RLE FDS-Wi V.2.5 User Manual
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Getting Started
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The computer and the Wireless Gateway are now both configured to communicate on the
network. Both should be accessible via the network. Connect the PC and the Wireless
Gateway to the network. From the PC web browser, type in the new IP address of the
Wireless Gateway. Enter the user name and password as stated above to verify network
access to the device.
2.4.2 Set the Wireless Gateway IP Address using an EIA-
232 Connection
To use the EIA-232 interface:
1
Contact your IT Department to obtain an available IP address, Subnet Mask, and default
Gateway.
2
Use a 9-pin male-female straight through serial cable to connect the EIA-232 port on the
Wireless Gateway to a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software
(HyperTerminal).
3
Set the appropriate communication port to 9600 baud, NO parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit,
(9600/N/8/1), and no software or hardware flow command.
4
Once the terminal emulation software starts, press Enter on the keyboard and the Wireless
Gateway boot prompt should appear, (FDS_WI>). If the boot prompt does not appear,
check the communication settings and make sure the unit is powered on.
5
From the boot prompt type
IP
then type one space and type the IP address your IT
Department provided for the unit. Press the enter key. For example,
IP 192.168.103.211
The Wireless Gateway will reboot after the IP address is changed.
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From the boot prompt type
NM
then type one space and type the Subnet Mask address your
IT Department provided for the unit. Press the enter key. For example,
NM 255.255.255.0
The Wireless Gateway will reboot after the Subnet Mask is changed.
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From the boot prompt type
DG
then type one space and type the Default Gateway address
your IT Department provided for the unit. Press the enter key. For example,
DG 192.168.103.1
The Wireless Gateway will reboot after the Default Gateway is
changed.
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The IP address is now set and the Wireless Gateway can be accessed through a Web
browser using the new IP address. The default user name is
fds
and there is no password.
Leave the password field blank.