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  • Page 1 ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 2: Multiconnect Rcell 500 Series Router User Guide

    COPYRIGHT ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide Model: MTR5-LEU2 Version 1.0 Part Number: S000589 Copyright This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the specific and express prior written permission signed by an executive officer of Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Contents ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide ....................2 Product Overview ..............................6 Package Contents ..............................7 System Requirements .............................. 9 LED Indicators ................................ 10 Specifications................................. 11 RF Specifications ..............................13 Installing and Using the Router ..........................14 Installing SIM Cards..............................
  • Page 4 Web Content Filters ..............................37 MAC Control................................37 IPS (Intrusion Prevention Systems) ..........................37 Options..................................37 Quality of Service..............................39 QoS Configuration............................... 39 Rule-based QoS ................................39 Create a QoS Rule ............................... 39 ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...
  • Page 5 Instructions for Disposal of WEEE by Users in the European Union ................ 58 Information on HS/TS Substances According to Chinese Standards ................. 60 Information on HS/TS Substances According to Chinese Standards (in Chinese) ............61 ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 6: Product Overview

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW Product Overview This guide decribes the MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router. The MultiConnect rCell 500 offers secure data communication between different types of devices. It features redundant power supplies and dual SIM capability for a more reliable connection ®...

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    One MultiConnect rCell 500 Two 4G Antennas Two WiFi Antennas One Power Adapter (DC12V/2A). The maximum power consumption is 15.5W. One RJ-45 Cable One Console Cable Two Wall Mount Kits One DIN-Rail Bracket ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...
  • Page 8 PACKAGE CONTENTS Contents Description Power Port Four Rubber Feet ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    XP with SP2 or higher ■ Macintosh ■ Linux-based operating system ■ Browser Requirements ■ Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher ■ Chrome 2.0 or higher ■ Firefox 3.0 or higher ■ Safari 3.0 or higher ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 10: Led Indicators

    Continuously ON: Strong 4G signal strength. Low 4G Signal Continuously ON: Weak 4G signal strength. USB CELL Continuously ON: USB device is attached. Serial Port SER. Flashing: Serial data is being transferred. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 11: Specifications

    Dimensions are shown in the section “Dimensions” that follows. Dimensions Weight Environment -10° C to +60° C Operating Temperature Relative humidity 15% to 93% non-condensing Humidity Certifications, Compliance, Warranty R&TTE EU Compliance ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...
  • Page 12 It is the result of an interaction of several factors, such as the ambient temperature, the operating mode, and the transmit power. UL Recognized @0° C to 40° C, Limited by DC Power Supply. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 13: Rf Specifications

    2500 MHz - 2570 MHz 2620 MHz - 2690 MHz LTE Band VIII 880 MHz - 915 MHz 925 MHz - 960 MHz LTE Band XX 832 MHz - 862 MHz 791 MHz - 821 MHz ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 14: Installing And Using The Router

    Slide SIM card socket toward hinge to unlock. Lift up SIM holder and insert SIM card, making sure notch is lined up correctly. Lay SIM holder down. Slide SIM socket away from hinge to lock. Replace SIM card cover. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 15: Attaching Cables And Antennas

    During configuration use ports E2 to E4 only. DO NOT attach Ethernet cable to E1/WAN port. Attach red wire on the power cable to PWR1 and the black wire to the GND for PWR1 on the power port on the device's side panel. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 16: Using Setup Wizard

    If you choose PPTP Client, enter tunnel name, IP/FQDN of PPTP server, username/password, authentication, and MPPE options. Verify these settings are accepted by the PPTP server or it will reject the connection. Click Next. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...
  • Page 17 L2TP client. To create additional usernames and passwords, select Advanced Network > VPN > L2TP to add more. Click Next. Verify all settings are correct. Click Apply. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 18: Basic Network

    Failover: Set this to be a backup WAN connection. This WAN interface won’t be active until other connections have failed. You must specify both the failover or primary connection and the fallback or backup connection. (For example, if WAN-1 connection is ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 19: Internet Setup

    L2TP This WAN requires the ISP to host an L2TP server. Internet Setup for 3G/4G WAN To configure 3G/4G WAN settings, Click Edit . WAN Type: Choose 3G/4G from the drop-down list. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...
  • Page 20 WAN IP Alias: Some ISPs will provide another fixed IP address for management purposes. Enter this IP address. Network Scan Configuration: Setup 3G/LTE cellular network scan (usually automatic). Manual scan is used for problem diagnosis. Select Network Status from the list. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 21: Internet Setup For Ethernet Wan

    IGMP: Choose to Enable or Disable the IGMP snooping function. When enabled, the device will detect all IGMP exchanged messages . This prevents multicast flooding on an Ethernet link. WAN IP Alias: Some ISPs provide a fixed IP address for management purposes. If so, enter this address. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 22: Ppp Over Ethernet

    WAN IP Alias: Some ISPs will provide a fixed IP address for management purposes. If so, enter this address. L2TP Choose Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) if your ISP uses this type of connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 23: Internet Setup - Wifi Wisp Wan

    WAN to access the internet. By User Policy If you choose By User Policy, create the active policies one by one. Click Add to create each load balance policy. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 24: Lan And Vlan Setup

    This VLAN is a NAT network, all local device IP addresses are allocated by DHCP server 1. To divide them into different VLANs, click Edit next to the port you want to configure. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 25: Tag-Based Vlan

    ■ WLAN Partition: Enabling this option separates the wireless clients so they can't communicate with each other but can access the internet and other Ethernet LAN devices. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 26: Wds Hybrid Mode

    WLAN Partition: Check to enable the WLAN partition function to separate the wireless clients. When enabled, wireless clients can't communicate with each other, but they can access the Internet and other Ethernet LAN devices. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 27: Wds Only Mode

    Shared Both stations in a shared authentication must have the same shared key or passphrase. This key must be manually set on both the client and the AP/router. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 28: Wireless Client List

    This device supports Static IPv6, DHCPv6, PPPoE, 6 to 4, and 6 in 4 connection types. Confirm with your ISP what type of IPv6 is supported before you proceed with IPv6 setup. Note: IPv6 isn't supported when WAN type is 3G/4G. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 29: Static Ipv6

    MTU: The default MTU value is 0 (auto). LAN IPv6 address settings: Enter the LAN IPv6 address and ignore the LAN IPv6 Link-Local address. Address auto-configuration settings: ■ Auto-configuration: Disable or Enable auto-configuration. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 30: To 4

    For the details, please refer to Scheduling Rule. Virtual Computers Virtual Computer enables you to use the original NAT feature, and allows you to setup the one-to-one mapping of multiple global IP address and local IP address. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 31: Special Ap

    A routing table, or routing information base (RIB), is a data table stored in a router or networked computer that lists the routes to particular network destinations. The routing table contains information about the topology of ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 32: Client/Server

    Lease Time: DHCP lease time to the DHCP client. Domain Name: Optional. This information will be passed to the clients. Primary DNS/Secondary DNS: Optional. Assign the DNS Servers. Primary WINS/Secondary WINS: Optional. Assign the WINS Servers. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 33: Serial Port

    Connection Idle Timeout: The TCP connection will be terminated if it idles longer than this timeout setting. This is only available if the Connection Control is set to ON-Demand. Alive Check Timeout: The TCP connection will be terminated if it doesn't receive a response from the alive-check. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 34: Tcp Server Mode

    Connection Idle Timeout: The TCP connection will be terminated if it idles longer than this timeout setting. This is only available if the Connection Control is set to ON-Demand. Alive Check Timeout: The TCP connection will be terminated if it doesn't receive a response from the alive-check. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 35: Modbus

    Maximum TCP Connection: A maximum of four simultaneous Modbus /TCP connections is allowed. Trusted IP Access: Defines the IP that is allowed to connect to the gateway. Modbus Priority: Defines the priorities from specific IPs, Modbus IDs, or Function Codes. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 36: Advanced Network

    10 pre-defined words in a rule and each URL keyword separated by a comma can be entered. Schedule: The rule can be turned off according to a schedule rule. Enable: Check to enable each rule. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 37: Web Content Filters

    It validates that the traffic passing through that session conforms to the protocol. Discard PING from WAN Side: When enabled, this gateway won’t reply to any ICMP request packet from the WAN side. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...
  • Page 38 HTTPS TCP port and restrict remote WAN IPs from accessing the web UI. TCP Alive: Allow a remote WAN to perform a TCP keep alive check using a configurable TCP port. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 39: Quality Of Service

    PRI: Set priorities for data packets of selected hosts. The value is from 1 to 6. 1 is highest priority and 6 is lowest priority. ■ MAXR: Indicate the maximum bandwidth for selected hosts. The measurement unit can be Kbps or Mbps. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...
  • Page 40 If you want to apply the value of the Control setting on each selected host, then select Single. Schedule: According to the schedule you specify, the QoS rule can be turned off. The default is on when you enable the rule. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 41: Vpn Setup

    Remote ID: The Type and Value of the local VPN gateway must be the same as the local ID of the remote VPN gateway. Local ID: The Type and the Value of the local VPN gateway must be the same as the Remote ID of the remote VPN gateway. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 42: Ipsec-Ike Setting

    Encapsulation Protocol: Choose from three protocols: ESP, AH, or ESP+AH. PFS Group: Configures Perfect Forward Secrecy for connections created with this IPSec transport profile by assigning a Diffie-Hellman prime modulus group. Choose from the following options:. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 43: Ipsec-Manual Setting

    But when the encapsulation protocol is set to AH, you can choose Null without encryption. ■ Authentication: Choose from two algorithms: SHA1, MD5, and None. ■ Enable: Check to enable this rule. IPSec-Manual Setting Tunnel name: Assign a name for this tunnel. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 44: Vpn Using Pptp Server

    Encryption Length: Choose length of MPPE encryption. User Account: You have the option to input up to 10 different user accounts for PPTP server. Connection Status: Displays the connected PPTP user & connection information in a table. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 45: Vpn Using Pptp Client

    User Account: You have the option to input up to 10 different user accounts for L2TP server. Connection Status: Displays the connected L2TP user and connection information in a table. VPN using L2TP Client L2TP Client: Check to Enable or Disable this function. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 46: Gre Tunnel

    GRE tunnel is established automatically. DMVPN Spoke: Click Enable or Disable. IPSec Pre-share key: Enter Ipsec pre-share key if require in order to setup the GRE tunnel. Tunnel: Check to Enable this particular tunnel. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 47: Redundancy

    Virtual Server ID(Group ID): Specify the VRRP virtual server ID number. Priority of Virtual Server: Specify the priority to use in VRRP negotiations. Valid values are 1-254. Larger values get higher priority. Virtual Server IP Address: Specify the virtual server IP address. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 48: System Management

    This shell is a program that accepts commands as text input and converts commands to the appropriate operating system functions. Programs with command-line ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...
  • Page 49 The device supports both Telnet and SSH CLI with default service port 23 and 22 respectively. It also accepts commands from both the LAN and WAN sides. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 50: Applications

    You can read, delete, reply, and forward messages in the inbox section. Refresh: Click Refresh to renew SMS lists. Delete, Reply, Forward Messages: After reading message(s), check to the right of targeted message(s) to delete, reply, or forward. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 51: Remote Management

    Phone Range: Allow setup with a range of phone numbers for the SMS management function only. The range of numbers can be specified between 17630000000 and 17639999999. This allows any mobile numbers starting with 1763xxxxxxx to send SMS management commands to the modem. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 52: Captive Portal

    UAM Server: Enable and select a predefined external UAM server from the list in System > External Server. Note: When you enable this feature, all internet packets from hosts using new MAC addresses in the dedicated VLAN group will be forwarded to the gateway's Captive Portal Website. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 53: System

    Reboot, Reset to factory default, Wake up on LAN and Backup configuration settings. System Time: Configure time zone and select sync current time and date with external time server or local PC time. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 54: Scheduling

    Configure external server for the different types such as email server, syslog server, or captive portal server. These servers can be used with other functions such as Email alert, logging and Captive Portal. Click Save to store all the server settings. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 55: Safety Warnings

    Based on current research, cellular devices do not pose a significant health problem for most pacemaker wearers. However, people with pacemakers may want to take simple precautions to be sure that their device doesn't cause a problem. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...
  • Page 56 ■ Avoid placing a turned-on device next to the pacemaker (for example, don’t carry the device in a shirt or jacket pocket directly over the pacemaker). ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 57: Regulatory Information

    Council Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment; Council Directive 1999/5/EC of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 58: Restriction Of The Use Of Hazardous Substances (Rohs)

    The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...
  • Page 59 For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product. July, 2005 ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 60: Information On Hs/Ts Substances According To Chinese Standards

    X Represents that the concentration of such hazardous/toxic substance in all the units of homogeneous material of such component is higher than the SJ/Txxx-2006 Requirements for Concentration Limits. O Represents that no such substances are used or that the concentration is within the aforementioned limits. ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

  • Page 61: Information On Hs/Ts Substances According To Chinese Standards (In Chinese)

    多 多 溴 溴 二 二 苯 苯 醚 醚 (PBB) (PBDE) 印刷电路板 电阻器 电容器 铁氧体磁环 继电器/光学部件 二极管/晶体管 振荡器和晶振 调节器 电压传感器 变压器 扬声器 连接器 LEDs 螺丝、螺母以及其它五金件 交流-直流电源 软件/文档 CD 手册和纸页 底盘 X 表示所有使用类似材料的设备中有害/有毒物质的含量水平高于 SJ/Txxx-2006 限量要求。 O 表示不含该物质或者该物质的含量水平在上述限量要求之内。 ® MultiConnect rCell 500 Series Router User Guide...

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