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VANGUARD

MULTICARRIER 3G/4G CELLULAR BROADBAND ROUTER

User Manual Vanguard Series Fixed and Mobile models

Revised October 2014

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REVISION HISTORY

REV

DATE

REVISION DETAILS

April 2012

Initial release. Part number 001-7300-100.

December 2012

Updated for Vanguard router fixed location and mobile, and added UL information.

September 2013

Updated for firmware version 5.1.2A with DeviceOutlook™.

September 2013

Updated Cable number on Page 5. Changed 150-7001-004 to 150-7500-004.

November 2014

Added regulatory statements. Miscellaneous copy editing.

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CalAmp reserves the right to modify the equipment, its specification or this manual without prior notice, in the interest of improving performance, reliability, or servicing. At the time of publication all data is correct for the operation of the equipment at the voltage and/or temperature referred to. Performance data indicates typical values related to the particular product. Product updates may result in differences between the information provided in this manual and the product shipped. For access to the most current product documentation and application notes, visit www.calamp.com.

No part of this documentation or information supplied may be divulged to any third party without the express written consent of CalAmp. Products offered may contain software which is proprietary to CalAmp. The offer or supply of these products and services does not include or infer any transfer of ownership.

Modem Use

The Vanguard Series modems are designed and intended for use in fixed and mobile applications. “Fixed” assumes the

device is physically secured at one location and not easily moved to another location. Please keep the cellular antenna at a safe distance from your head and body while the modem is in use.

Regulatory Statements

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: i) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. II) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. III) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Iv) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil nedoit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna ofa type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.

Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante.

IC ICES-003 standard compliance notice:

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)

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Important

When operating at elevated temperature extremes, the surface may exceed +70 Celsius. For user safety, the Vanguard should be installed in a restricted access location.

WARNING — EXPLOSION HAZARD, do not connect while circuit is live unless area is known to be nonhazardous.

Maintain a distance of at least 20 cm (8 inches) between the transmitter antenna and any person while in use. This modem is designed for use in applications that observe the 20 cm separation distance.

Interference Issues

Avoid possible radio frequency (RF) interference by following these guidelines:

 The use of cellular telephones or devices in aircraft is illegal. Use in aircraft may endanger operation and disrupt the

cellular network. Failure to observe this restriction may result in suspension or denial of cellular services to the offender, legal action, or both.

 Do not operate in the vicinity of gasoline or diesel fuel pumps unless use has been approved or authorized.  Do not operate in locations where medical equipment that the device could interfere with may be in use.  Do not operate in fuel depots, chemical plants, or blasting areas unless use has been approved and authorized.  Use care if operating in the vicinity of protected personal medical devices, i.e., hearing aids and pacemakers.  Operation in the presence of other electronic equipment may cause interference if equipment is incorrectly

protected. Follow recommendations for installation from equipment manufacturers.

Mobile Application Safety

 Do not change parameters or perform other maintenance of the Vanguard while driving.  Road safety is crucial. Observe National Regulations for cellular telephones and devices in vehicles.  Avoid potential interference with vehicle electronics by correctly installing the Vanguard modem. CalAmp

recommends installation by a professional.

UL Listed models only

For more information see APPENDIX C — UL Installation Instructions and Non-Incendive Field Wiring.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Product Overview ........................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Module Identification ............................................................................................................................................ 1

1.2 Features and Benefits of the Vanguard Multicarrier Cellular Router .................................................................... 2

1.3 General Specifications ............................................................................................................................................ 2

1.4 Mechanical Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 3

1.5 Order Information .................................................................................................................................................. 4

1.5.1 Mounting Brackets ........................................................................................................................................ 4

1.5.2 Accessories ................................................................................................................................................... 5

1.6 External Connectors ............................................................................................................................................... 6

1.7 Antenna .................................................................................................................................................................. 8

1.8 Power Cable Pinout ................................................................................................................................................ 8

1.9 RS-232 Serial Port Integration Parameters ............................................................................................................ 9

1.9.1 ODP (Open Developers Platform) Over RS-232 ............................................................................................ 9

2 Getting Started .............................................................................................................................. 10

2.1 Package Contents ................................................................................................................................................. 10

2.2 Device Connections .............................................................................................................................................. 10

2.3 LAN Configuration ................................................................................................................................................ 11

2.4 Cellular Connections ............................................................................................................................................ 11

2.4.1 GSM Users................................................................................................................................................... 12

2.4.2 CDMA Users ................................................................................................................................................ 12

3 Vanguard Web Interface ............................................................................................................... 13

3.1 Unit Status ............................................................................................................................................................ 14

3.1.1 Status .......................................................................................................................................................... 15

3.1.2 Identity ........................................................................................................................................................ 20

3.1.3 Basic Settings .............................................................................................................................................. 20

3.2 Cell Connection .................................................................................................................................................... 21

3.2.1 Carrier ......................................................................................................................................................... 22

3.2.2 GSM Settings ............................................................................................................................................... 25

3.2.3 CDMA Settings ............................................................................................................................................ 27

3.2.4 System Monitor .......................................................................................................................................... 31

3.2.5 Dynamic DNS .............................................................................................................................................. 33

3.3 LAN Settings ......................................................................................................................................................... 34

3.3.1 MAC Filtering .............................................................................................................................................. 39

3.3.2 IP Filtering ................................................................................................................................................... 40

3.4 WLAN Settings ...................................................................................................................................................... 43

3.4.1 Main ............................................................................................................................................................ 44

3.4.2 Client ........................................................................................................................................................... 45

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3.4.3 Access Point ................................................................................................................................................ 47

3.4.4 Stats ............................................................................................................................................................ 49

3.4.5 Site Survey .................................................................................................................................................. 50

3.5 Router .................................................................................................................................................................. 50

3.5.1 Port Forwarding .......................................................................................................................................... 50

3.5.2 Static Routes ............................................................................................................................................... 52

3.6 Security ................................................................................................................................................................ 54

3.6.1 Status .......................................................................................................................................................... 54

3.6.2 PPTP ............................................................................................................................................................ 55

3.6.3 IPsec ............................................................................................................................................................ 56

3.6.4 GRE.............................................................................................................................................................. 60

3.7 Serial .................................................................................................................................................................... 61

3.7.1 External Serial ............................................................................................................................................. 61

3.7.2 Internal Serial .............................................................................................................................................. 67

3.8 GPS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 68

3.8.1 Settings ....................................................................................................................................................... 69

3.8.2 Status .......................................................................................................................................................... 72

3.9 Diagnostics ........................................................................................................................................................... 74

3.9.1 SNMP .......................................................................................................................................................... 74

3.9.2 SMS ............................................................................................................................................................. 76

3.9.3 DeviceOutlook™ .......................................................................................................................................... 78

3.9.4 Logging ........................................................................................................................................................ 79

3.10 I/O Settings .......................................................................................................................................................... 81

3.10.1 Status .......................................................................................................................................................... 81

3.10.2 Settings ....................................................................................................................................................... 82

3.10.3 Labels .......................................................................................................................................................... 85

3.11 Firmware Update ................................................................................................................................................. 85

4 IP Addressing ................................................................................................................................. 87

4.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................................................. 87

4.2 IP Addressing Tutorial .......................................................................................................................................... 88

4.3 Private Versus Public IP Addresses ...................................................................................................................... 88

4.4 Port Forwarding ................................................................................................................................................... 89

4.5 DMZ ...................................................................................................................................................................... 90

4.6 Friendly IP Address ............................................................................................................................................... 90

5 IPsec and VPN Pass-Through Deployment Guide ......................................................................... 90

5.1 Benefits of IPsec ................................................................................................................................................... 90

5.2 Configuration Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 91

5.2.1 Case #1: Vanguard Configured IPsec Client ................................................................................................ 91

5.2.2 Case #2 Vanguard Configured to use a DMZ for VPN Pass-Through .......................................................... 96

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6 User I/O Port ................................................................................................................................. 97

6.1 Input Circuit for Analog Inputs ............................................................................................................................. 99

6.2 Simplified Circuit for Digital Input ........................................................................................................................ 99

6.3 Simplified Circuit for Mechanical Relays .............................................................................................................. 99

6.4 Inserting Wires Into User Port Connector .......................................................................................................... 100

APPENDIX A — Abbreviations and Definitions ................................................................................. 101

APPENDIX B — Mechanical Specifications ........................................................................................ 103

APPENDIX C — UL Installation Instructions and Non-Incendive Field Wiring .................................. 108

APPENDIX D — SMS Interface ........................................................................................................... 110

SMS Message Routing ................................................................................................................................................... 110

Client Interface ............................................................................................................................................................. 111

SMS Message Text Format ............................................................................................................................................ 114

APPENDIX E — NMEA I/O Agent ....................................................................................................... 115

Specifications ................................................................................................................................................................ 115

PDU Types ..................................................................................................................................................................... 118

APPENDIX F — Firmware Upgrade Instructions ............................................................................... 122

To Perform Firmware Upgrades ................................................................................................................................... 123

To Perform a Full Firmware Install ................................................................................................................................ 126

To Upgrade Using a Two-Part Upgrade File .................................................................................................................. 129

APPENDIX G — Service and Support And Warranty Statement ....................................................... 130

Warranty Statement ..................................................................................................................................................... 131

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1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Figure 1 Example VG identification label

The Vanguard ™ Series from CalAmp — simple, reliable wireless connectivity without limitations – GSM and CDMA connectivity in a single device.

Uniquely designed for operation on both GSM and CDMA networks, Vanguard router offers more choice and redundancy in carrier networks. This single, flexible platform addresses a variety of wireless communications needs with serial to IP conversion, over-the-air configuration and system monitoring for optimal connectivity. This ready to deploy broadband router enables wireless data connectivity for up to two LAN and one serial device over public cellular networks at 3G/4Gspeeds.

Equipped for a broad range of fixed applications, Vanguard router provides reliable connectivity for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), Ethernet web cameras or any other Ethernet or serial device. For mobile applications, this intelligent broadband router incorporates an optional highly sensitive 16-channel GPS receiver and an intelligent algorithm that offers outstanding receive sensitivity and improved accuracy, integrity and availability of GPS signals – even when the vehicle is off. An optional, built-in WiFi access point also allows your tethered devices to remain connected even when you leave the vehicle.

This widely deployed wireless solution delivers countless software capabilities. OEMs may tailor the Vanguard router by loading their application on the Open Developer Platform (ODP) which allows a Linux application to run on a partition of the embedded Linux operating system.

1.1 MODULE IDE NTIFICATION

The module identification label can be found on the bottom of your Vanguard router. This label contains the product part number, the serial number, FCC and IC IDs as well as carrier-specific information that will be required when activating your data account.

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1.2 FEATURES AND BENEF I TS OF THE VANGUARD MUL T I C A R R I E R CELLULAR R O U T ER

Interface Connectors

RS-232 DE-9S Connector (DCE female) 10/100 Base-T Full Duplex (Dual) 10 Pin I/O Port Mini USB Service port — provided for convenience when upgrading cell module only.

Power Connector

Molex 43045-4000 MicroFit 3.0, 4 pin header with Ignition Sense input

LED Indicators

RSSI, SVC, NET, GPS, AUX

Antenna Interface

Primary Antenna 50-ohm SMA Female Diversity Antenna 50-ohm SMA Female GPS Antenna (Mobile only) 50-ohm, 3.3V SMA Female WiFi Antenna (Mobile only) 50-ohm RP-SMA Female

Size

4.5 (L) x 6.0 (W) x 1.9(H) inches (11.4 x 15.2 x 4.8 cm)

Weight

1.94lb (0.88 kg)

Power Input

9-32 VDC

Maximum TX Power

CDMA 25 dBm GSM/EDGE 33 dBm UMTS 24 dBm

Rx Sensitivity

CDMA >-107 dBm GSM/EDGE >-105 dBm UMTS >-109 dBm

Frequencies

Cellular: TX: 824-849 MHz; Rx: 869-894 MHz PCS: TX: 1850-1910 MHz; Rx: 1930-1990 MHz

Temperature

Operating: -30°C to +70°C 100% duty cycle. Note: Cellular TX power may be reduced outside this range; Storage: -40° to +85°C (-40° to +185°F)

Emissions

FCC Part 15b

Transport Protocols

UDP/TCP

Command Protocol

Web Interface

 Multiple carriers in a single device  Supports dynamic or static IP  Inbound and outbound Ethernet routing  DHCP server and Inbound port mapping/translation (Port Forwarding)  Firewall configuration for increased network security  Diversity antenna port/auxiliary port for increased receive sensitivity  Local or remote configuration using HTML web server  TCP/IP packet assembler and disassembler for serial connected devices  Inbound IP termination with static IP  Modem domain names with dynamic DNS  Embedded Linux on ARM9 processor  Internet access and web browsing via Ethernet connector  VPN support  On board 1.8/3V SIM socket (Active only when GSM carrier is selected)

1.3 GENERAL SPECIFICAT IONS

Product specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1.4 MECHANICAL SPE C IFICATIONS

Table 1 Vanguard router chassis overall dimensions

Dimension

Inches

Centimeters

Height

1.90

4,83

Width

6.00

15,2

Depth

(Overall)

4.50 ± 0.04

11,4 ± 0,1

Depth

(Chassis only)

4.28

10,9

Figure 3 Vanguard router chassis overall dimensions

Figure 4 Side tapped mounting hole location detail — typical both sides.

#8-32 UNC – 2B thread × 0.30 in. (0,76 cm) depth

2 holes for mounting both sides (4 holes total).

Figure 5 Base tapped mounting hole location detail — bottom of chassis only.

#6-32 UNC – 2B thread × 0.12 in. (0,30 cm) depth

4 holes for base mounting (bottom surface only).

The following table and figure show overall dimensions of the Vanguard router for fixed and mobile models. (Both models have the same dimensions and differ only slightly in appearance: the fixed model has only two antenna connectors in the front of the unit, where the mobile model has four.) Dimensioned drawings of units with mounting brackets are provided in APPENDIX B. The drawings and associated data may be used for layout reference, but it is advised that a physical comparison be made to the modem and bracket before laying out and drilling mounting holes.

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1.5 ORDER INFORMATION

Router

Model Part Number

Vanguard TM Fixed

VG-PXS-F-GEN

Vanguard

Mobile

VG-PXS-M-GEN

Vanguard 5530

Fixed

VG5530-PXS-F –GEN

Vanguard 5530

Mobile

VG5530-PXS-M-GEN

Application

Bracket

Part Number / Description

Fixed (standard)

817-7010-500 Flat plate (fastens to the bottom of the Vanguard chassis)

Mobile

817-2225-900 U-bracket (fastens to the sides of Vanguard chassis for top or bottom mounting)

The following table shows the available order options and part numbers required for ordering Vanguard routers.

Table 2 Vanguard Router Order Information

1.5.1 MO U NTING BRACKETS

A mounting bracket is provided with each Vanguard. The type of bracket provided is determined by the typical mounting method for each application.

 For fixed-location applications, a flat-plate bracket provides for low-profile, space-saving bottom mounting.  For mobile applications, a U-shaped bracket is provided to allow for top- or bottom-mounting flexibility.

Table 3 Vanguard Mounting Brackets

Four screws are provided with each bracket to fasten the bracket to the body of the Vanguard router.

 Fixed — Four #6-32 × ¼ (3/16-inch thread length) clear-zinc plated stainless steel Philips undercut flat head (82°

 Mobile — Four #8-32 × ½ (3/8-inch thread length) black plated stainless steel slotted hex flange head cap screws

countersink) screws are provided to fasten the flat-plate mounting bracket to the bottom of the Vanguard chassis.

are provided to fasten the U-bracket at the sides of the Vanguard chassis for top- or bottom-mounting.

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1.5.2 ACC E S S O R IES

Accessory

Part Number / Description

401-7500-001 4" plastic “Rubber Duck” style Antenna

L2ANT0003 3" Mag Mount Antenna

150-7001-005 110 VAC Input Power

401-7100-003 GPS SMA Mag-Mount Antenna

401-7100-004 WiFi Mag-Mount Antenna

150-7001-002 22' DC Power Cable (Mobile models)

150-7500-004 6' DC 3-wire Power Cable (Fixed models)

L2CAB0002 DE-9 Serial Cable

L2CAB0006 7' Ethernet Cable

250-5800-410 DIN Rail Mount — kit includes DIN mounting plate assembly (with retainer spring and screw), four #6-32 × ¼-inch length cap screws and four #6 lock washers for fastening to bottom of Vanguard chassis.

Table 4 Vanguard router Accessories

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1.6 EXTERNAL CONNECTOR S

This section describes the external connectors for the Vanguard router.

 Figure 6 shows the front panel connections for standard fixed models.  Figure 7 shows the front panel connections for Mobile models with GPS and WiFi.  Figure 8 shows the rear panel for all models.

Figure 6 Front panel — Standard Fixed models

Figure 7 Front panel — Mobile models with GPS and WiFi

Figure 8 Rear panel connections

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Table 5 External connectors

Panel Indicators

Connection

Description

COM

RS-232

Serial to IP conversion use

ANT

SMA

Primary RF Antenna

AUX (Figure 6)

SMA

Cellular Diversity antenna

AUX (Figure 7)

RP-SMA

WiFi antenna

GPS

SMA

GPS Antenna

DIV

SMA

Cellular Diversity Antenna

LAN 1, LAN 2

RJ-45

Interface for Ethernet connection to devices

SIM/SVC

USB Mini

Available for CalAmp Support Use Only

RESET

Hold for one second to reset unit. If held for at least 4 sec, unit will reconfigure to factory default settings.

PWR Jack

Molex 43025-0400 receptacle for four-pin power plug with optional ignition sense

Bottom pins: +9-30VDC power (pin 1) and ground (pin 2) Top pins: optional ignition-sense (3) and not connected (4). See diagram for compatible cable on the following page.

SIM/SVC

SIM Card socket

Interface for SIM card. Your wireless service provider will supply the SIM card with your wireless service contract.

Function

Off

Green

Flash Green

Red

Flash Red

Amber

Flash Amber

RSSI

Strong

Weak/None

Medium

SVC 3G/4G

3G/4G/NC

2G/NC

NET

No connectivity

Rx data

Tx data

Rx/Tx

GPS

Disabled

Fix

No fix

AUX

Disabled

Good

Failed

Table 6 Status LEDs

 If SVC is solid, then the modem is connected to the Internet. If it is flashing, the modem is trying to connect to the

network.

 AUX refers to WiFi in mobile models.

The LEDs behavior is different than the table at boot. The boot sequence is: all red, all amber, all green, all flash green three times, and then the boot sequence is complete.

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1.7 ANTENNA

Figure 9 Wiring for ignition sense

Table 7 Power Cable pin-out, signal, and wire colors

Signal

Color Mobile

Color Fixed

/ V

Batt

= 9 to 28 VDC

Red

Red 2 Ground

Blue

Black

Ignition Sense

White

No Connect

Primary cellular antenna connections are SMA female connectors and must be used with antenna with SMA male connectors. When using a direct mount or rubber duck antenna, choose the antenna specific to your band requirements. Mounting options and cable lengths are user’s choice and application specific.

The diversity antenna connector, labeled AUX on fixed location models and DIV on mobile models, can be used for a Diversity antenna. The diversity port supports Cellular (850 MHz) and PCS (1900 MHz) bands. Connect a dual band cellular antenna to this port to implement RX diversity on the unit and increase receive sensitivity on the cellular network.

For mobile models equipped with 802.11, the antenna connector labeled AUX is an RP-SMA female connector for 2.4 GHz WiFi that facilitates 802.11 b and 802.11 g wireless networks.

1.8 POWER CABLE P I NO U T

Depending on the version (fixed or mobile) of Vanguard router ordered, different power cables are provided. The mobile version ships with a 22-foot power cable that requires a fuse (included). The fixed version ships with a 6 foot DC three-wire power cable that does not contain a fuse. An AC power adapter is available as an optional accessory. Regardless of the cable length, the pinout is the same and only the color of the ground wire differs (blue in the mobile wire harness, and black in the fixed).

When installed for a fixed application or if the Ignition-sense line is not required in a mobile application, the ignition sense line (white wire) should be shorted to VIN / V

(red wire).

Battery

The fuse provided inside the fuse-holder that is part of the wiring for mobile applications is a 2 Amp fast-acting fuse (EF2AL250VP).

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1.9 RS-232 SERIAL PO R T INTEGRATION P AR AM E T ERS

Table 8 Standard RS-232 DE-9 Pinout

Name

Direction

Description

CD ← Carrier Detect

RX ← Receive Data

TX → Transmit Data

DTR → Data Terminal Ready

GND

System Ground

DSR ← Data Set Ready

RTS → Request to Send

CTS ← Clear to Send

RI ← Ring Indicator (tied to + 5 V DC in the Vanguard )

Note: Direction is DTE relative DCE

Table 9 Default RS-232 Communications Parameters

Parameter

Value

Bits Per Second

115,200

Data Bits

Parity

None

Stop Bits

Flow Control

None

Figure 10 DE-9 Connectors

1 15 5

6 9 9 6

Male Female

Table 8 provides the serial cable design information to integrate the Vanguard modem into your system. Table 9 gives the default RS-232 communication parameters.

1.9.1 OD P (OPEN DEVELOPERS PLATFORM) OVER RS -232

This device includes the Open Developers Platform (ODP), which permits customers to develop their own Linux based applications which run on the modem’s ARM9 processor. The customer’s application can utilize the external RS-232 port, the external I/O port, and/or an internal 3 pin (GND, RXD, TXD) RS-232 port and is able to transfer data over the cellular WAN using the Linux socket libraries. The Vanguard firmware also supports an API that allows the customer’s application to access diagnostic data from the cell module such as connection status and RSSI. More information and support is provided by CalAmp’s Applications Engineering organization.

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2 GETTING STARTED

2.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS

 Vanguard Router  Power Cable  Mounting bracket  Quick-Start Guide  Installation Guide  Information Card

2.2 DEVICE CONNECTIONS

1. (GSM users) Place the SIM card in the tray and insert it into the SIM/SVC slot as shown.

Figure 11 Place SIM card in SIM/SVC tray and insert tray in slot

2. Connect a cellular antenna (for Tx/Rx) to the female SMA connector labeled ANT on the front of the Vanguard

modem. Optionally, a second cellular antenna may be connected to the female SMA connector on the front panel of the Vanguard modem for Rx diversity. The Rx diversity SMA connector is labeled AUX on fixed-location model and labeled DIV on mobile models.

Note: Use of dual band cellular antennas is preferred.

3. Connect an Ethernet cable into the LAN 1 port and plug the other end into the network port of your PC.

4. Connect the DC power cable (or optional AC power adapter) to an applicable power source and plug the connector

into the modem power (PWR) connector. If using the fused power cable to connect to a DC supply (car battery), use the diagram in Figure 9 Wiring for ignition sense and accompanying pin-out information in Table 7 to connect the unit.

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Figure 12 Connect antenna to ANT connector, connect Ethernet cable to LAN 1, and connect power cable

Fixed model

Mobile model

2.3 LAN CONFIGURATION

The Vanguard router is configured via a Web-browser interface and contains a DHCP server which will automatically assign an IP address to your computer, however in some cases it may be necessary to change the network settings on your computer to accept the IP address assigned by the Vanguard. Refer to your operating system documentation for detailed network setup instructions.

Figure 13 LAN Configuration Windows

2.4 CELLULAR CONNECTIO N S

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Before you begin, you will need an active Cellular account with the carrier of your choice.

2.4.1 GS M USERS

Insert the SIM card with the gold side up into the SIM/SVC slot in the rear of the device. Push the card completely into the slot until it clicks in place. If you have already powered your device, you will need to cycle power to register the SIM for proper operation.

2.4.2 CD M A USERS

Refer to Section 3.2.3 to provision your modem for proper operation.

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3 VA NGUARD WEB INTERFA CE

Figure 14 CalAmp Vanguard Cellular Broadband Router Web Interface banner

Start your Web browser and enter 192.168.1.50 in the address bar. A Web Server Authentication window appears.

Figure 15 Web Server Authentication window

Enter the User Name: admin and the Password: password and click OK to log into the modem’s Home Page. Vanguard Web interface is divided into two sections. On the left is the main navigation pane (shown in the following figure). On the right is the content area for the desired page (shown on the following pages).

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Figure 16 Main Navigation Pane — Fixed (standard)

Figure 17 Main Navigation Pane — Mobile (with GPS and WiFi)

Note: If the computer you are using has previously been used to set up a CalAmp router, you may need to delete browser history (specifically, temporary Internet files) for some pages of the web interface to display correctly.

If you have a Fixed (standard) model, you will not see options in the navigation pane for WLAN Settings or GPS that appear for the Mobile model.

3.1 UNIT STATUS

The Unit Status is the first page displayed when navigating to the Vanguard modem Web interface and is the home page of the modem Web interface. Select Unit Status from the left navigation pane (or select Home) to return to this page. From this page you can view Status or Identity information or access Basic Settings of the modem.

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3.1.1 ST A T U S

The Status tab for GSM or CDMA (3G Only) is displayed, depending on your configuration.

Figure 18 Vanguard Unit Status (GSM) Status tab

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Figure 19 Vanguard Unit Status (CDMA) Status tab

LAN

 IP

LAN IP address of this device (the modem).

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 Subnet Mask

LAN subnet mask for the modem.

 MAC Address

Media Access Control Address. Every Ethernet device (i.e. LAN cards) has a unique hardware serial number or MAC address to identify each Network Device from all others.

System Information

 Date

Current date and time (UTC) as received from the GPS receiver (mobile models) or from a time server (see Basic Settings » Network Time).

 System Up time

Uptime in seconds.

― 1 minute = 60 seconds. ― 1 hour = 3600 seconds. ― 1 day =86,400 seconds. ― 1 (365-day) year = 31,536,000 seconds.

 Current Firmware Version

Firmware version currently loaded. Please visit www.calamp.com for the latest updates.

 Kernel Date

Date of the operating system kernel the unit is running.

 Phone Module Version

Varies depending on the active carrier. See the Carrier tab of the Cell Connection page.

 Temperature

Current internal temperature of the Vanguard .

 Main Voltage

System input voltage sensed by the nmode.

PPP

 PPP Status

Status of the cellular connection, usually UP when connected properly. May display additional status information in parenthesis when Automatic Carrier Switching Is enabled.

 PPP IP Address

IP address of the Vanguard on the cellular network.

 PPP Subnet Mask

Subnet Mask of the Vanguard on the cellular network.

 PPP P-t-P

The “point-to-point” address of the gateway on the cellular network, It may be possible to ping this address to determine if a PPP IP Address assigned is routable from the Internet.

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 Primary DNS

The Primary DNS server, as assigned by the cellular carrier, when PPP is UP.

 Secondary DNS

The Secondary DNS server, as assigned by the cellular carrier, when PPP is UP.

CDMA Connection Status

 Service Type

Determines the type of network your device is connected to; GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, CDMA 1xRTT, EVDO Rev0 or RevA.

 ESN

The Electronic Serial Number is only applicable for the CDMA product line, and is carrier specific (Verizon, Sprint, etc).

 MDN/MTN

The actual phone number of the device as supplied by the carrier. When the unit is successfully provisioned, the phone number for the user account will be displayed.

 MIN/IMSI

This number is used by the Mobile Telephone Network and will be different if ported from another carrier (not used by end user of device).

 PRL

Preferred Roaming List, only applicable for the CDMA product line, carrier specific (Verizon, Sprint, etc).

 SID

System ID (Identity), provided by the Carrier.

 NID

Network Identifier, as reported by the network.

 Channel

Cell Site channel number at which the modem is connected. This may be used by the carrier for troubleshooting.

 Frequency

Cellular frequency band the modem is using. All U.S. carriers use 800MHz and/or 1900MHz; carriers in other countries may use 850MHz or 450MHz.

 Roaming

Options are either Roaming or Not Roaming and may defer from the PRL in the case of CDMA.

 Signal Strength (dBm)

Measured in dBm, this is the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI).

 EC/IO

Measured in dBm, EC/IO is a measure of interference. Values closer to 0 indicate weaker interference.

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GSM Connection Status

 Service Type

Determines the type of network your device has connected to; GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, or HSPA. "Check SIM" will be displayed if the SIM is invalid, missing, or if the PIN needs to be entered.

 MDN

The Mobile Directory Number is the phone number assigned to the SIM card supplied by the carrier. The MDN may display “NOT AVAILABLE” if the PIN status is disabled or the MDN is unknown.

 IMEI

The International Mobile Equipment Identity is a unique 15-digit number that serves as the serial number of the GSM module in the modem.

 IMSI

The International Mobile Subscriber Identity is a unique number which designates the subscriber. This number is used for provisioning in network elements. The IMSI may display “NOT AVAILABLE” if a SIM card is not detected.

 Country

Country name or code associated with the GSM network.

 Carrier

Cellular provider name or code.

 Cell ID

Network Identifier, this is supplied automatically from the network.

 Channel

Cell Site channel number at which the modem is connected and is useful for the carrier in the event of troubleshooting.

 Frequency

Cellular frequency band the modem is using. All U.S. carriers use 850MHz and/or 1900MHz; carriers in other countries may use 900MHz or 1800MHz.

 Roaming

Options are either Roaming or Not Roaming.

 Signal Strength (dBm)

Measured in dBm, this is the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI).

 EC/IO

Measured in dBm, EC/IO is a measure of interference. Values closer to 0 indicate weaker interference.

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3.1.2 ID E N T I T Y

Figure 20 Unit Status — Identity

Factory Settings

 Serial Number

Unique serial number for this unit.

 Model Number

Unit model number defining its capacity and features.

User-defined

 Unit ID

The User-defined ID set in Basic Settings (see below). Used by SNMP and other services to identify the modem.

3.1.3 BASIC SETTINGS

Figure 21 Unit Status — Basic Settings

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Unit ID

 ID

Identification number that distinguishes this unit from other units in the network. Unit ID also serves as the TAIP identification used for GPS reporting, and serves as the 'syslocation' for SNMP..

Power Management

The Vanguard staysON regardless of whether the vehicle ignition is on. The unit can be configured to automatically shut down 1, 5, 30, 60 or 240 minutes after ignition has been turned off or when the supply voltage drops to a certain level. Leaving the unit live allows the driver to use the modem without idling the vehicle; defining a shut-off time limit prevents the modem from draining the battery when the vehicle is unoccupied.

 Shutdown Method

Disabled by default. Select "Power off" to enable power management.

 After Ignition Line Off

Select a time limit: 1, 5, 30, 60 or 240 minutes.

 When Voltage Drops Below

Enter desired voltage. Enter "0" to disable (and give precedence to the “After Ignition Line Off” time limit).

Network Time

The Vanguard is capable of maintaining the current time (UTC) by synchronizing itself with a Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server. The user may specify a server URL and how frequently the router should synchronize with the server. The router must have an internet connection to synchronize with the server. The router does not save or track time while powered off, so time will be inaccurate until the router can connect with the server, which it does on startup (in addition to synchronizing according the Update Frequency specified).

 NTP Client

Disabled by default. Select Enabled to activate the router’s NTP client to synchronize with the specified server.

 NTP Server

Enter the URL of the desired NTP Server. Most NTP Servers have a posted usage policy. A review of usage policies and the choice of an appropriate server is recommended.

 Update Frequency

Set to 24 hours by default. Specify the frequency to synchronize the router time with the specified NTP Server.

3.2 CELL CONNECTION

Select Cell Connection from the left navigation pane to access the carrier, GSM, CDMA, System Monitor, and Dynamic DNS settings tabs.

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3.2.1 CAR R I E R

Use the carrier tab to configure the carrier (cellular provider) and credentials to be use for data calls. Two carriers can be configured and either of them chosen to be the active carrier, or you can set parameters for automatic carrier switching. Depending on the carrier(s) selected, more settings and actions are available in the GSM Settings or CDMA settings tabs.

Figure 22 Cell Connection — Carrier

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Carrier

 Active Carrier

Select which carrier, Primary or Secondary (3G Only), and credentials to use for carrier connection. The Secondary Carrier cannot be selected if None is selected from the list. Changing carrier selections may take up to a minute to complete and refresh the page after you click Save. Select Automatic to have the modem choose a carrier based on conditions defined in the Automatic Carrier Switching section at the bottom of the page.

 Primary Carrier

Select the appropriate carrier with cellular protocol (GSM/CDMA) from this list that will serve as the primary carrier. The Primary Carrier selected cannot be the same as the Secondary Carrier. GSM carriers require that a proper SIM be installed.

 Secondary Carrier (3G Only)

Select the appropriate carrier with cellular protocol (GSM/CDMA) from this list that will serve as the secondary carrier. This selection cannot be the same as the Primary Carrier. If there is no secondary carrier, select None. GSM carriers require that a valid SIM be installed.

 Auto Connect

Select Enable (the default and recommended setting), and the modem will automatically dial the connection upon startup, and to attempt reconnection if the connection is lost. Select Disable to prevent the modem from automatically connecting upon startup.

If Auto Connect is enabled and the modem fails to connect, the unit will attempt to reconnect two times and then make an attempt at one minute, at two minutes, at eight minutes, and then every fifteen minutes until successful.

Primary Carrier / Secondary Carrier (details)

 Carrier APN

This field is visible only when the corresponding carrier supports GSM. Enter the APN provided by the carrier.

 User

If your cellular provider requires a user name, enter it here. Leave blank if not required.

CAUTION: If used in combination with this modem’s VPN server, this user name and password (below) will also be valid on this modem’s VPN server.

 Password

If your cellular provider requires a password, enter it here. Leave blank if not required. See the Caution message associated with the User field above.

 Authentication Protocols

Select the authentication protocol used. If Auto is selected (the default and recommended setting for most applications), the Vanguard will try to negotiate a protocol with the cell tower if the cellular carrier allows negotiation. If Use Only is chosen, then the Vanguard will only offer to connect using the specified protocol(s), where PAP is Password Authentication Protocol and CHAP is Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol.

Note: Normally the cell provider does not require a username or password, in which case leave the User and Password fields blank. An issue has been identified with SIMs from two carriers (AT&T and Bell Mobility) for special applications where a username and password are required (which is uncommon but possible). In this case, it is

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necessary to select either PAP or CHAP authentication establish a PPP session. (Selecting Auto will not connect.) Selecting either PAP or CHAP will allow connection.

 Modem-to-Modem

In applications that require modems to communicate directly with each other, as compared to communicating only

with Hosts or having a Host relaying communications between two modems, carriers might assign “nearby” IP

addresses to the other modems which overlap with the network defined by Unit Status » PPP » PPP IP Address and PPP Subnet Mask. Set this to Enable to force the PPP Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.255 to work around this.

Important: This setting may not resolve this issue in all cases. It may be necessary to request that the carrier reassign IP addresses of some modems.

Automatic Carrier Switching

Stay on Primary until

Settings in this section allow you to set parameters so that if the modem is unable to connect to the primary carrier, sees a low received signal strength or ECIO, or loses connection with the primary carrier for the number of minutes you specify, the modem will switch to the secondary carrier. The switchover from primary to secondary, or vice versa, will take 30-60 seconds, during which the device will not have network connectivity.

 RSSI falls below

If the received signal strength for the primary carrier falls below this number, the modem will switch to the secondary carrier. Enter the RSSI level threshold for which if the primary carrier connection drops below, the system will attempt to switch to the secondary carrier. (To disable automatic switching to the secondary carrier determined by RSSI, enter 0.)

 or ECIO falls below

If the ECIO for the primary carrier falls below this number, the modem will switch to the secondary carrier. (To disable automatic switching to the secondary carrier determined by ECIO, enter 0.)

 or no connection for

Enter the number of minutes for which to wait before attempting to switch to the secondary carrier if the primary carrier connection is dropped.

Stay on Secondary until

Settings in this section allow you to set parameters so that once the modem has switched service to the secondary carrier, it will attempt to maintain connection with the secondary carrier unless it is unable to connect, sees a low received signal strength or ECIO, or loses connection with the secondary carrier for the number of minutes you specify.

 RSSI falls below

If the received signal strength for the secondary carrier falls below this number, the modem will switch to the primary carrier. (To disable automatic switching to the primary carrier determined by RSSI, enter 0.)

 or ECIO falls below

If the ECIO for the secondary carrier falls below this number, the modem will switch to the primary carrier. (To disable automatic switching to the primary carrier determined by ECIO, enter 0.)

 or no connection for

Enter the number of minutes for which to wait before attempting to switch to the primary carrier if the secondary carrier connection is dropped.

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 Return to Primary after

Enter the number of minutes the modem can stay on the secondary carrier before attempting reconnection to the primary carrier. (To disable this setting, enter zero for the number of minutes.) Note: Connectivity will be lost for 30-60 seconds while attempting to reconnect to the primary carrier.

3.2.2 GSM S E T TINGS

When the Active Carrier supports GSM (UTMS), fields on this page are enabled. A specific band of operation can be chosen, status of the SIM is displayed, and PIN settings associated with the SIM can be cleared or set.

One of the key features of GSM is the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM), commonly known as SIM card. The SIM is a detachable smart card containing the user’s subscription information. This allows the user to retain his or her information when switching handsets or wireless devices, independent of which handset or wireless device they are using. The SIM has a security feature which, when enabled, requires the user to enter a valid PIN before the modem will connect to the cellular network.

Figure 23 Cell Connection — GSM Settings

Band Selection

Band

A list of frequency bands appropriate for the Active Carrier. Select a specific band or (recommended) select All Bands.

Current Status

The Current Status section displays the current status of the SIM (whether a SIM card is present, and if so whether it is valid) and PIN (whether a PIN has been entered and PIN security enabled).

SIM Status (status text)

 “SIM ACCEPTED” displays when a valid SIM card is inserted properly in the modem.  “NO SIM, Insert Valid SIM and Press Reset” displays if the SIM card is invalid, missing, or installed incorrectly.

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PIN Status (status text)

 “PIN DISABLED” displays when PIN security is not enabled.  “PIN ENABLED” displays when PIN security is enabled.  “PIN ACCEPTED” displays when PIN security is enabled and a valid PIN is entered.  “NO SIM, Insert Valid SIM and Press Reset” displays if the SIM card is invalid, missing, or installed incorrectly.

Change PIN Status

The Change PIN Status section allows you to enter a PIN and enable PIN security or disable it. Instructions for the available actions and associated options displayed in this section of the Web page change depending on the SIM status, whether a PIN has been entered, and whether PIN security is enabled or disabled.

The default setting for PIN security is disabled and you will see the status message “Action: PIN is disabled. To change it, it must be enabled first.”

Note: Before enabling PIN security, make sure you have the PIN provided by your wireless carrier.

To enter the PIN provided by your wireless carrier (for a new modem)

Change Disable PIN from Yes to No, enter your carrier-provided PIN into the Current PIN field, and click Save to access the PIN security settings.

To change your PIN or change PIN security settings (enable or disable PIN security, change whether PIN is remembered, or change your PIN)

Change Disable PIN from Yes to No, enter your PIN into the Current PIN field, and click Save to access the PIN security settings.

Figure 24 PIN Accepted; Change PIN Status options

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To Change the PIN Status

Once the PIN has been entered successfully, the status message displays “Action: You may change only one of the following 3 options at a time,” and three options are presented.

 Remember PIN (Enter Current PIN) Yes / No

- To have your PIN remembered (not need to be entered each time to establish connection), select Yes.

- To not enable this feature (not have your PIN remembered), select No.

Enter your PIN in the Current PIN field and click Save to make your selection take effect.

 Disable PIN (Enter Current PIN) Yes / No

- To disable PIN security, select Yes.

- To enable PIN security, select No.

Enter your PIN in the Current PIN field and click Save to make your selection take effect.

 Change PIN (Enter Current PIN, New PIN and Confirm PIN) Yes / No

- To change your PIN, select Yes. Enter your PIN in the Current PIN field, enter your new PIN in the New PIN field,

and enter your new PIN again in the Confirm New PIN field. (The PIN you enter in the New PIN and Confirm New

PIN fields must match exactly.) Note: If you enter too many or too few characters, or characters that are not allowed in a PIN, rules for valid PIN

length and character selection are displayed.

- To not change your PIN, select No.

Click Save to make your selection take effect.

When you have made and saved your change successfully, the PIN Status text changes accordingly, reflecting the change you made.

3.2.3 CD M A SETTINGS – 3G R OUTER ONLY

When the Active Carrier supports CDMA, fields on this page are enabled. A specific band of operation can be chosen and various settings associated with provisioning the modem can be set.

When a new modem is powered up for the first time, most of the provisioning information is blank or has information

that needs to be changed. The modem is usually shipped with the radio ready to be provisioned on a cellular carrier’s

network. Features called Over-The-Air Service Provisioning (OATSP) and Open Mobile Alliance Device Management (OMA-DM) are supported, which allow the cellular providers to program the modem with specific information to activate the account.

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Figure 25 Cell Connection — CDMA Settings

Band Selection

 Band

A list of frequency bands appropriate for the Active Carrier. Select a specific band or (recommended) select All Bands.

Current Status

 MEID

The Mobile Equipment Identifier is used by the cellular carrier as the means to identify the cellular module. This is the identifier is used to set up the user account with the cellular provider.

 MDN/MTN

The actual phone number of the device as supplied by the carrier. When the unit is successfully provisioned, the phone number for the user account will be displayed.

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 MIN/IMSI

This number is used by the Mobile Telephone Network and will be different if ported from another carrier (not used by end user of device).

 PRL

Preferred Roaming List, only applicable for the CDMA product line, carrier specific (Alltel, Verizon, Sprint, etc).

 SID

System ID (Identity), provided by the Carrier.

 NID

Network Identifier, this is supplied automatically from the network.

 Channel

Cell Site channel number to which the modem is connected. This number can be useful to the cellular provider for troubleshooting purposes.

 Frequency

Cellular frequency band the modem is using, 800MHz and 1900MHz are mainly in the US and outlying areas. In some cases 900 and 1800 will be seen for European or Foreign carriers.

 Roaming

Will be either Roaming or Not Roaming. Roaming indicates service is being provided by an alternate carrier who has a roaming agreement with your contracted carrier. While Roaming, additional charges may apply. For provisioning, the unit must be Not Roaming.

 Signal Strength (dBm)

Measured in dBm, this is the Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI). For provisioning, the signal strength should be greater than -95 dBm.

Enable/Disable OMA-DM Activation

This section will only be displayed for units which are capable of automatic (OMA-DM) provisioning. Sprint supports OMA-DM. You may choose to enable or disable the automatic provisioning and save your desired setting. If enabled, and the unit is not provisioned (activated), each time at power-on (only) the unit will attempt an auto-activation. This capability is dependent on whether or not it is offered by your cellular carrier.

 Auto-Activation

Choose Enable to direct an unprovisioned unit to attempt OMA-DM activation once per power-up.

Click Save to save your desired setting after making a change.

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Manual Initiation of OMA-DM Provisioning

This section will only be displayed for units which are capable of automatic (OMA-DM) provisioning. The activation status is displayed, and a button is provided to direct the unit to begin an OMA-DM provisioning attempt. Depending on changes to your carrier's network, it may be necessary to re-provision a unit that has already been activated. The OMA-DM capability is dependent on whether or not it is offered by your cellular carrier.

 Activation Status

Displays the activation status as Activated or Not Activated.

Click OMA-DM to trigger an OMA-DM provisioning attempt.

Carrier-assisted Activation

This section is displayed for units that use automatic OTASP provisioning instead of OMA-DM. Availability of OTASP or OMA-DM is carrier dependent. For carriers that support OTASP, the provisioning process is started by entering a carrier-specific command (such as *22899 for Verizon) and clicking the OTASP button.

 Command (OTASP Only)

The dial command used for provisioning the modem. For Verizon the number is *22899.

Click OTASP to start the provisioning process for units using Verizon.

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3.2.4 SY S T E M MONITOR

Select Cell Connection from the left navigation pane. The System Monitor tab allows user access to the configuration of additional self-monitoring for the modem to determine when service provider connections may have been terminated.

Figure 26 Cell Connection — System Monitor

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Cell Connection – System Monitor

 Reset on Signal Loss

Fixed-point connections expect to have consistent access to the cellular network, compared to mobile connections that may temporarily lose access depending on coverage. This option causes the modem to reset if the cell connection is lost for longer than the duration that you specify in the Signal Loss Timeout.

 Signal Loss Timeout

If a reset on Signal loss (above) is enabled; specify the amount of time in seconds for which a loss of connection will trigger a reset of the modem.

Periodic Reset Timer

 Periodic Reset Type

Sets the Periodic Modem Reset timer to a time Interval or a scheduled time, or disables it.

 Interval Length

Sets the Periodic Modem Reset time from 15 to 65,535 minutes. The Periodic Reset is disabled when set to 0. Default is set to 4320 min. (approximately 3 days)

 Scheduled Time

Sets the Periodic Modem Reset to occur at the specified time. Select the days of week desired or 'All' for everyday. Time is specified in UTC, not Local Time where the modem is located. The modem's current time is shown on the "home" page.

Periodic Ping Settings

 Destination Address

User may enter an accessible IP address or URL that will respond to a ping command.

 Secondary Address

User may enter an accessible IP address or URL that will respond to a ping command. This address will be used if the entered number of consecutive ping failures using the first address is reached.

 Periodic Ping Timer

User may enter an interval in increments of 10 seconds. The modem will ping the destination at that interval. Enter 0 to disable this feature.

 Fail Count

The modem will reset if the number of consecutive ping failures is equal to or greater than this entry and the secondary address is being used. Otherwise the modem will switch from the first address to the secondary address for the ping test.

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WAN Data Usage Estimates

This section tracks the data received from and transmitted to the cellular network. This is a tool that may be used to estimate network usage. These totals are tracked by the router. Your carrier maintains separate statistics from which your billing is determined. One way to use this tool is to track usage over a fairly short period of typical usage. The total then can be extrapolated to estimate longer time periods. This router updates these statistics once approximately every 30 seconds. Press the Clear button to reset the totals to 0.

 Rx Bytes

The total number of bytes received by the modem from the cell network. All statistics will be cleared automatically if this count exceeds 1 billion (1,000,000,000).

 Rx Packets

The total number of TCP and UDP packets received by the modem from the cell network.

 Rx Errors

The number of corrupted TCP and UDP packets received by the modem from the cell network.

 Rx Packets Dropped

The number of TCP and UDP packets received by the modem from the cell network that were not accepted. This may occur due to memory or throughput problems.

 Tx Bytes

The total number of bytes transmitted by the modem to the cell network. All statistics will be cleared automatically if this count exceeds 1 billion (1,000,000,000).

 Tx Packets

The total number of TCP and UDP packets transmitted by the modem to the cell network.

 Tx Errors

The number of corrupted TCP and UDP packets received by the modem that were meant to be transmitted on the cell network.

 Tx Packets Dropped

The number of TCP and UDP packets received by the modem for transmit to the cell network that were not accepted. This may occur due to memory or throughput problems.

Click Clear to reset the totals to 0. These totals are NOT cleared by a modem reboot.

3.2.5 DY NAMIC DNS

Select Cell Connection from the left navigation pane. Select the Dynamic DNS tab to open the Dynamic DNS configuration page. Dynamic DNS is a system which allows the domain name data of a computer with a varying (dynamic) IP addresses held in a name server to be updated in real time in order to make it possible to establish connections to that machine without the need to track the actual IP address themselves at all times. A number of providers offer Dynamic DNS services ("DDNS"), free or for a charge. For example, a free service provided by NO-IP allows users to setup between one and five host names on a domain name provided by NO-IP. No-IP is the default DNS service.

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Figure 27 Cell Connection — Dynamic DNS

Dynamic DNS

 Dynamic DNS

Selecting Enable will allow the modem to provide the selected service dynamic IP address information. Selecting Disable will stop any IP information from being sent to the selected service.

 Dynamic DNS Address

The internet address to communicate the Dynamic DNS information to. Default is dynupdate.no-ip.com.

 Port Number

The port number for the internet address give above. Default is 8245.

 User Account

The username used when setting up the account. Used to login to the Dynamic DNS service.

 User Password

The password associated with the username account.

 Hostname

The hostname identified to the Dynamic DNS service. For example http:/test.myserver.com.

 Update Interval

Sets the interval, in minutes (0 to 65,535), the modem will update the Dynamic DNS server of its carrier assigned IP address. It is recommended to set this interval as long as necessary. Each update is considered a data call by the cellular provider and could deplete low usage data plan minutes.

You must click Save for changes to take effect.

3.3 LAN SETTINGS

Select LAN Settings from the main navigation pane for access to the LAN Settings, MAC Filtering, and IP Filtering tabs.

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Figure 28 LAN — LAN Settings

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LAN Settings

 Ethernet IP Address

This sets the IP address of this device and is the address used to access the configuration pages. If the IP address changes you will have to re-enter the new IP address in your browser to access the configuration pages. The default IP is 192.168.1.50 and should be changed for security purposes.

 Ethernet Subnet Mask

Sets the subnet mask for the LAN side of the modem to the device.

Important: The LAN subnet must not overlap with the WLAN subnet defined in the Access Point tab of the WLAN page.

 LAN Masquerade

When enabled, the Vanguard masquerades all Ethernet traffic to the LAN, making all WAN traffic appear as if it originated from the Vanguard . This can be useful in applications where less-capable equipment on the local LAN cannot cope with connections from multiple Host IP addresses.

 Bind Services to Eth IP

UDP datagrams or TCP sockets from services inside the Vanguard (Serial, IO, GPS) normally appear to come from the interface (LAN or WAN) closest to the destination. Enable this option to force the source address to be the LAN Ethernet IP address. This can be useful if packets are being sent through a VPN tunnel. Note that outside of a tunnel, NAT may still force the source address to be rewritten to the WAN address.

DNS Resolving

 DNS Auto

Selecting Enable will allow the servers set as DNS Server 1 or 2 to automatically resolve domain names to IP addresses. These servers communicate with name servers by sending DNS queries and heeding DNS responses. Selecting Disable will not allow DNS Sever 1 or 2 to resolve domain names.

 DNS Server 1 IP Address

The Ethernet IP address of the preferred DNS server. The default address is 192.168.1.50, the same as the LAN Ethernet IP Address for the modem. If the LAN Ethernet ID Address changes, the DNS Server 1 address will automatically change to the same.

 DNS Server 2 IP Address

Ethernet address of the alternate DNS server. The default is set to 0.0.0.0.

DHCP Configuration

 DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol; a protocol used by client devices that are connected to the LAN port of this device to automatically obtain an IP address assigned by this device. Selecting Enable will configure this device to assign IP addresses to client devices taken from a pool specified by the values entered in DHCP start range and DHCP end range. Selecting Disable will turn off this DHCP server functionality.

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 DHCP start range

DHCP server starting IP address. The default is set as 192.168.1.100.

 DHCP end range

DHCP server ending IP address. The maximum usable number is 253.

 DHCP Lease Time

Sets the duration, in seconds, the connected device is allowed to keep the assigned IP address. In many cases it is possible for the device to receive the same IP address after the lease time expires.

Remote Administration

 Web Server Port

Enter the port number to be used by the web server.

 Remote Configure

Selecting Enable will allow remote access to the modem’s configuration interface through the cellular network connection. Selecting Disable will shut off the ability to remotely access the modem’s configuration interface.

 Incoming Port

Sets the port number used to remotely configure the modem. (Note: Remote Configuration will be unavailable if the Incoming Port number also appears in an entry in Router » Port Forwarding » IP Mapping Table.)

 Admin Password

Sets the password required for remote configuration.

 Confirm Password

Re-type the Admin Password to confirm the correct spelling.

 Friendly IP Address

Specifies the IP address from which remote administration is permitted. Entering 0.0.0.0 will allow any IP address. Leave the fifth box blank (after the /) if specifying a specific IP, or 0.0.0.0. A subnet mask may be entered in the fifth box. The mask indicates how many bits of the IP address to match. This can be a value from 1 to 32.

 Apply Friendly IP Address

Check the box next to a service to allow remote access to the service only from the friendly IP address. Uncheck this box to allow any IP address access.

 SSH, Telnet, and SNMP Ports

Enter the port number that will be used for remote access to the service. Entering zero for the port number will block remote access to the service. Once a service is blocked (0 entered) or moved to another port, the default port number (such as 23 for Telnet) can be used in a Port Forwarding rule to provide access to a user device located behind the modem. Port Forwarding has precedence so if the SSH, Telnet or SNMP port also appears as an Incoming Port in an entry in Router » Port Forwarding » IP Mapping Table then that service will be unavailable.

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RADIUS Settings

 RADIUS Authentication

Enable or disable RADIUS authentication for webpage access.

 Server IP Address

The IP address of the RADIUS server.

 Server Port

The port of the server.

 Server Secret

Sets the secret to use with the server.

 Confim Secret

Re-type the Server Secret to confirm the correct spelling.

 Timeout

Specify how many seconds to wait before a retry.

 Retries

Specify how many times to retry authenticating with the server before giving up.

Click Save to keep the currently displayed value for each parameter. Once you have clicked Save, Cancel cannot be used to return to previous settings. Press Cancel to abort changes and redisplay the last saved parameters for this page.

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3.3.1 MA C F I L TERING

Select LAN Settings from the left navigation pane. The MAC Filtering tab opens the MAC filtering configuration page. MAC filtering allows up to five unique device MAC addresses access to the network.

Figure 29 LAN — MAC Filtering

MAC Filtering

 MAC Filtering

Select Enable or Disable to enable or disable MAC filtering.

 Allowed MAC Address

Enter the MAC address for a device to be allowed on the network.

 Comment

Enter an optional comment that describes the device at the allowed MAC address.

 Clear

To clear a MAC address from the list of allowed addresses, click Clear on the Comment line under the MAC Address.

Click Save or Cancel to implement or cancel changes.

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3.3.2 IP FILTERING

Figure 30 LAN — IP Filtering

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The "IP Filtering" page is used to configure IP filters.

The user can enter up to 20 IP filters. Each IP filter is identified by a unique number (from 1 to 20). An IP packet goes through the filtering logic when IP filtering is enabled and:

1) An IP packet is received on one of the interfaces and is destined to the Vanguard unit

2) An IP packet is sent by the Vanguard unit

3) An IP packet is forwarded by the Vanguard unit.

The filtering logic is the following:

if exists(filter[1]) AND match(packet, filter[1]) then apply(action[1]) else if exists(filter[2]) AND match(packet, filter[2]) then apply(action[2]) else if exists(filter[3]) AND match(packet, filter[3]) then apply(action[3])

else if exists(filter[20]) AND match(packet, filter[20]) then apply(action[20]) else process packet normally.

Where:

exists(filter[n]) -> The user as defined filter number n. match(packet, filter[n]) -> The IP packet matches filter number n. apply(action[n]) -> The action identified in filter number n.

IP Filters

 IP Filtering

Enable: IP filtering is enabled. Any custom IP filters entered by the user will be taken into account when processing IP packets. The predefined IP filters will also be taken into account. Disable: IP filtering is disabled.

Add Custom IP Filters

 Filter Number

Each IP filter is identified by a unique number from 1 to 20. Note that if you enter a filter number that is already in use, the new filter will overwrite the old filter with no warning or confirmation.

 Source IP Address

Any: Any source IP Address will satisfy this criteria. Specific: A specific Host IP address. Range: A range of IP addresses.

If the Exclude field is checked, it means that in order for the packet to match with this criteria, it must NOT have this source IP address (or NOT be in the given source IP address range).

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 Destination IP Address

Any: Any destination IP Address will match. Specific: A specific Host IP address. Range: A range of IP addresses.

If the Exclude field is checked, it means that for the packet to match this filter, it must NOT have this destination IP address (or NOT be in the given destination IP address range).

 Protocol

Any: Any protocol number. ICMP: The ICMP protocol (1). TCP: The TCP protocol (6). UDP: The UDP protocol (17). Other: Any other IP protocol.

If the Exclude field is checked, it means that for the packet to match this filter, it must NOT have this protocol number.

 Source Port

Any: Any source port number. Specific: Select a specific source port number. Range: Select a range of source port number.

If the Exclude field is checked, it means that for the packet to match this filter, it must NOT have this source port number (or NOT be in the given source port number range).

 Destination Port

Any: Any destination port number. Specific: Select a specific destination port number. Range: Select a range of destination port number.

If the Exclude field is checked, it means that for the packet to match this filter, it must NOT have this destination port number (or NOT be in the given destination port number range).

 Direction

The direction corresponds to the path taken by the IP packet inside the Vanguard unit.

An IP packet can TERMINATE inside the Vanguard unit.

WAN to Vanguard: The IP packet is received from the WAN (cellular) interface and is destined to the Vanguard

unit. LAN to Vanguard: The IP packet is received from the LAN interface and is destined to the Vanguard unit. WLAN to Vanguard: The IP packet is received from the WiFi interface and is destined to the Vanguard unit.

An IP packet can ORIGINATE from the Vanguard unit.

Vanguard to WAN: The IP packet is sent by the Vanguard unit to the WAN (cellular) interface. Vanguard to LAN: The IP packet is sent by the Vanguard unit to the LAN interface. Vanguard to WLAN: The IP packet is sent by the Vanguard unit to the WiFi interface.

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An IP packet can be FORWARDED by the Vanguard unit.

AUX LED Color / State

Meaning

Off

The WLAN interface is not installed.

Red

The WLAN interface is disabled.

Amber

The WLAN interface is configured for Client mode and is searching for an Access Point.

Green

The WLAN interface is not configured for Client mode and is connected to an Access Point, or is configured for Access Point mode and is ready to accept connections.

Flashing Green

There is data traffic on the WLAN channel.

WAN to LAN: The IP packet is received on the WAN(cellular) interface and forwarded to the LAN interface. WAN to WLAN: The IP packet is received on the WAN(cellular) interface and forwarded to the WiFi interface. LAN to WAN: The IP packet is received on the LAN interface and forwarded to the WAN (cellular) interface.

LAN to WLAN: The IP packet is received on the LAN interface and forwarded to the WiFi interface. WLAN to LAN: The IP packet is received on the WiFi interface and forwarded to the LAN interface. WLAN to WAN: The IP packet is received on the WiFi interface and forwarded to the WAN (cellular)

interface.

If the Exclude field is checked, it means that for the packet to match this filter, it must NOT be processed in the given direction.

 Action

Keep: If IP filtering is enabled and an IP packet matches all criteria in the IP filter, keep the IP packet (continue normal processing of the IP packet). Drop: If IP filtering is enabled and an IP packet matches all criteria in the IP filter, drop the IP packet.

Custom IP Filters

 Del

Click Del to delete a filter.

3.4 WLAN SETTINGS

The Mobile model Vanguard Cellular Broadband Router contains a wireless LAN (WLAN) interface that can be set up as a Client or Access Point.

The AUX LED displays the status of the WLAN interface.

Table 10 AUX LED color / state and status of the WLAN interface

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3.4.1 MA I N

Mode

Explanation

Disable

The WLAN interface is disabled.

Client

The WLAN interface operates in Client mode. Parameters can be set on the Client tab.

Access Point

The WLAN interface operates in Access Point mode. Parameters can be set on the Access Point tab.

Figure 31 WLAN — Main

Configuration

The following table gives explanations of the Wireless Mode options.

Table 11 Explanation of Wireless Mode options

Status

 IP Address

IP Address assigned to the WLAN interface.

 Subnet Mask

Subnet mask assigned to the WLAN interface.

 SSID

Name of the wireless local area network.

 Authentication

Authentication method currently used.

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 Encryption

Encryption method currently used.

 Channel

Channel currently in use.

 State

Current state of the WLAN interface. In Access Point mode, indicates how many clients are connected.

 RSSI

Received Signal Strength indication.

3.4.2 CL I E N T

The user can configure up to 20 Access Points. The Vanguard Cellular Broadband Router will try to connect to the best Access Point in the list that is reachable. When the Vanguard unit connects to an Access Point, it starts a DHCP client on the interface. The Access Point must provide a DHCP server. The DHCP server must provide an IP address, network mask and gateway to the Vanguard unit. When the Vanguard unit is connected to an Access Point, the default route is set to point to the gateway address obtained from the DHCP server.

Note: The Access Point must broadcast the SSID in order for the Client to be able to connect to it.

Figure 32 WLAN — Client

The following table shows the types of authentication methods available and corresponding encryption methods.

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Table 12 Authentication and encryption methods

Authentication

Encryption

Open

none, WEP

Shared

WEP

WPA none

TKIP, AES

WPA–PSK

TKIP, AES

WPA2–PSK

AES

WEP Key

64-bit

128-bit

ASCII (Text)

5 character string (alphanumeric) Example: Hello

13-character string (alphanumeric) Example: LongHello1234

Hex

10 Hexadecimal digits Example: 1A2B3C4D5E

26 Hexadecimal digits Example: 1A2B3C4D5E6F7788990A0B0C0D

TKIP Key

Description

Example

ASCII (Text)

A string of 8 to 63 characters (alphanumeric)

Hello123

AES Key

Description

Example

ASCII (Text)

A string of 8 to 63 character (alphanumeric)

Hello123

The following table describes WEP keys (ASCII and Hexadecimal; 64-bit and 128-bit) and gives examples.

Table 13 Descriptions of WEP keys and examples

The following table describes TKIP keys.

Table 14 TKIP key description and example

The following table describes AES keys.

Table 15 AES key description and example

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3.4.3 ACC E S S P OINT

Authentication

Encryption

Open

none, WEP

Shared

WEP

WPA none

TKIP, AES

Figure 33 WLAN — Access Point

Wireless Settings

Wireless Parameters for Access Point mode.

The following table shows the types of authentication methods available and corresponding encryption methods.

Table 16 Authentication and encryption methods

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The following table describes WEP keys (ASCII and Hexadecimal; 64-bit and 128-bit) and gives examples.

WEP Key

64-bit

128-bit

ASCII (Text)

5 character string (alphanumeric) Example: Hello

13-character string (alphanumeric) Example: LongHello1234

Hex

10 Hexadecimal digits Example: 1A2B3C4D5E

26 Hexadecimal digits Example: 1A2B3C4D5E6F7788990A0B0C0D

TKIP Key

Description

Example

ASCII (Text)

A string of 8 to 63 characters (alphanumeric)

Hello123

AES Key

Description

Example

ASCII (Text)

A string of 8 to 63 character (alphanumeric)

Hello123

Table 17 Descriptions of WEP keys and examples

The following table describes TKIP keys.

Table 18 TPIK key description and example

The following table describes AES keys.

Table 19 AES key description and example

IP Settings

 IP Address

This sets the IP address for the WLAN side of the Vanguard.

 Subnet Mask

Sets the subnet mask for the WLAN side of the Vanguard unit.

Important: The WLAN subnet must not overlap with the LAN subnet defined on the LAN Settings tab of the LAN page.

DNS Masquerade

 DNS Auto

Selecting Enable will automatically set the preferred DNS Server to the WLAN IP address of the Vanguard unit. Selecting Disable will allow the user to select the preferred and alternate DNS servers.

DHCP Server

 DHCP Server

Selecting "Enable" will configure this device to assign IP addresses to client devices taken from a pool specified by the values entered in "Start IP Address" and "End IP Address". Selecting "Disable" will turn off the DHCP server functionality for the Ethernet interface.

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The Vanguard helps to protect against addressing conflict by preventing the operator from saving the configuration when the DHCP lease range conflicts with the interface IP address. If such a conflict exists, a message is displayed upon clicking Save.

 Start IP Address

The DHCP server’s IP address pool starting value.

 End IP Address

The DHCP server's IP address pool ending value.

 Lease Time

Sets the duration, in seconds, that the client is allowed to keep the assigned IP address.

 Domain Name Suffix

The DNS suffix to be assigned by the DHCP server.

 Preferred DNS Server

IP address of the preferred DNS server.

 Alternate DNS Server

IP address of the alternate DNS server.

3.4.4 ST A T S

Figure 34 WLAN — Stats

Transmit

 TX Packets

Indicates number of packets sent by the Vanguard over the WLAN interface.

 TX Bytes

Indicates number of bytes sent by the Vanguard over the WLAN interface

Receive

 TX Packets

Indicates number of packets received by the Vanguard from the WLAN interface.

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 TX Bytes

Indicates number of bytes received by the Vanguard over the WLAN interface.

3.4.5 SIT E S U R VEY

When the WLAN interface of the Vanguard unit is configured for Client mode, this page scans for and displays the WLAN Access Points that it detects. (This operation can take some time to complete.)

Figure 35 WLAN — Site Survey

3.5 ROUTER

Select Router from the left navigation pane to access the Port Forwarding and Static Routing tabs.

3.5.1 PO RT FORWARDING

Port Forwarding is a technique for transmitting and receiving network traffic through a router that involves re-writing the source and/or destination IP addresses and usually the TCP/UDP port numbers of IP packets as they pass through. The various routing configurations will be displayed in the IP mapping table at the bottom of the Port Forwarding page.

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Figure 36 Router — Port Forwarding

DMZ Support

DMZ is a host on the internal network that has all ports exposed, except those ports specified otherwise for forwarding.

 DMZs

Select Enable to allow the modem to use DMZ routes using the address set in the Destination IP Address. Select Disable to shut down the DMZ functionality.

 Friendly IP Address

Optionally restricts DMZ access to only the specified IP address. If set to 0.0.0.0, the DMZ is open to all incoming IP Addresses.

 Destination IP Address

The IP address which has all ports exposed, except ports defined in the Port Forwarding configuration.

You must click Save for changes to take effect.

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Port Forwarding Support

 Port Forwarding

Select Enable to allow the modem to use the Port Forwarding routes described in the IP mapping table. Select Disable to shut down the Port Forwarding functionality.

You must click Save for changes to take effect.

Port Forwarding Configuration

 Map Name

Sets the Map Name for the IP mapping table at the bottom of the page. The Map Name can be up to ten characters in length. Do not use spaces in the character string.

 Protocol

Sets the data protocol as either TCP, UDP, or all.

 Friendly IP Address

Specifies an IP address that is allowed to access the modem or a wildcard IP address of 0.0.0.0 that allows all IP addresses to access the modem. Leave the fifth box blank (after the /) if specifying a specific IP, or 0.0.0.0. A subnet mask may be entered in the fifth box. The mask indicates how many bits of the IP address to match. This can be a value from 1 to 32.

 Inbound Port

Sets the external port number for incoming requests. (Note: Port Forwarding rules take precedence over the services specified in LAN Settings » Remote Administration » Incoming port, SSH Port, Telnet Port or SNMP Port.)

 Destination IP Address

Sets the Local Area Network Address of the device connected to the modem's Ethernet jack. Inbound requests will be forwarded to this IP address.

 Destination Port

Sets the Local Area Network port number used when forwarding to the destination IP address.

Once you have completed the entry of the above fields, click ADD to save the new entry.

3.5.2 ST A T I C R OUTES

Select the Static Routes tab to open the routing configuration page. Static route tables may be created in this page and appear at the bottom. Static Routing refers to a manual method used to set up routing between networks.

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Figure 37 Router — Static Routes

Static Routes

 Route Name

Sets the alphanumeric identifier of the static route in the Static Route table.

 Destination IP Address

Sets the IP address of the destination network.

 IP Subnet Mask

Sets the subnet mask of the destination network.

 Gateway

Sets PPP (this router's wireless Internet connection), PPTP (VPN), GRE Tunnel, WLAN (if applicable), or the local network IP address for the gateway to the destination network.

 Gateway IP Address

This is only used if local IP address was selected for gateway. Enter the address of the local gateway.

 Metric

Enter a number from 1 to 20. The lower the metric value the higher the route priority.

Click Add to add the configured route to the Static Route Table.

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3.6 SECURITY

From the main navigation pane, select Security to access the PPTP, IPsec and GRE tabs.

3.6.1 ST A T U S

Figure 38 Security — Status

PPTP Client

 PPTP Client Status

Indicates the status of the PPTP Client interface, usually UP when connected properly. PPTP is the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol used to implement a Virtual Private Network (VPN).

 PPTP Client IP Address

The current IP address assigned to the modem by the VPN server.

 PPTP Client Subnet Mask

Usually set to 255.255.255.255, but may be different depending on VPN.

 PPTP Client P-t-P

The PPTP P-t-P is the LAN address of your VPN server.

PPTP Server

 PPTP Server Status

The PPTP Server is either ENABLED or DISABLED based on user's selection on Security page.

 Connected Users

Number of users currently connected to the PPTP Server.

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IPsec Tunnels

 Status

The number of established IPsec tunnels based on the number of tunnels Enabled on the Security | IPsec page.

3.6.2 PP TP

The Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a method for implementing virtual private networks (VPN).

Figure 39 Security — PPTP

PPTP Client Configuration

 PPTP Client

Selecting Enable will allow the PPTP functionality. Selecting Disable will shut off PPTP functionality.

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 Set Default Route to PPTP

Selecting Enable will route all IP traffic through the PPTP network. Selecting Disable will route only PPTP traffic through the PPTP network.

 PPTP Server

The IP address of the virtual private network server on which to connect.

 Username

The username required by the VPN server.

 Password

The password, associated with the username, required by the VPN server.

PTPP Server Configuration

 PPTP Server

Selecting Enable starts the VPN server, and selecting Disable stops it.

 Server Local IP

The IP address that clients will use to communicate with the server after they connect.

 Client IP Range

The pool of IP addresses assigned to clients.

 Protocols Allowed

Selecting a protocol will instruct the VPN server to accept clients who use that protocol. The server will reject clients using any of the un-selected protocols.

 Encryption

Selecting Use MPPE will enable Microsoft Point-to-Point Encryption for communication between the server and clients. This option requires the MS-CHAP or MS-CHAPv2 protocol.

PPTP Server User Configuration

 Full Name

This name can be used as a more descriptive name for a client. It is not used by the server. No spaces are allowed in the name.

 Username

The name used by a client to log in to the server.

 Password

The password, with associated username, used by a client to log in to the server.

3.6.3 IPSE C

IPsec serves to configure secured communication tunnels. The various tunnel configurations will be displayed in the Tunnel Table at the bottom of the page. All tunnels are created using the ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload) protocol.

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Figure 40 Security — IPsec

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IPsec Support

 IPsec

Selecting Enable will launch the IPsec process and start all enabled tunnels. Selecting Disable will stop all tunnels and shutdown the IPsec process. Note that all enabled tunnels will be launched automatically when the unit connects to the cellular carrier.

 NAT Mode

Determines how packets are addressed. Selecting Bypass will allow packets coming from Local Subnet addresses through the NAT firewall unchanged. This may be sufficient when traffic only travels from Local Subnet to Remote Subnet. (LAN Settings » Bind to Eth IP may need to be enabled to make sure that packets generated by Vanguard services appear to originate from a Local Subnet address.) NAT changes the source address to match the Status » PPP IP Address. NAT-Traversal enables the NAT-T protocol which can support traffic beyond just the Local and Remote Subnets.

Tunnel Monitor

To supplement/complement Dead Peer Detection, tunnels can be monitored by sending periodic pings, with the tunnels being restarted if the pings repeatedly fail. Tunnel monitoring is controlled by the following parameters.

 IP Address 1 & IP Address 2

Up to two addresses may be entered. Only those tunnels where the IP address matches the Remote IP Address or belongs to the Local Subnet or Remote Subnet are monitored. A value of 0.0.0.0 disables monitoring.

 Delay

How often, in seconds, to send pings over the tunnel.

 Fail count threshold

The number of successive pings that need to fail to cause the tunnel to be restarted.

 Success count threshold

The number of successive pings that need to succeed for the tunnel to be considered “up” and for the process of counting failed pings to begin.

Tunnel Configuration

 Tunnel Item

Tunnel number, starts from 1 and increments for each new tunnel. To update an existing tunnel, use its corresponding number from the tunnel table. To add a new tunnel, add one to the item number of the tunnel listed last in the Tunnel Table.

 Label

This is a label to identify a tunnel and corresponds to the name specified for the remote endpoint.

 Remote IP Address

The IP address of the remote endpoint of the tunnel.

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 Remote ID

If the IP address of the remote endpoint is behind a firewall, this is the IP address of the firewall.

 Remote Subnet

Choose None if encrypted packets are only destined for the Remote IP Address. Use an IP address / mask if encrypted packets are also destined for the specified network that is beyond the Remote IP Address. IMPORTANT: The Remote Subnet and Local Subnet addresses must not overlap!

 Local Subnet

Choose None if only packets generated by Vanguard services will be sent over the tunnel. Choose Ethernet if packets from the local LAN will also be sent over the tunnel. (LAN Settings » Bind to Eth IP may need to be enabled to make sure that packets generated by Vanguard services appear to originate from a Local Subnet address.) Use an IP address / mask if a network beyond the local LAN will be sending packets over the tunnel. IMPORTANT: The Remote Subnet and Local Subnet addresses must not overlap!

 Phase 1 Encryption

Use AES-128, AES-256 or 3DES encryption.

 Phase 1 Authentication

Use MD5 or SHA1 hashing.

 Phase 1 DH Group

Negotiate (Auto) or use 768 (Group 1), 1024 (Group 2), 1536 (Group 5) or 2048 (Group 14) bit keys.

 Phase 1 Key Lifetime

How long the keying channel of a connection should last before being renegotiated.

 Phase 2 Encryption

Use AES-128, AES-256 or 3DES encryption.

 Phase 2 Authentication

Use MD5 or SHA1 hashing.

 Phase 2 Lifetime

How long a particular instance of a connection should last, from successful negotiation to expiry.

 Pre-shared Key

Predetermined key known to both the local unit and the remote side prior to establishing the tunnel.

 Negotiation Mode

Choose Normal to allow IPsec to negotiate some connection parameters. Choose Aggressive to require that only those parameters selected above can be used to create the tunnel.

 Perfect Forward Secrecy

Enable Perfect Forward Secrecy for the session keys.

 Dead Peer Detection Delay

Tunnel keepalive time for R_U_THERE packets during idle periods.

 Dead Peer Detection Timeout

Timeout time during tunnel idle periods where no R_U_THERE_ACK has been received.

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 Dead Peer Detection Action

Action to be taken when timeout value is reached.

Once you have completed the entry of the above fields, click Add/Update to save the new entry.

Tunnel Table

 Enable

Check Enable to enable a tunnel. The tunnel’s state is saved across resets.

 View

Click View to open a page showing the log of the tunnel’s negotiation activity.

 Delete

Click Del to delete the tunnel.

3.6.4 GR E

The GRE page is used to add and delete GRE (Generic Route Encapsulation) tunnels. Current tunnels are listed below. Up to two networks that lie beyond the tunnel may be specified and routes to those networks are automatically created when the tunnel is established. Static local and remote IP addresses are necessary to allow for the tunnel automatic (re)connection.

Figure 41 Security — GRE

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GRE Tunnel Configuration

 Local IP Address

The local (normally WAN interface) IP address associated with the tunnel.

 Remote IP Address

The remote IP address associated with the tunnel.

 Tunnel IP Address

The IP address assigned to the tunnel interface. [ Example: 192.168.10.100 ]

 Tunnel Subnet & Mask

The tunnel subnet and mask that must include the above Tunnel IP Address. [ Example: 192.168.10.0/24 ]

 Remote User Subnet 1 & Mask

The IP network representing that of the remote user subnet, accessible via the tunnel. [ Example: 192.168.20.0/24 ]

 Remote User Subnet 2 & Mask

A possible second IP network representing another remote user subnet. [ Example: 192.168.15.0/24 ]

Note:

 All subnets must differ from one another and must not overlap.  If more than two remote user subnets are necessary, additional routes can be setup manually via the Router » Static

Routes tab using the Tunnel IP Address as the gateway.

3.7 SERIAL

From the main navigation pane, select Serial for access to both external and internal serial port configuration pages.

3.7.1 EX T ERNAL SERIAL

Use the External Serial tab to define and configure the functioning of the RS-232 Serial Port, which can be set to output GPS position reports or to function as a Packet Assembler and Disassembler (PAD), transferring all serial data to or from a specified TCP/UDP port.

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Figure 42 Serial — External Serial

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Serial Port Settings

 Serial Port

When disabled, the external serial port is left free for use by an ODP application.

GPS Configuration

Select GPS to enable GPS reports through the serial port. Note that the report format is set in the GPS » Settings tab. Set the appropriate TCP Server Format in the Local and/or Remote Delivery sections.

 Report Trigger

On Loss of Cellular Signal: Select this if the GPS reports are output only when the cellular signal is lost. Note that

there can be a delay of around 30 seconds before the serial reports appear on the serial port after the cellular signal is lost.

Always: GPS reports are always sent out the serial port.

 Reports

Local (1/sec): Select this to have the Local report sent out the serial port each second.

Remote (AAVL): Select this to have the Remote report sent out the serial port. The report rate is based on the AAVL

settings.

 Baud Rate

Select the serial port baud rate. The character format is fixed at 8 data bits, No parity, 1 stop bit.

External Serial Port Configuration

 Show Version on Boot

When enabled, the router model number and firmware version are transmitted out the serial port at router boot. Additionally, "OK" is transmitted when router is ready to receive data and when PPP connection is made. When disabled, these indicators will not be transmitted out the serial port.

 Baud Rate

Sets the baud rate of the serial port. Settings may range from 300 to 115,200 bits per second. The default baud rate is 115,200 bps.

 Data bits, Stop bits, and Parity

Sets these parameters, which must be specified for serial communication.

 Inter Character Timeout

Sets the Inter Character Timeout from 1 to 65,535 ms.

 DTR

Defines the Data Terminal Ready behavior. Refer to the following table for DTR descriptions.

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Table 20 DTR Descriptions

DTR

Description

AT&D0

Ignore DTR.

AT&D1

If in the Online Data State, upon an on-to-off transition of DTR, the modem enters Online Command State and issues an OK result code; the call remains connected. Otherwise, ignore DTR.

AT&D2

If in the Online Data State or Online Command State upon an on-to-off transition of DTR, the modem performs an orderly clear-down of the call and returns to the command state. Automatic answer is disabled while DTR remains off.

AT&D4

The modem auto-dials the default remote station upon an off-to-on transition of DTR and enters the Online Data State. The modem ends the call and enters the command state upon an on-to-off transition of DTR.

AT&D5

The modem auto-dials the default remote station upon an on-to-off transition of DTR and enters the Online Data State. The modem ends the call and enters the command state upon an off-to-on transition of DTR.

AT&D6

Upon an on-to-off transition of DTR, the modem performs an orderly clear-down of any session and turns OFF the RF module. Upon an off-to-on transition of DTR, the modem turns ON the RF module and reestablishes the radio session.

AT&D7

AT&D8

The modem auto-dials the default remote station upon determining DTR is OFF and enters the Online Data State. The modem ends the call and enters the command state upon determining DTR is ON.

AT&D9

The modem auto-dials the default remote station upon determining DTR is ON and enters the Online Data State. The modem ends the call and enters the command state upon determining DTR is OFF.

 Flow Control

Sets the Flow Control to None or Hardware control.

 DSR

Sets the Data Set Ready to Always On, On When Available, On When Connected or Always Off. The DSR parameter determines how the modem controls the state of the Data Set Ready circuit. The default value is Always Off.

― Always On: DSR is always on. ― On When Available: DSR is on when the RF signal present and phone registered on network. ― On When Connected: DSR is on when connected to CDMA. ― Always Off: DSR is always off.

 DCD

The DCD parameter determines how the modem controls the state of the Carrier Detect circuit and the amber DCD LED on the front panel. The default value is Connect On.

― Always On: DCD is always on. ― Connect On: DCD is on when connected to a remote host. ― Always Off: DCD is always off.

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External PAD Settings

 PAD Mode

Select button to set the PAD mode of the modem as a Server or Client. In Client mode, the modem will initiate an outbound connection to the Remote Host IP Address with the Outgoing Port based on the selected DTR setting. In Server mode, the modem will accept one incoming connection on the specified Incoming Port. The modem will not accept multiple incoming connections at the same time – additional connections are arbitrated based on the Server Session Closed On and Timeout parameters. Note: It is possible to override Server mode and make an outgoing client connection using the RS-232 command set.

atd*xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:yyyyy – When in server mode, and no connection is active, the atd* command (followed by an IP address) can be issued to initiate an outbound client connection to the specified IP address and port as specified after the colon. If no port is specified, the port number used is the Outgoing Port parameter. To hang-up such a

connection, 3 ‘+’ characters must be inserted into the outgoing stream (“+++”). The modem will return to command mode once it has seen the “+++” and respond with OK. The connection can then be broken by entering “ath”. The

modem will return to server mode. Such a client connection can be repeated again as necessary, as long as each connection is hung-up before a new one is made.

Additional note: The modem is capable of only 1 PAD connection at a time. When a manual client connection is in progress (atd*xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx), a connection attempt by an incoming client may result in the disabling of the PAD function until the next device reset.

 Pad Protocol

Sets the data protocol of the PAD to TCP or UDP data. If you have set PAD Mode as server you can choose either to support either type of client.

 Incoming Friendly IP Address

Sets the IP address of the device using the PAD functionality.

 Server Session Closed On

This is only available if PAD mode is Server. This option selects under which condition the server will terminate an established connection.

New Client: If a different client attempts to connect, it will be successful and the current client will be forcibly disconnected, without any warning. Otherwise, the current client remains connected indefinitely.

Timeout: A new client will be accepted only after a specified timeout. The duration of the timeout is specified by the Inactivity timeout, or the Hard timeout, or a combination of both.

The default value is New Client.

 Server Inactivity Timeout

Time after which the current connection with Client will be terminated without warning. This time starts over again each time the Client sends data to the server. This parameter is ignored if the session closes on New Client. If PAD protocol is tcp, the timeout is specified in minutes. If UDP, the timeout is specified in seconds. The valid range for either is 1-65535. 0 will disable this timer.

If both Inactivity Timeout and Hard Timeout are enabled, (neither is 0), then a client session will be terminated when either timeout is met. In this case, the value for Hard Timeout must exceed the value for Inactivity Timeout. If the Inactivity Timeout is met, the client will be terminated. If the Hard Timeout is exceeded without meeting the Inactivity Timeout, the client will be terminated by the Hard Timeout.

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 Server Hard Timeout

Time after which the current connection with Client will be terminated without warning. This is a fixed time from the initial connection, no matter how much or how often the Client sends data to the server. This parameter is ignored if the session closes on New Client. If PAD protocol is TCP, the timeout is specified in minutes. If UDP, the timeout is specified in seconds. The valid range for either is 1-65535. 0 will disable this timer.

 Incoming Port

Sets the port number used to forward incoming requests to the serial port.

 Outgoing Port

Sets the port number used to send outgoing requests from the serial port.

 Remote Host IP Address

Sets the Server IP address to connect with when using the PAD in client mode.

 TCP Client Keep Alive

 TCP Client Keep Alive Time

Time in seconds between keep alive cycles. A keep alive cycle will consist of one or more keep alive probes separated by the keep alive interval.

 TCP Client Keep Alive Probes

Number of keep alive packets that must fail before connection is considered closed.

 TCP Client Keep Alive Intvl

Time in seconds after which a keep alive packet is considered to be failed (if not acknowledged). Another packet is sent at this time if TCP Client Keep Alive Probes limit has not been reached.

 PAD Log

When enabled, as data passes through the PAD, a copy is stored in a log file located on the modem at /tmp/pa dlog. The log will stop saving data when full and data is lost at modem reset.

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3.7.2 INTE R N AL SERIAL

The Internal Serial page is used to configure the internal RS232 Serial Port parameters and Packet Assembler and Disassembler (PAD) functionality. The PAD feature forwards requests that come in on a specific port to the internal serial port. For units with Dual Serial ports, the Internal Serial Page configures the second (back of the unit above the SIM card) RS-232 port.

Figure 43 Serial — Internal Serial

Serial Port Configuration

 Baud Rate

Sets the baud rate of the serial port. Settings may range from 300 to 115,200 bits per second. The default baud rate is 115,200 bps.

PAD Settings

 Remote IP Address

Sets the IP address of the device using the PAD functionality.

 Remote Port

Sets the port number used by the remote device to accept requests from the Vanguard .

 Local Port

Sets the port number used by the Vanguard to accept requests from the remote device.

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 PAD Mode

GPS LED Color / State

Meaning

Off

GPS is not installed or cell modem GPS is disabled.

Amber

Acquiring GPS position.

Green

Valid positions being reported.

Red

Position lost; reporting from last known position.

Flashing Red

Position lost for more than 2 minutes.

Select buttons to set the PAD mode of the Vanguard as a Server or Client.

 PAD Protocol

Sets the data protocol of the PAD to TCP or UDP data.

 TCP Client Keep Alive

When in client mode and enabled, TCP Keep Alive packets will be sent from the client to the server periodically in order to detect a broken connection. The modem will automatically try to re-establish the connection if necessary. Changing this setting will affect the use of TCP Keep Alive on the next client session. It will not affect an existing session. When this option is enabled, the timing and number of Keep Alive attempts is controlled by parameters defined on the External Serial page. It is not possible to have different timing settings for each serial port.

 PAD Log

If enabled, a log of the data passed through the modem is saved at /tmp/intpadlog. The log will stop saving data when full and data is lost at modem reset.

3.8 GPS

The Mobile model Vanguard Cellular Broadband Router contains a standalone, high-accuracy, high-report-rate (12 satellites with WAAS and Differential Correction, 1 report per second) GPS receiver.

The GPS LED on the front panel provides the status of the receiver.

Table 21 GPS LED Color State and GPS Status

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3.8.1 SE T T I N G S

Figure 44 GPS — Settings

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GPS Settings

Format

Definition

Example

TAIP, No ID

Trimble ASCII Interface Protocol (TAIP), No ID

>RPV73511+4549542-0736643100035822;*7F<

TAIP, With ID

Trimble ASCII Interface Protocol (TAIP), With ID

>RPV56655+4549542-073664300002;ID=ADAM12;*5E<

NMEA, GGA

NMEA GGA (Global Positioning System Fix Data)

$GPGGA,202742.0,4529.7240,N,7339.8585,W,2,9,0.9,28,M,,,,*3E

NMEA, GLL

NMEA GLL (Geographic Latitude & Longitude)

$GPGLL,4529.7241,N,7339.8584,W,202645.0,A,D*7C

NMEA, RMC

NMEA RMC (Recommended Minimum data)

$GPRMC,153716.00,A,4529.72428,N,07339.86082,W,0.007,,180108,,,A*69

NMEA, VTG

NMEA VTG (Vector Track and speed over Ground)

$GPVTG,,T,,M,0.004,N,0.008,K,A*2F

 Differential Correction

Differential Correction allows WAAS correction information to be used to improve accuracy of the GPS position reports.

Note: WAAS correction applies to North America only. The WAAS satellites currently in service are 48 (Galaxy 15) and 51 (Anik F1R). The previous WAAS satellites 35 and 47 were taken out of service on 2007/07/30.

 Report Rate

For applications that require it, GPS reports are normally received from the internal GPS receiver at a rate of once per second. Local Delivery reports are sent at this rate. Remote Delivery reports are limited by the “But no less than X seconds between reports” setting.

Autonomous Automatic Vehicle Location (AAVL) Settings

The Autonomous Automatic Vehicle Location (AAVL) feature adds the ability for GPS-equipped Vanguard Cellular Broadband Routers to transmit position reports either to a host connected to the local Ethernet port or to a remote host over the cellular network. AAVL allows the system designer to specify the maximum distance or the time interval between remote position reports.

Position reports can be transmitted in a number of possible formats. When the format is disabled or the Address or Port fields are blank, no report is sent.

Table 22 Position report format information

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GPS “sentences” are collected the from embedded GPS receiver in the Vanguard Cellular Broadband Router. These sentences are converted into the above formats and are provided to both local and remote delivery services. Two TCP ports are available for clients to connect to and receive reports at the local or remote reporting rate. Each report from the TCP ports is terminated with carriage-return/linefeed characters (CRLF). Up to two local UDP Hosts and three remote UDP Hosts may be specified. Reports are sent as a datagram with no terminating CRLF.

 TAIP Vehicle ID

The TAIP, With ID format allows a report to contain a user-supplied field to identify the sending mobile. This readonly field, which may contain up to 8 letters or digits (special characters not allowed), is taken from the Unit ID that can be set from Unit Status » Basic Settings » Unit ID » ID.

Local Delivery

The Vanguard Cellular Broadband Router will produce a report each second and send it to any connected TCP clients and to the specified UDP hosts. IMPORTANT! Local reports should only be delivered to addresses reachable through the local LAN or WLAN ports. Sending reports once per second or faster over the cellular network could result in a congested cellular network and/or extremely large network usage charges.

 TCP Server Format

Reports in the specified format (see the table above) are available to local clients that connect to TCP port 6257 of the Vanguard Cellular Broadband Router.

 UDP Host (1,2) Format

Reports in the specified format (see the table above) are sent to the specified IP address and port. Note: Different reports can be directed to the same UDP Host address and port.

 UDP Host (1,2) Address

IP address of the UDP Host in dotted decimal format.

 UDP Host (1,2) Port

IP Port of the UDP Host (1024-65535).

Remote Delivery

The Vanguard Cellular Broadband Router can be configured to report after a certain time or distance.

 Report every ( ) seconds

Triggers the sending of a new remote report if the time since the last remote report exceeds the specified number of seconds.

 Report every ( ) meters

Triggers the sending of a new remote report if the distance since the last remote report exceeds the specified distance (in meters).

 But no less than ( ) seconds between reports

To prevent a fast-moving vehicle from reporting too frequently, a lower limit on the time between reports can be specified.

 TCP Server Format

Reports in the specified format (see the table above) are available to remote clients that connect to TCP port 6258 of the Vanguard Cellular Broadband Router.

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 UDP Host (1,2,3) Format

Reports in the specified format (see the table above) are sent to the specified IP address & port. NOTE: Different reports can be directed to the same UDP Host address and port.

 UDP Host (1,2,3) Address

IP address of the UDP Host in dotted decimal format.

 UDP Host (1,2,3) Port

IP Port of the UDP Host (1024-65535).

Store and Forward Settings

The Vanguard router can be configured to store reports generated by the Remote Delivery configuration when out of coverage. Those reports will be forwarded to the specified host(s) when the router reestablishes its cellular connection.

 Store and Forward

Enable or disable the Store and Forward feature of the Vanguard .

 Deliver messages every ( ) seconds

This specifies the rate used to deliver the stored messages to the host(s) when the unit is again within coverage. This MUST be configured faster than the reports being generated by the Remote Delivery configuration.

 Max reports to store

This specifies the maximum number of reports to store. When filled, the oldest reports will be overwritten by new reports. (This maximum is divided by the number of different formats that have to be stored and forwarded. For example, if remote hosts only receive the GGA message, then up to 1800 reports can be stored; if remote hosts are to receive GGA and RMC messages, then up to only 900 pairs can be stored.)

3.8.2 ST A T U S

This section displays the current status of the GPS receiver. Click Refresh to update the display.

Figure 45 GPS — Status

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 Condition

Indicates the quality of received GPS reports.

Not Installed This unit does not have a GPS receiver installed. Disabled The cell-module GPS receiver has be disabled. No Fix / Invalid The GPS receiver has not yet acquired enough satellites to provide an accurate

position, or the previous Estimated Position is over 3 minutes old. Standard GPS Fix GPS position is reported using no additional correction information. Differential GPS Fix Differential GPS corrects various inaccuracies in the GPS system to yield

measurements accurate to a couple of meters when the mobile is moving and even

better when stationary. Estimated / Satellite reception has degraded to the point where only an Estimated position or Last Known Position the Last Known Position can be reported.

 Number of Satellites

Indicates the number of satellite signals being received and used to calculate position.

 UTC

The current time according to Universal Coordinated Time in hh:mm:ss, using a 24-hour clock format.

 Position

The current position in Latitude (North-South) and Longitude (East-West). Positions are reported in degrees and decimal minutes. For example, a Longitude of 73 degrees, 39 minutes, and 45 seconds West appears as: 73

39.75000 W.

 Altitude

The current height above Mean Sea Level in meters.

 True Course

Shows the current GPS-generated true course in degrees.

 Ground Speed

Shows travel speed (in Km/h).

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3.9 DIAGNOSTICS

From the main navigation pane, select Diagnostics for access to the SNMP, DeviceOutlook™, and Logging configuration pages.

3.9.1 SNM P

The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used in network management systems to monitor networkattached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention. SNMP version v2c and v3 are supported with the exception of INFORM.

Figure 46 Diagnostics — SNMP

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SNMP Configuration

 SNMP

Selecting Enable will allow the SNMP functionality. Selecting Disable will shut off SNMP functionality.

 Version

With SNMP Enabled, select the corresponding version that matches the SNMP Manager.

SNMP v2c

 Read-only Community Name

The community string used for accessing the read-only Management Information Bases (MIBs).

 Read-write Community Name

The community string used for accessing all Management Information Bases (MIBs) including writable objects.

SNMP v3

 User Name

The user name for secure access to the Management Information Bases (MIBs) observing v3 standard.

 Password

The corresponding user password for accessing the Management Information Bases (MIBs) including writable objects.

 Authentication

Selecting the authentication method for accessing the Management Information Bases (MIBs).

Traps

 Traps

Selecting Enable will allow the active trap events to be reported to the defined server(s). Selecting Disable will deactivate events reporting. Up to four destinations can be specified.

 Server Address

IP address of server to which the trap events will be sent to.

 Server Port

The corresponding server port to which the trap events will be sent to (default 162).

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3.9.2 SM S

The SMS CLI (Command-Line Interface) allows a small set of commands to be sent to the Vanguard using SMS.

More information about the Vanguard — SMS Interface is provided in APPENDIX D.

Figure 47 Diagnostics – SMS

All commands are prefixed with the slash “/” character. The supported commands are:

/status [pw=password]

Returns the following fields: WAN= DOWN or the IP address of the cellular connection RSSI= the signal strength of the cellular radio channel ECIO= the interference on the cellular radio channel PPTP= the state of the PPTP VPN: UP or DOWN IPSEC= the number of active / enabled / defined tunnels GPS= the latitude, longitude (in decimal degrees) of the modem V= the main voltage of the modem T= the temperature of the modem D1=, D2= the state of the twor digital inputs: 0 (inactive) or 1 (active) A1=, A2= the levels of the two analog inputs, in volts R1=, R2= the state of the two relay outputs: O (open) or C (closed)

/pptpstart [pw=password]

Starts the PPTP VPN.

/pptpstop [pw=password]

Stops the PPTP VPN.

/ipsecstart [pw=password] tun=label

Starts the IPsec tunnel that has the specified label.

/ipsecstop [pw=password] tun=label

Stops the IPsec tunnel that has the specified label.

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/output [pw=password] m=v …

Controls the relay outputs, where:

r is “r”, “rly”, or “relay”; n is “1” or “2”; v is “0”, “o”, or “open” to open; “1”, “c”, “close”, or “closed” to close. r and v can be in any case, upper or lower. Both relays can be set from one command.

SMS Commands

 SMS Commands

– Enable allows the Vanguard to respond to received SMS commands. – Disable causes SMS messages (that start with a slash) to be accepted but quietly discarded.

 Password

In nonblank, all commands require the password in the form pw=password as one of the arguments. The pw prefix

can occur in any case (“pw=”, “PW=”, “Pw=”, etc.) but the password must be in the exact case as entered on the

web page.

Allowed Senders

 Sender 1 / Sender 2 / Sender 3

Commands can be restricted to be accepted only if they arrive from one of up to three “friendly” SMS Sender addresses. Sender addresses are typically numeric digits only including the country code prefix. The check box in front of each Sender address can be used to enable or disable the address entered in the adjacent field. If all three addresses are disabled, then commands will be accepted from ALL senders.

 Respond only to Senders

For security, command responses, including error messages, can be restricted to be returned only to the registered Sender SMS addresses.

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3.9.3 DE VICEOUTLOOK™

The DeviceOutlook™ tab allows configuration of the Vanguard to work with DeviceOutlook device and network management system, which is built on the CalAmp Online Telemetry System (COLT) platform and CalAmp Enterprise Services (CES).

Figure 48 Diagnostics — DeviceOutlook™

DeviceOutlook Client

 DeviceOutlook

DeviceOutlook is enabled by default. Only disable this if not using Device Outlook or COLT services.

 Version

Displays the version of the DeviceOutlook app currently running in the Vanguard .

 Port

The UDP port number on which the DeviceOutlook client app listens. The default UDP port used for this is 20510.

DeviceOutlook Server Configuration

 IP Address

The IP address of the DeviceOutlook server. The DeviceOutlook client will use this IP address to communicate with the server if the Domain Name is not provided.

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 Domain Name

The domain name of the DeviceOutlook Server. The DeviceOutlook client app will use this domain name to communicate with the server.

 Port

The UDP port number of the DeviceOutlook server that the DeviceOutlook client app uses to send all messages.

 ID Report

Enable this to have the DeviceOutlook client app generate periodic ID reports. Disable to not generate ID reports. The default setting is to generate reports.

 ID Report Frequency

If ID report generation is enabled, specify how often reports are to be generated by the DeviceOutlook client app.

DeviceOutlook Maintenance Server Configuration

 IP Address

The IP address of the DeviceOutlook Maintenance server. The DeviceOutlook client app will use this IP address to communicate with the server if the domain name is not provided.

 Domain Name

The domain name of the DeviceOutlook Maintenance server. The DeviceOutlook client app will use this domain name to communicate with the DeviceOutlook Maintenance server.

 Port

The UDP port number of the DeviceOutlook Maintenance server that the DeviceOutlook client app uses to send all messages.

3.9.4 LO G GING

The Logging page provides a way to capture the current status log of the modem. Log information is useful when contacting CalAmp Technical Support to resolve operational problems.

Figure 49 Diagnostics — Logging

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Current Firmware Information

 Version

Displays the modem firmware version currently loaded in the unit.

 Kernel Date

Displays the date of the operating system kernel the unit is running.

Logging Settings

 Auto-Logging

Selecting Enable and clicking Save will enable the logging capability which saves periodic and event driven logs to permanent memory. Technical Services personnel may find such logs useful in analyzing field issues. Selecting Disable and clicking Save will disable the logging capability. This is the default setting. To make best use of available memory it is recommended to only enable the logging capability if it is necessary to help diagnose an issue.

Log File Actions

 Log Action

― Store in modem: Selecting Store in Modem and pressing Go will create a current status log, and overwrite any

previously saved log. This action will save a log even if auto-logging is disabled. It is best to save the log immediately following the adverse event, and before any reboot. This log will contain only information collected since the most recent reboot of the device.

― Display: Selecting Display and pressing Go will display a previously stored log directly to the web browser. You

can use your mouse to select the text, copy it, and paste it into a text editor to save the log on your computer.

― TFTP to Server: Selecting TFTP to Server and pressing Go will initiate a transfer of a previously saved log file to a

specified IP address using the TFTP protocol. In order for the transfer to be successful, a reachable IP address must be entered under TFTP Server IP and the computer at that IP address must be running a TFTP Server program. Many free TFTP Servers are available for download over the internet. Note that TFTP is different than FTP.

 TFTP Server IP

When selecting TFTP to Server and pressing Go a valid and reachable IP address must be entered here in order to complete the transfer of the saved log file using the TFTP protocol. In order for the transfer to be successful, a reachable IP address must be entered under TFTP Server IP and the computer at that IP address must be running a TFTP Server program. Many free TFTP Servers are available for download over the internet. Note that TFTP is different than FTP.

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3.10 I/O SETTINGS

3.10.1 STATUS

Figure 50 I/O Settings — Status

Device Input Status

 Main Voltage

Displays current voltage applied to the unit, in Volts.

 Modem Temperature

Displays temperature of the Wireless Modem, in Celsius.

Analog Input Status

 Analog Input 1, Analog Input 2

Displays voltage of the specified analog input, in Volts.

Digital Input Status

 Digital Input 1, Digital Input 2

Displays the status of the specified input: Active (high state) or Normal (low state).

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Digital Output Status

 Digital Output 1, Digital Output 2

Currently Not Available.

Relay Output Status

 Relay Output 1, Relay Output 2

Displays the status of the specified output as open or closed.

3.10.2 SETTINGS

Status Monitoring is provided via NMEA-based protocol. The Vanguard I/O subsystem operates according to a manager/agent model. The PC-hosted manager sends requests to the Vanguard I/O agent, which performs the required actions. The Vanguard agent reports alarms to the PC-hosted manager.

More information about the Vanguard — NMEA I/O Agent is provided in APPENDIX E.

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Figure 51 I/O Settings — Settings

NMEA Connection

 Manager IP address/port

The IP address and service port of the NMEA server (manager).

 Manager connection type

The connection protocol to communicate with the NMEA server (manager).

NMEA Identification

 Unit ID

The Unit Name to be included in the NMEA message payload.

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 Source Identification

The Unit's IP address that will be included in the NMEA message payload.

SMS Notification

 Destination 1 / Destination 2 / Destination 3

Alarms and notifications can be sent to up to three SMS destination addresses. Destination addresses are typically numeric digits only including the country code prefix. The check box in front of each destination address can be used to enable or disable each address entered in the adjacent field. The report will consist of the Unit ID and colon (:) if the Unit ID is not blank, and the appropriate label from the I/O Settings » Labels tab.

More information about the Vanguard — SMS Interface is provided in APPENDIX D.

Triggers – Device

 Cell Temperature and thresholds

Enable or disable NMEA alarm and notification when temperature goes out of range.

Triggers – Analog Input

 Analog Input and thresholds (1 or 2)

Enable or disable NMEA alarm and notification when an analog input goes out of range.

Triggers – Digital Input

 Digital Input 1, Digital Input 2

Enable or disable NMEA alarm and notification when the input state changes.

NMEA Message Format

Messages generated by the Vanguard I/O Agent subsystem for alarms and indications conform to NMEA 0180. Explanation of the Protocol Data Unit (PDU) format that is used and example messages are provided in APPENDIX E. These messages will be sent to the manager at the NMEA manager IP address and port specified in the above field.

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3.10.3 LABELS

Each diagnostic value can be user-defined messages indicating its normal and abnormal conditions.

Figure 52 I/O Settings — Labels

3.11 FIRMWARE UPDATE

When newer versions of the modem firmware become available, the user can download the proper file from the CalAmp web site and manually update the unit by uploading the new firmware. Time required for uploading new firmware, depending on the unit, may range from four to fifteen minutes. The estimated amount of time required is indicated in the note in red under the progress indicator.

Firmware update files are typically given file names of the form upgrade_v{old}_to_v{new}.tar.gz. Make sure {old} corresponds to the firmware version currently installed on the unit. Upgrading with the incorrect file may prevent correct operation after the upgrade.

Caution: It is important to have a stable power source and ensure that power to the Vanguard is not interrupted during a firmware upgrade.

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Figure 53 Firmware Update

Current Firmware Information

 Version

Displays the modem firmware version currently loaded in the unit.

 Kernel Date

Displays the date of the operating system kernel the unit is running.

Upload New Firmware

The Upload New Firmware section allows you to upgrade to new firmware as new firmware versions become available, as explained above. Updates can be done over the local Ethernet connection or over the cellular network if Remote Administration is enabled, allowing remote access to the Vanguard Web Interface and the Firmware Update page.

CAUTION: At the time of this writing, use of Internet Explorer 7, Internet Explorer 9, and Internet Explorer 10 browsers are not recommended for performing firmware upgrades.

 File

Enter the update file name or you may use the browse button to locate the file from your hard drive.

 Progress

Displays the update progress after Upload has been clicked.

 Upload Button

After selecting the firmware upgrade filename above, press the Upload button to begin the firmware upgrade process.

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Configuration File

The Configuration File section allows you to create backups of how your Vanguard is configured and to restore all configuration settings from a backup file if one has been created.

CAUTION: At the time of this writing, use of Internet Explorer 7, Internet Explorer 9, and Internet Explorer 10 browsers are not recommended for backing up or restoring the configuration file.

 File

Field to input the uploaded configuration file. The Browse button can be used to locate the file in a specific folder. The configuration file to be uploaded must be named config.xml. If multiple files need to be maintained, it is recommended that separate directories be used. The configuration backup or restore can be done over the local Ethernet connection, or over the cellular network if Remote Administration is enabled, allowing remote access to the Vanguard Web interface and the Firmware Update page. If restoring a configuration that specifies connection on a different IP address for remote administration, you will need to know this IP address and enter it in your browser address bar to navigate to the Vanguard Web interface after the Vanguard resets.

 Upload Button

After selecting the firmware configuration filename above, press the Upload button to begin the configuration loading process.

 Save

Returns a link to the configuration file on the unit. Right-click the link and select “Save Target As…” to save the file. The link page refreshes after 15 seconds. It is recommended to use the specified filename to save the file. If multiple files need to be maintained, it is recommended to use directory paths to separate the files.

4 IP ADDRESSING

4.1 OVERVIEW

When Vanguard cellular router is connected to a cellular carrier, it will always have at least two IP addresses. The first is the local area network (LAN) address. The Vanguard can be accessed through either the LAN 1 or LAN 2 Ethernet connectors on the front panel using this IP address. This IP address is user configurable and is saved locally in the Vanguard. The factory default IP address is 192.168.1.50 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

The second Vanguard IP address is assigned by the cellular carrier each time the Vanguard connects to the cellular network. Often, this IP address is publicly accessible from the Internet, however in some instances the cellular carrier may assign an IP address that is protected by firewalls. When a publicly accessible IP address is assigned, data flows can be initiated from either the Vanguard or from the Internet. When an IP address is protected by cellular firewalls, data flows can only be initiated from the Vanguard. In either case, after a data flow has been established, data is free to move in both directions.

For mobile models equipped with WiFi, the Vanguard will be assigned a third IP address on the WiFi wireless network.

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4.2 IP ADDRESSING TUTOR I AL

The default LAN subnet of the Vanguard consists of addresses from 192.168.1.0 to 192.168.1.255. The first and last IP addresses of a subnet are always reserved, no matter what the subnet size is. The first IP address in the subnet is the Network ID. The last IP address in the subnet is the Broadcast Address.

The example below illustrates a sample Vanguard network. The subnet consists of IP addresses ranging from

192.168.1.0 to 192.168.1.255. The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. This is sometimes written in shorthand notation as:

192.168.1.50/24 since the subnet mask 255.255.255.0 contains 24 ones then 8 zeros when it is converted to binary.

The first address 192.168.1.0 is reserved for the Network ID. The last address 192.168.1.255 is reserved for the broadcast address. There are 254 valid IP addresses that may be assigned to hosts on the LAN network.

Ethernet Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Network ID 192.168.1.0 (reserved – first IP address in subnet) Broadcast Address 192.168.1.255 (reserved – last IP address in subnet)

Vanguard 192.168.1.50/24 PLC/RTU #1 192.168.1.10/24 Computer #1 192.168.1.125/24

By changing the subnet mask, the network can be made to include as many or as few IP addresses as desired. Ethernet devices can only talk directly to other devices that have IP addresses within the same IP subnet. For example, Computer #1 from the example above can only talk with locally connected devices that have IP addresses between

192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.254. When Computer #1 wants to talk to another server on the Internet, it will send its data packet to the local gateway. In this case the local gateway is the Vanguard router. Since the Vanguard has two IP addresses (each IP address is on a separate subnet), it can forward the packet from the LAN network (192.168.1.0/24) to the cellular network. The packet will continue to be forwarded in a similar fashion, from subnet to subnet, until it reaches its final destination.

4.3 PRIVATE VERSUS P U B L IC IP ADDR E S S E S

Certain address ranges in the in IPv4 address space have been reserved as private IP address. Private IP addresses can be used by anyone, without the need to register for an IP address assignment from the IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority). However, private IP addresses are not routable on the Internet. Routers on the Internet will typically drop any packets that are destined for a private IP address. These addresses are reserved for local use only.

Common Private IP Address Ranges

10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255

172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255

192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255

Devices using Private IP addresses must have a router with NAT (network address translation) capability to access the Internet. By default, the Vanguard will perform the NAT function on all outgoing traffic. The Vanguard router will

change the source IP address from the private IP of the local host to the Vanguard’s public IP address which was

assigned by the cellular carrier. Since the outgoing packet has been modified, a remote server or website on the Internet will think the packet came directly from the Vanguard radio. It will reply back to the cellular IP address of the Vanguard. The Vanguard radio remembers which traffic flows have been established and routes the incoming return traffic back to the desired host device on the local area network.

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4.4 PORT FORWARDING

NAT functionality is only useful for traffic flows that are initiated by the Vanguard or by a device that is physically connected to the Vanguard. Port forwarding can be enabled to allow remote devices connecting through the Internet to initiate traffic flows with a local device connected to a Vanguard router.

In the example configuration shown below, a host from the Internet can create either a TCP or UDP connection with the local host at 192.168.1.250 on port 7000 by sending a packet to the cellular IP address of the Vanguard at port

8010. When the Vanguard receives a packet destined for port 8010 it will look through the Port Forwarding table to see if a matching rule exists. It finds the rule that instructs it to forward this packet to port 7000 of IP address

192.168.1.250. The Vanguard then modifies the destination IP address and port number before forwarding the packet onto the local area network.

Figure 54 Port Forwarding Example

Port forwarding is useful for field applications that use polling that is initiated by a polling master. The port forwarding function allows the polling master to establish a data connection through the Internet. The incoming polling message is forwarded by the Vanguard to the appropriate PLC or RTU on the Vanguard’s local area network.

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4.5 DMZ

Alternately, DMZ can be enabled on the Vanguard router. When DMZ is enabled, all traffic destined to the Vanguard’s cellular IP address that is received from the Internet is forwarded to the DMZ host. The IP address of the DMZ host is specified by the user. Using DMZ can eliminate the need to specify many individual port forwarding rules. However, by exposing all the ports on the local device, the local device may become more susceptible to attacks.

If specific Port Forwarding rules exist in the IP Mapping Table, they will take precedence over the DMZ host.

4.6 FRIENDLY IP ADD R E S S

Friendly IP addresses can be used with either port forwarding or DMZ to provide an additional layer of security. When Friendly IP addresses are used, the Vanguard will only forward packets to the LAN if the source IP address of the received packet matches either the specific IP address or range of IP addresses specified in the Friendly IP address field.

This feature can be disabled by entering 0.0.0.0 in the friendly IP address field. In this case, packets from any host on the Internet can be forwarded to the LAN when either DMZ or Port Forwarding is enabled.

5 IPSEC AND VPN PASS-T HROUGH DEPLOYMENT G UIDE

This chapter will help anyone who wants to build a secure IP network using IPsec and the Calamp Vanguard Cellular Modem. Case #1: Vanguard Configured IPsec Client will demonstrate the Vanguard when used as an IPsec client. Case #2 Vanguard Configured to use a DMZ for VPN Pass-Throughwill show the Vanguard passing an IPsec connection from WAN to LAN. (VPN Pass-through).

5.1 BENEFITS OF I P S E C

IPsec (Internet Protocol Security Standard) is an industry driven standard that ensures confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of an IP network. IPsec is a key component of this standard-based, flexible solution for deploying a network-wide policy.

There are two significant benefits to IPsec compliance for our customers: enhanced security features and interoperability.

― Enhanced security features provide the most secure and comprehensive standard available today for encryption

and authentication.

The Vanguard IPsec encryption support: AES-128, AES-256 and 3DES.

The Vanguard IPsec authentication support: MD5 and SHA1.

All tunnels are created using the ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload) protocol.

― Protocol interoperability means that an IPsec compliant device, such as the Vanguard , will be able to exchange

keys and encrypted communications with another IPsec compliant product such as a CISCO router. IPSEC compliance ensures that these two different products can negotiate and maintain a secure communication with each other.

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5.2 CONFIGURATION SUM M A R Y

The first case demonstrates configuring IPsec tunnels on the Vanguard . The second example demonstrates configuring the Vanguard to use a DMZ for VPN pass-through between IPsec clients and a remote host over a router acting as a VPN server.

Detailed configuration examples are provided for each scenario.

5.2.1 CASE # 1 : VANGUARD CONFIGURE D IPSEC CLIE N T

Overview

IPsec is a security protocol that provides secured communication tunnels over IP. As you create IPsec tunnels through the Vanguard Web interface in the Security » IPsec tab, they will be displayed in the Tunnel Table at the bottom of the IPsec tab. All tunnels are created using the ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload) Protocol.

The following figure depicts an IPsec tunnel between a Remote Telemetry Unit (RTU) and Application Server.

Figure 55 Vanguard configured as an IPsec client

Prerequisite Information

In order to implement IPsec with the Vanguard and to successfully connect to a VPN server and secure data between two endpoints, you will need to know the following information.

 Tunnel Label  Vanguard local subnet  Vanguard PPP IP Address  Firewall IP Address (remote IP Address)  VPN Server IP Address (Remote ID optional—not usually required if firewall and VPN server are the same unit)  Remote Subnet  Phase1 Encryption details  Phase 2 Encryption details  Pre-Shared Key (PSK)  Perfect Forward Security (PFS) Enabled or Disabled  Dead Peer Detection (DPD) delay (seconds), timeout (seconds) and action

If you do not have this information, contact your network integrator.

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Vanguard IPsec Client Connection

This example will use the following values to define two IPsec tunnels. Tunnel 1 Example Tunnel 2 Example

 Tunnel Label Ttunnel1 Ttunnel2  Vanguard local subnet 10.192.10.192/29 (LAN) 10.192.10.192/29 (LAN)  Vanguard PPP IP Address (Requires a Static IP) 162.123.98.68 162.123.98.68  Firewall IP Address (remote IP Address) 68.28.128.192 68.28.128.192  VPN Server IP Address (Remote ID) 10.168.86.192 10.168.86.192  Remote Subnet 192.32.8.254/32 10.0.198.198/32  Phase1 Encryption details 3DES/MD5/Group2 3DES/MD5/Group2  Phase 2 Encryption details 3DES/MD5 3DES/MD5  Pre-Shared Key (PSK) Password1! Secret2!  Perfect Forward Security (PFS) Enabled or Disabled Disabled Disabled  Dead Peer Detection (DPD) delay/timeout/action 120 /2 /Restart by Peer 120 /2 /Restart by Peer

The objective in this example is to create two IPsec tunnels with the above parameters. These tunnels and the parameters used to define them will appear the Tunnel Table at the bottom of the Security » IPsec tab as shown in the figure below. Once these IPsec tunnels have been defined and added to the table, they must be enabled to be functional.

Figure 56 Tunnel Table using example values

Vanguard IPsec Client Configuration

Step 1 From the laptop connected to the LAN port of the Vanguard , ping the remote IP Address. The pings should

receive replies.

Step 2 Open a Web browser on the connected laptop and navigate to the Vanguard Web interface.

Step 3 From the main navigation pane, select Security, and from the Security page, select the IPsec tab.

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Step 4 In the IPsec Support section of the tab, click Enable. Set NAT Mode to Bypass if it is not already selected. Click Save.

Figure 57 Enable IPsec, set NAT mode to Bypass, and Save

Step 5 In the Tunnel Configuration section of the same tab, enter IPsec tunnel configuration information for the first

tunnel, as shown in the following figure. When you have finished entering information for all the fields, click

Add/Update to save the tunnel configuration.

Figure 58 Security — IPsec tab Tunnel Configuration settings completed for first example

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