Cricket CROSSWAVE EC5805 User manual

CRICKET CROSSWAVE™

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Thank You for Choosing the
CRICKET CROSSWAVE™
• Thesupportedfunctionsandactualappearancedepend
ontheproductyoupurchased.Thefollowingpictures
areprovidedforillustrationonly.Fordetailsaboutyour
productselection,consultyourserviceprovider.
• ThisguidebrieydescribesthefunctionsoftheCRICKET
CROSSWAVE™.Fordetailsabouthowtosetthemanagement
parameters,refertoHelponthewebmanagementpage.
• IftheCRICKETCROSSWAVE™isplacedinanenvironment
withpoorventilation,itmayoverheatafterextendeduse.
Whenitoverheats,itwillswitchoordisconnectfrom
thenetworkautomaticallytoprotectitself.Ifthishappens,
placetheCRICKETCROSSWAVE™inawell-ventilated
location,thenrestarttheCRICKETCROSSWAVE™.
• Supportedwebbrowser:WindowsInternetExplorer6.0,7.0,or
8.0;Firefox3.0orlater;Safari3.0orlater;Chrome2.0orlater.

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Getting to Know Your
CRICKET CROSSWAVE™
Packaging List
Thepackageshouldcontainthefollowingitems.Ifanyoftheitems
aremissingordamaged,contactyourlocaldealerimmediately.
Topurchaseoptionalaccessories,contactCricket.
MainUnit Battery
Charger QuickStartGuide
SafetyInformation
WarrantyExchange
ProgramDocument
DataCable

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Application Scenarios
AWi-FideviceorcomputercanbeconnectedtotheInternetthroughthe
CRICKETCROSSWAVE™.Theactualconnectionproceduredependson
theoperatingsystemoftheWi-Fideviceorcomputer.Youcanperformthe
connectionoperationsasprompted.
Scenario 2:One-deviceaccessviaUSB.
Scenario 3:Multi-device
accessviaWi-FiandUSB
atthesametime
(Maximum 3 Wi-Fi and 1 USB
Connections at one time).
Scenario 1:Multi-device
accessviaWi-Fi(Maximum 3
Wi-Fi connections at one time).
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1 Wi-Fiindicator
2 Wi-Fibutton
3 Powerbutton
4 Powerindicator
5 Networksignal
indicator
6 USBconnector
7 Externalantenna
interface
8 MicroSDcardslot
9 Resetbutton
10 SSIDandWi-Fikey
label
INDICATOR STATUS
WiFi • O:Wi-Fiisdisabled.
• Continuously on green:Wi-Fiisenabled.
Power • Blinking red:Batterypowerlevelis
lowandmustbechargedimmediately.
OtherwisetheCRICKETCROSSWAVE™
willpoweroautomatically.
• Continuously on red:
Batterypowerisweak.
• Blinking green:Battery
isbeingcharged.
• Continuously on green:
Batterypowerisgood.
Signal • Continuously on red:Nosignal.
• Continuously on green:Thesignalexists.
• Blinking green:The
CRICKETCROSSWAVE™
isuploadingand
downloadingdata.
Note: TogetthebestsignalstrengthtrytopositiontheCRICKETCROSSWAVE™nearawindowandnotina
basement.AsaroughguidetoWi-Fisignalstrength:Whenpoweredbyamaincharger–upto30meters
indoors.WhenpoweredbyaPCorwiththebattery–upto10metersindoors.
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Before You Start
Installing the Battery
Installthebatteryasshown.
Installing the MicroSD Card
InstallthemicroSDcardasshown.
Note:
• ThemicroSDcardisanoptionalaccessory.Youcan
purchaseoneyourselforataCricketstore.
• ToremovethemicroSDcard,pressinthecardgently.
ThemicroSDcardwillpopoutforremoval.
• Donotremovethecardwhileinuse.Doingsomaydamagethecardand
theCRICKETCROSSWAVE™,anddatastoredonthecardmaybelost.
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Charging the Battery
Note:
• Ifyouhavenotusedthebatteryforalongtime,itmustbechargedrst.
• Ifthepowerindicatorblinksredduringthecharging,youmustwaitforthepower
indicatortoblinkgreen,andthenusetheCRICKETCROSSWAVE™.
Caution:Usechargerincludedwiththe
CRICKETCROSSWAVE™.Onlyusechargers
certiedandtestedwithindustrystandard.
Useofanincompatiblecharger,orone
fromuncertiedorunidentiedsource
maycausetheCRICKETCROSSWAVE™
tomalfunction,fail,orevencauseare.
Suchusevoidsallwarranties,whether
expressedorimplied,ontheproduct.
Method 2: Charging by Connecting to a PC.
ConnecttheCRICKETCROSSWAVE™toa
PCusingacompatibledatacable.
Method 1: Charging by Using the Charger.

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Accessing the Internet
via Wi-Fi Connection
Pleaseberemindedthatyouneedtoactivatethedevicebeforeyou
canconnecttointernetthroughUSBorWi-Fi.Followstepbystep
instructionsbelowforactivation.
Step 1: Power on the CRICKET CROSSWAVE™
Step 2: Establish a Wi-Fi Connection
Step 3: Activate the Device
Step 4: Access the Internet

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1. Power on the CRICKET CROSSWAVE™
Pressandholdthepowerbuttonuntiltheindicatorscome
on.TheCRICKETCROSSWAVE™ispoweredon.
Note:Pressandholdthepowerbuttonuntiltheindicatorsturno.
ThisindicatesthattheCRICKETCROSSWAVE™ispoweredo.
2. Establish a Wi-Fi Connection
a. EstablishaWi-FiConnection(onaPC).
1. WhentheCRICKET
CROSSWAVE™ispoweredon,
Wi-Fiisenabledbydefault.
(If the CRICKET CROSSWAVE™ is
using battery power and has not
been accessed for 10 minutes by
default, Wi-Fi is disabled. You can
press and hold the Wi-Fi button for
3 seconds to enable the Wi-Fi.)
2. SelectStart >Control Panel
>Network Connections>
Wireless Network Connection.
Note:TosetupaWi-Ficonnection,
thePCmustbeinstalledwitha
wirelessnetworkadapterandthe
wirelessconnectionisturnedon.
IfWirelessNetworkConnection
isdisplayed,thewirelessnetwork
adapterisavailable.Otherwise,check
yourwirelessnetworkadapter.
3. ClickView available wireless
networkstodisplaythe
wirelessnetworklist.

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4. Selectthenetwork“CROSSWAVE-xxxx”,andthenclick.
5. IftheencryptionparameterisalreadysetfortheCRICKET
CROSSWAVE™,theWirelessNetworkConnectiondialog
boxisdisplayedandrequiresyoutoenterthenetwork
keyanditsconrmation.TheSSIDandNetworkkey(Wi-Fi
key)labelisaxedtothebackofCRICKETCROSSWAVE™
underbatterycover(SeePictureforlocationreference).
b. EstablishaWi-FiConnection(onaMAC).
1. MakesurethattheWi-Fiindicatoriscontinuouslyongreen.
2. IfAirPortiso,followthestepsbelow.
• GotoAirPorticonand
selectTurn AirPort On.
• Awindowofavailable
Wi-Fisignalswillbe
provided.Select
theCRICKET
CROSSWAVE™ device.
• InputtheWi-FiKEY
locatedunderCRICKET
CROSSWAVE™battery
coverasPassword.
• SelectJoin.

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3. IfAirPortison,followthestepsbelow.
•GotoAirPorticonandselectthe
CRICKETCROSSWAVE™device.
•InputtheWi-FiKEYlocated
underCRICKETCROSSWAVE™
batterycoverasPassword.
•SelectOK.
3. Activate the Device
Youcanactivatethedeviceineitherofthefollowingways:
a. Thersttimeyouusethedevice,youcanactivatethedeviceonthe
automaticpop-upwindow.
1. StarttheInternetbrowser
andenterhttp://192.168.1.1in
theaddressbar.
2. ClickonActivateonthe
OTAInformationwindow.

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3. TheWebManagementPagewillaskfor
OTAconrmation.SelectOK.
4. OTAactivationprogresswillshowand
takeyouthroughtheprocess.
5. Iftheactivationissuccessful,youwillget
conrmationontheactivation.

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b. Iftheautomaticpop-upwindowdoesnotappearduetosomereason,
youcanchooseSettings>System>OTA Activationtoactivatethe
device.
1. StarttheInternetbrowser
andenterhttp://192.168.1.1in
theaddressbar.
2. Clickonontopright
handcorneroftheweb
page.
3. EnterUserNameandPassword.
Note:Thedefaultusernameiscricket.The
defaultpasswordis0000.
4. GotoSettings>System >OTA
Activation.
5. SelectActivate
toinitiateOTA
activation.
6. TheWeb
Management
Pagewillaskfor
OTAconrmation.
SelectOK.
7. OTAactivation
progresswill
showand
takeyouthroughtheprocess.Iftheactivationis
successful,youwillgetconrmationontheactivation.

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4. Access the Internet
Afterdevicehasbeensuccessfullyactivatedasabove
steps,accesstheInternetineithertheOn Demandor
Manualmode.ThedefaultmodeisOn Demand.
• On Demand: Ifdatatransmissionisrequired,theCRICKET
CROSSWAVE™willconnecttotheInternetautomatically.Ifthere
isnodatatransmissionoveraperiodoftime,theCRICKET
CROSSWAVE™automaticallyterminatestheInternetconnection.
• Manual: Gotohttp://192.168.1.1.SelectConnection
tabandclicktodialtothenetwork.

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Accessing the Internet
via USB Connection
Pleaseberemindedthatyouneedtoactivatethedevicebeforeyou
canconnecttoInternetthroughUSBorWi-Fi.Followstepbystep
instructionsbelowforactivation.
Step 1: Power on the CRICKET CROSSWAVE™
Step 2: Establish USB Connection
Step 3: Install CROSSWAVE
Step 4: Activate the Device
Step 5: Access the Internet

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1. Power on the CRICKET CROSSWAVE™
Pressandholdthepowerbutton.Whentheindicatorscomeon,
thisindicatesthattheCRICKETCROSSWAVE™ispoweredon.
Note:Pressandholdthepowerbuttonuntiltheindicatorsturno.
ThisindicatesthattheCRICKETCROSSWAVE™ispoweredo.
2. Establish USB Connection
a. TurnoWi-Ficonnectivityonthecomputer
whenusingUSBconnection.
b. ConnecttheCRICKETCROSSWAVE™tocomputerwithUSBdata
cableprovidedinthekit.Computerwillautomaticallydetectthe
CRICKETCROSSWAVE™andpromptinstallationwindow.
3. Install CROSSWAVE
Install CROSSWAVE (Web Management Page) on PC.
a. WhenUSBisconnected,computerwillautomaticallydetect
theCRICKETCROSSWAVE™andinitiateAutoPlay.
b. SelectRunAutoRun.exe.
Note:IfAutoPlaywasnottriggeredforany
reason,gotoPCdesktoporStartmenuand
selectMyComputer.ThenSelectCROSSWAVE.
c. Followstepbystepinstruction
underCROSSWAVESetup.
1. Selectalanguage.

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2. SelectNext.
3. Acceptlicense
agreementby
selectingI Agree.
4. Chooseinstallation
location.Default
locationis
suggested.
5. SelectInstall
toinstallthe
CROSSWAVE.
6. CheckCreate
websetting
shortcuttohave
CROSSWAVEdisplayedondesktop.
7. SelectFinishfor
completinginstallation.
8. Devicewouldautomaticallyinitiatedriverinstallation.
AllowsometimefortheCRICKETCROSSWAVE™
drivertobeautomaticallyinstalled.
9. Whendriverinstallationiscomplete,restarting
ofthecomputerisrequired.Pleaserestartyour
computertonishtheinstallationprocess.
Install CROSSWAVE (Web Management Page) on MAC.
a.WhenUSBisconnected,computerwillautomaticallydetectthe
CRICKETCROSSWAVE™andlaunchCROSSWAVEwindow.

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b.SelectCricketBroadbandCROSSWAVEDrivertostartprogram
installation.
c.Welcome to the
Driver Installer
windowappears.
Thenselect
Continue.
d.PressContinueonSoftwareLicenseAgreementwindow.

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e.Readthelicenseterms.ThenselectAgreetocontinue.
f.SelectInstall.

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g.Followinstallation
process.
h.Closesummarytocompleteinstallation.
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