How it Works
NetComm Wireless
Loading...
NWL-11
Users Manual
107 pgs2.4 Mb0
Technical Support Manual
22 pgs1.19 Mb0
Table of contents
Loading...

NetComm Wireless NWL11 Users Manual

CDMA M2M Router
NWL-11
USER GUIDE
Copyright
Copyright© 2013 NetComm Wireless Limited. All rights reserved.
Note: This document is subject to change without notice.
Save our environment
When this equipment has reached the end of its useful life, it must be taken to a recycling centre and processed separately from domestic waste.
The cardboard box, the plastic contained in the packaging, and the parts that make up this device can be recycled in accordance with regionally established regulations. Never dispose of this electronic equipment along with your household waste. You may be subject to penalties or sanctions under the law. Instead, ask for disposal instructions from your municipal government.
Please be responsible and protect our environment.
This manual covers the following products:
NetComm Wireless NWL-11 CDMA M2M Router
DOCUMENT VERSION DATE
Initial document release
Table 1 - Document Revision History
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
2
www.netcommwireless.com
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
www.netcommwireless.com
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
3
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.
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
4
www.netcommwireless.com
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.
www.netcommwireless.com
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
5
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.
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
6
www.netcommwireless.com
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.
www.netcommwireless.com
Figure 1 – CDMA M2M Router Dimensions
CDMA M2M ROUTER
(WITHOUT EXTERNAL ANTENNA
ATTACHED)
Length 140 mm Depth 103 mm Height 30 mm Weight 180g
Table 2 - Device Dimensions
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
7
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
1
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.
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
8
www.netcommwireless.com
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.
www.netcommwireless.com
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
9
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.
Table 5 – Interfaces
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
10
www.netcommwireless.com
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
www.netcommwireless.com
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
11
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
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
12
www.netcommwireless.com
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:
www.netcommwireless.com
Figure 9 - Removing the mounting bracket
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
13
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:
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
14
Figure 12 - Attaching the mounting bracket to the DIN rail using the V bend
www.netcommwireless.com
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
www.netcommwireless.com
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
15
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.
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
16
Figure 14 - Locking Power Terminal Block
PIN SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
+ V+ Voltage +
- V- Ground
Table 7 - Locking power block pin outs
www.netcommwireless.com
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
www.netcommwireless.com
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
17
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
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
18
www.netcommwireless.com

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.
www.netcommwireless.com
Figure 17: Activation - Programming successful
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
19
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).
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
20
Figure 18 - The Status page
www.netcommwireless.com
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
www.netcommwireless.com
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
21
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.
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
22
Figure 19 – Data connection settings
www.netcommwireless.com
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 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.
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.
www.netcommwireless.com
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
23
Connecting to the mobile broadband network
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
24
www.netcommwireless.com

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.
www.netcommwireless.com
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
25
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
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
26
www.netcommwireless.com
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.
www.netcommwireless.com
Figure 25 - DIal on demand - Ignore NCSI traffic
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
27
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.
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
28
Figure 28 – Dial on demand - Connect and disconnect timers
www.netcommwireless.com
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.
www.netcommwireless.com
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
29
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.
NetComm Wirel ess CDMA M2M Router
30
www.netcommwireless.com
Loading...
+ 77 hidden pages
Buy Points How it Works FAQ Contact Us Questions and Suggestions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Terms of Use