Caimore CM520-8AF/W User manual

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User Manual
Vehicle Mounted 4 LAN Router
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Feature
Model
GPS
CM520-8AF/W
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CM520-8VF/W
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Catalog
1. Installation......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Unpacking.............................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2.1 CM520-8A standard parts list................................................................................................... 1
1.2.2 CM520-8V standard parts list................................................................................................... 1
2. Installation......................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 Product Instruction.................................................................................................................................2
2.2 Install SIM Card..................................................................................................................................3
3. Rapidly Configure............................................................................................................................................. 4
3.1 Dial to Internet....................................................................................................................................... 4
3.1.1 Insert SIM Card to SIM Card Slot............................................................................................ 4
3.1.2 Connect Antenna....................................................................................................................... 4
3.1.3 Connect Router and Computer..................................................................................................4
3.1.4 Configure Computer’s Network................................................................................................5
3.1.5 Configure WAN........................................................................................................................ 7
3.1.6 Test Configuration.....................................................................................................................8
3.2 Access Internet Through WAN Port (WAN AP Client)........................................................................9
3.2.1 Connect Antennas..................................................................................................................... 9
3.2.2 Access Internet Through WAN Port......................................................................................... 9
3.2.3 Configure Computer’s Network................................................................................................9
3.2.4 Configure WAN........................................................................................................................ 9
3.2.5 Configure LAN....................................................................................................................... 10
3.2.6 Test Configuration...................................................................................................................10
4. Detailed Configuration.................................................................................................................................... 11
4.1 Basic.....................................................................................................................................................11
4.1.1 WAN....................................................................................................................................... 11
4.1.2 LAN.........................................................................................................................................15
4.1.3 WiFi.........................................................................................................................................15
4.1.4 DDNS...................................................................................................................................... 16
4.1.5 Keep Alive...............................................................................................................................18
4.2 Advance............................................................................................................................................... 18
4.2.1 Filter........................................................................................................................................ 18
4.2.2 NAT/DMZ/UPNP................................................................................................................... 22
4.2.3 Route....................................................................................................................................... 24
4.3 VPN......................................................................................................................................................25
4.3.1 GRE.........................................................................................................................................25
4.3.2 PPTP........................................................................................................................................25
4.3.3 IPSEC/L2TP............................................................................................................................27
4.3.4 N2N......................................................................................................................................... 30
4.3.5 OpenVPN................................................................................................................................ 31
4.4 Internet Management........................................................................................................................... 31
4.4.1 QoS..........................................................................................................................................31
4.4.2 Portal....................................................................................................................................... 32

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4.4.3 Wifidog....................................................................................................................................32
4.4.4 Application Filtering............................................................................................................... 33
4.4.5 Follower.................................................................................................................................. 34
4.5 System..................................................................................................................................................34
4.5.1 Status....................................................................................................................................... 34
4.5.2 WiFi Probe.............................................................................................................................. 34
4.5.3 User......................................................................................................................................... 35
4.5.4 Upgrade................................................................................................................................... 36
4.5.5 System Tool.............................................................................................................................36
4.5.6 Debug...................................................................................................................................... 38
4.6 Other.................................................................................................................................................... 39
4.6.1 DTU.........................................................................................................................................39
4.6.1 FlowCtrl.................................................................................................................................. 41
4.6.2 Reboot..................................................................................................................................... 41
4.6.3 GPS..........................................................................................................................................41
Technical Support................................................................................................................................................42

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1. Installation
1.1 Overview
To meet the design function, router must be installed correctly. Usually, the installation
should be under the guidance of qualified engineer who is approved by Xiamen Caimore
communication technology co.,Ltd.
Notice：Please install the router without power!
1.2 Unpacking
To ensure the safe transportation, product should be packed reasonably. Please keep the
package material when you open the box so as to use them again when before transporting
in the future.
Notice：Please confirm that the accessories coincides with packing list when you
open the product box.
1.2.1 CM520-8A standard parts list
Gateway Host
1 Unit
RJ45-DB9 Serial Cable
1PC
DC 9V Power Adapter
1 Unit
Network Cable
1PC
3G Antenna
1PC
WIFI Antenna
1PC
GPS Antenna
1PC
1.2.2 CM520-8V standard parts list
Gateway Host
1 Unit
RJ45-DB9 Serial Line
1PC
DC 9V Power Adapter
1 Unit
Network Cable
1PC
3G Antenna
1PC
WIFI Antenna
1PC

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2. Installation
2.1 Product Instruction
Product Appearance：
Front of Device：
1Power / WiFi / 3G / 4G / Online Indicator
2SIM / UIM card interface
3TF card interface
Back of Device：
1Reset button
2Power socket
3USB interface
4Console port
5LAN port(4) / WAN port(1)

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2.2 Install SIM Card
SIM card stores information such as user identification, network settings, additional
service information and so on. The router supports 1.8V/3V/5V SIM card, and user can
insert SIM card without opening the enclosure.
The method to insert the SIM card:
Before powering the router, turn the side with metal contact surface up while putting it
on card tray. As picture showing:
After that, please turn the card tray 180 °to make the metal contact face down and
insert it to router. As picture showing:
Notice: Please do not insert or pull out the SIM card when router is charged!

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3. Rapidly Configure
For one condition, to make it convenient for customers to test router, and another
condition, for most customers who just need some basic functions, this chapter is very
useful for these customers. And it shows the configurations under the operation system of
Windows 7.
Usually, there are WAN and LAN need to be configured in quick configuration, other
functions settings please refer to chapter 4 “Details of All Settings”.
3.1 Dial to Internet
There are multiple modes can be used to make router dial to internet, you can choose
one of them.
3.1.1 Insert SIM Card to SIM Card Slot
Insert the SIM card.As picture showing.
NOTICE: Please power up router after inserting the SIM card.
3.1.2 Connect Antenna
Please connect antennas according to interfaces.
3.1.3 Connect Router and Computer
Please connect your computer and router through LAN port. As picture showing:

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3.1.4 Configure Computer’s Network
1Open Network and Sharing Center.
2Change adapter settings.
3Choose “Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller”. And click “Properties”.
4Choose “Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IP 4)”, and click “Properties”.

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5Obtain a IP address and DNS server address automatically.
6Type “ipconfig” in cmd, then you can see the “Default Gateway”, that’s the LAN
IP address of router.
7Type “192.168.9.1:9999” in browser’s URL box.

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8There will be a window popping up, and it requires username and password. As
picture showing, the default username and password are both “admin”.
Notice:
Router’s default LAN IP address is 192.168.9.1.
The default port to access the configuration web page is “9999”.
The default username is “admin”, the default password is “admin”.
3.1.5 Configure WAN
Please switch to “WAN” - “SIM Dial” page.
In general situation, it’ll dial to internet automatically as default. But if your SIM
card has some special settings like APN/VPDN private network, please check it with
operator, then type them in corresponding place.
And if your SIM card has set PIN code, please choose the “Advance”, then type

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the info to corresponding parameters. As picture showing:
3.1.6 Test Configuration
Re-powering the router;
SYS indicator flickers;
Online indicator is on.
Browsing webpage via router’s network.

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3.2 Access Internet Through WAN Port (WAN AP Client)
3.2.1 Connect Antennas
3.2.2 Access Internet Through WAN Port
Connect Caimore router’s WAN port to an upper router’s LAN port, and connect your
computer to CM router’s LAN port.
3.2.3 Configure Computer’s Network
Please refer to 3.1.3 Configure Computer’s Network.
3.2.4 Configure WAN
For example, as picture showing, CM router connects an upper router who can access
Internet.
So in the “WAN” - ”Static Address” page, “static IP” and “gw IP”(gw means gateway)
should be in a LAN, and also, “gw IP” should be upper router’s LAN IP address. Details
can be seen in the picture:

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After setting all the parameters, click “Apply”.
3.2.5 Configure LAN
LAN 1: it works when router’s working mode is “static address”.
LAN 2: as default, CM router set its LAN to 192.168.9.0/24.
3.2.6 Test Configuration
Please refer to 3.1.6 Test Configuration.

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4. Detailed Configuration
4.1 Basic
4.1.1 WAN
Settings about router connecting Internet.
4.1.1.1 SIM Dial
Center/APN/Username/Password: These parameters have been set when leaving
factory. Under normal condition, they are can be left as default. But if there is using the
VPDN, please type they according to the info provided by operator.
Notice: If there is PIN or other parameters need to be typed, please check
“Advance”, then fill them according to the info provided by operator.
Sounet Mode: In general situation, it will work well even if leave it as default. But if
during a long time, it can’t dial to Internet, please set it to corresponding network type.

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4.1.1.2 PPPoE Dial
Username: used to access Internet, provided by operator.
Password: used to access Internet, provided by operator.
4.1.1.3 Static Address
Please refer to 3.2 Access Internet Through WAN Port (WAN AP Client).

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4.1.1.4 Static Master SIM Backup
Mode: there are two modes can be chosen--“Staip_wire”and “DHCP_wire”.
Static IP: Please refer to 3.2 Access Internet Through WAN Port (WAN AP Client).
SIM Dial: Please refer to 4.1.1.1 SIM Dial.
4.1.1.5 Switch Mode
The router will be used as a SWITCH.

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4.1.1.6 DHCP Client
Router connects Internet by getting a IP address via DHCP.
4.1.1.7 WiFi Client
SSID: The identification of Wi-Fi that router connects.
Key: The password of Wi-Fi that router connects.
Notice: Router’s LAN should be different from Wi-Fi’s.

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4.1.2 LAN
As default, CM router’s LAN is 192.168.1.0/24, and its default LAN IP is 192.168.1.2.
You can leave it as default.
LAN 1: it works when router’s working mode is “static address”.
LAN 2: as default, CM router set its LAN to 192.168.9.0/24.
DNS Server: DNS can be a common DNS server address, such as Google’s “8.8.8.8”,
and Baidu’s “114.114.114.114”. You can leave it in blank, it will use ISP’s DNS server
in default.
4.1.3 WiFi
SSID: Identification of Wi-Fi. Supports up to 32 characters, and the default name is

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“CaiMoreAP2G”. It’s better to modify the name for there may be multiple CM routers
in a area.
BSSID: Actually, it’s the MAC address of AP, used to identify the BSS. Please don’t
change it.
Channel: Choose a work frequency for router’s Wi-Fi. If there is disturb signal
between different access point, please modify the channel to another one. Select 1,6 and
11 as first.
Mode: Choose the work mode of router.
802.11 b: The client device who only supports 802.11b.
802.11 g: The client device who only supports 802.11g.
802.11 a: The client device who only supports 802.11a.
802.11 g/n mixed: The client device who supports 802.11g or n.
802.11 a/n mixed: The client device who supports 802.11a or n.
Option:
None -- There is no data encryption, devices can connect Wi-Fi without password.
WEP Authentication: Adopts WEP standard encryption, and uses open system
authentication.
WEP Share Key: Adopts WEP standard encryption, and uses shared key
authentication.
WPA-PSK: Adopts WPA-PSK standard encryption, and uses pre-shared key to
access Wi-Fi.
WPA2-PSK: Adopts WPA2-PSK standard encryption, and uses pre-shared key to
access Wi-Fi. Encryption type is AES.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode: Adopts WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK standard
encryption, and uses pre-shared key to access Wi-Fi.
4.1.4 DDNS
There are four service provider can be chosen.
Disable:
Don’t setup this function.
Dyndns:
Host: Domain name registrated from dyndns.
User: Username to log in dyndns server.