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WLINK WL-G500 User Manual

User Manual
---Apply to WL-G500 Series Industrial 4G/3G Router
V2.3
http://www.wlink-tech.com
Feb, 2019
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Shenzhen WLINK Technology Company Limited
Add：
3F, Yiben Building, Chaguang Road, Xili, Nanshan District, China, 518054
Web：
http://www.wlink-tech.com
Service Email：
support@wlink-tech.com
Tel：
86-755-86089513
Fax：
86-755-26059261
Copyright © Shenzhen WLINK Technology Company Limited 2012
Without our written approval, Anyone can’t extract, copy whole or part of content of this file and can’t spread out in any format.
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2019
Caution
Due to product updates or functional upgrading, we may renew the content of this file, and this
file only for reference. All statement, information, suggestion .etc in this file does not compose
any form of guarantee and we WLINK reserves the right of final explanation.
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Contents
1 Product Introduction
1.1 Product overview
1.2 Product Appearance
1.3 Typical Application Diagram
1.4 Features
2 Hardware Installation
2.1 Panel:
2.2 LED Status
2.3 Dimension
2.4 How to Install
3 Router Configuration
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3.1 Local Configure
3.2 Basic Configuration
3.3 WLAN Setting
3.4 Advanced Network Setting
3.5 VPN Tunnel
3.6 Firewall
3.7 System Management
3.8 Debugging Setting
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3.9 “RST” Button for Restore Factory Setting
4 Configuration Instance
4.1 Captive Portal
4.2 GPS Settings
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1
Product Introduction

1.1
Product overview

1.2 Product Appearance

Table 1-1 WLINK Router Appearance

Series
R200
R210
R520
G500
Appearance
Ports
1*LAN
1*WAN
2*LAN
3*I/0
1*WAN + 4*LAN +
GPS or WLAN(11n 1T1R)
4*LAN
1*SD
1*USB
WL-G500 is the rugged industrial cellular router which can work on 4G/3G cellular network
to provide reliable, secure and high speed wireless connectivity, it is built-in one of the
world's leading ARM Cortex A9 Dual Core 800MHz CPU, supporting Wi-Fi 802.11N and
A/C. G500's heavy-duty design caters for transportation and mobile deployments such as
Wi-Fi bus, Wi-Fi on board and other Public transit.
WLINK G500 equips with 4xGigabit Ethernet switch, serial port, I/O, USB as well as a
variety of configuration option including GPS, SD Slot. It offers redundant SIM Slot for
automatic switching for reliable network, plus terminal block power capability. VPN
features also can be configured in WLINK router, allowing you to utilize virtual private
network service through a 4G/3G wireless router and built for stresses and workload of a
modern industrial or commercial environment.
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1.3 Typical Application Diagram

Figure 1-1 Network Topology

1.4
Features

Various cellular module optional, LTE/HSPA+/EVDO optional
Support IEEE802.11b/g/n&802.11a/c Wi-Fi AP function, extended support to
Support virtual data and private network（APN/VPDN）
Support on-demand dialing, include timing on/off-line, voice or SMS control
Support TCP/IP protocol stack, support Telnet, HTTP, SNMP, PPP, PPPoE, etc.,
WL-G500 4G router is installed in bus/boat/train to provide stable and fast Wi-Fi N&AC
network. The captive portal page will be pop-up in mobile phone/Pad/laptop when passengers
connect Wi-Fi SSID. Passengers might browse local advertisements and watch local video in
the captive port page. If completed Wi-Fi authentication in captive portal page, passengers
will be easily and conveniently surf internet to browse news, share journey beauty in
Facebook, listen to music, watch movies and so on.
Wi-Fi terminal, WDS bridging, support WEP, WPA/WPA2 Personal/Enterprise, TKIP/AES, etc., Authenticated encryption mode
on/off-line, data trigger online or link idle offline
network protocol
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Support VPN Client（PPTP, L2TP）,optional support Open VPN, IPSec, HTTPs,
Provide friendly user interface, use normal web internet explorer to easily
Optional IPv6 protocol stack
Optional support M2M terminal management platform
WDT watchdog design, keep system stable
Customization as customer’s demand
SSH, etc. advanced VPN function
configure and manage, long-distance configure Telnet/SSH + CLI
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2 Hardware Installation

2.1 Panel:

Table 2-1 WL-G500 Structure

WLINK Tech.
WL-G500 series
Front
Rear

Table 2-2 Router Interface

Port
Instruction
Remark
USIM
Plug type SIM Slot, support 1.8/3V/5V automatic detection
SD
Extra SD, 8G~128G optional
This chapter is mainly for installation introduction, there would be some difference
between the scheme and real object. But the difference doesn’t have any influence to
products performance.
There are some different for Antenna interface and indicator light for the
expandable Wi-Fi, GPS series.
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Port
Instruction
Remark
Main/Aux 4G
4G antenna, SMA connector, 50Ω WIFI
2.4&5G Wi-Fi antenna, SMA connector, 50Ω
GPS
GPS antenna, SMA connector, 50Ω
Optional
LAN
10/100Base-TX，MDI/MDIX self-adaption,
G500: 4*LAN
RST
Reset button,(press on button 5 seconds)
PWR
Power connector
5 ～ 26V DC USB
USB2.0
Console
Debugging information
RS232/RS4 85
Four pin serial port, suitable for collection device
with RS-232 or RS-485 interface, for wireless data
transmission, CON for debug test.
R20 serial port and WAN port multiplex

2.2
LED Status

Table 2-3 Router LED indictor Status

silk-screen
Indicator
Note
NET
Color
Green
Strong Signal
Orange
Normal Signal
Red
Weak Signal
Status
Quick Blinking (0.5s)
Dialing Slow Blinking (2s)
3G online
Solid light
4G online
WLAN
Green
Solid light
WLAN port enable, but no data sending.
Green
Blinking quickly
Data is in transmitting
Green
Off
WLAN port disable
LAN
Green
Solid light
Connection ok
Green
Blinking
Data Sending
Green
Off
Not connection
PWR
Green
Solid light
Power supply
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silk-screen
Indicator
Note
SYS
Green
Solid light
System operation

2.3
Dimension

2.4
How to Install

There are some difference among the LED indicator of expandable Wi-Fi, GPS
function and single module/double SIM, double module/double SIM series
products.
G500 Series Router Dimension Figure

2.4.1 SIM/UIM card install

If use dual SIM/UIM card router, you may need insert dual SIM before configure it. After
installation, please follow below steps to connect the router.
Before connecting, please disconnect any power resource of router
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Step 1 Check antenna connection.
Step 2 Check SIM/UIM card, confirm SIM/UIM card is available.
Step 3 Power on the industrial Router

2.4.2 Ethernet Cable Connection

Use the Ethernet cable to connect the cellular Router to computer directly, or transit by a
switch.

2.4.3 Serial Port Connection

If you want to connect the router via serial port to laptop or other devices, you should
prepare a serial port or RJ45 cable, this cable is optional. One end connect to computer
serial port, the other end connects the console port of the router
Before connecting, please disconnect any power resource of router

2.4.4 Power Supply

In order to get high reliability, WLINK Series Router adapt supports wide voltage input range: +5V～+36VDC, support hot plug and complex application environment.

2.4.5 Review

After insert the SIM/UIM card, connect Ethernet cable and necessary antenna, connect
power cable.
Please connect the antenna before connect the power cable, otherwise the signal maybe poor because of impedance mismatching.
Notice:
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3 Router Configuration

3.1 Local Configure

Step 1 Click
“start > control panel”,find “Network Connections” icon and double click it to

Figure 3-2
Network Connection

Step 2
Obtain a IP address automatically or set up IP address,192.168.1.xxx(XXX can be
Step 3
Run an Interneft Explorer and input “
http://192.168.1.1
”, to enter identify page.
This Chapter introduces the parameter configuration of the router, the router can be
configured via web internet explorer, Firefox, or chrome. Here we take Internet Explorer
9.0 as sample.
The router supports to be configured by local Ethernet port, you could specify a static IP or DHCP get IP for your computer. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1 ，subnet mask is
255.255.255.0, please refer to followings:
enter, select “Local Area Connection” corresponding to the network card on this page. Refer to the figure below.
any number between 2～254)
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Figure 3-3 User Identify Interface

3.2
Basic Configuration

User should use the default user name and password when log in for the first time
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Different software version have different web configuration interface, below take G500
2.6.0.1 version as example.
After visit the WEB interface, you can check the current status of Router, or modify router
configuration via web interface, below is the introduction for the common setting.
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Figure 3-4 Router Status GUI

3.2.1 Cellular Network Configure

Step 1 Single Click Basic Network-> Cellular, you can modify relevant parameter
according to the application.
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Figure 3-1
Cellular Settings GUI
Table 3-1 Cellular Setting Parameter Instruction
Parameter
Instruction
ICMP check
To enable or disable ICMP check rules. Enable the ICMP check and setup a reachable IP address as destination IP. Once ICMP check failed, router will reconnect/reboot system as optional.
Cellular Traffic Check
There is Rx/Tx as options. Once no Rx/Tx data, router will router will reconnect/reboot system as options.
CIMI Send
Send CIMI to defined IP and port by TCP protocol.
SMS Code
Remotely control router by SMS. Router just identify the correct SMS code as configured.
Pin Code
Some SIM cards are locked with a Personal Identification Number (PIN) code to prevent misuse if they are lost or stolen.
Operator Lock
Lock router for a specified operator via MCC/MNC code.
Connect Mode
Auto.Router will automatically connect 3G/4G network and
keep 4G in prior.
LTE. Router will connect 4G only.
3G. Router will connect 3G only.
APN
APN, provided by local ISP, usually CDMA/EVDO network do not need this parameter.
User
SIM card user name is provided by ISP
Password
SIM card password is provided by ISP
Auth Type
Support PAP/Chap/MS-Chap/MS-Chapv2
Local IP Add
Assigned SIM IP from operator.
【ICMP Check】
Enable ICMP, Router will automatically check whether the defined IP address is reachable per 60s. If the IP address is unreachable and ICMP check is timeout at the first time, it will check 2 times every 3 seconds. If the third time is still failed, the router will redial.
The ICMP Check IP is a public IP or company server IP address.
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Step 2 After Setting, please click “save” icon.

3.2.2 LAN Setting

Step 1 Single Click “ Basic Network>LAN” to enter below interface
Cellular Traffic Check
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Check Mode】there are Rx(Receive), Tx(Transmission) and Rx/Tx check modes.
【
【Rx】Router will check the 3G/LTE cellular receiver traffic. If no receiver traffic within
the defined check interval, the router will implement the specified action reconnect or reboot.
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Figure 3-2
LAN Setting GUI
Table 3-2 LAN Setting Instruction
Parameter
Instruction
Router IP Address
Router IP address, default IP is 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask
Router subnet mask, default mask is 255.255.255.0
DHCP
Dynamic allocation IP service, after enable, it will show the IP address range and options of lease
IP Address Range
IP address range within LAN
Lease
The valid time
Step 2 After setting, please click “save” to finish, the device will reboot.
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