5: Installation
E210 Series Cellular Router User Guide
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5.5 Preparing to Install
Before installation, please gather the router, documentation, and user-supplied items as
needed for your installation.
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One or two activated SIM cards, provided by your mobile network operator
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Ethernet CAT5 cable for LAN network connection
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Wi-Fi and cellular antennas
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Power supply, cable, and adapters
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Personal computer (see below)
for compatible Lantronix cables, adapters, and antennas.
Ensure that your personal computer is equipped with the following:
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Ethernet port or Wi-Fi connectivity and Internet service
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Web browser such as Internet Explorer 10+ or Google Chrome 30+, Mozilla Firefox
20+ or Apple Safari 4+ to access the Lantronix Web Admin Console
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DHCP client enabled on the computer to obtain a valid IP Address from the router.
5.5.1 Enabling DHCP on Your Personal Computer
To enable DHCP on Windows 8 or 10:
1. To access the active network, go to Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet >
Network and Sharing Center. Click the active network connection. The Network
Connection Status dialog box appears.
2. From the Network Connection Status dialog, click Properties > select Internet
Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties to display the Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties dialog box.
3. On the General tab, select following options:
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Obtain an IP address automatically
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Obtain DNS server address automatically
To enable DHCP on Mac OS:
1. Launch System Preferences, then choose Network.
2. Select Ethernet from the adapters list on the left.
3. Set the Configure IPv4 drop-down to Using DHCP