Cradlepoint CTR500 user guide

Connect Power:

To setup the CTR500, unbox

the packaging. Next, plug the

power adapter into the CTR500 first,

then plug the adapter into the wall

socket.

Connect Device:

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

CTR500

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g

Cellular Travel Router

Quick Start Guide

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.

Connect LAN:

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

4 5

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

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.

Quick Start Guide - Continued

For Wireless Internet Access:

Open the Windows wireless network connection manager by clicking on Start, Settings, Control Panel and then going to Network Connections. In Network Connections, right click on the wireless network connection and select “View Available Wireless Networks”.

The Connection Manager will appear and allow you to browse the available wireless network connections. Select your CradlePoint Router and click connect.

Note: The Network Name or SSID is on the router’s label.

Accessing The Internet:

Open a web browser and surf to any web site such as http://www.cradlepoint.com. You will be prompted for the Internet Access Password. By default, this is the last 6 characters of the MAC address. You can find the MAC address on the bottom of the router, or in the battery case of the router.

Enter the password and click the “Login” button. On the next screen, click on the “Remember Me” button and it

will remember this login for you until the next time your router firmware is updated or you preform a factory reset.

Once you have established a wireless connection to the router you can access the setup pages by pointing your browser to

192.168.0.1. The setup pages are used to setup user access permissions,

wireless security and other advanced features of the router. To bypass wireless security setup and connect to the internet,

go directly to Step 6.

Setup Wi-Fi Security:

After connecting to the router, Wi-Fi Security can be enabled. To accomplish this, simply open a browser and enter the router’s IP (192.168.0.1) into the address bar.

This will open the setup pages. Login using the Administration Password, by default this password is the last 6 characters of the MAC address.

After logging into the router, clock on the “Basic” menu tab at the top of the setup window. Next, click on the “Launch Setup Wizard” button in the middle of the screen.

Follow the instructions in the Wizard to complete the setup. After security setup has been completed, continue to Step 6 to

use the Security-Enabled Internet Connection.

FCC Statement:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by CradlePoint, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the product.

Radio Frequency Interference Requirement - Canada

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.