NOMADIX CLOUD EG 3000 Access Gateway User Guide

June 5, 2024
NOMADIX CLOUD

NOMADIX CLOUD EG 3000 Access Gateway

NOMADIX CLOUD EG 3000 Access
Gateway PRODUCT

EG 3000 AND EG 6000 QUICK START GUIDE

About this Guide
This Quick Start Guide provides instructions and reference material for getting started with the Nomadix Edge Gateway Products.
Documentation and Technical Support
For more detailed information about the individual gateways and all other Nomadix Product Documentation, User Guide, XML DTD, MIB and Radius Dictionary can be found using the following URL:
http://www.nomadix.com/technical-support-documentation

If you have any problems, please contact our technical support team at +1.818.575.2590, or via email:
support@nomadix.com
Included with each Edge Gateway
The following is what is included with the Edge Gateway and optional items that can be ordered separately.

Included with the EG 3000

Qty| Description| Comments
1| Power Cord for AC Adapter – C5 to NEMA 5-15P – 1.8m – US/CA/MX/JP| Other countries are sold separately.
1| 19” Rack Mount Brackets Kit and screws.|
1| Bumper Kit for desktop installations.|
optional items available and sold separately
| Part Number| Description

Country Specific Power Cables

| 715-4001-010| Power Cord for AC Adapter – C5 to CEE 7/7 – 1.8m – EU/RU
715-4001-011| Power Cord for AC Adapter – C5 to NEMA 5-15P – 1.8m – US/CA/MX/JP
715-4001-012| Power Cord for AC Adapter – C5 to BS 1363-1/SASO 2203:2003 – 1.8m – UK/IE/SG/HK/Arabia
715-4001-013| Power Cord for AC Adapter – C5 to GB2099, AS/NZS 3112 – 1.8m – CN/AU/NZ/AR
715-4001-014| Power Cord for AC Adapter – C5 to SANS 164-3 – 1.8m – IN/ZA
PMS| 715-5001-001| EG-Series PMS Serial Interface Kit (Incl. cable and optical isolator)
Included with the EG 6000

Qty| Description| Comments
1| Power Cord – C13 to NEMA 5-15P – 1.8m – US/CA/MX/JP| Other countries are sold separately.
1| 19” Rack Mount Brackets Kit and screws.|
1| Bumper Kit for desktop installations.|
optional Items available and sold separately
| Part Number| Description
| 715-4001-003| Power Cord – C13 to CEE 7/7 – 1.8m – EU/RU
715-4001-004| Power Cord – C13 to NEMA 5-15P – 1.8m – US/CA/MX/JP
Country Specific Power Cables| 715-4001-005| Power Cord – C13 to BS 1363-1/SASO 2203:2003 – 1.8m – UK/IE/SG/HK/Arabia
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715-4001-006| Power Cord – C13 to GB2099, AS/NZS 3112 – 1.8m – CN/AU/NZ/AR
715-4001-007| Power Cord – C13 to SABS 164-1 – 1.8m – IN/ZA
PMS| 715-5001-010| EG-Series PMS Serial Interface Kit

Installation

  1. Unpack the Nomadix Edge Gateway and place the product on a flat and stable work surface.

  2. Register the Gateway for support services by completing and returning the Nomadix Gateway Registration Form online at the following URL:
    https://nomadix.com/product-registration

  3. Install the Edge Gateway into the 19” rack.

  4. Connect the AC mains power cord.

  5. The Gateway is now ready for initialization.

Step #1| Install the Rack Mounting Flanges to each side of the EG 6000: using the (3) 6-32 flat head screws. Do not over tighten.
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Step #2| Using (4) 10-32 rack mounting screws, position the EG 6000 in the rack and secure to the vertical rails.
EG 3000| EG 6000
NOMADIX CLOUD EG 3000 Access Gateway FIG 1| NOMADIX CLOUD EG 3000 Access Gateway FIG 2

Initializing the Gateway

ETH1 Ethernet Port Connection
Configure the laptop’s network setting to use the following Administration IP address settings [Table 1].

IP Address Netmask Gateway DNS (if needed)
172.30.30.173 255.255.0.0 172.30.30.172 4.2.2.1

Attach the laptop to the Nomadix ETH1 port using an Ethernet cable and check the status as shown below.

EG 3000 AND EG 6000 QUICK START GUIDENOMADIX CLOUD EG 3000 Access Gateway
FIG 3

Figure 1 : Ethernet Connection
On the PC/laptop open an SSH (Secure Shell) client connection using PuTTY, Hyperterm, Procomm (or equivalent) to the EG 3000 or EG 6000 using the Gateway’s default IP address 172.30.30.172.
With everything connected and powered up, you are now ready to configure the Gateway’s WAN for a static IP address, DHCP Client or PPPoE client using the appropriate configuration guidelines that follow in order to obtain the license key.
Go to Initial (startup) Configuration.
Once the key has been obtained, the web management interface (WMI) can be used to continue and finish the configuration.

Initial (startup) Configuration
Log in to the Gateway, by opening an SSH to 172.30.30.172 using the default Login= admin and password= admin. Type y[es] when prompted to configure settings.
The initial minimal WAN port configuration mode will be displayed as shown in Figure 3.NOMADIX CLOUD EG 3000 Access Gateway FIG 4

Figure 3: Initial minimal WAN port configuration.
Select the desired configuration mode and use the following steps to configure the WAN port for either Static IP, DHCP client or PPPoE.
Step 1a: Static WAN IP Configuration
Accept static as the default configuration mode and enter the following mandatory settings shown in Figure 4.NOMADIX CLOUD EG 3000 Access Gateway
FIG 5

A WAN port summary page will then be displayed as shown in Figure 5.NOMADIX
CLOUD EG 3000 Access Gateway FIG 6

Figure 5: WAN port static IP configuration summary page
If everything is correct in the summary, type b[ack] to return to the previous menu and proceed to Step 2 to enter the location information.
Otherwise, select an option from the Ethernet port configuration menu to display or make changes to the WAN port settings. When finished with the settings, type b[ack] to return to the previous menu and proceed to Step 2 to enter the location information.
Step 1b: DHCP Client Configuration

Type d[hcp] for the configuration mode as shown in Figure 6.NOMADIX CLOUD EG
3000 Access Gateway FIG 7
Figure 6: Selecting DHCP Client for WAN configuration

A WAN port summary page will then be displayed as shown in the example Figure 7.NOMADIX CLOUD EG 3000 Access Gateway FIG 8

Figure 7: WAN port DHCP client configuration summary page
If everything is correct in the summary, type b[ack] to return to the previous menu and proceed to Step 2 to enter the location information.
Otherwise, select an option from the Ethernet port configuration menu to display or make changes to the WAN port settings. When finished with the settings, type b[ack] to return to the previous menu and proceed to Step 2 to enter the location information.
Step 1c: PPPoE Dynamic IP Client Configuration
Enter p[ppoe] when prompted. Enter the following mandatory settings for a PPPoE connection with dynamic PPP IP configuration shown in Figure 8.NOMADIX
CLOUD EG 3000 Access Gateway FIG 9

A WAN port summary page will then be displayed as shown in Figure 9.NOMADIX
CLOUD EG 3000 Access Gateway FIG 10

Figure 9: WAN port PPPoE client configuration summary page

Step 1d: PPPoE Static IP Client Configuration
Use the same steps for configuring dynamic PPPoE shown in Figure 8 above, but select static for PPP IP Configuration Mode, and enter your IP address for PPP Static IP Address. A summary page similar to Figure 9 above will be displayed.
If everything is correct in the summary, type b[ack] to return to the previous menu and proceed to Step 2 to enter the location information.
Otherwise, select an option from the Ethernet port configuration menu to display or make changes to the WAN port settings. When finished with the settings, type b[ack] to return to the previous menu and proceed to Step 2 to enter the location information.

Step 2: Entering Your Location Information
You will be required to enter location information to obtain the license key. Enter the following mandatory location information details shown in Figure 10.NOMADIX CLOUD EG 3000 Access Gateway FIG 11

Step 3: Retrieving Your License Key
The system will now prompt you to accept or decline the End User License Agreement (EULA). You must accept the terms of the EULA before the Edge Gateway can retrieve its license key. To retrieve the license key, enter y[es] as shown in Figure 11. The EG retrieves the license key from the Nomadix license key server, then reboots.NOMADIX CLOUD EG 3000 Access Gateway FIG
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NOTE: The date and time the gateway receives a valid license from our server for the first time is considered the Software License Subscription start date.
Step 4: Configuring the System
Log in to the Edge Gateway and use the graphical Web Management Interface (WMI) to configure the product’s features. You have now established a basic configuration for the EG that enables internet connectivity.
For additional information about the available EG features, refer to Chapter 2 of the User Guide specific to your EG. For example:

  • To establish various billing and authentication methods, see Defining the AAA Services.
  • To establish hotel billing, see Assigning a PMS Service.

Step 5: Configuring EG DHCP Server Settings
DHCP Server is enabled by default. To configure the DHCP Server, go to DHCP under the Configuration menu. You can either modify the default DHCP pool, add additional pools or delete the default DHCP pool and create a new pool. The total lease pool size recommendation is 75% more than the number of licensed subscribers. Table 3 shows the factory default DHCP server settings.

DHCP Parameters Your Settings Default Values
DHCP Services (Disable) no

DHCP Relay (Yes / No)

If No, skip to DHCP Server

| | no
DHCP Relay Server IP Address| | blank
DHCP Relay Agent IP Address| | blank
DHCP Server (Yes / No)

Only if the DHCP Relay is disabled

| | yes
DHCP Server IP Address| | 10.0.0.4
DHCP Server Subnet Mask| | 255.255.255.0
DHCP Pool Start IP Address| | 10.0.0.12
DHCP Pool End IP Address| | 10.0.0.72
DHCP Lease Minutes| | 1440

Sample Network SetupNOMADIX CLOUD EG 3000 Access Gateway FIG
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An example of a basic network including the Edge Gateway is shown in Figure 10.

Additional Documentation
Additional Product documentation can be found at:
http://www.nomadix.com/technical-support-documentation

Nomadix Product Documentation

References

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