Hubba-X4 Duo user guide

Issue 2-7 February 2018

Basic set-up

External GSM antenna

Internal Wi-Fi antennas

External antenna Status indicator (4)

extension leads – up
to 20m

AUX socket (5) Roof mount

LAN socket (2)

Breather (1)

Mains PSU (3)

DC Power cable (3)
Power switch.
Down = on

Ensure that the breather top (1) is always tightly screwed on.
Ensure that the power connector (3) is fully connected (either DC or mains) –To do this gently line up
the plug to the socket and rotate carefully until the spline engages. Now the socket will slide fully
into the plug at which point the locking ring on the plug can be rotated clockwise keeping the plug
firmly in position. Make sure that the locking ring is fully tightened.
If the LAN socket (2) or the AUX socket (5) are not in use then the waterproof cap should be securely
in place to protect the connectors.
The status indicator (4) is able to show a variety of conditions – refer to page 3 for full details.

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 Contents
Page
Basic Set up 1
Front panel indicators 3
Status indicator 3
DC connection 4
External GSM antenna 4
How to change the SIM(s) 5
Accessing the Hubba-X4 Duo via the web interface 7
The Hubba-X4 Duo overview page 8
Configuring APNs manually 8
Using the wizard to configure the APN 10
Configure SIM failover 12
Configure WAN failover 14
Configure Wi-Fi 16
Setting data limits 18
Using Wi-Fi as WAN (Use harbour/marina Wi-Fi) * 19
Switch off Wi-Fi as WAN 21
Port forwarding 22
Dynamic DNS (DDNS) 24
Cat5 connector assembly 25

Note that this warning symbol is used to highlight important information.

* The use of Wi-Fi as WAN (Repeating an external signal via the HubbaX4 Duo) will only
work satisfactorily in certain situations. We also recommend the use of an external antenna to
improve the Wi-Fi connectivity. Please check the following to help assess whether it may operate
successfully:-

1. Check that there are only a few Wi-Fi stations within range of your vessel, more than 6 or so may
cause issues.

2. Make certain that the Wi-Fi station you want to use, the donor station, gives out a strong signal.

3. Check that there is a reasonably clear line of sight between you and the donor station, objects in
the way will reduce the signal quality, which will in return reduce the speed and reliability of the
connection.

4. The more users there are per donor station the slower the data rate so pick one that isn’t free
and you know gives a good connection (try more than one).

Please note that even if all of these conditions are met then there is still a chance that the repeated
signal may be of poor quality.

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 Front Panel Indicators

Signal strength – more

Status, see below
bars = better signal
for explanation
Power

LAN activity
Wi-Fi

Status indicator

Flashing green and red = no SIM or a bad PIN - if a SIM has been installed then you will need to check
that it is seated and oriented correctly. If the SIM is okay then you may need to confirm the PIN.

Flashing green, red and yellow = connecting to GSM

Slow flashing red = connected to 2G but data session is not established

Slow flashing yellow = connected to 3G but data session is not established
Slow flashing green = connected to 4G but data session is not established

Constant red and blinking rapidly = data being transferred during a 2G data session
Constant yellow and blinking rapidly = data being transferred during a 3G data session
Constant green and blinking rapidly = data being transferred during a 4G data session

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 DC Connection

DC flying lead

Brown is +V.
Brown with black tracer is 0V

The DC voltage should be in the range 12V to 24V and approximately 1A is required for
correct operation. Care should be exercised with regard to polarity and to the quality of the supply,
large voltage spikes may cause damage to the Hubba-X4 Duo.

Do not attempt to power the unit using POE via the LAN (2) connection.

External GSM antenna

External GSM
Antenna

Adaptor

Roof mount

Heat shrink sleeves

GSM antenna
extension cables

The antenna type shown above is the cross polarised type. However, there are also single antennas
which are fitted to magnetic mountings so can be attached to a variety of metal surfaces and these
are used in pairs for the GSM reception or Wi-Fi signals. For best results these single antenna types
need to be placed at least 30 cm apart.

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 Ensure that the heat shrink sleeves are tight fitting over the external antenna connections –
a hot air gun or similar will shrink the tubing but take care not to damage the cables.
The pigtails at the bottom of the antenna should not be subjected to unnecessary pulling or weight
and any jumper cable connecting to the antenna must be supported (fixed in place). The antenna is
not designed to carry the weight of long jumper cables as this will stress the connector terminations
on it.

How to change the SIM(s).

Firstly: disconnect power to the unit or switch the unit off using the power switch – failure
to do this may cause irreparable damage to the SIMs and/or the Hubba-X4 Duo’s circuitry. Once the
power has been disconnected undo the eight screws holding the lid on. Gently remove the lid – a
little force may be required to break the watertight seal.

Retaining
screws

Indicator
PCB

Ribbon cable

When the lid is removed you will see that a ribbon cable connects it to the main body of the
unit. We strongly advise that this cable is not used to allow the lid to hang on it, this may damage
the cable and/or the indicator PCB. If it is impossible to support the lid so that the ribbon cable isn’t
stressed then the indicator PCB can be separated from the lid by removing the two retaining screws.
Keep theses screws and washers safe so that it can be reassembled. When replacing the lid ensure
that the cable is folded around the right hand side of the router PCB.

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 Reset button.
SIM 1 Do not use unless advised by
Buzznetworks to do so. SIM 2

Please note the orientation of the SIMs and make certain they are firmly pushed into the holder(s)

Once the SIMs have been installed, replace the lid, remembering to set the ribbon cable to the right

hand side of the router PCB. Do not over tighten the eight screws securing the lid or the
waterproof seal may be compromised.

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 Accessing the Hubba-X4 Duo via the web interface

Make certain that a computer is connected to the Hubba-X4 Duo using either a cat5 cable connected
to the LAN socket (2) or Wi-Fi using the hubbaX4 signal and the password buzzmarine. Make certain
that the Hubba-X4 Duo has been switched on for at least two minutes before continuing.

Type ‘192.168.1.1’ in the address

bar of an Internet Explorer page

A warning may be given saying that it is unsafe to continue to the screen for the router (see below).
Please click the ‘Continue to this website (not recommended)’ option to continue.

the following screen will now appear. Type in the password ‘admin01’ and press login.

Password is admin01

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 The Hubba-X4 Duo overview page.

Signal strength

Network operator
Amount of data used and connection type

Wireless name Shows whether a backup

connection is configured

Configuring APNs for the SIMs manually

The Hubba-X4 Duo is capable of auto recognising a large number of APNs. However, if the router
does not connect within a few minutes then the APN will have to be set manually. The best way of
completing this is described below.

Select ‘mobile’ from

the Network tab

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 Select the SIM

Select SIM 1 or 2

Enter the APN here

SIM 2 has been set for EE where the APN name is ‘everywhere’ , the user name is ‘eesecure’ and the
password is ‘secure’. Note that the authentication method is set to ‘CHAP’ allowing the username
and password to be set.

Ticking this box will stop

this SIM from roaming on
to foreign networks
(Roaming charges could be
expensive)

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 This box allows you to select
which type of data connection is
preferred. Use the ‘only’ options
if you are certain. It is preferable
to use automatic unless the
connection is erratic.

Tick this box if you only use data very

occasionally and don’t wish to have a
permanent connection. This saves data
but takes a minute or two for data to
start flowing.

Click the ‘Save’ button to

confirm the details

Using the Wizard to set the APN – Please note this method is not recommended.

Note that you must have a SIM installed in the SIM 1 slot to use this method

Select ‘Setup Wizard’

from the System tab.

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 If you have two SIMs then you will need to select the correct SIM.

Select Step 2 - mobile

Click the down arrow to see

the APN options – note that
EE has been selected already
but we will ignore that.

The required APN

is selected

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 Click ‘Save’ to confirm
your selection.

Configure SIM failover

This will allow the Hubba- X4 Duo to swap connectivity between two SIMs based on a set of
predetermined parameters

Select ‘Mobile’ from

the Network tab

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 The SIM to always
be used first.

Tick the box to allow SIM

switching when checking for
the parameters below

Options for SIM switching to happen

(SIM1 to SIM 2 on this screen). Some of
these options may, if selected, require
additional parameters.

Click the SIM2 to SIM1 tab

Options for SIM switching to happen

(SIM2 to SIM 1 on this screen). Some of
these options require (when ticked)
additional parameters.

Click the save button to

confirm your settings

SIM failover has now been set. It should be noted that the data connection will be lost for a minute
or two when the SIMs swap over.

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 Configure WAN failover

The WAN failover allows the 3G connection to be used if the WAN connect fails (an ADSL line for
example). In this case the ADSL wired connection would be plugged into the AUX socket (5) on the
Hubba-X4 Duo.

In order that the failover to and from a mobile WAN connection works correctly you must
use the correct APN for the SIM or SIMs, do not use the wizard. See ‘Configuring APNs for the SIMs’
method 1 on page 8.

Select ‘WAN’ from the Network tab

Select the WIRED interface option

as the main WAN

Save the selection

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 Wired is now at the top
– highest priority

Move mobile
connection up one

Tick mobile for

backup WAN

Now save these details.

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 Configure Wi-Fi

Your Hubba-X4 Duo is configured with Wi-Fi called hubbaX4 which has the password buzzmarine.
Should you wish to change these settings then please follow the diagrams below.

Select ‘Wireless’ from

the Network tab

Click the ‘Edit’ button

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 Switch the wireless on

Select the wireless channel, or select

‘Auto’. Auto may make your internet
connection appear erratic though.

The name of your Wi-Fi

connection.

Click the ‘Wireless Security’

tab to take you to this page.

Encryption types – best left as the

defaults WPA-PSK+ WPA2-PSK
mixed mode and cypher as auto.

WiFi password or key can be any

combination of characters but
must be at least 8 in length.

Click ‘Save’ to confirm

your settings

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 Setting data limits

It can be useful to prevent the SIM or SIMs you are using from exceeding the maximum allocated
amount of data (8GB for example) by setting data limits on the SIMs.. This may be used as a method
of avoiding overage charges but the accuracy depends entirely upon the parameters entered by the
user.

Buzz Connect will not be responsible for any claim(s) regarding additional charges from
mobile operators.

Select ‘Mobile’ from

the Network tab.

Click the ‘Mobile Data

Limit’ tab.

Select the SIM

to limit.
Check this box to ensure
the SIM is not used once
the data limit is reached.
Refresh period
for SIM data. Data limit in MB. Remember
that 1GB = 1000MB.
Refresh day in
the period.

Don’t forget to click the Save button at the bottom of the screen to confirm the changes.

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 Using Wi-Fi as WAN (Use harbour/marina Wi-Fi)

This is a useful facility as it will allow the existing Wi-Fi antennas to connect to an external Wi-Fi
source and rebroadcast it from your Hubba-X4 Duo. This will enhance any local Wi-Fi and also
appear as your usual Wi-Fi (use same SSID and password as you would normally).

Firstly you need to set up the WAN to be Wi-Fi.

Select ‘WAN’ from the Network tab

Select Wi-Fi to be the

WAN connection.

Save the setting

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 Optional back up routes Select the scan option to get and
in this order – top first external Wi-Fi connection

Now set up the incoming Wi-Fi

Click to start the scan to see which

Wi-Fi networks are available

Scan is now complete

Select the network

you wish to use

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 Enter the password/key for the
chosen Wi-Fi network.

Save your settings

Check that the signal logo goes blue to indicate

that it is connected to the chosen Wi-Fi.

Now set up the Backup WAN (if required), see top of page 18. This will allow the router to use a GSM
or wired connection if the Wi-Fi connection fails. Note that there may be a delay of a minute or so
before the failover connection is made.

To revert to the GSM connection just change the order of the WAN setting as in page 17 but
substituting GSM for Wi-Fi.

Once changes have been made then it is essential that the router is powered down for 30 seconds.
Failure to do this may result in erratic operation.

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 Port forwarding.

Port forwarding will only work if you have a SIM that provides a public IP address that is unique to
that SIM – Most GSM providers use natted gateways where the public IP is shared with many SIMs
and this will not work for port forwarding. Your SIM provider will be able to tell you if it will be
suitable or not.

For this example I will enable a web server on my internal LAN, located at 192.168.1.123, to be seen
from the public IP on the SIM

Select ‘Firewall’ from the

Network tab.

Click the ‘Port

Forwarding’ tab

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 Add the port forward details

Then click the ‘Add’ button

The new port forwarding rule.

Click ‘Save’ to store

the new details

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 Dynamic DNS (DDNS)

If you are using SIMs with public IPs then it is highly likely that the public IP will change from time to
time in which case you will need to use DDNS. A brief explanation is provided below. Please note
that DDNS providers will charge for this service once you have signed up.

Type in the name of

your new DDNS rule

Click ‘add new’ to enable

configuration.

To configure the DDNS parameters

click the ‘Edit’ button.

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 Enter the details for
the DDNS provider.

Click ‘Save’ to enable

these DDNS details.

After clicking the ‘Save’ button it there will be a delay of a minute or so until the overview page is
displayed again.

Cat5 connector assembly

This is only applicable for units starting with serial number: 12T0770

Select the correct type of connector for your cat5 cable

Ensure there isn’t any

shroud on the
This is good as it connector
has no shroud

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 Washer and seal assembly

Connector
Place cap on Now add the housing.
cable first. white washer.
Finally add
Next add the the seal.
cap collar, note
the orientation.

Fitting the connector in the housing

Push the cable

and connector
into the housing
until it clicks home

Make certain the connector tab is

lined up with the housing . If it isn’t
then rotate the housing until it is

Now assemble the connector by pushing the seals into the housing and then screwing the cap on.

Seals correctly
positioned before
putting the cap on.

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 Cap fully screwed on to
the housing

Connector is now ready to use.

Your Hubba-X 4 Duo details

SIM CTN:
Router serial number:
WiFi SSID: hubbaX4
Password for WiFi: buzzmarine

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