Getting Started - Cradlepoint AER3100 Series Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide / AER3100 Series
LED Indicators
Power: The Cradlepoint AER3100/
Signal Strength:
AER3150 must be powered using an
indicate the active modem's signal
approved 54V DC power source. strength.
+ Green = Powered ON
+ 4 Solid Bars = Strongest signal
+ No Light = Not receiving power. + 1 Blinking Bar = Weakest signal.
Check the power switch and the (A blinking bar indicates half
power source connection. of a bar.)
+ Flashing Amber = Attention.
Internal Modem:
Open the administration pages
status of internal modems.
(see page 4) and check the
router status.
External USB Modem:
status of external USB modems.
Ethernet WAN: Indicates
Both internal and external USB
information about a data source
modems have the following LED
connected to the Ethernet WAN
indicators:
port.
+ Green = Modem has established
+ Blue = Connected to an active
an active connection.
Ethernet WAN interface
+ Blinking Green = Modem is
connecting.
VPN: Indicates information about a
VPN data source.
+ Amber = Modem is not active.
+ Green = Active VPN tunnel
+ Blinking Amber = Data
connection error. No modem
WiFi Broadcast: (only on AER3100)
connection possible.
These two LEDs indicate activity on
the WiFi broadcast for both the 2.4 + Blinking Red = Modem is in the
GHz and 5 GHz bands. process of resetting.
+ 2.4GHz (green) = 2.4 GHz WiFi is
on and operating normally.
+ 5GHz (blue) = 5 GHz WiFi is on
and operating normally.
Additional LED Indications
+ Several different LEDs flash + Two of the modem LEDs blink
when the factory reset button red in unison for 10 seconds
is detected. when there is an error during
firmware upgrade.
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AER3100 MODEM DETAILS
Blue LED bars
Accessories:
+ Additional MC400 4G LTE
modem*
+ Replacement power adapters
Indicates the
and international power cords
+ External modem antennas
Indicates the
and cabling
*A Cradlepoint MC400 4G LTE modem comes standard with the AER3100/AER3150. Add a second integrated MC400
modem for a complete "Cut-the-Wire" 4G LTE solution, fusing enterprise reliability with unparalleled agility.
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GETTING STARTED

Setting up the router
+ Purchase a data plan. Insert
the SIM as shown in the
following step.
+ Connect modem antennas
(finger tight only).
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Model Numbers:
AER3100
S4A525A
AER3150
S4A530A
+ Plug the power supply into
an electrical outlet.
+ Ensure power is switched
on. O = OFF I = ON
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Part Number: 170661-000