Contents 1. General Information 1.1 Intended use 1.2 Safety instructions 2. Installation 2.1 Scope of supply 2.2 Optional accessories and spare parts available 2.3 Connections, signals and controls 2.4 Installation of external antenna 2.5 Installation of router 2.6 Connecting the external antenna with the router 2.7 Connecting the WiFi inside antenna with the router 3.
1. General information Thank you for selecting the SELFSAT MWR 4524 Internet Router Set. Please carefully read this user guid before installing and starting up the product. Follow the described steps when operating the user interface of your internet router accordingly.
1.2 Safety instructions Please handle the product and its accessories with care and protect them from moisture and dust. The product and its accessories contain small parts. Make sure that small children do not have access to it, so as not to swallow it or injure themselves on Mount the router only in places where sufficient heat dissipation or ventilation can take place, since the product may heat up.
2 SIM card adapters for Micro SIM or Nano SIM to Mini SIM incl. SIM card removal tool 1,5 m Ethernet cable SELFSAT external antenna (see front page for picture) Thread extension WiFi interior antenna Hook-and-loop self-adhesive dots for the WiFi interior antenna...
1 m: 13826; SELFSAT item number 2 m: 13827). The roof mounting plate including roof cable entry gland is also available as a set with the 1 m extension cable (SELFSAT item number: 13831) or as a set with the 2 m extension cable (SELFSAT item number: 13832).
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When mounting on a somewhat thicker, so-called sandwich roof, you usually need the thread extension included in the scope of delivery in order to screw the external antenna inside the vehicle and to insert the antenna cable into the interior of the mobile home or caravan. In this case, you must drill a 3.5 cm hole in the sandwich roof in a suitable position (preferably directly above the spot where you want to mount the router later, e.g.
If the thread extension is screwed onto the antenna thread, the total length of the screw connection is 6.5 cm. 2.5 Installation of router The router has 4 recesses for mounting at a suitable point in the interior of your motor home or caravan with screws (screws not included). The router can also be installed after connecting the external antenna cable and the WiFi internal antenna.
2.6 Connecting the external antenna with the router The router's external antenna is equipped with several individual antennas inside and can be used with all SELFSAT MWR routers. Therefore it has 6 antenna cables. 1 cable for WiFi, 4 cables for cellular and 1 cable for GPS.
2.7 Connecting the WiFi inside antenna with the router Connect the indoor WiFi antenna to the router. To do this, use the connection marked red in the "Upside" connection sketch. The WiFi antenna has a magnetic base. If you have a magnetic surface inside your motorhome or caravan, you can attach the internal WiFi antenna there.
3. Starting up Connect the router to the power supply using the 12 volt cigarette lighter cable or the 100 – 240 volt EU power adapter. If there is no permanent power supply on the socket for the 12 volt cigarette lighter cable, please switch on the ignition of your vehicle.
3.1 Connecting with the WiFi of the router You have the option to connect to the router’s WiFi by using one of the QR codes printed on the router the first time, or to search the router’s WiFi networks and connect manually with a password using your smartphone, tablet, laptop or smart TV in their settings.
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Alternatively, you can also use the QR code shown here: Router`s WiFi (SELFSAT_MWR_4524) Your smartphone or tablet will now connect to the router. You can close the QR code app or the camera function. As soon as the connection is established, you can recognize it in your display with the appearing WiFi signal logo.
3.2 Accessing the user interface of the router You have two options to open the router's user interface. With the smartphone or tablet by using a QR code To do this, open a QR code scanner app again on your smartphone or tablet and hold the camera over the right QR code for the IP address.
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The login screen for the router's user interface will now open in your web browser. Please enter Benutzername: admin (please pay attention to the small first letter) password: admin01 and press „ANMELDEN“. The user interface then switches to the settings page. PLEASE ALWAYS ALLOW YOUR ROUTER SUFFICIENT TIME TO CARRY OUT THE CHANGES AFTER ENTERING OR CLICKING,...
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The user interface opens where you can select a language by clicking on the button with the flag. In order to be able to offer you the SELFSAT routers at an attractive price, the SELFSAT routers of a model series are all delivered with the same passwords ex works.
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Please note that the password for the WiFi network must consist of 8 to 32 characters. You can display your entries by tapping the eye symbol. Pressing the eye symbol again hides the password again. Make a note of your passwords, you will need them to register other devices on your router and to open the user interface again.
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The 2.4 GHz WiFi (SELFSAT_MWR_4524) of your router is displayed there. Select the SELFSAT WiFi network. Your smartphone, tablet or laptop should now tell you after a while that the WiFi password is incorrect and asks you to enter the correct, new, personal WiFi password that you have just assigned. If...
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This WiFi network is then displayed again as a new WiFi network in the WiFi settings. You can now reconnect to the 2.4 GHz WiFi (SELFSAT_MWR_4524) of your router. When asked for the password, enter the new, personal WiFi password that you have just assigned.
Alternatively, you can create a bookmark in your Internet browser or save the login page of the user interface as a favorite. Now log in with the user name admin and your personal router password that you previously assigned in the router's user interface. 3.3 Connecting with a WiFi 3.3 Connecting with a WiFi Please always use the "Connect"...
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In the "WiFi" field, press "Scan for WiFi". The router now searches for available WiFi networks. The SELFSAT routers always search for a 2.4 GHz WiFi network. The available WiFi networks are then displayed. Select the desired WiFi network, enter its password and press the "Connect" button. If no password is...
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If you press the eye icon, you can view the entered password. Pressing the eye symbol again hides the password again. If you have accidentally selected a WiFi, you can close the input window for the password by pressing the cross at the top right. You can return to the main interface page by pressing the house icon in the top right corner.
In the case of a WiFi with a login page (captive portal), you must now enter selfsat-service.com in the address line (preferably in a new browser window). The WiFi login page is then displayed, where you can e. g. agree to the terms of use and can then use websites or apps.
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use one of the two matching SIM card adapters that are included in the scope of delivery. If you had already inserted the SIM card before connecting the router to the power supply, it is now necessary to enter the PIN of the SIM card for the first time.
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short time the connection status in the "SIM" field is displayed (green: connected; orange: disconnected).
There is now a connection to the internet and all devices and their apps or programs that you have connected to your router via WiFi or LAN cable can be used and access the internet like at home or in a hotel. If you press "Logout"...
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If you did not insert the second SIM card before connecting the router to the power supply, but only now, press "Switch SIM" in the "SIM" field. The change is completed when "SIM 2" is displayed in the "SIM" field. If the display persists after a long time after pressing "Switch SIM"...
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If you have already inserted the 2nd SIM card before connecting the router to the power supply, now press "Switch SIM" in the "SIM" field. The display changes to "Loading SIM". "SIM 2" will then appear in the "SIM" field. If the display persists after a long time after pressing "Switch SIM"...
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There is now a connection to the internet and all devices and their apps or programs that you have connected to your router via WiFi or LAN cable can be used and access the internet like at home or in a hotel. If you press "Logout"...
3.6 Connecting devices to LAN by Ethernet cable Your router has 3 LAN ports on the underside. Here you can e. g. connect a laptop, a Smart TV or a games console directly. To do this, use the Ethernet cable supplied and plug it into a LAN socket on the router.
In both cases, the router restarts. 5.2 Resetting the router to factory settings Should it ever be necessary to reset your router to factory settings (e.g. because you are selling your motor home or caravan), use the SIM slot needle (included in delivery) and insert it in the place marked RESET on the underside of your router and press the button behind it for at least 11...
If you require service, please use the contact details given on the back. 9. Conformity We hereby declare that the product complies with Directive 2014/53/EU (RED). You can download the complete CE declaration of conformity here: https://www.selfsat-service.de/ce-documents...
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