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About This Document

Purpose

H8956 Cellular router is designed and manufactured by Hongdian, it based on Cellular cellular

network technology, industrial class quality. With its embedded cellular module, it widely

used in multiple case like ATM connection, remote office security connection, data collection.

Etc. This document introduced how to use H8956 and its function features.

Related Versions

The following table lists the product versions related to this document.

Model

Version

H8956/H8956-CellularSPT/H8956-

CellularVZW/H8956-CellularEU/H8956-NM

V31

Organization

Chapter

Description

Features of H8956 Cellular router and target market.

SW & HW structure of H8956 Cellular router .

How to installation of H8956 Cellular router .

Prepare to config H8956 Cellular router .

How to config H8956 Cellular router .

Typical application of H8956 Cellular router .

Frequently asked questions.

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Conventions

Symbol Conventions

The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.

Symbol

Description

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided,

could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance

degradation, or unexpected results.

Indicates a tip that may help you address a problem or save your

time.

Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement

important points of the main text.

Command Conventions

Convention

Description

Boldface

The keywords of a command line are in boldface.

Italic

Command arguments are in italics.

[ ]

Items (keywords or arguments) in brackets [ ] are optional.

{ x | y | ... }

Optional items are grouped in braces and separated by vertical ars.

One item is selected.

[ x | y | ... ]

Optional items are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical

bars. One item is selected or no item is selected.

{ x | y | ... } *

Optional items are grouped in braces and separated by vertical ars.

A minimum of one item or a maximum of all items can be selected.

[ x | y | ... ] *

Optional items are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical

ars. Several items or no item can be selected.

&<1-n>

The parameter before the & sign can be repeated 1 to n times.

A line starting with the # sign is comments.

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GUI Conventions

Convention

Description

Boldface

Buttons, menus, parameters, tabs, window, and dialog titles are

in boldface. For example, click OK.

Multi-level menus are in boldface and separated by the ">" signs.

For example, choose File > Create > Folder.

Keyboard Operations

Format

Description

Key

Press the key. For example, press Enter and press Tab.

Key 1+Key 2

Press the keys concurrently. For example, pressing Ctrl+Alt+A means

the three keys should be pressed concurrently.

Key 1, Key 2

Press the keys in turn. For example, pressing Alt, A means the two

keys should be pressed in turn.

Mouse Operation

Action

Description

Click

Select and release the primary mouse button without moving the

pointer.

Double-click

Press the primary mouse button twice continuously and quickly

without moving the pointer.

Drag

Press and hold the primary mouse button and move the pointer to a

certain position.

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Content

1 Product Introduce................................................................................................................... - 1 -

1.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................................- 1 -

1.2 Product positioning....................................................................................................................................... - 2 -

1.3 Function & Features...................................................................................................................................... - 2 -

1.4 Specification.................................................................................................................................................. - 3 -

2 Product structure.................................................................................................................... - 4 -

2.1 Hardware....................................................................................................................................................... - 5 -

2.1.1 Appearance & Size............................................................................................................................... - 5 -

2.1.2 Accessories...........................................................................................................................................- 7 -

2.2 Structure........................................................................................................................................................- 8 -

3 Installation of H8956 Cellular router ...................................................................................... - 9 -

3.1 Unpacking......................................................................................................................................................- 9 -

3.2 How to install.................................................................................................................................................- 9 -

3.2.1 SIM/UIM card install............................................................................................................................ - 9 -

3.2.2 Ethernet cable connection................................................................................................................. - 10 -

3.3 Power supply............................................................................................................................................... - 10 -

3.4 Review......................................................................................................................................................... - 10 -

4 Before config........................................................................................................................ - 13 -

4.1 LED Status.................................................................................................................................................... - 13 -

4.2 Local config.................................................................................................................................................. - 14 -

4.3 Basic config.................................................................................................................................................. - 20 -

4.3.1 Login WEB GUI................................................................................................................................... - 21 -

5 Router config........................................................................................................................- 23 -

5.1 Overview......................................................................................................................................................- 23 -

5.2 Network config............................................................................................................................................ - 23 -

5.2.1 LAN..................................................................................................................................................... - 24 -

5.2.2 WAN................................................................................................................................................... - 25 -

5.2.3 Modem...............................................................................................................................................- 28 -

5.2.4 WLAN................................................................................................................................................. - 34 -

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5.2.5 Parameter select................................................................................................................................ - 38 -

5.2.6 Connection Type

................................................................................................................................. 38

5.2.7 Link Backup........................................................................................................................................ - 41 -

5.2.8 DHCP Service...................................................................................................................................... - 43 -

5.3 Application program configuration............................................................................................................. - 46 -

5.3.1 ICMP check........................................................................................................................................- 46 -

5.3.2 DDNS configuration.......................................................................................................................... - 48 -

5.3.3 SNMP configuration (Optional).........................................................................................................- 50 -

5.3.4 M2M configuration............................................................................................................................ - 52 -

5.3.5 Timing configuration......................................................................................................................... - 54 -

5.3.6 Wake up configuration(Optional)...................................................................................................... - 56 -

5.4 Security........................................................................................................................................................- 59 -

5.4.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................- 59 -

5.4.2 configuration...................................................................................................................................... - 59 -

5.5 Forward configuration.................................................................................................................................- 66 -

5.5.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................- 66 -

5.5.2 NAT....................................................................................................................................................- 67 -

5.5.3 Static Routing.....................................................................................................................................- 71 -

5.5.4 QoS (Optional)...................................................................................................................................- 74 -

5.5.5 Dynamic Routing (Optional)............................................................................................................. - 76 -

5.6 VPN configuration...................................................................................................................................... - 82 -

5.6.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................- 82 -

5.6.2 VPDN configuration.......................................................................................................................... - 82 -

5.6.3 Tunnel configuration.......................................................................................................................... - 84 -

5.6.4 IPSec configuration............................................................................................................................- 86 -

5.7 System configuration...................................................................................................................................- 91 -

5.7.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................- 91 -

5.7.2 Local Log........................................................................................................................................... - 91 -

5.7.3 Remote Log........................................................................................................................................- 92 -

5.7.4 Clock.................................................................................................................................................. - 93 -

5.7.5 Account.............................................................................................................................................. - 95 -

5.7.6 Network Test...................................................................................................................................... - 97 -

5.7.7 Files....................................................................................................................................................- 98 -

5.8 Status......................................................................................................................................................... - 103 -

5.8.1 Overview..........................................................................................................................................- 103 -

5.8.2 Base Information..............................................................................................................................- 103 -

5.8.3 LAN................................................................................................................................................. - 104 -

5.8.4 WAN................................................................................................................................................ - 105 -

5.8.5 Modem............................................................................................................................................. - 107 -

5.8.6 Routing Table................................................................................................................................... - 108 -

5.9 RESET button function............................................................................................................................. - 109 -

6 Typical application............................................................................................................ - 110 -

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6.1 Overview....................................................................................................................................................- 110 -

6.2 Awake function(Option)............................................................................................................................ - 110 -

6.3 Parameter select........................................................................................................................................- 111 -

6.4 VPN............................................................................................................................................................ - 115 -

6.5 Timing Task................................................................................................................................................ - 118 -

7 FAQ.................................................................................................................................... - 120 -

7.1 Hardware Failure....................................................................................................................................... - 120 -

7.1.1 All LED dark...................................................................................................................................... - 120 -

7.1.2 SIM Slot............................................................................................................................................ - 121 -

7.1.3 Ethernet Connection........................................................................................................................ - 121 -

7.1.4 Antenna Connection........................................................................................................................ - 121 -

7.2 Dial Online Problem...................................................................................................................................- 122 -

7.2.1 Dial discontinue................................................................................................................................- 122 -

7.2.2 No Signal.......................................................................................................................................... - 122 -

7.2.3 Cannot find SIM/UIM card............................................................................................................... - 122 -

7.2.4 Poor Signal........................................................................................................................................- 123 -

7.2.5 Compress Protocol not match..........................................................................................................- 123 -

7.3 VPN Problem............................................................................................................................................. - 123 -

7.3.1 VPDN cannot connect...................................................................................................................... - 123 -

7.3.2 VPN cannot communicate................................................................................................................- 124 -

7.3.3 Router can communicate but subnet cannot.................................................................................. - 124 -

7.4 WEB config problem..................................................................................................................................- 124 -

7.4.1 Updating firmware failure................................................................................................................- 124 -

7.4.2 Backup setting problem................................................................................................................... - 125 -

7.4.3 Updating patch failure......................................................................................................................- 125 -

7.4.4 CFE Updating failure.........................................................................................................................- 125 -

7.4.5 Update failure in WEB GUI............................................................................................................... - 126 -

7.4.6 Forget Router Password................................................................................................................... - 126 -

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Table

Content

Table 2-1 H8956 Cellular router size.................................................................................................................. - 6 -

Table 2-2 H8956 Cellular router accessories......................................................................................................- 7 -

Table 4-4 LED instruction.................................................................................................................................. - 13 -

Table 5-1 LAN Parameter instruction................................................................................................................ - 24 -

Table 5-2 WAN connection type parameter instruction................................................................................... - 25 -

Table 5-3 “Modem” Parameter instruction...................................................................................................... - 29 -

Table 5-4 WLAN parameter instruction............................................................................................................- 36 -

Table 5-5 Parameter instruction....................................................................................................................... - 39 -

Table 5-6 Connection type Parameter instruction............................................................................................- 41 -

Table 5-7 Link Backup Parameter.....................................................................................................................- 42 -

Table 5-8 DHCP Parameter............................................................................................................................... - 44 -

Table 5-9 ICMP check rules Parameter instruction...........................................................................................- 47 -

Table 5-10 DDNS Parameter instruction.......................................................................................................... - 49 -

Table 5-11 SNMP Parameter instruction...........................................................................................................- 51 -

Table 5-12 M2M Parameter instruction............................................................................................................ - 53 -

Table 5-13 Timing task parameter instruction...................................................................................................- 55 -

Table 5-14 Wake up Parameter instruction....................................................................................................... - 57 -

Table 5-17 IP filter parameter instruction......................................................................................................... - 62 -

Table 5-18 Domain Filter parameter instruction............................................................................................... - 64 -

Table 5-19 MAC Filter explanation.................................................................................................................. - 65 -

Table 5-20 MAC Filter Parameter instruction...................................................................................................- 66 -

Table 5-21 DNAT Parameter instruction...........................................................................................................- 68 -

Table 5-22 SNAT rule instruction..................................................................................................................... - 70 -

Table 5-23 MASQ rule Parameter instruction...................................................................................................- 71 -

Table 5-24 Static Routing Parameter Instruction.............................................................................................. - 73 -

Table 5-25 QoS parameter instruction.............................................................................................................. - 75 -

Table 5-26 RIP Parameter Instruction............................................................................................................... - 77 -

Table 5-27 RIP parameter instruction................................................................................................................- 78 -

Table 5-28 OSPF parameter instruction............................................................................................................ - 79 -

Table 5-29 OSPF route parameter instruction...................................................................................................- 80 -

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Table 5-30 VPDN rule parameter instruction....................................................................................................- 83 -

Table 5-31 Tunnel rule parameter instruction................................................................................................... - 85 -

Table 5-32 IPSec Phase 1 Parameter instruction...............................................................................................- 87 -

Table 5-33 IPSec Parameter instruction............................................................................................................ - 89 -

Table 5-34 IPSec Parameter instruction............................................................................................................ - 91 -

Table 5-35 Remote log parameter instruction................................................................................................... - 93 -

Table 5-36 Clock Parameter instruction............................................................................................................- 94 -

Table 5-37 Account parameter instruction........................................................................................................ - 96 -

Table 5-38 Network Test Parameter instruction................................................................................................- 97 -

Table 5-39 Base information Parameter instruction........................................................................................- 104 -

Table 5-40 LAN Parameter instruction........................................................................................................... - 105 -

Table 5-41 WAN Parameter instruction.......................................................................................................... - 106 -

Table 5-42 Modem Parameter instruction....................................................................................................... - 107 -

Table 5-43 Routing table Parameter instruction..............................................................................................- 108 -

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Content

Figure 1-1 Network structure............................................................................................................................. - 2 -

Figure 2-2 H8956 Cellular router Appearance................................................................................................... - 5 -

Figure 2-3 H8956 Cellular router Figure............................................................................................................ - 7 -

Figure 2-1 Front pannel...................................................................................................................................... - 8 -

Figure 2-2 Back pannel........................................................................................................................................- 8 -

Figure 3-3 Pop out SIM slot.............................................................................................................................. - 10 -

Figure 4-5 Local Area Connection..................................................................................................................... - 14 -

Figure 4-6 Connection properties.....................................................................................................................- 16 -

Figure 4-7 Internet protocol (TCP/IP)................................................................................................................- 16 -

Figure 4-8 Advanced TCP/IP Settings................................................................................................................ - 18 -

Figure 4-9 TCP/IP address................................................................................................................................. - 19 -

Figure 4-10 Connectivity check.........................................................................................................................- 20 -

Figure 4-11 User identity page......................................................................................................................... - 21 -

Figure 5-12 LAN window................................................................................................................................. - 24 -

Figure 5-13 WAN window................................................................................................................................. - 25 -

Figure 5-14 Modem window............................................................................................................................ - 28 -

Figure 5-15 Modem page..................................................................................................................................- 29 -

Figure 5-18 Advanced setting........................................................................................................................... - 33 -

Figure 5-19 AP mode configure interface......................................................................................................... - 34 -

Figure 5-20 Station mode configure interface...................................................................................................- 35 -

Figure 5-21 Repeater mode configure interface................................................................................................- 35 -

Figure 5-22 Station/Repeater scan signal interface...........................................................................................- 36 -

Figure 5-23 parameter select............................................................................................................................- 39 -

Figure 5-24 add rule..........................................................................................................................................- 39 -

Figure 5-25 Connection type window...............................................................................................................- 41 -

Figure 5-26 Link Backup.................................................................................................................................. - 42 -

Figure 5-27 DHCP............................................................................................................................................ - 44 -

Figure 5-28 ICMP Check tab............................................................................................................................ - 46 -

Figure 5-29 ICMP adding page......................................................................................................................... - 47 -

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Figure 5-30 DDNS configuration......................................................................................................................- 49 -

Figure 5-31 SNMP configuration......................................................................................................................- 51 -

Figure 5-32 M2M configuration....................................................................................................................... - 53 -

Figure 5-33 Timing configuration..................................................................................................................... - 54 -

Figure 5-34 To add timing task......................................................................................................................... - 55 -

Figure 5-35 Wake up configuration...................................................................................................................- 57 -

Figure 5-38 IP Filter tab.................................................................................................................................... - 60 -

Figure 5-39 IP filter “Input” type...................................................................................................................... - 61 -

Figure 5-40 IP Filter “Forward” type................................................................................................................ - 61 -

Figure 5-41 Domain filter tab........................................................................................................................... - 63 -

Figure 5-42 Domain filter tab........................................................................................................................... - 64 -

Figure 5-43 MAC Filter tab.............................................................................................................................. - 65 -

Figure 5-44 MAC Filter configuration..............................................................................................................- 66 -

Figure 5-45 NAT tab......................................................................................................................................... - 67 -

Figure 5-46 DNAT rule configuration...............................................................................................................- 68 -

Figure 5-47 SNAT rule configuration............................................................................................................... - 69 -

Figure 5-48 MASQ configuration..................................................................................................................... - 71 -

Figure 5-49 Static Routing Interface.................................................................................................................- 72 -

Figure 5-50 Static Routing Interface.................................................................................................................- 72 -

Figure 5-51 Policy Routing Interface................................................................................................................- 73 -

Figure 5-52 QoS interface................................................................................................................................. - 75 -

Figure 5-53 RIP interface.................................................................................................................................. - 77 -

Figure 5-54 RIP route configuration interface.................................................................................................. - 78 -

Figure 5-55 OSPF Interface.............................................................................................................................. - 79 -

Figure 5-56 OSPF route configuration interface...............................................................................................- 80 -

Figure 5-57 VPDN configuration......................................................................................................................- 82 -

Figure 5-58 VPDN rule configuration.............................................................................................................. - 83 -

Figure 5-59 L2TP tunnel status......................................................................................................................... - 84 -

Figure 5-60 Tunnel configuration..................................................................................................................... - 85 -

Figure 5-61 IPSec tab........................................................................................................................................- 86 -

Figure 5-62 IPSec phase 1 configuration.......................................................................................................... - 87 -

Figure 5-63 IPSec phase 2 configuration.......................................................................................................... - 89 -

Figure 5-64 IPSec configuration tab................................................................................................................. - 90 -

Figure 5-65 Local Log tab.................................................................................................................................- 92 -

Figure 5-66 Remote Log tab............................................................................................................................. - 93 -

Figure 5-67 “NTP” Time Synch........................................................................................................................- 94 -

Figure 5-68 Manual Time Synch. Type.............................................................................................................- 94 -

Figure 5-69 Account tab....................................................................................................................................- 96 -

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Figure 5-70 Network Test Tab...........................................................................................................................- 97 -

Figure 5-71 Files tab......................................................................................................................................... - 98 -

Figure 5-72 Add an IP address.......................................................................................................................... - 99 -

Figure 5-73 CFE mode upgrading...................................................................................................................- 100 -

Figure 5-74 CFE upgrading page.................................................................................................................... - 100 -

Figure 5-75 Backup setting page.....................................................................................................................- 101 -

Figure 5-76 Factory setting page.....................................................................................................................- 102 -

Figure 5-78 reboot...........................................................................................................................................- 103 -

Figure 5-79 Base Information tab................................................................................................................... - 104 -

Figure 5-80 “LAN” info..................................................................................................................................- 104 -

Figure 5-81 Static IP WAN status................................................................................................................... - 105 -

Figure 5-82 DHCP WAN status................................................................................................................... - 106 -

Figure 5-83 PPPoE WAN status......................................................................................................................- 106 -

Figure 5-84 Modem Status page..................................................................................................................... - 107 -

Figure 5-85 Routing table page.......................................................................................................................- 108 -

Figure 6-86 Wake up/trigger setting example................................................................................................ - 111 -

Figure 6-87 Rules setting.................................................................................................................................- 112 -

Figure 6-88 parameter select setting 1........................................................................................................... - 113 -

Figure 6-89 parameter select setting 2........................................................................................................... - 113 -

Figure 6-90 Build IPSec....................................................................................................................................- 115 -

Figure 6-91 IPSec Phase 1............................................................................................................................... - 116 -

Figure 6-92 IPSec Phase 2............................................................................................................................... - 116 -

Figure 6-93 IPSec.............................................................................................................................................- 117 -

Figure 6-94 IPSec status.................................................................................................................................. - 117 -

Figure 6-95 Timing.......................................................................................................................................... - 118 -

Figure 6-96 router online................................................................................................................................ - 118 -

Figure 6-97 router off line...............................................................................................................................- 119 -

Figure 6-98 router reboot............................................................................................................................... - 119 -

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1 Product Introduce

About this chapter

Chapter

Content

1.1 Overview

Simple introduction of H8956 Cellular router

1.2 Product Positioning

Product Positioning of H8956 Cellular router

1.3 Function & features

Unique function & features

1.4 Specification

Detail specification of this router

1.1 Overview

H8956 Cellular router is based on Cellular technology with functions like VPN,

firewall, NAT,

SNMP, DHCP. H8956 supports Cellular as WAN interface, provide up to 100Mbps

WAN

bandwidth and up to 150Mbps Wi-Fi bandwidth. The unique feature of H8956 Cellular

router is network online & backup among WAN, WLAN, Cellular network. This feature

makes

H8956 could maximum the network availability, reduce the possibility of network

failure, to

avoid the loss caused by network error. Also, definable route table makes

customers could

assign bandwidth by business type, full use the bandwidth and lower the

net delay.

H8956 Cellular router support Hongdian M2M management platform. By the management

platform, you can check running info of H8956 Cellular router and remote config or remote

updates.

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1.2 Product positioning

H8956 Cellular router widely used in Telecom, economic, advertisement, traffic,

environment protection business area.

For example, in economic area, H8956 Cellular router connect server by IPSec & GRE to

ensure data security, and module online or switch to wan online ensured network availability.

All these technology ensured safe and reliable data transmission, and minimize the

probability of network disconnection, and maximize the usability of economic business like

ATM, POS .etc.

Figure 1-1 Network structure

1.3 Function & Features

Function

 Modem/WAN/Wi-Fi multiple network mode backup

 VPN support, GRE over IPSec, IPsec over PPTP/L2TP

 WAN port support PPPoE, static IP, DHCP client

 LCP/ICMP/flow/heartbeat check, ensure network usability

 SNMP network management, NTP support

 Local & remote firmware update

 Local & remote log check

 Supports DNS proxy and Dynamic DNS (DDNS)

 Supports timing operation

 Supports LED status indication

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1.4 Specification

Interface

 1×10/100Mb LAN interface

 1×10/100Mb WAN/LAN interface

 2× SMA-K antenna interface

 1× Standard SIM/R-UIM interface

 1× Standard DC power interface

Power supply

 Voltage: +12VDC

 Idle state: 200mA@12V DC

 Communication state: 300mA@12V DC

Others

 Dimension: 100mm x 98mm x 23mm (not including antenna)

 Weight: 300g

 Operation temperature: -20~+60℃

 Store temperature: -40~+80℃

 Related humidity: <95% (non-condensing)

 Guarantee: one year

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2 Product structure

About this chapter

Chapter

Content

2.1 Hardware

H8956 Cellular router hardware.

2.2 Structure

Structure of H8956 Cellular router .

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2.1 Hardware

2.1.1

Appearance & Size

Appearance

Figure 2-2 H8956 Cellular router Appearance

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Size

Table 2-1 H8956 Cellular router size

Model

Dimension (mm)

Interface

H8956 Cellular

router

100×98×23

1×10/100Mb LAN interface

1×10/100Mb WAN/LAN interface

1× RS-232 console port(RJ45)

2× SMA-K antenna interface

1× Standard SIM/R-UIM interface

1× Standard DC power interface

H8956 Cellular router appearance as Figure 2-2, Figure 2-3 shows

Figure 2-3 H8956 Cellular router Figure

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2.1.2

Accessories

Table 2-2 H8956 Cellular router accessories

Accessories name

Number

Note

H8956 Cellular router

1 pcs

CD-ROM

1 pcs

Optional

Cellular antenna

1 or 2 pcs

According to module number inside

RJ45 cable

1 pcs

Mounting

1 pair

Optional

Certificate and

warranty

card

1 pcs

+12V power adapter

1 pcs

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2.2 Structure

Figure 2-4 Front pannel

SIM cover

Figure 2-5 Back pannel

ANT1 RESET POWER LAN1 LAN2/WAN ANT2

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3Installation of H8956 Cellular router

About this chapter

Chapter

Content

3.1 Unpacking

Unpack H8956 Cellular router box and the packing list.

3.2 How to install

How to install H8956 Cellular router with SIM/UIM card and

Ethernet cable .etc.

3.3 Power supply

Power supply needs of H8956 Cellular router .

3.4 Review

Review.

3.1 Unpacking

After received the box of H8956, please unpack it and check if all accessories complete.

Please check Table 2-2 as reference.

3.2 How to install

3.2.1

SIM/UIM card install

H8956 Cellular router support single SIM/UIM card, so you may need insert single SIM

before config it.

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Before install SIM/UIM card, disconnect any power resource of the router.

Open the SIM cover and insert the SIM into the router with chipset upwards

Figure 3-6 SIM slot

SIM cover, open it to insert SIM

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3.2.2

Ethernet cable connection

Use Ethernet port directly connect H8956 Cellular router and computer, or transferred by a

switch.

3.3 Power supply

In order to get high reliability, H8956 Cellular router adapt wide voltage input: +12VDC,

support hot plug and complex application environment.

3.4 Review

After connect SIM/UIM card, Ethernet cable, necessary antenna, then connect power cable.

Please connect antenna before connect power cable, otherwise because of Impedance

mismatching, signal maybe poor.

Notice

Step 1 Check antenna connection.

Step 2 Check SIM/UIM card installation to confirm SIM/UIM card is available.

Step 3 Power on H8956 Cellular router, the router will automatically connect to the network

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4 Before config

About this chapter

Chapter

Content

4.1 LED Status

The meaning of LED status.

4.2 Local config

How to local config H8956 Cellular router .

4.3 Basic config

Basic config & function.

4.1 LED Status

There are LED on front panel of H8956 Cellular router , they show how H8956 Cellular router

works.

Table 4-3 LED instruction

LED

Status

green presents connected, red disconnected, green flash

connecting

Power on/off status

On: WiFi connected

Off: WiFi disconnected

On: LAN, LAN/WAN is connected

Off: LAN, LAN/WAN is disconnected

Cellular signal bars

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4.2 Local config

Precondition

 Already power on H8956 Cellular router

 Ethernet cable connect to H8956 Cellular router

You could specify a static IP or DHCP get IP for your computer.

Static IP

Step 1 Click “start > control panel”, find “Network Connections” icon and double click it to enter,

select “Local Area Connection” corresponding to the network card on this page. Refer

to the figure below.

Figure 4-7 Local Area Connection

Step 2 Obtain a IP address automatically, or follow below instruction.

H8956 Cellular router default enabled DHCP server. If it has been disabled, DHCP cannot be use.

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Step 3 Change or add a IP 192.168.15.* on your computer.

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Figure 4-8 Connection properties

Figure 4-9 Internet protocol (TCP/IP)

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You could change your IP address or add a IP address in Advanced setting.

 General configuration

This method will temporarily interrupts the communication between the computer

under configuration and LAN, and the specific parameter configuration is shown as

below:

IP address: 192.168.8.* (*indicates any integral between 2 to 254)

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

Default gateway: 192.168.8.1

Remember:

H8956 Cellular router LAN port factory default parameter:

IP address: 192.168.8.1

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

H8956 Cellular router factory default login parameter:

Management interface login IP address: 192.168.8.1

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H8951 3G 4G router

 Advanced configuration

If you don’t want to interrupt local PC LAN communication and configure H8956

Cellular

router when the former network configuration exists, it is required add

route (IP).

The configuration operation is shown as below:

Click the “Advanced…”button to enter the interface as below:

Figure 4-10 Advanced TCP/IP Settings

Click the “Add (A)”button under the “IP address (R)”, and fill in the IP address that you

want to add:

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H8951 3G 4G router 1 Product Introduce

Figure 4-11 TCP/IP address

After the configuration is completed, click the “Add”. By now the computer has a route

to router H8956.

Note:

“Default gateway” depends on whether the configuration computer connects with

Internet through original local network configuration. If Internet is accessed through

original local network, the default gateway setting does not need to be modified; if

H8956 Cellular router is used, you need to modify the default gateway and configure it

as H8956 Cellular router ’s default LAN IP address 192.168.8.1.

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Network Check

Step 4 IP configuration check

Use the command of ipconfig to check whether the IP address is correctly set or added.

You can enter DOS mode and key-in command: ipconfig, for instance:

C:\>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration

Ethernet adapter local connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix. :

Auto configuration IP Address . . .: 192.168.8.7

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . .: 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.8.1

Step 5 Connectivity check

After the configuration is completed, you can check the connectivity between it and

Galaxy H8956 Cellular router by ping command. Key-in ping command in system

command line:

Figure 4-12 Connectivity check

By now, it means that the configuration computer has been connected to the router.

You can carry out configuration operation on it.

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H8951 3G 4G router 2 Product structure

4.3 Basic config

Through this chapter, you could achieve basic function: visit internet.

4.3.1 Login WEB GUI

Step 1 Run a Internet Explorer and visit “http://192.168.8.1/”, to enter identity page.

Figure 4-13 User identity page

Step 2 User should use default user name and password when log in for the first time:

User name: admin

Password: admin

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5 Router config

About this chapter

Chapter

Content

5.1 Overview

Enter H8956 Cellular router WEB GUI to config

5.2 Network config

Network config & function

5.3 Application

Advanced function of router like timing operation, link backup .etc.

5.4 Security

Security setting of H8956

5.5 Forward

NAT & DMZ setting

5.6 VPN

PPTP, L2TP, IPSec & GRE setting

5.7 System

Updating & maintain

5.8 Status

Router working status

5.1 Overview

H8956 Cellular router adopts WEB GUI to config, all parameter can be modified by this GUI,

and it is easy to understand.

5.2 Network config

Network connection config, including LAN, WAN, cellular network, Wi-Fi(optional), link

backup switch, DHCP setting and so on.

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5.2.1

LAN

LAN setting used to manage local area network PC which connect to H8956, make them

could visit internet and the network segment connectivity normal.

Step 1 Login H8956 WEB GUI.

Step 2 Single click “Network > LAN”.

Figure 5-14 LAN window

Step 3 LAN parameter.

Table 5-4 LAN Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Host name

router name

Manual input, Maximum

length

limited to 32 word type character

IP1～4

Divide sub-network,

those

sub-net could communicate

Manual input

Format

：

A.B.C.D/Mask

IP1 default：192.168.8.1/24

Loopback address

Use for network test, e.g tunnel

test, it won’t shutdown with the

LAN interface closed

Ping IP address from peer of tunnel

Step 4 Single click “save” icon, done.

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After change the LAN IP, if page has no response anymore, please make sure your PC address is in the

same network segment, or set a new IP to your PC to insure that.

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5.2.2

WAN

Wired connect to Internet by static IP, DHCP or PPPoE.

Step 1 Login H8956 WEB GUI.

Step 2 Single click “network > WAN”.

Figure 5-15 WAN window

Step 3 WAN connection type.

Table 5-5 WAN connection type parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Connection Type

WAN Connection Type

Dropdown List Selection:



Static IP: Manual set WAN IP, if set

static IP, need manual set gateway,

DNS.etc.



DHCP: DHCP get IP address



PPPoE: PPPoE dial to get IP, usually

you need connect to a ADSL modem

”Connection Type”select”Static IP”

Configure the static IP

Manual input

Format

：

A.B.C.D/Mask

IP1 default：192.168.10.1/24

”Connection Type”select”DHCP”

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Parameter

Details

Operation

get IP address from DHCP

Select DHCP

”Connection Type”select”PPPoE”

Service Name

Configure PPPoE service

name,which is usually

used for identification

and judgment between

client and server, and is

usually provided by the

service side, while ADSL

dial-up provided by your

ISP

WORD type, up to 64 characters,not

blank,please refer to parameters

regulation format

Username/Password

PPPoE dial-up user

name/password usually

provided by the server

WORD type/CODE type, up to 64

characters,not blank,please refer to

parameters regulation format

Advanced Settings

Advanced parameters

used in special

circumstances, usually

don't recommend

configurations, the

parameters of the

"advanced Settings"

instructions, please refer

to the related parameters

in table 5-2

Single click ”Display” icon

show

advanced settings parameters

Authentication (need match server end, default auto-negotiation)

CHAP

Challenge-Handshake Authentication

Protocol, a way to send real password

when build ppp link, improved security



Disable



Negotiation

CHAP is prior to PAP

PAP

Password Authentication Protocol



Disable



Negotiation

MS-CHAP

MicrosoftChallenge-

Handshake

Authentication

Protocol

Based on MPPE



Disable



Negotiation

MS2-CHAP

MS-CHAP second version



Disable



Negotiation

EAP

PPP Extensible Authentication Protocol



Disable



Negotiation

Compress (need match server end, default disable)

Compression

Control Protocol

Negotiate which compress

control

protocol used on PPP link



Disable



Negotiation

Address/Control

Whether compress IP address



Disable



Negotiation

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Parameter

Details

Operation

Compression

Protocol Field

Compression

Whether compress Whether compress

IP address



Disable



Negotiation

VJ TCP/IP

Header

Compress

Whether allow TCP/IP to communicate

by compressing VJ



Disable



Negotiation

Connection-

Compression

Whether allow TCP/IP to communicate

by compressing ID in the first



Disable



Negotiation

Debug

Enable PPP dialing log, default value is

enable, in order to check more info

about dialing, suggest no changing



Disable



Negotiation

Peer’s DNS

Auto get peer DNS when PPP dialing.

DNS is necessary if want visit domain

name. In order to forbid LAN pc visit

domain name, you may disable it



Disable



Negotiation

LCP interval/Retry

After PPP dialing succeed, LCP is needed

to keep PPP link alive. Also it could used

to quickly spot network interrupt and

reconnect

Value area ：1～512

Unit: second

Default value: 30/5

MTU

the number of bytes of the maximum

transfer unit by PPP interface,

sometimes financial data has request on

this

Value area ： 128 ～

16364 byte

MRU

the number of bytes of the maximum

receive unit by PPP interface,

sometimes financial data has request on

this

Value area ： 128 ～

16364 byte

Local IP

Set the local IP address when PPP

dialing, need ISP support

A.B.C.D,

Example: 10.10.10.1

Remote IP

Set the remote IP address when PPP

dialing, need ISP support

A.B.C.D,

Example: 10.10.10.254

Professional



nomppe



mppe required



mppe stateless



nodeflate



nobsdcomp



default-asyncmap

Do not suggest modify,

please contact us for

help if necessary

Step 4 Single click “save” icon.

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5.2.3

Modem

H8956 Cellular router core function, connect Internet by cellular modem, H8956

Cellular

router support single modem single SIM, those three working type

provide internet

connection to customers. Usually Cellular network bandwidth is 1～5Mbps, 3.5G up to

20Mbps.

Step 1 Login H8956 WEB GUI.

Step 2 Single click “network > Modem”.

Figure 5-16 Modem window

Step 3 Operation:

 add

Single click “add”, window shows like below.

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Figure 5-17 Modem page

Input suitable parameter.

Table 5-6 Modem Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Auto-dialup

Auto-dialup current modem, if all

modem auto-dialup disabled, router will

not auto-dialup



Enable



Disable

Interface Name

Interface name, to identify this interface

WORD type, up to 12

characters

APN

APN, provided by local ISP, usually

CDMA/EVDO network do not need this

parameter

WORD type, up to 64

bytes

Service code

Usually *99***1#,

CDMA/EVDO: #777

CODE type, up to 64

bytes

Username/Password

Provided by ISP

WORD

type/CODE

type, up to 64 bytes

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Parameter

Details

Operation

Network type

Network type force to 2.5G or Cellular

Dropdown List

WCDMA:



auto



wcdma



edge

EVDO:



auto



evdo



cdma

HSPA+ module force

Cellular means Cellular

auto,

AUTO means

2.5G/Cellular

auto

Advance Setting

PPP process advanced parameter, do

not suggest to modify the setting. If

necessary, contact us for support

Single click to show

advanced setting

Authentication (need match server end, default auto-negotiation)

CHAP

Challenge-Handshake Authentication

Protocol, a way to send real password

when build ppp link, improved security



Disable



Negotiation

CHAP is prior to PAP

PAP

Password Authentication Protocol



Disable



Negotiation

MS-CHAP

MicrosoftChallenge-

Handshake

Authentication

Protocol

Based on MPPE



Disable



Negotiation

MS2-CHAP

MS-CHAP second version



Disable



Negotiation

EAP

PPP Extensible Authentication Protocol



Disable



Negotiation

Compress (need match server end, default disable)

Compression

Control Protocol

Negotiate which compress

control

protocol used on PPP link



Disable



Negotiation

Address/Control

Compression

Whether compress IP address



Disable



Negotiation

Protocol Field

Compression

Whether compress Whether compress

IP address



Disable



Negotiation

VJ TCP/IP

Header

Compress

Whether allow TCP/IP to communicate

by compressing VJ



Disable



Negotiation

Connection-

Compression

Whether allow TCP/IP to communicate

by compressing ID in the first



Disable



Negotiation

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Parameter

Details

Operation

Debug

Enable PPP dialing log, default value is

enable, in order to check more info

about dialing, suggest no changing



Disable



Negotiation

Peer’s DNS

Auto get peer DNS when PPP dialing.

DNS is necessary if want visit domain

name. In order to forbid LAN pc visit

domain name, you may disable it



Disable



Negotiation

LCP interval/Retry

After PPP dialing succeed, LCP is needed

to keep PPP link alive. Also it could used

to quickly spot network interrupt and

reconnect

Value area ：1～512

Unit: second

Default value: 30/5

MTU

the number of bytes of the maximum

transfer unit by PPP interface,

sometimes financial data has request on

this

Value area ： 128 ～

16364 byte

MRU

the number of bytes of the maximum

receive unit by PPP interface,

sometimes financial data has request on

this

Value area ： 128 ～

16364 byte

Local IP

Set the local IP address when PPP

dialing, need ISP support

A.B.C.D,

Example: 10.10.10.1

Remote IP

Set the remote IP address when PPP

dialing, need ISP support

A.B.C.D,

Example: 10.10.10.254

Professional



nomppe



mppe required



mppe stateless



nodeflate



nobsdcomp



default-asyncmap

Do not suggest modify,

please contact us for

help if necessary

Figure 5-18 Modem Dialup

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Figure 5-19 Advanced setting

Single click “save” icon to finish.

Grey icon means enabled.

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5.2.4

WLAN

H8956 Cellular router provides WLAN AP, Station Client, Repeater three functions, through

AP function, H8956 Cellular router can provide wireless LAN hotspots; through Station

client function, it allows H8956 Cellular router access to other AP devices, such H8956

Cellular router downlink machine can access the Internet via the AP connection;

Repeater

functionality can be other AP WLAN signal amplification device, to achieve

WLAN signal

repeater, so the clients far away from the AP WLAN can access the AP.

Step 1 Login H8956 WEB GUI.

Step 2 Single click “Network > WLAN”.

Step 3 Open”WLAN” tag, when you select a different VLAN mode (AP, Station, Repeater),

respectively, display the page shown in Figure 5-19, Figure 5-20, Figure 5-21. When the

WLAN mode select Station and Repeater, need to scan the surrounding AP, an AP access to

select, shown in Figure 5-22.

Figure 5-20 AP mode configure interface

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Figure 5-21 Station mode configure interface

Figure 5-22 Repeater mode configure interface

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Figure 5-23 Station/Repeater scan signal interface

Step 4 “WLAN” configure parameter instruction, parameter instruction as Table 5-4.

Table 5-7 WLAN parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

WLAN Status

Enable or disable WLAN feature

Dropdown List



Enable



Disable

Basic Setting

SSID

WLAN server identity

WORD type, max to 32Bytes

Wireless Mode

WLAN work mode,

support

ap/station/repeater

Dropdown List



station



repeater

Network Mode

WLAN network mode, different

network models are quite

different transmission rates,

default bgn mixed mode. When

operating mode is selected AP,

the AP needs to manually set the

network mode; When working

mode selection station or repeater,

AP network mode for the selected

network mode, can not be

modified manually.

Dropdown List



n represents the network rate is

150Mbps



bg represents the network rate is

11Mbps,54Mbp(Auto- Negotiation)



bgn can support 11Mbps、

54Mbps、150Mbps mixed mode,

(auto adapt according to the client)

Channel

WLAN work channel, configure

according to the specific needs of

the network environment, the

default value is auto.

Dropdown List



auto



1～13

auto shows when there is no

interference,the default channel is

6, when the same channel

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Parameter

Details

Operation

interference occur, it

can

automatically jump out interfere to

work with the smaller channel

Bandwith

Bandwith configure when WLAN

work at 802.11n

Dropdown List



20MHz



40MHz

40MHz represents highspeed mode

AP Isolate

AP isolate the WLAN client, so

the WLAN client can not access

each other

Dropdown List



Enable



Disable

Broadcast

Status

Used to configure the WLAN

SSID is broadcasted so that

clients can search the SSID,

usually do not want other people

to search and disable WLAN

function, disable it means hidden

SSID function in a network

environment, users want to

connect, you need to manually

add the SSID

Dropdown List



Enable



Disable

IP Distribution

（when

Wireless Mode

is station)

The router is used as station, and

the router can get the IP address

when it is connected to AP

Dropdown List



dhcp：get IP address from DHCP



static：manually set IP address

IP（when

Wireless Mode

is station)

The router get an IP in

correspondence with AP when it

is station

Manual input

Format

：

A.B.C.D/Mask

BSSID（when

Wireless Mode

is repeater)

MAC which the router select AP

WORD type MAC format:

XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

You can manually set MAC

depending on the selected AP

WLAN Encryption

Security Mode

Configure the WLAN encryption,

when encrypted authentication is

not required, it can disable. WEP

encryption is relatively easy to

crack, we recommend using WPA

encryption

Dropdown List



wep



disable



wpa



wpa2

WEP Encryption

（Wired Equivalent Privacy)

Encryption

WLAN password format

Dropdown List



5 bits ASCII



13 bits ASCII



10 bits hex digits

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Parameter

Details

Operation



26 bits hex digits

WEP

key

Password connected to WLAN

Configure according to the previous

"Encryption" result

wpa/wpa2（WiFi Protected Access)

Algorithms

Encryption algorithms

Dropdown List



tkip



aes

WPA

Shar

Key

WLAN encryption key, used to

connect the specified SSID

WORD or Number type, refer to

"Parameter Specification Table"

WPA Renewal

Interval

WLAN client verification

interval; If authentication passes,

it continues to be a WLAN

connection, if authentication fails,

disconnect the WLAN connection

Value area：120-86400

Units：Seconds

When the working mode select station or repeater, H8956 Router will automatically match according to

the selected AP and the corresponding encryption algorithm (to keep consistent with AP encryption);

shared key update interval is required to fill in the connections of AP key and interval.

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5.2.5

Parameter select

Router parameter select function is used for multi-function switch, like VPN parameter

switch, SIM parameter switch, multi-sever switch .etc. You could pre-config several network

parameter and switch between them, to achieve multiple Telecom operator backup. This

function also could switch VPN setting, for example, when modem online it connect VPN 1,

wan online it connect VPN2, they cannot connect at same time because conflict, by this

function you could easily switch when network failure.

Step 1 Login H8956 WEB GUI.

Step 2 Single click “Network > parameter select”.

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Figure 5-24 parameter select

Step 3 Add, modify, del, enable and disable the parameter select rule.

 add

Figure 5-25 add rule

Table 5-8 Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Status

For enabled rule: Only one rule is

running at one time, when it check



Enable



Disable

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Parameter

Details

Operation

failed, next rule start running

For disabled rule: all related interface

also disabled

Basic settings

Rule name

Name value decided running order

Value area ：[0,9]

Interval/Retry

Times

Check interval and retry time, if all

check failed, switch to next rule

Value area ：1～512

Units: seconds/time

Default: 60/3

Running timeout

Not available for rule 0

This parameter restrict current rule

running time, when timeout, switch

to rule0, if do not set, switch to next

rule

Value area ：1～65535

Units: seconds

Select a interface to check

Interface name

Set related modem interface

Dropdown List to choose,

current available option

will show below

Check method

If state, router will check link state

If ICMP, router will ping the ICMP IP

address to check

Dropdown List



state



icmp

This function is control how the router online & offline, and use which modem to online.

Please notice timing task is execute a operation and keep the status, but parameter

select only execute a operation. So they do not conflict.

But Link backup function may conflict with parameter select function , if you set both,

final running result may not as you presume.

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5.2.6

Connection type

Step 1 Login H8956 WEB GUI.

Step 2 Single click “Network > Connection type”.

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Figure 5-26 Connection type window

Table 5-9 Connection type Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Work mode

Gateway: IP data transfer with MASQ

Router: all IP data just transfer, no MASQ

Default Gateway, do not suggest to change

Dropdown List



gateway



route

Default route

Dropdown List

Gateway

If default route is wan static IP, need

specify gateway and DNS

Example: 192.168.10.254

DNS type

If Interface, will get DNS automatically

Dropdown List



interface



custom

DNS1/DNS2

Manual set DNS

Example: 8.8.8.8

Interface

name

Router will get DNS address from this

interface

Dropdown List



modem



eth0

Step 3 Single click “save” icon.

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5.2.7

Link Backup

This function used to set how to backup network among modem1 and WAN port, to secure

network availability.

There are hot backup and cold backup, hot backup means the backup link will always

connected, so switch time is less, but cost extra flow fee.

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Step 1 Login H8956 WEB GUI.

Step 2 Single click “network > Link Backup”.

Figure 5-27 Link Backup

Table 5-10 Link Backup Parameter

Parameter

Details

Operation

Status

Enable or Disable Link Backup feature



Enable



Disable

Rule Name

Link Backup rule name identification

Note:

0 can act as chain link or backup link, 1-9

only can act as backup link

1-9 can take the priority according to the

number, the smaller the number the greater

the priority

Value area: 0-9

Running

Mode

Link operate mode include:

main：

Link operate mode is main link

backup：Link operate mode is backup link

Dropdown List



main



backup

Backup Mode

Backup mode include: cold and hot

Dropdown List



cold

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Parameter

Details

Operation

Hot refers to the corresponding link

treatment enabled, the advantage of hot

backup is switching fast, deficiency is when

the link online will increase the cost of

network overhead and charges. Cold

refers to only the current working link

interface is enabled. In other non-work link

interface in the offline state



hot

Running

Timeout

If the current link is main link, shows the

main link stability time

if the current link is backup link, shows the

shortest working time

Note:

Running timeout is only suitable

switching between master and slave

Value area:1-65535

Units: seconds

Interface

Name

Interface used for link switching

Dropdown List



modem 0



eth1



eth0

Check IP or

Domain

Detection by ping packets IP address or

domain name, if not the general principles

means the failed test

WORD type,

up to 64 characters,

please refer to parameters

regulation format

Normal

Interval/Retry

Times

Normal interval link test and the maximum

number failed link test, the largest number

of failure to retry the link

Value area:1-65535

Units: seconds/times

Step 3 Single click “save” icon.

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5.2.8

DHCP Service

DHCP(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a LAN network protocol, enable the DHCP

function, a function automatically can obtain the dynamic IP.

Step 1 Login H8956 WEB GUI.

Step 2 Single click “Network > DHCP Server”.

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Parameter

Details

Operation

DHCP Server

Enable or Disable DHCP feature



Enable



Disable

Basic Settings（DHCP is not recommended configure in the case of no special network

requirement)

IP Pool

The DHCP client can get the scope of IP

address. When selecting interface

represents the interface of network

segment. This option is usually the need

to specify a machine configuration can

be assigned address range, for example:

only hope at most four machine can

automatically obtain the IP

Dropdown List



br0



custom

Start IP

When IP pool select custom

configuration, configure the DHCP pool

Manual input

Figure 5-28 DHCP

Step 3 Configure DHCP parameter.

DHCP parameter instructions as Table 5-8.

Table 5-11 DHCP Parameter

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Parameter

Details

Operation

start IP address

Format：A.B.C.D/Mask

Example：192.168.8.2

End IP

When IP pool select custom

configuration, configure the DHCP pool

end IP address

Manual input

Format：

A.B.C.D/Mask

Example

：

192.168.8.254

Gateway

Type

DHCP client access gateway IP source,

divided into default, br0, eth0, custom

four categories, associated interface, the

interface IP assigned to the DHCP client

as a gateway

Dropdown List

Default value：default

DNS Type

DHCP client access to the DNS IP

source, has a default, modem, eth0, br0,

custom and so on, generally do not

recommend to modify the configuration,

especially under the dual mode

application scenario configuration is not

recommended

Dropdown List



default



modem



eth0



br0



custom

Configuring for the default

is based on DNS address

which is allocated by the

router itself

Lease Time

After the DHCP client obtain an IP on IP

lease time, the client usually renegotiate

obtain an IP address lease time in more

than half the time. IP lease time is

mainly used to release idle IP to avoid

that IP address resources are also

occupied after the DHCP client

shutdown

Value area：120-86400

Units：seconds

Default value：3600

IP, MAC binding is used to assign a fixed MAC within the specified range of IP addresses

Paired with the specified MAC, when a

DHCP client which MAC is bound send

a DHCP request, the IP address

associated with the MAC address

binding assigned to it. The IP address

assigned even if it has not been occupied

and not assigned to other MAC

addresses

Manual input

Format

：

A.B.C.D/Mask

Example：192.168.8.2

MAC

Configure DHCP to obtain an IP need to

specify the DHCP client's MAC address

WORD Type MAC Format

Example: 00:1A:4D:34:B1:8E

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5.3 Application program configuration

Based on years of customers experience for different applications, besides SNMP, DDNS,

H8956 Cellular router has developed many functions for wireless network equipment, such as

ICMP check, interface flow check function, M2M terminal management function, task

management function and waking on demand function.

5.3.1

ICMP check

There is fake link (can get IP after dialing, but cannot link to destination address). Usually

LCP is used to avoid this. Besides LCP, H8956 Cellular router can use another more reliable

checking way ICMP which check the link by PING. When abnormal link is checked, the

preset action will be executed to recover the link and systems quickly. Initially ICMP is to

check wireless link, and now it can be used to check VPN link and supports simultaneous

check in different rules. It supports maximum 10 ICMP check rules.

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “applications > ICMP Check”.

Open “ICMP Check” tab.

Figure 5-29 ICMP Check tab

Step 3 “Add”, “Modify”, “Delete”, “Enable” “Disable” the function of “ICMP Check”.

 Add

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Figure 5-30 ICMP adding page

Configure the ICMP check parameter.

Table 5-12 ICMP check rules Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

ICMP check

service

To enable or disable ICMP check

rules, multiple rules can be used

simultaneously, and one specific rule

can be disabled

Button



Enable



Disable

Basic Config

Rule Name

ICMP Check rule name, just to

distinguish different rules

WORD type, max 12 bytes

Destination

address

Destination address of ICMP check,

can be domain name and also can be IP

address. If domaine name, DNS of the

router shall be configured correctly

WORD type, max 64 bytes

Destination

backup

A backup destination address of ICMP

check, if “destination address” cannot

be linked by ICMP check, the

“destination backup” address will be

checked, if still cannot linked, the

router will recognize ICMP check fails

WORD type, max 64 bytes

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Parameter

Details

Operation

Retry

times/Normal

interval

Check time interval and max check

failure times when link is OK, if check

failure times reaches the max times,

then “timeout action ” will be

executed, e.g “modem reset”

Value area ：1～65535

Unit: second/time

Source Interface

Router sends an ICMP detected

packet's source address

Dropdown List options



br0



modem

Timeout action

An action when check failure times

reach max failure times. Can be

modem-reset, reboot, custom

Dropdown List options



modem-reset

：

modem

redials



reboot：router reboots



custom：customized action

Run commands

If “Timeout action” is “custom”, this

shall be configured. Commands are

BGO operation. It is not suggested to

use, if need, please contact our

technical engineers

WORD type, max 64 bytes

Single click “save” to finish a ICMP check rule.

If ICMP is normal, ICMP packet is sent at “normal interval”. When abnormal, packet will be sent

continuously at “failed interval”. If “destination address” cannot be linked and checking times reach

“retry times”, “destination backup” will be checked. if “destination address” can be linked in checking

“destination backup”, “destination address” will be checked again. If “destination backup” cannot be

linked and checking times reach “retry times”, “Timeout action” will be executed.

 Modify

 Delete

 Enable

If already enabled, the button “EN” is gray.

 Disable

If already disabled, the button “DIS” is gray

 Refresh

Click “refresh” to refresh the page.

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5.3.2

DDNS configuration

Network of SIM/UIM shall be a public address so that router can be visited for a DDNS.

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “Applications” > “DDNS”.

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Figure 5-31 DDNS configuration

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Step 3 Configure DDNS parameter.

Table 5-13 DDNS Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

DDNS Service

Set whether enable DDNS

service function

Button



Enable



Disable

Basic Config

Service Provider

Select the DDNS service

provider that router currently

supports, don’t support other

providers

Dropdown List options



3322



88ip



Dnsexit



Dyndns



Zoneedit



changeip



custom

Server IP or

Domain

When “custom” in “service

provider” is selected, “Server

IP or Domain” will be

configured. Default is

standard DDNS protocol. for

customized protocol, please

contact our engineer

WORD type, max 64 bytes

Server Port

Set the port number of the

DDNS server provided by

the service provider. The

default port number is 80

Value area: 1～65535

If empty, it means 80 port

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Parameter

Details

Operation

User

name/Password

Set user name/password of

the DDNS service registered

in the service provider

Normal WORD type/CODE type, max

64 bytes

User Domain

Set the domain of the DDNS

service provided by the

service provider

Normal WORD type, max 64 bytes

Update Interval

Set the interval of the DDNS

client obtains new IP,

suggest 240s or above

Value area: 120～86400

Unit: seconds

Step 4 Click “save”to complete DDNS configuration

 DDNS in China: 88IP (www.88ip.net), 3322 (www.3322.org)

 DDNS outside of China: DNSEXIT (www.dnsexit.com), ZONEEDIT(www.zoneedti.com),

CHANGEIP(www.changeip.com), DYNDNS(www.members.dyndns.org)

 Afer router reboots, IP address which SIM/UIM gets from ISPs will change. If user uses DDNS in

remote login, no matter the IP address changes, he can Log-on the router.

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5.3.3

SNMP configuration

SNMP（Simple Network Management Protocol)can monitor routers remotely and get to know

the status of routers (Support interface status check, like VPN, modem etc. MIB of our

company shall be used).

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “Applications > SNMP” to open the “SNMP” tab.

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Figure 5-32 SNMP configuration

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Step 3 Configure SNMP parameter.

Table 5-14 SNMP Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

SNMP service

To enable or disable SNMP service

Options:



Enable



Diable

Basic Config

Port

SNMP port, suggest to be default

port161

Value area: 1～65535

Default: 161

Community

Community Password of SNMP client

to router SNMP, Used for identification

WORD type, max 16 bytes

Trap IP

Link-state router report server address

Manual input

Format

：

A.B.C.D/Mask

Trap Port

Link-state router report server

address’s port

Value area：1～65535

Default：162

Loopback Status

Match with "LAN" page loopback

address, in the "Loopback Status" to

"Enable", means loopback address

Options:



Enable

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Parameter

Details

Operation

configuration successfully, the router

reported Trap IP packet source address

is the loopback address, If the

"Loopback Status" to "Disabled" means

router IP packet source address for the

LAN port address



Diable

Step 4 Single click “save” icon to finish SNMP configuration.

MIB for SNMP can be downloaded from our website, if necessary, please contact our technical

engineers.

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5.3.4

M2M configuration

H8956 Cellular router has embedded a WMMP (Wireless Machine-to-Machine Protocol)

protocol to realize communication with M2M (Machine-to-Machine) platform which can

remotely monitor and manage the routers and its network, e.g. visit the router, patch

upgrading, firmware upgrading, parameter configuration, monitor the network strength, time

delay, flow. Its configuration is as follows:

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “Applications > M2M” to open M2M configuration tab.

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Figure 5-33 M2M configuration

Step 3 Configure M2M parameter .

Parameter instruction is shown.

Table 5-15 M2M Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

M2M service

To enable or disable M2M function.

This function shall be used with our

M2M platform

Button



Enable



Disable

Basic Config

Server IP or

Domain

Set the server IP or domain of M2M

platform

Normal WORD type, max

64 bytes

Server Port

WMMP port No, shall be the same with

Port No of M2M platform server

Value area: 1～65535

Max retry times of router to login M2M

platform. If login times reach max

times, the router will reboot, M2M will

initialize and login again

Value area: 1～5

Unit: times

Heartbeat

Interval

Time interval to send heartbeat which

maintain the like with M2M platform

server. The heartbeat includes the

network status info which will update

the network info of the M2M platform

Value area: 1～65535

Unit: seconds

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Parameter

Details

Operation

Retry Times

There is a retry mechanism for package

exchange between router and M2M

platform. When exchange times reach

retry times, router will judge the

exchange fails and usually no operation

will be made

Value area: 1～5

Unit: seconds

Task Failure

Time

The time to judge an exchange fails, if

an exchange uses time which exceeds

the “task failure time”, router will judge

the exchange fails and will retry to send

the exchange

Value area: 1～65535

Unit: seconds

Step 4 Single click “save” icon to finish the configuration.

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5.3.5

Timing configuration

This application is to control the online time of the router to better manage network and save

Cellular flow. H8956 can add several online period as per the user’s requirement (e.g. hours

some day). in addition, this application can support to begin some tasks at a time point

(e.g

redial or reboot at 00:00). Max 10 tasks.

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “Applications > M2M” to open M2M configuration tab.

Figure 5-34 Timing configuration

Step 3 To add a timing task, please click “Add”.

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Figure 5-35 To add timing task

Step 4 Configure timing task parameter.

Table 5-16 Timing task parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Status

To enable or disable a timing

task. Some task shall be

enabled together with NTP

options



Enable



Disable

Basic Config

Task name

Name of a timing task

Max 12 digits

Task type

Task type has action task and

status task. Action task is for

time point or time interval,

while status task is for time

period (for “modem-online”),

which means that the modem

will be online (if down,

modem will automatically

redial) during the configured

time period. Modem will be

Drop DownList options:



modem-online



reboot



custom

if select “custom”, “schedule” will be

shown to input command (can be

dialup or other command). Max 64

bytes

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Parameter

Details

Operation

offline (no dialing) for other

time

Schedule

This is linux shell command.

Usually suggested not to use

it. In case of need, please

contact our technical engineers

WORD type. Max 64 digits

Set time

Time type

Range or interval for status

task or action task

Dropdown List options:



range



interval

When “time type” select “range”

Clock

To input hour and minute.

When beginning and end hour

and minute are the same, it

means a time point for action

task

Value area: [00:00,23:59]

Format: HH:mm-HH:mm

Day

Days in a month for task

Value area: [01,31]

Format: XX-XX

Week

Days in a week for task. When

“day” and “week” are both

input, it means only if both

conditions meet, the task will

begin

Value area: [1,7]

Format: X-X

1 for Monday

When “time type” select “Interval”

Interval

Time interval for action task

Value area: 1～65535

Unit: minutes

Step 5 Single click “save” icon to finish “Timing” configuration

When “range” is selected, NTP shall be enabled . when “interval” is selected, no such

requirement. For “NTP” configuration

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5.3.6

Wake up configuration(Optional)

Cellular fee is mostly based on flow. H8956 Cellular router can get on/off line on

demand. It

supports on/offline or reboot triggered by voice, SMS or data. It supports max

10 cellphone

Nos.

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

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Step 2 Click “Applications > Wake up” to open “Wake up” tab.

Figure 5-36 Wake up configuration

Step 3 Configure “wake up” parameter.

After finish “basic setting” parameter, click “save” to save it in the flash memory.

Table 5-17 Wake up Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Wake up service

To enable or disable the service.

Options:



Enable



Disable

Add phone Number

Phone Number

Phone No to trigger the router

action. One phone No for one

action of one modem.

WORD type. Max 32 digits.

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Parameter

Details

Operation

Task type

Triggered action includes

modem-up, modem-down,

reboot.

Dropdown List options



modem-down



modem-up



reboot

Basic setting

Wake up method

To configure actions triggered, it

supports phone and data. If choose

phone, please be sure that the SIM

card has opened voice or SMS

service. Usually recommend voice

wakeup with high efficiency and

don’t need SMS charge.

Dropdown List options



phone/data



phone

Offline method

Support “timeout” and “idle”.

“timeout” means router will get

offline once time reaches the

configured time commencing from

online time. “idle” means if idle (no

data transmission) time is as long as

the configured time, the router will

get offline.

Dropdown List options



timeout



idle

Online time

Online time of router, for “idle”,

online time will recalculated if

there is data transmission.

Value area ：0～86400

Unit: second

Data trigger

Configured as wakeup by data.

When router receives data from

external network, the modem will

be triggered to be online, LAN data

and broadcast data will not trigger

actions. If configured as

“phone&data”, either phone or data

can trigger actions

Dropdown List options



modem-up

Step 4 click “ADD” to add a new wake up rule.

After add a new rule, the rule will be shown on the bottom. To click “Del” to delete the rule.

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 One phone number be set for actions of different modems, but cannot be set as different actions of

one modem.

 It’s OK for SIM of H8956 Cellular router to open SMS or voice function, no matter which slot to be

installed.

 “Data” will trigger only actions: modem-up/modem-all-up

 If “online time” is set as 0, it means router will be always online. To get the router offline, pls choose

actions to trigger offline.

 “Online time” in “wake up” will affect other functions like SIM switch, network backup, task

management. So when users set wakeup parameter, please note whether there is conflict with other

factions.

 Voice trigger: router will begin the action after 5 seconds of the sound “du”.

5.4 Security

5.4.1

Overview

“Security” will control where the data can pass through by analyzing IP address and port of

ICMP, TCP/IP package from the destination end or source end. H8956 Cellular router

supports IP filter, domain filter and MAC filter.

5.4.2

Configuration

IP Filter

IP filter refers to judgment whether to allow router to forward the data according to filter rules,

thus to manage internet surfing of PC in LAN. IP filter is used to allow part of PCs in LAN to

visit external WAN network or forbidden some PCs from visiting specific website.

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “Security > IP Filter” to open “IP Filter” tab.

Figure 5-37 IP Filter tab

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Step 3 In the forwarding filtering rules.

 Black List：The default allows packet forwarding, in line with the list of "discarded" rules

packet can not be forwarded through the router.

 White List：The default refuses packet forwarding, in line with the list of "accept" rules

packet can go through a router forwarding.

Step 4 Click “Add” to add a new IP filter rule and configure IP filter parameter. There are two types

of IP filter: “Input” and “Forward”. To add a rule.

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Figure 5-38 IP filter “Input” type

Figure 5-39 IP Filter “Forward” type

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Table 5-18 IP filter parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Type

Select a filter type, you can choose

according to their needs, "Input" or

"Forward"

Input: whether to allow access to the

router

Forward: whether to allow the router

forwarding

Dropdown List options

Default Action

The default action rule. You can select

"Accept" or "discard"

Accept: firewall to accept the package,

which can be passed

Discard: firewall discards the packet

directly

Dropdown List options

Mirror Rule

When the filter type select "Forward", it

needs to be configured

Enable: On the basis of the

configuration rules to add an extra

source address/port and destination

address/port reverse the rules

Disabled: no treatment

Dropdown List options

Protocol

Protocol used by IP packets



Dropdown List options



all



tcp



udp



icmp

Source IP

The source IP address of the packet

Manual input

Format

：

A.B.C.D/Mask

Source Port

The source Port of the packet, when the

protocol choose "icmp", it don’t need

to configure

Value area: 1-65535 or

[1-65535], it can be a range,

or a single port

When the IP Filter type select “Input”

Destination Type

Design an IP packet access router

interface

Dropdown List options



interface



any

Interface

Configure when Destination Type

select “Interface”, means the IP packet

access the router interface

Dropdown List options



br0



modem



eth0



eth1

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Parameter

Details

Operation

Destination Port

IP packet access router ports (when the

protocol select "icmp", requires no

configuration)

Value area: 1-65535 or

[1-65535], it can be a range,

or a single port

When the IP Filter type select “Forward”

Destination IP

IP packet destination IP

Manual input

Format

：

A.B.C.D/Mask

Destination Port

IP packet destination port

Value area: 1-65535 or

[1-65535], it can be a range,

or a single port

Step 5 Single click “save” to finish.

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Domain Filter

Domain filter support black list and white list. It is used to forbid PCs in LAN from visit some

websites or allows them to visit specific websites.

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “Security > Domain Filter” to open “Domain Filter” tab.

Figure 5-40 Domain filter tab

 Black list: websites in the blacklist cannot be visited. Click “black list” to forbid visiting the

websites in the list.

 White lis: only the websites in the white list can be visited, while other websites cannot be

visited. Click “White list” to activate it.

Step 3 Click “ADD” to add a new domain filter rule and configure domain filtering parameter.

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Figure 5-41 Domain filter tab

Table 5-19 Domain Filter parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Domain keyword

Keyword of domain for filter

WORD type, max 64 digits.

E.g. www.google.com, the keyword

is “google”.

Default action

Actions to filter the keyword



Accept.



Drop

Step 4 Single click “Save” to finish configuring a rule.

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MAC Filter

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “Security > MAC Filter” to open “MAC Filter” tab.

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Figure 5-42 MAC Filter tab

Table 5-20 MAC Filter explanation

Paramete

Details

Operation

Input configuration

Action

To activate MAC

input filtering black

list / white list.



Blacklist: rules in blacklist cannot visit router,

other MACs can visit router.



Whitelist: rules in whitelist can visit router, other

MACs cannot visit router.

Forward configuration

Action

To activate MAC

forward filtering

black list / white list.



Blacklist: rules in blacklist cannot visit external

network, other MACs can visit external network

through router.



Whitelist: rules in whitelist can visit external

network, other MACs cannot visit external

network through router.

Step 3 Click “Add” to add a new MAC filter rule and configure MAC filtering parameter.

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Figure 5-43 MAC Filter configuration

Table 5-21 MAC Filter Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Basic Settings

MAC

MAC to be filtered

WORD type MAC format:

XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX

Default Action

Default actions of the rule. Can be

“accept” or “Drop”:



Accept: to accept all packages from

this MAC.



Drop: to drop all packages from this

MAC.

To choose “accept” or

“Drop”

Filter mode

To choose “Input”, “Forward” or

“Both”.



Input: all packages visiting router.



Forward: all packages forwarded by

router.



Both: both Input and forward.

To choose “Input”,

“Forward” or “Both”.

Step 4 Single click “save” icon to finish.

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5.5 Forward configuration

5.5.1

Overview

Forward function of H8956 Cellular router includes NAT, Routing, dynamic routing (RIP,

OSPF) (optional) and QoS (optional).

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5.5.2

NAT

DNAT configuration rule

DNAT used to replace the destination address of packets accessing external network, router

will replace the destination address of packet accessing external network into the user custom

settings.

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “Forward > NAT” to open “NAT” tab.

Figure 5-44 NAT tab

Step 3 Click “Add” to add a new NAT rule.

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Figure 5-45 DNAT rule configuration

Step 4 NAT Type select “DNAT”, Configure DNAT rule parameter.

Table 5-22 DNAT Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Basic Settings

Protocol

Supports “TCP”, “UDP”,

“ICMP” or “ALL”

Select from Dropdown List

Original Address

Type

The destination address of

the IP packet needs to be

converted

Dropdown List



interface



static

Interface (when

the initial address

type select

“interface” ,

needs to be

configured)

Indicates the destination

address of IP packets to an

interface of the router

Dropdown List



br0



modem



eth0



eth1

Original Address

(when the initial

address type

select “static”,

needs to be

configured)

The source address of IP

packet, the source

address needs to be

converted

Manual input

Format1：A.B.C.D

Format2: A.B.C.D/Mask

Original port

The port of destination

address need to be replaced

Value area: 1～65535

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Parameter

Details

Operation

Mapping address

The new source address

after destination address is

replaced

e.g. 192.168.8.1

Mapping port

The port of destination

address after is replaced

Value area :1～65535

Step 5 Single click “save” icon to finish.

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SNAT configuration rule

SNAT is the source address translation, and its role is to translate source address of IP packets

into another address.

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “Forward > NAT” to open “NAT” tab.

Step 3 NAT Type select “SNAT”, Configuration interface as shown in Figure 5-47.

Figure 5-46 SNAT rule configuration

Step 4 Configure SNAT rule parameter,.

Parameter instruction as Table 5-22

Table 5-23 SNAT rule instruction

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Parameter

Details

Operation

Protocol

Convert some kind of protocol packets

into address

Dropdown List



all



tcp



udp



icmp

Original Address

The source address need to be replaced

Manual input

Format1：A.B.C.D

Format2: A.B.C.D/Mask

Original Port

The port of source address need to be

replaced

Value area: 1-65535 or

[1-65535], it can be a range,

or a single port

Mapping

Address Type

The new source address type after

source address is replaced

Dropdown List



interface



static

Interface

Select the interface of the router as

source address after replacement

Dropdown List



br0



modem



eth0



eth1

Mapping Port

The port of source address after is

replaced

Value area: 1-65535 or

[1-65535], it can be a range,

or a single port

Step 5 Single click “save” icon to finish.

When SNAT rule is configured port, protocol select "all", said select "tcp", "udp" two protocols; when

SNAT rule is not configured port, protocol select "all", said select "tcp", "udp","icmp" three protocols.

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MASQ rule configuration

MASQ is MASQUREADE.

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “Forward > NAT” to open “NAT” tab.

Step 3 NAT Type select “MASQ”, Configuration interface as shown in Figure 5-48.

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Figure 5-47 MASQ configuration

Step 4 Configure MASQ rule parameter.

Table 5-24 MASQ rule Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

NAT Type

To select “MASQ”

Select “MASQ”

Interface

Interface includes:



br0: use br0 interface as commutation

address between router & LAN and

external network



Modem: use modem interface as

commutation address between router

& LAN and external network



eth0: use eth0 interface as

commutation address between router

& LAN and external network



eth1: use eth1 interface as

commutation address between router

& LAN and external network

Select from Dropdown List

Step 5 Single click “save” icon to finish.

MASQ rule: the source address of all packets in the LAN need to be transferred into the specific ip

address of the router, so the PC from the LAN can send packets out; If MASQ rule in the router will be

deleted, the router LAN of the PC can not communicate with the outside.

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5.5.3

Static Routing

Static routing can forward packets according that the user configure specific forwarding path

manually. Static Routing form is divided into static routing and policy routing, static routing

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is based on the destination address as an alternative route; while policy route is based on the

source address that match with the policy to forward the packets (forwarding router detects

the received packet's source address, and then according to the source that match the

appropriate address of policy route to forward) and policy routing priority, use numbers 3 to

252 to differentiate, the smaller number with higher priority. And there are priorities between

static routing and policy routing: policy routing higher priority than static routing.

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “Forward > Routing” to open “NAT” tab, as Figure 5-49.

Figure 5-48 Static Routing Interface

Step 3 Click “Add” to add a new static route, configure interface as Figure 5-50 and Figure 5-51.

Figure 5-49 Static Routing Interface

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Figure 5-50 Policy Routing Interface

Parameter Instruction as Table 5-24.

Table 5-25 Static Routing Parameter Instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Basic Setting

Routing Type

To select “Static Route”or“Policy

Route”

Dropdown List

When Routing Type is “Static Route”

Network

Set the destination IP address and

subnet mask of static route

Manual input

Format1: A.B.C.D/Mask

Gateway Type

Specify gateway type of static

routing, includes:



interface



static ip

Dropdown List

Gateway

Set a next hop IP address of static

route, IP address of the adjacent

router interface

Dropdown List



If the gateway type select static

IP, gateway need to manually

input, format: A.B.C.D



If the gateway type select

interface, the gateway needs to

select from dropdown list

When Routing Type is “Policy Route”

Source Type

Set source type of policy route

Dropdown List



Static IP

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Parameter

Details

Operation



Interface

Network

When source type is static route,

need to manually set network

address

Manual input

Format1: A.B.C.D/Mask

Source Interface

When source type is policy route,

need to manually set source

network address of policy router

Dropdown List



modem



eth0



eth1

Gateway Type

Set the next hop IP of policy route

Dropdown List



static ip



interface

Gateway

When the gateway type select

"Static IP" to fill in the IP address,

when gateway type select the

"interface", it will select the

interfaces as gateway

Manual input

Format1: A.B.C.D/Mask

Prority

Set policy routing priority, the

priority lower the number, the

higher the priority

Value area：[3,252]

Step 4 Single click “save” icon to finish the static routing setting.

Static routing will select the route to forward according to the destination address of the packet receive

from the router, if the router received the packet(source address is 1.1.1.1 destination address is 2.2.2.2),

It will forward the packet to next hop according to the route which meet with the destination

address(2.2.2.2).

Policy routing will forward according to the source address of the packet, if the router received the

packet(source address is 1.1.1.1 destination address is 2.2.2.2), it will forward the packet to next hop

according to the route which meet with the source address(1.1.1.1).

Policy routing higher priority than static routing, policy-based routing priority regardless of how much.

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5.5.4

QoS (Optional)

QoS (Quality of Service) quality of service, is a security mechanism for the network, is a

technique to solve the network bandwidth allocation and network priority and other issues.

When the network is overloaded or congested, QoS to ensure that critical traffic is not delayed

or dropped, while ensuring the efficient operation of the network, our H8956 Cellular

Router

supports custom QoS services.

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “Forward > QoS” to open “QoS” tab, as Figure 5-52.

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Figure 5-51 QoS interface

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Step 3 QOS configuration parameter, configuration parameter instruction as Table 5-25.

Table 5-26 QoS parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Option

Status

Enable or disable QoS feature

Click the button to select

Basic Setting

Rule Name

QoS rule name

The max to 12 characters

Only set when adds a new rule

and the follow-up can not be

modified

The rule name can not be

repeated, otherwise the rule will

be covered after the rule is

added in front of the cover

Control

Interface

The interface type of QOS, include:



br0：QOS interface is LAN



modem：QOS interface is modem

Dropdown List

Network

The network address that flow into or

out QOS, the limited speed of object

Full in destination address and

subnet mask

Manual input

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Parameter

Details

Option

Format1: A.B.C.D/Mask

Port

The network interface of QOS

Value area: 1-65535

You can not configure the port,

if not the configuration

represents all ports

Rate

Transmission rate of the network

address settings

Value area：1～65535

Units：

Kbps

Ceil Rate

In ensuring the basic rate and the spare

bandwidth, the maximum bandwidth of

the network address of the

communication can be obtained with

higher priority will be given priority

redundant bandwidth

Value area：1～65535

Units：

Kbps

Priority

Set the precedence of the rules

Value area：[1,30]

Step 4 Single click “save” icon to QOS setting.

QOS is mainly for the average of user priority assigned route or a bandwidth of Internet users. If the router is

connected with two subnets: 192.168.8.1/24 and 192.168.9.1/24, the router QOS can control the rate of these

two subnets; If the router's bandwidth is relatively well-off, the router can be based on two subnets redundant

bandwidth is first priority and high priority redundancy to meet the bandwidth, then meet low priority subnet

redundancy bandwidth.

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5.5.5

Dynamic Routing(Optional)

RIP configuration

RIP protocol (Routing Information Protocol) is the most widely IGP (Interior Gateway

Protocol) , it was designed for the same technology used in small networks, and therefore

adapt to most of the campus network and used in a continuous regional networks that the rate

change is not big, H8956 Cellular router supports RIP v2 protocol. For more complex

environments, generally do not use the RIP protocol. RIP business is based on whether the

user needs the RIP at the factory H8956 Cellular router .

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “Forward > RIP” to open “RIP” tab, as Figure 5-53.

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Parameter

Details

Operation

RIP Service

Enable or disable RIP Service

Click the button to select.



Enable



Disable

Redistribute

Connected

Enable or disable Redistribute

Connected

Click the button to select.



Enable



Disable

Redistribute

Static

Enable or disable Redistribute

Static

Click the button to select.



Enable



Disable

Redistribute

Kernel

Enable or disable Redistribute

Kernel

Click the button to select.



Enable



Disable

Figure 5-52 RIP interface

Parameter Instruction as Table 5-26.

Table 5-27 RIP Parameter Instruction

Step 3 Click “Add” to add a new RIP route, configuration interface as Figure 5-54.

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Figure 5-53 RIP route configuration interface

Step 4 Configure RIP route parameter instruction,as Table 5-27.

Table 5-28 RIP parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Basic Setting

Add Type

Add the type of RIP route

Click the button to select Add Type



When it is “Network”,need to

configure destination network address.



When it is “Neighbor”,need to

configure neighbor’s IP address

Network(directly

connect to the

router)

Add the destination

network of RIP route

Add the destination network of RIP

route

Format: A.B.C.D/Mask

Neighbor(directly

connect to the

router)

Add the neighbor’s IP

address of RIP route

Add the neighbor’s IP address of RIP

route

Format: A.B.C.D

Step 5 Single click “save” icon to RIP route setting.

RIP is an interior gateway protocol. In the national networks ( such as the current Internet ) , has a lot for

the entire network routing protocols. Only adjacent routers exchange information. If the communication

between the two routers do not go through another router , the two routers are adjacent. RIP agreement,

without the exchange of information between non-adjacent routers.

Routers exchanging information is all the information currently known to the router . That is its own

routing table. At a fixed time to exchange routing information ( such as every 30 seconds ) , then the

router receives the routing information to update the routing table.

RIP protocol "distance" also known as " hops " (hop count), because each through a router hop count is

incremented . RIP is considered a good route it through a small number of routers , namely, " a short

distance ." RIP allows a path can contain up to 15 routers. Therefore, the "distance" equal to 16 hop

which is equivalent unreachable. RIP visible only for small Internet.

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Parameter

Details

Operation

OSPF Service

Enable or disable OSPF Service

Click the button to select



Enable



Disable

OSPF configuration

OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) protocol is one of the (Interior Gateway Protocol), the most

widely used IGP, for a single AS (autonomous system) in the routing decisions for large

networks. OSPF business can be based whether the user needs to be configured at the factory

H8956 Cellular router .

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “Forward > OSPF” to open “OSPF” tab, as Figure 5-55.

Figure 5-54 OSPF Interface

OSPF parameter instruction as Table 5-28

Table 5-29 OSPF parameter instruction

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Parameter

Details

Operation

Redistribute

Connected

Enable or disable Redistribute

Connected

Click the button to select



Enable



Disable

Redistribute

Static

Enable or disable Redistribute Static

Click the button to select



Enable



Disable

Redistribute

Kernel

Enable or disable Redistribute Kernel

Click the button to select



Enable



Disable

Step 3 Click “Add” to add a new OSPF route, configuration interface as Figure 5-56.

Figure 5-55 OSPF route configuration interface

Step 4 Configure RIP route parameter instruction, as Table 5-29.

Table 5-30 OSPF route parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Option

Add Type

Add the type of OSPF route

Click the button to select Add Type



Network



Neighbor



Interface



When Add Type is “Network”,

Network

Set the network address as

ospf sending address

Manual input

Format1: A.B.C.D/Mask

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AS Number

Used to identify the network

(only the routers with the

same domain address can

exchange routing

information)

Manual input

Value area:[0,65535]

When Add Type is “Neighbor”,

Neighbor

The router can reach in the

next hop

Manual input

Format1: A.B.C.D/Mask

When Add Type is “Interface”,

Interface Name

The interface of the router

Dropdown List



br0



modem



eth1



eth0

Interface

Attribute

Configure the router

interface attribute, include

cost and network

Click the button to select



cost



network

Cost

Configure the cost of the

router interface, used to learn

routing table

Manual input

Value area:1-65535

Network Type

（when the

interface

attribute is

network)

Configure the network type

of the router interface

Dropdown List



broadcast



non-broad



point-to-multipoint



point-to-point

Step 5 Single click “save” icon to OSPF route setting.

Step 6 Single click “save” icon to finish.

OSPF is a link-state (Link-state) routing protocol, commonly used for the same routing domain. Here,

the routing domain is an autonomous system, which refers to the routers can switch routing information

through a unified network switching or routing protocol routing policy in the AS, all OSPF routers

maintains an identical description of the database structure AS, which is stored in the database link status

information corresponding routing domain, OSPF router is through this database to calculate its OSPF

routing table.

As a link-state routing protocol, OSPF link state broadcast data LSA (Link State Advertisement) sent to

all routers in an area, which is different from the distance vector routing protocols. Distance vector

routing protocol passed some or all rouing information of the routing table to the adjacent routers.

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5.6 VPN configuration

5.6.1

Overview

H8956 Cellular router supports VPN (Virtual Private Network) including

L2TP/PPTP/GRE/IPIP/IPSEC. What’s more, it supports VPN OVER VPN, e.g. GRE over

IPSec, IPSec over PPTP/L2TP/GRE/IPIP.

5.6.2

VPDN configuration

VPDN stands for Virtual Private Dial-up Networks. Now VPDN supports L2TP and PPTP

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

See “5.2.1 Login WEB GUI

Step 2 Click “VPN > VPDN” to open “VPDN” tab.

Figure 5-56 VPDN configuration

Step 3 Click “Add” to add a new VPDN rule.

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Figure 5-57 VPDN rule configuration

Step 4 Configure VPDN rule parameter.

Table 5-31 VPDN rule parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

VPDN service

To enable or disable the VPDN rule

Click “Enable”

Basic Settings

Interface name

Name of this VPDN rule

Cannot be modified after

save.

protocol

VPDN protocol includes



L2TP



PPTP

Select from Dropdown List,

cannot be modified after

save.

Service IP or

Domain

IP or domain of server to be visited

To input the IP or domain of

server to be visited.

Username

Username of server to be visited

To input the username.

Password

Password of server to be visited

To input password.

Advanced

settings

Advanced parameter of PPP link

Click “Display”

Step 5 Single click “save” icon to finish.

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After a VPDN rule is added, router will build VPN communication with service address

automatically. To see the tunnel status, click “View” in “Tunnel” tab.

Figure 5-58 L2TP tunnel status

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5.6.3

Tunnel configuration

Tunneling through a network infrastructure to transfer data between the network mode. The

entire transfer process, the logic path encapsulated packet delivery over the public Internet

through which called tunnel.

GRE and IPIP Tunnel configuration supports two modes.

GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation, Generic Routing protocol encapsulation) specifies how

to use a network protocol to another network protocol encapsulation method. The main

purpose of the GRE protocol, there are two: internal protocol encapsulation and private

address encapsulation.

IPIP tunnel is a simple agreement between two routers for IP packet encapsulation, IPIP

tunnel interface will be like a physical interface in the interface list, many routers including

Cisco, basically support the agreement. This agreement enables multiple network distribution

possible.

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “VPN > Tunnel” to open “Tunnel” tab.

Step 3 Click “Add” to add a new tunnel.

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Figure 5-59 Tunnel configuration

Step 4 Configure Tunnel rule parameter

Table 5-32 Tunnel rule parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

IP Tunnel

Service

To enable or disable IP tunnel

service

Click “Enable”

Basic Settings

Tunnel name

Name of the tunnel, cannot be

modified after save

Input the name of tunnel

Tunnel Mode

Tunnel mode:



gre



ipip

Select from Dropdown List

Local virtual IP

Virtual IP address of local tunnel

Format: interface type

A.B.C.D/M.

Peer virtual IP

Virtual IP address of peer tunnel

Format: interface type

A.B.C.D/M.

Interface type

To choose “interface” or “static IP”

Select from Dropdown List.

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Parameter

Details

Operation

Local Extern

interface

This parameter will need to be set if

“interface” is selected in “interface

type”. Choose any connected

interface as external interface

Select from Dropdown List.

Local extern IP

This parameter need to be set if

“static IP” is selected for “interface

type”. It is to set IP address to

external network

Format: interface type

A.B.C.D/M.

Peer extern IP

External interface IP of counterpart

network tunnel. Usually a public IP

address, also can be a LAN IP

Format: interface type

A.B.C.D/M.

Step 5 Single click “save” icon to finish.

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5.6.4

IPSec configuration

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “VPN > IPSec” to open “IPSec” tab.

Figure 5-60 IPSec tab

Step 3 Click “Add” to add a new IPSec rule.

There are 3 phases for IPSec configuration:

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Phase 1 parameter

Figure 5-61 IPSec phase 1 configuration

Table 5-33 IPSec Phase 1 Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Basic Settings

Select

To select which phase of IPSec,

phase 1, phase 1 or phase IPSec

Select “Phase 1”

Policy Name

Name of phase 1, mainly to match

phase “IPSec”

To input the name of phase 1.

Cannot be changed after save.

Initial Mode

To choose “main” or “aggr”

Select from Dropdown List,

“aggr” is recommended

Encrypt

Supports 3des and aes

Select from Dropdown List

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Parameter

Details

Operation

Hash

Supports md5 and sha1

Select from Dropdown List

Authentication

To select authentication

Select from Dropdown List,

presently only “PSK” supported

Pre Share Key

To set pre share key

Max 24 letters

Self Identify

To set the self ID of IPSec

To input the ID, need to match the

ID of other side

Match Identify

To input the match ID of IPSec

To input match ID, need to match

ID of other side

IKE Lifetime

Life time of IKE key

Value area: 120～86400

Unit: second

Group Name

Select group

Select from Dropdown List

DPD Service

To enable DPD service

To click “Enable”

DPD Delay

To set DPD check interval time

Manual input

Value area : 1～512

Unit: second

DPD Retry

Times

Max times to continuous DPD

check failure.

Manual input

Value area: 1～512

Single click “save” icon to finish phase 1 configuration.

Phase 2 parameter.

In above parameters, “Initial Mode”, “Encrypt”, “Hash”, “Authentication” “Pre Share Key”,

“IKE Lifetime”, “Group Name” need to match parameter of IPSec server. “Self Identify” and

“Match Identify” needs to match “match Identify” and “Self Identify” of IPSec sever

respectively.

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Figure 5-62 IPSec phase 2 configuration

Table 5-34 IPSec Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Basic Settings

Select

To select which phase of

IPSec, phase 1, phase 1 or

phase IPSec

Select “Phase 2”

Policy Name

Name of phase 2, mainly to

match phase “IPSec”

To input the name of phase 2. Cannot

be changed after save

Encryption

Protocol

Supports esp, ah, ah+esp

Select from Dropdown List

Encryption

Supports des, 3des, aes

Select from Dropdown List

Hash

Supports md5 and sha1

Select from Dropdown List

Group Name

Need to configured when PFS

is “open”, to set the key length

of SA initial of phase 2

Select from Dropdown List

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Parameter

Details

Operation

PFS

To open or close PFS

Select from Dropdown List

Lifetime

IPSec SA key life time

Value area: 120～86400

Unit: second

Transport Mode

Supports tunnel, transport and

auto.

Select from Dropdown List

Local Subnet

Set local subnet

No need to set for “transport”

mode,only for “auto” and “tunnel”.

Format: A.B.C.D/M

Remote Subnet

To set local subnet

No need to set for “transport”

mode,only for “auto” and “tunnel”.

Format: A.B.C.D/M

Single click “save” icon to finish phase 2 setting.

“IPSec” parameter configuration

Figure 5-63 IPSec configuration tab

To configure “IPSec” parameter, and then click “Save”.

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Table 5-35 IPSec Parameter instruction

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Paramet

Details

Operation

Basic Settings

Select

To select which phase of IPSec,

phase 1, phase 1 or phase IPSec

Select “IPSec”

Interface

Name

Name of this phase

Input name

Match

Phase1

To select a matching name of

“phase1”

Select from Dropdown List.

Match

Phase2

To select a matching name of

“phase2”

Select from Dropdown List

Destination

IP or

Domain

counterpart IPSec server IP or

domain

Input counterpart IPSec server IP or

domain

Encryption

Interface

To select binding interface of

IPSec. to bind

VPDN/modem/br0 as local

interface of IPSec initial can

support IPSec OVER VPDN. In

addition, after binding, IPSec

rule will change as per the

charge of binded interface. Thus

can resume link of IPSec dialing

interface and keep IPSec linked

as soon as possible

Select from Dropdown List

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5.7 System configuration

5.7.1

Overview

“System” can let you know the status of router, firmware upgrading and other maintenance.

5.7.2

Local Log

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “System > Local Log” to open “Local Log” tab.

Figure 5-64 Local Log tab

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Step 3 Select type of “Local Log” and then click “View” to see log.

Click “Clear” to clear the log info in the “Log Table”, and click “Export” to export log in your

local PC.

There are 3 types log:

 Message: system log, to record the running log of router, usually for most of users.

 Application: application program log, to record the Open or close of some application

programs.

 Kernel: kernel log of router, usually for R&D engineers.

To see “local log”, “remote log” must be enabled.

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5.7.3

Remote Log

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “System > Remote Log” to open “Local Log” tab.

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Figure 5-65 Remote Log tab

Step 3 Configure “Remote Log” parameter.

Table 5-36 Remote log parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Log Status

To enable or disable remote log

Click “Enable”

Remote IP or

Domain

IP address or Domain of remote log

server

To input the IP address or

domain to receive log

Remote Port

Port of remote log serve

Default port: 514

Step 4 Single click “save” icon to finish “Remote Log” parameter configuration.

A software tool Syslog is use to receive remote log in server. Syslog can be downloaded at website of

Hongdian www.hongdian.com.

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5.7.4

Clock

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “System > Clock” to open “Clock” tab.

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Figure 5-66 “NTP” Time Synch.

Figure 5-67 Manual Time Synch. Type

Step 3 Set “clock” parameter .

Table 5-37 Clock Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Status

To enable to disable Time

Synchronization service

To click “Enable” or

“Disable”

Time Synch. Type

Type to synchronize system time

Select “NTP” or “Manual”

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When select “NTP” in “Time Synch. Type”

NTP Server IP or

Domain

IP or domain of NTP server

Select from Dropdown List

NTP Server Backup

Backup NTP server

Manual input server domain

or IP address

NTP Synch. Interval

Interval of NTP to check time with

Server. E.g every 10 minutes

Value area: 1～65535

Unit: second

Default: 600 s

Time Zone

Select from Dropdown List

Time Zone Number

For “Custom” option in “Time

Zone”. E.g +8 or -4

WORD type

When select “Manual” in “Time Synch. Type”

Set Date

To set date

YYYY-MM-DD

e.g 1970-01-01

Set Time

To set time

HH:MM:mm

Eg. 07:01:01

Step 4 Single click “save” icon to finish.

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5.7.5

Account

“Account” is to change username/password, change web port and forbid other users to

visiting the router.

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “System > Account” to open “Account” tab.

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Figure 5-68 Account tab

Step 3 Set account parameter .

Table 5-38 Account parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Account Type

Visit the router on web

Select from Dropdown List

Account Level

Level of account to login router

Select from Dropdown List



Admin: can view and change the

parameter.



Guest: can view parameter and

export log and use “Network

Test”.

Current

Username

Current username

Showing user name

Old password

Current password

To input current PW

New Username

New username

Manual input, max 64 word type.

New Password

New password

Manual input, max 64 word type.

New password

again

To confirm the new password

Manual input, max 64 word type.

Port

Web port to login router

Manual input

Value area 1～65535

Default: 80

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Step 4 Click “Save” to finish configuration. After saving, user needs to login again.

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5.7.6

Network Test

This function includes Ping function and Trace router function.

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “System > Network Test” to open “Network Test” tab.

Figure 5-69 Network Test Tab

Step 3 Input IP address or domain to be tested in “Destination”, click “Ping, to check whether the

router can be linked with destination.

Table 5-39 Network Test Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Destination

To input IP address or domain to be

tested

Input IP address or domain

to be tested

Ping

To use Ping to test link

Click “Ping”

Trace

To use Trace command to test hops

Click “Trace”

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Parameter

Details

Operation

from the router to destination

Result

Test result

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5.7.7

Files

Firmware Setting

H8956 Cellular router supports upgrade firmware locally.

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “System > Files” to open “Files” tab.

Figure 5-70 Files tab

If “reset” is selected, all parameters will be reset to factory setting.

In upgrading, don’t close the page.

Upgrading files is suggested not to exceed 6MB. If larger than 6MB please use “CFE MINI WEB

update”.

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Step 3 Click “Browse” to select upgrading file and then click “Upgrade”.

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CFE mode upgrading

If upgrading file is larger than 6MB, CFE mode upgrading shall be used to upgrade.

Step 1 Add an IP address 192.168.1.

Figure 5-71 Add an IP address

Step 2 Press the RESET/DEF interface. Do not release it. Hold it, meanwhile power on router, till 30

seconds,and connection to PC is built properly. Then release RESET/DEF interface.

Step 3 Input 192.168.1.1 in your browser, click “enter” you will see following page. If not, start over

again from step 1.

Figure 5-72 CFE mode upgrading

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Step 4 Click “Browse” to select upgrading file, and then click “Upload” to begin upgrading.

Figure 5-73 CFE upgrading page

Upgrading will need 4-6 minutes, if RUN light is on, upgrading is OK.

You can also PING br0 address on your PC ( eg. ping 192.168.8.1–t). if Ping ok,

upgrading is OK.

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Backup setting

H8956 Cellular router supports to backup and recover configuration file.

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 Click “Browse” to select a configuration file to be imported. And then click “Import” to

resume the configuration as the configuration file.

 Click “Export” to export configuration file and save it in local PC.

Figure 5-74 Backup setting page

After import, router will reboot automatically.

“Key”: if key is input when export configuration file, this key need to be input in import. Not more than

8 digits for key.

Factory setting

H8956 Cellular router has function to resume factory configuration. Users can set the

configuration to factory mode, and also can set the current configuration into default

configuration and generate a default factory configuration file in router. To resume this default

factory setting, users can click “Load” in “factory setting”. If the default factory configuration

file is deleted, the router will be resumed back to initial factory setting.

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Figure 5-75 Factory setting page

 Save: to save the current setting as default factory configuration setting.

 Load: to resume default factory setting.

reboot

click “reboot” to restart the router.

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Figure 5-76 reboot

5.8 Status

5.8.1

Overview

Status provides the basic info, network status info, router info of H8956 Cellular router .

5.8.2

Base Information

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “Status > Base information” to open “Base Information” tab.

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Figure 5-77 Base Information tab

Table 5-40 Base information Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Router Model

Router model info

Router SN

Router Serial No info

Hardware

version

Router hardware version info

Software

version

OS and application software info.

5.8.3

LAN

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “Status > LAN” to open “LAN” tab.

Figure 5-78 “LAN” info

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Table 5-41 LAN Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operatio

LAN status

To shown current LAN interfaces status.

IP address

To show the LAN IP address.

Subnet Mask

Subnet mask of LAN interface.

MAC address

To shown the MAC address of the router.

5.8.4

WAN

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “Status > WAN” to open “WAN” tab. There are three types of WAN status: static

IP/DHCP/PPPOE.

Figure 5-79 Static IP WAN status

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Figure 5-80 DHCP WAN status

Figure 5-81 PPPoE WAN status

Status

Local IP

Remote IP

Table 5-42 WAN Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operatio

WAN status

To show the current WAN is used or not

WAN Type

To show the current WAN type

Local IP

To show the local IP of WAN interface

Subnet mask

To show the subnet mask

MAC address

To show the MAC address of the router

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Parameter

Details

Operatio

PPPoE for WAN type

Status

To show the link status of WAN interface PPPoE

Loca IP

To show the router IP distributed by PPPoE

Remote IP

To show IP of PPPoE server

5.8.5

Modem

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “Status > Modem” to open “Modem” tab.

Figure 5-82 Modem Status page

Table 5-43 Modem Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operatio

Modem Select

To show the current modem name

Up tome

To show the current on line time of the modem

Unit: second

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Parameter

Details

Operatio

Modem Status

To show the Router’s status to link to the mobile network

Network type

Current network type of the SIM in use

signal

Signal of mobile network

Value area: 1-31

IP Address

To show the external network IP address which the router

links

DNS

To show which DNS router is using

SIM Status

Status of current SIM

5.8.6

Routing Table

Step 1 Log-on WEB GUI of H8956 Cellular router .

Step 2 Click “Status > Routing Table” to open “Routing Table” tab.

Figure 5-83 Routing table page

Table 5-44 Routing table Parameter instruction

Parameter

Details

Operation

Static route

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Parameter

Details

Operation

Static route

Network

IP address the router can reach

Subnet Mask

IP network the router can reach. It is used together

with “Network”

Gateway

Next hop IP address which the router will reach

interface

Interface from router to gateway

metric

Route No which the router reaches destination IP

Policy route

Priority

Priority the router select route

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5.9 RESET button function

“RESET” button is on the rear panel and next to power interface. This button can be used

when the router is in use or when the router is turned on. Three are 3 functions to press

“RESET” button when the router is in use:

 Press “RESET” for about 2 seconds, router will reboot.

 Press “RESET” 5-10 seconds, the router will reboot, meanwhile, the router will be resumed

to default factory setting configuration.

 Press “RESET” over 20 seconds, the router will reboot, and get into CFE upgrading. The

router is resumed to default factory setting configuration.

Press button when the router is turned on:

 Press “RESET” button and turn on the router, and keep pressing “RESET” for 2 seconds. The

router will get into CFE upgrading mode.

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6 Typical application

About this chapter

Chapter

Content

6.1 Overview

Summary some typical application of H8956 Cellular router

6.2 Awake function

How to awake H8956 Cellular router if not auto-dial

6.3 Parameter select

Parameter switch to achieve SIM backup function

6.4 VPN

H8956 Cellular router VPN setting

6.5 Timing Task

Set Timing task on H8956 Cellular router

6.1 Summary

H8956 Cellular router commonly used function includes wake up, parameter switch, VPN.

Etc.

6.2 Awake function(Option)

Typical case

H8956 Cellular router support wake up function, means router will not auto-dial after power

on, but dial triggered by data or call or SMS. Then router auto offline by idle or timeout. This

function could save your data traffic fee.

For example, after setting phone trigger number, a call to router by that number could

trigger the router dial online, one phone number could control one modem.

parameter setting

Let us check a example:

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Figure 6-84 Wake up/trigger setting example

Effec

By this setting, after router power on, if there are data trigger or you could call/SMS SIM1 or

SIM2 number from 8618888888888 to trigger corresponding SIM online.ed modem will dial

online, After 3600s, router will offline. Or you could use 8612222222222 to call SIM, make

the router offline. Please notice, to enable this function, the SIM must support phone and/or

SMS function.

6.3 Parameter select

Typical case

H8956 Cellular router provides the parameter switching function, or temporarily stop

working links can be replaced. For example: When L2TP link is working for some reason does

not work, you can switch to an alternate PPTP or IPSec link. H8956 Cellular router

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parameters based on switching rules, multi-link switching and good communication ensures

the reliability of the network.

Parameter Select

Let us check an example:

Please set the “Parameter select” of modem separately

Set rules as below

Figure 6-85 Rules setting

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Figure 6-86 parameter select setting 1

Figure 6-87 parameter select setting 2

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When L2TP link is working for some reason disconnected from the server, the router will

perform parameter switching in Command "check icmp", through IP ping to detect whether

router interrupt with network operators; after 3 IP ping fails, the router will switch to the

PPTP link, connecting to maintain the server, continue to work.

Effec

Initially using L2TP link, then set L2TP connection is disconnected manually, the router after 3

ping 192.168.100.1, after the link failed, the link will switch to the L2TP and maintaining

connection to the server.

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6.4 VPN

Introduction

VPN, virtual private network, a technology based on Internet, now H8956 Cellular

router

supports L2TP/PPTP/GRE/IPIP/IPSec of VPN.

L2TP used to build a virtual private network, after H8956 Cellular router connect to company

NAS server, PC under H8956 could visit company network like visiting the local area network.

Let us check a setting example:

Figure 6-88 Build IPSec

PC1 connect H8956 then build IPSEC link by VPN function of H8956 with company router. I

assume using IPSec tunnel mode, H8956 end local network 192.168.86.1/24, company server

end 192.168.99.1/24, by IPSEC, two LAN could communicate.

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Parameter Setting

Figure 6-89 IPSec Phase 1

Figure 6-90 IPSec Phase 2

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Figure 6-91 IPSec

Company router server should have same setting but with a reverse identity and subnet

setting of H8956 Cellular router .

Result

After setting H8956 Cellular router and company router parameter, they can connect each

other by IPSEC, and ping peer subnet, you could check status by click “view” button.

Figure 6-92 IPSec status

～ # ping 192.168.99.1 -I 192.168.86.1

PING 192.168.99.1 (192.168.99.1) from 192.168.86.1: 56 data bytes

64 bytes from 192.168.99.1: seq=0 ttl=255 time=1569.360 ms

64 bytes from 192.168.99.1: seq=1 ttl=255 time=769.937 ms

--- 192.168.99.1 ping statistics ---

2 packets transmitted, 2 packets received, 0% packet loss

round-trip min/avg/max = 769.937/1169.648/1569.360 ms

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6.5 Timing Task

Typical Application

H8956 Cellular router support timing task, by setting timming task, at cretain time, router

will operate reboot, online command. Etc. Easier the customer operation. I assume set the

router online at certain time and keep a moment, then reboot every 24 hours. You could set

like below.

Figure 6-93 Timing

Result

Router will online at 10:05 AM and keep online until 10:08, then offline at 10:09.

And router will reboot every 24 hours count began last reboot.

Figure 6-94 router online

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Figure 6-95 router off line

Figure 6-96 router reboot

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7 FAQ

About this chapter

Chapter

Content

7.1 Hardware failure

Possible hardware failure during using H8956 Cellular

router

and how to handle them

7.2 Dial online problem

Possible problem during dialing and how to handle them

7.3 VPN

Possible problem when connecting VPN

7.4 WEB config problem

config problem

Possible WEB config problem and how to handle them

7.1 Hardware Failure

7.1.1

All LED dark

Phenomenon

Router LED all dark

Possible Reason

 Power supply does not match, it should be 12-36VDC

 No power supply

Solution

 Make sure the power supply is 12～36VDC

 Check the power adapter and cable connection

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7.1.2

SIM Slot

Phenomenon

Cannot insert SIM card

Possible Reason

 SIM slot damaged

 SIM card wrong direction

Solution

 SIM slot damaged, please contact us to repair

 Check the SIM card direction, please make sure the SIM goldfinger is up

7.1.3

Ethernet Connection

Phenomenon

LAN LED dark, cannot visit router WEB GUI

Possible Reason

 Ethernet cable connection problem

 Ethernet cable damage

 PC end network card abnormal

Solution

 Re-connect Ethernet cable

 Change a Ethernet cable

 Check network card setting on PC end

7.1.4

Antenna Connection

Phenomenon

Cannot connect antenna

Possible Reason

 Antenna type do not match

 Wrong connection

Solution

 Please check antenna interface, should be SMA-J

 Please check antenna type, there are Cellular and WIFI, do not mix them

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7.2 Dial Online Problem

7.2.1

Dial discontinue

Phenomenon

H8956 Cellular router discontinue during dialing, dial failure

Possible Reason

 SIM card network type do not match

 SIM charges owed

 Power supply do not match

 Modem setting wrong

Solution

 Change to a suitable SIM card

 Recharge SIM card

 Change to suitable power supply

 Change Modem setting, please check related chapter

7.2.2

No Signal

Phenomenon

H8956 Cellular router modem status show no signal

Possible Reason

 Antenna connect wrong

 Modem cannot online

 Modem offline

Solution

 Connect suitable antenna

 Modem cannot online, check SIM and modem setting

 Modem offline, check router setting, like wake up setting, ICMP setting, check if there are

any setting make router offline

7.2.3

Cannot find SIM/UIM card

Phenomenon

H8956 Cellular router cannot find SIM/UIM card

Possible Reason

 SIM card damage

 SIM bad contact

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Solution

 Replace SIM card

 Re-install SIM card

7.2.4

Poor Signal

Phenomenon

H8956 Cellular router no signal or poor signal

Possible Reason

 Antenna connect wrong

 Area signal weak

Solution

 Check the antenna and re-connect it.

 Contact Telecom Operator to confirm signal problem

 Change to high-gain antenna

7.2.5

Compress Protocol not match

Phenomenon

H8956 Cellular router dial failure, log shows compress protocol not match

Possible Reason

Modem compress protocol do not match with server end

Solution

Change compress protocol setting

7.3 VPN Problem

7.3.1

VPDN cannot connect

Phenomenon

VPDN cannot connect

Possible Reason

 VPDN port work abnormal

 VPDN parameter wrong

 VPDN peer server abnormal

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Solution

 Make sure Modem is online

 Set the correct port to VPDN

 VPDN parameter wrong

 Check VPDN peer server

7.3.2

VPN cannot communicate

Phenomenon

VPN already connect, but cannot communicate

Possible Reason

 Router table config wrong

 VPN peer server config wrong

Solution

 Add related Router table

 Check VPN peer server setting

7.3.3

Router can communicate but subnet cannot

Phenomenon

Router can communicate but subnet cannot

Possible Reason

 VPN peer server config wrong

 Local Router has no MASQ

 Wrong local route table

Solution

 Check VPN peer server setting

 Local Router has no MASQ, please manual add VPN port MASQ

 Wrong local route table, set right route table

7.4 WEB config problem

7.4.1

Updating firmware failure

Phenomenon

Updating firmware failure

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Possible Reason

 Auto reboot during updating H8956 Cellular router

 Power supply problem

 Wrong firmware

 Power off during updating router

Solution

 Check setting, disable the function which may cause reboot

 Change to a suitable power supply

 Ask technical support for suitable firmware

 Power off during updating router, please make sure power supply normal

7.4.2

Backup setting problem

Phenomenon

Router import backup setting failure

Possible Reason

 Backup setting file format wrong

 No reboot after backup setting

Solution

 Choose a right file to import

 Must reboot after import setting, then parameters available

7.4.3

Updating patch failure

Phenomenon

Updating fix patch failure, after updating, view fix patch and found no fix patch

Possible Reason

 Patch format wrong

 Patch name too complicated

Solution

 Check patch format, change to a right one

 Change the patch name to a simple one

7.4.4

CFE Updating failure

Phenomenon

CFE updating failure, firmware edition no change

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Possible Reason

 Power supply do not match

 Firmware version or format do not match

 Power off during updating process

Solution

 If power supply do not match, please change then update again

 If firmware version, format do not match, please change then update again

 If power off during updating, please update again

7.4.5

Update failure in WEB GUI

Phenomenon

Updating by WEB GUI, failed and cannot visit WEB GUI again

Possible Reason

Firmware oversize cause updating failure

Solution

Using CFE mode to update again, and router will restore to factory mode. If after CFE

updating, still cannot visit WEB GUI, please contact us for repairing

7.4.6

Forget Router Password

Phenomenon

Forget router login password

Possible Reason

User has changed the password

Solution

After router power on, push and hold RESET button over 10 seconds then release, then

re-power on router, router will back to factory mode (Username/Password both admin), but

patch will reserve

When router is power on, press and hold RESET button around 1s, router will reboot and

kept all setting.

FCC 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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of

the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution: Any changes or modiﬁcations to this device not explicitly approved by manufacturer could void your

authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)

This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This

equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

ISED Statement

‐ English: This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) This d

evice must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

The digital apparatus complies with Canadian CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B).

‐ French: Le présentappareilestconforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils

radio exempts de licence. L'exploitationestautorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit pas p

roduire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareildoit accepter tout brouillageradioélectriquesubi, mêmesi

le brouillageest susceptible d'encompromettre le fonctionnement.

This radio transmitter (ISED certification number: 21030-H8951LQA) has been approved by Industry Canada to

operate with the antenna types listed with the maximum permissible gain indicated. Antenna types not

included in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited

for use with this device.

Le présent émetteur radio (ISED certification number: 21030-H8951LQA) a été approuvé par Industrie Canada

pour fonctionner avec les types d'antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal. Les types

d'antenne non inclus dans cette liste, et dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué, sont strictement

interdits pour l'exploitation de l'émetteur.

Model Type Connector

Peak Gain (dBi)

2400-2483.5 MHz

600-3500 MHz

2.4GHz Wi-Fi Antenna

Dipole

RP-SMA

3dBi

-/-

UMTS/LTE Antenna

Dipole

RP-SMA

-/-

3dBi

Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This

equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations

Cet équipement est conforme Canada limites d'exposition aux radiations dans un environnement non contrôlé.

Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé à distance minimum de 20cm entre le radiateur et votre corps.

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