H820t-W-G-RS485 Quick Start Guide

This page contains basic information and guidance on the hardware and configuration for the Proroute H820t-W 4G Router. More detailed instructions can be found in the relevant knowledgebase guides.

Your H820t-W 4G router package will contain the following parts:

1x Proroute H820 4G Router

1x Mains PSU

4x Stick Antennas (2 x Cell, 2 x WiFi, 1x GPS)

4x Mag Mount Antennas (2 x Cell, 2 x WiFi)

1x GNSS Antenna 

1x Ethernet Patch Lead

Basic hardware setup:

1. Insert SIM into slot and into place.

2. Connect Cellular Antennas, and if required also connect the WiFi Antennas.

3. Connect the power using the included Mains Power Adapter.

4. Wait for 60-90 seconds for router to complete boot up, this is recognisable when the sys light flashes green and the cell light lights up with orange. Then connect to your PC using the Ethernet Cable into the LAN Port of the router, or connect to the WiFi

5. Check your PC network adapter is set to obtain IP address automatically. Then enter the default IP address of the router into your web browser (192.168.8.1) to access the router’s Web User Interface (WebUI). Log in using the default username/password. 

6. Once logged into the router you will be prompted to change the admin password, set this to something long and complex. 

7.  Upgrade router to the latest firmware level. 

8. Review the Proroute security guidelines and settings best practices found in the knowledgebase to become knowledgeable of the settings and concepts of a baseline of fundamental security for your device and networks. See this page.

9. You are now ready to configure your APN Settings to get mobile WAN connection to the internet. For instructions click here

10. Next configure the other required settings and functions WiFi, Port Forwarding, Ping Reboot, GNSS, RS485 Serial etc.