Digi TransPort WR21 User manual

Quick Start Guide
TransPort® WR21
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1Verify your components
Optional provided equipment Required additional equipment
Your box may contain additional cables or antennas, based on your
model and configuration options.
Verify that you have all included equipment. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your supplier.
2Connect the hardware
1. Insert the SIM card(s) into the SIMsockets. For SIM 1, the contacts must be face
down.
For SIM 2, the contacts must be face up. Insert the SIM cards with the chamfered
corner first.
2. Connect the cellular antenna to the WWAN PRIMARY connector on the unit. If the
unit is equipped with a secondary cellular antenna connector, connect it to the
WWANSECONDARY connector.
3. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN 0 port on the unit and the
other end to a LANport on a PC.
4. Connect the power supply. Depending on model, the unit either comes with an AC
power supply or DC power cord with one of the following plug types.
Barrel plug-type variants: Connect the barrel plug end of the power supply to
the power connector on the unit, and plug the other end into a wall outlet.
nThe barrel plug end of the power supply has a twist-lock connector. Once
you have plugged in the connector, rotate it 90 degrees to secure it in place.
nInternational units come with interchangeable power supply adapters.
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Terminal block variants: Remove the pluggable connector from the unit and screw down a proper power source to its terminals.
Next, reconnect the pluggable connector to the unit, following the pin-out diagram below.
5. When the unit is powered-up, the POWER LED illuminates and the unit initiates a series of diagnostic self-tests. During this process one or
more of the other indicators flashes to show that the unit is busy. When the flashing stops, the unit has completed its self-test diagnostic
and is ready to be configured.
Note Position the Digi TransPort WR21 on a flat, level surface or via wall-mount, rackmount, or DIN rail mounting brackets in a location with
adequate ventilation. The unit is designed for indoor use. Do not expose the unit to extreme heat or cold, strong magnetic fields, or liquids.
3Run the Getting Started Wizard
If your PC is configured to automatically get an IP address, it can obtain the IP address from the TransPort WR21. Otherwise, make sure your
PCcan connect to the network 192.168.1.0 (255.255.255.0).
1. Enter 192.168.1.1 into the address bar of the web browser.
2. The first page of the Getting Started Wizard appears. This wizard guides you through initial configuration for your TransPort device.
nTo run the wizard, click Get Started.
nTo manually configure the TransPort device, click Skip Wizard.
Note The default username and password for logging in to the TransPort device are username and password.
4View the TransPort LEDs and startup states
nPOWER LED:
Off: No power
Green:TransPort device is powered
nn SERVICE LED:
Off: No WWAN network connection
Green: Connected to WWAN network
Flashing: WWAN traffic is being transmitted or received
nWWAN LED: Indicates the presence and level of cellular service running on the device.
Off: No cellular service
1 Blink: GPRS mode
2 Blinks: EDGE mode
3 Blinks: UMTS mode
4 Blinks: HSDPA mode
5 Blinks: HSUPA mode
6 Blinks: LTE mode
nSIGNAL LEDs: Indicate the strength of the cellular signal.
3 LEDs: Excellent
2 LEDs: Good
1 LED: Fair
0 LEDs: Poor or no signal
After the Getting Started Wizard completes, the TransPort web interface appears. For additional configuration, use the web interface and refer
to the Digi TransPort User Guide and Application Notes on the Digi website at www.digi.com/support/TransPortWR21.