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Data Communication and Host Modes
Keepalive
Keepalive is used to test the Raven X’s connection by pinging an IP address after a specified period
of inactivity. Keepalive is only recommended for users who have a remote terminated modem that
infrequently communicates to the network or if you have experienced issues over time where the
modem can no longer be reached remotely.
When Keepalive pings the IP address, an acknowledgement indicates there is an active connection
to the network. If the Raven X does not receive a response from the IP address, it will make addi
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tional attempts according to a backoff algorithm before determining the Internet connection is not
functioning properly. If it determines the connection is not fucntioning, the modem will then
attempt to reconnect to Cingular to reestablish IP connectivity.
Configuring Keepalive
You can use Wireless Ace or a terminal connection to configure Keepalive (page 34). In Wireless
Ace, select Other from the groups menu on the left.
FIGURE 7. Wireless Ace: Keepalive Configuration
*IPPING sets the interval, in minutes, you want Keepalive to test the network connection. To
disable Keepalive, set *IPPING to 0 (default setting).
The AirLink Modem as a Gateway
The primary purpose of the Raven X is to forward data from a single device connected to one of
the ports to the Cingular’s network and, ultimately, under most circumstances, to the Internet in a
one to one gateway configuration.
When the Raven X obtains its IP Address from the cellular provider, it also obtains Cingular’s
routing information necessary to forward messages to Cingular’s routers which can then forward
on from there. The Raven X then acts as a router for the device connected to it, forwarding to or
from Cingular’s network.
Caution: The Raven X forwards messages to and from the cellular network for
only ONE device per port. The Raven X is a one-to-one gateway and does not
have advanced routing features required to do one-to-many routing.
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