Netgear MBR1517 Installation Guide

Package Contents

Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1517v2

Step 3: Connect the Power

Step 2: Locate router for good
mobile broadband signal

Ethernet

SIM slot

WAN

Power

Ethernet cable

Power adapter

Installation Guide

On/O
button

USB ports

Antenna

Step 1B: Insert SIM card

(installation continued on back page)

Step 4: Connect to a computer

Step 4A: Connect via Ethernet cable

Step 4B: Connect via WiFi

Step 1A: Orient the antennas

Wait for unit to power up

Step 1: Prepare the Router

Wireless Router MBR1517v2

Antenna

Front and Rear Views

Location of WiFi SSID and Passphrase

Installation (continued from front page)

Step 5: Set Up Internet Access

1. Open a Web browser, type http://www.routerlogin.net, and press Enter. The

router will automatically use the default configuration process.

2. Enter the router User Name admin and default Password password, and then

click Login.

- Look for your WiFi network— the SSID and passphrase are now pr e-

configured and is printed on bottom of your router.

- Select it, and connect.

- For a WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) connection—NETGEAR calls this

Push 'N' Connect—press the WPS button on the router. It looks like

.

Within 2 minutes, follow the software instructions on your WiFi device to
complete the WPS process.

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3. At the top of the router page is the signal strength indicator. Place the router at

a location with the best signal strength (generally by a window). Your router is
now connected to the Internet.

4. You can set up your wireless (WiFi) network right away or wait until later.

FAQs

• For a strong Internet connection, where should I locate my mobile broadband

router when I connect it to the router?
For Internet coverage, check with your ISP to find out what its service areas are.

When positioning the mobile broadband router, place it near a window.

• How do I join the router’s wireless (WiFi) network?

- On your WiFi computer or device (iPhone, gaming device), open the

software that manages your WiFi connection.

Troubleshooting

What should I do if the router does not connect to the Internet?

• Check with your ISP to ensure there is good coverage in the area.

• Ensure your mobile broadband account is active.

• Ensure the SIM card is inserted properly into the router.

• Locate the router near the window or other area of the building.

• Log in to the router menu and check your router’s Internet configuration.
Check that the user name, password, and APN with ISP are set correctly. If
you use a PIN to connect to the Internet, make sure it is entered correctly.

• If there is coverage in your area, installing an external antenna may
improve the signal quality. Refer to the User Manual on how to install the
antenna.

The router Internet indicator is on, but I cannot access the internet using
WiFi.

• Check your WiFi connection.

• For help with troubleshooting WiFi connections, log in to the router menu
using Ethernet and click the link to the online User Manual.

WARNING: Do not stack equipment, or place equipment in tight spaces, or in

drawers. Be sure your equipment is surround ed by at least 5 centimeters of air space.

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and Electronic Equipment (the WEEE directive). If you dispose of this product in the European Union, treat
and recycle it in accordance with your juri sdiction’s laws that implement the WEEE di re ctive.

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