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  • Page 1: User Guide

    Vodafone MachineLink 3G USER GUIDE...
  • Page 2 Copyright© 2013 Vodafone Group Plc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is proprietary to NetComm Wireless and Vodafone. No part of this document may be translated, transcribed, reproduced, in any form, or by any means without prior written consent of NetComm Wireless and Vodafone.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Ethernet port LED indicators....................................................9 Interfaces ..........................................................10 Placement of the MachineLink 3G router ............................................. 11 Mounting options ......................................................... 11 Installation and configuration of the Vodafone MachineLink 3G ..................................16 Powering the router ......................................................16 Power consumption ......................................................17 Installing the router ......................................................17 Advanced configuration ..................................................

  • Page 4: Overview

    Overview Introduction This document provides you all the information you need to set up, configure and use the Vodafone MachineLink 3G Router. Target audience This document is intended for system integrators or experienced hardware installers who understand telecommunications terminology and concepts.

  • Page 5: Product Introduction

    1x DIN rail mounting bracket  1x quick start guide and safety manual If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact NetComm Wireless Support or your Vodafone sales representative immediately. The NetComm Wireless Support website can be found at: http://support.netcommwireless.com and the Vodafone support agreement details are part of your commercial contract with Vodafone.

  • Page 6: Product Features

    Product features The Vodafone MachineLink 3G is a feature-packed wireless M2M device designed by Vodafone to address the rapid growth in M2M deployments. The first M2M device of its kind, it is designed to deliver state of the art features, versatility and ease of use at an affordable price. Compatible with Vodafone networks worldwide, MachineLink is managed by Vodafone's global M2M platform enabling remote management and support wherever you are.

  • Page 7: Physical Dimensions And Indicators

    Physical dimensions and indicators Physical dimensions Below is a list of the physical dimensions of the Vodafone MachineLink 3G. Figure 1 – Vodafone MachineLink 3G Dimensions VODAFONE MACHINELINK 3G (WITHOUT EXTERNAL ANTENNA ATTACHED) Length 140 mm Depth 103 mm Height...

  • Page 8: Led Indicators

    LED indicators The Vodafone MachineLink 3G uses 7 LEDs to display the current system and connection status. Figure 2 - Vodafone MachineLink 3G LED Indicators LED ICON NAME COLOUR STATE DESCRIPTION Power off Double flash Powering up Power Power on...

  • Page 9: Ethernet Port Led Indicators

    20 seconds for the signal strength LEDs to update before repositioning. Ethernet port LED indicators The Ethernet port of the Vodafone MachineLink 3G router has two LED indicators on it. Figure 3 - Ethernet port LED indicators The table below describes the statuses of each light and their meanings.

  • Page 10: Interfaces

    Interfaces The following interfaces are available on the Vodafone MachineLink 3G: Figure 4 - Interfaces ITEM DESCRIPTION SMA female connector for an optional external antenna (not supplied). The main internal antenna External main antenna socket is disabled when an external antenna is connected but the auxiliary antenna remains active to provide (where possible) diversity assistance.

  • Page 11: Placement Of The Machinelink 3G Router

    When selecting a location to mount the MachineLink 3G router, keep in mind that it houses two high performance internal antennas designed to provide optimum signal strength in a wide range of environments. If you find the signal strength is weak, try moving the router to a different place or mounting it differently.
  • Page 12 Figure 6 - Wall mount - Perpendicular to the wall C Section DIN Rail mount The MachineLink 3G router easily slides onto a C Section DIN rail so that it is horizontally mounted. The DIN Rail mounting bracket is not required for C Section DIN rail mounting.

  • Page 13: Mounting Bracket

    Mounting bracket The provided mounting bracket provides additional methods of mounting the MachineLink 3G Router. To attach the mounting bracket, slide it onto the rear of the router as shown in the diagram below: Figure 9 - Sliding on the mounting bracket...
  • Page 14 Using the mounting bracket for Top hat DIN rail mounting The MachineLink 3G Router may be vertically mounted to the wall with the bracket by sliding the bracket onto a top hat DIN rail Figure 12 - Top hat DIN rail mount...

  • Page 15: Desk Mount

    Desk mount In situations where wall mounts and DIN rails are not required, you can simply place the MachineLink 3G router on a desk using its rubber feet to prevent it from slipping. Figure 14 - Desk mount www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...

  • Page 16: Installation And Configuration Of The Vodafone Machinelink 3G

    Mid power Table 7 - PoE power classes To use PoE to power the MachineLink 3G, simply connect your router to a PoE injector or PoE network switch using the bundled yellow Ethernet cable 8P8C. DC power via 2-pin connector The DC input jack can accept power from a separately sold DC power supply.

  • Page 17: Power Consumption

    Failover power support The MachineLink 3G Router includes support for connection of two power sources at the same time. When a PoE Ethernet cable is connected and DC power is also supplied to the DC input jack of the router, the router will source power exclusively from the PoE source. In the event that power from the PoE cable is lost, the router will automatically switch to source power from the DC input jack, without affecting the router’s operation.

  • Page 18: Advanced Configuration

    Advanced configuration The Vodafone MachineLink 3G Router comes with preconfigured settings that should suit most customers. For advanced configuration, login to the web-based user interface of the Vodafone MachineLink 3G. To log in to the web-based user interface of the router: Open a web browser (e.g.

  • Page 19: Status

    Status The status page of the web interface provides system related information and is displayed when you log in to the Vodafone MachineLink 3G management console. The status page shows System information, LAN details, Cellular connection status, Packet data connection status and Advanced status details.
  • Page 20 A unique code that identifies the base station from within the location area of the current mobile network signal. Channel number (UARFCN) The channel number of the current 3G/2G connection. Table 11 - Status page item details Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...

  • Page 21: Networking

    PDP contexts may be required. When the transparent bridge function is off, you can configure the connection profiles by clicking the Edit button to the right of each row. Figure 18 – Data connection settings (Transparent bridge off) www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...
  • Page 22 Roaming settings When set to ON, the router will allow local devices to access the Wireless WAN network when the MachineLink 3G is roaming onto a foreign network. When set to OFF, the router will deny network access to data services when roaming onto a foreign network. This Allow data roaming setting is ON by default.
  • Page 23 When using a Vodafone Global SIM, the router is pre-configured with the APN field blank. A blank APN setting allows the network to determine the correct APN. Figure 19 - Data connection profile settings - Vodafone Global SIM www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...
  • Page 24 Using a non-Vodafone Global SIM When using a non-Vodafone Global SIM, the MachineLink 3G Router gives you the option of turning Automatic APN selection on or off. By default, Profile 1 is configured with Profile1 and Automatic APN set to ON.
  • Page 25 The Metric value is used by router to prioritise routes (if multiple are available) and is set to 20 by default. This value is sufficient in most cases but you may modify it if you are aware of the effect your changes will have on the service. www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...
  • Page 26 To show the data use for a connected profile, click the Show data use button. The data usage for the last 10 sessions is displayed in addition to the current session. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...
  • Page 27 Figure 24 - Data usage Click the Show duration link to toggle the display to show the duration of each session rather than the start and end times. Figure 25 - Data usage with connection duration www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...
  • Page 28 Figure 27 - Transparent bridge mode status Next you must configure your downstream device connected via Ethernet to the MachineLink 3G to initiate a network connection a PPPoE client. The username and password used by the downstream device for the PPPoE session will be passed on and used by the MachineLink 3G as the packet data (PDP) context authentication settings.

  • Page 29: Connect On Demand

    You can allow Microsoft network awareness (NCSI) traffic through but if you prefer that they do not trigger the connection, click the Ignore Microsoft network awareness (NCSI) traffic toggle key to set it to ON. Figure 30 - Connect on demand - Ignore NCSI traffic www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...
  • Page 30 Setting timers for dial-up and disconnection The router has a number of timer settings which let you determine when a connection is dialled and when it is disconnected. Figure 33 - Connect on demand - Connect and disconnect timers Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...
  • Page 31 The router can also be woken up by means of an SMS message using the SMS diagnostics feature by sending a zero byte class 1 flash SMS. See the Diagnostics section for details on using the SMS Wake up function. www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...

  • Page 32: Operator Settings

    To scan for available networks, set the Select operator mode from automatic to Manual then click the scan button. This operation can take a few minutes and requires that the packet data session be disconnected prior to scanning. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...
  • Page 33 Select the most appropriate 3G service from the list shown and click Apply. When Select operator mode is set to Automatic, the router selects the most appropriate operator based on the inserted SIM card. This is the default option and is sufficient for most users. www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...

  • Page 34: Sim Security Settings

    Note: Select Remember PIN if you do not want to enter the PIN code each time the SIM is inserted. Click the Save button. If successful, the router displays the following screen: Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...
  • Page 35 If you would like to change the PIN, click the Change PIN button and enter the current PIN into the Current PIN and Confirm current PIN fields, then enter the desired PIN into the New PIN and Confirm new PIN fields and click the Save button. Figure 41 - PIN settings - Change PIN www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...
  • Page 36 When the PIN has been changed successfully, the following screen is displayed: Figure 42 - SIM security settings – PIN unlock successful Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...
  • Page 37 You will be issued a PUK to enable you to unlock the SIM and enter a new PIN. Enter the new PIN and PUK codes. Click the Save button when you have finished entering the new PIN and PUK codes. Figure 43 - SIM security - SIM PUK locked www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...

  • Page 38: Lan

    LAN can then use the router as a DNS server without needing to know the dynamically assigned cellular network DNS servers. With DNS masquerading ON, the DHCP server embedded in the MachineLink 3G hands out its own IP address (e.g. 192.168.1.1) as the DNS server address to LAN clients.
  • Page 39 In advanced networks configurations where the MachineLink 3G Router should not be responsible for DHCP assignment, but instead an existing DHCP server is located on the Wireless WAN connection, the clients behind the MachineLink 3G are able to communicate with the DHCP server when DHCP relay is enabled.
  • Page 40 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. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...
  • Page 41 Remember to click the Save button under the Address reservation list section to confirm the configuration. Figure 48 - Dynamic DHCP client list www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...

  • Page 42: 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. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...
  • Page 43 Use the static routing method described above. Add the details of the remote network to the connection profile configuration. For example: Figure 51 – Routing - Default gateway with two active connection profiles www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...
  • Page 44 IP address of the router is in a different subnet than the remote network. Figure 53 - Routing - adding remote network address and mask Click the Save button to save the settings. All outbound traffic to 123.121.120.X addresses are now routed through Profile 2. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...
  • Page 45 Figure 54 - 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 55 - Deleting a static route www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...
  • Page 46 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. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...
  • Page 47 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 and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...

  • Page 48: Port Forwarding

    Click the Save button to confirm your settings. Figure 59 - 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. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...
  • Page 49 Click the Save button to confirm the default rule. In the Current MAC / IP / Port filtering rules in effect section, click the +Add button. www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...
  • Page 50 Table 14 - Current MAC / IP / Port filtering rules in effect The new rule is displayed in the filtering rules list. You can edit the rule by clicking the button or delete the rule by clicking button. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...
  • Page 51 Figure 64 - Completed filtering rule www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...

  • Page 52: Vpn

    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. The Vodafone MachineLink 3G supports IPsec end points and can be configured with Site to Site VPN tunnels with third party VPN routers.
  • Page 53 Figure 66 – IPSec profile edit www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...
  • Page 54 Select the type of key or certificate to use for authentication. You can select Local private key, Local public certificate, Remote Key / Certificate 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 Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...

  • Page 55: Openvpn Server

    Note: Because the Diffie-Hellman parameters are generated randomly, the time it takes to generate the parameters differs each time. In some cases it can take up to 30 minutes to generate. Please be patient. www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...
  • Page 56 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. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...
  • Page 57 Figure 69 – OpenVPN server profile settings www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...
  • Page 58 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. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...
  • Page 59 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. www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...
  • Page 60 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. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...

  • Page 61: Pptp Client

    In the Profile name list, enter a profile name for the tunnel. This may be anything you like and is used to identify the tunnel on the router. Use the Username and Password fields to enter the username and password for the PPTP account. In the PPTP server address field, enter the IP address of the PPTP server. www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...
  • Page 62 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. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...
  • Page 63 In the Profile name, enter a profile name for the tunnel. This may be anything you like and is used to identify the tunnel on the router. In the GRE server address field, enter the IP address of the GRE server. In the Local tunnel address field, enter the IP address you want to assign the tunnel locally. www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...
  • Page 64 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. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...

  • Page 65: 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. www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...

  • Page 66: Network Time (Ntp)

    Network time (NTP) The NTP (Network Time Protocol) settings page allows you to configure the Vodafone MachineLink 3G to synchronise its internal clock with a global Internet Time server and specify the time zone for the location of the router. This provides an accurate timekeeping function for features such as System Log entries and Firewall settings where the current system time is displayed and recorded.

  • Page 67: Ping Watchdog

    Note: The “Periodic Ping Timer” should not be set to a value of less than 300 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 80 – Ping watchdog settings www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...
  • Page 68 Randomising the reboot time is useful for preventing a large number of devices from rebooting simultaneously and flooding the network with connection attempts. The router will wait for the configured Force reboot every time and then randomly reboot within the configured Randomise reboot time. Click the Save button to save the settings. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...

  • Page 69: Snmp

    The Download button displays the Management information base (MIB) of the router. The MIB is a list of 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 and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...

  • Page 70: Snmp Traps

    Use the Trap retransmission time to specify the length of time in seconds between SNMP trap retransmissions. Figure 82 - 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. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...

  • Page 71: Tr-069

    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. Figure 83 - TR-069 configuration www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...

  • Page 72: Sms Diagnostics And Commands

    Ability to trigger the MachineLink 3G to download and apply a configuration file To access the SMS messaging functions of the MachineLink 3G, click on the Services menu item from the top menu bar, and then select one of the options under the SMS messaging section on the left hand menu.
  • Page 73 “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 and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...

  • Page 74: New Message

    When you have finished typing your message and you are ready to send it, click the Send button. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...
  • Page 75 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 and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...

  • Page 76: Diagnostics

    If the number does not exist in the white list or the password does not match, the router does not execute the incoming diagnostic or command in the SMS message. This is enabled by default and it is strongly advised that you leave this feature enabled to maintain security. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...
  • Page 77 Send Set command acknowledgment replies execute The MachineLink 3G will automatically reply to certain types of commands received, such as commands, or commands. However Wakeup replies from the MachineLink 3G are optional with commands and the command. This option Enables or disables sending an acknowledgment message after execution of a command or SMS Wakeup command.
  • Page 78 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. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...

  • Page 79: Sending An Sms Diagnostic Command

    Send Set command acknowledgement replies toggle key is set to ON. If the Send command error replies 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 and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...
  • Page 80 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” Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...
  • Page 81 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 and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...
  • Page 82 Network Type (3G, 2G)  Provider's Name  Operator Status (available, forbidden, current) The following is an example of a response from the get plmnscan SMS command: plmnscan:505,3,7,vodafone AU,4;505,3,1,vodafone AU,1;505,2,7,YES OPTUS,1;505,2,1,YES OPTUS,1;505,1,1,Telstra Mobile,1;505,1,7,Telstra Mobile,1 Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...
  • Page 83 Sets the operator and network type to a manual selection made by the user where “505” is the Mobile Country Code for Australia, “3” is the Mobile Network Code for Vodafone and “7” is the 3G network type. www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...

  • Page 84: Sms Diagnostics Examples

    PASSWORD set apn1=internet Required PASSWORD set apn2=access Not required set username=’NetComm’ Send SMS to change the 3G username Required PASSWORD set username= ”NetComm” Not required set password= `NetComm` Send SMS to change the 3G password Required PASSWORD set password= `NetComm` Not required set authtype= ‘pap’...
  • Page 85 Send SMS to set the LED mode timeout to 10 minutes Required PASSWORD set ledmode=10 Not required get ledmode Send SMS to retrieve the current LED mode Required PASSWORD get ledmode Table 23 - SMS diagnostics example commands www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...

  • Page 86: System

    System log The System Log enables you to troubleshoot any issues you may be experiencing with your MachineLink 3G router. 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...
  • Page 87 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 24 - System log detail levels www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...
  • Page 88 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. Figure 91 - IPSec log Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...

  • Page 89: System Configuration

    From the Restore saved settings section, click on Browse and select the backup configuration file on your computer. Click Restore to copy the settings to the new Vodafone MachineLink 3G router. The router will apply these settings and inform you it will reboot - click on OK.

  • Page 90: Updating The Firmware

    Upload The Upload page allows you to upload firmware files, HTTPS certificates or user created application packages to the Vodafone MachineLink 3G. 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.
  • Page 91 Figure 95 - 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 96 - Recovery firmware flash process www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...
  • Page 92 The Software applications 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 98 – Software applications manager The Application name, Version number of the application, the architecture type and time of installation are all displayed.
  • Page 93 Vodafone GDSP SIM cards. You may use the Download button to download a filtered log file containing only messages related to the advanced network selection algorithm. The Clear button removes all System log records, including those records unrelated to the advanced network selection. www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...

  • Page 94: Administration Settings

    Administration settings The Administration settings page is used to enable or disable the firewall, remote access control, telnet access, ping responses and logging to a remote syslog server. Figure 100 - Administration page Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...
  • Page 95 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. www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...

  • Page 96: 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. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...

  • Page 97: Appendix A: Tables

    Table 26 - Administration configuration options ........................................95 Table 27 - LAN Management Default Settings ........................................100 Table 28 - Web Interface Default Settings ..........................................100 Table 29 - Telnet Access..................................................100 Table 30 - RJ-45 connector pin outs ............................................107 www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...

  • Page 98: 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 103 - Device mounting dimensions Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...

  • Page 99: 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 104 - Mounting bracket www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...

  • Page 100: Appendix D: Default Settings

    Appendix D: Default Settings The following tables list the default settings for the Vodafone MachineLink 3G. LAN (MANAGEMENT) Static IP Address: 192.168.1.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1 Table 27 - LAN Management Default Settings ADMIN MANAGER ACCOUNT ROOT MANAGER ACCOUNT...

  • Page 101: Restoring Factory Default Settings

    Use a pen to depress the Reset button on the device for 15-20 seconds. The router will restore the factory default settings and reboot. When you have reset your Vodafone MachineLink 3G Router to its default settings you will be able to access the device’s configuration web with username admin or root and password admin.

  • Page 102: Recovery Mode

    (such as during a firmware upgrade failure). Both systems have Web interfaces that can be used to manipulate the other inactive system. The MachineLink 3G starts up by default in the Main system mode, however the router may be triggered to start in recovery mode if desired.

  • Page 103: Appendix E: Http Secure

    Each Vodafone MachineLink 3G Router contains a self-signed digital certificate which is identical on all MachineLink 3G units. For a greater level of security, the router also supports generating your own unique key. Additionally, you may use third party software to generate your own self-signed digital certificate or purchase a signed certificate from a trusted certificate authority and then upload those certificates to the router.
  • Page 104 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 Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...

  • Page 105: Uploading A Self-Signed Certificate

    Click OK to be taken back to the login screen. Uploading a self-signed certificate If you have your own self-signed certificate or one purchased elsewhere and signed by a Certificate Authority, you can upload it to the MachineLink 3G Router using the Upload page.
  • Page 106 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 110 - Installing the server.crt file Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...

  • Page 107: Appendix F: Rj-45 Connector

    Blue solid DC + unused White/Blue stripe DC + unused Green solid Tx - Tx - DC - White/Brown DC - unused stripe Brown solid DC - unused Table 30 - RJ-45 connector pin outs www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...

  • Page 108: Safety And Product Care

    European market. The wireless device is approved to be used in the member states of the EU. NetComm Wireless declares that the wireless device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive).

  • Page 109: Fcc Statement

    IC radiation exposure statement: This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and users body. www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com Vodafone MachineLink 3G...

  • 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. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...

  • Page 111: Device Heating

    WEEE approval The wireless device is approved to be used in the member states of the EU. NetComm Wireless declares that the wireless device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE Directive).

  • 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. Vodafone MachineLink 3G www.netcommwireless.com and m2m.vodafone.com...

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