Www.Acceleratedconcepts.Com accelerated concepts cellular router netbridge users guide may 15, 2013 version 5.
2 of 36 copyright copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide preface accelerated concepts reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content thereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of any revisions or changes. Copyright © 2...
3 of 36 copyright copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide table of contents introduction ........................................................................................................................... 5 fully centralized configuration and management ...............
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5 of 36 copyright copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide introduction the accelerated concepts netbridge (model ac-‐nb-‐107) is a secure cellular router that allows any ethernet device to utilize cellular wireless data for either primary or backup connectivity. The netbr...
6 of 36 copyright copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide fully centralized configuration and management the netbridge was designed from the start to be an enterprise class device that could be remotely managed. Using the accelerated concepts portal, individual or groups of...
7 of 36 copyright copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide netbridge ac-nb-107 specifications technical specifications ethernet: 1 ethernet port 10/100 base-‐t (rj-‐45) cellular usb modem ports: 1 internal; 1 external cellular compatibility: lte, hspa+, hspa21, hspa42, evd...
8 of 36 copyright copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide nat ip range this feature allows a netbridge to operate in nat mode. While in this mode, the netbridge can be provided with a specific ip address for the netbridge along with a network range for assigning ip addresse...
9 of 36 copyright copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide setting up the netbridge inserting the wireless data card / modem remove the feet by turning counter clockwise. Once the feet are removed, pull up on the case. Insert the usb device in the usb slot. Reverse step 1 to...
10 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide optimal placement using supplied temporary battery pack the netbridge comes with a temporary battery pack and a built-‐in signal strength meter (ssm). The ssm is located on the center right side of the front panel. The ssm i...
11 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide the leds will illuminate and show the current signal strength. Read the current signal strength by assessing the indicators lit from left to right. For example: move the netbridge device to all possible locations in the facil...
12 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide remote power if remote power is necessary, a passive power-‐over-‐ethernet (poe) injector is included with every netbridge. 1. Plug the 12v power male adapter into the female 2.1mm plug on the passive poe injector 2. Plug t...
13 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide device configuration the accelerated concepts netbridge can be configured in two ways. If no internet connectivity is available the local maintenance panel can be used to setup a minimum configuration for the device. If the u...
14 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide device configuration using the portal the accelerated concepts portal is a cloud-‐based portal that you can use to manage your accelerated concepts netbridge. When your company subscribes to our portal services, an account i...
15 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide adding / configuring the netbridge to add a new device select the new netbridge link from the netbridges dropdown menu located at the top of the screen. To add multiple devices at once, select the new netbridges link from the...
16 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide once the new netbridge has been validated, the device will be created and added to the list of undeployed netbridges. To complete the creation of the new device you can change the default configuration that was assigned by th...
17 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide creating a netbridge configuration the netbridge configuration panels allow you to specify all the parameters that are required for your particular installation. Each item has onscreen help available simply by clicking on the...
18 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide administration: firmware image (3g) – select the 3g firmware version to use from the drop-‐down list. Firmware image (4g) – select the 4g firmware version to use from drop-‐down list. Firmware image (dx) -‐ specify the fir...
19 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide apn options keep configured apn sticky -‐ if the netbridge cannot connect using the configured apn, it will attempt to connect to a list of fallback apns in order to get a connection and download a configuration. If sticky a...
20 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide data management link check frequency -‐ the unit will periodically check to make sure the wan (internet) link is operational; this configures how frequent those check occur. It does this by checking if any traffic has come i...
21 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide dhcp prefix – the unit will use this to determine the netmask sent in a dhcp transaction. It also uses this to setup routing to the client boxes. Default: 24 dhcp range start – specify the starting ip address to be given a cl...
23 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide local graphical user interface a web based user interface is available for the rare occasions that access to the netbridge web interface are required. It is expected most users will usually not have a need to enter the web-‐...
24 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide the “log” screen/tab displays a detailed operations log. The “setup” screen/tab allows a user to modify all modem settings. The default password is n31b41 case sensitive..
25 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide configure apn on netbridge gui 1. Power the netbridge on with no usb modem, air card , or any other device connected to the netbridge ’ s internal or external usb ports. 2. Connect an ethernet cable between the netbridge and ...
26 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide 6. Click 'save' and then click 'ok' to save the apn into the netbridge. 7. Reboot the netbridge. Wait for the device to c ompletely power down and reboot (signified by the usb and 3g leds alternately flashing red/green, then ...
27 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide appendix a - installing usb modems the netbridge has two usb ports for connecting a cellular usb modem, an internal port and an external port. The internal port allows for every supported usb modem to be placed inside the net...
28 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide at&t lightning • follow steps from the introduction section above to remove the external case from the netbridge. Using the supplied pc-‐board (shown below), insert the at&t lightning modem into the internal usb port as show...
29 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide at&t option at&t shockwave at&t momentum.
30 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide sprint -‐ sierra wireless 250u • follow steps from the introduction section above to remove the external case from the netbridge. Place a small piece of double-‐sided tape or velcro onto the netbridge as shown below. Using ...
31 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide sprint u301 sprint – sierra wireless 598 sprint – franklin wireless u600 t-‐mobile rocket/rocket 2.
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33 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide appendix b – status indicators the netbridge has lights on the front panel that help an installer or end user to discern the current status. The usb and wireless status lights are labeled; the bars outlined in orange are the ...
34 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide system status power is off power is on; early boot stage initializing hardware initializing modem downloading firmware (green bar moves downward) reconfiguring usb subsystem no modem or unsupported modem modem detected 3g/wir...
35 of 36 copyright accelerated concepts, inc. © 2013 netbridge users guide support technical support if there are any problems installing any of our products and require technical assistance, please call or email our help desk. • support@accelecon.Com • +1 (813) 699-‐0295 • support hours are 9:00am...
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