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SE681 WiMAX
User Guide – User
This device works in a frequency band for which no general licence has been obtained
from your National Authority for Frequency Management. Please contact your service
provider or your National Authority for Frequency Management about licensing before
putting this device into service.

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  • Page 1 SE681 WiMAX User Guide – User This device works in a frequency band for which no general licence has been obtained from your National Authority for Frequency Management. Please contact your service provider or your National Authority for Frequency Management about licensing before...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 3 Before contacting customer service or your provider ....50 Checking the connection to the SE681 WiMAX ......51 Configuring the Web browser .

  • Page 4: For Your Safety

    Please read the safety instructions carefully before putting into service.  Safety precautions General safety instructions If you give the SE681 WiMAX to someone else, make sure you also give them its  documentation. The SE681 WiMAX must only be used as described in these installation instruc- ...

  • Page 5: Information On Specific Absorption Rate (Sar)

    Be sure to observe the safety instructions. Wall duct: To connect the SE681 WiMAX to the outdoor antenna, the antenna cable must be fed through the wall to the outside of the building. It must be possible to make a suitable...
  • Page 6 Information about the optional outdoor antenna Setting up the antenna mast: There should not be any obstructions (walls, trees etc.) in front of the antenna. The best results will be obtained if the outdoor Fig. 1 antenna is in sight of the WiMAX base station (cf.
  • Page 7 Antenna cable and antenna connection: It must be possible to connect the outdoor antenna to the SE681 WiMAX by means of an antenna cable. Please note that the antenna connection must be protected from the impact of rain and other weather effects.

  • Page 8: Se681 Wimax

    WiMAX already meets the latest IEEE 802.16e-2005 standard, a mobile WiMAX stand- ard that offers many extra possibilities. SE681 WiMAX With your SE681 WiMAX, you can make use of everything the Internet has to offer: Downloads  – Even large files download quickly to your PC.

  • Page 9: Product Features

    Product features Product features Wireless high-speed Internet access with a transmission rate of up to 20 Mbps  (14 Mbps downlink, 6 Mbps uplink) Standard compatibility: IEEE 802.16e-2005  Compatible with all current operating systems  Suitable for home and business facilities ...
  • Page 10 LEDs RSSI: signal quality LAN: Ethernet port Online: active connection Power: power supply The LEDs indicate the status of the SE681 WiMAX and the current signal strength. Name Meaning Power: power Lights up green The SE681 WiMAX is powered correctly.
  • Page 11 Product overview Name Meaning RSSI: 0 to 4 LEDs light The LEDs on the SE681 WiMAX help you to up green position the antenna more easily. The LEDs signal quality indicate the signal quality; the more LEDs that light up, the better the signal reception.

  • Page 12: Installing The Se681 Wimax

    Position the SE681 WiMAX so that you can see the LEDs.  Do not cover the openings in the SE681 WiMAX housing to ensure the heat can cir-  culate; otherwise, the duty cycle of the device will be reduced or the SE681 WiMAX switched off to avoid overheating.
  • Page 13 Choosing your location If you use the integrated antenna: Position the SE681 WiMAX directly in a window, so that the side with the LEDs and  connectors is pointing into the room, towards you. Wherever possible, position the SE681 WiMAX on one of the upper storeys. Note that obstructions, particularly doors and wall coverings containing metal can affect data transmission.

  • Page 14: System Requirements

    – A Web browser is installed on the configuration PC (e.g. Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox). To access the Internet you will need to register your SE681 WiMAX with a WiMAX  Internet provider.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Se681 Wimax

    SE681 WiMAX. 2. Connect the PC to the SE681 WiMAX. 3. Connect the SE681 WiMAX to the mains power supply and switch all the devices Connecting the outdoor antenna Screw the connector of the antenna ...

  • Page 16: Connecting The Pc

    Always use a shielded Ethernet cable. Connecting SE681 WiMAX to the PC Connect one Ethernet cable plug to the Ethernet port on the SE681 WiMAX.  Connect the other plug of the Ethernet cable to the LAN interface on the PC.

  • Page 17: Switching On The Devices

     LEDs during startup: – The Power power supply LED lights up green, and the SE681 WiMAX starts a self-test. If the LED does not light up, check that the mains adapter is connected correctly and the power socket is live.

  • Page 18: Rebooting The Se681 Wimax

    Briefly press the reset button (for less than 5 seconds). The configuration settings  will remain, the SE681 WiMAX will be restarted. You can also restart the SE681 WiMAX via the user interface or by briefly cutting the power supply. Returning the SE681 WiMAX to factory settings If you no longer have access to your SE681 WiMAX, you can also restore factory set- tings with the reset button on the back of the device.

  • Page 19: Configuration With The Web Browser

    Press Enter (Return).  If a system password has been set up on your SE681 WiMAX, the login screen will now open. Enter the system password supplied by your provider in the text box and click Ok. ...
  • Page 20 Check the connections; see "Connecting the SE681 WiMAX" on page 15.  If you use a firewall on the PC, it must allow connection to the SE681 WiMAX. If  applicable, switch off the firewall for a test; if you can then open the login screen, configure the firewall accordingly.

  • Page 21: Ui Elements

    Open the online Help relating to the menu item currently in the working area. Menu area: Click the menu items to display the respective pages of the currently open con- figuration area or a submenu. Working area: Check the settings on your SE681 WiMAX and change them as necessary.

  • Page 22: Setting The Language

    User interface Buttons Open online Help. Click this button if you require information about the screen you currently have open. The corresponding Help topic is opened. Logout Button with which you end the connection between the PC and the SE681 WiMAX.

  • Page 23: Opening Online Help

     window. Menu structure The menu of the user interface on your SE681 WiMAX is split into the following main areas: Home, Basic Setup Wizard, Advanced Settings and Status. Under these menu options, you will find the following areas: Menu...

  • Page 24: The Home Page

    The Home page The Home page Once you have logged in successfully to the SE681 WiMAX, you will see the Home page for the device software. The start screen offers an overview of all areas of the con- figuration program:...

  • Page 25: Basic Setup Wizard

    Internet provider. Enter the access data and click Next.  Your SE681 WiMAX can be used as an Internet router or bridge. For more on this see "Setting the operating mode" on page 31.

  • Page 26: Selecting The Antenna

    In addition, you will see in the Remaining time area roughly how much time is still needed for the complete scan. Depending on how your SE681 WiMAX has been preconfigured by your provider, the scan can last several minutes before the first radio connection is established.
  • Page 27 If necessary, ask your provider for the location of the nearest WiMAX network base  station and select a location for your SE681 WiMAX that points towards this base station. The best results will be obtained if the SE681 WiMAX is in sight of a WiMAX network base station.

  • Page 28: Precisely Aligning The Antenna

    If a line of sight is not possible, you can reflect the radio waves off neighbouring build- ings. To do this, direct the SE681 WiMAX at the building it is to reflecting off and not at the WiMAX network base station.
  • Page 29 The closer together the sequence of beeps, the better the con- nection quality. Turn or move the SE681 WiMAX or turn the antenna a little at a time and note the  signal quality display. Use this to move the antenna to the position with the best sig- nal quality.

  • Page 30: Advanced Settings

    Wizard. The following table contains the options available in this menu. Menu Description Operating Mode Here you can define whether your SE681 WiMAX will be used as a router or a bridge for the Internet access (page 32). Internet Here you can configure your Internet access. This menu covers all setting options for the Internet (page 32).

  • Page 31: Setting The Operating Mode

    PC directly to the LAN port. You must also temporarily assign it a static IP address in the address range of the SE681 WiMAX. If you want to use the Internet again after this, reset your PC to “automatic IP address”. For details see the document “Configuring the local area network”...

  • Page 32: Configuring Internet Access

    Configuring Internet access Configuring Internet access If you have configured the SE681 WiMAX using the Basic Setup Wizard, you have also configured your Internet access. You can check or change these settings in the Inter- net menu. This menu also offers you a wide range of possibilities for setting up security settings and limiting access to the Internet as well as for providing your own services on the Internet.

  • Page 33: Setting Up Dns Servers

    Preferred DNS server and the Alternate DNS server. Enabling or disabling the firewall Your SE681 WiMAX comes with an integrated firewall, which protects your device and network against unauthorised access from the Internet. If the firewall is enabled, your device can identify certain events, e.g. suspicious incoming data packets from the Inter- net, as attacks and avert them (hacker defence).

  • Page 34: Port Forwarding

    PC on which the game is running. If you configure Port For- warding, the SE681 WiMAX outwardly assumes the role of the server. It receives requests from remote users under its public IP address and automatically redirects them to local PCs.

  • Page 35: Opening The Firewall For A Selected Pc (Exposed Host)

    The IP addresses of the PCs you want to set up as exposed hosts must remain unchanged. If the IP addresses of the PCs are assigned via the DHCP server of the SE681 WiMAX, you must select the option Never expires as the Lease time when configuring the DHCP server or assign static IP addresses to the PCs, see "Configuring the DHCP server"...

  • Page 36: Lan Configuration

    LAN configuration With the help of the LAN configuration you can change the preset values for the com- puter name and the private IP address for your SE681 WiMAX and configure the inte- grated DHCP server. Open the Advanced Settings tab and select Local Network.
  • Page 37 The network components get their IP addresses from a DHCP server in the public net- work. Ageing time for When a PC in the network is accessed, your SE681 WiMAX writes the MAC table MAC address and port number in a MAC table to speed up further accesses.

  • Page 38: Wimax Configuration

    WiMAX configuration WiMAX configuration On this page you enter the data for authentication of your device on the WiMAX base station. You will need the access data supplied by your WiMAX operator for this. If you have executed the Basic Setup Wizard, you will already have entered these details there.

  • Page 39: Administration

    System password The system password is the password for configuring your SE681 WiMAX and is requested when you open the configuration pages, see "Launching the user interface" on page 19.

  • Page 40: Restoring Factory Settings

    "Returning the SE681 WiMAX to factory settings" on page 18. Restoring factory settings You can reset the SE681 WiMAX to the factory settings. You should do this before mak- ing the device available to others or exchanging it through the dealer. Otherwise unau- thorised users may use the Internet access data at your expense.

  • Page 41: Restart

    Restart Restart If the SE681 WiMAX is not operating properly, you can reboot it. It should then be ready for use again. Open the Advanced Settings tab and on the Administration menu select  Restart. Click Ok to reboot the device.

  • Page 42: Status

    Status Status You can check the status of your SE681 WiMAX with the pages in the Status menu. The menu is divided into several individual pages opened by clicking the entries in the menu area. To help with orientation, in the following sections the path is placed first so that you can quickly find the status messages described.

  • Page 43: Internet

    Internet Internet Status > Internet The connection settings for your SE681 WiMAX are displayed in the Internet sub- menu. Connection status The status of the radio connection with the WiMAX network is displayed as follows: connected = The SE681 WiMAX has established a ...

  • Page 44: Local Network Lan

     Device status Status > Device Status The device status of your SE681 WiMAX is displayed in the Device Status submenu. System uptime Operating time of your SE681 WiMAX since it was last restarted. The operating time is given in the format ddd:hh:mm:ss (d=days, h=hours, m=minutes, s=seconds).

  • Page 45: Radio Status

    Information about the radio connection to the WiMAX network is displayed in the Radio Status submenu. Connected to a base station Indicates whether or not your SE681 WiMAX is connected to a base station. Base station ID ID number of the base station to which the device is connected.
  • Page 46 Radio status Current uplink modulation scheme Currently used uplink modulation type. Current downlink modulation scheme Currently used downlink modulation type. If necessary, click the Refresh button to refresh the data in the status display. ...

  • Page 47: Using The Se681 Wimax

    Using the SE681 WiMAX Using the SE681 WiMAX When you have finished configuring your SE681 WiMAX, use it to surf the Internet, send e-mails etc. As soon as you attempt to access the Internet with a PC connected to the SE681...

  • Page 48: Appendix

    Appendix Appendix Troubleshooting Fault tracing When troubleshooting, start by checking the LEDs on your SE681 WiMAX. Please answer the questions on the left-hand side and follow the arrows to the answers and solutions: Is the Power Power LED not lit up: power supply.

  • Page 49: Other Faults And Problems

    The SE681 WiMAX may be faulty. Restart the SE681 WiMAX; see "Rebooting the SE681 WiMAX" on page 18. If the Online LED remains red after the device has been restarted and does not go off, please contact your provider/service technician.

  • Page 50: Before Contacting Customer Service Or Your Provider

    If you are using the antenna integrated in the SE681 WiMAX, turn the SE681 WiMAX until more LEDs light up. Try to place the SE681 WiMAX even closer to the window and check the signal strength bar in the Basic Setup Wizard of the configuration program.

  • Page 51: Checking The Connection To The Se681 Wimax

    Checking the connection to the SE681 WiMAX Checking the connection to the SE681 WiMAX You can check whether the PC is correctly connected to the SE681 WiMAX. This can be done as follows: Open the command prompt on the PC: ...

  • Page 52: Configuring The Web Browser

    SE681 WiMAX; for this reason, your SE681 WiMAX can only be configured if the HTTP proxy is not being used for local pages.

  • Page 53: Allowing Pop-Up Windows

    Allowing pop-up windows Pop-up windows are small windows that are opened either as the result of an action or automatically. The device software for your SE681 WiMAX uses pop-up windows to display the online Help, for example. Many Internet sites, however, call up distracting pop-up windows for effective advertise- ment placement, for example, without detracting from the layout of the site itself.

  • Page 54: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Model SE681 WiMAX Dimensions Approx. 230 x 160 x 52 mm Operating temperature +5°C to +40°C Network interface 1 Ethernet 10/100BaseT (RJ45) LAN connection (10BaseT Half Duplex,10BaseT Full Duplex, 100BaseT Half Duplex or 100BaseT Full Duplex) Frequency 2.3–2.4 / 2.5–2.7 / 3.4–3.6 GHz Output power Max.

  • Page 55: Putting Into Service

    CE declaration This device is intended for use with WiMAX base stations. We, Sagemcom Broadband SAS, declare that this device meets the essential require- ments and other relevant regulations laid down in Directive 1999/5/EC. National laws and regulations must be considered before putting the device into ser- vice.

  • Page 56: Open Source Software Used In The Product

    Sagemcom Broadband SAS specifically disclaims any warranties for defects caused by altering any Open Source Software program or the product's configuration. You have no warranty claims against Sagemcom Broadband SAS in the event that the Open Source Software infringes the intellectual property rights of a third party.

  • Page 57: Open Source Software Used

    Open Source Software used in the product Open Source Software used Open Source Software Compo- License nent wpa_supplicant BSD-license djbdns public domain zlib Zlib license boost lib Boost Software License expat expat license openSSL OpenSSL License, SSLeay License sybyx proprietary AES and combined encryption / proprietary authentication modes...

  • Page 58: Open Source Software Licenses

    Open Source Software used in the product Open Source Software Licenses WPA-Supplicant License: BSD WPA Supplicant ============== Copyright (c) 2003-2007, Jouni Malinen <j@w1.fi> and contributors All Rights Reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are per- mitted provided that the following conditions are met: 1.
  • Page 59 Open Source Software used in the product OpenSSL License Copyright (c) 1998-2005 The OpenSSL Project. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are per- mitted provided that the following conditions are met: 1.
  • Page 60 Open Source Software used in the product This library is free for commercial and non-commercial use as long as the following conditions are aheared to. The following conditions apply to all code found in this dis- tribution, be it the RC4, RSA, lhash, DES, etc., code; not just the SSL code. The SSL documentation included with this distribution is covered by the same copyright terms except that the holder is Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com).
  • Page 61 Open Source Software used in the product Permission is granted to anyone to use this software for any purpose, including com- mercial applications, and to alter it and redistribute it freely, subject to the following restrictions: 1. The origin of this software must not be misrepresented ; you must not claim that you wrote the original software.
  • Page 62 Open Source Software used in the product expat Copyright (c) 1998, 1999, 2000 Thai Open Source Software Center Ltd and Clark Cooper Copyright (c) 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 Expat maintainers. Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons...
  • Page 63 Open Source Software used in the product CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCURE- MENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PRO- FITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLU- DING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

  • Page 64: Glossary

    IP address be assigned to different network components in succession as and when required. DHCP server There is a DHCP integrated into the SE681 WiMAX that automatically assigns IP addresses to PCs in the local network.
  • Page 65 IP address. Downlink Files that your SE681 WiMAX receives and forwards to your local network. Digital Subscriber Line. DSL is a technique whereby data is transmitted via the conven- tional phone line. To do this, you require suitable phone lines and special technology to be set up by a Provider.
  • Page 66 Glossary File Transfer Protocol. Protocol for exchanging files via the Internet. FTP is used, for example, to make files available for download or to receive files from other users. Full duplex Data transmission operating mode in which data can be sent and received at the same time.
  • Page 67 Glossary IEEE 802.16 Standard defined by the IEEE for WiMAX. Similarly to other standards in the 802 series (e.g. 802.3 Ethernet, 802.11 WLAN), the WiMAX standard is one of the standards for networks. The standard has progressed in accordance with new developments; there are currently two main versions: IEEE 802.16-2004: WiMAX, which specifies the secure location for connection part- ...
  • Page 68 Glossary Internet Service Provider. See Provider. Local Area Network, local network. A local network links network components so that they can exchange data and share resources. The physical range is restricted to a par- ticular area (a site). A local network can be connected to other local networks or a wide- area network (WAN) such as the Internet.
  • Page 69 Some applications (e.g. Internet services such as HTTP or FTP) work with fixed port numbers; others are allocated a free port number whenever they need one. Port forwarding In port forwarding, the SE681 WiMAX directs data packets from the Internet that are addressed to a particular Port to the corresponding port of the appropriate network component.
  • Page 70 The sender is not notified about whether it is received or not. Uplink Data that your SE681 WiMAX forwards from your PC or local network to external sites (e.g. to the Internet).
  • Page 71 A virtual Server provides a service on the Internet that runs not on itself, but on another network component. The SE681 WiMAX can be configured as a virtual server. It will then direct incoming calls for a service via Port forwarding...

  • Page 72: Index

    Index Index ....Connection mode ..... Connectors .
  • Page 73 Index ....HTTP proxy LEDs ..... .
  • Page 74 Index ..... . Provider ....Putting into service .
  • Page 75 Issued by Sagemcom Broadband SAS Sagemcom Broadband SAS 250, route de l'Empereur - 92500 RUEIL MALMAISON © Sagemcom Broadband SAS 2011 All rights reserved. Subject to availability. Rights of modification reserved. www.sagemcom.com 05.2011...

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