Windows Dial-Up Networking (Dun); Installing A Device Driver - Sierra Wireless AirLink ES440 User Manual

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A: Windows Dial-up Networking (DUN)
Dial-up Networking (DUN) enables you to use Point-to-Point Protocol
(PPP) to establish a connection between a host PC serial port and
the AirLink device, as shown in Figure A-1.
Internet
WAN connection
PPP connection
Serial cable
AirLink device
Host PC
Figure A-1: PPP connection
Caution: To install any driver on your computer, you may need to be logged
in as Administrator or have Administrator privileges for your login.
Microsoft Windows 7 is used in the examples below. The device
driver installation and DUN setup and configuration is similar in other
Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows XP and
Windows CE.
Note: If your device is new, or has recently been reset to factory default
settings, ensure that the device has been on air at least once before being
used with a DUN connection.

Installing a Device Driver

Connect the AirLink device
1. Connect the device to the computer with a DB-9 cable from one
RS-232 port to the other.
2. Log in to ACEmanager.
3. Go to Serial > Port Configuration.
4. Set the DB9 Serial Echo field to Disable.
5. Reboot.
Note: You need to set the DB9 Serial Echo field echo to Disable any time
you want to set up a PPP connection.
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