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Optimizer User’s Guide Copyright © Global Marine Networks, LLC Page 36 of 45

12.0 Update Optimizer Firmware

Get the latest Optimizer firmware version from here:

http://www.redportglobal.com/support/technical-downloads/

Save the .bin file to your computer (pc or mac)

Login to the Optimizer and go to: System > Backup/Flash Firmware

Step 1. Keep Settings: remove the check in the box to uncheck Keep Settings.

NOTE: If you have created any Profiles you may want to Export them before flashing
new firmware and Import them when done. See Chapter 16 for Profiles details.

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Summary of Contents for wXa-122

Page 1: ...Copyright Global Marine Networks LLC Optimizer User s Guide RedPort Router wXa 122 ...

Page 2: ...g 13 6 0 GPS NMEA Repeater 15 7 0 Signal Monitor 23 8 0 GSM 24 9 0 Restrict Wireless Network Access 29 10 0 Rename the Wireless Network 31 11 0 Change Admin Password 33 12 0 Update Firmware 35 13 0 Access System Log 37 14 0 Reboot 38 15 0 System Status for Monitoring Usage 40 16 0 Profiles 41 17 0 Firewall Modification 43 Appendix A Optimizer Quick Start Guide 46 Appendix B Halo WiFi Extender Quic...

Page 3: ...r User s Guide Copyright Global Marine Networks LLC Page 3 of 45 Optimizer User s Guide Revision History Date Revision Author December 15 2014 Initial Release D Brickhouse March 19 2015 Version 2 0 D Brickhouse ...

Page 4: ...you in administering the most used features of the Optimizer Chapter 3 0 Getting Started Chapter 4 0 Halo WiFi Extender Chapter 5 0 GPS Tracking Service Chapter 6 0 GPS NMEA Repeater Settings Chapter 7 0 Signal Monitor how to change disable Chapter 9 0 Restrict Wireless Network Access with password protection Chapter 10 0 Rename the Wireless Hotspot Network Chapter 11 0 Change the Router Admin Pas...

Page 5: ...easily access accelerated satellite email weather web and tracking services while blocking all unwanted data traffic Email Web Weather and Tracking features require compatible service subscriptions Key Features Designed specifically for use with satellite phones and terminals Compatible with any IP based satellite phone and satellite broadband terminal Powerful firewall stops all unwanted data tra...

Page 6: ...o Windows Start Control Panel Network Connections On a MAC go to Apple System Preferences Network The Network Name will look something like wxa 112 XXXX where XXXX may represent the last four digits of the Optimizer Mac address Select this wireless network 2 Open any web browser on the computer and enter the URL http 192 168 10 1 3 Login with the username superadmin password webxaccess This login ...

Page 7: ...face that require configuration for a specific service or may need to be accessed by the average user NOTE An alternate method to access the user interface With power to the Optimizer physically connect the Optimizer to your computer using a standard ethernet cable in the Optimizer s LAN port and follow the directions above starting with Step 2 entering the URL http 192 168 10 1 NOTE The WiFi Exte...

Page 8: ...ender Quick Start Guide can be found in Appendix B of this document It includes important information regarding the physical connection setup 4 1 Configure Connection to the Halo With the Halo powered ON and connected to the Optimizer Login to the Optimizer router with either username admin or with username superadmin see Section 3 0 Getting Started for details Configuration requires two steps to ...

Page 9: ... be available Select the wireless network you want to connect to and press Join Network Enter the password to access the external wireless network if required Select Submit Notice the signal strength is 0 as you are not yet connected to the wireless network Select Save Apply to tell the Halo to connect to that network ...

Page 10: ... 4 1 2 Step 2 Route Network Traffic through the Halo Select Enable WiFi Extender NOTE If the signal status is blinking from 0 to 100 this typically means that the WiFi Network Password Key was entered incorrectly Check with the external WiFi Network Administrator to confirm the correct password Select the Wireless Security tab and enter the correct password in the Key field and Save Apply ...

Page 11: ...is ENABLED This means that ALL traffic from your computer is blocked from the internet with the exception of XGate and XWeb traffic This setting is recommended when using the Halo in areas where there may be many users competing for the wireless network bandwidth thereby causing slow and painful internet connections If you want to sync some applications or perform some other function that is curre...

Page 12: ...irewall is turned back on automatically to protect you from runaway airtime charges CAUTION It is important to Disable WiFi Extender when the external WiFi network is no longer available and you want to use your satellite device Failure to Disable will prevent a successful satellite connection as the Optimizer continues to look for the external WiFi network NOTE An alternate method of disconnectin...

Page 13: ...wered by GSatTrack or Tracking service via SMS message 5 1 Tracking powered by GSatTrack Using a GPS enabled satellite device the Optimizer can be configured to submit position reports to a central database for viewing on the tracking website To enable this service select Services GPS Tracking Tracking This tracking service must be purchased separately See your satellite service provider for detai...

Page 14: ...ndard airtime charges will apply to each postition report Adjust the Tracking Interval to meet your needs Step 2 Select the satellite terminal you are using Note a valid NMEA GPS feed is required when using some satellite devices Step 3 Select Save Apply 5 2 Tracking via SMS If using certain satellite devices GPS information can be sent to an email address using your satellite provider s SMS servi...

Page 15: ...arges may apply to each postition report Adjust the Tracking Interval to meet your needs Step 2 Select which satellite device you are using At this time tracking via SMS is available with the Inmarsat IsatPhone Iridium handheld 9575 Extreme Iridium GO or an Iridium terminal such as the Pilot Note a valid NMEA GPS feed is required when using an Iridium terminal Step 3 Enter the recipient s email ad...

Page 16: ...ls include Iridium Pilot Inmarsat FBB and Inmarsat BGAN A handheld satellite phone with integrated GPS when connected to the Optimizer with the satphone s USB Mini Micro USB cable As of this writing supported handheld satphones include Iridium 9575 Extreme and Inmarsat IsatPhonePro A USB connected GPS or NMEA device A serial port connected GPS or NMEA device WARNING IsatPhonePro users The phone on...

Page 17: ...tegrated GPS When using a supported broadband satellite terminal with integrated GPS connect the terminal to the Optimizer SAT port using a standard ethernet cable OPTIONAL Use a second ethernet cable to connect the computer with the destination software like a navigation program to the Optimizer LAN port The Optimizer will broadcast the GPS signal both over Ethernet and WiFi so you can connect yo...

Page 18: ...atphone to the Optimizer using the Mini USB satphone to USB Optimizer cable OPTIONAL Use an ethernet cable to connect the computer with the destination software like a navigation program to the Optimizer LAN port The Optimizer will broadcast the GPS signal both over Ethernet and WiFi so you can connect your computer either way in order to establish a successful connection with your destination sof...

Page 19: ...e to connect the computer with the destination software like a navigation program to the Optimizer LAN port The Optimizer will broadcast the GPS signal both over Ethernet and WiFi so you can connect your computer either way in order to establish a successful connection with your destination software NOTE If your satellite device requires a USB connection to the Optimizer for example an Iridium 955...

Page 20: ...broadcast the GPS signal both over Ethernet and WiFi so you can connect your computer either way in order to establish a successful connection with your destination software CAUTION The PL 2303HX is the only USB to Serial Adapter that is compatible with the Optimizer NOTE If your satellite device requires a USB connection to the Optimizer for example an Iridium 9555 you can use a 2 port USB hub ei...

Page 21: ... goes to pin 5 A simple solution is to use a terminal block as shown here Simply connect the RD wire to pin2 and the SG wire to pin 5 Then connect the terminal block to the PL 2302HX USB to serial adapter as noted above 6 1 5 Connecting Multiple NMEA Devices It is possible to connect up to four NMEA devices if you have the proper hardware It will require a USB to RS 232 4 port Hub or a RS 232 4 po...

Page 22: ...MEA information choose only one GPS from broadband satellite Select this if you are using a broadband satellite terminal with integrated GPS GPS NMEA feed from USB Select this when connecting a GPS or NMEA device via USB cable Step 2 NMEA Baud Rate Using the drop down menu select the baud rate required for the destination software By default most NMEA 183 devices GPS and applications use 4800 baud...

Page 23: ... Enter the TCP port number to broadcast the GPS data to The default is set to the standard TCP Port for NMEA 183 devices of 11102 Note configure the destination software to match this port number or change this entry to match the requirements of the destination software To use the GPS Repeater feature your computer must be connected to the Optimizer s WiFi network or directly connected to the LAN ...

Page 24: ...e minimum required for a successful data connection If you must change the Signal Monitor we recommend lowering the Level vs disabling it Many IsatPhonePro users have had success by lowering the level to 40 or 30 When you are done making changes click Save Apply Signal monitor can also be changed from within the XGate Settings See the XGate Help File User Interface Settings Optimizer wXa Sat Fi fo...

Page 25: ...es only that you plug the USB Data Dongle into your computer and see if you can get on the Internet If testing fails contact your cellular carrier for support Contact your cellular provider to obtain the information required to connect to their GSM network The information may include o Access Point Name APN o Username required for access to the APN o Password required for access to the APN Only GS...

Page 26: ... Name APN as provided to you by your cellular carrier Step 2 If you have protected your cellular SIM card with a pincode enter the pincode here Step 3 Click Save Apply Now go to Services PPP Settings PPP NOTE As of this writing some customers have found the APN Wizard helpful in lieu of entering the information manually however it is still under development and may or may not help with your config...

Page 27: ...er s Guide Copyright Global Marine Networks LLC Page 27 of 45 Step 4 Enter the username required for access to the APN if any Step 5 Enter the password required for access to the APN if any Step 6 Click Save Apply ...

Page 28: ...ngle you obtained from your cellular provider into the Optimizer s USB port Configure XGate Settings for GSM connection Open XGate to Settings Connection Select the Connection Type Optimizer GSM Click OK to apply the change IMPORTANT If your satellite terminal is connected to the Optimizer s SAT port unplug the cable from the SAT port before attempting a GSM connection ...

Page 29: ...t Connect your satellite phone terminal to the Optimizer either via USB port or SAT port Change the XGate Settings Connection Type back to the appropriate Optimizer setting NOTE There is no need to change anything in the Optimizer user interface IMPORTANT We are not able to support the GSM feature If you experience any connection difficulties when using this feature you must contact your GSM netwo...

Page 30: ...an password protect your WiFi hotspot so others cannot use it The easiest way to add password protection to your WiFi hotspot is to modify the XGate Settings See the XGate Help File User Interface Settings Optimizer wXa Sat Fi for details As an alternative you can add password protection to the WiFi hotspot via the Optimizer user interface Add change a password to the WiFi Hotspot wxa 112 xxxx Log...

Page 31: ...ep 2 Enter your desired password in the Key field Step 3 Click Save Apply This procedure adds changes the password for the WiFi hotspot only When connecting your computer iOS or Android device to the wireless network this is the password you will use This password does not change the router superadmin or admin password when logging in to access the Optimizer user interface ...

Page 32: ... The default name is wXa 112 xxxx where the xxxx represents a unique number The easiest way to change the wireless network WiFi hotspot name is to modify the XGate Settings See the XGate Help File User Interface Settings Optimizer wXa Sat Fi for details As an alternative you can change the name of the wireless network WiFi hotspot via the Optimizer user interface To change the name login to the Op...

Page 33: ... Click Save Apply This procedure changes the name for the WiFi hotspot only When connecting your computer iOS or Android device to the wireless network this is the network name that will appear in the wireless network list This name does not change the router superadmin or admin name when logging in to access the Optimizer user interface ...

Page 34: ... login and the admin login is set to webxaccess The easiest way to change the login admin password is to modify the XGate Settings See the XGate Help File User Interface Settings Optimizer wXa Sat Fi for details The only way to change the superadmin password is via the Optimizer User Interface To change the password s login to the Optimizer Select Router Password ...

Page 35: ...ogin Step 1 Enter the new password in the password text box Step 2 Enter the same password again in the Confirmation text box Step 3 Click Save Apply This procedure changes the password for the Superadmin or the Admin login only When connecting your computer iOS or Android device to the wireless network you will not use this Admin login password This password is used only to access the Optimizer u...

Page 36: ...lobal com support technical downloads Save the bin file to your computer pc or mac Login to the Optimizer and go to System Backup Flash Firmware Step 1 Keep Settings remove the check in the box to uncheck Keep Settings NOTE If you have created any Profiles you may want to Export them before flashing new firmware and Import them when done See Chapter 16 for Profiles details ...

Page 37: ...e Step 3 Select Flash Image Step 4 Wait for the grey button on top of the Optimizer to begin flashing When the button stops flashing the firmware is done updating This typically takes several minutes To confirm the firmware upgrade login to the Optimizer Home Page again The firmware version displays in the top banner of the User Interface ...

Page 38: ...ptimizer Home page Step 3 Go to Status System Log Step 4 Copy paste the entire log into an email and send to your service provider Note The System Log date will show May 31 unless you have synced the Optimizer Local Time with a browser in System Tab Local Time Sync with browser This is NOT recommended when using a satellite connection and it is not necessary to ever sync the time If you do sync th...

Page 39: ...rument press and hold the red reset button for 20 30 seconds and release Wait for the Optimizer reboot this will take several minutes After this reset the Optimizer will be configured with its factory defaults You will need to re enter any modifications you made to the user interface You can also reboot the router from within the Optimizer user interface Step 1 Login to the Optimizer Home page Ste...

Page 40: ... grey button on top of the Optimizer will flash during the reboot process When the light stops flashing the reboot is complete This will take several minutes During the reboot process you will lose access to the Optimizer User Interface You must login again if you want access See Chapter 3 0 Getting Started ...

Page 41: ...ptimizer User s Guide Copyright Global Marine Networks LLC Page 41 of 45 15 0 System Status for Monitoring Usage For those that are interested you can view the connection status in Status Realtime Graphs ...

Page 42: ...ce where you want the full protection of the Optimizer firewall Have a profile for each configuration and select the appropirate one for the satellite device being used To access Profile Manager go to System Profiles There are two default profiles AccessPoint This profile is used when linking two or more Optimizers together to extend the satellite WiFi hotspot range Using an ethernet connection be...

Page 43: ...create and use a new Profile Step 1 Select Add Step 2 Enter a Name of the new profile and a description Step 3 Select Install to add the new profile Step 4 Select Save Apply To change from using one profile to another simply select Install for the desire profille then Save Apply ...

Page 44: ... If you have a need to open the firewall go to Network Firewall Traffic Rules These are the firewall rules that protect you There are six rules that are not enabled i e the check box is empty Checking these rules will open the firewall to all traffic but you lose the benefit of XGate compression IMPORTANT NOTE Modifying the firewall is neither an intended nor a supported use of the Optimizer Modif...

Page 45: ...e Networks LLC Page 45 of 45 This concludes the RedPort Optimizer User Guide If you have a question that is not addressed in this Guide or if you have recommendations to improve the usefulness of this Guide please contact us at support gmn usa com ...

Page 46: ... Android device 2 3 or higher Search for XGate in the Google Play Store https play google com or in the Google Play Store App 2 Connect your satellite terminal powered on with a good signal to Optimizer 3 Install and Run XGate A registration wizard appears the first time you open XGate Select the registration method Activation code 3 day demo etc and click Next 4 Select webXaccelerator Optimizer f...

Page 47: ...utton will go solid Pushing the button again will cause the button to blink until the device disconnects The user can change the firewall manually under network firewall rules to allow 3rd parties to use the Optimizer for satellite communication without requiring software Inmarsat BGAN FleetBroadband Settings Optimizer supports both managed and unmanaged connections for Inmarsat broadband users Ma...

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