Ruijie Reyee RG-EG209GS Installation and operating manual

Ruijie Reyee RG-EG209GS Router
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
Document Version: V1.0
Date: 2022.4.7
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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 RG-EG209GS............................................................................................................................1
1.2 Package Contents......................................................................................................................1
1.2.1 RG-EG209GS................................................................................................................1
1.3 Product Appearance..................................................................................................................2
1.3.1 RG-EG209GS................................................................................................................2
1.4 Technical Specifications............................................................................................................3
1.4.1 RG-EG209GS................................................................................................................3
2 Preparing for Installation................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Safety Precautions.....................................................................................................................6
2.1.1 General Safety Precautions...........................................................................................6
2.1.2 Handling Safety..............................................................................................................6
2.1.3 Electric Safety................................................................................................................6
2.1.4 Electrostatic Discharge Safety.......................................................................................7
2.2 Installation Environment Requirements.....................................................................................7
2.2.1 Bearing Requirements...................................................................................................7
2.2.2 Ventilation Requirements...............................................................................................8
2.2.3 Space Requirements .....................................................................................................8
2.2.4 Temperature/Humidity Requirements............................................................................8
2.2.5 Cleanliness Requirements.............................................................................................8
2.2.6 Grounding Requirements...............................................................................................9
2.2.7 Anti-interference Requirements...................................................................................10

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2.2.8 Lightning Protection Requirements .............................................................................10
2.2.9 Installation Site Requirements.....................................................................................11
2.3 Tools ........................................................................................................................................11
3 Installing the Router........................................................................................................................ 12
3.1 Installation Procedure..............................................................................................................12
3.2 Preparing..................................................................................................................................13
3.3 Precautions..............................................................................................................................13
3.4 Installing the Device.................................................................................................................13
3.4.1 Mounting the Device on a Workbench.........................................................................13
3.5 Connecting the Ground Cable of the Device...........................................................................14
3.6 Connecting the Power Supply.................................................................................................15
3.7 Connecting Cables...................................................................................................................15
3.8 Bundling Cables.......................................................................................................................15
3.8.1 Precautions..................................................................................................................15
3.8.2 Bundling Steps.............................................................................................................16
3.9 Checking after Installation .......................................................................................................16
3.9.1 Checking Cable Connection........................................................................................16
3.9.2 Checking Power Supply...............................................................................................16
4 Verifying Operating Status .............................................................................................................. 17
4.1 Setting up Configuration Environment.....................................................................................17
4.2 Checklist...................................................................................................................................17
4.2.1 Checklist before Power-on...........................................................................................17
4.2.2 Checklist after Power-on..............................................................................................17
4.3 Configuring the Router.............................................................................................................18

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5 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................... 19
5.1 General Troubleshooting Procedure .......................................................................................19
5.2 Common Troubleshooting Procedures....................................................................................19
5.2.1 Password Loss.............................................................................................................19
5.2.2 System LED Error........................................................................................................19
6 Appendix.......................................................................................................................................... 20
6.1 Connectors and Media.............................................................................................................20
6.2 Fiber-Optic Cable Connection .................................................................................................21
6.3 Mini-GBIC and SFP Modules...................................................................................................22
6.4 Cabling.....................................................................................................................................24
6.4.1 Requirements for the Minimum Cable Bend Radius...................................................25
6.4.2 Precautions for Bundling up Cables............................................................................25

Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview
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1 Product Overview
1.1 RG-EG209GS
The RG-EG209GS series routers are independently developed by Ruijie Networks with independent intellectual
property rights. RG-EG209GS routers are a new generation of products for the small and micro enterprise offices,
small hotels, and villas, providing 600Mbps of egress bandwidth to meet the user need of high-speed bandwidth.
RG-EG209GS boasts the flexible multi-WAN feature and policy-based routing, enabling users to customize
varied online behavior management policies. Working with the Reyee managed switches and access points, it
can implement the unified network configuration through the App and perform remote management and
diagnosis.
Table 1-1 RG-EG209GS Specifications
Model
10/100/1000Base-T
Adaptive Ethernet
Port
100Base-
FX/1000Base-
X SFP Port
WAN
Port
LAN
Port
LAN/WAN
Switchable
Port
Power
Supply
RG-EG209GS
8
1
1
5
3
Adapter
1.2 Package Contents
1.2.1 RG-EG209GS
Table 1-2 RG-EG209GS Package Contents
Item
Quantity
Router
1
Foot Pad
4
Power Adapter
1
User Manual
1
Warranty Card
1

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1.3 Product Appearance
1.3.1 RG-EG209GS
Figure 1-1 RG-EG209GS Router Appearance
Figure 1-2 Front Panel of an RG-EG209GS Router
Table 1-3 Front Panel Specifications
Item
Description
System Status LED
See Table 1-4 for details.
Reset Button
Press for less than 2 seconds to reboot the router.
Press for more than 5 seconds until the system LED flashes to restore the
router to factory default settings. (The device does not respond if you press the
Reset button for 2s to 5s).
DC Input Plug
Connect the DC power adapter to the DC input plug on the faceplate of the
router to power on the router.
LAN Port
10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet RJ45 with auto negotiation. Connect the LAN port
to the PC, the switch or the access point with an Ethernet cable.

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Item
Description
Link/ACT Port LED
Solid green: The port has made a successful link.
Blinking green: The port is transmitting or receiving traffic.
LAN/WAN Switchable Port
10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet RJ45 with auto negotiation. The port is switchable
between the WAN port and the LAN port.
WAN Port
10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet RJ45 with auto negotiation. Connect the WAN
port to the DSL/Cable Modem to establish an Ethernet connection.
LAN/WAN Switchable SFP
Port
100Base-FX/1000Base-X SFP port. The port is switchable between the WAN
port and the LAN port.
SFP Port LED
Solid green: The port has made a successful link.
Blinking green: The port is transmitting or receiving traffic.
Grounding Lug
Connect the grounding lug to the grounding system of the installation site with
the grounding cable to provide grounding protection.
Note
After the router is restored to factory default settings, the default management address is http://192.168.110.1
(No password by default).
Table 1-4 RG-EG209GS System Status LED Descriptions
Status
Description
Fast flashing (at 8 Hz)
The router is starting up.
Solid on
The router is functioning properly.
Slow flashing (at 0.5 Hz)
The network is unreachable.
Flashing twice in succession
1. The router is restoring factory default settings. 2. The router is upgrading
the software.
One long flash followed by three
short flashes
The main program is missing.
1.4 Technical Specifications
1.4.1 RG-EG209GS
Table 1-5 Technical Specifications of an RG-EG209GS Router
Model
RG-EG209GS
CPU
Dual-core CPU with the clock speed of 880 MHz