2023年12月25日发(作者：)

InHand Networks CR202 Portable 4G Router

Quick Installation Manual

V1.0—2023.2

Contents

Overview .............................................................................................................................................................. 1

1 Packing List ..................................................................................................................................................... 1

2 Panel Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 2

3 Installation ....................................................................................................................................................... 2

3.1 SIM card Installation ........................................................................................................................ 2

3.2 Antenna Installation ......................................................................................................................... 3

4 Access to Internet ......................................................................................................................................... 3

4.1 Wired to Internet .............................................................................................................................. 4

4.2 SIM Card Dialup ................................................................................................................................ 6

4.3 Wi-Fi to Internet ................................................................................................................................ 7

5 Quick-Use Guidance .................................................................................................................................... 9

5.1 Restore to Factory Setting ............................................................................................................. 9

5.1.1 Web Setting ............................................................................................................................ 9

5.1.2 Hardware Restore ............................................................................................................... 10

5.2 Import/Export Configuration ..................................................................................................... 10

5.3 Log and Diagnose Record ........................................................................................................... 10

5.4 Connect to InHand platform ...................................................................................................... 10

6 Description of Indicator ........................................................................................................................... 12

Overview

This manual is a guide for the installation and operation of CR202 routers from InHand

Networks. Please confirm the product model and packaging accessories (cable, antenna),

and purchase SIM cards from local network operators

All statements, information and recommendations in this manual do not constitute any

expressed or implied warranty.

1 Packing List

Each CR202 product includes common accessories, please check carefully when you

receive our products. If there is any missing or damage, please contact InHand sales staff.

InHand can provide customers with optional accessories according to different field.

Please refer to the list of optional accessories for detailed information.

Packing list

CR202

Ethernet cable

Power adaptor

4G antenna

Certificate and product

warrant card

QSG

Wall mounting lug

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Unit

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Remarks

CR202 mobile 4G router

1 meter cable

5V/2A Type-C interface

North America models have 2 antennas

CR202 has 3 years of warranty period

Battery has 1 year of warranty period

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Quick installation guide

Support wall mounting

2 Panel Introduction

3 Installation

Precautions for installation:

● Power supply: Internal battery or Type-C interface (5V/2A), please pay attention to

the power voltage level.

● Environment: Working temperature: -10℃～50℃, storage temperature: -20℃～60℃, equipment surface may be high temperature, please consider the surrounding

environment before installation.

● Support to be mounted with bracket. Avoid direct sunlight, away from heat source

or strong electromagnetic interference

● Check for cables and connectors required for installation.

3.1 SIM card Installation

CR202 supports single nano SIM card or eSIM. Please install the SIM card like below

if use nano SIM card.

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3.2 Antenna Installation

Rotate the metal interface clockwise until the movable part cannot be rotated, do not

hold the black glue stick to twist the antenna.

4 Access to Internet

CR202 supports three ways of accessing to Internet: wired, cellular and Wi-Fi.

When CR202 does not access to Internet via cellular, please disable Cellular in

“Network>>Cellular”, otherwise the device will restart after trying dial up and fail for

several times.

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4.1 Wired to Internet

Step 1: Connect power and Ethernet cable to CR202, connect WAN/LAN1 port to

public network, and LAN2 to PC.

Step 2: Configure PC to be in the same network segment as the IP address of the

router.

(1) Enable PC to obtain an IP address from DHCP automatically (recommended).

(2) Or configure a fixed IP address in the same network segment as the router for

PC. The IP address should be one of the address in 192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254,

Subnet mask should be 255.255.255.0, and Default gateway should be 192.168.2.1.

DNS server should be 8.8.8.8 or the address of ISP’s DNS server.

Step 3: Access to the default IP address 192.168.2.1 in a browser, enter username and

password (adm/123456 by default) in pop-up window and then access to router’s

WEB management page. If the browser alarms the connection is not private, show

advanced, and proceed to access to the address.

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Step 4: Create a WAN port in “Network >> WAN” in the left menu. Configure an IP

address for WAN port and let the router connect to Internet.

There are there methods to obtain IP address: Dynamic DHCP (recommend).

Static IP (Click Apply & Save after configure manually) and ADLS Dialup (Click Apply

& Save after configure manually).

Obtain IP address by Dynamic Address (DHCP)

Obtain IP address by Static IP

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Obtain IP address by ADSL Dialup

Step 5: Check the connectivity in “Tools >> PING”.

4.2 SIM Card Dialup

Step 1: Insert the SIM card when device is power off. Connect 4G antenna to the

router, and connect PC to router. Then power on.

Note:

When insert or plug out SIM card, please power off the device to prevent data loss or

damage to the router.

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Step 2: Open a browser and access to router’s WEB management page. (refer to 4.1)

Step 3: Click “Network >> Cellular”, set profile. The device enables the cellular by

default, it will connect to Internet within a few minutes. If the device cannot connect

to Internet, please disable and restart dialup. (If you use a private network SIM card,

you also need to configure APN parameter)

Step 4: Check the dialup status in “Status”, if it shows Connected and there is IP

address and other dialup parameters, the router has connect to Internet by SIM card.

4.3 Wi-Fi to Internet

Step 1: Connect Wi-Fi antenna, and connect PC to the device. Access to router’s

WEB management page. (refer to 4.1)

Step 2: Set Wi-Fi mode: AP or STA.

AP mode (default mode): CR202 acts as an accsess point to radiate wireless signals,

and other terminal devices can connect CR202 to access the Internet. It is necessary

to ensure that CR202 itself has been connected to the Internet through wired or

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cellular. AP mode supports setting SSID name and encryption method, and terminal

devices will need to input password when connecting.

STA mode: CR202 connects to other AP Wi-Fi device to access the Internet.

1. Select WLAN Type to STA in “Network>>Switch WLAN Mode” and save. Then

reboot the router.

2. Click “Scan” to scan available AP in “Network>>WLAN Client”, and click

Connect to choose one of AP.

3. Configure Wi-Fi parameters and save. Then check the connection status in

“Status>>Network Connection”.

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4. Configure WAN mode in “Network>>WAN(STA)”, set WAN parameters for Wi-Fi.

5 Quick-Use Guidance

5.1 Restore to Factory Setting

5.1.1 Web Setting

Login to the WEB management page, click on the "System>> Config Management"

menu in the navigation tree. Click "Restore default configuration" button, router will

restore to default settings after reboot.

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5.1.2 Hardware Restore

To restore to default settings via the reset button, please perform the following steps:

1. Press the RESET button immediately after power on the device.

2. When System LED is steady on, release RESET button, system LED will blink, and

press the RESET button again.

3. When System LED blinks slowly, release the RESET button. The device has been

restored to default settings and will start up normally later.

5.2 Import/Export Configuration

Click "System >> Config Management", click “Browse” in Router Configuration,

select a configuration file, and click Import to import the configuration file to the

router.

Click Backup running-config to export configuration.

5.3 Log and Diagnose Record

Click "Status >> log" and check the system log in router. Click Download Log File

button to download log from router, and click Download System Diagnosing Data to

download diagnose record from router.

5.4 Connect to InHand platform

Make sure that router has already connect to Internet. Click "Service>>Device

Manager" to set router to connect to InHand DM platform.

is the server for China, and is the server for global.

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Fill in your DM account in Registered Account then click "Apply" to save the

configuration.

If you don’t have DM account, please click "Sign up/Sign in" after select server, then

you will be directed to InHand Device Manager website, please follow the instruction

to register an account.

Login your account in Device Manager, and add your device in “Gateways”, named

your device and fill in the serial number from device, then you can manage your

router in DM.

You can find the serial number in "Status>>System", or you can find it at the back of

the device.

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6 Description of Indicator

CR202 LED Status

Off --- Power off

System

Blink in green --- Device starting

Steady in green --- Device working

Blink in yellow --- Upgrading

Off --- Cellular disable

Blink in green --- Dialing up

Blink in yellow --- Dialing abnormal

Network

Blink in red --- No SIM card, cannot read SIM card or modem

abnormal

Steady in green --- Dialed up, signal level≥20

Steady in yellow --- Dialed up, 19≥signal level≥10

Steady in red --- Dialed up, 9≥signal level

Off --- Wi-Fi disable

Wi-Fi Blink in green --- Wi-Fi connected, data transmitting

Steady in green --- Wi-Fi enable

Blink --- Battery charging

Steady --- Battery discharging

Battery

Green --- 80%＜battery level ≤100%

Yellow --- 20%＜battery level ≤80%

Red --- 0＜battery level ≤20%

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