Digi Wi-Point 3G User manual

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Digi Wi-Point 3G
Wireless Cellular Data Gateway
User’s Guide
90000906_A

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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates，uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna
or transmitter.
Digi International, Inc. declares that Digi Wi-Point 3G (FCC ID:SUMMB8600D) is
limited in CH1~CH11 for 2.4GHz by specified firmware controlled in U.S.A.

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Table of Contents
1ABOUT THIS GUIDE....................................................................................................................4
1INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................5
2INSTALLING THE DIGI WI-POINT 3G......................................................................................6
2.1 VERIFY KIT CONTENTS.............................................................................................................7
2.2 WRITE PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ............................................................................................8
2.3 POWER UP THE DIGI WI-POINT 3G............................................................................................8
2.4 LED INDICATORS ...................................................................................................................10
2.5 INITIALIZE THE DIGI WI-POINT 3G UNIT................................................................................11
3USER INTERFACE OVERVIEW ..............................................................................................13
3.1 MENU COMPONENTS ..............................................................................................................15
3.1.1 Configuration...............................................................................................................15
3.1.2 Management..............................................................................................................27
3.1.3 Administration..............................................................................................................29
4TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................................................................33
4.1 OVERVIEW..............................................................................................................................33
4.2 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................33
4.3 RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT PROCEDURE .............................................................................33
4.4 FORCED RELOAD PROCEDURE................................................................................................34
4.5 FREQUENTLYASKED QUESTIONS............................................................................................35
5DEFAULT DIGI WI-POINT 3G SETTINGS .............................................................................39

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1 About This Guide
This section describes the objectives, audience and conventions of the Digi Wi-Point 3G
User’s Guide.
Objectives
This document explains the steps for initial setup and basic configuration of the Digi
Wi-Point 3G. This document also provides troubleshooting information and detailed
specifications.
Audience
This document is for the person installing and configuring the Digi Wi-Point 3G for the first
time. The installer should be familiar with network structures, terms and concepts.
Conventions
This document uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information:
Note
Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to
materials not contained in this manual.
Warning
The warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could
cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the
hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard
practices for preventing accidents.
Obtaining Documentation
You can access the latest Digi International, Inc. documentation on the World Wide Web
at the following URL: http://www.digi.com/products/literature/
Special comment
This device is a general wireless router, and can act as a Wi-Fi router only after inserting a
Wi-Fi pc card.

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1 Introduction
The Digi Wi-Point 3G is the industry’s first and the most integrated Wi-Fi and 3rd
generation cellular (3G) solution for home, small office and home office. The products are
simple to use and easily scalable. Digi Wi-Point 3G is a 3G router for consumer market,
based on our MobileBridge™ platform technology.
The Digi Wi-Point 3G combines the best of Wi-Fi and 3G mobile communications
technologies including CDMA 1x, EV-DO, EDGE, UMTS and supports EV-DO Release A
and HSDPA.
The Digi Wi-Point 3G bridges wireless networks of 802.11b/g standards and wired
networks, allowing them to communicate with each other. The Digi Wi-Point 3G allows
authorized users to share the Internet access.
Use the instructions in this guide to help you connect, set up, and configure the Digi
Wi-Point 3G.

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2 Installing the Digi Wi-Point 3G
Installing the Digi Wi-Point 3G is easy. Follow the quick steps below to power up your
wireless network:
1. Verify kit content
2. Write down product ID
3. Power up the Digi Wi-Point 3G
4. Verify that LED Indicators are on
5. Initialize the Digi Wi-Point 3G unit

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2.1 Verify Kit Contents
Digi Wi-Point 3G kit includes the following components, similar to those depicted below:
1. Digi Wi-Point 3G router (Top View）
2. Power Adaptor
3. Ethernet cable
4. CD
5. Quick Start Guide

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2.2 Write Product Identification
Before you proceed with your Digi Wi-Point 3G installation, please write down and keep
the following Digi Wi-Point 3G information on the Digi Wi-Point 3G label:
 Serial Number
 MAC address
2.3 Power up the Digi Wi-Point 3G
Connect the Digi Wi-Point 3G power supply and press the power switch down.

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1. PC Card Slot
2. Ethernet interface (RJ45)
3. Console Port (RS232)
4. Power jack
5. Reset Button
6. Reload Button
The Digi Wi-Point 3G power supply accepts any input AC voltage in the range of 100-240
VAC.

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2.4 LED Indicators
Digi Wi-Point 3G has four two-color LEDs to indicate the working status. The following
table shows the status when the Digi Wi-Point 3G is configured successfully and running
properly.
LED Indicator Color Index
Ethernet Cellular Wi-Fi Power
Off No cable Card inserted;
No Internet
connection
Disabled Power off
Green 100Mbps mode Card inserted;
Internet connection
Enabled Power on and
normal
Green
Blink
100Mbps mode, and
data transmission
Card inserted;
Internet connecting
Enabled and data
transmission
N/A
Red 10Mbps mode No card N/A N/A
Red
Blink
10Mbps mode, and
data transmission
Probing Card; N/A N/A
Amber N/A N/A N/A System boot and
error
Amber
Blink
N/A N/A Enabled and data
transmission error
Upgrading firmware

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2.5 Initialize the Digi Wi-Point 3G Unit
1. Connect Digi Wi-Point 3G to your computer using one of the two specified methods:
I. Connect your computer to Digi Wi-Point 3G using the included Ethernet
cable or a hub and your computer set to “Automatic IP” configuration.
II. Alternatively, you can connect your computer to Digi Wi-Point 3G with
wireless Ethernet.
a) Enable the Wi-Fi interface in your laptop or PC. Make sure it works.
b) Configure the Wireless Ethernet card to match the network name and
encryption key of Wireless Ethernet card installed in the Digi Wi-Point
3G. The default network name is the SN of this device, and “Automatic
IP” configuration is also needed.
2. Open your web browser to http://192.168.1.1. The Digi Wi-Point 3G login screen
will appear. Enter the username/password (default is root/dbps), and click OK. The home
web page should appear

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If you want to do a quick installation, you can continue to read the content in this chapter.
3. Click Wizard on the home page and click Enter.
4. The default IP and Subnet Mask will appear. Change Card Status to Enable. (If you are
using a GPRS/UMTS/EDGE network, you will need to input “CID”, “APN”), then click Next.
6. Check the settings and click Submit, The Digi Wi-Point 3G will need to be rebooted for
changes to take effect.

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3 User Interface Overview
The Digi Wi-Point 3G embeds a web server for web-based management. This section
will show you how to visit Digi Wi-Point 3G’s web site.
1. Open your browser and enter the Digi Wi-Point 3G’s IP address in the address
field. (192.168.1.1.)
2. Press Enter. The Digi Wi-Point 3G login dialog box appears.
Note:
Default user name: root
Default password: dbps
3. After you input the right username and password, the home page of the Digi
Wi-Point 3G web site will appear:

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There are three main categories on Digi Wi-Point 3G’s web site:
• Configuration
• Management
• Administration
The following sections will explain each of them in detail.

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3.1 Menu Components
3.1.1 Configuration
This section will explain in detail the components under the Configuration section of the
home page.
3.1.1.1 Network
This is where you configure the network settings for the Digi Wi-Point 3G including IP
address, LAN settings, Wi-Fi security, DHCP Server settings, Network Services, Dynamic
DNS update and VPN.
Ethernet and Wi-Fi IP Settings
• IP Address: The IP Address of the Ethernet & WLAN. The default IP
address is 192.161.1.1.
• Subnet Mask: The subnet mask of the Ethernet & WLAN. The default
subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
Once you have configured these parameters, click Apply.
Wi-Fi LAN Settings
• Network name (SSID): The name used to identify the particular network to which
a user wants to attach. The SSID must be identical for all the access points in the
wireless network.
• Enable Broadcast SSID: When wireless clients survey the local area for wireless
networks, they will detect the SSID broadcast by the Router. To broadcast Digi
Wi-Point 3G's SSID, keep the default setting checked. If you do not want to
broadcast Digi Wi-Point 3G's SSID, leave box unchecked.

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• Wireless Channel: Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to
correspond with your network settings. All client devices in your wireless network
must be broadcast on the same channel in order to function correctly.
• Network Mode: From this drop-down menu, you can select the wireless
standards running on your network. If you have both Wireless-g and Wireless-b
devices in your network, you can keep the default setting as Mixed.(See XXX for
more information on this setting.)
• Enable stations isolation: If you don’t want different client stations connected to
the device to communicate with each other, Enable this option.
Max associations: The max client station number allowed to be connected to the Digi
Wi-Point 3G. Once you have configured these parameters, click Apply.
Wi-Fi Security Settings: This configuration page is used to set wireless Ethernet security
parameters. The Digi Wi-Point 3G supports two different types of security settings for your
wireless Ethernet network: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key (PSK) and
Wire Equivalence Protection (WEP).
Network Authentication
• WPA Pre-Shared Key - There are two encryption options for WPA Pre-Shared
Key, TKIP and AES. TKIP stands for Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. TKIP
utilizes a stronger encryption method and incorporates Message Integrity Code
(MIC) to provide protection against hackers. AES stands for Advanced Encryption
System, which utilizes a symmetric 128-bit block data encryption. To use WPA
Pre-Shared Key, enter a password in the PSK (Only for WPA-PSK) field between
8 and 63 characters in length.
• Shared: Select from the dropdown menu of Network Authentication, which will
enable the WEP sections.

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WEP: There are two levels of WEP encryption security, 64-bit and 128-bit. The bigger
encryption bit number, the more secure your wireless network. However, the transmission
speed is sacrificed for the higher bit level’s WEP security.
Transmit Key: Select WEP key (1-4) to decide which key will be used during the data
transmission.
Enter the WEP Key into the appropriate Key field. All access points in your wireless
network must use the same WEP key to utilize WEP encryption.
You can also configure the Digi Wi-Point 3G security modes to be compatible for other
station security settings. Such as:
Mode 1: no security, no authentication
• Network Authentication: OPEN
• Data Encryption: Disabled
Mode 2: enable security, no authentication
• Network Authentication: OPEN
• Data Encryption: WEP
Mode 3: no security, enable authentication
• Network Authentication: Shared
• Data Encryption: Disabled
WPA-PSK:
A Network SSID is required before a password can be entered for WPA-PSK
authentication.
Note: Enter the Network name (SSID) on the Wi-Fi LAN Settings tab.

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Access Control Mode: Allowing or denying some special stations connection in the Wi-Fi
network is also an option to guarantee the security of the wireless network. The following
components can be configured to set the station connection control and assure wireless
network security. The Digi Wi-Point 3G supports 3 types of access control modes:
• Disabled: Indicates no access control function, allow all of the stations connect to
the Digi Wi-Point 3G.
• Allow: Indicates only allow the stations which have the MAC addresses listed in
the table to access the Digi Wi-Point 3G.
• Deny: Indicate only deny the stations which have the MAC addresses listed in the
table to access the Digi Wi-Point 3G.
Access Control List: The MAC addresses of stations which have been allowed or denied
to connect to the Digi Wi-Point 3G are saved in this list box.
There are 2 methods to input the MAC address: one is to select the station item in the
Station Connected list, then click Add; the other is to input the station MAC address
through MAC address edit box on the page (below the ACL), the input MAC address
format must be XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX.
Stations connected: In order to add the ACL conveniently, the MAC addresses of stations
which have been already connected to the Digi Wi-Point 3G appear in this domain. Click
Refresh, this list will be updated. Once you have configured these parameters, click Apply.

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DHCP Configuration
This setting is used to configure the Digi Wi-Point 3G’s Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP) server function. The Digi Wi-Point 3G can be used as a DHCP server for
the internal Ethernet network. The DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to
each computer in the Ethernet network. If you choose to enable the Digi Wi-Point 3G’s
DHCP server option, you must configure all of PCs in the Ethernet network to connect to
this DHCP server (Digi Wi-Point 3G), and make sure there is no other DHCP server on
your network.
DHCP is enabled by factory default. If there is already a DHCP server in the Ethernet
network or a DHCP server is not necessary for the Ethernet network, the Enable DHCP
Server on LAN Interface can be un-checked. (Other DHCP features will be disabled).
• Range: Enter the values for start IP address and end IP address. The
default start IP address is 192.161.1.1 and the default end IP address is
192.168.1.131.

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• Lease Duration: The amount of time in second a network user will be
allowed to connect to Digi Wi-Point 3G with their current dynamic IP
address got from the DHCP server. When the time is up, the user will be
automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The default lease
duration is one day.
Note:
When the DHCP server’s IP address range is set, it must be assured that there
is no other device in the network to use the IP address located in this address
range, such as printer server, file server, etc. Otherwise there is a risk for
address conflict.
Static Lease Reservations:
You can specify the static IP address for the known DHCP clients. The router will
assign the IP address you configured on the list to these clients.
1. Click Add to add a new entry for the static IP assignment.
In order to avoid conflicting IP addresses, you should NOT assign Static IP addresses
within the DHCP Pool.
2. Click Remove to delete an existing entry.