An approach is provided for configuring telemetry devices over a wireless
network is disclosed. A client (e.g., web browser application)
communicates with a fleet and asset management system to obtain
information about a plurality of objects (vehicle or asset). In response
to the user input, the client transmits the user input to the fleet and
asset management, wherein the fleet and asset management generates a
configuration message based on the user input for transmission over the
wireless network to the one telemetry device for configuring an
input/output (I/O) port of the telemetry device. The I/O port is coupled
to a corresponding one of the objects. The telemetry device sets
parameters relating to the I/O port according to the configuration
message.