InVehicle Hotspot Gateway Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding product: In‐Vehicle Hotspot Gateway. For M2M (Machine‐to‐Machine) applications, AMIT In‐Vehicle Hotspot Gateway is absolutely the right choice. With built‐in world‐class 3G HSPA+ module, you just need to insert SIM card from local mobile carrier to get to Internet. The redundant SIM design provides a more reliable WAN connection for critical applications. By VPN tunneling technology, remote sites easily become a part of Intranet, and all data are transmitted in a secure (256‐bit AES encryption) link. To meet a variety of M2M application requirements, AMIT In‐Vehicle Hotspot Gateway products are based on modular design. A new functional module can replace current one to support new application in short time, such as for NFC or GPS applications. This VHG760AM‐0T001 product is loaded with luxuriant security features including VPN, firewall, NAT, port forwarding, DHCP server and many other powerful features for complex and demanding business and M2M (Machine‐to‐Machine) applications. The redundancy design in fallback 9‐36 VDC power terminal, dual SIM cards and VRRP function makes the device as a back‐up in power, network connection and data transmission without lost. Main Features: Provide various and configurable WAN connection. ...
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InVehicle Hotspot Gateway Content List Table‐1.1 Contents included in your package Items Description Contents Quantity VHG760AM-0T001 1pcs In-Vehicle Hotspot Gateway Cellular Antenna 2pcs 2pcs WiFi Antenna 1pcs (Manual) Mounting Bracket 2pcs 2 VHG760AM-0T001 Quick Installation Guide...
The RESET button provides user with a quick and easy way to resort the default setting. Press the RESET button continuously for 6 seconds, and then release it. The device will restore to factory default settings. SIM Slot Figure 1‐2 Outward appearance of the VHG760 bottom side 3 VHG760AM-0T001 Quick Installation Guide...
Windows®, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system Web-based Configuration Utility An installed Ethernet adapter Requirements Browser Requirements: Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher Chrome 2.0 or higher Firefox 3.0 or higher 4 VHG760AM-0T001 Quick Installation Guide...
Steady ON: SIM card is chosen for Green connection High Cellular Steady ON: The signal strength of Cellular Green Signal is strong Low Cellular Steady ON: The signal strength of Cellular Green Signal is weak 5 VHG760AM-0T001 Quick Installation Guide...
The VHG760AM‐0T001 can be placed on a desktop, mounted on the wall or mounted on a DIN‐rail. The DIN‐rail bracket is not screwed on the product when out of factory. Please screw the DIN‐rail bracket on the product first if necessary. Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Follow red arrow to Lift up SIM holder, Put back SIM holder, unlock the SIM card and insert SIM card and follow red arrow slot to lock SIM socket Figure 2‐1 The SIM card installation instructions 7 VHG760AM-0T001 User Manual ...
VHG760 unit directly to your PC for configuring or troubleshooting the VHG760 unit. Easy Setup by Configuring WEB UI The VHG760 unit provides a friendly Web‐based UI to facilitate VHG760’s feature setting. Please open one of your favorite web browsers, and input the URL indicating your VHG760 unit into the browser so that you can follow steps below to activate your VHG760 unit. Figure‐2.4 illustrates the way inputting a default URL into a chosen browser. The default URL is http://192.168.123.254/. 8 VHG760AM-0T001 Quick Installation Guide...
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You can browse web user interface (UI) to configure the device. First you need to launch the Setup Wizard browser and then the Setup Wizard will guide you step‐by‐step to finish the setup process. After login, select your language from the list. Figure 2‐5 Choose your language Wizard Select “Wizard” for basic network settings and VPN settings in a simple way. Or, you can go to Basic Network / Advanced Network / Applications / System to setup the configuration 9 VHG760AM-0T001 Quick Installation Guide...
Note that the abortion will invalidate previous changes by the wizard. Press “Next” to start the wizard. Step 2: Login User Name and Password Password Configuration: You can set a new Web UI login password at this wizard page. For setting a new password, you have to 10 VHG760AM-0T001 Quick Installation Guide...
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4‐1, 4‐2, 4‐3, 4‐4, or 4‐5 to have appropriate sequential configuration accordingly. Alternatively, for the “3G/4G” choice, please refer to the sub‐step, 4‐6. Press “Next” to continue. Step 4-1: Ethernet - Dynamic IP Address If choosing Ethernet‐>Dynamic IP Address, you can input host name or registered MAC address when your ISP requests it. In most cases, you can leave them in blanks and go next. This option is usually chosen when you get a dynamic IP address from ISP. 11 VHG760AM-0T001 Quick Installation Guide...
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Step 4-4: Ethernet - PPTP If choosing Ethernet‐>PPTP, you need to input required dial‐up information that you get from ISP. This option is usually chosen when your ISP requests it. About obtaining appropriate configuration, please contact with your network administrator or ISPs. Press “Next” to continue. 12 VHG760AM-0T001 Quick Installation Guide...
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Intranet. You can keep the default setting and go to next step. Press “Next” to continue. Step 6: WiFi LAN WiFi LAN Interface Configuration: Check the “Enable” box to enable the WiFi LAN. If needed, change the SSID, Channel, Authentication and Encryption Algorithm for the first virtual AP of this gateway. Note that a WiFi AP broadcasts its SSID for advertising wireless connection service it is providing. By completing this wizard settings, WiFi clients who work on 2.4 GHz can discover the SSID assigned here by network scan. It is strongly recommended that authentication and encryption features are enabled to prevent your wireless network from malicious and un‐permitted connections and keep transferred data 13 VHG760AM-0T001 Quick Installation Guide...
The VPN setup wizard will guide you to finish profiles of IPSec, PPTP, L2TP, and GRE VPN connection quickly. This wizard page shows following steps encountered in the setting process, including “Select VPN Type”, “VPN Configuration”, “Setup Summary & Apply”, and “Configuration Complete” in order. Note that If you do not need to construct a VPN, you can skip this wizard setting. Press “Next” to start the wizard. 14 VHG760AM-0T001 Quick Installation Guide...
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“Dynamic VPN” is for remote users to connect to office. For other options, please go to Advanced Network‐>VPN to setup. Input the required network information and pre‐shared key for VPN connection. For Dynamic VPN, you don’t need to input network information of remote subnet and remote gateway. Press “Next” to continue. 15 VHG760AM-0T001 Quick Installation Guide...
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L2TP server. Or choose “Server” if you want other L2TP clients to connect to it. Press “Next” to continue. If choosing L2TP Client, please input tunnel name, IP/FQDN of L2TP server, username/password, authentication, and MPPE options. Please make sure these 16 VHG760AM-0T001 Quick Installation Guide...
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If you want to create more user accounts, please go to Advanced Network‐>VPN‐> L2TP to add more users. Press “Next” to continue. Step 4: Confirm and Apply Confirm new settings. If all new settings are correct, please press “Apply” button to save these new settings and take them effective. 17 VHG760AM-0T001 Quick Installation Guide...
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