GL-INET Amarok GL-X1200 User manual

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AMAROK
GL-X1200 is a 3G/4G wireless router with high-performance and stability, to meet with the requirements
of wireless network connection for industrial users. Based on OpenWRT OS, it also offered an integrated
platform of functions extension for developers, Makers, IoT integration and development.
GL-X1200 User Manual

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Catalogue
Chapter 1 General Product Introduction ...................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Brief Product Introduction........................................................................................................................ 7
1.2 Technical Specifications............................................................................................................................ 9
1.3 Appearance and dimension.................................................................................................................... 11
1.4 Package list.............................................................................................................................................. 12
1.5 Optional Configuration........................................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 2 Hardware installation...................................................................................................................... 16
2.1 LED light indicator................................................................................................................................... 16
2.2 Reset button ........................................................................................................................................... 17
2.3 USB port .................................................................................................................................................. 17
2.4 Micro-SD card slot................................................................................................................................... 17
2.5 SIM card slot ........................................................................................................................................... 18
2.6 Install antennas....................................................................................................................................... 19
2.7 Install the device..................................................................................................................................... 19
2.7.1 Place on desk ................................................................................................................................... 19
2.7.2 Wall Mounting................................................................................................................................. 20
2.7.3 DIN-Rail Mounting........................................................................................................................... 21
2.7.4 Cabinet Installation.......................................................................................................................... 22
2.8 Ground wire installation......................................................................................................................... 23
2.9 Console port connection......................................................................................................................... 23
2.10 Ethernet cable connection.................................................................................................................... 24
2.11 Power Supply connection..................................................................................................................... 24
2.11.1 Powered by DC adapter................................................................................................................. 24
2.11.2 Powered by PoE Ethernet cable.................................................................................................... 25
2.11.3 POE output..................................................................................................................................... 25
Chapter 3 Login Web UI.................................................................................................................................... 26
3.1 Login........................................................................................................................................................ 26
3.2 Language Setting ..................................................................................................................................... 26
3.3 Set Admin Password................................................................................................................................ 27
3.4 Admin Panel ............................................................................................................................................ 27
Chapter 4 Device Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 28
4.1.1 Brief introduction ............................................................................................................................ 29
4.1.2 Status................................................................................................................................................ 30
4.1.3 Cable................................................................................................................................................. 30

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4.1.4 Repeater........................................................................................................................................... 31
4.1.5 Tethering.......................................................................................................................................... 35
4.1.6 3G/4G Modem................................................................................................................................. 36
4.2 Wireless................................................................................................................................................... 42
4.2.1 2.4G & 5G WiFi................................................................................................................................. 43
4.2.2 2.4G & 5G Guest WiFi ...................................................................................................................... 44
4.3 Client ....................................................................................................................................................... 46
4.4.1 Online Upgrade................................................................................................................................ 48
4.4.2 Local Upgrade .................................................................................................................................. 49
4.4.3 Automatic Upgrade.......................................................................................................................... 50
4.5 Firewall.................................................................................................................................................... 51
4.5.1 Port Forwarding............................................................................................................................... 51
4.5.2 Turn on Ports.................................................................................................................................... 52
4.5.3 DMZ.................................................................................................................................................. 54
4.6 VPN（No Chinese Version）.................................................................................................................. 55
4.6.1 OpenVPN Client ............................................................................................................................... 55
4.6.2 OpenVPN Server .............................................................................................................................. 55
4.6.3 Wireguard Client.............................................................................................................................. 56
4.6.4 Wireguard Server............................................................................................................................. 57
4.6.5 VPN Policies ..................................................................................................................................... 57
4.7 Application Program................................................................................................................................... 58
4.7.2 File sharing....................................................................................................................................... 60
4.7.3 Remote Access................................................................................................................................. 60
4.7.4 Captive Portal................................................................................................................................... 62
4.8 More Settings.......................................................................................................................................... 62
4.8.1 Admin Password .............................................................................................................................. 62
4.8.2 LAN IP............................................................................................................................................... 63
4.8.3 Time Zone......................................................................................................................................... 69
4.8.4 GPS ................................................................................................................................................... 70
4.8.5 MAC address Clone.......................................................................................................................... 73
4.8.6 Self-defined DNS server................................................................................................................... 74
4.8.7 Network mode................................................................................................................................. 75
4.8.8 Reset to factory setting................................................................................................................... 76
4.8.9 Advanced functions ......................................................................................................................... 77
5.1.2 Login by PuTTY................................................................................................................................. 82

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5.2 Commands introduction......................................................................................................................... 85
5.2.2 ping command ................................................................................................................................. 86
5.2.3 nslookup commmand...................................................................................................................... 87
5.2.4 traceroute command....................................................................................................................... 88
5.2.5 iwinfo command.............................................................................................................................. 89
5.2.9 iptables command ........................................................................................................................... 95

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Chapter 1 General Product Introduction
1.1 Brief Product Introduction
GL-X1200 is an industrial grade wireless router which offers a solution for 4G network connection with cable
or wirelessly. It is equipped with high-performance QCA9563, @775MHz SoC, with dual 4G/3G/2G modules
as well as dual SIM card slots. It has 4 gigabit LAN ports and 1 gigabit WAN port, dual band, 2x2 MIMO,
IEEE802.11b/g/n and IEEE802.11ac compliable offering up to 1166Mbps Wi-Fi speed(11n 300M+11ac 866M).
It supports 60 devices online at the same time.
It has four full-band external 4G antennas, and two high-gain external Wi-Fi antennas, one built-in GPS/BDS
module and one external antenna accordingly, and one built-in watchdog chipset to ensure a stable operation
of the device.
GL-X1200 is widely applied in fields like Smart Traffic, Smart Manufacturing, Smart business, offering highly
reliable data transmission.
4G Features:
Support dual 4G LTE modules
Support CAT4 (download 150Mbps, upload 50Mbps) or CAT6 (download 300Mbps, upload 50Mbps)
WIFI Features:
Dual band 2.4G & 5G
11n 2x2 + 11ac 2x2，300Mbps（2.4G）+866Mbps（5G）
High-gain dual-band external antennas
Software and Hardware Features:
Built-in dual 4G LTE CAT4 or CAT6 modules
eSIM is supportable
Built-in 128MB NAND-Flash for user’s storage
1*USB2.0, support external USB modem
1*Micro SD/TF card, maximum 128GB storage
Built-in GPS/BDS module
Built-in Watchdog chipset

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Built-in RTC module
Support RS232 or RS485 serial port (RJ45 port type).
Powered by 12V or 48V DC power supply, or with POE power input (802.3at).
Support 802.3af POE-Out (using 48V DC power in).
Automatically shifting between wireless 4G connection and Ethernet cable connection to keep devices always
online.
Other Features:
Iron enclosure supports stable operation under a temperature from -20 to 55 °C.
Powered by Qualcomm chipset, which has high performance and reliability, low failure rate.
Flexible installation, on desk, wall mounting or DIN-rail mounting (equipped with 35mm rail buckle to match a
35mm rail).

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1.2 Technical Specifications
Items
Description
Model No.
GL-X1200
CPU
Qualcomm QCA9563，@755MHz
WiFi Chipset
Qualcomm QCA9563 (2.4G) + Qualcomm QCA9886 (5G)
Flash
16MB Nor-FLASH
128MB NAND-FLASH
RAM
128MB DDR
3G/4G module
Support 2x 4G LTE CAT4 or CAT6）
2x micro SIM(3FF) card slot, e-SIM is optional
4G antenna
External full-band antenna (700M ~ 2.7GHz)
WiFi
2.4G+5G dual-band concurrent
802.11b/g/n 2x2 MIMO + 802.11a/n/ac2x2 MU-MIMO
WiFi wireless transmit
2.4GHz 300Mbps
5GHz 866Mbps
WIFI antenna
External dual-band high gain antennas
Wi-Fi Power Output
2.4GHz: 19dBm (11n MCS7 HT40) Max
5GHz: 19dBm (11ac MCS9 HT80) Max
(Output power of the antenna interface, excluding antenna gain )
Wi-Fi Receive Sensitivity
-94dBm((Maximum)
Global Positioning System
Built-in GPS/(BDS) module, external antenna
Watchdog
Internal Watchdog chip
RTC
Internal RTC Module
Ethernet Port
5x 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet port (1x WAN + 4x LAN)
Console
RS232 or RS485 serial console port (RJ45 connector)
USB port
1x USB2.0 Type-A

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MicroSD
1x MicroSD (TF) Slot, support maximum 128GB
LED Indicator
Power, PoE output, System, WAN, LAN, 2.4G Wi-Fi, 5G Wi-Fi, 4G Modem #1
signal strength、4G Modem #2 signal strength
(Each 4G module has 3 LED indicate the signal strength)
Reset Button
Press the button more than 8 seconds to reset the device to factory settings.
Power Input
12V/3A or 48V/1A DC input or PoE input (802.3at)
Power Output
Support PoE output (802.3af) when 48V/1A input
Enclosure
Metallic housing case with ground-screws.
Dimension
240*145*40mm (L*W*H, exclude Antenna size)
Weight
1360g (net weight)
Power Consumption
Maximum 11W (Exclude power consumption of external device connected by
USB port)
Temperature
Operation Temperature: -20~55°C ；
(Support extended operating temperature: Powered by PSU -20~60°C;
Powered by POE -40~70°
Limited operation time and may cause performance degradation)
Storage Temperature: -40～70°C

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1.3 Appearance and dimension
Dimension:240*145*40mm（L*W*H，External Antenna not included）
Front view:
Back view:

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1.4 Package list
Items
Qty
X1200
1
Dual-band WIFI antenna
2
4G antenna
4 or 2
（If selectCAT6module, it needs 4x External 4G antenna;
If select CAT4 module, it needs 2x External 4G antennas)
GPS antenna
1
Power adapter
1
Ethernet cable
1
35mm DIN rail
1
Rack ear
2
User guide
1
•Dual-band WIFI antenna (inner hole)
•4G antenna (inner needle)

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•GPS antenna
•Power adapter
This picture is for 48V/1A power adapter, 12V/3A power adapter is optional.
•Ethernet cable
•35mm DIN rail buckle

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•Rack Ears (Optional component)
•Quick-start guide
Product quick installation guide, including the download links to other documents or tools.
Note：If the items above are missing or damaged, please feel free to contact
[email protected]m

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1.5 Optional Configuration
•X1200-D2
4G module: 2 units
Note: 2 * 4G modules are equipped before shipment.
2 *SIM card slots match 2 * 4G modules respectively
•X1200-D1
4G module: 1 unit
Note: 1 * 4G module is equipped before shipment, user could add one more 4G module in necessary.
2 * SIM card slots match 2* 4G modules respectively.
•X1200-S
4G module: 1unit
Note: 1 * 4G module is equipped before shipment.
2 * SIM card slots match one 4G module, and user can choose SIM card either-or via web UI.
Note: Bottom sticker will show device model.

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Chapter 2 Hardware installation
2.1 LED light indicator
Item
Mark
Color
Description
Power
PWR
Green
Off: Powered off
On: Powered on
PoE output
PoE OUT
Green
Off: No PoE output
On: LAN4 port provides PoE output
System
SYS
Red
Off: System is running normally.
Blinking: Operation System fault (E.g. both WAN port and 4G
are not connected)
Ethernet port
WAN
LAN1~LAN4
Green
Off: No connection.
On: Proper connection.
Blinking: Port has data traffic.
2.4G WIFI
2.4G
Green
Off: WIFI is off.
On: WIFI is on.
Blinking: WIFI has data traffic.
5G WIFI
5G
Green
Off: WIFI is off
On: WIFI is on.
Blinking: WIFI has data traffic
4G signal status
SIM1
SIM2
Green * 3
Off: No signal
1 Green Light on: Poor signal
2 Green Light on: Medium signal
3 Green Light on: Good signal

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2.2 Reset button
•Press and hold the reset button 8 seconds with a needle after powered on.
•The device will be restarted, and reset to factory settings.
2.3 USB port
•USB2.0 Type-A port.
•Output voltage/current: 5V/500mA.
2.4 Micro-SD card slot
•Push-Push Micro SD（TF）card slot
•With foolproof setting.
•Size of Micro SD card: 15*11mm.
•Max 128GB Micro SD card supportable.

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2.5 SIM card slot
Insert or remove SIM card
•Press the button which next to the SIM card slot with a needle to pop up the SIM card tray.
•Insert or remove the SIM card.
•Standard size of SIM card should be 25*15mm.
•With foolproof setting.
•Press in the SIM card tray.
•Finished.
Note:
•Keep the SIM card away from electromagnetic field to avoid info. damaging of SIM card.
•Do not bend or scratch SIM card.
•Make sure to power off device when insert or remove SIM card.

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2.6 Install antennas
Install 4G antennas.
•SMA type (inner needle), full-band antenna, support 700MHz to 2.7GHz.
•Install external 4G antenna on the 4G antenna interface and tighten it.
•MAIN1 and AUX1 antennas (marked red in above picture) match 4G module 1. MAIN2 and AUX2 antennas
(marked deepred in above picture) match 4G module 2.
Install WiFi antennas.
•SMA type (inner hole), dual-band antenna, supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz
•Install external WIFI antenna on the WIFI antenna interface (marked blue in above picture) and tighten it.
Install GPS/BDS antenna optional.
•SMA type (inner needle).
•Install GPS/ BDS antenna on the GPS/BDS antenna interface (marked green in above picture) and tighten it.
2.7 Install the device
It supports placing on desk, wall-mounted and 35mm DIN-rail installation
2.7.1 Place on desk
•Place device on clean and flat desktop

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•Adjust the position of device and ensure that the left and right sides have a more than 20mm space to
radiate heat.
2.7.2 Wall Mounting
Steps as below:
•Install two fixing screws on the load plane (wall or cabinet).
•The distance of two wall mounting holes is 140mm, and the head diameter of fixed screw isφ5-φ7.3mm. It
is recommended to use M3~M3.5 self-tapping countersunk screw.
•Hang the wall hole (on the back of device) in the two fixing screws.
Note:
•Select firm and smooth load plane which could support the weight of the device and its related
accessories.
•Ensure good stability and ground connection of wall-mounted carrier.
•Do not place the device in humid environment to prevent water vapor or moisture.