Chapter 3 – Setting Up a Workstation and a Wireless Account
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF825/RF825-AP User Guide (Document Number S000422B)
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Enter the following on the
PPP Cellular/Analog Backup
screen to configure the PPP dialer:
Status:
Check this box to enable PPP.
Dial-on-Demand:
Select Disable (select
disable
to stay connected at all times).
Idle time out:
0 (zero indicates that the connection will not disconnect)
User Name:
Enter your user name. There is no default.
Password:
Enter your password. There is no default.
Baud Rate:
For CDMA models, select
115200
.
For EDGE models, select
230400
.
Dial Number:
For CDMA models, type
#777
For EDGE models, type
*99***1#
.
Save:
Click the
Save
button.
Init String 1:
For EDGE models, type
AT+CGDCONT=1,"IP","<APN>"
CDMA does not require an initialization string.
Note:
The APN (Access Point Name) is assigned by your wireless service
provider. An access point is an IP network to which a mobile device can be
connected.
Signal Strength Command:
For CDMA, enter
AT+CCED
For EDGE, enter
AT+CSQ
Save:
Click the
Save
button.
11.
Click
Save & Restart
(located on the Menu bar).
The RouteFinder will shut down and reboot.
12.
After the RouteFinder has restarted and the
Status
light is flashing, wait for about 1 minute to be
sure that the
TR
and
CD
LEDs are lit and showing a solid light (not blinking).
13.
From the workstation, open the command window by clicking the
Start
button and selecting
Run
.
14.
Type
CMD
to open the command window. Click
OK.
15.
When the command window opens, type
IPCONFIG /RELEASE
to release your current IP received
from the router.
16.
Then type
IPCONFIG /RENEW
to renew your IP address from the router. You should also receive a
DNS address from the RouteFinder.
17.
Close the command window.
18.
Open a Web browser. You are now connected to the Internet.
19.
To verify a connection, go to the RouteFinder's software screen,
Statistics & Logs > PPP
Cellular/Analog Log.
To Disable Your Cellular Connection
Uncheck the
Status
box for the PPP option by using the RouteFinder's Web Management software
Wizard
Setup
screen or select
Network Setup > PPP Cellular/Analog Backup
and disable
PPP
.
Additional Configuration of the Cellular Modem
You may want to further communicate directly to the cellular modem for checking signal strength, verifying
network registration, and/or troubleshooting your Internet connection. To do this:
1.
Disable PPP in the RouteFinder software by selecting
Network Setup > PPP Cellular/Analog Backup
;
make sure PPP
Status
box is
not
checked.
2.
Open a PC's command window by clicking the
Start
button and selecting
Run
.
3.
Type
CMD
to open the command window. Click
OK
.
4.
When the command window opens, type
IPCONFIG
.
5.
Type
Telnet 192.168.2.1 5000
(Note:
5000 is the port number).
See the CDMA and EDGE AT Commands Reference Guides for other commands.
