NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Web Console: System Monitoring System Log The System Log page is located under System Status in the System Monitoring folder. This is where you can view the log of NPort system events. Click [Clear log] to clear the log contents. Click [Refresh] to refresh the log contents. WLAN Status The WLAN Status page is located under System Status in the System Monitoring folder. This is where you can view the current WLAN settings and status.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Web Console: System Monitoring WLAN Site Survey The WLAN Site Survey page is located under System Status in the System Monitoring folder. This is where you can view live data on wireless signal strength and characteristics. It is useful tool to help you complete a wireless site survey without installing additional software. The goal of a WLAN site survey is to determine the number and placement of access points to provide enough coverage to the facility.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series WLAN Site Survey with NPort W2150/W2250A Series Web Console: System Monitoring Procedure 1. Open web browser 2. Measure AP signal from NPort web console. Advantages • Signal strength is read from NPort • Additional software not required Please note that Java must be enabled in your web browser for the WLAN Site Survey page to display properly.
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NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Web Console: Restart Overview This chapter explains how to use save your configuration changes and restart the NPort using the NPort web console. Configuration changes will not be effective until they are saved and the NPort is rebooted. Restart Restart System The Restart System page is located in the Restart folder. Click [Restart] to restart the NPort, and the new settings will take effect upon restart.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Web Console: Restart Restart Ports The Restart Ports page is located in the Restart folder. Select the desired serial and click [Select All] to select all serial ports. Click [Submit] to restart the selected serial ports.
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NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software Overview This chapter describes how to install and use NPort Windows Driver Manager, NPort Search Utility, and NPort Linux and UNIX drivers. These items are located on the Document & Software CD that is provided with the NPort W2150A/W2250A Series. NPort Windows Driver Manager is a utility that installs and manages NPort COM drivers for COM mapping.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software 3. Select a destination directory and click [Next] to proceed. 4. Select a folder for the program shortcuts and click [Next] to proceed.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software 5. Verify the installation parameters and click Install to proceed. 6. If you see a warning that the software has not passed Windows Logo testing, click [Continue Anyway] to proceed.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software 7. The wizard will begin installing the files. When the files have been installed, click [Finish] to complete the installation. Adding Mapped Serial Ports NPort Windows Driver Manager adds a COM port to your PC that is mapped to an NPort serial port. The destination NPort serial port must be set to RealCOM mode. 1. In NPort Windows Driver Manager, click [Add] on the main toolbar.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software 2. Click [Rescan] to search the network for NPort device servers. In the list of NPort device servers that are found, select the unit(s) that you will use for COM mapping and click [OK]. Alternatively, you can select Input Manually and manually enter the NPort IP Address, 1st Data Port, 1st Command Port, and Total Ports for the desired NPort unit. Click [OK] to proceed.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software 3. NPort Windows Driver Manager will list each available serial port and will automatically assign a new COM port to each one. The new COM port will not be accessible by the host system until it has been activated in NPort Windows Driver Manager. Activating a mapped COM port saves the information in the host system registry and makes the COM port available for use.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software Configuring Mapped Serial Ports 1. To modify the settings of a mapped serial port, select the desired port(s) and click [Setting] on the main toolbar. 2. On the Basic Setting tab, select the COM Number that will be assigned to the serial port. If you have selected multiple ports, you can assign COM numbers automatically in sequential order by selecting the “Auto Enumerating COM Number for Selected Ports” function.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software 3. On the Advanced Setting tab, configure Tx Mode, FIFO, and Fast Flush. Tx Mode: In Hi-Performance mode, the driver immediately issues a “Tx Empty” response to the program after sending data to the NPort. In Classical mode, the driver sends the “Tx Empty” response after confirmation is received from the NPort. Classical mode is recommended if you want to ensure that all data is sent out before further processing.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software the NPort is not powered on or is disconnected. Not that Auto Network Re-Connection must be enabled in order to use this function.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software 4. On the Serial Parameters tab, specify the communication settings that the host will use when opening the COM port. 5. On the Security tab, select the Enable Data Encryption option to enable data to be encrypted when transmitted over the COM ports. After selecting the encryption option, select the Keep connection option to start encrypting COM port communications immediately without restarting the COM ports.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software 6. On the IPv6 Setting tab, interface 1 and 2 are able to change. 7. Click [OK] when you have finished configuring the COM port 8. To save all COM mapping settings to a text file, right-click a COM port and select Export in the context menu. After the settings have been exported to a file, they can be imported on another host.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software NPort Search Utility Installing NPort Search Utility 1. The main installation window will open when you insert the Document & Software CD. Click [INSTALL UTILITY] to proceed. Once the program starts running, click [Yes] to proceed. 2. The installation wizard will open. Click [Next] to proceed. 3. Select a destination directory and click [Next] to proceed.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software 4. Indicate if you wish to create a desktop icon and click [Next] to proceed. 5. Verify the installation parameters and click Install to proceed.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software 6. The wizard will begin installing the files. After the files have been installed, click [Finish] to complete the installation. Finding NPort Device Servers on Network You can use NPort Search Utility to look up or change the IP address of any NPort device servers on the network.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software Modifying NPort IP Addresses 1. Once NPort Search Utility has found NPort device servers on the LAN, you can modify any unit’s IP address. Select the desired NPort in the main window and click [Assign IP] on the main toolbar. This will modify the IP address for the active network connection (LAN or WLAN). 2. Enter the new IP address and netmask.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software Upgrading NPort Firmware 1. Once NPort Search Utility has found NPort device servers on the LAN, you can upgrade any unit’s firmware. Right-click the desired NPort in the main window and select Upgrade. 2. Select the new firmware file and click [OK] to proceed. To obtain the latest firmware for the NPort W2150A/W2250A, visit www.moxa.com. 3. The utility will begin upgrading the firmware for the selected unit.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software 4. When the displayed status is “OK”, click [Close] to complete the process. ATTENTION NPort Search Utility supports upgrading the firmware of multiple units simultaneously, if each unit is the same model. Hold down the CTRL to add additional units to your selection; hold down the SHIFT key to select a block of units. Linux Real TTY Drivers Real TTY driver are provided that will map Linux host TTY ports to NPort serial ports.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software 5. Execute tar xvfz npreal2xx.tgz to extract all files into the system. 6. Execute /tmp/moxa/mxinst. (For RedHat AS/ES/WS and Fedora Core1, execute “# /tmp/moxa/mxinst SP1”.) The shell script will install the driver files automatically. 7.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software 1. Modify npreal2d.cf. 2. Remove the relevant TTY ports in directory /dev. 3. Restart the driver. If the IP address is not provided in the command line, the program will list the installed servers and total ports on the screen. You will need to choose a server from the list for deletion. Removing Linux Driver Files A utility is included that will remove all driver files, mapped TTY ports, and unload the driver.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software Installing the UNIX Driver 1. Log in to UNIX and create a directory for the MOXA TTY. To create a directory named /usr/etc, execute the command: # mkdir –p /usr/etc 2. Copy moxattyd.tar to the directory you created. For the /usr/etc directory, you would execute the following commands: # cp moxattyd.tar /usr/etc # cd /usr/etc 3. Extract the source files from the tar file by executing the command: # tar xvf moxattyd.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Installing and Configuring the Software Adding an additional server Modify the text file moxattyd.cf to add an additional server. User may use vi or any text editor to modify the file. For more configuration information, refer to moxattyd.cf, which contains detailed descriptions of the various configuration parameters. Find the process ID (PID) of the moxattyd. # ps -ef | grep moxattyd Update the configuration of moxattyd. # kill -USR1 [PID] (e.g.
A A. SNMP Agents with MIB II & RS-232-Like Groups The NPort has built-in SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) agent software that supports SNMP Trap, RFC1317 RS-232 like groups and RFC 1213 MIB-II. The following table lists the standard MIB-II groups, as well as the variable implementation for the NPort.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series SNMP Agents with MIB II & RS-232-Like Groups ICMP MIB IcmpInMsgs IcmpInTimestamps IcmpOutRedirects IcmpInErrors IcmpTimest ampReps IcmpOutEchos IcmpInDestUnreachs IcmpInAddrMasks IcmpOutEchoReps IcmpInTimeExcds IcmpOutMsgs IcmpOutTimestamps IcmpInParmProbs IcmpOutErrors IcmpOutTimestampReps IcmpInSrcQuenchs IcmpOutDestUnreachs IcmpOutAddrMasks IcmpInRedirects IcmpOutTimeExcds IcmpOutAddrMaskReps IcmpInEchos IcmpOutParmProbs IcmpInEchoReps IcmpOutSrcQuench
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series SNMP Agents with MIB II & RS-232-Like Groups RFC1317: RS-232 MIB Objects Generic RS-232-like Group rs232Number RS-232-like General Port Table rs232PortTable rs232PortEntry rs232PortIndex rs232PortType rs232PortInSigNumber rs232PortOutSigNumber rs232PortInSpeed rs232PortOutSpeed RS-232-like Asynchronous Port Group rs232AsyncPortTable rs232AsyncPortIndex rs232AsyncPortStopBits rs232AsyncPortEntry rs232AsyncPortBits rs232AsyncPortParity rs232InSigTable rs232InSigPortIndex
B B. Well Known Port Numbers Listed below are Well Known Port Numbers that may cause network problems if they are assigned to an NPort serial port. Refer to RFC 1700 for Well Known Port Numbers or refer to the following introduction from IANA. The port numbers are divided into three ranges: Well Known Ports, Registered Ports, and Dynamic and/or Private Ports. • Well Known Ports range from 0 through 1023. • Registered Ports range from 1024 through 49151.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Well Known Port Numbers UDP Socket Application Service 0 reserved 2 Management Utility 7 Echo 9 Discard 11 Active Users (systat) 13 Daytime 35 Any private printer server 39 Resource Location Protocol 42 Host name server (names server) 43 Whois (nickname) 49 Login Host Protocol (Login) 53 Domain Name Server (domain) 69 Trivial Transfer Protocol (TETP) 70 Gopher Protocol 79 Finger Protocol 80 World Wide Web HTTP 107 Remote Telnet Service 111 Su
C C. Ethernet Modem Commands A serial port on the NPort can be set to Ethernet Modem mode, allowing a PC or device to connect to the NPort as if it was an Ethernet modem. This section provides additional detail about how the NPort operates in Ethernet Modem mode. Dial-in Operation The NPort can listen for a TCP/IP connection request from a remote Ethernet modem or host. The NPort’s response depends on the ATS0 value, as follows.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Ethernet Modem Commands AT Commands Ethernet Modem mode supports the following common AT commands, as used with a typical modem: No. Command Description Remarks 1 ATA Answer manually 2 ATD Dial up specified IP address and port number ATD 192.168.1.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Ethernet Modem Commands S Registers No.
D D. 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.
NPort W2150A/W2250A Series Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement Information for the OEMs and Integrators The following statement must be included with all versions of this document supplied to an OEM or integrator, but should not be distributed to the end user. 1. This device is intended for OEM integrators only. 2. Please see the full Grant of Equipment document for other restrictions.
E E. FCC Warning Statement 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. 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.
