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- Page 1 Setup Guide mdex Router MX560 Release: February 12, 2020 (v. 1.2) This Setup Guide describes the commissioning of the mdex Router MX560 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, including excerpts, are not permitted without the prior written permission of mdex GmbH.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Setup Guide - mdex Router MX560 Table of Contents Specifications ........................4 Scope of delivery ......................4 Technical specifications ....................5 Presets (factory default) ....................6 Connectors and Interfaces ..................7 Installation ..........................8 Quick start ........................8 Insert SIM card ......................10 Connecting antennas .................... -
Page 4: Specifications
Setup Guide - mdex Router MX560 1 Specifications The mdex Router MX560 is an LTE mobile Router for 2G, 3G and 4G mobile networks. For further details see chapter 1.2 Technical specifications (Page 5). Scope of delivery Quantity mdex Router MX560... -
Page 5: Technical Specifications
Setup Guide - mdex Router MX560 Technical specifications Hardware: 74 mm x 84 mm x 25 mm Dimensions (L x W x H): (without DIN rail bracket) approx. 160g Weight: (without DIN rail bracket) CPU / RAM: 400 MHz MIPS CPU, 64 MB RAM Input voltage: 9 - 30 VDC, max. -
Page 6: Presets (Factory Default)
Vodafone and for accessing one connected terminal device. Here you will find the factory default in detail. The pre-configuration of the MX560 may vary accordingly for orders with individual configuration, in the project business or as another mdex package/bundle. Network settings LAN IP address: 192.168.0.1... -
Page 7: Connectors And Interfaces
LAN Ethernet socket with status LED for connection of a PC or terminal device WAN Ethernet socket with status LED for special functions to connect the MX560 to external networks or Routers. This port can be optionally reconfigured as LAN, see Chapter 4.1 Configure WAN port as LAN... -
Page 8: Installation
2.1.1 Own SIM card without mdex IP service Use of the MX560 as an Internet Router with its own SIM card, without mdex IP service (fixed.IP+ / public.IP) for remote access to a connected terminal device. 1. Insert your own SIM card according to chapter 2.2 Insert SIM card... - Page 9 2.6 Connection of terminal devices (P.14). 2.1.4 mdex fixed.IP+ via OpenVPN Using the MX560 with own SIM card and the mdex IP service 'fixed.IP+' as network type 'OpenVPN'. 1. Insert your SIM card as described in chapter 2.2 Insert SIM card (Page 10).
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Page 10: Insert Sim Card
Nano/Micro SIM card. 3. Push the SIM holder back into the Router and press it firmly. 4. The mobile settings of the MX560 must be adjusted to use the installed SIM card according to chapter 3.5 Mobile settings... -
Page 11: Connecting Antennas
If a second LTE antenna is connected to the left LTE AUX socket, the LTE download rate can be increased. Only when using the WIFI access point of MX560, a WiFi antenna with RP-SMA WiFi plug must be connected to the WiFi socket. -
Page 12: Powering Of Router
The maximum power consumption of the MX560 is 5 Watt. The MX560 is powered with 9-30 VDC either with the optional Power Supply unit or with a separate power supply (e.g. a DIN rail power supply unit) by using the enclosed power cable. -
Page 13: Wall And Din Rail Mounting
Setup Guide - mdex Router MX560 Wall and DIN rail mounting The MX560 can be mounted on a DIN rail or on a wall. Please note that the wall and DIN rail brackets are optional and not included with the Router. -
Page 14: Connection Of Terminal Devices
(Page 25) so that 192.168.0.100 is no longer assigned automatically. 3. All incoming data packets to the WAN IP address of the MX560 (SIM card) will be forwarded to the IP address 192.168.0.100. This terminal device can thus be accessed remotely. - Page 15 To connect several terminal devices to the MX560, please observe the following instructions: 1. Several terminal devices are connected using a standard Ethernet switch (e.g. mdex Ethernet Switch), which is connected to the LAN port of the MX560. The terminal devices are then connected to the Ethernet switch.
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Page 16: Configuration
• Alternatively, you can set the PC network card to a fixed IP address from the IP address range 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.255 (e.g. 192.168.0.20). The PC and the MX560 are now in the same IP address range so that the PC can access the MX560 web server with a web browser. -
Page 17: Login To Webui
• The "Ping Reboot" should then be reactivated for operation. • The default server 'ping.mdex.de' can only be reached from the mdex network! If you use the MX560 without mdex IP service (fixed.IP+ / public.IP) or without mdex SIM, you must set a publicly accessible server at _Edito , e.g. -
Page 18: Login Password
The Login Password is used to access the WebUI and SSH interface of the MX560. Especially if the MX560 can be reached from the Internet via a public IP address, a secure Login Password must be set for security reasons! If the default password admin01 has not yet been changed, you will first be prompted to change the password after first login. -
Page 19: Mobile Settings
For use with mdex, please refer to your mdex order confirmation e-mail or the mdex Management Portal. PIN number: PIN of the SIM card. Since an mdex SIM usually does not have an active PIN, please leave this field blank when using an mdexSIM. - Page 20 Setup Guide - mdex Router MX560 Password: Enter the APN password of your mobile network operator here. For the use of an mdex IP service, please refer to your mdex order confirmation e-mail or the mdex Management Portal. 3.5.2 Other mobile settings Connection type: The type of mobile connection can be set here.
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Page 21: Mdex Openvpn Client
Setup Guide - mdex Router MX560 mdex OpenVPN Client The built-in OpenVPN Client of the Router is designed to use an mdex IP-service via OpenVPN, e.g.: • fixed.IP+ via OpenVPN • public.IP via OpenVPN The OpenVPN device data of the mdex control station device are only intended for... - Page 22 4. Enter the User name and Password of the mdex OpenVPN device: User name and Password The User name & Password of the mdex OpenVPN device can be found in the mdex order confirmation e-mail or in the mdex Management Portal at https://manager.mdex.de.
- Page 23 3.9.2 Port-Forwarding (Page 28). 3.6.3 Change remote access to OpenVPN To enable remote access to the MX560 Router via the OpenVPN connection, the following changes are required in the Router: 1. Switch traffic rule to VPN The source zones in the the following firewall rule(s) must be switched from WAN to VPN: →...
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Page 24: Router Lan Ip Address
Network → Firewall: Tab Port-Forwarding_ edit vpn: openvpn The remote access to the MX560 by using an mdex fixed.IP+/public.IP via OpenVPN is now controlled as described in chapter 3.10 Configuration access / Remote access (Page 29). Router LAN IP address The default LAN network address (192.168.0.1) of the MX560 can be changed. -
Page 25: Dhcp-Server
Server_: DHCP: Enables or disables the DHCP-server. Start IP: First IP address of the set MX560 netmask that the DHCP-server should assign to a connected terminal device. IP pool size: Number of IP addresses to be assigned by the DHCP-server. - Page 26 Setup Guide - mdex Router MX560 3.8.1 Fixed assignment of IP addresses If certain terminal devices should always receive the same IP address from the MX560 DHCP-server, they can be assigned permanently as link to the MAC address. This fixed assignment is necessary, for example, if port forwarding for remote access has been set for certain terminal devices and the respective terminal device should obtain its IP address automatically.
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Page 27: Forwarding
Remote access to the terminal device via fixed.IP+/public.IP of the integrated mdex OpenVPN Client (chapter 3.6, Page 21). wan: ppp: wan : Remote access to the terminal device via SIM card IP address (fixed.IP+/public.IP) or external WAN IP address of the MX560. Page 27... - Page 28 This forwarding is added as source zone wan: ppp: wan: The terminal device is accessible by remote with the port and the IP address of the SIM card (fixed.IP+/public.IP) or ext. WAN IP address of the MX560. For remote access with a mdex fixed.IP+/public.IP via OpenVPN (3.6...
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Page 29: Configuration Access / Remote Access
OpenVPN (Page 23) must be executed first. 3.10.1 SSH access Local and remote access to the Secure Shell (SSH) interface of the MX560 can be set. SSH access is only required in special cases. System → Administration: Tab Access Control_ Allows local SSH access to the MX560. - Page 30 Access Control_ HTTP access HTTPS access HTTP access Enable HTTP access: Allows local HTTP access to the MX560 WebUI with the set port (8080): enabled disabled Redirect to HTTPS HTTP requests are redirected to the MX560 HTTPS web server. Enable remote HTTP...
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Page 31: Ping Reboot
The MX560 sends a ping to the set destination server. If no response is received from the target server within the defined time period, the Router assumes a connection error and triggers a desired action to re-establish the connection. -
Page 32: Periodic Reboot
3.12 Periodic Reboot At the set time (Hours, Minutes) the MX560 automatically reboots on the desired days of the week. According to the pre-configuration, an automatic reboot is triggered daily at 23:19 hrs. To avoid delays when re-establishing a connection (due to high load at 23:19 h), it is better to set a different reboot time. -
Page 33: Additional Functions
2 terminal devices can be connected directly to the MX560 Router. Note that the WAN functions of the MX560 will be no longer available after the changeover. (For example, connecting the MX560 to an external Internet Router is no more supported.) 1. -
Page 34: Wifi (Wireless Access Point)
Setup Guide - mdex Router MX560 WIFI (Wireless Access Point) In the MX560, the wireless access point can be activated so that terminal devices can connect to the MX560 via WIFI. The WIFI is already preconfigured, but still deactivated. The WIFI can be activated at Network → Wireless with... -
Page 35: Connection Status And Signal Strength
Setup Guide - mdex Router MX560 Connection status and signal strength The mobile connection status and the available signal strength can be read at different locations. 4.3.1 LED status indicators The current mobile signal strength and the used mobile network (2G, 3G, 4G) are displayed on the front of the Router. - Page 36 In order to determine the current mobile reception power for 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 MX560 at Status → Network in the tab Mobile_:...
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Page 37: Ntp Time Server
Backup Configuration click on the button. Download_ 2. Select a location to store the MX560 configuration file on your PC. 3. The MX560 configuration is saved as a 'backup-...tar.gz' file. Restore Configuration 1. At System → Administration in the tab Backup_... -
Page 38: Reboot
RESET button Press the RESET button briefly (1 - 3 seconds) with a pointed object to restart the MX560. The stored settings of MX560 are retained. If you keep the reset button pressed for more than 5 seconds, all MX560 settings already made... -
Page 39: Firmware Update
Setup Guide - mdex Router MX560 Firmware update If a new firmware of the MX560 is available, it can be updated. → Downloads New firmware can be found on the mdex support Page: https://wiki.mdex.de is triggered. System Firmware:→ Installed firmware version not supported 1. -
Page 40: Ipsec Connection (To Plugged Vpn-Router)
5. All further settings required for an IPsec-VPN connection can be found in the instructions for your “IPsec/VPN Router”. The build-in IPsec client of MX560 is only available in Expert Mode and is not part of the mdex scope of services. The mdex Customer Service can`t assist you with the commissioning and configuration of this build-in IPsec client. -
Page 41: Important Information
Setup Guide - mdex Router MX560 5 Important Information Safety information This chapter describes the safety instructions to be observed. These apply in the Federal Republic of Germany. When used in other countries, the relevant national regulations must be observed. - Page 42 Attention: Operation outside the permissible range can considerably shorten the service life of the Router. Declaration of Conformity The mdex MX560 Router complies with the basic requirements of Directive 2014/53 / EU. The complete EU Declaration of Conformity can be downloaded from wiki.mdex.de/Support/DoC. Frequency bands and max. transmission powers...
- Page 43 You can also return the Router and the electronic parts included in the scope of delivery to mdex at your expense for proper disposal: mdex GmbH, Bäckerbarg 6, 22889 Tangstedt, Germany mdex GmbH Bäckerbarg 6...
- Page 44 Setup Guide - mdex Router MX560 Open-Source license notes The MX Router product series also includes so-called open source software, which has been produced by third parties and published for free use by everyone. The open source software is subject to special open source software licenses and the copyright of third parties.
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