MSNswitch UIS-322b User manual

AutoRestart CrashedNetworkDevice
USERMANUAL
For models:
UIS-322b UIS-322x UIS-322i
UIS-323f UIS-323g
Version:3314.1

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER1:INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................1
1.1. INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................1
1.2. HARDWARE SPECIFICATION....................................................................................................2
1.3. NETWORK DIAGRAM ..............................................................................................................3
1.4. LED INDICATORS EXPLAINED.................................................................................................4
CHAPTER2:HARDWARESETUP...............................................................................................6
CHAPTER3:SOFTWARE&WEB SETUP(FORADVANCEDUSER)......................................7
3.1. INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................7
3.2. HOWTO LOCATE &ACCESS MSNSWITCHIN LAN ..................................................................7
3.2.1LocateMSNswitchinLANusingthedefaulthostname....................................................7
3.2.2LocateMSNswitchinLANusingNetilityprogram. .........................................................8
3.2.3LocateMSNswitchinLANusingfixedIP........................................................................9
3.3. HOWTO ACCESS MSNSWITCHFROM WAN USING DDNS................................................... 10
3.4. HOWTO ACCESS MSNSWITCHFROM WAN -USING INSTANT MESSAGING TOOL..................... 10
3.4.1.HowtoSetupGoogleTalkforMSNswitch....................................................................10
3.4.2.HowtoControlMSNswitchusingInstantMessaging...................................................12
CHAPTER4:MSNSWITCHWEB USERINTERFACE.............................................................14
4.1. INFORMATION......................................................................................................................14
4.1.1CurrentStatus.........................................................................................................................14
4.1.2SystemStatus.........................................................................................................................15
4.2 CONFIGURATION................................................................................................................... 16
4.2.1Configuration.........................................................................................................................16
4.2.2Schedule.................................................................................................................................19
4.2.3Network .................................................................................................................................20
4.2.4E-mail....................................................................................................................................23
4.2.5Account..................................................................................................................................24
4.2.6Google Talk............................................................................................................................25
4.2.7System Time...........................................................................................................................27
4.2.8Language................................................................................................................................29
4.3 LOG INFORMATION ...............................................................................................................29
4.3.1 Event Log...........................................................................................................................29
4.4 HELP ....................................................................................................................................30
4.4.1About.....................................................................................................................................30
APPENDIXA:ROUTERCONFIGURATION.............................................................................32
APPENDIXB: IPADDRESS, SUBNET ANDGATEWAY...........................................................35
APPENDIXC:GLOSSARY..........................................................................................................37

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Chapter1:Introduction
Chapter 1:Introduction
1.1.Introduction
MSNswitch isdesigned toautomaticallypower-cycle either oneorbothofitsoutlets
when either;
a)internet connectivityislost(resetsRouter/Modemtorestartit), or
b)the networkdevicebeingmonitored isnolongerrespondinginLAN.
Itcan alsobe used to;
a)remotelycontroloutletsviainstantmessaging toollikeGoogleTalk(Gtalk),ora
WebUserInterface.
b)performscheduled powerOn/Off/ Reset
MSNswitch is usefulwheretheinternet connection andaccessibilitytoa remotesiteis
critical.Itcan besetupsothat when theremotebroadband/ cable/DSLconnection
dropsoriftheremoterouterfreeze-up,itwillautoresetthe routertore-gain
connectivity.MSNswitch is alsousefulfor;
1.Saving homeusersthe troubleofconstantlyhaving topower-cycletheir
routertore-gaininternetconnectivity.
2.Resetting unresponsivedevice(forinstanceIPcameraorNAS servers)
whichotherwisewillbeinaccessiblefromremote.
3.ITProfessionalswhoneed toautomaticallyorremotelyreset devices
4.Preventing yourconnection fromtiming out orgoingdormant
5.Havingdeviceson an automaticpowerschedule [Ex:Turnon at 9am&turn
offat 5pm]
Generalizeddescription of networkconnection:
HardwareSpecifications:
1.Built-inWebServerwith32-BitRISCCPU.
2.10/100MbpsFast Ethernet NetworkAccess.
3.SupportIEorJava-EnabledWeb Browser.
4.NetworkProtocol:HTTP,TCP/IP,UDP,SMTP,DynamicDNS,DNSClient,
SNTP,DHCP.
5.OperatingTemperature:0 C ~60 C; OperatingHumidity: 10%~90%
6.Forindooruseonly.

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1.2.HardwareSpecification
Model No:
UIS
-
322x/ UIS
-
322b/ UIS
-
322i
UIS
-
323f/UIS
-
323g /UIS
-
323e
/ UIS-323k
Sockettype
2xofeither;
a)Universalsocket(TypeX)
b)USA(TypeB, NEMA5-15R)
c)AUST/ China (TypeI,AS/
NZS3112, CCC)
2xof
either;
a)Schuko~shuttered (TypeF,
CEE 7/4, 7/17)
b)UK~ shuttered (TypeG,
BS1363, MS589,SS145)
c)French(TypeE,CEE7/5)
d)Danish(TypeK,Section
107-2-D1)
Certification FCC CE,LVD,RoHSCompliant
ElectricalRating
Input: 125~250V~50/60Hz
Output: 10A(for2sockets)&DC5V,500mA(forUSB port)
Breaker 10A(Thermalfuse)
AvailableSockets 2xfixed
InternetControl
-
able
2xfixed socket
PowerON/OFFswitch Individual outlet powerON/OFF LEDbutton
(Press &hold 2seconds)
PowerIndicator Orange LED
Reset toFactoryDefault
Long pressall 3LEDbuttons
InternetIndicator GreenLED
WebServerCPU 32-BitRISCCPU
Supportedbrowser IEandJava
SupportedNetwork
Protocols HTTP,TCP/IP,UDP,SMTP, DynamicDNS, DNSClient, SNTP, BOOTP,DHCP.
Network
Access
10/100Base
-
T, RJ45(Cat. 5)
OperatingEnvironment 0 Cto60 Cat10%to90%relativehumidity.
Forindooruseonly.
Package WhiteBox

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Chapter1:Introduction
1.3.NetworkDiagram
ThefollowingNetworkdiagramsappliestoallMSNswitch models.
Fig.1.MSNswitch setup toperformautoresetof routerandmodem
Fig.2.MSNswitch setuptokeepinternetdevicealive.

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Fig.3.MSNswitch setupforremotecontrolvia GoogletalkorWebUserInterface.
1.4.LEDIndicatorsExplained
LEDStatusIndicators
LEDColor Conditiondescription
Green
ON: Internetconnectionavailable and UISmodehasbeenactivated.
Blinking:Thereisinternetconnection.UISmodebuttonhasnotbeen
activated.
OFF:Thereisno internetconnection
Blue
(UISOn/Off) ON: UISfunctionisturned on.Outlet/(s)willreset if pingfails. OFF:UISfunction isoff.Outlet/(s)willnotresetifpingfails.
Orange
(Outlet 1or2) ON: Thisoutlet isturned on. OFF:Thisoutletisturnedoff.
Fig.4.LEDIndicator
Lightindicatorson LAN Port
LightcolorConditiondescription
Green ON:Internet speed isat100M
Blinking:Datatransmitting /receiving
Yellow ON: Internetcorrespondspeedis10M
Blinking:Datatransmitting/receiving
Fig.5.LANLEDIndicators

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Fig.6.Description
“UIS”refersto “UninterruptibleInternetSystem”.
Indefault settings,when the UISfunction isturned On,the systemwill automatically
ping pre-assigned externalIPaddress.Shouldthe pingfails onall thesites,both
Outlet1and2will automaticallypower-cycle.If theUISfunctionis Off, the system
will ignoreanyfailedpings.
Itis importanttoensurethatthe deviceisOnline, beforeactivatingthe UISfunction.
Seebelowforhardwaresetupprocedure.
Usercan change the pingsites, setwhichoutlet resetshouldping fails, setnumberof
failedping cyclesbeforereset,etc.See Section 4.2.1Configurations.

Chapter2:HardwareSetup
Chapter 2:HardwareSetup
MSNswitch hardwareinstallationprocedure.
Step1:
Connectthe powercordtodeviceandwall
outlet.The twoorange LEDwill lightup,
indicatingthatthe
individualOutletisON.
Press theOrangeLED
for2secondstoturn
the Outlet On/ Off.
Step2:
ConnectthepowerplugtoMSNswitch
outlet.
Step3
:
ConnectLANcablefromyourrouter.
Step4
:
Makesurethe InternetLEDlightis blinking
toshowthattheinternetconnectionis
ready.
Pressand hold(2seconds)the “UIS
On/Off”buttontoactivateinternet
protection. Done.
Note:
InorderforMSNswitch tomaintain
continuousinternetconnectionorreset
yourxDSLmodem/Router, therouter
powerinput mustbeconnectedhere.

Chapter3:Software&WebSetup
Chapter 3:Software&Web Setup(For AdvancedUser)
3.1.Introduction
MSNswitch isdesigned toworkwithouthavingtoinstall anysoftware(seehardware
setupabove).However,foradvancedusertheunitcanbe customizedand
configured forremoteaccess.Thisgivestheuserfurthercontroloverthepower
ports.
Therearetwoways toremotelycontroltheoutlets(accessfromWAN);
a.Using DDNSandPortforwarding, see Section 3.3or;
b.Using GoogleTalk instant messagingtool, seeSection3.4.
3.2.HowtoLocate&AccessMSNswitch inLAN
MSNswitch comeswithabuilt-inWeb UserInterface(WebUI)thatallowsformore
advancedcontrolovertheunit. Therearethreewaysofaccessing the Web UIin
LAN (both MSNswitch and PCareconnectedtothesamerouter).
a.byhostname(enter http://MSNswitch inthebrowserof localPC)or,
b.byusing the Netilityprogram.
c.byusing fixIP(when there’snoDHCPserver).MSNswitchwilldefaultto
192.168.0.254 ifitdoesnotdetectaDHCPserverwithin 3minutesof
start-up.
3.2.1LocateMSNswitchinLAN usingthedefaulthostname.
Step1:
Openabrowserandtype
http://MSNswitch
Step2:
Apassworddialog boxappears.
Bydefault; Usernameis: admin
(Passwordfieldisleft blank).
Press “OK”.
Note:
FormodelsUIS-311andUIS-315, onlyOutlets1and2canbe remotelycontrolled.
Thethirdoutlet isfixedforlocaluseonly.

Chapter3:Software&WebSetup
Step3:
EnterMSNswitch mainmenu.
3.2.2Locate MSNswitchinLAN usingNetilityprogram.
Step1:
Download the Netilityprogramfrom
http://www.MSNswitch.com or
http://www.Megatec.com.tw andinstall.
Onceinstalled Netilitywilllocateandlistthe
MSNswitch units.
Step2:
Click “LaunchDevice”torun Internet
Explorer(oryourdefaultbrowser) and
access theIPaddress ofthe unit.
Apassworddialog boxwillappear.
Bydefault; Username: admin (Password
fieldis leftblank). Press “OK”.
Step3:
EnterMSNswitch mainmenu.
Note:
1.Netilitycanonlydiscover MSNswitch
unitsthatarelocatedwithinthesameLAN
ornetwork.
2.NetilitywillshowLANIPifunitsare
connectedtoaRouter.Else,userwill
havetomanuallyassign anIPaddress.

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3.2.3LocateMSNswitchinLANusingfixedIP.
MSNswitchwillre
verttoafixIPof192.168.0.254
if it couldnotlocateaDHCPserver
within3minutefrompoweringup.
TorevertbacktoDHCPmode,unplugandreplug the mainpowercable.
ToaccessMSNswitchWebinterfaceinthismode;
Step1:
ConnecttheLAN cablefromMSNswitchtoyourPC LANport
Step2:
AssignafixedIPwithinthesamesubnettoyourPC. Example:192.168.0.20and
subnetof 255.255.255.0
Step3:
OnyourPClaunchabrowser,and enterthe IP192.168.0.254 Login:admin,no
password.
Youcannowchangethis fixIPaddress toonethatyou prefer.

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3.3.HowtoAccess MSNswitch from WAN using DDNS
TheMSNswitch Web UserInterface(Web UI)abovecanbeaccessremotelyfrom
WideAreaNetwork(WAN).Todo so;
i.Setup port forwardingatyourrouter.
a.Logintoyourroutersetup/configurationpage.
b.Goto PortForwarding / Virtual server section and open(allow):WAN
Port80;Type/Protocol:TCP.
and,
ii.SetupaDomainNameforyourDynamicWANIP.Usercan choosetoeither;
a.Usethefreepre-assigneddomainname.
a.EachMSNswitch assignedauniquedomainnameas
<serial_number>.iCV99.net.
b.Renamethis bybrowsingtohttp://MSNswitch àConfiguration à
Network àDynamic DNS.
AND / OR;
b.UseotherDDNSproviders.Todo so;
a.Browsetothese3rd partyfreeDDNSproviderwebsite;
Ÿ3322.org
Ÿdhs.org
ŸDynDNS(Dynamic)
ŸDynDNS(Custom)
ŸmyDDNS
Ÿzive.org
b.Createanewuseraccount andpassword.
c.RegisteraDomainNameforyourcurrent DynamicWAN IP.
d.Browsetohttp://MSNswitch àConfiguration àNetwork à
Dynamic DNS.Selectthe serviceprovider,enterthe registered
DomainName,useraccount, password.Click Apply.
MSNswitch isnowaccessiblefromremoteusing thenewlyregistered Domain
Name.
ForadescriptionofNetwork àDynamic DNSfunctionsseesection4.2.3.part
(v)below.
3.4.HowtoAccess MSNswitch from WAN - using Instant
MessagingTool
MSNswitch supportsGoogleTalk(Gtalk),instantmessaging tool.
Oncesetup,usercangetnotificationsandissuecommandstocheckMSNswitch
status,ortoturnon/off/resetpowerfromtheGtalkapplication.
3.4.1.HowtoSetupGoogle TalkforMSNswitch

Chapter3:Software&WebSetup
Step1:
FromPC,browseto
http://www.Google.com and select,
createanewaccount.
Anaccountwill havetobecreated for
eachMSNswitch device.
Step2:
Browseto http://MSNswitch à
Configuration à GoogleTalk
Select Online andenterthenewGoogle
ID andpassword.Then addyourGmail
in ContactAccount andclick Apply.
ContactAccount referstoyourown
Googleaccountorwhoeverwantsto
controlMSNswitch.
Step3:
AllowafewmomentsforMSNswitch to
connectandSignin.Theconnection
statuswill be shownon the heading.
Step4:
Onceconnected,Googleuserlistedin
ContactAccount willreceivea
notificationintheirGmail accounttoadd
MSNswitch asfriend.Click Yes to
accept.
Onceadded,usercan control
MSNswitch bychatting withit.
Note1: Ifyou donotreceivea ‘friend’notification,youmayneedtolog-ontoyournewly
createdGoogleaccountto Add friendsdirectlyfromthere.
Note2: Onlytheuserslistedin ContactAccount can commandMSNswitch.Ifyouare
removed fromthislist, youwillstillbe MSNswitch ‘friend’but will notbeabletocommandit!

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3.4.2.HowtoControl MSNswitchusingInstantMessaging
Aftersetting up and gettingconnected as
above.LogontoGtalkthrueithera
browserorAPP,etc…
Bringup the Gtalkdialogbox.
Typeanything otherthanKeywordswill
invokeMSNswitchtorespond with
“Pleasetype HELPtolistavailable
commands.”
Availablecommandsare(noncase
sensitive):
SET[ON/OFF/RESET][0/1/2] (where
0=bothoutlets,1/2=Outlets)
UIS[ON/OFF]
GET[IP/STATUS]
SETON/OFF/RESETcommandwill
returna “Done!”onceMSNswitch has
completedtheaction.

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GETIPcommandwill returnthe WANIP
andtheunit’sLAN IPaddress.
Ifportforwarding isset,butnotthe
domainname,usercanstilluseWANIP
toaccessMSNswitch Web UserInterface
frominternet.
GETSTATUScommandwill returnthe
followinginformation.
For[OutletStatus]theOutlet1and
Outlet2namecanbe assigned.This is
doneat http://MSNswitch à
Configuration àConfiguration àOutlet
Setup.
Allowtimeforthe systemtorespond.

Chapter4:UISWebUserInterface
Chapter 4:MSNswitchWebUserInterface
4.1.Information
The Informationtab containsthefollowingsubsections;
4.1.1Current Status,
4.1.2SystemStatus;
4.1.1CurrentStatus
Thissection displaysthe currentstatusof theoutlets.
Fig.7.CurrentStatuspage
i.ConnectStatus
TargetSite: ThisisthedefaulttargetsiteaslistedunderConfiguration
IPAddress: The IPaddressof theTarget Site
ResponseTime:based onUDP/ TCPprotocolsetsinConfigurationpage
Timeout:numberoftimeoutsasapercentage of totaltriessincereset.
ii.Statusand Control
Thissectionshowsthe currentstatusofthe UISFunction andOutlet. Usercan
clicktocontroltheOutletsorUISfunction fromhere.
Icon
Description
T
he
UISFunction
is Off.
MSN
switch
willnotperformoutletreset
whenconnectionlossisdetected.
Note:
Thispagewillautorefreshevery5seconds
Clickon theicon toturn
theOutlet On or Off.
Clickonthe icon to
Reset the Outlet

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The
UISFunction
isOn.MSN
switch
willperformoutletreset
whenconnectionlossis detected.
The Outlet is Off
The Outlet is On
The OutletisOn,but
UISFunction
is Off.
Theoutletwillnot
auto-reset.
4.1.2SystemStatus
Thiswebpagedisplays SystemStatusInformation.
i.SystemInformation
Thissectionshowsgeneralhardwareinformation suchasthe Hardwareand
FirmwareVersion,theserialnumber,Uptime,SystemTimeandwhenthe
systemlastreset.
ii.NetworkStatus
Thissection showsall information relating toNetworkenvironment.
Hostname
This isthedefaulthostname. Usercanrenamethisbybrowsingto Configuration
àNetworkpage.
Free DomainName
Bydefault,eachunitisassignedaFreeDomainName.Thedomainnameis
assigned as<serial_number>.iCV99.net.TheDDNSserversiteislocatedat

Chapter4:UISWebUserInterface
DDNS.iCV99.net. Select “ClicktoRename”willredirectuserto
http://ddns.iCV99.net whereusercan registeranalternatename.
4.2Configuration
The followingoption allowstheusertoconfiguretheMSNswitch.
4.2.1Configuration
4.2.2Schedule
4.2.3Network
4.2.4E-mail
4.2.5Account
4.2.6MSN
4.2.7SystemTime
4.2.8Language
4.2.1Configuration
Usethis sectiontoconfigurehowMSNswitch checkswebsites.Advanceuserscan
usethis tocustomizeMSNswitch tochecknetworkdevices.
Note:
OtherthanDomain Name,userwillalsoneed todoPort Forwardinginorderto
viewtheWeb UIfromremote.See howtodoPortForwardinginAppendixA.

Chapter4:UISWebUserInterface
i.Website/ IPAddress
Assign
Usercanselecttoassign bothoutletstocheckthe 1st foursitesoronlyone
outletorhavebothoutletscheckingdifferentsites.
Status
Usercaninclude (Enable)orexclude (Disable)aparticularwebsitefromthe
check-list.
Protocol
MSNswitch can useeitheraping(UDPprotocol)orawebrequest (TCPprotocol)
formattocheck ifaparticularsiteisresponding.
Website/ IPAddress
Enterreliable/trustedwebsitestotarget.MSNswitch willcheckhowlongit
takesthesitetorespond.
ii.Time-outSettings
Settime-outforeachWebsite/IPAddress
Thetarget sitemust respondwithinthis time.Elseitis consideredatimeout.
Defaultis setto3seconds.
Numberofcontinuoustime-outsbeforeoutlet(s)reset
Note:
Alargertime-outwill allowforinstancesof delayorlagfromtargetsites.
Note:
ThetargetsitecanbeaDomain Name,IPaddressoreven LANIPaddress.
Forinstancethe Router’sIP.
Enterreliable
sitestotarget.

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Referstothe numberof timesalltargetsitetime-outbeforeMSNswitch resets.
Defaultis setto2sets.
SetPing/Connectinterval [xx]seconds
DeterminethedefaultPing interval.Defaultset to10secondsperping.
iii.OutletSetup
Outlet1Name, Outlet2Name
Nametheoutletinordertoidentifytheconnected device.This alsoallows
easeofreferencewhenusing MSN orsetting schedules.
Delay beforechecking Website/ IPAddress afterpowerreset
Thissection determinesiftheoutletwillreset once or twice WHENtarget
Website/ IPAddressisno longerresponding.
Ifthisissetto0(default),uponWebsite/IPAddressfailing,MSNswitch will
resetitsoutlets once.Itwillnowwaituntilthe targetWebsite/IPaddress
responds, beforerestarting the check.
Ifthisissetbetween 1and30minutes(eg.5min),then upon Website/IP
Addressfailing, MSNswitch willresetitsoutlets(1st time).It willthenwait5min,
andchecksifthetargetWebsite/IPaddressisresponding.If not,itwillreset
itsoutlets(2nd time).It willnowwaituntilthetargetWebsite/IPaddress
responds, beforerestarting the check.
Outletpowerresetdelay
Set theOff-->OndelayfortheOutlet.This appliestobothoutlets.
Power-ondelaybetweenOutlet1andOutlet2
Setthe poweron intervalbetweenOutlet1andOutlet2.Setto0todisablethis
feature.Defaultis setto10seconds.
Note:
Thisfeatureonlyworksif BOTHOutletsareintheONstate,whenpowerresets.
IftheOutletisOFF,itwill not “Reset”.