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TOPEX MobiLinkIP
Preliminary Manual
TOPEX MobiLink IP
2G/3G+ VoIP-2-Mobile Gateway
With Web Interface

User Manual

2009
TOPEX S.A.
+4 021.408.39.00
Page 1 of 80
http://www.topex.ro

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual TOPEX MobiLink IP 2G/3G+ VoIP-2-Mobile Gateway With Web Interface User Manual 2009 TOPEX S.A. +4 021.408.39.00 Page 1 of 80 http://www.topex.ro...
  • Page 2 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Thank you for purchasing the TOPEX MobiLinkIP product and congratulation for your wise choice. MobiLinkIP has the following features: • VoIp-2- Mobile interface Two modules for GSM or 3G mobile networks • Dual Mobile for reliability It uses two cellular modems (non-synchronous) to automatically select the network with the best price for the call coverage in the operating area.
  • Page 3 At the end of its life it will be given to a specialized recycle firm. ! Please do not dispose of the TOPEX product as unsorted waste (household waste), recycle it to protect the environment. Separate the packages according to waste disposal options and sort it for recycling.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Contents INTRODUCTION ..................... 6 PACKAGE CONTENT ....................9 1.MobiLink IP FEATURES ..................10 IDENTIFICATION ....................11 LABELS AND IDENTIFICATORS ................11 SIGNIFICANCE OF LABELS ..................11 SOFTWARE INFORMATION ..................14 INSTALLATION ..................... 15 ESTABLISHING THE BEST LOCATION ..............16 MOUNTING (HARDWARE INSTALLATION) ...............
  • Page 5 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ................. 74 GLOSSARY ......................76 1.0.1-M2P-SAX Revision G, firmware , edition September 2009. TOPEX S.A. +4 021.408.39.00 Page 5 of 80 http://www.topex.ro...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual INTRODUCTION TOPEX S.A. +4 021.408.39.00 Page 6 of 80 http://www.topex.ro...

  • Page 7: Intended Use

    REASON FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF THIS PRODUCT: - To complete the line of MobiLink products MobiLinkIP is a new member of the Topex family of gateways and PBXs. It is a compact variant of the classic VoIP to mobile gateway, featuring just two mobile modules and an ETH port.
  • Page 8 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Enterprises with existing IP infrastructure will use the MobiLink devices to terminate the calls to mobile networks, achieving substantial savings on outgoing and incoming calls from IP to GSM networks and vice versa. It can also be used by providers, ensuring low-cost call termination at different locations throughout the world.

  • Page 9: Package Content

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual PACKAGE CONTENT When opening the package, please check the contents against the following: Component Image Component Description MobiLinkIP unit in its plastic case. It is a mobile gateway that terminates VoIP calls, which least call routing for SIP calls.

  • Page 10: Mobilink Ip Features

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual MobiLink IP FEATURES The MobiLinkIP device is a versatile VoIP-2-mobile gateway that cuts down interconnection costs and performs convergence between mobile voice networks and SIP calls. MobiLinkIP is fully configurable via Web pages; it does not require installation of drivers or any additional software on a PC.

  • Page 11: Identification

    Preliminary Manual IDENTIFICATION LABELS AND IDENTIFICATORS On the bottom of the case of the Topex device there are several labels or tags that indicate the characteristics and compliance. SIGNIFICANCE OF LABELS These adhesive labels contain information about the manufacturer, type, model, certification, approval and compliance to UE and international or USA directives such as FCC.
  • Page 12 UMTS network handset. The IMEI code is on all GSM and UMTS mobile terminals, commonly found in Europe, Asia, Africa and increasingly in America. If the Topex device features several mobile modules – for instance MobiLinkIP has two modules - it will have, correspondingly, more IMEI labels - one for each mobile modem;...
  • Page 13 The “forbidden waste bin” symbol shown on the Topex device or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of the device by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic waste.

  • Page 14: Software Information

    After such a firmware update, the application program running on the Topex device may no longer be the same that was described by the label on the bottom of the case of the device. To learn about the current firmware, please use the Web interface of the device.

  • Page 15: Installation

    (several different versions or sub-types come in the same case, plastic or metal). In order to determine the exact type and model of Topex MobiLink equipment, look at all the labels or indicators for the specific device. Most of this information is found on the labels that are on the bottom of the case.

  • Page 16: Establishing The Best Location

    While the device is in operation, the antennas of the MobiLinkIP unit should be at least 30 centimetres away from any human being. MOUNTING (HARDWARE INSTALLATION) The Topex MobiLinkIP router may be mounted either horizontally, by means of simply placing it on a flat surface, or vertically on a wall (using the mounting kit). Horizontal mounting The surface must be level and strong enough to hold the weight of MobiLinkIP together with all its cables (power supply and wired LAN connection).

  • Page 17: Identification Of Connectors

     To the right, one female RJ45 connector for the local network connections (labelled ETH CONNECTING THE DATA CABLES To ensure the proper functioning of the Topex MobiLinkIP unit, make the right cable connections, as described below. TOPEX S.A. +4 021.408.39.00 Page 17 of 80 http://www.topex.ro...
  • Page 18 Use standard UTP network cable (CUT 5) fitted with RJ45 connectors at both ends. The cable can be either straight-through or crossover, since the MobiLinkIP is auto-crossover. One short length of RJ-45 cable is supplied with the TOPEX MobiLinkIP interface. Use either a 10Base-T or a 100Base-T connection.

  • Page 19: Configuring And Installing The Sim Cards

    To power the MobiLinkIP unit, insert the jack of the power supply adapter into the supply connector. Do not yet plug the adapter into the 230V mains outlet on the wall. The special adapter from Topex, A.C. which is part of the MobiLinkIP package, supplies the voltage required to power the equipment. It is an external power supply adapter.
  • Page 20 Inserting the SIM cards The one or two SIM cards to be used must be inserted into the special tray slots of the TOPEX MobiLinkIP device. The slots for SIM cards are located on the right side of the MobiLink IP box, towards the top, below the indicator LEDs, as shown in the next image.

  • Page 21: Connecting The External Antennas

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual 2. Pull out (extract) the tray (SIM holder) Insert SIM card into the holder, as shown – with cut corner upwards and with contacts facing you Push the holder tray with the SIM inside back into the corresponding slot of the MobiLink unit Also follow the steps described above when replacing the SIM cards already installed into MobiLink.
  • Page 22 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual These correspond to networks Mobile 1 and Mobile 2. The cable for each Mobile antenna must be threaded into the circular connector of MobiLinkIP labelled “ANT1”, respectively “ANT2”, as shown in the following drawing. Figure 6: Attachment of antennas If the site has a low cellular signal, it may not be possible to use the full mobile technology without a special, high gain antenna.

  • Page 23: Power Up

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Base Magnetic, diameter 2,8cm Cable Type RG174, length 2,5 m End Connector Nipple, male Note:  The MobiLinkIP unit and its antennas should be placed as far as possible from appliances or office equipment that is sensitive to radio interference (microwave ovens, copiers, TV sets, PC displays, and multimedia systems).

  • Page 24: Configuration

    SP3, but MobiLinkIP may be used with any operating system. Using the web browser, the configuration can be performed remotely: the desktop PC or notebook may be connected to the TOPEX IP gateway either directly or through a hub by means of wired (Ethernet) connection.
  • Page 25 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual From the network adapters (network cards), select the one which is connected via Ethernet cable to the MobiLink equipment. In this example, it is the network board type “Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC” Check the box “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the button “Properties”...
  • Page 26 “MobiLinkIP is now connected” Note: When a Proxy Server is used for the local network, set an exception for the Topex VoIP2Mobile, because access to the MobiLink will not be possible. Connecting to MobiLink Enter the IP address of the MobiLinkIP device (by default 192.168.173.1) in the list of exceptions for...
  • Page 27 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual To perform a reset, you must follow the procedure described next, simply pressing the recessed RST button won’t work. So you must follow these steps: shut down the MobiLinkIP device (unplug the power jack) press the RST button and keep it pressed power up MobiLinkIP wait until all three LEDs light up in red, and then leave the RST button.
  • Page 28 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual One may receive the warning “You have requested an encrypted page” or “You are about to view pages over a secure connection”. This is normal; it shows connection to MobiLinkIP over a secure, encrypted link - HTTPS.
  • Page 29 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Now the user will be asked to enter a user name and a password to access the configuration page of Topex MobiLink. Multiple log-in options: The firmware of MobiLinkIP allows multiple log-in options. A new user has been added: “user”, with the default password “bytton”...
  • Page 30 “401 Unauthorized”! Connect again and be careful to enter the correct name and password. Following successful log-in, the main administration page for the TOPEX MobiLinkIP VoIP gateway should be shown on screen. User: Administrator: The admin has an additional configuration section, titled “MISC”...
  • Page 31 (features, services). The Menu bar is located to the left, and features the button Commit at the bottom. On top of the web page, next to the Topex logo, is a “Location” indication, which reminds the user exactly where he is on the Web interface.

  • Page 32: Network

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual NETWORK This group features the pages of settings related to the local wired Ethernet network, for IP, routes, and respectively for the NTP Client: TOPEX S.A. +4 021.408.39.00 Page 32 of 80 http://www.topex.ro...

  • Page 33: Status

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Status Each configuration submenu begins with a “Status” page that shows the current state for the respective group of parameters. It this case, it shows info about the state of the Ethernet interface and the current static routes: Network Interface This is the detailed information about the Ethernet network interface of the MobiLinkIP.
  • Page 34 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual The same parameters are shown for the virtual, local loopback interface, at the standard address for loopback, “127.0.0.1”. Since it is a loopback interface, the number of bytes sent out will always be identical to the number of bytes received.

  • Page 35: Ip Settings

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Destination - the destination network or host system. Declaring a default route means adding a route with 0.0.0.0 as its destination. In case of networks, the last two groups of figures contain only the digit zero.
  • Page 36 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual These settings control how the Topex equipment connects into the local wired (Ethernet) computer network. IP settings for network The default address value is 192.168.1.1 and the netmask is 255.255.255.0. One may change these default settings, if the configuration of the network requires this, for instance to 10.0.0.1 in this...

  • Page 37: 1Static Routes

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Saving Use the “Save” button to save the settings, then “Commit” (down on the column to the left of the screen) to make permanent the IP settings. 1.1.1 Static Routes Routing means determining and prescribing the path or method used for forwarding data packets. This option page is concerned with defining fixed (static) routes.
  • Page 38 Net: Address of the remote network or host to which you want to assign a static route. Notice that it is not an IP address, like the one for the Topex MobiLink device, but the address of a network, so that the last two groups of figures will always be zero.

  • Page 39: Commit

    Commit The “Commit” option described here is not specific to the Network, but it is rather a general option for Topex devices. If configuration changes were performed, using the “Save” button is not enough since it saves the modifications only into the temporary memory of the MobiLinkIP.
  • Page 40 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Server: enter the full name of the NTP server in need to use, such as “utcnist.colorado.edu” or “ro.pool.ntp.org”. The “Current time” indicator shows the current UTC time (Universal Coordinated Time) of the system, with millisecond precision.

  • Page 41: Mobile

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Don’t forget to click the Save button and then “Commit” to make the change performed permanent. Mobile The “Mobile” section is for viewing and configuring the two mobile interfaces of the equipment. It also has two sections, one for displaying the current state, and the other for configuring the mobile modules.
  • Page 42 In case of 3G modules, an additional field show up, indicating the technology of the mobile network: Likewise, should “Mobile2” be selected, the Topex device will show the state of the other GSM module, in this example registered to a different carrier: PIN –...
  • Page 43 Sim card ID – it shows in fact the IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) code, that is specific to the subscriber, therefore to the Sim card used in the Topex equipment. See below a few IMSI codes, from different SIM cards used in the modules of MobiLinkIP:...

  • Page 44: Settings

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual This does not mean something is wrong, simply that the module is unavailable for status interrogation. Try again (click “Load”) later, when finished with the voice call or the transmission of SMS messages. Likewise, the value “zero” for the signal quality does not mean <<no signal at all>>, it is simply...
  • Page 45 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Click “Edit” of the Mobile Interface where you want to change the parameters: Network Type - option concerning registering with the mobile network. Here one can establish the selection of the type of network to which the module will connect.

  • Page 46: Voip

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Send CLIP – one may select to send out or not the Caller ID (presentation). If choosing No, then it will perform CLIR - the identity of the call will not be sent (identity restricted). The default value is Yes. Several services, including routing of calls, rely on the ID of the caller, if selecting No, these services may no longer be accessed.
  • Page 47 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Codec priority MobiLinkIP supports several audio codecs, currently G.711 (both A-law and u-law), 723 and 729. There are four boxes, with decreasing priorities, from 1 down to 4. For each one, one may assign a codec, or select “none”.

  • Page 48: Dtmf Settings

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual packet” to the other side which uses less bandwidth and allows to be interpreted for generating comfort noise. DTMF Settings Settings for sending out DTMF in VoIP calls: This configuration area establishes the means of sending out DTMF into the VoIP calls. There are three methods available, which may be used at the same time.
  • Page 49 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual In the same way as for the mobile modules, but for the Voice over IP section, here you can adjust the audio gain for reception and transmission. Choose Rx or Tx, and form the drop list, select the amplification you want, from zero dB up to 24 db, in 6 dB increments.

  • Page 50: Pbx

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Controls the settings related to the phone exchange features of the MobiLinkIP. This application runs on the MobiLinkIP equipment and performs all the tasks of call-control (management, routing). Status Displays the current state of the ports of the embedded “phone exchange” as well as the states of the calls: There are two sections, PBX Ports and respectively Calls.
  • Page 51 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual PBX ports Shows the state of the two mobile (GSM) interfaces of the equipment, from the point of view of the call control application. They may be FREE (available), BLOCK (blocked for calls) or BUSY (in a call).
  • Page 52 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Duration - total duration of the call, in seconds, starting from the moment the called party answers. SID –Session ID, each session for every call has a unique ID In the following PBX Status example, a call from “0727…” is getting in through the cellular interface Mobile 1 and goes out as an SIP call through VoIP port 261.

  • Page 53: Settings

    Settings Configure the settings for the IP phone exchange that will work with the MobiLink. Select the parameters for the IP phone exchange where the Topex VoIP-2-mobile interface is connected: IP address, subnetmask, and SIP port. Subnet mask – establishes the sub-network of the PABX,...

  • Page 54: Register Users

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Register users Register the SIP Users who will be able to use the MobiLinkIP equipment for calls: The list is empty at first - click the button New to create a new (empty) record. Then use Edit to...

  • Page 55: Incoming Calls

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Incoming calls Settings for the incoming calls, that means calls which come in through the mobile interfaces of the equipment: Here there are only two rows that can be edited - it cannot be deleted or more rows added to it. Each row sets the rules for one GMS module –...

  • Page 56: Outgoing Calls

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Outgoing calls Establishes the rules for outgoing calls, which are calls coming from SIP and directed to mobile networks One can define a table with several rules for calls coming in from SIP and going out through the mobile interfaces.

  • Page 57: Pbx Querry

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual If the call has the prefix 072, it will go out through the interface Mobile2, if it has the prefix 079, it will go out through the interface Mobile1, and so on. The prefix “0ff” means zero followed by two digits (no matter which ones), one must use this format for compatibility –...

  • Page 58: Log Settings

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Log Settings Here one can set up for each section of the log how much information will be stored. TOPEX S.A. +4 021.408.39.00 Page 58 of 80 http://www.topex.ro...

  • Page 59: System

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual The sections of the log are: Voice over IP, SIP and respectively PBX. In each section there are one or several items, and for each of these items you may choose the level of details of the log form the drop list that shows up: None, Error, Info, Warning, Debug, Devel, Verbose and so on.

  • Page 60: Status

    2709057 in the above example, 0707214, 0707489, etc. This is the serial number of the main board of the Topex router. According to the requirements of the users, a certain MobiLinkIP motherboard may be fitted from factory with one of two modems of different types, or other hardware features, but the serial numbers remain the same;...

  • Page 61: Syslog View

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Syslog View Shows the system log: The log is a place where all the applications running on the MobiLinkIP store their output messages: status reports, confirmation or error messages, activity, etc. It is a plain text (thus easy to interpret) record of actions taken by the software as it runs on MobiLinkIP: changes made, devices and drivers detected, files added or deleted, communication with the modem, network settings, etc.

  • Page 62: Syslog Settings

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Syslog Settings Settings for the remote system log: By default, the remote log is disabled. If you select Enable and enter a valid IP, instead of showing the log file locally, MobiLink IP will send it to the remote machine.
  • Page 63 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual The screen will display the message “Restart in Upgrading Mode, Please wait!” and below it you will se a progress bar: MobilinkIP will shut down and restart in Upgrading Mode. This special mode of operation frees up the memory of the equipment for the new firmware, allowing you to perfom software upgrade easily and safely.
  • Page 64 The update (firmware image) must be on the PC. The image files are binaries that have the extension “trx”. One may download the image files from the TOPEX website. The update files are called “topex- equipment-1.2.3- x.y.z-P.trx”, where “equipment” is the name of the device, such as <<mobilink-ip>>, in the case of MobiLink IP, and 1.2.3.
  • Page 65 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Note: Each firmware file has an associated Control Sum. The control sum is a string of hexadecimal figures, such as “f2209c63972be34f55d4e69d90042d93” and it is stored in a text file (with .txt extension), with the same name as the firmware image. Using a control sum prevents the user from loading a corrupted image.
  • Page 66 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Finally, click the “Send” button to perform the update A “Firmware Update” window shows up, where progress can be seen with a progress indicator under the message “Updating firmware, please wait!” Note that there are two distinct, successive phases of updating the firmware image: in the first one, while the message “Updating firmware”...
  • Page 67 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual For this, you may use the “StartApp” button located at the botton of the system menu, at the left of the web page. As an alternative, you can perform a hardware “Return to factory defaults” by keeping the RST button pressed when you power up the equipment.

  • Page 68: Password

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Warning: Do not update the firmware unless there are problems with the MobiLinkIP router or the new firmware has a feature that you need. Remember to backup the current configuration first. Be careful when loading an update file. If selecting a wrong file, or if for different reasons firmware upgrading fails, the equipment may no longer operate correctly.

  • Page 69: Password

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Please choose a password with a minimum of six characters. In order to effectively prevent unauthorized access, the password must be long enough and include both letters and numbers. Note that the password is case-sensitive. Password This option restores all the system settings to factory defaults.

  • Page 70: Save

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual For this, perform the Hardware reset described previously: Remember, you must follow the procedure described next, simply pressing the recessed RST button won’t work. So you must follow these steps: shut down the MobiLinkIP device (unplug the power jack)

  • Page 71: Load

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual One may select the folder where the configuration will be saved; also, one should change the default name “conf.tar” into a name meaningful for the actual configuration. Note: It is highly recommended to backup the configuration from time to time. This way the user can always load the saved configuration, if there is need.
  • Page 72 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual Use “Browse” or “Choose” button to navigate to the location where the configuration file was saved. Press Open, then click “Send” to send the file to the MobiLinkIP. TOPEX S.A. +4 021.408.39.00 Page 72 of 80...

  • Page 73: Technical Specifications

    TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual First the message “Updating settings, please wait” will start to blink, and then a red progress, below the blinking message: “ TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TITLE DESCRIPTION Mobile networks GSM /GPRS and respectively UMTS for the 3G modules...
  • Page 74 When selecting the location for installing the external antennas of the MobiLinkIP, refer to the recommendations described in the chapter about mounting the equipment. The TOPEX MobiLinkIP does not include materials or components that are harmful to the environment. TOPEX S.A.
  • Page 75 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual When the life cycle of this device has expired and it cannot be repaired or re-used, dispose of it in accordance with applicable laws and legal regulations. TOPEX S.A. +4 021.408.39.00 Page 75 of 80 http://www.topex.ro...
  • Page 76 IP addresses. This allows the Internet hosts to use both addresses type domain name (such as topex.ro or linux.org), and addresses type IP numbers (for instance 192.17.3.4). The domain name addresses are intended for human users and are automatically converted into IP (numeric) addresses.
  • Page 77 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual the user) of converting domain names into corresponding IP addresses. Every operating system has routines that deal with resolution of domain names. Encryption - This provides wireless data transmissions with a level of security. Ethernet - Standard for wired computer networks. Ethernet networks are connected by cables and hubs, and move data around.
  • Page 78 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual MAC Address (Media Access Control) - A MAC address is the hardware (physical) address of a device connected to a network. All network interface controllers must have a hard-coded and unique MAC address. The MAC address is applied at the factory and uniquely identifies network hardware, such as an Ethernet cards, modems or wireless adaptors on a LAN or WAN.
  • Page 79 TOPEX MobiLinkIP Preliminary Manual incorporated in UNIX operating system but has become the de facto standard for data transmission via networks, including for Internet. Currently TCP/IP is the basic communication language or protocol of the Internet, but it can also be used as a communications protocol in private network.
  • Page 80 TOPEX S.A. It is certified hereby that the Topex MobiLinkIP unit is manufactured in concordance with the legal provisions concerning responsibility towards the quality of delivered products, fulfils the quality parameters specified in its “User’s manual”...

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