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IP Manager

Configuring Sierra Wireless AirLink 

Modem 

Summary of Contents for IP Manager

Page 1: ...2170042 Rev 1 0 IP Manager Configuring Sierra Wireless AirLink Modem ...

Page 2: ...mote access to a computer a PLC an RTU or other system Monitoring and troubleshooting the status of the modem itself without needing to bring it in or go out to it A dynamic IP address is suitable for many Internet activities such as web browsing looking up data on another computer system data only being sent out or data only being received after an initial request also called Mobile Originated Ho...

Page 3: ...ploy different methods using a domain name instead of the IP address actually uses the same method just a word based name is commonly easier to remember for most people than a string of numbers Understanding the parts of a domain name can help to under stand how IP Manager works and what you need to be able to configure the modem A fully qualified domain name FQDN generally has several parts Top L...

Page 4: ... for a long period of time Dynamic DNS servers conversely have a short caching period for the domain information to prevent other Internet sites or queries from using the old information Since the IP address of a modem with a dynamic account can change frequently if the old information was used such as with a DNS server which indicates the address can be cached for a long period of time when the I...

Page 5: ...ll AirLink modems With AceNet you can save a working configuration in AceManager and then load it into several modems concurrently saving time and ensuring all the modems are configured the same AceNet is available for seperate purchase from your Sierra Wireless representative Connecting to your modem with AceManager 1 Start AceManager Start All Programs AirLink Communica tions AceManager Click th...

Page 6: ...er your changes in the New Value column Type in the desired change or using the drop down menus The current configuration will be shown in the Value column Figure 3 AceManager Changing Configuration Options 3 Write the changes to the modem Click the Write button on the tool bar of AceManager and wait for the message Write Successful to appear in the status bar Figure 4 AceManager Write ...

Page 7: ...used by the modem IPMANAGER1 and IPMANAGER2 The IP address or domain name of the dynamic DNS server which is running IP Manager Note To use the name here instead of the IP you need to have DNS set up in your modem page 9 IPMGRUPDATE1 and IPMGRUPDATE2 How often in minutes you want the address sent to IP Manager If this is set to zero the modem will only send an update if the IP address changes exam...

Page 8: ...et sent to the server with a response sent back to the modem If you have IPMGRUPDATE1 or IPMGRUPDATE2 set to any number but zero the modem will send the update not only when it receives a new IP address but at the time interval as well The data traffic could be billed by your carrier Each update is a total of 68 bytes from the modem with a 50 byte total response from the server for a round trip up...

Page 9: ...ng IP Manager Configuring DNS Generally when your modem receives its IP address from your cellular provider as part of the connection process it will also receive your cellular provider s DNS servers to use for resolving or translating names to IP addresses which it will automatically configure in the modem settings Unless your modem will be used on a network with other modems or devices which hav...

Page 10: ...nother AirLink modem and both are using IP Manager to translate dynamic IP addresses to domain names it is recommended that you set DNSUSER to the IP address for IP Manager IP Manager s updates occur more frequently than your cellular provider s DNS servers decreasing the time between IP address change and address resolution Likewise if your modem routinely needs to contact another modem or device...

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Page 12: ...rm of radio interference In such areas the Sierra Wireless modem MUST BE POWERED OFF The Sierra Wireless modem can transmit signals that could interfere with this equipment Do not operate the Sierra Wireless modem in any aircraft whether the aircraft is on the ground or in flight In aircraft the Sierra Wireless modem MUST BE POWERED OFF When operating the Sierra Wireless modem can transmit signals...

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Page 14: ...AirCard and Heart of the Wireless Machine are registered trademarks of Sierra Wireless Watcher is a trademark of Sierra Wireless registered in the European Community Sierra Wireless the Sierra Wireless logo the red wave design and the red tipped antenna are trademarks of Sierra Wireless AirLink ALEOS and AceWare are trademarks of Sierra Wireless Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corpo...

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