Junxion Junxion Box JB-110b, User Manual

Page 1: ...Junxion Box User Guide JB 110b Wi Fi and Ethernet LAN JB 110e Ethernet LAN only Firmware version 1 5 User Guide revision e Copyright 2004 2006 www junxion com ...

Page 2: ...ing your Junxion Box Register your Junxion Box sign up for alerts about product updates and find other support information at www junxion com support Do you have ideas for enhancing the Junxion Box We d like to hear them Email us at ideas junxion com ...

Page 3: ... Power Cycle Button Connecting the Junxion Box to the Internet 10 Connecting Through a Cellular PC Card Modem Supported Cellular Card Modems Additional Cellular Modems and Cellular Carriers Choosing a Cellular Rate Plan Connection Charges Contacting Your Cellular Carrier Connecting a Computer to the Junxion Box 13 Connecting Through Ethernet Connecting Through Wi Fi JB 110b only Where to Find More...

Page 4: ...n Box 36 From the Device Manager If You Forget Your Device Manager Password Additional Support 37 Self Help User Guide and Firmware Updates Customer Support Ideas Technical Specifications 38 Accessories Safety Information and Instructions 40 Regulatory Information 42 Limited Warranty and Liability 43 Junxion Software License 45 Legal Disclosure 48 ...

Page 5: ...Junxion Box Junxion Box User Guide Outlet power adapter Two Ethernet crossover cables What Else Do You Need to Get Started A compatible third party cellular PC Card modem with a service plan from a cellular carrier A list of Junxion Box compatible cellular modems and cellular carriers is included in this User Guide Your cellular PC Card modem must be activated If you are not sure if your cellular ...

Page 6: ...nnector on the back panel of the Junxion Box Wait approximately two minutes to allow the Junxion Box and cellular modem to initialize 3 Connect your computer to the Junxion Box with an Ethernet crossover cable JB 110b users can also connect with Wi Fi using Junxion_Box as the default network name 4 If the cellular modem card is not automatically detected first time users may need to configure their ...

Page 7: ... recognize the cellular PC Card modem or cannot connect to a cellular network Check the status and settings in the Device Manager to troubleshoot Note that the status light also blinks briefly during the boot up process No status light the device has just been turned on and is powering up takes about two minutes Ethernet Crossover Cable Two Ethernet crossover cables are included with your Junxion B...

Page 8: ...8 junxion box user guide Junxion Box Hardware Diagram ...

Page 9: ...lular modem instruction manual for more details on using that antenna Wi Fi Antenna JB 110b only The small antenna on the back of the JB 110b is for transmitting and receiving Wi Fi signals Before using the Junxion Box make sure this antenna is upright The JB 110e does not have an antenna Power Cycle Button The power cycle button is a small hole located between the status lights and the Ethernet p...

Page 10: ...ect the cellular modem and configure standard modem settings If your cellular data services plan requires custom settings you may need to use the Device Manager s WAN page to configure the cellular modem For more information refer to the WAN page section in the Using the Device Manager chapter Supported Cellular Card Modems The Junxion Box supports several cellular carriers and modems New cellular m...

Page 11: ... on the Junxion Box When we add cellular modems and carriers we will publish new Junxion Platform firmware updates on our web site For more information about updating your Junxion Box please refer to the Update Page section in the Using the Device Manager chapter in this User Guide or visit www junxion com support Choosing a Cellular Rate Plan Most cellular carriers offer some rate plans that bill u...

Page 12: ...or extended periods of time You can change the WAN Alive timer settings on the WAN page in the Device Manager Contacting Your Cellular Carrier To reach your cellular carrier refer to your monthly bill or service plan for contact information Support is also available through the following sources Alltel www alltel com 877 249 2687 Cingular Wireless including AT T www cingular com 800 331 0500 Sprin...

Page 13: ...imply plug one end of a crossover Ethernet cable into your computer and plug the other end into either of the Ethernet ports on the Junxion Box marked 1 and 2 The two Ethernet cables included with the Junxion Box are crossover cables Make sure your computer is setup for DHCP addressing To setup the Junxion Box for static IP addressing refer to the LAN Page section in Using the Device Manager Note ...

Page 14: ... following Make sure the Junxion_Box network name is selected in the list of available networks with your computer s Wi Fi connection software Turn your computer s Wi Fi connection off and then on again Restart your computer Check to see that your computer s network configuration is consistent with the configuration of the Junxion Box The default Junxion Box configuration requires your computer to use...

Page 15: ...d by the Junxion Box comply with industry standards Connection issues may be related to the proper use of these standards and not the Junxion Box itself For additional help connecting your computer or device to the Junxion Box please refer to the networking instructions provided by your operating system ...

Page 16: ...ust connect through the IP address you configured LAN IP address admin Enter a username and password when asked The username is admin and the default password is junxion using all lowercase letters To prevent others from changing the Junxion Box settings change the Device Manager password See the Security Page topic below Status Page The Status page is the first page you will see when you enter the ...

Page 17: ... have manually configured a modem on the WAN Page the name of that modem will be displayed here Wi Fi Encryption JB 110b only Shows the status of Wi Fi security settings for the Junxion Box including Open no security WPA or WEP Security settings are configured from the Security page Admin Password The Device Manager username is admin and default password is junxion The status reads Default if you ha...

Page 18: ...guration The Junxion Box uses the cellular PC Card modem for the WAN connection Both Ethernet port 1 and 2 are available for clients connecting with a LAN address WAN Juggler allows the Junxion Box to use either the cellular modem or an Ethernet WAN link DSL cable office LAN to connect to the Internet Either can be designated the primary WAN connection If the primary connection drops the Junxion Box...

Page 19: ...junxion box user guide 19 Figure WAN Page ...

Page 20: ...d in the Junxion Box PC Card Modem This pull down menu allows you to select the right driver for the cellular modem you are using When you change cellular modems first unplug the Junxion Box and insert the new cellular modem Then plug the power into the Junxion Box wait about two minutes for the Junxion Box and cellular modem to boot and return to the WAN page in the Device Manager to configure the ...

Page 21: ... address of your primary and secondary domain name servers DNS Primary Interface Select the primary WAN connection here The Junxion Box will default to using the primary WAN connection If the primary connection is unavailable the Junxion Box will switch to the alternate connection until primary WAN connectivity returns The primary interface should be the more reliable of the two connections Primar...

Page 22: ...e and Traffic Over WAN Counts the minutes since the Junxion Box was powered on and the kilobytes of traffic transmitted over the cellular WAN The WAN Interface Reboot button will reset both counters DNS Displays the primary and secondary domain name servers in use by the Junxion Box ...

Page 23: ...wn menu The following Wi Fi features are only available with the JB 110b Wi Fi Access Point On Off If you re using the Junxion Box in an environment where security or safety require that you disable Wi Fi you can turn Wi Fi off here The WAN and Ethernet LAN connections will remain active Wi Fi Network Name The network name is the identifier the Junxion Box broadcasts when Wi Fi is on The network name...

Page 24: ...d in the lease timer By default the lease timer is 3 600 seconds or one hour Start End IP You can specify the range of IP addresses available to the DHCP server By default IP addresses from 192 168 2 2 through 192 168 2 255 are available to the DHCP server All other IP addresses not in this range are available to computers printers or other devices that require static IP addresses Figure Port Forw...

Page 25: ... port forwarding for up to 10 ports using TCP transmission control protocol or UDP user datagram protocol Port forwarding can be configured to allow remote computers on the Internet to reach computers and devices connected to the Junxion Box Before enabling port forwarding first check to see that the Junxion Box is connected to the Internet using an unrestricted public IP address If you are using a ...

Page 26: ...26 junxion box user guide Figure Security Page JB 110b with Wi Fi shown ...

Page 27: ... Wi Fi Protected Access 802 11i WPA and WPA2 Personal Both protocols will restrict access to the Junxion Box and protect data transmitted between the clients and the device WPA provides the highest level of security if all of the LAN devices on your network support this protocol WEP Key Length WEP is available with shorter 64 bit keys or longer 128 bit keys While 128 bit encryption provides a high...

Page 28: ...nd port 80 is not included in the allowed range of ports then no web traffic would be transmitted on the WAN MAC Filtering To restrict access to the Junxion Box you can limit users based on their MAC address To add a user to the allowed list enter the MAC address and select the Add button To remove a user select their MAC address in the pull down menu and click the Remove button MAC addresses should...

Page 29: ... third party service The DDNS services supported by the Junxion Box include ChangeIP www changeip com DynDNS www dyndns com EuroDynDNS www eurodyndns org No IP www no ip com ODS www ods org OVH www ovh com Regfish www regfish com and TZO www tzo com Once you register with a DDNS provider you can enter your account information here Required account information includes the login and password from the...

Page 30: ...30 junxion box user guide Figure Services Page ...

Page 31: ...ome configurations to identify the client or peer side of a VPN connection If these fields are left blank My Identity will default to the WAN IP address assigned by the carrier and Peer Identity will default to the VPN Server IP For a fully qualified domain name FQDN these values should be preceded by an character www domain com For user FQDN these values should include a username user domain com NTP...

Page 32: ...et or x 509 The VPN setup can use either a Shared Secret key or an x 509 certificate This key or certificate is pre shared by all parties to make the connection Shared secret keys should be as complex as possible while adhering to any character limit on your VPN server If you are using an x 509 certificate you must load the Host Key Host Certificate and Server Certificate files directly into the Junxion...

Page 33: ... Connect button on this page Each group of settings on this page has its own Apply button After making changes to the settings in each group you must then click Apply to save the changes Splash Page By default the splash page feature is turned off so new users requesting a URL for the first time proceed directly to their requested page When the splash page Figure Splash Page ...

Page 34: ... Domain bypass allows you to list specific sites that users can reach without first viewing the splash screen and clicking Connect For example if www junxion com is added to the domain bypass list users can reach any page within the www junxion com domain without clicking the Connect button Splash Page Creation There are two methods for creating a splash page The Simple method uses a template provid...

Page 35: ...uding WAN LAN and splash settings Factory Default Reset Option at Boot When this feature is on you can reset the Junxion Box to factory defaults during its startup sequence by unplugging the power cable when you see the Status light blink rapidly About and Help Pages The About Page provides copyright and license information for the Junxion Box The Help Page contains a copy of this User Guide in an...

Page 36: ...eset This resets all of your settings passwords LAN and WAN configuration security settings splash page etc to the original factory settings If You Forget Your Device Manager Password If you are unable to access the Device Manager you can reset the Junxion Box during the boot process Restart the Junxion Box by pressing the power cycle button or removing then re inserting the power cable After one t...

Page 37: ...n Platform firmware to improve the product and add new features The current User Guide and information about updates are available on Junxion s support page at www junxion com support Customer Support If your question isn t answered by the User Guide or the self help resources located at www junxion com support you can contact Junxion support through the online support request form This is the most...

Page 38: ... with third party DDNS services LAN Ethernet 10 100 megabit 2 ports Configurable LAN IP address MAC filtering Configurable DHCP server Wi Fi JB 110b only Wi Fi 802 11b up to 200mW WPA and WPA2 Personal WEP 64 or 128 bit Routing NAT WWAN IP passthrough Static or DHCP IP address assignment Custom APN for GSM networks Port Forwarding Outbound port restrictions DMZ host On board VPN Administration Device...

Page 39: ...eparation no external PC Card modem antenna required per FCC Weight 2 25 pounds not including cellular PC Card modem Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Accessories Several accessories and replacement parts are available Accessories include a travel case for carrying your Junxion Box a vehicle power adapter for using the Junxion Box in your car a mounting bracket and other useful products for Junxio...

Page 40: ...ICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE COULD VOID THE USER S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT It is recommended that the customer install an AC surge arrestor in the AC outlet to which this device is connected This is to avoid damaging the equipment by local lightning strikes and other electrical surges...

Page 41: ...uters Do not operate without a supported cellular PC Card modem properly inserted into the device Do not use onboard aircraft or in hazardous locations such as gas stations or explosive environments Not intended for machinery medical or industrial applications Do not move or touch the antenna while the device is on Device should be located at least 20 centimeters 8 inches away from any human body ...

Page 42: ...If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differen...

Page 43: ...defective product Replacement products may be new or like new THE ABOVE SHALL APPLY WHETHER JUNXION INC S LIABILITY ARISES FROM ANY BREACH OF ITS EXPRESS WARRANTY BREACH OF ANY OBLIGATION OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO THE MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF ANY UNITS OF THE PRODUCT WHETHER LIABILITY IS ASSERTED IN CONTRACT OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY IN NO EVENT SHALL JUNXION INC ...

Page 44: ... original identification marks or tamper seals have been removed from the product or altered ix condensation water or liquid damage x damage caused to the user s computer xi loss of data or xii damage caused by viruses The foregoing limitations will apply even if any warranty or remedy provided hereunder fails of its essential purpose This warranty gives you specific legal rights and You may also ha...

Page 45: ...ce if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions including the restrictions of this license Junxion and its licensors own and retain all proprietary rights including all patents copyright trade secret trademark and other intellectual property rights in and to the Junxion Box Software You acknowledge that the license granted above does not provide you with title to or ownership of the Softwar...

Page 46: ...aring and mailing the CD to you Requests can be mailed to Source Code CD Request Junxion Inc 820 NE 45th Street Second Floor Seattle WA 98105 The following Open Source Software is included with the Junxion Box GPL and LGPL Software The Junxion Box is provided with the following software licensed under the GPL and LGPL A copy of the GNU GPL license is available from the Free Software Foundation htt...

Page 47: ...nses or other open source software licenses The software and license details are available from the referenced web sites Internet Software Consortium DHCP Server http www isc org Net SNMP from the NET SNMP Project http www net snmp org OpenSSH from the OpenBSD Project http www openssh com thttpd from Jef Poskanzer http www acme com ...

Page 48: ... time Product may contain repackaged and or reconditioned parts By using this product you agree to the terms and conditions of the Junxion End User Agreement You also agree to the terms and conditions of the End User Agreement that facilitates any accompanying connection cards and or their respective software as provided in the separate agreements for such connection cards All trademarks tradename...