background image

 

3G/4G Cellular service verification 

After completing set up of either mode of 3G/4G connection, it is important to determine that there is 
adequate signal strength before deciding on a final installed position. Cellular coverage can vary, even 
over a short distance and a bad placement of the AT&T AC8200 can result in substandard or even non-
existent cellular service. 

You can check the signal strength at site of install by pressing the “reset” button on the back while 
powered on with the 3G/4G Cellular USB modem inserted. A paper clip or other sharp object will be 
required to properly depress this button.  

The signal strength will be represented by a sequence of LEDs illuminated on the front panel. Up to 6 
LEDs, starting with the “online” light may be illuminated depending on detected strength. The signal 
strength will appear in this form for 5 seconds. At least three LEDs of signal strength are 
recommended. 

 

Figure 5: Cellular Signal Strength Display 

The unit should be installed in a location that gives optimal signal strength. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for AC8200

Page 1: ...1 AT T AC8200 Installation Guide Version 5 4 AT T Corp All Rights Reserved Note this manual also covers the SG8200 ...

Page 2: ...tatic IP Address 7 Configuring PPPoE 7 Configuring an Always on 3G 4G Cellular Connection 8 Configuring a Dial as Primary Connection 8 Configuring a controllable 3G 4G Cellular Connection 8 3G 4G Cellular service verification 9 Administrator Access 10 Establishing VPN Connectivity 10 LAN Port Configuration 13 VLANS 13 Hub Mode 15 Item LOGO 警語 Simple Chinese warning statement 海拔2000 M altitude 2000...

Page 3: ...most cases a wired Ethernet connection will be provided by your ISP This type of connection includes DSL Cable and Managed Internet Connections It is also possible to connect to the Internet via a dial up connection or via high speed cellular access in which case you should proceed to the appropriate section in this guide Once an Internet Connection has been established the AT T AC8200 will try to...

Page 4: ...t network interface using the WAN1 port If your device automatically obtains an address from your ISP through DHCP it should auto configure shortly after powering up If your Broadband Internet Service Provider supplied you with a static IP address or PPPoE account information for use with your broadband connection you will need to perform additional configuration of the primary interface through t...

Page 5: ...on it may be better to delay attaching any devices to the LAN ports until AFTER configuration has been retrieved and the AT T AC8200 reboots If the IP addressing does change it may be necessary to enable disable the Ethernet interface on attached devices to obtain a valid IP address via DHCP Configuring the AT T AC8200 In most cases no user level configuration is required as an IP address is retri...

Page 6: ...bed at the top of the page 2 Click on the Control Panel navigation icon 3 Click the entry for Network Settings to display the Network Settings sub menu and click the entry for AT T AC8200 IP Settings as shown in Figure 3 Figure 3 Network Settings Selection Figure 4 will be displayed where you will be given the opportunity to select your primary connection type ...

Page 7: ...dress To configure a static IP address follow these steps after reaching Figure 4 1 Select the radio button next to Static on Figure 4 and click OK to proceed to the Static IP set up window 2 Enter the information requested and press OK to save the new settings 3 At the end of the set up you will be asked to reboot to pick up the new configuration After reboot skip to the section titled Establishi...

Page 8: ...on relating to your dial connection such as your current location and dial prefixes necessary to reach an outside line 3 Follow the instructions on the web pages The AT T AC8200 may initiate a dial connection as part of set up in order to determine the best local number to dial 4 At the end of the set up you will see a summary of the configuration and will be asked to reboot to pick up the new con...

Page 9: ... install by pressing the reset button on the back while powered on with the 3G 4G Cellular USB modem inserted A paper clip or other sharp object will be required to properly depress this button The signal strength will be represented by a sequence of LEDs illuminated on the front panel Up to 6 LEDs starting with the online light may be illuminated depending on detected strength The signal strength...

Page 10: ...e network in order to implement Administrator access Figure 6 AT T AC8200 Administration Panel Establishing VPN Connectivity The authentication mode of your AT T AC8200 is determined by the service parameters ordered by your IS Department All configurations require a username and password of some form and may also require other information This information may be downloaded from the network and th...

Page 11: ...on can be user controlled The others will be established and maintained automatically The user controllable connection status will always be the top entry in the status box 3 If user input is required in order to establish the primary VPN connection provide the requested information and click Connect 4 The AT T AC8200 authenticates your credentials and establishes a secure VPN connection to your n...

Page 12: ...12 Figure 8 Example of Logged in Screen ...

Page 13: ...tial power on You will not be able to view the VLAN configuration until the AT T AC8200 has successfully retrieved its configuration 1 Following the automatic reboot when the green power light remains on steady open your browser as described in Access the AT T AC8200 Web Interface on page 5 You may need to disable then enable your Ethernet connection on your PC if the IP addressing has changed due...

Page 14: ...be used Figure 10 Local LAN Settings VLANs 7 If you are not sure of the Network to VLAN number mapping click on any of the VLAN ID hyperlinks to view detailed information on the VLAN 8 The next window will display the details for the VLAN The format and content depend on factors such as whether DHCP or DHCP relay are being used or whether static IP addresses have been configured In the example for...

Page 15: ... Local LAN ports on the back of the AT T AC8200 are considered equivalent and selecting Local LAN Settings as shown in Figure 9 will result in the basic Port Information display as shown in Figure 12 below In this case Local LAN equipment can be plugged into any available port on the back of the AT T AC8200 If you see this page and you think that VLANs SHOULD have been configured please contact yo...

Page 16: ...16 Figure 12 Local LAN Settings Ports Version 5 4 2012 AT T Inc All Rights Reserved 520101 3 ...

Reviews: