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2. Note This manual provides the device installation steps, hardware troubleshooting, module technical specifications, and specifications and usage guidelines for cables and connectors. It is intended for the users who have some experience in installing and maintaining network hardware. At the same time, it is assumed that the users are already familiar with the related terms and concepts.
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3.3.1 Connecting the Ethernet Cables ................12 3.3.2 Connecting the Power Cord ..................12 3.4 Powering on the Router ....................... 13 3.4.1 Checklist before Power-on ..................13 3.4.2 Powering on the Router.................... 13 3.4.3 Checklist after Power-on ..................13 3.5 Configuring the Router......................13 4 Troubleshooting ..........................
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Product Overview The RG-EG105GW-X is a high-performance enterprise-level wireless router designed for small business offices, small- and medium-sized stores, food and beverage industry, etc. The brushed aluminum top cover of the metal housing not only provides exquisite texture, but also shields external interference, thus improving the signal transmission quality and stability of the device.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Product Appearance 1.2.1 Front Panel Figure 1-1 Front Panel of a RG-EG105GW-X Router Note The CMIIT ID is printed on the product nameplate. Table 1-2 Front Panel Specifications Item Status Description Mesh Button Press for less than 2 seconds Perform Mesh pairing.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Item Status Description 1. The Mesh signal strength is low. One bar on 2. The repeated Wi-Fi signal strength is low. Fast flashing (at 8 Hz) The router is starting up. Slow flashing (at 0.5 Hz) The network is unreachable.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 1.2.2 Rear Panel Figure 1-2 Rear Panel of a RG-EG105GW-X Router Table 1-3 Rear Panel Specifications Item Description Power Plug Connect the AC power cord to the power plug. Nameplate Nameplate on the bottom of the device 1.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Item Description WAN0 Port 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port Table 1-4 Status Description Flashing The port has made a successful link and is sending/receiving traffic. The port has made a successful link and is not sending/receiving WAN0 Port LED Solid on (Green)
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Standard & Protocol 802.11ax, 802.11ac wave2/wave1 and 802.11a/b/g/n Operating Radio 802.11b/g/n/ax: 2.4 GHz to 2.4835 GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax: 5.1 GHz: 5.150 GHz to 5.350 GHz, 5.8 GHz: 5.725 GHz to 5.850 GHz Note: The operating band varies in different countries. Antenna External antenna (2.4 GHz: 5 dBi, 5 GHz: 5 dBi) Max Data Rate...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Thailand: 2400MHz~2483.5MHz:≤ 20dBm 5150MHz~5350MHz:≤ 23dBm 5470MHz~5725MHz:≤ 25dBm 5725MHz~5850MHz:≤ 30dBm Power Adjustment Configurable in increments of 1 dBm Dimensions (W × D × H) 283 mm × 172 mm × 46 mm (11.14 in. × 6.77 in. × 1.81 in.) Note: The value (46 mm/1.81 in.) only indicates the height of the main unit, excluding that of the antenna.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Preparing for Installation Safety Precautions Note To avoid personal injury and device damage, carefully read the safety precautions before you install the device. The following safety precautions may not cover all possible dangers. General Safety Precautions ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Warning Improper or incorrect electric operations may cause a fire, electric shock, and other accidents, and lead to severe and fatal personal injury and device damage. Direct or indirect contact with high voltage or mains power supply through wet objects may cause fatal dangers.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Antistatic gloves, wire stripper, crimping pliers, crystal connector crimping pliers, Special Tools and wire cutter Meter Multimeter, and bit error rate tester (BERT) Note The router is delivered without a tool kit. The tool kit is customer-supplied. Unpacking the Router Table 2-2 Package Contents...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Router Installing the Router The RG-EG105GW-X router must be installed indoors. Installation Procedure To avoid damage to the router, please follow the steps for installation. Prepare for installation Read precautions Install the device Connect the power cord Connect the cables Bundle the cables...
Connect the AP to the LAN port on the router with an Ethernet cable. After power-on, the router will broadcast the SSID @Ruijie-XXXXX. Connect the PC to the LAN port of the router with an Ethernet cable. Enable Automatic (DHCP) on the PC to obtain an IP address automatically.
Web management system. Configuring the Router To better use the router, please configure the device on the Web management system subject to specific needs. For details, see Ruijie Reyee RG-EG-W Series Routers Web-based Configuration Guide, Release ReyeeOS 1.95.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Power Troubleshooting You can check whether the power supply is faulty by observing the system (SYS) status LED on the router. For the LED status, see Chapter 1 Product Overview. If a fault occurs, check the following items: ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Appendix Connectors and Media 2500BASE-T/1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T The 2500BASE-T/1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T is a 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps self-adaptive port that supports auto MDI/MDIX Crossover. Compliant with IEEE 802.3bz, 2500BASE-T requires Category 5e or better 100-ohm UTP or STP (STP is recommended) with a maximum distance of 100 meters (328 feet).
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Socket Plug Output Transmit Data- Input Receive Data- 4, 5, 7, 8 Not Used Not Used The following figure shows feasible connections of the straight-through and crossover twisted pairs for 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T port. Figure 5-2 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Twisted Pair Connection Cabling 5.2.1...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Figure 5-3 Binding Cables Cables of different types (such as power cords, signal cables, and ground cables) should be separated in cabling and bundling. Mixed bundling is not allowed. When they are close to each other, it is recommended to adopt crossover cabling.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Figure 5-5 Binding Cables Cables not to be assembled or remaining parts of cables should be folded and placed in a proper position of the cabinet or cable trough. The proper position refers to a position that does not affect device running or damage the router or cable.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Table 5-2 Cable Fastening Components Components Flat washer Spring washer Flat washer Hard power cords should be fastened in the terminal connection area to prevent stress on terminal connection and cable. Do not use self-tapping screws to fasten terminals. ...
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