Vololink VoloFone VF100 User Manual

Vf100 – fixed wireless terminal
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  • Page 1 VF100 – Fixed Wireless Terminal Voice Internet...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Configuring Supplementary Services using the Phone Keypad ............28 Introduction ..........................28 Cancelling a Command ........................ 30 Command Success/Failure Indication................... 30 System Configuration ........................31 Password Change ........................31 Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 1 of 50...
  • Page 3 No Internet Access ........................46 Telephone Service not available ....................44 No LAN Connection ........................45 VoloFone™ VF100 fails to start normally ..................46 Glossary ............................47 Technical Specification ........................49 Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 2 of 50...
  • Page 4: User Manual

    OPYRIGHT OTICE This document has been prepared and written by Vololink Pty Ltd, and is copyright. Other than for the purposes of and subject to the conditions prescribed under the Copyright Act, no part of it may in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, micro copying, photocopying, recording or otherwise) be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted without prior written permission from Vololink Pty Ltd.
  • Page 5: Safe And Efficient Use

    Some hearing aids might be disturbed if placed very close to the VoloFone™ VF100. Electrical devices connected to the same AC power outlet that is used by the VoloFone™ VF100 may generate excessive interference to the VoloFone™ VF100. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 4 of 50...
  • Page 6: About The Volofone™ Vf100

    User Manual About the VoloFone™ VF100 Vololink has developed one of the leading fixed wireless terminal products available today for the UMTS market. The VoloFone™ VF100 is a 3G WCDMA/UMTS tri-band product which can be used anywhere in the world. The product operates across the 850, 1900 and 2100 MHz wireless bands.
  • Page 7: Getting Started

     Emphasized text is displayed bold.  Critical text is displayed in bold bright red.  Hyperlinks are displayed in underlined blue. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 6 of 50...
  • Page 8: Installing The Usim Card

    To remove the USIM card simply press gently on the card. You will feel a click as the card is released. The card is ejected from the USIM slot. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 7 of 50...
  • Page 9: Volofone™ Vf100 Connections

    5 seconds (between the first red LEDs and the green LEDs indication). This is equivalent to cycling the power of the VoloFone™ VF100 by unplugging it from the battery base (if applicable) and unplugging the power supply. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 8 of 50...
  • Page 10 This will wipe the user area of flash memory which includes SMS messages and the Event Log. This final action should be used as a last resort when troubleshooting a problem with your VoloFone™ VF100. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 9 of 50...
  • Page 11: Volofone™ Vf100 Front Panel

    Connected to a mobile network – voice – solid Green and SMS available, but no connection – solid SIM is not available (missing or locked) Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 10 of 50...
  • Page 12: On/Off Hook

    All Lights Orange - Chaser Sequence* Green - All Lights Off The Chaser Sequence involves all lights from the Mobile Network Connection down to the Power Supply. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 11 of 50...
  • Page 13: Setting Up The Volofone™ Vf100

    The Local Area Connection Status window is displayed. Click the Properties button.  The Local Area Connection Properties window is displayed. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click the Properties button. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 12 of 50...
  • Page 14: Checking The Connection

    The next step is to connect to the VoloAdmin™ interface as follows:  Open your browser and enter the address http://192.168.0.1 in the Address line shown below, then press Enter. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 13 of 50...
  • Page 15 If the WAN State is Connected, you are ready to use your VoloFone™ VF100 to surf the Internet. If this is not the case, continue by configuring the APN (Access Point Name). Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 14 of 50...
  • Page 16: Voice Services

    When you are satisfied with the new configuration, click the Apply button. Clicking the Apply button saves any changed settings permanently in non-volatile memory. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 15 of 50...
  • Page 17: Sim

    Click the drop-down list next to Ask for SIM PIN at Power Up and select Enabled then click the Apply button You are then prompted to enter the Current PIN as confirmation: Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 16 of 50...
  • Page 18: Change Pin

    SIM PIN in the Status, SIM or Quick Setup pages of VoloAdmin™ as follows: Enter the SIM PIN then click Apply. The Enter PIN to Unlock field only appears if Power-on PIN Lock is enabled. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 17 of 50...
  • Page 19: Puk (Personal Unlocking Key)

    The Mobile Network Connection light on the front of the VoloFone™ VF100 changes from red to green.  The Network State changes from Offline to Logged on UMTS/HSDPA.  The WAN State changes from Not connected, network not online to Connected. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 18 of 50...
  • Page 20: Wan

    Authentication. See below for information on configuring the APN and PPP Authentication. Configuring the APN (Access Point Name)  Enter the name of your ISP’s Access Point in the editbox provided.  Click the Apply button. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 19 of 50...
  • Page 21: Configuring Ppp Authentication

    The page will update to include PPP Username and Password entries.  Enter the PPP Username in the editbox provided.  Enter the PPP Password in the editbox provided.  Click the Apply button. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 20 of 50...
  • Page 22: Lan

    The number of data Packets and Bytes received.  TX Packets and Bytes The number of data Packets and Bytes transmitted.  Collisions The number of collisions on the network. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 21 of 50...
  • Page 23: Settings

     Select Enabled from the drop-down list.  Click the Apply button - the VPN page reappears with the VPN configuration items ready for you to complete. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 22 of 50...
  • Page 24: Port Forward

    Forward page is displayed: Enter the Server IP address and Server Port, select the Protocol from the drop-down list, and enter the NAT Port then click the Add button. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 23 of 50...
  • Page 25: Telephone

    The timeout range is between 2 and 10 seconds. The default setting is 3 seconds. Country/Region Select from the drop-down list. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 24 of 50...
  • Page 26: Default Dial

    Enter the Default Dial Timeout and the Default Dial number. The valid range for the timeout is between 2 and 10 seconds. The default setting is 5 seconds. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 25 of 50...
  • Page 27: Telephone Supplementary Services

    To enable/disable these settings, use the drop-down list then click the Apply button. Call Forwarding To configure Call Forwarding, select Telephone followed by Call Forwarding in the Navigation panel - the Call Forwarding page is displayed: Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 26 of 50...
  • Page 28: Call Barring

    To disable a setting, use the drop-down list to select Disabled, and then click the Apply button. Call Barring To configure Call Barring, select Telephone followed by Call Barring in the Navigation panel - the Call Barring page is displayed: Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 27 of 50...
  • Page 29: Configuring Supplementary Services Using The Phone Keypad

    Off Hook. When you see this icon in the instructions, replace the telephone handset On Hook. Keypad commands will work with a DTMF capable (tone dialling) phone only. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 28 of 50...
  • Page 30 Bar All Incoming International Calls when Roaming disable All Incoming Call Barring disable #353*<password>Flash Bar All Outgoing Calls enable *33*<password>Flash Bar All Outgoing Calls disable #33*<password>Flash This section continued on next page... Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 29 of 50...
  • Page 31: Cancelling A Command

    Cancel button in VoloAdmin™ will cancel it. Command Success/Failure Indication For a command entered using the keypad, you will hear a higher pitch tone to indicate success. A lower pitch tone indicates failure. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 30 of 50...
  • Page 32: System Configuration

    Enter your new password in the editbox, then click the Apply button.  You are prompted to Log in using the new password.  Enter the new password and click the OK button. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 31 of 50...
  • Page 33: Setting The Date And Time

    From time to time it may be necessary to update the VoloFone™ VF100 firmware. To obtain updated firmware please contact your VoloFone™ supplier then proceed as follows:  Click the Browse button to locate the Firmware Update file - a browse box opens. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 32 of 50...
  • Page 34 The Restarting page appears prompting you to “wait for 60 seconds then click refresh”. If JavaScript is enabled in your Web browser, it is not necessary to click refresh to reload the page – the refresh will happen automatically. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 33 of 50...
  • Page 35: Save/Restore Configuration

    Select System followed by Save/Restore in the Navigation panel - the Save/Restore page appears:  Click the Save Configuration button. A confirmation dialog appears. Click the Save button. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 34 of 50...
  • Page 36 Do not attempt to cancel or interrupt this operation. the VoloFone™ VF100 for the restored After the upload has completed it is necessary to restart configuration to take effect. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 35 of 50...
  • Page 37: Event Log

    Move to the last page of the Event Log. If you lodge a support request you may be asked to view the Event Log to assist in diagnosis. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 36 of 50...
  • Page 38: Factory Defaults

    Click the Apply button. The VoloFone™ VF100 will restart. Click Refresh when prompted. You will need to re-enter the APN before the VoloFone™ VF100 will connect to the Internet. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 37 of 50...
  • Page 39: Restarting The Volofone™ Vf100

    Click refresh to reload the page. If JavaScript is enabled in your Web browser, it is not necessary to click refresh to reload the page – the refresh will happen automatically. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 38 of 50...
  • Page 40: Creating A Login Shortcut (Optional)

    ● Followed by the Password password. ● Click the OK button - the VoloFone™ - Index page appears. ● Click VoloSMS™ - the VoloSMS™ Inbox page appears. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 39 of 50...
  • Page 41: Reply To An Sms Message

    Delete an SMS message ● Click the checkbox next to the message(s) you wish to delete. ● Click the Delete button. The message is deleted immediately without further confirmation. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 40 of 50...
  • Page 42: Creating A New Sms Message

    In the blank Contact Name editbox at the bottom of the list enter the new contact’s Name. ● In the blank Phone Number editbox at the bottom of the list enter the new contact’s Phone Number. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 41 of 50...
  • Page 43: Editing An Entry In The Contacts List

    If you wish to delete the draft message: ● Click the checkbox next to the message to delete, then click the Delete button. The message is deleted immediately without further confirmation. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 42 of 50...
  • Page 44: Sent Messages

    Select a recipient by clicking the checkbox next to the contact’s name (you may select multiple contacts), then click the OK button to add the number(s) to the Recipients list. ● Click the Send button to complete forwarding an SMS message. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 43 of 50...
  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

     You can enter the SIM PIN in the Status, SIM or Quick Setup pages of VoloAdmin™ as follows:  Enter the SIM PIN then click Apply. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 44 of 50...
  • Page 46: No Lan Connection

    The Windows IP Configuration is displayed. Under the heading Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection the IP address allocated to the computer by the VoloFone™ VF100 is displayed. In this example, 192.168.0.109. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 45 of 50...
  • Page 47: Unable To Access Voloadmin

    If the VoloFone™ VF100 fails to start normally, return the unit for repair. It is important that the reset button is pressed during the light chaser sequence. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 46 of 50...
  • Page 48: Glossary

    The IMEI number is used by the GSM network to identify valid devices and therefore can be used to stop a stolen phone from accessing the network. ISP – Internet Service Provider. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 47 of 50...
  • Page 49 VoIP – Voice over Internet Protocol. A term used in IP telephony for a set of facilities for managing the delivery of voice information using the Internet Protocol (IP). VPN – Virtual Private Network. WAN – Wide Area Network WCDMA – Wideband Code Division Multiple Access. Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 48 of 50...
  • Page 50: Technical Specification

     Power, Mobile network status, Signal strength, Message, LAN, Telephone Antenna:  Omni-directional, 50 ohm, 2.5 dBi gain  Optional higher gain directional antennas and extension cables available Copyright © Vololink Pty Ltd 2006-08 V1.1 Jan 2008 Page 49 of 50...

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