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Digi International reserves the right to modify or revise all or part of this document, its contents, and any products described herein at any time without prior notification and shall not be responsible for any loss, cost or damage, including consequential damage, caused by reliance on these materials.
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Any attempt to service or repair the unit by the user will void the product warranty. Products in the WR41 range are designed for indoor use only and should be used in an environment that is suitable for computers and other electronic equipment.
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However, GSM based products contain radio devices which require specific consideration. Please take the time to read and understand the following guidance. Digi International assumes no liability for an end user‟s failure to comply with these precautions.
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WR41 Series Installation Guide Preface This guide describes the installation procedure for the WR41 range of routers. It is intended to provide sufficient information for you to be able to connect the unit to your terminal equipment and power supply. A complete reference guide to the software features that are available on the product is available separately in PDF format which can be downloaded from the Digi International website (www.digi.com).
Web interface. We recommend that you use the Web interface whenever possible. In addition to many standard LAN and Internet protocols such as PPP, the WR41 series products provide a combination of powerful but easy to use configuration, management and diagnostic tools.
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Flashes to indicate that data is being transferred over the wireless network. SIGNAL For the WR41-G, -E and -U models, the three indicators labelled SIGNAL illuminate to indicate the GSM signal strength as follows: None illuminated < -113 dBm (effectively no signal) 1 LED illuminated >= -112 dBm and <= -87 dBm (weak)
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WR41 Series Installation Guide SIM / R-UIM Sockets On the WR41-G, -E and -U, the two sockets at the right side of the front panel labelled SIM 1 and SIM 2 are for use with the Subscriber Identification Module(s) (SIMs) that you will receive from your service provider(s).
ANT. (AUX.) This SMA connector is used on the WR41-U and -C models to fit the second antenna supplied with the unit. On models that do not support diversity antennas this connector will not be present.
Do not remove power from the unit during this operation, as corruption of the flash memory may occur. Optional features. WR41 series routers are available with a variety of hardware options. At present these are: Provides an additional asynchronous serial port using a 25-way D...
Note: You will not be able to use the router for remote communication until you have subscribed to a suitable wireless network service. WR41 series products are designed for indoor use (office or home). They should be positioned on a smooth, level surface making sure that there is adequate ventilation. Do not expose them to extremes of heat or cold, strong magnetic fields or liquids.
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SMA connector labelled ANT.(MAIN) on the rear panel. If you have a WR41-U or WR41-C, the unit will come with two WWAN antennas. When both of these are fitted the operation over the wireless network may be improved, especially in areas of low signal strength.
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These will step you through various types of configuration. Please refer to the Digi Transport User Guide for information on the various configuration parameters. The User Guide can be downloaded from the Digi website support section.
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This will allow you to change the configuration via the Command Line Interface (CLI). Please refer to the Digi Transport User Guide for information on how to use the CLI. The User Guide can be downloaded from the Digi website support section.
WR41 Series Installation Guide 4 General Specifications Model numbers WR41-G, WR41-E, WR41-U, WR41-C Power supply 9-48V DC / 2A Dimensions / Weight W172 x D110 x H32 mm, 0.53 Kg Operating temp. range 0 to +50 degree Celsius WR41-G Tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz GPRS multi-slot class 10 (max 85.6 kbps downlink), mobile station class B, coding schemes CS 1-4...
EN301511:v9.0.2 (not WR41-C) EN301526:v1.1.1 (WR41-C only) following the provisions of Council Directive 1999/5/EC on radio and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity. Name: Duncan Ellison Position: Director Signature: Date: January 2010 on behalf of Digi International Limited.
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