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     Set Up and Reset Instructions

     

    Set up Instructions

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    For visual instructions please visit our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLE62gBYdtc

    1. Power On 

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    Plug the Micro USB power cable into the power port of the GL iNet. Make sure you are using a standard 5V/1A power adapter. Otherwise, it may cause malfunction

    DO NOT PLUG IN THE ETHERNET CABLE UNTIL DIRECTED

    2. Connect 

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    Once the GL iNet is powered it will generate its own Wi-Fi network that you need to connect to in order to set it up.

     

    You can connect using a smart phone, tablet or laptop via Wi-Fi settings.

    If you are using a smart phone or tablet fully TURN OFF any mobile data access.

    Go to your network settings and join the GL iNet SSID (Service Set Identifier) I.E. Network.

    The SSID is printed on the bottom lable of the router with the following format:

    SSID:GL-MT300N-XX-XXX

    password: goodlife  

     

    3. Access the Web Admin Panel 

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    Open a web browser (we recommend Chrome, firefox) and type in to the address bar: http://192.168.8.1. You will be directed to the initial setup of the web Admin Panel.

    If you receive the 'Your device is not connected to the internet' please refresh the page and check you are still connected to GL-MT300N-XX-XXX.  

    A) Language Setting

    You need to choose the display language of the Admin Panel 

     

     

    B) Admin Password Setting 

    There is no default password for this Admin Panel.

    You must set your own password, which must be at least 5 characters long. Then, click Submit to proceed.

    C) Admin Panel 

    After Initial setup, you will enter the web Admin Panel of the router. 

    4. Go to the Internet section of admin panel

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    A) Cable section - Click 'Use at LAN'

    B) Repeater section - click Scan to find your network. 

    If you see a blank screen you need to turn your smart phone landscape. 

    Choose your network from the drop down list and enter password.

    This is the network your GL iNet will use to connect your Web Server to the internet. 

     

    Enable the rememember button to save. Click Join.

    When connected to your network the circle next to Wi-Fi will be blue.  

     

    5. Connect GL iNet to Seneye Web Server

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    Connect the GL iNet to the Seneye Web Server with an ethernet cable. Plug the ethernet cable into the LAN port. 

     

    6. Finish setting up GL iNet

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    Click on main menu. On your smart phone this will be the three little lines in the corner.  

    Click on More Settings > Click on Network Mode

     

     

    Select Extender. Click APPLY

    Choose your network, fill in password and click APPLY.

     

     

    Once connected, if you refresh the page you will get the 'Device not connected to the internet message' and your SWS will be connected to the internet.

     

    Reset Instructions 

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    If you have a change in router or you change your network password you will need to reset your GL iNet. 

    To reset the module to its factory settings press and hold down the reset button for 10 seconds then release All user data will be cleared.

    Please then wait 1 minute. 

    Once the GL iNet has been reset the light on it will flash and it will appear on your network settings. (Follow set up instructions from stage 2).