Quick Start Guides

5G Adapter

Locate the 5G Adapter ¹

Choose a safe and secure location that also provides sufficient room for the installation of cellular antennas and running of cables.
Place the 5G Adapter antenna ideally away from large metal objects which may block the signal.

1. Additional mounting options are available (sold separately) — DIN Rail Mount (ACW-DIN-M2MS) and Ear Mount (ACW-724).

Antenna Installation ²

2. If required, install Peplink’s Mobility Antennas with an extension cable and position the antennas to get better signal strength.

SIM Installation

Connect Ethernet

Connect your device or network to the 5G Adapter using the 2.5G Ethernet LAN port.

Power Connection

Configure the 5G Adapter

Connect the 5G Adapter to a device with access to the Web Admin Interface.
Enter https://192.168.50.1 as the URL of a browser. A login page will pop up.
Log in to the router with the following information.
Default username: admin
Default password: admin
Follow the guide and change the login password.
Modem settings can be configured in the Web Admin Interface as required. For detailed instructions, please refer to the user manual.
You can also manage the 5G Adapter remotely using InControl 2 (IC2). ³

3. The 5G Adapter comes with 1GB pre-loaded eSIM data for instant connectivity. For IC2 registration, see this guide.

Check the LEDs Indicators ⁴

Once the device is booted up, the “Status” light will turn steady green.
The front panel of the 5G Adapter features a 0 to 5 bar LED signal strength indicator. Use this to gauge your cellular connection quality at a glance.