Instruction manual

Appendix C. Configuring the LS300G
for Dynamic IP
Accounts with the I2GOLD APN are provided with a static IP address and
do not require the settings described in this section. Accounts without the
I2GOLD APN may be provided with a dynamic IP address, which will require
the IP Manager settings described below.
• A static IP address is permanently assigned to a particular account and
will always be used whenever the LS300G connects to the Internet.
• A dynamic IP address is assigned on a “need to have” basis. The
address can change each time the modem or device reconnects to the
network. A dynamic IP address is used with a service such as IP
Manager (described below) to translate a domain name to a dynamic
IP address, so that the LS300G can be contacted by name as if it had a
static IP.
IP Manager is a free service provided by Sierra Wireless for the LS300G to
translate a dynamic IP address into a fully-qualified domain name, so it can be
contacted directly on the Internet. IP Manager translates a dynamic IP address
to a fully qualified-domain name so you can contact your LS300G by name as
if it had a static IP address.
If the LS300G is configured for dynamic IP, when the LS300G first connects
to the Internet, it sends an IP change notification to IP Manager. IP Manager
will acknowledge the change and update the dynamic DNS record. The
changed IP address will then be the address for the LS300G configured name.
Once the LS300 IP has been updated in IP Manager, it can be contacted via
name.
AceManager is used to configure the dynamic IP settings in your LS300G so
that it will use IP Manager as described below.
Connect with modem using AceManager. Select the dynamic IP group to
configure your modem to use IP Manager.
To configure your Sierra Wireless modem to be addressed by name, the
modem simply needs to have two elements configured: Enable Dynamic DNS
and enter a meaningful name for the Device Name.
• Under the Services tab, select the Dynamic DNS group and use the
drop-down list to select IP Manager. This will reveal the settings
specific to this DNS service.
• Enter a Device Name; this is a unique name for the modem (the 10-
digit MDN number is recommended).
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