BandRich PR30 Users Manual

User

Manual

BandLuxe

PR-30 Series

HSPA+ WLAN Router

P/N: <64006300011>

Table of Contents

Introduction .............................................................................. 3

Features ................................................................................................ 3

Getting St arted ......................................................................... 4

Package Contents ................................................................................. 4

Hardware Overview ............................................................................... 5

Installation ............................................................................................. 6

USB Connectivity .................................................................................. 9

Basic Functions ................................................................................... 10

Powering On and Off ..................................................................10

Main Screen ...............................................................................10

Status Indicators ......................................................................... 11

Viewing Device Information ........................................................ 11

Enabling WLAN ..........................................................................14

Enabling WPS ............................................................................14

Notifications ................................................................................14

Battery information .............................................................................. 15

PR-30 Series Management .................................................... 17

Accessing the Device .......................................................................... 17

Wizard Setup....................................................................................... 18

Advanced ............................................................................................ 20

Info .............................................................................................20

HSPA Config ...............................................................................21

Network ......................................................................................23

WLAN .........................................................................................24

DHCP .........................................................................................26

PIN Management .......................................................................28

SD Card ......................................................................................29

Password ....................................................................................29

Upgrade ......................................................................................30

Backup & Restore ......................................................................31

File Sharing ......................................................................................... 32

Appendices ............................................................................. 34

Appendix A: F AQ ................................................................................. 34

Appendix B: Specifications .................................................................. 34

Appendix C: Important Safety Information .......................................... 37

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Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity ..................................... 37

GCF ........................................................................................... 38

RoHS/WEEE .............................................................................. 39

Glossary ............................................................................................. 39

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Introduction

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of the PR-30 Series HSPA+ WLAN Pocket
Router. This device is designed to access the Internet via 3.75G
technology and share the Internet through a WLAN network. You can also
share files with your friends with an optional microSD card. The PR-30 is
portable and easy to use. Reading the user manual will help you make
the most of your product.

Features

• HSPA+ WLAN Router

• WPS Support

• Supports up to 5 simultaneous wireless users

• Supports optional microSD card (up to 16 GB)

• Uplink speeds up to 5.7 Mbps

• Downlink speeds up to 21 Mbps

• Supports WLAN 802.11 b/g

• Operating Frequency Bands

o UMTS/HSPA+: PR30 – 850/1900

o GSM:

• External 3G Antenna Port Ready

850/1900 MHz

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Getting Started

Getting S tarted

This chapter will provide a hardware overview of the PR-30 Series
HSPA+ WLAN Pocket Router and step by step instructions on installing
the device.

Package Contents

Power Adapter

PR-30 Series HSPA+ WLAN Router

User Manual

Battery USB Cable

CD

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Getting Started

Hardware Overview

1 ON/OFF switch Powers on/off the router. See “Powering On and

Off”, p.10.

2

3

Scrolls through device information on the LCD
screen. See “Viewing Device Information”, p.11.

Activates/deactivates WPS. See ”Enabling
WPS”, p.14.
Enables/Disables WLAN. See “Enabling WLAN”,
p. 14.

4 USB port Connect the USB cable to the power adapter or

a PC. See “USB Connectivity”, p.9.

5 Back cover notch Use to open back cover.
6 3G external

antenna port

You can attach a 3G external antenna (optional)
for stronger signal strength.

Additional Button Functions:

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Getting Started

The screen automatically dims after a period of inactivity. To illuminate
the screen again, press the

or .

Hard Reset

To reset the device to factory default, press and hold both the

for at least 10 seconds.

Installation

and

1. Remove the back cover of the device.

2. Insert the SIM card into the slot. Ensure the SIM card orientation

matches the SIM card slot.

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3. Insert the microSD card (optional) into the slot with the metal contacts
facing down and towards the slot.

NOTE: The optional microSD card allows for file sharing between PCs

on the same network when the PR-30 is connected via the USB
cable/WLAN to the client . For more details, see “File Sharing”, p.

32.

4. Insert the battery. Ensure the battery contacts are properly oriented.

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5. Replace the back cover of the device.

6. Connect the power adapter to the router. Plug the power adapter into a

wall outlet to charge the battery.

Warning: To prevent the battery from overheating, do not

;

NOTE: When the USB cable is connected to a PC, the cable provides

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charge the device for long periods of time while using.

3.5G connectivity. The USB port may not provide sufficient charge
to replenish battery power. To charge the battery, use the power
adapter to connect the device to a wall outlet.

Getting Started

7. Link the router to your PC.

• To link the router to your PC via a wireless connection, in Microsoft

Windows, go to Control Panel > Network Connections. Right click
on the Wireless Network Connection and choose View A vailable
Wireless Networks. Select the SSID and enter the password (see
the network information card in the box) and click Connect.

• To link the router to your PC via a USB connection, connect the

USB cable to the device and PC. Microsoft Windows automatically
installs RNDIS drivers and establishes a local area connection, as
indicated by the Local Area Connection icon on your PC.

To use the web-based interface to configure and manage the wireless
settings, see “PR-30 Series Management”, p. 17.

USB Connectivity

If the USB cable is connected between the device and a PC, the device
establishes a local area connection, indicated by the Local Area
Connection icon on the client PC, and a connection to the Internet via the
user's mobile network connection, such as HSPA.

If the USB cable is not used, the device may function as a wireless router
and/or an Internet access point.

As a wireless router, the PR-30 is capable of supporting up to 5
simultaneous wireless connections. In addition, the device allows users to
share a single Internet connection.

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If a microSD card is installed, the card may be used as a common
storage space among the connected PCs. The PR-30 supports
microSD cards up to 16GB. For more details, see “File Sharing”, p.

32.

USB No USB

Internet Access Yes Yes
Wireless connections No 5 simultaneous
File sharing Yes Yes

Basic Functions

Powering On and Off

To power the PR-30 on, slide the power switch located on the side of
the chassis to the ON position. When the PR-30 is powered on, the
screen displays a series of power-on animation.

Main Screen

The Main Screen is the default display screen and provides a quick
glance at the status of the PR-30.

Signal Strength

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Type of Radio Access Technology
WLAN On/Off
Radio Access Roaming On/Off

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Battery Level
Subscriber's Network Operator

Status Indicators

The top of the screen may display the following icons, depending on the
status of the device.

Signal

Strength

Radio

Access

Network

WLAN On

Level 0

GSM/GPRS

Level 1

EDGE

Off

Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

UMTS HSPA/HSPA+

Level 5

Roaming On

Battery Level 0

Off

Level 1

Level 2 Level 3 Full

Charging

The Signal Strength icon indicates the relative strength of the radio signal
from the nearest base station.

The Radio Access Network icon indicates the subscriber’s network
mobile technology. It may vary from user to user and from region to
region.

The WLAN icon indicates whether the WLAN feature is enabled or
disabled.

The Roaming icon indicates whether it is a roaming status or not.
The Battery icon indicates the current battery level and whether the

battery is charging or not charging.

Vi ewing Device Information

From the Main Screen, the user can press the to view the device
status in more detail.

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Flow Diagram:

As indicated by the flow diagram, pressing the

cycles through each

screen. For example, starting from the Main Screen, if the user presses
the

twice, the WLAN Status screen is displayed on the screen.

UMTS

Disconnected

The Call Status screen displays the radio access technology of current
data call and the status of the call.

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