Genua genucard User manual

genucard
Quickstart Guide

This Quickstart Guide provides an overview of the
genucard Mobile Security Device's functionality, and
how to use it.
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Version 3.0
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85551 Kirchheim/Munich
Germany
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Content
What is the genucard?..................................................6
Scope of delivery..........................................................7
Ports............................................................................. 8
Installing the driver..................................................... 10
Installing genucard..................................................... 11
Web GUI.....................................................................12
Internet Connection....................................................14
VPN Connection.........................................................16
Power Supply............................................................. 18
Power Supply............................................................. 18
LAN and DSL/PPPoE.................................................19
Internet Profile LAN....................................................20
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Internet Profile DSL/PPPoE....................................... 21
Using WiFi.................................................................. 22
Internet Profile WiFi....................................................23
Using USB Devices....................................................24
Internet Profile 3G/USB Modem.................................25
Using Bluetooth (Mobile Phone).................................26
Internet Profile Bluetooth (Mobile Phone)..................27
USB Update................................................................28
Using Smartcard.........................................................29
Technical Specifications.............................................31
LED Signals................................................................33
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What is the genucard?
The genucard Mobile Security Device enables secure, fast,
and easy connections from your laptop/PC via the Internet
to your company network.
genucard is equipped with a firewall to handle all
connections, as well as a VPN gateway to strongly encrypt
data communication.
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Scope of delivery
1x genucard
2 x USB cable(Micro
USB to Type A)
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Ports
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Reset button
USB port (modems, Bluetooth sticks, software update and
installation)
Network interface
Micro USB data connection to the laptop
Micro USB power socket
3G SIM card port
Smartcard port
Attachment for external 3G antenna
Attachment for external WiFi antenna
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Installing the driver
Windows Vista und Windows 7:
The driver already is included in the operating system.
genucard is detected as an RNDIS Internet Sharing Device.
Windows XP:
Windows XP also provides RNDIS drivers. However, a
current version of ActiveSync needs to be installed.
Linux:
Current Linux kernels come with a driver for genucard.
Mac OS X:
Presently, no driver is available for Mac OS X.
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Installing genucard
1. Insert the USB stick with the installation file in USB
port on the genucard. (This step is not needed if the
system administrator already has performed the
installation.)
2. Connect the genucard USB interface to the laptop
with the included USB cable.
3. genucard will boot automatically and install.
The installation is done once the System LED turns steady
green (see page 33/34 for LED signals).
genucard now can be accessed via the Web GUI.
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Web GUI
1. To use genucard, log in to the Web GUI by entering the
following URL in your Web browser:
http://my.genucard
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2. Enter your username and password, and click on
"Login".
The genucard GUI will now let you establish Internet
and VPN connections.
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Internet Connection
1. To establish an Internet connection via genucard, first
choose the correct Internet profile in the dropdown menu
"Internet","Select Internet connection".
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2. Click on the button "Connect".
A green check mark will be displayed in the status field
once the Internet connection has been established.
3. Click on the button "Disconnect" to terminate the
connection.
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VPN Connection
1. First check if there is an established Internet connection
via the genucard.
2. To establish a VPN connection via genucard, choose the
correct VPN from the dropdown menu "VPN","Select VPN
connection".
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3. Click on the button "Connect".
A green check mark will be displayed in the status field
once the VPN connection has been established.
4. Click on the button "Disconnect" to terminate the VPN
connection.
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Power Supply
Important:
Be sure to have adequate power before using WiFi or 3G.
To do so, attach the Data and Power USB
connections to your laptop.
Alternatively, the optional power supply can be plugged into
the power connection.
See page 33/34 for LED signals.
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LAN and DSL/PPPoE
1. The genucard already is attached to your laptop.
2. Insert the LAN cable into the genucard port.
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Internet Profile LAN
To set up a LAN Internet profile, the following information
is necessary (unless DHCP is used):
-- genucard IP address and prefix (e.g. 192.168.0.101/24)
-- Optionally:
Default IPv4 gateway
DNS server
-- If specified by the system administrator:
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)
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