SNAP PoE Router

Installation Guide
Model EP3011

October 2020

Version 1.5
About This Document
This document is for operators who will be installing the Baicells Simple Network Access Point (SNAP)
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Router (model EP3011). This document version is based on the following
supported Baicells equipment and software versions:
• SNAP PoE Router: BCE-BMI-1.2.1_NA
• Related Outdoor Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) Software:
o CAT4: BaiCE_AP_2.4.5_NA
o CAT6/7: BaiCE_BG_1.6.2
How to configure the outdoor CPE using the SNAP router GUI once they are connected is covered in the
CPE Configuration Guide.

Related Documents
All technical specifications and documents are on the Baicells website under Support > Documents.
• Baicells SNAP PoE Router Data Sheet
• Baicells Atom OD0406 LG-HG User Manual
• Baicells CPE Configuration Guide

Copyright Notice
Baicells Technologies, Inc., copyrights the information in this document. No part of this document may be
reproduced in any form or means without the prior written consent of Baicells Technologies, Inc. The
Baicells logo is a proprietary trademark of Baicells Technologies, Inc. Other trademarks mentioned in this
document belong to their owners.

Revision Record
Date Version Description SMEs/Contributors Author/Editor
12-Oct-2020 V1.5 Updated to BCE-BMI-1.2.1_NA Nitisha Potti Sharon Redfoot
29-Jul-2020 V1.4 Removed CAT12, updated Nitisha Potti Kathy Clark
contact information, updated
website hyperlinks
06-May-2020 V1.3 Removed “+” in references to Tang Houcheng Kathy Clark
SNAP PoE Router
22-Apr-2020 v1.2 SME comment updates Tang Houcheng, Jie Lewis, Sharon Redfoot
21-Apr-2020 v1.1 Draft-2 Nitisha Potti
16-Apr-2020 v1.0 Draft - Tang Houcheng

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Support Resources
• Documentation - Baicells product data sheets, this document, and other technical manuals may
be found at Baicells > Support > Documents.
• Support - Open a support ticket, process an RMA, and the Support Forum are at Baicells >
Support.

Contact Us
Baicells Technologies Co., Ltd. Baicells Technologies North America, Inc.
China North America
Address: 3F, Bldg. A, No. 1 Kai Tuo Rd, Haidian Address: 5700 Tennyson Pkwy, #300, Plano, TX
Dist, Beijing, China 75024, USA
Phone: +86-10-62607100 +1-888-502-5585
Email: contact@Baicells.com sales_na@Baicells.com or support_na@Baicells.com
Website: www.Baicells.com https://na.Baicells.com

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 SUPPORTED CPE MODELS & SOFTWARE ........................................................................................................... 1
1.3 FEATURES ................................................................................................................................................... 2
2. Installation ....................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 INTERFACES ................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.2 LEDS ......................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.3 MATERIALS ................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.4 PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................................................ 4
2.5 CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Appendix: Regulatory Compliance ............................................................................................................................ 6

List of Figures
FIGURE 1: SNAP POE ROUTER ........................................................................................................................................ 1
FIGURE 2: INTERFACES .................................................................................................................................................... 2
FIGURE 3: EQUIPMENT SETUP .......................................................................................................................................... 3
FIGURE 4: LEDS............................................................................................................................................................ 3

List of Tables
TABLE 1: INTERFACES ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
TABLE 2: LED STATUS AND DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 3
TABLE 3: MATERIALS...................................................................................................................................................... 4
TABLE 4: INSTALLATION PROCEDURE .................................................................................................................................. 4

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1. Introduction

1.1 Description
The Baicells Simple Network Access Point (SNAP) Power over Ethernet (PoE) Router (model EP3011), is an on-
premise Wi-Fi access point (Figure 1). The router provides comprehensive routing capabilities to multiple users
accessing the Internet through a Baicells outdoor unit (ODU) Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) device. The
router provides PoE power to the ODU through the local area network (LAN) connection, thus eliminating the
need for a separate power connection and adaptor for the CPE.
Wi-Fi signals from users' mobile phones, laptops, and tablets pass through the SNAP Router and are forwarded
to the ODU CPE where the Wi-Fi signals are changed to Long-Term Evolution (LTE) signals and sent to an eNodeB
(eNB), or base station, and then on to the high-speed LTE network. The SNAP Router supports 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Wi-Fi and may be used with the Baicells Outdoor Low-Gain or Outdoor High-Gain CPEs.

Figure 1: SNAP PoE Router

1.2 Supported CPE Models & Software

The Baicells SNAP PoE Router (model EP3011) can power on passive PoE devices, and by default is configured in
LTE Indoor Unit (IDU) mode. In LTE IDU mode, the router connects to a Baicells outdoor CPE and works in Bridge
mode. The WAN port is used as a trunk port and cannot connect to other devices such as non-supported, third-
party CPEs and optical or ADSL modems.
The following Baicells outdoor CPEs are supported:
• Atom OD04H - Outdoor CAT4 high-gain CPE, model EG7035E
• Atom OD04L - Outdoor CAT4 low-gain CPE, model EG7035L
• Atom OD06H - Outdoor CAT6/7 high-gain CPE, model EG7010A
• Atom OD06L - Outdoor CAT6/7 low-gain CPE, model EG7010C

These Baicells outdoor CPEs run on software that is specific for use with the SNAP Router. The minimum CPE
software version required to support the SNAP Router running BCE-BMI-1.2.1_NA are as follows:
• CAT4 - BaiCE_AP_2.4.5
• CAT6 - BaiCE_BG_1.6.2

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IMPORTANT: Ensure that you have all software up to date before installing. For the latest software, check the
Baicells website under Support > Firmware or contact Baicells technical support for assistance.

Once the physical connections are made between the router and the CPE, you will be using the router's GUI to
configure all of the equipment.

1.3 Features
NOTE 1: Features may vary based on model or region.
NOTE 2: For technical specifications, refer to the data sheet on the Baicells website.

• 1000 Mbps WAN with PoE output

• 1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN port
• Standard IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi operating in dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz mode
• Local and remote SNAP Router management
• TR-069 network management protocol supported
• User-friendly LED status indicators

2. Installation

2.1 Interfaces
The interfaces on the back of the router include a reset button, 2 LAN ports, a WAN port, a power adapter
connector, and a power button (Figure 2). Each interface is described in Table 1. A preview of the equipment
setup is shown in Figure 3.

Figure 2: Interfaces

Table 1: Interfaces
Interface Description
RST Reset button - press at least 10 seconds to reset the unit to its factory settings
LAN 2/LAN 1 2 RJ-45, LAN 10/100/1000 auto-sensing, auto-MDX ports
WAN 1 RJ-45, WAN 10/100/1000 auto-sensing, auto-MDX, 24V 0.5A passive Power Sourcing Equipment
(PSE) port
POWER 24VDC, 1A

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Figure 3: Equipment Setup

2.2 LEDs
The front of the router has 4 LED indicators: Signal level, Internet connection, Wi-Fi status, and Power (Figure 4).
Refer to Table 2 for a description of each LED.

Figure 4: LEDs

Table 2: LED Status and Descriptions

LED Status Description
Steady ON The more "bars" lit up, the stronger the LTE signal
OFF No signal or weak signal
Signal 1 "bar" blinking means the unit is scanning the LTE network
Blinking 2 "bars" blinking means the unit is attaching to the LTE network
3 "bars" blinking means the unit is attached to the LTE network
Steady ON The unit is connected to the LTE network
Internet OFF The unit is not connected to the LTE network
Blinking The unit is trying to connect to the LTE network
Steady ON Wi-Fi is enabled and working
WiFi OFF Wi-Fi is disabled, not working
Blinking Wi-Fi is starting up
Steady ON The unit is powered on
Power
OFF There is no power supply to the unit

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 2.3 Materials
Before installing the router, prepare the materials listed in Table 3.

Table 3: Materials
Item Description
Ethernet cable Outdoor Shield CAT5E, shorter than 330 feet. Connects the CPE PoE port and the router WAN port.
Ground wire 16mm² yellow-green wire

2.4 Procedure
The procedure in Table 4 uses a Baicells Atom OD04L Outdoor Low-Gain CPE as the example.

Table 4: Installation Procedure

1. With the CPE powered OFF, loosen the screws on the
waterproof cover and lift to access the interfaces.
2. Insert the SIM card into the SIM slot.
Attention: Never power on the CPE while installing or
uninstalling the SIM card. Else, damage may occur.
3. Using the Ethernet cable, connect the CPE PoE port and the
router WAN port.
Caution: Do not connect unsupported devices to the router
WAN port, else damage may occur.

Per the CPE user manual installation procedure:
4. Prepare the ground wire and connect one end of it to the
CPE ground terminal and the other end to a reliable
grounding point (earth).
5. Close the CPE's waterproof cover, and tighten the screws.
6. Mount the CPE at its outdoor location, assuring proper
alignment to the nearest eNB tower.
7. Power the CPE ON, and check the status of the LEDs to
ensure it is operating as expected.
8. Connect the router's power adapter to the power
connector on the back of the unit, and the other end to a
power outlet.
9. Turn the router power ON.
10. Check the LED indicators to verify normal operating status
(Table 2).

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 NOTE: If either the router or the CPE is not running the correct software, the router's LTE signal LED will
be OFF. Check for the latest software on the Baicells website, or contact Baicells > Support.

The setup is complete. Refer to the CPE Configuration Guide for information on how to configure the CPE using
the router GUI.

2.5 Configuration
IMPORTANT: After physically connecting the SNAP Router and CPE, you will use only the router GUI to enter all
configuration settings. Do NOT use the CPE GUI, with only one exception: If the SNAP Router Status > Overview
fields are not populating even after the CPE has connected to an eNodeB (eNB), reset the CPE using the physical
reset button on the CPE or through CPE GUI.
To access the SNAP Router GUI locally, open a Web browser, and enter http://192.168.150.1. The SNAP Router
login screen will open. Use the default username and password of user/user.
To configure the CPE using the SNAP Router GUI, please refer to the CPE Configuration Guide. The CPE
Configuration Guide provides the procedures and field descriptions for all sections of the GUI.

NOTE 1: GUIs and features may vary based on model or region.

NOTE 2: SAS settings are not configurable for the CPE via the SNAP Router in this SW release locally or
remotely.

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Appendix: Regulatory Compliance

FCC Compliance
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.

Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case
the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Warning This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 30cm between the radiator & your body.

ISEDC Compliance
This device complies with Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) This
device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Innovation, Science et Développement

économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.

L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions

suivantes:

(1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et

(2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi,

même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 30cm from all persons
and must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter, End-Users must be provided with
transmitter operation conditions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.