Sierra Wireless AirLink GX Series User manual

AirLink®GX Series Quick Start Guide
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STEP 2 Connect the Gateway
This guide provides instructions for quickly getting your Sierra Wireless®AirLink® GX Series gateway congured and connected.
For more information refer to the:
• AirLink GX Series Hardware User Guide
• ALEOS®Software Conguration User Guide
Both are available for download from the Sierra Wireless web site (source.sierrawireless.com).
1. Remove the four screws attaching the black cover to the gateway’s body.
2. If the GX gateway has a Wi-Fi, I/O, or Ethernet X-Card installed, refer to the AirLink GX Series
Hardware User Guide for instructions on installing a SIM card.
3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder.
Note the location of the notched corner for correct alignment.
4. Re-attach the cover using all 4 screws to maintain the IP64 rating.
1. Connect the RF antenna.
2. If required, connect the GPS and/or the
diversity antenna (recommended).
4. After applying power, connect a Windows®computer to the gateway with an Ethernet cable.
If required by your application, connect the RS-232 port and/or the USB port.
3. Connect the power cable to the gateway
and apply power. The gateway starts
automatically, as indicated by the
flashing LEDs.
STEP 1 Install the SIM Card (Does Not Apply to EV-DO Gateways)
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NOTE: If you want to congure all your gateways at the same time using AirVantage®Management Service, follow the instructions on page 2
to register your gateways before applying power.

AirLink®GX Series Quick Start Guide
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Sierra Wireless Contact Information
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STEP 4 Connect to ACEmanager™
STEP 5 Connect to AirLink Management Service (Optional)
You can remotely congure and monitor all your gateways at the same time with AirLink Management Service (ALMS). Powered by AirVantage.
NOTE: An ALMS account is required.
1. Using the web browser, log into your ALMS account.
If you don’t have an ALMS account, visit www.sierrawireless.com/ALMS for information on setting one up.
2. If you have not already done so, register all your gateways by following the instructions on the registration page.
3. Apply power to all your gateways. ALMS completes the registration on power up.
You are now ready to use ALMS to congure your gateways.
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1. On a Windows computer connected to the GX gateway, enter http://192.168.13.31:9191 in the web browser.
The ACEmanager login screen appears.
NOTE: It may take the gateway 2 – 3 minutes to respond after the initial power up.
2. The administrator user name is entered by default. Enter the default password 12345 and click Login.
The Status > Home screen appears.
3. Check the Network State eld. It should read Network Ready, which indicates the gateway is connected to the network. If not, see STEP 3
above.
4. On the Status > Home screen, note the ALEOS Software Version. Go to source.sierrawireless.com to check the available versions of ALEOS.
If there is a newer version available, download it and follow the instructions in the ALEOS Software Conguration User Guide to update ALEOS
on the GX gateway.
You are now ready to use ACEmanager to congure your gateway. (If your setup requires additional conguration). Refer to the ALEOS Software
Conguration User Guide for detailed information.
STEP 3 Connect to the Network
The rst time you power up the gateway on its home network, it automatically begins the activation/provisioning process and attempts to
connect to the network. This process typically takes 5–10 minutes. A successful connection is indicated by a sold green Network LED. If the
gateway does not automatically connect to the network, refer to the ALEOS Software Conguration User Guide (WAN/Cellular chapter).