FWT WIFI AP_USB x 4 User’s Guide Revision History Version Date Changes 08/14/2013 First Release of FWT Wifi AP_USB x 4 User’s Manual Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
1. Product Overview 1.1 Introduction FWT Wifi AP_USB x 4, a 3G WiFi Router with a WAN port and multiple cellular modems, is the perfect option to connect a small group of PCs to a high-speed broadband Internet connection or to an Ethernet backbone.
‐ WAN and LAN side connection statistics ‐ Password protected access ‐ Wireless LAN Support TR-069 management function Support the Fax function Support the load balance function with multiple 3G Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
─ External 3G Antenna with 3M Antenna Cable ─ RJ11 Phone Cable ─ 3G USB Dongle (Optional) ─ 1 x Power Adapter ─ 1 x CD with this User’s Manual ─ Quick Setup Guide Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
FWT WIFI AP_USB x 4 User’s Guide 2. Physical Description The following information contains the physical description of the FWT Wifi AP_USB x 4. This includes the functions and the locations of each connector and indicator. This information provides useful...
FWT WIFI AP_USB x 4 User’s Guide 2.1.2 Rear Panel For more detailed description, please refer to the Section 2.2 and Section 2.2.2. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
Refer to Section 2.2.2 for rear To display the status of FWT panel information and Section Wifi AP_USB x 4 LEDs 2.2.3 for LED description on the rear panel Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
SIM Card Slot Plug the SIM card chip. Power Supply Connector Plug the power adapter. The specifications of FWT Wifi AP_USB x 4’s power adapter are as follows: Input: 100 ~ 240V AC, 50/60Hz Output: 12V DC / 1.5A WAN Port Offer the access of Internet.
3 Cellular Signal Strength LEDs Low ( All 3 LEDs lit when the signal strength is good. Medium ( (The LEDs lit would decrease progressively upon the Yellow signal strength) High ( Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
“admin”. For the first time to use, please enter this default user name and the password, then click the OK button. The root setup page for FWT Wifi AP_USB x 4 will be displayed once the login process is successful. The user will be able to fully access and configure the system.
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FWT WIFI AP_USB x 4 User’s Guide In the FWT Wifi AP_USB x 4, it supports a simple user management function to configure the system. As the figure below shows, for example, left section is the whole function tree with web user interface while each of main functions, including INTERNET SETTINGS, WIRELESS SETTINGS, FIREWALL, and MANAGEMENT is selected.
Ethernet WAN and each 3Gs (WAN1: WAN2: WAN3: WAN4: WAN5) for the router’s load balance. Default is 1:1:1:1:1. Note: If the external dongle is not connected, the wan weight for it must be either 0 or empty. : : Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
ISP's server. This way they know your computer is eligible to receive an IP address. In other words, they know that you are paying for their service. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
Keep Alive: A connection to the Internet is always maintained. When this option is selected, please enter a value in the field of Redial Period which is the time interval the machine will be redialed before the PPPoE connection is disconnected. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
USB ports for the connection of 3G dongles. With these multiple 2G/3G, they will balance the load of WAN transmission for the router. Based on your USB1/USB2/USB3 hardware configuration on FWT WIFI AP_USB x 4, sequentially set up these cellular modems (See the figure below).
(LAN). When you select Server item from this pull-down list to enable this function, the following parameters will be displayed. You must enter the IP address, Subnet Mask, Primary DNS Server and/or Secondary DNS Server. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
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IP addresses to the devices in your network (default: 86400). Statically Assigned: You can statically assign the client MAC and IP address. Up to three IPs and MACs can be assigned. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
Expires in: The remaining time of the IP address’s lease. A specific LAN device no longer needs the leased IP address when the time ends up, and this device will also free the IP address it had leased. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
FWT WIFI AP_USB x 4 User’s Guide 3.1.4 VPN (GRE) FWT WIFI AP_USB x 4 supports GRE VPN (Virtual Private Network) communication protocol. VPN is a technology commonly used in different private networks between companies or groups. It allows the intranet message to be transmitted using the public network such as Internet. Through VPNs, the user is able to access resources on remote networks, for example, files, printers, databases, internal websites and so on.
Comment: Memo for the routing rule. Routing Table: Lists the current route rules you have added before. Click on the Delete button to delete the selected route rule. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
Through the basic wireless setting page, the user can control the ON/OFF status of WiFi function, and set up the 802.11 mode, Network Name (SSID) as well as Channel. Besides, you can do the further settings related to the HT Physical Mode. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
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(SSID) on the client manually to connect to the network. Multiple SSID 1 ~ 3: Up to three SSIDs you can additionally set up for this wireless network. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
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Mixed Mode packets and legacy packets. Green Field mode: The device transmits HT packets without legacy compatible part. But the device receives and decodes both Green Field and legacy packets. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
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32”. It changes the modulation of this device and effect the maximum Phy data rate. We recommend “Auto” setting. For more details, please refer to the table below. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
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If this option is enabled, the device will activate this function when transmitting massive data. Decline BA Request: Enable this option to decline the Block ACK request addressed by the other devices. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
For more details about the setup in these different modes, please refer to the following sections. 3.2.2.1 Disable Mode In this mode, wireless clients can directly connect to the router without inputting any key. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
64-bit ASCII keys are up to 5 characters in length (DMODE is a valid string of 5 characters for 64-bit encryption.) 128-bit ASCII keys are up to 13 characters in length (2002HALOSWIN1 is a valid string of 13 characters for 128-bit encryption.) Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
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(American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a code for representing char as numbers from 0-127. Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F (a-f). Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
When Key format is Passphrase, the key value should have 8-63 ASCII characters or 64 digits in HEX format. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
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The WPA Algorithm will regroup the key for a period. The default value is 3600 seconds, and you can adjust the time interval (Valid Range: 0 ~ 4194303). Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
AP_USB x 4 in the wireless way through the MAC address. You also can have a clear realization of status, including Aid, PSM, MimoPS, MCS, BW(Bandwidth), SGI and STBC for each Wifi connection. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
FWT WIFI AP_USB x 4 User’s Guide 3.2.4 Wireless Statistics The FWT Wifi AP_USB x 4 offers the counter function to collect all wireless traffic counting information about the transmitting/ receiving packets of this router. The system will automatically update these wireless data per 3 seconds. To restart the counting, please click on the Reset Counters button.
LAN users. Port filter restricts certain type of data packets from your LAN to Internet through the router. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
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Comment: Input any text to describe this mapping, up to 16 alphanumerical characters. IP/Port Filter Rule List: Lists the IP / Port Filter Settings you have added before. Click on the Delete Selected button to delete the selected list. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
Apply button. The entry of Port Forwarding you had added will be listed on this table if it is created successfully. Clicking on the Delete Selected button will remove the existing entry you select from this table. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
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Repeat these steps for each Virtual Server Rule you wish to add. With this Virtual Server entry, all Internet traffic on Port 8888 will be redirected to your internal web server on port 80 at IP Address 10.10.10.50. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
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The entry of Virtual Server you had added will be listed on this table if it is created successfully. Clicking on the Delete Selected button will remove the existing entry you select from this table. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
Except TCP port 80: If you click on the checkbox in front of Except TCP port 80 function, it means that TCP port 80 cannot be used for DMZ; otherwise, you can use this port for DMZ. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
FWT WIFI AP_USB x 4 User’s Guide 3.3.4 System Security Settings To improve the safety of the internal network environment, FWT Wifi AP_USB x 4 offers a variety of basic firewall management functions, including Remote management (via WAN), Ping from WAN Filter, Block port scan, Block SYN Flood and SPI Firewall.
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SPI Firewall: SPI ("stateful packet inspection" also known as "dynamic packet filtering") helps to prevent cyberattacks by tracking more state per session. It validates that the traffic passing through that session conforms to the protocol. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
Current Time: Show the system time of the router. Its format: day of week, month, day, hours : minutes : seconds, year. For instance, Wed, Aug. 29, 12:10:10, 2012. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
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You can set up the time interval (Valid range: 1 ~ 300 hours) to have the assigned NTP server do the synchronization of time for your router. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
On this SIM Card Control settings page, you can set up the password for SIM card’s authentication. FWT Wifi AP_USB x 4 will detect automatically the current limit times of PIN code and PUK input for your SIM card. If the remaining times of PIN code input are less than 3 times, the system will stop all related functions.
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PIN code in the PIN field of this function and press the Apply button for authentication. The system will return the message in the pop-up window for you to realize whether your setting is successful or not. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
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Also re-key this new PIN into the Confirm New PIN field of this function before pressing the Apply button for authentication. The system will return the message in the pop-up window for you to realize whether your setting is successful or not. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
SMS(s) received. Sent Box: The folder of the SMS copies that had been sent out from the phone number of SIM card inserted into the FWT WIFI AP W_WAN. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
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Delete: To remove any SMS(s) from the folder of In Box/Sent Box. Just click on the checkbox in front of the desired SMS(s) and press this button, the selected SMS(s) will be deleted immediately. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
AP W_WAN will communicate with ACS periodically and automatically. Please note that the value of Periodic Inform Interval Time must be more than 30 seconds, and the maximum of this Interval Time can be 4294967295 in seconds. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
3.4.5 Fax Sending/Receiving via FWT Not only does FWT Wifi AP_USB x 4 support an analog phone to be connected to its phone jack to make and receive calls, but it allows the user to connect a fax machine for the sending/receiving of the facsimile.
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In the case of sending the facsimile from the FWT to PSTN line: 1) Connect a fax machine to the phone jack of your FWT Wifi AP_USB x 4 using a RJ-11 cable. Make sure the SIM card, U6100 module and antenna has been installed on your router.
FWT Wifi AP_USB x 4 and the fax server. Thus, the FWT Wifi AP_USB x 4 will periodically and automatically communicate with the fax server based on this time interval you had set up.
For FWT WIFI AP_USB x 4‘s NVRAM value update, you should press the Reset button (more than 2 seconds) when the device is on and have it restart. And then power off the router and power on for its normal working.
To have the router’s settings be returned to the factory default, just press the Load Default button. Please note that the router cannot be powered off while resetting to the factory default. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
WAN/Local IP address, MAC address and so on. They will be refreshed per 3 seconds. With these information, it is helpful while malfunctioning. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
FWT WIFI AP_USB x 4 User’s Guide 3.4.9 Statistic FWT Wifi AP_USB x 4 offers the counter function to collect all counting information about the memory status and all interfaces’ receiving/transmitting packets of this router. Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
Activate barr all incoming calls **351*code# when roaming Deactivate barr all incoming calls #351*code# when roaming **353*code# Activate barr all incoming calls #353*code# Deactivate barr all incoming calls Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
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Hang up current call, make waiting Call Waiting or on-hold call active Put the call on hold, make waiting or on-hold call active Put the call and on-hold call active in conference Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
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FWT WIFI AP_USB x 4 User’s Guide *30#PhoneNumber Activate CLIP #30#PhoneNumber Deactivate CLIP Number *31#PhoneNumber Activate CLIR for this call presentation #31#PhoneNumber Deactivate CLIR for this call *76# Activate COLP #76# Deactivate COLP Copyright of 3JTech Co., Ltd. (also doing business as A3J Engineering Inc.)
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