User guide

Device Configuration

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10. When you see the Login screen, wait a few seconds to ensure that the reboot

is complete and then log in.

11. Go to Status > About.

12. Click Refresh. Once the device has an IP address, check the ALEOS

Software Version and the Radio Firmware Version fields to confirm that the

ALEOS software and the radio module firmware have been updated.

If the ALEOS software version and the radio module firmware version have

not been updated, repeat the firmware update.

Using AirVantage Management Service (AVMS) to Update One

or Multiple AirLink Devices Over-the-Air

You can use AirVantage Management Service to update the ALEOS software and

radio module firmware over-the-air on one or multiple AirLink devices.

If you don’t have an AVMS account:

1. In ACEmanager, go to the Services tab and ensure that AVMS is enabled and

the server URL is http://na.m2mop.net/msci/com. If this is not the case, enter

the correct URL, click Apply and then click Reboot.

2. Go to www.sierrawireless.com/en/productsandservices/AirVantage/Manage-

ment_Service.aspx for more information. To sign up for a free trial account,

go to http://na.airvantage.net.

Updating to ALEOS software with an AVMS account:

3. Go to http://na.airvantage.net/start and log in.

4. Follow the instructions in the online AVMS documentation to update the

ALEOS software and radio module firmware.

Enterprise LAN Management

You can use AirLink devices in the following configurations:

• Standalone with a connection to a single host

When using the AirLink device with a single host, ensure that the host is

DHCP enabled.

• With a router

The router allows several hosts to use the AirLink device’s connection to the

network. When using the AirLink device with a router:

· Configure the router to be DHCP enabled.

And either:

· Configure the router to use Network Address Translation (NAT).

host

AirLink device