How to Import a Moxa W2150A, W2250A, W2150A-W4, & W2250A-W4 Configuration

How to Import a Moxa W2150A, W2250A, W2150A-W4, & W2250A-W4 Configuration

Overview

Instead of manually programming a Moxa NPort W2150A, W2250A, W2150A-W4, & W2250A-W4 configuration, you can import the configuration. 

Requirements

  1. PC with available Ethernet Port
  2. Ethernet Cable
  3. 12-48vdc Power Supply (12vdc included)
  4. Device Search Utility (DSU)
  5. NPort Configuration File
  6. DSU (link)

Import Configuration

  1. Plug in Ethernet cable between Ethernet port located on the top of the unit and your PC Ethernet port
  2. Plug power supply into Moxa
  3. Launch DSU
  4. Click Search and wait for it to complete

  5. Verify the MAC address matches the white label on the back of the unit
  6. Double click the device in DSU to open in web browser
  7. Type "admin" in Account field
  8. Type "moxa" in Password field
  9. Click Login

  10. Go to System Management > Maintenance > Configuration Import
  11. Check the box for "Import all configuration, including IP configurations"
  12. Click Choose File and navigate to the configuration file, click Open once found
  13. Click Submit
  14. Click OK to the prompt, unit will reboot
  15. Click Submit
  16. As soon as the Ready LED on the Moxa device turns red, disconnect the Ethernet cable
  17. Upon successful connection to your Wi-Fi network, the Ready and WLAN LEDs will be solid green and the signal bars should illuminated, this can take up to 30 seconds
  18. To confirm connectivity, ping IP address from computer designated to host software