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AD7028 Cellular Router User
Manual
Applicable Models：
Product Type
Model
Product Name
AD7028-W
WCDMA Cellular Router
AD7028-E
EVDO Cellular Router
AD7028-F
FDD-LTE Cellular Router
AD7028-T
TDD-LTE Cellular Router
Standard
AD7028-D
TDD/FDD-LTE Cellular Router
AD7028-WS
WCDMA Dual SIM Cellular Router
AD7028-ES
EVDO Dual SIM Cellular Router
AD7028-FS
FDD-LTE Dual SIM Cellular Router
AD7028-TS
TDD-LTE Dual SIM Cellular Router
Dual SIM
AD7028-DS
TDD/FDD-LTE Dual SIM Cellular Router
Xiamen Alotcer Communication Technology Co., Ltd.
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Contents
Contents............................................................................................................................................3
Chapter 1 Brief Introduction .....................................................................................................5
1.1 General...............................................................................................................................5
1.2 Product Feature ................................................................................................................5
1.3 Block Diagram...................................................................................................................7
1.4 Product SPEC ...................................................................................................................7
1.5 Ordering Information ........................................................................................................9
Chapter 2 Installation Introduction ........................................................................................10
2.1 General.............................................................................................................................10
2.2 Encasement List .............................................................................................................10
2.3 Installation and Cable Connection ...............................................................................10
2.4 Power................................................................................................................................13
2.5 Indicator Lights Introduction..........................................................................................13
2.6 Reset Button Introduction..............................................................................................14
Chapter 3 Configuration and Management .........................................................................15
3.1 Configuration Connection..............................................................................................15
3.2 Access the Configuration Web Page...........................................................................15
3.2.1 IP Address Setting ..............................................................................................15
3.2.2 Access the Configuration Web Page ...............................................................16
3.3 Basic .................................................................................................................................18
3.3.1 WAN ......................................................................................................................18
3.3.2 WAN Status..........................................................................................................21
3.3.3 LAN Status ...........................................................................................................21
3.4 Advanced .........................................................................................................................22
3.4.1 Statically Assigned..............................................................................................22
3.4.2 Advanced Router.................................................................................................23
3.4.3 MAC Address Clone ...........................................................................................23
3.4.4 SDNS ....................................................................................................................24
3.5 VPN...................................................................................................................................24
3.5.1 PPTP .....................................................................................................................24
3.5.2 L2TP......................................................................................................................25
3.5.3 IPSEC....................................................................................................................26
3.5.4 GRE.......................................................................................................................27
3.6 Security ............................................................................................................................27
3.6.1 Firewall..................................................................................................................27
3.6.2 Access Restriction...............................................................................................28
3.6.3 MAC Filter.............................................................................................................31
3.6.4 Packet Filter .........................................................................................................31
3.7 Forwarding.......................................................................................................................32
3.7.1 Port Forwarding ...................................................................................................32

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3.7.2 Port Range ...........................................................................................................32
3.7.3 Port Triggering .....................................................................................................33
3.7.4 DMZ.......................................................................................................................33
3.8 QoS Setting .....................................................................................................................34
3.8.1 Traffic monitoring.................................................................................................34
3.9 M2M..................................................................................................................................34
3.9.1 Serial .....................................................................................................................34
3.10 Administration ...............................................................................................................36
3.10.1 Language and Reboot......................................................................................36
3.10.2 Password............................................................................................................36
3.10.3 Management......................................................................................................36
3.10.4 System Time......................................................................................................38
3.10.5 Configure............................................................................................................38
3.10.6 Upgrade..............................................................................................................39
3.10.7 DDNS..................................................................................................................40
3.10.8 Syslog .................................................................................................................40

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Chapter 1 Brief Introduction
1.1 General
AD7028 Cellular Router is a kind of cellular terminal device that developed based on
2G/3G/4G LTE connectivity, VPN client, among other features. It adopts high-powered
industrial 32 bits CPU and embedded real time operating system. It supports 2 separate
RS232 (or 1 RS232 and 1 RS485) and 1 LAN port that can conveniently and
transparently connect one device to a cellular network. It support wide power range 5-
60V DC. With a compact and robust design, it includes the necessary accessories for
Mount kit or DIN rail.
It has been widely used on M2M fields, such as intelligent transportation, smart grid,
industrial automation, telemetry, finance, POS, water supply, environment protection,
post, weather, and so on.
Application Topology
1.2 Product Feature
Items
Contents

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High-powered industrial cellular module
High-powered industrial 32bits CPU
Wide Operating Temperature(-35~+75ºC)
Industrial
Design
Power range: DC 5~60V
Support hardware and software WDT
Support auto recovery mechanism, including online detect, auto
redial when offline to make it always online
Ethernet port: 1.5KV magnetic isolation protection
RS232/RS485 ports:15KV ESD protection
SIM/UIM port: 15KV ESD protection
Power port: reverse-voltage and over voltage protection
large serial port data cache(10MB) ,ensure the data is not lost
High
Reliability
Antenna port: lightning protection(optional)
Adopt terminal block interface, convenient for industrial application
Support standard two RS232(or RS232 and RS485) and Ethernet
ports that can connect to serial devices directly
Support several work modes
Support intellectual mode, enter into communication state
automatically when powered
Standard and
Convenience
Convenient configuration and maintenance interface
Support TCP server
Support double data centers, one main and another backup
Support multi data centers and it can support 5 data centers at the
same time
Support NTP, RTC embedded.
Support MAC address cloning.
Support dynamic domain name(DDNS) and IP access to data
center
Design with standard TCP/IP protocol stack
Support APN/VPDN
Support local log storage.
Support dual SIM/UIM card (optional).
High-
performance
and Security
Support hardware encryption/decryption (optional)

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1.3 Block Diagram
1.4 Product SPEC
Items
Contents
CPU
Industrial 32 bits CPU
FLASH
16MB (Extendable to 64MB)
Hardware
System
SDRAM
128MB
Serial
2 RS232 ports (or 1 RS232 and 1 RS485), 15KV
ESD protection
Serial port: 8PIN industrial terminal, 3.81mm pitch
Data bits: 5, 6 ,7, 8
Stop bits: 1, 1.5(optional), 2
Parity: none, even, odd, space, mark
Baud rate: 110~230400 bps
Large serial port data cache:10MB
LAN
1 10/100Mbps Ethernet ports(RJ45), auto
MDI/MDIX, 1.5KV magnetic isolation protection
Antenna
Standard SMA female interface, 50 ohm
Interface
SIM/UIM
Standard 3V/1.8V user card interface, 15KV ESD

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protection
Power
Terminal block interface, reverse-voltage and over
voltage protection
Reset
Inside the module. Press this key for 8 seconds to
restore the module to its original factory default
settings
Indicator
“POWER”、”MODULE”、”SIM”、”STATUS”
Wireless
Network
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900MHz
CDMA: 800/1900MHz
WCDMA/HSUPA/HSPA+: 850/900/1900/2100MHz
CDMA2000 1x/ EVDO Rev. A: 800/1900MHz
TD-SCDMA: 1880-1920/2010-2025MHz(A/F)
TDD-LTE:Band 38/39/40/41& Band 61/62 (Private
Network)
FDD-
LTE:Band1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/21/25/26/2
8/66
PPP Protocol
Support PPP Protocol
PPP Heartbeat
Maintaining links with the cellular network to prevent
forced sleep, to ensure the stability of dial-up link.
Network
Authentication
Support CHAP/PAP Authentication
Network
TCP Heartbeat
Monitor the server connection
Power range
DC 5~60V, Recommended 12VDC
Communication
Current
<410mA (@12VDC)
Power
supply
Standby
Current
<250mA（@12VDC）
Shell Material
ABS
Dimensions
108.43x85x40.7mm
Weight
126g
Physical
Installation
Mount Kit or DIN Rail 35mm (optional)
Operating
Temperature
-35~+75ºC (-31~+167℉)
Storage
Temperature
-40~+85ºC (-40~+185℉)
Environm
ental
Limits
Operating
Humidity
95% ( unfreezing)

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1.5 Ordering Information
Version
Model
Network Abbreviation
Function Extension
AD7028
-W: WCDMA
-E: EVDO
-D: TDD/FDD-LTE
-T: TDD-LTE
-F: FDD-LTE
S: Dual SIM Card
Example
AD7028-FS: AD7028 FDD-LTE Router, Support Dual SIM Card.

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Chapter 2 Installation Introduction
General
The Cellular router must be installed correctly to make it work properly.
Warning: Forbid to install the router when powered!
2.2 Encasement List
Name
Quantity
Remark
Router host
1
Cellular antenna (Male SMA)
1
Network cable
1
Certification card
1
Maintenance card
1
Power adapter
1
Optional
Manual CD
1
Optional
RS232 Console cable
1
Optional
RS485 Console cable
1
Optional
35mm Din buckle
1
Optional
2.3 Installation and Cable Connection
Dimension (The fixing piece is detachable): (Unit: mm)

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Installation of antenna:
Cellular antenna (Standard)
Screw the SMA male pin of the cellular antenna to the female SMA interface of the router
Warning: The cellular antenna and the WIFI antenna cannot be connected wrongly. And
the antennas must be screwed tightly, or the signal quality of antenna will be influenced!
Installation of SIM/UIM card:
SIM/UIM Card Installation
The SIM/UIM card of the router is designed inside the device. When installing or
removing the SIM/UIM card, first remove the cover. (Remove the cover method: press
both sides with the fixed mounting ear of the upper cover) Then press the direction
indicated on the SIM card holder ("OPEN" or "LOCK"), make sure that the metal contact
surface of the SIM card is in full contact with the socket, and fasten it, and finally install
the upper cover.
Warning: Forbid to install SIM/UIM card when powered!

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Communication interface definition:
8PIN industrial terminal defined as follows:
Pin
Signal Name
Description
1
GND
Ground
2
TXD1
RS232-1 Transmit
3
RXD1
RS232-1 Receiver
4
TXD2/485-
RS232-2 Transmit or RS485-( optional)
5
RXD2/485+
RS232-2 Receiver or RS485+( optional)
6
GND
Ground
7
V-
Negative power supply
8
V+
Positive power supply
Installation of cable:
Network Cable (Standard) RS232 cable (optional) RS485 cable (optional)
Insert one end of the network cable into router RJ-45 interface, and insert the other end
into the Ethernet interface of user’s device. The signal connection of network direct cable
is as follows:
RJ45-1
RJ45-2
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5

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6
6
7
7
8
8
RS232 cable (one end is DB9F)
Cable color
DB9F pin number
Blue
2
Brown
3
Black
5
The signal definition of the DB9F serial communication interface is as follows:
RS485 cable:
Cable color
Signal definition
Red
RS485+ (A)
Black
RS485- (B)
2.4 Power
Power Adapter (Optional)
The power range of the router is DC 5~60V.
Warning: When we use other power, we should make sure that the power can supply
power above 6W, and the power ripple less than 300mV.
2.5 Indicator Lights Introduction
Indicator status description：
Indicator
POWER
(Red)
MODULE
(Blue)
SIM
(Green)
STATUS
(Green)
Description
ON
X
Alternate Fast Blink
Module is turned on in AT mode
ON
X
OFF
Slow Blink
Initialize the module
ON
Fast Blink
OFF
Slow Blink
The system is dialing
ON
X
Slow Blink
OFF
Waiting for activation
ON
X
Alternate Slow Blink
The system dials successfully, the module
is in data mode but the centers are not

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connected.
ON
X
Sync Slow Blink
APP normal, MP normal, WMMP normal
Note:
1, ON: Indicator Keep on at least 3s without blink;
2, OFF: Indicator Keep off at least 3s without blink;
3, Slow Blink: Indicator blink frequency is about 1Hz;
4, Fast Blink: Indicator blink frequency is about 3Hz.
2.6 Reset Button Introduction
There is a “Reset” button inside the module that to restore the module to its original
factory default settings. When user press the “Reset” button for up to 8 seconds, the
module will restore to its original factory default settings and restart automatically.
The auto-restart is as follows: The "POWER" indicator turns off for about 10 seconds and
then functions normally.

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Chapter 3 Configuration and Management
This chapter describes how to configure and manage the router.
Configuration Connection
Before configuration, you should connect the router and your PC with the supplied
network cable. Plug the cable’s one end into the Local Network port of the router, and
another end into your PC’s Ethernet port.
The connection diagram is as following:
Please modify the IP address of PC the same as network segment address of the router,
for instance, 192.168.1.9. Modify the mask code of PC as 255.255.255.0 and set the
default gateway of PC as the router’s IP address (192.168.1.1).
3.2 Access the Configuration Web Page
3.2.1 IP Address Setting
IP Address - DHCP

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IP Address - Static. Set the IP PC address to 192.168.1.9. Set the subnet mask to
255.255.255.0. Set the default gateway to 192.168.1.1.
3.2.2 Access the Configuration Web Page
The chapter is to present main functions of each page. Users visit page tool via web
browser after connect users' PC to the router.
Start a web browser and type 192.168.1.1 in the Address (URL) field (The Default IP
Address of the Ethernet port is 192.168.1.1). It will prompt the Web management tool of

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the router. The users login in the web page, there will display a page shows as blow.
Users have to click "Continue" to make it work if they modify language.
After access to the information main page.
The operation data and state of each module can be completely observed in the
information main page, which including basic information of routing, WAN, LAN, wireless,
network, CPU, memory and other basic information.
Access other pages. It will prompt a login page. The default username and password are
both “admin”. Please input the username and password login to access the configuration
pages.

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Input correct user name and password to visit relevant menu page.
3.3 Basic
3.3.1 WAN
Select the appropriate wide area networking mode according to different requirements.
Set the corresponding parameters according to different connection modes.
Dual Both Online: WAN and Bkup WAN are both online.The system will automatically
switch back to the main chain when the main link is available if enabled.
Link Fail to Restart: Time of restart system for all link fail.
Disable WAN connection
Put in the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS Server(optional) assigned
by the provider.

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Normally, The Internet IP Address of the router is allocated by the ISP automatically.
You may choose "PPPoE" if you connect the WAN port to a PPPoE server. Input the
correct username and password provided by ISP or administrator.
If you want to access to 2G/3G/4G network, you can choose "2G/3G/4G-PPP" or
"2G/3G/4G-DHCP" mode.
SIM Switch/Reset: Time of restart SIM card for dial fail.
User Name: Login users' ISP(Internet Service Provider)
Password: Login users' ISP
Dial String: Dial number of users' ISP
APN: Access point name of users' ISP
Network Mode: Select the appropriate network model according to the environment.
Permitted Authentication:Select the authentication protocol according to the
requirements.

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Refer to 2G/3G/4G-PPP mode.
Force reconnect: Reset the connection according to the set time.
Connect Fail: Switch to Backup WAN after link failure times.
Dial Fail to Restart: Time of restart system for this link fail.
Keep Alive: This function is used to detect whether the Internet connection is active. It
will redial to users' ISP immediately to make the connection active if users set it and
when the router detect the connection is inactive. Specifies how many seconds to wait
before reconnect the link after it terminates.
None: do not set this function
Ping: Send ping packet to detect the connection, when choose this method. Users
should also configure "Keep Alive Interval", "Keep Alive Server IP" and "Keep Alive
Server IP2" items.
Route: Detect connection with route method, when choose this method. Users should
also configure "Keep Alive Interval", "Keep Alive Server IP" and "Keep Alive Server IP2"
items.
PPP: Detect connection with PPP method, when choose this method. Users should also
configure "Detection Interval" item.
Keep Alive Fail: Switch to Backup WAN after keep alive fail times.
Note: When users choose the “Route” or “Ping” method, it’s quite important to make sure
that the "Keep Alive Server IP" and "Keep Alive Server IP2" are usable and stable,
because they have to response the detection packet frequently.