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Comnet CNFE3TX2CXMSU Quick Start Manual

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ComNet Model Numbers:
CNFE3TX2CXMSU
CNFE3TX2CXMSE
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CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E)
4G LTE Cellular VPN Gateway
The ComNet CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) is an edge Cellular VPN Gateway with 2 10/100TX
Ports and 1 SIM Card slot. It supports 802.1X and MAC filter for security control. The
Gateway can be configured to operate in 3 modes: Dynamic/Static IP route, PPPoE
authentication, and Modem dial up. The units can be powered by an IEEE 802.3af PoE
compliant device on port 1 or through the 4-Pin terminal block with dual DC Inputs.
The Gateways are DIN Rail mountable and feature a rigid IP-30 housing.
Rev. 7.11.18

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  • Page 1 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) 4G LTE Cellular VPN Gateway The ComNet CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) is an edge Cellular VPN Gateway with 2 10/100TX This guide serves the following Ports and 1 SIM Card slot. It supports 802.1X and MAC filter for security control. The...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) Contents Regulatory Compliance Statement Warranty Disclaimer Safety Information Getting Started 1.1 About the CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) 1.3 Hardware Features Hardware Overview 2.1 Front Panel 2.2 Front Panel LEDs 2.3 Rear Panel 2.4 Top Panel Hardware Installation 3.1 DIN-rail Installation 3.2 Wall Mounting 3.3 Wiring Cables and Antenna...

  • Page 3: Regulatory Compliance Statement

    ComNet warrants that all ComNet products are free from defects in material and workmanship for a specified warranty period from the invoice date for the life of the installation. ComNet will repair or replace products found by ComNet to be defective within this warranty period, with shipment expenses apportioned by ComNet and the distributor.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) Safety Information » Only ComNet service personnel can service the equipment. Please contact ComNet Technical Support. » The equipment should be installed in locations with controlled access, or other means of security, and controlled by persons of authority. When operating at temperatures above 60 ºC, the equipment surfaces will be hot to the touch.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) Getting Started 1.1 About the CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) The CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) is a reliable 4G LTE Cellular Router with two 10/100Base-T(X) ports where one is for LAN and the other one for WAN. It supports 802.1X and MAC filter for security control and can be operate in three routing modes: Dynamic/Static IP Route, PPPoE Authentication, and Modem Dial-up.

  • Page 6: Hardware Overview

    QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) Hardware Overview 2.1 Front Panel 2.1.1 Ports and Connectors The Router is equipped with the following ports and features on the front panel. Port Description 10/100Base-T(X) 10/100Base-T(X) RJ-45 fast Ethernet ports supporting auto-negotiation. Fast Ethernet Ports Default settings includes Speed: auto Duplex: auto...

  • Page 7: Front Panel Leds

    QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) 2.2 Front Panel LEDs Color Status Description PWR1 Green DC power 1 activated PWR2 Green DC power 2 activated Green Power is supplied over Ethernet cable ETH1 Green Port is linked and running at 100Mbps Blinking Data being transmitted ETH2 Green...

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) 2.3 Rear Panel On the rear panel of the router sit three sets of screw holes in the middle, used for DIN-rail installation. Din-rail screw holes TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.9427 INS_CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E)_REV– Rev. 7.11.18 PAGE 8...

  • Page 9: Top Panel

    QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) 2.4 Top Panel Terminal block Wall-mount screw holes SIM card slot TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.9427 INS_CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E)_REV– Rev. 7.11.18 PAGE 9...

  • Page 10: Hardware Installation

    QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) Hardware Installation 3.1 DIN-rail Installation The router comes with a DIN-rail kit to allow you to fasten the router to a DIN-rail in any environment. DIN-rail Kit Mechanical Drawing (Measurements in mm) Step 1: Slant the router and screw the DIN-rail kit onto the back of the router, right in the middle of the back panel.

  • Page 11: Wall Mounting

    QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) 3.2 Wall Mounting Besides Din-rail, the router can be fixed to the wall via a wall mount panel, which can be found in the package. Wall-Mount Kit Drawing (Measurements in mm) To mount the router onto the wall, follow the steps: Step 1: Screw the two pieces of wall-mount kits onto both ends of the rear panel of the router.

  • Page 12: Wiring

    QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) 3.3 Wiring WARNING: Be sure to switch off the power and make sure the area is not hazardous before disconnecting modules or wires. The devices may only be connected to the supply voltage shown on the type plate. 3.3.1 Grounding Grounding and wire routing help limit the effects of noise due to electromagnetic interference (EMI).

  • Page 13: Cables And Antenna

    QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) Cables and Antenna 4.1 Ethernet Cables The device has two 10/100Base-T(X) Ethernet ports. According to the link type, the AP uses CAT 3, 4, 5, 5e, 6 UTP cables to connect to any other network device (PCs, servers, switches, routers, or hubs).

  • Page 14: Cellular Antenna

    QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) MDI/MDI-X pins assignment Pin Number MDI port MDI-X port TD+(transmit) RD+(receive) TD-(transmit) RD-(receive) RD+(receive) TD+(transmit) P.O.E. power input + P.O.E. power input + P.O.E. power input + P.O.E. power input + RD-(receive) TD-(transmit) P.O.E. power input - P.O.E.

  • Page 15: Management Interface

    QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) Management Interface 5.1 Installation Before installing the router, you need to be able to access the router via a computer equipped with an Ethernet port. Follow the steps below to install and connect the Router to PCs: Step 1: Select power source.
  • Page 16 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.9427 INS_CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E)_REV– Rev. 7.11.18 PAGE 16...

  • Page 17: Configuration

    QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) 5.2 Configuration On top of the Home screen shows information about the firmware version, uptime, and WAN IP address. Label Description Firmware Shows the current firmware version Uptime Shows the elapsed time since the AP router is started Wan IP Shows WAN IP address TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.9427...
  • Page 18 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) 5.2.1 Basic Setting This section will guide you through the general settings for the router. This page allows you to configure WAN settings. Different WAN connection types will have different settings. WAN Connection Type as Dynamic/Static IP: Label Description Obtain an IP address...
  • Page 19 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) WAN Connection Type as PPPoE: Label Description User Name / Password Enter the username & password provided by your ISP. AC Name Enter the name of the access concentrator provided by your ISP Service Name Enter the service name provided by your ISP Specify the IP &...
  • Page 20 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) WAN Connection Type as Modem/3G/4G Label Description Enter the APN value (optional) User Name Enter the user name provided by your ISP Password Enter the password provided by your ISP Baud Rate Select a Baud Rate from the drop-down list Ping Test Site Type a website address the field to use it to check if the connection is alive or lost.
  • Page 21 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) Label Description Auto Connect Check to start connections when the router boots up Reconnect on Failure Check to allow for reconnection when links fail Two LAN Ports When connecting to a WAN network through wireless Connections such as a 3G SIM card, you can turn the idling WAN port to act as a LAN port by checking the box.
  • Page 22 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) DHCP DHCP is a network protocol designed to allow devices connected to a network to communicate with each other using an IP address. The connection works in a client-server model, in which DHCP clients request an IP address from a DHCP server. The router comes with a built-in DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) server which assigns an IP address to a computer (DHCP client) on the LAN automatically.
  • Page 23 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) Label Description WINS Server Enter the WINS server (optional) Allocate IP Address The IP Allocation section provides one-to-one mapping of MAC address to IP Manually address. When a computer with the MAC address requests an IP from the router, it will be assigned with the IP address according to the mapping.
  • Page 24 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) Date & Time In this page, you can set the date & time of the device. A correct date and time will help the system log events. You can set up a NTP (Network Time Protocol) client to synchronize date & time with a NTP server on the Internet.
  • Page 25 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) MAC Filter This page allows you to set up MAC filters to allow or deny wireless clients to connect to the router. You can manually add a MAC address or select a MAC address from the Associated Clients list currently associated with the router.
  • Page 26 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) NAT Setting Virtual Server This page allows you to set up virtual server setting. A virtual server allows Internet users to access services on your LAN. This is a useful function if you host services online such as FTP, Web or game servers.
  • Page 27 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) allows a computer to be exposed to the Internet without passing through the security settings and therefore is unsecured. This feature is useful for special purposes such as gaming. To use this function, you need to set an internal computer as the DMZ host by entering its IP address.
  • Page 28 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) UPnP The UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) feature allows Internet devices to access local host resources or devices as needed. UPnP-enabled devices can be automatically discovered by the UPnP service application on the LAN. Label Description UPnP Enable or disable UPnP.
  • Page 29 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) Firewall Setting IP Filter IP filters enable you to control the forwarding of incoming and outgoing data between your LAN and the Internet and within your LAN. This control is implemented via IP filter rules which are defined to block attempts by certain computers on your LAN to access certain types of data or Internet locations.
  • Page 30 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) MAC Filter This page enables you to deny or allow LAN computers to access the Internet based on their MAC addresses. Label Description MAC Filter Enables or disables the MAC Filter Description Enter description for the entry Rule Configures the rules to be applied to the MAC filter.
  • Page 31 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) Custom Rules Custom firewall rules provide more granular access control beyond LAN isolation. You can define a set of firewall rules that is evaluated for every request sent by a wireless user associated to that SSID. Firewall rules are evaluated from top to bottom. The first rule that matches is applied, and subsequent rules are not evaluated.
  • Page 32 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) Label Description OpenVPN Server Enables or disables the function of Open VPN server Tunnel Protocol Select UDP or TCP protocol depending on your needs. TCP is more reliable than UDP, but UDP performs better than TCP. It is recommended to use UDP if the distance between VPN server and client is short;...
  • Page 33 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) Routing Protocol Routing Setting This page shows the information of the routing table. You can configure static and dynamic routing settings in this page. Static Routing When RIPv1 & v2 is Disabled, the router will operate in static routing mode, which means routers forward packets using either route information from route table entries that you manually configure or the route information that is calculated using dynamic routing algorithms.
  • Page 34 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) Label Description Current Routing Shows all routing information, including static and dynamic routing (if enabled) Table Static Route Entry Fills in corresponding information to add new entries to the static routing tablet Mode Choose Router Mode if you want PCs in the LAN to visit external network, otherwise choose Router Mode RIPv1 &v2 Choose Disable to disable dynamic routing or other options to configure the...
  • Page 35 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) 5.2.3 System Tools Login Setting You can change login name and password in page. The default login name and password are both admin. Label Description Old Name Type in current login name Old Password Type in current password New Name Enter a new login name.
  • Page 36 ComNet launches new firmware constantly to enhance router performance and functions. To upgrade firmware, download new firmware from ComNet’s website to your PC and install it via Web upgrade. Make sure the firmware file matches the model of your router. It will take several minutes to upload and update the firmware.
  • Page 37 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) Save/Restore Configurations This page allows you to save configurations or return settings to previous status. You can download the configuration file from the Web. Note: users using old versions of Internet Explorer may have to click on the warning on top of the browser and choose Download File. Label Description Save...
  • Page 38 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) Remote Management The page allows you to configure remote management settings. Label Description Remote Management Enables or disables remote management function Management Port Enter the port number that will be open to outside access. This port must be used when you establish a remote connection.
  • Page 39 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) Event Warning Setting When an error occurs, the device will notify you through system log, and SNMP messages. You can configure the system to issue a notification when specific events occur by checking the box next to the event. Syslog Server Settings Label Description...
  • Page 40 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) E-Mail Label Description SMTP Server Enter a backup host to be used when the primary host is unavailable. Server Port Specifies the port where MTA can be contacted via SMTP server E-mail Address 1-4 Enter the mail address that will receive notifications TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.9427 INS_CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E)_REV–...
  • Page 41 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) Label Description Cell Phone Number Set Cell Phone Number. Send SMS Interval Set send interval TECH SUPPORT: 1.888.678.9427 INS_CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E)_REV– Rev. 7.11.18 PAGE 41...
  • Page 42 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) SNMP Settings Label Description SNMP Agent SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Agent is a service program that runs on the access point. The agent provides management information to the NMS by keeping track of various operational aspects of the AP system. You can enable or disable the function.
  • Page 43 QUICK START GUIDE CNFE3TX2CXMS(U,E) 5.2.4 System Status System Info This page displays the detailed information of the router including model name, description, firmware version, WAN, and LAN settings. System Log By checking in a specific box, the router will constantly log the events and provide the files for you to review.
  • Page 44 8 TURNBERRY PARK ROAD | GILDERSOME | MORLEY | LEEDS, UK LS27 7LE T: +44 (0)113 307 6400 | F: +44 (0)113 253 7462 | INFO-EUROPE@COMNET.NET © 2018 Communications Networks Corporation. All Rights Reserved. “ComNet” and the “ComNet Logo” are registered trademarks of Communication Networks, LLC.

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