Bidpond Setup Guide
(3GM2WN)
Bigpond Setup Guide
This guide will take you through the steps required to configure your router to connect to the
Bigpond Mobile Broadband Network.
Ensure that your Mobile Broadband USB modem is compatible with the 3GM2WN by checking
the compatibility list at:
http://media.netcomm.com.au/public/assets/file/0004/33673/3G-Compatibility-List.pdf
Ensure that your Mobile Broadband USB modem is working by testing it directly on your
computer before plugging it in to the 3GM2WN and proceeding with this guide.
1. Navigate to http://192.168.20.1 in a web browser using admin as both the
username and password when prompted.
2. If prompted by the First-time Setup Wizard, click on No thanks, take me to the Basic
interface
3. Click Switch to advanced view at the bottom of the page to access the advanced
configuration.
4. Select the Network Setup menu and click the second Network Setup.
For steps 5 – 16, refer to the image below
5. In the Country field, select the country you are in. (e.g. Australia)
6. In the Service Provider field, select Bigpond. The APN field will automatically populate
itself.
7. In the APN field, ensure that Telstra.bigpond is typed.
8. Keep the PIN field blank unless instructed by Bigpond.
9. In the Dialed Number field, type in *99#
10. In the Username field, type in your Bigpond e-mail address. (e.g. abc@bigpond.com)
11. In the Password field, type in the password for your Bigpond account.
12. In the Authentication Type field, select Auto.
13. Keep the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS fields blank unless otherwise stated by
Bigpond.
14. In the Connection Control field, select Auto Reconnect (always-on).
15. In the Keep Alive field, select Disable unless otherwise stated by Bigpond.
16. Click on the Save button.
17. Click OK to confirm the reboot.
18. After rebooting, the newly saved network configuration will take effect. The internet light
will turn to green after 3-5 minutes to show that the router has been able to connect to
the internet.
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