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M ultiModem MTCBA-H-EN2 (HSDPA) The MultiModem MTCBA-H-EN2 wireless router delivers some of the fastest cellular data speeds by utilizing HSDPA technology. It allows users to connect to the Internet and send and receive data faster than possible with an ordinary GSM/GPRS network making it ideal for highly data-intensive applications.
Chapter 1 – Product Description and Specifications AT Commands: The MultiModem MTCBA-E1-EN2 wireless router is configured using the EDGE AT Commands. These commands are documented in the Reference Guide for the MultiModem Wireless EDGE Modems, document number S000371x. MultiModem MTCBA-C1-EN2 CDMA 1xRTT The MultiModem MTCBA-C1-EN2 wireless router offers standards-based dual band CDMA 1xRTT performance via the integrated cellular modem.
Speed. Lit when the Ethernet is linked at 100 Mbps. If it is not lit, the Ethernet is linked at 10 Mbps. Carrier Detect. Lit when data connection has been established. Line Status Dependent on Model MTCBA-H-EN2 MTCBA-G2-EN2 MTCBA-E1-EN2 MTCBA-C1-EN2 Continuous “on”...
Chapter 2 – Activation and Installation C hapter 2 – Activation and Installation Account Activation for Wireless Devices Please refer to the wireless account Activation Notice included with your unit and located on the MultiModem CD. Follow the directions on the Activation Notice to activate your account. Note: If you need remote access to your MultiModem over the Internet for remote configuration, you need to ensure that your wireless network provider has provisioned mobile terminated data and fixed or dynamic public IP address in...
Chapter 2 – Activation and Installation M aking the Connection 2 2 B 2 2 B Connect a suitable antenna to the SMA connector (see antenna specifications in Appendix B). Using an Ethernet cable, connect one end of the cable to the ETHERNET connector on the back of the router and the other end to your pc either directly or via a switch or hub.
Chapter 2 – Activation and Installation O ptional – Attach the Router to a Flat Surface 2 3 B 2 3 B Before you mount your router to a permanent surface, verify signal strength, refer to Verify Signal Strength in this Chapter. The router can be panel mounted with screws spaced according to the measurement shown.
Chapter 2 – Activation and Installation S et Your PC’s TCP/IP Address for Ethernet Functionality 2 4 B 2 4 B The following directions establish a TCP/IP connection at the pc so the PC can communicate with the router. The following directions were written using a Windows XP/ 2003+ operating system.
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Chapter 2 – Activation and Installation The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties screen. Important Note: If this screen opens and displays your current IP configuration, we suggest you record this information for future reference (i.e., after the router is configured, you may wish to return this PC to its original settings). ●...
Chapter 2 – Activation and Installation A T Command for Verifying Signal Strength 2 5 B 2 5 B To communicate directly with the cellular modem to verify signal strength, network registration, and roaming status, telnet to the modem. Note: Ensure that the Status LED is blinking, indicating that the router is ready.
Chapter 2 – Activation and Installation C onfigure the Ethernet Interface Using the Web Management 2 7 B 2 7 B Software You are now ready to configure the Ethernet interface. This is accomplished by using the router's factory-installed Web Management software.
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Chapter 2 – Activation and Installation After clicking the Wizard Setup selection, the Wizard Setup screen displays. W izard Setup 7 7 B 1 0 4 B A minimum router configuration is provided using the Wizard Setup. This provides a quick way to enter and save information needed to create a connection to the Internet.
Chapter 2 – Activation and Installation A Note About the Access Point Name The APN (Access Point Name) is assigned by your wireless service provider, but you may have to ask for it. An access point is an IP network to which a MultiModem rCell Router connects. The Web Management software asks for the APN on the Wizard Setup screen and the PPP screen.
Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software C hapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software The Web Management software configures the Ethernet functionality of your router. N avigating the Web Management Software 2 9 B 2 9 B This section explains the menu structure and the navigation buttons of the router’s Web Management software.
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Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software Screen Parts Menu Bar Submenu Title Submenu List Screen Buttons Screen Name Screen Input Area S creen Buttons 1 1 0 B Home: Click this button to return to the Home screen. Wizard Setup: Click this button to display the Wizard Setup screen on which you can quickly set up your MultiModem rCell Router with basic configuration settings.
Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software Web Management Software Screens The rest of this chapter describes each of the Web Management software screens. IP Setup I P Setup > General Configuration 7 8 B In the General Configuration, you will set the general system-based parameters. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software General Configuration Date and Time: The system date and time display in these formats: MM/DD/YYYY / HH:MM:SS. A real time clock is part of SNTP to display proper time. IP Configuration Enter the following addresses for the Ethernet interface. IP Address (Default = 192.168.2.1), Mask (Default 255.255.255.0), Default Gateway (Default 0.0.0.0), Primary DNS (Default 0.0.0.0), Secondary DNS (Default 0.0.0.0).
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Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software I P Setup > HTTP Configuration 7 9 B HTTP Configuration HTTP Port: Enter the port number on which the HTTP server will listen for requests. Default is 80. HTTP Time-0ut: Set the HTTP session in seconds. The default is 120 seconds. Authentication Username: Enter the Username that can access to the Web Management software.
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Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software I P Setup > DDNS Configuration 8 0 B DDNS (Dynamic Domain Naming System) allows you to have a static domain name with a dynamic IP address. Whenever your dynamic IP address changes, it is submitted to the DDNS server where your domain name is updated to point to the new IP address.
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Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software I P Setup > SNTP Configuration 8 1 B General Configuration SNTP Client: Enable or disable the SNTP Client to contact the configured server on the UDP port 123 and set the local time.
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Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software Daylight Saving End Time End Ordinal: Set the end ordinal to use during Daylight Saving mode. Select the week in which daylight saving time ends. Options are first/second/third/fourth/last. Default is last. End Month: Set the end month to use during Daylight Saving mode.
Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software P PP > PPP Configuration 8 4 B NAT Configuration Enable/disable NAT (Network Address Translation). The default is Enable. If NAT is enabled: ● Your LAN can use one set of IP addresses for internal traffic and a second set of addresses for external traffic.
Note: The MTCBA-H-EN2 is shipped with command AT^SLED=1 entered at Init String 2. If the MTCBA-H-EN2 is set back to factory default using the pushbutton on the back of the chassis, this command will need to be reentered and saved as Init String 2 for the LS LED to display properly.
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Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software PPP > Wakeup-on-Call The Wakeup-on-Call feature allows the router to wake up and initiate a connection when there is an incoming call or LAN activity. If you desired some security with this feature, you can set up the router to wake up based on Caller ID or SMS instead of allowing all incoming calls to wakeup the router.
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Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software PPP > Wakeup-On-Call Examples E xample 1 – Set Up the Ethernet Router to Activate on Incoming SMS Message 1 1 2 B U On the PPP > PPP Configuration screen, set up the following parameters: PPP General ●...
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Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software Example 3 – Set Up the Ethernet Router to Activate on ALL Incoming Calls On the PPP >PPP Configuration screen, set up the following parameters: PPP General ● Make sure that PPP is Enabled. ●...
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Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software PPP > Power-On Configuration The Power-On Configuration feature allows you to set an initialization string that will be sent to the router upon boot up. Power-On Init String Configuration Power-On Init String: You can enter a string of 0 to 40 characters that will be sent to the router upon boot up.
Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software N etworks & Services 3 3 B N etworks & Services > Network Configuration 8 7 B Networks or Hosts can be added here. The options to Delete or Edit a network after it has been defined and added are available by using the table at the bottom of the screen.
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Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software N etworks & Services > Service Configuration 8 8 B On this screen you can specify the standard set of well known services available on the system. These services enable the configuration of the user-defined services. The options to Delete or Edit a service after it has been defined and added are available by using the table at the bottom of the screen.
Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software P acket Filters > Packet Filters 8 9 B You can Delete or Edit a packet filter rule after it has been defined and added by using the table at the bottom of the screen. Packet Filter From (Host/Networks): Enter the network/host from which the packet must originate for the filter rule to match.
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Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software 6 1 B P acket Filters > DNAT Configuration 9 0 B Destination Network Address Translation (DNAT) is a process that allows the placing of servers within the protected network and making them available for a certain service to the outside world. The DNAT process running on the router translates the destination address of incoming packets to the address of the real network server on the LAN.
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Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software On the Packet Filters > DNAT Configuration screen, define the DNAT rule. Allow Access – Select the original target network/host of the IP packets that you now want rerouted. The original target network/host is the one previously defined in the Network Configuration section. Example: External Service –...
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Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software 6 3 B P acket Filters > Advanced 9 2 B Connection Tracking H323: Enable/disable the forwarding of H323 packets across the firewall. PPTP: Enable/disable PPTP Packet Pass-through (PPTP NAT support). ICMP Configuration The Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) is used to test the network connections and the functionality of the firewall and is also used for diagnostic purposes.
Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software GRE Tunnels GRE tunneling and GRE routing together are referred to Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE). GRE Routing is an integral part of GRE tunneling. First, the GRE Tunnels are created using the GRE Tunnel Configuration. Then the routes for the remote networks that are to be routed through a tunnel need to be specified in the GRE Routes Configuration.
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Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software 6 5 B G RE Tunnels > GRE Routes Configuration 9 4 B GRE Routes Configuration Remote Network: Select the remote network for which the traffic destined to it must be routed through the given tunnel.
Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software DHCP Server 6 6 B D HCP Server > Subnet Settings 9 5 B General Configuration DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol that allows individual devices on an IP network to get their own network configuration information (IP address, subnet mask, broadcast address, etc.) from a DHCP server.
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Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software 6 7 B D HCP Server > Fixed Addresses 9 6 B DHCP Fixed Configuration The DHCP server can be made to assign a fixed IP address for a particular user by identifying the MAC address. This binding can be made permanent by configuring it here.
Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software IPSec The IPSec (IP Security) protocol suite, based on modern cryptographic technologies, provides security services like encryption and authentication at the IP network layer. It secures the whole network traffic providing guaranteed security for any application using the network.
Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software A dd IKE Connection 4 7 B Add an IKE Connection Connection Name Enter a text name that will identify the connection for you. Compression Check the compression checkbox to enable IPCOMP, the compression algorithm.
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Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software Remote Gateway IP Interface where the IPSec tunnel ends. In the case of a Road Warrior with a Dynamic IP address, this should be configured to ANY. FQDN FQDN is a DNS resolvable fully qualified domain name with which identity the right peer can be identified.
Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software 7 1 B A dd Manual Connection 4 8 B 7 2 B A dd Manual Connection 4 9 B Connection Name Enter a text name that will identify the connection for you. Compression Check the compression checkbox to enable IPCOMP, the compression algorithm.
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Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software is a number needed by the manual keying code. Enter any 3-digit hexadecimal number, which is unique for a security association. It should be in the form 0xhex (0x100 through 0xfff is recommended). If you have more than one manual connection, then the SPI Base must be different for each one.
Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software S erial-Port 3 7 B 3 8 B S erial-Port > Serial Port Settings 3 8 B Serial-Port Configuration Serial-Port Configuration allows for the configuration of the serial terminal connected to the RS-232 connector DE9 on the back of the unit.
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Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software S erial Port > Client Settings 9 8 B The TCP/UDP client feature enables the router to act as a proxy TCP/UDP client to the serial terminal connected to the DE9, RS232 port on the router thus facilitating the serial terminal to access any TCP/UDP server on the LAN/WAN. Once the session, serial terminal to TCP/UDP server, is opened successfully, it allows two-way traffic between the serial device and the remote server.
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Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software Serial Port > Server Settings This feature enables a TCP/UDP client on the Ethernet network to connect to the remote serial terminal connected to the DE9, RS232 port on the router. The router acts as a TCP/UDP server which allows two way traffic between the TCP/UDP client and the remote terminal on the serial port.
Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software T ools 3 9 B T ools > Tools 6 9 B DDNS DDNS Force Update: Click the Update button to update the DDNS server with your current dynamically assigned IP address. DDNS Status: Click the Refresh button to display the DDNS Status after a forced update.
Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software T ools > Load Configuration 7 1 B Load Configuration Browse File for Load Configuration: Click the Browse button to open the file that allows you to locate the configuration file. When found, highlight the file name and press Enter so that the file name displays in the text box. Then click the Load button.
Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software S tatistics & Logs 4 0 B 4 0 B 8 0 B S tatistics & Logs > System Information 5 2 B This is an example of the Statistics & Logs System Information Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software 8 1 B S tatistics & Logs > Ethernet 5 3 B This is an example of the Ethernet Statistics & Logs screen. It shows Ethernet statistics. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MultiModem rCell User Guide...
Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software 8 2 B S tatistics & Logs > PPP 5 4 B This is an example of the PPP Statistics & Logs screen. It shows PPP statistics when PPP is enabled. Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. MultiModem rCell User Guide...
Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software 8 3 B S tatistics & Logs > PPP Trace 5 5 B This is an example of the PPP Trace Statistics & Logs screen. It shows the PPP trace messages. Statistics & Logs > DHCP Statistics This is an example of the DHCP Statistics &...
Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software 8 6 B S tatistics & Logs > Modem Information 5 7 B This screen displays the modem commands set on the PPP > Modem Commands screen and also displays the results of the commands.
Chapter 3 – Using the Web Management Software 9 0 B S tatistics & Logs > IPSec Live Log 6 1 B This screen displays the IPSec Live Log. 9 1 B S tatistics & Logs > IPSec Log Traces 6 2 B This screen displays the IPSec Log Traces.
Appendix A – Commonly Supported Subnets A ppendix A – A Reference Table of Commonly Supported Subnets This table lists commonly supported Subnets organized by Address. Network Number Hosts Available Broadcast Address 255.255.255.128 N.N.N.0 N.N.N.1-126 N.N.N.127 N.N.N.128 N.N.N.129-254 N.N.N.255 Network Number Hosts Available Broadcast Address 255.255.255.192...
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Appendix A – Commonly Supported Subnets Network Number Hosts Available Broadcast Address N.N.N.232 N.N.N.233-238 N.N.N.239 N.N.N.240 N.N.N.241-246 N.N.N.247 N.N.N.248 N.N.N.249-254 N.N.N.255 Network Number Hosts Available Broadcast Address 255.255.255.252 N.N.N.0 N.N.N.1-2 N.N.N.3 N.N.N.4 N.N.N.5-6 N.N.N.7 N.N.N.8 N.N.N.9-10 N.N.N.11 N.N.N.12 N.N.N.13-14 N.N.N.15 N.N.N.16 N.N.N.17-18 N.N.N.19...
Appendix B – Cellular Information A ppendix B - Cellular Information Antenna System for Cellular Devices The cellular/wireless performance is completely dependent on the implementation and antenna design. The integration of the antenna system into the product is a critical part of the design process; therefore, it is essential to consider it early so the performance is not compromised.
Appendix B – Cellular Information GSM Antenna Requirements/Specifications Frequency Range 824 – 960 MHz / 1710 – 1990 MHz Impedance 50 Ohms VSWR VSWR shall not exceed 2.0:1 at any point across the bands of operation Typical Radiated Gain 3 dBi on azimuth plane Radiation Omni-directional Polarization...
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Appendix B – Cellular Information Antennas Available from Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Quad Band Description Part Number Hinged Right Angle 800/900/1800/1900 MHz Cellular Modem Antenna ANQB-1HRA Hinged Right Angle 800/900/1800/1900 MHz Cellular Modem Antenna ANQB-10HRA Hinged Right Angle 800/900/1800/1900 MHz Cellular Modem Antenna ANQB-50HRA Dual Band Description Part Number...
Appendix C – Regulatory Compliance A ppendix C – Regulatory Compliance 9 2 B E MC, Safety, and R&TTE Directive Compliance 6 3 B The CE mark is affixed to this product to confirm compliance with the following European Community Directives: Council Directive 2004/108/EC of 15 December 2004 on the approximation of the laws of Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility;...
Appendix C – Regulatory Compliance A ppendix D – Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment July, 2005 W aste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) 1 1 7 B The WEEE directive places an obligation on EU-based manufacturers, distributors, retailers and importers to take-back electronics products at the end of their useful life.
Appendix E – Environmental Information A ppendix E – Environmental Information Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. Certificate of Compliance 2002/95/EC Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. confirms that this product now complies with the chemical concentration limitations set forth in the directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament (Restriction Of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment - RoHS) These Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
Appendix E – Environmental Information REACH Statement Registration of Substances: After careful review of the legislation and specifically the definition of an “article” as defined in EC Regulation 1907/2006, Title II, Chapter 1, Article 7.1(a)(b), it is our current view Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. products would be considered as “articles”. In light of the definition in §...
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