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Getting Started with GL.iNet Slate
Model:
GL-AR750S-Ext
 
1. Power on
Plug the Micro USB power cable into the power port of the router. Make sure you are using a standard
5V/2A power adapter. Otherwise it may cause malfunction.

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  • Page 1 Getting Started with GL.iNet Slate Model: GL-AR750S-Ext   1. Power on Plug the Micro USB power cable into the power port of the router. Make sure you are using a standard 5V/2A power adapter. Otherwise it may cause malfunction.

  • Page 2: Connect Via Lan

    Note: Hot plug for TF card is not supported. If you want to use TF card, please insert before powering on the router.   2. Connect You can connect to the router via Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi. Note: This step only connects your devices to the local area network (LAN) of the router. You cannot access the Internet currently.

  • Page 3: Connect Via Wi-Fi

      Connect via Wi-Fi Search for the SSID of the router in your device and input the default password: goodlife. Note: The SSID was printed on the bottom label of the router with the following formats: GL-AR750S-XXX GL-AR750S-XXX-5G   3. Access the Web Admin Panel Open a web browser (we recommend Chrome, firefox) and visit http://192.168.8.1.

  • Page 4: Admin Password Setting

    Note: If your browser always redirects to Luci (http://192.168.8.1/cgi-bin/luci), you can visit: http://192.168.8.1/index.html instead of http://192.168.8.1. 2) Admin Password Setting There is no default password for the Admin Panel. You have to set your own password, which must be at least 5 characters long.

  • Page 5: Admin Panel

    Note: This password is for this web Admin Panel and the embedded Linux system. It will not change your Wi-Fi password.   3) Admin Panel Now, you will enter the web Admin Panel of the router. It allows you to check the status and manage the settings of the router.
  • Page 6     INTERNET There are total 4 types of connection method that you can use to access the Internet: Cable, Repeater, 3G/4G Modem and Tethering.   Click to create an Internet connection. INTERNET...
  • Page 7 1) Cable Connect the router to the modem or the main router via Ethernet cable to access the Internet. Before plugging the Ethernet cable into the WAN port of the router, you can click to set the Use as LAN WAN port as a LAN port.
  • Page 8   DHCP DHCP is the default and most common protocol. It doesn't require any manual configuration.   Static Static is required if your Internet Service Provider (ISP) has provided a fixed IP address for you or you want to configure the network information such as IP address, Gateway, Netmask manually. The current settings will be automatically filled once you choose Static.
  • Page 9   PPPoE PPPoE is required by many Internet Service Providers (ISP). Generally, your ISP will give you a modem and provide you a username & password that you needed when you are creating the Internet connection. Under PPPoE protocol, enter your username and password, then click Apply  ...

  • Page 10: Usb 3G/4G Modem

      Choose a SSID from the drop-down list and enter its password. You can also enable the Remember button to save the current chose wireless network. Finally, click Join   3) USB 3G/4G Modem You can connect to the Internet using a USB 3G/4G modem. Insert your SIM card into the USB modem. Plug the USB modem into the USB port of the router.
  • Page 11 Advanced Settings: Dial Number: Generally, it is a default value and you don't need to set it manually. However, if you have this info, please input it. Pincode, Username and Password: Generally, these are not necessary for an unlocked SIM card. However, if you have a locked SIM card, please consult your service provider.

  • Page 12: Compatible Modems

      Compatible Modems Here is a list of supported modems that we had tested:...
  • Page 13 Model 3G/4G Tested Tested by Comments* Quectel EC20-E, EC20-A, EC20-C GL.iNet   Quectel EC25-E, EC25-A, EC25-V, EC25-C GL.iNet   Quectel UC20-E GL.iNet   ZTE ME909s-821 GL.iNet   Huawei E1550 GL.iNet   Huanwei E3276 GL.iNet   TP-Link MA260 GL.iNet   ZTE M823 Arnas Risqianto  ...
  • Page 14     WIRELESS , you can check the current status and change the settings of the wireless networks created by WIRELESS the router. The wireless networks can be turned on or off by switching the ON/OFF button.   Wi-Fi Name (SSID): The name of the Wi-Fi. It is not suggested to use unicode characters such as Chinese. Wi-Fi Key: The password of the Wi-Fi, which must be at least 8 characters long.
  • Page 15   Click to change the settings of the wireless network. Modify    ...
  • Page 16 CLIENTS You can manage all connected clients in CLIENTS You can see their name, IP, MAC address and connection type. Click the button on the right to block any unwanted client.     UPGRADE Click to check any available update and upgrade the firmware. UPGRADE...

  • Page 17: Online Upgrade

      Online Upgrade You can find the current firmware version here. If your router is connected to the Internet, it will check for the newer firmware version available for download. Note: It is suggested to uncheck Keep setting. If you keep the settings and encounter problems after the upgrade, please reset the router.

  • Page 18: Official Openwrt/Lede Firmware

      Official OpenWrt/LEDE firmware You can download the official firmware from our website. GL-AR750: http://download.gl-inet.com/firmware/ar750/ GL-AR750S (Slate): http://download.gl-inet.com/firmware/ar750s/ Find the available firmwares from the folder according to your device model, and they are located in different sub-folders: V1/release: Official GL.iNet OpenWrt/LEDE firmware. testing: Beta version of GL.iNet OpenWrt/LEDE firmware.
  • Page 19     GL.iNet routers have pre-installed VPN server and client in OpenVPN and WireGuard. Please refer to the links below for the detailed setup instruction: OpenVPN: https://docs.gl-inet.com/en/3/app/openvpn/ WireGuard: https://docs.gl-inet.com/en/3/app/wireguard/     APPLICATIONS   Plug-ins Plug-ins allows you to manage the OpenWrt packages. You can install or remove any package.

  • Page 20: File Sharing

    Remember to click whenever you access this packages repository. Update   File Sharing You can use an external USB storage or a MicroSD card with GL.iNet router. The file sharing features of the external storage device can be configured in File Sharing. Share via LAN: Share the contents of the external storage device with all connected clients.

  • Page 21: More Settings

      For the guidance on how to access the contents of the external storage device from your computer or smart phone, please refer to our online documentations: https://docs.gl-inet.com/en/3/app/file_sharing/.     MORE SETTINGS   Admin Password Change the password of the web Admin Panel, which must be at least 5 characters long. You have to input your current password in order to change it.
  • Page 22   LAN IP LAN IP is the IP address that you use to connect to this router. The default IP address of GL.iNet router is 192.168.8.1. If it conflicts with the IP address of your main router, you can change it.  ...

  • Page 23: Mac Clone

    Time Zone The time of the router's activities will be recorded according to the router's time. Therefore, choosing the time zone of your location is recommended.   MAC Clone Clone the MAC address of your current client to the router. It is used especially in hotel when the network checks your MAC address.

  • Page 24: Custom Dns Server

      Custom DNS Server You can configure the DNS server of the router in order to prevent DNS leak or other purposes. DNS Rebinding Attack Protection: Some network may require authentication in captive portal. Disable this option if the captive portal of your network cannot be resolved. Override DNS Settings for All Clients: Enabling this option will capture DNS request from all connected clients.

  • Page 25: Button Settings

      Button Settings Configure the function of the mode switch. It doesn't have any function by default. You can set it as a toggle to turn on or off Wireguard/OpenVPN client.  ...

  • Page 26: Network Mode

    Network Mode Change the network mode to cater your usage scenario. You may need to reconnect your client device whenever you change the network mode of the router. Be aware that you may not be able to access the web Admin Panel with the default IP 192.168.8.1 if you use the router in Access Point, Extender or WDS mode.
  • Page 27   Advanced Click to enter Luci which is the default web interface of OpenWrt. You can check the detailed Advanced system log or conduct more advanced configurations here. Note: The username is root. The password is same as the one that you used to access the web Admin Panel.

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