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  • Page 1 Velica (GL-B2200) USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started with GL.iNet Velica ..................1 1.1. Set Up Your B2200 (Velica) ................1 INTERNET ............................2 2.1) Cable ........................3 DHCP ..............................4 Static ..............................4 PPPoE ..............................5 2.2) Repeater ......................5 WIRELESS ............................6 WiFi Mesh ..............................8 Mesh network setup steps..................8...
  • Page 3 8.2.4. Wireguard App Support ..................31 8.2.5. Visit Client’s LAN Subnet ..................31 8.3. VPN Policies ....................32 Settings ........................32 8.3.1. Add VPN policy......................33 8.3.2. 8.3.3. Clear DNS cache ..................... 35 APPLICATIONS .......................... 35 9.1. Plug-ins ......................35 9.2.
  • Page 4 9.7. Tor ......................108 MORE SETTINGS ........................ 118 10.1 Admin Password ..................119 10.2 LAN IP ......................119 10.3 Time Zone ....................120 10.4 MAC Clone ....................121 10.5 Custom DNS Server .................. 122 10.6 Network Mode ..................123 10.7 Revert Firmware ..................
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  • Page 6: Getting Started With Gl.inet Velica

    1. Getting Started with GL.iNet Velica Model: GL-B2200 1.1. Set Up Your B2200 (Velica) Please download GL.iNet Mobile app (https://www.gl-inet.com/app/) to set up Velica. The GL.iNet Mobile app gives you convenient access to your router’s features anywhere and anytime. Basic Setup: Setup and change the password of your devices.

  • Page 7: Internet

    For Mesh Network, you could ONLY use Cable to connect the internet. We recommend that you set up the internet by our Mobile App (https://www.gl-inet.com/app/) . You could also setup it through the Admin Panel, the instruction is as below.

  • Page 8: Cable

    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. That is useful when Use as LAN you are using the router as a repeater.

  • Page 9: Dhcp

    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.

  • Page 10: Pppoe

    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 2.2) Repeater...

  • Page 11: Wireless

    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. In Repeater section, click to search for the available wireless Scan networks nearby.
  • Page 12 Wi-Fi Name (SSID): The name of the Wi-Fi. It is not suggested to use unicode characters such as Chinese. Wireless Security: Wireless encryption method. Wi-Fi Key: The password of the Wi-Fi, which must be at least 6 characters long. We suggest you to change it when you receive the router. SSID visibility: Whether to hide the SSID or not.

  • Page 13: Mesh

    Click to change the settings of the wireless network. Modify 4. Mesh You need at least two of Velica to establish mesh network. Mesh network setup steps 4.1) Download GL.iNet Mobile app Please download GL.iNet Mobile app (https://www.gl- inet.com/app/) to establish mesh network.

  • Page 14: Clients

    If GL-B2200 is connected with a router, make sure their IP addresses are not conflicted, GL.iNet router's default gateway is 192.168.8.1. 5. CLIENTS You can manage all connected devices in CLIENTS You can see their name, IP, MAC address and connection type. After you turn on Enable real-time speed and traffic statistics.

  • Page 15: Upgrade

    You can set tech QoS for certain clients by click Set, a speed limitation range window will pop-up, set the speed and click Apply. There is an yellow "exclamation mark" besides speed limited client. 6. UPGRADE Click to check any available update and upgrade the firmware. UPGRADE Page 10 | 147...

  • Page 16: Online Upgrade

    6.1. 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. Note: It is suggested to uncheck Keep setting. If you keep the settings and encounter problems after the upgrade, please reset the router.

  • Page 17: Official Openwrt/Lede Firmware

    Only the testing version of 3.x firmware is available for GL-B1300 currently. You can download the official firmware from our website. GL-B2200: https://dl.gl-inet.com/firmware/b2200/release/ • 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.

  • Page 18: Firewall

    7. FIREWALL , you can set up firewall rules like port forwarding, open port and FIREWALL DMZ. 7.1. 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).

  • Page 19: Open Ports On Router

    Name: The name of the rule which can be specified by the user. Internal IP: The IP address assigned by the router to the device which needs to be accessed remotely. External Ports: The numbers of external ports. You can enter a specific port number or a range of service ports (E.g 100-300).

  • Page 20: Dmz

    Port: The port number that you want to open. Protocol: The protocol used, you can choose TCP, UDP, or both TCP and UDP. Status: Activate of Deactivate the rule. 7.3. DMZ DMZ allows you to expose one computer to the Internet, so that all the inbounds packets will be redirected to the computer you set.

  • Page 21: Openvpn Client

    8.1.1. OpenVPN Client OpenVPN client requires OpenVPN configuration file (.ovpn) to create the OpenVPN connection. If you have your own VPN service provider but you don't know how to get the configuration file, please refer to Get your configuration file. Click to upload the configuration file.
  • Page 22 (2) Enter Description, Username and Password Enter a description for your OpenVPN configuration file and then click Submit finish the upload process. In some cases, it will ask you to enter your username and password. Page 17 | 147...
  • Page 23 (3) Connect to the OpenVPN server You can now click to start the OpenVPN connection. Connect Once connected, you should find your IP address, data received/sent. Page 18 | 147...
  • Page 24 (4) Manage configuration files Click to check the list of configuration files. You can modify the Management Description, User name or Password of each configuration file. You can also add, delete a configuration file or even purge all your uploaded configuration files. If your configuration file is a zip/tar.gz file which includes multiple ovpn files, you can choose an individual .ovpn file that you would like to connect in Server.

  • Page 25: Openvpn Server

    Get your configuration file We have tested different VPN service providers. Therefore, if you don't know how to get the configuration file, you can follow the instruction below. However, you have to contact your service provider for the configuration file if they are not listed below.
  • Page 26 (1) Server configuration There are preset OpenVPN server configurations. You can also click Modify change them manually. Click when you finish. Apply (2) Export OpenVPN configuration file Click to download the OpenVPN configuration file which you need to Export Config upload when you are configuring your OpenVPN client.
  • Page 27 (3) Start the OpenVPN server Click to start your OpenVPN server. Otherwise, you will not be able to Start connect to the OpenVPN server by using its configuration file. Page 22 | 147...

  • Page 28: Wireguard

    8.2. WireGuard WireGuard is an extremely simple yet fast and modern VPN that utilizes state-of- the-art cryptography. It aims to be faster, simpler, leaner, and more useful than IPSec, while avoiding the massive headache. It intends to be considerably more performant than OpenVPN.
  • Page 29 (1) Specify the name of your server Specify the name and then click Next (2) Input the configurations There are different methods to input the configurations. Page 24 | 147...
  • Page 30 You can copy the configurations from your server JSON Plain Text or input the settings manually. Configuration Page 25 | 147...

  • Page 31: Wireguard Providers

    After copy the from your server, you can paste it in JSON Plain Text and then click Add to finish the WireGuard Client setup. Configuration 8.2.2. WireGuard Providers If you are using Azirevpn or Mullvad, you can click and use your AzireVPN Others or Mullvad account to set up WireGuard client directly.
  • Page 32 (3) Connect to the WireGuard server Click . You will see the upload and download traffic when it is connected Connect successfully. Page 27 | 147...

  • Page 33: Wireguard Server

    8.2.3. WireGuard Server You can set up a WireGuard server on GL.iNet router with firmware 3.0. Click Create a New User (1) Start a WireGuard server You can simply use the default parameters of Local IP and Local Port, or you can set your own value.
  • Page 34 Specify the Name of the new client and then click (3) Get the configuration details for your client You can now check the list of the clients you added. You can Delete unwanted client. Please click to find the configuration details Configurations which you need to use when you are setting up WireGuard client.
  • Page 35 If you are using another GL.iNet router as a client, please copy the JSON configuration and paste it directly when you are setting up WireGuard client. Page 30 | 147...

  • Page 36: Wireguard App Support

    8.2.4. Wireguard App Support You can also use WireGuard App on other devices with various OS Please refer to WireGuard Official Website • https://www.wireguard.com/install/ ： 8.2.5. Visit Client’s LAN Subnet Visit Client’s LAN Subnet from WireGuard Server LAN Subnet 1) Change WireGuard clients LAN IP to avoid IP confliction with Server 2) Modify Wireguard_Server Configuration Page 31 | 147...

  • Page 37: Vpn Policies

    WinSCP or SSH into your the WireGuard Server (router) find and modify the file /etc/config/wireguard_server Add a line to the end of the config file of clients you want to visit. list subnet '192.168.xxx.0/24' Save and Exit 8.3. VPN Policies Starting from firmware version 3.022, users can define VPN routing policies.

  • Page 38: Add Vpn Policy

    As a result, they will not use VPN. Please Choose Policy: The item can be either Domain/IP (e.g. gl-inet.com / 192.168.1.1 / 192.168.1.0/24) or Mac address (24:F0:94:5C:8E:F9). 8.3.2.
  • Page 39 However, if we want to route all traffic through VPN except , we need gl-inet.com to add gl-inet.com under Do not use VPN for. Page 34 | 147...

  • Page 40: Clear Dns Cache

    8.3.3. Clear DNS cache If you are using domain-based policy, it may not work unless you clear your DNS cache. Please follow the instructions below to clear your DNS cache. Windows: Press Win + R and run cmd. Execute command ipconfig /flushdns MacOS: Open Terminal and execute command sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder...

  • Page 41: Internet Kill Switch

    9.2. Internet Kill Switch Internet Kill Switch feature is built-in from firmware version 3.100, please upgrade. Note: With this option enabled, you need to set up the router as a VPN client for any of the router's clients to be able to connect to the internet. After this setting is on, the router needs to run the VPN client all the time, if the VPN client is not running, the clients are Not Allowed to access the Internet.

  • Page 42: Setup

    Setup 1) Choose "Internet Kill Switch". Choose "Internet Kill Switch" from "VPN". 2) Enable "Internet Kill Switch". Switch on the "Enable" button in the middle of the page. Page 37 | 147...
  • Page 43 3) Apply "Internet Kill Switch". Click "Apply" in the upper right corner. 4) Wait for the "Success" notice The “SUCCESS!” Message will pop-up if the Internet Kill Switch turn on correctly. Page 38 | 147...

  • Page 44: File Sharing

    9.3. File Sharing You can use GL.iNet routers with external storage device such as USB stick, MicroSD card, etc, thus the contents can be shared among all your connected clients. You can easily read or modify its contents. 9.3.1. Router settings The contents of the external storage device are shared to LAN but not WAN and they are unwritable by default.

  • Page 45: Access The Storage Device

    Supported external storage devices Router Model USB Stick USB Hard Drive MicroSD Card GL-B1300 (Convexa B) √ √ Note: The power consumption of USB hard drive is quite high. You should use it with an external power supply. Otherwise, it may cause malfunction. 9.3.2.
  • Page 46 1). SSH into your router, you can gain control of both the router and the network that the rotuer is controlling. You can refer to the following link: https://docs.gl- inet.com/en/3/app/ssh/ 2). Modify the Samba configuration file, type the following command: sed -i 's/security = share/security = user/' /etc/samba/smb.conf.template 3).
  • Page 47 4). Open 'This PC' and type , such as \\your router IP Address \\192.168.8.1 5). You can view files in your USB flash drive through GL.iNet router now. Method 2: Samba 1.0 (SMB1.0) Support: 1) Your network must be Home/Private. Otherwise you may not be able to see your router in Network.
  • Page 48 3.0 firmware supports SMB2, and if you need SMB3, use WinSCP to router, edit /etc/samba/smb.conf.template Change the "max protocol = SMB2" to "min protocol = SMB1" "max protocol = SMB3", then save and exit WinSCP. Page 43 | 147...
  • Page 49 If you are using Windows 10, you also need to enable SMB 1.0. Windows 7 • Go to Control panel -> Network and Internet -> Network and Sharing Center. Find if your active network is Home network. If not, click it and change it to Home network.

  • Page 50: Mac Os

    2) Open a Windows explorer, you can find Network in the folder directory. Double click your router to access its contents. Mac OS Method 1 1) Open Finder, Menu -> Go -> Connect to Server... Page 45 | 147...
  • Page 51 2) Input , you need to change this if your router IP address is not smb://192.168.8.1 192.168.8.1 Page 46 | 147...
  • Page 52 3) Click Connect. 4) Input username and password, they are the same when you login Web Admin Panel. 5) Then Finder will display files of USB disk. Page 47 | 147...

  • Page 53: Ios

    Method 2 1) Go to System Preferences -> Sharing -> File sharing. Click and then Options enable SMB. 2) Open Finder. You should be able to find your router under Shared. You have to use file manage app to access the contents of your external storage device.
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  • Page 55 2) Enter the IP address of your router (192.168.8.1). The User Name is root and the Password is the one that you use to login the web Admin Panel. Finally, click Save Page 50 | 147...
  • Page 56 3) Click your newly created connection to access the contents. Page 51 | 147...

  • Page 57: Linux

    Linux If you are using Linux you are probably comfortable with connecting to servers, and how to do this can vary greatly from distribution to distribution and largely depends on your window manager/display environment. Most systems come with Gnome and it is the default on the very popular Ubuntu distribution, so we'll give an example using the Files tool (also called Nautilus).

  • Page 58: Android

    Once you have installed the app you can launch it from that page, and if you want to access it again in the future, in the Files app if you go to the 3 dot menu at the top right and "Add new service" you then select "File System for Windows" from the list and it will give you the dialog to fill out with the server name and some other details, but only the server name/IP and share name are required.
  • Page 59 2) Click to find your network storage device. Scan Page 54 | 147...
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  • Page 62: Dlna Server

    9.4. DLNA Server GL.iNet routers support DLNA Server, but this is not a default function. You need to install a little plug-ins to make it workable. 8.3.1. Install Plug-ins Go to APPLICATIONS, then Plug-ins. Install two apps: 1. luci-app-minidlna 2. miniDLNA Page 57 | 147...

  • Page 63: Use The Dlna Server In Gl.inet Routers

    8.3.2. Use the DLNA server in GL.iNet Routers After Installation of two applications, you can now use your GL.iNet router as as DLNA server. 1. Make suer you already has a TF card inserted into the card slot before you power up your router.
  • Page 64 In Windows File Explorer -> Network IOS: Install VLC or UPNP Extreme in App Store: Page 59 | 147...
  • Page 65 You can easily find the OpenWrt DLNA Sever in UPNP: UPNP Extreme and VLC Installation | UPNP Setup - | - Page 60 | 147...
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  • Page 68 VLC Setup: Step 1： Click the Traffic Cones Logo on the left top, select Local Network Step 2: You can find the OpenWrt DLNA Server easily in Local Network. Step 1 | Step 2 - | - Page 63 | 147...
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  • Page 71: Ddns

    Also other devices can easily find the OpenWrt DLNA Server easily. Enjoy your media DLNA Server by GL.iNET routers. 9.5. DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) is a service used to map a domain name to the dynamic IP address of a network device. Setup DDNS requires firmware v3.010 or higher.
  • Page 72 Access to router Admin Panel (default is http://192.168.8.1), at the left sidebar, APPLICATIONS -> Plug-ins, click "Update" button to update Plug-ins, then input "gl-cloud-ui" and click "Install" button. After installation, press "F5" to refresh Admin Panel, a new item "Remote Access" will appear inside APPLICATIONS. 2) Enable DDNS At the left sidebar, APPLICATIONS ->...
  • Page 73 The DDNS domain printed on the back label of router has changed. If your DDNS url is on the back of router, new DDNS url will xxxxxxx.gl-inet.com xxxxxxx.glddns.com 3) Check if DDNS is enabled command to check if your DDNS is enabled. You need to...
  • Page 74 Follow the steps above, to enable HTTP Remote Access. HTTP is not encrypted, use at your own risk. After you enable HTTP Remote Access, you can access Admin Panel anywhere by your DDNS url of http, e.g. . If you use port forward, you http://xxxxxxx.glddns.com should be access like http://xxxxxxx.glddns.com:YourExternalPort...
  • Page 75 This function use self-signed certificates, so the browers will indicate that "Your connection is not private". I will show you how to use it anyway on Chrome iOS. Other browers are the similar process. Page 70 | 147...
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  • Page 77 As show above, click "Advanced Page 72 | 147...
  • Page 78 As show above, click "Processed to xxxxxxx.glddns.com (unsafe)". After you enable HTTPS Remote Access, you can access Admin Panel anywhere by your DDNS url of https, e.g. . If you use port forward, https://xxxxxxx.glddns.com you should be access like https://xxxxxxx.glddns.com:YourExternalPort 6) SSH Remote Access This function requires a public network IP.

  • Page 79: Cloud

    After disable DDNS, the interface is like above. 9.6. Cloud Introduction GL.iNet GoodCloud cloud management service provide an easy and simple way to remotely access and manage routers. Check live router status Live online offline status check • Page 74 | 147...

  • Page 80: Setup

    Live RAM and Load Average check • LTE Signal • Email alarm about online offline status update • Set up routers remotely Set up routers (e.g. SSID and Key) remotely • Monitoring clients on routers remotely Check who is on your network •...
  • Page 81 Local upgrade Open a web browser (we recommend Chrome) and to access router Web Admin Panel (default url is http://192.168.8.1). At the left side, UPGRADE -> Local Upgrade, select the firmware file you download, you can turn off "Keep Settings" for more stable, click "Install" button. It takes several minutes to install.
  • Page 82 Follow the steps above, to enable cloud management feature, choose the Data Server which is nearest your devices located. There are three Data Server, 'Global', 'America' and 'Europe'. If your devices are neither in America nor in Europe, just select 'Global'. Global Data Server is at Japan. Create GoodCloud account Visit https://www.goodcloud.xyz...
  • Page 83 Add a new group On the left side -> Groups List -> Add group. Follow the steps below to add a new group. Set the group name, company, description and location. Each device must belong to a group. Page 78 | 147...
  • Page 84 Add device On the left side -> Devices List -> Add Device. There are three methods to bind device to GoodCloud, "Auto discover", "Manually add" and "Bulk import". Auto discover Follow the steps below to add your device. If the router and PC(which opened goodcloud.xyz page) are at the same public IP ，it will be automatically discovered, and can be found when click "Device"...
  • Page 85 Manually add If it can't discover automatically, try "Manually add". All information that need to input can be found on the back of the router. PS: Input "MAC", "SN" and "DDNS" / "Device ID" here just to verify that the router is really original and valid.
  • Page 86 For some new models, DDNS has been changed to Device ID on the back of router. Bulk import "Bulk import" is for user who have a great number of devices to add. By "Bulk import" you can import many devices by a Microsoft excel file. Page 81 | 147...
  • Page 87 Binded info on router Web Admin Panel After you seccessfully add router to GoodCloud, go back to router Web Admin Panel, APPLICATION -> Remote Access -> Cloud Management, press 'F5' to refresh this page, It will display the binded GoodCloud username, hover the username it will show the corresponding GoodCloud email account.

  • Page 88: Manage Your Devices

    Unbind router If you want to unbind router, click Unbind button. If you have any difficulties, please send email to admin@goodcloud.xyz for help. Manage your devices devices info and status Sign in Goodcloud, check at left side -> Device List Page 83 | 147...
  • Page 89 there is icon at the first column of this table, means this device is online. means this device is offline. means this device is deactivated, it has never connected to GoodCloud before. Page 84 | 147...
  • Page 90 Select the column you want to display. "Online time" is the latest time when device connected GoodCloud. "Offline time" is the latest time when device disconnected GoodCloud. "Update time" is the latest time when device connected or disconnected GoodCloud. IP, if your router run VPN client, this IP will be your VPN IP by default. Learn More LTE Signal Only available for 4G devices, e.g.
  • Page 91 It will show Signal strength, Type, and relavant parameters. Device detail info At left side -> Device List, click the name of a online device, it will open a page to manage this device of WiFi, Clients and view router info, memory usage, up time, load average and log.
  • Page 92 Device info WiFi Modify all WiFi settings. Page 87 | 147...
  • Page 93 Router status Client list Timeline Timeline tab display the activities of router, and messages uploaded by the router's associated IoT device. Set email alarm You can set email alarm when a device is online, offline, and new client connected. At left side -> Setting -> Alarm Setting, create alarm rules Page 88 | 147...

  • Page 94: Site To Site

    Then set the email you want to receive notification. To ensure you get email successful, please add admin@goodcloud.xyz to your email address book. Site to Site Site to Site only support firmware v3.026 and above. Page 89 | 147...
  • Page 95 IP camera. What conditions do I need to create Site to Site? One of the loations has a public static(or dynamic) ip, and two or more GL-iNet devices with latest testing firmware. Steps to build a Site to Site network.
  • Page 96 Defaul port is 51830, if you want to use another port, find the Advanced option at the lower left corner. Due to device's performance, each Site to Site network can have up to 10 devices. After you had chosen the devices, click Continue. Then, it will test each device if it can be set as the Main Node of Site to Site.
  • Page 97 We suggest that the router with strong performance and best network speed to be the Main Node. If none of the devices can be used as the Main Node, make sure that: One of routers has a public IP, either static public IP or dynamic public IP. •...
  • Page 98 If there are more than one device can be set as the Main Node, you need to choose one to continue. Page 93 | 147...
  • Page 99 If there is only one device can be set as the Main Node, it will go to the Site to Site detail page directly. The network is stopped by default, check the LAN IP, if it is OK then you need to click Start button, otherwise click Setting to change LAN IP.
  • Page 100 Wait a few minutes, the node's connect status will display as lines. Solid line means connected, dashed line means disconnected. Page 95 | 147...
  • Page 101 Testing the Site to Site connection Now the Site to Site network is created and started, let's test the connection. Use your PC or Phone to connect to one of the Node of this Site to Site, and use browser to access another Node's LAN ip, if you see the login page, the connection between these two nodes is worked.
  • Page 102 E.g. There is a Server A(172.30.97.100) in Node 1's subnet, if you want other Site to Site nodes only can access Node 1's Service A, you can set it like below: You can add node's parent routes too. Each sub Node build an encrypted tunnel netwrok to Main Node, if you want to change the IP of tunnel subnet.

  • Page 103: Batch Setting

    Batch Setting You can use this feature to configure multiple parameters for a single device, or you can configure multiple parameters for multiple devices. PS: This feature is only available to business users. Batch Setting of Single Device To configure single device, as show below. Page 98 | 147...
  • Page 104 The left side of image below is correct. If your interface is like the right side of image below, please upgrade to latest testing firmware. Check the configuration that needs to be modified and input value. The checked configuration is required, and only the configuration that conforms to the rule can be filled out.
  • Page 105 above figure. After the configuration is completed, the device will restart immediately. Preview the configuration and confirm the delivery. Unchecked Restart now option will prompt. Batch Setting of Mutiple Device Select the devices you want to configure. Page 100 | 147...

  • Page 106: Template Management

    Other operations are the same as when operating a single device. Other Batch Operations Other Batch Operations: Move to other group, upgrade, restart, delete. Template Management Save frequently used configurations as templates and quickly apply them when you modify configurations in batches. PS: This feature is only available to business users.
  • Page 107 Give the template a name and description. Page 102 | 147...

  • Page 108: Task List

    Task List At task list page, it shows the execution result of the configuration template. PS: This feature is only available to business users. You can view the execution result of each device and configuration. Page 103 | 147...

  • Page 109: Goodcloud And Vpn

    GoodCloud and VPN If you enable GoodCloud feature on router and also use it as VPN client, there is something important you need to know. At default, GoodCloud process use VPN if you enable VPN client(eg. WireGuard, OpenVPN, Shadowsocks), this bring a problem that if you VPN is configured incorrectly, GoodCloud will not work properly.

  • Page 110: Disable

    Disable To stop GoodCloud service, turn it off on router Web Admin Panel. Please follow the steps below. No action needed on the GoodCloud website. After disable Cloud, the interface is like above. Turn on Captive Portal Open a web browser (we recommend Chrome) and to access router Web Admin Panel(default url is http://192.168.8.1).
  • Page 111 3) Set free internet time. 4) Certification URL is the default page that clients will force redirect to when they are connected, e.g. https://www.gl-inet.com 5) Apply the configuration. For wired desktop client, please use browser to access a http(not https) website, e.g.
  • Page 112 Change the default page The default page is located , use SSH or WinSCP to /etc/nodogsplash/htdocs/ change this page. For more information about how to use SSH and WinSCP, please access this. You may need basic HTML and CSS knowledge to change this page, please learn these from w3school or other sites.

  • Page 113: Tor

    9.7. Tor Using Tor in OpenWrt and GLi Routers Tor feature is builded in from V3.100, please upgrade. Page 108 | 147...
  • Page 114 If you don't want to upgrade, please read below. Free Tor firmware for all !!! Note This Tor firmware is totally free and no warranty. Refer to the forum for help! To use the Tor firmware: 1. Download the correct firmware for your router. 2.
  • Page 115 If you have questions about versions, please ask here or in the forum. Download and Flashing the firmware to the device All the firmwares is available at https://dl.gl-inet.com/firmware/ Find your device name and then "tor" folder. Download the newest firmware.
  • Page 116 Model Tor firmware path Newest Note Version GL.iNet6416 https://dl.gl-inet.com/firmware/6416/tor/ AR150 https://dl.gl-inet.com/firmware/ar150/tor/ 2.264 AR300M https://dl.gl- 2.264 .rar is for web upgrade .img inet.com/firmware/ar300m/nand/tor/ is for uboot upgrade AR300M- https://dl.gl- 2.264 inet.com/firmware/ar300m/tor/ MT300N https://dl.gl- 2.264 inet.com/firmware/mt300n/tor/ MT300A https://dl.gl- 2.264 inet.com/firmware/mt300a/tor/ GL-MiFi https://dl.gl-inet.com/firmware/ar150/tor/ MiFi don't have a Tor firmware itself.
  • Page 117 NOTE: This doesn't change your WiFi password. Change it later. Login You will be asked to login using your password now. Homepage The UI is based on Domino Pi. It is quite simple. In your homepage you will be displayed with: 1.
  • Page 118 System and firmware upgrade You can click the button from the left sidebar to view the system SYSTEM information, including: 1. Your router's name 2. Change your password 3. Change your timezone 4. Check your firmware version and upgrade it, from online or mannually. Page 113 | 147...
  • Page 119 If the firmware on our website is newer, you can click and follow the Download instructions to upgrade the firmware. Network Settings Click the button on the left sidebar to view and change the network NETWORK settings, including: Page 114 | 147...
  • Page 120 1. Internet protocol: . Tethering only dhcp static pppoe tethering repeater works in Android phones. 2. Wireless parameters: ssid encryption passsword 3. LAN IP 3G 4G settings If you connect a 3G or 4G USB modem, you can set the internet to the modem. You need to choose as protocol, choose modem device, usually /dev/ttyUSBx...
  • Page 121 Repeater settings. It will search for available ssid automatically. You need to choose ssid and type your password. !!! NOTE This firmware don't have repeater manager as our stock firmware. If you move to another location, your wifi maybe not work and you need to re-setup. Refer to the button action section in this page.
  • Page 122 Reset button and hardware switch usage Reset button and switch is assigned special functions. Page 117 | 147...

  • Page 123: More Settings

    Reset 1. When you press down the reset button, the middle LED will start to flash once per second. Release your finger if the LED just flashed once (1 seconds), the Tor will try to change a new Exit node. 2.

  • Page 124: Admin Password

    10.1 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. 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.

  • Page 125: 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 120 | 147...

  • Page 126: 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 127: 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 128: 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 129: Revert Firmware

    10.7 Revert Firmware Revert the router to factory default settings. All your settings, applications and data will be erased. Page 124 | 147...

  • Page 130: Advanced

    10.8 Advanced If you can not find Advanced menu item, please follow the steps to install it. After it install successfully, you will find the Advanced menu item. Page 125 | 147...

  • Page 131: Troubleshooting

    Click to direct to Luci which is the default web interface of Advanced OpenWrt. You can check the detailed system log or conduct more advanced configurations there. Note: The username is root. The password is same as the one that you use to access the web Admin Panel.

  • Page 132: Gl-B2200

    GL-B2200 Power Up Page 127 | 147...

  • Page 133: Reset

    Reset Upgrade Page 128 | 147...

  • Page 134: Mesh

    Mesh LED Customization To configure the LED of GL.iNet routers, please login to Luci by clicking Advanced settings at the bottom-left corner of the web admin page. Page 129 | 147...

  • Page 135: Repair Or Reset

    Then please choose System > LED Configuration. 11.2 Repair or Reset How to Repair / Reset All GL.iNet Routers have reset buttons, you can use them to repair your network or reset your routers to factory defult. If you can neither access the web-based setup page nor the router, you can press the button: reset...

  • Page 136: Debrick Via Uboot

    Reset Press and hold for 10 seconds then release to reset the router to factory settings. All user data will be cleared. 11.3 Debrick via Uboot Using Uboot to Debrick Your Router You may have bricked your router if you were doing some DIY projects or flashed a wrong firmware.
  • Page 137 The leftmost LED may stay on the whole time while the rightmost LED flashes 4 times, then the middle LED turns on and stays on. (For some old GL-B1300, the leftmost LED stays on the whole time, and both the middle LED and the rightmost LED flash 5 times at the same time then they stay on.) 3 times for GL-MT300N, GL-MT300A.

  • Page 138: Change Wan To Lan

    flash. 9. Wait for around 3 minutes. Don’t power off your device when updating. The router is ready when both power and Wi-Fi LED are on or you can find its SSID on your device. 10. Revert the IP setting you did in step 6 and connect your device to the LAN or Wi-Fi of the router.
  • Page 139 1. Leave the WAN port of the router unconnected. 2. Connect your device to the router and access the web Admin Panel. 3. Go to Internet, click Use as LAN under the Cable section. 4. Click Yes to confirm. Page 134 | 147...

  • Page 140: Captive Portal

    You can simply revert the setting by repeating the above procedures. This time, it will show Use as WAN in step 3. 11.5 Captive Portal Connect to a Hotspot with Captive Portal Some public hotspots especially those in hotel, cafe or airport, require you to input your authentication information or agree the terms and conditions through a web page (Captive Portal) before you can connect to it or access the Internet.
  • Page 141 2. Go to Admin Panel -> MORE SETTINGS -> Custom DNS Server. Then, disable DNS Rebinding Attack Protection. Page 136 | 147...

  • Page 142: Gl.inet App

    3. Use your web browser to visit a webpage, it will be redirected to the captive portal of the hotspot automatically. If you are using smartphone but your web browser doesn't redirect to the captive portal. Please turn off the Wi-Fi of your smartphone and then turn it on and reconnect to the Wi-Fi of your router again.
  • Page 143 Then click the Upgrade on the left side. Some models don't have V3.100 release firmware yet, please try testing(pre- release) firmware. Please find the download info at Firmware Release page. Page 138 | 147...

  • Page 144: Access Web Panel

    11.7 Access Web Panel Sometimes you may be unable to access 192.168.8.1 to login web admin panel, please follow the guide below to solve this problem. Check connection/router's IP address Make sure your WAN/LAN port connection is correct. WAN port is connected to an internet source and LAN port is connected to devices.

  • Page 145: Extensible Authentication Protocol (Eap)

    11.8 Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) Introduction You can connect to EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) Wi-Fi network which requires username and password authentication on GL.iNet routers. This guide is how to connect an EAP Wi-Fi network via GL admin panel. All models are supported EAP EXCEPT GL-MT300N-V2, Microuter N300 •...

  • Page 146: Connect Via Web Panel

    Connect via web panel 1. Visit the Admin Panel Visit the Admin Panel and click “Scan” in the Internet -> Repeater. You can find and connect to the EAP SSID to connect directly. Page 141 | 147...
  • Page 147 2. SSID Or choose “Other” in the drop-down list of SSID, then select EAP type in Wi-Fi Security drop-down list. 3. Wi-Fi Security Currently, we only support two types: 802.1X EAP/WAP and 802.1X EAP/WAP2. Page 142 | 147...
  • Page 148 4. Type Choose 2.4G or 5G. 5. User Name and Password Enter your User Name and Password and then click join. Page 143 | 147...

  • Page 149: Connect Via Luci

    Connect via Luci If you can not find Advanced menu item, please follow the steps to install it. After it install successfully, you will find the Advanced menu item. Click to direct to Luci which is the default web interface of Advanced OpenWrt.
  • Page 150 Click 'Scan' on 2.4G section or 5G section. Page 145 | 147...

  • Page 151: Goodcloud Issues

    Join the network you want. 11.9 GoodCloud issues How to fix if my device show "Deactivated" The "Deactivated" mean the device never been connected to the server before. Page 146 | 147...
  • Page 152 1. Make sure the router has connected to the Internet. 2. And try to disable and re-enable the GoodCloud on router's Admin Panel. Don't forget to click "Apply" button. 3. Make sure to access to the right region of GoodCloud. Page 147 | 147...

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