Edimax Technology 3G-6408n User Manual

3G-6408n

User Manual

05-2012 / v1.0

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER I: PRODUCT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 4

1-1 Package Contents ................................................................................................................................ 4

1-2 Hardware ............................................................................................................................................. 4

CHAPTER II: SYSTEM AND NETWORK SETUP ..................................................................................................... 6

2-1 Establishing a network connection ...................................................................................................... 6

2-2 Setting client computers to obtain IP addresses automatically .......................................................... 7

2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup ...................................................................................... 8

2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup ............................................................................................ 10

2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup ................................................................................................ 12

2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup ............................................................................................ 14

2-3 Connecting to broadband router via web browser ........................................................................... 16

2-4 Using “Quick Setup” ........................................................................................................................... 21

2-4-1 Using “3G/3.75G” as broadband connection type ................................................................. 23

2-4-2 Using “Dynamic IP” as broadband connection type .............................................................. 25

2-4-3 Using “Static IP” as broadband connection type ................................................................... 26

2-4-4 Using “PPPoE” as broadband connection type ...................................................................... 27

2-4-5 Using “PPTP” as broadband connection type ........................................................................ 29

2-4-6 Using “L2TP” as broadband connection type ......................................................................... 32

2-4-7 Using “WISP” as broadband connection type ........................................................................ 35

2-5 Using “iQoS” ...................................................................................................................................... 37

CHAPTER III: GENERAL SETUP .......................................................................................................................... 40

3-1 System ................................................................................................................................................ 41

3-1-1 Time Zone ............................................................................................................................... 42

3-1-2 Password Settings ................................................................................................................... 43

3-1-3 Remote Management............................................................................................................. 44

3-2 WAN ................................................................................................................................................... 45

3-2-1 3G/3.75G ................................................................................................................................ 46

3-2-2 Dynamic IP .............................................................................................................................. 48

3-2-3 Static IP ................................................................................................................................... 49

3-2-4 PPPoE ...................................................................................................................................... 50

3-2-5 PPTP ........................................................................................................................................ 52

3-2-6 L2TP ........................................................................................................................................ 55

3-2-7 WISP ........................................................................................................................................ 58

3-3 LAN ..................................................................................................................................................... 60

3-3-1 LAN IP...................................................................................................................................... 60

3-3-2 DHCP Server ............................................................................................................................ 62

3-3-3 Static DHCP Leases ................................................................................................................. 63

3-4 Wireless ............................................................................................................................................. 65

3-4-1 Wireless Settings .................................................................................................................... 65

3-4-2 Security Settings ..................................................................................................................... 67

3-4-2-1 Disabled ....................................................................................................................... 67

3-4-2-2 WEP ............................................................................................................................. 67

3-4-2-3 WPA Pre-Shared Key ................................................................................................... 69

3-4-2-4 WPA RADIUS ................................................................................................................ 70

3-4-3 MAC Address Filtering ............................................................................................................ 71

3-4-4 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Settings .................................................................................... 73

3-5 Advance Settings................................................................................................................................ 74

3-5-1 QoS ......................................................................................................................................... 75

3-5-1-1 Basic QoS Settings ....................................................................................................... 75

3-5-2 DDNS ....................................................................................................................................... 78

3-5-3 Port Forwarding ...................................................................................................................... 81

3-5-4 DMZ ........................................................................................................................................ 83

3-5-5 Fail Over .................................................................................................................................. 84

3-5-6 3G Limit Control ...................................................................................................................... 85

3-6 NAT .................................................................................................................................................... 87

3-6-1 Virtual Server .......................................................................................................................... 87

3-6-2 Special Applications ................................................................................................................ 89

3-6-3 UPnP Settings ......................................................................................................................... 91

3-6-4 ALG Settings ............................................................................................................................ 92

3-6-5 Static Routing.......................................................................................................................... 93

3-7 Firewall ............................................................................................................................................... 95

3-7-1 Access Control ........................................................................................................................ 95

3-7-2 URL Blocking ........................................................................................................................... 99

3-7-3 DoS ........................................................................................................................................ 101

CHAPTER IV: STATUS, TOOLS & LANGUAGE .................................................................................................. 104

4-1 Status ............................................................................................................................................... 104

4-1-1 Internet Connection ............................................................................................................. 104

4-1-2 Device Status ........................................................................................................................ 105

4-1-3 System Log ............................................................................................................................ 105

4-1-4 Security Log .......................................................................................................................... 106

4-1-5 Active DHCP Client ................................................................................................................ 106

4-1-6 Statistics ................................................................................................................................ 107

4-1-7 Modem Info .......................................................................................................................... 107

4-2 Tools ................................................................................................................................................. 108

4-2-1 Configuration Tools .............................................................................................................. 109

4-2-2 Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................................................ 110

4-2-3 Restart .................................................................................................................................. 110

4-3 Language .......................................................................................................................................... 111

CHAPTER I: PRODUCT INFORMATION

LED Name

Light Status

Description

PWR

Router switched on and correctly powered

Off

Router not powered or not correctly powered

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi activated (or WPS mode activated)

Off

Wi-Fi not activated

Flashing

Wi-Fi activity (transferring data)

WAN

Connected to the Internet

Off

Not connected to the Internet

Flashing

Internet activity (transferring data)

Connected to the 3G/3.75G network

Off

Not connected to the 3G/3.75G network

Flashing

3G/3.75G activity (transferring data)

1-4 (LAN)

LAN port connected

Off

LAN port not connected

Flashing

LAN activity (transferring data)

1-1 Package Contents

Before you start using this router, please check if there is anything missing in the

package, and contact your dealer to claim the missing item(s):

 3G router (1 pcs)  Quick installation guide (1 pcs)  CD with setup wizard, multi-language QIG & user manual (1 pcs)  Power adapter (1 pcs)  Ethernet cable (1 pcs)  Hardwire USB cable (1 pcs)  Holding base (1 pcs)  Accessory kit

1-2 Hardware

Front Panel

Item Name

Description

USB Port

Connects to 3G/3.75G USB Modem Cards

Power Connector

Connects to the supplied power adapter WAN Port

Connects to cable/xDSL modems

1-4 (LAN Ports)

Connects to computer or other web devices

WPS/Reset Button

Resets the router to factory default settings or starts WPS function (press this button and hold for 20 seconds to clear all settings or press this button for 2-5 seconds to activate WPS function)

Wi-Fi ON/OFF Switch

Switches the Wi-Fi network on and off

Back Panel

CHAPTER II: SYSTEM AND NETWORK SETUP

2-1 Establishing a network connection

Please follow the following instructions to build a network connection between your

new broadband router, computers, and other network devices:

1. Plug your 3G/3.75G USB modem card into the USB port on this router.

2. Connect your computer to one of the router’s “LAN” ports.

3. Power on the router and insert the installation CD into your computer. Select your

preferred language in the setup wizard and start configuring your router.

2-2 Setting client computers to obtain IP addresses automatically

Before you start configuration procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP address automatically (set to use dynamic IP addresses). If your computer is set to use a static IP address, or if you are unsure, please follow the following instructions to configure your computer to use dynamic IP addresses:

 Windows 95/98/Me (see section 2-2-1)

 Windows 2000 (see section 2-2-2)

 Windows XP (see section 2-2-3)

 Windows Vista (see section 2-2-4)

2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup

1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located at the lower-left corner of your

screen), then click “Control Panel”. Double-click the “Network” icon, and the “Network” window will appear. Select “TCP/IP”, and then click “Properties”.

2. Select “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server”, then click “OK”.

2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup

1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located at the lower-left corner of your

screen), then click “Control Panel”. Double-click the “Network and Dial-up Connections” icon, and then double-click “Local Area Connection”. When the “Local Area Connection Properties” window appears, select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”, and then click “Properties”.

2. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address

automatically”, then click “OK”.

2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup

1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located at the lower-left corner of your

screen), then click “Control Panel”. Double-click the “Network and Internet Connections” icon, click “Network Connections”, then double-click “Local Area Connection”. When the “Local Area Connection Properties” window appears, click “Properties”.

2. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address

automatically”, then click “OK”.

2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup

1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located at the lower-left corner of your

screen), then click “Control Panel”. Click “View Network Status and Tasks”, and then click “Manage Network Connections”. Right-click “Local Area Network”, then select “Properties”. When the “Local Area Connection Properties” window appears, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and then click “Properties”.

2. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address

automatically”, then click “OK”.

2-3 Connecting to broadband router via web browser

You can access the broadband router’s web-based configuration interface via any connected computer with a web browser (Internet Explorer 5.x or above, Firefox, Opera, or Safari).

1. Please input “192.168.2.1” in the web browser’s address bar and press “Enter”.

2. You should see the following authentication window:

NOTE: If you cannot access the broadband router’s web-based configuration interface, the IP address you have inputted may be incorrect. If you have previously changed the router’s IP address, please input the one you have designated.

3. Please input “admin” in the “User name” field and “1234” in the “Password” field.

Click the “OK” button to enter the web configuration interface.

4. The first page you see after logging in is “Home”. You can see all the current

Model

Displays this broadband router’s model name (useful when you need technical service)

Up Time

Displays the amount of time this router has been switched on

Hardware Version

Displays this broadband router’s hardware version (useful when you need technical service)

Boot Code Version

Displays this broadband router’s boot code version (useful when you need technical service)

Runtime Code Version

Displays this broadband router’s runtime code version (useful when you need technical service)

IP Address Mode

Displays how this broadband router currently obtains IP addresses

IP Address

Displays the IP address of the WAN connection

Subnet Mask

Displays the subnet mask of the WAN connection

Default Gateway

Displays the IP address of the WAN connection’s default gateway

MAC Address

Displays the physical address of the WAN port

Primary DNS

Displays the IP address of the first DNS server

Secondary DNS

Displays the IP address of the second (backup) DNS server

settings and other system information here.

System

Internet Connection

WWAN Status

Displays the status of the 3G/3.75G connection

IP Address

Displays the IP address of the 3G/3.75G connection

Subnet Mask

Displays the subnet mask of the 3G/3.75G connection

Default Gateway

Displays the IP address of the 3G/3.75G connection’s default gateway

Mode

Displays the operation mode of the wireless access point

ESSID

Displays the name of the access point

Channel Number

Displays the channel number of the wireless network

Security

Displays the security authentication mode of the access point

IP Address

Displays the IP address of the LAN connection

Subnet Mask

Displays the subnet mask of the LAN connection

DHCP Server

Displays the status of the internal DHCP server

MAC Address

Displays the physical address of the LAN port

3G/3.75G

Wireless Configuration

LAN Connection

The SSID, the up time, the IP address of the LAN connection, and the runtime code is always displayed on the top of the webpage.

If this router’s DHCP server function is enabled, please follow the following instructions to find this router’s IP address:

1. Click the “Start” button, then click “Run”.

2. Input “cmd”, and then click “OK”.

3. Input “ipconfig”, then press “Enter”. Use the IP address following “Default

Gateway” to access this router’s web-based configuration interface. Please note that the IP address you find may be different from this illustrated example.

NOTE: If there is no IP address following “Default Gateway”, or if the address following “IP Address” begins with “169”, please try the following procedures:

 Recheck the cable connection between the computer and the router.  Go to the beginning of this chapter and recheck every step of the setup

procedure.

 If both of the above fails, reset the broadband router.

2-4 Using “Quick Setup”

Item Name

Description

Set Time Zone

Please select the time zone of your country or region. If you cannot find your country/region, please select another country/region whose time zone is the same as yours.

Time Server Address

This router supports NTP (Network Time Protocol) for automatic time and date setup. Input the host name or IP address of the NTP server here. If you do not know the host name, please ask the network administrator or use “pool.ntp.org”.

Daylight Saving

If your country/region uses daylight saving time, please check the “Enable Function” box, and select the start and end date.

This broadband router’s “Quick Setup” allows you to set up basic parameters in a few simple steps. The following instructions illustrate how to use the “Quick Setup” menu:

1. Click “Quick Setup” after logging in.

2. Configure automatic time synchronization settings, and then click “Next”.

3. Choose your Internet connection type. Refer to the following list for further

instructions:

 3G/3.75G (See section 2-4-1)  Dynamic IP (See section 2-4-2)  Static IP (See section 2-4-3)  PPPoE (See section 2-4-4)  PPTP (See section 2-4-5)  L2TP (See section 2-4-6)  WISP (See section 2-4-7)

NOTE: If you are not sure which your Internet connection type is, please contact your Internet service provider.

2-4-1 Using “3G/3.75G” as broadband connection type

Item Name

Description

Country

Select your country or region here.

ISP

Select your Internet service provider here.

PIN Code

Please input the pin code for your UMTS, HSDPA, or EVDO connection (only required if your ISP asks you to do so).

APN

Please input the APN code assigned by your ISP here.

User ID

Please input the user name assigned by your ISP here.

Password

Please input the password assigned by your ISP here.

Verify Password

Please input the password again for confirmation.

Service

Please select your card type from the drop-down menu.

AT Dial Script

Please input the dial number for your UMTS or HSDPA connection. The default is “*99#”. This should not be altered except when required by your ISP.

1. If you want to access the Internet via a 3G/3.75G USB modem card, select

“3G/3.75G Settings”.

2. Click “OK” to complete setup.

3. When the following message appears, click “Apply” to save the changes and restart

the broadband router. The router will take about 30 seconds to restart.

Note 2: A 3G/3.75G connection and an xDSL/cable connection cannot be used at the same time. When both types are connected to the router, the router will prioritize the 3G/3.75G connection and will only switch to the xDSL/cable connection when the 3G/3.75G signal is weak.

2-4-2 Using “Dynamic IP” as broadband connection type

Item Name

Description

Host Name

Input the host name of your computer here. This is optional and only required if your ISP asks you to do so.

MAC Address

If your ISP only permits computers with certain MAC addresses to access the Internet, input your computer’s MAC address here. Press “Clone Mac address” to fill the MAC address field with your computer’s MAC address automatically.

DNS Address

Select “Use the following IP address” if your ISP requires that you do so.

DNS Address 1 and 2

Enter the primary and secondary DNS addresses assigned by your ISP here.

TTL

Enable the “TTL” function if your ISP requires you to do so.

1. If your Internet service provider assigns IP addresses to you automatically through

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), select “Dynamic IP”.

2. Click “OK” to complete setup.

3. When the following message appears, click “Apply” to save the changes and restart

the broadband router. The router will take about 60 seconds to restart.

2-4-3 Using “Static IP” as broadband connection type

Item Name

Description

Fixed IP Address

Input the IP address assigned by your ISP here.

Subnet Mask

Input the subnet mask assigned by your ISP here.

DNS Address 1 and 2

Enter the primary and secondary DNS addresses assigned by your ISP here.

Default Gateway

Input the default gateway assigned by your ISP here. Some ISPs may call this “Default Route”.

TTL

Enable the “TTL” function if your ISP requires you to do so.

1. If your ISP is providing you Internet access via a fixed IP address, select “Static IP”.

Generally, your ISP will provide you with such information as IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address.

NOTE: You must use the addresses provided by your ISP. Inputting incorrect values will cause malfunction.

2. Click “OK” to complete setup.

3. When the following message appears, click “Apply” to save the changes and restart

the broadband router. The router will take about 60 seconds to restart.

2-4-4 Using “PPPoE” as broadband connection type

Item Name

Description

User Name

Input the user name assigned by your ISP here.

Password

Input the password assigned by your ISP here.

MAC Address

DNS Address

Select “Use the following IP address” if your ISP requires that you do so.

DNS Address 1 and 2

Enter the primary and secondary DNS addresses assigned by your ISP here.

TTL

Enable the “TTL” function if your ISP requires you to do so.

Service Name

Give this Internet service a name (optional).

MTU

Input the MTU value of your network connection here. If you do not know, use the default value.

Connection Type

Please specify a connection type here. There are 3 options:

1. “Continuous” keeps the Internet connection alive all the

time.

1. If your ISP is providing you Internet access via PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over

Ethernet), select “PPPoE”.

2. “Connect on Demand” only connects to the Internet when

you initiate Internet connection.

3. “Manual” connects to the Internet only when the

“Connect” button on this page is clicked, and disconnects when the “Disconnect” button is clicked.

Idle Time Out

Specify the amount of time the router waits before shutting down an idle connection. This option is only available when “Connect on Demand” is selecte

Enable Dual-WAN Access

Check the “Enable Dual-WAN Access” box if your ISP requires you to do so.

2. Click “OK” to complete setup.

3. When the following message appears, click “Apply” to save the changes and restart

the broadband router. The router will take about 60 seconds to restart.

2-4-5 Using “PPTP” as broadband connection type

Item Name

Description

Host Name

Input the host name of your computer here. This is optional and only required if your ISP asks you to do so.

MAC Address

IP Address

Input the IP address assigned by your ISP here.

Subnet Mask

Input the subnet mask assigned by your ISP here.

Default Gateway

Input the default gateway assigned by your ISP here. Some ISPs may call this “Default Route”.

MAC Address

1. Select “PPTP” if your ISP is providing you Internet access via PPTP (Point-to-Point

Tunneling Protocol).

2. If your ISP is providing you dynamic IP addresses, select “Obtain an IP address

automatically”. If your ISP is providing you a static IP address, select “Use the following IP address”.

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