RB Groove Configuration

Initial Configuration Setup

Set up Groove Router for initial configuration

Document the "E;" MAC address from the back of the unit. To be logged in Admin Center under the customer location.

Connect to power (use either supplied AC Adaptor or POE injector)

Connect cat 5 cable from Groove to the Idrive Wireless NIC in the computer

Change settings for wireless NIC on your computer to:

-192.168.88.10

-255.255.255.0

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Connect using Winbox

Download and install Winbox Configuration tool for RouterOS.

Run Winbox.exe or double click the icon on the desktop

Enter the Default "Connect To" IP Address: 192.168.88.1

Login: admin

password: blank

Click "Connect"

Upon initial log in the "RouterOS Default Configuration" pop-up window will appear. Choose "OK". We are not concerned about the default settings because they will be overwritten with the idrive default configuration file.

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Upgrade OS and Firmware

Obtain the latest versions (V6.x) from the MicroTik [|download] site

Click on the correct link for the hardware architecture (mipsbe for RB751U-2HnD)

Click on "All Packages" and click Save

Extract all of the files from zip package

Copy the files from your computer to the Router Board by dragging and dropping all of the files into the files list in the WinBox window

Restart the router and log back into the router and confirm that WinBox shows the new version of RouterOS and Firmware

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Setup using Restore configuration file (Recommended)

Load Idrive Standard configuration

For simplicity and consistency it is better to set the routers configuration using the RouterOS backup/restore function. This "restores" the standard idrive configuration from a .backup file. This will leave only a few custom settings that are specific to the customer location(s).

Download the most current .backup file from Admin Center

Unzip the file to the Desktop on your computer

In WinBox select “Files” from the left menu to open the Files List window.

Use the mouse to drag and drop the configuration file from the Desktop into the Files List (uploads the file to the Router)

Highlight the config file and click on "Restore"

The router will reboot with the new configuration. You will need to use the new IP address and password

-The new IP address for Ports 3 - 5 will be 192.168.0.3

-Change the IP address on your NIC to 192.168.0.10

Reconnect to the Router with the "Connect to" address of 192.168.0.3, password idrive#

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