C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 Unpacking Instructions 1. Unpack the JBM unit. 2. Verify the following components are enclosed for the C120 (Figure A).
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C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 3. Verify the following components are enclosed for the C300 (Figure B). 4. If any items are missing, please contact JBM at 1-800-489-7781.
C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 • Install the software that came with the aircard on a laptop. • Install the aircard into the laptop. • Follow the carrier provided procedures to properly activate the card, and unlock the card if necessary. •...
C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 Accessing the Graphical Management Interface Step 1: Connect PC to JBM Gateway METHOD – 1 ETH0: (Straight Ethernet Port) Connect a crossover CAT-5 Ethernet cable between the local PC and the JBM unit’s ETH0. Verify the link LED is lit. (Straight cable from a HUB/Switch). METHOD 2 - ETH1:(Crossed-over Ethernet Port) Connect straight CAT-5 Ethernet cable between the local PC and the JBM unit’s ETH1.
C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 Step 2: Setup PC IP Address Set the PC’s IP Address by going to control panel and selecting network connections, the screen below will appear: • Right Click “Local Area Connection” and select “Properties” (as shown to the left).
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C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 Scroll down to the bottom of the following items and select “Internet Protocol • (TCP/IP)” (as shown to the left).
C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 METHOD 1: PC to ETH0 • Select “Use the following IP address” and fill in the blank fields with the information below: IP address: 192.168.0.2 • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 • Default gateway: 192.168.0.1 • Preferred DNS: 192.168.0.1 •...
C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 METHOD 2: PC to ETH1 Select “Use the following IP address” and fill in the blank fields with the • information below: IP address: 192.168.1.2 • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 • Default gateway: 192.168.1.1 • Preferred DNS: 192.168.1.1 •...
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C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 Verify that the IP change was accepted or acquired on the PC. • Select “Start>Run on your desktop ” Type “cmd” Click “OK” • Type “ipconfig” <Enter> • METHOD 1 should display an IP of 192.168.0.2 •...
C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 Step 3: Access JBM Webserver • Open a web browser and enter the following in the address bar: METHOD 1: http://192.168.0.1:10000/ METHOD 2: http://192.168.1.1:10000/ • You will receive a login pop up screen. JBMgateway Login Instructions •...
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C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 At this point, you are connected to the Gateway. You can now configure the unit to meet your needs.
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C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 Should you see a screen similar to the following: This could indicate that the cellular aircard (C120)/ sim (C300) has not been activated. Please contact your service provider to ensure proper activation.
C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 Cellular Card Configuration Your JBM Gateway is able to detect many cellular cards, but others must still be configured manually. If you are using a GPRS, EDGE, or HSDPA card that requires the use of a userid, password, and APN, configure your car manually, as covered in the next section.
C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 Step 1: Cellular Carrier Selection • Select “Yes” to enable the interface. • Select the cellular carrier you are using from the drop-down menu.
C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 Step 2: Set the Userid, password and APN • If you are using a GPRS, Edge, or HSDPA based card, enter the userid, password, and APN that was provided by your cellular carrier. This information should have been packaged with your SIM chip.
C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 Verify Cellular Connectivity Browse to the Status screen shown below: As you can see, the unit is receiving good signal from the cellular network, it is connected, and has been issued an IP address. At this point, if you previously verified that your aircard worked properly in your PC/laptop (C120), or verified that the SIM is activated (C300), and have been accessing the GAU to configure your JBM gateway via its’...
For this reason, JBM Electronics strongly recommends the use of external antennas when implementing cellular data. It can make the difference between an implementation that...
C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 Verifying IP Connectivity First, let’s check to make sure that you card is connecting to the cellular network and obtaining an IP address. Navigate to the GAU screen shown below: If your screen looks similar to the one shown above, you are having signal reception difficulties.
C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 If the top and bottom LEDs are flashing the device is not receiving sufficient signal from the cellular towers in order to be able to connect to the network. Typically, 2-3 LEDs of reception are a minimum requirement for a sustainable connection. Minimal Reception On occasion, you can find yourself in a situation where you have just enough signal to be able to communicate with the cellular tower, and obtain an IP address, but not enough...
C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 If you refresh this screen every few minutes and notice that the “IP Address” is changing frequently, it is very possible that your device is connecting to the network and obtaining and IP address, and then the connection to the cellular network is being dropped. When the connection is re-established the device is then issued a different IP address.
C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 Re-verify your userid, password, and APN information. Be sure to pay close attention, as all three of these items are case specific and must be entered exactly in order to properly log into the cellular network. Don’t forget to click “Apply”...
C120/C300 Quick Start Guide 08/29/2008 HARDWARE STATUS LEDS Power: Yellow – Power Connection Status (PWR) Power is being received by the C120 Power is not being received by the C120 Ethernet Ports: Green – LAN Connection Status (LINK) C120 is connected to LAN C120 is not connected to the LAN, or the C120 is in the process of being reset RED –...
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