Did You Know Sierra Wireless Allows You To Save Your Modem Configurations?

The configuration of a modem seems to get more complex every day. As the manufacturers continue adding functionality it has now become a matter of not only activating the modem, but getting it configured to work with the device being attached; whether it’s a server, a camera or some types of I/O’s. No matter the device you’re hooking up to the modem, it can be cumbersome and time consuming to configure all the settings individually.

Thankfully, manufacturers such as Sierra Wireless allow us to save our configuration as a template. This allows for a much easier process of integrating future devices into your deployment.

Specifically with the Sierra Wireless models, they have provided an interface that allows you to easily save your configuration changes into a template. This is easily done within AceManager4 by selecting the boxes next to the configuration items you want saved in a template. Once you have selected all of the boxes you need, you can then export the template file. The template can then be uploaded to other modems to adjust the configuration. Too often we see customers who are having issues because they missed that step. Once you have your changes saved as a template, you can begin to load them onto other modems either individually or in batches if you are utilizing AceNet; which makes the process even more efficient.

While setting the modem up has become more complex, there are tools out there that can assist and ensure you’re able to get up and running in a timely manner. For anyone managing an M2M fleet, that’s great news.

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