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User Manual
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Product Name：F3X36
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F3X36 Series Router User
Manual
The user manual is suitable for the following model:
Model
Product Type
F3436
WCDMA WIFI Router
F3736
LTE&TD-SCDMA WIFI Router
F3836
LTE&WCDMA WIFI Router
F3A36
LTE WIFI Router
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Date
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Author
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V1.00
Initial version
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Contents
Contents
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...............................................................................................13
2.1 General........................................................................................................................... 13
2.2 Encasement List............................................................................................................13
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 Clone MAC Address................................................................................. 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................................................................................................................. 38
3.3.3.1 Services...................................................................................................... 38
3.3.4 VPN.........................................................................................................................41
3.3.4.1 PPTP...........................................................................................................41
3.3.4.2 L2TP............................................................................................................43
3.3.4.3 OPENVPN..................................................................................................44
3.3.4.4 IPSEC......................................................................................................... 49
3.3.4.5 GRE.............................................................................................................51
3.3.5 Security.................................................................................................................. 53
3.3.5.1 Firewall........................................................................................................53
3.3.6 Access Restrictions..............................................................................................55
3.3.6.1 WAN Access.............................................................................................. 55
3.3.6.2 URL Filter................................................................................................... 58
3.3.6.3 Packet Filter............................................................................................... 59

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3.3.7 NAT......................................................................................................................... 60
3.3.7.1 Port Forwarding.........................................................................................60
3.3.7.2 Port Range Forward................................................................................. 61
3.3.7.3 DMZ.............................................................................................................62
3.3.8 QoS Setting........................................................................................................... 62
3.3.8.1 Basic............................................................................................................62
3.3.8.2 Classify....................................................................................................... 63
3.3.9 Applications........................................................................................................... 64
3.3.9.1 Serial Applications.....................................................................................64
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....................................................................................................................70
3.3.11.1 Router....................................................................................................... 70
3.3.11.2 WAN.......................................................................................................... 72
3.3.11.3 LAN............................................................................................................74
3.3.11.4 Wireless.................................................................................................... 77
3.3.11.5 Bandwidth.................................................................................................78
3.3.11.6 Sys-Info.....................................................................................................80
Appendix.......................................................................................................................................... 83

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Chapter 1 Brief Introduction of Product
1.1 General
F3X36 series Router is a kind of cellular terminal device that provides data transfer
function by public cellular network.
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.
It has been widely used on M2M fields, such as self-service terminal industry, intelligent
transportation, smart grid, smart home, industrial automation, intelligent building, public security,
fire protection, environment protection, telemetry, finance, POS, water supply, meteorology,
remote sensing, digital medical, military, space exploration, agriculture, forestry, petrochemical
and other fields.
1.2 Features and Benefits
Design for Industrial Application
High-powered industrial cellular module
High-powered industrial 32bits CPU
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

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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, PPPOE,
3G/HSPA/4G, DHCP-4G.
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
F3436 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
F3736 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
Embedded processing
system
Cellular
Module
Power
RS232
Indicator
lights
DATA Interface
User interface
4 ports
switch
WIFI
AP
10/100M
WAN
USB
HOST

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F3836 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
F3A36 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)
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

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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", "SIM", " 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 over-voltage
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
condition
Consumption
Schedule
shutdown
2.57~4.2mA@12DVC
F3436 WCDMA ROUTER
Standby
272～295mA@12VDC

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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

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2.3 Installation and Cable Connection
Note: Use M3 screw to make Router and stator fixed. The length of screw should be
3~4mm。
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-M” and “ANT-A”.
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 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
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8

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Installation of cable:（install it when RS232 is used）
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:
RJ45
DB9F
RS232 signal
name
The direction for
Router
1 white/orange
8
CTS
output
2 orange
6
DSR
output
3 white/green
2
RXD
output
4 blue
1
DCD
output
5 white/blue
5
GND
6 green
3
TXD
input
7 white/brown
4
DTR
input
8 brown
7
RTS
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”, “SIM”,
“Local Network”, “WAN”, “WIFI”, “Signal Strength”.
Indicato
r Light
State
Introduction
Power
ON
Router is powered on
OFF
Router is powered off or in the shutdown period of
schedule boot&shutdown
System
BLINK
System works properly
OFF
System does not work
Online
ON
Router has logged on network
OFF
Router hasn’t logged on network
SIM
ON
The SIM card has been identified
OFF
The SIM card is not recognized
Local
Networ
OFF
The corresponding interface of network is not
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ON /
BLINK
The corresponding interface of network 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
Strengt
h
One Light
ON
Signal strength is weak(<-90dbm)
Two Lights
ON
Signal strength is medium(-70dbm~-90dbm)
Three
Lights ON
Signal strength is good(>-70dbm)
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.