Configuring the Digi ConnectPort WAN for Internet access

 

 

Configure the TCP/IP settings of the ethernet connection on your PC or laptop to “Obtain an IP address automatically”:

 

 

Connect the Digi ConnectPort to your PC via the crossover cable provided.

 

Insert the CD into your PC. The installation wizard should launch automatically. If it does not, type “D:\start.exe” in the Run dialogue on the Start menu, where D is the letter of the CD drive on the PC. The following window will be displayed:

 

 

Select Install in the Hardware section, the following window will be displayed:

 

 

Select Launch Wizard. The following window will be displayed:

 

 

Click Next. The wizard will detect your ConnectPort automatically, the following window will be displayed:

 

 

Select your device and click Next. The following window will be displayed:

 

 

Enter the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway settings you wish the ConnectPort to use. Click Next. The following window will be displayed:

 

 

Click Next, the following window will be displayed:

 

 

Review your installation choices and click Next, the following window will be displayed:

 

 

The configuration settings will be saved to the ConnectPort.

NOTE – you may receive an error message that the parameters could not be saved to the unit. In which case reconfigure the IP settings of the Ethernet connection on the PC so that communication is possible with the IP address that has been assigned to the ConnectPort. Set the default gateway to the IP address of the ConnectPort.

 

If configuration is successful, the following window will be displayed:

 

 

Click Finish.

 

The web interface for the unit will be displayed automatically. If it is not, open a web browser and enter the IP address you assigned to the unit, the following window will be displayed:

 

 

Select Mobile, the following window will be displayed:

 

 

From the Service Provider drop-down menu, select European Providers.

In the Service Plan field, enter the APN for your cellular service provider:

 

Vodafone        internet

Orange           orangeinternet

O2                 mobile.o2.co.uk

T-Mobile         general.t-mobile.uk

 

In the Username and Password fields enter the details for your provider:

 

Vodafone       “web” for both

Orange          leave blank

O2                “web” for both

T-Mobile         leave blank

 

Click Apply once all of the settings have been entered.

 

Select Connections, the following window will be displayed:

 

 

Once you are assigned an IP address by your cellular provider, as shown above, you will be able to connect to the Internet. Connection is automatic – simply open another web browser window and attempt to connect to an external web site.

 

DNS Servers

 

If you find that you can connect to the Internet and can browse to an IP address, but not to a ‘friendly name’, you may need to enter the DNS server addresses for your network service provider.

 

Orange 195.035.131.194 195.035.131.195

O2 193.113.200.200 193.113.200.201

Vodafone not required

T-Mobile 149.254.1.14 149.254.1.15

 

Wyless 172.16.1.101 172.16 1.102

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