Lantronix WiSpan Operation & User’s Manual

User Guide Part Number 900-488 Revision A April 2007 1630 W. Diehl Rd. Naperville, Illinois 60563 +1 630 245-1445, +1 630 245-1717 FAX www.gridconnect.com ...

2 Copyright and Trademark © 2007 Lantronix. All rights reserved. No part of the contents of this book may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of Lantronix. Printed in the United States of America. WiSpan, with its patent-pending technology, is a trademark of Lantronix. Ethe ...

3 Contents List of Tables __________________________________________________________ 5 List of Figures _________________________________________________________ 5 1: Using This Guide 6 Purpose and Audience___________________________________________________ 6 Chapter Summary ______________________________________________________ 6 Ad ...

4 Enable alternate MAC _______________________________________________________ 30 Ethernet Connection Type ____________________________________________________ 30 Configurable Server Port Number ______________________________________________ 30 Security Settings ______________________________________________________ 30 Disa ...

5 List of Tables Table 3-1. WiSpan Connection LEDs ____________________________________________ 11 Table 3-2. WiSpan Diagnostic Mode ____________________________________________ 12 Table 4-1. Standard IP Network Netmasks Representing Host Bits_____________________ 15 Table 8-1. Monitor Mode Commands ________________________ ...

6 11:: UUssiinngg TThhiiss G Guuiiddee Purpose and Audience This guide provides the information needed to configure, use, and update the WiSpan. It is for network administrators, system integrators, and those responsible for installing and maintaining the WiSpan. Chapter Summary The remaining chapters in this guide include: Chapter ...

WiSpan User Guide 7 Additional Documentation The following guides are available on the product CD and the Lantronix web site (www.lantronix.com) WiSpan Quick Start Provides instructions for getting your WiSpan up and running. DeviceInstaller Online Help Provides information on using DeviceInstaller to view current configuration set ...

8 22:: IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn The WiSpan is an industrial 802.11 b/g wireless-to-Ethernet bridge allowing 10/100 Ethernet-enabled devices to seamlessly connect and communicate over 802.11 b/g wireless networks. By bridging 10/100 Ethernet to 802.11 b/g, wireless mobility can be added to Ethernet devices. The WiSpan Ethernet bridge ...

9 Serial & Telnet Ports: There are two approaches to accessing Setup Mode: make a Telnet connection to the network port (9999) or connect a terminal (or a PC running a terminal emulation program) to the unit’s setup (serial) port. DeviceInstaller: This utility provides a GUI interface for locating the WiSpan on the ...

10 33:: HHaarrddw waarree The WiSpan has one setup (serial) port and one Ethernet port for setup and for connecting an Ethernet device using a network crossover cable. It has an 802.11 b/g transceiver that connects to another wireless device or to an Access Point (AP). Following is a description of the serial and Ethernet connectors ...