Telecom 2 Global connect GR-121 User manual

GR-121 User Guide
GR-121 User Guide

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Table of content
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Table of content
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PAGE SECTION SUBJECT
3 1  ProductDescription
4 2 Specications
5 3 LightIndicators
6 4  QuickStart
8 5 FAQ - Frequentlyaskedquestions
9 6 DeviceCongurationWebsite
14 7 Appendix A -Advancednetwork
15 8 Appendix B -Howto
17 9 Appendix C-WarningNotices

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1: Product description
Thank you
forchoosing
Global Connect
ThisdeviceiaaHSPA+pockethotspot,whichprovidesupto21.6Mbpsdownlink,
andupto5.76Mbpsuplink.
Youcansurftheinternetanywhereandanytimewhena3Gnetworkisavailable
Thepowerfulrouterfunctionwhichsupportsupto10Wi-Fidevicescanhelp
userstoenjoyasharednetwork.

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2: Specications
1. SupportforHSPA/UMTSDual-bandHSPA/UMTS2100/1900/850MHz
2. Quad-bandEDGE/GPRS/GSM850/900/1800/1900MHz
3. AccessHSPA+(21.6Mbpsdownloadand5.76Mbpsupload)intelligentpock-
ethotspot.Userscansharethehighspeednetworkanywhereandanytime
whena3Gnetworkisavailable.
4. Allowsupto10Wi-Fienableddevicestoconnecttotheinternet.
5. Quickandeasycharge.ThedevicecanbechargedbyUSB.
6. Batterycansupport5hourscontinuoususingand150hoursstandby.
7. Integratedhigh-capacitymicroSDHCslot.Providestoragecapacityofupto
332GB.
8. WIFICoverageisupto30m.
9. Supports802.11b/g/nmode.
10. SupportsWEP,WPA,andWPA2(personal).
11. SupportsVPNpassthroughL2TP/PPTP/IPSEC.
12. SupportsWLANModeandDataCardMode.

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3: Light Indicators
Indicator Status Description
Power LED Bluesolidfor30sec  Poweron
 thenoff
Redashing  Lowpower
Redsolid   Lowpower,andwill 
    power-offsoon
Greenashing  Batteryischarging
Greensolid  Fullycharged
 Blueashingslowly  WIFISleeping
Wi Signal Bluesolid   WIFIisactive
Blueashingtwice  Linkedwithwirelessnetwork
LEDOff   WIFISleeping
3G Signal Greenashing  Connectingto2Gnetwork
Greenashingslowly  Registeredto2Gnetwork
Greensolid  Dataconnectionestablished/
     transferringin2Gnetwork
Blueashing  Connectingto3Gnetwork
Blueashingslowly  Registeredto3Gnetwork
Bluesolid   Dataconnectionestablished/
     transferingin3Gnetwork
Blueandgreenashing Can’tregistertoanetwork,
     cardisnotreadyorinvalid
     PINcode
LEDOff   Sleeping
Power Button (On / Off)
  Pressandholdthenbuttonmorethan3secondstopower
  on/off.
  Pressthebuttonbrieytowake-upwheninsleepmode.
Micro USB Port
  ThedevicewillchargewhenitisconnectedviaUSBcable.
  AccesstheT-ashCardwhenitisconnected
  viaUSBcable.
Power LED
Wi Signal
3G Signal
Power Button Micro USB Port

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4: Quick Start
4.1: Before using the device:
MakeanoteofyourWiFiKeyonthestickerinside
thedevice.i.e.gr121XXXX
InserttheGlobalConnectSIMcard.
Insertthebattery.
HoldthePowerbuttontopoweron.
4.2: From your laptop, mobile phone or wi device:
Choosethenetwork(SSID)namedGlobalConnect.
Typethepassword(yourWikey).
Youshouldnowbeconnectedtotheinternet.Pleasecheckthelightindicators
asdescribedinthepreviouspageformoreinformationaboutthedevicestatus.
SIM slot

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5.3: The main conguration page
IfthisisyourrsttimeusingyourGlobalConnectdevice,youwillneedtocom-
pletesomeadditionalstepsbeforeusingthedevice.WhilstconnectedtotheDe-
vice Conguration Website (seesection6.1ofthisguide):
GotoSettings>3GSettings>ProleSettings
EnsurethemobilitypassproleisselectedandenteryourGlobalConnectuser
nameandpassword.Clicksave.
GotoSettings>3GSettings>ConnectionSettings
Ensurethedefaultproletomobilitypassandclicksave.
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5: FAQ - Frequently asked questions
The device is connected with the router but cannot access
the Internet.
CheckandensurethatthedeviceisconnectedtotheGlobalConnect
router.
Checkthepowerstatustoensurethattherouterispoweredon.
Checkthesignalstrengthtoensurethattheareaiscoveredby3Gnetwork.
Checkwhetherthenetworkadapterofyourdeviceisrunningnormally.
Iftheprecedingmethodscannotsolvetheproblem,
Contactyourhelpdeskon[phone]
The Device cannot access the Wi-Fi?
Youmayhaveinterferencesbetweenthedeviceandtherouter.
Trytokeepyourdeviceawayfromotherelectricaldevicessuchasmicrowave.
CheckthepasswordandtheSSIDoftherouter.

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6: Device Conguration website
6.1: Connect to the Device Conguration Website
Toaccessthecongurationwebsite,youneedtoconnecttotherouterwirelessly.
Network name (SSID): GlobalConnect
Password: GR121XXXX
XXXX represents4charactersinuppercasespecictoyourdevice,youcannd
thepassword,whenremovingthebatteryofthedevice.
Accessing the interface using your Web Browser
Useyourpreferredwebbrowserandpointtothefollowingaddress:
http://192.168.1.1
User name:admin
Password:admin
IfyouareconnectedtotheWi-butyouarenotabletoaccessthispage,you
mayneedtoadjustyourcomputernetworksettings.PleaseseeoutAppendixA.

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6: Device Conguration website
continued
6.2: The main conguration page
Quick Status
Thequickstatusbarislocatedonthetoprightofthescreen.
1. Signal strength
Iftheantennaisred,youarenotconnectedtoanynetwork.
2. Connection mode
GPRS/EDGEindicatea2Gconnectionspeed,
UTMSindicatesa3Gconnection.
3. Win status
Indicatesthenumberofconnecteddevices(inthelowerrightoftheicon)
Connection page
Theconnectionpageshowsthecurrentparameterofthedevice.
Themostimportantinformationis:“ConnectionStatus.”
Connected:MeansyouareconnectedtotheInternet.
Disconnected: MeansyouarenotconnectedtotheInternet.
Signal
Strength
Connection
mode
Current
network
Wi
Status
Battery
Status

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6.3: The “Basic Status” page
Fromthe“BasicStatus”pageyoucanseeadvanceddeviceinformation.
WAN Status
TheWANStatusprovidesinformationabouttheinternetconnectionofthedevice.
Youwillalsondameteroftransmitteddataandthetotalconnectiontime.
Youcanresetthemeterbyclickingthe“Counterclear”button.
WLAN Status
TheWLANStatusprovidesinformationaboutthewinetworkcreatedby
therouter.
Fromtheadvancedsectionyoucannddetailedinformationaboutwhois
connectedtotherouter.
Device Information
TheDeviceInformationsectionprovidesthenetworksettingsoftherouter.
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6.4: The “Settings” page
Fromthe“Settings”pageyoucancongureadvanceddevicefeatures.
3G Settings
ProvideadvancedcongurationsfortheInternetconnections.
WLAN Settings
ProvideadvancedcongurationontheWinetwork.
Firewall Settings
Provideadvancedcongurationforthebuilt-in.
System Settings
Provideadvancedcongurationsforthebuilt-in.
This section is for advanced users only. By changing the default settings you
may block the access to the router.
We do not provide support for advanced conguration.
Use at your own risk ( only adjust these settings if you are an advanced user).
For supported conguration settings, please check our “How To” section in
our Appendix B.
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6.5: The “Phone Book” and “SMS Box” pages
WearenotofferinganSMSServicewithinthedevice.Forsendingandreceiving
SMS,pleaseuseourSMSServicefromyourGlobalConnectportal.
TheSMSSectionallowsoursupportteampostyouwithtechnical information
to the device. (ie. Bad user name password, device conguration information,
networkrates...)
Whenreceivingamessagefromthesupportcentre,youwillbenotiedbythe
QuickStatusbar(onthetoprightofthescreen).
Youcan’treplytoreceivedSMS.
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7: Appendix A
ADVANCED NETWORK CONFIGURATION
Ifyouhavedifcultiesconnectingtotherouter,youmayhaveincorrectnetwork
settingssetonyourdevice.ThissectionshowthenormalsettingforaWindows
PCSystems.
Theprovidedinformationcanbeusedtocongureanyotherdevice.Pleaserefer
toyourdevicedocumentationforspecicdetails.
Go to your Wireless Network connection panel
Using Windows:
-SelectStart>ControlPanel>NetworkConnections>WirelessNetwork
Connection.
-Right-clicktheNETWORKCONNECTIONiconandselectProperties.
-SelectInternetProtocol(TCP/IP),andthenclickProperties.
In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialogue box, select Obtain
an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically,
and then click OK.
Make sure that the Wi-Fi is enabled on the Device
Using Windows:
-SelectStart>ControlPanel>NetworkConnections>WirelessNetwork
Connection.
-ClickViewavailablewirelessnetworkstodisplayalistofwirelessnetworks
available.
If you are not able to list available wireless networks, this means your Wi
adapter is not enabled. Please refer to your device documentation for more
details.
FindouttheSSIDnamedas“GlobalConnect”.
Select“GlobalConnect”andClickthe“Connect”button,typeyourwithpassword
whenaskeditisthersttimeyouareconnectingtothedevice.

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8: Appendix B
HOW TO
TheHowToguideallowstomakespeciccongurationfromthe“DeviceCon-
gurationWebsite”.Inordertoaccessthiswebpage,pleaserefertotherelated
section.
Changing the “Device Conguration Website” password
Go to the “Settings” page, select System Settings, then “Modify Password”
Typeyouractualpasswordinthe“currentpasswordeld”,(thedefaultpassword
is“admin”)
Thentypeandconrmyournewpasswordandclick“Modify”toapplythe
changes.
Selecting manually a specic mobile network
Go to the “Settings” page, select 3G Settings, then “Searching Network”.
Fromthe“Mode”optionboxselect“Manual”andclick“Apply”.
Therouterwillscanforanavailablenetwork.
Selectfromtheoptionboxthedesirednetworkandclickapply.
Connect using a specic user name and password
Go the “Settings” page, select 3G Settings, then “Prole Settings”
Typeinthe“Username”eldyouraccountusernameandyouraccount
passwordinthe“Password”eld,thenclicksave.
Set the connection mode to Automatic or Manual
Go the “Settings” page, select 3G Settings, then “ Connection Settings”
FromtheconnectionmodeselectAutoorManualforamanualconnection.
WhentheManualmodeisenable,youwillneedtoopenthe“Deviceconnection
website”,loginandclicktheconnectordisconnectbuttoneachtimeyouwant
toconnectordisconnectfromtheInternet.

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Changing the Wi password
Go the “Settings” page, select WLAN Settings, then WLAN Security
Settings”
SelectWPA2-PSKfromtheIEEE802.11Authenticationoptionlist(recommend-
ed),thenselectAESfromtheWPAoptionlist.Typeyourwantedpasswordinthe
WPAPre-Sharedkeyeld.
ClickApply.
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9: Appendix C
WARNING NOTICES
In order to ensure the normal work of the router and prolong service
life, please follow the this notice:
Electronic Devices
Turnoffyourdevicenearhigh-precisionelectronicdevices.Thewirelessdevice
mayaffecttheperformanceofthesedevices.Suchdevicesincludehearingaids,
pacemakers, re alarm system, automatic gates, and other automatic devices
canbeaffected.Ifyouareusingan electronicmediadevice,consultthedevice
manufacturer to conrm whether the radio waves affects the operation of this
device.
Hospital
Payattentiontothefollowingpointsinhospitalsorheathcarefacilities:
-Donottakeyourwirelessdeviceintotheoperatingroom,intensivecareunit,or
Coronarycareunit.
-Donotuseyourwirelessdeviceatplacesformedicaltreatmentwherewireless
deviceuseisprohibited.
Storage Environment
-Donotplacemagneticstoragemediasuchasmagneticcardsandoppydisks
nearthewirelessdevice.Radiationfromthewirelessdevicemayerasetheinfor-
mationstoredonthem.
-Donotputourwirelessdeviceandotheraccessoriesincontainerswithstrong
magneticelds, such asan induction cookerandmicrowave oven. Otherwise,
circuitfailure,re,orexplosionmayoccur.
-Donoleaveyourwirelessdeviceinaveryhotorcoldplace,Otherwise,malfunc-
tionoftheproduct,re,orexplosionmayoccur.
-Donotsubjectyourwirelessdeviceaseriouscollisionorshock.Otherwise
thewirelessdevicemaymalfunction,overheat,re,orexplosionmayoccur.

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Operating Environment
Thewirelessdeviceisnotwater-resistant.Keepitdry.Protectthewirelessdevice
fromwaterorvapour.
-Donottouchthewirelessdevicewithawethand.Otherwise,short-circuitand
malfunctionoftheproductorelectricshockmayoccur.
-Donotusethewirelessdeviceindusty,dampanddirtyplacesorplaceswith
magneticeld.Otherwise,malfunctionofthecircuitmayoccur.
-Donotuseyourwirelessdeviceoutdoorsona thunderorstormyday.
ThewirelessdevicemayinterferewithnearbyTVsets,radioandPCs.
Inaccordancewithinternationalstandardsforradiofrequencyandradiation,use
wirelessdeviceaccessoriesapprovedbythemanufactureronly.
Cleaning and Maintenance
Beforeyoucleanormaintainthewirelessdevice,turnitoffanddisconnectitfrom
thepower.Otherwise,electricshockorshort-circuitmayoccur.
-Donotuseanychemicaldetergent,powder,orotherchemicalagent(suchas
alcoholandbenzene)tocleanthedevice.Otherwise,partdamageorarecan
becaused.Youcancleanthedevicewithapieceofsoftantistaticcloth.
-Donotscratchtheshellofthewirelessdevice.Otherwise,theshedcoatingmay
causeskinallergy.Onceithappens,stopusingthedeviceatonceandgotosee
adoctor.
Ifthewirelessdeviceoranyofitsttingsdonotwork,returntothelocal
authorizedservicecentreforhelp.

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