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Mobile broadband router for wcdma/hspa mobile networks
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  • Page 1 Ericsson W3x Series Mobile Broadband Router for WCDMA/HSPA Mobile Networks Technical Product Description Software Release R12...
  • Page 2 Mobile Broadband Router for WCDMA/HSPA Mobile Networks Technical Product Description Software Release R12 Abstract This document describes the Ericsson’s Mobile Broadband Router (MBR), the W3x product series. © Ericsson AB – 2008, 2009 All Rights Reserved Disclaimer No part of this document may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the copyright owner.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents ERICSSON W3X SERIES OVERVIEW ........7 ................7 NTRODUCTION W30 - D ..........7 RICSSON OUTER W35 – D ........ 8 RICSSON ATA AND OICE OUTER ..........8 RICSSON EATURE UMMARY HARDWARE OVERVIEW ............10 ................... 10 OUSING ................10 OARD 2.2.1...
  • Page 4 4.6.1 PIN Lock .................. 25 4.6.2 Operator Lock ................26 DATA FEATURES ..............27 ..............27 AYER UNCTIONS 5.1.1 Bridging LAN and WLAN ............27 5.1.2 WLAN Whitelist ................ 27 ..........27 NTERNET ROTOCOL ERVICES 5.2.1 IP Forwarding ................27 5.2.2 Static Routing ................
  • Page 5 6.4.6 Call Forwarding Unconditional ..........36 6.4.7 Call Forwarding on Busy ............36 6.4.8 Call Forwarding on No Reply ........... 36 6.4.9 Call Forwarding Unreachable ..........36 6.4.10 CWI ..................37 6.4.11 Message Waiting ..............37 FAX SERVICE (W35 ONLY) ........... 38 IMS U ..............
  • Page 6 9.4.11 Power Management (W35 only) ..........47 ............47 ECURITY ANAGEMENT TEMS I ..........47 NVESTIGATION UPPORT REGULATORY INFORMATION ..........49 10.1 ................49 PPROVALS 10.2 ..............49 OMPLIANCE 10.3 HS C ..............49 OMPLIANCE 10.4 USB C ..............49 OMPLIANCE 10.5 WEEE D...

  • Page 7: Ericsson W3X Series Overview

    Ericsson W3x Series Overview Introduction The Ericsson Mobile Broadband Router (MBR) W3x product series is the superior solution for providing broadband services to areas with no fixed broadband infrastructure in a cost efficient way utilizing existing 3G powered mobile networks. It replaces the Fixed Wireless Terminal (FWT) W2x product series.

  • Page 8: Ericsson W35 - Data And Voice Router

    Ericsson W35 – Data and Voice Router The Ericsson W35 data and voice router incorporates the same set of functions and data features as the Ericsson W30. Additionally, this model also includes high quality voice and fax services via the telephony interfaces.
  • Page 9 • Four ports Fast Ethernet switch; for wired LAN connectivity with rate auto-negotiation and MDI/MDIX auto-detection support. • One USB 2.0 port; for file and printer sharing. • Wireless LAN Access Point; An integrated WLAN 802.11b/g access point for wireless LAN connectivity.

  • Page 10: Hardware Overview

    LED indicators, power supply, and antennas. Housing The housing of the Ericsson W3x is designed to be either wall mounted or standing on the desk by use of the provided table stand. The unit (not mounted in the table stand) weighs approximately 380 gr and measures 185 mm (H) x 106 mm (W) x 45 mm (D).

  • Page 11: Left Side Interfaces

    Telephony and fax services must be supported by the subscription/network in order to work. 2.2.2 Left Side Interfaces The left side of the Ericsson W3x is equipped with the following interfaces: Figure 4 - W3x left side The table below describes the interfaces: Interface...

  • Page 12: Right Side Interface

    2.2.3 Right Side Interface The right side of the Ericsson W3x is equipped with an antenna connector (type MCX) for connecting an optional external antenna for the WAN interface. See section 2.3.2 for further information. Figure 5 – W3x right side...

  • Page 13: Led Indicators

    2.2.4 LED Indicators The front panel of the Ericsson W3x includes a signal quality indicator, LED indicators and a Standby button as described below. Figure 6 - W30 (to the left) and W35 LED Indicators 2.2.4.1 Signal Quality Indicator The signal quality indicator shows the quality of the signal from the mobile network.

  • Page 14: Sim/Usim Interface

    The Ericsson W3x has a plug-in SIM/USIM card connection supporting 1.8, 3 and 5V SIM. 2.2.6 Mounting The Ericsson W3x can be wall mounted using the key holes on the back of the unit. 221 02-FGB 101 544 Uen H - June 2009...

  • Page 15: Antennas

    Figure 7 - W3x wall mounted The Ericsson W3x can also be placed on flat surface using the provided table stand: Figure 8 - W3x in table stand Antennas The Ericsson W3x is equipped with internal/external antennas as described in the following subsections.

  • Page 16: External Umts/Gsm Antennas

    Refer to chapter 11 – Antenna Characteristics for information about radiation patterns. 2.3.2 External UMTS/GSM Antennas The Ericsson W3x is equipped with an MCX antenna connector for connecting an optional external antenna available as an accessory and as described below. 2.3.2.1 Window Antenna An UMTS/GSM window antenna is available as an accessory.

  • Page 17: Battery Backup (W35 Only)

    2.4.2 Battery Backup (W35 only) The Ericsson W35 can be powered with a rechargeable battery pack to provide voice redundancy in the event of a total mains power failure. A battery charger that recharges the battery is located in the battery pack.

  • Page 18: Interfaces Overview

    Dual Transfer Mode (DTM) 3.1.3 HSPA Throughput Rates The Ericsson W3x peak download speed is rated up to 7.2 Mbps and the peak up-link speed is 2.0 Mbps. Future releases will support uplink speed up to 5.6 Mbps. However peak downlink speeds are only possible with normal usage in a cell and with optimal signal conditions.

  • Page 19: Data Transmission

    3.1.4 Data Transmission The Ericsson W3x offers packet switched data transmission. The table below summarizes typical and theoretical data rates: Theoretical Typical Category/ Packet data service max data data rate Multislot class rate Upload 2.0 Mbps 300-800 kbps Category 3, 5...

  • Page 20: Frequency Bands

    3.1.5 Frequency Bands The Ericsson W3x supports frequency bands as shown in the table below: Conducted Conducted Rx Frequencies Transmit Band sensitivity (MHz) Power (dBm) (dBm) Band I Tx: 1920-1980 +23 ±1 < -109 UMTS 2100 Rx: 2110-2170 (Class 3)

  • Page 21: Wireless Radio Channels

    USB Interface The Ericsson W3x includes one USB 2.0 Host Controller with one external type A connector supporting low, full, and high speed. The USB interface supports one high power device hence the maximum power consumption of a device is 500 mA.

  • Page 22: Built-In Led Indicators

    Telephony Interface (W35 only) The Ericsson W35 includes dual POTS interface (FxS); the physical ports marked “Phone” and “Phone/Fax”. The “Phone” port is the primary port to be used for making CS*-phone calls. The “Phone/Fax” port is intended for PS*-based telephony services.

  • Page 23: Mobile Network Features

    PDP authentication type (CHAP or PAP) The above parameters can be configured either manually or automatically based on the SIM card’s MCC and MNC. The Ericsson W3x includes a pre- defined list with commonly used APNs, PPP username/password, and authentication type.

  • Page 24: W30 Frequency Band Selection

    (3G and/or 2G) is enabled. 4.3.3 W35 InterRAT and Frequency Hopping Handover between the UMTS (3G) and the GSM/GPRS/EDGE (2G) networks is automatically managed by the Ericsson W35 according to the table below: GSM 850 <-> WCDMA 1900 handover – blind mode GSM 1900 <->...

  • Page 25: W30 Interrat And Frequency Hopping

    Set Time/Date from Mobile Network (W35 only) The system time and date in the Ericsson W35 can be configured to be set from the mobile network. When the celltime service is initially enabled it checks and updates the time every 2 minutes for the first 20 minutes. After that, the synchronization occurs every 15 minutes.

  • Page 26: Operator Lock

    4.6.2 Operator Lock This feature allows for the use of SIM cards in the Ericsson W3x that meet specific criteria. This would normally be configured to allow only a specific operator or group of operators SIM cards. The Ericsson W3x can be locked to only accept SIM cards based on one or more of the following: •...

  • Page 27: Data Features

    Association Control” or “MAC Access List”. Up to 20 WLAN MAC addresses can be added to the list and the use of the whitelist is possible to enable/disable. Internet Protocol Services The Internet Services in the Ericsson W3x is based on the Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4). 5.2.1 IP Forwarding The Ericsson W3x supports IP forwarding and employs ingress traffic filtering on both the LAN and the WAN interfaces.

  • Page 28: Sntp

    NTP server. It is possible to specify up to three (3) different SNTP servers (for fallback). As an alternative, and only available for the Ericsson W35, the time can be fetched from the mobile network (see section 4.5).

  • Page 29: Upnp Igd

    The NAT Port Forwarding feature, sometimes referred to as Virtual Server, redirects traffic from the WAN side to a server on the LAN side. The Port Forwarding feature requires that the Ericsson W3x has a public IP address for Port Forwarding requests from the Internet to be handled correctly.

  • Page 30: Ipsec/Vpn Termination

    The Ericsson W3x supports one IPsec/VPN tunnel using Site-to-Site configuration (Tunnel mode). An IPsec VPN serves as a point-to-point tunnel interface allowing the Ericsson W3x to send some or all of its WAN traffic across an encrypted tunnel rather than in clear text.

  • Page 31: Printer Sharing

    5.3.2 Printer Sharing When a printer is connected to the USB connector, the Ericsson W3x automatically creates a local UNIX printer that is shared over the LAN (and WLAN, if enabled) using SMB/CIFS protocol.

  • Page 32: Voice Services (W35 Only)

    Country specific settings for the telephony services can be configured. This can be achieved by setting an overall profile either automatically by loading a profile (based on the SIM card’s MCC) when the Ericsson W35 is rebooted or manually by configuring a specific profile.

  • Page 33: Analog Settings Profile

    6.2.1 Inter Digit Timer The Inter Digit Timer (IDT) specifies the duration the Ericsson W35 waits to detect the next digit when dialing. After this period, no more digits are expected to arrive and an attempt to establish the call is done.

  • Page 34: Hook Flash Time

    Dial Process The Ericsson W35 supports E.164 numbering. E.164 numbers can have a maximum of 15 digits and are usually written with a + prefix. There are three ways to indicate that the dialed number sequence is complete: •...

  • Page 35: Fixed Number Dialing

    MCC and/or MNC. This ensures emergency calls will always be established regardless of the configuration of the Ericsson W35. Emergency numbers are handled as follows: •...

  • Page 36: Clir

    This service enables a user to call a particular number (hotline number) by just lifting the handset and wait for a fixed period (delay). The hotline number must be entered into the Ericsson W35 by the customer prior to use. A prefix is added to the dial plan for the customer hotline number.

  • Page 37: Cwi

    The Message LED and tone is activated when a SMS message is received from a pre-defined number configured in the Ericsson W35, i.e. the service providers’ voicemail system. The LED and tone are deactivated when a phone call is placed to a pre-defined number, i.e.

  • Page 38: Fax Service (W35 Only)

    To enable Fax support over the WCDMA network, the Ericsson W35 uses Fax over IP based on SIP (RFC 3261) and the T.38 protocol. The Ericsson W35 supports G3 fax as specified in ITU-T T.30 Annex A. Older standards, as G1 and G2, and the newer superG3 (sometimes called V.34fax) are not supported.

  • Page 39: Registration Timers

    Re-INVITE practices). 7.6.1 Jitter Buffer To handle latency and jitter in the IP network the Ericsson W35 has a jitter buffer. The access network contributes with most of the latency and jitter, so to reduce this a HSPA connection is recommended.

  • Page 40: Wireless Lan (Wlan) Features

    Wireless LAN (WLAN) Features The Ericsson W3x can be used as a wireless Ethernet router, connecting to wireless PCs according to the IEEE 82.11b/g standards. The WLAN interface can be enabled/disabled. The preferred WLAN data rate can be configured to be either B-G-MIXED- MODE, G-MODE-ONLY, B-MODE-ONLY or B-MODE LEGACY.

  • Page 41: Wireless Security

    (or random if lowest activity is equal). When this feature is enabled, the Ericsson W3x will select the best channel upon every restart. Wireless Security Authentication and data encryption are used to restrict access to the wireless network.

  • Page 42: Configuration And Management

    9.3.1 Software Update The Ericsson W3x runs Linux OS. The flash file system is formatted as two partitions, each capable of holding a complete software image. If a software update process should get interrupted, e.g. power failure during the update process, there is always a last known good firmware image to boot from.

  • Page 43: Remote Management Using Tr-069

    The Ericsson W3x is configured with parameters relating to the association with an ACS, credentials for an ACS when making a connection request to the Ericsson W3x as well as time settings for when the Ericsson W3x should send CPE information to the ACS.

  • Page 44: Fault Management

    9.3.5.1 BSD Syslog Remote Logging The Ericsson W3x is able to distribute the system log to a remote host using the BSD Syslog message format on UDP. In order to identify specific devices in a network, the product serial number is also retrieved and sent as a parameter when the syslogd daemon is initialized for remote logging.

  • Page 45: Lan Interface

    9.4.2 LAN Interface The following information about the LAN interface can be displayed: Port status (Up/Down) for each physical LAN LAN interface (CLI) port. Ethernet MAC address. LAN IP address and subnet mask. Traffic statistics; Transmitted and received packets. LAN IP address and subnet mask LAN interface (WUI) DHCP server IP address range and lease time.

  • Page 46: Wan Interface Statistics

    The “Average CQI” (Channel Quality Indicator) is only displayed when a HSPA link is up and running (has downlink traffic). The “Strongest cells” part shows signal information for the three strongest cells that the unit currently uses for connection. The visual signal quality bars are not only based on signal strength (RSCP).

  • Page 47: Usb Interface

    TEMS Investigation is the industry-leading tool for troubleshooting, verification, optimization, and maintenance of mobile networks. TEMS Investigation connects to the Ericsson W3x via a virtual serial port on a computer to the Ericsson W3x over the Ethernet interface. The computer that runs the TEMS investigation tool needs a virtual serial driver as well.
  • Page 48 For further information about TEMS Investigation, see the following link: http://www.ericsson.com/solutions/tems/realtime_diagnostics/investigation. shtml 221 02-FGB 101 544 Uen H - June 2009...

  • Page 49: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information 10.1 Approvals The Ericsson W3x is certified with EU Directives for the CE mark, Safety approvals, EMC and Radio Spectrum approvals and RF Exposure approvals for the following markets: • • • Canada • Australia • New Zealand •...

  • Page 50: Intended Use

    Humidity: 5% to 95% RH, non-condensing. 10.8 Intended Use The Ericsson W3x is designed and approved for private and public use in an indoor location. Any attached cabling must remain internal to the building. 221 02-FGB 101 544 Uen H - June 2009...

  • Page 51: Antenna Characteristics

    Antenna Characteristics This chapter shows the antenna patterns for the internal UMTS/GSM antennas in the Ericsson W3x. 11.1 Measurement Positions The following measurements positions have been used: Azimuth Plane Radiation pattern in the horizontal plane (rotation around the Y axis) with the measurement probe placed in the horizontal plane.

  • Page 52: Radiation Patterns For The Main Antenna

    11.2 Radiation Patterns for the Main Antenna 221 02-FGB 101 544 Uen H - June 2009...

  • Page 53: Radiation Patterns For The Auxiliary Antenna

    11.3 Radiation Patterns for the Auxiliary Antenna 221 02-FGB 101 544 Uen H – June 2009...

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  • Page 55: Acronyms And Abbreviations

    Acronyms and Abbreviations Auto Configuration Server Frequency-Shift Keying Advanced Encryption Standard File Transfer Protocol Application Layer Gateway Fixed Wireless Terminal Advanced Encryption Standard Foreign eXchange Station Access Point Group 3 (Fax protocol) GPRS Access Point Name General Packet Radio Service CDMA Code Division Multiple Access Global System for Mobile Communication...
  • Page 56 Mobile Broadband Router Short Message Service SNTP Mobile Country Code Simple Network Timing Protocol Mobile Network Code Secure Shell SSID Network Address Translation Service Set Identifier Password Authentication Protocol Transmission Control Protocol TEMS Personal Identification Number TEst Mobile Stations POTS TFTP Plain Old Telephone Service Trivial File Transfer Protocol...
  • Page 57 Web User Interface 221 02-FGB 101 544 Uen H – June 2009...
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