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Setup Guide
mdex Router
MX530|MX880
Release: November 22, 2019 (v.2.1)
This Setup Guide describes the commissioning of the mdex Router
MX530
and mdex Router
MX880
with the commonly used functions.

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  • Page 1 Setup Guide mdex Router MX530|MX880 Release: November 22, 2019 (v.2.1) This Setup Guide describes the commissioning of the mdex Router MX530 and mdex Router MX880 with the commonly used functions.
  • Page 2 The information and data contained in this document are subject to change without notice. Copyright notice: This document is copyrighted by mdex GmbH and may only be reproduced for internal use. All other reproductions, in whole or in part, are not permitted without the prior written consent of mdex GmbH.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Setup Guide - mdex Router MX530|MX880 Table of contents Specifications ........................4 Scope of Delivery ......................4 Technical specifications ....................5 Preconfiguration (factory default) ................6 Connectors and Interfaces ..................7 Preinstalled mdexSIM ....................8 Installation ........................... 11 Quick Start ........................ 11 Replace SIM card ......................

  • Page 4: Specifications

    Setup Guide - mdex Router MX530|MX880 1 Specifications The MX530 is a Dual-SIM UMTS mobile router for the 2G and 3G mobile networks. The MX880 is a Dual-SIM LTE mobile router and intended for the 2G, 3G and 4G mobile networks.

  • Page 5: Technical Specifications

    Setup Guide - mdex Router MX530|MX880 Technical specifications Hardware: MX530 MX880 80 mm x 106 mm x 46 mm Dimensions L x W x H: (without DIN rail bracket) about 280g Weight: (without DIN rail bracket) CPU / RAM: 560 MHz MIPS CPU, 128MB RAM Input voltage: 9 - 30VDC, max.

  • Page 6: Preconfiguration (Factory Default)

    Here you will find the factory default in detail. Please note that the preconfiguration of the MX530/MX880 may differ for orders with individual configuration, in the project business or as another mdex product (for example, 'mdex mobile.LAN packet' or 'mdex LTE per packet').

  • Page 7: Connectors And Interfaces

    MX880 front panel LAN Ethernet ports with status LED for connecting a PC or terminal devices WAN Ethernet port with status LED for special function to connect the MX530/MX880 to external networks or routers Connection for power supply (9-30V DC, 7W) with power LED Mobile connection Status Display ‘Led Status Display’...

  • Page 8: Preinstalled Mdexsim

    The MX530/MX880 comes with two preinstalled mdex SIM cards. SIM 1 SIM 2 mdexSIM mdexSIM Vodafone Telekom The ICCIDs of the preinstalled mdex SIM cards can be found on the label of the box or the bottom of the MX530/MX880: mdexSIM Vodafone SIM1 ICCID: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX mdexSIM...
  • Page 9 (Page 10). ▪ To avoid unnecessary costs, the mdex SIM is monitored by an alarm profile. https://wiki.mdex.de/Support/DOCKostenfallenVerhindern ▪ Further information on using a mdex SIM can be found in the mdex Support Wiki at → mdex SIM https://wiki.mdex.de Page 9...
  • Page 10 Setup Guide - mdex Router MX530|MX880 1.5.3 Unlock mdexSIM For safety reasons, the mdex SIM cards are locked on delivery and must first be unlocked before being used for the first time. This step is required only when using a preinstalled mdexSIM ▪...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Please pay attention to the notes in the chapter 5 Important information (Page 45). Quick Start Depending on the intended use of the MX530/MX880, here you will find the necessary setup steps for quick commissioning. For more individual settings, see the chapters 3 Configuration...
  • Page 12 (P. 17). 2.1.4 Own SIM card & mdex IP service, fixed.IP+ via OpenVPN' Using the MX530/MX880 with your own (any) SIM card and the mdex IP service ‘public.IP’ as network type ‚OpenVPN‘. 1. Install your SIM card according to chapter Replace SIM card (Page 13).

  • Page 13: Replace Sim Card

    SIM 1 SIM 2 mdexSIM mdexSIM Vodafone Telekom 3. Secure the back cover with the four screws. 4. The MX530/MX880's mobile settings must be adjusted to use the new SIM card(s) as per chapter 3.5 Mobile settings (Page 22). Page 13...

  • Page 14: Connect Antennas

    By using the additional LTE antenna to LTE AUX the LTE download rate can be increased. The MX530 comes with a mobile antenna (with connection cable and magnetic base) for connecting to the left MOBILE (MAIN) socket. (see figure)

  • Page 15: Powering The Router

    MX530 MX880 2.4.1 Using another power supply As an alternative to the enclosed plug-in power supply, the MX530/MX880 can also be supplied with a DIN rail power supply or own power supply (9V to 30V DC, 7W). MX530 Use the supplied power cable and attach the red wire (+) and black wire (-) to the external power supply.

  • Page 16: Din Rail Mounting

    DIN rail mounting The MX530/MX880 can be mounted on a DIN rail using the supplied DIN rail bracket. The DIN rail bracket is fastened in the groove to the bottom or side of the router with the two supplied screws.

  • Page 17: Connection Of Terminal Devices

    DHCP-Server (Page 30) as 192.168.0.100 is no longer assigned automatically. 3. All incoming data packets to the WAN IP address of the MX530/MX880 will be forwarded to the IP address 192.168.0.100. This terminal device is thus accessible via remote access.
  • Page 18 MX530/MX880. 2. Set the network settings of the connected terminal devices: If the terminal devices are to obtain their IP addresses automatically from the MX530/MX880, you must expand the DHCP-server to assign additional IP addresses according to chapter...

  • Page 19: Configuration

    The network card of the PC can be set to Obtain an IP address automatically. Plug the network cable of the PC into a LAN socket (LAN1, LAN2 or LAN3) of the MX530/MX880. (The WAN socket is not intended for connecting terminal devices!)

  • Page 20: Login To Webui

    ▪ The "Ping Reboot" should then be enabled again for normal operation. ▪ The default server ’ping.mdex.de‘’ is only accessible from the mdex network! If you use the MX530/MX880 without mdex IP service (fixed.IP+ / public.IP) or without mdex SIM, be sure to set a publicly accessible server with , e.g.

  • Page 21: Setup Wizard

    3.7 Router LAN IP address (Page 29). Step 4 - WiFi The WIFI network is disabled by default. You can enable and set the WIFI of the MX530/MX880. More details can be found in the Section 4.1 WiFi (Wireless Access Point) (Page 38).

  • Page 22: Login Password

    The Login password is used to access the WebUI and SSH interface of the MX530/MX880. In particular, if the MX530/MX880 is accessible via a public IP address over the Internet, a secure login password must be set for security reasons! System →...
  • Page 23 Management Portal. The APN is already set for the preinstalled mdexSIM. PIN number: PIN of the SIM card. As a mdex SIM usually has no active PIN, please leave this field blank when using a mdex SIM. We recommend that you do not provide your SIM card with a PIN. Otherwise, if the PIN is wrong, the SIM card will be locked immediately.
  • Page 24 Setup Guide - mdex Router MX530|MX880 4G + 2G: MX880 only: The mobile connection is established with the following priority depending on network availability: 4G (LTE) → 2G network (GPRS/EDGE). 3G + 2G: The mobile connection is established with the following priority depending on network availability: 3G network (UMTS/HSPA) →...
  • Page 25 Setup Guide - mdex Router MX530|MX880 3.5.2 SIM Management In the menu 'SIM Management' settings can be made for the use and switching of the installed SIM cards. Network → Mobile: tab _SIM Management_ Preconfiguration: SIM 1: mdexSIM Vodafone SIM 2:...
  • Page 26 Setup Guide - mdex Router MX530|MX880 _SIM1 TO SIM2_: Adjustable events for switching from SIM1 to SIM2. _SIM2 TO SIM1_: Adjustable events for switching from SIM2 to SIM1. On weak signal: If the signal strength is worse than in the field, the ‘signal strength (dBm)’...

  • Page 27: Mdex Openvpn-Client

    Setup Guide - mdex Router MX530|MX880 mdex OpenVPN-Client The built-in OpenVPN Client of the router is designed to use an mdex IP-service via OpenVPN, e.g.: ▪ mdex fixed.IP+ via OpenVPN ▪ mdex public.IP via OpenVPN ▪ mdex mobile.LAN The access data of the mdex...
  • Page 28 The OpenVPN access data (Username & Password) of the mdex OpenVPN access can be found in the mdex order confirmation e-mail or in the mdex Management Portal at https://manager.mdex.de. 5. Save the OpenVPN settings by clicking on...

  • Page 29: Router Lan Ip Address

    Setup Guide - mdex Router MX530|MX880 7. For the MX530/MX880 remote access, the Source zone must be switched to VPN. With the source zone WAN is no remote access to the MX530/MX880 is possible when using the ‘mdex fixed.IP+ / public.IP’ via OpenVPN.

  • Page 30: Dhcp-Server

    Network → LAN: _DHCP-Server_ DHCP: Enables or Disables the DHCP-server. Start IP: First IP address of the configured MX530/MX880 netmask, which the DHCP- server should assign to a connected network device. IP pool Number of IP addresses to be assigned by the DHCP-server.
  • Page 31 Setup Guide - mdex Router MX530|MX880 3.8.1 Fixed assignment of IP addresses If certain terminal devices are always to receive the same IP address from the MX530/MX880's DHCP-server, they can be assigned permanently using the MAC address. This fixed assignment is e.g. required if port forwarding for certain terminal devices has been set for remote access and the respective terminal device is to obtain its IP address automatically.

  • Page 32: Forwarding

    3.9.1 Host-Forwarding (DMZ Configuration) 3.9.1 Host-Forwarding (DMZ Configuration) All ports and protocols are forwarded to the selected target device. Only the enabled ports for MX530/MX880 remote access (according to 3.10, Page 34) and configured port forwarding (according to chapter 3.9.2 Port-Forwarding (Page 33) are not forwarded to the 'DMZ host IP address'.
  • Page 33 Setup Guide - mdex Router MX530|MX880 3.9.2 Port-Forwarding With port forwarding, you can connect multiple devices to the MX530/MX880 and remotely reach them via the external IP address using the respective port. Undefined ports are forwarded to the target device ‘DMZ host IP address’.

  • Page 34: Configuration Access / Remote Access

    VPN: Remote access to the router is possible via the fixed.IP+/public.IP of the mdex OpenVPN-Client (chapter 3.6, Page 27). Remote access to the set port will be answered by the MX530/MX880, even if a forwarding to another device has been set up for this port. Page 34...
  • Page 35 VPN: Remote access to the router is possible via the fixed.IP+/public.IP of the mdex OpenVPN-Client (chapter 3.6, Page 27). Remote access to the set port will be answered by the MX530/MX880, even if a forwarding to another device has been set up for this port. Page 35...

  • Page 36: Ping Reboot

    The Ping Reboot function is enabled for the ping server ping.mdex.de. However, the server ping.mdex.de is only accessible from the mdex network! If you use the MX530/MX880 with your own SIM card without mdex IP service (fixed.IP+ / public.IP), be sure to set up a publicly accessible server, e.g. public-ping.mdex.de (185.39.176.22).

  • Page 37: Periodic Reboot

    Setup Guide - mdex Router MX530|MX880 Interval Interval in minutes at which the MX530/MX880 sends a ping to the selected between target server. (Minimum setting is 5 minutes). pings: Please note that each ping generates additional data. The smaller the interval is set, i.e.

  • Page 38: Additional Functions

    4 Additional functions WiFi (Wireless Access Point) A Wireless Access Point can be enabled in the MX530/MX880 to connect network devices via WIFI. The WIFI is already preconfigured, but still disabled at delivery. The WIFI access point of the router can be activated at Network → WLAN with...

  • Page 39: Connection Status And Signal Strength

    Setup Guide - mdex Router MX530|MX880 Connection status and signal strength Mobile connection status and available signal strength can be read from different locations on the MX530/MX880. 4.2.1 LED Status indicators Mobile signal strength The current mobile signal strength is indicated by the green LEDs.
  • Page 40 To determine the current mobile reception power for a good data transmission, different reception values are relevant depending on the mobile network. A detailed display of the relevant values can be found in the MX530/MX880 at Status → Network in the tab Mobile_:...

  • Page 41: Ntp Time Server (Automatic Time Synchronization)

    OpenVPN connection duration NTP time server (automatic time synchronization) The automatic time synchronization is already preset for the NTP Server time.mdex.de . You can adjust or disable the settings under Services → NTP in tab _General_. Under Services → NTP in tab...

  • Page 42: Reboot

    Reset to factory default The MX530/MX880 can be reset to factory default using one of the following methods. All settings already made will be deleted. The MX530/MX880 is reset to the default setting as per Chapter 1.3 Preconfiguration (factory default) (Page 6).

  • Page 43: Firmware Update

    Setup Guide - mdex Router MX530|MX880 Firmware Update If a new firmware of the MX530/MX880 is available, it can be updated. Current router firmware can be downloaded from the mdex Support page at → Downloads https://wiki.mdex.de System → Firmware: Installed firmware version not supported 1.

  • Page 44: Expert Mode

    2.6.1 Connection of only one terminal device (Page 17). Please note that the MX530/MX880 LAN IP must be used as default gateway and DNS server. 2. Set up a forwarding to the connected VPN router according to chapter 3.9.1 Host-Forwarding (DMZ Configuration) (Page 32).

  • Page 45: Important Information

    Setup Guide - mdex Router MX530|MX880 5 Important information Safety information This chapter describes the safety instructions to be followed. These apply in the Federal Republic of Germany. When used in other countries, the relevant national regulations must be observed.
  • Page 46 Operating conditions (environment) Operation of the router is permitted in the following areas: • Temperature range of the router: MX530: -40° to +70° Celsius | MX880: -30° to +60° Celsius) • Temperature range of the plug-in power supply: 0° to +40° Celsius) •...
  • Page 47 Customer service Please contact mdex Support if the information in these safety instructions proves to be insufficient or the router does not work properly: Address: mdex GmbH, Bäckerbarg 6, 22889 Tangstedt, Germany...
  • Page 48 Setup Guide - mdex Router MX530|MX880 Open Source license notes The MX Router product line also includes so-called Open Source Software, manufactured by third parties and released for free use by all. The Open Source Software is under special Open Source Software licenses and the copyright of third parties.

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