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Item Description 
WLAN setup  SSID broadcast and conceal 
 Certification of Open System, Shared Key  
 Input way for ASCII, HEX of password 
 64/128bits WEP Encrypt  
 256bits WPA-PSK、WPA2-PSK encrypt 
 TKIP, AES Encrypt arithmetic 
 TKIP and AES mixed encrypt arithmetic 
 auto speed and manual adjustment 
 STA management 
Firewall setup  supporting firewall activation and deactivation 
 supporting LAN IP filtering 
 supporting virtual server 
 supporting DMZ 
 supporting UPnP 
 supporting WAN Ping block 
DHCP setup  supporting DHCP Server deactivation and activation 
 supporting DHCP Server address configuration 
 supporting DHCP lease configuration 
Software installation Automatic installation for Plug and Play 
Other Network connection settings: 
 Automatic network selection and registration 
 Manual network selection and registration 
Network status display: signal, operator name, system 
mode, and so on. 
Selection of network connection types(For example: 
Auto，3G only and 2G only). 
PIN/PUK: activate/deactivate PIN, changing PIN, 
unblocking by using the PUK. 
System requirement  Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1/SP2, Windows 
7, Windows 8(Does not support Windows RT), Mac OS 
X 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8 with latest upgrades  
 Your computer’s hardware system should meet or 
exceed the recommended system requirements for the 
installed version of OS  
 Display resolution: 800 × 600 or above  
Notes: 
PIN = personal identification number 
PUK = PIN unblocking key 
   
						

							  
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3 Services and Applications 
3.1 Packet Data Service 
3.1.1 USB Modem 
After you connect the E8231 to a PC with the USB interface, you can send or receive 
E-mail, access the network through wireless connection, and download files through 
wireless data channels. 
Figure 3-1 shows the device connecting to the network by USB. 
 
 
 
3.1.2 Wireless Router (Wi-Fi AP) 
As Wi-Fi AP, after the device accesses the 3G network, user can enjoy the 
wireless network through the connection between Wi-Fi and E8231. 
E8231 supports up to 10 users to connect to the wireless network at the same time so 
as to achieve the wireless LAN establishment.   
						

							  
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Figure 3-2 shows multi-devices access the wireless work through Wi-Fi and USB. 
 
 
Figure 3-3 shows multi-devices access the wireless work through adapter 
 
 
Figure 3-4 shows multi-devices access the wireless work through the car 
 
   
						

							  
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3.2 SMS 
The E8231 supports message writing/sending/receiving. Web page provides strong 
message management, including outbox, inbox, draft box, and so on; supports sorting 
by time.  
   
						

							  
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4 System Architecture 
4.1 System Architecture 
Figure 4-1 shows the system architecture. 
Figure 4-1 System architecture 
  Bottom layer driver 
(including USB driver)
Protocol 
stack 
processing
Application 
system
BB module
RF module
Wi-Fi module
SDIO
Platform service subsystem
USB driver
Web application 
management
PC/Laptop
USB
User interface
Web server  
						

							  
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4.2 Functional Modules 
Radio Frequency Module 
It sends/receives radio signals and modulates/demodulates the radio frequency (RF) 
signals and baseband signals. 
Baseband Signal Processing  
It processes HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM baseband digital signals, 
including: 
 Modulating/Demodulating HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS baseband signals 
 Modulating/Demodulating EDGE/GPRS/GSM baseband signals 
 Encoding/Decoding HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS channel 
 Encoding/Decoding EDGE/GPRS/GSM channel 
Wi-Fi module 
It realizes the Wi-Fi AP function. 
Bottom Layer Driver 
It drives peripherals, including USB and SIM/USIM. 
Protocol Stack System 
It processes protocols of HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM. 
Application System 
It sends laptop commands to the bottom layer protocol for processing and returns the 
value to the laptop. 
Existing applications include the following: 
 Message management 
 CS/PS domain service management 
Web server 
It provides server application for Web client. 
User Interface 
It provides interfaces to connect peripherals. Interfaces are for SIM/USIM. 
Platform Service Subsystem 
It initializes programs, diagnoses the running of the system, downloads data and 
serves as a watchdog.   
						

							  
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Web Application Management 
Through the application window, you can set the parameters of the E8231 and 
operate the E8231.   
						

							  
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5 Technical Reference 
5.1 Standards/Protocols for Data product  
Table 5-1 Standards/Protocols for Data product 
Items Description 
Physical 
Layer 
RFC894 
ARP RFC826 
IP RFC791、RFC1122、RFC1071、RFC1141、RFC1624、RFC792、
RFC950、RFC1256 
ICMP RFC792、RFC950、RFC1256 
TCP RFC793 
UDP RFC768 
DHCP RFC1531、1533 
NAT RFC1631 
5.2 Standards/Protocols for wireless Um interface 
Wireless Um interface compliant with the standards/protocols of UMTS R99, R4, R5, 
R6, R7.   
						

							  
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Table 5-2 Standards/Protocols for wireless Um interface 
Items Description 
Layer1 
Specifications 
(Physical) 
Examples of Channel Coding and Multiplexing TR 25.944  
Physical Layer – General Description TS 25.201  
Physical Channels and Mapping of Transport Channels onto 
Physical Channels (FDD) TS 25.211  
Multiplexing and Channel Coding (FDD) TS 25.212  
Spreading and Modulation (FDD) TS 25.213  
Physical Layer – Procedures (FDD) TS 25.214  
Physical Layer – Measurements (FDD) TS 25.215  
Layer 2 
Specifications 
(MAC/RLC) 
MAC Protocol Specification TS 25.321 
RLC Protocol Specification TS 25.322  
Layer 3 
Specifications 
(RRC) 
 
UE Interlayer Procedures in Connected Mode TS 25.303  
UE Procedures in Idle Mode TS 25.304  
RRC Protocol Specification TS 25.331  
Layer 3 
NAS/Core 
Network (MCM) 
 
Architectural Requirements for Release 1999 TS 23.121  
NAS Functions Related to Mobile Station (MS) in Idle Mode TS 
23.122  
Mobile Radio Interface Signaling Layer 3 – General Aspects TS 
24.007  
Mobile Radio Interface Layer 3 Specification – Core Network 
TS 24.008  
PP SMS Support on Mobile Radio Interface TS24.011 
GSM Protocol 
Specifications 
 
Mobile Radio Interface Layer 3 Specification, Radio Resource 
Control Protocol TS 04.18  
Mobile Station - Base Station System (MS - BSS) interface; 
Data Link (DL) Layer Specification TS 04.06  
Digital Cellular Telecommunications System (Phase 2+); 
Multiplexing and Multiple Access on the Radio Path TS 05.02  
Technical Specification Group GERAN; Channel coding TS 
05.03 
Digital Cellular Telecommunications System (Phase 2+); Radio 
Subsystem Link Control TS 05.08  
Digital Cellular Telecommunications System (Phase 2+); Radio 
Subsystem Synchronization TS 05.10    
						

							  
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GPRS Protocol 
Specifications  
 
Overall Description of the GPRS Radio Interface; stage 2 TS   
3.64  
Mobile Radio Interface Layer 3 Specification TS 04.08  
Mobile Radio Interface Layer 3 Specification: Radio Resource 
Control Protocol TS 04.18  
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS): Mobile Station (MS) – 
Base Station System (BSS) interface; Radio Link Control / 
Medium Access Control (RLC/MAC) protocol TS 04.60  
Mobile Station - Serving GPRS Support Node (MS-SGSN) 
Logical Link Control (LLC) Layer Specification TS 04.64  
Mobile Station - Serving GPRS Support Node (MS-SGSN); 
Subnetwork Dependent Convergence Protocol (SNDCP) TS 
04.65  
Multiplexing and Multiple Access on the Radio Path TS 05.02  
Channel Coding TS 05.03 
Modulation TS 05.04 
Radio Transmission and Reception TS 05.05  
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS); Stage 1 TS 22.060  
Mobile Execution Environment (MexE) TS 23.057  
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Service description; 
stage 2 TS 23.060  
General 
Specifications 
 
UE Capability Requirements TR 21.904  
UE Radio Access Capabilities TR 25.926  
Vocabulary TR 25.990  
Radio Interface Protocol Architecture TS 25.301 
Services Provided by the Physical Layer TS 25.302 
Synchronization in UTRAN Stage 2 TS 25.402 
Performance/Test 
Specifications 
 
UE Radio Transmission and Reception (FDD) TS 25.101  
Common Test Environments for User Equipment (UE) TS 
34.108 
Special Conformance Testing Functions TS 34.109 
Terminal Conformance Specification TS 34.121  
User Equipment (UE) Conformance Specification; Part 1: 
Protocol Conformance TS 34.123-1  
User Equipment (UE) Conformance Specification; Part 2: 
Protocol Conformance TS 34.123-2  
Performance/Test 
Specifications 
 
Terminal Conformance Specification, Radio Transmission and 
Reception (FDD) TS 34.121 
User Equipment (UE) Conformance Specification; Part 1: 
Protocol Conformance TS 34.123-1  
S48 User Equipment (UE) Conformance Specification; Part 2: 
Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) Specification 
TS 34.123-2