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CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Preface CradlePoint 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. Manual Revisions Revision Date Description Author 1.0 July 28, 2011 Initial release for Firmware version 3.2.4 Jeremy Cramer 1.1 Aug. 22, 2011 Updates for Firmware version 3.3.0 Jeremy Cramer 1.2 Jan. 20, 2012 Updates for Firmware version 3.4.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................. 3 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 PACKAGE CONTENTS ............................................................. 3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ........................................................ 3 MBR1400 OVERVIEW .........................................................
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.4 DATA USAGE .................................................................. 165 7.5 GRE TUNNELS ................................................................ 169 7.6 L2TP TUNNELS ............................................................... 172 7.7 NETWORK MOBILITY (NEMO) ........................................... 175 7.8 NHRP CONFIGURATION ..................
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Package Contents • • • • • • • CradlePoint Mission-Critical Broadband Router (MBR1400) AC power adapter (12V, 1.5A) WARNING: using a power adapter other than the one provided may damage the MBR1400 and will void the warranty Three 2.4 GHz high performance 802.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 1.3 MBR1400 Overview CradlePoint's Mission-Critical Broadband Router (MBR1400) takes the power and flexibility of our industry leading router, and when combined with an active high-speed wireless broadband data connection, gets your business network online in no time. CradlePoint’s ARC Series includes an integrated 3G/4G business-grade modem, a seamless, worry-free solution to keep your business online.
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CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 1.3.1 CradlePoint Enterprise Cloud Manager Rapidly deploy and dynamically manage networks at geographically distributed stores and branch locations with Enterprise Cloud Manager, CradlePoint’s next generation management and application platform.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 1.4 CradlePoint ARC MBR1400 Series The CradlePoint ARC MBR1400 Series includes a CradlePoint 3G/4G business-grade modem with the MBR1400 and creates an effortless instant network from high-speed wireless broadband. CradlePoint integrated business-grade modems are specifically designed to provide the highest level of performance, reliability, and security for 24x7 business-critical applications.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 MBR1400LE-VZ 4G/3G LTE/EVDO for Verizon Technology: LTE, EVDO Rev A Downlink Rates: LTE 100 Mbps, EVDO 3.1 Mbps (theoretical) Uplink Rates: LTE 50 Mbps, EVDO 1.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 MBR1400LP-AT 4G/3G LTE/HSPA+ for AT&T Technology: LTE, HSPA+ Downlink Rates: LTE 100 Mbps, HSPA+ 21.1 Mbps (theoretical) Uplink Rates: LTE 50 Mbps, HSPA+ 5.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 MBR1400LP2-EU 4G LTE/HSPA+ for Europe Technology: LTE, HSPA+ Downlink Rates: LTE 100 Mbps, HSPA+ 21.1 Mbps (theoretical) Uplink Rates: LTE 50 Mbps, HSPA+ 5.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 MBR1400LP 4G LTE/HSPA+ for Canada Technology: LTE, HSPA+ Downlink Rates: LTE 100 Mbps, HSPA+ 21.1 Mbps (theoretical) Uplink Rates: LTE 50 Mbps, HSPA+ 5.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 MBR1400W 4G WiMAX for Sprint or CLEAR Technology: WiMAX 802.16e Wave 2 Downlink Rates: 10Mbps peak, 6Mbps average Uplink Rates: 5 Mbps peak, 1.2 Mbps average Frequency Band: 2,500 MHz band Power: 23.5 +/− 0.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 MBR1400E-VZ 3G EVDO for Verizon Technology: EVDO Rev A Downlink Rates: 3.1 Mbps (theoretical) Uplink Rates: 1.8 Mbps (theoretical) Frequency Band: CDMA EVDO Rev A/1xRTT (800/1,900 MHz) Power: 24 +/− 0.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 MBR1400E-SP 3G EVDO for Sprint Technology: EVDO Rev A Downlink Rates: 3.1 Mbps (theoretical) Uplink Rates: 1.8 Mbps (theoretical) Frequency Band: CDMA Rev A/1xRTT (800/1,900 MHz) Power: 24 +/− 0.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 2 HARDWARE OVERVIEW © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 2.1 Ports, Buttons, and Switches © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 LAN and WAN Ports: By default, the four orange ports are configured as LAN (Local Area Network) ports and the blue port is configured as a WAN (Wide Area Network—your Internet source) port. Any LAN port, however, can be reconfigured as a WAN port and vice versa. Modem Ports: The MBR1400 has three USB 2.0 ports and two ExpressCard ports. WiFi Antenna Connectors: Your router comes with three 2.4 GHz WiFi antennas (Reverse SMA).
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 2.2 LEDs LAN and WAN LEDs: The default settings are shown. LAN ports can be reconfigured to function as WAN ports and vice versa; the LEDs will function accordingly. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 3 QUICK START 3.1 Basic Setup • • • Your router requires an Internet source. Attach a CradlePoint business-grade modem, insert one or more supported USB or ExpressCard modem(s), connect a cable or DSL modem to the blue Ethernet WAN port, or connect to an available WiFi source. For failover/failback functionality, you will need at least two of these sources (for example: one Ethernet source and one USB modem).
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 3.2 Connect to a Computer or other Device 3.2.1 Wireless Network Connection 1) Find the network. On a WiFi-enabled computer or device, open the window or dropdown menu that allows you to access wireless networks. The MBR1400 SSID will appear on the list: select this network. 2) Log in. Input the Default Password when prompted.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 3.2.2 Accessing the Administration Pages For many users, the MBR1400 can be used immediately without any special configuration changes.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 3.2.3 Connect to the Internet If you used the First Time Setup Wizard, you might have changed the “WiFi Network Name” or the “Security Mode” password. If so, you will need to reconnect to the MBR1400 network. • • Find the network. Look for your new personalized network name (or the default SSID of the form “MBR1400-xxx”).
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 3.3 Common Problems This section contains some of the most common issues faced by users of the MBR1400. Please visit the CradlePoint Knowledge Base at http://knowledgebase.cradlepoint.com/ for more help and answers to your other questions. 3.3.1 You cannot connect to the Internet with a CradlePoint business-grade modem Make sure that you have an active data plan and that your modem has been activated.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 3.3.2 Your USB or ExpressCard modem does not work with the router • If your USB data or ExpressCard is not working with the router, check the list of supported devices at http://www.cradlepoint.com/modems to ensure you are using a supported device and carrier.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 pages and manually upload the firmware. Go to System Settings → System Software and click on “Manual Firmware Upload”. If you are still not online after activating the modem, go to knowledgebase.cradlepoint.com for more information. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 • 3.3.3 You are connected to the router but cannot connect to the Internet The status LEDs of your router will give you an indication whether or not a proper connection is being made. See the LED STATUS definitions below: If the data modem LEDs are not illuminated, your modem is not connected and online. You may need to update firmware. Refer to the previous section, “Your USB or ExpressCard modem does not work with the router.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 4 WEB INTERFACE – ESSENTIALS The MBR1400 has a browser-based interface for configuration and administration of all features. The interface is organized with 5 tabs at the top of the screen: • • • • • Getting Started Status Network Settings Internet System Settings Web Interface – Essentials contains the following sections to help you more quickly and easily navigate these administration pages: 4.1 Administrator Login 4.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 4.1 Administrator Login To access the administration pages, open a Web browser and type the hostname “cp/” or IP address “http://192.168.0.1” into the address bar. The Administrator Login page will appear. Log in using your administrator password. Initially, this password can be found on the bottom of the MBR1400 unit as the Default Password. This password is also the last eight digits of the unit’s MAC address. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 You may have changed the administrator password during initial setup using the First Time Setup Wizard. Log in using your personalized administrator password. If you have forgotten your personalized password, you can reset the MBR1400 to factory defaults. When you reset the router, the administrator password will revert back to the Default Password.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 4.2 Getting Started – First Time Setup Wizard The First Time Setup Wizard will help you customize the name of your wireless network, change passwords to something you choose, and establish an optimal WiFi security mode. The MBR1400 comes out of the box with a unique password at WPA1/WPA2 WiFi security level. 1) Open a browser window and type “cp/” or “192.168.0.1” into the address bar. Press enter/return.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6) CradlePoint recommends that you customize your WiFi network name. Type in your personalized network name here. You can also enable the Guest Network feature (for more configuration options, see Network Settings → WiFi / Local Networks and the Wireless (WiFi) Network Settings section of this manual). Choose the WIFI SECURITY MODE that best fits your needs: • • • • BEST (WPA2): Select this option if your wireless adapters support WPA2-only mode.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Choose a personalized WPA PASSWORD or WEP KEY. This password will be used to connect devices to the router’s WiFi broadcast once the security settings have been saved. • • WPA Password: The WPA Password must be between 8 and 64 characters long. A combination of upper and lower case letters along with numbers and special characters is recommended to prevent hackers from gaining access to your network.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8) Modem Authentication: Some modems require a username and password to be entered to authenticate with a carrier. Do not fill in these fields unless you are sure your modem needs authentication. • • • Authentication Protocol – Set this only if your service provider requires a specific protocol and the Auto option chooses the wrong one. Select from: o Auto o Pap o Chap Username Password © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 9) Configuring Failure Check: It is possible for a WAN interface to go down without the router recognizing the failure. (For example: the carrier for a cellular modem goes dormant, or your Ethernet connection is properly attached to a modem but the modem becomes disconnected from its Internet source.) Enable Failure Check to ensure that you can get out to the Internet via your primary WAN connection.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 10) Review the details and record your wireless network name, administrative password, and WPA password (or WEP key). Move your mouse over your WiFi password to reveal it. Please record these settings for future access. You may need this information to configure other wireless devices. NOTE: If you are currently using the MBR1400 WiFi network, reconnect your devices to the network using the new wireless network name and security password.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 4.3 Quick Links The CradlePoint logo in the upper left-hand corner of all the administration pages is a link to the Dashboard (Status → Dashboard), which displays fundamental information about the router. The black bar across the top provides quick access to important information and controls. Internet Connection This links to Status → Internet Connections where you can view in-depth information about your Internet sources.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 4.4 Configuration Pages The following table shows the navigation layout of the administration pages. Click on the tabs along the top bar to reveal the following dropdown menus.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Network Settings – Provides configuration options for the networks, or LAN, created by your router. For example, enable a guest WiFi network (WiFi / Local Networks), set up rules to filter websites (Content Filtering), or create a trafficshaping rule to set bandwidth priorities (WiPipe QoS). Internet – Provides configuration options for the Internet sources, or WAN, used by the router.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 4.5 Enterprise Cloud Manager Registration To register your device with CradlePoint Enterprise Cloud Manager, navigate to Getting Started → Enterprise Cloud Manager Registration. Input your ECM Username and ECM Password and click Register. You have now registered the device with Enterprise Cloud Manager. If you do not have ECM credentials, see http://www.cradlepoint.com/ecm for details or sign up at http://www.cradlepoint.com/ecm-signup.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 4.6 IP Passthrough Setup You can quickly enable IP passthrough with the IP Passthrough Setup Wizard available under Getting Started → IP Passthrough Setup. IP passthrough takes a 3G/4G WAN data source (USB, ExpressCard, or CradlePoint businessgrade modem) and passes the IP address through to Ethernet LAN. Using this function requires many changes to your router configuration.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 5 STATUS The Status tab displays information about many different aspects of the router. It provides access to these submenu options: • • • • • • • • • • • • Client List CP Connect Dashboard GPS GRE Tunnels Hotspot Clients Internet Connections Routing Statistics System Logs VPN Tunnels WiPipe QoS © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 5.1 Client List The Client List displays the specifications of each device connected to your router, including Wireless and Wired clients. Wireless Clients. For each device using a wireless connection to your MBR1400, the following information is displayed: Hostname, IP, MAC, Connection, and Time Online. Wired Clients. For each device using a wired connection to your MBR1400, the following information is displayed: Hostname, IP, and MAC.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 • -26 dBm: A relative measure of wireless signal quality (decibels relative to one milliwatt). This expresses theoretical best quality. The value is given as a negative exponent: -20 is a very good value while -80 is relatively poor. Signal quality can be reduced by distance, by interference from other radio-frequency sources (such as cordless telephones or neighboring wireless networks), and by obstacles between the router and the wireless device.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 5.2 CP Connect View the status of configured CP Connect tunnels. To set up or edit a CP Connect tunnel, go to Internet → CP Connect. NOTE: CP Connect requires a feature license. Go to System Settings → Feature Licenses to enable this feature. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 5.3 Dashboard The Dashboard shows fundamental information about your router, divided into the following basic categories: • • • • Router Information Internet Local Networks WiFi Networks For more in-depth information and/or configuration options, click on the Detailed Info link beside the category title.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Router Information: “Detailed Info” links to System Settings → Administration.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Local Networks: “Detailed Info” links to Network Settings → WiFi / Local Networks.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 5.4 GPS If GPS support is enabled and a modem capable of providing GPS coordinates is connected, this page shows a graphical view of your router's location. See the GPS section in System Settings → Administration to enable GPS support. GPS information is only displayed if 1) the modem supports GPS, 2) your carrier allows the GPS functionality, and 3) the modem has sufficient GPS signal strength.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 5.5 GRE Tunnels View the status of configured GRE Tunnels. To set up or edit a GRE tunnel, go to Internet → GRE Tunnels. Included information: • Name • Status • Transmit (packets/bytes) • Receive (packets/bytes) © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 5.6 Hotspot Clients View the status of the clients that have logged in through the Hotspot/Captive Portal. View: • Hostname • IP address • MAC address • Data Usage (both IN and OUT) • Time Online You may revoke a client's access to the Internet by clicking the 'Revoke' button. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 5.7 Internet Connections The Internet Connections submenu option provides a list of attached WAN devices used as the Internet source for the MBR1400. Select one of these devices to see detailed information about that particular device. For each type of device, different information will be included in the Device Information section.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 5.7.1 Ethernet General Information • • • • Unique Identifier wan Model Type ethernet Port IP Information • • • DNS Servers IP Address Gateway Statistics • • • Incoming Bytes Outgoing Bytes Connection Uptime (secs) © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 5.7.2 LTE Modem (PANTECH UML290) Diagnostics • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Home Address MN-HA SPI Modem Firmware Version Battery Status MN-HA SS Network Address Identifier (NAI) Signal Strength(dBm) Rev Tun Battery Level Secondary Home Agent Service Display LTE Primary Home Agent Carrier Status Profile MN-AAA SPI PIN Status MN-AAA SS Connection State (connected, idle, etc.) © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 General Information • • • • • • • • Product PANTECH UML290 Protocol IP DHCP Unique Identifier ESN/IMEI Model UML290VW Type modem Port Manufacturer Pantech, Incorporated IP Information • • • Netmask IP Address Gateway Statistics • • • • Outgoing Bits/Second Incoming Bits/Second Incoming Bytes Outgoing Bytes © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 5.7.3 HSPA+ Modem (Nokia Datacard) Diagnostics • • • • • • • • • • • Manufacturer Nokia Product Nokia Datacard Model Nokia Internet Stick CS-18 ESN/IMEI Modem Firmware Version Mobile Directory Number Carrier ID AT&T Carrier Status Signal Strength Signal Error Rate PIN Status General Information • • • • • Model Nokia Internet Stick CS-18 Unique Identifier Port Profiles 1-9 Type modem © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 IP Information • • • DNS Servers IP Address Gateway Statistics • • • Incoming Bytes Outgoing Bytes Connection Uptime (secs) © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 5.7.4 WiMAX Modem (U300 – 4G) Diagnostics For a WiMAX modem, the CINR and Signal Strength values are important as they show how strong the signal is and that has significant effects on how much data the router can download or send. You can place the router in different locations to see where you get better signal. You can also see a LED display of the current signal strength.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 • • • Type WiMAX Port Manufacturer Franklin Wireless Corporation Statistics • • • • Outgoing Bits/Second Incoming Bits/Second Incoming Bytes Outgoing Bytes © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 5.7.5 GSM Modem (Nokia Datacard) Diagnostics • • • • • • • • Signal Error Rate Modem Firmware Version Battery Status Battery Level Carrier Status Signal Strength(dBm) PIN Status Connection State (connected, idle, etc.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 • • • Incoming Bits/Second Incoming Bytes Outgoing Bytes © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 5.7.6 EVDO Modem: (MC760 Comcast) Diagnostics • • • • • • • Modem Firmware Version PRL Version Service Display EVDO Carrier Status Signal Strength(dBm) Connection Type CDMA Connection State (connected, idle, etc.) General Information • • • • • • • • Product MC769 COMCAST Protocol PPP Unique Identifier ESN/IMEI Model MC760 COMCAST Type modem Port Manufacturer Novatel Wireless Inc.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 5.7.7 WiFi as WAN Diagnostics • Connection State (connected, idle, etc.) General Information • • • Product Wireless As WAN Unique Identifier Type wwan IP Information • • • Netmask IP Address Gateway © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 5.8 Routing System Routes displays routes associated with networks connected to the router as well as routes learned from routing protocols (such as RIP or BGP). Static Routes displays user-specified routes configured in Network Settings → Routing. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 GRE Routes displays user-specified routes configured in Internet → GRE Tunnels. VPN Routes displays user-specified routes configured in Internet → VPN Tunnels. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 NEMO Routes displays user-specified routes configured in Internet → Network Mobility (NEMO). © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 5.9 Statistics The Statistics submenu option displays basic traffic statistics. Wireless Statistics: View the signal strength and other wireless modem information. The wireless device’s signal strength will only be displayed as long as it supports “Live Diagnostics.” Sample rate and size can be adjusted from the dropdown boxes. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Data Usage: A measure of amount of information that is currently being sent or received through the network. Sample rate and size can be adjusted from the dropdown boxes. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Failover/Failback/Load Balance: An easy way to view current connective states of the devices plugged into the router as compared to the past. Sample rate and size can be adjusted from the dropdown boxes. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 5.10 System Logs The router automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in its internal memory. If there is not enough internal memory for all events, logs of older events are deleted, but logs of the latest events are retained. The log options allow you to filter the router logs so you can easily find relevant messages.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 5.11 VPN Tunnels View the status of configured VPN tunnels. To set up or edit a VPN tunnel, go to Internet → VPN Tunnels. Included information: • Name • Connections • Status • Protocols • Transferred • Direction • Time Online • Control © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 5.12 WiPipe QoS View the breakdown of packets and bytes sent and received associated with each WiPipe QoS rule. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6 NETWORK SETTINGS The Network Settings tab provides access to these submenu options for administering the following functions/tasks, which all relate to managing the LAN (Local Area Networks). • • • • • • • • • Content Filtering DHCP Server DNS Firewall MAC Filter / Logging Routing Routing Protocols WiFi / Local Networks WiPipe QoS © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.1 Content Filtering You have two main options for filtering content in a network created by your MBR1400. 1) WebFilter Rules: Create a list of websites that will be either disallowed or allowed. Customize the filter settings for each network and/or each MAC address. (These rules will not block HTTPS websites.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Click Add or Edit to open the Filter Rule Editor. • • • • • Assigned Network: Select either “All Networks” or one of your LAN networks from the dropdown list. Domain/URL/IP: Enter the Domain Name or URL (address) of the website you wish to control access for, e.g. www.google.com. To make sure the full domain is blocked, enter the most inclusive domain (e.g. google.com will effectively block www.google.com as well as maps.google.com and images.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.1.2 Default Filter Settings Use Default Network Filter Settings together with Network WebFilter Rules to control website access. All of your networks are set to allow website access by default. Select a network and click Edit to change the default filter settings.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.1.3 MAC Address WebFilter Rules MAC Address WebFilter Rules allow you to control access from a specific MAC address to external domains or websites. The settings for the MAC Address WebFilter Rules section match those for the Network WebFilter Rules, except that you must assign a MAC address instead of a network to each rule. See the Network WebFilter Rules section for more configuration details. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.1.4 MAC Address WebFilter Defaults Use MAC Address WebFilter Defaults together with MAC Address WebFilter Rules to control website access for specific MAC addresses. By default, each MAC address is allowed website access. Click Add/Edit to change this setting for a MAC address. Input the MAC address and default action you would like to apply to that MAC address.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.1.5 Cloud Based Filtering/Security Select a third-party Cloud Provider from the dropdown list. • Umbrella by OpenDNS • Zscaler Umbrella by OpenDNS Umbrella by OpenDNS is a cloud-based web filtering and security solution that protects you online by filtering websites. Go to http://www.opendns.com/business-security/ for information about Umbrella. Enter your Umbrella account information in order to use these content filtering settings.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Zscaler Zscaler (http://www.zscaler.com) is a cloud based web filtering and security provider that offers several plan options. Depending on your Zscaler implementation, this could include: • Global Cloud Platform • Real-Time Reporting • Behavioral Analysis • URL Filtering • Advanced Threat Protection • Inline Anti-Virus & Anti-Spyware • Web 2.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.2 DHCP Server DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. The built-in DHCP server automatically assigns IP addresses to the computers and other devices on each local area network (LAN). In this section you can view a list of assigned IP addresses and reserve IP addresses for particular devices. Active Leases: A list of devices that have been provided DHCP leases. The DHCP server automatically assigns these leases.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.3 DNS DNS, or Domain Name System, is a naming system that translates between domain names (www.cradlepoint.com, for example) and Internet IP addresses (206.207.82.197). A DNS server acts as an Internet phone book, translating between names that make sense to people and the more complex numerical identifiers.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Force All DNS Requests To Router: Enabling this will redirect all DNS requests from LAN clients to the router's DNS server. This will allow the router even more control over IP addresses even when clients have their own DNS servers statically set. 6.3.2 Dynamic DNS Configuration The Dynamic DNS feature allows you to host a server (Web, FTP, etc.) using a domain name that you have purchased (www.yourname.com) with your dynamically assigned IP address.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 supplies only a key, enter that key for both the User name and Password fields. Password: Enter the password or key provided by the dynamic DNS service provider. 6.3.3 Advanced Dynamic DNS Settings Update period (hours). (Default: 576) The time between periodic updates to the dynamic DNS, if your dynamic IP address has not changed. The timeout period is entered in hours so valid values are from 1 to 8760. Override External IP.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.4 Firewall The router automatically provides a firewall. Unless you configure the router to the contrary, the router does not respond to unsolicited incoming requests on any port, thereby making your LAN invisible to cyber attackers. However, some network applications cannot run with a tight firewall. Those applications need to selectively open ports in the firewall to function correctly.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 • • • Local Port(s): The port number(s) that corresponds to the service (Web server, FTP, etc) on a local computer or device. For example, you might input “80” in the Local Port(s) field to open a port for a Web server on a computer within your network. The Internet Port(s) field could then also be 80, or you could choose another port number that will be used across the Internet to access your Web server.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.4.2 Network Prefix Translation (Advanced) Network Prefix Translation is used in IPv6 networks to translate one IPv6 prefix to another. IPv6 prefix translation is an experimental specification (RFC 6296) trying to achieve address independence similar to NAT in IPv4. Unlike NAT, however, NPT is stateless and preserves the IPv6 principle that each device has a routable public address. But it still breaks any protocol embedding IPv6 addresses (e.g.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.4.3 IP Filter Rules (Advanced) An "Incoming" IP filter rule restricts remote access to computers on your local network. "Outgoing" filter rules prevent computers on your local network from initiating communication to the address range specified in the rule. This feature is especially useful when combined with port forwarding and/or DMZ to restrict remote access to a specified host or network range.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 • that is NOT in the specified port range. Port(s): Use for a single port or a range of ports. Fill in the left side for a single port. Use Network IP, Netmask, and Port(s) to specify the ports and addresses for which the rule applies. You can specify a range of ports or a single port. Similarly, the netmask can be used to define either a range of addresses (i.e. 255.255.255.0) or a single address (255.255.255.255).
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.4.4 DMZ: DeMilitarized Zone (Advanced) A DMZ host is effectively not firewalled in the sense that any computer on the Internet may attempt to remotely access network services at the DMZ IP address. Typical uses involve running a public Web server or sharing files. Input the IP Address of a single device in your network to create a DeMilitarized Zone for that device.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 • • 6.4.6 FTP: To allow normal mode when using File Transfer Protocol. This is not needed for passive mode. This is enabled by default. IRC: For Direct Client to Client (DCC) transfer when using Internet Relay Chat. You may wish to forward TCP port 113 for incoming identd (RFC 1413) requests.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Add/Edit Allowed Remote Access Addresses IP Address: The IP address that will be allowed to access administrative services through the WAN. Netmask (Optional): The netmask allows you to specify what IP address sets will be allowed access. If this field is left empty a netmask of 255.255.255.255 will be used, which means that only the single specified IP address would have remote administration access. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.5 MAC Filter / Logging A MAC (Media Access Control) address is a unique identifier for a computer or other device. This page allows you to manage clients by MAC address. You can filter clients by MAC addresses and/or keep a log of devices connected to your router. 6.5.1 Filter Configuration The MAC Filter allows you to create a list of devices that have either exclusive access (whitelist) or no access (blacklist) to your wireless LAN.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.5.2 MAC Logging Configuration Enable MAC Logging: Enabling MAC Logging will cause the router to log MAC addresses that are connected to the router. MAC addresses that you do not want to have logged (addresses that you expect to be connected) should be added to the “Ignored MAC Addresses” list. You can configure the router to send an alert if a connected device has a MAC address that the router doesn’t recognize.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.6 Routing Add a new static route to the IP routing table or edit/remove an existing route. Static routes are unnecessary for most users. They are typically only used in networks with more than one layer, such as when there is a network within a network so that packet destinations are hidden behind an additional router.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.7 Routing Protocols NOTE: Routing Protocols require a feature license. Go to System Settings → Feature Licenses to enable these features. These protocols also require hardware version 2.0. A routing protocol is a protocol that specifies how routers communicate with each other, disseminating information that enables them to select routes between any two nodes on a computer network. Routing algorithms choose the route.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 • any arbitrary 32bit number. However it MUST be unique within the entire BGP domain to the BGP speaker - bad things will happen if multiple BGP speakers are configured with the same router-ID. Enabled: Click to enable/disable the policy. (Default: enabled.) Networks Associated with ASN: Use the IP address and netmask to assign networks to this ASN. Neighbor Options: Creates a new neighbor identified by remote ASN and IP address.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.7.2 OSPF Routing OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) version 2 is a routing protocol described in RFC2328, OSPF Version 2. OSPF is an IGP (Interior Gateway Protocol). Compared with RIP, OSPF can provide more scalable network support and faster convergence times. OSPF is widely used in large networks such as ISP (Internet Service Provider) backbone and enterprise networks. OSPF Editor • • • • Name: Unique name of the policy.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Redistribute Routes: Redistribute routes of the specified protocol or kind into BGP, with the metric type and metric set (if specified), filtering the routes using the given route map (if specified). Redistributed routes may also be filtered with distribute lists. • • • 6.7.3 Type: The type is the source of the route. Select from: Main, Connected, Static, RIP, OSPF. Metric: Numerical priority of the route.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 • • version for REQUESTS / triggered updates). Password: RIPv2 allows packets to be authenticated via either an insecure plain text password, included with the packet, or a more secure MD5 based HMAC (keyed-Hashing for Message AuthentiCation). RIPv1 cannot be authenticated at all, so when authentication is configured RIP will discard routing updates received via RIPv1 packets. Enabled: Click to enable/disable the policy. (Default: enabled.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.7.4 RIPNG Routing RIP (Routing Information Protocol) RIPng (RIP next generation) extends RIPv2 to support IPv6. See RIPng on Wikipedia and RFC 2080 for details. RIPNG Editor • • • Name: Unique name of the policy. Metric: RIPng metric is a value for distance for the network. Usually RIP increments the metric when the network information is received. The metric for redistributed routes is set to 1. Enabled: Click to enable/disable the policy.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Redistribute Routes: Redistribute routes of the specified protocol or kind into BGP, with the metric type and metric set (if specified), filtering the routes using the given route map (if specified). Redistributed routes may also be filtered with distribute lists. • • • Type: The type is the source of the route. Select from: Main, Connected, Static, RIP, OSPF. Metric: Numerical priority of the route.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.7.5 Route Maps and Filters Access Lists This option provides for basic filtering based on IP addresses and netmasks. Click Add to create a filtering rule. Name: Choose a unique name. Allow: Select “Permit” or “Deny”. IP Address: Input the IP addresses that you want permitted or denied. Netmask: Use this along with “IP Address” to specify a range of IP Addresses associated with this Access Lists rule.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Match and Set: Both of these have the following configuration options: • • • IP address: Input an IP address with this policy. Metric: Numerical priority of the route. Community: The BGP community list is a userdefined BGP communities attribute list. The BGP community list can be used for matching or manipulating BGP communities attribute in updates.The community attributes are a 32-bit number that also has some aliases.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.8 WiFi / Local Networks This section is used to configure the settings for networks created by your router (LAN). Note that changes made in this section may also need to be duplicated on wireless devices that you want to connect to your wireless network. For example, if you change a wireless LAN’s IP address, devices within that network will lose connection. They will have to reconnect to the network.
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CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.8.2 Local Network Editor Click Add or select a network and click Edit to open the Local Network Editor to make configure a LAN. The Local Network Editor contains the following tabs: General Settings, IPv4 Settings, IPv6 Settings, Interfaces, Access Control, IPv4 DHCP, IPv6 Addressing, Multicast Proxy, Schedule, VRRP, STP, and Wired 802.1X. General Settings: Enabled: Push to manually disable a network.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 IPv4 Settings: IP Address: This is the address used by the router for local area network communication. Changes to this parameter may require a restart to computers on this network. Each network must have a distinct IP address. Most users will want an address from one of the following private IP ranges: • 10.0.0.1 - 10.255.255.1 • 172.16.0.1 - 172.31.255.1 • 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.255.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 IPv6 Settings: IPv6 must be enabled through the WAN initially: go to Internet → Connection Manager to enable IPv6. IPv6 Address Source: By default, this is set to Delegated, which means the IPv6 address range for the LAN is passed through from the WAN side. Change this to Static to input your own IPv6 address range here, or select None to explicitly disable IPv6 LAN connectivity. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Interfaces: Select network interfaces to attach to this network. Choose from WiFi, Ethernet ports, and VLAN interfaces. Double-click on any of the interfaces shown on the left in the Available section to move them to the Selected section on the right (or highlight an interface and click the “+” button). To deselect an interface, double-click on an interface in the Selected section (or highlight the interface and click the “–“ button).
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Access Control: Tune the access control settings of this network to match the intended use. Simply select or deselect any of the following: • • • LAN Isolation: When checked, this network will NOT be allowed to communicate with other local networks. UPnP Gateway: Select the UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) option if you want to enable the UPnP Gateway service for computers on this network.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 IPv4 DHCP: Changing settings for the IPv4 DHCP server is optional. The default selections are almost always sufficient. DHCP Server: (Default: Enabled) When the DHCP server is enabled, users of your network will be able to automatically connect to the Internet without any special configuration. It is recommended that you leave this enabled.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Custom Options: Input a custom DHCP option by first clicking the Custom Options field to enable it and then clicking “Add” at the top of the table that appears. There are close to 200 possible DHCP options available. One of the more common uses is to assign a VoIP phone server using option 66 (Server name). • • Option: Select an option from the dropdown list or manually enter the number of an option.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 IPv6 Addressing: Address Configuration Mode: SLAAC Only – SLAAC stands for stateless address autoconfiguration. The router regularly generates a router advertisement that includes network prefix and routing information, allowing clients to autogenerate an address and start communicating on the network. Clients utilize neighbor discovery protocols to ensure multiple clients on the subnet have not chosen an identical address.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Multicast Proxy: IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) multicast proxy allows a single packet to reroute to multiple destinations (see the Wikipedia explanation of multicast). This may be used for IPTV, for example. Multicast Proxy: Select to enable IGMP proxy support to allow multicast streams to flow across this network. By default, enabling multicast proxy enables a multicast connection with devices within the LAN.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Schedule: Set up a schedule for this network interface. This allows an interface to be enabled or disabled during specific hours of a day. For example, use this to limit a Hotspot network to business hours. Schedule Service: (Default: Disabled.) Select to enable. This will open a configurable chart for setting the schedule. Each hour of the week is represented by a black or gray square. Black represents disabled, while gray represents enabled.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 VRRP: NOTE: VRRP requires a feature license. Go to System Settings → Feature Licenses to enable this feature. VRRP also requires hardware version 2.0. VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol) allows you to associate multiple routers with one LAN so that if the primary physical router fails, the LAN will keep the same settings via the virtual router. Enable VRRP: Select to enable VRRP configuration options.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Initial Virtual Router State: This controls the initial VRRP failover state for this physical router: choose Master or Backup. This sets up the virtual router association more quickly than the Router Priority level, but the Router Priority assignment will eventually overrule this if there is a discrepancy. Authentication: VRRP Authentication Method. This is for legacy purposes: VRRP Authentication has been deprecated as of RFC 3768.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Wired 802.1X: (requires hardware version 2.0) This allows you to configure an authentication server that will accept authentication requests from devices attached to wired Ethernet ports. IEEE 802.1X defines the encapsulations of the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). Click Enable 802.1X to require IEEE 802.1X authorization for the Ethernet ports associated with this network. Reauthentication Period: EAP re-authentication period in seconds.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.8.3 Local Network Interfaces Each LAN type—WiFi, Ethernet, and VLAN—has a separate section with configuration options. Unless the default configuration is sufficient, YOU MUST CONFIGURE EACH INTERFACE SEPARATELY in order to create the desired interface options for a network. You can then select these interfaces to add to a network in the Local Network Editor (see above).
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Wireless Network Editor WiFi Name (SSID): When users browse for available wireless networks, this is the name that they will see. This name is referred to as the SSID (service set identifier). For security purposes, CradlePoint highly recommends that you change this from the preconfigured name. Hidden: This shows whether the router broadcasts its SSID.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Security Mode: You have several options for selecting a security mode. The mode you choose depends on the security features your wireless adapters support. • WPA2 Personal • WPA / WPA2 Personal • WPA Personal • WPA2 Enterprise • WPA / WPA2 Enterprise • WPA Enterprise • WEP Auto • Open Select “Open” to create a hotspot: otherwise select the best security that your devices will support (CradlePoint recommends WPA2).
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Ethernet Port Configuration Ethernet Port Configuration provides controls for your router’s Ethernet ports. There are five total ports: one blue port and four numbered orange ports. While default settings will be sufficient in most circumstances, you have the ability to control: Mode (WAN or LAN) and Link Speed. Additional controls for WAN ports are available in Internet → Ethernet Settings. Mode: WAN or LAN.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Ethernet Port Group Editor A Port Group represents a logical grouping of Ethernet ports. Any computers physically connected to ports in a group will be allowed to freely communicate with each other. For example, if you leave all four orange ports set as LAN ports, you might group Orange Port 1 and Orange Port 2 together to be part of your primary network, and then group Orange Port 3 and Orange Port 4 together to be part of a guest network.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 VLAN Interfaces A virtual local area network, or VLAN, functions as any other physical LAN, but it enables computers and other devices to be grouped together even if they are not physically attached to the same network switch. To enable a VLAN, select a VID (virtual LAN ID) and a group of Ethernet ports through which users can access the VLAN. Then go back up to the Local Network Editor to attach your new VLAN to a network.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.8.4 WiFi Settings (Advanced) When you select the Wireless (WiFi) Networks Settings tab in the Local Network Interfaces section, you have several additional options for configuring your wireless LANs under the WiFi Settings heading. WiFi band: Select the range of frequencies the router will use. The MBR1400 can operate in either the 2.4 GHz or the 5.0 GHz ranges. (Default: 2.4 GHz. The included WiFi antennas are 2.4 GHz.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Channel: (Shows if User Selection is selected.) The WiFi channel corresponds to a frequency the router uses to communicate with other devices. For 2.4 GHz, the range is 1 to 11, and 1, 6, and 11 do not overlap each other. If a WiMAX modem is attached, a higher number channel will increase the chance the router's WiFi and modem's WiMAX radios will conflict with each other, which may result in lower throughput.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 TX Power: Normally the wireless transmitter operates at 100% power. In some circumstances, however, there might be a need to isolate specific frequencies to a smaller area. By reducing the power of the radio, you can prevent transmissions from reaching beyond your corporate/home office or designated wireless area.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Wireless Mode: Select the WiFi clients the router will be compatible with. Greater compatibility is a tradeoff with better performance. For greatest compatibility with all WiFi devices, select "802.11 a/b/g/n". For best performance, connect with only other 802.11n-compatible devices and select "802.11 n." • 802.11 b • 802.11 b/g • 802.11 a/b/g/n • 802.11 b/g/n • 802.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.9 WiPipe QoS When WiPipe QoS (Quality of Service, also known as “Traffic Shaping”) is enabled, the router will control the flow of Internet traffic according to the user-defined rules. In other words, Traffic Shaping improves performance by allowing the user to prioritize applications. Enable WiPipe QoS: Click on this box to open options for controlling Internet traffic.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.9.1 Queues Queues and rules work in conjunction to prioritize bandwidth for the most critical operations. Multiple rules can be associated with one queue. Use rules to associate your more critical operations with queues that have higher bandwidth settings. For example, you might have two queues, one for “critical” and one for “secondary” with critical having most of the bandwidth percentage.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Upload Priority: The priority value has two different effects on traffic. Higher priority traffic is handled before lower priority traffic, which can lead to shorter response times. Also, when spare bandwidth is available it is offered to higher priority queues first.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Download Priority: The priority value has two different effects on traffic. Higher priority traffic is handled before lower priority traffic, which can lead to shorter response times. Also, when spare bandwidth is available it is offered to higher priority queues first.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6.9.2 Rules A traffic shaping rule identifies a specific message flow and assigns that flow to one of the queues created above. Click Add to create a new Traffic Shaping rule. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Traffic Shaping / QoS Rule Editor The first page of the Traffic Shaping / QoS Rule Editor allows you enable/disable the rule, name the rule, specify a protocol for the rule, and select a queue to associate the rule with. Rule Enabled: (Default: Enabled.) Deselect this to disable this rule. This can be useful for quickly changing configurations. If both upload QoS and download QoS are disabled then the rule will disable automatically.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Use ports and/or IP addresses to define the type(s) of traffic attached to this rule. Leaving any field blank will match all values; all fields are optional. Source Port(s) and/or Destination Port(s): Enter a port number between 1 and 65535. To enter a single port number, input the number into the left box. To enter a range of ports, fill in both boxes separated by the colon.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7 INTERNET The Internet tab provides access to these submenu items for managing a variety of Internet connection options. • • • • • • • • • • • • Connection Manager CP Connect Client Data Usage Data Usage GRE Tunnels L2TP Tunnels Network Mobility (NEMO) NHRP Interfaces OpenVPN Tunnels VPN Tunnels WiFi as WAN / Bridge WAN Affinity / Load Balancing © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.1 Connection Manager The router can establish an uplink via the Ethernet WAN port, WiFi as WAN, or modems plugged into a modem port. If the primary WAN connection fails the router will automatically attempt to bring up a new link on another device. This feature is called failover. If Load Balance is enabled, multiple WAN devices may be plugged in and each may establish a link. 7.1.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.1.2 Device Configuration Clicking on a device reveals the following information: • • • • • • • • State (Connected, Available, etc.) Port UID (Unique identifier. This could be a name or number/letter combination.) IP Address Gateway Netmask Stats: bytes in, bytes out Uptime (in seconds) Click “Edit” to view configuration options for the selected device. For 3G/4G modems, click “Control” to view options to activate or update the device.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.1.3 • • • • • • • • General Settings Enabled: Select/deselect to enable/disable. Force NAT: Normally NAT is part of the Routing Mode setting which is selected on the LAN side in Network Settings → WiFi / Local Networks. Select this option to force NAT whenever this WAN device is being used. Priority: This number controls failover and failback order. The lower the number, the higher the priority and the more use the device will get.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 IPv4 Failure Check (Advanced) If this is enabled, the router will check that the highest priority active WAN interface can get to the Internet even if the WAN connection is not actively being used. If the interface goes down, the router will switch to the next highest priority interface available.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 IPv6 Failure Check (Advanced) These settings match IPv4 Failure Check; the only difference in the UI is that the ping address uses IPv6. Failback Configuration (Advanced) This is used to configure failback, which is the ability to go back to a higher priority WAN interface if it regains connection to its network. Usage: Fail back based on the amount of data passed over time.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.1.4 IP Overrides IP overrides allow you to override IP settings after a device’s IP settings have been configured. Only the fields that are filled out will be overridden. Override any of the following fields: • • • • • IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway IP Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.1.5 IPv6 Settings The IPv6 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPv6) configuration allows you to enable and configure IPv6 for a WAN device. These settings should be configured in combination with the IPv6 LAN settings (go to Network Settings → WiFi / Local Networks, select the LAN under Local IP Networks, and click Edit) to achieve the desired result. This is a dual-stacked implementation of IPv6, so IPv6 and IPv4 are used alongside each other.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Enable IPv6 and select the desired IPv6 connection method for this WAN interface. • • • • • • Disabled (default) – IPv6 disabled on this interface. Auto – IPv6 will use automatic connection settings (if available). Static – Input a specific IPv6 address for your WAN connection. This is provided by the ISP if it is supported. 6to4 Tunnel (http://en.wikipedia.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Auto IPv6 auto-configuration mode uses DHCPv6 and/or SLAAC to configure the IPv6 networks. When you select Auto, all of the following settings are optional (depending on your provider’s requirements): • • • • • PD Request Size – Prefix Delegation request size. This is the size of IPv6 network that will be requested from the ISP to delegate to LAN networks.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Static As with IPv4, static configuration is available for situations where the WAN IPv6 topology is fixed. • • • • • • IPv6 Address/CIDR – Input the IPv6 static IP address and mask length provided by your ISP (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classless_Inter-Domain_Routing for an explanation of CIDR). IPv6 Gateway IP – Input the IPv6 remote gateway IP address provided by your ISP.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6to4 Tunnel Out of the box, 6to4 is the simplest mode to enable full end-to-end IPv6 connectivity in an organization if the upstream ISP properly routes packets to and from the 6to4 unicast relay servers. • • • • Primary IPv6 DNS Server – (optional) Depending on your provider, this may be required. This only takes effect if the default global DNS setting on the Network Settings → DNS page is "Automatic".
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6in4 Tunnel The 6in4 tunnel mode utilizes explicit IPv4 tunnel endpoints and encapsulates IPv6 packets using 41 as the specified protocol type in the IP header. A 6in4 tunnel broker provides a static IPv4 server endpoint, decapsulates packets and provides routing for both egress and ingress IPv6 packets. Most tunnel brokers provide a facility to request delegated networks for use through the tunnel.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 6rd Tunnel IPv6 Rapid Deployment (6rd) is a method of IPv6 site configuration derived from 6to4. It is different from 6to4 in that the ISP provides explicit 6rd infrastructure that handles the IPv4 ↔ IPv6 translation within the ISP network. 6rd is considered more reliable than 6to4 as the ISP explicitly maintains infrastructure to support tunneled IPv6 traffic over their IPv4 network.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.1.6 Ethernet Settings While default settings for each WAN Ethernet port will be sufficient in most circumstances, you have the ability to control: • • Connect Method: DHCP (Automatic), Static (Manual), or PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet). MAC Address: You have the ability to change the MAC address, but typically this is unnecessary. You can match this address with your device’s address by clicking: “Clone Your PC’s MAC Address”.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Static (Manual): • IP Address • Subnet Mask • Gateway IP • Primary DNS Server • Secondary DNS Server PPPoE: • Username • Password • Password Confirm • Service • Auth Type: None, PAP, CHAP © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.1.7 Modem Settings Not all modems will have all of the options shown below; the available options are specific to the modem type. On Demand: Typically modem connections are not always on. When this mode is selected a connection to the Internet is made as needed. When this mode is not selected a connection to the Internet is always maintained.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Automatically check for new firmware: (Default: selected) The modem will automatically check for firmware updates by default. Modem Connection Mode: Specify how the modem should connect to the network. Not all options are available for all modems; this will default to Auto if an incompatible mode is selected. • • • • • Auto (all modes): Let the modem decide which network to use.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 GSM Technology Auto Auto 3G Force 4G Force 3G (module auto selects) Force 2G (module auto selects) (<= 3G) LTE HSPA+ (4G/3.5G) HSPA (3G) EDGE (2.75G) GPRS (2.5G) ARC MBR1400LP (Sierra Wireless MC7700) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ARC MBR1400LP2 (Sierra Wireless MC7710) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ AT Config Script: Enter the AT commands to be used for carrier specific modem configuration settings.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.1.8 WiMAX Settings WiMAX Realm: Select from the following dropdown options: • • • • • • • Clear – clearwire-wmx.net Rover – rover-wmx.net Sprint 3G/4G – sprintpcs.com Xohm –xohm.com BridgeMAXX – bridgeMAXX.com Time Warner Cable – mobile.rr.com Comcast – mob.comcast.net TTLS Authentication Mode: TTLS inner authentication protocol.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.1.9 CDMA Settings These settings are usually specific to your wireless carrier’s private networks. You should not set these unless directed to by a carrier representative. If a field below is left blank, that particular setting will not be changed in the modem. You should only fill in fields that are required by your carrier.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.1.10 SIM/APN/Auth Settings SIM PIN: PIN number for a GSM modem with a locked SIM. Authentication Protocol: Set this only if your service provider requires a specific protocol and the Auto option chooses the wrong one. Choose from Auto, PAP, and CHAP and then input your username and password. Access Point Configuration: Some wireless carriers provide multiple Access Point configurations that a modem can connect to. Some APN examples are ‘isp.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.1.11 Update/Activate a Modem Some 3G modems can be updated and activated while plugged into the router. Updates and activation methods vary by modem model and service provider. Possible methods are: PRL Update, Activation, and FUMO. All supported methods will be displayed when you select your modem and click “Control”. If no methods are displayed for your device then you will need to update and activate your device externally.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Process Timeout: If the process fails an error message will display. Activation has a 3-minute timeout, PRL update has a 4-minute timeout, and FUMO has a 10-minute timeout. Update Modem Firmware Click on the Firmware button to open the Modem Firmware Upgrade window. This will show whether there is new modem firmware available. If you select Automatic (Internet) the firmware will be updated automatically.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.1.12 Configuration Rules (Advanced) This section allows you to create general rules that apply to the Internet connections of a particular type. These can be general or very specific. For example, you could create a rule that applies to all WiMAX modems, or a rule that only applies to an Internet source with a particular MAC address. The Configuration Rules list shows all rules that you have created, as well as all of the default rules.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 WAN Configuration Rule Editor After clicking “Add” or “Edit,” you will see a popup with the following tabs: • • • • • • • • • Filter Criteria General Settings IP Overrides IPv6 Settings Ethernet Settings Modem Settings WiMAX Settings CDMA Settings SIM/APN/Auth Settings Filter Criteria. Begin by setting the Filter Criteria if you are creating a new rule.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Condition: Select “is,” “is not,” “starts with,” “contains,” or “ends with” to create your condition’s statement. Value: If the correct values are available, select from the dropdown list. You may need to manually input the value.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.2 CP Connect (Beta) CP Connect is a licensable feature used to create a connection to a private network. CP Connect is currently in beta. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.3 Client Data Usage Client Data Usage displays upload and download traffic for each LAN client. Click Enable Client Data Usage Monitoring Service to begin tracking this information. This data is not retained between router reboots.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.4 Data Usage Data Usage Management & Alerts allows you to create and manage rules that help control the data usage of a modem. If you have a limited data plan or a price increase on your plan after a certain amount of usage, a Data Usage Rule can help you track these amounts. You can set a rule to shut down use of a modem and/or send a message when you reach a data usage amount you set. Enable Data Usage: (Default: Disabled.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.4.1 Data Usage Rules The Date Usage Rule display shows basic information for each rule you have created (including rules created with a template). The following information is displayed: • • • • • • Rule Name Enabled: True/False Date for Rule Reset Cycle Type: Daily, Weekly, or Monthly Cap: Amount in MB. Current Usage: Shown as an amount in MB, as a percentage of the cap, and in a bar graph. Click Add to configure a new Data Usage Rule.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 keep all interfaces with these rules at a similar percentage utilization of data (e.g. 10%, 50%, 90%) as the cycle progresses, rather than quickly using 100% of a fast 1GB capped interface while using only a fraction of a slow 10GB capped interface, thus leaving the rest of the cycle with only the slow interface. The Data Usage algorithm on the Load Balancing page must be selected or this checkbox has no effect.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.4.2 Template Configuration Templates allow you to control multiple WAN devices with the same rule. Each WAN device that matches a template will automatically have its own rule created. For example, you can set a template rule for all mobile data modems that causes your router to send an alert after 1000 MB of usage in a month.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.5 GRE Tunnels Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) tunnels can be used to create a connection between two private networks. The MBR1400 is enabled for either GRE or VPN tunnels. GRE tunnels are simpler to configure and more flexible for different kinds of packet exchanges, but VPN tunnels are much more secure.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Page 1: General Tunnel Name: Give the tunnel a name that uniquely identifies it. Tunnel Key: Enables an ID key for a GRE tunnel, which can be used as an identifier for mGRE (Multipoint GRE). Local Network: This is the local side of the “Glue Network,” a network created by the administrator to form the tunnel. The user creates the IP address inputted here. It must be different from the IP addresses of the networks it is gluing together.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Keep Alive: This feature monitors the status of a tunnel. This will more accurately determine if the tunnel is alive or not. Choose the length of time in seconds of the Rate for each check (Default: 10 seconds. Range: 2 – 3600 seconds) and the number of Retry attempts (Default: 3. Range: 1 – 255). Page 2: Routes Adding routes allows you to configure what types of network traffic from the local host or hosts will be allowed through the tunnel.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.6 L2TP Tunnels NOTE: L2TP requires a feature license and hardware version 2.0. Go to System Settings → Feature Licenses to enable this feature. Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) tunnels can be used to create a connection between two private networks. Once you have a valid feature license, click Add to create a new L2TP tunnel. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.6.1 • • • • • General Tunnel Name – Enter a name to uniquely identify this tunnel. LNS address – Enter the IP Address of the LNS (tunnel server) peer. MTU – Set the maximum transmission unit (MTU) of the L2TP tunnel. MRU – Set the maximum receive unit (MRU) to request from the tunnel peer. Tunnel Enabled – Click to enable/disable this tunnel. Default: Enabled.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.6.2 • • • Authentication Remote Name – Authorization name specified by and to the remote system as its identity, sometimes a username or hostname. Leave blank to match any. Local Name – Authorization name specified by and to the remote system as the local system identity; sometimes a username or hostname. Leave blank to match any. Secret – Shared secret (or password) used to authenticate the associated Local and Remote names.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.7 Network Mobility (NEMO) NOTE: NEMO requires a feature license and hardware version 2.0. Go to System Settings → Feature Licenses to enable this feature. Without a valid license, settings can be configured, but will not be implemented. Network Mobility (NEMO) is an Internet standards track protocol defined in RFC 5177. The protocol allows session continuity for every node in a mobile network as the network moves.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Renew Registration – The NEMO network regularly re-registers with the home agent (e.g., every 30 seconds). Specify the number of seconds between each check-in. MTU – Override the MTU (maximum transmission unit) of the NEMO tunnel. The TCP MSS (maximum segment size) is automatically derived from the MTU. Leave blank to rely on Path MTU Discovery. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.8 NHRP Configuration NOTE: NHRP Configuration requires a feature license and hardware version 2.0. Go to System Settings → Feature Licenses to enable this feature. Next Hop Resolution Protocol is a protocol used to discover addresses of clients on Non-Broadcast Multiple Access (NBMA) networks. It is used to create next-generation VPN technologies that allow shortcutting between spokes.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Click Add to create a new NHRP interface. • • • • • • • • Enabled: Enable or disable the interface. Name: Give the interface a unique name that matches the mGRE (multipoint GRE) tunnel. Select from configured GRE tunnels or input manually. Peer Authentication: Embeds the secret plaintext password to outgoing NHRP packets. Incoming NHRP packets on this interface are discarded unless this password is present. Max length: 8 characters.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.9 OpenVPN Tunnels NOTE: Using OpenVPN Tunnels requires a feature license and hardware version 2.0. Go to System Settings → Feature Licenses to enable this feature. Once you have a valid feature license, click Add to create a new OpenVPN tunnel. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.9.1 • • • • • • • • • • General Tunnel Enabled – Click to enable/disable this tunnel. Tunnel Name – Enter a name to uniquely identify this tunnel. Tunnel Mode – Select which mode this tunnel endpoint is required to be. Choose from the following: o Client o Server Local Tunnel Address – Enter the IP Address of the LNS (tunnel server) peer. Remote Tunnel Address – Enter the IP Address of the LNS (tunnel server) peer.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.9.2 Remote Hosts Create a list of remote server connections to connect to. OpenVPN will try to connect to each host in the list. If a disconnect occurs from a given server, the next server will be tried in a round-robin fashion. • • • Host – IP address of the remote server. Port – Specify the port if desired. Protocol – Select UDP or TCP. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.9.3 Certificate Settings Generate or upload certificates for OpenVPN. If the Configuration Mode is set to Simple, you have the option to set the TLS-Auth Key. If the Configuration Mode is set to Advanced, set any of the following: • • • • • Root Certificate Client Certificate Client Key TLS-Auth Key DH Parameters © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.10 VPN Tunnels VPN (virtual private network) tunnels are used to establish a secure connection to a remote network over a public network. For example, VPN tunnels can be used across the Internet by an individual to connect to an office network while traveling or by two office networks to function as one network. The two networks set up a secure connection across the (normally) unsecure Internet by assigning VPN encryption protocols.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.10.1 Page 1: General Tunnel Name: Give the tunnel a name that uniquely identifies it. Anonymous Mode: Select to allow remote connections from any IP address. Responder Mode: When enabled, the router will not initiate negotiation with peers, otherwise start negotiations as soon as possible. Local Identity: Specifies the identifier sent to the remote host during phase 1 negotiation.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 uploaded to the router. Enable Certificate Support in the Global VPN Settings to upload a single set of certificates for the router to use. Pre-shared Key: Create a password or key. The routers on both sides of the tunnel must use this same key. Mode: Tunnel or Transport. Tunnel Mode is used for protecting traffic between different networks, when traffic must pass through an intermediate, untrusted network.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 The condition will be of the following form: “ (When) is/is not (value) ” For example: “Type is not WiMAX” “Port is USB Port 1” If you intend to have multiple WAN devices connected simultaneously, with either Load Balancing or more likely WAN Affinity, then you may consider using the Invert WAN Binding option which will invert the expression to only establish the VPN tunnel when the specified WAN Binding devices are NOT connected.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.10.2 Page 2-3: Local and Remote Networks Local Network: The Network Address and the Netmask define what local devices have access to or can be accessed from the VPN tunnel. The MBR1400 will automatically fill in the values for your network, but you can change the values to limit the tunnel to only some of the devices in your network. NOTE: The local network IP address must be different from the remote network IP address.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.10.3 Page 3: IKE Phase 1 IKE security has two phases, Phase 1 and Phase 2. You have the ability to distinctly configure each phase, but the default settings will be sufficient for most users. To set up a tunnel with a remote site, you need to match your tunnel's IKE negotiation parameters with the remote site. By selecting several encryption, hash, and DH group options, you improve your chances for a successful tunnel negotiation.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 • • • Encryption: Used to encrypt messages sent and received by IPsec. o AES 128 o AES 256 o blowfish o Cast128 o DES o 3DES Hash: Used to compare, authenticate, and validate that data across the VPN arrives in its intended form and to derive keys used by IPsec.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.10.4 Page 4: IKE Phase 2 Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS): Enabling this feature will require IKE to generate a new set of keys in Phase 2 rather than using the same key generated in Phase 1. Additionally, the new keys generated in Phase 2 (with this option enabled) are exchanged in an encrypted session. Enabling this feature affords the policy greater security.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.10.5 Page 5: Dead Peer Detection Dead Peer Detection (DPD) defines how the router will detect when one end of the IPsec session loses connection while a policy is in use. Connection Idle Time allows you to configure how long the router will allow an IPsec session to be idle before beginning to send Dead Peer Detection (DPD) packets to the peer machine.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.10.6 Page 6: Tunnel Summary The final page of the tunnel configuration interface is a summary of the tunnel specifications. This is especially helpful for matching this information with the router (or similar device) at the other end of the tunnel.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.10.7 Global VPN Settings These settings apply to all configured VPN tunnels. Enable Certificate Support: Enabling Certificate Support will allow you to load a certificate for VPN to the router. Click the “Upload Certificate” button that appears to browse for a certificate on a local device. Disabling certificate support will no longer use any previously loaded certificate but will not delete it from the router.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 NAT-T KeepAlive Interval: Default: 20 seconds. Range: 0-3600 seconds. 20 seconds will be sufficient in almost all cases. Tunnel Connect Retry: Default: 30 seconds. Range: 10-255 seconds. 30 seconds will be sufficient in almost all cases. 7.10.8 VPN with NAT-T If one side of a planned VPN tunnel is behind a NAT (network address translation) firewall, the setup of your tunnel requires the following specifications: 1.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.11 WiFi as WAN / Bridge WiFi as WAN uses an outside WiFi network as its Internet source and then rebroadcasts its own local network. For example, the MBR1400 can create a private LAN using the public WiFi from a hotel as its WAN. WiFi Bridge functions similarly, but it rebroadcasts the original network – the router passes on the same settings and addresses already set up by the original NAT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.11.1 WiFi Bridge When in WiFi Bridge mode with a configured profile, a WiFi Bridge device will be added to the local network interfaces, providing a way to bridge two LANs over a WiFi connection. For example, two separate CradlePoint routers linked through WiFi Bridge mode allows you to have one WiFi-connected network in two separated sections of a large office building.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.11.2 Saved Profiles This is a list of WiFi networks that have already been configured as WAN sources (or Bridge profiles). The router will attempt to connect to any of these access points using the password you have configured. If more than one access point is in range, then the router will connect with the highest priority network. Network: The name (SSID, or Service Set Identifier) that is broadcast by the access point.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Click “Refresh” if a WiFi network to which you want to connect is invisible. Site Survey only operates on the band—2.4 GHz or 5.0 GHz—that is currently configured in the WiFi advanced settings. In order to connect to networks in a different band, first switch the WiFi settings to that band (Network Settings → WiFi / Local Networks in Advanced Mode).
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.11.4 Wireless Scan Settings Scan Interval: How often WiFi as WAN scans the environment for updates. (Default: 60 seconds. Range: 5-3600 seconds.) Scan While Connected: Continue to scan for WiFi as WAN profile updates when connected. Each time a scan occurs the wireless communication of the router will be temporarily interrupted. Normally this should be disabled. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 7.12 WAN Affinity and Load Balancing Load Balance Select the Load Balance Algorithm from the following dropdown options: • • • • Round-Robin: Evenly distribute each session to the available WAN connections. Rate: Distribute load based on the current upload and download rates. A WAN device's upload and download bandwidth values can be set in Internet → Connection Manager. Spillover: This was the default algorithm in older (version 3) firmware.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 DSCP (DiffServ): Differentiated Services Code Point is the successor to TOS (Type of Service). Use this field to select traffic based on the DSCP header in each IP packet. This field is sometimes set by latency sensitive equipment such as VoIP phones. If you know specific DSCP values, you can input one here. DSCP Negate: When checked this rule will match on any packet that does NOT match the DSCP field.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Failover: (Default: Selected.) When this is selected and traffic from the chosen WAN device for this rule is interrupted, the router will fail over to another available WAN device. Deselect this option to restrict this traffic to only the selected WAN interface. WAN Binding Type: You have several options for specifying the type of WAN interface(s) you want associated with your rule.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 • • Spillover: This was the default algorithm in older (version 3) firmware. Load is always given to devices with the most available bandwidth. The estimated bandwidth rate is based on a combination of the upload and download configuration values and the observed capabilities of the device. Data Usage: This mode works in concert with the Data Usage feature (Internet → Data Usage).
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8 SYSTEM SETTINGS The System Settings tab has the following submenu items that provide access to tools for broad administrative control of the MBR1400: • • • • • • • • • Administration Device Alerts Enterprise Cloud Manager Feature Licenses Hotspot Services Serial Redirector SNMP Configuration System Control System Software © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.1 Administration Select the Administration submenu item in order to control any of the following functions: • • • • • • • • 8.1.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Advanced Security Mode When you enable Advanced Security Mode, you have three different options for the Authentication Mode: • • • Local Users TACACS+ RADIUS Local Users Create users with administrative privileges by inputting usernames and passwords in the Advanced User Management table. The default username is “admin,” but you can edit this name, or delete it once you create other users (you can’t delete the user you are currently signed in as).
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 • CHAP Server Address: This can be either an IP address in the form of "1.2.3.4", or a DNS name in form of "host.domain.com". Only lower case letters are allowed for a DNS name. Port: Port 49 is default for TACACS+. Shared Secret RADIUS RADIUS stands for “Remote Authentication Dial In User Service”. The router will use a RADIUS server (or two, optionally) to authorize administration.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.1.2 System Clock Enabling NTP will tell the router to get its system time from a remote server on the Internet. If you do not enable NTP then the router time will be based on when the router firmware was built, which is guaranteed to be wrong. Whenever the Internet connection is reestablished and once a week thereafter the router will ask the server for the current time so it can correct itself.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.1.3 Local Management Enable Internet Bounce Pages: Bounce pages show up in your web browser when the router is not connected to the Internet. They inform you that you are not connected and try to explain why. If you disable bounce pages then you will just get the usual browser timeout. In the normal case when the router is connected to the Internet you don't see them at all.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.1.4 Remote Management Allows a user to enable incoming WAN pings or to change settings for the router from the Internet using the router's Internet address. Allow WAN pings: When enabled the functionality allows an external WAN client to ping the router. Allow Remote Web Administration: When remote administration is enabled it allows access to these administration web pages from the Internet.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.1.5 GPS If you have an attached device with GPS support (SIM-based models with GPS support require the SIM be inserted), you can enable a graphical view of your router’s location which will appear in Status → GPS. Users can configure GPS NMEA GGA format sentence reporting, available through a router-based server and/or a remote server. NOTE: Some carriers disable GPS support in otherwise supported modems.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 The following GPS spec is copied from http://aprs.gids.nl/nmea/. $GPGGA – Global Positioning System Fix Data Name Example Data Description Sentence Identifier $GPGGA Global Positioning System Fix Data Time 170834 17:08:34 Z Latitude 4124.8963, N 41d 24.8963' N or 41d 24' 54" N Longitude 08151.6838, W 81d 51.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Global Positioning System Fix Data. Time, position, and fix related data for a GPS receiver. eg2. $--GGA,hhmmss.ss,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x,xx,x.x,x.x,M,x.x,M,x.x,xxxx hhmmss.ss = UTC of position llll.ll = latitude of position a = N or S yyyyy.yy = Longitude of position a = E or W x = GPS Quality indicator (0=no fix, 1=GPS fix, 2=Dif. GPS fix) xx = number of satellites in use x.x = horizontal dilution of precision x.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 11 12 13 14 15 = Geoidal separation (Diff. between WGS-84 earth ellipsoid and mean sea level. -=geoid is below WGS-84 ellipsoid) = Meters (Units of geoidal separation) = Age in seconds since last update from diff. reference station = Diff. reference station ID# = Checksum © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.1.6 SMS SMS (Short Message Service, or text messaging) requires a cellular modem with an active data plan. SMS is not designed to be a full remote management feature: SMS allows you to connect to the router for a few simple queries or commands with a text messaging service (e.g., from your phone).
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Enable SMS support SMS support is enabled by default on the router. Deselect this to disable. Password By default, the password is the last 8 characters of the router’s MAC address (i.e., the Default Password on the product label). You can change this password to anything between 1 and 16 characters. It should be long enough to be useful for security but short enough to easily type into your phone (or other texting client).
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 How to Send an SMS Message You can send SMS messages to the router via phone or email. The key elements are: 1. the modem’s MDN 2. the SMS password (defined above) 3. the command You must know the MDN (Mobile Directory Number) of the modem to send SMS messages to the router.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 SMS Commands Below is a list of supported SMS messages and the syntax format. Due to security concerns, the set of commands are intentionally limited to those that can configure a modem’s connection, but cannot lock the administrator out due to malicious modem changes. Therefore, if an unsolicited request adjusts the modem’s configuration via SMS, an administrator can still access the modem via SMS.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 This command returns info about the router along with the port names for ports with attached modems. These port names may be helpful for using the commands that follow. Example of response: uptime: 0:35:13 FW: v4.4.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 apn: Set the APN on the modem (for SIM-based modems)* • • • Syntax: ,apn,,[port,] Example: 1234,apn,myapn@apn.com, Example: 1234,apn,myapn@apn.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Sample Debug Session The following is an example of a debug session to discover a modem’s APN is misconfigured and needs to be set.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.1.7 System Logging Logging Level: Setting the log level controls which messages are stored or filtered out. A log level of Debug will record the most information while a log level of Critical will only record the most urgent messages. Each level includes all messages from all of the levels below it on the list (e.g. “Warning” includes all “Error” and “Critical” messages as well).
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.1.8 Router Services By default, router services (Enterprise Cloud Manager, NTP, etc.) connect to the router via the WAN. In some setups it makes sense to use the LAN instead. For example, if your router is used strictly for 3G/4G failover behind another router, you may not want to use 3G/4G data unnecessarily. Select Use LAN Gateway to set your router services to connect via the LAN.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.2 Device Alerts The Device Alerts submenu choice allows you to receive email notifications of specific system events. YOU MUST ENABLE AN SMTP EMAIL SERVER TO RECEIVE ALERTS. Alerts can be included for the following: • • • • • • • • • Firmware Upgrade Available: A firmware update is available for this device. System Reboot Occurred: This router has rebooted. This depends on NTP being enabled and available to report the correct time.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.2.1 SMTP Mail Server Since the MBR1400 does not have its own email server, to receive alerts you must enable an SMTP server. This is possible through most email services (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) Each SMTP server will have different specifications for setup, so you have to look those up separately. The following is an example using Gmail: • • • • • • • Server Address: smtp.gmail.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Advanced: Delivery Options Email Subject Prefix: This optional string is prefixed to the alert subject. It can be customized to help you identify alerts from specific routers. Retry Attempts: The number of attempts made to send an alert to the mail server. After the attempts are exhausted, the alert is discarded. Retry Delay: The delay between retry attempts. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.3 Enterprise Cloud Manager CradlePoint ECM is a cloud-based management service for configuring, monitoring, and organizing your CradlePoint routers. Key features include: • • • • Group based configuration management Health monitoring of router connectivity and data usage Remote management and control of routers Historical record keeping of device logs and status Visit http://cradlepoint.com/ecm to learn more about CradlePoint ECM.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.3.1 • • • • • 8.3.2 Enterprise Cloud Manager Settings (Advanced) Enabled: Enable the ECM client to contact the server. While this box is unchecked, the ECM client will never attempt to contact the server. (Default: Enabled) Server Host:Port: The DNS hostname and port number for your ECM server. (Default: stream.cradlepoint.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.4 Feature Licenses Some CradlePoint features may require a license. These features are disabled by default. To obtain a feature license, contact your CradlePoint sales representative. Once you have obtained the feature license file, upload the file to enable the feature. A reboot is required after uploading a feature license file. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.5 Hotspot Services Any of your networks can be enabled as a hotspot. To enable a hotspot, you need to select a network and set it as a hotspot in Network Settings → WiFi / Local Networks. NOTE: Although any network can be a hotspot, the MBR1400 allows only one hotspot. Hotspot Mode: Choose from the following dropdown options: • Simple: Allows “Terms of Use” page and timeout settings controlled within the router.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.5.1 Simple Mode Settings Display: This section allows you to choose if a "Terms of Use" page will be given to the user connecting to the hotspot. • Internal Terms of Use. Fill in your own terms of use. • External Terms of Use. Specify a URL that has the Terms of Use page. Users will automatically be directed to this page. • No Terms of Use. Redirect Only.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.5.2 RADIUS/UAM Settings This section allows you to configure a RADIUS and Universal Access Method server. After the user accepts the terms, you can either let him/her continue to the URL they were trying to reach or you can force the user to go to a specified UAM Server or URL once before continuing on. RADIUS settings: • • • • • • • • • • Server Address 1: Assigned by RADIUS service. Server Address 2: This is an optional backup server.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 UAM Settings: • • • • 8.5.3 Login URL: Assigned by UAM service. Splash Page URL: Optional URL that can point to an external page that can provide specific information to the user prior to being authenticated. The page must provide a link back to the Login URL in order for the user to be authenticated. For example - http://lan ip address:uam port/prelogin or http://192.168.10.1:8000/prelogin. Shared Secret: Optional, depending on the UAM service.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.6 Serial Redirector A single USB Serial device can be used to establish a serial link to a host port on the router. The USB Serial device can also be accessed by running "serial" from an SSH session. 8.6.1 Telnet to Serial Configuration Enabled: Enabling Telnet to Serial will start a Telnet server that passes its connection to the serial adapter. Enabling this service is not necessary when accessing serial through SSH.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 • • • • • • 1200 1800 2400 4800 9600 19200 Byte Size: The number of bits in a byte. Select from: 5, 6, 7, and 8. Parity: Change this value to enable parity bit checking. Select from the following dropdown options: • • • • • None: No parity checking. (Default) Even: parity bit will always be even. Odd: parity bit will always be odd. Mark: parity bit will always be odd and always 1. Space: parity bit will always be even and always 0.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.7 SNMP Configuration SNMP, or Simple Network Management Protocol, is an Internet standard protocol for remote management. You might use this instead of CradlePoint Enterprise Cloud Manager if you want to remotely manage a set of routers that include both CradlePoint and non-CradlePoint products. Enable SNMP: Selecting “Enable SNMP” will reveal the router’s SNMP configuration options.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 SNMPv3: SNMP version 3 includes all prior features with security available. SNMPv3 is the most secure setting for SNMP. If you wish to configure traps then you must use SNMP version 3. Get community string: The “Get community string” is used to read SNMP information from the router. This string is like a password that is transmitted in regular text with no protection.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Trap community string: The trap notifications will be returned to the trap server using this SNMPv1 trap community name. Address for trap server: Enter the address of the host system that you want trap alerts sent to. Trap server port #: Enter the port number that the remote host will be listening for trap alerts on. (Default: 162) 8.7.2 System Information System information via SNMP is Read-Writable by default.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.8 System Control Restore to Factory Defaults: This changes all settings back to their default values. Reboot The Device: This causes the router to restart. Advanced: System Automatic Reboot and Ping Test Scheduled Reboot: This causes the router to restart at a user-determined time. Watchdog Reboot: This causes the router to automatically restart when it determines an unrecoverable error condition has occurred.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.9 System Software 8.9.1 Firmware Upgrade This allows the administrator to load new firmware onto the router to add new features or fix defects. If you are happy with the operation of the router, you may not want to upgrade just because a new version is available. Check the firmware release notes (www.cradlepoint.com/firmware) for information to decide if you should upgrade.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 8.9.2 System Config Save/Restore Backup Current Settings: Click on “Save to disk” to save your current settings to a file on a computer. Restore Settings: Click on “Upload from file” to restore your previous settings from a file on a computer. 8.9.3 Firmware Upgrade and System Config Restore Load new firmware and restore your previous settings from a file on a computer without rebooting between steps. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 9 GLOSSARY 802.11 Alphanumeric A family of specifications for wireless local area networks (WLANs) developed by a working group of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Characters A-Z and 0-9. Access Control List ACL. This is a database of network devices that are allowed to access resources on the network. Access Point AP. Device that allows wireless clients to connect to it and access the network.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Authentication Bit rate To provide credentials, like a Password, in order to verify that the person or device is really who they are claiming to be. The amount of bits that pass in given amount of time. Automatic Private IP Addressing APIPA. An IP address that a Windows computer will assign itself when it is configured to obtain an IP address automatically but no DHCP server is available on the network.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 CardBus Data-Link layer A newer version of the PC Card or PCMCIA interface. It supports a 32- bit data path, DMA, and consumes less voltage. The second layer of the OSI model. Controls the movement of data on the physical link of a network. CAT 5 Category 5. Used for 10/100 Mbps or 1Gbps Ethernet connections. Organizes information so that it can be managed updated, as well as easily accessed by users or applications.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Demilitarized zone Download DMZ: A single computer or group of computers that can be accessed by both users on the Internet as well as users on the Local Network, but that is not protected by the same security as the Local Network. To send a request from one computer to another and have the file transmitted back to the requesting computer.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Encryption Fragmentation Converting data into cyphertext so that it cannot be easily read. Breaking up data into smaller pieces to make it easier to store. Ethernet FTP The most widely used technology for Local Area Networks. File Transfer Protocol. Easiest way to transfer files between computers on the Internet. Fiber optic Full-duplex A way of sending data through light impulses over glass or plastic wire or fiber.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Half-duplex IEEE Data cannot be transmitted and received at the same time. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Hashing Transforming a string of characters into a shorter string with a predefined length. Internet Group Management Protocol is used to make sure that computers can report their multicast group membership to adjacent routers. Hexadecimal IIS Characters 0-9 and A-F.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Internet Protocol Security Java IPsec provides security at the packet processing layer of network communication. A programming language used to create programs and applets for web pages. Internet Service Provider Kbps An ISP provides access to the Internet to individuals or companies. Kilobits per second. Intranet Kilobyte. A private network. L2TP Intrusion Detection Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 LPR/LPD MPPE “Line Printer Requestor”/”Line Printer Daemon”. A TCP/IP protocol for transmitting streams of printer data. Microsoft Point-to-Point Encryption is used to secure data transmissions over PPTP connections. MAC Address MTU A unique hardware ID assigned to every Ethernet adapter by the manufacturer. Mbps Maximum Transmission Unit is the largest packet that can be transmitted on a packet-based network like the Internet.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Network Interface Card NIC. A card installed in a computer or built onto the motherboard that allows the computer to connect to a network. Network Layer The third layer of the OSI model which handles the routing of traffic on a network. Network Time Protocol Used to synchronize the time of all the computers in a network. NIC routers in the network as opposed to sending the entire routing table at a regular interval, which is how RIP functions.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 channel) but can have multiple ports (logical channels) each identified by a number. PPP Point-to-Point Protocol is used for two computers to communicate with each over a serial interface, like a phone line. PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet is used to connect multiple computers to a remote server over Ethernet. PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol is used for creating VPN tunnels over the Internet between two networks.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Session key SSH An encryption and decryption key that is generated for every communication session between two computers. Secure Shell is a command line interface that allows for secure connections to remote computers. Session layer SSID The fifth layer of the OSI model which coordinates the connection and communication between applications on both ends. Service Set Identifier is a name for a wireless network.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 TFTP Upload Trivial File Transfer Protocol is a utility used for transferring files that is simpler to use than FTP but with less features. To send a request from one computer to another and have a file transmitted from the requesting computer to the other. Throughput UPnP The amount of data that can be transferred in a given time period. Universal Plug and Play.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Wake on LAN WiFi Protected Access Allows you to power up a computer through it’s Network Interface Card. An updated version of security for wireless networks that provides authentication as well as encryption. WAN Wide Area Network Wide Area Network. The larger network that your LAN is connected to, which may be the Internet itself, or a regional or corporate network. WCN Windows Connect Now.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 Yagi antenna A directional antenna used to concentrate wireless signals on a specific location. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 10 APPENDIX 10.1 Product Information and Safety Guide This important Product Information and Safety Guide contains safety, handling, disposal, regulatory, trademark, copyright, and software licensing information. Read all safety information below and operating instructions before using the MBR1400 device to avoid injury.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC CAUTION: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 OTHER BINDING DOCUMENTS; TRADEMARKS; COPYRIGHT By activating or using your MBR1400 device, you agree to be bound by CradlePoint’s Terms of Use, User License and other Legal Policies, all as posted at www.cradlepoint.com/legal. Please read these documents carefully. CradlePoint, the CradlePoint logo, and MBR1400 are trademarks of CradlePoint, Inc. © 2013 CRADLEPOINT, INC. PLEASE VISIT HTTP://KNOWLEDGEBASE.CRADLEPOINT.
CRADLEPOINT MBR1400 | USER MANUAL – Firmware version 5.0 10.2 Specifications MODEL NAME MBR1400 Mission-Critical Broadband Router WAN / INTERNET 3G/4G via five modem ports (3 USB 2.0, 2 ExpressCard); one default Ethernet port (10/100/1000); additional LAN Ethernet ports re-configurable to WAN for redundancy LAN WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, four default Ethernet ports (10/100/1000); one additional WAN Ethernet port reconfigurable to LAN use ANTENNAS 3 external 2.
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