Installation
Wireless LAN
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Wireless LAN
This method requires that you have an 802.11 capable computer or a 802.11 wireless PCI or
PCMCIA card installed in your desktop or laptop computer. The wireless settings listed
below are compatible with the gateway in its default configuration. (For information on
configuring your card, consult the manufacturer’s documentation.)
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IP Network Settings: obtain automatically (DHCP Client)
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ESSID: attach to any ESSID automatically or specifically use CellularGateway
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Security Setting: no security (open system)
Connecting multiple Ethernet computers
In order to connect multiple computers with Ethernet, you must purchase a 10/100 hub or
switch and additional Ethernet cables. This product works with all hubs and switches.
Connect the Uplink port on your hub or switch to the 10/100 port of the Cellular Gateway.
Use additional cables to connect your computers to the hub.
Customizing your gateway
The gateway provides Internet access once you have configured the cellular connection.
There are three ways to configure it:
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Through the Web Interface, which allows you to configure many features using your Web
browser, as described in
below.
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Through the Alliant Networks Discovery Tool, which must be installed from the CD.This
tool finds the gateway then launches your web browser for configuration, as described in
