Ruijie Reyee RG-EG105GW-X Installation and operating manual

Ruijie Reyee RG-EG105GW-X Router
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
Document Version: V1.0
Date: 2023-02-03
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Preface
Intended Audience
This document is intended for:
Network engineers
Technical support and servicing engineers
Network administrators
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Conventions
1. Signs
The signs used in this document are described as below:
Danger
An alert that calls attention to safety operation instructions that if not understood or followed when operating the
device can result in physical injury.
Warning
An alert that calls attention to important rules and information that if not understood or followed can result in data
loss or equipment damage.
Caution
An alert that calls attention to essential information that if not understood or followed can result in function failure
or performance degradation.
Note
An alert that contains additional or supplementary information that if not understood or followed will not lead to
serious consequences.
Specification
An alert that contains a description of product or version support.

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2. Note
This manual provides the device installation steps, hardware troubleshooting, module technical specifications,
and specifications and usage guidelines for cables and connectors. It is intended for the users who have some
experience in installing and maintaining network hardware. At the same time, it is assumed that the users are
already familiar with the related terms and concepts.

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Contents
Preface.............................................................................................................................................I
1 Product Overview.........................................................................................................................1
1.1 Package Contents.................................................................................................................1
1.2 Product Appearance..............................................................................................................2
1.2.1 Front Panel................................................................................................................2
1.2.2 Rear Panel.................................................................................................................4
1.3 Technical Specifications........................................................................................................5
2 Preparing for Installation...............................................................................................................8
2.1 Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................8
2.2 General Safety Precautions...................................................................................................8
2.3 Handling Safety.....................................................................................................................8
2.4 Electric Safety .......................................................................................................................8
2.5 Installation Environment Requirements..................................................................................9
2.5.1 Installation Requirements...........................................................................................9
2.5.2 Ventilation Requirements ...........................................................................................9
2.5.3 Temperature and Humidity Requirements...................................................................9
2.5.4 EMI Requirements .....................................................................................................9
2.6 Tools.....................................................................................................................................9
2.7 Unpacking the Router..........................................................................................................10
3 Installing the Router....................................................................................................................11
3.1 Installation Procedure..........................................................................................................11
3.2 Installing the Router.............................................................................................................11
3.3 Connecting the Cables ........................................................................................................12

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3.3.1 Connecting the Ethernet Cables...............................................................................12
3.3.2 Connecting the Power Cord .....................................................................................12
3.4 Powering on the Router.......................................................................................................13
3.4.1 Checklist before Power-on.......................................................................................13
3.4.2 Powering on the Router............................................................................................13
3.4.3 Checklist after Power-on..........................................................................................13
3.5 Configuring the Router.........................................................................................................13
4 Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................................14
4.1 Power Troubleshooting........................................................................................................14
4.2 System Troubleshooting......................................................................................................14
5 Appendix ....................................................................................................................................15
5.1 Connectors and Media.........................................................................................................15
5.2 Cabling................................................................................................................................16
5.2.1 Requirements for Cable Bend Radius ......................................................................16
5.2.2 Precautions for Bundling Cables ..............................................................................16

Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview
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1 Product Overview
The RG-EG105GW-Xis a high-performance enterprise-level wireless router designed for small business offices,
small- and medium-sized stores, food and beverage industry, etc.The brushed aluminum top cover of the metal
housing not only provides exquisite texture, but also shields external interference, thus improving the signal
transmission quality and stability of the device.
The RG-EG105GW-X router provides five 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet ports, including three GE
LAN/WAN switchable ports, one GE WAN ports and one GE LAN ports. The router supports up to four
simultaneous broadband connections and up to 150 concurrent client connections, with 80 concurrent wireless
clients recommended.
RG-EG105GW-X can work in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands at the same time. The router provides a combined
data rate of about 3000 Mbps, with up to 574 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band and 2402 Mbps in the 5 GHz band.
Equipped with the 802.11ax RF chip, the router supports MU-MIMO which improves the user experience for
multi-user access.
1.1 Package Contents
Table 1-1 Package Contents
Item
Quantity
RG-EG105GW-X Router (With Four Foot Pads)
1
Power Cord
1
User Manual
1
Warranty Card
1
Note
The package contents generally contain the above items. The actual delivery is subject to the order contract.
And please check your goods carefully against the order contract. If you have any questions, please contact
the distributor.

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1.2 Product Appearance
1.2.1 Front Panel
Figure 1-1 Front Panel of a RG-EG105GW-X Router
Note
The CMIIT ID is printed on the product nameplate.
Table 1-2 Front Panel Specifications
No.
Item
Status
Description
1
Mesh Button
Press for less than 2 seconds
Perform Mesh pairing.
2
Mesh LED (White)
off
1. Mesh pairing is not implemented.
2. The Wi-Fi signal is not repeated.
Flashing alternately
Mesh pairing is in progress.
Three bars on
1. The Mesh signal strength is high.
2. The repeated Wi-Fi signal strength is high.
Two bars on
1. The Mesh signal strength is medium.
2. The repeated Wi-Fi signal strength is medium.

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No.
Item
Status
Description
One bar on
1. The Mesh signal strength is low.
2. The repeated Wi-Fi signal strength is low.
3
System Status
LED (White)
Fast flashing (at 8 Hz)
The router is starting up.
Slow flashing (at 0.5 Hz)
The network is unreachable.
One long flash followed by
three short flashes (at 0.8 Hz)
The router is faulty.
Flashing twice in succession
(at 0.8 Hz)
Possible cases:
1. Restoring the router to factory settings.
2. Upgrading the firmware.
3. Handling alarms automatically.
Note: Do not power off the router in this case.
Solid on
The router is functioning properly.
Off
The router is not receiving power.

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1.2.2 Rear Panel
Figure 1-2 Rear Panel of a RG-EG105GW-X Router
Table 1-3 Rear Panel Specifications
No.
Item
Description
1
Power Plug
Connect the AC power cord to the power plug.
2
Nameplate
Nameplate on the bottom of the device
3
Reset Button
1. Press for less than 2 seconds to reboot the router.
2. Press for more than 5 seconds to restore the router to factory
settings.
4
USB Port
Insert a USB drive into the USB port.
5
LAN0 Port
10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port
6
LAN1/WAN3 Port
10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port
7
LAN2/WAN2 Port
10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port
8
LAN3/WAN1 Port
10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port