COBHAM Explorer 510 - Page 64

Chapter 4: Configuration
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To set up the connection mode of the EXPLORER 510, do as follows:
1. From the Terminal settings page, locate Connection.
2. At Internet connection mode, select Modem mode or Router mode. Router mode
is the default setting and is recommended for most purposes.
• Select Router mode if one or more computers are connected and the EXPLORER 510
should act as a router. When Router mode is selected, the EXPLORER 510 uses the built-
in NAT module for making the necessary address translations.
• Select Modem mode if only one computer is connected, and the EXPLORER 510
should act as a modem, or more than one computer is connected using an external
router.
3. Under Local IP address, type in a new IP address if you want to change the Local IP
address of the terminal. This is the address used to access the web interface. The default IP
address is 192.168.0.1.
4. To enable automatic activation of your data connection, select Automatic activation.
•When you select Automatic activation and connect to the WLAN interface, the data
connection is automatically established as soon as the EXPLORER 510 and its BGAN
connection are ready.
•When you disable Automatic activation (default), you can control the data
connection manually from the startup page
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5. Under DHCP, select Enable (recommended for most purposes).
•If you select Enable, the terminal assigns dynamic IP addresses to devices connected to
the terminal.
•If you disable DHCP you need to set up a static IP address in the connected device.
6. If you want to change the Subnet mask for the local network of the terminal, type in the
new network mask. The default network mask is 255.255.255.0.
7. Under DHCP range start and DHCP range end, type in the range of IP addresses that
should be assigned to locally connected equipment.
8. Click Save.
Note
Do not connect more than one computer in Modem mode, unless you have an
external router.
Important
A number of IP addresses are reserved for internal use. Do not assign any of
the IP addresses listed in List of reserved IP subnets on page 94.
Note
You are charged for the data transferred. You may want to disable automatic
updates in your WLAN device to avoid unnecessary charges.