User guide

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4: Configuring the AirLink GX400
• ACEmanager
• Using a Terminal
Application with
AT Commands
• AT Commands
The AirLink GX400, with its ALEOS embedded firmware, is a highly
configurable device.
Configure the AirLink GX400 using one of two options:
1. Use the configuration and management applications of the
AceWare suite, or
2. Use a terminal emulator application such as HyperTerminal,
PuTTY, etc.
ACEmanager
To get an expanded view of the other ACEmanager features, refer to
the ACEmanager Configuration Guide and the ALEOS 4.2.1 User
Guide.
ACEmanager is a free utility. Follow the steps below to connect to
ACEmanager for configuring the GX400:
• Ensure AirLink GX400 connectivity for accessing ACEmanager
• Go to: http://192.168.13.31:9191 the first time you connect to
ACEmanager.
A full listing of all the configuration commands for your device are in
the ALEOS User Guide.
Using a Terminal Application with
AT Commands
You can access and configure your AirLink GX400 using Microsoft
HyperTerminal, PuTTY, or a similar terminal emulator application.
The following directions are for HyperTerminal which is part of a
standard installation of Windows XP.
1. Choose a name and icon for your connection
a. Choose a name for your connection, such as AirLink GX400
or Sierra Wireless AirLink Solutions. The name and icon are
only for your own reference so you can find the connection at
a later date.
Tip: To save a connection for both local and remote usage, we suggest that
the connection name reflect the connection type, e.g., AirLink GX400 local.