W-Link WL-G230 Series User manual

WL-G230 Series Router User Manual
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V1.0
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Note
2022-3-15
V1.0
Gx.0.2.1-220326-105136
Shenzhen WLINK Technology Company Limited
Add:
2A, F5 Building, TCL International E City, No.1001 Zhongshanyuan Rd.,
Nanshan Dist., Shenzhen, 518052, China
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http://www.wlink-tech.com
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[e-mail]
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Contents
1Hardware Installation..............................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Panel..............................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 LED Status....................................................................................................................................................6
1.3 Dimension.....................................................................................................................................................6
1.4 How to Install................................................................................................................................................7
2Router Configuration.............................................................................................................................................. 9
2.1 Local Configure............................................................................................................................................9
2.2 Status...........................................................................................................................................................10
2.3 Tool Column................................................................................................................................................12
2.4 Basic Network............................................................................................................................................ 14
2.5 WLAN Setting.............................................................................................................................................23
2.6 Advanced Network Setting...................................................................................................................... 26
2.7 Firewall........................................................................................................................................................ 35
2.8 VPN Tunnel................................................................................................................................................ 37
2.9 Administration............................................................................................................................................ 47
2.10 “Reset” Button for Restore Factory Setting........................................................................................ 55
3Configuration Instance......................................................................................................................................... 57
3.1 VLAN........................................................................................................................................................... 57

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3.2 WAN Backup (WAN as Main, Cellular Backup)................................................................................... 59
3.3 Port Forwarding......................................................................................................................................... 61
3.4 IP Passthrough.......................................................................................................................................... 62
3.5 Captive Portal.............................................................................................................................................64
3.6 GPS Settings..............................................................................................................................................67
3.7 Firewall........................................................................................................................................................ 70
3.8 VPN Tunnel................................................................................................................................................ 71

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1Hardware Installation
This chapter is mainly for installation introduction, there would be some difference between the scheme
and real object. But the difference won’t have any influence to products performance.
1.1 Panel
Table 1-1 WL-G230 Structure
WLINK Tech.
G230 series
Front
Back
There are some difference on Antenna interface and indicator light for the device with extended
Wi-Fi, GPS features.
Table 1-2 Router Interface
Port
Instruction
Remark
SIM
Plug type SIM Slot, support 1.8/3V/5V automatic
detection.
5G Antennas
5G NR1~5G NR4 antenna, SMA connector,
50Ω.

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Port
Instruction
Remark
Wi-Fi
2.4G Wi-Fi, 5G Wi-Fi. dual-band antennas,
RP-SMA connector
LAN/WLAN
10/100/1000Base-TX，MDI/MDIX self-adaption.
Reset
Reset button, (press on button at least 5
seconds)
PWR
Power connector
7.5～32VDC
Terminal Block
1xRS232(1xRS485 Optional), 1xDC Power
1.2 LED Status
Table 1-3 Router LED indicator Status
silk-screen
Indicator
Note
Cellular
Color
Green
Good Signal
Red
Poor Signal
Status
Quick Blinking (0.5s)
Offline
Slow Blinking (1.5s)
5G Dialing
Solid light
5G online
WLAN
Constant light
WLAN enable, but no data communication.
Blinking quickly
Data in transmitting
Light off
WLAN disable
LAN/WAN
Green
Constant light
Connected.
Green
Blinking
Data in transmitting.
Green
Light off
Disconnection.
1.3 Dimension

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Figure 1-2 G230 Series Router Dimension
1.4 How to Install
1.4.1 SIM/UIM card install
Put the SIM card onto SIM tray and plug tray into slot before configured the router.

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Before connecting, please disconnect any power resource of router
1.4.2 Ethernet Cable Connection
Connect the router with a computer by an Ethernet cable for GUI configuration, or transit
by a switch.
1.4.3 5G and Wi-Fi Antenna Plug
Connect the two magnetic 5G antennas to 5G-1 to 5G-5 interfaces, and the four paddle
shape Wi-Fi antennas to Wi-Fi interfaces.
Wi-Fi antenna supports dual-band 2.4G and 5G bands.
1.4.6 Power Supply
Voltage input range: +7.5~32VDC. (Extended models: 7.5~ 48VDC)
1.4.7 Review
After insert the SIM/UIM card and connect Ethernet cable and antenna, connect power
supply adaptor or power cable.
Please connect the antenna before power on, otherwise the signal maybe poor
because of impedance mismatching.
Notice:
Step 1 Check the antenna connection.
Step 2 Check SIM/UIM card, confirm SIM/UIM card is available.
Step 3 Power on the industrial Router
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2Router Configuration
WL-G230 Series routers support GUI and CLI configuration. This chapter introduce GUI
configuration via Ethernet port, if need CLI configuration guide, please contact our
technical support department by email: [e-mail].
2.1 Local Configure
The router supports to be configured by local Ethernet port, you could specify a static IP or
set as DHCP. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1 ，subnet mask is 255.255.255.0,
please refer to following.
Step 1 Click “start > control panel”,find “Network Connections” icon and double click it to
enter, select “Local Area Connection” corresponding to the network card on this
page. Refer to the figure below.
Figure 2-1 Network Connection
Step 2 Obtain a IP address automatically or set up IP address,192.168.1.xxx(XXX can be
any number between 2～254)
Step 3 Run an Internet Explorer and visit “http://192.168.1.1/”, to enter identify page.

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User should use the default user name and password when log in for the first time
Figure 2-2 User Identify Interface
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2.2 Status
Check routers information such as status, traffic Stats and device list after login router.
Especially, suggest change the password according to the prompts because of security
requirement.
The UI will display” already changed login password successfully” after router reboot.
2.2.1 Overview
The overview GUI will be display router system information, Ethernet ports status, VPN
connection status, LAN information, 5G connection information and WLAN information,

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Figure 2-3 Router Status GUI
2.2.2 Traffic Stats.
Click Status->Traffic Stats. to enter the traffic stats.GUI.to check Cellular/WAN traffic in
real-time.
Figure 2-4 Traffic Stats. GUI
2.2.3 Device List
Click Status->Device List to enter the device list GUI.to check the connected devices
information in the list.

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Figure 2-5 Device List GUI
2.3 Tool Column
Figure 2-6 Tool Column GUI
2.3.2 Tools
2.3.2.1 Ping
Click Tools->Ping to enter ping test GUI. Used to test the reachability of a host on an
Internet IP network and to measure the round-trip time for messages sent from the
originating host to a destination server.
2.3.2.2 Trace
Click Tools->Trace to enter trace test GUI. diagnostic tool for displaying the route
and measuring transit delays of packets across an Internet IP network.
2.3.2.3 WOL

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Click Tools-> WOL to enter WOL(Wake On Lan) GUI. Used to wake up those connected devices
via WOL protocol. Clock left mouse button to wake up the device.
2.3.2.4 Log
Click Tools-> Log to enter Log GUI. Use to check logs in GUI, download GUI and send logs to
server.
2.3.2.5 Capture
Click Tools-> Capture to enter capture data GUI. Use to capture LAN/WAN data packet to analyse
what happen in the router.
2.3.3 Bandwidth
Click Bandwidth to enter bandwidth graphic GUI. Used to check cellular/LAN/Wi-Fi real-time
bandwidth.

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2.3.4 System
Click system to choose software reboot, hardware reboot and logout GUI.
2.4 Basic Network
2.4.1 WAN Setting
Step 1 Basic Network>WAN to enter below interface.

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Table 2-1 WAN Setting Instruction
Parameter
Instruction
Type
Support DHCP, PPPoE, Static IP address
Step 2 After setting, please click “save” to finish, the device will reboot.
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2.4.2 Cellular Setting
Step 1 Basic Network-> Cellular, you can modify relevant parameter according to the
application.

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Table 2-2 WAN Setting Instruction
Parameter
Instruction
Enable Modem
Enable/Disable 5G mode.
Use PPP
ECM dialup as default. PPP is suitable for 4G connection only.
ICMP check
If enable ICMP check and setup a reachable IP address as
destination IP, the router will reconnect/reboot once ICMP
check failed.
Cellular Traffic Check
The router will reconnect/reboot once there’s no Rx/Tx data.
MTU
MTU configurable. 0 as default for MTU 1500
CIMI Send to
Send CIMI to a defined IP and port by TCP protocol.
SMS Code
Remote control the router by SMS. Only the configured SMS
code will work.
Operator Lock
Lock a specified operator for the router by MCC/MNC code.
Mode
【Auto】The router will automatically connect to 3G/4G/5G
networks and give priority to 5G.
【5G NR】Router will connect to 5G only.
【LTE】Router will connect to 4G only.
【3G】Router will connect to 3G only.

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Parameter
Instruction
5G Mode
SA, NSA, SA/NSA optional.
Pin Code
Some SIM cards are locked with a Personal Identification Number
(PIN) code in case they are lost or stolen.
APN
APN is provided by local ISP, usually CDMA/EVDO networks
do not need this parameter.
User
SIM card user name is provided by ISP
Password
SIM card password is provided by ISP
Auth. Type
Auto/PAP/Chap/MS-Chap/MS-Chapv2 authentication optional.
SIM Local IP Address
Fix SIM IP. The feature is available if carrier can provide this service.
ICMP Check and Cellular Traffic Check are alternative.
【ICMP Check】
Enable ICMP, Router will automatically check whether the defined IP address is
reachable per 60s. If the IP address is unreachable and ICMP check is timeout at
the first time, it will check 2 times every 3 seconds. If the third time is still failed, the
router will redial.
The ICMP Check IP is a public IP or company server IP address.
【Cellular Traffic Check】
【Check Mode】there are Rx(Receive), Tx(Transmission) and Rx/Tx check modes.
【Rx】Router will check the 3G/LTE cellular receiver traffic. If no receiver traffic within
the defined check interval, the router will implement the specified action reconnect
or reboot.

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Step 2 After Setting, please click “save” icon.
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2.4.3 LAN Setting
Step 1 Basic Network>LAN to enter below interface
Table 2-3 LAN Setting Instruction
Parameter
Instruction
Bridge
Supports 4 LAN IP address for br0 to br3 interface. If need to
support VLAN, please go to VLAN GUI.

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Parameter
Instruction
Router IP Address
Router IP address, default IP is 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask
Router subnet mask, default mask is 255.255.255.0
DHCP
Dynamic allocation IP service, after enable, it will show the
IP address range and options of lease
IP Pool
IP address range within LAN
Lease
The valid time, unit as minute
Add
Add LAN IP address, supports 4 LAN IP addresses.
Step 2 After setting, please click “save” to finish, the device will reboot.
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2.4.4 VLAN
Step 1 Basic Network->VLAN to enter the VLAN setting page.
Table 2-4 LAN Setting Instruction
Parameter
Instruction
VID
VLAN ID number. The VID range is from 1 to 15.
WAN/LAN1~LAN4
Defined LAN ports in different Bridge.
Tagged
Enable to make router can encapsulate and de-encapsulate
the VLAN tag.
Bridge
Route interface br0, br1 and WAN
Step 2 Please Click “Save“ to finish.
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2.4.5 Schedule
Step 1 Basic Network->Schedule to enter the Schedule setting page.

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Parameters
Instruction
modem
The router dial-up to network via modem
wan
The router dial-up to network via WAN (DHCP, PPPOE, Static IP) port.
ICMP Check
When the ICMP Check fails, the switching action between Link1 and
Link2 will be triggered.
Link1
The Primary link
Link2
The Secondary link
BACKUP
Link1 and Link2 mutual backup. Link1 is the primary link. Once Link1 is
failed, it will switch to Link2 and work on Link2. Once Link1 recovers, it
will switch back to Link1.
FAILOVER
Link1 is the primary link, Link2 is the backup link. Once Link1 is failed, it
will switch to Link2 and work on Link2.