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Maestro 3G Industrial Router User Manual

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USER MANUAL

Rev.2.1
www.maestro-wireless.com
Email:
contact@maestro-wireless.com
Tel: 852 2869 0688Fax: 852 2525 4701 Address: Room 3603-3609, 36/F, 118 Connaught Road West,
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Maestro 3G Industrial Router GSM/GPRS/EDGE/3G/UMTS Modems USER MANUAL Rev.2.1 www.maestro-wireless.com Email: contact@maestro-wireless.com Tel: 852 2869 0688Fax: 852 2525 4701 Address: Room 3603-3609, 36/F, 118 Connaught Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.14 Scheduled Daily Reconnect................32 4.15 Password .......................33 4.16 Router Status ....................34 GENERAL OPERATION ....................36 Restart Connection ..................36 Restart Router....................37 www.maestro-wireless.com Email: contact@maestro-wireless.com Tel: 852 2869 0688Fax: 852 2525 4701 Address: Room 3603-3609, 36/F, 118 Connaught Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong...
  • Page 3 SMS MESSAGES ......................41 PREPAID RECHARGE....................42 COMPLETE CONFIG ..................... 43 UPGRADE ........................44 GLOSSARY ......................... 45 REVISION INFORMATION ..................45 www.maestro-wireless.com Email: contact@maestro-wireless.com Tel: 852 2869 0688Fax: 852 2525 4701 Address: Room 3603-3609, 36/F, 118 Connaught Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong...

  • Page 4: Quick Start Guide

    6. The router will assign an IP address to the PC. 7. Start browsing the Internet. * If the Maestro 3GIRis connected to a switch, then a normal Ethernet cable will also work. Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless...

  • Page 5: Configuring Client Pcs

    Windows 2000 To enable auto-configuration in Windows 2000 (if it is not already configured), open the Control Panel and double-click the Network and Dial-up connections icon. Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.
  • Page 6 PC manually if you have disabled the DHCP server. If you are uncertain, ask your network administrator to assist you in configuring your PC. Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 7: Default Router Settings

    If the default IP address has been changed previously, make sure this information is safely stored. When accessing the Maestro 3GIR for the first time from a browser, the following password dialogue will appear. Enter the default username (“admin”) and password (“password”) to gain access to the Maestro 3GIR configuration interface.

  • Page 8: Product Specifications

    Neutral Live Important Notices Even though the Maestro 3GIR will operate without an earth connection, this should always be connected for safety reasons. Ensure that the supply wires are inserted and fixed in the correct terminals. Always use SABS approved mains cables.

  • Page 9: Dc Supply

    Please note that the Low voltage DC supply must be capable of supplying at least 18VA. This means that, at 12V, the supply must be able to supply 1.5A. This is not the continuous current that the Maestro 3GIR requires, but the pulses required when the router is in communication during a download.

  • Page 10: Mechanical Detail

    SMA Antenna connectors Fixing is via the DIN rail clip mounted on the bottom of the casing. 2.2.3 Physical Size 82mm x 173mm x 35mm Weight 750g Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 11: Led Indicators

    Network related Error is present see 3.2 below Flashing SIM related Error is present see 3.2 below ORANGE Flashing GREEN Logged onto network busy attaching GREEN Attached to network Heart beat COLOUR INDICATION Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.
  • Page 12 HSPA COLOUR INDICATION BLUE Current connection: HSPA COLOUR INDICATION GREEN Current connection: 3G EDGE COLOUR INDICATION ORANGE Current connection: EDGE GPRS COLOUR INDICATION Current connection: GPRS Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.
  • Page 13 Power COLOUR INDICATION BLUE Power is present Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 14: Error Indication

    SIM Related Error is present see Signal strength LED’s to decode. ORANGE Signal Strength COLOUR INDICATION SIM NOT READY SIM NOT PRESENT SIM FAILURE PIN REQUIRED PUK REQUIRED NOT SEARCHING SEARCHING… REGISTRATION DENIED REGISTRATION UNKNOWN Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 15: Configuring The Router

    Once you have logged in to the router web interface, you can click on the Configuration menu item. You will be presented with a page similar to the one below. From here, all the router options can be configured. Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 16: Lan Configuration

    For most configurations the default values do not have to be changed. Be careful to change this, as this is the IP you are using to access the web interface. Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 17: Dns Configuration

    4.2 DNS Configuration The Maestro 3GIR has a built-in DNS caching system. To automatically have DNS servers assigned, simply check the “Use Peer DNS” check-box. To specify your own DNS server manually, uncheck the checkbox and enter two DNS servers in the edit-boxes shown. It is advisable to always enter two DNS servers to ensure that the DNS service keeps working in the event of an upstream DNS server failure.

  • Page 18: Dhcp Configuration

    4.3 DHCP Configuration The Maestro 3GIR has a built-in DHCP server that automatically assigns IP addresses, DNS servers and default gateway information to the client PCs that are connected to it. By default, the DHCP server is enabled and will service IP addresses from a pool starting with 192.168.217.10 and ending with 192.168.217.100 for up to 90 PCs.

  • Page 19: Apn Name Configuration

    APN or even be assigned IP addresses. 4.4 APN Name configuration To change the APN that the Maestro 3GIR connects to, click on the APN name change link. The default APN name (internet) is shown in the edit-box. Change this to the desired APN name, observing capitalisation.
  • Page 20 Check the Status page to make sure that the connection has been re-established and that the APN has assigned the correct IP address to the router. Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 21: Ntp Client - Network Time Protocol

    4.5 NTP Client – Network Time Protocol The Maestro 3GIR has a built-in time synchronisation client that will keep the router's time correct whenever it re-connects to the Internet. This is important for tracking events in the Communication log. Enter the DNS name or IP address of your upstream NTP server and click submit to save the changes.

  • Page 22: Ip - Ip Tunnel

    If you do this wrong you will most certainly brick your router. To configure point-to-point tunnelling, an IP-IP tunnel must be created. The Maestro 3GIR supports standard IP-IP tunnelling and can interoperate with other Maestro 3GIR routers or Cisco routers using IP-IP tunnelling.

  • Page 23: Example

    Site B router. Enter the following values on the IP-IP tunnel configuration page: Endpoint: 10.123.0.97 Network: 192.168.200.0 Netmask: 255.255.255.0 Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 24: Site B Configuration

    Make sure you understand the fundamentals of IP routing and IP tunnelling and test your scenario before you take your equipment to site. http://www.ralphb.net/IPSubnet/index.html http://www.w3schools.com/tcpip/default.asp Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 25: Port Forwarding (Dnat)

    4.7 Port Forwarding (DNAT) The Maestro 3GIR supports TCP port forwarding (also called DNAT). It enables the Maestro 3GIR to forward TCP and UDP connections received on its WAN IP to be forwarded to internal devices on the internal network.

  • Page 26: Bounce (Dnat + Snat)

    Click Add to add the Bounce entry to the Bounce table. Click on the Remove link to remove the appropriate entry. Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 27: Mirror

    4.9 Mirror The Maestro 3GIR supports Mirror. It enables the Maestro 3GIR to forward TCP and UDP connections received on various ports to the specified IP. Click Add to add the mirror entry. Click on the Remove link to remove the appropriate entry.

  • Page 28: Routing And Routes

    4.10 Routing and Routes The Maestro 3GIR includes a fully manageable router which allows you to create routes to other subnets on your network via different gateways. The above example shows routes to 10.10.10.0/24 via gateway 10.10.10.1 and 20.20.20.0/24 via gateway 20.20.20.1 already configured, with a third route I the process of being configured.

  • Page 29: Dynamic Dns

    Router will update the DNS as your assigned IP address changes. Supported dynamic DNS providers: dyndns • zoneedit • changeip • noip • Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 30: Sim Configuration

    4.12 SIM Configuration The Maestro 3GIR enables the user to use two networks one as primary and the other as secondary. If failover is selected the Maestro 3GIR will automatically switch over to the secondary SIM if connection is lost and can’t be re-established. If the connection remains on the secondary SIM, a reconnection will only be done on the Primary SIM when the scheduled daily reconnect (see section 4.14) is enabled.

  • Page 31: Connection Preference

    4.13 Connection Preference The Maestro 3GIR enables the user to select the preferred connection type. If for example UMTS is available in the area but the signal strength is lower than 30% it is better to force the connection to be GPRS/EDGE, this will enable the router to stay on the preferred connection type.

  • Page 32: Scheduled Daily Reconnect

    The user can also decide to switch this function off although this is not recommended to ensure no network lock-up taking place. The Scheduled daily reconnect will be applied and saved if you click the submit button. Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 33: Password

    The user can also open the routers web interface from the Internet, this will enable the user to browse the web interface remotely via a private APN. The password configuration will be saved if you click the submit button. Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 34: Router Status

    The Router Status page will show all the current information relevant to the operation of the router. For example: MAC address, the current network on which the Maestro 3GIR is registered, all the hardware and software versions and information on the SIM cards: The eth0 interface represents the LAN interface and the ppp0 interface represents the WAN interface.
  • Page 35 Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 36: General Operation

    To restart your Internet or APN connection, simply click the Restart Connection menu option. This will restart the connection, using any new configuration changes made to the APN name and authentication details. Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 37: Restart Router

    To restart your router, simply click the Restart Router menu option. This will restart the router, making live any changes to the LAN IP address and/or subnet masks. Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 38: Diagnostic Tools

    4 ping packets to the destination address and report each echo-reply. If no replies are returned, it means that the remote IP address is not reachable from the router. Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.
  • Page 39 The result typically looks like this: Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 40: Communication Log

    The communication log is used by technical personnel for support. This log can be copied and pasted into an email application to assist technicians in resolving your problem. Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 41: Sms Messages

    This Interface is for reading SMS messages. This is handy when your service provider sends you information regarding your data bundle. You can delete single, multiple or all the messages. Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 42: Prepaid Recharge

    • *100*02# will query and return your current time window. • *100*01*RechargeVoucherNumber# will load the money from the supplied voucher • onto the selected SIM card. Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 43: Complete Config

    Config file upload. Warning: no validation is done on the values submitted from your file. This could render the router unusable. Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 44: Upgrade

    10 UPGRADE This interface allows you to update specific areas of the router. For Example: Web interface USB driver Connection application etc. Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.

  • Page 45: Glossary

    25 Sep 2009 Expand on IP-IP tunnel section Merwe 28 Sep 2009 Added new Screen captures Lucas Rossouw 30 March 2010 Converted for new 3GIR Lucas Rossouw Confidential, the whole present document is the sole property of Maestro Wireless Solutions Limited.
  • Page 46 HONG KONG SAR Copyright Notice Copyright © 2010 Maestro Wireless Solutions LTD. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written authorization from Maestro Wireless Solutions LTD. Trademarks Maestro Wireless Solutions and the Maestro corporate logo are trademarks of Maestro Wireless Solutions.

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