inhand Networks CR202 Portable 4G Router Installation Guide
- June 9, 2024
- Inhand
Table of Contents
inhand Networks CR202 Portable 4G Router
Overview
This manual is a guide for the installation and operation of CR202 routers
from InHand Networks. Please confirm the product model and packaging
accessories (cable, antenna), and purchase SIM cards from local network
operators
All statements, information and recommendations in this manual do not
constitute any expressed or implied warranty.
Packing List
Each CR202 product includes common accessories, please check carefully when you receive our products. If there is any missing or damage, please contact InHand sales staff. InHand can provide customers with optional accessories according to different field. Please refer to the list of optional accessories for detailed information.
Packing list
| Unit | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|
| CR202 | 1 | CR202 mobile 4G router |
| Ethernet cable | 1 | 1 meter cable |
| Power adaptor | 1 | 5V/2A Type-C interface |
| 4G antenna | 2 | North America models have 2 antennas |
Certificate and product
warrant card
| 1| CR202 has 3 years of warranty period
Battery has 1 year of warranty period
QSG| 1| Quick installation guide
Wall mounting lug| 1| Support wall mounting
Panel Introduction
Installation
Precautions for installation:
- Power supply: Internal battery or Type-C interface (5V/2A), please pay attention to the power voltage level.
- Environment: Working temperature: -10℃～50℃, storage temperature: -20℃～60℃, equipment surface may be high temperature, please consider the surrounding environment before installation.
- Support to be mounted with bracket. Avoid direct sunlight, away from heat source or strong electromagnetic interference
- Check for cables and connectors required for installation.
SIM card Installation
CR202 supports single Nano SIM card or SIM. Please install the SIM card like below if use Nano SIM card.
Antenna Installation
Rotate the metal interface clockwise until the movable part cannot be rotated, do not hold the black glue stick to twist the antenna.
Access to Internet
CR202 supports three ways of accessing to Internet: wired, cellular and Wi-Fi. When CR202 does not access to Internet via cellular, please disable Cellular in “Network>>Cellular”, otherwise the device will restart after trying dial up and fail for several times.
Wired to Internet
Step 1: Connect power and Ethernet cable to CR202, connect WAN/LAN1 port
to public network, and LAN2 to PC.
Step 2: Configure PC to be in the same network segment as the IP address
of the router.
- Enable PC to obtain an IP address from DHCP automatically (recommended).
- Or configure a fixed IP address in the same network segment as the router for PC. The IP address should be one of the address in 192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254, Subnet mask should be 255.255.255.0, and Default gateway should be 192.168.2.1. DNS server should be 8.8.8.8 or the address of ISP’s DNS server.
Step 3: Access to the default IP address 192.168.2.1 in a browser, enter username and password (adm/123456 by default) in pop-up window and then access to router’s WEB management page. If the browser alarms the connection is not private, show advanced, and proceed to access to the address.
Step 4: Create a WAN port in “Network >> WAN” in the left menu. Configure
an IP address for WAN port and let the router connect to Internet.
There are there methods to obtain IP address: Dynamic DHCP (recommend). Static
IP (Click Apply & Save after configure manually) and ADLS Dialup (Click Apply
& Save after configure manually).
Obtain IP address by Dynamic Address (DHCP)
Obtain IP address by Static IP
Obtain IP address by ADSL Dialup
Step 5: Check the connectivity in “Tools >> PING”.
SIM Card Dialup
Step 1: Insert the SIM card when device is power off. Connect 4G antenna to the router, and connect PC to router. Then power on.
Note:
When insert or plug out SIM card, please power off the device to prevent
data loss or damage to the router.
Step 2:
Open a browser and access to router’s WEB management page. (refer to 4.1)
Step 3: Click “Network >> Cellular”, set profile. The device enables the
cellular by default, it will connect to Internet within a few minutes. If the
device cannot connect to Internet, please disable and restart dialup. (If you
use a private network SIM card, you also need to configure APN parameter)
Step 4: Check the dialup status in “Status”, if it shows Connected and there is IP address and other dialup parameters, the router has connect to Internet by SIM card.
Wi-Fi to Internet
Step 1: Connect Wi-Fi antenna, and connect PC to the device. Access to router’s WEB management page. (refer to 4.1)
Step 2: Set Wi-Fi mode: AP or STA.
AP mode (default mode): CR202 acts as an access point to radiate wireless signals, and other terminal devices can connect CR202 to access the Internet. It is necessary to ensure that CR202 itself has been connected to the Internet through wired or cellular. AP mode supports setting SSID name and encryption method, and terminal devices will need to input password when connecting.
STA mode: CR202 connects to other AP Wi-Fi device to access the Internet.
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Select WLAN Type to STA in “Network>>Switch WLAN Mode” and save. Then reboot the router.
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Click “Scan” to scan available AP in “Network>>WLAN Client”, and click Connect to choose one of AP.
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Configure Wi-Fi parameters and save. Then check the connection status in “Status>>Network Connection”.
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Configure WAN mode in “Network>>WAN(STA)”, set WAN parameters for Wi-Fi..
Quick-Use Guidance
Restore to Factory Setting
Web Setting
Login to the WEB management page, click on the “System>> Config Management” menu in the navigation tree. Click “Restore default configuration” button, router will restore to default settings after reboot.
Hardware Restore
To restore to default settings via the reset button, please perform the following steps:
- Press the RESET button immediately after power on the device.
- When System LED is steady on, release RESET button, system LED will blink, and press the RESET button again.
- When System LED blinks slowly, release the RESET button. The device has been restored to default settings and will start up normally later.
Import/Export Configuration
Click “System >> Config Management”, click “Browse” in Router Configuration, select a configuration file, and click Import to import the configuration file to the router. Click Backup running-config to export configuration.
Log and Diagnose Record
Click “Status >> log” and check the system log in router. Click Download Log File button to download log from router, and click Download System Diagnosing Data to download diagnose record from router.
Connect to InHand platform
Make sure that router has already connect to Internet. Click “Service>>Device Manager” to set router to connect to Inland DM platform. https://iot.inhand.com.cn is the server for China, and https://iot.inhandnetworks.com is the server for global.
Fill in your DM account in Registered Account then click “Apply” to save the configuration. If you don’t have DM account, please click “Sign up/Sign in” after select server, then you will be directed to Inhand Device Manager website, please follow the instruction to register an account.
Login your account in Device Manager, and add your device in “Gateways”, named your device and fill in the serial number from device, then you can manage your router in DM. You can find the serial number in “Status>>System”, or you can find it at the back of the device.
Description of Indicator
| CR202 LED | Status |
|---|
System
| Off — Power off
Blink in green — Device starting Steady in green — Device working Blink in yellow — Upgrading
Network
| Off — Cellular disable
Blink in green — Dialing up
Blink in yellow — Dialing abnormal
Blink in red — No SIM card, cannot read SIM card or modem abnormal
Steady in green — Dialed up, signal level≥20 Steady in yellow — Dialed up, 19≥signal level≥10
Steady in red — Dialed up, 9≥signal level
Wi-Fi
| Off — Wi-Fi disable
Blink in green — Wi-Fi connected, data transmitting Steady in green — Wi-Fi enable
Battery
| Blink — Battery charging Steady — Battery discharging
Green — 80%＜battery level ≤100% Yellow — 20%＜battery level ≤80%
Red — 0＜battery level ≤20%