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  • Page 1 Tel +41 31 985 25 10 Fax +41 31 985 25 11 NB2600R NB2500 NB2600 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers NB2210 NB1310  1998 - 2011 NetModule AG, Niederwangen, Switzerland All Rights Reserved. Copying this document or parts of it is prohibited.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2.1.2 NB2210 ......................................8 Operating Elements and Interfaces ..........................8 2.2.1 Pin Assignments ..................................9 2.2.2 NB2500 ......................................11 Operating Elements and Interfaces ..........................11 2.3.1 Pin Assignments ..................................13 2.3.2 NB2600 ......................................14 Operating Elements and Interfaces ..........................14 2.4.1...
  • Page 3 Software Interfaces ..................... 103 GPS Server ....................................103 Berlios GPS Server ................................103 6.1.1 6.1.2 NetModule GPS Server ..............................103 Digital I/O Server ................................... 105 6.2.1 Monitor the digital inputs and outputs ........................105 Set digital outputs ................................. 105 6.2.2 Get status of digital inputs and output ........................

  • Page 4: Safety And Conformity

    Safety and Conformity Thank you for purchasing NetBox Wireless Router from NetModule. This chapter gives you an introduc- tion to NetBox Wireless Router. The following chapters describe the installation and the configuration. Safety Instructions The NetBox Wireless Routers must be used in compliance with any and all applicable international and national laws and in compliance with any special restrictions regulating the utilization of the communica- tion module in prescribed applications and environments.

  • Page 5: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity NetModule declares that under our own responsibility the products NetBox Wire- less Routers comply with the relevant standards following the provisions of the Council Directive 1999/5/EC. The signed Declarations of Conformity can be found under the following addresses: NB1310: http://www.netmodule.com/store/products/nb1310_conformity_declaration_e.pdf...

  • Page 6: Latvia

    http://www.comunicazioni.it/ for more details. 1.4.3 Latvia The outdoor usage of the 2.4-GHz band requires an authorization from the Electronic Communications Office. Please check http://www.esd.lv for more details. 1.4.4 Luxemburg General authorization required for network and service supply. 1.4.5 Norway Frequency Range Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz This subsection does not apply for the geographical area within a radius of 20 km from...

  • Page 7: Hardware Specifications

    Hardware Specifications NB1310 2.1.1 Operating Elements and Interfaces The following table describes the NB1310 interfaces and status indicators: Label Color State Function Reset Restart: press this button during run-time Factory reset: press and hold this button for at least 3 seconds during run- time.

  • Page 8: Pin Assignments

    2.1.2 Pin Assignments 2.1.2.1 Ethernet Port Pin: Signal: NB1310 Pair 1 for power injection 9-21VDC Pair 1 for power injection 9-21VDC Pair 2 for power injection 9-21VDC Figure 1: RJ45 Pair 2 for power injection 9-21VDC Table 1: Pin assignment Ethernet Interface NB1310 allows power feed through Ethernet.

  • Page 9: Operating Elements And Interfaces

    NB2210 2.2.1 Operating Elements and Interfaces The following table describes the meaning of the status indicators: Panel Label Color State Function Front Power green blinking This indicates one of the following conditions: slowly the device is starting up loading a new configuration factory reset initiated by Web Manager The device is ready The device is not powered and/or does not start up...

  • Page 10: Pin Assignments

    Please find the description of each interface in the following table: Panel Label Component Description Restart: press this button when the status LED is on Factory reset: press and hold this button for at least 5 seconds. Power Voltage feed connector (9-28 VDC) Digital inputs 2 opto-isolated digital inputs.
  • Page 11 2.2.2.3 Serial Interface Pin: RS232: RS485: Do not connect Do not connect Data+ Do not connect Figure 3: Sub-D 9pol plug female Do not connect Do not connect Data- Data+ Table 4: Pin assignment COM port 10/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx 26 October 2011...

  • Page 12: Operating Elements And Interfaces

    Factory reset: press and hold this button for at least 5 se- conds. Front SIM 1 SIM socket 1 Front SIM 2 SIM socket 2 Table 4: NB2500 components on the front panel 11/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx 26 October 2011...
  • Page 13 (Ethernet Ports) No physical link flashing Data transmission Back Speed 10/100 green Data rate 100 MBit/s (Ethernet Ports) Data rate 10 MBit/s Table 5: NB2500 components on the back panel 12/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx 26 October 2011...

  • Page 14: Pin Assignments

    2.3.2 Pin Assignments 2.3.2.1 Power Pin: Signal: 9-32 V = Table 5: Pin assignment power plug 2.3.2.2 Ethernet Pin: Signal Figure 4: RJ45 Table 6: Pin assignment Ethernet 2.3.2.3 Serial Pin: RS232 RS485 Do not connect Do not connect Do not connect Do not connect RxD/TxD- Figure 5: RJ45...

  • Page 15: Operating Elements And Interfaces

    NB2600 2.4.1 Operating Elements and Interfaces The front panel has 10 status indicators. In addition there is an USB device port, two SIM card slots and a reset button at the front panel. The following table describes the components on the front panel: Panel Label Color State...
  • Page 16 The back panel has the interfaces described in the table below: Panel Label Color State Function Back GSM/UMTS antenna connector Impedance: 50 Ohm Connector: SMA female Back GPS antenna connector Impedance: 50 Ohm Connector: SMA female Support for active and passive GPS antennas Back WLAN antenna connector Impedance: 50 Ohm...

  • Page 17: Pin Assignments

    2.4.2 Pin Assignments 2.4.2.1 Power Pin: Signal: 9-32 V = Table 8: Pin assignment power plug 2.4.2.2 Ethernet Pin: Signal Figure 6: RJ45 Table 9: Pin assignment Ethernet 2.4.2.3 Serial Pin: RS232 RS485 Do not connect Do not connect Do not connect Do not connect RxD/TxD- Figure 7: RJ45...

  • Page 18: Nb2600R

    NB2600R 2.5.1 Operating Elements and Interfaces All connectors and status indicators are located at the front panel The following table describes the indicators on the front panel: Label Color State Function Power green The device is powered Power is missing Status green blinking slowly...
  • Page 19 The following table describes the other components on the front panel: Label Description USB B Port for device management Reset Restart: press this button when the status LED is on Factory reset: press and hold this button for at least 5 seconds. SIM 1 SIM slot 1 SIM 2...

  • Page 20: Pin Assignments

    2.5.2 Pin Assignments 2.5.2.1 Power Pin: Signal V+ (20-50V=) Not connected Not connected Image 1: M12 4-pole A-coded 2.5.2.2 Ethernet Pin: Signal 2.5.2.3 Digital I/0 Image 2: M12 4-pole D-coded Pin: Signal In1 + In1 - In2 + In2 - Out1: Dry contact relay Normally open Out2: Dry contact relay...

  • Page 21: Application Overview

    Application Overview NetBox is an access router for mobile telecom networks. NetBox can hook up a whole local area network to the mobile telecom network. Certainly NetBox can also be used to attach a single device. Mobile Internet Access NetBox can be used for mobile Internet access. Supported services include: ...

  • Page 22: Installation

    Fit the antenna or connect the antenna cable to the GSM antenna connector. 4.2.3 Installation of the GPS Antenna Use active GPS antennas for best signal reception. NB1310 and NB2500 require passive GPS antennas. 4.2.4 Installation of the Local Area Network Up to five Ethernet devices can directly be connected to the NetBox.

  • Page 23: Installation Of The Power Supply

    4.2.5 Installation of the Power Supply NetBox can be powered with the included power supply or another external source supplying between 9 and 32 Volts DC (9-28 Volts DC NB2210). NetBox is for use with certified (CSA or equivalent) power supply, which must have a limited and SELV circuit output.

  • Page 24: Configuration

    Configuration NetBox holds different configurations, such as the factory configuration and the user configuration. The user configuration can be modified by the user as follows:  Using the Web Manager (chapter 5.1)  Upload a new configuration file using the Web Manager (chapter 5.2.3) ...

  • Page 25: Initial Access To The Web Manager And Password Definition

    5.1.1 Initial Access to the Web Manager and Password Definition Please set a password for the admin user account. Choose something that is both easy to remember and a strong password (such as one that contains numbers, letters and punctuation). The password shall have a minimum length of 6 characters.

  • Page 26: Home

    5.1.2 Home This page gives you a system overview. It helps you when initially setting up device but also functions as dashboard during normal operation. 25/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx 26 October 2011...

  • Page 27: Interfaces

    5.1.3 Interfaces In the section the physical Interfaces of NetBox are configured. 5.1.3.1 5.1.3.1.1 Link Management NBSW 3.4 introduces a WAN link manager. Depending on your hardware, you can choose from Mobile (GSM/UMTS), WLAN, Ethernet and PPPoE. WAN links have to be configured and enabled before adding them.
  • Page 28 The required signal strength for WLAN in order to qualify the link as a fallback alternative. Signal strength LED Specify whether the Signal strength LEDs on the shows: NB2500/NB2600/NB2600R front panel shall indicate the WLAN or mobile signal strength. 27/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx...
  • Page 29 5.1.3.1.2 Maximum Segment Size The maximum segment size (MSS) is the largest amount of data, specified in bytes, that a computer or communications device can handle in a single, unfragmented piece. For optimum communications, the number of bytes in the data segment and the headers must not add up to more than the number of bytes in the maximum transmission unit (MTU).
  • Page 30 NetBox IP Address Port 1, 2, 3, 4, (5) 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1 Mixed mode ( LAN / WAN) Ports Network NetBox IP Address Port 1-3 (NB2500) 192.168.1.0/24 192.168.1.1 Port 1-4 (NB2600R) Port 4 (NB2500/NB2600) 192.168.2.0/24 192.168.2.1 Port 5 (NB2600R) Separated mode (LANs )
  • Page 31 Port Settings: For every Ethernet port the link negotiation can be set. In most cases auto negotiation will work. 30/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx 26 October 2011...
  • Page 32 5.1.3.2.2 IP Settings Define the NetBox LAN. Usually the first address within that LAN is assigned to the router. Provide that IP address and net mask in dot-decimal notation or use the defaults. 31/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx 26 October 2011...
  • Page 33 5.1.3.2.2.1 Parameter Description IP mode: Disabled means that the IP interface will be left unconfigured. Static configuration allows you to set the IP parameters DHCP means that the IP configuration will be retrieved from an exter- nal DHCP server. Status: Enable or disable the PPPoE connection User name: PPPoE user name...
  • Page 34 5.1.3.2.2.2 LAN 10 33/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx 26 October 2011...
  • Page 35 5.1.3.3 Mobile Interface 5.1.3.3.1 Administration After the configuration (e.g. setting the APN), the mobile connection is enabled here. We recommend us- goes on as soon as the connection is up. See the troubleshooting section and log files if the connection does not come up.
  • Page 36 5.1.3.3.2 Configuration Parameter Description SIM used: Specify the SIM card that shall be used for this profile. Phone number: Set the phone number that is to dial. This should be *99***1# for packet ser- vices (GPRS/UMTS). For ISDN and CSD connections use the phone number to dial.
  • Page 37 5.1.3.3.3 This section lets you store the PIN code. With the correct PIN code deposited you will be able to enable or disable PIN protection. NetBox 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.
  • Page 38 Parameter Description Network selection: Choose automatic or manual provider network selection. For manual selection, please specify the provider. 37/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx 26 October 2011...
  • Page 39 5.1.3.4 WLAN 5.1.3.4.1 WLAN Administration WLAN is enabled or disabled on this page. 5.1.3.4.2 WLAN Configuration The WLAN interface can be operated in client or access point mode. In client mode it will be an additional WAN link, in access point mode it will serve as WLAN access point. 38/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx...
  • Page 40 5.1.3.4.3 WLAN Network List 39/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx 26 October 2011...
  • Page 41 5.1.3.5 COM Port Parameter Description Physical protocol: RS232 or RS485. Baud rate: This property specifies the baud rate of the COM port Data bits: This property specifies the number of data bits contained in each frame. Parity: This property specifies the parity used with every frame that is transmitted or re- ceived.
  • Page 42 5.1.3.6 Digital I/O The digital inputs and outputs can be monitored and controlled via the Web Manager or by software. See section 6.2 (Digital I/O Server) on how to control inputs and outputs by software. 41/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx 26 October 2011...

  • Page 43: Routing

    5.1.4 Routing Static routing is the term used to refer to a manual method that is used to set up routing between net- works. Static routing has the advantage of being predictable and simple to set up. This section lists the routing table and lets the user add and delete routes. Parameter Description Select...

  • Page 44: Firewall

    5.1.5 Firewall 5.1.5.1 Access Control 5.1.5.1.1 Access Control for Local Host The access from the WAN interface to NetBox itself and its local applications can be managed using this filter. 43/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx 26 October 2011...
  • Page 45 5.1.5.1.2 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. The same can be done on the second tab for the OpenVPN interface. Parameter Description Exposed host:...
  • Page 46 5.1.5.1.3 Access Control for VPN Tunnels and WAN from LAN Having the Ethernet ports split into multiple LANs this filter manages the access from any LAN port to any to permit access to certain networks. Those networks might be any peer networks of a VPN tunnel or the WAN interface to get direct Internet access. 45/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx...
  • Page 47 5.1.5.2 NAPT This page lets you set the options for Network Address and Port Translation (NAPT). NAPT is a feature that translates TCP or UDP communications made between hosts on a private network and hosts on a public network. It allows a single public IP address to be used by many hosts on the private network, which is usually called a Local Area Network or LAN.
  • Page 48 5.1.5.2.2 NAPT on OpenVPN Interface Port forwarding is the act of forwarding a network port from one network node to another. This tech- nique can allow an external user to reach a port on a private IP address (inside the LAN) from the outside (Internet).
  • Page 49 5.1.5.3 Expert Mode Upload text files with firewall rules. 48/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx 26 October 2011...

  • Page 50: Vpn

    5.1.6.1 OpenVPN Install an OpenVPN Server or subscribe to the appropriate service. NetModule provides OpenVPN servers as hardware or as hosted service. If you have your own OpenVPN server the first step in building an OpenVPN 2.0 configuration is to estab- lish a PKI (public key infrastructure).
  • Page 51 5.1.6.1.2 OpenVPN Configuration (Standard Client Configuration) Parameter Description Set the active configuration Configuration mode: Authentication method: Use certificates or user name / password First server address First OpenVPN server address First OpenVPN server port, default 1194 First server port Second OpenVPN server address (optional) Second server address Second server port Second OpenVPN server port (optional)
  • Page 52 5.1.6.1.3 OpenVPN Client Certificates Certificate File File Type Description Root certificate *.crt Master Certificate Authority (CA) certificate and key which is used to sign file each of the server and client certificates. Client certificate *.crt Separate certificate (also known as a public key) file Private key for the server and each client, Private key file...
  • Page 53 5.1.6.1.5 OpenVPN Configuration (Server Expert Configuration) This configuration mode lets you run an OpenVPN server on NetBox. 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: ...
  • Page 54 5.1.6.2 IPsec IPsec (IP security) is a suite of protocols for securing Internet Protocol (IP) communications by authenti- cating and/or encrypting each IP packet in a data stream. IPsec also includes protocols for cryptographic key establishment. IPsec can be used to create Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and this is the dominant use. 5.1.6.2.1 IPsec Administration Parameter...
  • Page 55 54/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx 26 October 2011...
  • Page 56 Parameter Description Remote server address: IP address or host name of IPsec peer / responder / server. Remote LAN address: The remote private network. Provide an IP address in dotted decimal notation Remote LAN subnet mask: The remote private network. Provide a subnet mask in dotted deci- mal notation.
  • Page 57 5.1.6.3 PPTP Server The Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a method for implementing virtual private networks. PPTP is popular because it is easy to configure and it was the first VPN protocol that was supported by Microsoft Dial-up Networking. Users that are allowed to connect to the PPTP server are defined under the Parameter Description PPTP state...
  • Page 58 5.1.6.4 Dial-in Server On this page the Dial-in server of NetBox can be administrated and configured. Users that are allowed to dial- 5.1.6.4.1 Dial-in Server Administration Parameter Description Dial-in administrative status: The Dial-in server can be enabled or disabled. Consequently the device will allow incoming calls or not.

  • Page 59: Services

    5.1.7 Services 5.1.7.1 COM Server / Gateway 5.1.7.1.1 COM Server Administration Parameter Description COM server status: The COM server / ModBus gateway can be enabled or disabled. 5.1.7.1.2 COM Server Configuration Parameter Description Port: The port that is used by this application. Protocol on TCP/IP: Telnet or TCP raw for COM server applications, Modbus TCP for ModBus gateway...
  • Page 60 5.1.7.2 Connection Supervisor The connection supervisor monitors connectivity and automatically recovers the connections in case of link loss. during connections establishment are detected and recovered. Second the active connection should be monitored. If you are running an IPsec or OpenVPN based VPN we recommend to use the protocol integrated monitoring service (IPsec DPD or OpenVPN keep-alive).
  • Page 61 2. Restart the internal modem 3. Restart the NetBox 5.1.7.3 DHCP Server The DHCP server assigns the following information: 1. Any IP address out of the configured range 2. As default gateway the IP address of NetBox is assigned 3. As DNS server the IP address of NetBox is assigned or manually configured DNS servers 5.1.7.3.1 DHCP Server Administration Parameter...
  • Page 62 5.1.7.4 DNS Proxy Server The DNS Proxy enabled NetBox forwards DNS requests to the DNS server provided by the mobile opera- tor. Devices within the NetBox LAN may be configured to use NetBox as DNS server. Parameter Description DNS proxy server status: Enabled or disabled 61/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers...
  • Page 63 5.1.7.5 Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS Client of NetBox is completely compatible to the Dynamic Network Services provided by the organization DynDNS ( www.dyndns.com 5.1.7.5.1 Dynamic DNS Administration Parameter Description Dynamic DNS status: Enable or disable the Dynamic DNS Client 5.1.7.5.2 Dynamic DNS Configuration Parameter...
  • Page 64 5.1.7.6 E-mail Client 5.1.7.7 E-Mail Client Administration Parameter Description E-mail client status: Sending e-mail can be enabled or disabled. Disabling the e-mail client means that no notification via e-mail will be performed. 5.1.7.8 E-mail Client Configuration Parameter Description From e-mail address: -mail address Server address: SMTP server address...
  • Page 65 5.1.7.9 Event Manager 5.1.7.9.1 Events There are several predefined system events. If such an event occurs a notification message to SMS or e- mail recipients if such an events Event Event Text PPP connection established PPP connection up. ppp0 interface address: %PPP_IP%. PPP connection down PPP connection down.
  • Page 66 Dial-in connection failure Dial-in failure to connect. Dynamic DNS registration DYNDNS update with %DYNDNS_IP% address. Dynamic DNS failure to reach server DynDNS failure to reach server. Login to the Web Manager Log-in to the Configuration GUI, by the user: %LOGIN_USER%. Failed to Login to the Web Manager Failed attempt to log-in to the Configuration GUI, by the user: %LOG- IN_USER%.
  • Page 67 5.1.7.9.2 Subscribers Subscribers are recipients of SMS or e-mail event notifications. It is possible to create groups and fill them with users and other groups. This mechanism let you send event notifications to multiple destinations/users. 5.1.7.9.3 Event Processor Notifications can be generated or digital outputs can be set based on the occurrence of several events. 66/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx...
  • Page 68 5.1.7.10 This feature is available on NB2241 and NB2341 only. If valid GPS data is available (at least 3 satellites available) it will be sent as UDP payload to the configured host. The content of such a data package is separated into two lines. The first line contains GPS data in the GPGGA format;...
  • Page 69 5.1.7.12 SMS can be used to control NetBox and for event notification. Parameter Description SMS notification: Sending SMS can be enabled or disabled. Disabling sending SMS means that no notification via SMS will be performed. SMS control: Receiving SMS can be enabled or disabled. Disabling receiving SMS means that controlling NetBox via SMS will not be possible.
  • Page 70 NB1310 1.3.6.1.4.1.31496.10.10.50 NB1600 1.3.6.1.4.1.31496.10.10.46 NB2210 1.3.6.1.4.1.31496.10.10.10 NB2240 1.3.6.1.4.1.31496.10.10.20 NB2241 1.3.6.1.4.1.31496.10.10.21 NB2340 1.3.6.1.4.1.31496.10.10.30 NB2341 1.3.6.1.4.1.31496.10.10.31 NB2500 1.3.6.1.4.1.31496.10.10.42 NB2500R 1.3.6.1.4.1.31496.10.10.43 NB2540 1.3.6.1.4.1.31496.10.10.40 NB2541 1.3.6.1.4.1.31496.10.10.41 NB2600 1.3.6.1.4.1.31496.10.10.44 NB2600R 1.3.6.1.4.1.31496.10.10.45 Up to now the Netbox extensions contain support for: - rebooting the device - updating to a new system software via FTP/TFTP/HTTP...
  • Page 71 The SNMP extensions can be read/triggered as follows: - get system software version: $ snmpget -v 3 -u admin -n "" -l authNoPriv -a MD5 -x DES -A admin01admin01 192.168.1.1 1.3.6.1.4.1.31496.10.40.1.0 - get kernel version: $ snmpget -v 3 -u admin -n "" -l authNoPriv -a MD5 -x DES -A admin01admin01 192.168.1.1 1.3.6.1.4.1.31496.10.40.2.0 - get serial number: $ snmpget -v 3 -u admin -n ""...
  • Page 72 Parameter Description SNMP agent status: Enable or disable the SNMP agent. Listening Port: SNMP agent port Community: An SNMP community is the group that devices and management sta- tions running SNMP belong to. Contact: System maintainer Location: Location of the device Trap target host: The host where the traps will be sent to Trap target port:...
  • Page 73 The startup trap is implemented using the standard coldStart & warmStart traps. The system-shutdown trap is sent, when the system is rebooted via the reboot function of the web inter- face or when the watchdog reboots the system. 5.1.7.15 Telnet Server Parameter Description Port:...
  • Page 74 Unstructured Supplementary Services Data (USSD) is a GSM service that allows high speed interactive communication between the subscribers and applications across a GSM Network. A sample USSD service is the bill status service accessed by dialing *141# or similar numbers in between * and #. Contact your mobile operator for further information.
  • Page 75 5.1.7.19 Captive Portal The captive portal is used to redirect unauthorized WLAN/LAN clients to a login page where they have to authenticate against locally configured users or remotely over RADIUS. Parameter Description Administrative Status: Enable or disable the captive portal Authentication Mode: Define whether user must accept by pressing a button or they have to au- thenticate to a RADUIS server.

  • Page 76: System

    5.1.8 System 5.1.8.1 Authentication 5.1.8.2 User Accounts This page lets you manage the user accounts on the device. The user admin is a built-in power user that has permission to access both the Web Manager and the Di- al-in server. Any other user-defined user only has permission for dial-in connections. Parameter Description User name...

  • Page 77: User Manual Netbox Wireless Routers Netbox_Manual_E_V1.4.Docx

    5.1.8.3 File Configuration Configuration via the Web Manager becomes tedious for large volumes of devices. NetBox offers auto- matic 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.
  • Page 78 5.1.8.3.2 Manual File Configuration Parameter Description Current configuration files: Press [Download] will download a zip file name user-config.zip contain-  user-config.cfg  ca.crt.credential_mode  ca.crt.certificate_mode  client.crt.certificate_mode  client.key.certificate_mode  templateProfiles if available. New configuration files: The following files are accepted for upload: ...
  • Page 79 5.1.8.3.3 Factory reset Press [Reset] to set the device to factory default. Your current configuration will be lost. This action can also be initiated by pressing and holding the Reset button for at least five seconds. The factory reset will also set the IP address of the Ethernet interface to 192.168.1.1. You will be able to communicate again with the device using the default network parameters.
  • Page 80 5.1.8.4.2 Log Files Log files can be viewed a downloaded here. Please provide these files when placing a support request. 5.1.8.4.3 System Log Redirection Parameter Description IP address: The host where the syslog messages will be forwarded to. A tiny syslog server is included in TFTP32 which can be downloaded from our website.
  • Page 81 5.1.8.4.4 Restart 80/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx 26 October 2011...
  • Page 82 5.1.8.4.5 Tech Support 81/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx 26 October 2011...
  • Page 83 5.1.8.4.6 System Information: Provide this information when placing a support request. 5.1.8.4.7 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. NetBox can synchronize its system time with a NTP server.
  • Page 84 Software upgrade from the last official software release to the current release published on www.netmodule.com is supported. For further details please consult the release note. Software downgrade is not supported. Software downgrade may lead to loss of configuration and inac- cessibility of the device.
  • Page 85 5.1.8.5.2 Manual Software Update NB1310: The new software image (e.g. NBSW_3.3.2.4542.bin) can be uploaded using the Web Manager. NB2xxx: The easiest way to update the NetBox Software (NBSW) is to connect NetBox 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 Be aware of any firewall on your PC that may hinder you doing the update! We recommend disabling the firewall on your PC during the update.

  • Page 86: Logout

    directory if there is none. - Unpack the new NBSW to this directory into a subfolder such as 3.3.1.2135 the TFTP server (192.168.1.2) as follows: Press [Apply] and confirm by pressing [OK]. Wait until the update is complete. See the progress bar Do not unplug the power connector during the update! Check the results of the update.

  • Page 87: Configuration Via Command Line Interface (Cli)

    Configuration via Command Line Interface (CLI) The command line interface is accessible after successful login to NetBox via telnet or Secure Shell (SSH). By default the telnet server answers on port 23, the SSH server on port 22. Logon via SSH with PuTTY Logon via Telnet via Windows Telnet Client CLI will stop after every call 5.2.1...

  • Page 88: Cli Usage

    5.2.2 CLI Usage Command Usage and Return Value cli get is used to read values from configuration parameters. Arguments include all configuration keys as described in chapter 3.2 Usage: cli get <key1>[&<key2>[...]] Example: cli get user.admin.password The return value is the value of the queried parameter. Note: cli get <invalidKey>...
  • Page 89 cli network provides mobile network information on the optionally specified SIM card. If no SIM card is specified, the command is applied to SIM1. The information returned includes the Local Area Identity (LAI) Usage: network [sim1/sim2] Example: cli network sim2 Note: The following commands are identical: cli select sets the network selection mode for the specified SIM card...
  • Page 90 cli status concatenated. The option -hml is used to query a HTML version of the status information. cli status overview show the status of all interfaces, networks and services. cli status overview interfaces show the status of all interfaces cli status overview interfaces sim_state show the state of the SIM-Card cli status overview interfaces pin_state show the state of the PIN...

  • Page 91: Configuration Parameters Of The Netbox

    Download this file (user-config.cfg) using the Web Manager to get all parameters listed. NetModule has defined some types of parameters that are often used. The table below shows the de- fined parameter types. In addition other types of parameters may exist.

  • Page 92: Interfaces Related Parameters

    5.2.4 Interfaces related Parameters 5.2.4.1 Ethernet Parameter Default Value Range Description network.PrivateInterface.IpAddress 192.168.1.1 ipaddress IP address Ethernet network.PrivateInterface.NetMask 255.255.255.0 netmask Netmask Ethernet 5.2.4.2 Mobile Interface and SIM Cards Parameter Default Value Range Description simcard.check.pincode void 4 digit numeric value PIN code, e.g. 1234 simcard.pinStatus [0,1] 0 = PIN protection disabled...
  • Page 93 1 = is ISDN call dialout.profiles.0.switchCondition never [never, Condition for profile switch redialAttemptsReach dialout.profiles.1.name void username Profile name dialout.profiles.1.username void username Username dialout.profiles.1.password void password Password dialout.profiles.1.phoneNumber void phone number Phone number dialout.profiles.1.authMethod void [chap, pap] Chap = CHAP Pap = PAP dialout.profiles.1.apn void hostname...

  • Page 94: Routing Related Parameters

    5.2.5 Routing related Parameters Parameter Default Value Range Description static_routes.<l>.interface void hostname static_routes.<l>.target void hostname static_routes.<l>.mask void netmask static_routes.<l>.gateway void hostname static_routes.<l>.metric void [0..32766] Default is 0. 5.2.6 Firewall related Parameters 5.2.6.1 NAPT on mobile Interface Parameter Default Value Range Description napt_mobile.status [0,1]...
  • Page 95 5.2.6.3 Access Control List Local Host Parameter Default Value Range Description firewall_local_host.policy [0,1,2] 0 = deny all 1 = permit entries 0 = permit all firewall_local_host.<j>. target with j = void hostname Source host / net [0..19] firewall_local_host.<j>.mask void netmask 5.2.6.4 Access Control List for Exposed Host on Mobile Interface Parameter...

  • Page 96: Vpn Related Parameters

    5.2.7 VPN related Parameters 5.2.7.1 OpenVPN Parameter Default Value Range Description vpn.status [0,1] 0 = disabled 1= enabled vpn.mode [0,1] 0 = Standard mode 1= Expert mode vpn.auth [0,1] 0 = certificate-based authentication 1= credential-based authentication vpn.configuration.serverAddress void hostname OpenVPN server FQHN vpn.configuration.serverPort void [1 ..
  • Page 97 5.2.7.3 PPTP Server Parameter Default Value Range Description network.PPTP.status [0,1] 0 = disabled 1= enabled network.PPTP.AddressRangeStart 192.168.1.200 ipaddress Address range start network.PPTP.AddressRangeSize [2,254] Address range size 5.2.7.4 Dial-in Server Parameter Default Value Range Description dialin.status [0,1] 0 = Dial-in disabled 1= Dial-in enabled dialin.configuration.addressRangeStart 192.168.254.1...

  • Page 98: Services Related Parameters

    5.2.8 Services related Parameters 5.2.8.1 COM Server Parameter Default Value Range Description serial_srv.status void [0,1] 0 = disabled 1= enabled serial_srv.opt.protocol telnet [raw, telnet, modbus] serial_srv.opt.port 2000 [1 .. 65535] serial_srv.opt.baud_rate 115200 [300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 115200] serial_srv.opt.parity= void NONE, ODD,...
  • Page 99 5.2.8.4 Dynamic DNS Parameter Default Value Range Description dyndns.serviceType dyndns [dyndns, dyndns = Dynamic DNS dyndns-static, dyndns-static = Static DNS dyndns- dyndns-custom = Custom DNS custom] dyndns.hostname void hostname dyndns.username void username dyndns.password void password dyndns.supportEmail void e-mail dyndns.serverAddress void hostname dyndns.port void...
  • Page 100 5.2.8.8 Event Manager 5.2.8.8.1 Events Parameter Default Value Range Description events.pppUp.message void password Event Message events.pppDown.message void password Event Message events.pppFailure.message void password Event Message events.vpnUp.message void password Event Message events.vpnDown.message void password Event Message events.vpnFailure.message void password Event Message events.dialInUp.message void password...
  • Page 101 5.2.8.8.3 Event Processor Parameter Default Value Range Description evtProc.sequence void evtProc.<l>. eventName void hostname evtProc.<l>.action void [send, Send = send message switchOn, Switch = switch digital I/O switchOff] evtProc.<l>.target void Index of subscriber or group or input or output 5.2.8.9 SNMP Agent Parameter Default Value...

  • Page 102: System Related Parameters

    Parameter Default Value Range Description keepalive.serverIpAddress services.netmodule hostname .com keepalive.port 50001 [1 .. 65535] Server port keepalive.updateInterval [0..2147483647 Update interval in seconds keepalive.identifier void hostname Identifier string keepalive.status [0,1] 0 = disabled 1= enabled 5.2.9 System related Parameters 5.2.9.1 User Accounts...
  • Page 103 1= enabled void time hh:mm:ss cfg_auto.time void hostname cfg_auto.url 102/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx 26 October 2011...

  • Page 104: Software Interfaces

    6.1.2 NetModule GPS Server If valid GPS data is available it will be sent as UDP Payload to the configured host. The content is separat- ed into two lines. The first line contains data in the GPGGA format; the second line contains GPRMC data.
  • Page 105 N = not valid Checksum *<CS> Used by program to check for transmis- sion errors White spaces <CR><LF> Carriage return and line feed 6.1.2.3 $PNMID NetModule Proprietary Sentence Format: $PNMID,serialnumber*<CS><CR><LF> Sample Data: $PNMID,0112BFFF2B0*1F<CR><LF> Name Data Description Sentence Identifier $PNMID NetModule Proprietary Sentence Serial number <serial number>...

  • Page 106: Digital I/O Server

    (http clients can download log files)  cli.php (http clients can access the same functionality as provided by the Command Line Inter- face) For further documentation regarding the HTTP Service Interface please contact NetModule. 105/111 User Manual NetBox Wireless Routers netbox_manual_e_v1.4.docx...

  • Page 107: Command Set

    6.3.1 Command Set General Restrictions:  When sending parameters within HTTP GET requests, dots (.) within variables must be replaced by colons (:). Example: The key name user.admin.password results in user:admin:password  Authentication is required for all commands except GET /cli.php?status,[parameters] HTTP Request Description GET /cli.php?status,[parameters]...

  • Page 108: Responses

    6.3.2 Responses HTTP Request Responses (String) Description All HTTP Service Interface Com- 0: device busy The NetBox is busy. Resend the request mands later. All HTTP Service Interface Com- 0: login required This command requires authentication. mands Please use login.php first GET /cli.php?status,[parameters] <status>...

  • Page 109: Examples

    <errorMessage> 6.3.3 Examples HTTP Request Command Description Query the NetBox Firm- /cli.php?status,system, ware Version via HTTP nbsw HTTP/1.1 Login /login.php?usr=admin,pw d=<password> HTTP/1.1 Set the admin Password Remember: The dots (.) must be re- /cli.php?set,user:admin placed by colons (:) :password=<password> HTTP/1.1 POST /upload.php Upload new Configuration A zip archive containing one or more of...

  • Page 110: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Error Messages The Web Manager shows error messages in the status bar in the footer of a certain web page. Common error messages are: Error Message Problem Solving SIM missing Insert a SIM card PIN code required Connection failed Check APN, phone number, username, password System Log and Log Files Find more information about troubleshooting tools on page 78.

  • Page 111: Customer Service

    Customer Service Technical Support The NetModule AG Website provides technical online support under: http://www.netmodule.com/support The Website also provides a download area where you can download the newest software and documen- tation. For support requests please use the support form: http://www.netmodule.com/support/supportform.aspx...

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