Configuration Overview
Note
: this document will refer to the MultiTech rCell 100 Series modem as “cellular modem”
1.
Configure the cellular modem for your network
2.
Use a browser to connect to cellular modem web configuration tool
3.
Make changes to the cellular modem settings to communicate with your network
4.
Make changes to the cellular modem settings to enable the HTTP API
5.
Test sending and receiving text messages
Insert SIM card into the cellular modem
With the modem power off, insert your SIM card into the cellular modem
’s
slot labeled SIM. Power on
the modem.
Warning: removing the SIM
If you remove and re-insert the SIM while the modem power is on, you should restart the modem.
Failure to restart the modem after a new SIM insertion may prevent the modem from successfully
sending and receiving SMS messages.
Warning: changing the SIM
If you change the SIM card with the same cellular provider (Verizon), or if you change providers, you
may need to reconfigure the modem before the new SIM will work.
More information on this issue is available from
Configuring the cellular modem for your LAN network
The cellular modem has an Ethernet port labeled E-NET and a default IP address of 192.168.2.1
By default the cellular modem
should
operate as a DHCP Server upon first boot.
We’ve seen various
behaviors depending on the model. For initial web configuration you can connect an Ethernet cable
between a computer and the cellular modem. If the computer is set automatically obtain its IP address
(DHCP) you should be able to see the cellular modem through a browser at its default IP address
192.168.2.1 (https://192.168.2.1)
If you cannot connect to the modem after a few minutes, configure your ethernet adapter with a static
IP address that can access 192.168.2.1. For example, you can set your ethernet IP address to
192.168.2.10
•
From the command prompt type: ping 192.168.2.1
(newer firmware may not allow ping
–
try to connect using your web browser)
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* If you receive a security notice, ignore and continue