TL-MR3020

Portable 3G/4G Wireless N Router

1.4.2

The Rear Panel

Figure 1-2

Rear Panel sketch

The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right).

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3G/4G USB Port:

This port is used to plug a 3G/4G modem/card.

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Mini USB Port:

This port is used to connect the provided power adapter.

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RJ45 Ethernet Port:

This port can be LAN or WAN port depending on the working mode.

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Mode Switch:

This button is used to switch the working mode of the router.

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Portable 3G/4G Wireless N Router

Chapter 2. Connecting the Router

2.1 System Requirements

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3G/4G Mobile Broadband Internet Access Service (With a LTE /HSPA+ /HSUPA /HSDPA

/UMTS /EVDO USB dongle)

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PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors

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TCP/IP protocol on each PC

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Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 , Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above

2.2 Installation Environment Requirements

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Place the Router in a well ventilated place far from any heater or heating vent

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Avoid direct irradiation of any strong light (such as sunlight)

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Keep at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space around the Router

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Operating Temperature: 0

~40

(32

~104

)

℃

℃

±

±



Operating Humidity: 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing

2.3 Connecting the Router

The Router supports three modes, 3G/4G router mode, WISP mode and AP mode. You can

deploy the mode appropriate to your actual network environment. To connect the Router, please

take the following steps for different modes.

a.

3G/4G Router Mode

In 3G/4G router mode, with a 3G/4G modem/card, this Router can join a 3G/4G network as well

as act as a wireless central hub to broadcast its SSID. Thus, the other wireless devices can

connect to the Router so as to join the same 3G/4G network.

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Portable 3G/4G Wireless N Router

1.

Switch the mode of the Router on 3G/4G Router mode.

2. Connect the notebook/PC to the Ethernet port of TL-MR3020 Router with an Ethernet

cable.

3.

Connect the 3G/4G modem/card to the 3G/4G USB port of the Router.

4.

Connect one end of the provided USB cable to mini USB port of the Router and the other

end to the power adapter, and then plug the power adapter to a standard electrical wall

socket.

b.

WISP Mode

In WISP mode, the Router will act as a wireless card to connect with WISP as well as a wireless

central hub to broadcast its SSID for your wireless LAN clients, and the other wireless devices

can connect to the Router for Internet connection.

1.

Switch the mode of the Router on WISP mode.

2. Connect the notebook/PC to the Ethernet port of TL-MR3020 Router with an Ethernet

cable.

3.

Connect one end of the provided USB cable to mini USB port of the Router and the other

end to the power adapter, and then plug the power adapter to a standard electrical wall

socket.

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Portable 3G/4G Wireless N Router

c.

AP Mode

In AP mode, the Router will act as a wireless access point supporting four modes, Access Point

mode, Repeater mode, Bridge with AP mode and Client mode. Please connect the Router

according to your desired mode.

a)

Access Point Mode

In this mode, the Router will act as a wireless central hub for your wireless LAN clients, giving a

wireless extension for your current wired network.

b)

Repeater Mode

In this mode, the Router can extend the coverage of another wireless Access Point or Router.

c)

Bridge with AP Mode

In this mode, the Router can wirelessly connect two remote LANs together.

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Portable 3G/4G Wireless N Router

d)

Client Mode

In this mode, the Router will act as a wireless card to connect with wireless network.

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