User's Manual

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Vodafone MachineLink 3G
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Table of contents
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Product introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Product overview ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Package contents .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Product features ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Physical dimensions and indicators ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Physical dimensions ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
LED indicators ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Interfaces .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Placement of the MachineLink 3G router ................................................................................................................................... 11
Mounting options ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Installation and configuration of the Vodafone MachineLink 3G ............................................................................................... 16
Powering the router ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Power consumption ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Installing the router ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Advanced configuration .............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Status ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Networking ................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Data connection .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Connect on demand .................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Cellular band settings .................................................................................................................................................................................. 31
SIM security settings .................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
LAN ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 37
Routing ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
VPN ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 49
Services........................................................................................................................................................................................ 62
Dynamic DNS .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 62
Network time (NTP)...................................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Ping watchdog ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 64
SNMP ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
TR-069........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 68
SMS Diagnostics and Commands ................................................................................................................................................................ 70
Diagnostics ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 74
Sending an SMS diagnostic command ......................................................................................................................................................... 77
System ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 84
Log ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 84
System configuration ................................................................................................................................................................................... 87
Appendix A: Tables...................................................................................................................................................................... 95
Appendix B: Device Mounting Dimensions ................................................................................................................................ 96
Appendix C: Mounting Bracket ................................................................................................................................................... 97
Appendix D: Default Settings ...................................................................................................................................................... 98
Restoring factory default settings ................................................................................................................................................................. 99
Recovery mode ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 100
Appendix E: HTTP Secure ......................................................................................................................................................... 101
What is HTTP Secure? ............................................................................................................................................................................... 101
Generating your own self-signed certificate ................................................................................................................................................. 101
Uploading a self-signed certificate .............................................................................................................................................................. 103
Appendix F: RJ-45 connector ................................................................................................................................................... 105
Safety and product care ............................................................................................................................................................ 106