Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide MobileBridge Gateway Series MB6000 Wireless Cellular Data Gateway User Guide Version 0.5 2005-9-14 Top Global USA, any modification of this product will not issue a separate notice. All Rights Reserved.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide CONTENT FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT ................2 IMPORTANT NOTE:......................................................................................................................2 FCC RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT: ..........................................................................2 CONTENT....................................................................................................................................
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 4.2 5 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................49 DEFAULT MB6000 SETTINGS ..........................................................................................60 FOREWORD This section describes the objectives, audience and conventions of the Top Global MB6000 User Guide. Objectives This document explains the steps for initial setup and basic configuration of the MB6000.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 1 Introduction MB6000 is the industrial first and the most integrated WLAN and 3rd generation cellular (3G) solution for Home, Small Office and Home Office (SOHO).The products are simple to use and easily scalable. MB6000 is a 3G router for consumer market based on our MobileBridge™ platform technology.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 2 Installing the MB6000 Installing the MB6000 is easy. Follow the quick steps below to power up your wireless network: Verify kit content; Write down product ID; Power up the MB6000; LED Indicators; Initialize the MB6000 unit 2.1 Verify Kit Contents MB6000 kit includes the following components, similar to those depicted in Figure 2-1. Figure2-1 MB6000 Kit Contents 1. MB6000 router (Top View） 2. Power supply 3.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 4. CD 5. QIG (Quick Installation Guide) 2.2 Write Product Identification Before you proceed with your MB6000 installation, please write down and keep the following MB6000 information on the MB6000 label: z Serial Number z MAC address 2.3 Power up the MB6000 Connect the MB6000 power supply (refer to Figure 2-2) and press the power switch down. Figure2-2 Ports description 1. PC Card Slot 2. Ethernet LAN Interface 3. Console Port (RS232) 4.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 5. Reset Button 6. Reloader Button The MB6000 power supply accepts any input AC voltage in the range of 100-240 VAC. 2.4 LED Indicators MB6000 has four two-color LEDs to indicate the working status. The following table shows the status when the MB6000 is configured successfully and running properly.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 2.5 Initialize the MB6000 Unit 1. Connect MB6000 with your computer, there are two ways to connect MB6000 with your computer: I. Connect your computer to MB6000 using attached Ethernet cable or a hub and your computer is set with “Automatic IP” configuration. II. Alternatively, you can connect your computer to MB6000 with wireless LAN. a) Install an 802.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide Figure2-4 home page If you want to do a quick installation, you can continue to read the content in this chapter. Otherwise, you want to make a custom installation, please go to Chapter 3 directly. 3. Click “Wizard” on the home page. And click “Enter”. The “Step 1” page appears (Figure 2-5 Wizard - Basic Information).
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide Figure2-5 Wizard - Basic Information You can change the IP of MB6000 or use the default values. Then click “Next”. Go to “Step 2” page (Figure 2-6 Wizard – Wireless LAN). Figure2-6 Wizard—Wireless LAN You can set the “Network name”, “Association Security” and related “Network Key” with the values you prefer.
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Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide Change “Card Status” to “Enable”, type correct “Phone Number”, “User Name” and “Password” (If you are using a GPRS/UMTS/EDGE network, you will need to input “CID”, “APN”), then click button “Next”, the following configuration page appears (Figure 2-8 Wizard - Finish). Figure2-8 Wizard - Finish Check the settings and Click “Save”, MB6000 will reboot automatically.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 3 Management 3.1 Overview MB6000 embeds a web server for web-based management. This section will show you how to visit MB6000’s web site. 1. Open your browser and enter the MB6000’s IP address in the address bar. 2. Press the ENTER key. The MB6000 Login dialog box appears. Figure 3-9 Login Dialog Box – English page Note: Default user name: public Default password: public 3.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide Figure 3-10 MB6000’s home page There are eight main categories of MB6000’s web site: ¾ Wizard; ¾ System; ¾ Interfaces; ¾ Network; ¾ Firewall; ¾ Security Services; ¾ Status; ¾ Diagnostics. The following sections will explain each of them in detail. 3.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide The whole page consists of 3 main spaces: ¾ Upper title and shortcut space: display the most common used function page shortcuts ¾ Left menu space: display MB6000 main 8 categories function menu; ¾ Right working space: display the detailed configuration pages for the function menu 3.2.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 3.2.1.1 Home Figure 3-12 MB6000’s home page 3.2.1.2 Reboot Figure 3-13 Reboot system Reboot operation saves configuration changes (if any) before reboot the MB6000. Click Yes, the device will be reboot. During the reboot process, the power LED will blink with amber color.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide Note: After configured all the parameters you need, reboot the MB6000. Then the new configurations will become effective. Figure 3-14 MB6000’s restarting page 3.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 3.4 Configuration Pages Description 3.4.1 System There are six main categories in this setting: Administration Time Firmware Backup/Restore Factory defaults 3.4.1.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide z Host Name: up to 64 characters name to represent MB6000. The device default name is the product SN. z Username: username for MB6000’s web administration. The default username is public. z Password: password for MB6000’s web administration. The default password is public. z WebGUI Protocol: the protocol web configuration used. HTTP is the only Current choice. z WebGUI port: the service port for HTTP. User normally need not modify this value.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide device. User must reboot the system, then the configuration will be saved. So if user saves the configuration, and doesn’t reboot the device through web page, the configuration information will be lost Normally, MB6000 can’t be configured through WAN interface because of security and other concerns. If user wishes to remotely configure the MB6000 through WAN interface, there is one box to select to enable this feature.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide z Time zone: Current country time zone. z NTP time server: NTP server IP address, the default value is 207.46.130.100; 3.4.1.3 Firmware Figure 3-17 Firmware MB6000's firmware is upgraded through this tab. Follow these instructions: 1. Download the firmware from Top Global website www. topglobalusa.com to your host PC. User can also get technical support from Top Global USA, Inc. by email or phone. 2.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide Note: During the upgrade process, the Power LED is blinking with amber color. The device will reboot after the firmware upgrade is completed. 3.4.1.4 Backup/Restore Figure 3-18 Backup/Restore Download Configurations: user can download current device configurations to save in the local PC for later uploading and restoring.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 3.4.1.5 Factory Defaults Figure 3-19Factory defaults Click the Yes button to reset all configurations to their factory default values. 3.4.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 3.4.2.1 Local Network Figure 3-20 Local network Function Summary The LAN interface is used to connect internal LAN and PCs in the LAN. The LAN interface includes Wired LAN RJ45 interface and Wireless LAN interface. This configuration page is used to set some basic parameters for LAN and the service provided on the LAN interface: DHCP. Detailed Configurations 9 IP Configuration z IP Address: the IP Address of the LAN & WLAN. The default IP address is 172.16.0.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide z Netmask: the subnet mask of the LAN & WLAN. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. 9 DHCP Configuration This setting is used to configure MB6000’s Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server function. MB6000 can be used as a DHCP server for the internal LAN network. The DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each computer in the LAN network.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 3.4.2.2 Internet Access Figure 3-21 Internet access Function Summary The WAN interface of MB6000 is used to connect Internet, wireless WAN. This configuration page is used to set some wireless WAN card basic parameters. Detailed Configurations If Enable this Interface is not checked, no other parameters in this page are available. z Connect mode: indicate which wireless WAN connection policy is used.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide words, the Device will check the Internet connection every 30 seconds). Dial-On-Demand: MB6000 can be configured to disconnect from Internet connection after a specified period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If the Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Dial on Demand enables MB6000 to automatically re-establish the Internet connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 3.4.2.3 Wireless LAN There are three main tabs in this setting: Basic Advanced Access Control 3.4.2.3.1 Basic Figure 3-22 Wireless - basic Function Summary This configuration page is used to set the wireless LAN basic parameters.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide Detailed configurations Enable Wireless radio: if this box is not checked, no other parameters in this page are available; Wireless Network Name (SSID): the wireless LAN network name shared among all access points in a wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all access points in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any of the characters on the keyboard).
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide Figure 3-23 Wireless – advanced Function Summary This configuration page is used to set wireless LAN security parameters. MB6000 supports two different types of security settings for your wireless LAN network: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared key (PSK) and Wire Equivalence Protection (WEP).
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide Enter the WEP Key into the appropriate Key field. All access points in your wireless network must use the same WEP key to utilize WEP encryption; WPA Pre-Shared Key - There are two encryption options for WPA Pre-Shared Key, TKIP and AES. TKIP stands for Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. TKIP utilizes a stronger encryption method and incorporates Message Integrity Code (MIC) to provide protection against hackers.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 3.4.2.3.3 Access Control Figure 3-24 Wireless LAN – Access Control Function Summary Besides assure the communication security in Wi-Fi network through encryption and authentication, allowing or denying some special stations connection in the Wi-Fi network is also an option to guarantee the wireless network security. This page configuration is used to set the station connection control to assure the wireless network security.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide Allow: indicates only allow the stations which have the MAC address listed in the table to access the MB6000; Deny: indicate only deny the stations which have the MAC address listed in the table to access the MB6000; Stations connected: in order to add the ACL conveniently, the MAC addresses of stations which have already connected to MB6000 appear in this domain. Click the Refresh button, this list will be updated.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 3.4.3.1 MAC Filter Figure 3-25 MAC Filter Function Summary The MAC address is a unique value associated with a network adapter. MAC addresses are also known as hardware addresses or physical addresses. They uniquely identify an adapter on a LAN. MAC addresses are 12-digit hexadecimal numbers (48 bits in length). MAC Filter can control the hosts in LAN to allow or deny their Internet access based on their MAC addresses.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide Deny means only the hosts with the MAC address in the list can’t access the Internet. z ARP Cache: MB6000 collects the MAC addresses information of all the hosts that communicated with MB6000 and display the information here. You can easily add the MAC addresses you select to the MAC Filter List by click the Add button. You can refresh the ARP cache by click the Refresh button. z Access Control List: This is the MAC addresses list of all the selected hosts.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide Detailed Configurations The access rules of the firewall in MB6000 have many access rule items. You can maintain these rules with the operations of: Add, Delete, Move up, Move down, Apply. z Default Policy: Factory default rules; z Enable Checkbox: You can enable or disable a rule by check or uncheck this checkbox; z Move up, Move down: The sequence of the rules in the list is very important for the firewall.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide this rule will be passed by firewall; Service: This parameter indicates the service type of this rule. The possible type includes the system default services and also user defined services; Source: This parameter indicates the IP addresses range of data source; Destination: This parameter indicates the IP addresses range of destination; Description (optional): Type your comments for this rule here. Note: 3.4.3.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide Detailed Configurations The port forwarding table in MB6000 is consisted of many port forwarding items. Enable Checkbox：You can enable or disable a port forwarding item by check or uncheck this checkbox; Move up, Move down: Re-arrange the order of each item in the list; Apply Change: click the Apply Change button to validate the change immediately.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide External port: This parameter indicates the port for public access; NAP IP: This parameter indicates the IP address of the internal host which wants to provide service for the outside. Local port: This parameter indicates the port of internal service; Auto forward: This parameter will be Enable always, which means MB6000 will enable this forward automatically; Description (optional): Type your comments for this rule here. 3.4.3.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide You can define fire wall services here and select the defined services in the Access Rules to configure the fire wall. Detailed Configurations The service set is consisted of many service items. You can manage the service set by create and delete service item. Service set can be divided into two parts, one is system default part, and you can’t delete them; another one is user defined part, and you can delete them as you wish.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide Anti-Attack 3.4.4.1 Content Filter Figure 3-29 Content Filter Function Summary Content Filter is an advance security feature, it can filter the HTTP sessions according to the contents.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide Content Filter includes URL filter list and WEB features restriction. The default configuration of content filter is off. You can enable it by check the check box “Apply filter and Restrict Web Features on: □LAN ”, then click the button Save.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 3.4.4.2 Anti-Attack Figure 3-31 Anti-Attack Function Summary Anti-Attack function can block the attack from LAN/WAN and the stateful packet inspect (SPI). MB6000 can block the following attack: Dos: Ping of Death, Land, Smurf, SYN Flood, Fraggle; IP Spoofing. Detailed Configurations Enable Anti-Attack: Check this checkbox to enable the Anti-Attack function. Select the attack you want to block after you enabled the Anti-Attack function. 3.4.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 3.4.5.1 Interfaces This tab displays the current information LAN interface, as well as the WAN interface. Figure 3-32 Interfaces Function Summary The interfaces status display all the network interfaces information of MB6000. You can also do the dial up and hang off WAN connection here. Detailed Configurations WAN displays the information of Wireless WAN data card inserted in MB6000. If no data card exists, the information “No data card was found.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide User can click the button Connect/Disconnect to do dial up and hang off. 3.4.6 Diagnostics There are two main categories in this setting: System logs DHCP leases 3.4.6.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 3.4.6.1.1 System Log Figure 3-33 System logs Function Summary The System Log displays a list of the most recent activity that has taken place on MB6000.The System tab shows the last 50 system log entries.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 3.4.6.1.2 Settings Figure 3-34 System log settings Function Summary You can configure the Log method here. MB6000 can display the Syslog entries in the Web GUI; it can also send the Syslog entries to a remote syslog server. To send the Syslog to the syslog server, you need to check the “Enable sysloging to remote syslog server” checkbox and assign the IP address of remote syslog server in the bottom box. 3.4.6.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 4 Troubleshooting 4.1 Overview Introduction Reset to Factory Default procedure Force Reload Procedure Firmware Upgrade Procedure through Web Common Problems and solutions Frequently Asked Questions LED Indication status 4.2 Introduction This section helps you to locate problems related to MB6000 setup. The most common installation problems are related to the IP address.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide procedure may be required if the password is forgotten or the configurations are forgotten. When MB6000 is working in normal status, press and holds the RELOAD button for about 20 seconds, until all the indicator lights change to amber. Then release RELOAD button, and press reset button to reboot MB6000,he factory default network values are restored. Please refer Table 6-1 for the factory default value.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 5. Press the RESET button. 6. Press and hold the RELOAD button for about 10 seconds immediately after you press and release the RESET button until the POWER LED turns amber and the WWAN LED turns off. Result: The MB6000 deletes the current MB6000 software and Configuration files. Then MB6000 will download the software you have prepared in the step 3. Observe the TFTP display and you should see downloading activity begin after a few seconds. 7.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide Common Problems and Solutions 1. How to set a static IP address on a PC ? You can assign a static IP address to a PC by performing the following steps: • For Windows 98 and Me: a. Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double-click Network. b. In “The following network components are installed” box, select the TCP/IP-> associated with your Ethernet adapter.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide d. Enter a unique IP address that is not used by any other computer on the network connected to MB6000. e. Enter the Subnet Mask, 255.255.0.0. f. Enter the Default Gateway, 172.16.0.1 (MB6000’s default IP address). g. Toward the bottom of the window, select Use the following DNS server addresses, and enter the Preferred DNS server and Alternative DNS server (provided by your ISP). Contact your ISP or go on its website to find the information. h.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 2. How to test my Internet connection ? a. Check your TCP/IP settings. For Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP: • Make sure Obtain IP address automatically is selected in the settings. b. Open a command prompt. For Windows 98 and Me: • Click Start and Run. In the Open field, type “command”. Press the Enter key or click the OK button. For Windows 2000 and XP: • Click Start and Run. In the Open field, type “cmd”. Press the Enter key or click the OK button.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide • Check if other PCs work. If they do, ensure that your workstation’s IP settings are correct (IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and DNS). Restart the computer that is having a problem. • If the PCs are configured correctly, but still not working, check MB6000. Ensure that it is connected and powered on. Connect to it and check its settings. (If you cannot connect to it, check the LAN and power connections.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide Furthermore, NAT allows MB6000 to be used with low cost Internet accounts. The user may have many private addresses behind this single address provided by the ISP. Does MB6000 support any operating system other than Windows 98, Windows Millennium, Windows 2000, or Windows XP? Yes. Does MB6000 support ICQ send file? Yes, with the following fix: click ICQ menu -> preference -> connections tab->, and check I am behind a firewall or proxy.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide MB6000 allows PPTP packets to pass through. Is MB6000 cross-platform compatible? Any platform that supports Ethernet and TCP/IP is compatible with MB6000. Can MB6000 act as my DHCP server? Yes. MB6000 has DHCP server software built-in. What is the IEEE 802.11g standard? It is one of the IEEE standards for wireless networks. The 802.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide What is WEP? WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy, a data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard. What is WPA-PSK? WPA-PSK means Wi-Fi Protected Access - Pre-Shared Key. It is an enhanced wireless encryption standards defined by the WiFi Alliances.
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide WEP or WPA-PSK is probably enabled on MB6000, but not on your wireless client. Verify that the same keys are being used on all nodes of your wireless network. How many channels/frequencies are available with MB6000? There are eleven available channels, ranging from 1 to 11 (in North America).
Top Global USA. ----MB6000 User Guide 5 Default MB6000 Settings The following table lists the settings defined at the factory for all MB6000 units, and provides a place to enter the values for your system if you have changed them. Table 6-1 Default Setting Item Default Value Local IP Address Local IP Mask Network Name(SSID) 172.16.0.1 255.255.255.0 (Same with SN) Frequency Channel 6 DHCP Server Status Enabled DHCP Lease Range 172.16.0.2-172.16.0.100 TFTP Server IP Address TFTP File Name 172.
