IR04¶
Overview¶
- Check the package content.
- View the router's appearance.
- View the interfaces layout.
- Check the LED indicators status.
Install¶
Power¶
- Three ways to provide power supply for the router.
Quick Setup¶
- Connect the router to the Internet with Web-based Quick Setup wizard.
Manage¶
I. System Status¶
On the System Status page, you can check the status of the router system, including Mesh, Cellular, Wireless 2.4G and so on.
- Status shows whether the router has connected to the Internet or not, and its work mode and interface. Click Quick Setup to redirect to the Quick Setup page.
- Mesh shows the router’s Mesh network status (SOLE or MESH), the mesh device name and the amount of mesh units. Click More Details to know more information or add/manage mesh unit(s).
- Devices shows the amount of devices connected to this router, and the connection method being 2.4G WiFi or Wired; while the Mesh device will be not be displayed here but on the More Details page.
- Cellular shows whether the router has connected to the cellular network, its network type and upload/download rate. Click More Details to know more information on the Status and Statistics sub-pages, or configure some settings.
- LAN shows whether the router has connected to the cellular network, its network type and upload/download rate. Click More Details to know more information on the Status and Statistics sub-pages, or configure some settings.
- Wireless 2.4G shows whether the router has connected to the cellular network, its network type and upload/download rate. Click More Details to know more information on the Status and Statistics sub-pages, or configure some settings.
- DHCP Server shows whether the router has connected to the cellular network, its network type and upload/download rate. Click More Details to know more information on the Status and Statistics sub-pages, or configure some settings.
- System shows whether the router has connected to the cellular network, its network type and upload/download rate. Click More Details to know more information on the Status and Statistics sub-pages, or configure some settings.
II. General Settings¶
- Cellular: Configure the cellular network features, including APN, SMS, Data Settings, AT Command and Modem Reset.
- Serial Service: Configure DB9 and 6PIN serial ports for legacy PLC/SCADA communication.
- Input/Output: Check the status and configure the rules/schedules, for Digital/Analog ports to monitor sensors or trigger relays.
- WISP: Enable the router to wirelessly connect to a distant Wi-Fi network and share that connection locally via Ethernet/Wi-Fi, acting as a client bridge.
- Wireless 2.4G: Customize the router's 2.4G wireless network, including SSID and password, mode, channel, channel width and transmit power, and so on.
- VPN: Help to access the Internet remotely, securely, and privately through tunneling technology which encrypts your personal information and hides your IP address from the public.
- Firmware: Update the router's firmware to be the latest version.
III. Advanced Settings¶
- LAN/WAN Switch: Switch the WAN/LAN port between local network switching (LAN mode) and wide-area routing (WAN mode).
- LAN: Modify the router's LAN IP address, when necessary.
- Guest Network: Create a guest network without disturbing the main network's security and privacy.
- DHCP Server: Specify the IP address for client devices by the router as a DHCP Server.
- IPv6: Set up an IPv6 Connection.
- IGMP: Manage and optimize multicast traffic for the client devices, like IPTV.
- QoS: Prioritize connection of specific devices for a certain duration.
- Custom DNS: Customize a DNS server to be resolved through for DNS names.
- DDNS: Map a domain name to the dynamic IP address of a network device.
- Static Routing: Manually configure routings for data forwarding.
- Port Forwards: Set up public services on your local network with higher security.
- Port Trigger: Specify a triggering port and its corresponding external ports.
- DMZ: Disable DMZ unless necessary.
- Online Detection: Ensure your network always online and operational.
- TTL: Set the maximum time for packets to survive in the network.
- Wake on LAN: Allow a computer to be turned on or awakened by a network message.
- UPnP: Allow applications or host devices to automatically find the front-end NAT device.
- USB Sharing: Allow network-connected devices to access the shared files in the USB devices connected to the router.
- Firewall: Monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules.
- MAC Filter: Prevent unauthorized devices with certain MAC address from accessing the network.
- IP Filter: Block or allow traffic to your network or system based on the IP addresses.
- Domain Filter: Control or limit access to specific websites or Internet services by filtering domain name requests.
- IP/MAC Binding: Bind network device's IP address to its MAC address.
- WPS: Set up a security-protected Wi-Fi connection without sharing/entering credentials.
- WiFi Schedule: Turn on/off the router's wireless network automatically at a specific time.
- ALG: Inspect and modify application-layer data in network traffic to allow it to pass through firewalls and other security devices more easily.
- System Time: Configure the router's system time, necessary for some time-based functions.
- Firmware: Upgrade the firmware to the latest version.
- Backup/Restore: Backup the configuration file or restore it.
- Administration: Access and manage the router from the local or remote devices.
- Admin Account: Change the router's login password.
- Language: Customize the router's web management language.
- Timed Reboot: Schedule for the router rebooting.
- Reboot: Reboot the router for the settings or changes to take effect.
- Reset: Restore the router to its factory default settings.
- TR069: Configure the router's TR069 (CPE WAN Management).
IV. Diagnostic Tools¶
- Diagnosis: The diagnosis result will indicate the status of Internet, Wireless, Devices, Services and System. You can click Download to reserve the diagnosis bin file.
- PING: Used to test the connectivity between the router and the tested host, and measure the round-trip time.
- TRACEROUTE: Used to test the route (path) your router has passed to reach the tested host, and measure transit delays of packets across an Internet Protocol network.
- NSLOOKUP: Checks if the DNS IP address of the WAN can work normally.
- System Log: Tracks all the router behaviors. When the router does not work normally, download the system log and send it to our Technical Support for troubleshooting.