Beam 8x User manual
Quick start guide
Front view
Back view
Power socket pinout
Safety information
The BEAM 8x router must be used in compliance with any and all applicable national and internation-
al laws and with any special restrictions regulating the utilization of the communication module in
prescribed applications and environments
Hereby, BEAM Onboard declares that this BEAM 8x router is in compliance with the
essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive CE/RED.
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Automotive WiFi Router with GNSS location tracking
1. Push the SIM holder button with a SIM
needle.
2. Pull out the SIM holder.
3. Insert your SIM card into the SIM holder.
4. Slide the SIM holder back into the router.
5. Attach mobile and WiFi antennas.
6. Connect the power adapter to the socket
on the front of the device. Then plug the
other end of the power adapter into a
power outlet.
7. Connect to the device wirelessly
(SSID: BEAM_**** (unique to each
device)).
Please enter username and password
Username
Password
admin
admin01
Login
1. To enter the router’s Web interface (WebUI), type http://192.168.42.1 into the URL eld of your
Internet browser.
2. Use login information shown in the image below when prompted for authentication.
Mobile Information
Mobile
Data connection state
IMEI
IMSI
Sim card state
Signal strength
Connected
123456789012345
123456789012345
Ready
-79 dBm
3. After you login, you will be prompted to change your password for security reasons. The new
password must contain at least 8 characters, including at least one uppercase letter, one
lowercase letter and one digit. This step is mandatory and you will not be able to interact with the
router’s WebUI before you change the password.
4. When you change the router’s password, the Conguration Wizard will start. The Conguration
Wizard is a tool used to setup some of the router’s main operating parameters.
5. Go to the Status > Network page and pay attention to the Signal Strength indication (image
below). To maximize the cellular performance try adjusting the antennas or changing the location
of your device to achieve the best signal conditions.
Hardware installation
Login to device Technical information
Radio specications
RF technologies 2G, 3G, 4G, WiFi, GNSS
Max RF power 33 dBm@GSM, 24 dBm@WCDMA, 23 dBm@LTE, 20 dBm@WiFi
Bundled antennas specications*
Power adapter Input: 0.4A@100-240VAC, Output: 9VDC, 1A, 4-pin plug
Mobile antenna 698~960/1710~2690 MHz, 50 Ω, VSWR<3, gain** 3 dBi, omnidirec-
tional, SMA male connector
WiFi antenna 2400~2483.5 MHz, 50 Ω, VSWR<2, gain** 5 dBi, omnidirectional, RP-
SMA male connector
GNSS antenna 1575.42~1602 MHz, 2.2~5 VDC, VSWR<1.5, gain** 28 dB (typ.),
RHCP polarization, SMA male connector
*Order code dependent.
**Higher gain antenna can be connected to compensate for cable attenuation when a cable is used.
The user is responsible for the compliance with the legal regulations.
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