RedPort WXA-153 User manual

Optimizer Voice
Advanced User's Guide
for Installers/Network Administrators
RedPort Router:
wXa-153 (Optimizer Voice)

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Table of Contents
1.0 About this guide . . . . . . . . . 07
2.0 Introduction to RedPort Optimizer Crew . . . . . 08
2.1 Key Features . . . . . . . . . 08
2.2 Services Included . . . . . . . . 09
2.3 Premium Services Available . . . . . . . 09
3.0 Important Things to Know Before Getting Started. . . . . 10
3.1 More Than Just a Router . . . . . . . 10
3.2 Designed Use of the Optimizer Voice . . . . . 10
3.2.1 Single User Environment . . . . . . 10
3.2.2 Multi-User Environment. . . . . . . 11
3.3 How It Works At First Launch (out of the box) . . . . 11
3.4How Data Flows Through the Router . .. . . . 12
3.4.1 Default Configuration . . . . . . . 12
3.4.2 Captive Portal Disabled. . . . . . . 13
3.4.3 Captive Portal Enabled . . . . . . . 15
3.5 Navigating the User Interface . . .. . . . 16
4.0 Getting Started -User Interface Access . . . . . 17
4.1 Access the Home Page . . . . . . . 17
4.1.1 Onsite Administrator Login (Admin). . . . . . 18
4.1.2 Installer/Technician Login (Superadmin) . . . . 18
4.2 How to Use with Default Setup . . . . . . 21
4.2.1 Email and Web Browsing . . . . . . 21
4.2.2 Voice Calls . . . . . . . . 22
4.2.3 SMS Messaging. . . . . . . . 22

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5.0 Services . . . . . . . . . . 23
5.1 Crew Internet Services (Captive Portal) . . . . . 23
5.1.1 Captive Portal Settings . . . . . . . 24
5.1.1.1 General Settings . . . . . . 24
5.1.1.2 Advanced Settings . . . . . . 25
5.1.1.3 Allowed Hosts. . . . . . . 26
5.1.1.4 WPAD . . . . . . . 27
5.1.2 Allowing Individuals Access to the Internet . . . . 28
5.1.2.1 Users with Username and Password. . . . 28
5.1.2.2 Pass-Through MAC . . . . . . 29
5.1.2.3 PIN-Codes . . . . . . . 30
5.1.3 CDRs (Call Data Records) . . . . . . 31
5.1.4 Tools . . . . . . . . . 32
5.1.4.1 Admin Password . . . . . . 32
5.1.4.2 Reset Database to Factory Defaults . . . . 32
5.1.4.3 Purge Expired PIN-Codes . . . . . 33
5.1.4.4 Purge Unused PIN-Codes . . . . . 33
5.1.4.5 Manage PIN-Codes . . . . . . 33
5.2 Web Compression and Filtering . . . . . . 35
5.2.1 Settings . . . . . . . . . 35
5.2.1.1 Compression . . . . . . . 35
5.2.1.2 General Settings . . . . . . 37
5.2.1.3 Advanced Settings . . . . . . 38
5.2.2 Filters . . . . . . . . . 40
5.2.3 Log . . . . . . . . . 42
5.2.4 Help . . . . . . . . . 42
5.3 RedPort Email . . . . . . . . 43
5.3.1 Enable and Configure RedPort Email . . . . . 44
5.3.2 Primary Accounts . . . . . . . 46

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5.4SMS Messaging . . . . . . . . 47
5.4.1 SMS Settings . . . . . . . . 47
5.4.2 Configure SIP Extensions to Receive SMS . . . . 48
5.4.3 How to Send/Receive SMS Messages . . . . . 49
5.4.4 SMS Management . . . . . . . 50
5.5GPS Tracking . . . . . . . . . 51
5.5.1 Tracking Powered by RedPort with GSatTrack. . . . 51
5.5.2 Tracking via SMS . . . . . . . 53
5.6 WiFi Extender. . . . . . . . . 54
5.7GPS/NMEA Repeater. . . . . . . . 55
5.7.1 Equipment Setup . . . . . . . 56
5.7.1.1 Broadband Satellite Terminal with Integrated GPS . . 56
5.7.1.2 Handheld Satellite Phone with Integrated GPS . . 57
5.7.1.3 USB NMEA Device . . . . . . 58
5.7.1.4 RS-232 NMEA Device . . . . . 59
5.7.1.5 Connecting Multiple NMEA Devices . . . . 60
5.7.2 GPS/NMEA Repeater Parameters Configuration . . . 61
5.8 VOICE PBX . . . . . . . . . 63
5.8.1 Setup Extensions . .. . . . . . 64
5.8.1.1 How to Make Receive Voice Calls .. . . . 65
5.8.2 CDR (Call Data Records) . . . . . . 66
5.8.3 Logs . . . . . . . . . 67
5.8.4 Multi-VoIP Activation . . . . . . . 68
5.8.5 Sailor FBB . . . . . . . . 70

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5.9PPP . . . . . . . . . . 71
5.9.1 PPP Configuration for Use w/USB Connected Satellite Device . 72
5.9.2 Signal Monitor . . . . . . . . 73
5.9.3 GSM . . . . . . . . . 74
5.9.3.1 GSM Configuration in Optimizer . . . . 74
5.9.3.2 Using GSM . . . . . . . 77
5.9.3.3 Changing from GSM Service to Satellite Service . . 78
6.0 Status . . . . . . . . . . 79
7.0 System . . . . . . . . . . 80
7.1 Change Router Password . . . . . . . 80
7.2 Profiles . . . . . . . . . 81
7.2.1 Add a Profile . . . . . . . . 81
7.2.2 Change to Another Saved Profile . . . . . 82
7.2.3 Export a Profile . . . . . . . . 83
7.2.4 Import a Profile . . . . . . . . 84
7.3 Backup/Flash Firmware . . . . . . . 85
7.4 Reboot . . . . . . . . . 86
8.0 Network . . . . . . . . . . 87
8.1 Rename the Wireless Network . . . . . . 87
8.2 Restrict Wireless Network Access . . . . . . 89
8.3 Firewall . . . . . . . . . 91
8.4 Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . 95
9.0 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . 96
Appendix A - RedPort Optimizer Crew Installation Guide . . . . 98
Appendix B - Installation Checklist for Installers . . . . . 116
Appendix C - IsatHub iSavi Addendum . . . . . . 117
Appendix D - Table of Login Access. . . . . . . 130

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Revision History
Date
Revision
Author
July 15, 2015
Initial Release
D. Brickhouse

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1.0 About this Guide
This guide is intended for installers and network administrators of the RedPort Optimizer Voice
wXa-153 routers. It features only those sections of the user interface that require configuration
for a specific service or may need to be accessed to perform a specific function.
During normal daily operation, there is no need to access the full user interface that you see
here. A separate document is designed for use by the onsite administrator that includes the
login to the Home Page for access to the common tasks that will be used locally: generate
PIN-Codes, create users, and look at call data records for the Captive Portal, create and
manage crew email accounts, etc. See the Optimizer Crew Basic User Guide for details.
For information regarding the installation of the hardware, please see the RedPort Optimizer
Voice QuickStart Guide in Appendix A of this document.
wXa refers to the webXaccelerator by RedPort, a trademark of Global Marine Networks, LLC.

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2.0 Introduction to Optimizer Voice
Global Marine Networks (GMN), the leaders in advancing satellite data speeds and services,
helps Fixed and Mobile Satellite Services providers and their customers by offering the
industry’s fastest, most reliable and easy-to-use email, web, VoIP and other hardware and
software services to maritime, oil and gas, first responder and business continuity users. The
company’s products include XGate high-speed satellite email, WeatherNet weather and
oceanographic data software, and vessel tracking systems.
Ship to shore network management solutions are sold by GMN under the RedPort Global
brand name at www.redportglobal.com and as white-label solutions for the world’s premier
satellite data service service providers.
Optimizer Voice is a satellite WiFi router that provides all you need for multi-person networking
on most satellite broadband installations and lets you easily share and control access to your
satellite broadband data service via its WiFi or Ethernet network. It is more than just a router; it
has some enhanced proxy services plus some basic routing capabilities. It also has voice
capability, smartphones to use your satellite link for telephone calls and sms messaging. With
the optional RedPort VoIP service up to four people can be on calls or messaging
simultaneously.
2.1 Key Features
Designed specifically for use with satellite broadband terminals:
•Compatible with virtually any IP-based satellite broadband terminal.
•Replaces a standard router that is typically added to any satellite broadband
installation.
•Powerful firewall accommodates virtually any common installation scenario, with
features including block or allow any range of port, IP address and protocols.
•Proxy Server enables HTTP filtering: whitelist/blacklist of URL’s, domains, and
rudimentary content filtering.
•Logging/Reporting to keep track of usage.
•Wi-Fi hotspot makes setup and use easy for crew with compatible computers and
tablets.
•Supports Captive Portal Service for Crew Internet Access
•Supports RedPort Email Service
•Supports Shared Web Compression
•GSM Compatibility with optional GSM modem and your own SIM card.
•GPS NMEA Repeater reads the built-in GPS in any satellite broadband terminal and
rebroadcasts via WiFi.
•Supports voice calling and SMS messages using smartphones connected to the local
network.

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2.2Services Included
The following services are included:
•Captive Portal for Crew Internet Access – generate PIN codes that can be given away
or sold to crew and/or passengers to control web access. See Chapter 5.1.
•GPS NMEA Repeater –allows other devices onboard/on-site to read your GPS
location. For example, a navigation program running on an iPad could be used on your
boat, or you could get weather information tailored to your location. See Chapter 5.7.
•SMS Messaging -allows smartphones to send sms messages to others on the local
area network for free, or over the satellite link at stardard satellite airtime rates.
Requires a supported satellite terminal. See Chapter 5.4.
•Voice PBX -allows smartphones to send/receive calls to others on the local area
network for free, or over the satellite link at standard satellite airtime rates. Requires a
supported satellite terminal. See Chapter 5.8.
2.3 Premium Services Available
The following additional services are available. Contact your RedPort dealer to purchase.
RedPort Email –is a multi-user satellite email service. Crew and/or passengers can access
their RedPort Email account via smartphones, tablets or computers. See the RedPort Email
Administrator’s Guide for more information about this service. See Chapter 5.3 and the
RedPort Email Administrator’s Guide for more information.
Shared Web Compression –routes all web traffic through a proxy service that works with an
onshore server to deliver 3-5 times average web compression, along with virus detection and
ad blocking. See Chapter 5.2 and the RedPort Optimizer Voice QuickStart Guide for more
information.
GPS Tracking - Using a GPS-enabled device, submit position reports to a central database for
viewing on the tracking website. See Chapter 5.5.
RedPort VoIP Service - Transform your satellite device into a multi-user unit. Up to four users
can send/receive phone calls and/or SMS (text) messages simultaneously. Experience
significant price reduction in outbound calls when using VoIP in lieu of standard satellite airtime
rates. Requires a supported satellite terminal. See Chapter 5.8.

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3.0 Important Things to Know Before Getting
Started
3.1 More Than Just a Router
The Optimizer Voice is more than just a router. It has some enhanced proxy services in
addition to basic routing capabilities. There are three major data components:
1. Captive Portal -when enabled, it blocks access to the Internet without
authentication. Authentication can be via username and password or Pin-Code or Mac address
of a specific PC. The Captive Portal is disabled by default.
2. Proxy Server(s) - when Transparent proxy is enabled, all traffic on port 80 (http port)
is redirected through the internal proxy server. This allows URL and DNS filtering (whitelist and
blacklist sites), some content filtering (i.e. remove flash video) and you can turn on http logging
to see what URLs are being accessed by the users. You also have the option to communicate
upstream to a compression proxy server.
3. Firewall -A full-featured firewall is included. Block or allow IP address/ranges, port
ranges, different protocols. Rules can be applied to any path in and out of the router.
3.2Designed Use of the Optimizer Voice
This router is suitable for two distinctly different audiences:
3.2.1 Single User Environment
For the single user that wants the convenience of BYOD (bring your own device) for email, web
browsing, SMS and phone calls. All that is required is a RedPort-certified compression email
account like XGate and/or compression web-browsing service like XWeb. By adding the XGate
Phone app,a smartphone can be used to place and receive voice calls and/or SMS messages
over the satellite network. With the optional RedPort VoIP service, the costs of those voice
calls can be kept to a minimum.