The Wireless Gateway must be configured in order to communicate with the Balboa Remote Management Server.
After Connecting the Wireless Gateway AND Training The Wireless Gateway, which must be done First, the Wireless Gateway is Configured on the Wireless Remote Management Gateway Home Page.
A. The Web-Based Interface
The Wireless Gateway uses a web-based interface to provide status and make changes to its configuration parameters. The interface is accessed by typing either the MAC Address or the IP Address of the Wireless Gateway into the address bar of a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, or Mozilla Firefox.
B. The MAC Address Method
In most cases the MAC Address Option will be the easiest option. The MAC Address can be located on a label on the back of the Wireless Gateway.
You will use just the 12 Characters with No Spaces or Dashes, such as 0015279F1E4E shown Above. The MAC Address will always start with 001527.
Note: This method will only work on Computers that have File and Printer Sharing (NetBIOS) installed. Details of installing File and Printer Sharing are beyond the scope of this document, and File and Printer Sharing is not required to access the Pool Control's web-based interface.
C. The IP Address Method
The IP Address can be found using one of the methods described in the section Determining The IP Address. In Most Cases the MAC Address Option will be the easiest option.
D. Accessing the Wireless Gateway Home Page
1. Open your Web Browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, or Mozilla Firefox), and type the MAC Address or IP Address into the Address Bar. The illustration below shows the Mac Address in the Address Bar.
2. Press Enter to Open the Wireless Remote Management Gateway Home Page. The Home Page will open to the Status Tab. Also available for selection are the IP Settings Tab and the Server Settings Tab.
3. The Status page displays Configuration and Version Information for the Wireless Gateway as well as its Connection Status.
System ID - The System ID reported by the Poolux Pool System. It can also Indicate one of the Following: 1) Unavailable if the Wireless Gateway is Not communicating with the Pool System. 2) Unregistered if the system has not yet been registered with a Remote Pool Management System Account. 3) Invalid if the Pool has lost its System ID.
RF Network ID - The Network ID of the RF Network to which the Wireless Gateway is currently trained. It will display Unassigned if the Wireless Gateway has not yet been Trained to the Pool Network.
RF Network status - It can Indicate one of the Following: 1) Connected if the Wireless Gateway is actively Communicating with the Pool System. 2) Disconnected if the Wireless Gateway is Unable to communicate with the Pool System. The Wireless Gateway will consider itself disconnected if no message is received from the pool in a three-minute period. 3) ERROR if the Internal RF Module is Not functioning.
Server address - If the Wireless Gateway is Configured to use DNS to obtain the IP Address of the data server, the DNS Name of the Server is displayed along with the reported Server IP Address and Port. If a Static Server Address is being used the Address and Port are displayed. If the DNS Name cannot be Resolved to an Address, Unresolved will be Displayed.
Server status - It can Indicate one of the Following: 1) Connected if the Wireless Gateway has opened a Session with the Data Server. 2) Disconnected if no session is currently open. 3) Registering if the Pool and Wireless Gateway are Waiting for the Owner to Register with the Remote Pool Management System. During the Registration process, a System ID will be sent to the Pool System by the Server.
IP type - Displays Automatic if the Wireless Gateway is using DHCP to obtain an IP Address, or Static if a Static IP Address has been entered.
IP address - The IP Address of the Wireless Gateway.
Subnet mask - The Subnet Mask of the Wireless Gateway.
Default gateway - The IP Address of the Network’s Default Gateway.
DNS server - The IP Address of the Network’s DNS Server.
MAC address - The MAC Address of the Wireless Gateway.
Gateway ID - A Serial Number uniquely identifying this Wireless Gateway. The Gateway ID is used when registering the pool system with a Remote Pool Management System Account. If the Wireless Gateway Cannot read its Internal ID, ERROR will be Displayed.
Firmware version - The Version of the Firmware in the Wireless Gateway.
Refresh Button - This Button will Reload the Page from the Wireless Gateway, Updating the various Addresses and Connection Statuses.
4. The IP Settings Page is used to Configure the Network Address of the Wireless Gateway.
Obtain an IP address automatically - When this item is selected the Wireless Gateway will Use DHCP to obtain its Network Addressing Information.
Apply Button - When clicked, this button will send the Form’s current entries to the Wireless Gateway for processing.
Note: If Obtain an IP Address is automatically selected, the static fields will either display 0 (if no information has ever been entered) or the last manually entered static entries. The address information obtained from DHCP is displayed on the Status page.
The Wireless Gateway defaults to using DHCP to obtain an IP Address automatically. If your network does not have a DHCP Server you must assign a Static IP Address to the Wireless Gateway before the pool's web-based interface can be used. See the section Assigning A Static IP Address for instructions on how to Configure the Wireless Gateway in this situation.
Use the following IP address - When this item is Selected the Wireless Gateway will use the Information in the Following Entries for its Network Addressing Information.
IP address - The IP Address of the Wireless Gateway.
Subnet mask - The Subnet Mask of the Wireless Gateway.
Default gateway - The IP Address of the Network’s Default Gateway.
DNS server - The IP Address of the Network’s DNS Server.
Apply Button - When Clicked, this Button will Send the Form’s Current Entries to the Wireless Gateway for Processing.
5. The Server Settings Page is Used to Locate the Data Server to which the Wireless Gateway Connects. These Entries Should Not Be Changed unless explicit instructions to do so are received from Balboa Instruments.
Locate server by name - When this item is Selected the Wireless Gateway will Use DNS to obtain the IP Address of the Data Server.
Server port - This entry Identifies the TCP Port on the Server with which the Connection will be made. It is used for both DNS and Static Server IP Addresses.
Apply Button - When Clicked, this Button will Send the Form’s Current Entries to the Wireless Gateway for Processing.
Use static server address - When this item is Selected the Wireless Gateway will Use the IP Address in the Associated Fields to Connect to the Server.
Server port - This entry Identifies the TCP Port on the Server with which the connection will be made. It is used for both DNS and Static Server IP Addresses.
Apply Button - When clicked, this button will Send the Form’s Current Entries to the Wireless Gateway for Processing.
6. Close the browser window and Continue To Resetting the Wireless Gateway.
Note: The IP Server Addressing Information stored in the Wireless Gateway can be Restored to its Original Factory Defaults by using the Gateway Train/Reset Button. See Restoring System Defaults for Additional Information.
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