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  • Page 1 Gaston Geenslaan 14 - 3001 Leuven Belgique - T +32 16 317 411 - F +32 16 207 164 - www.option.com Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.indd 1 14-08-2008 13:55:56...

  • Page 2: User Guide

    GlobeSurfer ® User guide Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.indd 2 14-08-2008 13:55:57...
  • Page 3 Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.indd 1 14-08-2008 13:55:57...
  • Page 4 GlobeSurfer User guide ® Welcome to GlobeSurfer ® Welcome to the GlobeSurfer III, your 3G wireless gateway router that connects ® you to the internet, allows you to make and receive telephone calls, text mes- sages and enables you to connect USB printers and external hard drives for a truly collaborative life.
  • Page 5 accessed from outside your network. A firewall is also included which, by default, blocks incoming traffic and allows outgoing traffic. Additional security GlobeSurfer III supports both Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and Wi-Fi Protected ® Access (WPA and WPA2) to protect your network data. Security logs keep you aware of potential security risks and intrusion attempts.
  • Page 6 GlobeSurfer User guide ® Copyright © 2008, Option Version 1 Information about Option GlobeSurfer III may change without prior notice. ® Information published in this user guide is accurate at the time of publication. Although all security precautions are taken during the creation of this user guide Option is not liable toward persons or organisations for losses or damages caused either directly or indirectly due to instructions contained in this user guide.
  • Page 7 WArNING • The GlobeSurfer III is intended for use only when powered by the external ® power supply shipped together with the equipment or via a replacement power supply available from Option. The use of any other power supply may invalidate regulatory approval of this equipment.
  • Page 8 GlobeSurfer User guide ® External antenna SELV MC-CARD type connector LAN connector SELV RJ45 Telephone connector TNV2 RJ11 Rated Input Voltage Maximum Input Voltage 5 VDC SELV interconnections must only be connected to other equipment that complies with requirements of SELV-circuits as defined in EN60950 directive. TNV2 interconnections must only be connected to other equipment that complies with requirements of TNV2-circuits as defined in EN60950 directive.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    coNteNtS Your GlobeSurfer ® Buttons and connections Incoming calls Missed calls The display screen saver GettING StArted Guidelines for safe and efficient use Positioning GlobeSurfer ® Connect your phone First time use Step 1: Insert the SIM card. Step 2: Connect the power adapter. Step 3: Connect your computer Step 4: Log in to GlobeSurfer ®...
  • Page 10 GlobeSurfer User guide ® everYdAY uSe Staying connected. Making phone calls Using the Graphical User Interface Checking the connection status Login to the Graphical User Interface Changing telephone settings Adding a new user Changing your user name and password Restoring the factory default settings Firmware Upgrade Upgrading From a Local Computer Managing SMS text messages...
  • Page 11 Wireless Encryption Firewall Setup Save the Setup configuration SecurItY bASIcS Review the basics Network Address Translation Determine the wireless exposure Firewall Control the traffic IP- Hostname (URL) Filtering Adding a new Web site Modify a Web site address currently in the table Ensuring that all IP addresses to Web-sites in the table are blocked MAC Address Filtering Adding wireless computers to MAC filtering...
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  • Page 13: Buttons And Connections

    Your GlobeSurfer ® Buttons and Connections 1. Left button. Toggles between the features of the device (Signal Strength, Text Messages (SMS), Telephone Calls, Connected Users and USB connectivity). 2. Right button. “On / Off” and “Connect / Disconnect”. Press to connect/discon- nect from the 3G network, or hold for 2 seconds to turn the unit off.
  • Page 14 GlobeSurfer User guide ® 3. SIM Card slot and Restore button a. SIM card slot. Insert or remove the SIM card: press carefully until it ‘clicks’ in or releases. b. Restore defaults. This button is next to the SIM slot. Press it with a pointed object, like a paper clip, to restore the unit to its factory default settings.
  • Page 15 the GlobeSurfer III froNt PANel dISPlAY ® 1. The five bars indicate the mobile signal strength. 2. New SMS received. If a blinking red exclamation mark appears next to it, the SMS memory is full. Selecting this icon will display the SMS messages on screen.

  • Page 16: Incoming Calls

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® 5. USB Device. The icon will be ‘Grey’ for no device connected; ‘Red’ for an error or incompatible device connected, and ‘Green’ for active compatible device connected (FAT32 based File Server or Printer Server). 6. The name (or identifier) of your Mobile operator. 7.

  • Page 17: The Display Screen Saver

    1. Missed Calls 2. Phone number of missed call. 3. Date and time of last missed call from that phone number. 4. Call sequence number and total number of missed calls. Press the left ‘toggle’ button repeatedly to step through all missed calls until you move on to the next display icon (connected users).

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® GettING StArted Guidelines for safe and efficient use GlobeSurfer III contains sensitive electronic components as used in mobile phones ® and wireless routers. For safe and efficient use, please follow these guidelines: • Handle the unit carefully and store it in a clean and dust-free place. •...
  • Page 19 power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures, and electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers. • Water or moisture must not enter the case of the unit. Connect your telephone You can use a typical corded or cordless home telephone. Plug your phone into the phone socket on GlobeSurfer III and you are ready to ®...

  • Page 20: First Time Use

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® First time use You need a SIM card from your mobile operator to use GlobeSurfer III. Please ® insert the SIM card before you plug in the power adapter. Step 1: Insert the SIM card. Insert the SIM card into the slot beneath the GlobeSurfer III.

  • Page 21: Step 3: Connect Your Computer

    Step 3: Connect your computer Note: If your SIM card has a PIN code lock enabled, and you are requested by the GlobeSurfer III to enter your PIN Code, DO NOT enter the PIN code ® (yet). The PIN Code should be entered during ‘Step 6’. If no PIN Code lock has been enabled on your SIM card, you will not be requested to enter it.
  • Page 22 GlobeSurfer User guide ® Tip: Save the link (URL) to this page as a bookmark in your Browser (follow the instructions in your web browser). Then you can easily access the GlobeSurfer III Management Console in future by using the bookmark. ®...
  • Page 23 Step 5: Use the ‘Installation Wizard’. The ‘Installation Wizard’ guides you through the main settings for your GlobeSurfer III and, most importantly, gets you connected straight away. ® Read the instructions on each page and fill in the requested details and click ‘Next’...

  • Page 24: Step 6: Enter The Pin Code

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® Click ‘Finish’ to accept settings and confirm with ‘OK’. Note: Finish the ‘Installation Wizard’ before going on to ‘Step 6’. Step 6: Enter the PIN code. The PIN code is specific to your SIM card. You are now asked to key-in the PIN code: enter the PIN code. Tick the ‘Save PIN’...

  • Page 25: Step 8: Connect To The Internet

    Step 8: Connect to the Internet. From the Browser “Home  Overview” screen, click ‘Connect’. Tip: Press the Connect button (right button on front panel) on GlobeSurfer ® as an alternative. The status shows ‘Connecting’ and then ‘Connected’. Open a new browser window and go to a page on the Internet. Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.indd 23 14-08-2008 13:56:12...

  • Page 26: Step 9: Set The Date And Time

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® Step 9: Set the Date and time This information is configured within the Installation Guide, but should you want or need to change it, follow these instructions: 1. Enter the “Advanced Mode” in the GlobeSurfer III Graphical User Interface. ®...

  • Page 27: Configure Your Computers

    coNfIGure Your comPuterS Using Ethernet LAN Once GlobeSurfer III is configured as above, it is ready to be used. If you are only ® using the Ethernet LAN connection with GlobeSurfer III, no further configuration ® is needed. Simply open a new browser window and use your computer to ‘surf’ the Internet with GlobeSurfer III.
  • Page 28 GlobeSurfer User guide ® 5. Select the device with the SSID that you entered in the ‘Installation Wizard’, and click ‘Connect’. If encryption is set on your GlobeSurfer III a dialog box is displayed that re- ® quests a ‘Network key’. Type in the same password or encryption key that was entered in the ‘Installation Wizard’...

  • Page 29: Everyday Use

    everYdAY uSe Staying connected. You can use GlobeSurfer III to make phone calls, surf the Internet and use e-mail ® just as if your computer is always connected. There is no need to login to the GlobeSurfer III Graphical User Interface (within the Web Browser) to use those ®...

  • Page 30: Making Phone Calls

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® When the connection is established ‘Connected’ shows on the GlobeSurfer ® display and on the ‘Connection Status’ page in the Graphical User Interface. You are now connected to the Internet and you can open a new browser window and start surfing on the Internet.

  • Page 31: Using The Graphical User Interface

    Using the Graphical User Interface To access the GlobeSurfer III graphical user interface: ® 1. Open an Internet browser on your computer and click the bookmark link to GlobeSurfer III, or type http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar. ® 2. The ‘Home’ page is displayed, showing the ‘Connection Status’ and other basic information.

  • Page 32: Login To The Graphical User Interface

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® • Click ‘Connect’ or ‘Disconnect’ to manually connect or disconnect to or from the UMTS network. Note: The ‘Connection status’ page is refreshed at regular intervals in order to update the information displayed. You can disable the automatic refresh by click- ing ‘Automatic refresh off’...
  • Page 33 2. Enter your user name and password to login to the GlobeSurfer III Graphical ® User Interface. 3. Click ‘OK’. The ‘Home Page (Basic)’ is displayed. The options available to you are as follows: Within the Home view you can see the general overview of the GlobeSurfer III, ®...

  • Page 34: Changing Telephone Settings

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® Full control over the sending and receipt of text messages. Changing Telephone Settings To change telephone settings from the GlobeSurfer III Graphical User Interface: ® Click on ‘Telephone’ and select the ‘Telephone Settings’ sub-menu. From here you can access the telephone settings and see lists of missed, incoming and outgoing calls.

  • Page 35: Adding A New User

    Adding a New User You do not need a user account to be able to make and receive phone calls or to surf the Internet. However, you do need to login with a user account to be able to send and receive SMS text messages or use the telephone log. To add a new user: 1.

  • Page 36: Changing Your User Name And Password

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® 8. Click ‘OK’ to save the changes. See the ‘Online help’ or the ‘Reference Manual’ for information on how to change the permissions and set email notification. Changing your User Name and Password The password is your security code for the GlobeSurfer III Graphical User Inter- ®...

  • Page 37: Restoring The Factory Default Settings

    Restoring the factory default settings You can restore the factory default configuration for GlobeSurfer III when you ® want to build a new network from scratch, or when changes to the network have become unclear. Note: All web-based management settings and parameters, not only those in the Advanced section, will be restored to their default values.

  • Page 38: Firmware Upgrade

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® Firmware Upgrade GlobeSurfer III firmware can be upgraded without losing any of your configura- ® tions and settings. The firmware is upgraded by downloading a software image file and installing on GlobeSurfer III. ® Upgrading From a Local Computer To upgrade GlobeSurfer III using a locally stored file: ®...
  • Page 39 4. Enter the path of the software image file, or click ‘Browse’ to browse for the file on your PC and click ‘OK’ when ready: the file will load into GlobeSurfer ® Note: You can only use files with a .rmt extension to perform the firmware upgrade.

  • Page 40: Managing Sms Text Messages

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® Managing SMS text messages The SMS feature works in much the same way as on a mobile phone, with the added convenience of the PC screen and keyboard. To access the SMS feature click the ‘SMS’ icon in the left sidebar. Reading a message GlobeSurfer III displays an envelope symbol when a new SMS is received.

  • Page 41: Writing And Sending A Text Message

    • ‘Delete’: the SMS is permanently removed without confirmation. • ‘Save to archive’: the SMS is moved to the ‘Archive’ tab. • ‘Forward’: the message text is displayed in the ‘SMS create’ tab ready for you to enter a phone number. To delete an SMS from the list of messages in the ‘Inbox’...

  • Page 42: Sent Sms Text Messages

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® 4. You can select the ‘Flash SMS’ - ‘Enabled’ checkbox if you want the message text displayed immediately when received (not supported by all phones). 5. Click ‘Send SMS’ when ready to send. Alternatively you can: •...

  • Page 43: Saving A Message

    Saving a message The ‘Archive’ tab is for messages that you want to save. 1. Select the ‘Inbox’, or ‘Sent’ tab, and select the SMS that you want to save. 2. Click ‘Save to archive’. The message is moved to the ‘Archive’ tab. 3.

  • Page 44: Text Messages On The Sim Card

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® Text Messages on the SIM Card • To read an SMS: 1. Select the ‘SIM card’ tab. 2. Select the message that you want to read. • To reply to, or forward an SMS: 1. Select the ‘SIM card’ tab. 2.

  • Page 45: Administration Basics

    • To delete an SMS: 1. Select the ‘SIM card’ tab. 2. Click the ‘Remove’ icon, for the message that you want to delete. The SMS is permanently removed without confirmation. • To delete an open SMS: 1. Select the ‘SIM card’ tab. 2.

  • Page 46: Quick Setup

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® Quick Setup You can use the ‘Quick Setup’ to change the main settings needed to use GlobeSurfer III. The following settings can be changed: ® Language Select the language for GlobeSurfer ® Note: The current language setting will be restored if you do not apply the set- tings.

  • Page 47: Wireless Setup

    • Connect Manually: connect to the Internet by clicking Connect on the Connection Status page in the Graphical User Interface or press the Connect button on GlobeSurfer III. ® • Automatically connect upon traffic: GlobeSurfer III will automatically ® connect when you attempt to send data via the Internet. •...

  • Page 48: Wireless Encryption

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® Wireless Encryption Configure the encryption of the GlobeSurfer III wireless network. The ‘No encryp- ® tion’ option should only be used during installation of your network to simplify the set-up procedure. Add encryption to your wireless network to prevent unauthorised traffic monitoring and access, as soon as your local wireless network has been set up.
  • Page 49 • 802.1X WEP: Wireless Equivalent Privacy is a 64 bit or 128-bit encryption method with user configurable fixed keys. 128-bit provides higher security. In 802.1X WEP, a radius server is used to perform authentication, contrary to regular WEP • WEP: Wireless Equivalent Privacy is a 64 bit or 128-bit encryption method with user configurable fixed keys.

  • Page 50: Firewall Setup

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® Firewall Setup The GlobeSurfer III firewall has three pre-defined levels of security. The default, ® ‘typical security’, blocks traffic initiated by an external (Internet) source, and al- lows traffic initiated from the local network. For advanced configuration of your firewall security parameters, please refer to the ‘Reference Manual’.

  • Page 51: Security Basics

    SecurItY bASIcS Review the basics Just connecting your computer to GlobeSurfer III provides a basic level of protec- ® tion because it supports Network Address Translation (NAT). Network Address Translation Your GlobeSurfer III supports NAT. This network service makes it possible for all ®...

  • Page 52: Firewall

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® Firewall Your GlobeSurfer III has a true firewall that uses rules to control the incoming ® and outgoing data traffic. The firewall has three pre-defined levels of security. The default, ‘typical security’, blocks traffic initiated by an external (Internet) source, and allows traffic initiated from the local network.

  • Page 53: Ip- Hostname (Url) Filtering

    IP- Hostname (URL) Filtering You may configure GlobeSurfer III to block specific Internet sites so that they ® cannot be accessed from computers in the local network. Moreover, restrictions can be applied to a comprehensive, automatically updated, table of sites. To view the table of Web sites currently being blocked: click the ‘Services’...

  • Page 54: Adding A New Web Site

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® Adding a new Web site 1. Click ‘New Entry’. The ‘Restricted Website’ dialog will appear. 2. Enter the IP address or URL of the web site that you want made inaccessible from your local network; all pages within the site will be blocked. If the web site address has multiple IP addresses then GlobeSurfer III will resolve these and ®...

  • Page 55: Modify A Web Site Address Currently In The Table

    5. Click ‘OK’ to add the web site to the table. You will be returned to the previous screen while GlobeSurfer III attempts to find the site. ‘Resolving…’ will appear ® in the Status column while the site is being located (the URL is being ‘resolved’ into one or more IP addresses) then ‘Resolved’...

  • Page 56: Mac Address Filtering

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® • To disable a restriction, clear the checkbox in the ‘Local host’ column next to the restricted URL. • To re-enable the restriction, tick the checkbox. To remove an item from the Restrictions list, click the ‘Remove’ icon in the Action column.

  • Page 57: Adding Wireless Computers To Mac Filtering

    Adding wireless computers to MAC filtering 1. Enter the ‘Advanced Mode’ and then chose ‘Local Network’ _ and ‘Wireless’ _ from the menu tab and sub-menu. 2. Select ‘Advanced’ from the right hand menu tabs _ and finally the ‘Wireless’ tab _ to open ‘LAN Wireless properties’.
  • Page 58 GlobeSurfer User guide ® 6. Click ‘OK’ at the bottom of ‘Configure LAN Wireless’ to apply your settings Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.indd 56 14-08-2008 13:56:53...

  • Page 59: Shared Printers

    ShAred PrINterS GlobeSurfer III includes a print server that allows printers attached to the device ® via the USB connection to be shared by all computers on the LAN. To configure a network printer, select the “Print Server” option from the Home screen. The ‘Printer’...

  • Page 60: File Server (Attached Storage)

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® fIle Server (AttAched StorAGe) GlobeSurfer III includes a file server function that allows external hard disk drives to be ® attached to the device via the USB port. Once the external disk drive is connected, it can be shared by all computers on the LAN.
  • Page 61 Once you insert your external hard drive to the USB port on the GlobeSurfer III, ® the browser will refresh to show the presence of the external device. Select ‘Share’ in order to publish your external hard disk drive on the LAN. Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.indd 59 14-08-2008 13:56:59...
  • Page 62 GlobeSurfer User guide ® Selecting ‘Share’ will create a link to your external hard drive, and should open a new client window showing the contents of your external hard drive. Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.indd 60 14-08-2008 13:57:01...
  • Page 63 In order to configure your external hard drive device so that it is available every time you insert it into the GlobeSurfer III, then select “Map Network Drive” from ® the Tools menu and assign a drive label (such as ‘G:’). Z08.209_UG_GSIII_V4.indd 61 14-08-2008 13:57:03...
  • Page 64 GlobeSurfer User guide ® Please note that external hard disk drives must be formatted as “FAT” (File Allocation Table) format in order to read and write to the disk. NTFS (New Technology File System) format is supported for ‘read’ only, and will not enable you to write to the disk.
  • Page 65 Please note: Due to the single USB port on the GlobeSurfer III device, it is highly ® recommended that external hard drives be separately powered. For external hard drives that require power over their USB cable, it is highly recommended that the hard drive be connected to the GlobeSurfer III device while the GlobeSurfer III is...
  • Page 66 GlobeSurfer User guide ® the GlobeSurfer III NotIfIer SoftWAre ® The GlobeSurfer III now comes with its own software package (contained on ® the CD) that enables clients to take full advantage of the features of the gateway router, without needing to have the device resident on their desks, by their PC’s. Due to its very nature, the GlobeSurfer III could easily reside on a wall, on a ®...

  • Page 67: Text Message Receipt

    4. Text message scroll arrows: As with telephone calls, by pressing the right/left arrows clients can scroll through current and previous text messages. 5. Signal strength and 3G or 2G connection status. Text message receipt When the GlobeSurfer III receives a text message, the “Notifer” software will ®...

  • Page 68: Glossary

    GlobeSurfer User guide ® GloSSArY • 802.11b WLAN standard. Provides a transmission speed of up to 11 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band. • 802.11g WLAN standard. Provides transmission speeds of up to 54 Mbps (typically 22 Mbps) in the 2.4 GHz band. Is considered a successor of, and is compatible with, 802.11b.
  • Page 69 • GSM Global System for Mobile Communications. A digital cellular phone tech- nology that is the predominant system in Europe, but is also used around the world. Operating in the 900MHz and 1.8GHz bands in Europe and the 1.9GHz PCS band in the US. •...
  • Page 70 GlobeSurfer User guide ® • SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. E-mail programs use SMTP to transmit data to the mail server. It then forwards the e-mail via intermediate stations to the recipient’s mail server. • SSID Service Set Identifier; network name in WLAN which allows stations in the WLAN to find the correct access point.

  • Page 71: Specifications

    SPecIfIcAtIoNS • UMTS FDD UMTS, 850/900/1700(AWS)/1900/2100 MHz variants. HSDPA speeds up to 7.2 Mbps HSUPA speeds up to 5.76Mbps • LAN Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseT, Auto MDIX • WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g WLAN • Security 64 bit and 128 bit WEP Encryption WPA/WPA2 Encryption Port and URL Filter DMZ Support...
  • Page 72 GlobeSurfer User guide ® • Connectors Power connector USB Port RJ-45 Ethernets RJ-11 POTS telephone SIM card holder External antenna connector (GSM/UMTS) • User Interface Device configuration with local web browser (no software installation required) • Power adapter Input 110-240V, 50-60Hz Output 5V DC, 2.4A •...

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