M Aking The Connection - Multitech MultiModem rCell MTCBA-H-EN2 User Manual

M aking the Connection

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1. Connect a suitable antenna to the SMA connector (see antenna specifications in Appendix B).
2. Using an Ethernet cable, connect one end of the cable to the ETHERNET connector on the back of the router and
the other end to your pc either directly or via a switch or hub.
3. If you are connecting a customer's serial legacy device to the router, connect the serial, RS-232 cable from the
customer's device to the RS232 connector on the back of the router.
4. Depending on the power source, connect either the power supply module with the appropriate blade or the
optional DC power cable. If you are using the power supply module, remove the protective shipping cover. Attach
the appropriate interchangeable blade piece to the power supply module.
5. Screw-on the power lead from the power supply module into the power connection on the router. Now, plug the
power supply into your power source.
For Optional Direct DC Power
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Screw-on the DC power cable to the power connector on the router.
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Then attach the two wires at the other end of the DC power cable to a DC fuse/terminal block in which you are
mounting the router.
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Connect red wire to the "+" (positive) terminal and black wire to the "–" (negative) terminal. Be sure the GND
connection is correct.
Warning: Over-voltage protection is provided on the device. To ensure complete protection, you may want to
add additional filtering to the DC input.
Note: For an application involving a battery: you can use permanent "+" or key-switched "+" source. Connect
the power supply to its source (for example, in a mobile situation, to the DC fuse/terminal block).
Notes
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The POWER LED.
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The Status
When the
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Reset Button.
settings. It also will set the username and password back to admin and admin as well as setting the IP
address to the default of 192.168.2.1.
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The POWER LED lights after power-up.
LED is a solid ON when the router is booting up, saving a configuration, or updating firmware.
Status LED begins to blink, the router is ready.
Pressing and holding the
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Reset button for 5 seconds will restore all factory default
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