IP Manager
Rev 3.0B Feb.08 81
Note: The IP Manager service
from Sierra Wireless is currently
not a guaranteed service though
every effort is made to keep it
operational 24/7.
• *DOMAIN:eairlink.com
• *IPMANAGER1:edns2.eairlink.com
• *IPMANAGER2:eairlink.com
Tip: When using the IP Manager service offered by Sierra Wireless,
since there are many modems using the service, it is even more
imperative to have a unique name for your modem.
Understanding DNS
ThePinPointXhastheabilitytoqueryDNSserversinorderto
translatedomainnamesintoIPaddresses.Thisallowsyouto
usedomainnamesinplaceofIPaddressesformostofthe
configurationoptionsrequiringIPaddresses.Thisisimportant
ifyourPinPointXwillneedtocontact
anothermodemorother
devicethathasadomainnamebutanunknownordynamicIP
address(suchasanotherremotePinPointXusingIPManager).
Configuring DNS
Generally,whenyourPinPointXreceivesitsIPaddressfrom
Provideraspartoftheconnectionprocess,itwillalsoreceive
theDNSserverstouseforresolving(ortranslating)namesto
IPaddresseswhichitwillautomaticallyconfigureinthe
modemsettings.UnlessyourPinPointXwillbeusedon
a
networkwithothermodemsordeviceswhichhavenames
internaltothelocalnetworkorfrequentlychangingIP
addresses,theDNSserversprovidedbyProvidershouldbeall
youneed.
IfthePinPointXwillbecommunicatingwithadevicethathas
adomainnamebutchangesitsIPaddressfrequently(suchas
anotherAirLinkmodemusingIPManager)orisonanetwork
wheredevicesareaccessedbynamesratherthanIPaddresses,
youwillwanttoputinan
alternateDNS(*DNSUSER)where
thatdomainisupdated,suchastheIPManagerserverthe
remotemodemisusingorthelistingofIPaddressestonames
iskept.
IfyouneedtomanuallyconfigureDNS,inAceManager,select
DNS.
