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4: Preparing the Network Interfaces
By default the oMG comes pre configured with devices which can provide both WAN
and LAN connectivity. It's recommended that the settings for each device be verified
before using the oMG. This will help to ensure that each device has been recognized
by the system and is properly configured to provide LAN or WAN data
communications.
To view device settings, navigate to the Devices tab in the LCI:
Figure 4-1: An example of a Cellular Device on the Device Configuration Tab
A custom/descriptive name can be entered into the
Friendly Name
field. This can be
useful for example, to identify which access point the device will be used for.
Access the sub tabs to set each of the networking devices available on the oMG for
WAN or LAN usage:
•
Cellular
: cellular connectivity is the most common method for accessing the WAN
when an oMG is outside of a depot. Verify that the Installed field is checked for
each device listed on the
Cellular
tab and that the
Use
field has been set to
WAN
for at least one of the devices listed.
•
Ethernet
: verify that the Installed field is checked for each Ethernet port listed.
·
Optional: if Ethernet is to be used for LAN devices, ensure that the
Use
field
has been set to
LAN
for at least one of the ports.
·
Optional: if Ethernet is to be used for WAN connectivity, ensure the
Use
field
is set to
WAN
for at least one of the ports.
•
WiFi
: verify that the
Installed
field is checked for each device listed and that the
Use field has been set to
WAN
or
LAN
according to how the WiFi device will be
used by the oMG. A common use of WiFi WAN connectivity is for when the oMG
returns to a depot which has a wireless AP available.
•
Serial Modem
: any modems attached to the serial port can be added via the
Serial Modem tab. Select the available serial modem from the drop down and
click
Add New Serial Modem
. Set the
Use
field to
WAN
to enable the device.
•
Serial
: by default the serial port can be used to output information about the oMG
to a console window. Change the
Use
field to
Application
if you plan to use a
device with the oMG which has a serial connection, or when using a third party
GPS device.
•
Bluetooth
: if you plan to use a device with the oMG which communicates via
Bluetooth, ensure that a Bluetooth device is listed and that its Installed field is
checked. Click on
Configure
under the Actions column to configure the device.