Redport Optimizer advanced wxa-203 User manual

RedPort Optimizer Advanced User’s Guide

RedPort Router: wXa-203

Making Airtime Count

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Revision History

Date Version Point of Contact

May 12, 2020 Version 1.0 Aaron Dickson

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Contents

1. About This Guide 5

2. Introduction to the RedPort Optimizer 5

2.1. Key Features 5

2.2. Services Included 6

2.3. Premium Services Available 6

3. Important Things to Know Before Getting Started 6

3.1. More Than Just a Router 6

3.2. Designed Use of the Optimizer 7

3.2.1. Single User Environment 7

3.2.2. Multi-User Environment 7

3.3. How It Works At First Launch (Out Of The Box) 7

3.4. Navigating the User Interface (UI) 7

4. Getting Started - User Interface (UI) Access 8

4.1. Access the Home Page 8

4.1.1. Onsite Administrator Login (Admin) 8

4.1.2. Installer/Network Administrator Login (Superadmin) 9

4.2. How to Use with Default Setup 10

4.2.1. Email and Web Browsing 10

4.2.2. Voice Calls 11

4.2.3. SMS Messaging 11

4.3. Router Security **IMPORTANT** 11

4.3.1. How to Secure Your Router***IMPORTANT*** 11

5. Services 12

5.1. Web Compression and Filtering 12

5.1.1. Settings 12

5.1.1.1. Compression 12

5.1.1.2. General Settings 13

5.1.1.3. Advanced Settings 14

5.1.2. Filters 15

5.2. SMS Messaging 16

5.2.1. SMS Settings 16

5.2.2. Congure SIP Extensions to Receive SMS Messages 16

5.2.3. How to Send/Receive SMS Messages 17

5.2.4. SMS Management 17

5.3. Voice PBX 18

5.3.1. Voice PBX Settings 19

5.3.2. Setup Extensions 19

5.3.3. How to Make/Receive Voice Calls 20

5.3.4. Fleet Broadband Monitoring (FBB) 20

5.4. Halo Wi-Fi Extender 21

5.4.1. Congure Connection to the Halo 21

5.4.2. Connect to the External Wi-Fi Network. 21

5.4.3. Route Network Trac through the Halo 23

5.4.4. Manage the Firewall (Optional) 24

5.4.5. Disconnect from the Halo 24

5.5. GPS Tracking 25

5.5.1. Tracking powered by GSatTrack 25

5.5.2. Tracking via SMS 26

5.6. GPS/NMEA Repeater 27

5.6.1. Equipment Setup 27

5.6.1.1. Broadband Satellite Terminal with Integrated GPS 27

5.6.1.2. Handheld Satellite Phone with Integrated GPS 27

5.6.1.3. USB NMEA Device 27

5.6.1.4. RS-232 NMEA Device 28

5.6.1.5. Connecting Multiple NMEA Devices 28

5.6.2. GPS/NMEA Repeater Parameters Conguration 29

5.7. Remote Support 30

6. Status 32

6.1. Access System Log 32

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6.2. System Status for Monitoring Usage 33

7. System 33

7.1. Change Superadmin and/or Admin Password 33

7.2. Proles 35

7.3. Update Optimizer Firmware 36

7.4. Reboot the Optimizer Router 37

8. Network 38

8.1. Signal Monitor 38

8.2. GSM 38

8.2.1. GSM Conguration in Optimizer 39

8.2.2. Using GSM 40

8.2.3. Changing from GSM service to satellite service 41

8.3. Restrict Wireless Network Access (Add or Change Network Password) 41

8.4. Rename the Wireless Network (Change SSID Name) 43

8.5. Firewall 44

8.5.1. General Settings 44

8.5.2. Add a Firewall Zone 46

8.5.3. Port Forwards 47

8.5.4. Firewall Rules 48

8.5.4.1. Create a Custom Firewall Rule 50

8.5.5. IP Sets 51

8.5.5.1. IP Sets Example (WhatsApp Conguration) 52

9. Statistics 55

10. Corporate Contact Information 56

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1. About This Guide

This guide is intended for users of the RedPort Optimizer wXa-203 routers. It features only those sections of the

user interface that require conguration for a specic service or may need to be accessed by the average user.

*wXa refers to the webXaccelerator by RedPort, a trademark of Global Marine Networks, LLC.

The following chapter references will help you in administering the most-used features of the Optimizer:

Chapter 4 Getting Started

Chapter 5.4 Halo Wi-Fi Extender

Chapter 7.1 Change the Router Admin Password

Chapter 7.3 Update Firmware

Chapter 7.4 Reboot the Router

Chapter 8.3 Restrict Wireless Network (Add or Change Network Password)

Chapter 8.4 Rename the Wireless Network (Change SSID Name)

Other useful information can be found in the following chapters:

Chapter 5.5 GPS Tracking Service

Chapter 5.6 GPS/NMEA Repeater Settings

Chapter 5.7 Remote Support

Chapter 8.2 GSM Capability

Chapter 8.5 Firewall

Chapter 10 Corporate Contact Information

2. Introduction to the RedPort Optimizer

Global Marine Networks (GMN), the leaders in advancing satellite data speeds and services, helps Fixed and

Mobile Satellite Services providers and their customers by oering the industry’s fastest, most reliable and

easy-to-use email, web, VoIP and other hardware and software services to maritime, oil and gas, rst responder

and business continuity users.

Ship to shore network management solutions are sold by GMN under the RedPort Global brand name at

redportglobal.com and as white-label solutions for the world’s premier satellite data service providers.

Optimizer is a satellite Wi-Fi router that combines a powerful satellite data router with voice capabilities, including

a full PBX. It is more than just a voice device. It gives you everything you need to create a local voice and

data network with your satellite device. You can manage your usage, protect against accidental airtime usage,

accelerate your data speeds, enable web compression, track your location via GPS, and provide routing, ltering

and security.

Web, Weather and Tracking features require compatible service subscriptions.

2.1. Key Features

Designed specically for use with satellite phones and satellite terminals:

• Replaces a standard router that is typically added to any satellite broadband installation.

• Powerful rewall accommodates any common installation scenario, with features including block or allow any

range of port, IP address and protocols.

• Proxy Server enables HTTP ltering: whitelist/blacklist of URL’s, domains, and rudimentary content ltering.

• Logging/Reporting to keep track of usage.

• Wi-Fi hotspot makes setup and use easy for crew with compatible computers and tablets.

• 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 Wi-Fi.

• Supports voice calling and SMS messages using smartphones connected to the local network.

• Compatible with any IP-based satellite phone and satellite broadband terminal.

• Powerful rewall stops all unwanted data trac. Optimizer blocks all trac except XGate-compressed email,

web and weather data.

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• Works with XGate for email, web, weather and social media services.

• GSM support to switch between satellite and GSM when available.

• Track GPS locations from compatible GPS-enabled devices.

• Compatible with optional RedPort Halo Wi-Fi Extender for access to external Wi-Fi networks, when available.

NOTE: XGate service and Tracking service are not included with the Optimizer and must be purchased separately.

Contact your satellite service provider for details.

2.2. Services Included

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.

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.

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.

GSM Compatibility - allows Internet connectivity via your GSM modem or cell phone with your own SIM card.

File Sharing - Network Shares allows the sharing of les among Windows and Mac computers via Wi-Fi, without

the requirement of a wired local network of computers.

2.3. Premium Services Available

The following additional services are available. Contact your RedPort dealer to purchase.

Shared Web Compression – routes all web trac 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.

GPS Tracking - Using a GPS-enabled device, submit position reports to a central database for viewing on the

tracking website.

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 signicant price reduction in outbound calls

when using VoIP in lieu of standard satellite airtime rates. Requires a supported satellite terminal.

3. Important Things to Know Before Getting Started

As the onboard/onsite administrator, under normal operating conditions, you will seldom have a need to interact

with the user interface of the router. However, should you nd yourself in a position that requires you to login to the

router, this Guide is designed to help you.

CAUTION: The Optimizer ships pre-congured for use with the optional RedPort Halo Wi-Fi Extender. Tampering

with any settings that are not addressed in this Guide will violate the warranty and may render the Optimizer

inoperable.

3.1. More Than Just a Router

The Optimizer is more than just a router. It has some enhanced proxy services in addition to basic routing

capabilities.

Proxy Server(s) - when Transparent proxy is enabled, all trac on port 80 (http port) is redirected through the

internal proxy server. This allows URL and DNS ltering (whitelist and blacklist sites), some content ltering (i.e.

remove ash 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.

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Firewall - A full-featured rewall is included. Block or allow IP address/ranges, port ranges, dierent protocols.

Rules can be applied to any path in and out of the router.

3.2. Designed Use of the Optimizer

This router is suitable for two distinctly dierent 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-certied 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.

3.2.2. Multi-User Environment

This is a single-user router that can be congured for use in a multi-user environment. The idea is that you, as the

installer or network administrator, will congure the router, using these guidelines, before installing it at its ultimate

destination.

Once installed, the onsite administrator will log in and land on the Home page. The Home page has the common

tasks that will be used locally just as creating and managing crew accounts.

The onsite administrator does not have access to the full user interface and therefore does not have the ability to

re-congure the router. There is a separate user guide for the onsite administrator: Optimizer Onsite Administrator

Guide.

3.3. How It Works At First Launch (Out Of The Box)

We ship the router ready for use with a RedPort-certied compression email and/or web browsing account.

This default setup allows anyone with a RedPort-certied email or web account (with a Primary Account username

and password) to use the router, as is, to send and receive email and to browse the Internet.

This out-of-the-box conguration works well for single broadband users.

This conguration is also suitable for the multi-user environment where each person has a separate primary email

and/or web browsing account. While you have the benet of email and web compression on each primary account,

all users have unlimited access to the Internet.

If you are in a multi-user environment, we recommend enabling Transparent proxy. With Transparent Proxy enabled,

all trac on port 80 (http port) is redirected through the internal proxy server. This allows URL and DNS ltering

(whitelist and blacklist sites), some content ltering (i.e. remove ash 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. For savings on voice calls consider RedPort VoIP service. You may realize further savings by enabling

shared web compression (see Section 5.1).

Best Practice is to have a knowledgeable technician (someone who knows about proxy servers and routers) go

through and generate a custom conguration. In a eet environment, this custom conguration can be recorded

and used on other Optimizer routers within the organization.

3.4. Navigating the User Interface (UI)

Access to the UI depends upon how you login to the router. There are two logins available: admin and superadmin.

The user interface is divided into sections; use the tabs to access the required service or information.

On most pages in the user interface you will see three buttons in the lower right corner:

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Reset: Returns the page to its previous saved state.

Save: Saves the changes, but does not yet apply the changes.

Save & Apply: Saves the changes and applies them to the router conguration. In some cases, the router must

reboot to apply the change. If reboot is required, it will be noted on the page.

4. Getting Started - User Interface (UI) Access

In a typical situation, the Optimizer router arrives to you with the following services enabled:

• Closed Firewall allowing email and web access via RedPort-certied services only.

• GPS/NMEA Repeater.

There are also services available that are disabled:

• Internal Transparent Proxy for Web Filtering.

• SMS for compatible satellite devices.

• Voice Capability for compatible satellite devices.

• Web Compression (additional fees may apply).

• GPS Tracking (additional fees may apply).

• RedPort VoIP for multi-user calls and SMS (additional fees may apply).

This guide is designed to help you understand the Optimizer to customize the conguration to meet your needs.

For alternative Home Page access methods, see the RedPort Optimizer Installation Guide.

2. Open any web browser on the computer and enter the URL: 192.168.10.1

The Optimizer ships with two existing accounts:

• Admin - for normal day-to-day operation.

• Superadmin - for conguration and maintenance.

4.1. Access the Home Page

To access the router’s Home page you must login to the router. This can be accomplished in several ways however

the most popular method is to:

1. Connect to the Wi-Fi Hotspot created by the router using a PC. Connect to the Wi-Fi Hotspot just like you would

any other Wi-Fi connection: On a Windows PC, go to: Windows Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.

On a MAC, go to: Apple > System Preferences > Network.

The Network Name will look something like: ‘wXa-203-XXXX’ where ‘XXXX’ is the last four digits of the Optimizer’s

Mac address.

For alternative Home Page access methods, see the RedPort Optimizer Installation Guide.

2. Open any web browser on the computer and enter the URL: http://192.168.10.1

The Optimizer ships with two existing accounts:

• Admin - for normal day-to-day operation.

• Superadmin - for conguration and maintenance.

4.1.1. Onsite Administrator Login (Admin)

Onsite Admin: username=admin, password=webxaccess.

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This login gives the user access to portions of the user interface and the ability to perform common tasks such as:

• Monitor the system status.

• Reboot the router, if necessary.

• Change the router password for the admin account, if necessary.

4.1.2. Installer/Network Administrator Login (Superadmin)

Technician: username=superadmin, password=webxaccess.

This login provides full access to the user interface for conguration and maintenance of the router.

Once logged in, you will see the router’s Home page (Super Administrator login shown):

NOTE: The Wi-Fi Extender Setup section only displays when the optional RedPort Halo Wi-Fi Extender is physically

connected to the Optimizer and powered ON.

NOTE: An alternate method to access the user interface: With power to the Optimizer, physically connect the

Optimizer to your computer using a standard Ethernet cable in the Optimizer’s LAN port and follow the directions

above, starting with Step 2, entering the URL http:192.168.10.1

This Home Page is the onsite administrator’s gateway to the most used features.

From the Home Page you have access to the remaining sections of the user interface.

Services: allows access to all the services available on the router.

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Each service is contained in its own tab under the Services section. This is where you will enable/disable the

services and congure them for use.

Status: displays how much memory the router is using, who is connected via Wi-Fi and other information you may

nd useful.

The System Log contains detailed information of the router’s performance. It will report error messages and can

be useful when troubleshooting connection issues. Realtime Graphs report how much data is being using by the

dierent interfaces. All Status information is Read Only.

System: contains some of the router’s basic settings for you to congure plus a few maintenance functions.

Use this section to set your time zone, change the ‘admin’ and/or ‘superadmin’ password, ash new rmware to

the router, reboot the router if necessary. Proles is a way to ‘clone’ the router conguration for use on another

Optimizer router.

Network: contains access to the network interfaces and the rewall.

Use this section to congure network interfaces, run diagnostics, or modify the rewall. Statistics: contains

information about resource usage.

Statistics: contains information about resource usage.

Use the tabs to navigate through the user interface. You will see that the information represented in the user

interface can be quite technical. This Guide will cover only those sections of the user interface that require

conguration for a specic service or may need to be accessed by the average user.

4.2. How to Use with Default Setup

We ship the router ready for use with Voice and SMS ready to be enabled for use with compatible satellite devices

using standard satellite airtime.

This out-of-the-box conguration works well for single broadband users. This conguration is also suitable for the

multi-user environment where each person has a separate primary email and/or web browsing account.

While you have the benet of email and web compression on each primary account, all users have unlimited

access to the Internet.

BEST PRACTICE: If you are in a multi-user environment, we recommend enabling Transparent proxy. With

Transparent Proxy enabled, all trac on port 80 (http port) is redirected through the internal proxy server. This

allows URL and DNS ltering (whitelist and blacklist sites), some content ltering (i.e. remove ash 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. For savings on Voice calls consider RedPort VoIP service.

You may realize further savings by enabling shared web compression.

4.2.1. Email and Web Browsing

This default setup allows anyone with a RedPort-certied email account (such as XGate) or web account (such as

XWeb), with a Primary Account username and password, to use the router, as is, to send and receive email and to

browse the Internet.

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Here are the basic instructions:

1. Power the Optimizer ON.

2. Turn your satellite phone ON.

3. Connect the Optimizer to your satphone with the appropriate cable.

4. On your computer, iOS or Android device, connect to the wireless network created by the Optimizer. The name

of the wireless network will be something like: wXa-203-xxxx, where xxxx may represent the last four digits of the

Mac address of the Optimizer.

5. Once connected to the wireless network, open the RedPort-certied email program (such as XGate) and go

to Settings > Connection > and set the Connection Type to “Optimizer xxxxxx” where xxxxxx represents your

satphone connection. Click [OK].

6. Wait for a strong satphone signal.

7. Start an email or a web browsing session.

4.2.2. Voice Calls

Voice is disabled by default but can be enabled for use with compatible satellite devices using standard satellite

airtime.

CAUTION: When you enable the Voice PBX it is listening on all ports. Without further conguration, this could leave

you vulnerable to unwanted trac. Please review Chapter 4.3.1 How to Secure Your Router.

4.2.3. SMS Messaging

SMS is disabled by default but can be enabled for use with compatible satellite devices using standard satellite

airtime. See Section 5.3 for details on conguration and use of the SMS Messaging service.

CAUTION: When you enable the SMS service it is listening on all ports. Without further conguration, this could

leave you vulnerable to unwanted trac. Please review Chapter 4.3.1 How to Secure Your Router.

4.3. Router Security **IMPORTANT**

If you modify the rewall from its default state you may have WAN ports open.

If you enable the Voice PBX, SMS messaging it is listening on all ports.

Any of these changes could leave you vulnerable to unwanted trac. Note that ports open to the Internet on

satellite systems that have public IP addresses are vulnerable to attackers that run dictionaries trying to guess

usernames and passwords on the router. These dictionary attacks, at best, can result in large amounts of

accounted trac; and, at worst, they are a security breach that could endanger communications on the vessel.

Systems open to the public Internet must take special precautions to secure the router from intrusion.

Web Proxy is not a problem, by default, unless you make changes since the software, by default, only listens to

trac on the LAN.

CAUTION: Before you block the WAN ports, read the next chapter. Blocking the WAN ports at this stage may

lock you out of the router. We’ve built in some measures to help minimize that possibility, but, please pay special

attention when making router conguration modications.

4.3.1. How to Secure Your Router***IMPORTANT***

First, conrm that the Disable anti-lock rule setting is “Unchecked” in System > System Settings. If it is checked,

you want to uncheck it to Enable the anti-lock rule. The anti-lock rule prevents the administrator from inadvertently

locking him/herself out of the router when programming rewall rules.

Conrm that in Network > Firewall > Firewall Rules that the rst rule “BLOCK WAN” is disabled. If you Enable

(check) this rule you will lock yourself OUT of the router, unless the antilock rule is enabled (unchecked). If you lock

yourself out of the router you must perform a factory reset.

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Conrm that in Services > Web Compression and Filtering > Advanced that Listen Interfaces is set to LAN. Do not

change this to WAN unless you desire proxy service through the WAN port. If changing the default conguration to

listen on the WAN then rewall rules must be created to allow access to the proxy listen port (port 3128 by default).

Go to System > Router Password and change the router password for both the “superadmin” and the “admin”

access.

NOTE: The BLOCK WAN rewall rule, if enabled, will prevent access to these ports.

If Voice PBX is enabled, it is listening on all ports. You can specify the Interface to Listen (such as LAN) in Services

> Voice PBX > Settings OR, you can leave it to listening on all interfaces and use a rewall rule to restrict trac

Network > Firewall.

NOTE: The BLOCK WAN rewall rule, if enabled, will prevent access to these ports.

If planning to access the web user interface over the WAN port then create rewall rules with higher precedence

than the BLOCK ALL rule that allow trac from your Internet IP address to the router.

NOTE: Ports 80, 443 and 22 are open, if not disabled.

When you have completed and tested your conguration and are condent that it is working as desired, you can

remove the Anti-Lock rule in System > System Settings. Now you can Enable the BLOCK ALL from WAN rewall

rule in Network > Firewall > Firewall Rules.

5. Services

5.1. Web Compression and Filtering

This section is used to:

• Congure lters for the internal proxy server when compression is not enabled.

• Enable compression so that trac is passed to the upstream proxy server.

• Congure lters for the proxy server (internal or upstream).

• View trac logs.

5.1.1. Settings

5.1.1.1. Compression

By default, the router is shipped with web compression disabled. Web compression is a premium service that

carries an additional charge. Contact your service provider for details and pricing.

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Enable Compression: If you have purchased Web Compression service, click the checkbox to Enable

compression. The page will expand; see With Compression Enabled below.

Username: Enter the Username given to you by your service provider. This username is specic to the

compression service.

Password: Enter the Password given to you by your service provider. This password is specic to the compression

service.

Bypass Regex Domain: This is the ‘whitelist’ of sites that should not be compressed. To add a site, click the

Add icon . Proper syntax must be used to successfully bypass compression. See the Help tab for guidance and

examples of using regular expressions.

With Compression Enabled, the page expands to reveal Proxy Authentication by Client, Server, and Compression

Level.

Proxy Authentication by Client: By default this is unchecked as it does not work with the Captive Portal

enabled. In this state, unchecked, the upstream proxy server will login on your behalf. If this is checked, then

the authentication happens at the user end, which means that when a user goes to any webpage they will be

prompted for a username and password.

Server: Do not change this unless instructed to do so by your service provider.

Compression Level: Set the level of compression that meets your needs. Those on entry level plans should click

“Maximum”. Those on high data plans may prefer “Standard” or “Minimum”.

5.1.1.2. General Settings

These are the general settings for the internal proxy service. You can use the internal proxy server and enable

transparent proxy to redirect all http trac for ltering.

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CAUTION: Before enabling Transparent Proxy, refer to Chapter 4.3 Router Security.

5.1.1.3. Advanced Settings

Under normal operating conditions there is little to change here.

Some items of interest include:

• Default Filtering Scheme: impacts the amount of content ltering that is applied to a webpage, by removing

elements, before presenting it to the end user. It determines the amount of ltering to be done to the page.

“Light” has the least impact and is not recommended for those on low data plans. “Aggressive” has the most

impact and is suggested for the best bandwidth utilization. This blocks YouTube, ash, etc.

• Debug Level: determine what will show on the Web Compression and Filtering ‘Log’ page. Adding the debug

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level of “1”, all URLs will be logged and will appear on the Log page, one line per URL.

CAUTION: Utilization of debug level 1 is not recommended for normal operation. The Log les are kept in RAM and

with debug level 1 activated you run the risk of RAM lling up, the Swap Partition lling up and the router will crash.

BEST PRACTICE: Activate debug level 1 for testing that your setup is working as you intend, i.e. the proxy server

working as expected, whitelists and blacklists are working.

Deactivate debug level 1 when testing is complete.

5.1.2. Filters

By default you have control over what sites are ALLOWED (whitelist) and what sites are BLOCKED (blacklist) and

some control over content ltering without having to enable compression.

There are three lter categories:

• Fragile Sites: list sites that you want the content kept intact without any modication.

• Sites Blocked: the blacklist; users are prevented from viewing these sites.

• Sites Allowed: the whitelist; these sites are allowed for viewing. This list overrides the blocked list.

Filters respond to POSIX Regular Expressions (see section 5.1.4 for details). Example: If you place a slash ( / ) in

Sites Blocked then the entire Internet is blocked (blacklist). Enter the whitelist in the Sites Allowed section. If any

of the allowed sites should be accessed without any content ltering, enter that site in the Fragile sites section as

well.

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5.2. SMS Messaging

If using a compatible satellite device, it is possible to send and receive SMS messages directly from the Optimizer

and to route incoming SMS messages to one or more smartphones connected to the local wireless network.

Access to Services > SMS requires the ‘superadmin’ login.

5.2.1. SMS Settings

Use Settings to enable and congure the SMS parameters.

1. Click the checkbox to enable SMS.

2. Select the appropriate Satellite device from the drop down menu.

3. Click <Save & Apply>.

5.2.2. Congure SIP Extensions to Receive SMS Messages

With SMS enabled, click <Redirect> (see SMS Settings screen above) to go to the Voice PBX Settings page. Click

the Extensions tab to congure which extensions are to receive incoming SMS messages.

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To enable an extension to receive SMS messages,use the checkbox in the SMS column.

5.2.3. How to Send/Receive SMS Messages

To use a smartphone or tablet to send/receive SMS messages requires XGate Phone App installed on the

smartphone or tablet. The XGate Phone App can be found in Apple iTunes App Store for iOS devices and the

Google Playstore for Android devices. Using the smartphone or tablet Settings, connect to the Optimizer wireless

network ‘wXa-203-xxxx’. Open the XGate Phone App. Click <Chat> to send an SMS message or to view an SMS

message received.

Only one SMS message can be sent at a time. Standard SMS message rates apply. (Multi-user Voice and SMS is

possible with the optional RedPort VoIP service. Contact your service provider for details.)

5.2.4. SMS Management

With SMS enabled you can send SMS messages directly from the Optimizer user interface and you can manage

SMS messages that have been sent and received.

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Using the <Select> checkbox you can specify which messages to delete or you can delete all messages.

5.3. Voice PBX

Requires ‘superadmin’ login.

Users with smartphones can send/receive voice calls and SMS messges over the following satellite communication

setups:

• Sailor FBB terminal - requires XGate Phone app*.

• IsatHub iSavi - requires IsatHub Control app and either IsatHub Voice app or XGate Phone app.

• Any satellite terminal with a RJ-11 port - requires XGate Phone app* AND an ATA accessory. Contact your

satellite service provider for ATA information.

This conguration allows one voice call or one SMS message at a time and standard satellite voice airtime rates

apply.

Multi-Voice capability is available with the optional RedPort VoIP service on virtually any satellite terminal. This VoIP

service allows you to make calls for considerably less than standard satellite voice airtime costs and allows up to

four users sending/receiving phone calls and/or SMS messages simultaneously. As of this writing, Multi-VoIP is

compatible with the following:

• FBB

• BGAN

• VSAT

• RedPort Aurora

• Iridium Pilot

• Thuraya IP

• IsatHub iSavi

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The Optimizer allows unlimited SIP extensions with free local calling and text messaging within your local area

network using the XGate Phone app*.

*XGate Phone app is available for free in the Apple iTunes App Store and in the Google PlayStore.

Caution: Before enabling the PBX service read Chapter 4.3 Router Security.

5.3.1. Voice PBX Settings

The Optimizer allows unlimited SIP extensions with free local calling and text messaging within your local area

network using the XGate Phone app*.

*XGate Phone app is available for free in the Apple iTunes App Store and in the Google PlayStore.

NOTE: Prior to enabling PBX service, review Chapter 4.3.1 How to Secure Your Router.

Click the checkbox to Enable the PBX.

When the PBX is enabled it is listening on all ports. This may leave you vulnerable to unwanted trac. See Chapter

4.3.1 How to Secure Your Router.

5.3.2. Setup Extensions

By default, there are 4 extensions enabled. Extension 201 is enabled for inbound and outbound calling. The

remaining extensions are enabled but are congured for outbound calling only.

Incoming calls will ring only on those extensions with Ring enabled.

To enable Ring (or SMS) on an extension simply check the box for the service you want enabled.

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When Ring is checked, the smartphone congured with the corresponding Extension will Ring with every incoming

call.

When SMS is checked, that smartphone will receive every incoming SMS message.

To use a smartphone to send/receive phone calls requires the XGate Phone app installed on the smartphone. The

XGate Phone app can be found in Apple iTunes App Store for iOS devices and the Google Playstore for Android

devices.

The smartphone user congures the XGate Phone app with their corresponding SIP Extension.

On this page, you can also:

• change the SIP extension password

• change the outgoing CallerID display

• enter a description for your reference

5.3.3. How to Make/Receive Voice Calls

Using the smartphone or tablet Settings, connect to the Optimizer wireless network ‘wxa-203-xxxx’.

Open the XGate Phone App to make and receive calls.

Note: Standard voice calling rates apply.

Only one phone call can be active at a time. (Multi-user Voice and SMS is possible -- up to four consective

sessions -- with the optional RedPort VoIP service. Contact your service provider for details.

5.3.4. Fleet Broadband Monitoring (FBB)

Fleet Broadband Monitoring requires that the Fleet Broadband be congured to accept AT commands.

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