Four-Faith F8 36 Series User manual

F8X36 Series Router
User Manual
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F8X36 Series Router User Manual
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Contents
Contents
Contents
Contents...............................................................................................................................................5
Chapter 1 Brief Introduction of Product............................................................................................. 7
1.1 General............................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 Features and Benefits.........................................................................................................7
1.3 Working Principle.............................................................................................................. 9
1.4 Specifications..................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 2 Installation Introduction................................................................................................... 14
2.1 General............................................................................................................................. 14
2.2 Encasement List............................................................................................................... 14
2.3 Installation and Cable Connection...................................................................................14
2.4 Power................................................................................................................................17
2.5 Indicator Lights Introduction........................................................................................... 17
2.6 Reset Button Introduction................................................................................................18
Chapter 3 Configuration and Management.......................................................................................19
3.1 Configuration Connection................................................................................................19
3.2 Access the Configuration Web Page................................................................................19
3.3 Management and configuration....................................................................................... 21
3.3.1 Setting...................................................................................................................... 21
3.3.1.1 Basic Setting................................................................................................. 21
3.3.1.2 Dynamic DNS...............................................................................................27
3.3.1.3 MAC Address Clone.....................................................................................28
3.3.1.4 Advanced Router...........................................................................................29
3.3.1.5 VLANs..........................................................................................................30
3.3.1.6 Networking................................................................................................... 31
3.3.2 Wireless....................................................................................................................34
3.3.2.1 Basic Settings................................................................................................34
3.3.2.2 Wireless Security.......................................................................................... 36
3.3.3 Services.................................................................................................................... 37
3.3.3.1 Services.........................................................................................................37
3.3.4 VPN..........................................................................................................................39
3.3.4.1 PPTP............................................................................................................. 39
3.3.4.2 L2TP............................................................................................................. 41
3.3.4.3 OPENVPN.................................................................................................... 42
3.3.4.4 IPSEC............................................................................................................47
3.3.4.5 GRE...............................................................................................................49
3.3.5 Security.................................................................................................................... 50
3.3.5.1 Firewall......................................................................................................... 50
3.3.6 Access Restrictions.................................................................................................. 53
3.3.6.1 WAN Access................................................................................................. 53
3.3.6.2 URL Filter..................................................................................................... 56
3.3.6.3 Packet Filter.................................................................................................. 56
3.3.7 NAT..........................................................................................................................57

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3.3.7.1 Port Forwarding............................................................................................ 57
3.3.7.2 Port Range Forward......................................................................................58
3.3.7.3 DMZ..............................................................................................................59
3.3.8 QoS Setting.............................................................................................................. 59
3.3.8.1 Basic..............................................................................................................59
3.3.8.2 Classify......................................................................................................... 61
3.3.9 Applications............................................................................................................. 61
3.3.9.1 Serial Applications........................................................................................61
3.3.9.2 ZigBee Application.......................................................................................63
3.3.10 Administration........................................................................................................65
3.3.10.1 Management................................................................................................65
3.3.10.2 Keep Alive.................................................................................................. 67
3.3.10.3 Commands.................................................................................................. 68
3.3.10.4 Factory Defaults..........................................................................................69
3.3.10.5 Firmware Upgrade...................................................................................... 69
3.3.10.6 Backup........................................................................................................ 70
3.3.11 Status...................................................................................................................... 71
3.3.11.1 Router..........................................................................................................71
3.3.11.2 WAN............................................................................................................72
3.3.11.3 LAN.............................................................................................................75
3.3.11.4 Wireless.......................................................................................................77
3.3.11.5 Bandwidth................................................................................................... 79
3.3.11.6 Sys-Info.......................................................................................................80
Appendix A Hyperterminal Use.................................................................................................... 83
Appendix B API Accord Format.................................................................................................85
4.4.3.1 data send command.......................................................................................85
4.4.3.2 data recive command.................................................................................... 86
4.4.3.3 Set the node current operating mode............................................................ 86
4.4.3.4 OTA IO pin data acquisition......................................................................... 87
4.4.3.5 OTA Set remote node IO pin value.............................................................. 88
4.4.3.6 OTA Query MAC address............................................................................ 89
4.4.3.7 OTA Query node address..............................................................................89
4.4.3.8 OTA Query all node address and MAC address...........................................90

F8X36 Series Router User Manual
Chapter 1 Brief Introduction of Product
1.1 General
F8X36 series Router is a kind of cellular terminal device that provides data transfer function
by public cellular network. Also, it supports ZigBee function.
It adopts high-powered industrial 32-bits CPU and embedded real time operating system. It
supports RS232 (or RS485/RS422), Ethernet and WIFI port that can conveniently and
transparently connect one device to a cellular network, allowing you to connect to your existing
serial, Ethernet and WIFI devices with only basic configuration. Also, it supports ZigBee function.
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.
1.2 Features and Benefits
Design for Industrial Application
High-powered industrial cellular module
High-powered industrial 32bits CPU
High-powered industrial ZigBee module
Support low-consumption mode, including sleep mode, scheduled online/offline mode,
scheduled power-on/power-off mode(optional)
Housing: iron, providing IP30 protection.
Power range: DC 5~36V
Stability and Reliability
Support hardware and software WDT
Support auto recovery mechanism, including online detect, auto redial when offline to make
router always online

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Ethernet port: 1.5KV magnetic isolation protection
RS232/RS485/RS422 port: 15KV ESD protection
SIM/UIM port: 15KV ESD protection
Power port: reverse-voltage and overvoltage protection
Antenna port: lightning protection(optional)
Standard and Convenience
Support standard RS232(or RS485/RS422), Ethernet and WIFI port that can connect to serial,
Ethernet and WIFI devices directly
Support standard WAN port and PPPOE protocol that can connect to ADSL directly
Support intellectual mode, enter into communication state automatically when powered
Provide management software for remote management
Support several work modes
Convenient configuration and maintenance interface（WEB or CLI）
High-performance
Support multiple WAN access methods, including static IP, DHCP, L2TP,
PPTP,PPPOE,2G/3G/4G
Support ZigBee function
Support double link backup between cellular and WAN(PPPOE, ADSL) (optional)
Support VPN client(PPTP, L2TP, OPENVPN, IPSEC and GRE)(only for VPN version)
Support VPN server(PPTP, L2TP, OPENVPN, IPSEC and GRE)(only for VPN version)
Support local and remote firmware upgrade,import and export configure file
Support NTP, RTC embedded
Support multiple DDNS provider service
Support VLANs, MAC Address clone, PPPoE Server
WIFI support 802.11b/g/n. support AP, client, Adhoc, Repeater, Repeater Bridge and
WDS(optional) mode
WIFI support WEP,WPA,WPA2 encryption,Support RADIUS authentication and MAC
address filter
Support multiple online trigger ways, including SMS, ring and data. Support link
disconnection when timeout
Support APN/VPDN
Support DHCP server and client, firewall, NAT, DMZ host, URL block, QoS, traffic statistics,
real time link speed statistics etc
Full protocol support , such as TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, SMTP(optional), HTTP, POP3(optional),
OICQ(optional), TELNET, FTP(optional), SNMP, SSHD, etc
Schedule Reboot, Schedule Online and Offline,etc

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1.3 Working Principle
The principle chart of the router is as following:
1.4 Specifications
Cellular Specification
ITEM
CONTENT
F8136 ZigBee+GPRS WIFI ROUTER
Standard and
Band
EGSM 900/GSM 1800MHz, GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz(optional)
Compliant to GSM phase 2/2+
GPRS class 10, class 12(optional)
Bandwidth
85.6Kbps
TX power
GSM850/900:<33dBm
GSM1800/1900:<30dBm
RX sensitivity
<-107dBm
F8236 ZigBee+CDMA WIFI ROUTER
Standard and
Band
CDMA2000 1xRTT 800MHz, 450MHz(optional)
Bandwidth
153.6Kbps
TX power
<30dBm
RX sensitivity
<-104dBm
F8436 ZigBee+WCDMA WIFI ROUTER
Standard and
Band
UMTS/WCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+ 850/1900/2100MHz,
850/900/1900/2100MHz(optional)
GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
GPRS/EDGE CLASS 12
Bandwidth
DC-HSPA+: Download speed 42Mbps, Upload speed 5.76Mbps
HSPA+: Download speed 21Mbps, Upload speed 5.76Mbps
HSDPA: Download speed 7.2Mbps, HSUPA: Upload speed 5.76Mbps
UMTS: 384Kbps
Embedded
processing system
Cellular Module
Power
RS232
Indicator
lights
DATA
User interface
4 ports
switch
WIFI
AP
10/100M
WAN
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TX power
<24dBm
RX sensitivity
<-109dBm
F8636 ZigBee+EVDO WIFI ROUTER
Standard and
Band
CDMA2000 1X EVDO Rev A 800MHz, 800/1900MHz(optional),
450MHz(optional)
CDMA2000 1X EVDO Rev B 800/1900MHz(optional)
CDMA2000 1X RTT, IS-95 A/B
Bandwidth
EVDO Rev. A: Download speed 3.1Mbps, Upload speed 1.8Mbps
EVDO Rev. B: Download speed 14.7Mbps, Upload speed 5.4Mbps
(optional)
TX power
<23dBm
RX sensitivity
<-104dBm
F8736 ZigBee+LTE/TD-SCDMA WIFI ROUTER
Standard and
Band
LTE TDD 2600/1900/2300MHz(Band 38/39/40),
800/1400/1800MHz(Band 27/61/62)(optional)
TD-SCDMA 2010/1900MHz(A/F frequency band, Band 34/39)
GSM /GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900MHz
Bandwidth
LTE TDD: Download speed 61Mbps, Upload speed 18Mbps
TD-HSPA+: Download speed 4.2Mbps, Upload speed 2.2Mbps
TD-HSPA: Download speed 2.2Mbps, Upload speed 2.2Mbps
TX power
<23dBm
RX sensitivity
<-97dBm
F8836 ZigBee+LTE/WCDMA WIFI ROUTER
Standard and
Band
LTE FDD 2600/2100/1800/900/800MHz, 700/1700/2100MHz(optional)
DC-HSPA+/HSPA+/HSDPA/HSUPA/UMTS 850/900/2100MHz,
800/850/1900/2100MHz(optional)
EDGE/GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
GPRS CLASS 10
GPRS CLASS 12
Bandwidth
LTE FDD: Download speed 100Mbps, Upload speed 50Mbps
DC-HSPA+: Download speed 42Mbps, Upload speed 5.76Mbps
HSPA+: Download speed 21Mbps, Upload speed 5.76Mbps
HSDPA: Download speed 7.2Mbps, HSUPA: Upload speed 5.76Mbps
UMTS: 384Kbps
TX power
<23dBm
RX sensitivity
<-97dBm
F8A36 ZigBee+LTE WIFI ROUTER
Standard and
Band
LTE FDD,LTE
TDD,EVDO,WCDMA,TD-SCDMA,CDMA1X,GPRS/EDGE
Bandwidth
LTE FDD: Download speed 100Mbps, Upload speed 50Mbps
LTE TDD: Download speed 61Mbps, Upload speed 18Mbps
DC-HSPA+: Download speed 42Mbps, Upload speed 5.76Mbps
TD-HSPA+: Download speed 4.2Mbps, Upload speed 2.2Mbps

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EVDO Rev. A: Download speed 3.1Mbps, Upload speed 1.8Mbps
TX power
<23dBm
RX sensitivity
<-97dBm
ZigBee Specification
Item
Content
ZigBee Module
Industrial ZigBee Platform
Standard and
Band
IEEE 802.15.4
ISM 2.4~2.5 GHz
Indoor/Urban
Range
30m
90m(With PA)
Outdoor/RF
Line-of-Sight
Range
500m
2000m(With PA)
Transmit Power
2.82 mw (+4.5dBm)
100 mw (+20dBm) (With PA)
Bandwidth
250Kbps
Receiver
Sensitivity
-97dBm
-103dBm(With PA)
Network
Topologies
Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint, Peer-to-Peer and Mesh
Number of
channels
16 Direct Sequence Channels
Channel
11 to 26
Max packge size
300 Bytes
WIFI Specification
Item
Content
Standard
IEEE802.11b/g/n
Bandwidth
IEEE802.11b/g: 54Mbps (max)
IEEE802.11n: 150Mbps (max)
Security
WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc
WPS (optional)
TX power
20dBm(11n),24dBm(11g),26dBm(11b)
RX sensitivity
<-72dBm@54Mpbs
Hardware System
Item
Content
CPU
Industrial 32bits CPU
FLASH
16MB(Extendable to 64MB)
DDR2
128MB

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Interface Type
Item
Content
WAN
1 10/100 Mbps WAN port(RJ45), auto MDI/MDIX, 1.5KV magnetic
isolation protection
LAN
4 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports(RJ45), auto MDI/MDIX, 1.5KV magnetic
isolation protection
Serial
1 RS232(or RS485/RS422) port, 15KV ESD protection
Data bits: 5, 6, 7, 8
Stop bits: 1, 1.5(optional), 2
Parity: none, even, odd, space(optional), mark(optional)
Baud rate: 2400~115200 bps
Indicator
"Power", "System", "Online", "ZigBee", "Local Network", "WAN",
"WIFI","Signal Strength"
Antenna
Cellular: Standard SMA female interface, 50 ohm
ZigBee: Standard SMA female interface, 50 ohm
WIFI: Standard SMA male interface, 50 ohm
SIM/UIM
Standard 3V/1.8V user card interface, 15KV ESD protection
Power
Standard 3-PIN power jack, reverse-voltage and over-voltage protection
Reset
Restore the Router to its original factory default settings
Power supply
Item
Content
Standard Power
DC 12V/1.5A
Power Range
DC 5~36V
Consumption
Working
condition
Consumption
Schedule
shutdown
2.57~4.2mA@12DVC
F8136 ZigBee+GPRS WIFI ROUTER
Standby
254~297mA@12VDC
Communication
300~365mA@12VDC
F8236 ZigBee+CDMA WIFI ROUTER
Standby
256~296mA@12VDC

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Communication
305~368mA@12VDC
F8436 ZigBee+WCDMA WIFI ROUTER
Standby
284~307mA@12VDC
Communication
318~395mA@12VDC
F8636 ZigBee+CDMA2000 1X EVDO WIFI ROUTER
Standby
280~305mA@12VDC
Communication
314~390mA@12VDC
F8736 ZigBee+LTE/TD-SCDMA WIFI ROUTER
Standby
293～340mA@12VDC
Communication
357～598mA@12VDC
F8836 ZigBee+LTE/WCDMA WIFI ROUTER
Standby
292～342mA@12VDC
Communication
360～597mA@12VDC
F8A36 ZigBee+LTE WIFI ROUTER
Standby
305～338mA@12VDC
Communication
345～589mA@12VDC
Physical Characteristics
Item
Content
Housing
Iron, providing IP30 protection
Dimensions
207x135x28 mm
Weight
790g
Environmental Limits
Item
Content
Operating
Temperature
-35~+75ºC(-31~+167℉)
Storage
Temperature
-40~+85ºC(-40~+185℉)
Operating
Humidity
95% (Non-condensing)

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Chapter 2 Installation Introduction
2.1 General
The 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
WIFI antenna (Female SMA)
1
ZigBee antenna (Female SMA)
1
Network cable
1
Console cable
1
optional
Power adapter
1
Manual CD
1
Certification card
1
Maintenance card
1
2.3 Installation and Cable Connection
Stator and routing equipment of screw specification for: M3 * 5 mm countersunk head screws
(black)
Fixed Size

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Router Size
Installation of SIM/UIM card:
Firstly power off the Router, and press the out button of the SIM/UIM card outlet with a
needle object. Then the SIM/UIM card sheath will flick out at once. Put SIM/UIM card into the
card sheath (Pay attention to put the side which has metal point outside), and insert card sheath
back to the SIM/UIM card outlet.
Warning: Forbid to install SIM/UIM card when powered!

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Installation of antenna:
Screw the SMA male pin of the cellular antenna to the female SMA interface of the router
with sign “ANT”.
Screw the SMA male pin of the ZigBee antenna to the female SMA interface of the router
with sign “ZigBee”.
Screw the SMA female pin of the WIFI antenna to the male SMA interface of the router with
sign “WIFI”.
Warning: The cellular antenna, the ZigBee antenna and the WIFI antenna can not be
connected wrongly. And the antennas must be screwed tightly, or the signal quality of antenna will
be influenced!
Installation of cable:
Insert one end of the network cable into the Local network 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
Color
1
1
White/Orange
2
2
Orange
3
3
White/Green
4
4
Blue
5
5
White/Blue
6
6
Green
7
7
White/Brown
8
8
Brown
Insert the RJ45 end of the console cable into console interface, and insert the DB9F end of
the console cable into the RS232 serial interface of user’s device.
The signal connection of the console cable is as follows:

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Console line definition (RS232)
RJ45
Color
Signal
DB9F
Description
Dir (Router
1
White/
Orange
CTS
8
Clera To Send
Output
2
Orange
DSR
6
Data Set Ready
Output
3
White/
Green
RXD
2
Receive Data
Output
4
Blue
DCD
1
Data Carrier Detect
Output
5
White/
Blue
GND
5
System Ground
6
Green
TXD
3
Transmit Data
Input
7
White/
Brown
DTR
4
Data Terminal Ready
Input
8
Brown
RTS
7
Request To Send
Input
2.4 Power
The power range of the Router is DC 5~36V.
Warning: When we use other power, we should make sure that the power can supply power
above 8W.
We recommend user to use the standard DC 12V/1.5A power.
2.5 Indicator Lights Introduction
The Router provides following indicator lights: “Power”, “System”, “Online”, “ZigBee”,
“Local Network”, “WAN”, “WIFI”, “Signal Strength”.

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Indicator
Light
State
Introduction
Power
ON
Router is powered on
OFF
Router is powered off
System
BLINK
System works properly
OFF
System does not work
Online
ON
Router has logged on network
OFF
Router hasn’t logged on network
ZigBee
ON
ZigBee is active
OFF
ZigBee is not active
Local
Network
OFF
The corresponding interface of switch is not connected
ON /
BLINK
The corresponding interface of switch is connected
/Communicating
WAN
OFF
The interface of WAN is not connected
ON /
BLINK
The interface of WAN is connected /Communicating
WIFI
OFF
WIFI is not active
ON
WIFI is active
Signal
Strength
One Light
ON
Signal strength is weak
Two Lights
ON
Signal strength is medium
Three
Lights ON
Signal strength is good
2.6 Reset Button Introduction
The Router has a “Reset” button to restore it to its original factory default settings. When user
press the “Reset” button for up to 15s, the Router will restore to its original factory default settings
and restart automatically.

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Chapter 3 Configuration and Management
This chapter describes how to configure and manage the router.
3.1 Configuration Connection
Before configuration, you should connect the router and your configuration 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 configure PC’s Ethernet port. The connection diagram is as following:
Please modify the IP address of PC as the same 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
The chapter is to present main functions of each page. Users visit page tool via web browser
after connect users' PC to the router. There are eleven main pages: Setting, Wireless, Service, VPN,
Security, Access Restrictions, NAT, QoS Setting, Applications, Management and Status. Users
enable to browse slave pages by click one main page..
Users can open IE or other explorers and enter the router's default IP address of 192.168.1.1
on address bar, then press the botton of Enter to visit page Web management tool of the router.
The users login in the web page at the first name, there will display a page shows as blow to tip
users to modify the default user name and password of the router. Users have to click "change
password" to make it work if they modify user name and password.

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After access to the information main page
Users need to input user name and password if it is their first time to login.