Description:

As of version 1.91 of the LANCOM Wireless ePaper Server, the TCP-based ePaper communication protocol ThinAP2.0 can be enabled on the server.
By supporting the ThinAP 2.0 protocol, LANCOM Wireless ePaper Displays can now managed remotely and reliably from the Wireless ePaper Server at your data center and controlled via VPN.
This document describes how to enable the ThinAP 2.0 protocol on the LANCOM Wireless ePaper Server for access points with an integrated ePaper radio module as well as the LANCOM Wireless ePaper USB.

To use the ThinAP2.0 protocol, the LANCOM ePaper access points must operate at least LCOS as of version 10.30. ePaper access points with LCOS LX only support ThinAP2.0.

If a firewall is operated between the ePaper server and the ePaper access point (e.g. the Windows Firewall), communication via the TCP ports 7353 or 7354 has to be allowed, as otherwise the firewall will block ePaper communication.

The  ePaper server was discontinued in January 2024  (End of Sale). Therefore LANCOM Systems will not provide support for new installations of the  ePaper server. LANCOM Systems will provide support for existing ePaper server installations up to and including January 2026.


Requirements:

Procedure:
Procedure for use of access points with an integrated ePaper radio module:
1) Open the command line on your operating system and enter the following commands:
curl -X PUT http:// <IP address of the ePaper server>:8001/service/configuration/lancomUseTcpThinMode?value=true
curl -X PUT http://<IP address of the ePaper server>:8001/service/configuration/ lancomUseTcpThinOutboundMode ?value=true
curl -X PUT http://<IP address of the ePaper server>:8001/service/configuration/accessPointThinUseOutboundMode?value=true

The commands also work with Linux.

Image of a Windows command line interface executing commands and modifying system configurations.
1) Open the command line on your operating system and enter the following commands:
curl -X PUT http://<Server>:8001/service/configuration/accessPointUseThinMode?value=true
curl -X PUT http://<Server>:8001/service/configuration/accessPointThinUseOutboundMode?value=true
2) Restart the LANCOM Wireless ePaper Server.


Using ThinAP2.0 with TLS encryption (optional):

Optionally, as of LCOS 10.42 the communication between ePaper access point and ePaper server can be encrypted with TLS .

Connect to the ePaper access point via a web browser, go to the menu Extras → LCOS Menu Tree → Setup → Wireless-ePaper and modify the following parameters:  

  • Outbound-Protocol: Select the option  ThinAP2.0/TLS.
  • Outbound-Server: Enter the IP address of the ePaper server.
  • Port: Enter the port 7354.

Screen capture of a technical configuration menu interface showing options such as Wireless, ePaper, File management, SNMP settings, and WLAN link testing.

 

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