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What’s Included In The Box• | 3G/4G Mobile Broadband Router | • Power Adapter |
• | Quick Start Guide |
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1)Wireless Setup using a Mobile Broadband (cellular) Data Modem
Connect Power Supply and insert active USB or ExpressCard modem/s.*Then, establish a wireless internet connection as shown below.USB
ExpressCardPower
Supply
*Mobile Broadband Card Not Included.See your Mobile Broadband Service Provider for details.Establishing a Wireless Internet Connection
1)Identify the CTR500Windows XPOpen your computer’s WIRELESSCTR500-xxxNETWORK CONNECTION to associatewith the router’s Wireless Access Point. This is typically completed by opening
VIEW AVAILABLE NETWORKS window. After you have highlighted the
clicking the Start button, and thenCTR500-xxxclick CONNECT TO. You'll see a list
of the wireless networks currently available. Click on the
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3G/4G Mobile
Broadband
Router
2) Wired Connection using Cable/DSL Internet ServiceConnect power and insert one end of your Ethernet cable to the WAN port. Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable into your Internet service provider's modem. It may take a minute or two for the CTR500 to initialize. Open your web browser. You can now
access the Internet.Note: CradlePoint recommends that WiFi security be setup at this point.See the “Setting WiFi security on your CradlePoint Router” section of this guide.
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Supply
FAILOVER / FAILBACK
In order to utilize of the Failover/Failback features of your CTR500, you must establish one of these two scenarios:
1)Connect two different active data modems (USB or ExpressCard) from two separate carriers to the CTR500.
2)Connect an active LAN/WAN connection and one active data modem to the CTR500.
If your primary service is disrupted, the CTR500 will find the next available connection (Failover), keeping you connected to the internet. Once your primary service is
Port Diagram
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Open your wireless connection list by clicking the AIRPORT wireless icon on your menu bar. Click the
1)Using either a Windows or Mac platform, open a browser window. A default CradlePoint page will appear asking for a password.
2) The password is the last six digits of the MAC address shown on the box label and on the bottom of the router. This is a unique number identifying your router.
3)Once you have correctly entered your password, click “OK”. You can now access the Internet.
Note: CradlePoint recommends that WiFi security be setup at this point. See the “Setting WiFi security on your CradlePoint Router” section of this guide.
LED Status Lights
Signifies the CTR500 has power.Signifies that a connection is made on the WAN port. Blinking indicates traffic over the port.
Note: The WAN port will turn on even if plugged into a computer. It is for Internet connections only (i.e. DSL/Cable modems).
Indicates a recognizable USB cellular device is connected to the router.
Orange (Blinking) Modem Connection Error
Orange (Solid) Modem is Not Active
Green (Blinking) Modem is Negotiating
Green (Solid) Modem is Connected
Signifies the routers WiFi radio is “On”. Blinking indicates data traffic.
Signifies that a connection is made via the ExpressCard. Blinking indicates traffic over the port.
While in Signal Strength button is pressed, the WAN, WiFi, WPS and Modem LEDs display the strength of the Mobile Broadband Modem signal.