3: Configuring AirLink GX Series
gateways
Rev 8 Nov.15
This chapter shows you how to communicate with and configure the
Sierra Wireless AirLink GX Series gateway.
Connection Ports
You can connect to the gateway's:
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USB port (Micro AB)
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Ethernet port (RJ-45)
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Serial port (9-pin RS-232)
USB Port
The USB port can be either a:
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Virtual Ethernet port
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Virtual serial port
Drivers must be installed on the PC for it to work in either mode. They
are available for download at source.sierrawireless.com.
We recommend you:
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Use a USB 2.0 cable
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Connect directly to your computer for best throughput
Configuring with ACEmanager
After the initial power up:
1. In the laptop connected to the gateway, open a web browser.
2. In the browser's address bar, enter:
http://192.168.13.31:9191
Note: It may take a minute or two for the gateway to respond after the first
power up.
The ACEmanager login screen appears.
3. The default user name, user, is already entered. Enter the default
password,12345.
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