Netgear MBR1516 User Guide
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516
User Manual
ENGLISH
Routeur sans fil 11n LTE à haut débit mobile MBR1516
Guide de l'utilisateur
FRANÇAIS
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
September 2012
202-11159-01
v1.0
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516
© 2012 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated
into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc.
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To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes
to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur
due to the use, or application of, the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
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Contents
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Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Chapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR genie
Unpack Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Restore Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Insert the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Install Optional External Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Router Setup Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Wireless Devices and Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Types of Logins and Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
NETGEAR genie Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Upgrade Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Router Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Manual Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Chapter 3 NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings
Internet Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Internet Setup Screen Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Wireless Settings Screen Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
SMS Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
View SMS Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Send SMS Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Chapter 4 NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home
Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
WPS Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Broadband Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Mobile Broadband Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
WAN Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
LAN Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
LAN Setup Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Use the Router as a DHCP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Quality of Service Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Chapter 5 Security
Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Block Services (Port Filtering) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Schedule Blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Security Event Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Chapter 6 Administration
Router Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Backup Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Set Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Password Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Router Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Module Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Chapter 7 Advanced Settings
SIM Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
SMS Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Wireless Repeating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Wireless Repeating Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Set Up the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Set Up a Repeater Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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Port Forwarding and Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Remote Computer Access Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications . . . . . . . . . . 77
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Set Up Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Traffic Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Troubleshoot Access to the Router Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Troubleshoot the ISP Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Test the LAN Path to Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Problems with Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Restore the Default Configuration and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Appendix A Supplemental Information
Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Appendix B Notification of Compliance
Index
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1. Hardware Setup
Getting to know your router
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The Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 provides you with an easy and
secure way to set up a wireless home network with fast access to the Internet over the
high-speed 4G wireless (LTE/HSPA+) network. It lets you block unsafe Internet content and
applications and protects the devices (computers, gaming consoles, and so on) that you connect
to your home network.
If you have not already set up your new router using the installation guide that comes in the box,
this chapter walks you through the hardware setup.
Settings, explains how to set up your Internet connection.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Unpack Your Router
• Hardware Features
• Insert the SIM Card
• Install Optional External Antennas
• Position Your Router
Chapter 3, NETGEAR genie BASIC
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at
http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx.
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Unpack Your Router
Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide.
SIM card
MBR1516 Wireless Router
Figure 1. Check the package contents
Your box should contain the following items:
• Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516
• AC power adapter (plug varies by region)
• Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable
• Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions
If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your service provider. Keep the
carton and original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair.
Ethernet cable
Power adapter
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Hardware Features
Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the label and the front
and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel.
Front Panel
The router front panel contains control buttons and status LEDs. Use the LEDs to verify
status and connections.
WPS
Mobile Broadband/Wi-Fi On/Off
Figure 2. Router, front view
Power
Internet Port
WiFi
LAN Ports
WAN Port
SMS
Signal Quality
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Table 1 describes each LED and button located on the front panel of the router.
Table 1. LED descriptions
LED Activity Description
WPS Press the WPS button to open a 2-minute window for the router to connect with other
WPS-enabled devices. For more information about this function, see Wi-Fi Protected Setup
(WPS) Method on page 20.
WiFi On/Off This button can be used to control the WiFi radio or both the WiFi radio and mobile broadband
radio. Use the router interface to select the options. The default is set for WiFi radio only.
Power Solid green The router is turned on and operating normally.
Solid amber POST (power-on self-test) is in progress.
Off Power is not supplied to the router.
Internet Port Solid green There is an Internet session.
Solid amber Traffic meter limit has been reached; traffic is blocked.
Blinking green Data is being transmitted over the Internet connection.
Blinking amber Traffic meter limit has been reached, but traffic is not blocked.
Blinking green and amber Failover from Ethernet WAN to mobile broadband.
Off No Internet connection is detected.
WiFi Solid blue The WiFi local port is initialized.
Blinking blue Data is being transmitted or received over the WiFi link.
Off The wireless access point is turned off.
LAN Ports Solid green The local Ethernet ports have detected wired links with computers.
Blinking Data is being transmitted or received.
Off No link is detected on these ports.
WAN Port Solid green The Ethernet WAN port has detected an active link.
Blinking Data is being transmitted or received.
Off No link is detected on these ports.
SMS Solid green SMS messages are waiting.
Off There are no unread SMS messages.
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Table 1. LED descriptions (continued)
LED Activity Description
Signal Quality Solid blue Excellent coverage is detected.
Solid green Good coverage is detected.
Solid amber Marginal coverage is detected.
Off No coverage is detected.
Back Panel
The back panel of the router contains port connections.
Figure 3. Router, rear view
Connector for optional main (primary) antenna
WAN port
Ethernet LAN ports
Connector for optional auxiliary (secondary) antenna
Slot for SIM card
Power On/Off button
Power adapter input
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Label
The label on the side of the router shows the router’s MAC address, serial number, security
PIN, IMEI or ESN number, and factory default login information. It also contains the SSID and
passphrase that are unique to each router.
Default access address, user name,
and password
Direction of SIM card insertion
Restore
Factory
Settings:
Press for
6 seconds.
Figure 4. The label shows unique information about your router
Router label
with unique
SSID and
passphrase
Router information
- WPS Security PIN
- IMEI or ESN number
- Serial number
- MAC address
Restore Factory Settings
Locate the small hole outlined in red on the side of the router. Insert a paper clip into the hole
and press for 6 seconds. Pressing the Restore Factory Settings button causes the LED to
blink briefly. After the button is held down for more than 6 seconds, the Power LED flashes
amber, and then turns green as the router resets to the factory defaults. See
Settings on page 99 for information about the factory default settings.
Factory Default
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Insert the SIM Card
Gently insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot on the back of the router. You should hear a
“click” sound when the SIM card has been inserted properly.
Install Optional External Antennas
For improved performance, connect an external antenna to the main (primary) antenna port.
For best 4G LTE performance, connect two external antennas to provide diversity.
¾ To install the optional external antennas:
1. To improve signal strength, purchase optional external antennas and install them on the
back of the router.
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2. Position the antennas so that they are at right angles to each other.
3. After you log in to the router (see NETGEAR genie Setup on page 16 for more information),
clear the Use Internal Antennas check box on the Broadband Setting screen and click
Apply. See
Mobile Broadband Settings on page 36 for more information about this screen.
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Position Your Router
The router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of
your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection
can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the
thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range.
Use the Signal Quality LED on the front panel to position the router for best signal strength.
Also for best results, place your router:
• On an upper floor of a multi-floor home or office.
• Close to a window but avoiding direct sunlight. A window location gives the best
conditions for receiving a strong 4G signal strength.
• Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate, and
preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices.
• So it is accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers.
• In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings
between the router and your other devices to a minimum.
• Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as ceiling
fans, home security systems, microwaves, computers, or the base of a cordless phone or
2.4 GHz cordless phone.
• Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large
expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and
concrete can also affect your wireless signal.
When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio
frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between
adjacent access points is 5 channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).
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2. Getting Started with NETGEAR genie
Connecting to the router
2
This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete
cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Router Setup Preparation
• Types of Logins and Access
• NETGEAR genie Setup
• Use NETGEAR genie after Installation
• Upgrade Router Firmware
• Router Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen)
• Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network
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Router Setup Preparation
You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the
NETGEAR genie menus and screens to set up your router manually. However, before you
start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information on hand and make sure the
laptops, computers, and other devices in the network have the settings described here.
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP
If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, you need to change the settings so
that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Wireless Devices and Security Settings
Make sure that the wireless device or computer that you are using supports WPA or WPA2
wireless security, which is the wireless security supported by the router.
Types of Logins and Access
There are separate types of logins that have different purposes. It is important that you
understand the difference so that you know which login to use when.
• Router login logs you in to the router interface from NETGEAR genie. See Use
NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 18 for details about this login.
• Wireless network key or password. Your router is preset with a unique wireless
network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on the label
located on the bottom of your router.
NETGEAR genie Setup
NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the
router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been
successfully completed. It takes about 15
¾ To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router:
1. Turn the router on by pressing the On/Off button, if not done yet.
2. Make sure that your device is connected with an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly (with
the preset security settings listed on the bottom label) to your router.
minutes to complete.
3. Launch your Internet browser.
• If this is the first time you are setting up the Internet connection for your router, the
browser automatically goes to http://192.168.0.1, and the NETGEAR genie screen
displays.
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• If you already used the NETGEAR genie, type http://192.168.0.1 in the address field
for your browser to display the NETGEAR genie screen. See
Use NETGEAR genie
after Installation on page 18.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete NETGEAR genie setup. NETGEAR genie
guides you through connecting the router to the Internet.
If the browser cannot display the web page:
• Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports, or
wirelessly to the router.
• Make sure that the router is ready to use. Its Power LED should turn on.
• Close and reopen the browser to make sure the browser does not cache the previous
page.
• Browse to http://192.168.0.1.
• If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is uncommon), change it to
obtain an IP address automatically from the router.
If the router does not connect to the Internet:
1. Review your settings to be sure that you have selected the correct options and typed
everything correctly.
2. Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information.
3. Read Chapter 8, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and
contact NETGEAR technical support.
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Use NETGEAR genie after Installation
When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an
Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. You can use NETGEAR genie
again if you want to view or change settings for the router.
1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router.
2. Type http://192.168.0.1.
The login screen displays:
admin
********
3. Enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in
lowercase letters.
Note: The router user name and password are different from the user name
and password for logging in to your Internet connection. See
and Access on page 16 for more information.
Types of Logins
Upgrade Router Firmware
When you set up your router and are connected to the Internet, the router automatically
checks for you to see if newer firmware is available. If it is, a message is displayed on the top
of the screen. See
firmware.
Click the message when it appears, and click Yes to upgrade the router with the latest
firmware. After the upgrade, the router restarts.
CAUTION:
Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do
anything else to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Power
LED has stopped blinking for several seconds.
Router Upgrade on page 64 for more information about upgrading
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Router Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen)
The router BASIC Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet
connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the five sections of the dashboard
to view more detailed information. The left column has the menus, and at the top there is an
ADVANCED tab that is used to access additional menus and screens.
Menus (Click the ADVANCED tab to view more)
Language
Dashboard (Click to view details)
Figure 5. Router BASIC Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help
Help
• Home. This dashboard screen displays when you log in to the router.
• Internet. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of your router.
• Wireless. View or change the wireless settings for your router.
• Attached Devices. View the devices connected to your network.
• Parental Controls. Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable
content from reaching your computers.
• SMS Message. Send and receive SMS messages.
• ADVANCED tab. Set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access by
IP or by domain name from the Internet is needed. See
Chapter 7, Advanced Settings.
Using this tab requires a solid understanding of networking concepts.
• Help & Support. Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product
documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection.
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Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network
Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and other equipment
to your wireless network.
Manual Method
¾ To connect manually:
1. Open the software that manages your wireless connections on the wireless device
(laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that you want to connect to your router. This
software scans for all wireless networks in your area.
2. Look for your network and select it. If you did not change the name of your network during
the setup process, look for the default WiFi network name (SSID) and select it. The default
SSID is located on the product label on the bottom of the router.
3. Enter the router password and click Connect. The default router passphrase is located on
the product label on the bottom of the router.
4. Repeat steps 1–3 to add other wireless devices.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easily adding computers and other devices to
a home network while maintaining security. To use WPS, make sure that all wireless devices
to be connected to the network are Wi-Fi certified and support WPS. During the connection
process, the client gets the security settings from the router so that every device in the
network has the same security settings.
¾ To use WPS to join the wireless network:
If your wireless device supports WPS (Push 'N' Connect), follow these steps:
1. Press the WPS button on the router front panel.
2. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless device, or follow the WPS
instructions that came with the device. The device is now connected to your router.
3. Repeat steps 1–2 to add other WPS wireless devices.
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3. NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings
Your Internet connection and network
3
This chapter explains the features available from the NETGEAR genie BASIC Home screen,
shown in the following figure:
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Internet Setup
• Wireless Settings
• Attached Devices
• Parental Controls
• SMS Message
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Internet Setup
The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change ISP information.
1. From the Home screen, select Internet. The following screen displays:
The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether or not your
Internet connection requires a login.
• Yes. Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. If you want to
change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes.
• No. Enter the account and domain names, only if needed.
2. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. The default settings usually work fine.
If you have problems with your connection, check the ISP settings.
3. Click Apply to save your settings.
4. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within
1 minute, see
Chapter 8, Troubleshooting.
Internet Setup Screen Fields
The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in the Internet Setup screen. Note
that which fields display in this screen depends on whether or not an ISP login is required.
Does Your ISP Require a Login? Answer either yes or no.
These fields display when no login is required:
• Account Name (If required). Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might
also be called the host name.
• Domain Name (If required). Enter the domain name provided by your ISP.
These fields display when your ISP requires a login:
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• Internet Service Provider Encapsulation. ISP types. The choices are PPPoE, PPTP, or
L2TP.
• Login. The login name provided by your ISP. This is often an email address.
• Password. The password that you use to log in to your ISP.
• Idle Timeout (In minutes). If you want to change the login time out, enter a new value in
minutes. This determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection active after
there is no Internet activity from the LAN. Entering a value of 0 (zero) means never log
out.
Internet IP Address.
• Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP
automatically assigns these addresses.
• Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP
address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP’s router to which your router will
connect.
Domain Name Server (DNS) Address. The DNS server is used to look up site addresses
based on their names.
• Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP
automatically assigns this address.
• Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS
addresses to the router during login, select this option, and enter the IP address of your
ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.
Router MAC Address. The Ethernet MAC address used by the router on the Internet port.
Some ISPs register the MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when
your account is first opened. They will then accept traffic only from the MAC address of that
computer. This feature allows your router to use your computer’s MAC address (this is also
called cloning).
• Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.
• Use Computer MAC Address. The router will capture and use the MAC address of the
computer that you are now using. You have to use the one computer that is allowed by
the ISP.
• Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.
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Wireless Settings
The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or configure the wireless network setup.
The Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router comes with preset security. This means that
the WiFi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption
protocol) are preset in the factory. You can find the preset SSID and password on the bottom
of the unit.
Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every
device to protect and maximize your wireless security.
¾ To view or change basic wireless settings:
NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. If you do
decide to change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in
a safe place where you can easily find it.
If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless
security settings, you are disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a
computer with a wired connection to access the router.
1. On the BASIC Home screen, select Wireless to display the Wireless Settings screen.
The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the following sections.
2. Make any changes that are needed, and click Apply to save your settings.
3. Set up and test your wireless devices and computers to make sure that they can connect
wirelessly. If they do not, check the following:
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• Is your wireless device or computer connected to your network or another wireless
network in your area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open
network (without wireless security) that they discover.
• Does your wireless device or computer appear on the Attached Devices screen? If it
does, then it is connected to the network.
• If you are not sure what the network name (SSID) or password is, look on the label on
the bottom of your router.
Wireless Settings Screen Fields
Wireless Network
The b/g/n and a/n notation references the 802.11 standards of conformance. For instance,
the 2.4 b/g/n conforms to 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n at 2.4 GHz radio frequency.
Enable SSID Broadcast. This setting allows the router to broadcast its SSID so wireless
stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. This check box is
selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check
box, and click Apply.
Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character
(maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. The default SSID is randomly
generated, and NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not change this.
Region Selection. The location where the router is used. Select from the countries in the list.
Note that in the United States, the region is fixed to United States and is not changeable.
Channel. This setting is the wireless channel used by the gateway. Enter a value from 1
through 13. (For products in the North America market, only Channels 1 through 11 can be
operated.) Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost
connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to
see which is the best.
Mode. Up to 217 Mbps is the default and allows 802.11n and 802.11g wireless devices to join
the network. g & b supports up to 54 Mbps. The 450 Mbps setting allows 802.11n devices to
connect at this speed.
Security Options
The Security Options section of the Wireless Settings screen lets you change the security
option and passphrase. Please note that NETGEAR recommends that you do not change
the security option or passphrase, but if you want to change these settings, the following
section explains how. Do not disable security.
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Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase
1. Under Security Options, select the WPA option you want.
2. In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the
network key (passphrase) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
Attached Devices
You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network here.
From the BASIC Home screen, select Attached Devices to display the following screen:
Wired devices are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. Wireless devices have joined
the wireless network.
• # (number). The order in which the device joined the network.
• IP Address. The IP address that the router assigned to this device when it joined the
network. Note that this number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the
network.
• Device Name. If the device name is known, it is shown here.
• MAC Address. The unique MAC address for each device does not change. The MAC
address is typically shown on the product label.
You can click Refresh to update this screen.
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Parental Controls
The first time you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home screen, you are
automatically directed to the Internet, where you can learn more about Live Parental Controls
or download the application. The following screen displays:
¾ To set up Live Parental Controls:
1. Select Parental Controls on the dashboard screen.
2. Click either the Windows Users or Mac Users button.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental
Controls Management utility.
After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts.
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4. Click Next, read the note, and click Next again to proceed.
Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log in
or create a free account.
5. Select the radio button that applies to you and click Next.
• If you already have an OpenDNS account, leave the Yes radio button selected.
• If you do not have an OpenDNS account, select the No radio button.
If you are creating an account, the following screen displays:
• Fill in the fields and click Next.
After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays:
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6. Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click Next.
7. Click the Take me to the status screen button.
Parental controls are now set up for the router. The dashboard shows Parental Controls as
Enabled.
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SMS Message
Short Message Service (SMS) is a text messaging service for communication systems. The
SMS screens enable you to perform the tasks that are explained in the following sections:
• View SMS Messages
• Send SMS Messages
View SMS Messages
New SMS messages are available when the SMS LED on the front panel is solid green.
¾ To view new SMS messages:
1. Select BASIC > SMS Message to display the following screen:
2. Click a particular message to view it.
• Click Forward or Reply to forward or reply to the specified message.
• Click Delete to delete the specified SMS message.
3. Otherwise, do one of the following:
• Click Refresh to redisplay all SMS messages from the SIM card.
• Click Delete All to delete all SMS messages from the SIM card.
• Click New to open a new message. See Send SMS Messages on page 31 for more
information.
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