Option OGS0312 UMTS, GSM, WIFI Router User Manual

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GlobeSurfer
® III
User guide
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WELCOME TO GLOBESURFER® III
Welcome to the GlobeSurfer® III, your 3G wireless gateway router that connects
you to the internet, allows you to make and receive telephone calls, text mes-
sages and enables you to connect USB printers and external hard drives for a
truly collaborative life.
Within minutes of connecting your GlobeSurfer® III, you can connect to your
mobile network and use a wireless connection to the Internet through the 2G or
3G cellular network.
GlobeSurfer® III is compatible with GSM and 3G mobile networks and supports
GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA and HSUPA technologies. With ‘Receive Diversity’ on
all the high as well as low bands, the signal strength and overall 3G reception is
unparalleled.
Tip: To achieve the best possible reception, check the signal strength on the dis-
play of the unit (the more bars the better the reception). You may find that placing
the unit near a window provides the best reception.
Simple set-up
GlobeSurfer® III provides you with a quick installation and set-up that gets you
easily and quickly connected to the Internet. You can use an Internet browser (e.g.
Microsoft® Internet Explorer, Safari® or Firefox® ) and most personal computers,
including Windows®, Mac OS® and Linux ®. The ‘Quick Setup Wizard’ introduces
you to the basic settings that need to be configured for use with the mobile
network. Once you have these configured, you can review and enable customised
wireless security settings.
Instant protection
Your GlobeSurfer® III supports Network Address Translation (NAT). This network
service hides the computers in your network so they cannot be found or directly
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accessed from outside your network. A firewall is also included which, by default,
blocks incoming traffic and allows outgoing traffic.
Additional security
GlobeSurfer® III supports both Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and Wi-Fi Protected
Access (WPA and WPA2) to protect your network data. Security logs keep you
aware of potential security risks and intrusion attempts. You can view logs online
or via email.
Stay in touch
You can use GlobeSurfer® III to send and receive SMS text messages. The display
on the front of the unit lets you know when a new SMS arrives.
“Notifier” Software
If you have installed the “Notifier” software application, then you will also receive
a desktop alert indicating the receipt of text messages or telephone calls. The
“Notifier” software will also allow you to connect directly to the browser page that
handles SMS text messages and telephone calls.
When you get a phone call the display shows the caller’s number and indicates
missed calls. If you have installed the “Notifier” software application, then you will
also receive a desktop alert indicating the receipt of telephone calls, as well as
missed calls. The “Notifier” software will also allow you to connect directly to the
browser page that handles telephone calls.
Important note
To protect your network from unauthorised access, and to make it more difficult
for hackers to analyse your data, please configure the WLAN security settings and
enable WEP, WPA or WPA2 encryption on your GlobeSurfer® III Copyright
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Copyright © 2008, Option Version 1
Information about Option GlobeSurfer® III may change without prior notice.
Information published in this user guide is accurate at the time of publication.
Although all security precautions are taken during the creation of this user guide
Option is not liable toward persons or organisations for losses or damages caused
either directly or indirectly due to instructions contained in this user guide.
All brands and registered brands are property of their respective owners. Services
may be changed, added or deleted. For the newest firmware version for your
GlobeSurfer® III visit http://www.option.com
Copyright © 2008 OPTION. All rights reserved. Option, GlobeSurfer, and the Option
logo are registered trademarks of OPTION.
*All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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WARNING
•TheGlobeSurfer® III is intended for use only when powered by the external
power supply shipped together with the equipment or via a replacement power
supply available from Option. The use of any other power supply may invalidate
regulatory approval of this equipment. Refer to the table below for applicable
power supplies.
•GlobeSurfer® III is intended for indoor use only and its interconnection points
shall not be connected outside of any premises (i.e. outside of any buildings).
Refer to the table below for each interconnection point found in this user
instruction.
•GlobeSurfer® III is regarded a class III equipment where protection against
electric shock is provided by means of power supplied from SELV circuit i.e.
external power supply and does not generate hazardous voltages within itself.
•TheGlobeSurfer® III is intended to be used with a POTS (phone) and LAN cable
with maximum length of 3 m. If a longer LAN cable is used it must be shielded
in order not to invalidate regulatory approval.
Applicable power supplies
Power supply Manufacturer Model
GS2 AC/DC adapter PHIHONG PSA15R-050P
Equipment interconnection points
Interconnection Category Type
DC input connector SELV 5.5/1.2mm DC jack
SIM card connector SELV SIM type (ISO7816)
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External antenna
connector SELV MC-CARD type
LAN connector SELV RJ45
Telephone connector TNV2 RJ11
Rated Input Voltage
Maximum Input Voltage 5 VDC
SELV interconnections must only be connected to other equipment that complies
with requirements of SELV-circuits as defined in EN60950 directive.
TNV2 interconnections must only be connected to other equipment that complies
with requirements of TNV2-circuits as defined in EN60950 directive.
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CONTENTS
YOUR GLOBESURFER® III 11
Buttons and connections 11
Incoming calls 14
Missed calls 14
The display screen saver 15
GETTING STARTED 16
Guidelines for safe and efficient use 16
Positioning GlobeSurfer® III 16
Connect your phone 17
First time use 18
Step 1: Insert the SIM card. 18
Step 2: Connect the power adapter. 18
Step 3: Connect your computer 19
Step 4: Log in to GlobeSurfer® III 19
Step 5: Use the ‘Quick Setup Wizard’. 21
Step 6: Enter the PIN code. 22
Step 7: Making your first call 22
Step 8: Connect to the Internet. 23
Step 9: Set the Date and time 24
Configure your computers 25
Using Ethernet LAN 25
WLAN connection 25
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EVERYDAY USE 27
Staying connected. 27
Making phone calls 28
Using the Graphical User Interface 28
Checking the connection status 28
Login to the Graphical User Interface 28
Changing telephone settings 32
Adding a new user 33
Changing your user name and password 34
Restoring the factory default settings 35
Firmware Upgrade 36
Upgrading From a Local Computer 36
Managing SMS text messages 38
Reading a message 38
Writing and sending a text message 39
Sent SMS text messages 40
Saving a message 41
SMS Templates 41
SMS Settings 41
Text Messages on the SIM Card 42
Administration Basics 43
Quick Setup 44
Language 44
Telephony 44
UMTS Setup 44
Wireless Setup 45
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Wireless Encryption 46
Firewall Setup 48
Save the Setup configuration 48
SECURITY BASICS 49
Review the basics 49
Network Address Translation 49
Determine the wireless exposure 49
Firewall 50
Control the traffic 50
IP- Hostname (URL) Filtering 51
Adding a new Web site 52
Modify a Web site address currently in the table 53
Ensuring that all IP addresses to Web-sites in the table are blocked 53
MAC Address Filtering 54
Adding wireless computers to MAC filtering 55
SHARED PRINTERS 57
FILE SERVER (ATTACHED STORAGE) 58
THE GLOBESURFER® III NOTIFIER SOFTWARE 64
Text message receipt 65
Tool-tip 65
Telephone call 65
GLOSSARY 66
SPECIFICATIONS 69
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YOUR GLOBESURFER® III
Buttons and Connections
1. Left button. Toggles between the features of the device (Signal Strength, Text
Messages (SMS), Telephone Calls, Connected Users and USB connectivity).
2. Right button. “On / Off” and “Connect / Disconnect”. Press to connect/discon-
nect from the 3G network, or hold for 2 seconds to turn the unit off. A single
press while the GlobeSurfer® III is in screensaver mode will refresh the screen.
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3. SIM Card slot and Restore button
a. SIM card slot. Insert or remove the SIM card: press carefully until it ‘clicks’ in
or releases.
b. Restore defaults. This button is next to the SIM slot. Press it with a pointed
object, like a paper clip, to restore the unit to its factory default settings. This
may be required when you want to build a new network configuration, or
when the administrator password has been lost.
i. Note: All web-based management settings and parameters, not only those in
the Advanced section, are restored to their default values. The administrator
password is no longer valid. All other user names are deleted. All personal
configuration settings are deleted, including all SMS messages in the
GlobeSurfer® III memory. Messages on the SIM card remain unchanged.
4. External Antenna connector. Enables the connection of an MMX style external
Antenna.
5. Local Area Network (LAN). Ports for LAN Ethernet cables to be connected
directly into the unit. The LAN connection handles 10/100 Mbit/s.
6. USB Port. Connecting an external hard disk drive (File Server) or USB printer
(Printer Server) to this port extends the functionality of the GlobeSurfer® III.
a. Please note: This port is only configured for File Server and Print Server
functionality – any other USB device connected to the GlobeSurfer® III may
not work, and is not supported. Please also note, any external hard disk
drive must be formatted in FAT32 or FAT16 file format – NTFS file format is
only supported in ‘read only’ mode.
7. Telephone. Plug your home telephone into the unit. Base station telephones
with remote handsets are supported.
8. DC 5V Input socket: plug in the power adapter DC cable.
Tip: Leave the unit on so that you can connect to the Internet at the push of a
button, or automatically if that option is selected. The unit is connected when
“Connected” shows on the main screen of the GlobeSurfer® III display.
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THE GLOBESURFER® III FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
1. The five bars indicate the mobile signal strength.
2. New SMS received. If a blinking red exclamation mark appears next to it, the
SMS memory is full. Selecting this icon will display the SMS messages on
screen. For multiple SMS messages, continued pressing of the left button will
cycle through the messages until all have been displayed.
Tip: delete a few messages to leave space to receive more.
3. Phone icon indicates missed calls. For multiple missed calls, continued
pressing of the left button will cycle through the missed calls (with telephone
numbers if CLI was sent) until all have been displayed.
4. Number of connected computers associated with GlobeSurfer® III via the
WLAN. Selecting this option will display the names and IP addresses of the
users currently connected.
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5. USB Device. The icon will be ‘Grey’ for no device connected; ‘Red’ for an error
or incompatible device connected, and ‘Green’ for active compatible device
connected (FAT32 based File Server or Printer Server).
6. The name (or identifier) of your Mobile operator.
7. Connection status. ‘Connecting’, ‘Connected’, ‘Disconnected’.
8. Padlock. Displays whether the WiFi/LAN/WAN encryption security is enabled
(padlock ‘locked) or disabled (padlock ‘unlocked’).
9. Mobile connection type: GPRS, EDGE, UMTS or HSDPA.
Incoming Calls
When you get an incoming call the phone number is displayed:
See ‘Making Phone calls’ on page 28
Missed Calls
When you scroll across to the ‘Calls’ button, missed calls are displayed. See ‘Buttons
and connections’ on page 11.
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1. Missed Calls
2. Phone number of missed call.
3. Date and time of last missed call from that phone number.
4. Call sequence number and total number of missed calls.
Press the left ‘toggle’ button repeatedly to step through all missed calls until you
move on to the next display icon (connected users).
The Display Screen Saver
A screen saver feature is included to preserve the quality of the display on the
unit. When the display is inactive for a short time, the screen saver activates
showing a moving image of the current time.
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GETTING STARTED
Guidelines for safe and efficient use
GlobeSurfer® III contains sensitive electronic components as used in mobile phones
and wireless routers. For safe and efficient use, please follow these guidelines:
•Handletheunitcarefullyandstoreitinacleananddust-freeplace.
•Donotexposetheunittoliquid,moistureorhumidity.
•Donotexposetheunittoextremetemperatures,eitherhighorlow.
•Donotexposetheunittoopenamesorlittobaccoproducts.
•Donotdrop,throwortrytoopentheunit.
•Donotpaintorplacestickersontheunit.
•Donotoperatetheunitnearmedicalequipmentwithoutpriorpermission.
•Donotusetheunitinareaswhereradioequipmentormobilephonesare
prohibited.
Positioning Globesurfer® III
Insert GlobeSurfer® III to ensure the following:
•Agoodmobilesignal:youmayndthatplacingtheunitnearawindowpro-
vides the best reception, however DO NOT place (or leave) the GlobeSurfer® III
in direct sunlight as the heat build up due to the sun will damage the device.
•Agoodwirelesssignal:centrallylocatedandquitehighup,orclosetoa
window to optimise wireless connections to computers in both horizontal and
vertical directions, allowing wider coverage. Again, DO NOT place (or leave) the
GlobeSurfer® III in direct sunlight as the heat build up due to the sun will dam-
age the device
•Apoweroutletiswithineasyreach.
•EnsurethattheGlobeSurfer® III is at least 20 cm away from your person.
•KeeptheGlobeSurfer® III out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources,
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powerlines,uorescentlightingxtures,andelectricalnoisesuchasradios,
transmitters and broadband amplifiers.
•Waterormoisturemustnotenterthecaseoftheunit.
Connect your telephone
You can use a typical corded or cordless home telephone.
Plug your phone into the phone socket on GlobeSurfer® III and you are ready to
make calls using your mobile subscription.
To connect a DECT or wireless telephone you must plug the base unit into
GlobeSurfer® III.
Note: You cannot connect a mobile phone to GlobeSurfer® III.
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First time use
You need a SIM card from your mobile operator to use GlobeSurfer® III. Please
insert the SIM card before you plug in the power adapter.
Step 1: Insert the SIM card.
Insert the SIM card into the slot beneath the GlobeSurfer® III. Press carefully
until it ‘clicks’ into place.
Tip: The orientation notch must face downward to the left with the gold
plated contacts facing away from you.
Step 2: Connect the power adapter.
Caution: Use the power adapter supplied with the GlobeSurfer® III. Using a
different power adapter can damage the GlobeSurfer® III
Plug the power adapter into the 230 Volt AC mains and plug the DC cable
firmly into the 5V DC input of the GlobeSurfer® III
The unit powers-up within about 30 seconds.
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Step 3: Connect your computer
Note: If your SIM card has a PIN code lock enabled, and you are requested
by the GlobeSurfer® III to enter your PIN Code, DO NOT enter the PIN code
(yet). The PIN Code should be entered during ‘Step 6’. If no PIN Code lock
has been enabled on your SIM card, you will not be requested to enter it.
Connect your computer to GlobeSurfer® III using the supplied LAN cable.
Note: If you want to use a wireless (WLAN) connection to perform the initial
set-up, WLAN must be installed and activated on your computer. For informa-
tion on how to set up WLAN on your computer, please see ‘WLAN connec-
tion’ on page 25.
Step 4: Log in to GlobeSurfer® III
Start your web browser.
Enable cookies or allow them for this address.
Type: http://192.168.1.1 in the browser address bar, and press ‘Enter’ or click ‘Go’:
The GlobeSurfer® III Management Console opens up with the Login page.
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Tip: Save the link (URL) to this page as a bookmark in your Browser (follow
the instructions in your web browser). Then you can easily access the
GlobeSurfer® III Management Console in future by using the bookmark.
Select the language you want to use.
The ‘User name’ for the default account is ‘admin’, the Password for the
default account is also ‘admin’ (or depending on your configuration, the
password field should be left blank). Changing the Password, and adding
new Users can be achieved in the Quick Start section of the GUI interface.
Once the User Name and Passwords are changed, use these next time you
are asked to login.
Click‘OK’toproceedtotheInstallationWizard(ifconnectingtothe
GlobeSurfer® III for the very first time) or to the ‘Basic’ GUI layout page.
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Step 5: Use the ‘Installation Wizard’.
The ‘Installation Wizard’ guides you through the main settings for your
GlobeSurfer® III and, most importantly, gets you connected straight away.
Read the instructions on each page and fill in the requested details and
click ‘Next’ to carry on.
When you get to the ‘Finish’ page, read the summary of the settings you
have chosen.
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Click‘Finish’toacceptsettingsandconrmwith‘OK’.
Note: Finish the ‘Installation Wizard’ before going on to ‘Step 6’.
Step 6: Enter the PIN code.
The PIN code is specific to your SIM card.
You are now asked to key-in the PIN code: enter the PIN code.
Tick the ‘Save PIN’ checkbox: then you will not be asked to enter the PIN again.
Click‘OK’.
Whenyougetthe‘PINOK’responsethenclick‘OK’.
The Connection page is displayed.
Step 7: Making your first call
As soon as the operator name shows on the GlobeSurfer® III display, you
can make your first call from your home telephone using your mobile
subscription.
Tip: You can adjust the position of the GlobeSurfer® III to achieve the best
possible reception by checking the signal strength on the display of the
unit: the more bars the better the reception.
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Step 8: Connect to the Internet.
From the Browser “Home Overview” screen, click ‘Connect’.
Tip: Press the Connect button (right button on front panel) on GlobeSurfer® III
as an alternative.
The status shows ‘Connecting’ and then ‘Connected’.
Open a new browser window and go to a page on the Internet.
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Step 9: Set the Date and time
This information is configured within the Installation Guide, but should you
want or need to change it, follow these instructions:
1. Enter the “Advanced Mode” in the GlobeSurfer® III Graphical User Interface.
2. Select the ‘System’ tab from the navigation buttons
3. Select ‘Settings’ from the sub-menu, and ‘Date and Time’ from the right
hand side sub-menu
4. Select your time zone from the pull-down menu. GlobeSurfer® III will auto-
matically detect the daylight saving times for the time zone.
5. 12/24 hour mode: Select 12 or 24 hours.
6.Click‘Apply’or‘OK’tosavethesesettingstoGlobeSurfer® III
Note: GlobeSurfer® III is configured to synchronise the time automatically
using the Network Time Protocol (NTP) and will do so as soon as it connects
to the Internet.
See the On-line help if you want to know about more ‘Date and time’ settings.
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CONFIGURE YOUR COMPUTERS
Using Ethernet LAN
Once GlobeSurfer® III is configured as above, it is ready to be used. If you are only
using the Ethernet LAN connection with GlobeSurfer® III, no further configuration
is needed. Simply open a new browser window and use your computer to ‘surf’
the Internet with GlobeSurfer® III.
If you want to use the wireless connection (WLAN), additional settings are re-
quired on each computer that is connected to GlobeSurfer® III via the WLAN.
WLAN connection
YYour computer must have a WLAN adapter that supports IEEE 802.11 b/g to set
up a wireless connection. If encryption is used, make sure that each computer
uses the same type of encryption as configured in the ‘Quick Setup Wizard’.
For other operating systems, or if your specific WLAN adapter uses any other
connection alternatives, refer to the documentation from the WLAN adapter
manufacturer.
Use the following instructions to connect your computer to GlobeSurfer® III if you
are using Windows® XP.
1. Turn on your computer and enable the WLAN adapter, if necessary.
2. From the Windows® ‘Start’ menu, select ‘Control Panel’.
3. Click ‘Network Connections’.
4. Click ‘Wireless Network Connection’ and then ‘Show Wireless Networks’. A list
of available wireless networks is displayed.
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5. Select the device with the SSID that you entered in the ‘Installation Wizard’, and
click ‘Connect’.
If encryption is set on your GlobeSurfer® III a dialog box is displayed that re-
quests a ‘Network key’. Type in the same password or encryption key that was
entered in the ‘Installation Wizard’
6. Enter the password or encryption key in both fields and click ‘Connect’. After a
short time the message ‘Connected’ is displayed in the dialog box and an icon
is displayed in the Windows® XP notification area.
In future, your computer will automatically connect to Globesurfer® III.
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EVERYDAY USE
Staying connected.
You can use GlobeSurfer® III to make phone calls, surf the Internet and use e-mail
just as if your computer is always connected. There is no need to login to the
GlobeSurfer® III Graphical User Interface (within the Web Browser) to use those
features. If you want to change settings or use SMS then you have to login. See
‘Using the Graphical User Interface (within the Web Browser)’, on page 29.
If it does not connect automatically, then use the checklist below to connect your
GlobeSurfer® III to the Internet.
Step 1: Make sure that the power adapter is connected, GlobeSurfer® III is on and
the SIM card is inserted correctly.
Step 2: Open an Internet browser on your computer and click the bookmark to
GlobeSurfer® III, or type http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar.
Note: If this does not work, make sure that your computer is connected to
GlobeSurfer® III using either LAN or WLAN. If you are uncertain, check the ‘Net-
work Connections’ in ‘My Network Places’ or in the Windows® Control Panel.
Step 3:EnterthePINcode,ifrequested,andclick‘OK’.
The ‘Connection Status’ page is displayed.
Click ‘Connect’, or press the connect button on the top of your GlobeSurfer® III, to
connect to the Internet.
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When the connection is established ‘Connected’ shows on the GlobeSurfer® III
display and on the ‘Connection Status’ page in the Graphical User Interface. You
are now connected to the Internet and you can open a new browser window and
start surfing on the Internet.
Making phone calls
Tip: Do not login if you just want to make phone calls.
Just pick up the phone and dial. As long as your phone is plugged in to the unit
and your mobile operator name is shown on the display then you can make and
receive calls. You can see Incoming call details and missed calls on the front
panel display.
Tip: Login if you want to change settings or read the list of incoming, outgoing
and missed calls. See ‘Changing telephone settings’ on page 32.
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Using the Graphical User Interface
To access the GlobeSurfer® III graphical user interface:
1. Open an Internet browser on your computer and click the bookmark link to
GlobeSurfer® III, or type http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar.
2. The ‘Home’ page is displayed, showing the ‘Connection Status’ and other basic
information.
Tip: Do not login if you just want to use the Internet, email or make phone calls.
Checking the connection status
This information is always displayed when accessing the GlobeSurfer® III browser.
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•Click‘Connect’or‘Disconnect’tomanuallyconnectordisconnecttoorfrom
the UMTS network.
Note: The ‘Connection status’ page is refreshed at regular intervals in order to
update the information displayed. You can disable the automatic refresh by click-
ing ‘Automatic refresh off’ on the ‘Connection status’ page but if you do that you
will have to click ‘‘Refresh’ whenever you want to see the current status.
Note: The connection time and the number of sent and received bytes shown
here may differ from that shown on your bill.
Login to the Graphical User Interface
If you want to change settings or use SMS then you have to login to GlobeSurfer® III.
1. From your browser, type in: http://192.168.1.1
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2. Enter your user name and password to login to the GlobeSurfer® III Graphical
User Interface.
3.Click‘OK’.The‘HomePage(Basic)’isdisplayed.Theoptionsavailabletoyou
are as follows:
Within the Home view you can see the general overview of the GlobeSurfer® III,
as well as view the number of users connected.
Quick Setup enables you to enter the necessary information specific to the
GloberSurfer® III and the operator you are registered to. This option would
be used instead of the Installation Wizard, once the primary setting up of the
device has taken place (ie., for all subsequent device changes).
Within the Telephone tab you have full telephony controls that are normally
associated with fixed line systems, including Call Forwarding. Note that your
operator must support this functionality within their network.
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Full control over the sending and receipt of text messages.
Changing Telephone Settings
To change telephone settings from the GlobeSurfer® III Graphical User Interface:
Click on ‘Telephone’ and select the ‘Telephone Settings’ sub-menu. From here
you can access the telephone settings and see lists of missed, incoming and
outgoing calls.
• Diallingtimeout:typeinthenumberofsecondstosetthedelaybetweenpress-
ing a dial-key on phone and when the call is placed.
•Use#toenddialling:thisallowsyoutopressthe#-keyinsteadofwaitingfor
the timeout.
•Calllog:keepsalogofincoming,outgoingandmissedcalls.
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Adding a New User
You do not need a user account to be able to make and receive phone calls or to
surf the Internet. However, you do need to login with a user account to be able to
send and receive SMS text messages or use the telephone log.
To add a new user:
1. Login to the GlobeSurfer® III Graphical User Interface, if you have not done so
already.
2. Enter “Advanced Mode” by selecting it from the horizontal bar on the right.
3. Select ‘System’ from the menu tabs.
4. Click ‘Users’ from the sub-tab.
5. Click ‘New user’ in the User settings page.
6. Enter a new ‘Full name’, ‘User name’, and password.
Re-type the new password to verify it.
7. Tick the ‘Administrator permissions’ checkbox.
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8.Click‘OK’tosavethechanges.
See the ‘Online help’ or the ‘Reference Manual’ for information on how to
change the permissions and set email notification.
Changing your User Name and Password
The password is your security code for the GlobeSurfer® III Graphical User Inter-
face. When logging in to the Graphical User Interface, for the first time you have
to set a password.
If you want to change the user name or password, you can do as follows:
1. Login to the GlobeSurfer® III Graphical User Interface, if you have not done so
already.
2. Click ‘System setup’ in the left sidebar.
3. Click the ‘Users’ icon in the ‘System setup’ page.
4. Click on the user that you want to change. The default user is ‘Administrator’
with ‘admin’ as the login user name.
5. Enter the new details in the ‘Full name’, ‘User name’, ‘New password’ and
‘Retype password’ fields.
6.Click‘OK’tosavethechanges.
See the ‘Online help’ or the ‘Reference Manual’ for information on how to change
the permissions and set email notification.
Cannot remember your username or password?
You can login to change usernames and passwords, but if you have only one user
with administrative permissions and you cannot remember that login name or
password, you will have to restore GlobeSurfer® III to the factory default settings.
This allows you to accept the default user name and provide a new password in
the ‘Welcome page’.
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Restoring the factory default settings
You can restore the factory default configuration for GlobeSurfer® III when you
want to build a new network from scratch, or when changes to the network have
become unclear.
Note: All web-based management settings and parameters, not only those in
the Advanced section, will be restored to their default values. This includes the
administrator password: the user-specified password will no longer be valid.
All personal configuration settings are deleted, including all SMS messages in the
unit. Messages on the SIM card remain unchanged.
You can restore the factory settings as follows:
•Ontheunit:presstheRestoredefaultsbuttonunderneathusingapointed
object.
•FromtheGlobeSurfer® III Graphical User Interface:
1. Select the ‘Advanced Mode’ and then chose the ‘System’ tab
2. Select the ‘Maintenance’ followed by ‘Restore Factory Settings’ sub-tabs
3.ReadthewarningandClick‘OK’.
Then you will need to redo the Set-up as described from ‘Step 3: Connect
your computer’ on page 19.
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Firmware Upgrade
GlobeSurfer® III firmware can be upgraded without losing any of your configura-
tions and settings. The firmware is upgraded by downloading a software image
file and installing on GlobeSurfer® III.
Upgrading From a Local Computer
To upgrade GlobeSurfer® III using a locally stored file:
1. Login to the GlobeSurfer® III , Graphical User Interface, if you have not done
so already.
2. Select the ‘System setup’ icon.
3. Click ‘Maintenance’, and then select ‘Firmware Upgrade’.
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4. Enter the path of the software image file, or click ‘Browse’ to browse for the file
onyourPCandclick‘OK’whenready:thelewillloadintoGlobeSurfer® III
Note: You can only use files with a .rmt extension to perform the firmware
upgrade.
5. When completed, a confirmation dialog will ask if you want to upgrade to the
new version.
6.Click‘OK’toconrm.Theupgradeprocessshouldtakebetweenonetove
minutes depending on the size and scope of the firmware changes.
GlobeSurfer® III will automatically reboot and the new firmware version will run,
maintaining your custom configurations and settings.
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Managing SMS text messages
The SMS feature works in much the same way as on a mobile phone, with the
added convenience of the PC screen and keyboard.
To access the SMS feature click the ‘SMS’ icon in the left sidebar.
Reading a message
GlobeSurfer® III displays an envelope symbol when a new SMS is received.
1. Select the ‘Inbox’ tab to display the messages, with unread message in bold.
2. Click the SMS that you want to read. The message text is shown.
3. When you have read the SMS you can click on:
•‘Reply’:themessagetextisdisplayedinthe‘SMScreate’tabwiththephone
number of the sender already filled in.
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•‘Delete’:theSMSispermanentlyremovedwithoutconrmation.
•‘Savetoarchive’:theSMSismovedtothe‘Archive’tab.
•‘Forward’:themessagetextisdisplayedinthe‘SMScreate’tabreadyfor
you to enter a phone number.
To delete an SMS from the list of messages in the ‘Inbox’ tab:
1. Select the ‘Inbox’ tab.
2. Click the ‘Remove’ icon for the message that you want to delete; the SMS is
permanently removed without confirmation.
Writing and sending a text message
To write a text message
1. Select the ‘SMS create’ tab.
2. Type your message text in the ‘SMS message’ field. The Characters left field
shows how much space is left.
3. Enter the mobile number of the person you want to contact in the ‘Phone
numbers’ field. Use the standard mobile number format: +4976123456 for
international, and 076123456 for national numbers.
Tip: You can enter several numbers separated by commas (no spaces allowed),
up to a maximum of ten phone numbers.
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4. You can select the ‘Flash SMS’ - ‘Enabled’ checkbox if you want the message
text displayed immediately when received (not supported by all phones).
5. Click ‘Send SMS’ when ready to send.
Alternatively you can:
•Click‘Saveasdraft’tosaveintheDraftsfolderforcompletionlater.
•Click‘Saveastemplate’tosavethemessageasatemplateforfutureuse.
Tip: GlobeSurfer® III supports concatenated SMS, which works as follows; if you
want to send a longer than standard SMS of 160 characters you can type the
almost the equivalent of 4 standard messages (up to 609 characters). When you
send the message it will counted as separate messages.
Note: When you send an SMS, you may incur a charge depending on your sub-
scription with your mobile operator.
Sent SMS text messages
The ‘Sent’ tab shows the status of sent messages.
The sent SMS is first put in the outbox folder and moved to the sent folder when
successfully sent.
Tip: Select the ‘Sent’ tab to check that the message has been sent. If the mes-
sage is still in the Outbox there is probably something wrong with the connection.
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Saving a message
The ‘Archive’ tab is for messages that you want to save.
1. Select the ‘Inbox’, or ‘Sent’ tab, and select the SMS that you want to save.
2. Click ‘Save to archive’. The message is moved to the ‘Archive’ tab.
3. Select the ‘Archive’ tab if you want to see that the message has been moved.
See ‘Text Messages on the SIM card’ on page 42.
Note: A maximum of 100 messages can be held in the GlobeSurfer® III memory:
i.e. totally in the ‘Inbox’, ‘Sent’, ‘Archive’, ‘Templates’ and ‘Drafts’ tabs.
SMS Templates
Templates can be used when you write messages with similar contents. Then
create an SMS with the standard text and save it as a template.
To create a new template:
1. Select the ‘SMS Create’ tab to create a new message to use as a template.
2. Click ‘Save as template’ when ready.
To use an existing template:
1. Select the ‘Templates’ tab, and then click the message that you want to use.
You are then moved to the ‘SMS Create’ tab to change the text and to enter the
phone number of the receiver, as required.
2. Click ‘Send’ when ready.
SMS Settings
The ‘Settings’ tab shows the number to the Short Message Service Centre
(SMSC number) which is usually pre-configured on the SIM card by the Internet
Service Provider.
Ifrequired,enteranewnumberandclick‘OK’.
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Text Messages on the SIM Card
• To read an SMS:
1. Select the ‘SIM card’ tab.
2. Select the message that you want to read.
• To reply to, or forward an SMS:
1. Select the ‘SIM card’ tab.
2. Select the message that you want to edit.
3. Click ‘Reply’ or ‘Forward’: the message text is displayed in the ‘SMS Create’
tab where you can edit and send the SMS.
4. Click ‘Send’ when ready.
• To save an SMS:
1. Select the ‘SIM card’ tab.
2. Select a message.
3. Click ‘Save to archive’, to save a copy of the SMS to the Archive tab.
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• To delete an SMS:
1. Select the ‘SIM card’ tab.
2. Click the ‘Remove’ icon, for the message that you want to delete. The SMS
is permanently removed without confirmation.
• To delete an open SMS:
1. Select the ‘SIM card’ tab.
2. Select a message to read it.
3. Click ‘Delete’: the SMS is permanently removed without confirmation.
Administration Basics
The basic configuration of GlobeSurfer® III is done in the ‘Quick Setup’. There may
be other configuration settings required in everyday use. These are accessed using
the web-based Graphical User Interface as described below.
For advanced users and network administrators there are many other settings and
parameters that you can change. For example: to set up Virtual Private Networks
(VPN), to enable corporate grade security settings, system monitoring and diagnos-
tics. These settings are described in the ‘Reference Manual’.
Some information is also available in the ‘Online help’. Click ‘Help’ in the upper
right-hand corner of each page to open a new browser window containing help
instructions.
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Quick Setup
You can use the ‘Quick Setup’ to change the main settings needed to use
GlobeSurfer® III. The following settings can be changed:
Language
Select the language for GlobeSurfer® III
Note: The current language setting will be restored if you do not apply the set-
tings.
Telephony
Select the country for the telephone handset interface.
UMTS Setup
•Accesspointname:asprovidedbyyourmobileoperator.
•UMTSConnectMethod:
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•ConnectManually:connecttotheInternetbyclickingConnecton
the Connection Status page in the Graphical User Interface or press
the Connect button on GlobeSurfer® III.
•Automaticallyconnectupontrafc:GlobeSurfer® III will automatically
connect when you attempt to send data via the Internet.
•Incaseofinactivity,disconnectafter(minutes):Thedefaultis10minutes.Set
it to zero (0) if you want the UMTS to stay connected. The maximum is 1440
minutes (24 hours).
Note: Incoming traffic is treated as inactivity.
Wireless Setup
The following settings are the most important for the local Wireless LAN:
•SSID:TheServiceSetIdentier:enteranameforyourlocalwirelessnetwork
(WLAN) (maximum 32 characters).
•SSIDbroadcast:Ifyousetthe‘Enabled’checkboxtobroadcastthenother
devices can detect and connect to your WLAN. You can install the WLAN with
this feature enabled and then disable it once you have set up GlobeSurfer® III
and its associated wireless clients.
Tip: You can clear this checkbox later to disable broadcasting and hide the
name of your network; this provides minimal security, as other devices have to
know the SSID to connect.
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Wireless Encryption
Configure the encryption of the GlobeSurfer® III wireless network. The ‘No encryp-
tion’ option should only be used during installation of your network to simplify the
set-up procedure.
Add encryption to your wireless network to prevent unauthorised traffic monitoring
and access, as soon as your local wireless network has been set up. Configure
your wireless PC clients to use the same encryption type and keys, otherwise the
devices will not understand each other.
Select from the drop-down list:
•Noencryption:notrecommendedexceptduringinstallationofyournetwork.
•WPA:Wi-FiProtectedAccessisa256-bitencryptionmethodwithkeysthat
change automatically over time.
•WPA2:AmoresecureversionofWPAwithimplementationofthe802.11i
standard.
•WPAandWPA2:Acombinationofbothsecurityprotocolslistedabove.
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•802.1XWEP:WirelessEquivalentPrivacyisa64bitor128-bitencryption
method with user configurable fixed keys. 128-bit provides higher security.
In 802.1X WEP, a radius server is used to perform authentication, contrary to
regular WEP
•WEP:WirelessEquivalentPrivacyisa64bitor128-bitencryptionmethodwith
user configurable fixed keys. 128-bit provides higher security.
•AuthenticationOnly:AnyuseraccessingwebpagesthroughWirelessLAN
will be redirected to the web GUI and asked to authenticate himself before
being able to access other web pages. This authentication only needs to be
performed once every session.
Note: Not all wireless client equipment supports ASCII-text format. If you are
experiencing problems, use the hexadecimal key format since most vendors
support it.
Note: WPA/WPA2 is recommended as it provides a higher level of security due to
the longer key that changes automatically.
Configuring WEP:
•KeyType:Selecttheencryptionlevelfromthedrop-downlist.
•Pre-sharedkey:Typeinthehexadecimal26characters,oraplaintext(ASCII)
pass-phrase of 5 or 13 characters.
Configuring WPA or WPA2 encryption:
•KeyType:Selecttheencryptionlevelfromthedrop-downlist.
•Pre-sharedkey:Typeinthehexadecimal64characters,oraplaintext(ASCII)
pass-phrase of at least 8 characters.
Note: Advanced options for encryption configuration are available via the icons
‘Connection Settings’, ‘Network Connections’. Wireless encryption has no security
effect on wired (Ethernet) connections.
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Firewall Setup
The GlobeSurfer® III firewall has three pre-defined levels of security. The default,
‘typical security’, blocks traffic initiated by an external (Internet) source, and al-
lows traffic initiated from the local network.
For advanced configuration of your firewall security parameters, please refer to
the ‘Reference Manual’.
Save the Setup configuration
Savethenewcongurationbyclicking‘OK’or‘Apply’andthen‘OK’toconrm.If
using the ‘Quick Setup Wizard’ save the new configuration by clicking ‘Finish’ and
then‘OK’toconrm.
Note: Browser reload: You may need to reconfigure connected computers and
reload the GlobeSurfer® III Graphical User Interface page.
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SECURITY BASICS
Review the basics
Just connecting your computer to GlobeSurfer® III provides a basic level of protec-
tion because it supports Network Address Translation (NAT).
Network Address Translation
Your GlobeSurfer® III supports NAT. This network service makes it possible for all
of the computers in your network to share a single IP address. This IP address
is assigned to your GlobeSurfer® III and is the only address that is visible to the
outside world. The private addresses that DHCP assigns to computers in your
network remain private and cannot be reached from the Internet.
Determine the wireless exposure
If you live in a rural area far away from your neighbour, the likelihood that
someone will break into your wireless network is very low. On the other hand, if
you live in a densely populated area in the city next to an office building, there is a
potential danger that a third party may try to access your WLAN.
Based on your own security needs, decide which security settings you want to
implement:
•ChangeSSID
•DisableSSIDbroadcast
•EnableWEP,WPA,orWPA2encryption
These settings are available from the ‘Quick Setup’ page of your GlobeSurfer® III.
Each computer to be connected to your WLAN must use the same settings.
Furthermore, you can enable MAC filtering on GlobeSurfer® III. MAC filtering
can be used to grant or deny WLAN computers in your network access to
GlobeSurfer® III based on the MAC address of the computer. For further
information see ‘MAC Address Filtering’, on page 54.
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Firewall
Your GlobeSurfer® III has a true firewall that uses rules to control the incoming
and outgoing data traffic. The firewall has three pre-defined levels of security.
The default, ‘typical security’, blocks traffic initiated by an external (Internet)
source, and allows traffic initiated from the local network.
Control the traffic
A firewall blocks uninvited Internet traffic that might cause damage to the com-
puters in your network. Before traffic is allowed in or out of your network, it has
to pass through the firewall. Incoming traffic is examined to see whether it meets
the conditions of incoming rules. If the conditions are met, the traffic is allowed
in. Outgoing traffic is also examined and compared to outgoing rules before it
is allowed out. Rules are based on Internet services, such as FTP, Telnet and
NetMeeting.
Is it necessary to change the default firewall rules or add new rules?
For private use, you should not have to add new rules or change the default rules.
By default, all incoming traffic is blocked and all outgoing traffic is allowed. If you
set up a virtual server, an additional incoming rule is automatically added to en-
able access to the server from the Internet.
An example of an attack that your GlobeSurfer® III will automatically block is a
DenialofService(DoS)attack.Thisisanattackwhereahackerchoosestoood
your network with more requests than it can handle. While this type of attack
would not harm computers in the network, it could slow or even stop network
operations. You do not need to set up a firewall rule for this.
More information about the firewall and applying corporate grade security is
provided in the ‘Reference Manual’.
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IP- Hostname (URL) Filtering
You may configure GlobeSurfer® III to block specific Internet sites so that they
cannot be accessed from computers in the local network. Moreover, restrictions
can be applied to a comprehensive, automatically updated, table of sites.
To view the table of Web sites currently being blocked: click the ‘Services’ and
‘Firewall’ icons and select the ‘Website Restrictions’ tab.
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Adding a new Web site
1. Click ‘New Entry’. The ‘Restricted Website’ dialog will appear.
2. Enter the IP address or URL of the web site that you want made inaccessible
from your local network; all pages within the site will be blocked. If the web site
address has multiple IP addresses then GlobeSurfer® III will resolve these and
add them to the restrictions table.
3. You can apply the filtering rule to all computers, or a specific one or a group.
From the ‘Local host’ drop-down list you can select ‘Any’ (i.e. all comput-
ers), a named computer or group from the list, or ‘User defined’ to create a
new group. To learn how to create groups and apply rules see the ‘Reference
Manual’.
4. Rules can follow a specified timetable. From the ‘Schedule’ drop-down list, you
can select a pre-defined schedule or click ‘User defined’ to create one. To learn
how to create a new time schedule, see the ‘Reference Manual’.
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5.Click‘OK’toaddthewebsitetothetable.Youwillbereturnedtotheprevious
screen while GlobeSurfer® III attempts to find the site. ‘Resolving…’ will appear
in the Status column while the site is being located (the URL is being ‘resolved’
into one or more IP addresses) then ‘Resolved’ will appear.
Tip: Click ‘Refresh’ to view the new status.
If the site cannot be found, the status ‘Host name resolution failed’ will appear.
Try to access the site using your web browser:
•Ifyoucanverifythatthesiteisavailable,thenyouprobablyenteredthe
address incorrectly. See ‘Modify a Web site address currently in the table’ on
page 53.
•Ifyoucannotverifythatthesiteisavailablethenwaitandtrylater:returnto
the ‘Restrictions list’ screen and click ‘Resolve now’ to verify that the Web
site can be found and blocked by GlobeSurfer® III.
Modify a Web site address currently in the table
1. Click the ‘Edit’ icon in the ‘Action’ column to open the ‘Restricted website’ dialog.
2. Modify the ‘Restricted website’ address, ‘Local host’ and ‘Schedule’ as
required. Tip: Copy and paste the address from the browser address bar to the
Graphical User Interface, leaving out the “http://” at the beginning and the “/”
at the end of the address.
3.Click‘OK’tosavethechanges.
Ensuring that all IP addresses to Web-sites in the table are blocked
From the ‘Web Restrictions’ tab, click ‘Resolve now’. GlobeSurfer® III will ensure
that all IP addresses at each web site address in the table are included.
You may disable a restriction and make a web site available again without
removing it from the ‘Restrictions list’. This way you can make the site temporarily
available when you expect to block it again later:
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•Todisablearestriction,clearthecheckboxinthe‘Localhost’columnnextto
the restricted URL.
•Tore-enabletherestriction,tickthecheckbox.
To remove an item from the Restrictions list, click the ‘Remove’ icon in the Action
column.
MAC Address Filtering
A common method of restricting WLAN network access is to specify the Media
Access Control (MAC) address. Every WLAN network adapter is identified by its
MAC address. Specifying which computers can connect to your network can limit
network access to trusted computers. GlobeSurfer® III supports MAC filtering
based on a list of denied or allowed computers. MAC filtering mode ‘Allow’ speci-
fies that the list of MAC addresses is granted access to GlobeSurfer® III. MAC
filtering mode ‘Deny’ specifies that all computers except those in the list of MAC
addresses are granted access to GlobeSurfer® III.
Before you set up your list of trusted MAC addresses, you have to know what they
are. A device’s MAC address is usually found on a sticker on the bottom of the
device. For internal wireless PCI cards, refer to your operating system documenta-
tion for instructions.
You can also type ‘ipconfig /all’ in the ‘Command Prompt’ in Windows® to locate
the MAC address. The MAC address displays as the physical address.
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Adding wireless computers to MAC filtering
1. Enter the ‘Advanced Mode’ and then chose ‘Local Network’ _ and ‘Wireless’ _
from the menu tab and sub-menu.
2. Select ‘Advanced’ from the right hand menu tabs _ and finally the ‘Wireless’
tab _ to open ‘LAN Wireless properties’.
3. Select ‘New MAC address’.
4.EntertheMACaddressoftheWLANcomputerandclick‘OK’.
5. Select ‘MAC filtering mode’: Click ‘Allow’ or ‘Deny’.
(Select ‘Disable’ if you want to disable MAC filtering.)
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6.Click‘OK’atthebottomof‘CongureLANWireless’toapplyyoursettings
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SHARED PRINTERS
GlobeSurfer® III includes a print server that allows printers attached to the device
via the USB connection to be shared by all computers on the LAN.
To configure a network printer, select the “Print Server” option from the Home screen.
The ‘Printer’ screen appears, where you can view information about your printer,
as well as view a list of print jobs (when prints are in the queue).
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FILE SERVER (ATTACHED STORAGE)
GlobeSurfer® III includes a file server function that allows external hard disk drives to be
attached to the device via the USB port. Once the external disk drive is connected, it can
be shared by all computers on the LAN.
Please note: that the external hard disk drives must be formatted as “FAT” (File Allocation
Table) format in order to read and write to the disk. NTFS (New Technology File System)
format is supported for ‘read’ only, and will not enable you to write to the disk. It is pos-
sible to re-format your external hard drive in FAT32 format through the GlobeSurfer® III
device if you require read/write functionality.
Please note: External Hard drives that require power over their USB cable (ie., are not
independently powered) should be connected to the GlobeSurfer® III while it is turned off,
or there is a risk the sudden power surge required to start the external hard drive may
cause the GlobeSurfer® III to ‘hang’. USB ‘memory stick’ storage devices can be con-
nected to the GlobeSurfer® III at any point (ie., while the GlobeSurfer® III is turned
on or off).
To add an external hard disk drive to the GlobeSurfer® III device, and use it over the LAN,
follow the steps below.
1. Power off the GlobeSurfer® III if the external hard drive is powered via the USB cable
2. Connect the external hard disk drive, and then turn on the GlobeSurfer® III.
3. Log in to the browser Graphical User Interface.
4. Select the “File Server” icon from the Basic or Advanced Home Screen.
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Once you insert your external hard drive to the USB port on the GlobeSurfer® III,
the browser will refresh to show the presence of the external device.
Select ‘Share’ in order to publish your external hard disk drive on the LAN.
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Selecting ‘Share’ will create a link to your external hard drive, and should open a
new client window showing the contents of your external hard drive.
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In order to configure your external hard drive device so that it is available every
time you insert it into the GlobeSurfer® III, then select “Map Network Drive” from
the Tools menu and assign a drive label (such as ‘G:’).
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Please note that external hard disk drives must be formatted as “FAT”
(File Allocation Table) format in order to read and write to the disk. NTFS
(New Technology File System) format is supported for ‘read’ only, and will not
enable you to write to the disk.
It is possible to re-format your external hard drive in FAT32 format through the
GlobeSurfer® III device if you require read/write functionality.
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Please note: Due to the single USB port on the GlobeSurfer® III device, it is highly
recommended that external hard drives be separately powered. For external hard
drives that require power over their USB cable, it is highly recommended that the
hard drive be connected to the GlobeSurfer® III device while the GlobeSurfer® III is
turned off. In the event an external hard drive is connected to the GlobeSurfer® III
while it is turned on, the sudden power drain on the GlobeSurfer® III device while
the external hard drive initially powers up, may cause the GlobeSurfer® III to hang.
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THE GLOBESURFER® III NOTIFIER SOFTWARE
The GlobeSurfer® III now comes with its own software package (contained on
the CD) that enables clients to take full advantage of the features of the gateway
router, without needing to have the device resident on their desks, by their PC’s.
Due to its very nature, the GlobeSurfer® III could easily reside on a wall, on a
remote desk, or in another room entirely, where the signal strength is optimised,
therefore there is a good chance the GlobeSurfer® III colour display is out of the
users view. With this in mind, the “Notifier” software has been developed, so
clients can still be alerted to events as and when they occur.
Once installed, the “Notifer” will reside in the client system tray, and will wait for
events to occur. An event could be a text message being received, a telephone
call being received/missed, or important information about the well-being of the
GlobeSurfer® III device (such as firmware updates).
1. Text message display: shows the text message received, the originators
number being displayed above the message.
2. Missed calls received: displays the call line identity (if sent) and the date/time
of the missed telephone call. Multiple missed calls can be scrolled through by
pressing the left/right arrows on the right hand side.
3. Device characteristics: Information relating to the operating environment of the
GlobeSurfer® III device; Operator name and Number of connected users.
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4. Text message scroll arrows: As with telephone calls, by pressing the right/left
arrows clients can scroll through current and previous text messages.
5. Signal strength and 3G or 2G connection status.
Text message receipt
When the GlobeSurfer® III receives a text message, the “Notifer” software will
display an alert on the client desktop. This alert will display the contect of the text
message, including the number the message originated from. The client can select
the message alert, by clicking on it, and will then be forwarded to the Text Message
facility within the web browser, in order to reply to, or delete the message.
Tool-tip
If the client ‘hovers’ the mouse over the system tray icon, information relating to
the operating status of the GlobeSurfer® III will be displayed, eg Operator, 2G/3G
status and signal strength.
Telephone call
When the client receives a telephone call, the “Notifi er” will alert them with
another pop up display, showing the originators telephone number.
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GLOSSARY
• 802.11b WLAN standard. Provides a transmission speed of up to 11 Mbps in
the 2.4 GHz band.
• 802.11g WLAN standard. Provides transmission speeds of up to 54 Mbps
(typically 22 Mbps) in the 2.4 GHz band. Is considered a successor of, and is
compatible with, 802.11b. Enables high-speed data access from up to 100
meters distance from the base station.
• DHCPDynamicHostCongurationProtocol.TheDynamicHostConguration
Protocol is used to configure IP addresses and applicable information dynami-
cally. Instead of a fixed IP address, DHCP clients receive their IP address from a
central DHCP server.
• DNS Domain Name System. Internet service that is used to assign IP ad-
dresses to the corresponding readable domain name and vice versa.
• Dynamic DNS Dynamic Domain Name System. Provides assignment of
dynamic IP addresses to fixed domain names.
• EDGE Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution. An enhancement to GSM that
increases data throughput.
• Ethernet The most widely used local area network (LAN) access method de-
fined by the IEEE as the 802.3 standard. Originally developed by Xerox to link
minicomputers in the Palo Alto Research Centre.
• Firewall Technology in the form of hardware or software that controls the
owofdatabetweenaprivateandanunprotectednetwork(LANandInternet,
respectively) or protects an internal network from attacks from the Internet.
• Firmware Pre-installed software to operate GlobeSurfer® III.
• FTP File Transfer Protocol (FTP) regulates file transfers on the Internet.
• GPRS General Packet Radio Service. An enhancement to the GSM mobile
communications system that supports data packets. GPRS enables continuous
owsofIPdatapacketsoverthesystemforsuchapplicationsasWebbrows-
ing and file transfer.
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• GSM Global System for Mobile Communications. A digital cellular phone tech-
nology that is the predominant system in Europe, but is also used around the
world. Operating in the 900MHz and 1.8GHz bands in Europe and the 1.9GHz
PCS band in the US.
• HSDPA High Speed Down-link Packet Access. An enhancement to 3G technol-
ogy that increases the down-link speed.
• HSUPA High Speed Up-link Packet Access. An enhancement to 3G technology
that increases the up-link speed.
• HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol is a service protocol to transmit documents
between servers or from a server to a client. Is mainly used on the Internet, or
the World Wide Web.
• IP address The IP address identifies every device connected to the Internet
through an address that is unique.
• LAN Local Area Network. Local computer connection that has few or no con-
nections to the outside world.
• MAC address Media Access Control (MAC) address. A 48-bit identification
number of a network card that generally cannot be changed. Shown as a
hexadecimal number.
• NAT Network Address Translation (NAT). Method to convert (mostly private)
IP addresses of a network to other (mostly public) IP addresses of another
network.
• Network adapter Another word for Network card. The network card is the
device that establishes the connection between the network (wireless or wired)
and the computer
• Network name See ‘SSID’, below.
• Pass-phrase A pass-phrase is used as an encryption password and is gener-
ally longer than an ordinary password and may contain letters and numbers.
• Port Describes an interface between the operating system, applications and
the Internet.
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• SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. E-mail programs use SMTP to transmit
data to the mail server. It then forwards the e-mail via intermediate stations to
the recipient’s mail server.
• SSID Service Set Identifier; network name in WLAN which allows stations in the
WLAN to find the correct access point.
• TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol; this is the transport
protocol on which the data transmission on the Internet is based.
• UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication System. A global standard for third
generation (3G) mobile technology. UMTS in its initial phase offers bit rates of
up to 384 kbps, both up-link and down-link.
• URL Uniform Resource Locator is an Internet address, such as www.google.
com.
• WAN Wide Area Network is a network mainly working across great distances.
• WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy; describes a 64 or 128 bit encryption process
used for wireless LANs.
• WLAN Wireless Local Area Network is a remote technology for wireless net-
working.
• WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access is a 256-bit encryption method for a WLAN.
• WPA2 A more secure version of WPA with implementation of the 802.11i
standard.
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SPECIFICATIONS
• UMTS
FDD UMTS, 850/900/1700(AWS)/1900/2100 MHz variants.
HSDPA speeds up to 7.2 Mbps
HSUPA speeds up to 5.76Mbps
• LAN
Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseT, Auto MDIX
• WLAN
IEEE 802.11 b/g WLAN
• Security
64 bit and 128 bit WEP Encryption
WPA/WPA2 Encryption
Port and URL Filter
DMZ Support
Firewall, three predefined levels
VPN tunnelling, PPTP, Ipsec, L2TP
• Display
Colour 128 x 128 Pixel display (65k colours)
Status information
New SMS Received
Missed/Incoming calls
Current time (hours:minutes), clock synchronisation over the Internet (NTP)
Signal strength
Number of WLAN connections
Screen saver
• Buttons
Left Button to toggle through menu items (Home, SMS, Telephone, Connected
Users and USB) and Refresh from Screen Saver.
Right Button to Power On/Off; Connect/Disconnect UMTS and Refresh from
Screen Saver
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• Connectors
Power connector
USB Port
RJ-45 Ethernets
RJ-11 POTS telephone
SIM card holder
External antenna connector (GSM/UMTS)
• UserInterface
Device configuration with local web browser (no software installation required)
• Power adapter
Input 110-240V, 50-60Hz Output 5V DC, 2.4A
• Dimensions
155 x 120 x 35 (W x H x D in mm)
• Weight
255g, excluding power adapter
• OperatingEnvironment
Indoors 0 °C – 60 °C
Humidity 5% – 95%
Globesurfer® III. Questions and answers can be found on our Support web-site:
http://support.option.com/support/faq.php
To register please go to:
http://support.option.com/support/register.php
To post technical questions after you have registered please use the online sup-
port at: http://support.option.com/support/newticket.php
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