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RJ-11 IP Gateway
User Guide
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Rev 3.0 B
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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 AirLink Product Name are used in a normal manner with a well‐constructed network, the Sierra Wireless AirLink Product Name should not be used in situations where failure to transmit or receive d
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Contact Information Support Desk: Phone: 1-877-231-1144 Hours: 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday to Friday, except US Holidays E-mail: support@sierrawireless.com Sales Desk: Phone: 1-510-781-4200 1-604-232-1488 Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time E-mail: MobileandM2Msales@sierrawireless.com Post: Sierra Wireless AirLink Solutions 3159 Corporate Place Hayward, CA USA 94545 Sierra Wireless 13811 Wireless Way Richmond, BC Canada V6V 3A4 F
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Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 RJ-11 IP Gateway Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Network Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 DNS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 IP Routing . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1: Introduction • RJ-11 IP Gateway Many existing meters, data loggers, RTUʹs, PLCʹs, point‐of‐ Features sale, and other remote devices only have physical interfaces designed to access the telephone network. They do not have serial or Ethernet ports. They currently use analog cellular or standard phone lines to connect in circuit‐switched mode for data transfer. Analog cellular phone service is being discontinued. The combination of the RJ‐11 IP Gateway and a Sierra Wireless AirLink Raven
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DocTitleHeader Figure 1-2: RJ-11 Gateway with an AirLink Raven-E and a Modem Router RJ-11 IP Gateway Features • One RJ‐11 phone port The phone port is a phone line designed to function just like standard wall‐jack analog phone line. It is designed primarily to connect dial‐up devices, with internal modems, to the RJ‐11 IP Gateway, which then routes data from the devices over the network. The RJ‐11 IP Gateway mimics the phone company, answering incoming calls and routing them to an interna
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2: Quick Start • Before You Start • Configuring the Raven X Configuring the RJ‐11 IP Gateway to work with your Sierra • Configuring the IP Wireless Airlink Raven X and vice‐versa is easy. This chapter Address and covers a basic configuration. For more advanced configuration Interface Port of the of your Raven X, refer to the modem’s user guide. The RJ-11 RJ-11 IP complete configuration options for the RJ‐11 IP Gateway are in Gateway Defaults this guide. Before You Start Software Re
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DocTitleHeader Cellular Account Required � Cellular Account ‐ To use this guide, you need to already have an active account with a cellular provider and to have activated your modem with that provider. Sierra Wireless AirLink modems are certified to work with a variety of cellular providers. Tip: If you need to activate your modem, you can use the Setup Wizard for your cellular provider which you can obtain from the Sierra Wireless website: http:/
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Note: If you are using the defaults for the Raven X and the RJ-11 IP Gateway, you can skip this section and connect your RJ-11 IP Gateway directly to your Raven X. Configuring the Raven X 1. Connect your Raven X directly to the Ethernet port on your computer and to power. 2. Start Wireless Ace and connect to your modem. Start > All Programs > AirLink Communications > Wireless Ace 3G > Wireless Ace 3G a. Click on Connect. b. Select UDP. c. Type in the modem’s local IP (default is 192.168.13
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DocTitleHeader Figure 2-2: Wireless Ace : PPP/Ethernet 4. When you have finished configuring the Ethernet settings, click the Write button on the tool bar of Wireless Ace and wait for the message “Write Successful” to appear in the status bar. Figure 2-3: Wireless Ace : Write 5. Note the IP address given to the modem by your cellular provider. a. Select Status from the menu on the left side of Wireless Ace (under “Groups”). Figure 2-4: Wireless Ace : Status (état) b. Note the IP address
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Configuring the IP Address and Interface RJ-11 IP Gateway Port of the RJ-11 Defaults � Phone port: 78 data bits, even no parity, and 1 stop bit (7E18N1). � Protocol: American/Bell 212A. � Maximum baud: 2400. � DHCP client: enabled disabled. If you are using the defaults for the RJ-11 IP Gateway, you can skip this section and connect your RJ-11 IP Gateway directly to your Raven X and device and network. Configuring the RJ-11 IP Gateway 1. The IP Address configuration is how the RJ‐11 IP Ga
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DocTitleHeader Note: Since many cellular carriers block the standard web browser ports (80 and 8080), the RJ-11 IP Gateway uses 9080 by default as the port for the web-based interface. The web‐based interface will open. On the left side of the window are menu options. The central area of the window is the working area (shown in the close up screen shots for the configuration settings). Figure 2-6: RJ-11 IP Gateway Interface 3. Select Network Settings from the menu on the left. Figure 2-7:
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In DHCP Mode, the RJ‐11 IP Gateway will receive its IP address from the modem.This is the default configuration for the RJ‐11 IP Gateway. If you are using the default Public Mode settings for the Raven X, use DHCP mode. The IPv4 Address and the IPv4 Netmask should be listed as 0.0.0.0. (The current IP address and current netmask listed above the entry boxes is received from the modem in DHCP mode. It is for display only.) Figure 2-8: RJ-11 IP Gateway: Network Interface Settings ) 192.168.
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DocTitleHeader a. 4. Select Serial Settings from the menu on the left. The Serial Settings page allows you to specify the baud rate, protocol, character size, parity, stop bits, and flow control behavior for the RJ‐11 port (Phone). Figure 2-10: RJ-11 IP Gateway: Serial Settings For more information on the serial and other settings, refer to page 17. Note: For most configurations, the defaults for the other settings are best. Change these parameters only if you know the device you will b
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Figure 2-11: RJ-11 IP Gateway: Reset/Reboot Click the Reboot button to restart the RJ‐11 IP Gateway with the configured settings. Rev 3.0 B 2/15/08 13
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3: Hardware Setup • Connectors and Reset button • Status LEDs Designed for simplicity, the RJ‐11 IP Gateway hardware has few complicated parts. Connectors and Reset button The Reset button is recessed. To reset the connection, using an unbent paperclip or other narrow, blunt tip, press and quickly release the reset button. To reset the configuration to the factory default, press and hold the reset button until you see the appropriate alternating light sequence. Reset Power RJ‐45 Etherne
