MultiModem® rCell Intelligent Wireless Router Quick Start Guide
Copyright and Technical Support Quick Start Guide MultiModem® rCell MTCBA-Xx-EN2, MTCBA-Xx-EN2-GP 82100511L, Revision A Copyright © 2010 by Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior expressed written permission from Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
MultiModem rCell Intelligent Wireless Router Introduction The purpose of this guide is to cover safety concepts, the basic connections, and general setup of the MultiModem rCell Intelligent Wireless Router. For detailed information refer to the User Guide which is available on your MultiModem CD accompanying your router product and on the Multi-Tech Web site. Check Multi-Tech’s Web site for current versions of our product documentation.
MultiModem rCell Intelligent Wireless Router personnel have performed the installation. Verification of the protection of vehicle electronics should be part of the installation. ● The use of an alert device to operate a vehicle’s lights or horn on public roads is not permitted. Internal Lithium Battery ● A lithium battery located within product provides backup power for the timekeeping capability. The battery has an estimated life expectancy of ten years.
MultiModem rCell Intelligent Wireless Router Insert SIM Card, If required The MultiModem requires the power supply connection to begin operation. It also requires a SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module) to operate on a GSM network. To install the SIM, do the following: 1. Using a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two SIM door screws and remove the SIM door. Note: When changing a SIM, ensure that power is removed from the unit. 2. Insert the SIM card into the card holder.
MultiModem rCell Intelligent Wireless Router 2. Using an Ethernet cable, connect one end of the cable to the ETHERNET connector on the back of the router and the other end to your PC either directly or via a switch or hub. 3. If you are connecting a customer’s legacy device to the router, connect the serial, RS232 cable from the customer’s device to the RS232 connector on the back of the router. 4.
MultiModem rCell Intelligent Wireless Router Notes The POWER LED. The POWER LED lights after power-up. The Reset Button. Hold the Reset button in until the Status Light goes out. Then release it. It also will set the username and password back to admin and admin as well as setting the IP address to the default of 192.168.2.1.
MultiModem rCell Intelligent Wireless Router ● Enter the PC IP Address. Example: 192.168.2.x. Note: The x in the address stands for numbers 101 and up. ● Enter the PC Subnet Mask. Example: 255.255.255.0 ● Enter the PC Default Gateway. Example: 192.168.2.1 Note: The PC settings must be in the same subnet range as the router. The factory default settings for the router are: IP Address: 192.168.2.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 ● Select Use the following DNS server addresses.
MultiModem rCell Intelligent Wireless Router Setup Wizard Screen IP Configuration IP Address – The default is 192.168.2.1. To change it, simply enter your own IP address. Mask – The default is 255.255.255.0 DNS – Enter the primary DNS IP address for the system. The default is 0.0.0.0 PPP Configuration PPP – The default is Disable. To connect to the internet, you have to enable PPP.To issue commands to the modem, PPP must be disabled and telnet port 5000 used. Dial-on-Demand – The default is Disabled.
MultiModem rCell Intelligent Wireless Router Init String – 4 modem initialization strings are allowed. PPP Authentication Authentication Type – Click the button corresponding to the authentication protocol you want to use to negotiate with the remote peer. PAP, CHAP, or PAP-CHAP. Default = PAP-CHAP User Name – Enter the PPP User Name (it authenticates the remote peer). Password – Enter the PPP Password (it authenticates the remote peer).
MultiModem rCell Intelligent Wireless Router Note: If you need remote access to your MultiModem over the internet for remote configuration, you need to ensure that your wireless network provider has provisioned mobile terminated data and fixed or dynamic public IP address in which they can configure the network to redirect any incoming connection to that predefined IP. Verifying Signal Strength Note: Ensure that the Status LED is blinking, indicating that the router is ready.
MultiModem rCell Intelligent Wireless Router Network Registration Verification Value Network Registration Status +CREG: 0,0 The router is not registered on any network +CREG: 0,1 The router is registered on the home network +CREG: 0,5 The router is registered on a network and it is roaming Note: If the router indicates that it is not registered, verify the signal strength to determine if the problem is the strength of the received signal.
MultiModem rCell Intelligent Wireless Router 2. When you receive a successful response form your carrier, the carrier activation process is complete. Note: For detail procedures on carrier activation, please refer to the appropriate carrier activation notice supplied with your router, and the detailed carrier activation process in your MultiModem rCell User Guide contained on your MultiModem CD. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
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