4 configuring the raven for dynamic ip – Campbell Scientific Raven100 CDMA Cellular Modem User Manual

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Raven100 CDMA AirLink Cellular Modem

Unless you Write the commands, the changes made in
New Value will not be sent to the modem. For some
commands unless you Reset the modem, the newly
written values will not take effect.

WARNING

Click the Disconnect icon to terminate communications with the modem.

5.4 Configuring the Raven for Dynamic IP

Dynamic IP addresses are granted only when a modem or other device is
connected and can change each time the modem or device reconnects to the
network.

IP Manager is a free service provided by AirLink for the Raven to translate a
dynamic IP address into a fully qualified domain name so it can be contacted
directly on the Internet. IP Manager translates a dynamic IP address to a fully
qualified domain name so you can contact your Raven by name as if it had a
static IP.

If the Raven is configured for Dynamic IP, when the Raven first connects to
the Internet, it sends an IP change notification to IP Manager. IP Manger will
acknowledge the change and update the DNS record. The changed IP address
will then be the address for the Raven’s configured name. Once the Raven’s IP
has been updated in IP Manager, it can be contacted via name.

Wireless ACE 3G is used to configure the Dynamic IP settings in your Raven
so that it will use IP Manager as described below.

Connect with modem using Wireless Ace 3G. Select the Dynamic IP group to
configure your modem to use IP Manager.

To configure your AirLink modem to be addressed by name, the modem needs
to have four elements configured.

Enter names in the New Value fields for MODEMNAME, DOMAIN,
IPMANAGER1, and IPMGRUPDATE1.

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