GLOMEX IT1104EVO Weboat 4G Lite EVO User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- GLOMEX
Table of Contents
GLOMEX IT1104EVO Weboat 4G Lite EVO
STEP 1
Open the weBBoat” 4G Lite EVO upper radome using a screwdriver (not supplied).
STEP 2
Pull out the SIM card tray by pushing the button (Fig. 1) with a SIM card
needle (not supplied) or a pen tip. Place the SIM card into the SIM card tray
and slide the SIM card tray back into the slot. IMPORl ANT· Insert the SIM
card when weBBoat• 4G Lite EVO is off. We recommend to remove the SIM PIN code
before Inserting the SIM card into the weBBoat• SIM slot. Also, the SIM
PIN code can be Inserted from the App (STEP 8). NOTE Please note that US
carriers do not use PIN codes.
STEP 3
Connect the weBBoat<> 4G Lite EVO to a 12 or 24 Vdc source.
IMPORTANT: This unit is not protected against excessive current or short
circuit It is recommended to use a 1 amp fuse for protection purposes ducino
installation.
STEP 4
Download and install the weBBoat APP on your device from the APP store (for
iOS devices) or from Goggle Play (for Android devices). Scan the QR code below
(Fig. 2). NOTE’ This Quick Reference Guide refers to the iOS version. The
screens for the Android will differ slightly.
STEP 5
Connect your mobile dev,ce (e.g. smartphone) to the weBBoat 4G Lite EVO WiFi
network (Fig. 3). The default WiFi network name (SSID) is weBBoat_XXXX (where
XXXX is a unique string For each weBBoat” 4G Lite EVO) and it’s not password
protected. NOTE: It is advised after initial setup to create a password
(minimum 8 characters) to secure the weBBoat 4G Lite EVO network. (see STEP
12).
STEP 6
Open the weBBoat• App. Tap the”+” button in the top right corner (Fig. 4). Tap
the QR Code button. Scan the QR Code on the router and press “Save” (Fig. 5).
After scanning the QR code, you c;in rename the device if desired.
Alternatively, you can connect the weBBoat” 4G Lite EVO by tapping the “+”
button on the top (Fig. 4) and insert manually the Serial Number located below
the QR Code on the label (Fig. 5), NOTE: The QR code and the Senal Number can
be found on the bottom-right of page 2 of thIs quick reference guide.
STEP 7
Select the weBBoat• 4G Lite EVO from the list (Fig. 6). Type the administrator
password: admin (Fig. 7). Then, tap Login button. NOTE FOR 10S USERS: for
quick access, tap the star icon to select weBBoat device In the list.
STEP 8 In the “Setup Wizard”, select the language (English, Italian, French, Spanish and German). English is the default setting (Fig. 8). To unblock the SIM card, enter the PIN code (if necessary). By default , the “Auto APN” option, which allows automatic connection, is selected (Fig. 8). To enter an APN manually, deselect the “Auto APN” option and a drop-down menu will be shown with a list of possible APIs. By selecting the value “none· from this list,it will be possible to manually enter a custom APN. {Fig 9) NOTE. Check the correct APN with the Internet Service Provider (ISP) of the SIM card. If the APN you need is not included in the default list, please contact us at webboat@glomex.it.
STEP 9
In setup Wizard”, the Autoswitch option is disabled by def an ult.
Enable”Autoswitch” function to switch automatically From WiFi to 4G/3G if the
external WiFi Hotspot signal (i.e. marina WiFi) is lost. While using the 4G/3G
connection, if the same external WiFi Hotspot (i.e. marina WiFi) is detected
again, weBBoat• 4G Lite EVO will switch the connection back from 4G/3G to WiFi
automatically. To enable this option, tap “Enable” button (Fig. 8). Tap WiFi
Scan button (Fig. 10), select one of the available external WiFi networks.
Tap OK button to join the network and then enter the password (if required).
Tap “Save· button to proceed {Fig.12). WARNING. During the Autoswit
chconfigurat ion, the connection between the mobile device and weBBoat• 4G
Lite EVO will be lost. Please check the connection between the devices and if
needed reconnect before proceeding, To skip the Setup Wizard, tap “Skip”
button (not recommended). IMPORTANT: Tap “Save” button in “Setup Wizard” to
save all configuration settings (Fig. 10). In the ”Advanced Settings· section
there is a “Autoswitch Configuration” section (Fig. 11) in which it is
possible to customize the operation of the “Autoswitch” mode by redefining the
priority of the various internet sources: WiFi (Default Priority 1), Mobile (
Default Priority 2) and SAT (Default Priority 3).
STEP 10
After tapping ·save” button, the Control Panel will be shown automatically.
This section includes all information related to the signal, the SIM card and
the APN in use (Fig, 13). If the Autoswitch function is not enabled, enable it
by tapping “Autoswtch” button (Rg. 13).
STEP 11
In the “Control Panel”, choose one of the f following Mobile modes (Fig. 13)
Auto: weBBoat• 4G Lite EVO is connected to the network that provides the best
Internet connection 4G only: weBBoat” 4G Lite EVO is connected to the 4G
network only. 3G only: weBBoat• 4G Lite EVO is connected to the 3G network
only, Other ways of managing Mobile / WiFi operations from the Control Panel
are Autoswitch: as described on step 9.
Mobile Only: the weBBoat is forced to work in Mobile regardless of other
available Internet sources. WiFi Only: the weBBoa t is forced to work in WiFi
regardless of ot her available Internet sources. :SAT Only: the weBBoat is
forced to work using the SAT input regardless of other available Internet
sources. NOTE: Please note that other WiFi networks nearby could affect the
speed performance of the weBBoat• 4G Lite EVO.
STEP 12
To customize the name of the Wi-Fi network , generated by weBBoat• 4G Lite EVO
(SSID) and its password, tap the Menu button (flg. 14) and select “Advanced
settings•. Go to ‘WiFi Configuration•’ section. Change the SSID in the related
field and select the encryption type. Type the password and tap Save button
(Fig. 1 5). SUGGESTION: Choose WPA2· PSK encryption for better security.
NOTE Do not use spaces or special characters in the name of the Wi-Fi
network (SSID) and password. After changing the name of the Wi-Fi network
(SSID) and the password, the weBBoat• 4G Lite EVO will be rebooted
automatically. Close the weBBoat” App, reconnect your mobile device (e.g.
smartphone) to the new Wi-Fi network of the weBBoat” 4G Lite and then reopen
the App.
STEP 13
To change the Ad1n<11iS< d 01 password, tap the Menu button (Fig. 14) and tap
“Advanced settings•. In the “Administrator Password,” section enter the new
administrator password in both fields and tap Save button. llv1PORTANT Keep
the new password in a safe place and do not forget it. If the administrator
password is lost. you must restore the device to the default factory settings
using the Reset button placed in the back of the router (Fig 16). To restore
the device, push and hold the Reset button for at least 5 seconds. The Reset
button can be released when all 5 signal strength LEDs (Fig. 17) are ON. When
the weBBoat• 4G Lite EVO reboots, it will reset all custom changes to factory
defaults. Close the weBBoat” App, reconnect your mobile device (e.g.
smartphone) to the Wi-Fi network of the weBBoat• 4G Lite EVO and then reopen
the App.
STEP 14
When firmware and Auto APN database updates are available, they will appear as
an Upgrade Button in the “System Updates· menu (Fig. 18).
Tap “Upgrade” button to perform the upgrade and wait for a few minutes.
IMPORTANT When the Firmware upgrade is completed, weBBoat8 4G Lite EVO
will reboot automatically. Close the weBBoat• App, reconnect your mobile
device (e.g. smartphone) to the Wi-Fi network of the weBBoat• 4G Lite EVO and
then reopen the App. PLEASE DO NOT POWER OFF THE W€880Al 4G UTE EVO DURING THE
NSTAlLATION
STEP 15
Slv15 MANAGEMF.NT The SMS section on the menu (Fig, 14) shows a number that
indicates the number of received and unread SMS on the SIM installed in the
weBBoat>. By clicking on SMS you access the SMS section where you can read the
SMS, monitor your credit and, if the SIM is enabled, send messages (Fig. 19).
