Opengear ACM5004-G User manual

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ACM5004-G
Quick Start Guide
Thank you for purchasing the ACM5004-G. This Quick Start walks you through both
installation and configuration. For more details refer to the User Manual on the CDROM.
Step1 Check kit contents
ACM5004-G
& mounting tab
3G antenna, cable
& mounting tab
UTP cables & straight (319014) &
crossover (319015) DB9F-RJ45S
Quick Start
& CDROM
12VDC
power pack
Ensure you have the correct model. The ACM5004-G works with 3G GSM carriers
globally. Your carrier will provide you with a SIM card for activating you data plan.
Step 2 Configure the hardware
Attach rubber feet to base. Also attach the mounting tab
Slide the appropriate AC socket adapter into the power pack and plug it into the
AC mains. Connect the DC power cable to the PWR socket. Use the provided DC
Power barrel connector lock tab to securely keep the power connector attached
Note: The -SDC models have an external DC-DC power converter (input
voltage +/- 36V DC to 72V DC. The converter power
cable/connector plugs into the PWR socket on the ACM5000
Connect the Ethernet port (LAN USB1) to your network. Plug your serial console
devices in to the Serial Ports. The RJ45 sockets on the ACM5004-G use the
standard Cisco console pin-out
Screw on the antenna. For AT&T, mount this using external cable and tab
Note: Newer revisions may come with a second AUX antenna connector for receive
diversity. Also requires an external antenna Part# 569006 and cable 449041
Before powering on the ACM5004-G model, insert the SIM card:
Unscrew the SIM card access panel and insert the SIM
card with contacts facing upward. The SIM card will
lock into place. You may wish to use a pencil or tip of
the antenna to fully seat the SIM card. Then replace
the SIM card access panel

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Note: For the ACM5004-G-E and ACM5004–G-I models, install the green terminal block
for attaching external sensors. Refer Quick Start Addendum
Step 3 Set up console server/cellular router
The default IP Address is 192.168.0.1 (subnet mask 255.255.255.0 ). With a web browser
on any computer that is network connected to the ACM5004-G:
Enter https://192.168.0.1 into the address bar
Note: The LAN connected computer must have an IP address in the same network range
(192.168.0.xxx) as the ACM5004-G . If this is not convenient, you can use the
ARP Ping command to set the IP address. Refer to the User Manual or online FAQ
for details. The ACM5004-G also has DHCP enabled by default, so it will
automatically accept any network IP address assigned by any DHCP server on
your network. It will then respond at both 192.168.0.1 and its DHCP address.
Log in using the default system user name, root, and the password, default. A
Welcome screen listing the basic configuration steps is displayed
It is recommended that you set up a new Administrator user (in the admin group with
full access privileges) and login as this new user for all ongoing administration functions
(rather than continuing as root).
Select System: Administration. Enter and confirm a new System Password
and click Apply
To assign your ACM5004-G a static IP address or to permanently enable DHCP
on the primary Ethernet network, select System: IP then Network Interface
and check DHCP or Static for Configuration Method. Leave the Failover
Interface set to None
To configure the ACM5004-G console server features:
Configure the serial port settings and enable the desired protocols and logging
levels via Serial & Network: Serial Port.
You may also enable SSH tunneled access through the ACM5004-G to locally
networked devices ( hosts ) using Serial & Network: Network Hosts
Configure user access to serial ports via Serial & Network: Users & Groups
Step 4 Connect the cellular modem
Select the Internal Cellular Modem tab on the System: Dial menu
Check Enable for Dial-Out Settings-OOB and enter the carrier’s APN e.g.
for AT&T (USA) simply enter i2gold , for T-Mobile (USA) enter epc.tmobile.com ,
for InterNode (Aust) enter internode and for Telstra (Aust) enter telstra.internet

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Note: Your GSM carrier may have provided you with connection details. However, you
generally will only need to enter your provider’s APN and leave the other fields
blank. If provided a Pin Code you may need to use it to unlock the SIM card .
You may also need to use alternate DNS servers from those provided by your carrier:
Enable Override DNS. Then check the Override returned DNS Servers box
and enter the IP of the DNS servers into the spaces provided.
Check Apply and a radio connection will be established with your cellular carrier.
Out-of-band access is enabled, so the cellular modem connection is always ON.
Verify the Connection Status in the Statistics - Failover& Out-of-Band tab is
shown as Connected . You can also check your allocated IP address
You can measure the received signal strength RSSI from the Cellular
Statistics page on the Status: Statistics screen. -99 dbm to –90 dbm = Weak
Coverage, -89 dbm to –70 dbm = Medium, -69 dbm or greater = Strong
Note: You can also see the connection status from the WWAN LED. OFF is shown when in
reset mode or not powered. When powered, it will go ON and while searching for
service it will flash off briefly every 5sec. Once a radio connection has been
established with your cellular carrier (ie, after an APN has been properly
configured) the WWAN LED will blink at a rate proportional to traffic signal strength
detected i.e. OFF =Low, Blinking Slow = Low to Medium Blinking Fast = Medium to
High and ON=Strong
Step 5 OoB access
To directly access the ACM5004-G, it needs a Public IP address and must not have SSH
access firewalled. Almost all carriers offer corporate mobile data service/plans with a
Public (static or dynamic) IP address. These plans often have a service fee attached.
If you have such a static Public IP address plan, you can now try accessing the
ACM5004-G using the Public IP Address provided by the carrier. However, by
default, only HTTPS and SSH access is enabled on the OoB connection. So you
can browse to the ACM5004-G, but you cannot ping it
If you have a dynamic Public IP address plan, then a DDNS service will need to
be configured. Once this is done, you can then also try accessing the ACM5004-G
using the allocated domain name
By default, most providers offer a consumer grade service which only provide dynamic
Private IP address assignments to 3G devices. This IP address is not visible across the
Internet but generally it is adequate for home and general business use.
With such a plan, the Failover & Out-of-Band tab on the Status: Statistics
page, will show your carrier allocated a Private IP Address (i.e. in the range
10.0.x.x, 172.16.x.x or 192.168.x.x)
For an inbound OoB connection with such a plan, you will need to use Call Home
with a VCMS/CMS6110 or set up a VPN connection
In this default out of band access mode, the connection to the carrier cellular network
is always on - awaiting any incoming access to the ACM5004-G or attached serial
consoles/network hosts.
An alternative is failover mode. This will tell the internal cellular connection to remain
idle in a low power state. Only when primary and secondary probes are not successful will
it connect to the cellular carrier (refer to the User Manual)

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Step 6 Enable cellular router features
The ACM5004-G can provide cellular routing (although this is disabled by default). In this
mode the connection to the carrier cellular network is always on, but IP traffic is selectively
routed between the cellular connected network and the local Ethernet network (LAN):
Select the Forwarding &Masquerading tab on System: Firewall
 Network Forwarding allows devices on the local private LAN to IP connect
through to the public network. To enable, check Dialout/Cellular to be enabled
as the Destination Network for the Network Interface Source Network
 IP Masquerading allows devices on the LAN to hide behind and share the one
public IP address when cellular connecting to the public network. To enable check
Enable IP Masquerading (SNAT) on Dialout/Cellular
Configure Port Forwarding and set Port Rules so external users can
selectively initiate connections to the masqueraded devices on the LAN
Set the Service Access rules for routed connections to the ACM5004-G itself
Configure the devices on the LAN with new Gateway and DNS settings
Step 7 Other Functions
The ACM5004-G also offers many more advanced functions including an Alerts & Logging
facility, management of third party UPSs with Manage: Power, Serial Port Cascading ,
Authentication , Trusted Networks , Secure Tunneling , Distributed Monitoring , Custom
Scripting and a Command Line interface. Refer to the User Manual on the CDROM.
Note :On the CDROM, you will find the PortShare and SDT Connector software tools.
SDT Connector provides you with secure, point and click access to the console
server and all the attached devices. PortShare connects the COM/tty port
applications on your Windows PC, Linux server or virtual machine to the serial
devices attached to the ACM5000. Refer to the provided Quick Starts
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