LINOVISION IOT-R51W vSIM Routers User Manual

Installation

1. Attach the antennas to the SMA connectors on the back of the router to the ports labelled "Main" and "Aux." Turn clockwise to fasten the antenna.
2. Connect cables to a terminal base. Once it is powered on, the router's indicator lights will activate.
3. Wait a minute or two after plugging in the router, as it may take a few moments for it to get up and running.

WARNING: Improper wiring may cause damage to the device. Please be sure to connect the red wire (positive) to the left port and the yellow wire (negative) to the right port.

Diagram showing a router with two antennas connected: one 4G Mag-mount antenna and one WiFi Folding antenna.

Scan the QR code on the label at the top of the router or visit https://linovision.com/pages/vsim-data-plan to activate your vSIM Data Plan.

The label on the router shows: LINOVISION VSIM Cellular Router IOT-R51W, Power Input: DC 6 ~ 35V, Default IP: 192.168.1.1, Username: admin, Password: admin, WiFi SSID: 2.4_2xxxxxxxxxx, WiFi Pass: 12345678, IMEI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, SN: XXXXXXXXXXXXX. Activation URL: https://linovision.com/pages/vsim-data-plan.

Connect IOT-R51W router to PC

Connect the Ethernet cable to the router's Ethernet port and to the Ethernet port on the PC. Alternatively, use WiFi, open a web browser, and type in the default IP to gain access to the web platform.

Diagram illustrating a router connected via RJ45 Ethernet cable to a laptop.

Rear Panel LED Indicator

Diagram of the router's rear panel showing ports: WiFi/AUX, SIM, SYS, ETH, PWR, NET, MAIN.

Access the router's web platform

Open a web browser on a computer and go to your router's IP address. The default IP is "192.168.1.1". You can find the SSID (network name) and wireless password printed on the label at the top of the router.

Enter the default username and password

1. The default user name is "admin" and the password is "admin".
2. Login to the Web Platform to set up a new password on the "User > Password Management" section.
3. The Web Platform provides basic configuration, Applications, VPN, Forwarding, Security, and other functions.

Screenshot of the router's web login page with fields for User and Password, and a Login button.

Screenshot of the router's web interface showing the User Management section with fields for User, Password, and Confirm Password, and OK/Cancel buttons.

WiFi Settings

The default SSID is "2.4_2xxxxxxxxxx" and the password is "12345678". Click "Network > WLAN > Edit" to modify.

Screenshot of the router's web interface showing the Wireless LAN / WiFi settings page, with options to Create and Refresh.

The IOT-R51W router provides two functions: Access Point mode (AP) and Client mode (STA). Through the function of AP mode, you can provide wireless LAN hotspots for easy access to the network and save wiring troubles. Use the client mode to connect the router to other AP devices.

When using AP mode, you can opt to make your network invisible by selecting "Hide SSID > On". Only those who know your network name and password will be able to join.

IOT-R51W also supports multiple networks/SSID via "Network > WLAN > Create". These can be used to define different networks for security reasons or to apply rules and policies on networks.

Screenshot of the router's web interface showing detailed WiFi settings including Enabled, Frequency band, Mode, SSID, Hide SSID, Radio Power, Network Mode, Channel, Channel Width, Encryption Mode, Cipher, and Password.

Once you have finished naming and securing your wireless network, click the OK button. The changes will be applied to your router, which may take a few moments. Once the router has finished resetting, your wireless network will be enabled.

Use Case: Set up remote access for IP camera

Plug and play easy installation, instant connection.

Diagram showing a 12V power source connected to an IP camera, which is then connected to the LINOVISION router, and finally to a computer and smartphone.

Advanced Settings

1. DTU Setting

DTU provides wireless connectivity, data collection, and transmission for industrial applications.

• Click "Applications > DTU > Create".

Screenshot of the router's web interface showing the DTU creation dialog with a field for Name.

2. Supports MQTT Protocol Convert

Click "Applications > DTU > Configuration > Select Protocol > OK".

Lightweight publish/subscribe messaging transport that is ideal for connecting remote devices with a small code footprint and minimal network bandwidth. MQTT is used in a wide variety of industries, such as water, mining, power, oil, and gas, etc.

Screenshot of the router's web interface showing the DTU configuration with fields for Name, Enabled, Protocol (MQTT selected), Device ID, and Logger Level.

Click "+Topic" to create multiple public topics

MQTT topic is a string used in the MQTT protocol to identify and route messages. It is a key element in communication between MQTT publishers and subscribers. In the MQTT publish/subscribe model, publishers send messages to specific topics, while subscribers can subscribe to those topics to receive the messages.

Screenshot showing how to add a public topic.

Screenshot of a broker platform example from AIOT, showing device details and MQTT settings.

3. LAN Configuration

The configuration of the LAN port is mainly used for the connection between the router and the slave device, so that the slave device can access the external network through the router, and also ensures the normal communication between the various network segments connected to the router.

Screenshot of the router's web interface showing Local Network / LAN settings with fields for IP, Netmask, MAC, MTU, and Gateway.

Port Configuration Parameters

4. Devices on Different Network Segments

(For situations when you are unable to modify your camera's IP address, you can modify the router's IP address to match instead.)

• Click "Network > LAN".

Screenshot of the router's web interface showing Local Network / LAN settings with an example IP address of 192.168.254.1.

1. First, change the netmask of the router to match your camera.
2. Check the camera and router's IP addresses. Make sure the IP addresses are on the same network segment, according to the division of the subnet mask.

For example: The IP address of the camera is 192.168.254.4, and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0; while the IP address of the router is 192.168.1.1, and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Judging by the subnet mask, the first three segments of the IP should be the same, so change the IP address of the router to 192.168.254.x.

Screenshot showing a list of online devices with their IP addresses and other network parameters. It also shows an example of modifying network parameters for a device.

Need Help?

Hardware issues

1. All router's indicator lights are off
   • The power supply is not connected to the router's power port.
   • If the power supply does not meet the requirements, please ensure that the power supply is 12V.
2. SIM card cannot be inserted into the SIM card tray, all router's indicator lights are off
   • If the SIM card holder is damaged, please contact technical support for repair.
   • If the SIM card is inserted in the wrong direction, please make sure that the SIM card chip is aligned with the chip end of the card slot and inserted into the card tray.
3. The indicator light of the ETH/GE port is off, and the web platform cannot be accessed
   • If the network cable is not connected correctly, please reconnect the network cable.
   • If the network cable is damaged, please replace the network cable.
   • If the PC's network card is working abnormally, please replace the network card or enable the network adapter.

Dial-up connection issues

1. The device is interrupted during the dial-up process, and cannot dial-up to access the Internet
   • If the network type of the SIM card is incorrect, please replace the corresponding type of SIM card according to the module.
   • Please make sure the SIM card is activated. Check whether the SIM card account is in arrears. If yes, top up the account.
   • If the PIN code is configured incorrectly, please use the correct PIN code.

Web platform operation issues

1. Unable to log in to the Web platform page normally
   • The browser is not compatible; please use Google Chrome or IE10 or above.
   • Check the IP address obtained by the computer; the router IP and the computer IP are in the same network segment.
   • If you forget to configure the IP address of the interface, please press and hold the Reset button for 5 seconds with a needle, and wait for the router to restart. Enter 192.168.1.1 in the browser to log in to the configuration page.
2. Firmware update failures
   • If the upgrade fails due to the restart caused by other functions during the upgrade, please close other functions and re-upgrade.
   • Please ensure that the router's power supply operates during the upgrade process.
3. Router keeps rebooting itself
   • Failed to communicate with the server address set by the keep-online function.
   • If keep-online is set, click "Application > Keep Online" to open the "Online hold" tab, close this function, or fill in the IP address of the server that can communicate normally.