Barracuda M40B User manual

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Barracuda 4G USB MODEM M40B - Quick Start Guide
Thank you for purchasing the Barracuda 4G USB modem for Barracuda CloudGen Firewall that conveniently provides support for wireless broadband communication technologies. The modem supports bandwidths up to 1.2 Gbps
downstream and 150 Mbps upstream to provide a cost eective alternative to xDSL and ISDN uplinks or failover lines. Note: SIM card is not included and has to be obtained independently through your internet service provider.
Package Content:
• One USB Modem
• One USB Cable
• Two External Antennas
• Quick Start Guide
Please contact Barracuda Technical Support if any of these items is missing.
1. USB Interface
2. Secure screw (Torx size T9)
3. Secure plate
4. SIM card location
5. SMA antenna interface
6. Power LED (Blue)
7. Network status LED (Green)
Status LED:
The modem is equipped with a network status LED that indicates the operational state by changing between
o, slow blinking, and fast blinking. The table below shows the dierent meanings of the glowing states:
Getting Started
1. Open the secure plate with a T9 Torx screwdriver. Insert the micro SIM card as illustrated on the modem
until it gets locked. To remove the micro SIM card, carefully press on the micro SIM card until it unlocks
and slides out of the bay.
2. Connect the modem to a free USB port on your Barracuda CloudGen Firewall by using the included USB
extension cable.
Note: The rewall appliance needs to be powered o, as otherwise the modem driver will
not be initialized.
3. Connect the external antennas to the ANT 1 and ANT 2 interfaces of the modem. The external antennas
are equipped with a magnetic base thus allowing for convenient placement on racks or any other metal
surfaces.
4. Deploy the modem with a standard cap rail.
5. Power on the Barracuda CloudGen Firewall and modify the WWAN network settings by navigating to
Conguration > Network > Wireless WAN.
6. Set Enable WWAN to Yes.
7. Select the Modem type.
8. Enter the Access Point Name of the provider (available from the provider).
9. Enter the SIM PIN number (if PIN needed).
10. Enter the Phone Number for dial-in (available from the provider).
11. To activate the conguration, click Send Changes followed by Activate.
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LED State/Cycle Output Meaning
OFF OFF
GREEN ON - 100ms
OFF - 2s Registered 2G network
GREEN
ON - OFF
50ms; 2 times
OFF - 2s
Registered 3G/4G network

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Barracuda 4G USB MODEM M40B - Quick Start Guide
12. Go to CONTROL > Box, expand the Network section and click Activate new network conguration.
Click Failsafe in the appearing Network Activation pop-up window. Wait for the Activation Succeeded
dialog, and then click OK.
Note: Due to network activation you may lose connection to the appliance. Select Reconnect (upper
right) to reconnect.
13. Navigate to CONTROL > Network and check the availability of the WWAN uplink (ppp5)
14. In order to restart, switch-o, or stop the WWAN connections, navigate to CONTROL > Box >
Dynamic Networks.
For further details and product documentation, please visit: https://campus.barracuda.com
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Specication M40B
Frequencies (MHz)
• LTE FDD: B1, B3, B25(B2), B66(B4), B26(B5/B18/B19), B7, B8, B12(B17), B13, B14(FirstNet), B20,
B28, B29, B30, B32, B7
• LTE TDD: B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48 (CBRS/OnGo)
• 3G B1, B2, B4, B5(B19), B8, B9
WCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA
Power Class
GSM/GPRS (GMSK) Power Class
• Power Class 4 (33 dBm) for GSM/E-GSM bands
• Power Class 1 (30 dBm) for DCS/PCS bands EDGE (8-PSK) Power Class
• Power Class E2 (27 dBm) for GSM/E-GSM bands
• Power Class E2 (26 dBm) for DCS/PCS bands
WCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA Power Class
• Power Class 3 (24 dBm) for UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA mode
LTE Power Class
• Power Class 3 (23 dBm) for LTE mode
Data Rate
• Data only module
• LTE Cat. 18 3GPP Rel. 12 - Up to 1.2 Gbps DL w/4x4 MIMO +3 CA
• HSDPA Cat 24, HSUPA Cat 8
SIM Interface 3VDC 6 pin
Power Supply 5 VDC via USB Interface
USB Interface Micro USB 2.0
Dimensions (LxWxH mm) 77 x 54.5 x 20.8
Net Weight (g) 150
Operation Temperature -10°C to +60°C
Certications
FCC / IC / CE / C-Tick
FCC / IC, PTCRB 9 (North America)
FCC Part 96 CBRS (USA)
CE, GCF (Europe)
AU IC-Tick (Australia)
Antenna
Interface SMA
Frequency Range (MHz) 824 - 960; 1710 - 2170
Input Impendence (Ohm) 50
Gain (dBi) 3.5
Polarization Type Linear, Vertical
Radiation Direction Omnidirectional
VSWR <3.5
Length (mm) 111
Cable Length (mm) 1000