Cradlepoint CTR500 Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Guide
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There Are Two Ways To Set Up A CTR500 Router:
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
Power
Supply
* Mobile Broadband Card Not Included.
See your Mobile Broadband Service Provider for details.
Establishing a Wireless Internet Connection
1) I dentify the CTR500
Windows XP
Open your computer's WIRELESS
NETWORK CONNECTION to associate
with the router's Wireless Access Point.
This is typically completed by opening
VIEW AVAILABLE NETWORKS
window. After you have highlighted the
CTR500-xxx, click CONNECT.
Windows Vista
Open CONNECT TO A NETWORK by
clicking the Start button, and then
click CONNECT TO. You'll see a list
of the wireless networks currently
available. Click on the CTR500-xxx
network, and then click CONNECT.
Mac
Open your wireless connection list
by clicking the AIRPORT wireless
icon on your menu bar. Click the
CTR500-xxx.
2) Connect To the Internet
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.
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Power Adapter
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ExpressCard
CTR500-xxx
CTR500-xxx
CTR500-xxx
CTR500
3G/4G Mobile
Broadband
Router
2) Wired Connection using Cable/DSL Internet Service
Connect 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.
USB
Ethernet Cable
Power
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 re-established, it will return (Failback) to that connection.
Port Diagram
Wireless On/Off External Antenna Port
USB Modem Port
Power In
LED Indicators
LAN/WAN Ethernet
Reset
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
ExpressCard
Express Card Modem Slot
Express Card Modem Lock
Signal Strength
Data/Signal Toggle Switch
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.