How do I install the Dongle Server

First, plug the Dongle Server into your network and it will receive an address via DHCP. Browse to this address to configure a static IP (recommended) in the Dongle Server. There are other optional parameters to configure, but for now this is enough to get started.

Next you must download the SEH UTN Manager installation files which can be found on the SEH Computertechnik GmbH website:
https://www.seh-technology.com/services/downloads.html

There are 3 packages you must download (you do not need to install the GUI manager), matching your Linux distro:
1) driver
2) service (SEH UTN service/daemon)
3) clitool (command line interface tool ‘utnm’)

We recommend you download these files to the /usr/src/seh directory. Next open a terminal window and install the packages as follows (instructions assume Red Hat family OS):
1. Install the headers for your kernel:
sudo yum install kernel-devel-uname -r
2. Verify, that the version numbers of kernel and headers match exactly:
Kernel: uname -r
Header: sudo yum list | grep kernel-headers
3. Change to the /usr/src/seh directory
cd /usr/src
5. Install the SEH UTN Manager packages (repeat for each package downloaded):
sudo yum install <full package name>
6. Add all users that are to administrate the SEH UTN Manager on the client to the user group ‘utnusers’. To do this, open a Terminal and enter the command:
sudo usermod -aG utnusers <username>
Note that if you plan to operate solely as root, this step is optional
7. Logout and login again so that the group changes take effect.

Next plug the Telium USB dongle into the dongle server port 1, and from the linux host issue the following command (using your dongle server’s IP address):

utnm -c “getlist 1.2.3.4”

You should see something like the output below.
Port VID PID Manufacturer Product
—- —— —— —————————– —————————–
1 0x0471 0x485e Senselock Elite4 5.x

Port State Owner Class Port name
—- ————— ————————- —– ————————-
1 Not activated server1 0x03 test dongle

Next you need to connect the dongle in the Dongle Server to the host (SEH calls this “activation”). The following command will connect the host to the device in the Dongle Server’s port 1 :

utnm -c “activate 1.2.3.4 1”

And finally, confirm that your host sees the dongle server as expected:
lsusb
Bus 006 Device 013: ID 0471:485e Philips (or NXP) Elite4 5.x

Next, you should set the dongle to re-connect automatically in case of network outage or other problems:
utnm -c “set autoconnect=true 1.2.3.4 1”

At this point you can begin using the dongle as if were plugged into the local host. There are many more options available to configure the dongle server, as well as the host connection. Telium may advise on other settings to suit your environment, but in general if you don’t understand a setting don’t experiment. The defaults work quite well.

Note that Telium may recommend changing other settings in the Dongle Server, but Telium must have detailed information on your network topology, hosts, etc.  As well, Telium can only offer such recommendations and offer support to Dongle Servers purchased directly from Telium.

If you wish to review the dongle server documentation (for Linux) please see:
https://www.seh-technology.com/fileadmin/user/downloads/dongleserver/documentation/dongleserver_UM11_Linux_en.pdf