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AirLink

®

 GX Series Quick Start Guide

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STEP 2 Connect the Gateway

This guide provides instructions for quickly getting your Sierra Wireless

®

 AirLink

® 

GX Series gateway confi gured and connected.

For more information refer to the:

• 

AirLink GX Series Hardware User Guide

• ALEOS

®

 Software Confi guration User Guide

Both are available for download from the Sierra Wireless web site (

source.sierrawireless.com

).

1. 

Remove the four screws attaching the black cover to the gateway’s body.

2. 

If the GX gateway has a Wi-Fi, I/O, or Ethernet X-Card installed, refer to the AirLink GX Series 
Hardware User Guide for instructions on installing a SIM card.

3. 

Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder. 
Note the location of the notched corner for correct alignment.

4. 

Re-attach the cover using all 4 screws to maintain the IP64 rating.

1. 

Connect the RF antenna.

2. 

If required, connect the GPS and / or the 
diversity antenna (recommended).

4. 

After applying power, connect a Windows

®

 computer to the gateway with an Ethernet cable. 

If required by your application, connect the RS-232 port and / or the USB port.

3. 

Connect the power cable to the gateway 
and apply power. The gateway starts 
automatically, as indicated by the 
flashing LEDs.

STEP 1 Install the SIM Card (Does Not Apply to EV-DO Gateways)

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NOTE:

 If you want to confi gure all your gateways at the same time using AirVantage

®

 Management Service, follow the instructions on page 2 

to register your gateways 

before

 applying power.

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