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  • Page 1 User Guide NWL-11 – M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 2 Copyright© 2013 NetComm Wireless Limited. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is proprietary to NetComm Wireless. No part of this document may be translated, transcribed, reproduced, in any form, or by any means without prior written consent of NetComm Wireless.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Restoring factory default settings ................................104 Recovery mode ......................................105 Appendix E: HTTPS - Uploading a self-signed certificate ....................... 106 Appendix F: RJ-45 connector ..............................108 Safety and product care ................................109 Product Warranty..................................113 www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 4: Overview

    Overview Introduction This document provides you all the information you need to set up, configure and use the NetComm Wireless NWL-11 M2M CDMA Router. Target audience This document is intended for system integrators or experienced hardware installers who understand telecommunications terminology and concepts.

  • Page 5: Product Introduction

    1 x DIN rail mounting bracket 1 x DC terminal block 1 x Quick Start Guide and Safety Manual If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact NetComm Wireless Support immediately. The NetComm Wireless Support website can be found at: http://support.netcommwireless.com. www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 6: Product Features

    M2M deployments. It has been designed to provide state-of-the-art features and versatility at an affordable price. Compatible with North American CDMA networks, the NWL-11 can be managed remotely even when the router does not have an Internet connection via the use of SMS commands and diagnostics.

  • Page 7: Physical Dimensions And Indicators

    Below is a list of the physical dimensions of the M2M CDMA Router. Figure 1 – M2M CDMA Router Dimensions M2M CDMA ROUTER (WITHOUT EXTERNAL ANTENNA ATTACHED) Length 140 mm Depth 103 mm Height 30 mm Weight 180g Table 2 - Device Dimensions www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 8: Led Indicators

    The term “blinking” means that the LED may pulse, with the intervals that the LED is on and off not being equal. The term “flashing” means that the LED turns on and off at equal intervals. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 9 The signal strength LEDs update within a few seconds with a rolling average signal strength reading. When selecting a location for the router or connected or positioning an external antenna, please allow up to 20 seconds for the signal strength LEDs to update before repositioning. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 10: Interfaces

    Press and hold for 15 to 20 seconds to reset the router to factory default settings. Connect power source here. Power wires may be terminated on optional terminal block Two-way captive power and connected to DC input jack. Operates in the 8-35V DC range. Table 5 – Interfaces NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 11: Placement Of The Router

    When mounted flat against the wall, the M2M CDMA Router has a slimline form factor. Use appropriately sized screws in the mounting holes provided on the base of the unit. Figure 4 - Wall mount - Flat against the wall www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 12 C Section DIN rail mounting. Figure 6 - C Section DIN rail mount To mount the unit on a C-Section DIN rail, slide it on as illustrated below: Figure 7 - Mounting the unit on a DIN rail NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 13: Mounting Bracket

    To attach the mounting bracket, slide it onto the rear of the router as shown in the diagram below: Figure 8 - Sliding on the mounting bracket To remove the bracket, press the PUSH button and slide the router off the bracket: Figure 9 - Removing the mounting bracket www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 14 Alternatively, you can attach it to the DIN Rail by using the V bend in the bracket as illustrated below: Figure 12 - Attaching the mounting bracket to the DIN rail using the V bend NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 15: Desk Mount

    In situations where wall mounts and DIN rails are not required, you can simply place the M2M CDMA Router on a desk using its rubber feet to prevent it from slipping. Figure 13 - Desk mount www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 16: Powering The Router

    No. 3 flathead screwdriver to tighten the terminal block screws and secure the power wires, making sure the polarity of the wires are correctly matched, as illustrated below. Figure 14 - Locking Power Terminal Block SIGNAL DESCRIPTION Voltage + Ground Table 7 - Locking power block pin outs NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 17: Power Consumption

    Powered on, connected to packet data with average 2.0W load Powered on, connected to packet data with heavy traffic 4.0W Peak power draw at maximum 3G module transmission 5.0W power Table 8 - Average power consumption figures www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 18: Installation And Activation Of The M2M Cdma Router

    For security reasons, we highly recommend that you change the passwords for the root and admin accounts upon initial installation. You can do so by navigating via the menu to the System and then Administration page. The Status page is displayed when you log in successfully. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 19: Activating The Router

    Activating the router Before you can use your NWL-11 router, a broadband plan must first be added to it. To add a service to your NWL-11 router, contact your wireless operator (e.g. Verizon Wireless). You will need to provide the wireless operator with the MEID of your router to provision a service.

  • Page 20: Advanced Configuration

    Advanced status details. You can toggle the sections from view by clicking the buttons to show or hide them. Extra status boxes will appear as additional software features are enabled (e.g. VPN connectivity). Figure 17 - The Status page NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 21 A measurement of the portion of the received signal that is usable. This is the signal strength minus the signal noise Signal quality (Ec/Io) level. MIP Profile Information Displays various details about the profile used to connect to the broadband network. Table 10 - Status page item details www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 22: Internet

    The data connection page allows you to configure and enable/disable the connection profile. To access this page, click on the Internet menu, and under the Wireless WAN menu, select the Data Connection item. Figure 18 – Data connection settings NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 23 If your device has not yet been activated on the carrier network, the activation status and MEID are displayed. Figure 19 - Device not activated Refer to the Activating the router section to activate your router on the network. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 24 Mobile IP connection using an address which is persistent across cell sectors, allowing the router to move between sectors without losing the packet data link. MIP Preferred sets the router to use a Mobile IP where possible, but allowing a Simple IP connection if MIP is not available. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 25 Status page. When there is a mobile broadband connection, the WWAN section is expanded showing the details of the connection and the Status field displays Connected. To see details on the connected session, you can click the Show data usage button. Figure 21 - Packet data connection status section www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 26 PPPoE client. The username and password used by the downstream device for the PPPoE session will be passed on and used by the M2M CDMA Router as the packet data (PDP) context authentication settings. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 27: Dial On Demand

    On the Dial on Demand page, click the Dial on Demand toggle key so that it is ON. Extra options appear. See the following sub-sections for further instructions. Figure 24 - Connect on demand configuration options www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 28 When you check the box for these options, it tells the router to ignore the request from that application type and will not dial a connection when this data type is received. Figure 28 - Dial on demand - Excluding application types NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 29 The router provides the option of logging all the data activity which matches the settings for the Dial on demand feature for advanced troubleshooting purposes. To enable the logging of the Dial on demand feature, click the Enable verbose mode toggle key to switch it ON. See the System log section for more information. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 30 Dial and Hangup buttons to do this whenever necessary. The online status of the connection is displayed above the buttons. Figure 31 - Dial on demand - Online/Offline control When you have finished configuring the options for the Dial on demand feature, click the Save button at the bottom to save your changes. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 31: Operator Settings

    Automatically selects the best mode for your router based on the signal being received, with preference given to 1xEVDO over Hybrid 1xRTT. When 1xEVDO is unavailable, the router falls back to 1xRTT mode. Table 13 - Band selection options www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 32: Lan

    IP Address and/or Subnet mask and click the Save button. Note: If you change the IP address, remember to reboot the router and enter the new IP address into your browser address bar. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 33 In most cases, it is not necessary to disable DNS masquerading but if you need to, click the Local DNS Server (DNS masq) toggle key to turn it OFF and then click the Save button. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 34 To configure the router to act as a DHCP relay agent click the DHCP Relay toggle key to turn it ON and enter the DHCP server address into the DHCP Server Address field. DHCP relay is disabled by default. Figure 35 – DHCP relay configuration NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 35 DNS server, the primary and secondary WINS server, as well as the advanced DHCP settings such as NTP, TFTP and Option 150/Option 160 (VoIP options). Figure 36 - DHCP configuration www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 36 In the IP Address fields, enter the IP address that you wish to reserve for the device. If the Enable toggle key is not set to ON, click it to switch it to the ON position. Click the Save button to save the settings. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 37 Clone button and the details will be copied to the address reservation list fields. Remember to click the Save button under the Address reservation list section to confirm the configuration. Figure 38 - Dynamic DHCP client list www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 38: Routing

    In the Metric field enter the metric for the route. The metric value is used by the router to prioritise routes. The lower the value, the higher the priority. To give the route the highest priority, set it to 0. Click the Save button to save your settings. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 39 Figure 41 - Active routing list Deleting static routes From the static routing list, click the icon to the right of the entry you wish to delete. Figure 42 - Deleting a static route www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 40 Click the RIP toggle key to switch it to the ON position. Using the Version drop down list, select the version of RIP that you would like to use. Click the Save button to confirm your settings. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 41 Note: Configuring VRRP changes the MAC address of the Ethernet port and therefore if you want to resume with the web configuration you must use the new IP address (VRRP IP) or on a command prompt type: arp –d <ip address> (i.e. arp –d 192.168.1.1) to clear the arp cache.(old MAC address). www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 42: Port Forwarding

    If the Source port range specifies a single port then the destination port may be configured to any port. If the Source port range specifies a range of port numbers then the Destination port range must be the same as the Source port range. Click the Save button to confirm your settings. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 43 Figure 46 - Port forwarding settings To delete a port forwarding rule, click the button on the Port forwarding list for the corresponding rule that you would like to delete. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 44 Click the DMZ toggle key to turn the DMZ function ON. Enter the IP Address of the device to be the DMZ host into the DMZ IP Address field. Click the Save button to save your settings. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 45 When DMZ is enabled, MAC/IP/Port filtering rules and the router firewall are ignored but the router will still honor the configuration of the Remote router access control settings listed under Administration Settings. Figure 48 - Router Firewall toggle key www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 46 In the Current MAC / IP / Port filtering rules in system section, click the +Add button. Figure 50 - Current MAC / IP/ Port filtering rules in effect Enter the details of the rule in the section that is displayed and click the Save button. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 47 Figure 51 - MAC / IP / Port filtering settings www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 48 The new rule is displayed in the filtering rules list. You can edit the rule by clicking the Edit button or delete the rule by clicking the button. Figure 52 - Completed filtering rule NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 49: Vpn

    VPN connection types. Note: The following descriptions are an overview of the various VPN options available. More detailed instructions are available in separate whitepapers on the NetComm Wireless website. IPSec IPSec operates on Layer 3 of the OSI model and as such can protect higher layered protocols. IPSec is used for both site to site VPN and Remote Access VPN.
  • Page 50 Figure 54 – IPSec profile edit NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 51 Select the type of key or certificate to use for authentication. You can select Local private key, Local public certificate, Key / Certificate Remote public certificate, CA certificate, CRL certificate. IPSec Certificate Upload Select the IPSec certificate to upload by clicking the Browse button. Table 15 - IPSec Configuration Items www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 52: Openvpn Server

    Under the Server certificates section, select the Authentication type that you would like to use for the OpenVPN Server. Note: The Diffie-Hellman parameters can take up to 10 minutes to generate. Please be patient. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 53 Set network information button. If you do not enter the remote subnet here, any packet requests from the server to the client will not be received by the client network because it is not aware of the remote client’s subnet. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 54 Figure 57 – OpenVPN server profile settings NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 55 If it is not selected, the OpenVPN connection allows for secure communication links between this router and the remote OpenVPN server only. Use the Authentication type options to select the Authentication type that you would like to use for the OpenVPN client. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 56 In the Profile name field, type a name for the OpenVPN P2P profile you are creating. On the router designated as the master, leave the Server IP address field empty. On the router designated as the slave, enter the WAN IP address of the master. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 57 Upload button to send it to the slave. Perform the same for the other router, uploading the slave’s secret key file to master. When they are uploaded click the Save button to complete the peer-to-peer OpenVPN configuration. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 58: Configuring The Pptp Client

    PPTP client. The PPTP client list is displayed. Figure 62 - PPTP client list Click the +Add button to begin configuring a new PPTP client profile. The PPTP client edit screen is displayed. Figure 63 - VPN PPTP client edit NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 59 Click the Save button to save the changes. The VPN will attempt to connect after your click Save. Click the Status button at the top left of the interface to return to the status window and monitor the VPN’s connection state. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 60 Click the +Add button to begin configuring a new GRE tunnelling client profile. The GRE Client Edit screen is displayed. Figure 65 – GRE client edit Click the Enable GRE Tunnel toggle key to switch it to the ON position. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 61 Click the Save button to save the changes. The VPN will attempt to connect after your click Save. Click the Status button at the top left of the interface to return to the status window and monitor the VPN’s connection state. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 62: Services

    In the Username and Password fields, enter the logon credentials for your DDNS account. Enter the password for the account again in the Verify password field. Click the Save button to save the DDNS configuration settings. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 63: Network Time (Ntp)

    System Log entries and Firewall settings where the current system time is displayed and recorded. Any NTP server available publicly on the internet may be used. The default NTP server is 0.netcomm.pool.ntp.org. Figure 67 - NTP settings...

  • Page 64: Watchdogs

    Dial-on-demand session is idle, or the mobile broadband connection is disabled by the user. Therefore, we recommended that you disable this feature if Dial-on-demand is configured or if the mobile broadband connection will be intentionally disconnected on occasion. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 65 Note: The Periodic Ping Timer should not be set to a value of less than 210 seconds to allow the router time to reconnect to the cellular network following a reboot. To disable the periodic ping reset monitor, set Fail Count to 0. Figure 69 – Ping watchdog settings www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 66 Click the Save button to save the settings. Note: The randomize reboot time is not persistent across reboots; each time the router is due to reboot, it randomly selects a time less than or equal to the Randomize Reboot Time. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 67: Snmp

    The Download button displays the Management information base (MIB) of the router. The MIB displays all the objects of the router that can have their values set or report their status. The MIB is formatted in the SNMP-related standard RFC1155. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 68: Snmp Traps

    Use the Trap retransmission time to specify the length of time in seconds between SNMP trap retransmissions. Figure 71 - SNMP traps To send a manual SNMP Heartbeat, click the Send heartbeat button. When you have finished configuring the SNMP traps, click the Save button to save the settings. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 69: Tr-069

    The inform message acts as a beacon to inform the ACS of the existence of the router. Click the Enable periodic ACS informs toggle key to turn on the periodic ACS inform messages. In the Inform Period field, enter the number of seconds between the inform messages. Click the Save button to save the settings. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 70: Sms

    Setup The Setup page provides the options to enable or disable the SMS messaging functionality and SMS forwarding functionalities of the router. SMS messaging is enabled by default. Figure 73 - General SMS Configuration NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 71 “192.168.20.3” on port “2002” at the same time. To disable redirection to a TCP or UDP address, clear the TCP address and UDP address fields and click the Save button. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 72: New Message

    UCS2 encoding allows 50 characters per message. If your message exceeds these numbers, it will be split into multiple messages as required. When you have finished typing your message and you are ready to send it, click the Send button. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 73 Add to White list. Click this button to add the sender’s mobile number to the white list on the router. Delete button. Click this button to delete the corresponding message. Refresh button. Click this button to refresh the inbox or outbox to see new messages. Table 17 - Inbox/Outbox icons www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 74: Diagnostics

    We highly recommended that you use the white list and a password when utilising this feature to prevent unauthorised access. See the White list description for more information. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 75 The maximum limit can be set per hour, day, week or month. The router will send a maximum of 100 replies by default. The number of messages sent is shown below the options. The total transmitted message count resets after a reboot or at the beginning of the time frame specified. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 76 To add a number to the white list, enter it in the Destination Number field and optionally define a password in the Password field. When you have finished adding numbers click the Save button to save the entries. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 77: Sending An Sms Diagnostic Command

    Send Ack. SMS for Set Command toggle key is set to ON. If the Send Error SMS for Get/Set/Exec Command toggle key is set to ON, the router will send a reply if the command is correct but a variable or value is incorrect, for example, due to misspelling. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 78: Sms Command Format

    VARIABLE=VALUE1 ; set VARIABLE2=VALUE2 PASSWORD set VARIABLE1=VALUE1; set VARIABLE2=VALUE2; set VARIABLE3=VALUE3 If required, values can also be bound by an apostrophe, double apostrophe or back tick. For Example: “set VARIABLE=’VALUE’” “set VARIABLE=”VALUE”” “set VARIABLE=`VALUE`” “get VARIABLE” NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 79 Note: If your download URL includes any space characters, please encode these prior to transmission according to RFC1738, for example: ftp://username:password@serveraddress/directory%20with%20spaces/filename.cdi Note: Authenticated FTP addresses may be used following the format as defined in RFC1738, for example: ftp://username:password@serveraddress/directory/filename.cdi Table 19 - List of Valid SMS diagnostic commands www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 80: Sms Diagnostics Examples

    PASSWORD get wanip Not required get rssi Send SMS to check the mobile signal strength Required PASSWORD get rssi Not required get meid Send SMS to check the MEID number Required PASSWORD get meid NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 81 Send SMS to retrieve the current LED mode Required PASSWORD get ledmode Not required get ssh.proto Retrieve current SSH protocol Required PASSWORD get ssh.proto Not required set ssh.proto=1 Select SSH protocol Required PASSWORD set ssh.proto=1 www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 82 Clear client public keys stored on host Required PASSWORD execute ssh.clearkeys Not required get MEID Retrieve the MEID of the router Required PASSWORD get MEID Table 21 - SMS diagnostics example commands NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 83: System

    Log data is stored in RAM and therefore, when the unit loses power or is rebooted, it will lose any log information stored in RAM. To ensure that log information is accessible between reboots of the router there are two options: Enable the Log to file option Use a remote syslog server www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 84 Show extended system log messages with full debugging level details. Info Show informational messages only. Notice Show normal system logging information. Error Show error condition messages only. Table 22 - System log detail levels NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 85 IPSec VPN tunnels will be disconnected as a change in logging level requires the IPSec service to be restarted. To download the IPSec log, click the IPSec log download button and you will be prompted to save the file. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 86: System Configuration

    Note: All current settings on the router will be lost when performing a restore of factory default settings. The device IP address will change to 192.168.1.1 and the default username root and default password admin will be configured. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 87: Updating The Firmware

    Router. When firmware files have been uploaded, they can also be installed from this page. PDF files, such as this user guide may also be uploaded for access on the router’s help page. For more information on application development, contact NetComm Wireless about our Software Development Kit. Figure 83 - Upload page Updating the Firmware The firmware update process involves first updating the recovery image firmware and then updating the main firmware image.
  • Page 88 Figure 85 - Uploaded files The recovery firmware image is flashed and when it is complete, the router displays “The firmware update was successful” and returns to the main Upload screen. Figure 86 - Recovery firmware flash process NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 89 The installation is complete when the countdown reaches zero. The router redirects you to the Status page. Hold down the reset button on the router for 15-20 seconds to reboot and restore the factory default settings of the router. See the Restoring factory default settings section for more information. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 90 The Package Manager page is used to provide details of any user installed packages on the router and allow them to be uninstalled. For more information on application development, contact NetComm Wireless about our Software Development Kit. Figure 87 – Software applications manager The Application name, Version number of the application, the architecture type and time of installation are all displayed.

  • Page 91: Administration Settings

    Use the drop down list to select the root or admin account to change its web user interface password. Password Enter the desired web user interface password. Confirm Password Re-enter the desired web user interface password. Table 23 - Administration configuration options www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 92 Enter the username and password to login to the router and click Log in. Note: To perform functions like Firmware upgrade, device configuration backup and to restore and reset the router to factory defaults, you must be logged in with the root manager account. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 93: Https Key Management

    Enter the certificate details using the appropriate fields. Each field must be completed in order to generate a certificate. Figure 89 - Generate self signed HTTPS certificate Note: The Country field must contain a code for the desired country from the list below. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 94 Dominican Republic Cayman Islands Qatar International Algeria Kazakhstan Reunion US Military Ecuador Laos Romania Network Estonia Saint Lucia Serbia Non-Profit Organization Egypt Liechtenstein Russian Federation ARPA Old style Arpanet Western Sahara Sri Lanka Rwanda NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 95 When the certificate has been generated, you are informed that it has been successfully generated and installed. The web server on the router restarts and you are logged out of the router. Click OK to be taken back to the login screen. Figure 90 - New certificate successfully generated message www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 96: Ssh Key Management

    Select the types of authentication you want to use by clicking the Enable Password Authentication and Enable key Authentication toggle keys on or off. Note that you may have both authentication methods on but you may not turn them both off. Click the Save button to confirm your settings. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 97 Upload button, browse to the file and click Open. When the file is uploaded, it is examined for validity. If the key file is not a valid public key, it will not be uploaded. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...
  • Page 98 The wait period begins from the time the Save button is clicked. When the wait period expires, the LEDs will turn off. If the router is rebooted, the LED power off timer is reset. The router will boot up and wait for the configured time before turning off again. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 99: Logging Out

    Note: It can take up to 2 minutes for the router to reboot. Logging out To log out of the router, click the icon at the top right corner of the web user interface. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 100: Appendix A: Tables

    Table 24 - LAN Management Default Settings ..................103 Table 25 - Web Interface Default Settings ....................103 Table 26 - Telnet Access ........................103 Table 27 - RJ-45 connector pin outs ...................... 108 NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 101: Appendix B: Device Mounting Dimensions

    Appendix B: Device Mounting Dimensions The image below is at 100% scale and may be used as a template for mounting the device. All dimensions shown are in millimetres. Figure 95 - Device mounting dimensions www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 102: Appendix C: Mounting Bracket

    Appendix C: Mounting Bracket The image below is at 100% scale and may be used as a template for mounting the bracket. All dimensions shown are in millimetres. Figure 96 - Mounting bracket NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 103: Appendix D: Default Settings

    M2M CDMA ROUTER TELNET ACCESS Username: root Password: admin Table 26 - Telnet Access www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 104: Restoring Factory Default Settings

    When you have reset your M2M CDMA Router to its default settings you will be able to access the device’s configuration web with username admin or root and password admin. interface using http://192.168.1.1 NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 105: Recovery Mode

    The Settings menu provides the ability to reset the router to factory default settings and the Reboot tab allows you to perform a soft reboot of the router. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 106: Appendix E: Https - Uploading A Self-Signed Certificate

    Click on the System item from the top menu bar. From the side menu bar, select System Configuration and then Upload. The file upload screen is displayed. Figure 98 - Upload page Click the Choose a File button and locate your server certificate file and click Open. Figure 99 - Browse for server.crt NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 107 Click the Install link next to the server.crt file then click OK on the prompt that is displayed. The certificate file is installed. Repeat this for the key file. When each file is installed it is removed from the list of stored files. Figure 101 - Installing the server.crt file www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 108: Appendix F: Rj-45 Connector

    Blue solid DC + unused White/Blue DC + unused stripe Green solid Tx - Tx - DC - White/Brown DC - unused stripe Brown solid DC - unused Table 27 - RJ-45 connector pin outs NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 109: Safety And Product Care

    Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user‘s authority to operate the equipment. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 110: Electrical Safety

    Arrange power and Ethernet cables in a manner such that they are not likely to be stepped on or have items placed on them. Ensure that the voltage and rated current of the power source match the requirements of the device. Do not connect the device to an inappropriate power source. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 111: Device Heating

    Interference in cars Please note that because of possible interference to electronic equipment, some vehicle manufacturers forbid the use of devices in their vehicles unless an external antenna is included in the installation. www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

  • Page 112: Explosive Environments

    Blasting caps and areas Turn off your device or wireless device when in a blasting area or in areas posted turn off “two-way radios” or “electronic devices” to avoid interfering with blasting operations. NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router www.netcommwireless.com...

  • Page 113: Product Warranty

    Product Warranty For warranty information please visit http://www.netcommwireless.com/product/m2m/nwl-11 www.netcommwireless.com NetComm Wireless M2M CDMA Router...

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