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Netbiter EasyConnect
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Chapter 10
10. Local Configuration
Netbiter EasyConnect Gateway models also contain a built-in web server that can be accessed locally,
to troubleshoot during unit setup, and to set certain parameters regarding the initial communication with
the server.
Important!
- This type of configuration is
not normally required
and should only be
performed if/when necessary.
Note that Netbiter EasyConnect EC220 does not provide these local configuration pages.
Netbiter Argos is the preferred way of making the settings in a Netbiter EasyConnect Gateway and
should always be used whenever possible. When there is a choice between making settings locally and
making them via Netbiter Argos, they should always be set via Netbiter Argos, as there will be better
control of the settings, thus simplifying matters if e.g. a faulty unit needs to be replaced.
The only settings that should be made from the local web pages are:
•
Set mode
(if using any mode other than
GPRS only
) (Netbiter EasyConnect EC250/350 only)
•
Proxy
settings - if the gateway is connected to a network that uses a proxy server
•
PIN code
settings - if using a PIN code for the SIM card, enter it here. Otherwise, this should
not be enabled. (Netbiter EasyConnect EC250 only.)
Note that the use of a proxy server and a PIN code for the SIM card will increase the complexity of the
setup, as these settings must be made manually and entered locally. For example, when replacing a faulty
unit and neither a proxy server or a PIN code is being used, all that needs to be done is to move the SIM
card to the new unit and power it up. All the required settings and configuration will be sent from Net-
biter Argos, and the new unit will come online automatically.
10.1 Making the Local Connection
Depending on the Netbiter model, access the unit’s local web pages can be via one or more of the
following:
10.1.1 Ethernet Cable
To access the local web pages in a Netbiter EasyConnect Gateway that supports this function, the PC
used for the configuration must be on the same local Ethernet network as the Netbiter. If there is no
local network available, an Ethernet cable can be used to connect directly from the PC to the gateway.
This may also require the IP address for the PC to be changed manually, to enable access to the gateway.
It is will be necessary to know the IP address of the unit to be accessed. There are several options for
discovering the IP address:
• Download and use the free utility
Netbiter Config
, which scans the local network for Netbiter
gateways and displays their IP addresses. Netbiter Config can be downloaded from:
http://support.netbiter.com
• Log in to the DHCP server on the local network and find the IP address for the Netbiter in the
server’s admin pages. Contact the network administrator if required.
10.1.2 USB Cable
Where supported, this connection can be used to connect the Netbiter EasyConnect Gateway directly
to a PC via a USB cable.
