Wi-Fi Hotspot | Outdoor Routers

Outdoor Routers

Wireless Overview

After accessing the router admin panel, go to "Network > Wireless" to check the Wi-Fi status.

Ra0 - MT7615E 802.11bgn is the 2.4GHz WiFi module SSID: Outdoor-WiFi-xxxx-V4 is the 2.4GHz hotspot
Rax0 - MT7615E 802.11anac is the 5.8GHz WiFi module SSID: Outdoor-WiFi-xxxx-V5 is the 5.8GHz hotspot
SSID | Mode: Client is the Wi-Fi relay connection. It's not visible until set up the Wi-Fi relay.
Associated Stations are the active Wi-Fi networks and their working status.

You can turn off both client and master SSID by clicking the "Disable" button. And re-active it by clicking the "Enable" button.

Edit Wi-Fi Hotspot

On the above wireless overview page of "System > Wireless." Click the "Edit" button on the row of related SSID to enter their configuration page.

i. Basic Wi-Fi Settings

In the General Setup tab, you can monitor the network status and configure Wi-Fi operating mode, channel, bandwidth, and transmit power.

Suggest using default settings unless there is a conflict.

After connecting to a Wi-Fi relay, the Wi-Fi master SSID's Mode, Channel, and Width will be locked to the same settings as the connected Wi-Fi relay network.

If other 2.4GHz Wi-Fi hotspots are nearby, do not use 40MHz on "Width," and do not turn on "Force 40MHz mode" on the advanced settings.

ii. Wi-Fi Country Code

In Device Configuration, click Advanced Settings, check the Country Code field, and select the corresponding country code.

It is essential to ensure the Wi-Fi hotspot on your router meets the legal regulations in your country. The other configured Wi-Fi networks will use the same device settings.

iii. Wi-Fi SSID & Password

In the Interface Configuration section, click the General Setup tab. You can edit the Wi-Fi hotspot's name on the ESSID field.

Click the Wireless Security tab to enter the encryption section and configure the Wi-Fi password.

Encryption: Select an encryption method. The last option, "WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode," is recommended for home and small office networks.
Cipher: The "Auto" option is recommended.
The Key is the Wi-Fi password. Input your password without space. Special characters are supported. The minimum length is eight characters.
Other default settings are qualified for general usage.

Enable the checkbox of Hide ESSID to stop broadcasting the Wi-Fi hotspot but maintain the Wi-Fi connection. To connect a new device, you should manually input the WiFI SSID and password when ESSID is hidden.

Wi-Fi Relay

You can connect the 4G router to another Wi-Fi hotspot to get a backup Internet connection or extend the current Wi-Fi network. Go to "Network > Wireless" and open the wireless overview page.

Click the "Scan" button on the first row of "Ra0" or "Rax0". It will open a new page and scan the nearby WiFi hotspots. Note: Ra0 is for connecting to 2.4GHz, and Rax0 is for connecting to 5.8GHz.
Choose the Wi-Fi hotspot you want to connect to from the page and click the "Join Network" button.
Enter the Wi-Fi password on the "WPA passphrase" field. Leave the new network as "wwan" in the "WAN/Mobile" firewall zone. !! Do not enable the "Replace wireless configuration" check box unless you intend to disable its own Wi-Fi master hotspot.
Click the "Submit" button on the bottom right corner to enter the Wi-Fi client configure page. Generally speaking, you can leave all of them with no change.
Click the "Save & Apply" button to return to the wireless overview page.

The outdoor router will create its subnet, like connecting to an internet modem. The LAN interface on the outdoor router must be set in a different subnet than the Wi-Fi hotspot you are connecting.

We can repeat the above operations and connect to multiple Wi-Fi hotspots. Please use a different "Name of the new network" and set the firewall to "WAN."

If you fail to set up a Wi-Fi relay connection, go to "Network > Wireless," delete the "SSID | Mode: Client," and repeat the above operation.