How to register a router

NOTE: See FactoryTalk Remote Access Manager Tools to learn your Tool of reference for router registration. Then, follow the related procedure below.

Device registration

You can access the
Device registration
 Tool as follows:
  1. Access the FactoryTalk Remote Access Manager and select
    Explorer
    Domain view
    .
  2. Click on the
    circled plus
     icon next to a folder: a context menu will appear.
  3. Select
    Add device
    Add device locally
    .
    NOTE:
    The
    Add Device Locally
     parameter refers to routers registration only.
    NOTE: dialog window appears asking for permission to open the Tool. Prior to confirming, flag the
    Always allow
     checkbox to prevent this message from prompting again during this session. If you use a different computer or a different browser, this message will prompt again.
  4. Enter the router credentials in the Tool.
  5. Select
    Next
    .
  6. The
    Routers found
     list displays the MAC addresses of the routers in your domain that have a password matching the one specified.
    NOTE:
    When setting up Stratix 4300 Remote Access routers, the username of the router is always
    admin
     and cannot be changed. The default password is
    admin
     and shall be changed during the initial configuration.
    You can change the router password anytime through the router System Manager, in the
    Users
     section. Reboot your router upon any password change.
    Choose a password that contains:
    • At least one uppercase character
    • At least one lowercase character
    • At least one numeric character
    • At least one symbol
  7. Select a router MAC address from the list and click
    Register
     to open the configuration pages for that router.
    NOTE: You might be required to authenticate to the
    Device Registration
     Tool prior continuing with the router registration.
  8. The newly connected router appears below the other devices listed in the left pane of
    Explorer
    Domain view
    .

Device discovery

You can access the
Device discovery
 Tool as follows:
  1. Access the
    FactoryTalk Remote Access Manager
     and select
    Tools
    Device setup
    .
  2. A dialog box appears. Choose the second choice.
    NOTE: dialog window appears asking for permission to open the Tool. Prior to confirming, flag the
    Always allow
     checkbox to prevent this message from prompting again during this session. If you use a different computer or a different browser, this message will prompt again.
  3. A discovery window appears. Click on
    Discover
    .
  4. The
    Discovered devices
     list displays the devices in your network.
  5. Select the device that you wish to configure.
    NOTE:
    Configurable
     devices are still to be initialized on the device System Manager, while
    Configured
     devices are already initialized on the device System Manager and the device credentials can be found there.

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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