Four-Faith f7946 series User manual

F7946 Series
User Manual
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Product Name：F7946
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F7946 Series User Manual
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Model
Product Type
F7946-W/W
GPS+WCDMA/WCDMA ROUTER
F7946-V/V
GPS+EVDO/EVDO ROUTER
F7946-W/V
GPS+WCDMA/EVDO ROUTER
F7946-TL/TL
GPS+TDD-LTE/TDD-LTE ROUTER
F7946-FL/FL
GPS+FDD-LTE/FDD-LTE ROUTER
F7946-L/L
GPS+LTE/LTE ROUTER

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Date
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Author
2015.12.16
V1.0
First created
ZBQ/PF
2016-1-20
V1.01
Modify parameter and install picture
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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................................................................................................................................18
2.5 Indicator Lights Introduction........................................................................................... 18
2.6 Reset Button Introduction................................................................................................ 19
Chapter 3 Configuration and Management.......................................................................................20
3.1 Configuration Connection................................................................................................20
3.2 Access the Configuration Web Page................................................................................ 20
3.3 Management and configuration....................................................................................... 22
3.3.1 Setting.......................................................................................................................22
3.3.3.1 Basic Setting................................................................................................. 22
3.3.3.2 Dynamic DNS...............................................................................................29
3.3.3.3 MAC Address Clone..................................................................................... 30
3.3.3.4 Advanced Router...........................................................................................31
3.3.3.5 VLANs.......................................................................................................... 32
3.3.3.6 Networking....................................................................................................33
3.3.2 Services.................................................................................................................... 36
3.3.2.1 Services......................................................................................................... 36
3.3.3 VPN..........................................................................................................................38
3.3.3.1 PPTP..............................................................................................................38
3.3.3.2 L2TP..............................................................................................................40
3.3.3.3 OPENVPN.................................................................................................... 42
3.3.3.4 IPSEC............................................................................................................46
3.3.3.5 GRE...............................................................................................................48
3.3.4 Security.....................................................................................................................50
3.3.4.1 Firewall......................................................................................................... 50
3.3.5 Access Restrictions.................................................................................................. 52
3.3.5.1 WAN Access..................................................................................................52
3.3.5.2 URL Filter..................................................................................................... 55
3.3.5.3 Packet Filter.................................................................................................. 56
3.3.6 NAT.......................................................................................................................... 57
3.3.6.1 Port Forwarding............................................................................................ 57

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3.3.6.2 Port Range Forward...................................................................................... 57
3.3.6.3 DMZ..............................................................................................................58
3.3.7 QoS Setting.............................................................................................................. 59
3.3.7.1 Basic..............................................................................................................59
3.3.7.2 Classify..........................................................................................................60
3.3.8 Applications..............................................................................................................61
3.3.8.1 Serial Applications........................................................................................ 61
3.3.8.2 GPS Settings................................................................................................. 62
3.3.9 Administration..........................................................................................................63
3.3.9.1 Management..................................................................................................63
3.3.9.2 Keep Alive.....................................................................................................65
3.3.9.3 Commands.................................................................................................... 66
3.3.9.4 Factory Defaults............................................................................................67
3.3.9.5 Firmware Upgrade........................................................................................ 67
3.3.9.6 Backup...........................................................................................................68
3.3.10 Status...................................................................................................................... 68
3.3.10.1 Router..........................................................................................................68
3.3.10.2 WAN............................................................................................................70
3.3.10.3 BKUP WAN................................................................................................ 72
3.3.10.4 LAN.............................................................................................................74
3.3.10.5 Bandwidth................................................................................................... 77
3.3.10.6 Sys-Info.......................................................................................................78
Chapter 4 Appendix...........................................................................................................................81

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Chapter 1 Brief Introduction of Product
1.1 General
F7946 series ROUTER is a kind of cellular terminal device that provides data transfer
function by public cellular network. Also, it supports double link backup and GPS function.
It adopts high-powered industrial 32-bits CPU and embedded real time operating system. It
supports RS232 (or RS485/RS422), Ethernet port that can conveniently and transparently connect
one device to a cellular network, allowing you to connect to your existing serial, Ethernet devices
with only basic configuration.
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 GPS module
Adapt Dual Module design to ensure the stable and reliable of the router
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
Ethernet port: 1.5KV magnetic isolation protection
RS232/RS485/RS422 port: 15KV ESD protection

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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 port that can connect to serial, Ethernet
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 master module, standby module and WAN (PPPOE, ADSL) (optional) triple link
backup
Support multiple WAN access methods, including static IP, DHCP, L2TP, PPTP,PPPOE,
3G/4G
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 mulitiple DDNS provider service
Support VLANs, MAC Address clone, PPPoE Server
Support multi 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, ttraff,statistics,
real time link speed statistics etc
Full protocol support , such as TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, SMTP, HTTP, POP3, OICQ, TELNET,
FTP, 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
F7946-W/W GPS+WCDMA/WCDMA 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
TX power
<24dBm
RX sensitivity
<-109dBm
F7946-V/V GPS+EVDO/EVDO 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
Embedded processing
system
GPS Module
Power
RS232
Indicator
lights
DATA Interface
User interface
4 ports
switch
10/100M
WAN
Cellular Module
Cellular Module

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(optional)
TX power
<23dBm
RX sensitivity
<-104dBm
F7946-W/V GPS+WCDMA/EVDO 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
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
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
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
F7946-TL/TL GPS+TDD-LTE/TDD-LTE 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
F7946-FL/FL GPS+FDD-LTE/FDD-LTE 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

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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
F7946-L/L GPS+LTE/ LTE 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
EVDO Rev. A: Download speed 3.1Mbps, Upload speed 1.8Mbps
TX power
<23dBm
RX sensitivity
<-97dBm
GPS Specification
Item
Content
GPS Module
Industrial GPS module
Receiver Type
50-channel
GPS L1(1575.42MHz)C/A code
SBAS: WAAS,EGNOS,MSAS,GAGAN
Support GALILEO
Max. update
rate
4 Hz
Accuracy
Position: 2.5m CPE
SBAS: 2.0m CPE
Acquisition
Cold starts: 29S
Warm starts: 29S
Aided starts: <1S
Hot starts: <1S
Sensitivity
Tracking: -160dBm
Reacquisition: -160dBm
Cold starts: -144dBm
Timing
accuracy
RMS: 30ns
99%: <60ns
Granularity: 21ns
Time pulse
Configurable, 0.25 to 1000Hz
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Item
Content
CPU
Industrial 32bits CPU
FLASH
16MB(Extendable to 64MB)
DDR2
128MB
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-1", "Online-2", " Local Network ", "WAN",
"GPS",“Signal Strength”
Antenna
Cellular:2 Standard SMA female interface, 50 ohm, lighting
protection(optional)
GPS: Standard SMA female interface, 50 ohm, lighting
protection(optional)
SIM/UIM
Standard 3V/1.8V user card interface, 15KV ESD protection
Power
Standard 3-PIN power jack, reverse-voltage and overvoltage protection
Reset
Restore the router to its original factory default settings
Power Input
Item
Content
Standard Power
DC 12V/1.5A
Power Range
DC 5~36V
Consumption
Working
Consumption

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condition
Standby
290～360mA@12VDC
Communication
340～610mA@12VDC
Schedule
shutdown
2.57~4.2mA@12DVC
Physical Characteristics
Item
Content
Housing
Iron, providing IP30 protection
Dimensions
207x135x28 mm
Weight
825g
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)
2
GPS antenna (Male 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:
SIM/UIM-1: For the main link
SIM/UIM-2: For the backup link
Model
SIM/UIM Type
F7946-W/W GPS+WCDMA/WCDMA ROUTER
SIM/UIM-1: WCDMA (main link)
SIM/UIM-2: WCDMA (backup link)
F7946-V/V GPS+EVDO/EVDO ROUTER
SIM/UIM-1: EVDO(main link)）
SIM/UIM-2: EVDO(backup link)
F7946-W/V GPS+WCDMA/EVDO ROUTER
SIM/UIM-1: WCDMA(main link)
SIM/UIM-2: EVDO(backup link)
F7946-TL/TL GPS+TDD-LTE/TDD-LTE ROUTER
SIM/UIM-1: TDD-LTE (main link)
SIM/UIM-2: TDD-LTEbackup link)
F7946-FL/FL GPS+FDD-LTE/FDD-LTE ROUTER
SIM/UIM-1: FDD-LTE (main link)
SIM/UIM-2: FDD-LTE(backup link)
F7946-L/L GPS+LTE/LTE ROUTER
SIM/UIM-1: LTE (main link)
SIM/UIM-2: LTE (backup link)
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 GPS antenna to the female SMA interface of the router with
sign “GPS”.
Warning: The cellular antenna and the GPS 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 switch interface with sign “Local Network”, 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

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Insert the RJ45 end of the console cable into the RJ45 outlet with sign “console”, 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:
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

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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-1", "Online-2",
“Local Network”, “WAN”, “GPS”, “Signal Strength”.
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-1
ON
The main link has logged on network
OFF
The main link hasn’t logged on network
Online-2
ON
The backup link has logged on network
OFF
The backup link hasn’t logged on network
Local
Network
OFF
The corresponding interface of switch is not connected
ON /
BLINK
The corresponding interface of switch is connected
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WAN
OFF
The interface of WAN is not connected
ON /
BLINK
The interface of WAN is connected /Communicating
GPS
OFF
GPS is not active
ON
GPS 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.