ALIF: AIM Quick Start Guide

Configure as Primary

Once the web interface loads, you will see the login page. The default credentials are:

Below is an example of the login page on a v4.x AIM.

Once you've logged on you'll be presented with the page below. We need to configure the AIM so you'll have to click on the configured URL which is highlighted in the image below.

Once you've clicked that you'll be presented with the page below where we are shown the details of your AIM. For the quick start, we're going to configure this AIM as a primary so you just have to select the primary option which is highlighted below.

When that's done you can hit save. This will kick off the AIM configuring itself as a primary which will require a reboot of the unit. After it comes back around it will be configured as a primary so will have moved off the 169.254.1.3 IP address which is for unconfigured units and onto 169.254.1.2 which is the default link-local IP address for a configured AIM.

Network Settings

The webpage should default to 169.254.1.2 after a short time but if this doesn't happen (which can be the case in some instances), you can navigate to the IP address as usual. You'll then be prompted to log in again which is still the same default credentials.

After logging in you'll be presented with the webpage below. This is the initial network configuration page for AIM. Here you'll define what IP address you want your AIM to reside on and other network settings. The most important step at this point is to ensure you select the correct subnet mode operation for your instal. In this quick start (and most installations) we'll set it to OFF. This means that AIM will act as a DHCP server for all of the endpoints we add to the system later.

After we have set the subnet mode we then need to configure the AIMs core network settings off the 169.254.1.x network range. In this example, I've moved it to 192.168.1.x with some example IP addresses but these can be whatever you decide for your Infinity network. It is required to change all three of the highlighted IP addresses and they all must be on the same subnet.

After setting those we need to configure the IP address pool that will be used to assign endpoints their IP addresses from the AIMs DHCP server. You need to ensure that you have sufficient IP addresses available here to cover both your transmitters and receivers. It would be a good idea to have enough addresses to encompass the license you have with your AIM as that should cover your system up to until you start looking at expanding it. This is shown in the screenshot below.

After these settings have been changed you can hit save. This will require another reboot of the AIM to take these new network settings. The webpage should default to the IP address you've configured your AIM to be at but if not you might have to navigate to your AIMs new IP address.

Once you've navigated to your AIMs new IP address you'll be prompted to log in again. This will still be the default credentials. You'll be presented with a settings page for further customizing your system but at this point you are already up and running with your Infinity manager and are ready to start adding endpoints. The rest of the settings are for system specific customization, your core Infinity network is complete.

• Once the web interface loads, you will see the login page.
  
  
  
  
• Enter the default credentials below:

• Press Sign In.
• You will see the configuration page below. Click Start Configuration to continue.
  
  
  
  

Configure as Primary

• The AIM should be configured as a Primary, select Primary as the Server Role.
  
  
  
  
• On this page, you can also configure the endpoint license, if required, however this can also be performed afterwards. See How to Apply the License for more information.
• Click on Save to continue.
• The AIM will automatically switch from using 169.254.1.3 to 169.254.1.2 as its IP address.
• Your web browser will also be redirected to 169.254.1.2
• The login page will be shown again, use default login credentials below:-

Configure Network Settings

• After logging in you'll be presented with the webpage below. This is the initial network configuration page for AIM. Here you'll define what IP address you want your AIM to reside on and other network settings.
  
  
  
  
• The Subnet Operation should be left as Off (default). Subnet Operation is only used if you are planning to use multiple subnets, and will be using your own DHCP Server with Option 125.
  
  
  
  
• Enter the IP address you wish to use to access the AIM. It is recommended to choose an IP address at the beginning of your subnet range. This ensures that any subsequent AIM units added to the network can automatically assign themselves consecutive, available IP addresses following this initial one.
• Enter a Gateway IP Address. This is required, if you do not have a Gateway, enter an unused IP address that is in the same network range as the AIM IP address.
• Enter the Sub Netmask
• Enter a DNS Server Address. This is required, if you do not have a DNS Server, you can use a public one like 8.8.8.8.
  
  
  
  
• Enter the DHCP IP Pool Range. You will need enter a Lower and Upper IP address limit. In this example, up to 100 endpoints can be automatically assigned an IP address. You need to ensure that you have sufficient IP addresses available here to cover both your transmitters and receivers. It would be a good idea to have enough addresses to encompass the license you have with your AIM as that should cover your system up to until you start looking at expanding it.
  
  
  
  
• Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Save to commit the change.
• You will automatically be redirected to the IP address that you configured your AIM, and you will be asked to login again to the AIM using the same default credentials (admin and password).