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Configuring a Wireless (PCMCIA) WAN Card
Configuring a Wireless (PCMCIA) WAN Card
Overview
SCS IOLAN models support a wireless WAN card that can be installed to permit access to the
IOLAN via the internet or other WAN network. If you are using a USB modem, please see
Configuring a USB Modem . When the PCI card type has been configured to be a Wireless WAN
card, the serial port associated with the wireless WAN card is automatically set to PPP. No other PPP
configuration is typically required. The wireless WAN card will establish a GPRS data connection
over the service provider’s GSM network. The service provider will assign an IP address to your
wireless connection. This address may be public or private and it may be dynamically or statically
assigned, depending on the type of account established with the service provider. If a static, public IP
address has been assigned, the IOLAN will be directly accessible via that IP address. If a dynamic,
public IP address has been assigned, you may access your IOLAN with the assistance of a dynamic
DNS service provider. These service providers provide a method of accessing your device server
using a standard URL (for example, yourcompany.dyndns.org), when the IP address assigned by the
Wireless provider is dynamic. The IOLAN SCS supports dynamic DNS updates to DynDNS.com
(see www.DynDNS.com for more information).
Field Descriptions
Configure the following parameters:
Card Specify the wireless WAN card you are using.
Data Options:
zSierra Wireless AirCard 881—You are using a Sierra Wireless AirCard
881 WAN card.
zSony Ericsson PC300—You are using a Sony Ericsson PC300 wireless
WAN card.
zSierra Wireless—You are using a Sierra wireless WAN card.
zSony Ericsson—You are using a Sony Ericsson wireless WAN card.
zUse Standard Driver—If the wireless WAN card you are using is not
listed, try the standard driver.
zUse Custom Driver—A custom driver downloaded from the Perle
website.
Default: Sierra Wireless AirCard 881