Four-Faith F3 46 Series User manual

F3X46 Series
User Manual
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Product Name：F3X46
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F3X46 Series User Manual
The user manual is suitable for the following model:
Model
Product Type
F3446
WCDMA Dual-SIM WIFI ROUTER
F3746
LTE/TD-SCDMA Dual-SIM WIFI ROUTER
F3846
LTE/WCDMA Dual-SIM WIFI ROUTER
F3A46
LTE Dual-SIM WIFI ROUTER
Four-Faith Smart Power Technology Co., Ltd.
Add：Floor 11, Area A06, No 370, chengyi street, Jimei, Xiamen, China
Zip Code:361008
Tel：+86+17750019379
Email:[e-mail]
Website: http://en.four-faith.net

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V1.0
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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...............................................................................................................8
1.4 Specifications..................................................................................................................... 9
Chapter 2 Installation Introduction................................................................................................... 12
2.1 General............................................................................................................................. 12
2.2 Encasement List............................................................................................................... 12
2.3 Installation and Cable Connection...................................................................................12
2.4 Power................................................................................................................................15
2.5 Indicator Lights Introduction........................................................................................... 15
2.6 Reset Button Introduction................................................................................................ 16
Chapter 3 Configuration and Management.......................................................................................17
3.1 Configuration Connection................................................................................................17
3.2 Access the Configuration Web Page................................................................................ 17
3.3 Management and configuration....................................................................................... 19
3.3.1 Setting.................................................................................................................19
3.3.1.1 Basic Setting................................................................................................. 19
3.3.1.2 Dynamic DNS...............................................................................................25
3.3.1.3 Clone MAC Address..................................................................................... 26
3.3.1.4 Advanced Router...........................................................................................27
3.3.1.5 VLANs.......................................................................................................... 28
3.3.1.6 Networking....................................................................................................29
3.3.2 Wireless...............................................................................................................32
3.3.2.1 Basic Settings................................................................................................32
3.3.2.2 Wireless Security...........................................................................................34
3.3.3 Services...............................................................................................................36
3.3.3.1 Services......................................................................................................... 36
3.3.4 VPN.........................................................................................................................40
3.3.4.1 PPTP..............................................................................................................40
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 Packet Filter.................................................................................................. 55
3.3.7 NAT.........................................................................................................................56
3.3.7.1 Port Forwarding............................................................................................ 56

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3.3.7.2 Port Range Forward...................................................................................... 57
3.3.7.3 DMZ..............................................................................................................57
3.3.8 QoS Setting.........................................................................................................58
3.3.8.1 Basic..............................................................................................................58
3.3.8.2 Classify..........................................................................................................59
3.3.9 Applications.......................................................................................................59
3.3.9.1 Serial Applications........................................................................................ 59
3.3.10 Administration.................................................................................................60
3.3.10.1 Management................................................................................................60
3.3.10.2 Keep Alive...................................................................................................62
3.3.10.3 Commands.................................................................................................. 63
3.3.10.4 Factory Defaults..........................................................................................64
3.3.10.5 Firmware Upgrade...................................................................................... 64
3.3.10.6 Backup.........................................................................................................65
3.3.11 Status.................................................................................................................65
3.3.11.1 Router.......................................................................................................... 65
3.3.11.2 WAN............................................................................................................67
3.3.11.3 BKUP WAN................................................................................................ 69
3.3.11.4 LAN.............................................................................................................71
3.3.11.5 Wireless....................................................................................................... 74
3.3.11.6 Bandwidth................................................................................................... 75
3.3.11.7 Sys-Info....................................................................................................... 77
Chapter 4 Appendix...........................................................................................................................80

F3X46 Series Router User Manual
Chapter 1 Brief Introduction of Product
1.1 General
F3X46 series ROUTER is a kind of cellular terminal device that provides data transfer
function by public cellular network. Also, it supports double link backup function
It adopts high-powered industrial 46-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.
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 46bits CPU
Adapt dual sim 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
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,

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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 master card and smart card double link switching function
Support double link backup between 3G/4G 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 mulitiple 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 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.
1.3 Working Principle
The principle chart of the router is as following:
Embedded processing
system
Cellular
Module
Power
RS232
Indicator
lights
DATA Interface
User interface
4 ports
switch
WIFI
AP
10/100M
WAN
Cellular
Module

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1.4 Specifications
Cellular Specification
ITEM
CONTENT
F3446 WCDMA WIFI Router
Standard and
Band
UMTS/WCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA /HSPA+ 850/1900/2100MHz
850/900/1900/2100MHz(optional)
GSM850/900/1800/1900MHz
GPRS/EDGE CLASS 12
Bandwidth
HSUPA:5.76Mbps(Upload speed) HSDPA:7.2Mbps(Download speed)
UMTS:384Kbps (DL/UL)
HSPA+:21 Mbps(Download speed) 5.76Mbps（Upload speed）
TX power
<24dBm
RX sensitivity
<-109dBm
F3746 LTE/TD-SCDMA+WIFI Router
Standard and
Band
LTE TDD 2600/1900/2300MHz（Band 38/39/40）
800/1400/1800MHz(Band27/61/62）(optional)
TD-SCDMA 2010/1900MHz（A/F frequency band，Band 34/39）
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 900/1800/1900MHz
Bandwidth
LTE TDD(Download speed:68Mbps，upload speed:17Mbps)
TD-SCDMA :2.2Mbps(upload speed)/2.8Mbps(download speed)
TX power
<23dBm
RX sensitivity
<-97dBm
F3846 LTE/WCDMA+WIFI Router
Standard and
Band
LTE FDD 2600/2100/1800/900/800MHz（Band 1/3/7/8/20）
700/850/1700/1900/2100MHz (Band 2/4/5/13/17/25)(optional)
DC-HSPA+/HSPA+/HSDPA/HSUPA/WCDMA/UMTS
2100/1900/900/850/800MHz(Band 1/2/5/6/8）
EDGE/GPRS/GSM850/900/1800/1900MHz
Bandwidth
LTE FDD(Download speed:100Mbps，upload speed:50Mbps)
HSUPA:5.76Mbps(upload speed)
HSDPA:7.2Mbps(download speed:)
UMTS:384Kbps (download speed/upload speed)
HSPA+: 42Mbps(download speed) 5.76Mbps(upload speed)
TX power
<23dBm
RX sensitivity
<-93.3dBm
F3A46 LTE+WIFI Router
Standard and
Band
TDD-LTE、FDD-LTE、EVDO、WCDMA、TD-SCDMA、CDMA1X、
GPRS/EDGE
Bandwidth
FDD LTE(Download speed:100Mbps，upload speed:50Mbps)
TDD LTE(Download speed:68Mbps，upload speed:17Mbps)
CDMA2000 1X EVDO Rev A (Download speed:3.1Mbps，upload
speed:1.8Mbps)

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WCDMA(Download speed:42Mbps，upload speed:5.76Mbps)
TD-SCDMA(Download speed:4.2Mbps，upload speed:2.2Mbps)
TX power
<23dBm
RX sensitivity
<-93.3dBm
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
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", "WIFI",“Signal Strength”
Antenna
Cellular:2 Standard SMA female interface, 50 ohm, lighting
protection(optional)
WIFI: 1 Standard SMA male 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

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Power Input
Item
Content
Standard Power
DC 12V/1.5A
Power Range
DC 5~36V
Consumption
Working
condition
Consumption
Schedule
shutdown
2.57~4.2mA@12DVC
F3436 WCDMA ROUTER
Standby
272～295mA@12VDC
Communication
283～360mA@12VDC
F3736 LTE/TD-SCDMA ROUTER
Standby
281～328mA@12VDC
Communication
322～563mA@12VDC
F3836 LTE/WCDMA ROUTER
Standby
280～330mA@12VDC
Communication
325～562mA@12VDC
F3A36 LTE ROUTER
Standby
293～326mA@12VDC
Communication
310～554mA@12VDC
Physical Characteristics
Item
Content
Housing
Iron, providing IP30 protection
Dimensions
206x135x28 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)
2
WIFI 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)

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Installation of SIM/UIM card:
SIM/UIM-1: For the main link
SIM/UIM-2: For the 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!
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 female pin of the WIFI antenna to the male SMA interface of the router with
sign “WIFI”.
Warning: The cellular 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 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:

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RJ45-1
RJ45-2
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
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:
RJ45
DB9F
1
8
2
6
3
2
4
1
5
5
6
3
7
4
8
7
The signal definition of the DB9F serial communication interface is as follows:

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2.4 Power
The power range of the router is DC 5~35V.
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”, “WIFI”, “Signal Strength”.
Indicator
Light
State
Introduction
Power
ON
Router is powered on
OFF
Router is powered off
Pin
RS232 signal name
The direction for Router
1
DCD
output
2
RXD
output
3
TXD
input
4
DTR
input
5
GND
6
DSR
output
7
RTS
input
8
CTS
output

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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
/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.

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Input correct user name and password to visit relevant menu page. Default user name is root,
password is admin. (available to modify user name and password on management page, then click
submit)
3.3 Management and configuration
3.3.1 Setting
The Setup screen is the first screen users will see when accessing the router. Most users will be
able to configure the router and get it work properly using only the settings on this screen. Some
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will require users to enter specific information, such as User
Name, Password, IP Address, Default Gateway Address, or DNS IP Address. These information
can be obtained from your ISP, if required.
3.3.1.1 Basic Setting
DUAL LINK OPTION
Enable dual link option to enable dual both online router. Click disable means to enable only
single link (main link), and backup link does not enable to work. Click enable means to only one
link can work between main link and backup link. If main link is online, it uses main link. If main
link is offline, it switches to backup link. Only backup link is offline can it switch to main link.

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Note: when users enable dual link option, they need to configure relevant keep online function if
connection type of main link and backup link is 'Static IP' or 'DHCP'. Detailed configuration refer
to Keep Online section. Connection type of main link and backup link forbid to be the same, and
not under the same Ethernet port. For example, main link is 'Static IP', 'DHCP', or 'PPPOE',
backup link must be 3G Link 1 or 3G Link 2, otherwise the page will appear corresponding hint.
Connection Type
Seven Ways: Disabled, Static IP, Automatic Configuration-DHCP, PPPOE, 3G Link 1, 3G Link 2，
DHCP-4G
Disabled
Forbid the setting of WAN port connection type
Static IP
WAN IP Address: Users set IP address by their own or ISP assigns
Subnet Mask: Users set subnet mask by their own or ISP assigns
Gateway: Users set gateway by their own or ISP assigns
Static DNS1/DNS2/DNS3: Users set static DNS by their own or ISP assigns
Automatic Configuration-DHCP
IP address of WAN port gets automatic via DHCP
PPPOE
User Name: login the Internet
Password: login the Internet