User`s Manual - International Academy of Science
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1. Acellus Lab with a serial number of ACO001 will have a wireless router named ACO001 Currently connected to tt Unidentified network No Internet access Wireless Network Connection a AC0001 atl Open Network and Sharing Center Figure 1 Wireless Router Connection Copyright 2010 Acellus Corporation All Rights Reserved WP Connect to a Network Type the network security key Security key 000000 V Hide characters OK Cancel Figure 2 Entering a Network Security Key Once you have connected to the wireless network in the Acellus Lab you can log into the router configuration page If your computer is set to automatically obtain an IP address the wireless router in the Acellus Lab will automatically give you a DHCP address on its internal network If you have a static IP address on your computer you will need to temporarily change it while you administer the Acellus wireless router You can either change your computer s network settings to obtain an IP address automatically or you can manually set your computer to a compatible address Any address from 172 30 30 3 to 172 30 30 99 is an available address on the Acellus Lab network scheme Once you have an appropriate IP address on your computer you can log into the Acellus Lab wireless router To do so enter the router s IP address into the address line of your browser Note The wireless router s internal IP2. Acellus Acellus Lab Cart User s Manual Version 4B Acellus Corporation www acellus com Copyright 2010 Acellus Corporation All Rights Reserved Table of Contents Using PAC UES cect ests cacceds cadhenta entender cet caeee seater Ai Acellus Lab Cart and Server ccc cascade ceca cad cicada sce cca cenit Acell s Laptops se E EEEE E Acellus Updates ssssiiusoiiirsgsnin i ia aaa did Accessing the Acellus SV Cece et a eae ic loc Accessing Acellus from the Local Network Accessing Acellus over the Internet aa tn eae cst Wireless Router COnNOMrAtON sandales Obtaining the Security Ke y ssssssssssssssesrseriirirrrssssssssssssseeeerrrrrrrrrressssssssnseeeetertrirrrrrresssssssstttterrrrrrrrees Logging into the Lab Wireless Router Determine the Current Address of the Wireless Router ssssssscssseccssserseseccsseerseeecsseersnseesnees Assigning a Static IP Address anisini innsinn ae ee ha alae Configure the Wireless Router From Your School s Network Acellus SUP POM 2 dedcccccacniauagdnaakancGunacnacacankukaumnmiauadancuauahaucGcmaidacden Copyright 2010 Acellus Corporation All Rights Reserved Using Acellus The Acellus Lab is already pre configured for most school environments A typical Acellus Lab installation will require no pre installation setup Acellus Lab Cart and Server The Acellus Lab Cart should be positioned inside the classroom where students will be using the Acellus Computer Learning
3. System The cart s power cable should be plugged in and the Acellus Server in the cart should be powered on If you would like to use Acellus on computers outside your lab you will also need to plug in the Network Uplink cable For typical daily usage this is all that is necessary to set up the Acellus Lab Cart in the classroom Power Up Instructions e Plug in the power cable on the Acellus Cart e Press the power button on the front of the Acellus Server The Acellus Server takes about a minute to boot Shutdown instructions e Briefly press the Acellus Server s power button Do not hold the power button down e Wait until the server s power button light turns off e The Acellus Cart may now be unplugged Warning Shut down the Acellus Server before disconnecting the power cable Failure to do so may cause data loss or server failure Acellus Laptops A locked Acellus Laptop is pre configured to use the Acellus Cart s wireless router and is locked down so only Acellus may be run No setup is required to use an Acellus Laptop with the cart s Acellus Server Note The laptop s battery life is approximately 11 hours which is long enough for a normal school day However the laptops need to be charged every night or they will not last through a second day of rigorous use Storing the laptops in the powered on Acellus Cart will recharge them For long term storage of the Acellus Laptops such as during the summer it is best to sto
4. address is 172 30 30 2 4 X http 172 30 30 2 gt Figure 3 Browsing to the Wireless Router Configuration Interface Copyright 2010 Acellus Corporation All Rights Reserved Windows Security The server 172 30 30 2 at Web Manager requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection Username Username w Password C Remember my credentials Figure 4 Log into the Configuration Interface Determine the Current Address of the Wireless Router The DHCP address of the wireless router can easily be read from the Status page The WAN section of the settings page shows the IP address that is visible from your school s network LAN MAC Address 00 09 6D F5 1C 28 IP Address 172 30 30 2 Wireless Status Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP Table WAN MAC Address 0 22465 05 55 54 Routing Table een IP Address 172211792324 FREE Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 cols Default Gateway 7221 12 Advanced a Leg Help 0 0 0 0 DHCP Remaining Time Figure 5 Finding the Current IP Address of the Wireless Router Assigning a Static IP Address In some cases it is necessary to assign a Static IP Address to the router To do so plug the cart s Network Uplink cable into your network and wirelessly connect to the router Note The Acellus Lapto
5. he serial number of your lab The serial number is printed on a label located beneath the power cable Telephone 816 229 3800 Email techsupport acellus com Website http www acellus com Copyright 2010 Acellus Corporation All Rights Reserved
6. ps cannot be used to configure this router The network security key must be obtained from your Acellus Coordinator Copyright 2010 Acellus Corporation All Rights Reserved Launch an internet browser and go to 172 30 30 2 You will need to log into the router using the username admin and the password obtained from your Acellus Coordinator From the menu on the left side of the page select Configure under Setup Select Fixed IP and enter a new IP address subnet mask and default gateway Home ME Setup Wizard Configure i The Router can be connected to your service provider in any one of the following ways assword Dynamic IP Configure WAN Alias IP Host Name Fixed IP IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Figure 6 Setting a Static IP Address Once you have finished click the Apply button at the bottom of the page Configure the Wireless Router From Your School s Network When you are on your school s local area network you can administer the Acellus Server from the router s WAN address using port 8080 For example if your wireless router had an address of 192 168 0 17 on your school network you would enter http 192 168 0 17 8080 Acellus Support If you have questions or comments please feel free to contact your Acellus Coordinator for support General product information can be obtained from our website Prior to contacting Acellus support you will need to t
7. re them in an un powered Lab Cart with their batteries at half charge Copyright 2010 Acellus Corporation All Rights Reserved Acellus Updates In order for your Acellus Server to update plug the Network Uplink cable on the left side of the Acellus Lab Cart into your network If your network uses DHCP an IP address will be automatically assigned to the router inside the Acellus cart Note f your school network requires static IP addresses please see the Assigning a Static IP Address section for more information The requirements for receiving nightly updates are e The Acellus server must be on during the night e The Network Uplink cable must be plugged in to allow the Acellus server to access the Internet e Ports 22 80 and 443 must be open on your school s firewall outgoing only Important The Acellus server must be connected to the Internet each night using the uplink cable provided During the update all student data is also backed up in case of system failure Accessing the Acellus Server On a locked down Acellus Laptop the Acellus Server in your lab will come up by default If you have connected wirelessly to the Acellus Lab on your own computer the Acellus Server is accessible using the address 172 30 30 1 Accessing Acellus from the Local Network The Acellus server in your lab can be used from the regular school network if the Network Uplink cable is plugged in To access the server from a computer not a
8. ttached to the lab s wireless use the external IP address of the wireless router The external IP address of the wireless router may be obtained through its web interface See the Determine the Current Address of the Wireless Router section for more information Accessing Acellus over the Internet Acellus servers are Internet ready so they may safely face the Internet However be sure to set good teacher passwords if you are planning to use Acellus over the Internet as weak passwords will make your system more vulnerable to attacks from the outside To access Acellus over the Internet you must either forward ports from your internet router to the Acellus lab s wireless router or assign the wireless router a public WAN IP address See the Assigning a Static IP Address section for instructions Copyright 2010 Acellus Corporation All Rights Reserved The ports that must be forwarded from your Internet router are 22 and 80 When you have forwarded the correct ports your students and teachers may access your Acellus server using the external IP address of your Internet router Wireless Router Configuration Obtaining the Security Key The security key for the wireless router s administration can be obtained from your Acellus Coordinator See the Acellus Support section for contact information Logging into the Lab Wireless Router The Acellus Lab Wireless Router will have a public name of the Acellus Lab s Serial Number An
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