified
amount of time, the data that is currently in the buffer will be
packed for network transmission. The optimal force transmit
time depends on your application, but it must be at least
larger than one character interval within the specified
baudrate. For example, assume that the serial port is set to
1200 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. In this case,
the total number of bits needed to send a character is 10 bits,
and the time required to transfer one character is 8.3 ms, so
the force transmit time to be larger than 8.3 ms.

Communication Parameters
The Communication Parameters page for the serial port is where serial communication settings are
specified, such as Baud rate, Data bits, and Stop bits.

The Communication Parameters page for the serial port is where serial communication settings are
specified, such as Baud rate, Data bits, and Stop bits.

Port Alias
Setting Description Factory Default
free text (e.g., This is an optional free text field to help you differentiate one
“Secondary console serial port from another. It does not affect operation of the
connection”) AWK-1137C.

ATTENTION
Serial communication settings should match the attached serial device. Check the communication settings in
the user’s manual for your serial device.

Baud Rate
Setting Description Factory Default

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75, 110, 134, 150, This field specifies the baudrate for the serial port. 115200
300, 600, 1200, 1800, 75 to 921600: The serial port will operate at the specified
2400, 4800, 7200, baudrate.
9600, 19200, 38400,
57600, 115200,
230400, 460800,
921600

Data Bits
Setting Description Factory Default
5, 6, 7, 8 This field specifies the number of data bits used to encode 8
each character of data.

Stop Bits
Setting Description Factory Default
1, 1.5, 2 This field specifies the number of stop bits used for each 1
character frame.

Parity
Setting Description Factory Default
None, Odd, Even, This field specifies the type of parity bit used for each None
Space, Mark character frame.

Flow Control
Setting Description Factory Default
None, RTS/CTS, This field specifies the type of flow control used by the serial RTS/CTS
XON/XOFF port.

FIFO
Setting Description Factory Default
Enable, Disable This field specifies whether the serial port will use the built-in Disable
FIFO. A 128-byte FIFO is provided to each serial port for both
Tx and Rx directions. To prevent data loss during serial
communication, this should be set to Disable if the attached
serial device does not have a FIFO.

Interface
Setting Description Factory Default
RS-232, RS-422, RS- This field specifies the type of interface the serial port will RS-232
485 2-wire, use.
RS-485 4-wire

Data Buffering/Log

On the serial port’s Data Buffering/Log page, you can enable or disable Port buffering and Serial data
logging.

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Port Buffering
Setting Description Factory Default
Enable, Disable This field specifies whether the serial port will use port Disable
buffering. Port buffering can be used in Real COM mode, TCP
Server mode, and TCP Client mode. For other modes, the
port buffering settings will have no effect.

Serial Data Logging

Setting Description Factory Default
Enable, Disable This field specifies whether data logs for the serial port will be Disable
stored on system RAM. Each serial port is allotted 256 KB for
data logging. The data log is not saved when the AWK-1137C
is powered off.

Advanced Setup
Several advanced functions are available to increase the functionality of your AWK-1137C and wireless
network system. A VLAN is a collection of clients and hosts grouped together as if they were connected to
the broadcast domains in a Layer-2 network. The DHCP server helps you deploy wireless clients efficiently.
Packet filters provide security mechanisms, such as firewalls, in different network layers. Moreover, AWK-
1137C’s SNMP support can make network management easier.

Using Virtual LAN

Setting up Virtual LANs (VLANs) on your AWK series increases the efficiency of your network by dividing the
LAN into logical segments, as opposed to physical segments. In general, VLANs are easier to manage.

The Virtual LAN (VLAN) Concept

What is a VLAN?
A virtual LAN, commonly known as a VLAN, is a group of hosts with a common set of requirements that
communicate as if they were attached to the same broadcast domain, regardless of their physical location. A
VLAN has the same attributes as a physical LAN, but it allows for end stations to be grouped together even
if they are not located on the same network switch. Network reconfiguration can be done through software
instead of physically relocating devices.

VLANs now extend as far as the reach of the access point signal. Clients can be segmented into wireless
sub-networks via SSID and VLAN assignment. A Client can access the network by connecting to an AP
configured to support its assigned SSID/VLAN.

Benefits of VLANs
VLANs are used to conveniently, efficiently, and easily manage your network in the following ways:

• Manage adds, moves, and changes from a single point of contact

• Define and monitor groups
• Reduce broadcast and multicast traffic to unnecessary destinations
• Improve network performance and reduce latency
• Increase security
• Secure network restricts members to resources on their own VLAN
• Clients roam without compromising security

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VLAN Workgroups and Traffic Management

The AP assigns clients to a VLAN based on a Network Name (SSID). The AP can support up to 9 SSIDs per
radio interface, with a unique VLAN configurable per SSID.

The AP matches packets transmitted or received to a network name with the associated VLAN. Traffic
received by a VLAN is only sent on the wireless interface associated with that same VLAN. This eliminates
unnecessary traffic on the wireless LAN, conserving bandwidth and maximizing throughput.

In addition to enhancing wireless traffic management, the VLAN-capable AP supports easy assignment of
wireless users to workgroups. In a typical scenario, each user VLAN represents a department workgroup; for
example, one VLAN could be used for a marketing department and the other for a human resource
department.

In this scenario, the AP would assign every packet it accepted to a VLAN. Each packet would then be
identified as marketing or human resource, depending on which wireless client received it. The AP would
insert VLAN headers or “tags” with identifiers into the packets transmitted on the wired backbone to a
network switch.

Finally, the switch would be configured to route

packets from the marketing department to the
appropriate corporate resources such as printers
and servers. Packets from the human resource
department could be restricted to a gateway that
allowed access to only the Internet. A member of
the human resource department could send and
receive e-mail and access the Internet, but would
be prevented from accessing servers or hosts on the
local corporate network.

Configuring Virtual LAN

VLAN Settings
To configure the AWK’s VLAN, use the VLAN Setting page to configure the ports.

Management VLAN ID
Setting Description Factory Default
VLAN ID Set the management VLAN of this AWK. 1
ranges from
1 to 4094

Port
Type Description Trunk Port
LAN This port is the LAN port on the AWK. Yes

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WLAN This is a wireless port for the specific SSID. This field will
refer to the SSID that you have created. If more SSIDs have
been created, new rows will be added.

Port PVID
Setting Description Factory Default
VLAN ID ranging from Set the port’s VLAN ID for devices that connect to the port. 1
1 The port can be a LAN port or WLAN ports.
to 4094

VLAN Tagged
Setting Description Factory Default
A comma-separated Specify which VLANs can communicate with this specific (Empty)
list of VLAN IDs. Each VLAN.
of the VLAN IDs range
from 1 to 4094.

NOTE The VLAN feature can allow wireless clients to manage the AP. If the VLAN Management ID matches a VLAN
ID, then those wireless clients who are members of that VLAN will have management access to the AP.

CAUTION: Once a VLAN Management ID is configured and is equivalent to one of the VLAN IDs on the AP,
all members of that User VLAN will have management access to the AP. Be careful to restrict VLAN
membership to those with legitimate access to the AP.

DHCP Server (for Client-Router mode only)

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a networking protocol that allows administrators to assign
temporary IP addresses to network computers by “leasing” an IP address to a user for a limited amount of
time, instead of assigning permanent IP addresses.

The AWK-1137C can act as a simplified DHCP server and easily assign IP addresses to your DHCP clients by
responding to the DHCP requests from the client ends. The IP-related parameters you set on this page will
also be sent to the client.

You can also assign a static IP address to a specific client by entering its MAC address. The AWK-1137C
provides a Static DHCP mapping list with up to 16 entities. Be reminded to check the Active check box
for each entity to activate the setting.

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DHCP server
Setting Description Factory Default
Enable Enables AWK-1137C as a DHCP server Disable
Disable Disable DHCP server function

Default gateway
Setting Description Factory Default
IP address of a default The IP address of the router that connects to an outside None
gateway network

Subnet mask
Setting Description Factory Default
subnet mask Identifies the type of sub-network (e.g., 255.255.0.0 for a None
Class B network, or 255.255.255.0 for a Class C network)

Primary/ Secondary DNS server

Setting Description Factory Default
IP address of Primary/ The IP address of the DNS Server used by your network. None
Secondary DNS server After entering the DNS Server’s IP address, you can use URL
as well. The Secondary DNS server will be used if the Primary
DNS server fails to connect.

Start IP address
Setting Description Factory Default
IP address Indicates the IP address which AWK-1137C can start None
assigning

Maximum number of users

Setting Description Factory Default
1 to 128 Specifies how many IP address can be assigned continuously None

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Client lease time

Setting Description Factory Default
2 to 14400 minutes The lease time for which an IP address is assigned. The IP 14400 minutes
address may go expired after the lease time is reached. (10 days)

Packet Filters
The AWK-1137C includes various filters for IP-based packets going through LAN and WLAN interfaces. You
can set these filters as a firewall to help enhance network security.

MAC Filters
The AWK-1137C’s MAC filter is a policy-based filter that can allow or filter out IP-based packets with
specified MAC addresses. The AWK-1137C provides 60 entities for setting MAC addresses in your filtering
policy. Remember to check the Active check box for each entity to activate the setting.

MAC filters
Setting Description Factory Default
Enable Enables MAC filters Disable
Disable Disables MAC filters

Policy
Setting Description Factory Default
Accept Only the packets fitting the entities on list can be allowed. Accept
Drop Any packet fitting the entities on list will be denied.

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ATTENTION
Be careful when you enable the filter function:
Drop + “no entity on list is activated” = all packets are allowed
Accept + “no entity on list is activated” = all packets are denied

IP Protocol Filters
The AWK-1137C’s IP protocol filter is a policy-based filter that can allow or filter out IP-based packets with
specified IP protocol and source/destination IP addresses.

The AWK-1137C provides 60 entities for setting IP protocol and source/destination IP addresses in your
filtering policy. Four IP protocols are available: All, ICMP, TCP, and UDP. You must specify either the
Source IP or the Destination IP. By combining IP addresses and netmasks, you can specify a single IP
address or a range of IP addresses to accept or drop. For example, “IP address 192.168.1.1 and netmask
255.255.255.255” refers to the sole IP address 192.168.1.1. “IP address 192.168.1.1 and netmask
255.255.255.0” refers to the range of IP addresses from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.255. Remember to check
the Active check box for each entity to activate the setting.

IP protocol filters
Setting Description Factory Default
Enable Enables IP protocol filters Disable
Disable Disables IP protocol filters

Policy
Setting Description Factory Default
Accept Only the packets fitting the entities on the list can be allowed Accept
Drop Any packet fitting the entities on the list will be denied

ATTENTION
Be careful when you enable the filter function:
Drop + “no entity on list is activated” = all packets are allowed.
Accept + “no entity on list is activated” = all packets are denied.

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TCP/UDP Port Filters

The AWK-1137C’s TCP/UDP port filter is a policy-based filter that can allow or filter out TCP/UDP-based
packets with a specified source or destination port.

The AWK-1137C provides 60 entities for setting the range of source/destination ports of a specific protocol.
In addition to selecting TCP or UDP protocol, you can set either the source port, destination port, or both.
The end port can be left empty if only a single port is specified. Of course, the end port cannot be larger
than the start port.

The Application name is a text string that describes the corresponding entity with up to 31 characters.
Remember to check the Active check box for each entity to activate the setting.

TCP/UDP port filters

Setting Description Factory Default
Enable Enables TCP/UDP port filters Disable
Disable Disables TCP/UDP port filters

Policy
Setting Description Factory Default
Accept Only the packets fitting the entities on list can be allowed. Accept
Drop Any packet fitting the entities on list will be denied.

ATTENTION
Be careful when you enable the filter function:
Drop + “no entity on list is activated” = all packets are allowed
Accept + “no entity on list is activated” = all packets are denied

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Static Route (for Client-router mode only)

The Static Route page is used to configure the AWK-1137C’s static routing table.

Active
Click the checkbox to enable Static Routing.

Destination
Specifies the destination IP address.

Netmask
Specifies the subnet mask for this IP address.

Gateway
Specifies the IP address of the router that connects the LAN to an outside network.

Metric
Specifies a “cost” for accessing the neighboring network.

Interface
Specifies the designated network interface for this routing rule.

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NAT Settings/Port Forwarding (for Client-router mode only)

Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Forwarding are supported by the AWK-1137C to facilitate the
Client-Router operation mode. This feature translates the outgoing communication from private IPs to
external IPs (WAN IP).

Setting Description Factory Default

NAT mode Enable (N-1 NAT or 1-1 NAT) or disable the NAT mode. Disable
Port Forwarding Enable or disable the port forwarding function Disable

N-1 NAT

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1-1 NAT

Setting Description
Active Click the checkbox to enable 1-1 NAT
WAN IP Specifies the “forward to” WAN IP
LAN IP Specifies the “forward to” LAN IP

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Port Forwarding

Setting Description
Active Click the checkbox to enable Port Forwarding rule(s).
Protocol: Specifies the communication protocol.
WAN Port Specifies the external port to be forwarded to
LAN IP Specifies the “forward to” LAN IP
LAN Port Specifies the “forward to” LAN Port

In order to allow external devices to initiate the communication, Port Forwarding is used to specify a static
map between external ports (WAN Port) and internal IP/port combos (LAN IP/LAN Port), so as to allow
external devices to initiate connection with this device.

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SNMP Agent
The AWK-1137C supports SNMP V1/V2c/V3. SNMP V1 and SNMP V2c use a community string match for
authentication, which means that SNMP servers access all objects with read-only or read/write permissions
using the community string public/private (default value). SNMP V3, which requires you to select an
authentication level of MD5 or SHA, is the most secure protocol. You can also enable data encryption to
enhance data security.

SNMP security modes and security levels supported by the AWK-1137C are shown in the following table.
Select the security mode and level that will be used to communicate between the SNMP agent and manager.

Protocol Setting on Authentication Data Method

Version UI web page Type Encryption
SNMP V1, V2c Community string No Use a community string match for
V1, V2c Read authentication
Community
V1, V2c Community string No Use a community string match for
Write/Read authentication
Community

SNMP V3 No-Auth No No Use account with admin or user to access

objects
MD5 or SHA Authentication No Provides authentication based on HMAC-MD5,
based on MD5 or or HMAC-SHA algorithms. 8-character
SHA passwords are the minimum requirement for
authentication.
MD5 or SHA Authentication Data Provides authentication based on HMAC-MD5 or
based on MD5 or encryption HMAC-SHA algorithms, and data encryption
SHA key key. 8-character passwords and a data
encryption key are the minimum requirements
for authentication and encryption.
The following parameters can be configured on the SNMP Agent page. A more detailed explanation of each
parameter is given below the following figure.

SNMP agent
Setting Description Factory Default
Enable Enables SNMP agent Disable
Disable Disables SNMP agent

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Remote management
Setting Description Factory Default
Enable Allow remote management via SNMP agent Disable
Disable Disallow remote management via SNMP agent

Read community (for V1, V2c)

Setting Description Factory Default
V1, V2c Read Use a community string match with a maximum of 31 public
Community characters for authentication. This means that the SNMP
agent can access all objects with read-only permissions using
this community string.

Write community (for V1, V2c)

Setting Description Factory Default
V1, V2c Read /Write Use a community string match with a maximum of 31 private
Community characters for authentication. This means that the SNMP
agent can accesses all objects with read/write permissions
using this community string.

SNMP agent version

Setting Description Factory Default
V1, V2c, V3, or Select the SNMP protocol version used to manage the switch. V1, V2c
V1, V2c, or
V3 only

Admin auth type (for V1, V2c, V3, and V3 only)

Setting Description Factory Default
No Auth Use admin account to access objects. No authentication No Auth
MD5 Provide authentication based on the HMAC-MD5 algorithms.
8-character passwords are the minimum requirement for
authentication.
SHA Provides authentication based on
HMAC-SHA algorithms. 8-character passwords are the
minimum requirement for authentication.
Authentication username: Determines one account setting among eight possible accounts as SNMP
authentication account setting when authentication type is MD5/SHA.

Admin private key (for V1, V2, and V3 only)

Setting Description Factory Default
Disable No data encryption Disable
DES DES-based data encryption
AES AES-based data encryption

Private key
A data encryption key is the minimum requirement for data encryption (maximum of 63 characters)

Private MIB Information Device Object ID

Also known as OID, this is the AWK-1137C’s enterprise value. It is fixed.

Link Fault Pass-through (for Client/Slave mode only)

This function means if Ethernet port is link down, wireless connection will be forced to disconnect. Once
Ethernet link is recovered, AWK will try to connect to AP.

If wireless is disconnected, AWK restarts auto-negotiation on Ethernet port but always stays in the link
failure state. Once the wireless connection is recovered, AWK will try to recover the Ethernet link.

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System log will indicate the link fault pass through events in addition to the original link up/down events.

Link Fault Pass-Through

Setting Description Factory Default
Enable Enables Link Fault Pass-Through Disable
Disable Disables Link Fault Pass-Through

NOTE Auto MAC Cloning cannot be used together with Link Fault Pass Through.

Gratuitous ARP (for Client/Client-router mode only)

Gratuitous ARP is a broadcast packet that the client (the device) sends to all nodes to share or update the
latest IP/MAC mapping table to prevent nodes from dropping packets.

Gratuitous ARP enable

Setting Description Factory Default
Enable/Disable Enable or disable Gratuitous ARP functionality. Enabling this Disable
function helps detect and prevent unstable connections.

When enabled, the function behaves differently depending on the operation mode of the device. Refer to the
following descriptions:

• Client mode: You can enter the IP/MAC address of the legacy device connected to the Ethernet port of
the AWK device. The AWK will send the GARP packet:
1. To LAN with the user-defined IP/MAC address. Sending GARP packets to LAN is
configurable.
2. To WLAN with a user-defined IP address and its own MAC address.
• Client-Router mode: You need to enable NAT for GARP first to allow the server on the AP side to
access the devices connected to the Ethernet ports of the AWK device. The AWK will send the GARP
packet to WLAN as:
1. N-to-1: With its own WAN IP and MAC address.
2. 1-to-1: With its own WAN MAC address and the 1-to-1 IP configured by the user in
the NAT configuration.

When Gratuitous ARP is enabled, the following options will be shown:

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Gratuitous ARP to LAN

Setting Description Factory Default
Enable/Disable Enable or disable sending Gratuitous ARP packets to LAN Disable

Send Period
Setting Description Factory Default
10-1000 seconds Specify the interval at which GARP packets are sent (in 180
seconds).

IP Address/MAC Address
Setting Description Factory Default
IP/MAC address The corresponding IP/MAC address of the devices under the Empty
client. You can specify up to 4 entries.

ATTENTION
When specifying an IP or MAC address, you must provide the associated IP or MAC address for that entry.

Logs and Notifications

Since industrial-grade devices are often located at the endpoints of a system, these devices will not always
know what is happening elsewhere on the network. This means that these devices, including wireless APs or
clients, must provide system maintainers with real-time alarm messages. Even when system administrators
are out of the control room for an extended period, they can still be informed of the status of devices almost
instantaneously when exceptions occur.

In addition to logging these events, the AWK-1137C supports different approaches to warn engineers
automatically, such as SNMP trap, e-mail, and relay output. It also supports two digital inputs to integrate
sensors into your system to automate alarms by email and relay output.

System Logs
System Log Event Types
Detailed information for grouped events is shown in the following table. Check the box for Enable logging
to enable the grouped events. All default values are enabled (checked). The log for system events can be
seen in Status  System Logs.

System-related events Event is triggered when…

System warm start The AWK-1137C is rebooted, such as when its settings are
changed (IP address, subnet mask, etc.).
System cold start The AWK-1137C is rebooted by power down.

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Watchdog triggers reboot The AWK-1137C is rebooted by watchdog.

.
Network-related events Event is triggered when…
LAN link on The LAN port is connected to a device or network.
LAN link off The port is disconnected (e.g., the cable is pulled out, or the
opposing device shuts down).
WLAN connected to AP The AWK-1137C is associated with an AP.
(for Client/Slave mode)
WLAN disconnected The AWK-1137C is disassociated from an AP.
(for Client/Slave mode)
Client Roaming from previous AP to A client roams from a previous AP to the current AP if the signal
current AP (for Client/Slave mode) strength of the current AP is greater than the previous AP by a
certain value.
IP address conflict The AWK-1137C has the same IP address as another device
connected to the same subnet.
Link fault pass-through LAN/WLAN The WLAN/LAN link is up and the Link fault pass-through (LFPT)
connected because of WLAN/LAN up enables the LAN/WLAN functionality.
Link fault pass-through LAN/WLAN The WLAN/LAN link is down and the Link fault pass-through
disconnected because of WLAN/LAN (LFPT) disables the LAN/WLAN functionality.
down

Configuration-related events Event is triggered when…

Configuration Changed A configuration item has been changed.
Configuration file import via Web Console The configuration file is imported to the AWK-1137C.
Console authentication failure An incorrect password is entered.
Firmware upgraded The AWK-1137C’s firmware is updated.
Configuration reset to default The configuration is reset to factory default.
Power events Event is triggered when…
Power transition (On -> Off) The AWK-1137C is powered down
Power transition (Off -> On) The AWK-1137C is powered.

Syslog
This function provides the event logs for the Syslog server. The function supports up to three configurable
Syslog servers and Syslog server UDP port numbers. When an event occurs, the event will be sent as a
Syslog UDP packet to the specified Syslog servers.

Syslog Event Types

Detailed information for the grouped events is shown in the following table. Check the box for Enable
logging to enable the grouped events. All default values are enabled (checked). Details for each event
group can be found in the “System Log Event Types” section.

Syslog Server Settings

You can configure the parameters for your Syslog servers in this page.

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Syslog server 1/ 2/ 3
Setting Description Factory Default
IP address Enter the IP address of the 1st/ 2nd/ 3rd Syslog Server None

Syslog port
Setting Description Factory Default
Port destination Enter the UDP port of the corresponding Syslog server 514
(1 to 65535)

NOTE • The event type, RSSI report events is useful during the site survey stage and uses a special
utility to draw values from the device RSSI tables. However, this function increases the network
traffic load. Hence, we recommend setting this function to disable during normal operations.
• You will have to stop the communication traffic in order to generate a report that is suitable for use
with the Turbo Roaming Analyzer if you have activated the RSSI report events event type.

E-mail Notifications
Notification Event Types
Check the box for Active to enable the event items. All default values are deactivated (unchecked). Details
for each event item can be found in the “System log Event Types” section.

E-mail Server Settings

You can set up to 4 e-mail addresses to receive alarm emails from the AWK-1137C. The following
parameters can be configured on the E-mail Server Settings page. In addition, a Send Test Mail button
can be used to test whether the Mail server and e-mail addresses work well. More detailed explanations
about these parameters are given after the following figure.

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Mail server (SMTP)

Setting Description Factory Default
IP address The IP Address of your email server. None

User name & Password

Setting Description Factory Default
User name and password used in the SMTP server None

From e-mail address

Setting Description Factory Default
Max. 63 characters Enter the administrator’s e-mail address which will be shown None
in the “From” field of a warning e-mail.

To E-mail address 1/ 2/ 3/ 4
Setting Description Factory Default
Max. 63 characters Enter the receivers’ e-mail addresses. None

Trap
Traps can be used to signal abnormal conditions (notifications) to a management station. This trap-driven
notification can make your network more efficient.

Because a management station usually takes care of a large number of devices that have a large number of
objects, it will be overloading for the management station to poll or send requests to query every object on
every device. It would be better if the managed device agent could notify the management station by
sending a message known as a trap for the event.

Trap Event Types

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SNMP Trap Receiver Settings

SNMP traps are defined in SMIv1 MIBs (SNMPv1) and SMIv2 MIBs (SNMPv2c). The two styles are basically
equivalent, and it is possible to convert between the two. You can set the parameters for SNMP trap
receivers through the web page.

1st / 2nd trap version

Setting Description Factory Default
V1 SNMP trap defined in SNMPv1 V1
V2 SNMP trap defined in SNMPv2

1st / 2nd trap server IP/name

Setting Description Factory Default
IP address or host Enter the IP address or name of the trap server used by your None
name network.

1st / 2nd trap community

Setting Description Factory Default
Max. of 31 characters Use a community string match with a maximum of 31 Alert
characters for authentication.

Status

Wireless LAN Status

The status for 802.11 Information parameters, such as Operation mode and Channel, are shown on the
Wireless Status page. The status will refresh every 5 seconds if the Auto Update box is checked.

It is helpful to use the continuously updated information on this page, such as Signal strength, Noise
floor, and SNR, to monitor the signal strength of the AWK-1137C in Client mode.

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Serial Status

Serial to Network Connections

Go to Serial to Network Connections under Serial Status to view the operation mode and status of each
connection for each serial port. All monitor functions will refresh automatically every 15 seconds.

The Real COM mode, Reverse Real COM mode and TCP server mode support up to 2 devices connection,
TCP Client mode support up to 4 devices connection.

Serial Port Status

Go to Serial Port Status under Serial Status to view the current status of each serial port. Serial Port
Status Buffering monitors port buffering usage (bytes) of the serial port. Go to Serial Port Settings >
Port 1 > Data Buffering/Log to enable Port buffering function.

A green dot indicates active, and a gray dot indicates inactive

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Serial Port Error Count

Go to Serial Port Error Count under Serial Status to view the error count for each serial port.

Description
Frame Frame error due to incorrect settings of Baudrate, Parity (even/odd) and Stop bits
Parity Error resulting from the parity on / off setting between both sites
Overrun AWK serial interface is overloaded due to mass data transmission from users' serial
device.
Break Transmission breaks resulting from serial devices connected behind the AWK.

Serial Port Settings

Go to Serial Port Settings under Serial Status to view a summary of the settings for each serial port.

Serial Data Log

Data logs for the serial port can be viewed in ASCII or HEX format. After selecting the serial port and
format, you may click Select all to select the entire log if you wish to copy and paste the contents into a
text file.
R - Receiver / T - Transmission to the serial device.

DHCP Client List (for Client-router mode only)

The DHCP Client List shows all the clients that require and have successfully received IP assignments. You
can click the Refresh button to refresh the list.

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You can press Select all button to select all content in the list for further editing.

System Logs
Triggered events are recorded in System Log. You can export the log contents to an available viewer by
clicking Export Log. You can use the Clear Log button to clear the log contents and the Refresh button to
refresh the log.

Reason Code Name Description

0 MOXA_NORMAL_JOIN The station joined normally, no extra information.

3 MOXA_DEAUTH_LEFT Received a de-authentication frame.

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4 MOXA_DISASSOC_LEFT Received a disassociation frame.

6 MOXA_INACTIVE_LEFT The AP has sent a de-authentication frame to drop the station
due to station inactivity.

System Status
The system status section indicates the status of the device memory and CPU usage in the current device.

NOTE A CPU overload can result in a watchdog-triggered reboot of the system. Factors such as a high number of
firewall rules (IP/MAC/Protocol filters) and traffic PPS (packet per second) contribute to the rise in CPU
usage.

Network Status
The network status section indicates the network status of the device with respect to ARP, bridge status,
LLDP, RSTP, and the routing table.

ARP Table

Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) Table - indicates the current IP to MAC address mapping for the device.

Bridge Status

Indicates the current status of the network bridge on the device. The interfaces and the corresponding MAC
addresses in this section are the entry points for ingress traffic.

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LLDP Status

Displays information on neighboring devices collected via LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol).

NOTE The AWK-1137C’s LLDP function does not support IEEE 802.3.

Routing Table

Displays the routing information for the current device.

Maintenance
Maintenance functions provide the administrator with tools to manage the AWK-1137C and wired/wireless
networks.

Console Settings
You can enable or disable access permissions to the device and Moxa Service such as MXstudio and Wireless
Search Utility. For greater security, we recommend only allowing access to the two secure consoles, HTTPS
and SSH.

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Ping
Ping helps to diagnose the integrity of wired or wireless networks. By inputting a node’s IP address in the
Destination field, you can use the ping command to make sure it exists and whether or not the access
path is available.

If the node and access path are available, you will see that all packets were successfully transmitted with no
loss. Otherwise, some, or even all, packets may get lost, as shown in the following figure.

Firmware Upgrade
The AWK-1137C can be enhanced with more value-added functions by installing firmware upgrades. The
latest firmware is available at Moxa’s download center.

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Before running a firmware upgrade, make sure the AWK-1137C is off-line. Click the Browse button to
specify the firmware image file and click Firmware Upgrade and Restart to start the firmware upgrade.
After the progress bar reaches 100%, the AWK-1137C will reboot itself.

When upgrading your firmware, the AWK-1137C’s other functions are forbidden.

ATTENTION
Please make sure the power source is stable when you upgrade your firmware. An unexpected power
breakup may damage your AWK-1137C.

Configuration Import and Export

You can use the Configuration Import & Export page to back up or restore the following:

• Configuration settings on the AWK-1137C

• MIB
In the Configuration Import section, click Choose File to select a configuration file and click Import
Configuration button to begin importing configuration settings. The password is up to 31 characters.

To save the configuration file to a storage media, click Export Configuration. The configuration file is a
text file and you can view and edit it with a general text-editing tool.

Click Export MIB to save the MIB file to a storage media. The configuration file is a *.my file that you can
import using a general SNMP tool and use to remotely control or configure the AWK-1137C.

In the Configuration Export section, click the Export Configuration button and save the configuration
file onto your local storage media. The configuration file is a text file and you can view and edit it with a
general text-editing tool.

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The SNMP MIB file is also available for download from the SNMP MIB File Export section.

Load Factory Default

Use this function to reset the AWK-1137C and roll all settings (except for Basic WLAN indoor/outdoor
settings) back to the factory default values. If you want to keep wireless enabled, select the “Enable” option
for Wireless before clicking System Reset. You can also reset the hardware by pressing the reset button on
the top panel of the AWK-1137C.

Account Settings
To ensure that devices located at remote sites are secure from hackers, we recommend setting up a high-
strength password the first time you configure the device.

Field Description Default setting

Minimum By default, passwords can be between 4 and 16 characters. For 4
password length improved security, we recommend changing the minimum
password length to at least 8 characters the first time you
configure the device.
Password Enable the password strength check option to ensure that users Disable
strength check are required to select high-strength passwords.
NOTE: See the Change Password section below for details.

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Field Description Default setting

Password The number of days after which the password must be changed. 90 days
validity Passwords should be updated regularly to protect against
hackers.
Password retry The number of consecutive times a user can enter an incorrect 5
count password while logging in before the device’s login function is
locked.
Lockout time The number of seconds the device’s login function will be locked 600 seconds
after n consecutive unsuccessful login attempts, where n = the
password retry count.

Click Edit to create a new user account or edit an existing one. You can configure the items shown below:

Field Description Default Setting

Active Select Enable to enable the user account. Disable
User level Administrator: Allows the user to access the Web UI, change the Admin
device’s configuration, and use the device’s import/export
capability.
User: Allows the user to access the Web UI, but the user will not
be able to change the device’s configuration or use the device’s
import/export capability.
Account name The username of the account. Admin
New Password The password used to log in to the device. moxa
Confirm Retype the password. If the Confirm Password and New N/A
Password Password fields do not match, you will be asked to reenter the
password.

Change Password
Use the Change Password function to change the password of existing user accounts. First input the
current password, then type the new password in the New password and Confirm password input boxes.

NOTE To maintain a higher level of network security, do not use the default password (moxa), and be sure to
change all user account passwords regularly.

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NOTE If the Password-strength test option is enabled, you will be prompted to use passwords that adhere to
the following password policy:
• The password must contain at least one digit: 0, 1, 2, …, 9.
• The password must contain both upper and lower case letters:
A, B, …, Z, a, b, …, z.
• The password must contain at least one of the following special characters:
~!@#$%^-_:,.<>[]{}
• The password cannot contain the following special characters:
`'"|;&$
• The password must have more characters than the minimum password length (default = 4).

Miscellaneous Settings
Additional settings that help you manage your AWK-1137C are available on this page.

Select one of the following Reset button options:

• Always enable–Set the reset button to perform a factory restore on the AWK-1137C. This is the default
option.
• Disable factory reset function after 60 seconds–Deactivate the factory reset function of the reset
button 60 seconds after the AWK-1137C restarts.

Troubleshooting
This feature allows you to quickly obtain the current system status and provide diagnostics information to
Moxa engineers.

To export the current device information, click Export. If more detailed Wi-Fi information is required,
enable Wi-Fi Analysis and then click Export. Retrieving the additional information may take up to 3
minutes.

Wi-Fi Mirror Port

A Wi-Fi mirror port can help you obtain the current Wi-Fi communication behavior of your network over the
current channel when it is not convenient to set up a Wi-Fi sniffer in the system operating environment.

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To setup a Wi-Fi mirror port, you will need a computer with the Wireshark tool installed, which will be used
to connect to the AWK device via the Ethernet.

NOTE A Wi-Fi mirror port is useful for gathering information. However, the DFS function may not work properly
when you enable the Wi-Fi Mirror Port function. Hence, we recommend disabling the Wi-Fi Mirror Port
function during normal usage.

To set up a Wi-Fi mirror port for short-term monitoring, do the following:

1. Enter the duration in the Capture Wi-Fi Frames box.

You can enter a value between 1 to 180 seconds.
2. Click Capture
3. Wait for a timeout on the web console
You will be able to download a report from the web browser.

To set up a Wi-Fi mirror port for long-term monitoring, do the following:

1. On the Wi-Fi Mirror Port page, set the Remote Capture option to Enable.
2. Run the Wireshark tool on your computer, click Capture and then click Options.
3. In the Input tab of the Wireshark tool, click Manage Interfaces

4. Click Remote Interfaces and add a new interface

5. Enter the information for your AWK device
• Port: 2002
• Auth: Null authentication
• Host: <AWK IP>
6. Click OK

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7. Select Input --> Interface --> rpcap://...:2002/mon0

Diagnostics

For cases where advanced troubleshooting is required, Moxa Service Center will send you an encrypted
script file. The script file can capture additional details on the system.

To run the script, browse to and select the script file using Browse and click Run Script after you have
filled in the following details:

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Setting Description
Diagnostic script Use the Browse button to select the Moxa diagnosis script file.
Export diagnostic results Select if you want to export:
• to a file
• to a TFTP server
TFTP server IP If you have selected the TFTP option, specify the IP address of the TFTP
server.
Diagnostic script name Displays the name of the script file
Last start time Displays the start time of the last script execution
Last end time Displays the end time of the last script execution
Diagnostic status Displays the progress of the system diagnostics
Diagnostic result Displays the result of the system diagnostics.

If you have selected the export to a file option, the system log is
encrypted and packed into a file. The limit on the log file size is 1 MB. When
the size of the log file reaches 1MB another file is created. A maximum of 5
files (5MB) will be kept for downloading. When the number of files exceeds
five, the oldest file is deleted.

Remote Diagnostics

If technical support from a Moxa engineer is needed, admin level users can enable remote diagnostics
through HTTPS. This feature will generate a temporary account and password that will be used by Moxa
support engineers to perform remote diagnostics on your device. When completed, we recommend disabling
this feature again, which will remove all the temporary account information.

NOTE Remote diagnostics is only available for administrator-level users.

Setting Description
Remote Diagnostics Enable this option to allow remote technical support from Moxa engineers.
Remote Diagnostics CA When enabled, the Moxa engineer will request the admin to provide the
AWK’s serial number and MAC address to generate a certificate file. Click
Browse and upload the certificate file and then click Generate Security
Key. When completed, click Export Security Key to generate a file named
remoteSecurityKey and send this key to the support engineer.

Save Configuration
The following figure shows how the AWK-1137C stores the setting changes into volatile and non-volatile
memory. All data stored in volatile memory will disappear when the AWK-1137C is shutdown or rebooted.
Because the AWK-1137C starts up and initializes with the settings stored in flash memory, all new changes
must be saved to flash memory before restarting the AWK-1137C.

This also means the new changes will not work unless you run either the Save Configuration function or
the Restart function.

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After you click on Save Configuration in the left menu box, the following screen will appear. Click Save if
you wish to update the configuration settings in the flash memory at this time. Alternatively, you may
choose to run other functions and put off saving the configuration until later. However, the new setting
changes will remain in the non-volatile memory until you save the configurations.

Restart
If you submitted configuration changes, you will find a blinking string in the upper right corner of the
screen. After making all your changes, click the Restart function in the left menu box. One of two different
screens will appear.

If you made changes recently but did not save, you will be given two options. Clicking the Restart button
here will reboot the AWK-1137C directly, and all setting changes will be ignored. Clicking the Save and
Restart button will apply all setting changes and then reboot the AWK-1137C.

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If you run the Restart function without changing any configurations or saving all your changes, you will see
just one Restart button on your screen.

You will not be able to run any of the AWK-1137C’s functions while the system is rebooting.

Logout
Logout helps users disconnect the current HTTP or HTTPS session and go to the Login page. For security
reasons, we recommend you logout before quitting the console manager.

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4. Software Installation and Configuration

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

 Overview
 Wireless Search Utility
 Installing Wireless Search Utility
 Configuring Wireless Search Utility
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Overview
The Wireless Search Utility can be downloaded from the Moxa website at www.moxa.com.

Wireless Search Utility

Installing Wireless Search Utility

Once the Wireless Search Utility is downloaded, run the setup executable to start the installation.

1. Click Next when the Welcome screen opens to proceed with the installation.

2. Click Next to install program files to the default directory, or click Browse to select an alternate
location.

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3. Click Next to create the program’s shortcut files to the default directory, or click Browse to select an
alternate location.

4. Click Next to select additional tasks.

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5. Click Next to proceed with the installation. The installer then displays a summary of the installation
options.

6. Click Install to begin the installation. The setup window will report the progress of the installation. To
change the installation settings, click Back and navigate to the previous screen.
7. Click Finish to complete the installation of Wireless Search Utility.

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Configuring Wireless Search Utility

The Broadcast Search function is used to locate all AWK-1137C APs that are connected to the same LAN as
your computer. After locating an AWK-1137C, you will be able to change its IP address. Since the Broadcast
Search function searches by TCP packet and not IP address, it doesn’t matter if the AWK-1137C is
configured as an AP or Client. In either case, APs and Clients connected to the LAN will be located,
regardless of whether or not they are part of the same subnet as the host.

1. Start the Wireless Search Utility program. When the Login page appears, select the “Device Search
only” option to search for devices and to view the configuration of each device. Select the “Device
management” option to assign IPs, upgrade firmware, and locate devices.

2. Open the Wireless Search Utility and then click the Search icon.

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3. The “Searching” window indicates the progress of the search. When the search is complete, all AWKs
that were located will be displayed in the Wireless Search Utility window.

4. Click Locate to cause the selected device to beep.

5. Make sure your AWK is unlocked before using the search utility’s icons setting. The AWK will unlock
automatically if the password is set to the default. Otherwise you must enter the new password
manually.

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6. Go to Tools  Login Options to manage and unlock additional AWKs.

7. Use the scroll down list to select the MAC addresses of those AWKs you would like to manage, and then
click Add. Key in the password for the AWK device and then click OK to save. If you return to the search
page and search for the AWK again, you will find that the AWK will unlock automatically.

ATTENTION
For security purposes, we suggest you can change the Wireless Search Utility login password instead of
using the default.

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To modify the configuration of the highlighted AWK, click on the Web icon to open the web console. This will
take you to the web console, where you can make all configuration changes. Refer to Chapter 3, “Using the
Web Console,” for information on how to use the web console.

Click on Telnet if you would like to use telnet to configure your AWKs.

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Click Assign IP to change the IP setting.

The three advanced options—Search, Connection, and Miscellaneous—are explained below:

Search
• Retry count (default=5): Indicates how many times the search will be retried automatically.
• Retry interval (ms): The time elapsed between retries.

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Connection
• Connection timeout (secs): Use this option to set the waiting time for the Default Login, Locate,
Assign IP, Upload Firmware, and Unlock to complete.
• Upgrade timeout (secs): Use this option to set the waiting time for the connection to disconnect while
the firmware is upgrading. Use this option to set the waiting time for the Firmware to write to flash.

Misc.
Search on start: Checkmark this box if you would like the search function to start searching for devices
after you log in to the Wireless Search Utility.

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5. Using Other Consoles

This chapter explains how to access the AWK-1137C for the first time. In addition to HTTP access, there are
four ways to access AWK-1137C: Telnet console, SSH console, HTTPS console, and serial console. Telnet
console, SSH console and HTTPS console can be used to access the AWK-1137C over an Ethernet LAN, or
over the Internet. The serial console is for use by a Moxa service representative for troubleshooting product
issues.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

 Configuration by Telnet and SSH Consoles

 Configuration by Web Browser with HTTPS/SSL
 Disabling Telnet and Browser Access
 Configuration by the RS-232 Console
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Configuration by Telnet and SSH Consoles

You may use Telnet or SSH client to access the AWK-1137C and manage the console over a network. To
access the AWK-1137C’s functions over the network from a PC host that is connected to the same LAN as
the AWK-1137C, you need to make sure that the PC host and the AWK-1137C are on the same logical
subnet. To do this, check your PC host’s IP address and subnet mask.

NOTE The AWK-1137C’s default IP address is 192.168.127.253 and the default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0
(for a Class C network). If you do not set these values properly, please check the network settings of your
PC host and then change the IP address to 192.168.127.xxx and subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.

Follow the steps below to access the console utility via Telnet or SSH client.

1. From Windows Desktop, run Start  Run, and then use Telnet to access the AWK-1137C’s IP address
from the Windows Run window (you may also issue the telnet command from the MS-DOS prompt).

2. When using SSH client (e.g., PuTTY), please run the client program (e.g., putty.exe) and then input the
AWK-1137C’s IP address, specifying 22 for the SSH connection port.

3. The Console login screen will appear. Please refer to the previous paragraph “RS-232 Console
Configuration” and for login and administration.

Configuration by Web Browser with HTTPS/SSL

To secure your HTTP access, the AWK-1137C supports HTTPS/SSL encryption for all HTTP traffic. Perform
the following steps to access the AWK-1137C’s web browser interface via HTTPS/SSL.

1. Open your web browser and type https://<AWK-1137C’s IP address> in the address field. Press Enter
to establish the connection.

2. Warning messages will pop out to warn users that the security certificate was issued by a company they
have not chosen to trust.

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Select Yes to accept the certificate issued by Moxa and then enter the AWK-1137C’s web browser
interface secured via HTTPS/SSL. (You can see the protocol in URL is https.) Then you can use the
menu tree on the left side of the window to open the function pages to access each of AWK-1137C’s
functions.

Disabling Telnet and Browser Access

If you are connecting the AWK-1137C to a public network but do not intend to use its management
functions over the network, then we suggest disabling both Telnet Console and Web Configuration. Please
run Maintenance  Console Settings to disable them, as shown in the following figure.

Configuration by the RS-232 Console

The RS-232 console configuration method is for use only by Moxa service engineer in case of trouble
shooting

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A. References

This chapter provides more detailed information about wireless-related technologies. The information in this
chapter can help you administer your AWK-1137Cs and plan your industrial wireless network better.

The following topics are covered in this appendix:

 Beacon
 DTIM
 Fragment
 RTS Threshold
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Beacon
A beacon is a packet broadcast by the AP to keep the network synchronized. A beacon includes the wireless
LAN service area, the AP address, the Broadcast destination address, the time stamp, Delivery Traffic
Indicator Maps (DTIM), and the Traffic Indicator Message (TIM). Beacon Interval indicates the frequency
interval of an AP.

DTIM
Delivery Traffic Indication Map (DTIM) is contained in beacon frames. It is used to indicate that broadcast
and multicast frames buffered by the AP will be delivered shortly. A lower DTIM setting results in more
efficient networking by preventing your PC from dropping into power-saving sleep mode. Higher settings
allow your PC to enter sleep mode, thus saving power.

Fragment
A lower setting means smaller packets, which will create more packets for each transmission. If you have
decreased this value and experience high packet error rates, you can increase it again, but it will likely
decrease overall network performance. Only minor modifications of this value are recommended.

RTS Threshold
RTS Threshold (256-2346) – RTS stands for “request to send”. This setting determines how large a packet
can be before the Access Point coordinates transmission and reception to ensure efficient communication.
This value should remain at its default setting of 2,346. When you encounter inconsistent data flow, only
minor modifications are recommended.

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B. Supporting Information

This chapter presents additional information about this product. You can also learn how to contact Moxa for
technical support.

The following topics are covered in this appendix:

 Firmware Recovery
 Declaration of Conformity
 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
 RED Compliance Statement
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Firmware Recovery
When the LEDs of FAULT, Signal Strength and WLAN all light up simultaneously and blink at one-second
interval, it means the system booting has failed. It may result from some wrong operation or uncontrollable
issues, such as an unexpected shutdown during firmware update. The AWK-1137C is designed to help
administrators recover such damage and resume system operation rapidly. You can refer to the following
instructions to recover the firmware:

Connect to the AWK-1137C’s ES-232 console with 115200bps and N-8-1. You will see the following
message shown on the terminal emulator every one second.

please set-up TFTP server 192.168.127.1 contains awk1137c.rom for firmware

recovery.
please set-up TFTP server 192.168.127.1 contains awk1137c.rom for firmware
recovery.
please set-up TFTP server 192.168.127.1 contains awk1137c.rom for firmware
recovery.
please set-up TFTP server 192.168.127.1 contains awk1137c.rom for firmware
recovery.
please set-up TFTP server 192.168.127.1 contains awk1137c.rom for firmware
recovery.
please set-up TFTP server 192.168.127.1 contains awk1137c.rom for firmware
recovery.

Take the following steps for the firmware recovery:

1. Change the IP address of the laptop to 192.168.127.1.

2. Set up a TFTP sever on your laptop.
3. Download the AWK-1137C’s firmware from Moxa’s Website
4. Change the firmware file name to awk1137c.rom
5. Connect to the AWK-1137C’s RJ45 Ethernet port

If the setting is correct, you will see the following message shown on the terminal emulator, and the AWK-
1137C will reboot when the firmware recovery process has finished.

Trying eth0
Using eth0 device
TFTP from server 192.168.127.1; our IP address is 192.168.127.253
Filename 'awk1137c.rom'.
Load address: 0x80060000
Loading:
*#################################################################
#################################################################
#################################################################

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Declaration of Conformity

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, (example – use only shielded interface cables when
connecting to computer or peripheral devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This transmitter
must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This
equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and
your body.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Within the 5.15-5.25 GHz band, U-NII devices will be restricted to indoor operations to reduce any potential
for harmful interference to co-channel MSS operations.

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AirWorks AWK-1137C Supporting Information

RED Compliance Statement

Hereby, MOXA declares that this AWK-1137C is in compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.

5150 – 5350 MHz frequency range is restricted to indoor use only. Outdoor operation in this range is
prohibited.

Moxa declares that the apparatus AWK-1137C complies with the essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE OF THE EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal
equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE).

The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal
Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) as of April 8, 2000.

Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However,
special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with
electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacturer must therefore be allowed at
all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.

EU Countries Intended for Use

The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland,
France (with Frequency channel restrictions), Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal,
Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Norway and Switzerland.

EU Countries Not Intended for Use

None.

Potential Restrictive Use

France: only channels 10, 11, 12, and 13.

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