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AVL338 setup wizard

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Summary  #

The configuration wizard is a tool that offers a simple and quick version to establish some of the most relevant parameters of the device:

  • Date & Time
  • LAN
  • WAN
  • Wifi

You will be greeted with the setup wizard the first time you log in, after changing the device’s default password. On other logins, you will be redirected to the Overview page, but you can access the Setup Wizard at any time through the System → Setup Wizard page.

This page is an overview of the AVL338 Configuration Wizard tool.

Establecer una nueva contraseña #

On your first login, you will be prompted to change the default computer password. This is done for security reasons. In many cases, the devices are used to provide access to remote systems and networks. Since many manufacturers use similar default passwords (like admin , admin01 , admin123 , etc.), it’s easy for attackers to gain access to devices using these passwords and compromise the systems behind them. Therefore, to avoid this type of malicious attack, this step is mandatory and the rest of the Interface cannot be accessed before changing the password.

The new password must contain:

  • 8-32 characters.
  • at least one uppercase letter.
  • at least one lowercase letter.
  • at least one digit.

After entering the new password, click ‘Submit’. You will then be redirected to the first page of the setup wizard.

General  #

The General section is used to configure the device time and WebUI mode settings.

If you want to configure the device’s time zone later, you can do so through the Services → NTP page.

The WebUI mode can be configured in the System → Administration → General page or by clicking the button under “Mode”, which is located in the upper right corner of the WebUI.

LAN  #

The LAN section is used to configure the device’s local area network (LAN) and DHCP server settings. A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server can automatically configure TCP/IP settings for any device that requests such service. If you connect a device that has been configured to obtain an IP address automatically, the DHCP server will lease an IP address from the available IP pool and the device will be able to communicate within the device’s private network.

FieldValueDescription
IP adressip; predetermined:  192.168.1.1The IPv4 address of the LAN interface. An IP address identifies a device on a network and allows it to communicate with other devices.
Network masknetwork mask; default:  255.255.255,0A netmask is used to define how “big” a network is by specifying which part of the IP address indicates red and which part indicates device.
Enable DHCPon| off; default:  enable(ON)Turn the DHCP server on or off.
StartInteger [1..255]; dafault:  100The initial value of the IP address. For example, if your device’s LAN IP is 192.168.1.1 and its subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, this means that a valid IP address on your network should be in the range of 192.168.1.0..192.168.1.254 is a special address not available). If the initial value is set to 100, the DHCP server will only lease addresses from 192.168.1.100 
LimitInteger [1..255]; Default:  150On how many addresses can the DHCP server be leased. Continuing with the previous example: if the starting address is 192.168.1.100 and the server can lease 150 addresses, the available addresses will be 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.249 ( 100 + 150 – 1 = 249 ; this is because the first direction is inclusive).
Lease timeInteger [2.999999]; default:  12A DHCP lease will expire after the amount of time specified in this field, and the device that was using the lease will have to request a new one. However, if the device remains connected, its lease will be renewed after the specified time has elapsed (for example, if the lease time is 12 hours, then every 6 hours the device will ask the DHCP server to renew its lease).
The minimum amount of time that can be specified is 2 minutes.
UnitHours | minutes; default:  hoursUnits of measurement of the lease time.

If you want to configure the device’s LAN and DHCP settings later, you can do so through the Network → LAN page.

Mobile #

The Mobile section is used to configure the parameters of the SIM card of the device.

FieldValueDescription
Automatic APNOFF | ON; default:  enabled(ON)An Access Point Name (APN) is a gateway between a GSM, GPRS, 3G or 4G mobile network and another computer network. Depending on the contract, some carriers may require you to enter the APN just to complete registration on a network. In other cases, an APN is used to obtain special parameters from the operator (for example, a public IP address) according to the contract. Auto APN scans an internal Android APN database and selects an APN based on country and SIM card operator. If the first automatically selected APN does not work, try using the next existing APN from the database.
Dsabled: APNcustom / defaultSelect from a suggested APN from the device or enter your custom APN.
Custom: Custom APNstring; default: noneCustom APN network identifier. It could not start with any of the following strings: “rac”, “lac”, “sgsn”, or “rnc”; it cannot end in “.gprs” and it cannot take the value “*”.
Custom: Authentication Typenone| PAP/CHAP (both) | PAP | CAP; default: noneThe method your carrier uses to authenticate new connections to your network. If you select PAP, CHAP, or both, you must enter a username and password.
PINstring; default: noneA large 4-digit numeric password used to authenticate the modem to the SIM card.

Note: This table has a color scheme to indicate which fields can be viewed with different settings

If you want to configure the device’s mobile WAN settings later, you can do so through the Network → WAN page.

Wifi #

The WiFi section is used to configure the WiFi access point (AP) of the device.

FieldValueDescription
Enableoff | nn; predeterminado: activado (ON)Turn Wi-Fi access on or off.
ESIDstringAn identification string (name) for the access point. This way you will see the access point when connecting the devices.
Passwordstring; default: unique for each deviceA password used to authenticate users on this access point.

If you want to configure the WiFi settings of the device later, you can do it through the page Red → Wireless  .