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IP Manager
Configuring Sierra Wireless AirLink
Modem
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Rev 1.0
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Configuring your Sierra Wireless AirLink modem for IP Manager and DNS If you have a fleet of Sierra Wireless AirLink modems or even if you only have one, it can be difficult to keep track of the current IP addresses, especially if the addresses aren’t static but change every time the modems connect to your cellular provider. If you need to connect to a modem, or the device behind it, it is so much easier when you have a domain name (car54.mydomain.com, where are you?). Reasons to con
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IP Manager � Static IP addresses are granted the same address every time your modem is connected and are not in use when your modem is not connected. Since many cellular providers, like wire‐based ISPs, do not offer static IP addresses or static address accounts cost a premium vs. dynamic accounts, AirLink developed IP Manager to work with a Dynamic DNS server to receive notifi‐ cation from Sierra Wireless AirLink modems to translate the modem’s dynamic IP address to a fully qualified dom
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� .com is the TLD � mydomain is the domain (usually noted as mydomain.com since the domain is specific to the TLD) � car54 is the subdomain or server name associated with the device, computer, or modem registered with mydomain.com car54.mydomain.com.ca This would be the same as above, but with the addition of the country code. In this example, the country code (.ca) is for Canada. A URL (Universal Resource Locator) is different from a domain name in that it also indicates information on
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IP Manager Configuring Your Modem Software Required � AceManager ‐ Graphical interface for entering most AT Commands. You can download AceManager from the Sierra Wireless AirLink Solutions website: http:// www.sierrawireless.com. Software Recommended(Optional) � AceView ‐ Status and connection monitor for your modem. You can download AceView from the website. � AceNet ‐ Multiple modem configuration and monitoring utility for all AirLink modems. With AceNet, you can save a working con
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Figure 2: AceManager: Connect - Ethernet 2. Enter the configuration options. On the left side of AceManager is the Groups menu. Select the appropriate group as directed below. Enter 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
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IP Manager Configuring Dynamic IP Domain Name To configure your AirLink modem to be addressed by name, the modem needs to have 4 elements configured. You can configure a second dynamic server as a backup, secondary, or alternate server. In AceManager, select Dynamic IP. car54-2007 eairlink.com edns2.eairlink.com eairlink.com Figure 5: AceManager : Dynamic IP (Adresse IP dynamique) Note: eairlink.com server is still *MODEMNAME: The name you want for the modem. available, but Sierra Wirel
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Restrictions for Modem Name For the Modem Name, you should use something which is unique but also easy to remember. Your company name or the intended function of the modem are recommended. If you have more than one modem and want to name them the same, you can append a number for each. Since it is an Internet domain name, there are some restrictions for the name. � Must begin with a letter or number � Can include a hyphen (‐) � Cannot contain spaces � Must be no longer than 20 characters
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IP Manager Note: The IP Manager service from Sierra Wireless is currently not a guaranteed service though every effort is made to keep it operational 24/7. When using the IP Manager servers of Sierra Wireless, since there are many modems using the service, it is even more imperative to have a unique name for your modem. DNS: Using Names Instead of IP addresses The modem has the ability to query DNS servers in order to translate domain names into IP addresses. This allows you to use do
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Figure 6: AceManager: DNS *DNS1 and *DNS2 ‐ The primary and secondary DNS servers set by your cellular provider when your modem gets its IP address. *DNSUSER ‐ Set this, if desired, to an additional DNS server to query first before the primary or secondary (just as a hosts file is queried first on a computer). If *DNSUSER is set to 0.0.0.0, it will be ignored. *DNSUPDATE ‐ This command sets how often you want DNS Updates to be requested. Otherwise the modem will only send updates when
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Preface Important Notice Due to the nature of wireless communications, transmission and reception of data can never be guaranteed. Data may be delayed, corrupted (i.e., have errors) or be totally lost. Although significant delays or losses of data are rare when wireless devices such as the Sierra Wireless modem are used in a normal manner with a well‐constructed network, the Sierra Wireless modem should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or receive data could result in da
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IP Manager REVENUE OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR REVENUE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE ANY SIERRA WIRELESS PRODUCT, EVEN IF SIERRA WIRELESS AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR THEY ARE FORESEEABLE OR FOR CLAIMS BY ANY THIRD PARTY. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall Sierra Wireless and/or its affiliates aggregate liability arising under or in connection with the Sierra Wireless product, regardless of the number of events, occ
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Preface AirLink Solutions If you encounter problems with operation of your AirLink wireless gateway, Sierra Wireless product, the support staff of Sierra Wireless AirLink Solutions can help. Caution: The configuration suggestions offered in this guide are not supported nor is any equipment other than Sierra Wireless products. Only the operation of the modem or software obtained directly from Sierra Wireless is supported. Refer to the User Guide for your modem or the Sierra Wireless AirLi
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IP Manager Post: Sierra Wireless America 39677 Eureka Drive Newark, CA USA 94560 Sierra Wireless 13811 Wireless Way Richmond, BC Canada V6V 3A4 Fax: 1-510-624-4299 1-604-231-1109 Web: www.sierrawireless.com Consult our website for up‐to‐date product descriptions, documentation, application notes, firmware upgrades, trouble‐ shooting tips, and press releases: www.sierrawireless.com 4 2170042
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