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  • Page 1 Collie (GL-X300B) USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started with GL.iNet Collie ..................1 1.1. Power on ..........................2 1.2. Connect ........................... 3 Connect via LAN ......................3 Connect via Wi-Fi ......................4 Access the Web Admin Panel ..................4 1.3. 1) Language Setting ........................4 2) Admin Password Setting ....................
  • Page 3 8.1. Config ............................ 27 8.2. Socket (RS485 to TCP/UDP) ..................28 MQTT ............................. 32 8.3. APPLICATIONS........................... 35 Plug-ins ..........................35 9.1. 9.2. Remote Access ......................... 36 Cloud Management........................37 DDNS ............................... 37 Captive Portal ........................38 9.3. MORE SETTINGS ........................38 Admin Password ......................

  • Page 4: Getting Started With Gl.inet Collie

    1. Getting Started with GL.iNet Collie Model: GL-X300B Page 1 | 45...

  • Page 5: Power On

    1.1. Power on Plug the power cable into the power port of the router. Make sure you are using a standard DC 12V/1.0 A power adapter. Otherwise it may cause malfunction. Note: Hot plug for SIM card is not supported. If you want to use, please insert SIM card before powering on the router.

  • Page 6: Connect

    1.2. 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. In order to connect to the Internet, please finish the setup procedures below and then follow Internet to set...

  • Page 7: Connect Via Wi-Fi

    (2) 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 format: • GL-X300B-XXX 1.3. Access the Web Admin Panel Open a web browser (we recommend Chrome, Firefox) and visit http://192.168.8.1.

  • Page 8: Admin Password Setting

    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. Then, click Submit proceed. Page 5 | 45...

  • Page 9: 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 After the initial setup, 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 10: Internet

    2. INTERNET There are total 3 types of connection method that you can use to access the Internet: Cable, Repeater, 3G/4G Modem. Page 7 | 45...

  • Page 11: Cable

    Click to create an Internet connection. INTERNET 2.1. Cable Connect the router to the modem or 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 WAN port as a LAN port.

  • Page 12: Dhcp

    Plug the Ethernet cable into the WAN port of the router. The information of your connection will be shown on the Cable section. DHCP is the default protocol. You can click to change the protocol. Modify (1) DHCP DHCP is the default and most common protocol. It doesn't require any manual configuration.

  • Page 13: Static

    (2) 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. Change it according to your needs and then click Apply (3) PPPoE...

  • Page 14: Repeater

    2.2. Repeater Using Repeater means connecting the router to another existing wireless network, e.g. when you are using free Wi-Fi in a hotel or cafe. It works in WISP (Wireless Internet Service Provider) mode by default, which means that the router will create its own subnet and act as a firewall to protect you from the public network.

  • Page 15: 4G Modem

    2.3. 3G/4G Modem Collie has a built-in 3G/4G modem which you can insert your SIM card directly. Please insert the SIM card before powering on the router. Then, you should find the name of your carrier, click to create the connection.
  • Page 16 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 17: At Command

    AT Command The built-in modem supports AT command for the management and configuration of the modem. In 3G/4G Modem section, Click AT Command • Shortcut: There are several pre-configured AT commands that you can use directly. If you want to run your own AT command, choose Manual command.

  • Page 18: Wireless

    3. WIRELESS , you can check the current status and change the settings of the WIRELESS wireless network created by the router. The wireless network 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.
  • Page 19 Click to change the settings of the wireless network. Modify Page 16 | 45...

  • Page 20: Clients

    4. CLIENTS You can manage all connected clients in CLIENTS You can see their name, IP, MAC address. Click the button on the right to block any unwanted client. Click the button on the right corner to enable real-time speed and traffic statistics.

  • Page 21: Upgrade

    5. UPGRADE Click to check any available update and upgrade the firmware. UPGRADE 5.1. 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. Page 18 | 45...

  • Page 22: Upload Firmware

    Note: It is suggested to uncheck Keep setting during firmware upgrade. If you keep the settings and encounter problems after the upgrade, please reset the router. 5.2. Upload Firmware Click to upload a firmware file to the router. Simply drag and drop Local Upgrade your firmware file to the area indicated.

  • Page 23: Official Openwrt/Lede Firmware

    (1) Official OpenWrt/LEDE firmware You can download the official firmware from our website. • Collie: http://download.gl-inet.com/firmware/x300b/ Find the available firmware from the folder according to your device model, and they are located in different sub-folders: release: Official GL.iNet OpenWrt/LEDE firmware.

  • Page 24: Firewall

    6. FIREWALL , you can set up firewall rules like port forwarding, open port and FIREWALL DMZ. Page 21 | 45...

  • Page 25: Port Forwards

    6.1. Port Forwards Port Forwarding allows remote computers to connect to a specific computer or service behind the firewall in the local LAN (such as web servers, FTP servers, etc.) To set up port forwarding, click Port Forwards and input the required parameters or click Add a New One Name: The name of the rule which can be specified by the user.

  • Page 26: Open Ports On Router

    6.2. Open Ports on Router The router's services, such as web, FTP and so on, require their respective ports to be opened on the router in order to be publicly reachable. To open a port, click Open Ports on Router and input the required parameters or click Add a New One.

  • Page 27: Vpn

    7. VPN GL.iNet routers have pre-installed VPN server and client in OpenVPN and WireGuard. Shadowsocks is not a default function and you need to install packages in Plug- ins. Please refer to the links below for the detailed setup instruction: ...
  • Page 28 Internet Kill Switch Starting from firmware version 3.100. Please refer to the links below for the detailed setup instruction:  Internet Kill Switch Page 25 | 45...
  • Page 29 Starting from firmware version 3.022, users can define VPN routing policies. Please refer to the links below for the detailed setup instruction:  VPN Policies Page 26 | 45...

  • Page 30: Config

    8. RS485 GL.iNet provides a simple configuration and debugging interface for RS485. We hope this simple RS485 function can meet the development and debugging of basic applications. Including Config (basic configuration), Socket configuration, MQTT configuration. 8.1. Config Config includes Modbus (Configuration), Terminal (Terminal debug), Config Info. Modbus: This function can perform read and write operations on terminal devices that support Modbus protocol.

  • Page 31: Socket (Rs485 To Tcp/Udp)

    Reg Len: Register length, it needs to be obtained from the terminal device manual. Terminal: Provide X300B and RS485 terminal debugging interface, mainly used in debugging and testing phase. Support string format and hexadecimal format, support echo and time stamp display. This function can be used to debug terminal device that supports Modbus, DL/T645, DL/T698 and other protocols.
  • Page 32 Note: Above address is the server-side address. TCPC TCP Client Router acts as a TCP client. After router connecting to the TCP server, the TCP server can send commands to obtain data from the RS485 terminals. TCP server Receive data Send command Router Tcpc mode...
  • Page 33 Router acts as a TCP server. After starting the server, the TCP client can connect to the router, and the TCP client can send commands to get the data of the RS485 terminals. If it is in a local area network environment, fill in the address information of the router gateway IP.
  • Page 34 Received data Send commond Router Udp mode RS485 Bus …… RS485 Device RS485 Device RS485 Device Example: Set the router to TCPC, install a TCP/UDP test program on the computer, and build a test environment on the LAN for testing. Note: The test terminal device connected to the router is a smart meter.

  • Page 35: Mqtt

    8.3. MQTT This function is RS485 to MQTT. It can be used to connect to the Cloud platform. After connection, the Cloud platform or other clients that subscribe to the RS485 publishing topic will be able to obtain the data of the RS485 terminal devices.
  • Page 36 Subscribe to the topic A Mqtt Client MQTT Cloud Release Theme B Subscribe to the topic A Release Theme B Subscribe to the topic B Router Release Theme A RS485 Bus …… RS485 Device RS485 Device RS485 Device Connect to MQTT server test: free online MQTT server https://www.emqx.io/cn/mqtt/public-mqtt5-broker Note: This server is for testing only and has no privacy protection.
  • Page 37 Use the online MQTT client to configure the following to obtain data. https://www.emqx.io/cn/mqtt/mqtt-websocket-toolkit Page 34 | 45...

  • Page 38: Applications

    Note: The test terminal connected to the router is a smart meter. The 01040000000271CB in the figure is a command to obtain voltage data. Please enter the correct command according to the manual of the connected terminals. 9. APPLICATIONS 9.1. Plug-ins Plug-ins allows you to manage OpenWrt packages.

  • Page 39: Remote Access

    9.2. Remote Access Page 36 | 45...

  • Page 40: Cloud Management

    Cloud Management GL.iNet GoodCloud cloud management services provide an easy and simple way to remotely manage routers. In our website, you can remotely check your router status, change the password, control clients, even set email alarm when a device is online or offline. In 3.021 version or above it is a default function, other 3.0 version need to install packages in Plug-ins.

  • Page 41: Captive Portal

    9.3. Captive Portal You can set a captive portal in our routers, when newly users connect to Wi-Fi, they need to access a web page before access the internet. Only support 3.022 version or above. For the setup guidance, please refer to Set a Captive portal.

  • Page 42: Lan Ip

    10.2. 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 39 | 45...

  • Page 43: Time Zone

    10.3. Time Zone The time of the router's activities will be recorded according to the router time. Therefore, choosing the time zone of your location is recommended. Page 40 | 45...

  • Page 44: Mac Clone

    10.4. 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. For example, if you got your smartphone registered on the network, you can clone the MAC address of your smartphone to the router so that the router can also connect to the network.

  • Page 45: Custom Dns Server

    10.5. 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.

  • Page 46: Network Mode

    10.6. 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 47: Revert Firmware

    10.7. Revert Firmware Revert the router to factory default settings. All your settings, applications and data will be erased. Page 44 | 45...
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