The following settings can be made on the “Simple Settings” screen.
- Mobile Communication Settings
- Interface Settings
- Package Repository Credentials
- Enable/Disable DNS
- filter (esp. camera)
- Enable/Disable DMS (Device Management System)
- Enable/Disable Nx Witness
- This page is common to AG, AR, and AX series.
- If you use AR10-000JP (without communication module) model with IoT router, you do not need to set up mobile communication.
Note that the DNS and filtering settings are automatically applied when the simple settings are made. The DNS and filtering settings that are automatically applied are as follows
For detailed settings, please refer to the following manuals.
- Configuring Filter Settings ” and ” Configuring DNS Settings ” in the Edge Gateway Series GUI User’s Manual.
| Feature | (data) item | set value (e.g. of a function, parameter, etc.) |
|---|---|---|
| Domain Name System | enable/disable setting | validity |
| Filtering input settings | Input Default Policy related established invalid input interface | discard permit permit discard permit |
| Filtering forwarding settings | Transfer Default Policy | permit |
| Filtering output settings | Output Default Policy | permit |
If your Edge Gateway version is V1.1.2 or earlier, the default DNS server settings are invalid. Also, there is no GUI function.
Updating from V1.1.2 to V1.2.1 or later will disable DNS if it has not been configured. Also, GUI will be disabled.
For information on how to check the version, please refer to the following manual
Simple Setup Procedure #
The “Simple Settings” screen appears.
The “APN Name”, “Account”, “Password”, and “Authentication Method” will be automatically set according to the selected carrier or subscription plan.
- If the carrier/contract plan to be used is not registered in “Carrier/Contract Plan”, select [Other].
- When using a SIM that does not require authentication, uncheck both “PAP” and “CHAP” in “Authentication Method”.
- Steps 1 and 2 are not required for the AR10-000JP (without communication module) model.
Incorrectly configured mobile settings may cause the compact router to reboot due to the failsafe feature.
- When setting up, be sure to set the correct user name and password.
- If the compact router repeatedly reboots, see the following page.
Mobile connection settings are also explained in a video on the following page.
Each device has a different interface name. When configuring the settings, please read each name differently.
❶ Configure the “ecm0” setting required for mobile connection.
Click the toggle to enable or disable.
Also check “Dynamic SNAT” if necessary.
❷ Configure the “eth0” setting required for WAN connection.
Click the toggle to enable or disable.
Select “DHCP Client” or “Fixed IP Address” as the method for assigning “IP Address”. If you select “Fixed IP Address”, you must enter the “IP Address” and “Netmask”.
Also check “Dynamic SNAT” if necessary.
❸ Configure the “br0” or “eth1” settings required for LAN connections.
Click the toggle to enable or disable.
Select “DHCP Client” or “Fixed IP Address” as the method for assigning “IP Address”. If you select “Fixed IP Address”, you must enter the “IP Address” and “Netmask”.
Also check “Dynamic SNAT” if necessary.
Package repository credentials should only be set if a firmware update is required. Please contact our support for authentication information (user name and password).
If Nx Witness is set to enabled, set the “port number” and “password” as needed.
A confirmation screen for the settings will appear.
Settings are saved.
| Communication module status | meaning |
|---|---|
| dialing | in the process of connecting |
| connected | state of connectivity |
| disconnected | disconnected state |
If the connection is not correct, such as if there is an error in the mobile settings, the device may automatically reboot due to the fail-safe feature. Please be aware of this.
Select [Advanced/Control] – [GUI Settings] from the GUI side menu to change the protocol and port number used in the GUI settings.
- For details, please refer to the GUI User’s Manual.
