! encor e networks TM Revision B, March 2008 Document Part Number 15953.0001 Copyright 2008 Encore Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. BANDIT Products Wireless Access Guide For BANDIT, BANDIT IP, BANDIT Mini, BANDIT Plus, ILR-100, and VSR-30 Wireless connections use radiofrequencies through airwaves instead of electrical signals through cables. A cellular wireless connection allows free physical movement within the broadcast radius of a cell s wireless access point (AP) for example, a cell tower. Each wireless AP provides a direct or indirect cabled connection to the core of the wireless network. Some BANDIT products can use a wireless card to connect to a wireless network. Each of the following BANDIT chassis can hold a wireless card for connection to a wireless network: the (original) BANDIT the BANDIT II the BANDIT III the BANDIT IP the BANDIT Mini the BANDIT Plus the ILR-100 the VSR-30 The BANDIT III has one internal wireless card and can hold a second wireless card in the external expansion port. The wireless card in the ILR-100, the BANDIT II, and the BANDIT Mini is internal. All other chassis named above can hold a wireless card in the external expansion port. Note: For details of wireless cards in the BANDIT II and the BANDIT III, see the BANDIT II and BANDIT III Document Set. Each wireless card can connect to a wireless network that uses one of the following technologies: 1 Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) 1. Two wireless cards (in the BANDIT III) can use the same technology or can use different technologies. Broadband Access Network Device for Intelligent Termination (BANDIT), BANDIT II, BANDIT III, BANDIT IP, BANDIT Mini, BANDIT Plus, Encore Legacy-to-IP Operating System (ELIOS), FastCONNECT, IP Banking Router 10 (IBR-10), IP Legacy Router 100 (ILR-100), Remote Data Unit (RDU), Selective Layer Encryption (SLE), Virtual Broadband Redundancy System (VBRS), VPN Satellite Router 30 (VSR-30), and VPN Satellite Router 1200 (VSR-1200) are trademarks of Encore Networks, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. See the BANDIT Products Software Configuration and Maintenance Guide for statements on Product Warranties and on Limitation of Liability.
2 BANDIT Products Wireless Access Guide CDMA Evolution, Data Optimized (EVDO) 2 Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), using General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) GSM, using Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE). 3 The card installed depends on the wireless carrier and network you wish to use; you order a CDMA card or a GSM card (using GPRS or EDGE) according to the technology the carrier uses. Note: When you order a CDMA wireless card for a BANDIT device, the carrier-specific software is loaded on the wireless card before shipment. A GSM carrier provides a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) to insert into the GSM wireless card. The BANDIT products have been certified by major carriers as compatible with and acceptable to commercial cellular networks. A wireless network card provides a wireless connection to a wireless access point, supporting the BANDIT device as a wireless terminal. (The BANDIT device does not act as a gateway or AP for other wireless devices. That is, it does not provide a connection through which other terminal wireless devices, such as a cellphone or a wireless laptop computer, can reach a wireless network.) You can set the BANDIT products up to provide a connection between a cabled network and a wireless network. All features of a BANDIT device are available for wireless and wired connections. Figure 13 illustrates the BANDIT s wireless and wired connections. The BANDIT can send a transmission through a wireless carrier or through a wired network. 2. The EVDO card is used only in the BANDIT II and the BANDIT III chassis. 3. EDGE GSM is available only for the BANDIT II and BANDIT III chassis.
BANDIT Products Wireless Access Guide 3 Figure 13. BANDIT Connections to External Wired IP Network, to Internal Wired IP LAN, and to External Wireless Carrier A remote terminal can be set up to manage a BANDIT device, from any location over any network. For example, a wireless laptop can manage the BANDIT remotely, if you configure the BANDIT s firewall to accept the connection. As in any other remote connection, the wireless laptop s packets go through the wireless carrier s network to be routed to the BANDIT (see Figure 13). A local BANDIT device uses spoofing to handle legacy protocols that are sensitive to delay. It receives packets from the sender and replies with acknowledgment packets as if it were the remote terminal at the end of the connection. At the same time, the local BANDIT device sends the received data across the wireless network to a remote BANDIT device, connected to the real remote terminal. In its transmissions to the remote terminal, the remote BANDIT device spoofs as if it were the original sender. The same process occurs in reverse when the remote terminal sends reply packets. Figure 14 shows a wireless module, with attachable antenna, installed in the BANDIT chassis. Figure 15 shows an antenna attached to the wireless module via cable. (A cable permits optimal placement of the antenna.) Note: The standard antenna for the BANDIT s wireless modules ships with a 12 ft. (3.7 m) cable, and has 0 db (no gain). Contact your Encore Networks sales representative if you would like an optional antenna that has a +3 db gain.
4 BANDIT Products Wireless Access Guide Figure 14. BANDIT with Antenna Connected to Wireless Module Figure 15. BANDIT with Cable Connecting Antenna to Wireless Module Warning: It is extremely important to set up security measures, including firewall protection, for each wireless device. Use the BANDIT s firewall to protect the BANDIT and its connection to the wireless network. See the BANDIT Products Software Configuration and Maintenance Guide. See the following sections: Section I, AT Commands Section J, The CDMA Wireless Card Section K, The GSM Wireless Card I AT Commands Wireless cards in the BANDIT products are activated by means of standard AT commands for modems. All but two AT commands begin with AT (for Attention ) and specify an action. AT commands can be used for configuration and for diagnostic purposes. The procedures in these sections use specific AT commands. Please see the industry literature for discussions and lists of AT commands.
BANDIT Products Wireless Access Guide 5 Note: In AT commands, case is ignored. Upper- or lowercase commands can be entered, with the exception noted below. However, it is important to use the syntax, including quotation marks and semi-colons, exactly as shown in the commands. Exception: An activation string (text within quotation marks) requires capitalization exactly as indicated by your carrier. (The carrier will specify the required text, with capitalization where needed.) Note: These documents show AT commands in uppercase, except for variables. J The CDMA Wireless Card The BANDIT uses the CDMA Module to provide CDMA wireless connections. CDMA uses spread-spectrum technology. See the following sections: Section J.1, Activating the CDMA Card in the Carrier s Network Section J.2, Configuring the CDMA Wireless Port J.1 Activating the CDMA Card in the Carrier s Network After you receive the BANDIT with your CDMA module, you must activate the module for use in the carrier s network. Use one of the following procedures, depending on the carrier you have selected. For specifications of the CDMA wireless card, see the BANDIT Products Hardware Reference Guide. How to Activate the CDMA Card for the Sprint Network How to Activate the CDMA Card for the Verizon Wireless Network Note: It is important to use the syntax, including quotation marks and semi-colons, exactly as shown in the commands. How to Activate the CDMA Card for the Sprint Network Note: Before you activate the module in the network, make sure the module has already been properly provisioned for the Sprint network. (This was done before the BANDIT was shipped to you.) You may also need to get the activation parameters: Obtain a mobile directory number (MDN) and a mobile station ID (MSID) from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or the distributor the company you acquired the module from. In Sprint s network, the MSID and the mobile identification number (MIN) are the same thing. This number is usually the same as your mobile device s telephone number. 1 Use a terminal-emulation program, such as HyperTerminal or Telnet, to connect to the BANDIT menu interface. 2 On the BANDIT s Main Menu, select System Administration.
6 BANDIT Products Wireless Access Guide 3 When the system asks for the password, type your password and press Enter. (Ask your system administrator for this password.) 4 On the System Administration menu, select Wireless Options. The Wireless Options Menu is displayed (similar to the following). BANDIT Wireless Options Menu ------------------------ 1 AT Command Line Interface 2 Automatic Activation 5 Do one of the following: a Select Automatic Activation. The BANDIT activates the wireless module in the carrier network. The routine will ask for the wireless module s MDN and MSID. When a message indicates that the activation has completed, press Escape until you reach the BANDIT s Main Menu. or b Select AT Command Line Interface. The terminal accepts command lines. (Make sure Echo is on, so that you can see what you type.) 6 Do the following: a To unlock the wireless card, type the following command and press Enter: AT+WSPC=1,cccccc where cccccc is a six-digit service provisioning code (SPC). Note: Get the SPC, sometimes called the master subsidy lock, from the vendor that provided the wireless card. If the SPC is correct, the module responds with OK. b To program the MDN, type the following command and press Enter: AT+WMDN =mmmmmmmmmm where mmmmmmmmmm is the ten-digit MDN. c To commit the MDN, type the following and press Enter: AT+WCMT=1 The module resets. d Unlock the card again by typing the following command and pressing Enter:
BANDIT Products Wireless Access Guide 7 AT+WSPC=1,cccccc where, again, cccccc is your SPC. The module responds with OK. e To program the mobile station identifier (MSID), type the following and press Enter: AT+WIMI=31000iiiiiiiiii where iiiiiiiiii is the ten-digit MSID. For example, if your MSID were 8585551212, you would type AT+WIMI=310008585551212 and press Enter. The card sends the following response. OK f To commit, type the following and press Enter: AT+WCMT=1 The card resets. g To ensure proper installation of the two parameters, type the following command and press Enter: ATDnnnnnnnnnn; where nnnnnnnnnn is the ten-digit number to dial. Note: Make sure there is a semi-colon (;) after the dial string. Otherwise, you will make a circuit data call. 7 To activate the card s data parameters, type the following and press Enter: AT+WIOTA=4 The card responds with the following message. OK 8 Then type the following and press Enter: AT+WIOTA=1 The card responds with the following messages. Preparing data services.
8 BANDIT Products Wireless Access Guide OK Note: These messages indicate that an internet over-the-air (IOTA) session has begun. The IOTA session takes 3 or 4 minutes. After the IOTA session completes, the module responds with the following message. Please retry. This message indicates that the IOTA session has completed and that 1x RTT (onechannel radio transmission technology) data calls have been activated. 9 To exit the command line interface, hold the Ctrl key down and press E once. Note: The BANDIT automatically sets the card up for PC dial-up for packet data calls. If you need to modify the settings, see the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) configuration procedure in the BANDIT Products Software Configuration and Maintenance Guide. How to Activate the CDMA Card for the Verizon Wireless Network Note: Before you activate the module in the Verizon network, make sure the module has already been properly provisioned for the Verizon network. (This was done before the module was shipped to you.) In addition, you may need to set up an account with Verizon and get your wireless card s activation parameters. For a business account, you can do this online at: http://b2b.vzw.com/productsservices/customapplications or you can telephone customer care. The telephone number is found at the same URL. 1 Use a terminal-emulation program, such as HyperTerminal or Telnet, to connect to the BANDIT menu interface. 2 On the BANDIT s Main Menu, select System Administration. 3 When the system asks for the password, type your password and press Enter. (Ask your system administrator for this password.) 4 On the System Administration menu, select Wireless Options. The Wireless Options Menu is displayed (similar to the following).
BANDIT Products Wireless Access Guide 9 BANDIT Wireless Options Menu ------------------------ 1 AT Command Line Interface 2 Automatic Activation 5 Do one of the following: a Select Automatic Activation. The BANDIT activates the wireless module in the carrier network. When a message indicates that the activation has completed, press the Escape key until you reach the BANDIT s Main Menu. or b Select AT Command Line Interface. The card accepts command lines. (Make sure Echo is on, so that you can see what you type on the screen.) 6 Do the following: a Type the following command and press Enter: ATD*22899; Note: Make sure there is a semi-colon (;) after the dial string. Otherwise, you will make a circuit data call. This starts a session of over-the-air service provisioning (OTASP). The following messages are displayed while the routine is setting up the card in the network: +WOT1: Programming in Progress +WOTS: SPL unlocked +WOTP: PRL download OK +WOTM: MDM download OK +WOTC: Commit successful When you see the following command, the card has been configured for both voice and data in the network. +WOT2: Programming Successful! 7 To exit the command line interface, hold the Ctrl key down and press E once. 8 Then press Ctrl Z to reach the BANDIT s Main Menu.
10 BANDIT Products Wireless Access Guide J.2 Configuring the CDMA Wireless Port When the internal CDMA port is detected as a wireless port, it is automatically configured for the Point-to-Point Protocol, for standard use. For details of PPP configuration, see the BANDIT Products Software Configuration and Maintenance Guide. If you need to modify the internal wireless port s settings, see the BANDIT Products Software Configuration and Maintenance Guide; use How to Configure PPP, in Section 5.8, Point-to-Point Protocol, selecting and configuring the wireless port. K The GSM Wireless Card The BANDIT uses the GSM Module to provide GSM wireless connections. GSM is based on TDMA technology. The GSM card supports General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) for data transfer. It also supports Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) for the BANDIT Plus, the BANDIT II, and the BANDIT III. For specifications of the GSM wireless card, see the BANDIT Products Hardware Reference Guide. See the following sections: Section K.1, GPRS GSM Section K.2, The GSM Card s Subscriber Identity Module Section K.3, Activating the GSM Card in the Carrier s Network Section K.4, Configuring the GSM Wireless Port K.1 GPRS GSM General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is a packet-switched technology used for GSM. It uses Time-Division Multiple Access (TDMA) structure and bandwidths, and supports data speeds of up to 144 kbps. GPRS supports IP, PPP, X.25, and many other protocols for data transmission. For specifications of the GPRS GSM wireless card, see the BANDIT Products Hardware Reference Guide. Note: For GSM specifications in the BANDIT II or BANDIT III chassis, see the BANDIT II and BANDIT III Document Set. K.2 The GSM Card s Subscriber Identity Module The GSM card supports a removable Subscriber Identity Module (SIM, also known as a GSM smartcard), to identify the user to the GSM network. When you order your wireless BANDIT, you specify which carrier and network you will use. The vendor will install the Subscriber Identity Module that has the selected GSM carrier s chip. The BANDIT is not a traveling device, so you will not need SIMs for different countries. However, if you change GSM providers, the GSM card will need a SIM from the new provider.
BANDIT Products Wireless Access Guide 11 For information on changing a GSM card s SIM, see Changing a SIM in a BANDIT s GSM Card (For BANDIT, BANDIT IP, BANDIT Plus, and VSR-30). Note: To change a SIM in a BANDIT III s GSM card, see the BANDIT II and BANDIT III Document Set. K.3 Activating the GSM Card in the Carrier s Network Before shipment, the carrier s SIM is placed into the GSM module. After you receive the BANDIT with your GSM module, you must activate the module for use in the carrier s network. Use one of the following procedures, depending on the carrier you have selected. How to Activate the GSM Card for the Cingular/AT&T Wireless Network How to Activate the GSM Card for the T-Mobile GPRS Network Note: It is important to use the syntax, including question marks and commas, exactly as shown in the commands. How to Activate the GSM Card for the Cingular/AT&T Wireless Network 1 Use a terminal-emulation program, such as HyperTerminal or Telnet, to connect to the BANDIT menu interface. 2 On the BANDIT s Main Menu, select System Administration. 3 When the system asks for the password, type your password and press Enter. (Ask your system administrator for this password.) 4 On the System Administration menu, select Wireless Options. The Wireless Options Menu is displayed (similar to the following). BANDIT Wireless Options Menu ------------------------ 1 AT Command Line Interface 2 Automatic Activation 5 Do one of the following: a Select Automatic Activation. The BANDIT activates the wireless module. A message indicates that the module has been activated in the carrier network. The procedure has completed. Press Escape until you reach the BANDIT s Main Menu. or b Select AT Command Line Interface. The terminal accepts command lines. (Make sure Echo is on, so that you can see what you type.) 6 Enter the commands shown in the following steps.
12 BANDIT Products Wireless Access Guide 7 Type the following command and press Enter: AT+CSQ This command checks the strength of the Receive signal. Note: An indication of 1,99 is the lowest signal strength and 31,99 is the highest signal strength. An indication of 99,99 indicates a loss of signal; in this case, you need to check the antenna connection or placement. For details of the AT+CSQ command, see the AT command reference literature. 8 Do one of the following: a If the signal strength is acceptable (generally, within the range 10,99 to 31,99), continue to Step 13. b If the signal strength is not in the acceptable range, change the orientation or location of the antenna, and repeat Step 7. 9 Type the following and press Enter: AT+CGDCONT=1, IP, proxy,,0,0 Note: Get the text for proxy from the carrier. Be sure to enclose it inside quotation marks. This command defines the PDP context for the Cingular/AT&T Wireless network. 10 Type the following and press Enter: AT+CGATT=1 This command attaches the card to the GPRS service. 11 Type the following and press Enter: AT+CGACT=1,1 This command activates the PDP context. 12 Type the following and press Enter: AT+CGREG? This command checks the GPRS registration status. 13 Type the following and press Enter: AT+CREG? Note: Make sure you include the question mark in the command. This command checks whether the card is registered on the network. Note: An indication other than 0,1 could indicate a problem; consult the modem s documentation for an explanation of codes. 14 To exit the command line interface, hold the Ctrl key down and press E once. 15 Then press Ctrl Z to reach the BANDIT s Main Menu.
BANDIT Products Wireless Access Guide 13 How to Activate the GSM Card for the T-Mobile GPRS Network 1 Use a terminal-emulation program, such as HyperTerminal or Telnet, to connect to the BANDIT menu interface. 2 On the BANDIT s Main Menu, select System Administration. 3 When the system asks for the password, type your password and press Enter. (Ask your system administrator for this password.) 4 On the System Administration menu, select Wireless Options. The Wireless Options Menu is displayed (similar to the following). BANDIT Wireless Options Menu ------------------------ 1 AT Command Line Interface 2 Automatic Activation 5 Do one of the following: a Select Automatic Activation. The BANDIT activates the wireless module. A message indicates that the module has been activated in the carrier network. If you selected this option, the procedure has completed. or b Select AT Command Line Interface. The terminal accepts line commands. (Make sure Echo is on, so that you can see what you type.) Note: If you selected AT Command Line Interface, perform the following steps. 6 Type the following command and press Enter: AT+CSQ This command checks the strength of the Receive signal. Note: An indication of 1,99 is the lowest signal strength and 31,99 is the highest signal strength. An indication of 99,99 indicates a loss of signal; in this case, you need to check the antenna connection or placement. For details of the AT+CSQ command, see the AT command reference literature. 7 Do one of the following: a If the signal strength is acceptable (generally, within the range 10,99 to 31,99), continue to Step 12. b If the signal strength is not in the acceptable range, change the orientation or location of the antenna, and repeat Step 6. 8 Type the following command and press Enter:
14 BANDIT Products Wireless Access Guide AT+CGDCONT=1, IP, internet#.voicestream.com,,0,0 where internet# is internet2 or internet3, depending on your service provider s instruction. Note: Check with the T-Mobile service provider to determine whether to use internet3 or internet2 in the command. This command defines the PDP context for T-Mobile with internet2 or internet3 properties, according to your specification. 9 Type the following and press Enter: AT+CGATT=1 This attaches the card to the GPRS service. 10 Type the following and press Enter: AT+CGACT=1,1 This activates the PDP context. 11 Type the following and press Enter: AT+CGREG? Note: Be sure to include the question mark in the command. This command checks the GPRS registration status. 12 Type the following and press Enter: AT+CREG? Note: Be sure to include the question mark in the command. This command checks whether the card is registered on the carrier network. Note: An indication other than 0,1 could indicate a problem; consult the modem s documentation for explanation of the result codes. 13 To exit the command line interface, hold the Ctrl key down and press E once. 14 Then press Ctrl Z to reach the BANDIT s Main Menu. K.4 Configuring the GSM Wireless Port When the internal GSM port is detected as a wireless port, it is automatically configured for the Point-to-Point Protocol, for standard use. For details of PPP configuration, see the BANDIT Products Software Configuration and Maintenance Guide. If you need to modify the internal wireless port s settings, see the BANDIT Products Software Configuration and Maintenance Guide; use How to Configure PPP, in Section 5.8, Point-to-Point Protocol, selecting and configuring the wireless port.