NetComm Wireless NWL11 Users Manual

CDMA M2M Router

NWL-11

USER GUIDE

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DOCUMENT VERSION DATE

Initial document release

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Table of contents

Table of contents .................................................................................................................................3

Overview ...........................................................................................................................................4

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Target audience ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Prerequisites ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Notation ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Product introduction .............................................................................................................................5

Product overview .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Package contents ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5

Product features ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Physical dimensions an d in dicators ............................................................................................................7

Physical dimensions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

LED indicators .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Interfaces.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Placement of the router ....................................................................................................................... 11

Mounting options ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 11

Installation and conf iguration of the CDMA M2M router ................................................................................... 18

Powering the router .................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Power consumption .................................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Installing the router ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Advanced configu r at io n........................................................................................................................ 20

Status ............................................................................................................................................ 20

Internet .......................................................................................................................................... 22

Data connection .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Dial on Demand .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 27

LAN ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30

Routing ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35

VPN ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 43

Services .......................................................................................................................................... 56

Dynamic DNS ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 56

Network time (NTP) .................................................................................................................................................................................... 57

System Monitor .............................................................................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

SNMP ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 60

TR-069 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62

HTTPS ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63

SMS Diagnostics and Commands .............................................................................................................................................................. 66

Diagnostics ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 72

Sending an SMS diagnostic command ....................................................................................................................................................... 75

System ........................................................................................................................................... 82

Log ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 82

System configuration .................................................................................................................................................................................. 85

Appendix A: Tables ............................................................................................................................. 94

Appendix B: Device Mounting Dimensions ................................................................................................... 95

Appendix C: Mounting Bracket ................................................................................................................ 96

Appendix D: Default Settings ................................................................................................................. 97

Restoring factory default settings ................................................................................................................................................................ 98

Recovery mode .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 99

Appendix E: HTTPS - Uploading a self-signed certificate ................................................................................ 100

Appendix F: RJ-45 connector ................................................................................................................ 102

Safety and product care ...................................................................................................................... 103

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Overview

Introduction

This document provides you all the information you need to set up, config ure and use the N etComm Wirele ss NWL-11 CDMA M2M Router.

Target audience

This document is intended for system integrators or experienced hardware installers who understand telecommunications terminology and concepts.

Prerequisites

Before continuing with the installation of your CDMA M2M Router, please confirm that have the following:

A device with a working Ethernet network adapter. A web browser such as Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. A flathead screwdriver (No. 3) if field terminated power is required.

Notation

The following symbols are used in this user guide:

The following note requires attention.

The following note provides a warning.

The following note provides useful information.

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Product introduction

Product overview

Dual-band CDMA (BC0/BC1), 800/1900MHz CDMA data speeds up to 3.1 Mbps DL Ethernet port with full passive Power over Ethernet (PoE) support (802.3af) Internal diversity antennas with option for external main antenna (autosensing) Intelligent, Tri-Colour LED display for clear, easy to read modem status information Extensive device management with support for TR-069, Web GUI and full feature management with SMS Optimized web configuration UI Flexible mounting suitable for in-home use or industrial applications with built-in wall mount, DIN and C-Rail

mounting options

Package contents

The NetComm Wireless CDMA M2M Router package consists of:

1 x CDMA M2M Router 1 x 1.5m yellow Ethernet cable 8P8C 1 x DIN rail mounting bracket 1 x Quick Start Guide and Safety Manual

If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact NetComm Wireless Support immediately. The NetComm Wireless Support website can be found at: http://support.netcommwireless.com.

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Product features

The NetComm Wireless NWL-11 CDMA M2M Router is an M2M device designed by NetComm Wireless to address the rapid growth in M2M deployments. It has been designed to provide state-of-the-art features and versatility at an affordable price. Compatible with North American CDMA networks, the NWL-11 can be managed remotely even when the router does not have an Internet connection via the use of SMS commands and diagnostics.

The NWL-11 includes many features such as Dial on Demand which provides a means to seamlessly connect or disconnect the mobile broadband connection to conserve usage; TR-069 support for easy management of a group of NWL-11 routers; and the ability to function as an SSH server to secure communications. Additionally, the open man agem ent sy ste m allows you to expand the feature set by producing your own custom software applications.

The NetComm Wireless CDMA M2M Router meets the North American demand for a reliable and cost-effective M2M device that successfully caters to mass deployment across businesses.

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Physical dimensions and indicators

Physical dimensions

Below is a list of the physi cal d imen si ons of the CDMA M2M Ro u ter.

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Figure 1 – CDMA M2M Router Dimensions

CDMA M2M ROUTER

(WITHOUT EXTERNAL ANTENNA

ATTACHED)

Length 140 mm Depth 103 mm Height 30 mm Weight 180g

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LED indicators

The CDMA M2M Router uses 7 LEDs to display the current system and connection status.

Figure 2 - CDMA M2M Router LED Indicators

LED

ICON

NAME COLOR STATE DESCRIPTION

Off Power off

Double flash Powering up

Power

Network

On Power on

On Power on in recovery mode

Slow flashing Hardware error

On Connected via WWAN

Blinking1

Slow flashing Connecting data session

On Registered network

Traffic via WWAN

Slow flashing Registering network

On Can’t connect

On EVDO coverage Signal strength

On CDMA 1x coverage

Table 3 - LED Indicators

The term “blinking” means that the LED may pulse, with the intervals that the LED is on and off not being equal. The term “flashing” means

that the

LED turns on and off at equal intervals.

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Signal strength LEDs

The following table lists the signal strength range corresponding with the number of lit signal strength LEDs.

NUMBER OF LIT

LEDS

All LEDs unlit < -109 dBm 1 -109 dBm to -101dBm 2 -101 dBm to -91 dBm 3 -91 dBm to -85 dBm 4 -85 dBm to -77 dBm 5 > -77 dBm

Table 4 - Signal strength LED descriptions

SIGNAL STRENGTH

LED update interval

The signal strength LEDs update within a few seconds with a rolling average signal strength reading. When selecting a location for the router or connected or posi tioning an external antenna, please allow up to 20 seconds for the signal strength LEDs to update before repositioning.

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Interfaces

The following interfaces are available on the CDMA M2M Router:

Figure 3 - Interfaces

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Main antenna socket

Power LED Indicates the power status of the device and whether the device is in recovery mode. Network LED Indicates the network status. Signal strength LEDs Indicates the signal strength and network type.

RJ45 PoE Ethernet port

Reset button

Two-way captive power

SMA female connector for an optional external antenna (not supplied). The main internal antenna is disabled when an external ant en na is conn ecte d but th e au xilia ry antenna remains active to provide (where possible) diversity assistance.

Connect one or several devices via a network switch here. This port can also optionally receive Power over Ethernet (802.3af PoE) in which case the DC power supply can serve as backup power source if required.

Press and hold for less than 5 seconds to reboot to normal mode. Press and hold for 5 to 15 seconds to reboot to recovery mode. Press and hold for 15 to 20 seconds to reset the router to factory default settings.

Connect power source her e. Po wer wir es ma y be term in ated on optional terminal block and connected to DC input jack. Operates in the 8-35V DC range.

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Placement of the router

When selecting a location to mount the CDMA M2M router, keep in mind that it houses two high performance internal antennas designed to provide optimum signal strength in a wide range of environments. If you find the signal strength is weak, try moving the router to a different place or mounting it differently. If signal strength doesn’t improve, you may need to attach an external antenna (not included) to the router’s female SMA connector.

Note: If you connect an external antenna to the female SMA connector, the main internal antenna disables automatically but the auxiliary internal antenna remains connected to provide (where possible) diversity assistance.

Note: When selecting a location for the router, allow at least 20 seconds for the signal strength LEDs to update before trying a different location or connecting an external antenna.

Mounting options

The CDMA M2M router can be quickly and easily mounted in a variety of locations.

Mounted flat against the wall

When mounted flat against the wall, the CDMA M2M router has a slimline form factor. Use appropriately sized screws in the mounting holes provided on the base of the unit.

Figure 4 - Wall mount - Flat against the wall

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Perpendicular to the wall

If a large surface area is not available, there is the option of mounting the router perpendicular to the wall. This gives the router a small wall footprint while remaining securely attached. Use appropriately sized screws in the mounting holes provided on the back of the unit.

Figure 5 - Wall mount - Perpendicular to the wall

C Section DIN Rail mount

The CDMA M2M router easily slides onto a C Section DIN rail so that it is horizontally mounted. The DIN Rail mounting bracket is not required for C Section DIN rail mounting.

Figure 6 - C Section DIN rail mount

To mount the unit on a C-Section DIN rail, slide it on as illustrated below:

Figure 7 - Mounting the unit on a DIN rail

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Mounting bracket

The provided mounting bracket provides additional methods of mounting the CDMA M2M router. To attach the mounting bracket, slide it onto the rear of the router as shown in the diagram below:

Figure 8 - Sliding on the mounting bracket

To remove the bracket, press the PUSH button and slide the router off the bracket:

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Figure 9 - Removing the mounting bracket

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Using the mounting bracket for wall mounting

By first attaching the DIN rail bracket to the wall, the CDMA M2M router can be easily attached and removed from the bracket.

Figure 10 – Wall mount - Mounted via DIN rail bracket

Using the mounting bracket for Top hat DIN rail mounting

The CDMA M2M router may be vertically mounted to the wall with the bracket by sliding the bracket onto a top hat DIN rail

Figure 11 - Top hat DIN rail mount

Alternatively, you can attach it to the DIN Rail by using the V bend in the bracket as illustrated below:

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Figure 12 - Attaching the mounting bracket to the DIN rail using the V bend

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Desk mount

In situations where wall mounts and DIN rails are not required, you can simply place the CDMA M2M router on a desk using its rubber feet to prevent it from slipping.

Figure 13 - Desk mount

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Powering the router

The CDMA M2M router can be powered in one of three ways:

1. Power over Ethernet (802.3af PoE)

2. DC power input via 2-pin connector (8-35V DC)

3. DC power input via field terminated power source (8-35V DC)

The green power LED on the router lights up when a power source is connected.

Power over Ethernet (802.3af PoE)

Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a method of connecting network devices through Ethernet cable where power and data are passed along a single cable. This may be a desirable method of powering the device if PoE is available, or if it’s most convenient in the desired installation environment to only have a single cable running to the CDMA M2M router.

There are 5 power classes defined in the IEEE 802.3-2005 standard, of which the CDMA M2M router is a class 3 device.

CLASS

3 26-30 mA 6.49 – 12.95 W Mid power

To use PoE to power the CDMA M2M router, simply connect your router to a PoE injector or PoE network switch using the bundled yellow Ethernet cable 8P8C.

CLASSIFICATION

CURRENT

POWER RANGE CLASS DESCRIPTION

Table 6 - PoE power classes

DC power via 2-pin connector

The DC input jack can accept power from a separately sold DC power supply. Both a standard temperature range DC power supply and an extended temperature range DC power supply are available to purchase as accessories.

To power the device via DC Power via the 2-pin conn ect or, r emove the attached green terminal block from your router and connect the external DC power supply to the router’s green DC power jack.

DC power via field terminated power source

If an existing 8-35V DC power supply is available, you can insert the wires into the supplied terminal block to power your router. Use a No. 3 flathead screwdriver to tighten the terminal block screws and secure the power wires, making sure the polarity of the wires are correctly matched, as illustrated below.

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Figure 14 - Locking Power Terminal Block

PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION

+ V+ Voltage +

- V- Ground

Table 7 - Locking power block pin outs

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Failover power support

The CDMA M2M router includes support for connection of two power sources at the same time. When a PoE Ethernet cable is connected and DC power is also supplied to the DC input jack of the router, the router will source power exclusively from the PoE source. In the event that power from the PoE cable is lost, the router will automatically switch to source power from the DC input jack, without affecting the router’s operation. When PoE power is restored, the router automatically switches back to receive power from the PoE input source.

Viewing power source information

You can view the current pow er input mode in the Advanced status section of the device’s web user interface. This is useful for remotely monitoring the device. You can also use the Software Development Kit to access this information for advanced purposes (e.g. configuring SMS alerts to inform you of the power status of the router).

To view the router’s power source information, log in to the router and expand the Advanced status box on the status page. See the Status

section of this manual for more information on the status page.

Power consumption

To assist with power consumption planning, the following table summarises average power consumption during the various states of the CDMA M2M router under normal usage conditions. It’s important to note that this table serves as an indication only as the power consumed by the device is affected by many variables including signal strength, network type, and network activity.

Average power consumption figures

STATE POWER CONSUMPTION

Powered on, idle and connected to packet data 1.2W Powered on, connected to packet data with average

load Powered on, connected to packet data with heavy

traffic Peak power draw at maximum 3G module transmission

power

2.0W

4.0W

5.0W

Table 8 - Average power consumption figures

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Installation and activation of the CDMA M2M router

Installing the ro uter

After you have mounted the router and connected a power source, follow these steps to complete the installation process.

1. Connect equipment that requires network access to the Ethernet port of your router. This may be your computer for

advanced configuration purposes, or your end equipment which requires data access via the CDMA M2M router. You can connect one device directly, or several devices using a network switch.

If you’re using PoE as the power source, you need to connect any devices via an available data Ethernet port on your PoE power source (be it a PoE network switch or PoE power injector).

2. Ensure the external power source is switched on and wait 2 minutes for your CDMA M2M router to start up. To check

the status of your router, compare the LED indicators on the device with those listed on page 8 of this guide.

3. Open a web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari), type http://192.168.1.1

Enter. The web-based user interface log in screen is displayed.

into the address bar and press

Figure 15 – Log in prompt for the web-based user interface

4. Enter the login username and password. If this is the first time you are logging in or you have not previously configured

the password for the “root” or “admin” accounts, you can use one of the default account details to log in.

ADMIN MANAGER

ACCOUNT

Username: admin Username: root Password: admin Password: admin

Table 9 - Management account login details

Note: To access all features of the router, you must use the root manager account. For security reasons, we highly recommend that you change the passwords for the root and admin accounts upon initial installation. You can do so by navigating via the menu to the System and then Administration page.

The Status page is displayed when you log in successfully.

ROOT MANAGER

ACCOUNT

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Activating the router

The CDMA M2M Router requires activation on the network before it can be used. The router is not activated until you perform the activation process.

To perform the activation process:

1. Log in to the router as described above. The Status page is displayed and the router prompts you to activate it by

displaying the following pop-up window:

2. Click the OK button on the pop-up window. The router displays “Programming In Progress”. Wait approximately 2

minutes for the activation proc ess to com plet e.

Figure 16: Activation - Programming In Progress

3. When the activation process is complete, the router displays “Programming successful!”

Your router is now activated and ready for use. The CDMA M2M Router comes with preconfigured settings that should suit most customers. For advanced configur ati on, see the following section.

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Figure 17: Activation - Programming successful

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Advanced configuration

The CDMA M2M Router comes with preconfigured settings that should suit most customers. For advanced configuration, log in to the web-based user interface of the router as described in the previous section. The following sections detail the advanced configuration options available on the CDMA M2M Router.

Status

The status page of the web interface provides syste m relat e d information and is displayed when you log in to the CDMA M2M router management console. The status page shows System information, LAN details, Cellular conne cti on status, Packet data

connection status and Advanced statu s details. You can toggle the sections from view by clicking the or buttons to show or hide them. Extra status boxes will appear as additional software features are enabled (e.g. VPN connectivity).

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ITEM DEFINITION

System information

System up time The current uptime of the router. Board version The hardware version of the router. Router Serial Number The serial number of the router. Software The software version number running on the router. Model The type of phone module and the firmware version of the module. Firmware The firmware revision of the phone module. MDN The Mobile Directory Num be r of the ro ute r on the network.

LAN

IP The IP address and subnet mask of the router. MAC Address The MAC address of the router. Ethernet Port Status Displays the current status of the Ethernet port and its operating speed.

Cellular connection status

Activation Status Displays the activation status of the rou ter on the ca rri er net w ork . Coverage Indicates the type of coverage being received by the router’s antennas. Signal strength (dBm) The current signal strength measured in dBm Roaming status The roaming status of the router. SID / NID The System ID and Network ID of the router. MIP IP Address The Mobile IP Address. MEID The mobile equipment identifier (MEID) of the router, a unique code for identifying devices on a CDMA network. Frequency The channel that the router is using on the mobile network. Network registration status The status of the router’s registration for the current network.

Packet data connection status

Profile name The name of the active profile. Status The connection status of the active profile.

IP Type

WWAN IP The IP address assigned by the mobile broadband carrier network. DNS server The primary and secondary DNS servers for the WWAN connection. Connection uptime The length of time of the current mobile connection session.

Advanced status

Mobile Country Code The Mobile Country Code (MCC) of the router. Mobile Network Code The Mobile Network Code (MNC) of the router. Power input mode Displays whether power is currently being sourced from the PoE Ethernet port or from the DC input jack. DC input voltage Displays the current voltage of the power input source provided via the DC Input jack PN (1x) Index The pseudo-random number index used in encrypting the mobile connection for RTT connections. PN (1x EVDO) Index The pseudo-random number index used in encrypting the mobile connection for EVDO connections. Channel (1x) The 1x (RTT) channel number in use. Channel (1x EVDO) The 1x (EVDO) channel number in use. Cell ID A unique code that identifies the base station from within the location area of the current mobile network signal.

Signal quality (Ec/Io)

Received signal code power (RSCP) The power level of the signal on the current connection’s particular channel.

The type of IP in use. SIP is a Simple IP connection and when moving between cell sectors, the PPP session is torn down. MIP is a Mobile IP connection which creates an address which is persistent between across cell sectors allowing the mobile connection to remain connected even when moving between cell sectors.

A measurement of the portion of the received signal that is usable. This is the signal strength minus the signal noise level.

Table 10 - Status page item details

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Internet

The Internet section provides configuration options for Wireless WAN, LAN, Routing and VPN connectivity.

Data connectio n

The data connection page allows you to configure and enable/disable the connection profile.

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Figure 19 – Data connection settings

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ITEM DEFINITION

WWAN (3G) Profile Settings

Activation Status Shows whether the router has be en act i vate d on the network. MEID The mobile equipment identifier (MEID) of the router, a unique code for identifying devices on a CDMA network. Profile Toggles the WWAN connection on and off. Phone number User The CDMA username provided for the router by your carrier. Password The CDMA password provided for the router by your carrier. Authentication Type The protocol used for authenticating the user on the network. Reconnect Delay The time to wait between connection attempts when a connection has been dropped or connection failed. Reconnect Retries The number of times to retry to establish a connection when a connection has been dropped or connection failed.

Metric

MTU

NAT Masquerading

IP Type

Profile routing settings

Network Address

Network Mask The network mask of the remote network.

The metric value is used by the router to prioritise routes. The lower the value, the higher the priority. To give the route the highest priority, set it to 0.

The maximum transmission uni (MTU) size. The default value is 1460. You should not chan ge t his v alu e unless instructed to by your network provider.

NAT masquerading, also known simply as NAT is a common routing feature which allows multiple LAN devices to appear as a single WAN IP via network address translation. In this mode, the router modifies network traffic sent and received to inform remote computers on the internet that packets originating from a machine behind the router actually originated from the WAN IP address of the router’s internal NAT IP address.

The network address of the remote network. Entering the remote network address enables the router to route traffic to that network via this particular connection profile.

Table 11 - Data connection item details

If your device has not yet been activated on the carrier network, the activation status and MEID are displayed.

Figure 20 - Device not activated

Refer to the Activating the router section to activate your router on the network.

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Connecting to the mobile broadband network

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Manually configuring a connection profile

To manually configure a connection profile:

1. Click the Profile toggle key to turn the profile ON. Additional settings appear.

Figure 21 - Data connection settings - Profile turned on

2. In the Phone number field, enter the phone number assigned to the device.

3. In the User and Password fields, enter the username and passwords assigned to your account by the carrier.

4. Next to Authentication type, select CHAP or PAP depending on the type of authentication used by your provider.

5. The Reconnect delay field specifies the number of seconds to wait between connection attempts. The default setting

of 30 seconds is sufficient in most cases but you may modify it to wait up to 65535 seconds if you wish.

6. The Reconnect retries field specifies the number of times to attempt to connect to the network if the router fails to

establish a connection. It is set to 0 by default which causes the router to attempt to reconnect indefinitely.

7. The Metric value is used by router to prioritise routes (if multiple are available) and is set to 20 by default. This value is

sufficient in most cases but you may modify it if you are aware of the effect your changes will have on the service.

8. The MTU field specifies the maximum transmission unit which is the largest packet or frame that can be sent in a

packet or frame-based network such as the internet. The default value is 1460. This value should only be modified under instruction from your carrier.

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9. Use the NAT Masquerading toggle key to turn NAT Masquerading on or off. NAT masquerading, also known simply

as NAT is a common routing feature which allows multiple LAN devices to appear as a single WAN IP via network address translation. In this mode, the router modifies network traffic sent and received to inform remote computers on the internet that packets originating from a machine behind the router actually originated from the WAN IP address of the router’s internal NAT IP address. This may be disabled if a framed route configuration is required and local devices require WAN IP addresses.

10. Use the IP Type drop down list to select the type of IP that you want the router to create. SIP Only creates a Simple IP

via Point-to-Point Protocol and if the router moves between cell sectors, the packet data link is lost. MIP Only establishes a Mobile IP connection using an address which is persistent across cell sectors, allowing the router to move between sectors without losing the packet data link. MIP Preferred sets the router to use a Mobile IP where possible, but allowing a Simple IP connection if MIP is not available.

11. For advanced networking such as using dual simultaneous PDP contexts, you may wish to configure a particular profile

to route only certain traffic via that profile by configuring a custom address and mask of traffic to send via that profile. To do this, in the Profile routing settings section, enter the Network address and Network mask of the remote network. If you do not want to use this feature, or are unsure, please leave these fields blank, which will not designate any particular traffic to be routed via this profile. For more information on configuring Profile routing settings, see the

Setting a default gateway with two active connection profiles

12. Click the Save button when you have finished entering the profile details.

example.

Confirming a successful connection

After configuring the packet data session, and ensuring that it is enabled, click on the Status menu item at the top of the page to return to the Status page. When there is a mobile broadband connection, the WWAN section is expanded showing the details of the connection and the Status field displays Connected. To see details on the connected s ess ion, you can click the Show data usage button.

Figure 22 - Packet data connection status section

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Dial on Demand

The dial on demand feature keeps the Packet Data Protocol (PDP) context deactivated by default while making it appear to locally connected devices that the router has a permanent connection to the mobile broadband netw or k. When a packet of interest arrives or an SMS wake-up command is received, the router attempts to establish a mobile broadband data connection. When the data connection is established, the router monitors traffic and terminates the link when it is idle.

Note: When interesting packets arrive, the recovery time for the wireless WAN connection is approximately 20-30 seconds.

Configuring Dial on Demand

To configure Connect on demand:

1. Click the Internet menu item from the top menu bar.

2. On the Dial on Demand page, click the Dial on Demand toggle key so that it is ON.

Figure 23 - Connect on demand configuration options

3. If you have more than one active connection profile, use the Select profile drop down list to select the profile for which

you want to configure the Connect on demand feature.

Setting the router to dial a connection when traffic is detected on specific ports

In some situations, you may wish to have the internet connection disabled except at times when outbound traffic to a particular external host’s port or range of ports is sent to the router. To use this feature, click Enable dial port filter and enter the port number or list of port numbers separated by commas. When you select this option, all outbound ICMP/TCP/UDP packets to any remote host on the specified port(s) will trigger the connection to dial. Note that when this feature is enabled, the options to ignore specific packet types are not available.

Figure 24 – Dial on demand - Data activity triggered connection

You can allow Microsoft network awareness (NCSI) traffic through but if you prefer that they do not trigger the connection, click the Ignore Microsoft network awareness (NCSI) traffic toggle key to set it to ON.

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Figure 25 - DIal on demand - Ignore NCSI traffic

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Excluding certain packet types from triggering the connection to dial

Depending on your environment, you might prefer to exclude certain types of traffic passing through the router from triggering the data connection. You can tell the router to ignore outbound TCP, UDP or ICMP packets. When any of these options are checked the router will not dial a connection when that type of outbound destined data packet reaches the router from a locally connected device.

Figure 26 – Dial on demand - Excluding IP protocols

Excluding certain application types from triggering the connection to dial

Some devices may generate general traffic as a part of normal operation which you may not want to trigger the data connection. You can set the router to ignore Domain Name System (DNS), Network Time Protocol (NTP) or Microsoft network awareness (NCSI) traffic from devices behind the router. When you check the box for these options, it tells the router to ignore the request from that application type and will not dial a connection when this data type is received.

Figure 27 - Dial on demand - Excluding application types

Setting timers for dial-up and di sc on nect ion

The router has a number of timer settings which let you determine when a connection is dialled and when it is disconnected.

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OPTION DESCRIPTION

When traffic as per the configured settings above appear, the router will

Keep online for this period of time after a triggered dial

Do not attempt to hang up for this period of time after dial

either continue to stay online, or dial a connection and will not disconnect it for the specified time period (min. 1 minute, max. 1 hour). This timer is continuously reset throughout the duration of a dial-up session, whenever data activity is detected matching the rules above.

This timer configures the router to not hang-up the connection for the specified time period after init i ally diall ing the con nect ion . This setting cannot be less than the keep online period above. This timer affects the connection only once per dial up session, at the beginni ng of the session.

Do not attempt to dial for this period of time after hang-up

Force to hang up after this period of time regardless of traffic

Dial every this period of time / Randomize dial starting time

After a connection has been disconnected, you can tell the router to rest for a period of time before re-dialling.

Forces the router to disconnect the connection regardless of the traffic passing through it. The default setting is never.

If you want to have the router dial a connection at regular intervals, use Connect regularly, every to specify the interval between dials. Setting this to never effectively disables this option.

The router also features the ability to randomise the time at which the first dial action is performed. This is useful in situat ion s such as w here you have numerous routers in an area where a power outage has occurred. Setting a random dial time helps to reduce network congestion when all the routers are powered on so they do not all try to connect simultaneously.

When it is set to at least 2 minutes, you are able to configure the router to randomize the time it begins to dial. The randomized dial timer only affects the initial dial after the unit powers on or after the settings are saved. For example, if you configure the router to dial every 2 minutes with a randomized dial time of 1 minute, the router will dial the initial connection at a time greater than 2 minutes, but less than 3 minutes. After the first dial, the router will dial the connection exactly every 2 minutes.

Table 12 - Connect on demand - Connect and disconnect timers descriptions

Verbose mode

The router provides the option of logging all the data activity which matches the settings for the Dial on demand feature for advanced troubleshooting purposes. To enable the logging of the Dial on demand feature, click the Enable verbose mode toggle key to switch it ON. See the System log section for more information.

Figure 29 – Dial on demand - Verbose logging configuration

Manually connecting/disconnecting

There may be times when you need to either force a connection to be made or force a disconnection manually. You can use the Dial and Hangup buttons to do this whenever necessary. The online status of the connection is displayed above the buttons.

Figure 30 - Dial on demand - Online/Offline control

When you have finished configuring the options for the Dial on demand feature, click the Save button at the bottom to save your changes.

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Band Settings

The band settings page lets you configure the roaming preference and mode of the radio.

LAN

LAN configuration

The LAN configuration page is used to configure the LAN settings of the router and to enable or disable DNS Masquerading.

Figure 31 – LAN configuration settings

The default IP of the Ethernet port is 192.168.1.1 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0. To change the IP address or Subnet mask, enter the new IP Address and/or Subnet mask and click the Save button.

Note: If you change the IP address, remember to reboot the router and enter the new IP address into your browser address bar.

Local DNS Server (DNS masq)

DNS masquerading allows the router to proxy DNS requests from LAN clients to dynamically assigned DNS servers. When enabled, clients on the router’s LAN can then use the router as a DNS server without needing to know the dynamically assigned cellular network DNS servers.

With DNS masquerading ON, the DHCP server embedded in the CDMA M2M router hands out its own IP address (e.g.

192.168.1.1) as the DNS server address to LAN clients. The downstream clients then send DNS requests to the CDMA M2M router which proxies them to the upstream DNS servers.

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With DNS masquerading OFF, the DHCP server hands out the upstream DNS server IP addresses to downstream clients directly, so that downstream clients send DNS requests directly to the upstream DNS servers without being proxied by the CDMA M2M router.

You may also override the DNS Masquerading option by specifying custom DNS Server IP addresses in the DHCP Server configuration mentioned in the next section of this guide. In this case the DHCP server assigns downstream devices the manually configured addresses and the DNS Masquerading option is ignored.

In most cases, it is not necessary to disable DNS masquerading but if you need to, click the Local DNS Server (DNS masq) toggle key to turn it OFF and then cli ck the Save button.

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Automatic IP address ass i g nmen t (DHCP)

The DHCP page is used to adjust the settings used by the router’s built in DHPC Server which assigns IP addresses to locally connected devices.

DHCP relay configuration

In advanced networks configurations where the CDMA M2M router should not be responsible for DHCP assignment, but instead an existing DHCP server is located on the Wireles s WAN connection, the clients behind the CDMA M2M router are able to communicate with the DHCP server when DHCP relay is enabled. This enables the CDMA M2M router to accept client broadcast messages and to forward them onto another subnet.

To configure the router to act as a DHCP relay agent click the DHCP Relay toggle key to turn it ON and enter the DHCP server address into the DHCP Server Address field. DHCP relay is disabled by default.

Figure 32 – DHCP relay configuration

DHCP configuration

You can manually set the start and end address range to be used to automatically assign addresses within, the lease time of the assigned address, the default domain name suffix, primary and secondary DNS server, the primary and secondary WINS server, as well as the advanced DHCP settings such as NTP, TFTP and Option 150/Option 160 (VoIP options).

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OPTION DESCRIPTION

DHCP Start Range Sets the first IP address of the DHCP range DHCP End Range Sets the last IP address of the DHCP range DHCP Lease Time (seconds) The length of time in seconds that DHCP allocated IP addresses are valid

Specifi es the default domain name suffix for the DHCP clients. A domain

Default Domain Name Suffix

DNS Server 1 IP Address Specifies the primary DNS (Domain Name System) server’s IP address. DNS Server 2 IP Address Specifies the secondary DNS (Domain Name System) server’s IP address.

name suffix enables users to access a local server, for example, server1, without typing the full domain name server1.domain.com

WINS Server 1 IP Address

WINS Server 2 IP Address

NTP Server (Option 42) Specifies the IP address of the NTP (Network Time Protocol) server TFTP Server (Option 66) Specifies the TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) server

DHCP Option 150

DHCP Option 160

Enter the desired DHCP options and click the Save button.

Address reservation list

DHCP clients are dynamically assigned an IP address as they connect, but you can reserve an address for a particular device using the address reservation list.

Specifies the primary WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) server IP address

Specifi es the secondary WINS (Windows Internet Name Service) server IP address

This is used to configure Cisco IP phones. When a Cisco IP phone starts, if it is not pre-configured with the IP address and TFTP address, it sends a request to the DHCP server to obtain this information. Specify the string which will be sent as a reply to the option 150 request.

This is used to configure Polycom IP phones. When a Polycom IP phon e starts, if it is not pre-configured with the IP address and TFTP address, it sends a request to the DHCP server to obtain this information. Specify the string which will be sent as a reply to the option 160 request.

Figure 34 – DHCP – Address reservation list

To add a device to the address reservation list:

1. Click the +Add button.

2. In the Computer Name field enter a name for the device.

3. In the MAC Address field, enter the device’s MAC address.

4. In the IP Address fields, enter the IP address that you wish to reserve for the device.

5. If the Enable toggle key is not set to ON, click it to switch it to the ON position.

6. Click the Save button to save the settings.

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Dynamic DHCP client list

The Dynamic DHCP client list displays a list of the DHCP clients. If you want to reserve the current IP address for future use, click the Clone button and the details will be copied to the address reservation list fields. Remember to click the Save button under the Address reservation list section to confirm the configuration.

Figure 35 - Dynamic DHCP client list

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Routing

Static

Static routing is the alternative to dynamic routing used in more complex network scenarios and is used to facilitate communication between devices on different networks. Static routing involves configuring the routers in your network with all the information necessary to allow the packets to be forwarded to the correct destination. If you change the IP address of one of the devices in the static route, the route will be broken.

Figure 36 - Static routing list

Some routes are added by default by the router on initialization such as the Ethernet subnet route for routing to a device on the Ethernet subnet.

Adding Static Routes

To add a new route to the static routing list, click the +Add button. The Static routes page appears.

1. In the Route name field, type a name for the route so that it can be identified in the static routing list.

2. From the Network interface drop down list, select the interface for which you would like to create a static route.

3. In the Destination IP address field, enter the IP address of the destination of the route.

4. In the IP subnet mask field, enter the subnet mask of the route.

5. In the Gateway IP address field, enter the IP address of the gateway that will facilitate the route.

6. In the Metric field enter the metric for the route. The metric value is used by the router to prioritise routes. The lower

the value, the higher the priority. To give the route the highest priority, set it to 0.

7. Click the Save button to save your settings.

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Active routing list

Static routes are displayed in the Active routing list.

Figure 37 - Adding a static route

Figure 38 - Active routing list

Deleting static routes

From the static routing list, click the icon to the right of the entry you wish to delete.

Figure 39 - Deleting a static route

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RIP

RIP (Routing Information Protocol) is used for advertising routes to other routers. Thus all the routes in the router’s routing table will be advertised to other nearby routers. For example, the route for the router’s Ethernet subnet could be advertised to a router on the PPP interface side so that a router on this network will know how to route to a device on the router’s Ethernet subnet. Static routes must be added manually according to your requirements. See Adding Static Routes

Note: Some routers will ignore RIP.

Figure 40 - RIP configuration

To enable Routing Information Protocol (RIP)

1. Click the RIP toggle key to switch it to the ON position.

2. Using the Version drop down list, select the version of RIP that you would like to use.

3. Click the Save button to confirm your settings.

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Redundancy (VRRP)

Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) is a non-proprietary redundancy protocol designed to increase the availability of the default gateway servicing hosts on the same subnet. This increased reliability is achieved by advertising a “virtual router” (an abstract representation of master and backup routers acting as a group) as a default gateway to the host(s) instead of one physical router. Two or more physical routers are then configured to stand for the virtual router, with only one doing the actual routing at any given time. If the current physical router that is routing the data on behalf of the virtual router fails, an arrangement is made for another physical router to automatically replace it. The physical router that is currently forwarding data on behalf of the virtual router is called the master router.

Master routers have a priority of 255 and backup router(s) can have a priority between 1 and 254.

A virtual router must use 00-00-5E-00-01-XX as its (MAC) address. The last byte of the address (XX) is the Virtual Router Identifier (VRID), which is different for each virtual router in the network. This address is used by only one physical router at a time, and is the only way that other physical routers can identify the master router within a virtual router.

Figure 41 - VRRP configuration

To configure VRRP, configure multiple devices as follows and connect them all via an Ethernet network switch to downstream devices.

1. Click the Redundancy (VRRP) toggle key to activate VRRP.

2. In the Virtual ID field, enter an ID between 1 and 255. This is the VRRP ID which is different for each virtual router on

the network.

3. In the Router Priority field, enter a value for the priority – a higher value is a higher priority .

4. The Virtual IP Address field is used to specify the VRRP IP address – this is the virt ual IP addre ss that both vir tual

routers share.

5. Click the Save button to save the new settings.

Note: Configuring VRRP changes the MAC address of the Ethernet port and therefore if you want to resume with the web configuration you must use the new IP address (VRRP IP) or on a command prompt type:

arp –d <ip address>

arp –d 192.168.1.1)

(i.e.

to clear the arp cache.(old MAC address).

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NAT

The Port forwarding list is used to configure the Network Address Translation (NAT) rules curr en tly in effect on the router.

Figure 42 – Port forwarding list

The purpose of the port forwarding feature is to allow mapping of inbound requests to a specific port on the WAN IP address to a device connected on the Ethernet interface.

Adding a port forwarding rule

To create a new port forwarding rule:

1. Click the +Add button. The port forwarding settings screen is displayed.

2. Use the Protocol drop down list to select the type of protocol you want to use for the rule. The protocols selections

available are TCP, UDP and All.

3. In the Source IP Address field, enter a “friendly” address that is allowed to access the router or a wildcard IP address

(0.0.0.0) that allows all IP addresses to access the router.

4. The Source Port Range (From) and (To) fields are used to specify the port(s) on the source side that are to be

forwarded. This allows you to send a range of consecutive port numbers by entering the first in the range in the (From) field and the last in the range in the (To) field. To forward a single port, enter the port in the (From) field and repeat it in the (To) field.

5. In the Destination IP Address field, enter the IP address of the client to which the traffic should be forwarded.

6. The Destination Port Range (From) and (To) fields are used to specify the port(s) on the destination side that are to

be forwarded. If the Source port range specifies a single port then the destination port may be configured to any port. If the Source port range specifies a range of port numbers then the Destination port range must be the same as the Source port range.

7. Click the Save button to confirm your settings.

Figure 43 - Port forwarding settings

To delete a port forwarding rule, click the button on the Port forwarding list for the corresponding rule that you would like to delete.

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DMZ

The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) allows you to configure all incoming traffic on all protocols to be forwarded to a selec ted device behind the router. This feature can be used to avoid complex port forwarding rules, but it exposes the device to untrusted networks as there is no filtering of what traffic is allowed and what is denied.

The DMZ configuration page is used to specify the IP Address of the device to use as the DMZ host.

Figure 44 - DMZ configuration

1. Click the DMZ toggle key to turn the DMZ function ON.

2. Enter the IP Address of the device to be the DMZ host into the DMZ IP Address field.

3. Click the Save button to save your settings.

MAC / IP / Port filtering

The MAC/IP/Port filter feature allows you apply a policy to the traffic that passes through the router, both inbound and outbound, so that network access can be controlled. When the filter is enabled with a default rule of “Accepted”, all connections will be allowed except those listed in the “Current MAC / IP / Port filtering rules in effect” list. Conversely, when the default rule is set to “Dropped”, all connections are denied except for those listed in the filtering rules list.

Figure 45 - MAC / IP / Port filtering

Note: When enabling MAC / IP / Port filtering and setting the default rule to “Dropped”, you should ensure that you have first added a filtering rule which allows at least one known MAC/IP to access the router, otherwise you will not be able to access the user interface of the router without resetting the router to factory default settings.

Creating a MAC / IP / Port filtering rule

To create a filtering rule:

1. Click the MAC / IP / Port filtering toggle key to switch it to the ON position.

2. Using the Default Rule (inbound/forward) drop down list, select the default action for the router to take when traffic

reaches it. By default, this is configured to Accepted. If you change this to Dropped, you should first configure a filter rule that allows at least one device access to the router, otherwise you will effectively be locked out of the router.

3. Click the Save button to confirm the default rule.

4. In the Current MAC / IP / Port filtering rules in effect section, click the +Add button.

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Figure 46 - Current MAC / IP/ Port filtering rules in effect

5. Enter the details of the rule in the section that is displayed and click the Save button.

Figure 47 - MAC / IP / Port filtering settings

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Enter the MAC address in six groups of two hexadecimal digits separated by

OPTION DESCRIPTION

Use the drop down list to select the direction of the traffic for which you want to apply to the rule. Inbound refers to all traffic that is entering the router

Bound

including data entering from the WAN and the LAN. Outbound refers to all traffic exiting the router including traffic leaving in the direction of the WAN and traffic leaving in the direction of the LAN. Forward specifies traffic that enters on the LAN or WAN side and is forwarded to the opposite end.

Protocol

MAC Address

Source IP Address

Source Port Range (From) – (To)

Destination IP Address

Destination Port Range (From) – (To)

Action

Comment

6. The new rule is displayed in the filtering rules list. You can edit the rule by clicking the Edit button or delete the rule

by clicking the button.

Use the drop down list to select the protocol for the rule. You can have the rule apply to All protocols, TCP, UDP, UDP/TCP or ICMP.

colons (:). e.g. 00:40:F4:CE:FA:1E Enter the IPv4 address that the traffic originates from and the subnet mask

using CIDR notation. Only appears for TCP, UDP and UDP/TCP options. Use these fields to

specify a port or range of ports from the source side to use for the rule. To specify a single port, repeat it in both the (From) and (To) fields.

Enter the IPv4 address that the traffic is destined for and the subnet mask using CIDR notation.

Only appears for TCP, UDP and UDP/TCP options. Use these fields to specify a port or range of ports on the destination side to use for the rule. To specify a single port, repeat it in both the (From) and (To) fields.

Select the action to take for traffic which meets the above criteria. You can choose to Accept or Drop packets. When the default rule is set to Accept, you cannot create a rule with an Accept action since the rule is redundant. Likewise, if the default rule is set to Dropped you cannot create a rule with a Drop action.

[Optional] Use this field to enter a comment as a meaningful description of the rule.

Table 13 - Current MAC / IP / Port filtering rules in effect

Figure 48 - Completed filtering rule

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VPN

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a tunnel providing a private link between two networks or devices over a public network. Data to be sent via a VPN needs to be encapsulated and as such is generally not visible to the public network.

The advantages of a VPN connection include:

Data Protection Access Control Data Origin Authentication Data Integrity

Each VPN connection has different configuration requirements. The following pages detail the configuration options available for the different VPN connection types.

Note: The following descriptions are an overview of the various VPN options available. More detailed instructions are available in separate whitepapers on the NetComm Wireless website.

IPSec

IPSec operates on Layer 3 of the OSI model and as such can protect higher layered protocols. IPSec is us ed for bot h site to site VPN and Remote Access VPN. The CDMA M2M router supports IPsec end points and can be configured with Site to Site VPN tunnels with third party VPN routers.

Configuring an IPSec VPN

From the menu at the top of the screen, click Networking and under the VPN section, click IPSec. A list of configured IPSec VPN connections is displayed.

Figure 49 - IPSec VPN List

Click the +Add button to begin configuring an IPSec VPN co nnec tion .

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Figure 50 – IPSec profile edit

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The following table describes each of the fields of the IPSec VPN Connection Settings page.

ITEM DEFINITION

IPSec Profile Enables or disables the VPN profile. Profile Name A name used to identify the VPN connection profile. Remote IPSec Server Address The IP address of the IPSec server. Remote LAN Address Enter the IP address of the remote network for use on the VPN connection. Remote LAN Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask in use on the remote network. Local LAN Address Enter the IP address of the local network for use on the VPN connection. Local LAN Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask in use on the local network. Encapsulation Type IKE Mode PFS Choose whether Perfect Forward Secrecy is ON or OFF for the VPN connection. IKE Encryption Select the cipher type to use for the Internet Key Exchange.

IKE Hash

IPSec Encryption Select the IPSec encryption type to use with the VPN connection.

IPSec Hash

DH Group

DPD Action

DPD Keep Alive Time Enter the time in seconds for the interval between Dead Peer Detection keep alive messages. DPD Timeout Enter the time in seconds of no response from a peer before Dead Peer Detection times out. IKE Rekey Time Enter the time in seconds between changes of the encryption key. To disable changing the key, set this to 0. SA Life Time Enter the time in seconds for the security association lifetime.

Key Mode

Pre-shared Key The pre-shared key is the key that peers used to authenticate each other for Internet Key Exchange. Remote ID Specifies the domain name of the remote network. Local ID Specifies the domain name of the local network. Update Time Displays the last time the key was updated. Local RSA Ke y U pload Remote RSA Key Upload

Private key Passphrase

Key / Certificate

IPSec Certificate Upload

Select the encapsulation protocol to use with the VPN connection. You can choose ESP, AH or Any. Select the IKE mode to use with the VPN connection. You can choose Main, Aggressive or Any.

Select the IKE Hash type to use for the VPN connection. The hash is used for authentication of packets for the key exchange.

Select the IPSec hash type to use for the VPN connection. The hash is used for authentication of packets for the VPN connection.

Select the desired Diffie-Hellman group to use. Higher groups are more secure but also require longer to generate a key.

Select the desired Dead Peer Detection action. This is the action to take when a dead Internet Key Exchange Peer is detected.

Select the type of key mode in use for the VPN connection. You can select from:

• Pre Shared Key

• RSA keys

• Certificates

Select the RSA key file for the local router here by clicking the Browse button. Select the RSA key file for the remote router here by clicking the Browse button. The Private key passphrase of the router is the passphrase used when generating the router’s private key using

OpenSSL CA. Select the type of key or certificate to use for authentication. You can select L oc al pr i vate key, Local public

certificate, Remo te pu bl ic cer ti fic at e, CA certificate, CRL certificate. Select the IPSec certifica te to upload by clicking the Browse button.

Table 14 - IPSec Configuration Items

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OpenVPN

OpenVPN is an open source virtual private network (VPN) program for creating point-to-point or server-to-multi-client encrypted tunnels between host computers. It can traverse network address translation (NAT) and firewalls and allows authentication by certificate, pre-shared key or username and password. OpenVPN works well through proxy servers and can run over TCP and UDP transports. Support for OpenVPN is available on several operating systems, including Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Solaris, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD and QNX.

Configuring an Open VPN server

From the menu at the top of the screen, click Networking and from the VPN section on the left, click OpenVPN. A list of configured OpenVPN VPN connections is displayed.

Figure 51 - OpenVPN VPN List

Click the +Add button for the type of OpenVPN server/client you would like to configure.

OpenVPN Server

To configure an OpenVPN Server:

1. Click the OpenVPN profile toggle key to switch it to the ON position.

2. Type a name for the OpenVPN server profile you are creating.

3. Use the Server port field to select a port number and then use the drop down list to select a packet type to use for your

OpenVPN Server. The default OpenVPN port is 1194 and default packet type is UDP.

4. In the VPN network address and VPN network subnet mask fields, enter the IP address and network subnet mask

to assign to your VPN. This is ideally an internal IP address which differs from your existing address schem e.

5. Next to Diffie-Hellman parameters, click the Generate DH button. This will create an encryption key to secure your

OpenVPN connection.

6. Under Server Certificates, enter the required details. All fields must be completed. The Country field must consist of

two characters only. When the details have been entered, click the Generate CA certificate button to generate the Certificate Authority (CA) certificate based on this information.

7. Under the Server certificates section, select the Authentication type that you would like to use for the OpenVPN

Server.

Note: The Diffie-Hellman parameters can take up to 10 minutes to generate. Please be patient.

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Certificate Authentication

In the Certificate Management section, enter the required details to create a client certificate. All fields are required. When you have finished entering the details, click the Generate button.

Figure 52 - OpenVPN server configuration – Certificate management

When it is done, you can click the Download button to save the certificate file. If for some reason the integrity of your network has been compromised, you can return to this screen and use the Certificate drop down list to select the certificate and then press the Revoke button to disable it.

Optional: To inform the OpenVPN server of the network address scheme of the currently selected certificate, enter the network address and network subnet mask in the respective fields and click the Set network information button. If you do not enter the remote subnet here, any packet requests from the server to the client will not be received by the client network because it is not aware of the remote client’s subnet.

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Username / Password Authentication

In the Username/Password section, enter the username and password you would like to use for authentication on the OpenVPN Server. Click the Download CA certificate bu tton to sav e the ca.crt file. This file will need to be provided to the client.

Note: If you wish to have more than one client connect to this OpenVPN server, you must use Certificate authentication mode as Username/Password only allows for a single client connection.

Figure 54 - OpenVPN Server – Username / Password section

When you have finished entering all the required information, click Save to finish configuring the OpenVPN server.

Configuring an OpenVPN Client

1. Click the OpenVPN profile toggle key to switch it to the ON position.

2. In the Profile name field, type a name for the OpenVPN client profile you are creating.

3. In the Server IP address field, type the WAN IP address of the OpenVPN server.

4. Use the Server port field to select a port number and then use the drop down list to select a packet type to use for the

OpenVPN server. The default OpenVP N port is 1194 and def ault pac ket ty pe is UDP.

5. If the Default gateway option is applied on the OpenVPN client page, the OpenVPN server will enable connections to

be made to other client networks connected to it. If it is not selected, the OpenVPN connection allows for secure communication links between this router and the remote OpenVPN server only.

6. Use the Authentication type options to select the Authentication type that you would like to use for the OpenVPN

client.

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Certificate Authentication

In the Certificate upload section at the bottom of the screen, click the Browse button and locate the certificate file you downloaded when you configured the OpenVPN server. When it has been selected, click the Upload button to send it to the router.

Figure 55 - OpenVPN client - Certificate upload

Username / Password Authentication

Enter the username and password to authenticate with the OpenVPN server.

Figure 56 - OpenVPN Client - Username/Password section

Use the Browse button to locate the CA certificate file you saved from the OpenVPN Server and then press the Upload button to send it to the router.

Click the Save button to complete the OpenVPN Client configuration.

Configuring an OpenVPN P2P Connection

To configure an OpenVPN peer-to-peer connection:

1. Set the OpenVPN profile toggle key to switch it to the ON position.

2. In the Profile name field, type a name for the OpenVPN P2P profile you are creating.

3. On the router designated as the master, leave the Server IP address field empty. On the router designated as the

slave, enter the WAN IP address of the master.

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Figure 57 - OpenVPN P2P mode settings

4. Use the Server port field to select a port number and then use the drop down list to select a packet type to use for the

OpenVPN server. The default OpenVPN port is 1194 and default packet type is UDP.

5. In the Local IP Address and Remote IP Address fields, enter the respective local and remote IP addresses to use for

the OpenVPN tunnel. The slave should have the reverse settings of the master.

6. Under the Remote network section, enter the network Address and network Subnet mask. The Network Address and

Network Mask fields inform the Master node of the LAN add r ess sche me of the slave.

7. Press the Generate button to create a secret key to be shared with the slave. When the timestamp appears, you can

click the Download button to save the file to exchange with the other router.

8. When you have saved the secret key file on each router, use the Browse button to locate the secret key file for the

master and then press the Upload button to send it to the slave. Perform the same for the other router, uploading the slave’s secret key file to master.

9. When they are uploaded click the Save button to complete the peer-to-peer OpenVPN con fi gurat i on.

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PPTP Client

The Point-to-Point Tunnelling Protocol (PPTP) is a method for implementing virtual private networks using a TCP and GRE tunnel to encapsulate PPP packets. PPTP operates on Layer 2 of the OSI model and is included on Windows computers.

Configuring the PPTP Client

To configure the PPTP client:

1. From the menu bar at the top of the screen, click Networking and then from the VPN section on the left side of the

screen, click PPTP client. The PPTP client list is displayed.

Figure 58 - PPTP client list

2. Click the +Add button to begin configuring a new PPTP client profile. The PPTP client edit screen is displayed.

Figure 59 - VPN PPTP client edit

3. Click the Enable PPTP client toggle key to switch it to the ON position.

4. In the Profile name list, enter a profile name for the tunnel. This may be anything you like and is used to identify the

tunnel on the router.

5. Use the Username and Password fields to enter the username and password for the PPTP account.

6. In the PPTP server address field, ent er the IP address of the PPTP server.

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7. From the Authentication type drop down list, select the Authentication type used on the server. If you do not know the

authentication method used, select any and the router will attempt to determine the correct authentication type for you. There are 5 authentication types you can choose from:

 CHAP – uses a three way handshake to authenticate the identity of a client.  MS-CHAP v1 – This is the Microsoft implementation of the Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol for which

support was dropped in Windows® Vista.

 MS-CHAP v2 - This is the Microsoft implementation of the Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol which

was introduced in Windows® NT 4.0 and is still supported today.

 PAP – The Password Authentication Protocol uses a password as a means of authentication and as such, is

commonly supported. PAP is not recommended because it transmits passwords unencrypted and is not secure.

 EAP – Extensible Authentication Protocol. An Authentication protocol commonly used in wireless networks.

8. The metric value helps the router to prioritise routes and must be a number between 0 and 65535. The default value is

30 and should not be modified unless you are aware of the effect your changes will have.

9. The Use peer DNS option allows you to select whether the remote clients will use the Domain Name Server of the

PPTP server. Click the toggle key to set this to ON or OFF as required.

10. NAT masquerading allows the router to modify the packets sent and received to inform remote computers on the

internet that packets originating from a machine behind the router actually originated from the WAN IP address of the router’s internal NAT IP address. Click the toggle key to switch this to the ON position if you want to use this feature.

11. Set default route to PPTP sets all outbound data packets to go out through the PPTP tunnel. Click the toggle key to

switch this to the ON position if you want to use this feature.

12. The Verbose logging option sets the router to output detailed logs regarding the PPTP connection in the System Log

section of the router interface.

13. The Reconnect delay is the time in seconds that the router will wait before attempting to connect to the PPTP server

in the event that the connection is broken. The minimum time to wait is 30 seconds so as to not flood the PPTP server with connection requests, while the maximum time to wait is 65335 seconds.

14. The Reconnect retries is the numb er of conne ctio n att em pt s that the router will make in the event that the PPTP

connection goes down. If set to 0, the router will retry the connection indefinitely, otherwise the maximum number of times to retry cannot be greater than 65335.

15. Click the Save button to save the changes. The VPN will attempt to connect after your click Save. Click the Status

button at the top left of the interface to return to the status window and monitor the VPN’s connection state.

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GRE tunnelling

The Generic Route Encapsulation (GRE) protocol is used in addition to Point-to-Point Tunnelling Protocol (PPTP) to create VPNs (virtual private networks) between clients and servers or between clients only. Once a PPTP control session establishes the VPN tunnel GRE is used to securely encapsulate the data or payload.

Configuring GRE tunnelling

To configure GRE tunnelling:

1. From the menu bar at the top of the screen, click Networking and then from the VPN section on the left side of the

screen, click PPTP client. The PPTP client list is displayed.

Figure 60 - GRE client list

2. Click the +Add button to begin configuring a new GRE tunnelling client profile. The GRE client edit screen is displayed.

Figure 61 – GRE client edit

3. Click the Enable VPN toggle key to switch it to the ON position.

4. In the Profile name, enter a profile name for the tunnel. This may be anything you like and is used to identify the

tunnel on the router.

5. In the GRE server address field, enter the IP address of the GRE server.

6. In the Local tunnel address field, enter the IP address you want to assign the tunnel locally.

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7. In the Remote tunnel address field, enter the IP address you want to assign to the remote tunnel.

8. In the Remote network address field, enter the IP address scheme of the remote network.

9. In the Remote network/mask field, enter the subnet mask of the remote network.

10. The TTL (Time To Live) field is an 8-bit field used to remove an undeliverable data packet from a network to avoid

unnecessary network traffic across the internet. The default value of 255 is the upper limit on the time that an IP datagram can exist. The value is reduced by at least one for each hop the data packet takes to the next router on the route to the datagram’s destination. If the TTL field reaches zero before the datagram arrives at its destination the data packet is discarded and an error message is sent back to the sender.

11. The Reconnect delay is the time in seconds that the router will wait before attempting to connect to the GRE server in

the event that the connection is broken. The minimum time to wait is 30 seconds so as to not flood the GRE server with connection requests, while the maximum time to wait is 65335 seconds.

12. The Reconnect retries is the number of connection attempts that the router will make in the event that the GRE

connection goes down. If set to 0, the router will retry the connection indefinitely, otherwise the maximum number of times to retry cannot be greater than 65335.

13. Click the Save button to save the changes. The VPN will attempt to connect after your click Save. Click the Status

button at the top left of the interface to return to the status window and monitor the VPN’s connection state.

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Services

Dynamic DNS

The DDNS page is used to configure the Dynamic DNS feature of the router. A number of Dynamic DNS hosts are available from which to select.

Figure 62 – Dynamic D NS settings

Dynamic DNS provides a method for the router to update an external name server with the current WAN IP address.

To configure dynamic DNS:

1. Click the DDNS configuration toggle key to switch it to the ON position.

2. From the Dynamic DNS drop down list, select the Dynamic DNS service that you wish to use. The available DDNS

services available are:

 www.dhs.org  www.dyndns.org  www.dyns.cx  www.easydns.com  www.justlinux.com  www.ods.org  www.tzo.com  www.zoneedit.com

3. In the Username and Password fields, enter the logon credentials for your DDNS account. Enter the password for the

account again in the Verify password field.

4. Click the Save button to save the DDNS configuration settings.

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Network time (NTP)

The NTP (Network Time Protocol) settings page allows you to configure the CDMA M2M router to synchronize its internal clock with a global Internet Time server and specify the time zone for the location of the router. This provides an accurate timekeeping function for features such as System Log entries and Firewall settings where the current system time is displayed and recorded.

Any NTP server available publicly on the internet may be used. The default NTP server is 0.netcomm.pool.ntp.org.

Figure 63 - NTP settings

Configuring Timez one set ti ng s

To configure time zone settings:

1. The Current time field shows the time and date configured on the router. If this is not accurate, use the Time zone

drop down list to select the correct time zone for the router. If the selected zone observes daylight savings time, a Daylight savings time schedule link appears below the drop down list. Click the link to see the start and end times for daylight savings.

2. When you have selected the correct time zone, click the Save button to save the setting s.

Configuring NTP settings

To configure NTP settings:

1. Click the Network time (NTP) toggle key to switch it to the ON position.

2. In the NTP service field, enter the address of the NTP server you wish to use.

3. The Synchronization on WWAN connection toggle key enables or disables the router from perform ing a

synchronization of the time each time a mobile broadband connection is established.

4. The Daily synchronization toggle key enables or disables the router from performing a synchronisation of the time

each day.

5. When you have finished configuring NTP settings, click the Save button to save the settings.

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Watchdogs

Watchdogs are features which monitor the router for anomalies and restart the router if an anomaly occurs preventing its normal operation. When configured, the watchdogs feature transmits controlled ping packets to 1 or 2 user specified IP addresses to confirm an active connection. If the watchdog does not receive responses to the pings after a specified number of failures, it will reboot the device in a last resort attempt to restore connectivity.

We recommend using caution when implementing this feature in situations where the device is intentional ly offline for a particular reason, for example, when Dial-on-demand has been enabled. This is because the watchdog expects to be able to access the internet at all times, and will always eventually reboot the router if access isn't restored by the time the various timers expire and the fail count is reached.

It is due to the nature of the watchdog being a last resort standalone backup mechanism that it will continue to do its job and reboot the device even when the Dial-on-demand session is idle, or the mobile broadband connection is disabled by the user. Therefore, we recommended that you disable this feature if Dial-on-demand is configured or if the mobile broadband connect ion will be intentionally disconnected on occasion.

The watchdog works as follows:

a) The router sends 3 consecutive pings to the first destination address at the interval specified in the Periodic PING

Timer field.

b) If all 3 pings to the first destination address fail, the router sends 3 consecutive pings to the second destinatio n addr es s

at the Periodic PING Timer interval.

c) If all 3 pings to the second destination address fail, the router sends 3 pings to the first destination address using the

Periodic PING Accelerated Timer interval.

d) If all 3 accelerated pings to the first destination address fail, the router sends 3 pings to the second destination address

at the Periodic PING Accelerated Timer interval.

e) If all 3 accelerated pings to the second destination address fail, the router registers this as a fail and returns to step C. f) When the number of failures reaches the number configured in the Fail Count field, the router reboots. If any ping

succeeds, the router returns to step A and does not reboot.

Note: The Periodic Ping Timer sho uld not be set to a value of less than 210 seconds to allow the router time to reconnect to the cellular network following a reboot.

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Configuring Periodic PING settings

The Periodic PING settings configure the router to transmit controlled ping packets to 2 specified IP addresses. If the router does not receive responses to the pings, the router will reboot.

To configure the ping watchdog:

1. In the First destination address field, enter a website address or IP address to which the router should send the first

round of ping requests.

2. In the Second destination address field, enter a website address or IP address to which the router should send the

second round of ping requests.

3. In the Periodic PING timer field, enter an integer between 300 and 65535 for the number of seconds the router should

wait between ping attempts. Setting this to 0 disables the ping watchdog function.

4. In the Periodic PING accelerated timer field, enter an integer between 60 and 65535 for the number of seconds the

router should wait between accelerated ping attempts, i.e. pings to the second destination address. Setting this to 0 disables the ping watchdog function

5. In the Fail Count field, enter an integer between 1 and 65535 for the number of times an accelerated ping should fail

before the router reboots. Setting this to 0 disables the ping watchdog function.

Disabling the Periodic Ping reset function

To disable the Periodic Ping reset function, set Fail Count to 0.

Note: The traffic generated by the periodic ping feature is usually counted as chargeable data usage. Please keep this in mind when selecting how often to ping.

Configuring a Periodic reboot

The router can be configured to automatically reb oot after a period of time specified in minutes. While this is not necessary, it does ensure that in the case of remote installations, the router will reboot if some anomaly occurs.

1. In the Force reboot every field, enter the time in minutes between forced reboots. The default value is 0 which

disables the Periodic reboot function. The minimum period between reboots is 5 minutes while the maximum va lue is 65535 minutes.

2. If you have configured a forced reboot time, you can use the Randomise reboot time drop down list to select a

random reboot timer. Randomising the reboot time is useful for preventing a large number of devices from rebooting simultaneously and flooding the network with connection attempts. The router will wait for the configured Force reboot every time and then randomly reboot within the configured Randomise reboot time.

3. Click the Save button to save the settings.

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SNMP configuration

The SNMP page is used to configure the SNMP features of the router.

Figure 65 - SNMP configuration

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is used to remotely monitor the router for conditions that may warrant administrative attention. It can be used to retrieve information from the router such as the signal strength, the system time, the interface status, etc.

To configure SNMP:

1. Click the SNMP toggle key to switch it to the ON position.

2. Enter Read-Only Community Name and Read-Write Community Name which are used for client authentication.

Community names are used as a type of security to prevent access to reading and/or writing to the routers configuration. It is recommended that you change the Community names to something other than the default settings when using this feature.

3. Click the Save button to save any changes to the settings.

The Download button displays the Management information base (MIB) of the router. The MIB displays all the objects of the router that can have their values set or report their status. The MIB is formatted in the SNMP-related standard RFC1155.

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SNMP traps

SNMP traps are messages from the router to the Network Management System sent as UDP packets. They are often used to notify the management system of any significant events such as whether the link is up or down.

Configuring SNMP traps

To configure SNMP traps:

1. In the Trap destination field, enter the IP addr es s to which SNMP data is to be sent.

2. In the Heartbeat interval field, enter the number of seconds between SNMP heartbeats.

3. Use the Trap persistence field to specify the time in seconds that an SNMP trap persists.

4. Use the Trap retransmission time to specify the length of time in seconds between SNMP trap retransmissions.

Figure 66 - SNMP traps

To send a manual SNMP Heartbeat, click the Send heartbeat button.

When you have finished configuring the SNMP traps, click the Save button to save the settings.

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TR-069

The TR-069 (Technical Report 069) protocol is a technical specification also known as CPE WAN Management Protocol (CWMP). It is a framework for remote management and auto-configuratio n of end-u ser dev i ces such as cus tom er-premises equipment (CPE) and Auto Configuration Servers (ACS). It is particularly efficient in applying configuration updates across networks to multiple CPEs.

TR-069 uses a bi-directional SOAP/HTTP-based protocol based on the application layer protocol and provides several benefits for the maintenance of a field of CPEs:

Simplifies the initial configuration of a device during installation Enables easy restoration of service after a factory reset or replacement of a faulty device Firmware and software version management Diagnostics and monitoring

Note: You must have your own compatible ACS infrastructure to use TR-069.In order to access and configure the TR069 settings you must be logged into the router as the root user.

TR-069 configuration

To configure TR-069:

1. Click the Enable TR-069 toggle key to switch it to the ON position.

2. In the ACS URL field, enter the Auto Configuration Server’s full domain name or IP address.

3. Use the ACS username field to specify the username for the Auto Configuration Server.

4. In the ACS password and Ve rify ACS password fields, enter the Auto Configuration Server password.

5. In the Connection request username field, enter the username to use for the connection requests.

6. In the Connection request password and Verify password fields, enter the connection request password.

7. The inform message acts as a beacon to inform the ACS of the existence of the router. Click the Enable periodic ACS

informs toggle key to turn on the periodic ACS inform messages.

8. In the Inform period field, enter the number of seconds between the inform messages.

9. Click the Save button to save the settings.

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HTTPS

What is HTTP Secure?

HTTP Secure or HTTPS is the use of the HTTP protocol over an SSL/TLS protocol. It is used primarily to protect against eavesdropping of communication between a web browser and the web site to which it is connected. This is especially important when you wish to have a secure connection over a public network such as the internet. HTTPS connections are secured through the use of certificates issued by trusted certificate authorities such as VeriSign. When a web browser makes a connection attempt to a secured web site, a digital certificate is sent to the browser so that it can verify the authenticity of the site using a built-in list of trusted certificate authorities.

There are two main differences between how HTTPS and HTTP connections work:

1. HTTPS uses port 443 while HTTP uses port 80 by default.

2. Over an HTTPS connection, all data sent and received is encrypted with SSL while over an HTTP connection, all data

is sent unencrypted.

The encryption is achieved through the use of a pair of public and private keys on both sides of the connection. In cryptography, a key refers to a numerical value used by an algorithm to alter information (encrypt it), making the information secure and visible only to those who have the corresponding key to recover (decrypt) the information. The public key is used to encrypt information and can be distributed freely. The private key is used to decrypt information and must be secret by its owner.

Each CDMA M2M router contains a self-signed digital certificat e which is iden tic al on all CD M A M2M routers. For a greater level of security, the router also supports generating your own unique key. Additionally, you may use third party software to generate your own self-signed digital ce rtificate or purchase a signed certificate fro m a trusted certi f ic ate author it y and then upload t hose certificates to the router.

Generating your own self-signed certificate

To generate your own self-signed certificate:

1. Click the Services item from the top menu bar, then HTTPS from the side menu bar.

2. Enter the certificate details using the appropriate fields. Each field must be completed in order to generate a certificate.

Figure 68 - Generate self signed HTTPS certificate

Note: The Country field must cont ain a code for the desire d coun t ry from the list below.

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Åland Islands

Eritrea

Lesotho

Saudi Arabia

United Arab Emirates

Ethiopia

Luxembourg

Seychelles

Afghanistan

Finland

Latvia

Sweden

Antigua and Barbuda

Anguilla

Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

Morocco

St. Helena

Albania

Micronesia

Monaco

Slovenia

Netherlands Antilles

France

Montenegro

Slovak Republic

Angola

France, Metropolit an

Madagascar

Sierra Leone

Argentina

Great Britain (UK)

Macedonia

Senegal

American Samoa

Grenada

Mali

Suriname

Austria

Georgia

Myanmar

Sao Tome and Principe

Australia

French Guiana

Mongolia

USSR (former)

Aruba

Guernsey

Macau

El Salvador

Azerbaijan

Ghana

Northern Mariana

Swaziland

Bosnia and

Gibraltar

Martinique

Turks and Caicos Islands

Bangladesh

Gambia

Montserrat

French Southern Territories

Belgium

Guinea

Malta

Togo

Burkina Faso

Guadeloupe

Mauritius

Thailand

Bulgaria

Equatorial Guinea

Maldives

Tajikistan

Bahrain

Greece

Malawi

Tokelau

Benin

Guatemala

Malaysia

Tunisia

Bermuda

Guam

Mozambique

Tonga

Bolivia

Guyana

New Caledonia

Turkey

Brazil

Hong Kong

Niger

Trinidad and Tobago

Bhutan

Honduras

Nigeria

Taiwan

Bouvet Island

Croatia (Hrvatska)

Nicaragua

Tanzania

Botswana

Haiti

Netherlands

Ukraine

Belize

Hungary

Norway

Uganda

Canada

Indonesia

Nepal

US Minor Outlying Islands

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Ireland

Nauru

United States

Central African Republic

Israel

Neutral Zone

Uruguay

Switzerland

Isle of Man

Niue

Uzbekistan

Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory

India

New Zealand

Vatican City State (Holy See)

Cook Islands

British Indian Ocean

Oman

Saint Vincent and the

Cameroon

Italy

Peru

Virgin Islands (British)

China

Jersey

French Polynesia

Virgin Islands (U.S.)

Costa Rica

Jordan

Philippines

Vanuatu

Czechoslovakia

Japan

Pakistan

Wallis and Futuna Islands

Christmas Island

Kyrgyzstan

St. Pierre and

Yemen

Cyprus

Cambodia

Pitcairn

Mayotte

Czech Republic

Kiribati

Puerto Rico

South Africa

Germany

Comoros

Palestinian Territory

Zambia

Djibouti

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Portugal

COM

US Commercial

Denmark

Korea (South)

Palau

EDU

US Educational

Dominica

Kuwait

Paraguay

GOV

US Government

Dominican Republic

Cayman Islands

Qatar

INT

International

Algeria

Kazakhstan

Reunion

MIL

US Military

Ecuador

Laos

Romania

NET

Network

Egypt

Liechtenstein

Russian Federation

ARPA

Old style Arpanet

Western Sahara

Sri Lanka

Rwanda

CODE COUNTRY CODE COUNTRY CODE COUNTRY CODE COUNTRY

AD Andorra

Armenia FO Faroe Isla nds MD Moldova SJ Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Antarctica GA Gabon MH Marshall Islands SM San Marino

Barbados GL Greenland MR Mauritania TD Chad

Burundi GS S. Georgia and S. Sandwich

ES Spain LT Lithuania SB Solomon Islands

FJ Fiji LY Libya SG Singapore

MX Mexico TM Turkmenistan

Brunei Darussalam GW Guinea-Bissau NA Namibia TP East Timor

Bahamas HM Heard and McDonald Islands NF Norfolk Island TV Tuvalu

Chile IS Iceland PA Panama VE Venezuela

Colombia JM Jamaica PG Papua New Guinea VN Viet Nam

Cape Verde KE Kenya PL Poland WS Samoa

Estonia LC Saint Lucia RS

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ORG Non-Profit Organization

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3. When you have entered all the required details, press the Generate button. The certificate takes several minutes to

generate. When the certificate has been generated, you are informed that it has been successfully generated and installed. The web server on the router restarts and you are logged out of the router. Click OK to be taken back to the login screen.

Figure 69 - New certificate successfully generated message

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SSH Server Configuration

Secure Shell (SSH) is UNIX-based command interface and network protocol u sed to gain secure access to a remote computer, execute commands on a remote machine or to transfer files between machines. It was designed as a replacement for Telnet and other insecure remote shell protocols which send information, including passwords, as plain text.

SSH uses RSA public key cryptography for both connection and authentication. There are several ways of using SSH:

Use automatically generated public-private key pair s to encry pt the netw ork conn ect ion and then use pas sw or d

authentication to log on.

Use a manually generated public-private key pair to perform the authentication and allow users or programs to log

in without using a password.

Figure 70 - SSH Server Configuration

To configure SSH:

1. Select the types of authentication you want to use by clicking the Enable password authentication and Enable key

authentication toggle keys on or off.

2. Click the Save button.

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SMS Diagnostics and Commands

SMS messaging

The CDMA M2M router offers an advanced SMS feature set, including sending messages, receiving messages, redirecting incoming messages to another destination, as well as supporting remote commands and diagnostics messages.

Some of the functions supported include:

Ability to send a text message via a CDMA network and store it in per man ent stora ge. Ability to receive a text message via a CDMA network and store it in permanent storage. Ability to forward incoming text messages via a CDMA network to another remote destination which may be a

TCP/UDP server or other mobile devices. Ability to receive run-time variables from the device (e.g. uptime) on request via SMS Ability to change live configuration on the device (e.g. network username) via SMS. Ability to execute supported commands (e.g. reboot) via SMS Ability to trigger the CDMA M2M router to download and install a firmware upgrade Ability to trigger the CDMA M2M router to download and apply a configuration file

To access the SMS messaging functions of the CDMA M2M router, click on the Services menu item from the top menu bar, and then select one of the options under the SMS messaging section on the left hand menu.

Setup

The Setup page provides the options to enable or disable the SMS messaging functionality and SMS forwarding functionalities of the router. SMS messaging is enabled by default.

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OPTION DEFINITION

General SMS configuration

SMS messaging Toggles the SMS functionality of the router on and off. Messages per page (10-50) The number of SMS messages to display per page. Must be a value between 10 and 50.

Encoding scheme

SMSC address

Routing Option

SMS forwarding configuration

Forwarding Toggles the SMS forwarding function of the router on and off. Redirect to mobile Enter a mobile number as the destination for forwarded SMS messages.

TCP address

TCP port The TCP port on which to connect to the remote destination.

UDP address

UDP port The UDP port on which to connect to the remote destination.

The encoding method used for outbound SMS messages. GSM 7-bit mode permits up to 160 characters per message but drops to 50 characters if the message includes special characters. UCS-2 mode allows the sending of Unicode characters and permits a message to be up to 50 characters in length.

The short message service centre (SMSC) address is the number of your mobile broadband SMS provider. The SMSC address is used when sending text messages and is stored on the SIM card. If the SMSC address field is blank, the router will not be able to send any SMS messages.

Allows you to configure the method used to route SMS messages. Packet-switched: Uses the switched IP packet network to deliver messages. Messa ges ar e

broken up into packets and transmitted through the network independently, then reassembled when they reach the destination. In packet switched networks, network links are shared by packets from multiple competing communication sessions. Packet switching generally results in a lower quality of service compared with circuit switched networks because the packets may take different routes to the destination and cause delay in their reassembly.

Circuit-switched: Creates a route with reserved bandwidth from the source to the destination, emulating a physical connection with an electrical circuit. Data transmitted in a circuit switched network is delivered in order and has a constant bit delay meaning the service is predictable and reliable.

Packet-switched preferred: Attempts to use the packet-switched network for SMS delivery but fails over to the circuit-switched network if messages are undeliverable.

Circuit-switched preferred: Attempts to use the circuit-switched network for SMS delivery but fails over to the packet-switched network if messages are undeliverable.

Enter an IP address or domain name as the destination for forwarded SMS messages using TCP.

Enter an IP address or domain name as the destination for forwarded SMS messages using UDP.

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SMS forwarding config ur ati on

Incoming text messages can be redirected to another mobile device and/or a TCP/UDP message server.

Redirect to mobile

You can forward incoming text messages to a different destination number. This destination number can be another mobile phone or a 3G router phone number.

For Example: If someone sends a text message and Redirect to mobile is set to “+61412345678”, the text message is stored on the router

and forwarded to “+61412345678” at the same time. To disable redirection to a mobile, clear the Red i rect to mo bil e field and click the Save button.

Redirect to TCP / UDP address

You can also forward incoming text messages to a TCP/UDP based destination. The TCP or UDP server can be any kind of public or private server if the server accepts incoming text-based me ssa ge.

The TCP/UDP address can be an IP address or domain name. The port number range is from 1 to 65535. Please refer to your TCP/UDP based SMS server configuration for which port to use.

For Example: If someone sends a text message and TCP address is set to “192.168.20.3” and TCP port is set to “2002”, this text message is

stored in the router and forwarded to “192.168.20.3” on port “2002” at the same time. To disable redirection to a TCP or UDP address, clear the TCP address and UDP address fields and click the Save button.

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New message

The New message page can be used to send SMS text messages to a single or multiple recipients.

A new SMS message can be sent to a maximum of 100 recipients at the same time. After sending the message, the result is displayed next to the destination number as “Success” or “Failure” if the message failed to send. By default, only one destination number field is displayed. Additional destination numbers may be added one at a time after entering a valid number for the

current destination number field. To add a destination number, click the button and to remove the last destination in the list, click the button.

Figure 72 - SMS - New Message

Destination numbers should begin with the “+” symbol followed by the country calling code. To send a message to a destinati on number, enter the “+” symbol followed by the country calling code and then the destination number.

For example:

To send a message to the mobile destination number 0412345678 in Australia (country calling code 61), enter “+61412345678”.

After entering the required recipient numbers, type your SMS message in the New message field. As you type your message, a counter shows how many characters you have entered out of the total number available for your chosen encoding scheme. When you have finished typing your message and you are ready to send it, click the Send button.

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Inbox / Outbox

The Inbox displays all received messages that are stored on the router while the Outbox displays all sent messages.

Figure 73 - SMS Inbox

Figure 74 - SMS Outbox

ICON DESCRIPTION

Forward button. Click this button to open a new message window where you can forward the corresponding message to another recipient.

Reply button. Click this button to open a new message window where you can reply to the sender.

Add to White list. Click this button to add the sender’s mobile number to the white list on the router.

Delete button. Click this button to delete the corresponding message.

Refresh button. Click this button to refresh the inbox or outbox to see new messages.

Table 16 - Inbox/Outbox icons

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Diagnostics

The Diagnostics page is used to configure the SMS diagnostics and command execution configuration. This enables you to change the configuration, perform functions remotely and check on the status of the router via SMS commands.

SMS diagnostics and com ma nd execution configurat ion

Figure 75 - SMS diagnostics and command execution configuration

The options on this page are described below.

Enable remote diagnostics and command execution

Enables or disables the remote diagnostics feature. If this setting is enabled all incoming text messages are parsed and tested for remote diagnostics commands.

If remote diagnostics commands are found, the router executes those commands. This feature is enabled by default. All remote diagnostic commands that are received are stored in the Inbox.

Note: It is possible to adjust settings and prevent your router from functioning correctly using remote diagnostics. If this occurs, you will need to perform a factory reset in order to restore normal operation.

We highly recommended that you use the white li st and a password when utilising this feature to prevent unauthorise d access. See the White list

description for more information.

Only accept authenticated SMS messages

Enables or disables checking the sender’s phone number against the allowed sender white list for incoming diagnostics and command execution SMS messages.

If authentication is enabled, the router will check if the sender’s number exists in the white list. If it exists, the router then checks the password (if configured) in the incoming message against the password in the white list for the corresponding sending number. If they match, the diagnostic or command is executed.

If the number does not exist in the white list or the password does not match, the router does not execute the incoming diagnostic or command in the SMS message.

This is enabled by default and it is strongly advised that you leave this feature enabled to maintain security.

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Send Set command acknowledgment replies

The CDMA M2M router will automatically reply to certain types of commands received, such as get commands, or execute commands. However replies from the CDMA M2M router are optional with set commands and the Wakeup command. This option Enables or disables sending an acknowledgment message after execution of a set command or SMS Wakeup command. If disabled, the router does not send any acknowledgement after execution of a set command or SMS Wakeup command. All acknowledgment replies are stored in the Outbox after they have been sent.

This can be useful to determine if a command was received and executed by the router. This option is disabled by default.

Send acknowledgment replies to

This option allows you to specify where to send acknowledgment messages after the execution of a set, or exec command.

If a fixed number is selected, the acknowledgement message will be sent to the number defined in the Fixed number to send replies to field. If the sender’s number is selected, the acknowledgement message will be sent to the number that the SM S diagnostic or command message originated from. The default setting is to use the sender’s number.

Fixed number to send replies to

This field defines the destination number to which acknowledgement messages are sent after the execution of a set, or exec command.

Send command error replies

Enables or disables the sending of an error message resulting from the execution of a get, set, or exec command. All error replies are stored in the Outbox after they have been sent.

If disabled, the router does not send any error notifications after the execution of a get, set, or exec command. This function is enabled by default.

Send error replies to

This option allows you to specify where to send error messages from the execution of a get, set, or exec command.

If a fixed number is selected, any error messages will be sent to the number defined in the fixed number to send error replies to field. If the sender’s number is selected, any error messages will be sent to the number that the SMS diagnostic or command message originated from. The default setting is to use the sender’s number.

Fixed number to send error replies to

This field defines the destination number to which error messages are sent after the execution of a get, set, or exec command.

Send a maximum of ___ replies per ___

You can set the maximum number of acknowledgement and error messages sent when an SMS diagnostic or command is executed. The maximum limit can be set per hour, day, week or month. The router will send a maximum of 100 replies by default.

The number of messages sent is shown below the options. The total trans mit ted me ssa ge c ount re set s after a reboot or at the beginning of the time frame specified.

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White list for diagnostic or execution SMS

The white list is a list of mobile numbers that you can create which are considered “friendly” to the router. If Only accept authenticated SMS messages is enabled in the diagnostics section, the router will compare the mobile number of all incoming diagnostic and command messages against this white list to determine whether the diagnostic or command should be executed. You may optionally configure a password for each number to give an additional level of security. When a password is specified for a number, the SMS diagnostic or command message is parsed for the password and will only be executed if the number and password match.

Figure 76 - White list for diagnostic or execution SMS

A maximum of 20 numbers can be stored on the router in the white list.

One blank entry is shown by default and you can add a number by clicking the “+Add” button. The White List numbers and passwords can be cleared by pressing the button to the right of each entry. To add a number to the white list, enter it in the

Destination number field and optionally define a password in the Password field. When you have finished adding numbers click the Save button to save the entries.

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Sending an SMS diagnostic command

Follow the steps below to configure the router to optionally accept SMS diagnostic commands only from authenticated senders and learn how to send SMS diagnostic commands to the router.

1. Navigate to the Services > SMS messaging > Diagnostics page

2. Confirm that the Enable remote diagnostics and command execution toggle key is set to the ON position. If it is set

to OFF click the toggle key to switch it to the ON position.

3. If you wish to have the router only accept commands from authenticated senders, ensure that Only accept

authenticated SMS messages is set to the ON position. This is the default setting. In the White list for diagnostic or execution SMS section, click the +Add button and enter the sender’s number in internation al for mat into the Destination number field that appears. If you wish to also configure a password, enter the password in the Password

field corresponding to the destination number.

4. If you would prefer to accept SMS diagnostic commands from any sender, set the Only accept authenticated SMS

messages toggle key to the OFF position.

Note: An alternative method of adding a number to the white list is to send an SMS message to the router, navigate to Services

> SMS messaging > Inbox and then click the button next to the message which corresponds to the sender’s number.

5. Click the Save button.

Types of SMS diagnostic commands

There are three types of commands that can be sent; execute, get and set. The basic syntax is as follows:

 execute COMMAND  get VARIABLE  set VARIABLE=VALUE

If authentication is enabled, each command must be preceded by the password:

 PASSWORD execute COMMAND  PASSWORD get VARIABLE  PASSWORD set VARIABLE=VALUE

The following are some examples of SMS diagnostic commands:

 password6657 execute reboot  get rssi  set apn1=testAPNvalue

SMS Acknowledgment replies

The router automatically replies to get commands with a value and execute commands with either a success or error response.

Set commands will only be responded to if the Send Set co mmand acknowledgement replies toggle key is set to ON. If the Send command error replies toggle key is set to ON, the router will send a reply if the command is correct but a variable or

value is incorrect, for example, due to misspelling.

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SMS Command format

Generic Format for reading variables: get VARIABLE PASSWORD get VARIABLE

Generic Format for writing to variables: set VARIABLE=VALUE PASSWORD set VARIABLE=VALUE

Generic Format for executing a command: Execute COMMAND PASSWORD execute COMMAND

Replies Upon receipt of a succes sfu lly format t ed, aut henticated (if required) command, the gateway will reply to the SMS in the following

format:

TYPE SMS CONTE NTS NOTES

get command “VARIABLE=VALUE”

Only sent if the

set command “Successfully set VARIABLE to VALUE”

execute command

Where “VARIABLE” is the name of the value to be read Where “VARIABLE (x)” is the name of another value to be read Where “VALUE” is the content to be written to the “VARIABLE” Where “COMMAND” is a supported command to be executed by the device (e.g. reboot) Where “PASSWORD” is the password (if configured) for the corresponding sender number specified in the White List

Multiple commands can be sent in the same message, if separated by a semicolon.

For Example: get VARIABLE1; get VARIABLE2; get VARIABLE3 PASSWORD get VARIABLE1; get VARIABLE2 set VARIABLE=VALUE1 ; set VARIABLE2=VALUE2 PASSWORD set VARIABLE1=VALUE1; set VARIABLE2=VALUE2; set VARIABLE3=VALUE3

If required, values can also be bound by an apostrophe, double apostrophe or back tick.

For Example: “set VARIABLE=’VALUE’” “set VARIABLE=”VALUE”” “set VARIABLE=`VALUE`” “get VARIABLE”

“Successfully executed comm and COMMAND”

Table 17 - SMS Diagnostic Command Syntax

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A password (if required), only needs to be specified once per SMS, but can be prefixed to each command if desired.

“PASSWORD get Variable1”; “get VARIABLE2” “PASSWORD set VARIABLE1=VALUE1”; “set VARIABLE2=VALUE2”

If the command sent includes the “reboot” command and has already passed the white list password check, the device keeps this password and executes the remaining command line after the reboot with this same password.

For Example: “PASSWORD execute reboot; getVariable1”; “get VARABLE2” “PASSWORD execute reboot; PASSWORD get Variable1”; “get VARABLE2”

Note: Commands, variables and values are case sensitive.

List of valid commands

A list of valid commands which can be used in conjunction with the execute command are listed below: “pdpcycle”, “pdpdown” and “pdpup” commands can have a profile number suffix ‘x’ added. Without the suffix specified, the

command operates against the default profile configured on the profile list page of the Web-UI.

# COMMAND NAME DESCRIPTION

1 reboot Immediately performs a soft reboot.

Disconnects (if connected) and reconnects the 3G connection. If a profile number is selected in the

2 pdpcycle or pdpcyclex

3 pdpdown or pdpdownx

4 pdpup or pdpupx

5 factorydefaults Performs a factory reset on the router.

6 download

command, try to disconnect/reconnect the specified profile in case the profile is active. If no profile number is selected, try to disconnect/reconnect the current active profile. Reports an error if no profile number is selected and there is no currently activated profile.

Disconnects the PDP. If a profile number is selected in the command, the router tries to di sc onn ec t the specified profile in case the profile is active. If no profile number is selected, try to disconnect the current active profile. Reports an error if no profile number is selected and there is no currently activated profile.

Reconnects the PDP. If a profile number is selected in the command, the router tries to con nec t wit h the specified profile. If no profile number is selected, the router tries to connect to the last active profile. The gateway will check the currently activated profile and disconnect this profile before executing the command. The router reports an error if no profile number is selected and there is no stored last active profile number.

Performs a download and install of a Firmware Upgrade (.cdi), Config File (.tar.gz) or a help document (.pdf) file.

If the file is a firmware image as in the case of a .cdi file, the router will apply the recovery image first and then the main firmware image. The download location is specified immediately after the command and may be from an HTTP or FTP source URL.

If the file is a .tar.gz file, the router will apply the file as a configuration file update for the device and reboot afterwards.

If the file is a .pdf, the router will assume this is a user guide document and save it to the router and make the file available for viewing via the help menu on the Web-UI.

Note: If your download URL includes any space characters, please encode these prior to transmission according to RFC1738, for example:

ftp://username:password@serveraddress/directory%20with%20spaces/filename.cdi Note: Authenticated FTP addresses may be used following the format as defined in RFC1738, for

example:

ftp://username:password@serveraddress/directory/filename.cdi

Table 18 - List of Valid SMS diagnostic commands

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The following table lists valid variables where “x” is a profile number (1-6). If no profile is specified, variables are read from or written to for the current acti v e profile. If a profile is specified, variables are read from or written to for the specified profile number (‘x’).

# RDB VARIABLE NAME

link.profile.x.enable link.profile.x.apn link.profile.x.user

link.profile.x.pass link.profile.x.auth_type link.profile.x.iplocal link.profile.x.status

1 link.profile.x.apn apn or apnx RW APN internet

link.profile.x.user

link.profile.x.pass

4 link.profile.x.auth_type authtype or authtypex RW

link.profile.x.iplocal

6 wwan.0.radio.information.signal_strength rssi R 3G signal strength 65 dBm

wwan.0.imei

statistics.usage_current

10 /proc/uptime deviceuptime R Device up time 1 days 02:30:12

wwan.0.system_network_status.current_b

and

SMS VARIABLE

NAME

profile or profilex

username or usernamex

password or passwordx RW 3G password Guest, could also return “null”

wanip or wanipx R WAN IP address 202.44.185.111

imei R IME I numb er 359102128941027512

usage R

wanuptime R

band R

Table 19 - List of SMS diagnostics variables

READ/

WRITE

RW Profile

RW 3G username Guest, could also return “null”

DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE VALUE

Read: (profile no,apn,user,pass,auth,iplocal,status) 1,internet,username,password,

chap,202.44.185.111,up

Write: (apn, user, pass,auth) internet,username,password

3G Authentication type

3G data usage of current session

Up time of current 3G session

Current 3G frequency

”pap” or”chap”

“Rx 500 bytes, Tx 1024 bytes, Tot al 15 24 bytes” or “Rx 0 byte, Tx 0 byte, Total 0 byte” when wwan down

1 days 02:30:12 or 0 days 00:00:0 0 wh en wwan down

WCDMA 850

Network scan and manual network selecti on b y SMS

Performing a network scan

The get plmnscan SMS command enables you to perform a scan of the cellular networks available at the time of the scan. It returns the following semi-colon separated information for each network in range:

MCC MNC Network Type (3G, 2G) Provider's Name Operator Status (available, forbidden, current)

The following is an example of a response from the get plmnscan SMS command:

plmnscan:505,3,7,vodafone AU,4;505,3,1,vodafone AU,1;505,2,7,YES OPTUS,1;505,2,1,YES OPTUS,1;505,1,1,Telstra Mobile,1;505,1,7,Telstra Mobile,1

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NETWORK

TYPE

7 Indicates a 3G network 1 Indicates a 2G network

Table 20 - Network types returned by get plmnscan SMS command

DESCRIPTION

OPERATOR

STATUS

1 Indicates an availa bl e op era to r whic h m a y be selected.

4 Indicates the currently selected operator.

Indicates a forbidden operator which may not be selected (applies only to generic SIM cards).

Table 21 - Operator status codes returned by get plmnscan SMS command

DESCRIPTION

Notes about the networ k connecti on status when using the get plmnscan command:

If the connection status is Up and connection mode is Always on, the get plmnscan SMS will cause the connect ion to disconnect, perform the scan, send the result through SMS and then bring the connection back up again. If the connection status is Down, the router will perform the PLMN scan, send the result and keep the connection status down.

If the connection status is Waiting and connection mode is Connect on demand, the get plmnscan SMS will change the connection status to Down, perform the scan, send the result through SMS and then restore the connection status to the Waiting state.

If the connection status is Up and connection mode is Connect on demand, the get plmnscan SMS will cause the connection to disconnect, perform the scan, send the result through SMS, and then restore the connection status to the Waiting state unless there is a traffic which triggers a connection in which case the connection status will be set to Up.

Setting the router to connect to a network

The router can be instructed by SMS to connect to one of the networks returned by the get plmnscan command. The set forceplmn command forces the router to connect to a specified operator network (if available) while the get forceplmn command retrieves the currently configured network on the router.

Command format:

set forceplmn=0|MCC,MNC| MCC,MNC,Network Type

For example: set forceplmn=0

Sets the selection of operator and network type to automatic mode.

set forceplmn=505,3

Sets the operator to a manua l selecti on mad e by the user where “505” is the Mobile Country Code for Australia and “3” is the Mobile Network Code for Vodafone. As no network type (i.e. 3G or 2G) is specified, it is selected automatically.

set forceplmn=505,3,7

Sets the operator and network type to a manual selection made by the user where “505” is the Mobile Country Code for Australia, “3” is the Mobile Network Code for Vodafone and “7” is the 3G network type.

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Notes about the set forceplmn command: If the manual selection fails, the device will fall back to the previous ‘good’ network. When enabled, the SMS acknowledgement reply reflects the success or failure of the manual selection with respect to the

set

command and includes the final MNC/MCC that was configured.

Confirming the currently configured operator and network type

You can retrieve the currently configured operator and network type using the get forceplmn command. The get forceplmn comma nd retur n s the operator and network type selection mode (Automati c/Manual), in addition to the MCC

and MNC values, for example: Automatic,505,3 This response indicates that the operator/network selection mode is Automatic, and the network used is Vodafone AU.

SMS diagnostics examples

The examples below demonstrate various combinations of supported commands. This is not an exhaustive list and serves as an example of possibilities only.

DESCRIPTION AUTHENTICATION INPUT EXAMPLE

set apn1=internet set apn2=”access”

PASSWORD set apn1=internet PASSWORD set apn2=access

Send SMS to change APN

Send SMS to change the 3G username

Send SMS to change the 3G password

Send SMS to change the 3G authentication

Send SMS to reboot

Send SMS to check the WAN IP address

Send SMS to check the 3G signal strength

Send SMS to check the IMEI number

Send SMS to check the current band

Send SMS to Disconnect (if connected) and reconnect the 3G connection

Send SMS to disconnect the 3G connection

Send SMS to connect the 3G connection

Send multiple get command

Send multiple set command

Send SMS to reset to factory

Not required

Required

Not required set username=’NetComm’ Required PASSWORD set username= ”NetComm” Not required set password= `NetComm` Required PASSWORD set password= `NetComm` Not required set authtype= ‘pap’ Required PASSWORD set authtype = pap Not required execute reboot Required PASSWORD execute reboot Not required get wanip Required PASSWORD get wanip Not required get rssi Required PASSWORD get rssi Not required get imei Required PASSWORD get imei Not required get band Required PASSWORD get band Not required execute pdpcycle Required PASSWORD execute “pdpcycle1” Not required execute pdpdown1 Required PASSWORD execute “pdpdown1” Not required execute pdpup Required PASSWORD execute pdpup1 Not required get wanip; get rssi Required PASSWORD get wanip; get rssi Not required set apn1=”3netaccecss”; set password1=’NetComm’ Required PASSWORD set APN=”3netaccecss”; set password=NetComm Not required execute factorydefaults

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Send SMS to retrieve status of router

Send SMS to retrieve the history of the session, including start time, end time and total data usage

Send SMS to configure the router to send syslog to a remote syslog server

Send SMS to wake up the router, turn on the default gateway and trigger the ‘connect on demand’ profile if in waiting state.

Send SMS to retrieve MCC, MNC, network type, provider’ s nam e an d operator status

Send SMS to retrieve current network type selection mode, MNC and MCC values.

Send SMS to force connection to a specific operator and network type

Send SMS to perform firmware upgrade when firmware is located on HTTP server

Send SMS to perform firmware upgrade when firmware is located on FTP server

Send SMS to turn off PPPoE

Send SMS to turn on PPPoE and set APN and service name

Send SMS to retrieve the PPPoE status, currently configured APN and service name

Send SMS to set the default data connection profile

Send SMS to retrieve the currently configured default data connection profile

Send SMS to set the LED mode timeout to 10 minutes

Send SMS to retrieve the current LED mode

Required PASSWORD execute factorydefaults Not required get status Required PASSWORD get status Not required get sessionhistory Required PASSWORD get sessionhistory Not required set syslogserver Required PASSWORD set syslogserver

Not required A zero byte class 1 flash SMS

Not required get plmnscan

Required PASSWORD get plmnscan

Not required get forceplmn Required PASSWORD get forceplmn Not required set forceplmn=505,1,7 Required PASSWORD set forceplmn=505,1,7

Not required

Required

Not required

Required

Not required set pppoe=0 Required PASSWORD set pppoe=0 Not required set pppoe=1,internet, Vodafone Required PASSWORD set pppoe=1,internet, Vodafone Not required get pppoe Required PASSWORD get pppoe Not required set defaultprofile=1 Required PASSWORD set defaultprofile=1 Not required get defaultprofile Required PASSWORD get defaultprofile Not required set ledmode=10 Required PASSWORD set ledmode=10 Not required get ledmode Required PASSWORD get ledmode

execute download http://download.com:8080/firmware_image.cdi execute download http://download.com:8080/firmware_image_r.cdi

PASSWORD execute download

http://download.com:8080/firmware_image.cdi

PASSWORD execute download

http://download.com:8080/firmware_image_r.cdi

execute download ftp://username:password@download.com:8080/firmware_image.cdi

execute download ftp://username:password@ download.com:8080/firmware_image_r.cdi

PASSWORD execute download ftp://username:password@ download.com:8080/firmware_image.cdi

PASSWORD execute download ftp://username:password@ download.com:8080/firmware_image_r.cdi

Table 22 - SMS diagnostics example commands

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Log

The Log pages are used to display or download the System log and IPSec logs on the router.

System log

The System Log enables you to troubleshoot any issues you may be experiencing with your CDMA M2M router.

Log data is stored in RAM and therefore, when the unit loses power or is rebooted it will lose any log information stored in RAM. To ensure that log information is accessible between reboots of the router there are two options:

1. Enable the Log to non-volatile memory option

2. Use a remote syslog server

Enable log to non-volatile memory

When the router is configured to log to non-volatile memory, the log data is stored in flash memory, making it accessible after a reboot of the router. Up to 512kb of log data will be stored before it is overwritten by new log data. Flash memory has a finite number of program-erase operations that it may perform to the blocks of memory. While this number of program-erase operations is quite large, we recommend that you do not enable this option for anything other than debugging to avoid excessive wear on the memory.

Use a remote syslog server

The router can be configured to output log data to a remote syslog server. This is an application running on a remote computer which accepts and displays the log data. Most syslog servers can also save the log data to a file on the computer on which it is running allowing you to ensure that no log data is lost between reboots.

To configure the CDMA M2M Router to output log data to a remote syslog server:

1. Click on the System menu from the top menu bar. The System log item is displayed.

2. Click on the Administration settings item from the menu on the left.

3. Under the Remote syslog server section, enter the IP address or hostname of the syslog server in the IP / Hostname

[:PORT] field. You can also specify the port number after the IP or hostname by entering a semi-colon and then the port number e.g. 192.168.1.102:514. If you do not specify a port number, the router will use the default UDP port 514.

4. Click the Save button to save the configuration.

Log file

The Log to non-volatile memory option, when enabled, stores the log data in a file in flash memory making it available after a reboot.

Use the Display level drop-down list to select a message level to be displayed. The message levels are described in the table below.

To download the System log for offline viewing, right-click the Download button and choose Save as.. to save the file. To clear the System log, click the Clear button. The downloaded log file is in Linux text format with carriage return (CR) only at the end of a line, therefore in order to be displayed correctly with new lines shown, it is recommended to use a text file viewer which displays this format correctly (e.g. Notepad++).

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ITEM DEFINITION

All Display all system log messages. Debug Show extended system log messages with full debugging level details. Info Show informational messages only. Notice Show normal system logging information. Warning Show warning messages only. Error Show error condition messages only.

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Figure 77 - System log

Table 23 - System log detail levels

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IPSec log

The IPSec log section provides the ability for you to download the log for the IPSec VPN function. This can assist in troubleshooting any problems you may have with the IPSec VPN.

Use the Log level drop down list to specify the type of detail you want to capture in the log and then click the Save button. When you change the logging level, any active IPSec VPN tunnels will be disconnected as a change in logging level requires the IPSec service to be restarted.

To download the IPSec log, click the IPSec log download button and you will be prompted to save the file.

Figure 78 - IPSec log

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System configuration

Settings backup and restore

The settings backup and restore page is used to backup or restore the router’s configuration or to reset it to factory defaults. In order to view the settings page you must be logged into the web user interface as root using the passwor d admin. The backup and restore functions can be used to easily configure a large number of CDMA M2M router by configuring one router with your desired settings, backing them up to a file and then restoring that file to multiple CDMA M2M routers.

Figure 79 – Settings backup and restore

Back up your router’s configuration

Log in to the web configuration interface, click on the System menu and select Settings backup and restore. If you want to password protect your backup configuration files, enter your password in the fields under Save a copy of current

settings and click on Save. If you don’t want to password protect your files, just click on Save. The router will then prompt you to select a location to save the settings file.

Note: The following conditions apply:-

It is NOT possible to edit the contents of the file downloaded; if you modify the contents of the configuration file in any

•

way you will not be able to restore it later.

You may change the name of the file if you wish but the filename extension must remain as “.cfg”

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Restore your backup configuration

1. In the web configuration interface click on the System System menu and select Settings backup and restore.

2. From the Restore saved settings section, click on Browse and select the backup configuration file on your computer.

3. Click Restore to copy the settings to the new CDMA M2M router. The router will apply these settings and inform you it

will reboot - click on OK.

Restoring the router’s factory default configuration

Click the Restore defaults button to restore the factory default configuration. The router asks you to confirm that you wish to restore factory default settings. If you wish to continue with the restoring of factory defaults, click OK.

Note: All current settings on the router will be lost when performing a restore of factory default settings. The device IP address will change to 192.168.1.1 and the defa ult user nam e

root

and default password

admin

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Upload

The Upload page allows you to upload firmware files, HTTPS certificates or user created application packages to the CDMA M2M router. When firmware files have been uploaded, they can also be installed from this page. PDF files, such as this user guide may also be uploaded for access on the router’s help page.

For more information on application development, contact NetComm Wireless about our Software Development Kit.

Figure 80 - Upload page

Updating the Firmware

The firmware update process involves first updating the recovery image firmware, rebooting into the recovery mode of the router and then updating the main firmware image.

Note: In order to perform an update, you must be logged into the router with the root manager account (see the

Advanced configuration

To update the CDMA M2M router firmware:

1. Under the File uploads section, click the Browse button. Locate the recovery firmware image file on your computer

and click Open.

2. Click the Upload button. The recovery firmware image is uploaded to the storage on the router.

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The recovery firmware image is listed in the Uploaded files section. Click the Install link to begin installing the recovery firmware image and then click OK on the confirmation window that appears.

Figure 82 - Uploaded files

3. The recovery firmware image is flashed and when it is complete, the router displays “The firmware update was

successful” and returns to the main Upload screen.

Figure 83 - Recovery firmware flash process

4. Press and hold the reset button on the interface panel of the router for between 5 and 15 seconds until the all LEDs on

the front of the router start to flash on and off then release it. The router boots into the system recovery mode.

5. When the router has finished booting, navigate to http://192.168.1.1/

in your web browser. The router recovery console

is displayed.

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Figure 84 – NWL Series Router Recovery Console banner

6. Click the Application installer link from the menu bar at the top then click the Browse button. Locate the main

firmware image file on your computer and click Open. Click the Upload button to begin the firmware upload.

Figure 85 - Recovery console - Upload main firmware image

7. When the upload has completed, the screen refreshes to display the list of files on the router’s storage. Click the Install

link to the right of the main firmware image you uploaded and then click OK to confirm that you want to continue with the installation.

8. The installation is complete when you see the words “Done” as per the screenshot below.

Figure 86 - Recovery console – installing main firmware image

9. Click the Reboot menu item from the top menu bar then click the Reboot button. Click OK to confirm the reboot of the

router. The CDMA M2M router boots up with the updated firmware.

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Software applications manager

The Software applications ma nager page is used to provide details of any user installed packages on the router and allow them to be uninstalled.

For more information on application development, contact NetComm Wireless about our Software Development Kit.

Figure 87 – Software applications manager

The Application name, Version number of the application, the architecture type and time of installation are all displayed. Clicking the Package details link will display a pop-up window with further details of the package.

To uninstall any software applications, click the Uninstall link.

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Administration settings

The Administration settings page is used to enable or disable the firewall, remote access contr ol, teln et acces s, ping responses and logging to a remote syslog server.

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ber between 1 and 65534 to use when accessing the router remotely over an HTTPS

Enter the IP address or hostname of the syslog server. You can also specify the port number after the

Sets the operation mode of the LEDs on the front panel of the router. To set the lights to operate at all

OPTION DEFINITION

Router firewall

Enable or disable the in-built firewall on the router. When enabled, the firewall performs stateful packet inspection on inbound traffic from the wireless WAN and blocks all unknown services, that is, all services not listed on the Services configuration page of the router.

With respect to the other Routing options on the Networking page, the firewall takes a low priority.

Enable router firewall

Remote router access control

Enable HTTP HTTP

management port

Enable HTTPS Enable or disable remote HTTPS access to the router using a secure connection.

The priority of the firewall can be described as: DMZ > MAC/IP/Port filtering rules > MAC/IP/Port filtering default rule > Router firewall rules In other words, the firewall is of the lowest priority when compared to other manual routing

configurations. Therefore, a MAC/IP/Port filtering rule takes priority in the event that there is a conflict of rules. When DMZ is enabled, MAC/IP/Port filtering rules and the router firewall are ignored but the router will still honour the configuration of the Remote router access control settings described below.

Enable or disable remote HTTP access to the router. You can also set the port you would like remote HTTP access to be available on.

Enter a port number between 1 and 65534 to use when accessing the router remotely.

Remote HTTPS access port

Enable Telnet Enable or disable remote telnet (command line) access to the router. Enable Ping Enable or disable remote ping responses on the WWAN connection. Web User Interface account

Username

Password Enter the desired web user interface password. Confirm

Password Telnet account Username Password Enter the desired telnet access password. Confirm

Password Remote syslog server

IP / Hostname [:PORT]

LED operation mode

Enter a port num connection.

Use the drop down list to select the root or admin account to change its web user interface password.

Re-enter the desired web user interface password.

Always displays root as this is the only account that can be used to access the router using telnet.

Re-enter the desired telnet access passw ord.

IP or hostname by enter ing a semi-colon and then the port number e.g. 192.168.1.102:514. If you do not specify a port number, the router will use the default UDP port 514.

Mode

times, set this to Always on. To set the lights to turn off after a specified period, select Turn off after timeout.

Table 24 - Administration configuration options

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To access the router’s configuration pages remotely:

1. Open a new browser window and navigate to the WAN IP address and assigned port number of the router, for example

http://123.209.130.249:8080

Note: You can find the router’s WAN IP address by clicking on the “Status” menu. The Local field in the WWAN section shows the router’s WAN IP address.

2. Enter the username and password to login to the router and click Log in.

Note: To perform functions like Firmware upgrade, device configuration backup and to restore and reset the router to factory defaults, you must be logged in with the root manager account.

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Reboot

The reboot option in the System section performs a soft reboot of the router. This can be useful if you have made configuration changes you want to implement.

To reboot the router:

1. Click the System menu item from the top menu bar.

2. Click the Reboot button from the menu on the left side of the screen.

Figure 89 - Reboot menu option

3. The router displays a warning that you are about to perform a reboot. If you wish to proceed, click the Reboot button

then click OK on the confirmation window which appears.

Figure 90 - Reboot confirmation

Note: It can take up to 2 minutes for the router to reboot.

Logging out

To log out of the router, click the icon at the top right corner of the web user interface.

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Appendix A: Tables

Table 1 - Document Revision Histor y ............................................................................................................................................. 2

Table 2 - Device Dime nsions .......................................................................................................................................................... 7

Table 3 - LED Indicators ................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Table 4 - Signal strength LED descriptions ..................................................................................................................................... 9

Table 5 – Interfaces ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Table 6 - PoE power classes ........................................................................................................................................................ 16

Table 7 - Locking power block pin outs ......................................................................................................................................... 16

Table 8 - Average power consumption figures.............................................................................................................................. 17

Table 9 - Management account login details ................................................................................................................................ 18

Table 10 - Status page item details .............................................................................................................................................. 21

Table 11 - Data connection item details ........................................................................................................................................ 23

Table 12 - Connect on demand - Connect and di sco nne ct t i mers de scri ptio ns ............................................................................ 29

Table 13 - Current MAC / IP / Port filtering rules in effect ............................................................................................................. 42

Table 14 - IPSec Configuration Items ........................................................................................................................................... 45

Table 15 - SMS Setup Settings ..................................................................................................................................................... 68

Table 16 - Inbox/Outbox icons ...................................................................................................................................................... 71

Table 17 - SMS Diagnostic Command Syntax .............................................................................................................................. 76

Table 18 - List of Valid SMS diagnostic commands ...................................................................................................................... 77

Table 19 - List of SMS diagnostics variables ................................................................................................................................ 78

Table 20 - Network types returned by get plmnscan SMS command ........................................................................................... 79

Table 21 - Operator status codes returned by get plmnscan SMS command ............................................................................... 79

Table 22 - SMS diagnostics example commands ......................................................................................................................... 81

Table 23 - System log detail levels ............................................................................................................................................... 83

Table 24 - Administration con fi gur ati on optio ns ............................................................................................................................ 91

Table 25 - LAN Management Default Settings.............................................................................................................................. 97

Table 26 - Web Interface Default Settings .................................................................................................................................... 97

Table 27 - Telnet Access .............................................................................................................................................................. 97

Table 28 - RJ-45 connector pin outs ........................................................................................................................................... 102

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The image below is at 100% scale and may be used as a template for mounting the device. All dimensions shown are in millimetres.

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Figure 91 - Device mounting dimensions

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Appendix C: Mounting Bracket

The image below is at 100% scale and may be used as a template for mounting the bracket. All dimensio ns shown are in millimetres.

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Appendix D: Default Settings

The following tables list the default settings for the CDMA M2M router.

LAN (MANAGEMENT)

Static IP Address: 192.168.1.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1

Table 25 - LAN Management Default Settings

Note: The admin manager account allows you to manage all settings of the router except functions such as firmware upgrade, device configuration backup and restore and reset to factory default settings, which are privileged only to the root manager account.

ADMIN MANAGER

ACCOUNT

Username: admin Username: root Password: admin Password: admin

Table 26 - Web Interface Default Settings

CDMA M2M ROUTER TELNET

ACCESS

Username: root Password: admin

Table 27 - Telnet Access

ROOT MANAGER

ACCOUNT

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Restoring factory default settings

Restoring factory defaults will reset the CDMA M2M router to its factory default configur atio n. You may encounter a situation where you need to restore the factory defaults on your CDMA M2M router such as:

 You have lost your username and password and are unable to login to the web configuration page;  You are asked to perform a factory reset by support staff.

There are two methods you can use to restore factory default settings on your CDMA M2M router:

 Using the web-based user interface  Using the reset button on the interface panel of the router

Using the web-based user interface To restore your router to its factory default settings, please follow these steps:

1. Open a browser window and navigate to the IP address of the router (default address is http://192.168.1.1

the router using

2. Click the System item from the top menu bar, then System configuration on the left menu and then click Settings

backup and restore.

3. Under the Restore factory defaults section, click the Restore defaults button. The router asks you to confirm that

you wish to restore factory defaults. Click OK to continue. The router sets all settings to default. Click OK again to reboot the router.

4. When the Power light returns to a steady red, the reset is complete. The default settings are now restored.

Using the reset button on the interface panel of the router

Use a pen to depress the Reset button on the device for 15-20 seconds. The router will restore the factory default settings and reboot.

When you have reset your CDMA M2M router to its default settings you will be able to access the device’s configuration web interface using http://192.168.1.1

root

as the User Name and

with username admin or root and password admin.

admin

as the password.

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Recovery mode

The CDMA M2M router features two independent operating systems, each with its own file systems. These two systems are referred to as 'Main' and 'Recovery'. It is always possible to use one in order to restore the other in the event that one system becomes damaged or corrupted (such as during a firmware upgrade failure).

Both systems have Web interfaces that can be used to manipulate the other inactive system. The CDMA M2M router starts up by default in the Main system mode, however the router may be triggered to start in recovery mode if desired.

To start the router in recovery mode:

1. Press and hold the physical reset button on the interface panel of the router for 5 to 15 seconds. When the LEDs on

the front panel change to amber and countdown in a sequence, release the reset button. The router then boots into recovery mode.

2. In your browser, navigate to http://192.168.1.1

regardless of the IP address that was configured in the main system. The router’s recovery console is displayed.

. The router’s recovery mode is hardcoded to use this address

Figure 93 - Recovery console

The recovery console provides limited functionality. Basic status information is available, as well as access to the System log for troubleshooting. The Application Installer can be used to upload and install different firmware, allowing you to roll back to a previous firmware in the event that an upgrade fails. The Settings menu provides the ability to reset the router to factory default settings and the Reboot tab allows you to perform a soft reboot of the router.

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Appendix E: HTTPS Uploading a self-signed certificate

If you have your own self-signed certificate or one purchase d elsewhere and signed by a Certificate Authority, you can upload it to the CDMA M2M Router using the Upload page.

Note: Your key and certificate files must be named server.key and server.crt respectively otherwise they will not work.

To upload your certificate:

1. Click on the System item from the top menu bar. From the side menu bar, sel ect System configuration and then

Upload. The file upload screen is displayed.

Figure 94 - Upload page

2. Click the Browse button and locate your server certificate file and click Open.

Figure 95 - Browse for server.crt

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