E2C Link™ Ethernet to Cellular Router User Manual
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1. n NimbeLink N E2C Link Ethernet to Cellular Router User Manual NimbeLink Corp Updated October 2014 PN 30027 rev 2 NimbeLink Corp All Rights Reserved 1 EZCUINK SETUP nin e 3 PN 30027 rev 2 LA ATACANTE toca Nasca 3 A A IS 3 LS PROG INGE THER NE CABE O ee elem ameneles 4 As PLUGIN ECUIP MEN Titicaca iio seal vacua a ua ucahdueas nae eaaanitarsd e Aaa 4 2 GET GONNECTED ada o a ica aaa 5 3 MOUNN G aid 7 o A ADHESWETAP E arara A Aaaa A a a 7 3 7 RESUSABLE RA o 8 4 DEFAULT OPERATION aa eb cet ahaa nit ene 9 5 ACCESSING THE MANAGEMENT CONSOLE ccccsccccansccccascccccnscccccscccccsscccccsccccssscccennscccessccccesscccssssccess 10 5 1 HOW TO CONNECT TO THE MANAGEMENT CONSOLE ceccccecccceccccccccsacccccceceaceceaceceacscenceceaceceaceeeaceceaceeeacecenceneaceueas 10 6 PORT FORWARDING susan catarsis 11 621 CONFIGURE E2CLINKPORTFORWARDINCG 0 o 11 6 2 CELLULAR NETWORK PORT FORWARDING 0 isa 13 NimbeLink Corp All Rights Reserved 2 1 1 1 E2C Link Setup Attach Antenna The E2C Link requires an external antenna and provides a standard SMA connector for easy connection If the E2C Link is installed inside of a metal cabinet a remote antenna should be used The retail package includes a wide band blade style antenna that can attach directly to the SMA connector skywire LTE 1 2 Apply Power The E2C Link requires a 5V DC power source The input is a 5 5mm outside2. 13 0 18 0 12 c Firewall Port Forwards Port forwarding allows remote computers on the Internet to connect to a specific computer or service within the private LAN Port Forwards a a RN A RR RR A DR A deerme RR A ERA aa Name Match Forward to This section contains no values yet New port forward ew port forward Enable Sort Powered by LuC 0 11 Branch 0 11 svn10458 Reset Save Save amp Apply PN 30027 rev 2 NimbeLink Corp All Rights Reserved 12 6 2 Cellular Network Port Forwarding A critical component to complete a Port Forwarding setup is understanding how your cellular carrier routes your cellular IP traffic If your provider assigns your IPs within a company specific VPN then you need to contact your provider to ensure the Ports are open such that the outside traffic can pass through the network VPN down to your E2C Link devices For example all NimbeLink Verizon data plans are maintained within a Verizon implemented VPN running at Verizon network centers In order to effectively push data from the public internet into the NimbeLink VPN and down to an E2C Link device proper ports need to be opened in the Verizon VPN and static IPs need to be assigned from the Verizon network to the E2C Link device For assistance getting your solution implemented contact Sales NimbeLink com PN 30027 rev 2 NimbeLink Corp All Rights Reserved 13
3. 31A DE91ODUAL This device complies with PN 30027 rev 2 NimbeLink Corp All Rights Reserved 5 2 Activate the E2C Link on your existing Verizon account There are two ways to do this 1 Log into your Verizon My Business Portal account and select Orders gt Purchase Service Only Follow the onscreen instructions j Yow My Business Landing O x C 8 https b2b verizonwireless com sms amsecure landing overview go w Y Ta Account Maintenance MOFA Billing Reports Support O e Location Wireless Coverage Locator Overview Purchase De Exchange Device Welcome a chase Accessories Favorites O Manage Lint aade Dev ackage _ _ d Or 2 Call your Verizon account representative and tell them you d like to activate service on your E2C Link You will need to supply the MEID or IMEI amp SIM details which can be found on the bottom of your device PN 30027 rev 2 NimbeLink Corp All Rights Reserved 6 3 Mounting The E2C Link is a rugged product that can be attached to equipment in numerous ways The retail packaging includes two methods to adhere the E2C Link in the end application 3 1 Adhesive Tape The retail packaged product includes two pieces of weather resistant double sided polyurethane foam adhesive which can be applied to the enclosure to adhere the product to a surface The adhesive attaches well to rigid surfaces 1 Wipe dust from the su
4. device has 3 states Power off E2C Link does not have power Power LED is off Ethernet and Cellular network are powered down and cannot be detected by the cellular network or any downstream equipment Initialization When power is applied to E2C Link the Power LED will turn on and stay on The Cellular and Ethernet Status LEDs are off The device can take up to 1 minute to initialize itself connect to the WAN via cellular connection and LAN via Ethernet port Power On E2C Link Power LED is on and the Cellular and Ethernet Status LEDs may be on or blinking to indicate connection status and activity Once the E2C Link has reached the Power On state the connected equipment can get a DHCP address and begin sending receiving data over the internet PN 30027 rev 2 NimbeLink Corp All Rights Reserved 9 5 Accessing the Management Console 9 1 rN ie N N m be Li nk OpenWrt OpenWrt Attitude Adjustment 12 09 1 Load 0 00 0 01 0 05 For advanced networking scenarios the E2C Link configuration can be modified via a web based Management Console The E2C Link is based on the OpenWRT operating system so there is extensive flexibility in how the device can be configured Typical network use cases may require opening Ports setting up specific routing rules or adjusting default Firewall settings How to connect to the Management Console 1 Connect the E2C Link to a PC with an Ethernet cable 2 Configure the PC Ethernet port to get a
5. diameter 2 1mm inside diameter barrel jack The center pin Is 5V The retail package includes an AC to DC power converter with 6ft cord Replacement part number Triad Magnetics WSU050 1500 PN 30027 rev 2 NimbeLink Corp All Rights Reserved 3 1 3 Plug in Ethernet Cable The E2C Link connects to equipment with standard Ethernet cables through a RJ45 jack 1 4 Plug in Equipment The final step is to plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into a PC or router WAN port WAN PN 30027 rev 2 NimbeLink Corp All Rights Reserved 4 2 Get Connected The E2C Link typically does not have an active cellular data plan when it arrives However there are multiple data plan options that will get you connected in minutes Once a data plan is active the device will automatically provision itself during first use The provisioning process typically takes a few minutes to complete 1 If you don t have a Verizon Business account NimbeLink can provide Verizon data plans directly without contract commitments The available data plans can be viewed here http nimbelink com skywire cellular data plans To activate service send an email with these details to SkywireActivationsONimbeLink com Billing Information Name Address Email Phone Desired Data Plan E2C Link MEID or IMEI amp SIM numbers which can be found on the bottom of the device MEID A100003E42274B WWW NIMDELINK De Radio NL SW E Pee ID RITDESTO DUAL IC 1
6. ime Mon Sep 29 21 31 46 2014 Uptime 3d 2h 49m 28s Load Average 0 22 0 06 0 06 Total Available 18948 kB 29324 kB 64 Free 9308 kB 29324 kB 31 Cached 7568 kB 29324 kB 25 Buffered 2072 kB 29324 kB 7 IPv4 WAN Status 255 255 255 255 3g Gateway 65 174 193 64 wan DNS 1 198 224 162 119 DNS 2 198 224 163 135 Connected Oh 33m 37s Active Connections Hostname IPv4 Address MAC Address Leasetime remaining Workstation 1 192 168 1 146 b8 97 5a 55 b4 5c 11h 50m 20s Powered by LuC 0 11 Branch 0 11 svn10458 6 Port Forwarding Port forwarding for a cellular device can have two components one is modifying the Port Forwarding rules within the E2C Link and the second is modifying the upstream network rules with your cellular data provider Before you begin see previous chapter for details on Accessing the Management Console Once logged into the Management Console follow these steps 6 1 Configure E2C Link Port Forwarding 1 Click on the Network tab 2 Click on the Firewall tab 3 Click on the Port Forwards tab 4 Fill out Port Forwarding details and click the Add button PN 30027 rev 2 NimbeLink Corp All Rights Reserved 11 ES j OpenWrt Port Forwards x Wu p 4 e lt 2 R E N gt C 192 168 1 1 cgi bin luci stok 41c01fd71fa4a25c9ea03eca7a5fffal admin network firewall forwards LE 9 N 2 N beLink OpenWrt OpenWrt Attitude Adjustment 12 09 1 Load 0
7. n IP address via DHCP 3 Apply power to the E2C Link and wait one minute The E2C Link will assign an IP address to the PC 4 Using a web browser on the PC navigate to the web URL 192 168 1 1 The E2C Link will serve up a web page The username and password can be left blank until a username and password are set 3 OpenWrt LuCI x L gt D 192 168 1 1 cgi bin luci No password set There is no password set on this router Please configure a root password to protect the web interface and enable SSH Go to password configuration Authorization Required Please enter your username and password Username Password Powered by LuC 0 11 Branch 0 11 svn10458 Reset Login PN 30027 rev 2 NimbeLink Corp All Rights Reserved 10 e o a gt OpenWrt Overview Lu x Y 3 4 4 l R 2 s e D 192 168 1 1 cgi bin luci XO Changes O N o N N I ibeLink OpenWrt OpenWrt Attitude Adjustment 12 09 1 Load 0 32 0 09 0 07 Auto Refresh an System Network Overview Firewall Routes System Log Kernel Log Processes Realume Graphs No password set There is no password set on this router Please configure a root password to protect the web interface and enable SSH Fi Status Router Name OpenWrt Router Model Nimbelink NL R E2GC Firmware Version OpenWrt Attitude Adjustment 12 09 1 LuC 0 11 Branch 0 11 svn10458 Kernel Version 3 3 8 Local T
8. rface of the E2C Link and apply double sided tape as shown Be sure to copy the MEID from the bottom label if it will not be visible after installation 2 Wipe dust from surface of the equipment and press the E2C Link firmly for 30 seconds Apply tape here PN 30027 rev 2 NimbeLink Corp All Rights Reserved 7 3 2 Re usable Strap The retail package includes one re usable strap that can attach to many surfaces and provide an installation option that allows you to later remove the product if necessary 1 Screw strap to desired surface using screw or bolt appropriate for the surface type Screw strap to surface 2 Wrap strap around E2C Link and tighten strap to secure the product Tighten strap around device A PN 30027 rev 2 NimbeLink Corp All Rights Reserved 8 4 Default Operation When power is applied the E2C Link will obtain an IP address from the cellular network The IP address may be either static or dynamic but is assigned by your cellular data provider By default the E2C Link acts as a DHCP server and will assign an IP address to any equipment that connects via the Ethernet port The E2C Link will provide the IP address subnet mask and default gateway information to the equipment lf the connected equipment requests or sends data from to an external IP address the E2C Link will use the cellular connection to process the request and route the data back to the originating equipment The
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