DataPro2Go 6300-CX User Manual

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DataPro2Go 6300-CX

Wireless Failover Router

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Page 1 User’s Guide Wireless Failover Router ©2015Zirrus, LLC. All rights reserved. Zirrus, LLC, the DataPro2Go logo and all other Zirrus, LLC marks contained herein are trademarks of Zirrus, LLC All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
Page 2 ©2015 Zirrus, LLC. All rights reserved. Zirrus, LLC, the DataPro2Go logo and all other Zirrus, LLC marks contained herein are trademarks of Zirrus, LLC All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
Page 3 BY PRESSING THE ERASE BUTTON WHEN POWERED UP, THE UNIT MUST BE POWERED OFF WHERE BLASTING IS IN THE CONFIGURATION OF THE 6300-CX IS ERASED AND THE PROGRESS, WHERE EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES ARE PRESENT, UNIT IS REVERTED TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Resetting Your Device ............15 FAQs..................... 27 Establishing Backup Connectivity via Ethernet Port ..15 Regulatory Guide................. 28 Out of Band SMS Commands..........16 Advanced Configuration Using DataProView ......17 Viewing & Editing Con guration........... 17 Zirrus, LLC ©2015 6300-CX User’s Guide...
Page 5: What's In The Box
Mounting Bracket Mounting Accessories 2 Antennas Ethernet Cable 2 Screws 2 Narrow Clips 2 Wide Clips 2 Drywall Anchors Velcro Strips Passive Power over Ethernet (PoE) 6300-CX Welcome Card Injector Cable Zirrus, LLC ©2015 6300-CX User’s Guide 4 of 28...
Page 6: Ports And Connectors
Ports and Connectors DATA2GOWIRELESS.COM Back of 6300-CX Antenna SIM Slot WAN Port Erase Button Antenna Power Socket Connector 1 Connector 2 Attach both of the included antennas. Zirrus, LLC ©2015 6300-CX User’s Guide 5 of 28...
Page 7: Device Status
Once power has been established, your device will initialize and attempt to connect to the network. Device initialization may take 30-60 seconds. By default your DataPro2Go 6300-CX will attempt to use DHCP to establish an Internet connection through its cellular modem.
Page 8: Signal Strength
Signal Strength DATA2GOWIRELESS.COM Signal Bars Signal Strength Percent Quality -113 to -99 0-23% -98 to -87 24-42% Marginal -86 to -76 43-61% -75 to -64 62-80% Good -63 to -51 81-100% Excellent Zirrus, LLC ©2015 6300-CX User’s Guide 7 of 28...
Page 9: Initial Setup
Initial Setup DATA2GOWIRELESS.COM Back of 6300-CX SIM Card Insert the activated SIM card Attach both of the included Connect the power supply unit, provided by your cellular antennas; both antennas must or if doing a site survey, attach be installed for proper operation.
Page 10: Site Survey
POE injector cable (see section labeled Using Remote Power for more information). Strong Signal Weak Signal After the optimal location has been determined, setup the 6300-CX with either the power supply unit or the POE injector cable. Zirrus, LLC ©2015 6300-CX User’s Guide...
Page 11: Site Survey Troubleshooting
• Verify your SIM has been activated with your cellular operator. • If cellular signal isn’t indicated on the DataPro2Go 6300-CX indoors, then take the device outdoors to verify that your cellular network operator has coverage in your location. •...
Page 12: Physical Installation
Physical Installation DATA2GOWIRELESS.COM Connecting to the Site Network with Local Power Using an Ethernet cable, connect the WAN port on the DataPro2Go 6300-CX to your site Gateway. By default a DHCP request will be sent to the WAN Ethernet network.
Page 13: Remote Power
Power-Over-Ethernet (POE) injector cable will usually simplify the installation cabling and allow for improved cellular signal strength. The POE injector cable allows the DC power and Ethernet connection to be run to the DataPro2Go 6300-CX via the Ethernet connection only. Wireless router...
Page 14: Remote Power Trouble Shooting
(see diagram) if you have properly connected the PSU and you have connect a length of CAT5 cable properly to the POE injector cable and the 6300-CX. If the red LED is illuminated and the Green LED not illuminated check the following: •...
Page 15: Con Guring Device
Devices using DataProView typically require no additional configuration or set-up. Local Configuration If your DataPro2Go 6300-CX is not provisioned in DataProView, it will use a default local configuration profile which will enable basic cellular connectivity (primary or backup) to your router. Your device will operate as a transparent bridge and all traffic on all ports is passed directly to and from the client device connected to the device’s Ethernet port.
Page 16: Troubleshooting
Note: Backup Connectivity via Ethernet Port and WAN connectivity via Ethernet Port features cannot be used at the same time. If you use the steps listed here to set the device’s Ethernet port as a backup connection for itself, the 6300-CX will not be able to provide WAN connectivity to client device(s). Zirrus, LLC ©2015 6300-CX User’s Guide...
Page 17: Out Of Band Sms Commands
To utilize this feature, SMS must be enabled for the SIM card used by the device. The complete list of SMS commands is de ned in the DataProView™ User’s Guide. Zirrus, LLC ©2015 6300-CX User’s Guide 16 of 28...
Page 18: Advanced Configuration Using Dataproview
Select the Edit pencil icon at the top right of the page to make changes. The 6300-CX will automatically support con guration updates after the next daily sync around 1AM UTC. To apply changes sooner than the next scheduled sync refer to the...
Page 19: De Ning A Custom Apn
APN refer to Managing Device Locally section. Login to DataProView and use the Search tool to find the 6300-CX by searching for its MAC address. Select the MAC address of the 6300-CX to bring up its details page.
Page 20: Establishing Wan Connectivity Via Ethernet Port
Establishing WAN connectivity via Ethernet Port DATA2GOWIRELESS.COM In order to provide a cellular connection to client devices, the DataPro2Go 6300-CX can be con gured either in the default Passthrough (i.e. bridge) mode or DHCP Server/Router mode. Passthrough/Bridge Mode In this default mode, the device operates as a transparent bridge and all tra c on all ports is passed directly to and from the client device connected to the device’s Ethernet port.
Page 21: Router Mode
In depth details on using DataProView can be found in the DataProView User’s Guide. Switch Hub Client IP Client IP Client IP Sample Diagram showing Passthrough Mode Client Laptop Client Workstation Client Register Zirrus, LLC ©2015 6300-CX User’s Guide 20 of 28...
Page 22: Managing Device Locally
Ethernet port. When connected to your site network, your DataPro2Go 6300-CX will attempt to use DHCP to establish a connection and obtain an IP address. If a DHCP server is operating on the site network then the device will receive an IP address con guration from the local network.
Page 23: Manually Con Guring Pc To Connect To Device
DATA2GOWIRELESS.COM To manually connect to the device, you must manually set an IP address on your PC to be able to communicate with the DataPro2Go 6300-CX. 1. Select the Properties of the relevant network connection on the Windows PC. Zirrus, LLC ©2015 6300-CX User’s Guide...
Page 24 To manually connect to the device, you must manually set an IP address on your PC to be able to communicate with the DataPro2Go 6300-CX. 2. Click the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) parameter and select Properties and con gure with the following details.
Page 25: Logging Into Device
To manually connect to the device, you must manually set an IP address on your PC to be able to communicate with the DataPro2Go 6300-CX. Open the web browser on the PC and type in the address bar, the IP address of the DataPro2Go 6300-CX (192.168.210.1) and hit Enter.
Page 26: Advanced Local Con Guration
Hovering your mouse over the name for a con guration option will display a pop-up providing help details about that option, including any default values. Zirrus, LLC ©2015 6300-CX User’s Guide 25 of 28...
Page 27: Upgrading Firmware
Type in the custom APN into the APN entry located in the modem section of the con guration. Optional: If the custom APN requires a speci c username and password, please input those into the Username and Password entries. Click the Save button. Zirrus, LLC ©2015 6300-CX User’s Guide 26 of 28...
Page 28: Faqs
Yes. In passthrough mode, when the 6300-CX receives an IPv6 pre x from the cellular network, it uses SLAAC to pass the pre x to the client device connected to its Ethernet port. The 6300-CX will also pass the IPv6 DNS server using the SLAAC RDNSS option and stateless DHCPv6.
Page 29: Regulatory Guide
IF USED IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS . S UCH USE MUST BE AVOIDED UNLESS THE USER TAKES SPECIAL MEASURES TO REDUCE ELECTROMAGNETIC EMISSIONS TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE TO THE RECEPTION OF RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTS . Zirrus, LLC ©2015 6300-CX User’s Guide 28 of 28...