Mdex MX560 User manual

Release: December 05, 2019 (v1.0) www.mdex.de
Quick Start
MX560 with mdexSIM
This Quick Start describes the easy setup of the MX560 for remote access to a connected
terminal device when using an mdexSIM.
MX560 Presets
The mobile settings of MX560 are preset for using an mdexSIM Vodafone.
The MX560 DHCP server assigns the IP address 192.168.0.100 to the terminal device.
The Router establishes a mobile connection with the installed SIM card to mdex.
For remote access to the terminal device, all data packets are forwarded to 192.168.0.100.
If the MX560 is bundled with any other mdexSIM, the mobile settings of each inserted
mdexSIM are preset in the Router on delivery. Details of the preinstalled mdexSIM
can be found on the additional label of the Router.
If the MX560 was delivered without mdexSIM, please note Step 1 (Page 2).
terminal
MX560
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192.168.0.100
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Step 1
Insert mdexSIM
If your ordered mdexSIM is not inserted yet, please insert it in the MX560 Router.
Unlock mdexSIM
The respective mdexSIM is locked and must be unlocked before first use.
1. Log into mdex Management Portal at https://manager.mdex.de and click on
SIM Cards →Locked SIM Cards.
2. Check the SIM card(s) and click on the icon (Unlock SIM cards)
3. Follow the instructions on the Portal to unlock the SIM card(s), then click on
the button Back to search_.
4. The process of unlocking the SIM card can take up to 20 minutes.
After a few minutes, refresh the Status display by clicking on button Start search_again.
The mobile settings of the Router are preconfigured for using an mdexSIM Vodafone.
If the MX560 is bundled with any other mdexSIM, the mobile settings of each inserted
mdexSIM are preset in the Router. If your mdexSIM is not inserted yet, it must be installed
and configured as described in MX560 Setup Guide →Chapter "Insert SIM card".
The ICCID of the preinstalled mdexSIM is printed on the additional Router label.
Step 2
Unlock SIM card(s)
Select SIM card(s)
As long as the status Locked is displayed, the process is still in progress.
To refresh the status display, click on the button Start search_again.
As soon as the status Enabled is displayed, the SIM card is ready for use.
Update Status display

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Connect LTE antenna(s)
LTE antennas with SMA connectors must be connected to the right LTE MAIN socket and
optional to the left LTE AUX socket (to increase the LTE download rate).
Connect the power supply
The Router can be powered either with the optional EU/UK Power supply or with an external
power supply by using the included Power cable.
The 9-30 VDC power source must be connected to the red wire (+) and black wire (-).
The max. Power consumption of the MX560 is 5W.
Establishing a mobile connection
The MX560 establishes a mobile connection with the installed SIM card.
Step 4
Step 5
Step 3
red
9-30 VDC (+)
black
Ground (-)
green
input
white
output
Mobile connection status
The respective 2G / 3G / 4G LED blinks
during mobile setup and lit as soon as
the connection is successfully
established to the mobile network.
Signal
strength
More detailed explanations can be found at MX560 Setup Guide →Chapter
"Connection status and signal strength".

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Connect the terminal device
The terminal device must be connected to the LAN port of the MX560.
The WAN port is not provided by default for connecting terminal devices!
The terminal device can be set to ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’, in which case the
MX560 DHCP server automatically assigns the IP address 192.168.0.100.
Alternatively, the network settings can also be fixed in the terminal device:
IP address: 192.168.0.100
Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1 (LAN IP address of the MX560)
DNS server: 192.168.0.1 (LAN IP address of the MX560)
All incoming data packets to the MX560 are forwarded to the connected terminal device
192.168.0.100.
Quick Start is completed
The MX560 Router and the connected terminal device are now accessible over the mobile
network with the respective mdex IP-service.
mdex fixed.IP+:Remote access via web.direct or Control Station Device (optional).
mdex public.IP: Remote access via the public IP address.
The DHCP server of the MX560 is preconfigured to assign only one IP address
(192.168.0.100).
If you have connected a PC for Router configuration, the IP address 192.168.0.100 was
assigned to this PC. After the PC has been removed, this IP address will only be assigned
to another connected terminal after 5 minutes (DHCP Leasetime). A restart of the Router
immediately releases the IP address for assignment to another connected terminal device.
More information about the setup of the MX560 can be found in the MX560 Setup
Guide or at mdex support page: https://wiki.mdex.de.
Step 6
A detailed description of connecting multiple terminal devices can be found at MX560
Setup Guide →Chapter "Connection of terminal devices".
LAN