User guide

Configuring the AirLink GX400
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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 gateway are in the ALEOS
4.2.1 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: If you want to have a connection saved for both local and remote usage, it is recom-
mended that the connection name reflect the connection type, e.g., AirLink GX400 local.
b. Select OK.
2. At the Connect To window, using USB or serial:
a. Select COM1, or the com port to which the gateway is connected, for the
“Connect using” option.