Router registration, connection and configuration

The router system software is designed to require just a few mandatory settings in order to reduce manual configuration as much as possible. In fact, the VPN and Ethernet interfaces configuration is already defined in the factory default settings. Nevertheless, you are required to configure specific manual settings, such as: network interfaces IP addresses, connection mode, and domain registration.
Once configured, the router connects to the Server Infrastructure and can be detected by
FactoryTalk Remote Access Manager
.
Prior to getting started with the router configuration, you will have to register it.

Router registration to domain

  1. Ensure that the router is wired through its WAN port to the local network to which the
    FactoryTalk Remote Access Manager
     is connected.
  2. Ensure the router is turned on.
  3. Access
    FactoryTalk Remote Access Manager
     and the
    Explorer
    Domain view
    section.
  4. Select the folder in which you wish to store your router and click on the
    Add resource
     (
    circled plus
    ) button nearby.
  5. Select
    Add device
    Add device locally
    .
    NOTE: If no
    FactoryTalk Remote Access
     Tools were previously installed, you will be prompted to install them through a pop-up window.
  6. The
    Device Registration
     Tool opens up and you will be prompted to enter a username and a password:
    • If the router is new, both username and password are named
      admin
      . Immediately after log in, you will be prompted to change your password prior to registering the router to the domain.
      NOTE: You can change the router password anytime through the router System Manager, in the
      Users
       section. Reboot your router upon any password change.
      NOTE: Choose a password that contains:
      • At least one uppercase character
      • At least one lowercase character
      • At least one numeric character
      • At least one symbol
    • If the router is not new, the username is named
      admin
      , whereas the password shall match the one stored in the router System Manager, in the
      Users
       section.
  7. The
    Device Registration
     Tool returns the MAC addresses of the devices discovered on the network.
  8. T
  9. Select the MAC address of the device that you wish to register and name it.
  10. Select
    Register
    Apply
     and reboot your router.
  11. Once the device is registered, it connects to the Access Server and automatically detects to which domain and environment it is registered.

Router connection and configuration

A router can be configured through its System Manager.
  • Access
    FactoryTalk Remote Access Manager
     and
    Explorer
    Domain view
    .
  • Enable the online toggle switch and in the
    Domain view
     left pane select the online router that you wish to configure.
  • Select the
    VPN
     button.
  • The
    Interactive Access
     Tool opens and a VPN connection is established.
  • Enter the router LAN IP address that you find on the right pane of the
    Interactive Access
     screen into a browser to access the router System Manager. You will be prompted to enter username and password.
NOTE: See the System Manager documentation supplied with the device for detailed instructions.
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