Cradlepoint CTR500 Quick Start Manual

Connect Power:

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To setup the CTR500, unbox
To setup the CTR500, unbox
the packaging. Next, plug the
the packaging. Next, plug the
power adapter into the CTR500 first,
power adapter into the CTR500 first,
then plug the adapter into the wall
then plug the adapter into the wall
socket.
socket.
Connect Device:
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Plug in an activated USB or
ExpressCard device into the
appropriate slot. Note that your
device must be on the supported list.
http://www.cradlepoint.com/support
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Connect LAN:
Connect to the CTR500 with
an Ethernet cable or with a Wi-Fi
network card. Instructions on how to
connect using Wi-Fi can be found on
the back of this document.
LED Status:
1. Power
On - Solid Green
2. Ethernet
Connected - Solid Green
Activity - Blinking Green
3. Wi-Fi LAN
On - Solid Green
Activity - Blinking Green
Red - Radio Hardware Error
4. USB Status
Standby/Connecting - Orange
Connected - Solid Green
Activity - Blinking Green
Red - Unsupported Device Error
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5. ExpressCard
Standby/Connecting - Orange
Connected - Solid Green
Activity - Blinking Green
Red - Unsupported Device Error
6. Signal Strength
Signal strength is displayed in 4
bars but is measured in half
bars. A full bar will be solid, and
a half bar will blink.
Parts List:
Cellular Travel Router
Power Adapter
Ethernet Cable
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Quick Start Guide

Notice: Taking these actions will erase all settings and changes
you have made to the router and set all passwords and settings
to the factory defaults.
Manually Updating Firmware
1. Download the appropriate file from www.cradlepoint.com/support
2. Connect to the router with Wi-Fi or Ethernet
3. Go to your device's login page (http://192.168.0.1).
4. Select the 'Tools' tab on the top, then the 'Firmware' menu on the left.
5. In the 'Firmware Upgrade' section, click 'Browse'
6. Browse for the downloaded file then click 'Open'
7. Click the upload button
8. Do not turn off or unplug the device while it is upgrading
9. The upgrading process should take a few minutes
Factory Reset
1. Ensure the router is powered off.
2. Press and hold the reset button.
3. Continuing to hold the reset button, plug the device into a power source.
4. Release the reset button when the lights flash (10 seconds).
5. The router will restart and be available on the default settings.
CTR500
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Cellular Travel Router