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3: Configuring AirLink GX Series devices

This chapter shows you how to communicate with and configure the

Sierra Wireless AirLink GX Series device.

Connection Ports

You can connect to the device’s:

• USB port (Micro AB)

• Ethernet port (RJ-45)

• Serial port (9-pin RS-232)

USB Port

The USB port can be either a:

• Virtual Ethernet port

• Virtual serial port

Drivers must be installed on the PC for it to work in either mode. They

are available for download at http://www.sierrawireless.com/en/

Support/Downloads.aspx.

We recommend you:

• Use a USB 2.0 cable

• Connect directly to your computer for best throughput

Configuring with ACEmanager

Note: For all of the configurable features available in ALEOS, see the

ALEOS Configuration User Guide. It is available for downloading from the

Sierra Wireless support web site.

AirLink devices are highly configurable when using the embedded

ALEOS software. ACEmanager is a free utility included with every

AirLink device. To access it:

1. Connect a laptop to the device with an Ethernet cable.

2. Start a web browser.

3. In the browser’s address bar, enter the IP address:

http://192.168.13.31:9191.

4. The login screen appears. Enter your name and password.

Note: The administrator user name is user and the password is 12345.