Product Training IPn3G SeriesNovember, 2011

IPn3G – Oil & Gas Examples

IPn3G – Electric & Utilities Examples

IPn3G – Simple Network Access

IPn3G – Simple Network Access

IPn3G – Simple Network Access

IPn3G – Front Connectors / Indicators

Signal Strength Indicators

High Speed USB Port

Main/DiversityAntennas

SIM Card Access

Status LED’s

Front AccessSerial/Console

Port

Config Button

IPn3G – Back Connectors

RS485 SerialInterface

Optional GPSAntenna

RJ45 Ethernet(LAN)

9-30 VDCInput Power

RS232 Serial(Full)

SMA AntennaInterfaces

Optional DiversityAntenna

Hardware DescriptionConnectors & Indicators

Data (COM1) : RS232 Data Communications Port

PWR/RS485: Power and RS485 Interface for Data (COM1)

RSSI (Green) : As the received signal strength increases, the number of active LEDs also increases.

RF (Red) : Indicates current connection type. On = 2G, Off = 3G.

SGNL(Green): Indicates connection to wireless carrier. Does not mean you have passed authentication, or have the APN configured properly.

STATUS(Red): Indicates operational status of the IP Series. On steady during normal operation, flashes during bootup and firmware upgrade.

CONFIG: Config Button. Holding while powering will boot the unit into flash file recovery mode. Holding for 8 seconds while unit is powered will reset unit to factory defaults and reboot unit. Default IP is 192.168.0.1

COM2/Diagnostic: Used for TextUI diagnostics and configuration (AT Commands) at 115.2kbps using terminal emulation software (Hyperterminal, Procom)

Ethernet: RJ45 for Ethernet Port

IPn3G - Front

microhard SYSTEMS INC.

SIM CARD

RSSIDIAGNOSTIC RF SGNL

STATUS

CONFIG

USB

RS485/422

Vin

+G

ND

RxA

RxB

TxA

TxB

DATA ETHERNET

ANTENNA

GPS

RX DIV

IPn3G - Back

Antenna’s (SMA Female):

Antenna: Main antenna for normal operation.

GPS: SMA connector required for optional GPS.

Rx DIV: Optional Diversity antenna for enhanced sensitivity.

Installing the SIM Card

USB

DI AGNOSTI C

RF

RSSI

SGNL

STATUS

CONFIG

microhardSYSTEMSINC.

SIMCARD

Powering the IPn3G Series

RS485/422T

xB -

TxA

-R

xB -

RxA

-G

ND

-V

in+

-

Vin(+)GND(-)

Interfaces

• Web Page

• Serial Console(AT Commands)

• Telnet Console(AT Commands)

Accessing the WebUI (Locally – LAN (RJ45))

- Connect PC using a Ethernet Cable to the RJ45 ‘Ethernet’ Port on the rear of the IPn3G (IPn3G supports Auto Crossover)

- Open an internet browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome etc)- In the address bar type in the Local IP Address of the IPn3G

- Default IP Address is: 192.168.0.1- The PC must be set for DHCP

- Log in to the unit when prompted- Default Username: admin- Default Password: admin

Ethernet

Accessing the WebUI (Locally – USB)

- Install the USB NDIS Drivers supplied on the CD, or available for download at www.microhardcorp.com/support

- Open an internet browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome etc)- In the address bar type in the Local IP Address of the IPn3G

- Default IP Address is: 192.168.111.1- Log in to the unit when prompted

- Default Username: admin- Default Password: admin

- There is a youtube video embedded on our website:- www.microhardcorp.com/IPn3G-Video.php

USB

DI AGNOSTI C

RF

RSSI

SGNL

STATUS

CONFIG

microhardSYSTEMSINC.

SIMCARD

USB

USB

DI AGNOSTI C

RF

RSSI

SGNL

STATUS

CONFIG

microhardSYSTEMSINC.

SIMCARD

Accessing the TextUI (Console)

- Connect a Straight Through RS232 Serial Cable to the DIAGNOSTIC port

- Open a terminal program such as Hyperterm or Teraterm

- Log in to the unit when prompted

- Username: admin- Password: admin

Serial RS232

115.2/8/N/1

System > Summary

• Overview of all system settings• Carrier

• Activity Status• Network• Phone Number• WAN IP Address• Etc.

• Ethernet Port• Physical RJ45 Port• Static IP Address

• Default: 192.168.0.1• MAC

• USB Port• NDIS IP Address

• Default: 192.168.111.1• System

• System Time• Firmware Version

System > System Configuration

• Radio Description• Reference Name

• Date, Time, Timezone Settings• NTP Server Configuration• Console Timeout

• Diagnostic Port• Telnet

• Wireless Traffic Timeout• Resets Unit

• System Default Button• System Syslog Configuration

Network > Summary / Statistics / Graph

• Summary Provides a quick overview of current settings for RJ45 Network.

• Default: 192.168.0.1

• Statistics provide information of RX, TX and Errors

• Graph provides a view of the data usage by hour, day and month.

Network > Config / DHCP Leases

• Configure Local Network (LAN) Information

• Static Local IP Address• Default: 192.168.0.1

• DHCP Server Configuration• Assigns IP Addresses to

devices connected to RJ45 LAN

• Define starting and ending ranges

• DHCP Leases show the IP, MAC, NAME and Expiry Timers for addresses connected and assigned by DHCP.

Network > SNMP

• Supports V1&V2&V3 SNMP• MIB required from Microhard Systems• Manage and Configure the IPn3G via SNMP Sets & Gets

Carrier Configuration

• Minimum needed settings to establish a connection with a Wireless Carrier.

• IP-Passthrough:• Assigns the WAN IP Address to

the Device connected to the RJ45 LAN Port (DHCP).

• All traffic is forwarded to the LAN Port, and modem is transparent.

• IPn3G Still available via WebUI (Default Port 80)

• APN (Access Point Name) – the minimum required for all connection types.

• Authentication Type, Username, Password, varies by Card Type, Data Plan, and IP Classification.

Carrier Configuration – Bell Required Settings

• APN for Dynamic SIM Card• inet.bell.ca• Username/Password not required• Dynamic Private IP Address is assigned to

IPn3G (e.g. 10.25.26.114)• Traffic Flow – Internet and outside world is

available to IPn3G, but outside traffic (WAN) cannot initiate communication with IPn3G (Firewall rules apply)

• APN for Static Public SIM Card• static.bell.ca• Username: phone #

@static.bell.caexample:

4032480028@static.bell.ca• Password: Issued by Bell

example: UD7G&36H• Public Static IP is assigned to the WAN IP

address of the IPn3G (e.g. 84.198.11.197)• Traffic Flow: IPn3G can communicate with

the outside world (Internet) and IPn3G can be accessed via Public Static IP.

Carrier Configuration – Statistics / Graph

• Carrier Statistics provide information about the carrier connection (WAN)

• RX, TX, Errors• Status, Network, Roaming,

Service, Channel, Frequency etc• RSSI, Core Temp, Supply Voltage• ICCID, Phone Number, WAN IP,

DNS1, DNS 2

• Show statistics on data usage by the hour, day and month.

COM1/2 – USB - Configuration

• COM1 = Data Port (RS232/422/485)• COM2 = Diagnostic Port (RS232)• USB – If configured as Data Port• Configure the Serial Port Settings

• Mode: RS232, RS485, RS422• Baud Rate: 300bps – 921kbps• Data Format: (8N1)• Flow Control

• Timing (specialized applications)• MODBUS

• Common PLC/RTU protocol• IP Protocol Config

• Defines behavior of the serial port.• TCP or UDP packets

• Serial to Serial• Serial to IP• IP to Serial

• SMS Messages (Send or Receive)• SMTP (Can send Emails)

COM Port Configuration

When using the serial ports on the IPn3G, the type of protocol being used on the serial server must be known. Configuring these options correctly can allow Serial to Serial, or Serial to IP communication.

UDP (User Datagram Protocol) - does not provide sequencing information for the packets sent nor does it establish a ‘connection‘ and is therefore most suited to communicating small packets of data. (Best Effort)

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) – Unlike UDP, TCP does provide sequencing information and is connection-oriented; a more reliable protocol, particularly when large amounts of data are being communicated. Requires more bandwidth than UDP.

TCP/UDP Port - A UDP or TCP port is an application end-point. The IP address identifies the device and, as an extension of the IP address, the port defines where the data is to go ‘within the device‘ (Process/Service etc)

Be careful to select a port number that is not predetermined to be associated with another application type, e.g. HTTP uses port 80. IPn3G default telnet is port 23.

COM Port Configuration – TCP

TCP Server – If configured as a TCP Server the unit will not INITIATE a session, it will wait for a Client to request a connection. The unit will ‘listen‘ on a specific TCP port. Once a connection is established data can flow in both directions. If a session is not established, all data is discarded.

- Local Listening PortTCP Port on which the Server listens to and waits for a connection request .

- Incoming Connection TimeoutThe amount of time the Sever waits (Idle) before it terminates the

connection.

TCP Client – When configured as a TCP Client, the unit takes the initiative to find and connect to a remote TCP server. The TCP session is terminated by this same unit when the data exchange session is completed and the connection timeout has expired. If a TCP connection cannot be established, the serial port data is discarded.

- Remote Server AddressIP Address of the TCP Server

- Remote Server PortTCP Port of the TCP Server

- Outgoing Connection TimeoutThe amount of time the Client waits (Idle) before it terminates the

connection.

COM Port – Serial to Serial (TCP Server & TCP Client)

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SerialDevice

SerialDevice

SerialDevice

Master COM1 Configuration:

Channel Mode: RS232Data Baud Rate: 115200Data Format: 8N1...IP Protocol Config: TCP Server

TCP Server Configuration:Local Listening Port: 20001Incoming Conn Timeout: 300 (seconds)

COM1, RS232, 115.2/8/N/1

COM1, RS232, 115.2/8/N/1

192.168.1.104 192.168.1.110

Remote COM1 Configuration:

Channel Mode: RS232Data Baud Rate: 115200Data Format: 8N1...IP Protocol Config: TCP Client

TCP Client Configuration:Remote Server IP: 192.168.1.104Remote Server Port: 20001Outgoing Conn Timeout: 60 (seconds)

COM Port – Serial to Serial (TCP Client/Server)

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SerialDevice

SerialDevice

SerialDevice

Master COM1 Configuration:

Channel Mode: RS232Data Baud Rate: 115200Data Format: 8N1...IP Protocol Config: TCP Client/Server

TCP Client/Server Configuration:Remote Server IP: 192.168.1.110Remote Server Port: 20001Outgoing Conn Timeout: 60Local Listening Port: 20001Incoming Conn Timeout: 300 (seconds)

COM1, RS232, 115.2/8/N/1

COM1, RS232, 115.2/8/N/1

192.168.1.104 192.168.1.110

Remote COM1 Configuration:

Channel Mode: RS232Data Baud Rate: 115200Data Format: 8N1...IP Protocol Config: TCP Client/Server

TCP Client /Server Configuration:Remote Server IP: 192.168.1.104Remote Server Port: 20001Outgoing Conn Timeout: 60Local Listening Port: 20001Incoming Conn Timeout: 300 (seconds)

COM Port – Serial to IP (TCP Server)

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SerialDevice

SerialDevice

Internet

COM1, RS232, 115.2/8/N/1

192.168.1.110

Remote COM1 Configuration:

Channel Mode: RS232Data Baud Rate: 115200Data Format: 8N1...IP Protocol Config: TCP Server

TCP Client /Server Configuration:Local Listening Port: 20001Incoming Conn Timeout: 300 (seconds)

COM Port Configuration – UDP

UDP Point-to-Multipoint (P) – This mode is configured on a unit which sends multicast UDP packets; typically, the MASTER.

- Multicast IP AddressA multicast address used to send multicast UDP packets.

- Multicast PortA UDP port that this unit will send UDP packets to.

- Listening PortThe UDP port that this unit receives incoming data on.

- Time to LiveTime to Live is the number of hops a packet can travel before being

discarded.

UDP Point-to-Multipoint (MP) – This protocol is selected on the units which are to receive multicast UDP packets, typically the Remote units. See the previous description of UDP Point-to-Multipoint (P).

- Remote IP AddressIP Address of destination device . (Master IP Series, PC, Etc)

- Remote PortUDP Port of destination device.

- Multicast IP AddressA Multicast Address that this device will use to receive UDP packets.

- Multicast PortUDP Port of the Multicast IP to monitor for data.

COM Port Configuration – UDP

UDP Point-to-Point – In this configuration the unit will send serial data to a specifically-defined point, using UDP packets. This same unit will accept UDP packets from that same point.

- Remote IP AddressIP Address of destination device .

- Remote PortUDP Port of destination device.

- Listening PortUDP Port to monitor for data.

COM Port – Serial to Serial (UDP Point-to-point)

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SerialDevice

SerialDevice

SerialDevice

Master COM1 Configuration:

Channel Mode: RS232Data Baud Rate: 115200Data Format: 8N1...IP Protocol Config: UDP Point to Point

UDP Point to Point:Remote IP Address: 192.168.1.110Remote Port: 20001Listening Port: 20001

COM1, RS232, 115.2/8/N/1

COM1, RS232, 115.2/8/N/1

192.168.1.104 192.168.1.110

Remote COM1 Configuration:

Channel Mode: RS232Data Baud Rate: 115200Data Format: 8N1...IP Protocol Config: UDP Point to Point

UDP Point to Point:Remote IP Address: 192.168.1.104Remote Port: 20001Listening Port: 20001

COM Port – SMS

SerialDevice

SerialDevice

• SMS Messages can be sent from the IPn3G to a Access Control Phone List of up to 5 numbers.

• SMS Messages can be sent to the IPn3G from the control list, or anonymous

• In SMS AT Mode – AT Commands can be sent to the IPn3G

• Uses Message Size and Character Timeout to determine when to send data (Packet full – or wait until there is a pause in data flow etc)

COM1, RS232

Security > Password

• Admin Password• Used to log into the IPn3G from the WebUI, telnet, and Console

• Upgrade Password• Used when remotely upgrading the unit via FTP.

Security > Discovery

• Allows the IPn3G to be discovered on a network using Microhard Network Utilities: DiscoverIP, IP Discovery

• Port 20077• Useful for troubleshooting, or if IP addresses are not known.

Security > UI Access / RADIUS

• Enable or disable remote access to the IPn3G• Telnet (Port 23)• HTTP (Port 80)• SSH (Port 22)*• HTTPS (Port 443)*

• Not all options are available depending on factory settings• A central RADIUS Server can be used to facilitate authentication

Security > Firewall

• Firewall Status• Turns on/off the firewall

• Wan Request• If Blocked – Will reject all requests originating from the WAN (Wireless), unless

specified in Rules, MAC or IP Lists• LAN to WAN Access Control

• If Blocked – Will reject all requests originating from the LAN with a WAN destination

• Remote Management – Controls access to Remote Management Ports

Security > Access Rules Config

• Used to create rules for traffic flow using:

• Source/destination IP Addresses or Networks

• Source/destination Zones (WAN/LAN)

• Port numbers• Data type (TCP/UDP/ICMP/ALL)

• Combination of above can create rules• All rules must be added, then “Applied”

to be active.

Security > Port Forwarding

• DMZ• Forwards all traffic incoming on the

WAN to a specific IP address on the LAN, with the exception of 1 port (usually a management port)

• Port Forwarding• Maps internal LAN ports and

external WAN ports to control data flow between WAN and devices on the LAN

Security > MAC List

• Accept, Reject, or Drop connections based on the physical MAC address

• Accept – Connections are accepted from this MAC address

• Reject – Connections are rejected and a error message is sent (i.e. “connection refused”)

• Drop – Connections attempted from this MAC address are simply dropped with no explanation.

Security > IP List

• Accept, Reject, or Drop connections based on the logical IP address

• Accept – Connections are accepted from this IP Address or Network.

• Reject – Connections are rejected and a error message is sent (i.e. “connection refused”)

• Drop – Connections attempted from this IP Address or Network are simply dropped.

Advanced > GPS (Polling)

• GPS can be enable to be polled for GPSD data by a remote system.• Specify TCP port that the remote system can connect to.• Antenna Power is specified by the antenna type and manufacturer.

Advanced > GPS (Reporting)

• GPS Reporting can send GPS information to up to 4 hosts• UDP Packets are sent to the IP Address and Port specified.• Events can be triggered by Time AND/OR Distance• Message can be customized using drop boxes:

• All, CGA (GPS Fix Data), GSA(Overall Satellite Data)• GSV (Detailed Satellite Data), RMC (Rec Min), VTG (Vector Track &

Ground Speed)

Advanced > VPN (Site to Site)

• The IPn3G can be used to create a ‘Site-to-Site’ VPN Tunnel• Once connection is established and the ‘tunnel’ created between the

IPn3G and a VPN router, all devices will appear to be on a subnet of the network.

Internet

3G Cisco

192.168.100.0/24 192.168.10.0/24

VPN Tunnel

Advanced > VPN (Site to Site)

• Specify the address of the remote VPN Router.

• Define the local/remote subnet and mask.• Match Authentication Settings• Set/Verify Preshare Key

Advanced > VPN (L2TP)

• The IPn3G can be configured as a L2TP Server, allowing incoming VPN connections from remote systems (PC’s, etc)

• Once connection is established and the ‘tunnel’ created between the IPn3G and a VPN router, all devices will appear to be on a subnet of the network.

Internet192.168.10.0/24

192.168.100.0/24

VPN Tunnel

XP

3G Site

Advanced > VPN (L2TP)

• You are the VPN Server: Remotes connect to you.

• Specify the range of IP addresses assignable to remote systems

• Define Authentication Settings• Set/Verify Preshare Key• Create Users!

Advanced > VPN (L2TP - WinXP/Win 7)

• Create a VPN Adapter• Match Authentication Settings• Confirm username/password• Set/Verify Preshare Key• Connect!

Tools > Maintenance

• System Settings• View, Download, (Edit) and Upload modem settings• Can be used to template configurations

• HTTP Upgrade• Remotely/Wirelessly/Locally install Firmware • Erase settings • Keep Carrier Settings (Retain Remote Access)

Tools > Diagnostic

• Ping Utilities• Can specify IP Address, Packet Size and Number of Ping messages

to attempt from the IPn3G• Trace Route Utilities

• Specify Domain Name (Requires DNS Server access) or IP address and applies the traceroute command to determine route and number of hops to destination from IPn3G.

Tools > Default & Reboot

• Default• Erase all settings to factory defaults and reset the IPn3G• Keep Carrier Settings – (Retains Wireless Connectivity)

• Reboot• Restarts the IPn3G• Useful for remote resets, similar to cycling power of the unit

Logout

• Logout once configuration is done