AHM-Alerting via Multitech Ethernet GPRS Modem MTCBA-X-EN

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PuetzM
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AHM-Alerting via Multitech Ethernet GPRS Modem MTCBA-X-EN

Post by PuetzM »

After a succsessfully provision of a Multitech MultiModem® GPRS wireless modem MTCBA-G-EN-F4-EU (MTCBA-X-EN) Firmware 1.19

http://www.multitech.com/PRODUCTS/Famil ... ModemGPRS/

for AHM, I want to share my experience.

The main reason for using this modem is the ability to use the ethernet modem for more than only AHM.
In our case we use this device also for sending SMS via Mail.
Also the alternative to use for a external antenna outside the server room via the SMA connector is helpful.


First you have to setup your Device for Network funktionality described at

http://www.multitech.com/DOCUMENTS/Coll ... 00375F.pdf

starting on Page 22.

Open a Webbrowser and connect to your Network Modem set the appropriate IP Adress and DHCP settings for you Network.

After the general Configuration the Auto Dial Configuration must be canged:

Raw dialout mode must be enabled and the the Autodialout login has to bis diasbled ensure that the Autodialout port is at 5000

Submit the config changes!

Then go to the PPP Tab and change the configuration for PPP:

disable PPP under the PPP General Options.

Submit the config changes and save the changes with the save and restart tab!

After this you have to install a Port Redirector for your AHM-OS. In our case we use the

WinMCSI™ Workstation Redirectors for Windows 2000/XP from Multitech.
It work fine for Windows Server 2003 SP2

you can download it at

ftp://ftp.multitech.com/mts-software/ra ... xp_105.exe

You have to install the software to your OS described at:

http://www.multitech.com/DOCUMENTS/Coll ... 00361A.pdf

You do not need to enter a Login User and a Password when you are asked to. At the next Screen you are able to setup the redirection of your serial communication from a free COM Port to the network Modem.

Choose a unused COM-Port on your AHM-OS switch from Auto-Discovery(MAG) to Direct type in the ServerName or IP-Adress of your network modem and switch from Telnet mode to RAW Mode an enter the Port.No 5000

Click the Add button and leave this screen with done. After this you have to restart your AHM-OS.

Finaly you have to configure the SMS GSM Options in AHM. We choose the old Nokia 6210 Modem Type.

Setup the appropriate redirected COM-Port, Baud rate Modem Type

and surprise surpise it worked.... :roll:
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Post by KS-Soft Europe »

Great job! :-)
Thank you!

Could you provide information what version of HostMonitor do you use, please?

Since version 7.22 HostMonitor has supported 10 new modems, including Multi-Tech MTCBA-E and Multi-Tech MTCBA-G-F1-EU. Have you tried them?

Regards,
Max
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