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IR615 IPsec VPN Configuration Guide

1. Document Information

  • Document name: VPN Configuration Guide
  • Product model: IR615
  • Firmware version: V1.0.95
  • Applicable scenarios: device networking, remote maintenance, IPsec VPN applications
  • Date of preparation: March 25, 2026

2. Gateway Overview

2.1 Product Introduction

The InHand Networks IR615 series is a 4G industrial wireless router designed for industrial IoT scenarios, featuring three core characteristics: "stability, ease of use, and security." It is mainly used to solve the networking problems of industrial field equipment (such as PLCs, sensors, and self-service terminals), and is suitable for distributed unattended scenarios such as charging piles, vending machines, smart parcel lockers, and advertising media.

2.2 Main Functions

  • 4G Internet access
  • VPN tunnel encryption
  • Remote configuration, remote diagnosis, remote upgrade
  • Wide-temperature industrial-grade design

2.3 Typical Application Topology

Device → Ethernet → VPN client → 4G / Ethernet → VPN server → cloud platform

3. Hardware Description

3.1 Appearance and Interfaces

  • Power interface: DC 9–36V
  • Network ports: LAN ×4 + 1 WAN
  • Wireless: 4G
  • Indicators: PWR, RUN, COM, NET, signal strength
  • Reset button: restore factory settings

3.2 Wiring Instructions

3.2.1 Power Wiring

  • Positive: V+
  • Negative: V-
  • Note: reverse-polarity protection, lightning protection, grounding

3.2.2 Ethernet Wiring

Auto MDI/MDIX (straight-through / crossover auto-sensing); Cat5e or better cable recommended.

4. Factory Default Parameters

  • Default IP: 10.164.176.1
  • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
  • Web username: adm
  • Web password: 123456

5. Preparation

  • Set the computer to an IP in the same subnet as the gateway
  • Connect the computer to the gateway LAN port with a network cable
  • Power on the router and wait for the RUN indicator to stay solid
  • Enter the device IP in a browser to access the configuration page

6. Network Configuration

6.1 LAN Port Configuration (Static / DHCP)

  • Go to [Network Settings] → [WAN]
  • Select static IP / DHCP
  • Set the IP, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS
  • Save and apply

6.2 4G Wireless Network Configuration

  • Insert a 4G SIM card
  • Enable the mobile network
  • APN: automatic
  • Check signal strength

7. VPN Tunnel Configuration

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8. Configuration Backup and Recovery

  • Export configuration file
  • Restore factory configuration

9. Status Monitoring and Diagnosis

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9.1 Operating Status

  • Device online status
  • Network traffic, signal strength

9.2 Log Viewing

  • System logs

10. Common Problems and Troubleshooting

  • Unable to open the Web page
  • Check the subnet, network cable, and whether the IP conflicts
  • Reset the gateway and retry
  • Device online but no data
  • Check the point addresses and data types
  • Check the collection logs
  • Check whether the device supports the protocol
  • Check whether the firewall / ports are open

10. Safety Precautions

  • Reliable grounding at industrial sites
  • Change the LAN port address to the gateway of the local subnet
  • Back up after configuration is complete
  • Change remote passwords regularly
  • Prohibit operation by unauthorized personnel