Hongdian H8956 User Manual

User Manual

H8956 Cellular Wi-Fi Router

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H8951 3G 4G router

Model

Version

H8956/H8956-CellularSPT/H8956CellularVZW/H8956-CellularEU/H8956-NM

V31

Chapter

Description

Features of H8956 Cellular router and target market.

SW & HW structure of H8956 Cellular router .

How to installation of H8956 Cellular router .

Prepare to config H8956 Cellular router .

How to config H8956 Cellular router .

Typical application of H8956 Cellular router .

Frequently asked questions.

Purpose

H8956 Cellular router is designed and manufactured by Hongdian, it based on Cellular cellular network technology, industrial class quality. With its embedded cellular module, it widely used in multiple case like ATM connection, remote office security connection, data collection. Etc. This document introduced how to use H8956 and its function features.

Related Versions

The following table lists the product versions related to this document.

About This Document

Organization

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Convention

Description

Boldface

The keywords of a command line are in boldface.

Italic

Command arguments are in italics.

[ ]

Items (keywords or arguments) in brackets [ ] are optional.

{ x | y | ... }

Optional items are grouped in braces and separated by vertical ars. One item is selected.

[ x | y | ... ]

Optional items are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars. One item is selected or no item is selected.

{ x | y | ... } *

Optional items are grouped in braces and separated by vertical ars. A minimum of one item or a maximum of all items can be selected.

[ x | y | ... ] *

Optional items are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical ars. Several items or no item can be selected.

&<1-n>

The parameter before the & sign can be repeated 1 to n times.

A line starting with the # sign is comments.

Conventions

Symbol Conventions

Command Conventions

The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.

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Convention

Description

Boldface

Buttons, menus, parameters, tabs, window, and dialog titles are

in boldface. For example, click OK.

Multi-level menus are in boldface and separated by the ">" signs.

For example, choose File > Create > Folder.

Format

Description

Key

Press the key. For example, press Enter and press Tab.

Key 1+Key 2

Press the keys concurrently. For example, pressing Ctrl+Alt+A means the three keys should be pressed concurrently.

Key 1, Key 2

Press the keys in turn. For example, pressing Alt, A means the two keys should be pressed in turn.

Action

Description

Click

Select and release the primary mouse button without moving the pointer.

Double-click

Press the primary mouse button twice continuously and quickly without moving the pointer.

Drag

Press and hold the primary mouse button and move the pointer to a certain position.

GUI Conventions

Keyboard Operations

Mouse Operation

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1 Product Introduce

1.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................................- 1 -

1.2 Product positioning....................................................................................................................................... - 2 -

1.3 Function & Features...................................................................................................................................... - 2 -

1.4 Specification.................................................................................................................................................. - 3 -

2 Product structure

2.1 Hardware....................................................................................................................................................... - 5 -

2.1.1 Appearance & Size............................................................................................................................... - 5 -

2.1.2 Accessories...........................................................................................................................................- 7 -

2.2 Structure........................................................................................................................................................- 8 -

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3 Installation of H8956 Cellular router

3.1 Unpacking......................................................................................................................................................- 9 -

3.2 How to install.................................................................................................................................................- 9 -

3.2.1 SIM/UIM card install............................................................................................................................ - 9 -

3.2.2 Ethernet cable connection................................................................................................................. - 10 -

3.3 Power supply............................................................................................................................................... - 10 -

4 Before config

3.4 Review......................................................................................................................................................... - 10 -

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4.1 LED Status.................................................................................................................................................... - 13 -

4.2 Local config.................................................................................................................................................. - 14 -

4.3 Basic config.................................................................................................................................................. - 20 -

4.3.1 Login WEB GUI................................................................................................................................... - 21 -

5 Router config

5.1 Overview......................................................................................................................................................- 23 -

5.2 Network config............................................................................................................................................ - 23 -

5.2.1 LAN..................................................................................................................................................... - 24 -

5.2.2 WAN................................................................................................................................................... - 25 -

5.2.3 Modem...............................................................................................................................................- 28 -

5.2.4 WLAN................................................................................................................................................. - 34 -

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5.2.5 Parameter select................................................................................................................................ - 38 -

5.2.6 Connection Type

5.2.7 Link Backup........................................................................................................................................ - 41 -

5.2.8 DHCP Service...................................................................................................................................... - 43 -

5.3 Application program configuration............................................................................................................. - 46 -

5.3.1 ICMP check........................................................................................................................................- 46 -

5.3.2 DDNS configuration.......................................................................................................................... - 48 -

5.3.3 SNMP configuration (Optional).........................................................................................................- 50 -

5.3.4 M2M configuration............................................................................................................................ - 52 -

5.3.5 Timing configuration......................................................................................................................... - 54 -

5.3.6 Wake up configuration(Optional)...................................................................................................... - 56 -

5.4 Security........................................................................................................................................................- 59 -

5.4.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................- 59 -

5.4.2 configuration...................................................................................................................................... - 59 -

5.5 Forward configuration.................................................................................................................................- 66 -

5.5.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................- 66 -

5.5.2 NAT....................................................................................................................................................- 67 -

5.5.3 Static Routing.....................................................................................................................................- 71 -

5.5.4 QoS (Optional)...................................................................................................................................- 74 -

5.5.5 Dynamic Routing (Optional)............................................................................................................. - 76 -

5.6 VPN configuration...................................................................................................................................... - 82 -

5.6.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................- 82 -

5.6.2 VPDN configuration.......................................................................................................................... - 82 -

5.6.3 Tunnel configuration.......................................................................................................................... - 84 -

5.6.4 IPSec configuration............................................................................................................................- 86 -

5.7 System configuration...................................................................................................................................- 91 -

5.7.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................- 91 -

5.7.2 Local Log........................................................................................................................................... - 91 -

5.7.3 Remote Log........................................................................................................................................- 92 -

5.7.4 Clock.................................................................................................................................................. - 93 -

5.7.5 Account.............................................................................................................................................. - 95 -

5.7.6 Network Test...................................................................................................................................... - 97 -

5.7.7 Files....................................................................................................................................................- 98 -

5.8 Status......................................................................................................................................................... - 103 -

5.8.1 Overview..........................................................................................................................................- 103 -

5.8.2 Base Information..............................................................................................................................- 103 -

5.8.3 LAN................................................................................................................................................. - 104 -

5.8.4 WAN................................................................................................................................................ - 105 -

5.8.5 Modem............................................................................................................................................. - 107 -

5.8.6 Routing Table................................................................................................................................... - 108 -

5.9 RESET button function............................................................................................................................. - 109 -

6 Typical application

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6.1 Overview....................................................................................................................................................- 110 -

6.2 Awake function(Option)............................................................................................................................ - 110 -

6.3 Parameter select........................................................................................................................................- 111 -

6.4 VPN............................................................................................................................................................ - 115 -

6.5 Timing Task................................................................................................................................................ - 118 -

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7.1 Hardware Failure....................................................................................................................................... - 120 -

7.1.1 All LED dark...................................................................................................................................... - 120 -

7.1.2 SIM Slot............................................................................................................................................ - 121 -

7.1.3 Ethernet Connection........................................................................................................................ - 121 -

7.1.4 Antenna Connection........................................................................................................................ - 121 -

7.2 Dial Online Problem...................................................................................................................................- 122 -

7.2.1 Dial discontinue................................................................................................................................- 122 -

7.2.2 No Signal.......................................................................................................................................... - 122 -

7.2.3 Cannot find SIM/UIM card............................................................................................................... - 122 -

7.2.4 Poor Signal........................................................................................................................................- 123 -

7.2.5 Compress Protocol not match..........................................................................................................- 123 -

7.3 VPN Problem............................................................................................................................................. - 123 -

7.3.1 VPDN cannot connect...................................................................................................................... - 123 -

7.3.2 VPN cannot communicate................................................................................................................- 124 -

7.3.3 Router can communicate but subnet cannot.................................................................................. - 124 -

7.4 WEB config problem..................................................................................................................................- 124 -

7.4.1 Updating firmware failure................................................................................................................- 124 -

7.4.2 Backup setting problem................................................................................................................... - 125 -

7.4.3 Updating patch failure......................................................................................................................- 125 -

7.4.4 CFE Updating failure.........................................................................................................................- 125 -

7.4.5 Update failure in WEB GUI............................................................................................................... - 126 -

7.4.6 Forget Router Password................................................................................................................... - 126 -

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Table

Content

Table 2-1 H8956 Cellular router size.................................................................................................................. - 6 -

Table 2-2 H8956 Cellular router accessories......................................................................................................- 7 -

Table 4-4 LED instruction.................................................................................................................................. - 13 -

Table 5-1 LAN Parameter instruction................................................................................................................ - 24 -

Table 5-2 WAN connection type parameter instruction................................................................................... - 25 -

Table 5-3 “Modem” Parameter instruction...................................................................................................... - 29 -

Table 5-4 WLAN parameter instruction............................................................................................................- 36 -

Table 5-5 Parameter instruction....................................................................................................................... - 39 -

Table 5-6 Connection type Parameter instruction............................................................................................- 41 -

Table 5-7 Link Backup Parameter.....................................................................................................................- 42 -

Table 5-8 DHCP Parameter............................................................................................................................... - 44 -

Table 5-9 ICMP check rules Parameter instruction...........................................................................................- 47 -

Table 5-10 DDNS Parameter instruction.......................................................................................................... - 49 -

Table 5-11 SNMP Parameter instruction...........................................................................................................- 51 -

Table 5-12 M2M Parameter instruction............................................................................................................ - 53 -

Table 5-13 Timing task parameter instruction...................................................................................................- 55 -

Table 5-14 Wake up Parameter instruction....................................................................................................... - 57 -

Table 5-17 IP filter parameter instruction......................................................................................................... - 62 -

Table 5-18 Domain Filter parameter instruction............................................................................................... - 64 -

Table 5-19 MAC Filter explanation.................................................................................................................. - 65 -

Table 5-20 MAC Filter Parameter instruction...................................................................................................- 66 -

Table 5-21 DNAT Parameter instruction...........................................................................................................- 68 -

Table 5-22 SNAT rule instruction..................................................................................................................... - 70 -

Table 5-23 MASQ rule Parameter instruction...................................................................................................- 71 -

Table 5-24 Static Routing Parameter Instruction.............................................................................................. - 73 -

Table 5-25 QoS parameter instruction.............................................................................................................. - 75 -

Table 5-26 RIP Parameter Instruction............................................................................................................... - 77 -

Table 5-27 RIP parameter instruction................................................................................................................- 78 -

Table 5-28 OSPF parameter instruction............................................................................................................ - 79 -

Table 5-29 OSPF route parameter instruction...................................................................................................- 80 -

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Table 5-30 VPDN rule parameter instruction....................................................................................................- 83 -

Table 5-31 Tunnel rule parameter instruction................................................................................................... - 85 -

Table 5-32 IPSec Phase 1 Parameter instruction...............................................................................................- 87 -

Table 5-33 IPSec Parameter instruction............................................................................................................ - 89 -

Table 5-34 IPSec Parameter instruction............................................................................................................ - 91 -

Table 5-35 Remote log parameter instruction................................................................................................... - 93 -

Table 5-36 Clock Parameter instruction............................................................................................................- 94 -

Table 5-37 Account parameter instruction........................................................................................................ - 96 -

Table 5-38 Network Test Parameter instruction................................................................................................- 97 -

Table 5-39 Base information Parameter instruction........................................................................................- 104 -

Table 5-40 LAN Parameter instruction........................................................................................................... - 105 -

Table 5-41 WAN Parameter instruction.......................................................................................................... - 106 -

Table 5-42 Modem Parameter instruction....................................................................................................... - 107 -

Table 5-43 Routing table Parameter instruction..............................................................................................- 108 -

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Content

Figure 1-1 Network structure............................................................................................................................. - 2 -

Figure 2-2 H8956 Cellular router Appearance................................................................................................... - 5 -

Figure 2-3 H8956 Cellular router Figure............................................................................................................ - 7 -

Figure 2-1 Front pannel...................................................................................................................................... - 8 -

Figure 2-2 Back pannel........................................................................................................................................- 8 -

Figure 3-3 Pop out SIM slot.............................................................................................................................. - 10 -

Figure 4-5 Local Area Connection..................................................................................................................... - 14 -

Figure 4-6 Connection properties.....................................................................................................................- 16 -

Figure 4-7 Internet protocol (TCP/IP)................................................................................................................- 16 -

Figure 4-8 Advanced TCP/IP Settings................................................................................................................ - 18 -

Figure 4-9 TCP/IP address................................................................................................................................. - 19 -

Figure 4-10 Connectivity check.........................................................................................................................- 20 -

Figure 4-11 User identity page......................................................................................................................... - 21 -

Figure 5-12 LAN window................................................................................................................................. - 24 -

Figure 5-13 WAN window................................................................................................................................. - 25 -

Figure 5-14 Modem window............................................................................................................................ - 28 -

Figure 5-15 Modem page..................................................................................................................................- 29 -

Figure 5-18 Advanced setting........................................................................................................................... - 33 -

Figure 5-19 AP mode configure interface......................................................................................................... - 34 -

Figure 5-20 Station mode configure interface...................................................................................................- 35 -

Figure 5-21 Repeater mode configure interface................................................................................................- 35 -

Figure 5-22 Station/Repeater scan signal interface...........................................................................................- 36 -

Figure 5-23 parameter select............................................................................................................................- 39 -

Figure 5-24 add rule..........................................................................................................................................- 39 -

Figure 5-25 Connection type window...............................................................................................................- 41 -

Figure 5-26 Link Backup.................................................................................................................................. - 42 -

Figure 5-27 DHCP............................................................................................................................................ - 44 -

Figure 5-28 ICMP Check tab............................................................................................................................ - 46 -

Figure 5-29 ICMP adding page......................................................................................................................... - 47 -

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Figure 5-30 DDNS configuration......................................................................................................................- 49 -

Figure 5-31 SNMP configuration......................................................................................................................- 51 -

Figure 5-32 M2M configuration....................................................................................................................... - 53 -

Figure 5-33 Timing configuration..................................................................................................................... - 54 -

Figure 5-34 To add timing task......................................................................................................................... - 55 -

Figure 5-35 Wake up configuration...................................................................................................................- 57 -

Figure 5-38 IP Filter tab.................................................................................................................................... - 60 -

Figure 5-39 IP filter “Input” type...................................................................................................................... - 61 -

Figure 5-40 IP Filter “Forward” type................................................................................................................ - 61 -

Figure 5-41 Domain filter tab........................................................................................................................... - 63 -

Figure 5-42 Domain filter tab........................................................................................................................... - 64 -

Figure 5-43 MAC Filter tab.............................................................................................................................. - 65 -

Figure 5-44 MAC Filter configuration..............................................................................................................- 66 -

Figure 5-45 NAT tab......................................................................................................................................... - 67 -

Figure 5-46 DNAT rule configuration...............................................................................................................- 68 -

Figure 5-47 SNAT rule configuration............................................................................................................... - 69 -

Figure 5-48 MASQ configuration..................................................................................................................... - 71 -

Figure 5-49 Static Routing Interface.................................................................................................................- 72 -

Figure 5-50 Static Routing Interface.................................................................................................................- 72 -

Figure 5-51 Policy Routing Interface................................................................................................................- 73 -

Figure 5-52 QoS interface................................................................................................................................. - 75 -

Figure 5-53 RIP interface.................................................................................................................................. - 77 -

Figure 5-54 RIP route configuration interface.................................................................................................. - 78 -

Figure 5-55 OSPF Interface.............................................................................................................................. - 79 -

Figure 5-56 OSPF route configuration interface...............................................................................................- 80 -

Figure 5-57 VPDN configuration......................................................................................................................- 82 -

Figure 5-58 VPDN rule configuration.............................................................................................................. - 83 -

Figure 5-59 L2TP tunnel status......................................................................................................................... - 84 -

Figure 5-60 Tunn el configuration..................................................................................................................... - 85 -

Figure 5-61 IPSec tab........................................................................................................................................- 86 -

Figure 5-62 IPSec phase 1 configuration.......................................................................................................... - 87 -

Figure 5-63 IPSec phase 2 configuration.......................................................................................................... - 89 -

Figure 5-64 IPSec configuration tab................................................................................................................. - 90 -

Figure 5-65 Local Log tab.................................................................................................................................- 92 -

Figure 5-66 Remote Log tab............................................................................................................................. - 93 -

Figure 5-67 “NTP” Time Synch........................................................................................................................- 94 -

Figure 5-68 Manual Time Synch. Type.............................................................................................................- 94 -

Figure 5-69 Account tab....................................................................................................................................- 96 -

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Figure 5-70 Network Test Tab...........................................................................................................................- 97 -

Figure 5-71 Files tab......................................................................................................................................... - 98 -

Figure 5-72 Add an IP address.......................................................................................................................... - 99 -

Figure 5-73 CFE mode upgrading...................................................................................................................- 100 -

Figure 5-74 CFE upgrading page.................................................................................................................... - 100 -

Figure 5-75 Backup setting page.....................................................................................................................- 101 -

Figure 5-76 Factory setting page.....................................................................................................................- 102 -

Figure 5-78 reboot...........................................................................................................................................- 103 -

Figure 5-79 Base Information tab................................................................................................................... - 104 -

Figure 5-80 “LAN” info..................................................................................................................................- 104 -

Figure 5-81 Static IP WAN status................................................................................................................... - 105 -

Figure 5-82 DHCP WAN status................................................................................................................... - 106 -

Figure 5-83 PPPoE WAN status......................................................................................................................- 106 -

Figure 5-84 Modem Status page..................................................................................................................... - 107 -

Figure 5-85 Routing table page.......................................................................................................................- 108 -

Figure 6-86 Wake up/trigger setting example................................................................................................ - 111 -

Figure 6-87 Rules setting.................................................................................................................................- 112 -

Figure 6-88 parameter select setting 1........................................................................................................... - 113 -

Figure 6-89 parameter select setting 2........................................................................................................... - 113 -

Figure 6-90 Build IPSec....................................................................................................................................- 115 -

Figure 6-91 IPSec Phase 1............................................................................................................................... - 116 -

Figure 6-92 IPSec Phase 2............................................................................................................................... - 116 -

Figure 6-93 IPSec.............................................................................................................................................- 117 -

Figure 6-94 IPSec status.................................................................................................................................. - 117 -

Figure 6-95 Timing.............. ............................................................................................................................ - 118 -

Figure 6-96 router online................................................................................................................................ - 118 -

Figure 6-97 router off line...............................................................................................................................- 119 -

Figure 6-98 router reboot............................................................................................................................... - 119 -

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Chapter

Content

1.1 Overview

Simple introduction of H8956 Cellular router

1.2 Product Positioning

Product Positioning of H8956 Cellular router

1.3 Function & features

Unique function & features

1.4 Specification

Detail specification of this router

About this chapter

1.1 Overview

H8956 Cellular router is based on Cellular technology with functions like VPN, firewall, NAT, SNMP, DHCP. H8956 supports Cellular as WAN interface, provide up to 100Mbps WAN bandwidth and up to 150Mbps Wi-Fi bandwidth. The unique feature of H8956 Cellular router is network online & backup among WAN, WLAN, Cellular network. This feature makes H8956 could maximum the network availability, reduce the possibility of network failure, to avoid the loss caused by network error. Also, definable route table makes customers could assign bandwidth by business type, full use the bandwidth and lower the net delay.

H8956 Cellular router support Hongdian M2M management platform. By the management platform, you can check running info of H8956 Cellular router and remote config or remote updates.

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1.2 Product positioning

H8956 Cellular router widely used in Telecom, economic, advertisement, traffic, environment protection business area.

For example, in economic area, H8956 Cellular router connect server by IPSec & GRE to ensure data security, and module online or switch to wan online ensured network availability. All these technology ensured safe and reliable data transmission, and minimize the probability of network disconnection, and maximize the usability of economic business like ATM, POS .etc.

Figure 1-1 Network structure

1.3 Function & Features

Function

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Modem/WAN/Wi-Fi multiple network mode backup

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VPN support, GRE over IPSec, IPsec over PPTP/L2TP

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WAN port support PPPoE, static IP, DHCP client

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LCP/ICMP/flow/heartbeat check, ensure network usability

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SNMP network management, NTP support

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Local & remote firmware update

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Local & remote log check

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Supports DNS proxy and Dynamic DNS (DDNS)

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Supports timing operation

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Supports LED status indication

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1.4 Specification

Interface

Power supply

Others

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1×10/100Mb LAN interface

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1×10/100Mb WAN/LAN interface

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2× SMA-K antenna interface

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1× Standard SIM/R-UIM interface

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1× Standard DC power interface

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Voltage: +12VDC

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Idle state: 200mA@12V DC

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Communication state: 300mA@12V DC

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Dimension: 100mm x 98mm x 23mm (not including antenna)

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Weight: 300g

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Operation temperature: -20~+60℃

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Store temperature: -40~+80℃

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Related humidity: <95% (non-condensing)

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Guarantee: one year

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2.1 Hardware

H8956 Cellular router hardware.

2.2 Structure

Structure of H8956 Cellular router .

About this chapter

2 Product structure

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2.1 Hardware

2.1.1 Appearance & Size

Appearance

Figure 2-2 H8956 Cellular router Appearance

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Model

Dimension (mm)

Interface

H8956 Cellular

router

100×98×23

1×10/100Mb LAN interface

1×10/100Mb WAN/LAN interface

1× RS-232 console port(RJ45)

2× SMA-K antenna interface

1× Standard SIM/R-UIM interface

1× Standard DC power interface

Size

Table 2-1 H8956 Cellular router size

H8956 Cellular router appearance as Figure 2-2, Figure 2-3 shows

Figure 2-3 H8956 Cellular router Figure

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Accessories name

Number

Note

H8956 Cellular router

1 pcs

CD-ROM

1 pcs

Optional

Cellular antenna

1 or 2 pcs

According to module number inside

RJ45 cable

1 pcs

Mounting

1 pair

Optional

Certificate and

warranty

card

1 pcs +12V power adapter

1 pcs

2.1.2 Accessories

Table 2-2 H8956 Cellular router accessories

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2.2 Structure

Figure 2-4 Front pannel

Figure 2-5 Back pannel

SIM cover

ANT1 RESET POWER LAN1 LAN2/WAN ANT2

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Chapter

Content

3.1 Unpacking

Unpack H8956 Cellular router box and the packing list.

3.2 How to install

How to install H8956 Cellular router with SIM/UIM card and Ethernet cable .etc.

3.3 Power supply

Power supply needs of H8956 Cellular router .

3.4 Review

Review.

3Installation of H8956 Cellular router

About this chapter

3.1 Unpacking

After received the box of H8956, please unpack it and check if all accessories complete. Please check Table 2-2 as reference.

3.2 How to install

3.2.1 SIM/UIM card install

H8956 Cellular router support single SIM/UIM card, so you may need insert single SIM before config it.

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Before install SIM/UIM card, disconnect any power resource of the router.

Open the SIM cover and insert the SIM into the router with chipset upwards

Figure 3-6 SIM slot

SIM cover, open it to insert SIM

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3.2.2 Ethernet cable connection

Use Ethernet port directly connect H8956 Cellular router and computer, or transferred by a switch.

3.3 Power supply

In order to get high reliability, H8956 Cellular router adapt wide voltage input: +12VDC, support hot plug and complex application environment.

3.4 Review

After connect SIM/UIM card, Ethernet cable, necessary antenna, then connect power cable.

Please connect antenna before connect power cable, otherwise because of Impedance mismatching, signal maybe poor.

Notice

Step 1 Check antenna connection.

Step 2 Check SIM/UIM card installation to confirm SIM/UIM card is available.

Step 3 Power on H8956 Cellular router, the router will automatically connect to the network

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Content

4.1 LED Status

The meaning of LED status.

4.2 Local config

How to local config H8956 Cellular router .

4.3 Basic config

Basic config & function.

LED

Status

green presents connected, red disconnected, green flash connecting

Power on/off status On: WiFi connected

Off: WiFi disconnected

On: LAN, LAN/WAN is connected Off: LAN, LAN/WAN is disconnected

Cellular signal bars

About this chapter

4 Before config

4.1 LED Status

There are LED on front panel of H8956 Cellular router , they show how H8956 Cellular router works.

Table 4-3 LED instruction

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4.2 Local config

Precondition

Static IP

Step 1 Click “start > control panel”, find “Network Connections” icon and double click it to enter,

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Already power on H8956 Cellular router

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Ethernet cable connect to H8956 Cellular router

You could specify a static IP or DHCP get IP for your computer.

select “Local Area Connection” corresponding to the network card on this page. Refer to the figure below.

Figure 4-7 Local Area Connection

Step 2 Obtain a IP address automatically, or follow below instruction.

H8956 Cellular router default enabled DHCP server. If it has been disabled, DHCP cannot be use.

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Step 3 Change or add a IP 192.168.15.* on your computer.

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Figure 4-8 Connection properties

Figure 4-9 Internet protocol (TCP/IP)

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You could change your IP address or add a IP address in Advanced setting.

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General configuration

This method will temporarily interrupts the communication between the computer under configuration and LAN, and the specific parameter configuration is shown as below:

IP address: 192.168.8.* (*indicates any integral between 2 to 254)

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Default gateway: 192.168.8.1

Remember:

H8956 Cellular router LAN port factory default parameter:

IP address: 192.168.8.1

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

H8956 Cellular router factory default login parameter:

Management interface login IP address: 192.168.8.1

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Advanced configuration

If you don’t want to interrupt local PC LAN communication and configure H8956 Cellular router when the former network configuration exists, it is required add route (IP).

The configuration operation is shown as below:

Click the “Advanced…”button to enter the interface as below:

Figure 4-10 Advanced TCP/IP Settings

Click the “Add (A)”button under the “IP address (R)”, and fill in the IP address that you want to add:

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Figure 4-11 TCP/IP address

After the configuration is completed, click the “Add”. By now the computer has a route to router H8956.

Note:

“Default gateway” depends on whether the configuration computer connects with Internet through original local network configuration. If Internet is accessed through original local network, the default gateway setting does not need to be modified; if H8956 Cellular router is used, you need to modify the default gateway and configure it as H8956 Cellular router ’s default LAN IP address 192.168.8.1.

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