Multitech rCell 100 Series - Table of Contents

Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 4
SMS Notification in TopView ................................................................................................................ 4
MultiTech rCell 100 Series cellular modems ......................................................................................... 5
Configuration Overview ........................................................................................................................... 6
Insert SIM card into the cellular modem .................................................................................................. 6
Warning: removing the SIM ................................................................................................................. 6
Warning: changing the SIM .................................................................................................................. 6
Configuring the cellular modem for your LAN network ............................................................................ 6
Web Configuration .................................................................................................................................. 7
Log into the device .............................................................................................................................. 7
Making changes: restart required? ...................................................................................................... 7
First-Time Setup Wizard ...................................................................................................................... 8
Remove DHCP setting .......................................................................................................................... 9
SIM Pin ................................................................................................................................................ 9
Restart the device ................................................................................................................................ 9
Move Ethernet cable from computer to network switch ...................................................................... 9
Upgrade firmware to version 5.2.1 ...................................................................................................... 9
Time Sync Options ............................................................................................................................. 10
Allow TopView to set the time of the modem ................................................................................ 10
Allow the modem to sync to a time server ..................................................................................... 10
Verify a few items… ........................................................................................................................... 11
Enable SMS ........................................................................................................................................ 12
Verify connection to your cellular carrier ........................................................................................... 12
Send a test SMS message................................................................................................................... 12
HTTP or HTTPS? ................................................................................................................................. 13
HTTP .............................................................................................................................................. 13
HTTPS ............................................................................................................................................ 14
IP Address or DNS/host name for the certificate?....................................................................... 14
Log on to web configuration using HTTPS ................................................................................... 14
Create the certificate ................................................................................................................. 14
Install the certificate .................................................................................................................. 15
Additional steps: Windows 7, 2008, 2012 users .......................................................................... 15