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ORiNOCO Ethernet Converter

ORiNOCO Ethernet Converter. Module contents. Product description Feature functions Configuration and management. ORiNOCO/Ethernet Converter Product description. Combination of an Ethernet or RS-232 interface box and an embedded ORiNOCO extended PC Card

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ORiNOCO Ethernet Converter

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  1. ORiNOCO Ethernet Converter

  2. Module contents • Product description • Feature functions • Configuration and management

  3. ORiNOCO/Ethernet ConverterProduct description • Combination of an Ethernet or RS-232 interface box and an embedded ORiNOCO extended PC Card • Connects Ethernet terminal to ORiNOCO wireless network • Uses IEEE 802.11 ORiNOCO PC-Card inside • Max data-rate: 2 Mbps • Plug and play, no configuration r’qrd • Turns fixed wired work stations into flexible wireless terminals • Two versions • ORiNOCO/EC : Ethernet support only • ORiNOCO/EC-S : Ethernet support and RS232 support

  4. ORiNOCO/Ethernet ConverterTechnical specifications - ORiNOCO/EC(-S) Specifications: • Dimensions: 14.1 x 9.2 x 3.0 cm • Interfaces: RJ45 10BaseT (UTP) RS232-C 25-pin D9 connector (EC-S only) • Datarate: 1 or 2 Mbps • Input power: 5V DC • Input Current (typical): Standby - 30 mA Receive - 250 mA Transmit - 400 mA

  5. ORiNOCO/Ethernet ConverterProduct components - ORiNOCO/EC Kit contents: • ORiNOCO Ethernet Converter (with 10BaseT connection) • ORiNOCO EC Manager(Windows based configuration tool on disk) • Manual • 5VDC/1Amp Power supply (different types for the different regions, see comcode list) • Mounting bracket

  6. ORiNOCO/Ethernet ConverterProduct deliverables - ORiNOCO/EC-RS232 Kit contents: • ORiNOCO Ethernet Converter (with 10BaseT and RS-232 DB-9 connection) • ORiNOCO EC Manager (Windows based configuration tool on disk) • Manual • RS-232 serial cable • 5VDC/1Amp Power supply (different types for the different regions, see comcode list) • Mounting bracket

  7. ORiNOCO/Ethernet ConverterPhysical indicators a. Power-on LED • Green - all is OK • Red - error was detected and logged (consult manual); “Clear event log” returns color to green b. Wireless activity LED • Green - connected to radio network • Amber - data traffic on radio network c. Ethernet activity LED • Green - network detected via Ethernet port • Amber - network activity on Ethernet port d. RS232-C Rx/Tx • Green - receiving data via serial port • Amber - transmitting data via serial port

  8. ORiNOCO/Ethernet ConverterRemoving/Inserting ORiNOCO PC Card Inserting ORiNOCO PC-Card: • Place the “yoke” on the PC Card so that the yoke wraps around the antenna of the PC card • Slide the yoke with the PC Card in the Ethernet converter • Push until yoke latches Removing ORiNOCO PC Card: • Use a sharp object to release the latch of the yoke and keep the latch depressed • Pull the yoke out of the Ethernet converter

  9. Module contents • Product description • Feature functions • Configuration and management

  10. ORiNOCO/Ethernet ConverterHardware feature/functions - ORiNOCO/EC Wireless IEEE 802.11 to Ethernet Client Conversion, supporting: • Ethernet station to station link when using two converters • Access to an ORiNOCO wireless network by the client when the converter associates with an access point. • Roaming, this will result in automatic association with the nearest AP after relocation of the client with its converter. Mobile applications would require special provisions for the power supply of the Ethernet converter unit. • Standalone Ethernet printers as well as desktop/laptop computers

  11. ORiNOCO/Ethernet ConverterTopologies - independent network Independent network • Any to any communication • All ORiNOCO/EC units are configured for “ad-hoc” demo

  12. ORiNOCO/Ethernet ConverterTopologies - access to an ORiNOCO network Infrastructure topology • ORiNOCO/EC stations communicate with AP • Network name needs to match the one on the AP

  13. ORiNOCO/Ethernet ConverterTopologies - roaming in an ORiNOCO network Roaming • ORiNOCO/EC stations communicate with AP • Network name needs to match the one on the AP • To allow roaming DC power needs to be applied to the ORiNOCO/EC (on mobile vehicles special power systems need to be added)

  14. ORiNOCO/Ethernet ConverterHW feature/functions - ORiNOCO/EC-RS232 Wireless IEEE 802.11 to RS-232 serial conversion, supporting • RS-232 station to station connection • Broadcast Topology, allowing multiple RS-232 stations to communicate with each other (usually not possible with conventional RS-232 communications) • Client server Topology, where the RS-232 machine is hooked up to an ORiNOCO wireless network (TELNET or LPD).

  15. ORiNOCO/Ethernet ConverterTopologies - RS232 station to station Station to station • Operates in station-pairs • Uses TCP/IP as network protocol • Requires IP address for the ORiNOCO/EC • Uses IP address “pairs” that are bound Example: • Station A(e.g. IP x.x.x.y) communicates with station B (IP x.x.x.z) • Station A needs to be “bound” to x.x.x.z • Station B needs to be bound to x.x.x.y • The ORiNOCO/EC filters on IP address

  16. ORiNOCO/Ethernet ConverterTopologies - Broadcast on RS232 network RS232 Broadcast • To allow one station to address group of RS232 devices • “special” broadcast address is assigned to the complete group

  17. ORiNOCO/Ethernet ConverterTopologies - Hybrid Hybrid configurations • Allows both stations on RS232 connection and on Ethernet connections to be addressed in one network • RS232 device can be addressed by other stations in the network even though the other device (the Ethernet terminal) is switched off

  18. Module contents • Product description • Feature functions • Configuration and management

  19. ORiNOCO/Ethernet ConverterConfiguration and management Configuration possibilities: • Using ORiNOCO EC Manager • Windows 95/98/NT systems • User friendly • Similar to ORiNOCO EC Manager • Using built-in configurator • simple • DOS and Windows • via Telnet (remote or local via UTP cable), or • via direct connected ASCII terminal (using RS232 cable); only for ORiNOCO/EC-S

  20. ORiNOCO EC ManagerSCAN • Program runs on wired connected or wireless computer • Program executes “SCAN” when started • SCAN shows all ORiNOCO/EC systems on the same sub-net of station that initiated the SCAN (not beyond router/gateway) • Stations can be in another wireless cell (as long as they are on the same sub-net and segment) • Station to be managed/configured is selected from list (then press “Setup”)

  21. ORiNOCO EC ManagerSelect the converter • Selected converter is shown with • name • MAC address • Device serial number • Protected by password • Default password: public

  22. ORiNOCO EC ManagerBasic ORiNOCO parameters • Station name: • diagnostic purposes • Operational mode: • Infrastructure - using APs • Ad hoc demo - independent network • Network name: • to be the same as the one in the APs • can be ANY, if APs are set to “open”

  23. ORiNOCO EC ManagerAdvanced parameters • MAC address: • Detect - ORiNOCO PC Card will assume the MAC address of the Ethernet card it is attached to on first transmission • Universal - to use the MAC address of the ORiNOCO PC card when it left the factory • Local - to assign user defined MAC address • Save - the device will remember the MAC address it detected earlier (allows quick restart after parent computer is powered up)

  24. ORiNOCO EC ManagerAdvanced parameters (cont’d) • AP Density: • Low (default), Medium or High - to influence the cell size • Transmit rate: • To set the data rate: High, Medium, Standard, or Low • Note: though the ORiNOCO/EC has the capability to use data rates up to 11 Mbps, internal limitations limit effective throughput to that of a 2Mbps setting. • Medium reservation: • To enable the RTS/CTS mechanism, that improves operation in hidden node situations. Values are “Hidden Station” and “off” Note: though the ORiNOCO/EC has the capability to use data rates up to 11 Mbps on the wireless side, current implementation of the processor limit effective throughput to that of a 2Mbps setting.

  25. ORiNOCO EC ManagerEC Management • IP Address: • To set the IP address of the device, needed for management (SNMP) access, and for TCP/IP binding • Subnet mask: • To identify the subnet that the device belongs to • Gateway: • to set the IP address of the default gateway that the devices uses for address resolution • Change password: • to set a password needed to configure the device

  26. ORiNOCO EC ManagerEC Management (cont’d) • Save Config • To save the configuration parameters to disk file (*.cnf) for subsequent loading • Load Config: • To load a previously saved file from disk • Update: • To change the embedded FW (*.rmu) in the device (including changed FW for the ORiNOCO PC card inside) • Device info: • to display the relevant information of the device

  27. ORiNOCO EC ManagerEC Management - device info • EC Event log: • to show error messages that have appeared since the last time the log was cleared • Version info: • version level of the HW of the device • version level of the FW in the ORiNOCO PC Card • version level of the utility itself • Refresh clears the event log

  28. ORiNOCO EC ManagerSecurity • Enable encryption: • To switch on encryption and enable the Encryption Key entry fields • Encryption key: • Four fields to enter encryption keys (up to 5 or 13 ASCII characters depending in level of security) • Active Key ID: • Index to identify which of the four keys is the active one

  29. Built-in configuratorMain menu Starting the configurator • connect via telnet or • use terminal emulator • enter password (default: public) Resume operation • Continue operation after a configuration session Edit configuration • Will display additional menu for subsequent selection View configuration for capture • Show current configuration settings for printing/recording purposes

  30. Built-in configuratorMain menu Reset configuration to default • Get back to factory set defaults View forwarding database • Show the MAC addresses as observed by the device with indication at what side of the device they have been detected (wired or Radio) View system event log • When power LED is red events are recorded, and can be shown from the log Clear system event log • Clears the log and also turns the power LED back to green Reset the ORiNOCO Ethernet Converter • Reset the device

  31. Built-in configuratorChanging the configuration files Configuration of the device occurs by editing configuration files System • to change the password RS232 part (uart0) • to customize the RS232 operation Bridged Ethernet (lan0) • to change network parameters

  32. Built-in configuratorChanging the RS232 configuration Hardware section • To match the settings in the terminal to which the device is connected (via RS232) Software section • To change the translation settings when the device translates from data from “stream-based” (Serial) to “packet based” • allows selection of type of protocol used for transferring data between device and terminal over RS232 Flow control section • To configure the flow control protocols between the device and the RS232 connected terminal

  33. Built-in configuratorChanging the RS232 configuration I/O control • To allow control over the actual RS232 control lines (rts, dtr, cts and dsr), to determine the action the device will take one each of these lines Passthrough • Active when selected in software param’s • allows use of one socket only • points to another section in the file where the socket definitions are made Passthrough2 • Active when selected in software param’s • allows use of two sockets: (listen/connect) • points to other sections in the file where the socket definitions are made

  34. Built-in configuratorChanging the RS232 configuration Telnet • active when selected in software parameters • allows customizing Telnet operation to match the setup in the RS232 connected terminal rmpbind • label to identify the section with passthrough parameters • active when passthrough is selected in the software parameters • allows selection of protocol • allows setting of several protocol elements

  35. Built-in configuratorChanging the RS232 configuration tcpbind1a • label to identify the section with one set of passthrough2 parameters (e.g. for the parameters on the “listen” socket) • active when Passthrough2 is selected • allows selection of protocol and setting of several protocol elements tcpbind1b • label to identify the section with second set of passthrough2 parameters (e.g. for the parameters on the “connect” socket) • active when Passthrough2 is selected • allows selection of protocol and setting of several protocol elements

  36. Built-in configuratorChanging the bridged Ethernet configuration Hardware • to set the basic ORiNOCO wireless interface settings (network name, station name, network operation) • to set the advanced ORiNOCO wireless interface parameters (AP density, transmit rate, medium reservation • to set the MAC address options (detect, detect save, built-in, xxxxxxxxxxxx) rmp • to identify the Ethernet type in used by rmp protocols ip • to set IP parameters

  37. Miscellaneous considerations • ORiNOCO AP Manager shows the ORiNOCO/EC in its remote link test window: • MAC address of the ORiNOCO card (when not yet connected to a parent device, or when using universal addresses) • MAC address of the Ethernet adapter in the parent unit when “detect” was selected and parent unit was switched on and connected • MAC address of the Ethernet adapter in the parent unit when “save” was selected and a “detect” was made in a previous session

  38. Miscellaneous considerations • Using Telnet when configuration station is directly connected (via UTP) to the ORiNOCO/EC will not work if: • MAC address of Ethernet card and ORiNOCO PC card are the same (when “detect” is selected) • ORiNOCO/EC supports 11 Mbps cards, but has no capability to fully utilize the speed: • The system throughput is determined by limitations in the converter • But….. data-rate over the air is high speed (I.e. the bandwidth used is less than using lower data rates)

  39. Module summary • Product description • Feature functions • Configuration and management

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