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  • Page 1 GlobeSurfer ® User guide...

  • Page 3: Welcome To Globesurfer Iii

    ® tion. Although all security precautions are taken during the creation of this user guide Option is not liable toward persons or organisations for losses or damages caused either directly or indirectly due to instructions contained in this user guide.
  • Page 4 III is intended for use only when powered by the external power supply shipped together with the equipment or via a replacement ® power supply available from Option. The use of any other power supply may invalidate regulatory approval of this equipment. Refer to the table below for applicable power supplies.
  • Page 5 GlobeSurfer ® User guide...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    coNteNtS Your GlobeSurfer ® Buttons and connections The front panel display The main screen Incoming calls Missed calls The display screen saver GettING StArted Guidelines for safe and efficient use Positioning GlobeSurfer ® Connect your phone First time use Step 1: Insert the SIM card. Step 2: Connect the power adapter.

  • Page 7: User Guide

    GlobeSurfer ® User guide Language Telephony UMTS Setup Wireless Setup Wireless Encryption Firewall Setup Save the Setup configuration SecurItY bASIcS Review the basics Network Address Translation Determine the wireless exposure Firewall Control the traffic IP- Hostname (URL) Filtering Adding a new Web site Modify a Web site address currently in the table Ensuring that all IP addresses to Web-sites in the table are blocked MAC Address Filtering...

  • Page 8: Your Globesurfer

    8. DC 5V Input socket: plug in the power adapter DC cable. Tip: Leave the unit on so that you can connect to the Internet at the push of a button, or automatically if that option is selected. The unit is connected when “Connected”...

  • Page 9: Incoming Calls

    GlobeSurfer ® User guide 5. USB Device. The icon will be ‘Grey’ for no device connected; ‘Red’ for an error or incompatible device connected, and ‘Green’ for active compatible device connected (FAT32 based File Server or Printer Server). 6. The name (or identifier) of your Mobile operator. 7.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    GettING StArted Guidelines for safe and efficient use GlobeSurfer III contains sensitive electronic components as used in mobile phones and wireless routers. For safe and efficient use, please follow these ® guidelines: • Handle the unit carefully and store it in a clean and dust-free place. •...

  • Page 11: Connect Your Phone

    GlobeSurfer ® User guide First time use You need a SIM card from your mobile operator to use GlobeSurfer III. Please insert the SIM card before you plug in the power adapter. ® Step 1: Insert the SIM card. Insert the SIM card into the slot beneath the GlobeSurfer III.

  • Page 12: Step 5: Use The 'Quick Setup Wizard

    Select the language you want to use. The ‘User name’ for the default account is ‘admin’, the Password for the default account is also ‘admin’ (or depending on your configuration, the password field should be left blank). Changing the Password, and adding new Users can be achieved in the Quick Start section of the GUI interface.

  • Page 13: Step 8: Connect To The Internet

    GlobeSurfer ® User guide Step 8: Connect to the Internet. From the Browser “Home  Overview” screen, click ‘Connect’. Tip: Press the Connect button (right button on front panel) on GlobeSurfer III as an alternative. ® The status shows ‘Connecting’ and then ‘Connected’. Open a new browser window and go to a page on the Internet.

  • Page 14: Configure Your Computers

    coNfIGure Your comPuterS Using Ethernet LAN Once GlobeSurfer III is configured as above, it is ready to be used. If you are only using the Ethernet LAN connection with GlobeSurfer III, ® ® no further configuration is needed. Simply open a new browser window and use your computer to ‘surf’ the Internet with GlobeSurfer III.

  • Page 15: Everyday Use

    GlobeSurfer ® User guide everYdAY uSe Staying connected. You can use GlobeSurfer III to make phone calls, surf the Internet and use e-mail just as if your computer is always connected. There is no need to ® login to the GlobeSurfer III Graphical User Interface (within the Web Browser) to use those features.

  • Page 16: Using The Graphical User Interface

    Checking the connection status This information is always displayed when accessing the GlobeSurfer III browser. ® • Click ‘Connect’ or ‘Disconnect’ to manually connect or disconnect to or from the UMTS network. Note: The ‘Connection status’ page is refreshed at regular intervals in order to update the information displayed. You can disable the automatic refresh by clicking ‘Automatic refresh off’...

  • Page 17: Changing Telephone Settings

    GlobeSurfer ® User guide Full control over the sending and receipt of text messages. Changing Telephone Settings To change telephone settings from the GlobeSurfer III Graphical User Interface: ® Click on ‘Telephone’ and select the ‘Telephone Settings’ sub-menu. From here you can access the telephone settings and see lists of missed, incoming and outgoing calls.

  • Page 18: Restoring The Factory Default Settings

    You can login to change usernames and passwords, but if you have only one user with administrative permissions and you cannot remember that login name or password, you will have to restore GlobeSurfer III to the factory default settings. This allows you to accept the default user name and ®...

  • Page 19: Managing Sms Text Messages

    GlobeSurfer ® User guide GlobeSurfer III will automatically reboot and the new firmware version will run, maintaining your custom configurations and settings. ® Managing SMS text messages The SMS feature works in much the same way as on a mobile phone, with the added convenience of the PC screen and keyboard.

  • Page 20: Sent Sms Text Messages

    Alternatively you can: • Click ‘Save as draft’ to save in the Drafts folder for completion later. • Click ‘Save as template’ to save the message as a template for future use. Tip: GlobeSurfer III supports concatenated SMS, which works as follows; if you want to send a longer than standard SMS of 160 characters you can ®...

  • Page 21: Administration Basics

    GlobeSurfer ® User guide • To reply to, or forward an SMS: 1. Select the ‘SIM card’ tab. 2. Select the message that you want to edit. 3. Click ‘Reply’ or ‘Forward’: the message text is displayed in the ‘SMS Create’ tab where you can edit and send the SMS. 4.

  • Page 22: Umts Setup

    Configure the encryption of the GlobeSurfer ® III wireless network. The ‘No encryption’ option should only be used during installation of your network to simplify the set-up procedure. Add encryption to your wireless network to prevent unauthorised traffic monitoring and access, as soon as your local wireless network has been set up.

  • Page 23: Firewall Setup

    GlobeSurfer ® User guide Firewall Setup The GlobeSurfer III firewall has three pre-defined levels of security. The default, ‘typical security’, blocks traffic initiated by an external (Internet) ® source, and allows traffic initiated from the local network. For advanced configuration of your firewall security parameters, please refer to the ‘Reference Manual’. Save the Setup configuration Save the new configuration by clicking ‘OK’...

  • Page 24: Ip- Hostname (Url) Filtering

    An example of an attack that your GlobeSurfer III will automatically block is a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. This is an attack where a hacker ® chooses to flood your network with more requests than it can handle. While this type of attack would not harm computers in the network, it could slow or even stop network operations.

  • Page 25: Ensuring That All Ip Addresses To Web-Sites In The Table Are Blocked

    GlobeSurfer ® User guide Ensuring that all IP addresses to Web-sites in the table are blocked From the ‘Web Restrictions’ tab, click ‘Resolve now’. GlobeSurfer III will ensure that all IP addresses at each web site address in the table are ®...

  • Page 26: Shared Printers

    ® To configure a network printer, select the “Print Server” option from the Home screen. The ‘Printer’ screen appears, where you can view information about your printer, as well as view a list of print jobs (when prints are in the queue).
  • Page 27 GlobeSurfer ® User guide Once you insert your external hard drive to the USB port on the GlobeSurfer III, the browser will refresh to show the presence of the ® external device. Select ‘Share’ in order to publish your external hard disk drive on the LAN.
  • Page 28 Please note that external hard disk drives must be formatted as “FAT” (File Allocation Table) format in order to read and write to the disk. NTFS (New Technology File System) format is supported for ‘read’ only, and will not enable you to write to the disk. It is possible to re-format your external hard drive in FAT32 format through the GlobeSurfer III device if you require read/write functionality.

  • Page 29: The Globesurfer ® Iii Notifier Software

    GlobeSurfer ® User guide the GlobeSurfer III NotIfIer SoftWAre ® The GlobeSurfer III now comes with its own software package (contained on the CD) that enables clients to take full advantage of the features of ® the gateway router, without needing to have the device resident on the desks, by their PC’s. Due to its very nature, the GlobeSurfer III could easily reside on a wall, on a remote desk, or in another room entirely, where the signal strength is ®...

  • Page 30: Glossary

    GloSSArY • 802.11b WLAN standard. Provides a transmission speed of up to 11 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band. • 802.11g WLAN standard. Provides transmission speeds of up to 54 Mbps (typically 22 Mbps) in the 2.4 GHz band. Is considered a successor of, and is compatible with, 802.11b.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    GlobeSurfer ® User guide SPecIfIcAtIoNS • UMTS FDD UMTS, 850/900/1700(AWS)/1900/2100 MHz variants. HSDPA speeds up to 7.2 Mbps HSUPA speeds up to 5.76Mbps • LAN Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseT, Auto MDIX • WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g WLAN • Security 64 bit and 128 bit WEP Encryption WPA/WPA2 Encryption Port and URL Filter DMZ Support...
  • Page 32 GlobeSurfer III. Questions and answers can be found on our Support web-site: ® http://support.option.com/support/faq.php To register please go to: http://support.option.com/support/register.php To post technical questions after you have registered please use the online support at: http://support.option.com/support/newticket.php...
  • Page 33 GlobeSurfer ® User guide...
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