medAL-suite documentation

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====== Internet setup ======

===== Purpose and scope =====

This page describes the procedures used to successfully install the local router, the mobile hotspot and secure the network.




===== Prerequisite =====

None




===== Material =====

You will need the following material:
  * A router
  * A SIM card
  * A smartphone
  * A mobile hotspot (if no internet access on health facility's site)



===== Router and Internet Setup =====

Before starting, check that you can access the internet on your health facility's site. If this is the case, follow the following procedure:  [[internet-setup#Local Router Setup (Online Facilities)]]. \\ Otherwise, if you need a mobile hotspot, follow a different approach: [[internet-setup#Local Router and Smartphone Hotspot Setup (Offline Facilities)]]

==== Local Router Setup (Online Facilities) ====

In this section, we will setup a single router connected to the internet using a SIM card. This router will give internet access to the medAL-hub and/or tablets. Follow this procedure:

  - Check the sim card’s phone number: 
    - Insert it in a phone.
    - For VODACOM, call //*106#//.
    - Select //1//.
    - Write it down.
  - Insert the sim card in the router.
  - Turn on the router.
  - Connect your computer to the router (using an ethernet cable or Wi-Fi).
  - Identify the router IP address. If you are on Windows, run the command: \\ <code>ipconfig</code> \\ And look for the ''Default Gateway'' IP address.
  - Write the IP address in the web browser url space and press //Enter//.
  - Enter the default admin credentials (username should be //admin// and password should either be //password// or empty string).
  - Change the router admin password. Strong password is highly recommended: \\ username: //admin// \\ password: //Check with an administrator to have access to the password.//
  - Update the wireless ssid and its password to: \\ ssid: //health_facility_dynamic// \\ password: //Check with an administrator to have access to the password.//
  - Save the configuration.
  - Buy the internet bundle. This can be done by inserting the SIM card into a smartphone, and adding funds to the SIM card.
  - Connect to this new network and check that you have access to the internet: \\ <code>ping google.com</code>




==== Local Router and Smartphone Hotspot Setup (Offline Facilities) ====

In this section, we will setup a first router to offer a local network on site. This will allow the hub and tablets to communicate to each other. A second mobile hotspot connected to the internet will also be available to export data regularly. To configure the local router, follow this procedure:

  - Turn on the router.
  - Connect your computer to the router (using an ethernet cable or Wi-Fi).
  - Identify the router IP address. If you are on Windows, run the command: \\ <code>ipconfig</code> \\ And look for the ''Default Gateway'' IP address.
  - Write the IP address in the web browser url space and press //Enter//.
  - Enter the default admin credentials (username should be //admin// and password should either be //password// or empty string).
  - Change the router admin password. Strong password is highly recommended: \\ username: //admin// \\ password: //Check with an administrator to have access to the password.//
  - Update the wireless ssid and password to: \\ ssid: //health_facility_dynamic// \\ password: //Check with an administrator to have access to the password.//
  - Save the configuration.

Finally, make sure you own a hotspot which connects to the internet. 
  - Change the wireless ssid and password to: \\ ssid: //mobile_dynamic// \\ password: //Check with an administrator to have access to the password.//
  - Connect to this new network and check that you have access to the internet (before testing, make sure that you are in a propitious location where your hotspot can have mobile network access).