RipEX2 – User manual

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RipEX2
Radio modem & Router

User manual

fw 2.2.4.0

2025-05-30
version 1.36

Table of Contents

Important Notice
1. Quick guide
1.1. Bench testing
2. Product
2.1. Dimensions
2.2. Connectors
2.3. Cellular interface
2.4. Wi-Fi interface
2.5. Indication LEDs
2.6. Ordering codes
3. Accessories
4. Installation
4.1. Step-by-step checklist
4.2. Minimal required settings to set-up cellular connection
4.3. Mounting
4.4. Antenna installation
4.5. Antenna feed line
4.6. Grounding
4.7. Full duplex operation
4.8. Connectors
4.9. Power supply
5. RipEX2 in detail
5.1. Bridge mode
5.1.1. Functionality example
5.1.2. Configuration examples
5.1.3. Point-to-Point Full duplex links
5.2. Router mode
5.2.1. Router – Base driven
5.2.2. Router – Flexible
5.3. Combination of IP and serial communication
5.3.1. Detailed Description
6. Web interface
6.1. Supported web browsers
6.2. Changes to commit
6.3. Notifications
6.4. User menu
6.5. Remote access
6.6. Refresh settings
6.7. Status info area
6.8. Help
6.9. Shortcuts
7. Settings
7.1. Interfaces
7.1.1. Ethernet
7.1.2. Radio
7.1.3. COM
7.1.4. Terminal servers
7.1.5. Cellular
7.1.6. PPPoE client
7.1.7. Wi-Fi
7.2. Routing
7.2.1. Static
7.2.2. Link management
7.2.3. Babel
7.2.4. OSPF
7.2.5. BGP
7.3. Firewall
7.3.1. Firewall L2
7.3.2. Firewall L3
7.3.3. NAT – Network address translation
7.4. VPN
7.4.1. IPsec
7.4.2. GRE
7.4.3. OpenVPN
7.5. Security
7.5.1. Policy
7.5.2. Local authentication
7.5.3. Credentials
7.5.4. Management access
7.5.5. RADIUS
7.5.6. Tamper reset
7.6. Device
7.6.1. Unit
7.6.2. Configuration
7.6.3. Events
7.6.4. SW keys
7.6.5. Firmware
7.7. Services
7.7.1. Firmware distribution
7.7.2. DHCP servers
7.7.3. DNS
7.7.4. SNMP
7.7.5. Syslog
7.7.6. SMS
7.7.7. Hot standby
7.7.8. GNSS server
7.8. Advanced
8. Diagnostics
8.1. STATUS overview
8.2. Overview
8.2.1. Measurements
8.2.2. Statistics
8.3. Information
8.3.1. Interfaces
8.3.2. Routing
8.3.3. Firewall
8.3.4. Quality of service
8.3.5. DHCP servers
8.3.6. SNMP
8.3.7. Syslog
8.3.8. SMS
8.3.9. Device
8.3.10. Diagnostic package
8.4. Events
8.5. Statistics
8.5.1. Parameters
8.5.2. Radio interface statistics
8.5.3. Radio protocol statistics
8.5.4. Radio protocol non-addressable statistics
8.5.5. Radio signal statistics
8.5.6. Radio signal non-addressable statistics
8.5.7. Serial protocol statistics
8.5.8. Ethernet statistics
8.5.9. Cellular statistics
8.5.10. Wi-Fi statistics
8.5.11. Measurements
8.6. Monitoring
8.6.1. Settings
8.6.2. File output
8.6.3. Console output
8.7. Tools
8.7.1. ICMP ping
8.7.2. RSS ping
8.7.3. Routing
8.7.4. Logs
8.7.5. RF Transmission test
8.7.6. Antenna detection
8.7.7. System
8.8. Syslog
9. Technical parameters
9.1. Detailed radio channel parameters
9.2. Recommended MSE thresholds
10. Safety, regulations, warranty
10.1. Frequency
10.2. Safety distance
10.3. High temperature
10.4. Battery disposal
10.5. Explosive atmospheres
10.6. Instructions for Safe Operation of Equipment
10.7. SW license
10.8. EU Compliance
10.8.1. RoHS, WEEE and WFD
10.8.2. EU restrictions or requirements notice
10.8.3. EU Declaration of Conformity RED
10.8.4. Simplified EU declaration of conformity
10.9. Compliance Federal Communications Commission and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
10.10. Compliance ANATEL Brasil
10.11. Country of origin
10.12. Warranty
10.13. RipEX2 Availability and service life time
10.14. RipEX2 maintenance
A. Security Hardening Procedure
A.1. Password and accounting
A.2. Physical access
A.3. Encrypt data on Radio network (RipEX2)
A.4. Encrypt data on cellular network
A.5. Disable Remote access or configure it securely
A.6. Exchange of certificates
A.7. Services
A.8. Firewall
A.9. HTTPS certificate
A.10. Configuration files
A.11. Firmware
B. Proprietary UDP/TCP ports
Revision History

List of Figures

1.1. Connecting RipEX2 to a PC over WiFi, ETH/USB adapter, ETH interface
1.2. RipEX2 bench testing
2.1. RipEX2 dimensions
2.2. RipEX2 dimensions – bottom
2.3. RipEX2 with DIN rail
2.4. RipEX2 dimensions with connectors
2.5. RipEX2– with optional cellular interface dimensions
2.6. Connectors
2.7. Antenna connectors
2.8. Supply connector
2.9. Power and Control – cable plug
2.10. SFP slot
2.11. EXT connector SMA
2.12. HW button
2.13. HW button scheme
2.14. Indication LEDs
4.1. Flat lengthwise mounting to DIN rail – recommended
4.2. Flat widthwise mounting to DIN rail
4.3. Clip mounting
4.4. Vertical widthwise mounting to DIN rail
4.5. Vertical lengthwise mounting to DIN rail
4.6. Flat mounting using Flat bracket
4.7. Flat mounting using Flat bracket
4.8. IP5x protection
4.9. IPx2 mounting
4.10. 10–30 VDC Supplying
5.1. Bridge mode example
5.2. Router – Base driven, Functionality example
5.3. Router – Base driven, Addressing
5.4. Router – Base driven, Addressing – Serial
5.5. Router – Flexible, Addressing
5.6. Router – Flexible, Optimised addressing
7.1. SETTINGS > Interfaces > Ethernet > Nework interfaces
7.2. SETTINGS > Interfaces > Ethernet > Ports
7.3. SETTINGS > Interfaces > Radio
7.4. ADVANCED > Interfaces > Radio > Queues
7.5. SETTINGS > Interfaces > COM
7.6. SETTINGS > Interfaces > Terminal servers
7.7. SETTINGS > Interfaces > Cellular
7.8. SETTINGS > Interfaces > Cellular > Status
7.9. SETTINGS > Interfaces > PPPoE client
7.10. SETTINGS > Interfaces > Wi-Fi
7.11. SETTINGS > Interfaces > Wi-Fi > Access control
7.12. SETTINGS > Routing > Static
7.13. ADVANCED > Interfaces > Loopback
7.14. SETTINGS > Routing > Link management
7.15. SETTINGS > Routing > Babel
7.16. SETTINGS > Firewall > L2
7.17. SETTINGS > Firewall > L2 > Forward
7.18. SETTINGS > Firewall > L3
7.19. SETTINGS > Firewall > L3 forward
7.20. SETTINGS > Firewall > L3 input
7.21. SETTINGS > Firewall > L3 output
7.22. SETTINGS > Firewall > NAT
7.23. SETTINGS > Firewall > NAT > Destination
7.24. SETTINGS > VPN > IPsec
7.25. SETTINGS > VPN > GRE
7.26. SETTINGS > Security > Policy
7.27. SETTINGS > Security > Local authentication
7.28. SETTINGS > Security > Local authentication > Settings
7.29. SETTINGS > Security > Management access > Administration website
7.30. SETTINGS > Security > Management access
7.31. SETTINGS > Security > Management access
7.32. SETTINGS > Device > Unit
7.33. SETTINGS > Device > Unit > Time
7.34. SETTINGS > Device > Unit > Sleep mode
7.35. SETTINGS > Device > Unit
7.36. SETTINGS > Device > Events
7.37. SETTINGS > Device > Events
7.38. SETTINGS > Device > Firmware > Distributed
7.39. SETTINGS > Device > Firmware > USB
7.40. SETTINGS > Services > Firmware distribution
7.41. SETTINGS > Services > DHCP servers
7.42. SETTINGS > Services > DHCP servers > Configure
7.43. SETTINGS > Services > DHCP servers > Static leases
7.44. SETTINGS > Services > DNS forwarding
7.45. SETTINGS > Services > DNS forwarding > Static servers
7.46. SETTINGS > Services > DNS forwarding > Block names
7.47. SETTINGS > Services > DNS forwarding > DNS trust anchors
7.48. SETTINGS > Services > Syslog
7.49. SETTINGS > Services > SMS
7.50. SETTINGS > Services > Hot standby
8.1. DIAGNOSTICS > Information > Interfaces > Ethernet
8.2. DIAGNOSTICS > Information > Interfaces > Ethernet
8.3. DIAGNOSTICS > Information > Interfaces > Radio
8.4. DIAGNOSTICS > Information > Interfaces > Cellular
8.5. DIAGNOSTICS > Information > Interfaces > PPPoE client
8.6. DIAGNOSTICS > Information > Interfaces > Wi-Fi
8.7. DIAGNOSTICS > Information > Routing
8.8. DIAGNOSTICS > Information > Firewall > L2
8.9. DIAGNOSTICS > Information > Firewall > L3
8.10. DIAGNOSTICS > Information > Firewall > NAT
8.11. DIAGNOSTICS > Information > Quality of service
8.12. DIAGNOSTICS > Information > Services > SNMP
8.13. DIAGNOSTICS > Information > Services > Syslog
8.14. DIAGNOSTICS > Information > SMS > MAIN – Rx
8.15. DIAGNOSTICS > Information > SMS > MAIN – Tx
8.16. DIAGNOSTICS > Information > Device
8.17. DIAGNOSTICS > Information > Diagnostic package
8.18. Statistics data in the context of unit interfaces
8.19. DIAGNOSTICS>Statistics
8.20. Interfaces in the context of unit monitoring
8.21. Diagnostics > Monitoring > Radio > Measurements
8.22. DIAGNOSTICS > Monitoring
8.23. DIAGNOSTICS > Tools > Logs
9.1. MSE recommended tresholds
10.1. ATEX type examination certificate 1/3
10.2. ATEX type examination certificate 2/3
10.3. ATEX type examination certificate 3/3
10.4. EU Declaration of Conformity RoHS, WEEE
10.5. EU restrictions or requirements
10.6. EU Declaration of Conformity RED
10.7. Grant for RipEX2-1A
10.8. TCB Grant for RipEX2-4A
10.9. TCB authorization
10.10. FCB certificate for RipEX2-1A
10.11. FCB certificate for RipEX2-4A 1/2
10.12. FCB certificate 2/2

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