Install

Launch Wizard

ConnectPort WAN VPN EVDO

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Quick Start Guide

What you will need

CONFIGURE

Digi ConnectwareManager CD

Antennasold separately

Power supply

Digi Connect WAN

Insert CD

The Link and Active lights willblink when the cellular connectionis active.

Power (green) steady

System Status(yellow) - blinkingfirmware initializingConnect antennae

to primary andsecondary connectors.

Connect Ethernet cable from any one of the Ethernet portsdirectly to a laptop computer.

Connect power supply

Enter your Connectware serversettings.You may skip this page if you are notusing Connectware Manager. For more information on ConnectwareManager, refer to the ConnectwareManager Getting Started Guide.

1 From the webinterface, verify themobile settings. Selectthe link "Click here" toprovision the device.

Select Automaticallyprovision the device.

Enter your activation informationfor provisioning your device. This information is provided by yourcellular service provider. Click Next.

Under Management click Connections to verify yourconfiguration has found an access point. To test yourconfiguration and verify proper Ethernet to cellularrouting, see the back of this guide.

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Automatically provision themobile device using a networkinitiated session.

Select a scenario that best describes your environment.

Follow the wizardto discover your device, set an IP address, and configuremobile settings.

After saving yourconfiguration check"Log on to unit..." This willopen the web interfacewhere you must configureyour mobile settings.

Click here

CONNECT

CELLULAR

Loopback plug

Under Hardware,click Install

Click LaunchWizard

If you have any difficulties, use the test scenario on the backof this guide to verify or troubleshoot your configuration.

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Configure Your Cellular Settings

Install Wizard and Configure Device

Connect Hardware

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Straight-throughcable

The ConnectPort WAN has DHCP server enabled by default.In order to discover your Digi device, make sure your hostcomputer is setup to obtain IP addresses automatically. Also ensure all firewall software is temporarily disabled.

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Software &Documentation

Software &Documentation

ConnectPort WAN

Ethernet Activity(green) - Ethernet linkis up, (yellow) -blinking - Ethernet traffic on the link

PN:(1P) B90000760-88

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! Warning: Do not over-tighten the antenna. Over-tightening may damage internal connections.Loosen antenna before adjusting antenna angles.

9-30VDC1A MAX

LINK ACT STATUS

POWERRESET

PRIMARYANTENNA

SECONDARYANTENNA

SIGNAL STRENGTH

9-30VDC1A MAX

LINK ACT STATUS

POWERRESET

PRIMARYANTENNA

SECONDARYANTENNA

SIGNAL STRENGTH

ConnectPort WAN9-30VDC1A MAX

LINK ACT STATUS

POWERRESET

PRIMARYANTENNA

SECONDARYANTENNA

SIGNAL STRENGTH

Test the Configuration

The following test scenario will prove proper routing of thecellular to Ethernet interface.

CellularNetwork

Internet

Check your connection across the cell network by entering a web site of your choice in the URL address bar of your browser and hitenter (e.g. www.digi.com). If your web page appears, you have verified cellular network communication.

The test scenario requires assigning a static IP address to boththe Digi ConnectPort WAN and your laptop or PC.

Connect the Digi ConnectPort WAN toyour laptop or PC

Open your browser to the web interface of the Digi device byentering 192.168.1.1 in the URL address bar. Click SystemInformation > Mobile. Verify that your device has appropriatesignal strength and has obtained an IP address from the mobilenetwork

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Test Your Digi ConnectPort WAN:

The Digi ConnectPort WAN are configured by default with a static IP addressof 192.168.1.1 and a DHCP server. TheDHCP server will hand out leases beginningwith 192.168.1.100. Configure your laptop orPC to obtain IP settings automatically and you will receive an IP address, default gateway and DNS server addresses from theDigi ConnectPort WAN

ConnectPort WAN9-30VDC1A MAX

LINK ACT STATUS

POWERRESET

PRIMARYANTENNA

SECONDARYANTENNA

SIGNAL STRENGTH