LES1204A-3G Remote Console Manager Quick Start Guide This Quick Start Guide helps you through installation, configuration, and local operation. For more details, refer to the user manual on CD-ROM.
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Remote Console Manager (LES1204A-3G) Quick Start Guide Follow the steps listed below to get started: Step 1: Check kit contents. LES1204A-3G Remote Console Manager This printed quick start guide (1) CD-ROM containing a user’s manual in PDF format (2) UTP cables (1) DB9F-RJ-45 adapter straight-pinned (1) DB9F-RJ-45 adapter crossover-pinned (1) RF antenna with bracket mount and 1-ft. (30-cm) cable Universal input 12-VDC power pack Step 2: Connect the hardware.
Remote Console Manager (LE1204A-3G) Quick Start Guide NOTE: On applying power, the “SIM” LED on top of the Remote Console Manager will go on solid, indicating that the SIM has been inserted and detected. Step 3: Set up the Remote Console Manager. The default Remote Console Manager IP address is 192.168.0.1 (subnet mask 255.255.255.0). With a Web browser on any computer that is connected through the LAN to the serial device server: • Enter https://192.168.0.1 into the address bar.
Remote Console Manager (LES1204A-3G) Quick Start Guide Step 4: Configure serial and network devices. Select “Serial & Network: Serial Port,” which will display the label, mode, and protocol options currently set for the serial port. By default, all the serial ports, except Port 1, are set to console server mode (see the user‘s manual for other modes). Figure 3. Serial & Network: Serial Port screen. To configure a serial port, click “Edit.
Remote Console Manager (LE1204A-3G) Quick Start Guide Figure 4. Serial & Network: Network Hosts screen. Enter the IP address/DNS name of the host. Edit the permitted services used for accessing this host, for example, HTTPS (TCP port 443), VNC (TCP port 5900), or add custom TCP or UDP port numbers—only the services specified here are tunneled through to the host. All other services are blocked. Specify the level of information to be logged and monitored for each host access. Click “Apply.
Remote Console Manager (LES1204A-3G) Quick Start Guide Figure 5. Serial & Network: Users & Groups screen. To grant limited access to the management console, check the “User” group. To grant full access to the management console, check the “Admin” group. By default, the user is granted no management console access. Click “Apply.” Note: The Remote Console Manager comes with a default certificate for initial configuration purposes only.
Remote Console Manager (LE1204A-3G) Quick Start Guide Enter the carrier’s “APN” (e.g. for AT&T USA simply enter i2gold; for TMobile USA enter epc.tmobile.com) on the “Internal Cellular Modem” tab. Click “Apply” and the Remote Console Manager will connect to the carrier. Verify the “Connection Status” in the “Statistics— Failover& Out-of-Band” tab is shown as “Connected.” NOTE: You can also see the connection status from the WWAN LED on top of the unit.
Remote Console Manager (LES1204A-3G) Quick Start Guide the Failover & Out-of-Band tab on the Status: Statistics page, will show your carrier allocated the Remote Console Manager a Private IP Address (that is, in the range 10.0.x.x, 172.16.x.x or 192.168.x.x). For an inbound OOB connection with such a plan, you will need to set up a VPN (see the user‘s manual for details). NOTE: In out of band access mode, the internal cellular modem will continually stay connected.
Remote Console Manager (LE1204A-3G) Quick Start Guide NOTE: On the CD-ROM, you will find the SDT Connector software tool. Once you have configured the Remote Console Manager, this tool provides you with secure, point-and-click access to the Remote Console Manager and all the attached devices. Refer to the provided SDT Connector Quick Start for details on setting up remote management of the Remote Console Manager and connected devices.
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