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IMPORTANT NOTE
When correctly inserted, the 4 pin power connector will stand slightly proud of the NeXuX Connect's front
panel. Use of excessive force to push the power cable into the connector, should be avoided. Gently insert the
power cable and push until the retaining lever clips in to place.
NeXuX Connect
4G ROUTER
Installation and Instruction Manual
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- Page 1 IMPORTANT NOTE When correctly inserted, the 4 pin power connector will stand slightly proud of the NeXuX Connect’s front panel. Use of excessive force to push the power cable into the connector, should be avoided. Gently insert the power cable and push until the retaining lever clips in to place. NeXuX Connect 4G ROUTER Installation and Instruction Manual...
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Page 2: Before You Start
1. Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your NeXuX Connect 4G Router. This unit is designed for permanent installation on board a sail or motor boat. The NeXuX Connect comprises of the following parts; • NeXuX Connect Router/Modem unit •... - Page 3 Dimensioned Drawing Figure 1 - Dimensions Figure 2 - Connector Positions Figure 3 - Network Connectors + LEDs Product Handbook for NeXuX Connect V1.00 TEL + 44 1179 554474 www.digitalyacht.co.uk sales@digitalyacht.co.uk...
- Page 4 Mounting the 4G LTE Dual Antenna The external 4G LTE antenna (see Fig 4) is actually two high gain antennas in one compact enclosure. The two 7m coax cables that exit at the base of the unit, are terminated in SMA connectors that screw into the two large N-Type 4G connectors, using the N-Type to SMA adaptors (supplied) on the NeXuX Connect main unit –...
- Page 5 Mounting the NeXuX Connect GPS Antenna The NeXuX Connect has a powerful GNSS (GPS+GLONASS+GAILEO) receiver, which can provide position and timing data for logging and geo-fencing. It is also possible to configure it to send this data to the NMEA 2000 interface, but this is not enabled by default. A small passive, adhesive backed, GPS antenna is supplied with 3m of cable.
- Page 6 SIM, gold contacts up, into the tray. Finally re-insert the SIM tray ensuring it lines up with the slot and not going in at an angle. Don’t forget to replace the SIM extractor tool back into its slot for future use. Figure 7 Powering Up Double check that all power and Ethernet connections are correctly made and then apply power for the first time.
- Page 7 Orange - 10/100 Mbps connection Green - 1000 Mbps connection Below is an explanation of the behaviour of the green and orange LEDs. State Description LED on A data connection on the port is operational (cable plugged in, end device visible, no data is being transferred).
- Page 8 4. Configuration Assuming your wireless device sees the “NeXuX Connect” network, join it using the default wireless password, shown below. Once connected, your device should automatically get an IP address, via DHCP, in the 192.168.1.xxx range. NeXuXConnect Wireless Password = Many operating systems, including iOS and Android, will complain about the connection saying “No Internet Connection”.
- Page 9 We do not generally recommend changing the Admin password of the router, as this can be difficult to reset when forgotten. Also, this can only be used by someone wirelessly connected to the NeXuX Connect, so make sure your wireless security is good and that you trust the people you allow to connect to the network and there should be no need to change the default Admin password.
- Page 10 Figure 10 If the automatic APN settings do not work for your data SIM, turn the “Auto APN” mode to OFF and then some extra entry boxes will appear as shown in Fig.11. Figure 11 Select “Custom” from the APN drop down menu and then type the APN name, authentication type and the Username and Password that are applicable for your network operator’s data SIM.
- Page 11 Figure 12 Changing the Wireless Network Settings It is very important that you “lock down” your wireless network, with your own network name (SSID) and wireless password. This ensures that only people that you give the network information to, can connect, stopping other less trustworthy individuals from connecting to your network and using your internet connection.
- Page 12 settings, click on the “Edit” icon (Pencil) in either the 2.4GHz or 5GHz network’s row. Now you will be taken to the screen shown in Fig 14, where you can enter the SSID (Wireless Network Name) that you wish to use. Figure 14 When choosing network names, it is best to avoid spaces and special characters (such as apostrophes) in the SSID or password.
- Page 13 Figure 15 There is also a “SIM Switch” feature that will make the NeXuX Connect automatically switch between the two SIMs, based on whatever connection conditions you choose, i.e. No Signal, Data Limit reached, etc. To enable this feature, go to NETWORK>MOBILE>SIM SWITCH and for each of the SIMs, set the switching condition that you wish to trigger a change of SIM card (mobile network).
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Page 14: Normal Operation
It is also possible to use one of the NeXuX Connect’s wireless interfaces as an Internet connection, by switching it to STATION mode and connecting it to a public hotspot such as you find in marinas. We recommend our optional Long Range WiFi kit which can be connected in place of one of the two internal WiFi antennas and which increases the range of the WiFi signal. - Page 15 Figure 18 If you want to monitor the performance of the NeXuX Connect, go to Status>Realtime Data and you will see the page shown in Fig 19 or if you want to monitor how much data you are using go to Status>Mobile Usage. Make sure to select SIM1 or SIM2, depending on which SIM card you have been using.
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