NetComm NTC-140-02 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

4G M2M Router

NTC-140-02

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Quick start guide

This quick start guide is designed to get you up and running quickly with your new

NTC-140-02 router. More advanced set up instructions are provided in the user
guide which can be opened by clicking on the Help tab on the Web-UI, or can be
downloaded from

http://www.netcommwireless.com/product/m2m/ntc-140

Package contents

All NTC-140-02 packages include:

1 x NetComm Wireless NTC-140-02 router

2 x 3G/4G antennas

1 x 1.5m Black Ethernet cable

1 x DIN rail mounting bracket

1 x Quick start guide

1 x Power supply cable with tted Molex connector

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Device overview

ITEM DESCRIPTION

1 3G/4G antenna connectors SMA female connector for 3G/4G antennas.

2 GPS antenna connector SMA female connector for GPS antenna.

3 SIM card slot Insert SIM card here.

4 MicroSD card slot Insert a MicroSD card here to provide additional storage

(Optional).

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ITEM DESCRIPTION

1 Mini USB 2.0

OTG port

Provides connectivity for optional external storage or a USB Ethernet
dongle. Supplies up to 0.5A to connected device.

2 Reset button Press and hold for less than 5 seconds to reboot to normal mode.

The LEDs are green and extinguish in sequence to indicate that the
router will reboot normally if the button is released during this period.

Press and hold for 5 to 15 seconds to reboot to recovery mode.
The LEDs are amber and extinguish in sequence to indicate that the
router will reboot to recovery mode if the button is released during
this period.

Press and hold for 15 to 20 seconds to reset the router to factory
default settings. The LEDs are red and extinguish in sequence to
indicate that the router will reset to factory default settings if the
button is released during this period.

3 Molex Mini-Fit™

receptacle

Connect the provided power supply here. The Molex receptacle
provides:

• Ground (−)

• Power (+)

• I/O terminal

• (i) ignition input detection terminal.

4 LAN port LAN port for wired Ethernet clients.

5 LAN/WAN port LAN or WAN port for wired Ethernet clients or to bridge another

network connection.

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Overview of LED indicators

LED

ICON

NAME

COLOR

STATE DESCRIPTION

Power

Off Power off

Double ash Powering up

On Power on

On Power on in recovery mode

Slow ashing Hardware error, such as SIM not inserted.

GPS/
Customisable
LED

Off GPS function disabled

Slow ashing

GPS function is enabled but no satellite
detected

On Satellite detected, location acquired

Network

Off Radio Off

On Connected via WWAN

Blinking1 Trafc via WWAN

Slow ashing Connecting PDP

On Registered on Network

Slow ashing Registering network

Slow ashing SIM PIN locked

Fast ashing SIM PUK locked

On Can’t connect

Signal
strength

On LTE signal

On WCDMA signal

On GSM signal

1 The term “blinking” means that the LED may pulse, with the intervals that the LED is on and off not being equal. The

term “ashing” means that the LED turns on and off at equal intervals.

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Power supply cable

The included power supply cable has colour-coded breakout wires which can be
terminated to provide power, ignition detection and input/output functionality.
The picture below outlines the polarity and functions of the wires.

Power

(+)

Ground

(−)

I/O

Ignition

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Installing your device

Step 1: Insert the SIM card

Using a paper clip, press the SIM Eject button to eject the SIM card tray. Place the
SIM card in the tray and then insert the loaded tray into the SIM slot with the gold
side facing up, as shown below.

Insert
SIM
Card

Press the SIM
Eject Button

Step 2: Attach the antennas

The NTC-140-02 router is shipped with caps on the LTE and GPS antenna

sockets. To attach the supplied antennas, rst remove the antenna socket caps

from the Main and Auxiliary antenna sockets by turning them in an anti-clockwise
direction, then screw the antennas onto the sockets by turning them in a
clockwise direction. Please refer to the Device overview section for the antenna
socket layout. If you have purchased a GPS antenna, remove the socket cap from
the GPS antenna socket and attach the antenna to the socket in the same manner.

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Remove caps
then screw
antennas on

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Step 3: Connect the power and Ethernet cables

Connect the included power supply cable to the Molex Mini-Fit™ receptacle
and then connect the green and white breakout wires to the ignition and I/O
connections as required. Connect the Power (red) and the Ground (black) wires to
your power source. The power LED on the router lights up when a power source

is connected.

Attach the supplied Black Ethernet cable to the LAN Ethernet port on your router
and the other end to your computer.

Step 4: Access the router’s web interface

In your web browser’s address bar enter http://192.168.1.1/ or http://my.router/.

The login page is displayed.

There are two system management accounts (Root Manager and Admin) with

different management capabilities.

Root Manager account

Grants full privileges such as rmware upgrades, device conguration, backup

and restore, and reset to factory default settings. To access the Root Manager
account, use these login details.

http://192.168.1.1 or http://my.router

Username root

Password admin

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Admin account

Allows updates to general settings. To access the Admin account, use these

login details.

http://192.168.1.1 or http://my.router

Username admin

Password admin

Enter the username and password for the admin or root manager account and
click Log in. The Status page is displayed.

Step 5: Unlock the SIM card

If the inserted SIM card is PIN locked, a pop-up window is displayed informing you
that you must unlock the SIM before use.

Click the OK button. The SIM Security page is displayed.

In the Current PIN eld, enter the SIM PIN and then enter it again in the Conrm

current PIN eld. If you do not want to enter the PIN code each time the SIM

is inserted, select the Remember PIN option. Click the Save button. After a
moment, the router displays “Success! The SIM unlock was successful”.

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Step 6: Connect to the Internet

If the SIM Status is OK, the NTC-140-02 router automatically attempts to connect

to the Internet by detecting the correct APN and connection details.

If automatic conguration was unsuccessful, you must manually enter the

connection details.

To manually congure the connection prole:

1. From the top menu bar, select the Networking option.

2. Next to Prole1, click the button. The Data connection prole settings

screen is displayed.

3. Ensure that the Automatic APN selection toggle key is set to the
OFF position.

4. In the APN eld, enter the APN name that your carrier requires for mobile

broadband connection. If required, enter the Username and Password in the

Username and Password elds. Click the Save button.

The connection prole is now congured.

Verifying the connection status

Click on the Status menu item from the top menu bar. The Status page is
displayed. The mobile broadband connection is established successfully if the
Status eld in the WWAN connection status section displays Connected.

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Step 7: Mount the router

Mount your router in a suitable location using the options listed in the Mounting

options section.

When selecting a location to mount the NTC-140-02 router, keep in mind that it
features high performance antennas designed to provide optimum signal strength

in a wide range of environments. You can check the signal strength by observing
the colour and number of LEDs illuminated on the front of the device. For a precise
reading of the signal strength, refer to the Status page on the web user interface.

If you nd the signal strength is weak, try moving the router to a different place,

mounting it differently or changing the orientation of the antennas.

The signal strength LEDs update within a few seconds with a rolling average signal

strength reading. When selecting a location for the router, please allow up to 20
seconds for the signal strength LEDs to update before repositioning.

Congratulations - your NTC-140-02 Router is now ready to use!

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Mounting your device

Depending on your individual setup, you may need certain components to mount

your device correctly, such as additional fasteners and screwdrivers for specic

wall or rail mounting.

Mounting options

The NetComm Wireless NTC-140-02 router can be installed quickly and easily in a

variety of locations.

MOUNT TYPE DESCRIPTION BENEFITS

Wall mount Flat against the wall

Slimline form factor, close
to wall

Wall mount via
DIN rail mounting
bracket

DIN Rail mounting bracket is secured
to the wall and the router is attached
to the mounting bracket.

Easy to remove

DIN rail mount

DIN Rail mounting bracket is slid or
snapped on to the DIN Rail and the
router is attached to the mounting
bracket.

Simplicity, easy to remove.

Pole mount via
DIN rail mounting
bracket

DIN Rail mounting bracket is secured

to a pole or other xed object using

cable ties and the router is attached
to the mounting bracket.

Easy to remove, exibility
of orientation, variety of
objects to which the router
may be mounted.

Desk mount Stand on a desk Simplicity, versatility

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Wall mount DIN Rail mounting bracket

V Bend allows you to snap the DIN

bracket onto the middle of a DIN rail

rather than sliding it onto the end.

Wall Mounted via DIN Rail Bracket DIN Rail mount

Pole mount using DIN Rail bracket Desk mount

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Conguring multiple devices

To apply your advanced conguration settings to more than one NTC-140-02

router, follow these simple steps.

Step 1

Back up your router’s conguration

Log in to the web conguration interface, click on the System menu, select

System conguration and click on Settings backup and restore.

If you want to password protect your backup conguration les, enter your
password in the elds under Save a copy of current settings and click on Save.
If you don’t want to password protect your les, just click on Save. The router will
then prompt you to select a location to save the settings le.

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Step 2

Restore your backup conguration

In the web conguration interface click on the System menu, select System

conguration and click on Settings backup and restore.

From the Restore saved settings section, click on Choose a le and select the

backup conguration le on your computer.

Click Restore to copy the settings to the new NTC-140-02 router. The router will
apply these settings and inform you it will reboot - click on OK.

Tip: Don’t change the le extension of the backup le as this may cause it

to corrupt.

Product Warranty

For warranty information please visit

http://www.netcommwireless.com/product/m2m/ntc-140

Safety and product care

Please refer to the user guide for safety and product care information.

NETCOMM WIRELESS LIMITED ABN 85 002 490 486

Head Ofce, 18-20 Orion Road
Lane Cove, Sydney, NSW 2066, Australia

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