1. Router MG102 ..........................5 2. Router M!DGE ..........................5 1.1. Production code MG102 ....................... 6 1.2. Front panel and terminal panel of M!DGE ..................7 1.3. The Front Panel ..........................9 1.4. The Back Panel of 2009 model ....................11 1.5.
Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing M!DGE/MG102 Wireless Router from Racom. This chapter gives you an in- troduction to M!DGE/MG102 Wireless Router. The following chapters describe the installation and the configuration. In next description is used the notation router instead of GPRS/EDGE/UMTS router.
Product description 1. Product description 1.1. The M!DGE – MG102 Family The handling of the different MG models is very similar. All models run MG Software which adapts itself to the MG Hardware. The software will not allow you to configure options the hardware does not offer (e.g.
Product description 1.2. Product Description M!DGE Fig. 1.2: Front panel and terminal panel of M!DGE The following table describes the meaning of the status indicators: Tab. 1.2: M!DGEs interfaces and status indicators Label Color State Function solid The caption on the green side apply start up, maintenance...
○ Over the air software update 1.5. Application Overview M!DGE/MG102 is an access router for mobile telecom networks. Router can hook up a whole local area network to the mobile telecom network. Certainly M!DGE/MG102 can also be used to attach a single device.
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General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) • Circuit Switched Data (CSD) 1.5.2. Access to a Remote Network M!DGE/MG102 can be used to access a remote network. Possible setups are: • Access via public IP address •...
MG102 is designed for mounting to a panel using through holes or to be put on a worktop for installing to DIN rails use DIN rail bracket. M!DGE is designed for mounting to a DIN rail. M!DGE is designed for mounting to a DIN rail.
MG102 can be powered with the included power supply or another external source supplying between 9 and 32 Volts DC (10–55 Volts DC M!DGE). M!DGE/MG102 is for use with certified (CSA or equivalent) power supply, which must have a limited and SELV circuit output.
• M!DGE can be configured via a USB stick with a prepared configuration file. If you are new to M!DGE/MG102 we recommend configuring it using the M!DGE/MG102 Web Manager. 3.1. Configuration via the M!DGE/MG102 Web Manager The M!DGE/MG102 Web Manager can always be reached via the Ethernet interface. After the successful setup the Web Manager can also be accessed via the mobile interface.
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If not yet enabled, please enable the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) so that your computer can lease an IP address from M!DGE/MG102. Wait a moment until your PC has re- ceived the parameters (IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS server).
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Configuration 3.1.4. Interfaces In the section the physical Interfaces of M!DGE/MG102 are configured. Details for all enabled connec- tions are displayed on its own section Appendix A, Connectors and Cables • Link Management FW 3.4 introduces a WAN link manager. Depending on your hardware, you can choose from Mobile (GSM/UMTS), WLAN, Ethernet and PPPoE.
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Port 1–3 (MG102) 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1 Port 4 (MG102) 192.168.2.0/24 192.168.2.1 M!DGE uses two Ethernet interfaces. It is possible set the same LAN for both or LAN1 and LAN2 or LAN and WAN combination. Separated mode (LANs ) Ports Network MG102 IP Address Port 1 192.168.1.0/24...
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Operational connection Shows whether a connection is up or not. status: Application Choose mobile if M!DGE/MG102 is driving around. For stationary installation choose area: ‘stationary’ Service type: The preferred service type can be set here. IP address: IP address on mobile interface (ppp0) assigned by PPP server...
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PIN protection. M!DGE/MG102 can only read SIM cards if the correct PIN code is provided or if PIN protection is disabled. It is not recommended to disable PIN protection since a SIM card thief could misuse an unprotected SIM.
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3.1.6. Firewall Access Control Lists • Access Control for Local Host – The access from the WAN interface to M!DGE/MG102 itself and its local applications can be managed using this filter. • Access Control for Exposed Host from WAN and OpenVPN – The access from the WAN interface to a defined Exposed Host can be managed using this filter.
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A Guide to basic RSA Key Management is found under http://openvpn.net/easyrsa.html For alternative authentication methods see http://openvpn.net/index.php/documentation/howto.html#auth For more information also see http://openvpn.net/howto.html Please make sure that the M!DGE/MG102 system time is correct when working with OpenVPN. Other- wise authentication issues may arise. •...
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Configuration OpenVPN Configuration (Server Expert Configuration) This configuration mode lets you run an OpenVPN server on M!DGE/MG102. The configuration upload takes a zip file which may include one or more OpenVPN server configurations. Typically such a zip file includes files such as: •...
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Configuration Dial-in Server On this page the Dial-in server of M!DGE/MG102 can be administrated and configured. Users that are allowed to dial-in are defined under the section “User Accounts”. • Dial-in Server Administration Parameter Description Dial-in administrative The Dial-in server can be enabled or disabled. Consequently the device status: will allow incoming calls or not.
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The DHCP server assigns the following information: Any IP address out of the configured range As default gateway the IP address of M!DGE/MG102 is assigned As DNS server the IP address of M!DGE/MG102 is assigned or manually configured DNS servers • DHCP Server Administration...
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Propagate DNS proxy server as third DNS server DNS Proxy Server The DNS Proxy enabled M!DGE/MG102 forwards DNS requests to the DNS server provided by the mobile operator. Devices within the M!DGE/MG102 LAN may be configured to use M!DGE/MG102 as DNS server.
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Configuration Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS Client of M!DGE/MG102 is completely compatible to the Dynamic Network Services provided by the organization DynDNS (www.dyndns.com). • Dynamic DNS Administration Parameter Description Dynamic DNS status: Enable or disable the Dynamic DNS Client •...
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Configuration SMS can be used to control M!DGE/MG102 and for event notification. Parameter Description Sending SMS can be enabled or disabled. Disabling sending SMS means that SMS notification: no notification via SMS will be performed. Receiving SMS can be enabled or disabled. Disabling receiving SMS means SMS control: that controlling M!DGE/MG102 via SMS will not be possible.
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Confirm the password File Configuration Configuration via the Web Manager becomes tedious for large volumes of devices. M!DGE/MG102 offers automatic and manual file-based configuration. A single text file (*.cfg) or a zip archive (*.zip) containing one or more of the following files can be up- loaded.
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Description Status: Enable/disable automatic configuration update Time of day: Every day at this time M!DGE/MG102 will do a check for updates Mode: Update over mobile or Ethernet Interface? Specify the protocol used to transfer the new user configuration file to Protocol: M!DGE/MG102.
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Time and Region The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over packet-switched, variable-latency data networks. M!DGE/MG102 can synchronize its system time with a NTP server. If enabled, time synchronisation is done after the mobile interface is up but before starting any VPN connections.
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• Manual Software Update The easiest way to update the M!DGE/MG102 Software is to connect M!DGE/MG102 to network with a TFTP server. If you only have a Notebook or a PC available the update process involves the preparation of a TFTP Server.
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Parameter Description Mode: Update over mobile or Ethernet Interface? Specify the protocol used to transfer the new software to M!DGE/MG102. Protocol: You will need an appropriate server. Server IP address and Provide a host name and a path to a server which hosts the new software.
3.2. Configuration Parameters of the M!DGE/MG102 The information in this chapter is needed to configure M!DGE/MG102 via the Command Line Interface or File Configuration. If you are using the Web Manager and its forms to configure M!DGE/MG102, you may skip this chapter.
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Configuration Racom has defined some types of parameters that are often used. The table below shows the defined parameter types. In addition other types of parameters may exist. Parameter Type Allowed charac- Format Description ters a–z A–Z String must include “@”...
3.3. Configuration via Command Line Interface (CLI) The command line interface is accessible after successful login to M!DGE/MG102 via telnet or Secure Shell (SSH). By default the telnet server answers on port 23, the SSH server on port 22.
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CLI will stop after every call. You have to include ‘cli’ for every new call. 3.3.1. CLI Overview The Command Line Interface mainly provides functions to read and write values of the M!DGE/MG102 configuration parameters. In addition, the CLI provides functions to query status information.
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M!DGE/MG102 CPU cli status system wireless_module show the M!DGE/MG102 wireless module cli status system ram show the amount of RAM installed in the M!DGE/MG102 cli status system flash show the amount of flash installed in the M!DGE/MG102 Help Print the cli help message (usage) GPRS/EDGE/UMTS routersM!DGE, MG102 –...
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Format: $PNMID,serialnumber*<CS><CR><LF> Sample Data: $PNMID,0112BFFF2B0*1F<CR><LF> Name Data Description Sentence Identifier $GPGGA Racom Proprietary Sentence M!DGE/MG102 serial number / MAC Ad- Serial number <serial number> dress Used by program to check for transmission Checksum *<CS> errors White spaces <CR><LF> Carriage return and line feed...
The M!DGE/MG102 Wireless Routers must not be opened. Only the replacement of the SIM card is permitted. Voltage at all connectors of the communication module is limited to SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and must not be exceeded.
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