Mobile Broadband
The Mobile Broadband tab in Basic view allows you to configure the country, service provider and network name (APN)
options of your mobile broadband connection. If your SIM is PIN locked, you can also use this page to unl ock it with the PIN.
You should contact your mobile broadband carrier for the correct APN and PIN if you do not know them.
When you have made changes to the settings on this tab, remember to click the Save and apply the chang es button to store
the new settings on the router.
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Advanced configuration
To access the advanced configuration pages, you must first log in to the router and change to the Advanced view.
Click on the Switch to advanced view link at the bottom of the basic view screen.
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ITEM DESCRIPTION
IPv4 System Status
IP Address The current WAN IP address of the router
Subnet Mask The current subnet mask in use by the router
Gateway The gateway in use by the router to access the internet
Domain Name Server The Domain name server converts
Connection Time The time the current connection to the internet has been active
IPv6 System Status
WAN Link-Local Address The current WAN IPv6 address
Global IPv6 Address The current IPv6 subnet mask in use
LAN IPv6 Link-Local
Address
Link Status The current IPv6 WAN connection status
Wireless Modem Information
Card Info The name of the 3G USB modem connected to the 4GM3W
Link Status The current status of your connection to a 3G Broadband service
Signal Strength The current available 3G signal strength
Network Name The name of the 3G network you are connecting to
Wireless 2.4GHz Status
Wireless 2.4GHz mode The current status of the 2.4GHzwireless network (enabled or disabled)
SSID The current 2.4GHzwireless network name is use by the router
Channel The current 2.4GHzwireless channel in use on your wireless network
Security The currently selected 2.4GHz wireless security in use on your wireless network
Wireless 5GHz Status
Wireless 5GHz mode The current status of the 5GHz wireless network (enabled or disabled)
SSID The current 5GHz wireless network name is use by the router
Channel The current 5GHz wireless channel in use on your wireless network
Security The currently selected 5GHz wireless security in use on your wireless network
Statistics Information
Octets The number of data packets which have passed into and out of the router
Unicast Packets The number of unicast packets which have passed into and out of the router
Multicast packets The number of multicast packets which have passed into and out of the router.
The current LAN IPv6 address of the 4GM3W
Network Setup
Network Setup
This page allows you to configure the WAN (Wide Area Network) connecti on. You can select from the following types of WAN
connection:
Mobile Broadband
WiFi Hotspot
Note: If you are using an Ethernet WAN connection, please ensure the “4G/WAN” switch is set to “WAN”.
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Mobile Broadband
OPTION DEFINITION
WAN Type Select from Mobile Broadband or Wi-Fi Hotspot
Country Select your country from the list. This will shorten the APN list to those in your selected country.
Select Your Service Provider
APN
PIN Code
Username The username provided by your 3G/4G service provider to enable access to your 3G/4G service.
Password The password provided by your 3G/4G service provider to enable access to your 3G/4G service.
Authentication Type Choose the appropriate authentication type for your 3G/4G service.
Primary DNS Manually assign a Primary DNS Server.
Secondary DNS Manually assign a Secondary DNS Server.
Connection Control
Select your 3G/4G service provider from the list. This will then enable you toselect the correct APN for the 3G/4G
service in use.
Enter the APN for your 3G/4G service. This should be automatically filled in after selecting your country and 3G
provider name. If the wrong APN is shown, enter the correct APN for your 3G/4G service
Enter the Pin Code for your SIM card (if required). Dial Number This number is required to connect to your 3G
service. (Unless advised otherwise by NetComm Technical Support, thi s se tting should not be changed)
There are 3 modes to select from:
Connect-on-demand:
packets.
Auto Reconnect (Always-on):
connection is manually disconnected.
Manually:
The 4GM3W will not connect to the internet until someone clicks the connect button on
The 4GM3W will connect to the internet when a client sends outgoing
The 4GM3W will automatically reconnect to the internet until the
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the Status-page.
There are three keep alive options to select from:
Keep Alive
Multicast Allows you to select the method of multicast or disable it.
IGMP Snooping
VLAN TAG
Allows you to enable or disable IGMP Snooping. IGMP Snooping configures the router to listen to IGMP
conversations between hosts and routers and maintain a map of the links that need IP multicast streams.
VLAN tagging is primarily used in virtual networks which span over multiple switches. VLAN tagging involves the
router inserting a VLAN ID into a packet header in order to identify which CLAN the packet belongs to. You may
enable VLAN tagging and specify the ID with a value between 1 and 4094.
Disable the keep alive function.
Disable:
LCP Echo Request:
and Max. number of failures to determine when the connection is up or down.
Ping Remote Host:
the host IP address and the interval between ping tests.
The 4GM3W will automatically verify the connection is active. Set the interval
The 4GM3W will ping the chosen host IP to verify the connection is active. Set
WiFi Hotspot
This WAN type turns the router into a repeater. The 4GM3W connects to a wireless access point and wireless clients connect
to the 4GM3Wfor internet access. Follow the few steps below toturn the 4GM3W into a WiFi Hotspot.
If choosing WiFi HotSpot WAN type, the channel of the wireless network will be set to the same channel as used on
the remote access point.
Step 1:
Click theChoose other Wi-Fi HotSpot button to search for any available WiFi hotspots or WiFi Access Points nearby.
Step 2:
After searching, a list of the all available WiFi Access Points around you is shown. Select the appropriate Wireless network
and click the Select button to start the connection or press Refresh button to search again.
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Step 3:
If required, enter the Wireless security for the remote wireless network in the Pre-shared key field. Click the Save button to
save your selected settings. The router reboots so that the new setting can take effect.
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DHCP Server
This Page allows you to change the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server settings on the 4GM3W. The DHCP
Server enables computers or devices connecting to the 4GM3W to automatically obtain their network configuration settings.
By default, the DHCP server is enabled.
OPTION DEFINITION
DHCP Server Enable or disable the DHCP server.
LAN IP Address
Subnet Mask
IP Pool Starting/Ending Address
Lease Time Length of the DHCP lease time
Domain Name Optional, this information will be passed to the client
Primary DNS
Primary DNS Optional, this information will be passed to the client
Secondary DNS Optional, this information will be passed to the client
Primary WINS Optional, this information will be passed to the client
Secondary WINS Optional, this information will be passed to the client
Gateway Optional, this information will be passed to the client
TFTP Server Name (Option 66)
Whenever there is a request, the DHCP server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP
address pool to the requesting computer. You must specify the starting / ending address of the IP address pool
Click Save to save these settings or Undo to cancel.
You can also check the DHCP client list by clicking the Clients List button.
Note: See the section “DHCP Client List” below for more information
The Fixed Mapping… button allows you to map a specific IP address to a MAC address.
Note: See the section “DHCP Fixed Mapping” below for more information
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DHCP Client List
This is the list of currently connected devices utilising DHCP.
If you wish to set a permanent IP address for a particular DHCP client (or device), select the appropriate DHCP client by
clicking in the Select box. This will ensure the client’s current IP address is always assigned to it.
DHCP Fixed Mapping
DHCP Fixed Mapping allows you to reserve a specific IP address for a specific device.
The DHCP Server will reserve a specific IP for a device based on that devices unique MAC address.
You can enter a new Fixed Mapping by entering the MAC address of the d evice a nd the IP address you wish to allocate to it.
Click on the Enable checkbox to activate the DHCP fixed mapping entry.
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Wireless 2.4GHz
The Wireless 2.4GHz LAN settings page allows you to configure the 2.4GHz wireless network features of the router.
OPTION DEFINITION
Wireless Module Select to enable or disable the Wireless network function of the 4GM3W.
Network ID is used for identifying the Wireless LAN (WLAN). Client stations can roam freely over this product and other
Network ID (SSID)
Wireless Turns on or off the 2.4GHz wireless radio.
AP Isolation When enabled, this isolates the wireless clients from other clients of the router so that they are inaccessible to each other.
SSID Broadcast The router will broadcast the SSID so that wireless clients can find the wireless network.
Channel The wireless radio channel in use by your network.
Wireless Mode
Authentication
Encryption The type of encryption to use on the wireless network. This may be AES, TKIP or AES/TKIP.
Pre-shared Key The password to use for access to the 2.4GHz wireless network.
The configuration for WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK is identical
Note:
After configuring wireless security, you also need to configure your wireless adapter to use the same security settings before
you can connect wirelessly. Not all wireless adapters support WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK/WPA/WPA2 security.Please refer to your
wireless adapter user guide for more information.
We strongly recommended that you set up wireless security such as WPA-PSK (when the wireless client supports WPA) in
order to secure your network.
Click Save to save these settings or click Undo to cancel.
Access Points that have the same Network ID.
(Please refer to the included Wireless Security Card insert for your default SSID)
Choose B/G Mixed, B only, G only, and N only, G/N Mixed or B/G/N mixed.
(The factory default setting is B/G/N mixed)
You may select from the following authentication types to secure your wireless network:
Open
Shared
Auto
WPA
WPA-PSK
WPA2
WPA2-PSK
WPA/WPA2
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK is a newer type of security. This type of security gives a more secure network compared to WEP.
Use TKIP Encryption Type for WPA-PSK and AES for WPA2-PSK.
Please enter the key in the “Preshare Key”. The key needs to be more than 8 characters and less than 63 characters. It
can be any combination of letters and numbers.
(Please refer to the included Wireless Security Card insert for your default WPA-PSK2 key)
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Wireless 5GHz
The Wireless 5GHz LAN settings page allows you to configure the 5GHz wireless network features of the router.
OPTION DEFINITION
Wireless Module Select to enable or disable the Wireless network function of the 4GM3W.
Network ID is used for identifying the Wireless LAN (WLAN). Client stations can roam freely over this product and other
Network ID (SSID)
Wireless Turns on or off the 5GHz wireless radio.
AP Isolation When enabled, this isolates the wireless clients from other clients of the router so that they are inaccessible to each other.
SSID Broadcast The router will broadcast the SSID so that wireless clients can find the wireless network.
Channel The wireless radio channel in use by your network.
Wireless Mode
Authentication
Encryption The type of encryption to use on the wireless network. This may be AES, TKIP or AES/TKIP.
Pre-shared Key The password to use for access to the 5GHz wireless network.
The configuration for WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK is identical
Note:
After configuring wireless security, you also need to configure your wireless adapter to use the same security settings before
you can connect wirelessly. Not all wireless adapters support WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK/WPA/WPA2 security.Please refer to your
wireless adapter user guide for more information.
We strongly recommended that you set up wireless security such as WPA-PSK (when the wireless client supports WPA) in
order to secure your network.
Click Save to save these settings or click Undo to cancel.
Access Points that have the same Network ID.
(Please refer to the included Wireless Security Card insert for your default SSID)
Choose A only, N only, A/N mixed orA/AN/AC mixed.
(The factory default setting is A/AN/AC mixed)
You may select from the following authentication types to secure your wireless network:
Open
Shared
Auto
WPA
WPA-PSK
WPA2
WPA2-PSK
WPA/WPA2
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK is a newer type of security. This type of security gives a more secure network compared to WEP.
Use TKIP Encryption Type for WPA-PSK and AES for WPA2-PSK.
Please enter the key in the “Preshare Key”. The key needs to be more than 8 characters and less than 63 characters. It
can be any combination of letters and numbers.
(Please refer to the included Wireless Security Card insert for your default WPA-PSK2 key)
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Change Password
This page allows you to change the 4GM3W web configuration password.
Please type in the old password or username(the factory default username and password is admin) a nd then type in the new
password. Type the same new password in the Reconfirm field and click Save.
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Forwarding Rules
The Forwarding Rules page allows you to configure the port forwarding management on the router. Click on any of the menu
items on the left to access the respective settings page.
Forwarding rules are a necessary feature as by default NAT (Network Address Translation) will automatically block incoming
traffic from the Internet to the LAN unless a specific port mapping exists in the NAT translation table. Because of this, NAT
provides a level of protection for computers that are connected to your LAN.
However this also creates a connectivity problem when you want to make LAN resources available to Internet cli ents. F or
example, to play network games or host network applications.
There are three ways to work around NAT and to enable certain LAN resources available from the Internet:
Port Forwarding
Port Triggering
DMZ Host
Virtual Server
A virtual server is defined as a Service Port, and all requests to this port will be redirected to the computer specified by the
Server IP.
Virtual Servers can also work with Scheduling Rules, and give you more flexibility on Access control.
Please note: For further instructions on scheduling rules, please refer to the “Scheduling” section later in this guide
(available in the Miscellaneous page)
(available in the Virtual Server page)
(available in the Special AP page)
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For example, if you have an FTP server (the default port is 21) at 192.168.20.10, a Web server (the default port is 80) at
192.168.20.40, and a VPN server (the default port is 1723) at 192.168.20.60, then you would nee d to specify the following
virtual server mappings:
Please note: At any given time, only one IP address can bind to a particular Service Port.
SERVICE PORT SERVER IP ENABLE USE RULE#
21 12.168.1.10
9
(0) Always
80 192.168.20.40
1723 192.168.20.60
9
9
(0) Always
(0) Always
Click Save to save the settings or Undo to cancel.
Port Triggering
Some applications like On-line games, Video conferencing and Internet telephony requir e multiple connectionsto the internet.
As such, these applications cannot work with a pure NAT router such as the 4GM3W.
The Port Triggering feature allows some of these applications to work with this router.
Note: If this fails to make the application work, try to set up that computer as the DMZ host instead.
(For further instructions on setting up a DMZ host, please refer to the “Miscellaneous” section below)
OPTION DEFINITION
Trigger The outbound port number that will be triggered by the application..
Incoming Ports
Enable Select to enable or disable the configured special application entry.
When the trigger packet is detected, the inbound packets sent to the specified port numbers will be allowed to pass through
the firewall.
The 4GM3W also provides predefined settings for some popular applications.
To use the predefined settings, select your application from the Popular application pull down list, select an unused ID from
the list and then click Copy to. The predefined settings will then be added to the list.
Click Save to save the settings or Undo to cancel.
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Miscellaneous
A Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Host is a computer without the protection of firewall. It allows that particular computer to be
exposed to unrestricted 2-way communication to the internet. It is mostly used for Internet games, Video conferencing,
Internet telephony and other special applications.
To enable DMZ, enter the IP address of the computer you want to be live on the internet and click on Enable.
Note: This feature should be used only when necessary as it exposes the selected machine to the inter net without
protection.
OPTION DEFINITION
IP Address of DMZ Host Enter the IP address of the computer you wish to put in the DMZ.
UPnP Setting
The device also supports UPnP. If the DMZ host operating system supports this function enable it to automatically configure
the required network settings.
Click Save to save the settings or Undo to cancel.
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Security Settings
The Security Settings pages allow you to configure the security management on the router such as Packe t filters and MAC
Control.
Status
The Status page lists any currently configured filtering for the Outbound, Inbound and Domain filters.
Packet Filters
The Packet Filter enables you to control what packets are allowed to pass through the router. There are two types of packet
filter, Outbound Packet Filter which applies to all outbound packets and the Inbound Packet Filter which onl y applies to
packets that are destined for a Virtual Server or DMZ host only.
Note: For further instructions on setting up MAC Level Filtering, please refer to the “MAC Control” section below
Outbound Filter:
To enable an Outbound Filter, tick the Enable tick box at the top of the page.
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There are two types of filtering policies:
Allow all data traffic to pass except those that match the specified rules.
Deny all data traffic to pass except those that match the specified rules.
You can specify up to 48 filtering rules for each direction (Inbound or Outbound). For each rule you will need to define the
following:
Source IP address
Source port
Destination IP address
Destination port
Protocol: TCP or UDP or both.
Use Schedule Rule#
For source or destination IP address, you can define a single IP address (192.168.20.1) or a range of IPaddresses
(192.168.20.100-192.168.20.200). Leaving these fields empty implies all IP addresses are matched.
For source or destination port, you can also define a single port (80) or a range of ports (1000-1999). Use the prefix "T" or "U"
to specify either the TCP or UDP protocol e.g. T80, U53, U2000-2999. No prefix indicates both
TCP and UDP are defined. Leaving this field empty implies all ports are matched.
The Packet Filter also works with Scheduling Rules, and gives you more flexibilit y on Acc ess control.
Click Save to save the settings or Undo to cancel.
Inbound Filter:
To access the Inbound Packet Filter page, click on the Inbound Filter button on the bottom of the Outbound Filter page. All
the settings on this page are the same as those for the Outbound Filter shown on the previous page.
Note: For further instructions on scheduling rules, please refer to the “Scheduling” section later in this guide
Click Save to save the settings or Undo to cancel.
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