Motorola AP-5131 Access Point
Quick Setup Guide
Ishida / Rice Lake
Wireless Communications
Getting Started
1. These instructions were written for the AP-5131 using firmware version 1.1.0.0-045R. The configuration steps and screens may vary with different firmware.
2. Confirm the following programs are available on the computer used to configure the AP-5131.
• Internet Explorer 6.0, or higher, set as the computer’s default browser. • Sun Microsystems’ Java 2 (JRE) version 1.5 or higher (available from Sun’s
Website).
o Disable Microsoft’s Java Virtual Machine if installed. o To test the computer’s Java 2 environment, visit
http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.jsp 3. Assemble the AP-5131 and cable connections
• Remove device from box and attach antenna. • Attached the power cord to the power injector. • Connect the power injector to an AC outlet.
• Connect the Ethernet cables as listed. Cross or straight cables may be used. o AP-5131 “WAN” port and the computer.
o AP-5131 “LAN” port and the Power Injector “Data and Power Out” connector. • Both lights on the Power Injector should be green and steady: “Port” and “AC”.
Basic AP5131 Configuration
1. Change the computer’s IP Address to 10.1.1.2. Windows XP
a. Click on Start
b. Select Control Panel
c. Select Network Connections. d. Right Click Local Area Connections e. Select Properties.
f. Select Internet Protocol, (TCP/IP) g. Select Properties
h. Select “Use the following IP address”.
i. IP Address = 10.1.1.2 j. Subnet mask = 255.0.0.0. k. Click “Ok” and “Ok”.
l. Close the Local Area Connection Status.
Windows Vista
a. Click on Windows Start icon b. Select Control Panel.
c. Select Network and Internet.
d. Select Network and Sharing Center. e. Select Manage network connections
(left column).
f. Right click on Local Area Connection g. Select Properties.
h. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
i. Select Properties.
j. Select “Use the following IP address”.
k. IP Address = 10.1.1.2 l. Subnet mask = 255.0.0.0. m. Click “Ok” and “Ok”. n. Close Network connections.
2. Open Internet Explorer and enter http://10.1.1.1
3. Press ENTER.
4. The AP-5131 log in screen is displayed. See figure 1.
Figure 1. AP-5131 Login Screen
If the Help Viewing Java message is the only information displayed it indicates the Java software required by the Motorola AP-5131 configuration software is not installed on the computer.
Click the link and follow the instructions to download Sun Java 1.5.0 or greater.
5. Enter the default values (use lower case for both): • Username: admin
• Password: symbol (Note: “motorola” may be required for newer firmware) 6. Click Login.
Figure 2. Default Login Change Admin Password 8. Change the password to “ishida”, all lower case. Re-type to verify. 9. Select “Apply”.
10. When the WEB UI Disconnection Warning appears, select “OK”. See figures 3, 4.
Figure 3. Disconnection Warning Message
Figure 4. Disconnected from AP-5131
11. If disconnect occurs, at the AP login screen enter the user name and password. See figure1.
Username: admin
Password: ishida (Note: if not “ishida”, enter the appropriate password) 12. Click Login.
Figure 5. Warning: Select and Country of Operation 14. Select “United States” using drop down menu. See figure 6.
15. Under WLAN#1 settings, enter the ESSID name (Wireless Network Name). The store’s name is normally used – entered in lower case with no spaces.
Example: foodstore
16. Enter the Name. Normally, this indicates the Access Point’s location in the store. Example: Deli Dept
Figure 6. Select Country, Enter WLAN #1 settings: ESSID and Name 17. Click on the “LAN #1” tab. See figure 7.
18. Set “This interface” as “use static IP address” from the drop down menu. 19. Enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask as provided by the store.
20. Enter the Default Gateway address. This is the IP Address of the store’s router. It must be in the same range as the Access Point and scales.
Example: 192.168.10.1
21. Set the Primary DNS Server as zeros.
Figure 7. Enter LAN #1 settings 22. Click “Apply”.
23. When the WEB UI Disconnection Warning appears, select “OK”. See figure 8.
Figure 8. Disconnection Warning Message
26. Move the Ethernet cable from the “WAN” port on the AP-5131 to “Data In” on the Power Injector. The Ethernet cables should be connected as listed below.
• Power Injector “Data In” to the computer.
• Power Injector “Data and Power Out” to the AP-5131 “LAN” port.
27. Change the computer’s IP address and subnet to the range of the Access Point. Example: IP Address: 192.168.10.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0. 28. Basic setup is complete.
29. The scale(s) may now be configured to communicate on the wireless network. The IP addresses of the scale(s) and the computer must be in the same range as the access point.
Configuring Encryption on the AP5131
Add encryption to all scales prior to encrypting the Access Point. Once the AP is encrypted it cannot connect to any unencrypted scale(s).
1. Open Internet Explorer and enter the IP Address that was assigned to the Access Point during basic configuration: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Example: http://192.168.10.10 2. Press “Enter”.
3. At the AP log in screen enter the user name and password. See figure 1. Username: admin
Password: ishida (Note: if not “ishida”, enter the appropriate password) 4. Click Login.
5. Select “Quick Setup” from the left side menu bar. See figure 9.
Figure 9. AP-5131 Quick Setup Screen
7. On the New Security Policy screen enter the new Name. For the new name use “scales”. (lower case).
8. On the left side of the screen choose the encryption method to be used. The AC-4000, BC4000, and OMNi-4000 support both WEP and WPA. The SR-2000a, IL-2000sa, and IL-EMZ support only WEP.
Use extreme care when entering the encryption key. An incorrect key will prevent communication with the wireless scale(s) in the network.
9. Choose the encryption type and enter the key as designated by the encryption selection. (See Appendix 1 for information on WPA encryption).
10. Leave “Pass Key” blank
• WEP 64 (40 bit key) See figure 10.
Figure 10. New Security Policy Screen – WEP 64 Encryption • WEP 128 (104 bit key) See figure 11.
For Key #1 enter 26 hexadecimal characters Example: 1234567890abc1234567890abc
11. Click on “Apply” after selecting the encryption type and entering the key. 12. When the WEB UI Disconnection Warning appears, select “OK”. See figure 8. 13. Set the Security Policy to “scales” using the drop down menu on the Quick Setup
window. See figure 12.
Figure 12. Set Security Policy to “scales” 14. Click on “Apply”
15. When the WEB UI Disconnection Warning appears, select “OK”. See figure 8. 16. Close Internet Explorer.
NOTES
• Power Injector
o The power injector can cabled be up to 300 ft from the AP device for final installation.
o Do Not block or cover airflow to the Power Injector
o Keep the Power Injector away from excessive heat, humidity, vibration and dust.
o The power injector is not a repeater, and does not amplify the Ethernet signal. Ensure the Power Injector is placed as close as possible to the network data port.
• Scale Configuration
o Refer to the following documents for wireless configuration information. These items can be found on the Rice Lake Weighing Systems Retail Solutions distributor site at www.ricelake.com/retail or the Rice Lake Retail System Support Tool CD (p/n 77369).
o AC-4000: Symbol CB3000 Client Bridge Quick Setup (p/n 93207)
o BC-4000: BC-4000 CB3000 Quick Setup (p/n 101875)
o SR-2000a: SR-2000a Quick Setup Instructions
• Channel Selection
o
The 5131 default setting is Automatic Selection. This enables the AP-5131 to auto-select the channel of operation. For example, if three AP-AP-5131 Access Points are operating, each AP-5131 would be set to anon-overlapping channel (1, 6 and 11).
o If non-Motorola (Symbol) Access Points are also in use the channel can be manually set to avoid interference. Channel selection is made under Network Configuration, Radio Configuration, Radio 1. See figure 13.
Appendix 1, WPA Encryption
The following screens show the settings and encryption key requirements for WPA.
Figure 14. New Security Policy Screen – WPA/TKIP
