Changing LAN settings on the Asset Gateway

The following describes how to change your local area network (LAN) configuration on the Asset Gateway.

If you do not want to change the LAN settings or if you are using a different gateway hardware that doesn't allow changing of the LAN settings using the Workbench, continue with the next task: Connecting to the cellular network

  1. From the Workbench left pane, select and then expand the Asset Gateway node.
    Select Administration.
    The Administration window appears. 

  2. Click the Network Configuration tab.
    If there is no Network Configuration tab displayed, then the gateway hardware does not support changing the LAN configuration using the Workbench. Continue with the next task: Connecting to the cellular network.


  3. If necessary, set the host name using the Host Name parameter.
    Select the DNS tab. You can add any DNS servers you want. If you are not sure what to set, use 4.2.2.1 and 4.2.2.2 as DNS servers.
  4. Click the Adapter 1 tab.
    1. To use DHCP, select Automatically obtain address settings.

    2. To specify a fixed IP address, select Manually configure address.

      Parameter

      Description

      IP Address

      Enter the new IP address for the Asset Gateway.

      Subnet Mask

      Enter the new netmask for the Asset Gateway.

      Default Gateway

      Enter the default network gateway for the Asset Gateway.
      If you want to use a cellular connection to connect to the M2M Service, leave the Default Gateway parameter blank.

  5. If you selected DHCP for the device, then you will need to find the IP address either by talking to your IT staff or through some other means.
  6. Select Save Configuration to apply your changes.
  7. Next, you must re-scan for your Asset Gateway.
    From the Workbench left pane, right-click the Nodes icon, and then select Scan.
  8. Select the Network icon for a network scan, then select Address / Host Name, enter the new IP address of your Asset Gateway, and then select Scan.
    The Asset Gateway will re-appear in the Nodes list using its new IP address.