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Activate Real-time Clock Battery
Pull the tab on bottom of router to activate the
real-time clock battery.
Attach the WiFi* & Modem Antennas
Attach the three included WiFi antennas and two
included modem antennas to the connectors.
Antennas are jointed, which enables you to
position them for optimal signal. To attach, hold
the antenna straight and twist the base of the
antenna to connect, folding the joint if needed.
Care should be taken to ensure that the
router antennas are not near metal or other
RF reective surfaces. Do not mount router
on a wall.
*AER3100 only
Connect the Power Source
Plug the provided power supply (54V DC wall
adapter) into an electrical outlet. Then connect
the power supply to the router. Ensure power is
switched on.
When you set the power switch to the ‘On’
position, watch for the power LED to illuminate.
Access the Administration Pages
To make conguration changes to your router,
open the AER3100’s GUI-based administration
pages.
1. Connect to the router via Ethernet or WiFi.
For WiFi, the default SSID is found on the
product label on the bottom of the router.
2. Open a browser window and type “cp/” or
“192.168.0.1” in the address bar and press
return/enter.
3. When prompted for the Administrator
password, type the default eight character
password found on the product.
4. Upon log in for the rst time, you are
automatically directed to the First Time
Setup Wizard to congure Admin Password,
Time Zone, WiFi Security, APN and WAN
failure check.
FIRST TIME SETUP WIZARD
When you log in to the local administration pages for
the rst time, you will be automatically directed to the
First Time Setup Wizard, which will walk you through
basic steps to customize your Cradlepoint AER3100. You
have the ability to congure any of the following:
If you are currently using the router’s WiFi network,
you will need to reconnect your devices to the network
using the newly established wireless network name
and password.
To return to the First Time Setup Wizard after your
initial login, select ‘Getting Started’ on the top
navigation bar and First Time Setup in the drop-
down menu.
To restore the router to its factory default settings,
press and hold the RESET button on the side of
the device for ten seconds. Reset returns the login
password to the default password and resets all
conguration changes.
*AER3100 only
+ Administrator
Password
+ Time Zone
+ WiFi Network Name*
+ Security Mode
+ Access Point Name
(APN)
+ Modem Authentication
+ Failure Check
Quick Start Guide /AER3100 Series
Part Number: 170661-000
