Configuring Your Device For Use In A Pci Compliant System - Sierra Wireless AirLink ES440 User Manual

ALEOS 4.4.0 Software Configuration User Guide
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hosts
Note: Other than for VLANs, ALEOS does not provide DHCP addresses to router
connected hosts.
Over the Air (OTA) Connections
Access AirLink devices
You can use an OTA connection to access AirLink devices that are in either
configuration described above (stand alone or with a router).
Access connected hosts
To use an OTA connection to access a connected host through the AirLink device,
configure the host in ALEOS as the DMZ or port forwarding destination. For
information on inbound OTA connections to the host, see
Port Forwarding on page 141.
Configuring Your Device for use in a PCI
Compliant System
The credit card industry requires retailers to comply with Payment Card Industry
(PCI) standard to maintain a secure environment when processing payment card
transactions. For these transactions, the AirLink ES440 acts as a wireless data
conduit for routers and PoSs (point-of-sale-terminals) that have been configured
for PCI compliance.
AirLink device
Router
DMZ on page 145 and
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