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- Page 1 SELFSAT MWR 5550 4G / LTE / 5G & WLAN Internet Router Set up to 3.3 Gbps including 5G roof antenna User Guide Please note the serial number of your router on page 4!
- Page 2 ATTENTION!!! In order to perform actions on your router, you must always be connected to your router's WiFi!
- Page 3 Contents 1. General Information 1.1 Intended use 1.2 Safety instructions 2. Installation 2.1 Scope of delivery 2.2 Optionally available accessories and spare parts 2.3 Connections, displays and controls 2.4 Installing the external antenna 2.5 Installing the router 2.6 Connecting the external antenna to the router 2.7 Connecting the WLAN internal antenna to the router 3.
- Page 4 The outer shell of a mobile home or caravan shields radio signals from the outside. For this reason, the SELFSAT MWR 5550 Internet solution uses an external antenna that can receive WLAN signals as well as mobile signals and a GPS signal.
- Page 5 The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage due to installation or operating errors. 1.2 Safety instructions Please handle the product and its accessories carefully 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 them so that they do not swallow them or injure themselves.
- Page 6 SIM slot needle E) Thread extension F) WLAN indoor antenna G) Velcro adhesive dots for WLAN indoor antenna g H) SELFSAT outdoor antenna (see illustration on front page) A) SELFSAT MWR 5550 B) 4-pin power cable For pin assignment see packaging or...
- Page 7 C) Assembly-Kit D) 2 SIM card adapters E) Thread extension for Micro SIM or Nano SIM to Mini SIM incl. SIM slot needle F) WLAN indoor antenna G) Velcro fastener Adhesive dots for WLAN Indoor antenna 2.2 Optionally available accessories and spare parts: - Roof mounting plate for external antenna (item no.
- Page 8 - Roof mounting plate, roof feed-through, cable set 2 m (item no. 13832) - 12 Volt DC cigarette lighter cable (item no. 13841) - EU power supply 100 - 240 Volt AC (item no. 13844) - WLAN indoor antenna (item no. 13848) - 1.5 m Ethernet cable (item no.
- Page 9 2.3 Connections, displays and controls Upside Downside occupancy power connection...
- Page 10 (SELFSAT item number 1 m: 13826; SELFSAT item number 2 m: 13827). The roof mounting plate including roof feedthrough is also available in a set with the 1 m extension cable (SELFSAT item number: 13831), or in a set with the 2 m extension cable (SELFSAT item number: 13832).
- Page 11 When installing on a slightly thicker, so-called sandwich roof, you usually need the thread extension included in the delivery to screw the external antenna inside the vehicle and to insert the antenna cable into the interior of the motorhome or caravan. In this case, you have to drill a 3.5 cm hole in the sandwich roof in a suitable position (ideally directly above the place where you want to mount the router later in the interior, e.g.
- Page 12 When the thread extension is screwed onto the antenna thread, the total length of the screw connection is 6.5 cm. 2.5 Installing the router The scope of delivery includes a mounting kit to attach the router to a suitable location in the interior of your motorhome or caravan. Before connecting the external antenna to the router, attach the two mounting kit plates to the router using the screws provided.
- Page 13 2.6 Connecting the external antenna to the router The router's external antenna is equipped with several individual antennas inside and can be used with all SELFSAT MWR routers. It therefore has 6 antenna cables. 1 cable for WiFi, 4 cables for mobile communications and 1 cable for GPS.
- Page 14 2.7 Connecting the indoor WLAN antenna to the router Connect the indoor WLAN antenna to the router. To do this, use the connection marked in red in the connection diagram "Top". The WLAN antenna has a magnetic base. If you have a magnetic surface in the interior of your motorhome or caravan, you can attach the indoor WLAN antenna there.
- Page 15 3. Starting up Connect the router to the vehicle's electrical system using the 4-pin power cable. The red and black cables are used for this. The green and white cables can optionally be used to switch a consumer on and off via SMS to the SIM card in the router.
- Page 16 3.1 Connecting with the WiFi of the router You can connect to the router's longer-range 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi or to the more stable and faster 5 GHz Wi-Fi (recommended). You have the option of connecting to the router's Wi-Fi the first time using one of the QR codes printed on the router, or using your smartphone, tablet, laptop or smart TV to search for the router's Wi-Fi networks in their settings and connect manually with a password.
- Page 17 Alternatively, you can also use the QR codes shown here: 2.4 GHz WLAN 5 GHz WLAN (SELFSAT_MWR_5550_2G) (SELFSAT_MWR_5550_5G) 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.
- Page 18 interface. For security reasons, we recommend that the WLAN encryption password should have at least 12 characters. 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 lower QR code for the IP address.
- Page 19 Router’s user interface (IP address 10.10.10.10) The login screen for the router's user interface will now open in your web browser. Please enter User: admin (please pay attention to the small first letter) Password: admin01 and press „LOGIN“. The user interface then switches to the settings page. BITTE GEBEN SIE IHREM ROUTER IMMER AUSREICHEND ZEIT, DIE ÄNDERUNGEN NACH EINGABE ODER ANKLICKEN DURCHZUFÜHREN,...
- Page 20 The login screen for the router's user interface will now open in your web browser. Manually via the internet browser of your smartphone, tablet or laptop using the IP address, please enter 10.10.10.10 User: admin (please pay attention to the small first letter) Password: admin01 and press „LOGIN“.
- Page 21 Make a note of your passwords, you will need them to register other devices on your router and to open the user interface again. You can also take a note of them here. In this case, we recommend that you do not keep this user manual near the router and do not make them accessible to strangers.
- Page 23 Because you changed your router's WiFi passwords, your device will be disconnected from the router. Now go to the WLAN settings in the settings of your smartphone, tablet or laptop. The 2.4 GHz WLAN (or your new WLAN name) and the 5 GHz WLAN (or your new WLAN name) of your router are displayed there.
- Page 24 Now you can open the user interface again via the bottom left QR code on your router or by entering the IP address 10.10.10.10 in the input bar of the browser of your smartphone, tablet or laptop. In order to create a so-called "Web APP"...
- Page 25 Please always use the "Disconnect" button to disconnect before performing any other action! If your router shows no reaction after a longer time when executing an action, or remains in an execution state, please check whether the WiFi connection has been disconnected and restore it if necessary. If the WiFi connection has not been disconnected, try refreshing the display or reloading the page and repeating the desired action.
- Page 26 The available WiFi networks are then displayed. Select the desired WiFi network, enter its password and press the "Connect" button. If no password is required, just press the “Connect” button. If you press the eye symbol, you can view the password you have entered. Pressing the eye symbol again hides the password again.
- Page 27 192.168.1.1). 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.
- Page 28 3.4 Using a SIM card To insert a SIM card into the SIM1 slot, use the SIM slot needle which is included in the scope of delivery together with the SIM card adapters. Push it into the small hole next to the SIM1 slot. The SIM1 tray comes out and can be removed.
- Page 29 If you only insert the SIM card into the router after it has already been supplied with power, the display in the "SIM" field will change to "PIN needed" after a short time. It is now necessary to enter the PIN of the SIM card for the first time.
- Page 30 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"...
- Page 31 3.5 Using a second SIM card or a foreign SIM card Make sure that you have disconnected all existing connections before using the 2nd SIM card and that this is indicated by the connection status "Disconnected" (orange) in the "WiFi" field and in the "SIM" field. If you did not insert the second SIM card before connecting the router to the power supply, but only now, press "Switch SIM"...
- Page 32 The connection was successfully set up when the new network operator ID and the network used are displayed in the "SIM" field. You can then establish an active connection to the internet by pressing the "Connect" button. Alternatively, the router establishes this connection itself after a short time.
- Page 33 If you have already inserted the 2 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"...
- Page 34 establish an active connection to the Internet by pressing the "Connect" button. Alternatively, the router establishes this connection itself after a short time. The connection status in the "SIM" field is displayed (green: connected; orange: disconnected). If you often use different foreign SIM cards or change your main SIM card, please remove the PIN stored in the user interface before replacing the SIM card in the device.
- Page 35 3.6 Connecting devices to LAN by Ethernet cable Your router has 4 LAN ports on the bottom. You can connect a laptop, a smart TV or a games console directly here, for example. To do this, use an optionally available Ethernet cable and plug it into a LAN socket on the router.
- Page 36 Do not perform a firmware update in this menu! Our support can also set up a VPN connection for a flat fee. You can find more information on this at selfsat-service.de 4. Tracking your motor home or caravan...
- Page 37 5. Rebooting or resetting the router 5.1 Rebooting the router If you ever have problems with your router you can perform a restart in the menu via the restart function. If you router is not accepting any commands via the menu anymore, you can restart it with a so-called hardware reset. To do this, you can de-energize the router by removing the power plug and plugging it back in after a while.
- Page 38 6. Technical specifications Specifications Router Specification Antenna In idle mode your 4G/5G/WLAN INTERNET ROUTER has a power consumption of 4 watts (0,33 A at 12 volt), under maximum load 18 watts (1,5 A at 12 volt).
- Page 39 Waidhauser Str. 3 92648 Vohenstrauß Germany Phone: +49 9651 / 924248 – 0 Email: info@satco-europe.de Web: www.satco-europe.de 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...
- Page 40 Satco Europe GmbH Waidhauser Str. 3 92648 Vohenstrauß Deutschland Telefon: +49 9651 / 924248 – 0 E-Mail: info@satco-europe.de Web: www.satco-europe.de Technical changes and errors reserved Version EN 10/2024...
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