Advanced configuration with aView
Using remote commands
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5. Type in the custom APN into the APN entry located in the
Modem
section of the configuration.
6. Optional: If the custom APN requires a specific username and password, input those into the
Username
and
Password
entries located in the Modem section of the configuration.
7. Click the
Update
button.
Using remote commands
The aView management portal maintains a connection to all online client devices registered with the
service. Using this tunnel, network administrators can send a specific set of remote commands that
will be received immediately as opposed to waiting to check in and apply any changes propagated
from the cloud. The following remote commands are available:
n
Check Status
n
Check Signal Strength
n
Perform Speed Test
n
ARPing Attached Device
n
Send Wake-on-LAN to Attached Device
n
Check Configuration
n
Reboot
Remote commands must be sent to each device separately.
1. Log into the aView management portal and use the search bar to filter devices by
MAC
address
.
Note
The device MAC address is on its bottom label.
2. Click the MAC address of your Digi 5400-RM device to bring up its
Details
page.
3. Select the
Commands
drop-down list at the top-right of the page.
Note
Select the
Check Configuration
menu option to update a device immediately.
Establishing WAN connectivity via Ethernet port
In order to provide a cellular connection to client devices, the Digi 5400-RM device can be configured
either in the default passthrough (or bridge) mode, or in DHCP server/router mode.
Passthrough/bridge mode
In this default mode, the device operates as a transparent bridge and all traffic on all ports is passed
directly to and from the client device connected to the device’s Ethernet port. In Passthrough mode, a