Updating to SGX5150 from older Wibox units
In our network we used Wibox 2100E units but I see those are discontinued and the SGS5150 is the suggested replacement. How do I configure this to work like the Wibox?
SGX5150 replacing Wibox units.
The SGX has several setup methods to get the device configured for working on your network.
The quickstart guide can be found:Here which walks thru using the new SoftAP (Wi-Fi,) to get into the SGX unit to configure and setup.
The quickstart guide can be found:Here which walks thru using the new SoftAP (Wi-Fi,) to get into the SGX unit to configure and setup.
I find this method harder to understand then the simple Wibox setup so I have made the following directions below in a setup document.
there are alot of steps compared to the Wibox but I find this method to work easier.
SGX Models
First there are several types of SGX5150 models when ordering.
All SGX5150 units come with 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, One RJ-45 Ethernet port and one USB port.
- SGX5150102?? – Also comes with One RJ-45 RS232 serial ports.
- SGX5150202?? – Also comes with 2 RJ-45 RS232 serial ports. (One most similar to the older Wibox product.)
- SGX5150205?? – Also comes with 2 RJ-45 RS485 serial ports and POE.
Note: ?? is the Country or region code for the radio supplied:
US = United States
ES = European Union
JS = Japan
US = United States
ES = European Union
JS = Japan
So a SGX5150202US (RS-232) or SGX5150205US (RS-232, RS-422, RS-485) would be the primary replacement for a Wibox 2100E.
First, what you will need before setup is:
1. Network crossover cable or network port on a computer that has MDIX (Auto-sensing.)
2. Device installer which can be downloaded from: Latest version of DeviceInstaller
3. Please configure the network interface on the PC under the IPv4 settings to DHCP or “Obtain an IP address automatically.”
4. Your Wireless access point settings, Which include:
1. Network crossover cable or network port on a computer that has MDIX (Auto-sensing.)
2. Device installer which can be downloaded from: Latest version of DeviceInstaller
3. Please configure the network interface on the PC under the IPv4 settings to DHCP or “Obtain an IP address automatically.”
4. Your Wireless access point settings, Which include:
- SSID
- Type of Wi-Fi security being used, (None, WEP, or WPA2/WPA Mixed mode.)
- Authentication (PSK or IEEE.802.1x)
- Passphrase or Hex key
- Wireless IP address to program for the SGX (Unless going to use DHCP.)
Steps for Setting up a new SGX5150
1. Hook up with a network cable, (crossover if needed,) from your computer to the SGX Ethernet port.
2. Set the Computers network interface to DHCP or “Obtain an IP address automatically” in the IPv4 configuration.
3. Wait until the computer stops searching for a network connection and then it will fall to AutoIP.
Note: AutoIP will show up as 169.254.xxx.xxx
2. Set the Computers network interface to DHCP or “Obtain an IP address automatically” in the IPv4 configuration.
3. Wait until the computer stops searching for a network connection and then it will fall to AutoIP.
Note: AutoIP will show up as 169.254.xxx.xxx
4. Now open Device installer and run a search for devices on the network. With the PC in AutoIP the SGX will fall into the same IP range as most PC’s are not running DHCP as a service.
5. The SGX should show up in device installer. Double click on the SGX device to highlight the device in the right-hand window, Then click on the device in the right hand window. That should pop up several tabs on the right side.
6. Use the IP address and click on the "Web Configuration," tab in device installer or you can use a browser (Chrome, Firefox, or Internet Explore,) by typing in the IP into the URL.
7. You will be prompted for a Username and password.
Username: admin
Password: PASS
7. You will be prompted for a Username and password.
Username: admin
Password: PASS
8. Scroll down the first page on quick setup and go to the bottom and click “Manual Setup.”
9. Click on Network at the top and go to Wireless Network
10. Click on the Configuration subtopic.
11. In the Wireless Network (wlan0) Interface Configuration menu you can setup a static IP address if desired.
Set the IP address and subnet.
i.e 192.168.1.10/24
11. In the Wireless Network (wlan0) Interface Configuration menu you can setup a static IP address if desired.
Set the IP address and subnet.
i.e 192.168.1.10/24
Click on Disabled for DHCP client. (Note: If using a static IP make sure to do this step.)
Set Default gateway, Domain and DNS if needed.
Set Default gateway, Domain and DNS if needed.
12. Click on Submit at the bottom of the page.
13. Go down to the bottom of the main menu on the left-hand side and click on WLAN Profiles.
14. Under Add a new profile create a "name" for the wireless profile and click submit.
15. Click on "your created name," above in the WLAN Profiles at the top of the page to configure the profile.
13. Go down to the bottom of the main menu on the left-hand side and click on WLAN Profiles.
14. Under Add a new profile create a "name" for the wireless profile and click submit.
15. Click on "your created name," above in the WLAN Profiles at the top of the page to configure the profile.
WLAN Profile “Your_created_name.”
16. Put in the SSID of your Access point.
17. Set the Security Configuration and select the type. (None, WEP, WPA2/WPA Mixed mode.)
18. Set your Passphrase or Hex key.
19. Click Test connection. After a few minutes it should come back and tell you if the connection was successful.
16. Put in the SSID of your Access point.
17. Set the Security Configuration and select the type. (None, WEP, WPA2/WPA Mixed mode.)
18. Set your Passphrase or Hex key.
19. Click Test connection. After a few minutes it should come back and tell you if the connection was successful.
Only when it comes back with "Security credentials to access point 'SSID' verified",
Should you then click on Apply.
Then Submit.
20. Next go to back to Wireless Network click below Link and on Configuration.
21. Choice profile, add the “Your_created_name” to he Choice 1 profile you created and click submit.
22. So almost done, you can go to Administration across the top and right and click on Reboot for the settings to go into effect.
20. Next go to back to Wireless Network click below Link and on Configuration.
21. Choice profile, add the “Your_created_name” to he Choice 1 profile you created and click submit.
22. So almost done, you can go to Administration across the top and right and click on Reboot for the settings to go into effect.
Or if you want to configure your serial ports first follow the directions below.
Configuring the serial ports.
In the SGX the serial settings and connections are broken into 2 group fields and the tunnel setup is now in 2 parts.
From the Administration menu setup will be from Lines and Tunnels. The numbers correspond to the port number. (Line 1 is port 1.)
Line is the configuration of the serial parameters of the port. (Baud Rate, Data bits, Stop Bits, Parity, and flow control.)
Under Status you can see Bytes received and Transmitted.
Tunnel is where you configure how the data talks.
Accept mode deals with incoming connections from the Network side to pass to the serial port.
Connect mode deals with outgoing connections from the Serial port sending the data out to the network.
(Note: Depending on which direction sets up the initial connection the data does flow bi-directional once established.)
1. Go to the Administration menu
2. Select Line and the port number (Example LIne 1.)
3. Configure the serial parameters for the ports. Baud rate, parity, data bits, stop bits, and flow control.
4, Click submit.
4, Click submit.
Then go to Tunnel
1. Click on Tunnel and the tunnel for the port being configured.
2. Now you need to make a decision on how the serial data is to be connected with?
A. Some device, software, or hardware needs to connect to the SGX and talk to the serial port.
or
B. The serial device needs to send it's data out onto the network to a Server, Device, or awaiting software. (This also includes sending over the Internet.)
3. If using Accept mode the Local port is what the Outside network will need to connect to.
Thus a software needs to be directed to the SGX IP address and the Local port to talk to the Lantronix device and to the serial adapter.
or 4. If the data is to be sent from the Lantronix SGX serial out onto the network then Connect mode.
In Connect mode you need to configure the How by clicking on Host 1, this will open a new set of configuration.
Here you will need to configure the IP address of the Software, server, or device.
Lantronix broke down tunneling into Accept mode and Connect mode.
• Accept mode is coming into the SGX via network or Wi-fi and going out serial.
• Connect mode if you need to send from the serial port to something on the network.
• Accept mode is coming into the SGX via network or Wi-fi and going out serial.
• Connect mode if you need to send from the serial port to something on the network.
5. Click on Submit at the bottom of the Tunnel group you are working on and you are all set.
[Originally Published On: 07/03/2018 09:02 AM]