Side Panels - Multitech MultiConnect rCell 100 Series User Manual

PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Wi-Fi—Indicates if the device is serving as a Wi-Fi access point or acting as a Wi-Fi client. Not all models
support Wi-Fi.
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Modem LEDs—Two modem LEDs indicate carrier detection and link status.
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Signal LEDs—Three signal LEDs display the signal strength level of the wireless connection.
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Ethernet LEDs—These LEDs are not on the top panel. See the section Ethernet LED Descriptions for
descriptions of these LEDs.
LED Indicators
POWER Indicates presence of DC power when lit.
STATUS The LED is a solid light when the device is booting up, saving the configuration, restarting,
or updating the firmware. When the Status LED begins to blink, the router is ready for use.
WiFi
CD Carrier Detect. When lit, indicates data connection has been established.
LS Link Status.
SIGNAL Signal strength for cellular.

Side Panels

The device has connectors on either side. The figure that follows shows the side which has a SIM card holder, as
well as Wi-Fi, Auxiliary, GPS and cellular antenna connectors. It also has a reset button. Depending on the model of
your device, the following items may or may not appear:
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Aux connector
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GPS connector
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Infrastructure mode
■ The WiFi LED is lit when WiFi AP mode is enabled, unlit when disabled.
■ The LED flashes rapidly to indicate traffic.
Client mode:
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The WiFi LED is lit when WiFi client mode is enabled.
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The WiFi LED blinks slowly when associated with an Access Point.
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The WiFi LED flashes rapidly to indicate traffic.
OFF—There is no power to the cellular radio.
Continuously Lit—Powered and connected, but not transmitting or receiving.
Slow Blink (-0.2Hz) —Powered and searching for a connection.
Faster Blink (-3Hz)—Transmitting or receiving.
ALL OFF—Unit is off, not registered on network, or extremely weak signal (0 < = RSSI <
6).
1 Bar "ON"—Very weak signal (7 < = RSSI <14).
1 Bar and 2 Bar "ON"—Weak signal (15 < = RSSI <23).
1 Bar, 2 Bar, and 3 Bar "ON"—Good signal (24 <= RSSI > = 31).
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MultiConnect rCell 100 Series Router User Guide