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Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 
Target readers.......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12 
1  Standard package contents ............................................................................................................................... 12 
2  MG400 overview ................................................................................................................................................... 13 
2.1 Front panel .................................................................................................................................................. 13 
2.2 Back panel .................................................................................................................................................... 15 
3 Installation ......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 
3.1 System requirement ................................................................................................................................. 16 
3.2 Hardware installation ............................................................................................................................... 16 
3.2.1 Important notes on installation ........................................................................................................ 16 
3.2.2 Mounting the unit ................................................................................................................................. 17 
3.2.3 Inserting the SIM cards........................................................................................................................ 18 
3.2.4 Connecting terminal block ................................................................................................................. 18 
3.2.5 Connecting Ethernet ports ................................................................................................................. 19 
4 Connecting PC to MG400 ............................................................................................................................................ 20 
4.1 Connecting via Wi-Fi ................................................................................................................................ 20 
4.2 Connecting via Ethernet cable ............................................................................................................. 20 
4.3 Accessing the web GUI ........................................................................................................................... 20 
Status ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 
1 Dashboard ......................................................................................................................................................................... 26 
   

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2 Network .............................................................................................................................................................................. 28 
2.1 WAN & Uplink ............................................................................................................................................ 28 
2.2 LAN & VLAN ............................................................................................................................................... 33 
2.3 Wi-Fi ............................................................................................................................................................... 34 
2.4 DDNS ............................................................................................................................................................. 37 
3 Security ............................................................................................................................................................................... 38 
3.1 VPN ................................................................................................................................................................ 38 
3.2 Firewall .......................................................................................................................................................... 41 
4 Administration ................................................................................................................................................................. 46 
4.1 Remote Management .............................................................................................................................. 46 
4.2 Log Storage ................................................................................................................................................. 47 
4.3 GNSS .............................................................................................................................................................. 47 
5 Usage .................................................................................................................................................................................. 48 
5.1 Connection Records ................................................................................................................................. 48 
5.2 Network Traffic ........................................................................................................................................... 48 
5.3 Login Info ..................................................................................................................................................... 49 
5.4 Hotspot Usage ........................................................................................................................................... 50 
5.5 Cellular Usage............................................................................................................................................. 51 
5.6 Cellular Signal ............................................................................................................................................. 52 
   

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Network ................................................................................................................................................................................. 53 
1 WAN & Uplink ................................................................................................................................................................. 53 
1.1 Physical Interface ...................................................................................................................................... 53 
1.2 Connection Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 54 
1.2.1 3G/4G WAN Connection Setup ........................................................................................................ 54 
1.2.2 Ethernet WAN Connection Setup .................................................................................................... 65 
1.2.2.1 Static IP .................................................................................................................................................. 67 
1.2.2.2 Dynamic IP ............................................................................................................................................ 67 
1.2.2.3 PPPoE ...................................................................................................................................................... 68 
1.2.2.4 PPTP ........................................................................................................................................................ 69 
1.2.2.5 L2TP ......................................................................................................................................................... 71 
1.2.3 Wi-Fi WAN Connection Setup........................................................................................................... 72 
1.3 Load Balance ............................................................................................................................................... 75 
2 LAN & VLAN ..................................................................................................................................................................... 79 
2.1 Ethernet LAN .............................................................................................................................................. 79 
2.2 VLAN .............................................................................................................................................................. 81 
2.3 DHCP Server ............................................................................................................................................... 90 
3 Wi-Fi .................................................................................................................................................................................... 97 
3.1 Wi-Fi Module One .................................................................................................................................... 97 
3.2 Wi-Fi Module Two ................................................................................................................................... 108 
3.3 Wireless Client List .................................................................................................................................. 117 
3.4 Advanced Configuration....................................................................................................................... 118 
3.5 Wi-Fi as WAN............................................................................................................................................ 120 
4 IPv6  ................................................................................................................................................................................... 125 
   

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5 Port Forwarding ............................................................................................................................................................ 133 
5.1 Configuration............................................................................................................................................ 133 
5.2 Virtual Server & Virtual PC .................................................................................................................. 133 
5.3 Special AP & ALG .................................................................................................................................... 136 
5.4 DMZ & Pass Through ............................................................................................................................ 139 
6 Routing ............................................................................................................................................................................. 140 
6.1 Static Routing ........................................................................................................................................... 140 
6.2 Dynamic Routing ..................................................................................................................................... 142 
6.3 Routing Information ............................................................................................................................... 147 
7 DNS & DDNS ................................................................................................................................................................. 150 
8 QoS  ................................................................................................................................................................................... 153 
Serial Port ........................................................................................................................................................................... 159 
1 Bus & Protocol ............................................................................................................................................................... 159 
1.1 Port Configuration .................................................................................................................................. 159 
1.2 Virtual COM .............................................................................................................................................. 159 
User Rule ............................................................................................................................................................................ 167 
1 Scheduling ....................................................................................................................................................................... 167 
2 User  ................................................................................................................................................................................... 169 
2.1 User List ...................................................................................................................................................... 169 
2.2 User Profile ................................................................................................................................................ 169 
2.3 User Group ................................................................................................................................................ 172 
3 Grouping .......................................................................................................................................................................... 174 
4 External Servers ............................................................................................................................................................. 176 
   

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5 Certificate ........................................................................................................................................................................ 179 
5.1 Configuration............................................................................................................................................ 179 
5.2 My Certificate ........................................................................................................................................... 181 
5.3 Trusted Certificate ................................................................................................................................... 183 
5.4 Issued Certificate ..................................................................................................................................... 187 
Security ............................................................................................................................................................................... 189 
1 VPN  ................................................................................................................................................................................... 189 
1.1 IPSec ............................................................................................................................................................ 189 
1.2 OpenVPN ................................................................................................................................................... 199 
1.3 L2TP .............................................................................................................................................................. 211 
1.4 PPTP ............................................................................................................................................................. 217 
1.5 GRE ............................................................................................................................................................... 222 
1.6 EoGRE .......................................................................................................................................................... 224 
2 Firewall .............................................................................................................................................................................. 228 
2.1 Packet Filter ............................................................................................................................................... 228 
2.2 URL Blocking ............................................................................................................................................. 232 
2.3 Content Filter ............................................................................................................................................ 234 
2.4 MAC Control ............................................................................................................................................. 237 
2.5 Application Filter ..................................................................................................................................... 238 
2.6 IPS ................................................................................................................................................................. 242 
2.7 Options ....................................................................................................................................................... 245 
3 Authentication ............................................................................................................................................................... 247 
3.1 Hotspot Services ..................................................................................................................................... 247 
3.2 MAC Authentication ............................................................................................................................... 250 
   

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Service ................................................................................................................................................................................. 253 
1 Cellular Toolkit ............................................................................................................................................................... 253 
1.1 Data Limit ................................................................................................................................................... 253 
1.2 SMS .............................................................................................................................................................. 254 
1.3 SIM PIN ....................................................................................................................................................... 259 
1.4 USSD ............................................................................................................................................................ 262 
1.5 Network Scan ........................................................................................................................................... 264 
2 Event Handling .............................................................................................................................................................. 266 
2.1 Configuration............................................................................................................................................ 266 
2.2 Managing Events ..................................................................................................................................... 273 
2.3 Notifying Events ...................................................................................................................................... 276 
3 Location Tracking .......................................................................................................................................................... 279 
3.1 GNSS ............................................................................................................................................................ 279 
3.2 Track Viewer .............................................................................................................................................. 282 
4 Power Control ................................................................................................................................................................ 286 
Administration .................................................................................................................................................................. 287 
1 Remote Management ................................................................................................................................................. 287 
1.1 Command Script ...................................................................................................................................... 287 
1.2 TR-069 ......................................................................................................................................................... 290 
1.3 SNMP ........................................................................................................................................................... 293 
1.4 Telnet & SSH ............................................................................................................................................. 302 
   

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8.2 System Operation ......................................................................................................................................................... 305 
8.2.1 Password & MMI ..................................................................................................................................... 305 
8.2.2 System Information ................................................................................................................................ 308 
8.2.3 System Time .............................................................................................................................................. 309 
8.2.4 System Log ................................................................................................................................................ 316 
8.2.5 Backup & Restore.................................................................................................................................... 319 
8.2.6 Reboot & Reset ........................................................................................................................................ 319 
8.3 FTP   ................................................................................................................................................................................... 321 
8.3.1 Server Configuration .............................................................................................................................. 321 
8.3.2 User Account ............................................................................................................................................ 322 
8.4 Diagnostic ........................................................................................................................................................................ 324 
8.4.1 Packet Analyzer ........................................................................................................................................ 324 
8.4.2 Diagnostic Tools ...................................................................................................................................... 326 
Appendix ................................................................................................................................................................................. 328 
Appendix A – GPL Written Offer .................................................................................................................. 328 
Appendix B – Product handling.................................................................................................................... 333 
Appendix C – BEAM Warranty Terms and Conditions .......................................................................... 334 
Appendix D – Compliance .............................................................................................................................. 335 
   

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Overview

This manual provides the information users need to set up, configure, and operate the MG400.

Target readers

This document is intended for system integrators and experienced hardware installers who understand

telecommunications and networking terminology.

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1 Introduction

1.1 Standard package contents

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1.2 MG400 overview

1.2.1 Front panel

#

Description

Notes

A

Status LED

Indicates the MG400 status

B

USB PORT

Connect a USB momory stick.

C

SIM CARD SLOT

Covers 2 x SIM slots and the reset botton.

1

GPS

Connect a active GPS antenna.

OFF: GPS function is disabled, GPS antenna is disconnected, or there is no GPS signal.

Steady ON: GPS signal is locked.

2

2.4G Wi-Fi

OFF: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi is disabled.

Steady ON: 2.4G Wi-Fi is enabled.

3

SIM A in use

OFF: SIM card A is not inserted or not used for 3G/4G connection.

ON: SIM card A is inserted and active.

4

LTE signal high

ON: 3G/4G network is connected, signal strength is at high level >= 50%

5

Power

OFF: MG400 is powered OFF or in standby mode.

Steady ON: MG400 is in working mode.

Slow Flashing: Firmware is upgrading, or MG400 is in Delay OFF mode

6

5G Wi-Fi

OFF: 5G Wi-Fi is disabled.

Steady ON: 5G Wi-Fi is enabled.

7

SIM B in use

OFF: SIM card B is not inserted or not used for 3G/4G connection.

ON: SIM card B is inserted and active.

8

LTE signal low

ON: 3G/4G network is connected, signal strength is at low level <50%

5

6

1

2

3

4

7

8

B

C

A

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#

Description

Notes

9

SIM A

For 2FF, mini SIM

10

SIM B

For 2FF, mini SIM

11

Reset Button

Reset the MG400 to factory default settings by holding the reset button down for at

least 6 seconds then release.

9

10

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1.2.2 Back panel

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Description

Notes

D

LTE antenna port main

Connect LTE antenna. If only one antenna being used, ensure it is connected to

this port.

E

Terminal block

Connect Terminal block.

GND (Ground): Terminal for ground wire connection.

IGN (Ignition): Terminal used to connect to the ignition sense wire of a vehicle.

DI-1 (Digital Input 1):

Trigger voltage (high): 5V to 30V.

Trigger voltage (low): 0V to 2.0V.

DI-2 (Digital Input 2):

Trigger voltage (high): 5V to 30V.

Trigger voltage (low): 0V to 2.0V.

DO (Digital Output):

Voltage (Relay mode): Depends on power input voltage, maximum voltage is 36V.

TX (Transmit): serial (RS-232) connectivity for transmit data.

RX (Receive): serial (RS-232) connectivity for receive data.

F

Wi-Fi antenna port

Connect Wi-Fi antenna

G

WLAN/LAN1 port (RJ45)

Connect RJ45 cable for WAN/LAN connection

H

LAN2 port (RJ45)

Connect RJ45 cable for LAN connection

I

LAN3 port (RJ45)

Connect RJ45 cable for LAN connection

J

LTE antenna port AUX

Connect LTE antenna

K

GPS antenna port

Connect GPS antenna*

L

Wi-Fi antenna port

Connect Wi-Fi antenna

D

E

F

I

J

K

L

G

H

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1.3 Installation

1.3.1 System requirement

- For installation of the MG400, 1 x Philips-head screwdriver size 1 (not supplied) is required.

- For configuration, a PC with a working Ethernet network adapter and a web browser is needed.

- An active 3G/4G SIM card, or two SIM cards if you plan to use the SIM failover feature.

1.3.2 Hardware installation

1.3.2.1 Important notes on installation

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1.3.2.2 Mounting the unit

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Description

Notes

M

Black screw

Screw the mounting brackets to the MG400.

N

Screw holes for flat surface installation

O

Screw holes for flat surface installation

P

Zinc screw for grounding (Earth) point

Screw the mounting brackets and grouding (Earth) cable

to the MG400.

M

N

O

M

P

O

N

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1.3.2.3 Inserting the SIM cards

1.3.2.4 Connecting terminal block

Description

Notes

Trigger voltage (high):- 5V to 30V.

Trigger voltage (low):- 0V to 2.0V.

Trigger voltage (high):- 5V to 30V.

Trigger voltage (low):- 0V to 2.0V.

Voltage (Relay mode): Depends on power input voltage, maximum voltage is 36V.

DI -1

DI -2

DO

TX

RX

PWR

GND

IGN

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1.3.2.5 Connecting Ethernet ports

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1.4 Connecting PC to MG400

1.4.1 Connecting via Wi-Fi

1.4.2 Connecting via Ethernet cable

1.4.3 Accessing the web GUI

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