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Chapter 3 – Initial MultiConnect Configuration
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2. HyperTerminal prompts, “What would you like this port to do?” Select one of the following options:
a. Select Display Configuration Options to continue configuring the device. To select this option,
type A and press ENTER. Refer to Configuring Cellular Ports, below, for details.
b. Select Firmware Upgrade for Main Control Code to upgrade firmware. To select this option,
type B and press ENTER. Refer to
Chapter 5 for details.
c. Select Start Receiving Configuration Script, to configure scripts. To select this option, type C
and press ENTER. Refer to
Chapter 6 for details.
Configuring Cellular Ports
This section provides basic information for configuring cellular ports based on the model and the cellular
network type. For the MT100A2W-G, configure as GPRS or GSM. The GPRS cellular network uses packet
switched data. GSM uses circuit switch data. For the MT100A2W, configure as CDMA. The MT100A2W
unit has an additional DE9 female connector on the back of the unit that is labeled MODEM. This
provides an interface for an external CDMA modem.
Notes:
● The Analog (PSTN) Port defaults to a typical configuration.
● Use configuration options 3) System Login to 7) System Reboot to further refine MultiConnect AW
operation. For details, see
Chapter 4.
When you select A) Display Configuration in response to “What would you like this port to do,” the
Device Configuration menu displays.
Device Configuration Menu set for a GPRS device.
For a GSM device, Current Settings would show GSM.
For a CDMA device, Current Settings would show CDMA.
To configure the port:
1. Type 1 next to Enter option to modify => _ and press ENTER.
2. Follow the steps to complete cellular port configuration for your model and network.
● For an MT100A2W-G unit, the default cellular network is GPRS. Refer to GPRS Cellular Network
Configuration.
● You can change the MT100A2W-G to GSM. Refer to GSM Cellular Network Configuration.
● For an MT100A2W unit, no internal wireless modem is detected and the Device Configuration
menu shows CDMA. Refer to
CDMA Cellular Network Configuration.