March 14, 2013

Setting up the AWK-1121 to Connect to an Access Point

Overview The AWK-1121 Series is a client only industrial wireless device that is used to connect to existing access points to bring edge devices such as PLCs, HMI and other Ethernet based control and instrumentation devices to an existing wireless network. In this TechCorner, I will show step by step on how to configure the AWK-1121 to tie in an Access Point. Power Up the AWK-1121 connect the Antenna to the main port and connect the LAN port to your computer

Ensure you set the IP address of your LAN connection to be static and assign an IP address to the computer.

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Run the AWK-Search Utility and click search Search AWK Only Click OK

The Utility will run and click Search at the top left corner. A Pop-up will appear and start populating AWK Wi-fi devices connected in the network.

Change the computers IP address so it will be part of the Network as the AWK.

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Click on the Web button on top of the AWK Search Utility and web-browser should appear.

Type the username/password: admin/root respectively

Navigate to the Basic WLAN Setting by clicking Wireless Settings=>Basic WLAN Settings.

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Click on Site Survey. A pop-up should appear and all the Local Access Points will populate.

Choose the Access Point you would like the AWK-1121 to connect to then Click Submit.

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If the network has security, click WLAN Security Setting on the left menu and type in the security. Click Submit

Click Restart to activate new settings! At the top right of the web page.

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Once the device restarts, wait a few seconds and the WLAN and Signal level will appear.

Congratulations the AWK-1121 has been set-up and connected to the desired Access Point.

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