Icotera i4882-00 User Manual

Gateways with the firmware version 2.2.5

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User guide
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Icotera i4882-00
gateways
with the firmware version 2.2.5
Published: September 2024
Document version: 1.0
Icotera A/S, Hovedvejen 3A, 2600 Glostrup, Denmark - info@icotera.com
Document version: 1.0

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  • Page 1 User guide Icotera i4882-00 gateways with the firmware version 2.2.5 Published: September 2024 Document version: 1.0 Icotera A/S, Hovedvejen 3A, 2600 Glostrup, Denmark - info@icotera.com Document version: 1.0...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Resetting your Icotera i3560 access point ........
  • Page 3 User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version Using network diagnostic tools ......... 26 Ping .
  • Page 4: Product Overview

    Figure 1. The Icotera i4882-00 connector panel Status LED indicators You can see the status LED indicators on the left of the front panel. The middle LED indicator is unused in Icotera i4882-00 gateways. Also, you can see the link activity and status LED indicators on each of the Ethernet ports of the connector panel.
  • Page 5: Connectors

    The gateway did not obtain the IP ad- dress, or the Internet connection is unavailable. Connectors The i4882-00 connector panel includes 1 RJ45 100/1000/2500 BaseT WAN port, 1 RJ45 connector 100/1000/2500 BaseT LAN port, two RJ45 connectors 10/100/1000 BaseT(x) ports, and 1 USB 2.0 port. Ethernet ports The Icotera i4882-00 uses 100/1000/2500 Base Tx and 10/100/1000 BaseTx port connectors configured as MDI/ MDIX.
  • Page 6: On/Off Switch

    To switch the gateway that is turned off to a different memory bank, press the reset button for more than 30 sec- onds. The memory in Icotera i4882-00 gateways is divided into two banks. At a single point in time, the gateway can use one of these banks.
  • Page 7: Recommended Wi-Fi Mesh Installation Scenarios

    The Icotera i4882 gateways and the Icotera i3560 access point (AP) can support up to four access points in a mesh network with a single controller access point and up to three wired or wireless APs. This configuration helps deliver a strong Wi-Fi signal to virtually every spot of the residential premises.
  • Page 8: Scenario 2: Connecting An Icotera Gateway With Wireless Access Points

    Scenario 2: Connecting an Icotera gateway with wireless access points In the second scenario, you also use an Icotera i4882 gateway as a controller access point. You use Wi-Fi to connect up to three wireless Icotera i3560 access points to your gateway.
  • Page 9: Setting Up The Wi-Fi Mesh Network

    User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version Setting up the Wi-Fi mesh network This section describes best practices for creating a mesh network for wired and wireless connections. Establishing a wired connection The following image shows the Wi-Fi coverage of a three-floor house. In this image, the gateway uses an Ethernet cable to connect to WAN and to access points.
  • Page 10: Establishing A Wireless Connection

    User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version Establishing a wireless connection The following image shows the Wi-Fi coverage of a three-floor house. In this image, the gateway uses an Ethernet cable to connect to WAN. Also, the gateway establishes wireless connections with access points. In turn, access points use an Ethernet cable to connect to devices that require high throughput, such as a gaming computer or a television.
  • Page 11: Adding A Wired Access Point

    Check that the system and Wi-Fi LED indicators on the gateway light solid green. • Power on your Icotera i3560 access point and wait until the LED indicator lights solid white. • Connect an Ethernet cable to one of the free LAN ports on the supported gateway and one of the free LAN ports on your access point.
  • Page 12: Adding A Wireless Access Point

    Check that the system and Wi-Fi LED indicators on the gateway light solid green. • Place the Icotera i3560 access point in the same room as the gateway. Turn on your access point and wait until the LED indicator on the access point lights solid white. The access point is ready for pairing.
  • Page 13: Changing The Installation Setup Of An Access Point

    • You can move the Icotera i3560 access point to a new location. To do so, turn it off, move the access point, and turn it on again. When the Wi-Fi LED indicator lights solid green, you can use your access point.
  • Page 14: Resetting Your Icotera I3560 Access Point

    The Icotera i3560 Wi-Fi LED indicator blinks red: The access point established an Internet connection but the strength of the backhaul connection is less than -82 dBm. Try to move your Icotera i3560 access point closer to the gateway or another access point. •...
  • Page 15: Configuring And Managing The Gateway

    User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version Configuring and managing the gateway This chapter provides an overview of the Icotera gateway configuration and management features. It focuses on using the web interface to manage the gateway settings.
  • Page 16: Top Bar

    User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version Top bar The top bar contains the Icotera logo, device designation, a dropdown list where you can choose the interface language, and the Log out button. Menu The menu is a collapsible list of available options, which are grouped into two levels: main and secondary. The main level provides access to general gateway management categories.
  • Page 17: General System Information

    User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version General system information To access general information about the gateway go to the Status/System information menu section. The System information section contains general information about the gateway state. Current time: current time and date, •...
  • Page 18: Lan Information

    User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version IP address: IP address used by the WAN interface, • • Subnet mask: subnet mask used by the WAN interface, • Default gateway: default gateway configured for the WAN interface, MAC address: interface’s physical address,...
  • Page 19 User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version • IP address: IP address assigned to a device, MAC Address: physical address of a connected device, • Hostname: connected device’s hostname, • • Expires: lease time of the device’s address, Remember: to turn a dynamic lease into a static lease, choose Make static.
  • Page 20: Wi-Fi Information

    User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version In the Static Leases section, you can manually add a static lease. To do so, apply the following steps. For IP address, enter the IP address of a device to connect.
  • Page 21 User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version The General section contains the following information about the Wi-Fi interfaces: • Status: interface status, either On or Off, Channel: wireless channel on which the interface operates (choose Reselect to reselect channel if the Channel •...
  • Page 22: Managing Lan And Wi-Fi Settings

    User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version The Counters section contains statistical information about data entering and leaving the interfaces per access point: Status: current status of a given interface, either Up or Down, • Pkts in: number of incoming packets, •...
  • Page 23 User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version • Enable Local Easy HostName: when this box is checked, the web browser recognizes selected names from the list and opens the gateway web interface when you enter any of these names in the address bar.
  • Page 24: Wi-Fi Settings

    User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version Wi-Fi settings In the Wi-Fi sections of the Settings menu, you can configure the general settings of the wireless interfaces, set access point parameters, as well as define Wi-Fi schedules and access lists.
  • Page 25 User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version Channel width: channel width in MHz, • • Mode: available networking mode, • TX power: Tx power level (percentage), DFS Channel Cleaning mode: use the dropdown list to choose when DFS and weather channels will be cleared: •...
  • Page 26: Backup

    User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version • Clear: removes the device from the access list. You can connect up to 255 devices to your gateway. Backup The Backup section of the Settings menu provides tools for uploading and downloading the gateway configuration files.
  • Page 27: Traceroute

    User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version • Ping address – the IPv4 address or hostname to ping. • Use predef. val – uses default ping parameters. By default, the ping operation sends 10 packets of 64 bytes each.
  • Page 28: Reset

    User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version Figure 22. The Wi-Fi scan tool of the Diagnostic menu Reset The Diagnostic menu also includes the Reset tab. To reboot the gateway, choose Reboot. To reset the gateway to the factory default settings, choose Factory reset.
  • Page 29: Configuring Administrator Settings

    User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version Next, confirm the reset or reboot of the gateway. Figure 24. Request for reboot confirmation Figure 25. Request for reset confirmation Because this menu does not include any configurable options, the Reset, Save, and Apply buttons are inactive.
  • Page 30: Configuring Remote Access

    User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version Configuring remote access You can use the Remote Access tab of the Administration menu to configure access to the gateway from a WAN interface. • To turn on the remote access by using the HTTPS protocol, select Enable in the HTTPS settings section.
  • Page 31: Dmz

    User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version Figure 29. The Port forwarding section of the Services menu You can configure a demilitarized zone in the DMZ section of the Services menu. Figure 30. The DMZ section of the Services menu •...
  • Page 32: Wake On Lan

    User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version Wake On LAN You can use the Wake On LAN feature to send a magic packet to a chosen device. Figure 32. The Wake On LAN section of the Services menu Destination MAC –...
  • Page 33: Upnp

    User guide for Icotera i4882 gateways with the 2.2.5 firmware version Figure 33. The DDNS section of the Services menu with help displayed UPnP You can activate the Universal Plug-and-Play feature in the UPnP section of the Services menu: Figure 34. The UPnP section of the Services menu IPv6 firewall In the IPv6 firewall section of the Services menu, you can manually specify exceptions to the stateful IPv6 firewall.
  • Page 34: Legal Notice

    Because Icotera must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Icotera, and Icotera cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information presented after the date of publication.

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