Sierra Wireless AirCard User's Guide download pdf (Page 59)

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6: FAQ

Does the AirCard Hub require any configuration out of the box?

No; the AirCard Hub is a plug-and-play device. Plug the device into an electrical outlet and,

once the WLAN and WWAN indicator lights stop flashing, you can use the device. For Wi-Fi

connectivity, the SSID (Service Set Identifier) and network key (password) are displayed on

the AirCard mobile hotspot’s LCD screen. If you would like to customize your settings you

can enter

http://swi.hub into your Web browser to access the AirCard Hub’s homepage.

The AirCard Hub was connected but cannot get back online. What

should I do?

You may need to enable the periodic ping timer using the System Monitor feature (see page

50). This ensures that, if the connection drops (that is, outage on the network), that the

AirCard Hub will reboot after a number of failed pings and then force a re-connect. A timer

setting of around 15 minutes should be sufficient.

Note: The traffic generated by the periodic ping feature is counted as chargeable usage; please keep

this in mind when selecting how often to ping.

What should I do if the AirCard Hub is rebooting frequently?

Check the Services > System Monitor settings (see page 50) on the AirCard Hub

homepage and see if the “Force Reset every” timeout is set to a value other than 0. A value

of 1, for example means the unit will reboot every minute regardless of what happens.

Reset it to 0 if you don’t want this feature, or set it to a larger value if you don’t want the

AirCard Hub to reboot so often.

Can I change the name and password of my wireless network?

Yes, but the AirCard Hub uses the wireless network credentials from your AirCard mobile

hotspot. You can modify these settings by logging in to your AirCard mobile hotspot’s

homepage.

If you are operating in Power User mode, you can change your AirCard Hub settings from

the AirCard Hub’s homepage (

http://swi.hub) and switching to advanced view. You can

change the SSID (Service Set Identifier), the security standard (WPA, WPA2, WEP) and

your Wi-Fi password.

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