Netgear orporated 11100159 Users Manual

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LTE Broadband 11n

Mobile Voice HSPA+

Wireless Router

Broadband 11n Wireless

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June 2012

202-10934-01

v1.0

LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Connecting to the Internet

Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Router Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Router Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Router Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Router Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Access the Configuration Assistant after Installation .

Manually Configure Your Internet Settings. . . .

Broadband Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Mobile Broadband Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Ethernet Broadband Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Chapter 2 Wireless Network Configuration

Planning Your Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Wireless Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Configuring WEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network. . . . . . 30

WPS Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

WPS PIN Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Add Wireless Computers That Do Not Support WPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

SIM Card PIN Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

SIM Card Modem Unlock Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chapter 3 Content Filtering

Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Log Message Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Blocking Sites and Keywords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Blocking Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Setting Your Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Scheduling Firewall Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Enabling Security Event Email Notification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Chapter 4 Managing Your Network

Router Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Showing Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Viewing Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Backing Up the Configuration to a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Restoring the Configuration from a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Erasing the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Protecting Access to Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Changing the Built-In Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Changing the Administrator Login Time-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Running Diagnostic Utilities and R

Upgrading the Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

ebooting the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Chapter 5 Advanced

SIM Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

SMS Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

View SMS Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Send SMS Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Wireless Station Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Restricting Access by MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Wireless Repeating Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Port Forwarding and Port Triggering . . . . . .

Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

WAN Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Setting Up a Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

LAN Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

DHCP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Reserved IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

QoS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

QoS Priority Rule List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

QoS Priority Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Dynamic DNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Using Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Static Route Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Enabling Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Traffic Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

IPv6 Internet Configuration and Status Check . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Basic Functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Troubleshooting Access to the Router Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

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Troubleshooting the ISP Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Troubleshooting Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the

Testing the LAN Path to Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Testing the Path from Your

Problems with Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Restoring the Default Configuration and Password

Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . 94

Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Appendix B Wall-Mounting

Appendix C Compliance Notification

Index

1. Connecting to the Internet

This chapter describes how to configure your LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Internet connection.

• Hardware Features

• Log In to Your Router

• Access the Configuration Assist

• Manually Configure Your Internet Settings

Note: For help with installation, see the LTE Broadband 11n Wireless

Router MBR1515 Installation Guide.

Note: For more information on the topics that are covered in this manual,

visit the support website at support.netgear.com.

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Hardware Features

This section outlines the physical aspects of your LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router.

Router Stand

Since the LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router is a vertical-only device, use the stand to position your router upright.

1. I

nsert the tabs on the stand into the slot on the bottom of your router.

2. Place your ro

you need for your home network.

The router must also be located where you can receive a strong mobile broadband signal while indoors if you are planning to connect to the Internet using mobile broadband.

uter near an AC power outlet in a location where you can connect the cables

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Router 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

Power

Internet

Wi-Fi

LAN

Ethernet WAN

2G/3G

Signal Quality

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plac

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 Use Push 'N' Connect

(WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network on page 30.

Wi-Fi 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 Wi-Fi radio only.

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Table 1. LED Descriptions

LED Activity Description

Power Solid green The router is turned on and operating normally.

Solid amber POST (power-on self-test) 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 not blocked.

Blinking green and amber Failover from WAN to Mobile Broadband.

Off No Internet connection detected.

Wi-Fi Solid blue The Wi-Fi local port is initialized.

Blinking blue Data is being transmitted or received over the Wi-Fi link.

Off The wireless access point is turned off.

LAN Ports Solid green The local Ethernet ports have detected wired links with PCs.

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.

2G/3G Solid blue Indicates the router is in 3G+ coverage.

Solid green Indicates the router is in 2G coverage.

Off No coverage is detected.

Signal Quality Solid blue Excellent coverage detected.

Solid green Good coverage detected.

Solid amber Marginal coverage detected.

Off No coverage detected.

Restore Factory Settings

Locate the small hole outlined in red on the back of the router. Insert a paperclip into the hole and push for 6 seconds. Depressing the reset button causes the LED to blink briefly. After the button is held down for more than 6 seconds, the LED will flash AMBER, and then turn green as the router resets to the factory defaults. See

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Restore Factory

Router label

Router information

- Default access address

- Default user name and password

- Security PIN

- IMEI or ESN number

- Serial number

- MAC address

Direction of SIM card insertion

with unique SSID and passphrase

Settings: Press for 6 seconds.

place

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Router Back Panel

The back panel of the router contains port connections.

Connector for required external antenna

WAN port

Ethernet LAN ports

place

Slot for SIM card (if required by ISP)

Power On/Off button

Power adapter input

Router Label

The label on the left 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 is unique to each router.

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When you first connect to your router during installation, a Setup Wizard displays. For help using the Setup Wizard to configure your Internet and wireless network, see the LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Installation Guide.

After the initial configuration, you can use your Web browser to log in to the router to view or change its settings. Links to Knowledge Base and documentation are also available on the router main menu.

Note: Your computer must be configured for DHCP. For help configuring

DHCP, refer to the documentation that came with your computer.

When you have logged in, if you do not click Logout, after 5 minutes of no activity the router automatically logs you out.

To log in to the router:

1. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, and then press

enter to display the login window.

2. Enter admin for the user name and your password (or the default, password).

For information about how to change the password, see Changing the Built-In Password on page 52.

Note: If you do not remember your password, you can restore the router to

its factory default settings, which will reset the password. See

Factory Default Settings on page 97.

3. If the router has not been configured, the Smart Wizard screen displays. After the router has

been configured, one of the following screens appears:

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• Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen. After initial setup, the Firmware Upgrade

Assistant screen displays unless the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box is cleared.

Note: You can disable this automatic checking and updating feature during

future log ins by clearing the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box, but NETGEAR recommends that you keep this

feature enabled to ensure your router is using the latest updated firmware.

• Router Status screen. The Router Status screen displays the current router

connection status. See Router Status on page 46

4. You can use different methods to configure your router.

• Select Setup Wizard from the

router menu to set up your Internet connection and

wireless network configuration. See Access the Configuration Assistant after

Installation on page 13.

• You can manually configure the router settings. See Ma

nually Configure Your Internet

Settings on page 14.

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Access the Configuration Assistant after Installation

1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 11.

The Configuration Assistant opens.

2. Click Next.

The Configuration Assistant prompts you to set up your Int network as described in the LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Installation Guide.

a. Select

b. Click Next.

c. Select your co

d. Click Done.

your Internet connection mode:

• Use Ethernet first and

• Always use mobile broadband connection

• Always use Ethernet connection

untry and then your Internet Service Provider.

if fail use mobile broadband connection

ernet connection and wireless

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Manually Configure Your Internet Settings

For you to connect to the network, an active broadband service account is required. Contact your ISP for your user name, password, and the network name. You must also configure some or all of the settings described in the following sections, depending on how you have chosen to connect to the Internet:

• Broadband Settings on page 14.

• Mob

• Ethernet Broadband Settings on page 18 (not

Broadband Settings

To manually configure your broadband Internet settings:

ile Broadband Settings on page 16 (not required if using Ethernet connection only).

required if using mobile broadband

connection only).

1. Log in to the router as describe

2. From the main menu, select Broadband Settings.

d in Log In to Your Router on page 11.

3. Adjust the settings as needed based on your Internet connection. The fields in this screen

are described in Table 2.

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4. The following buttons are available:

• Apply. Apply the changes that you made.

• Cancel. Discard changes.

Table 2. Internet Connection Settings

Fields and Check Boxes Description

Internet Connection Mode The choices are:

• Always use an Ethernet connection (default)

• Use Ethernet first and if it fails use mobile broadband connection

• Always use mobile broadband connection

Failover Detection Method

Select the failover method and enter the related information:

• DNS lookup using WAN DNS Server

• Perform a DNS lookup by a hostname

• Ping this IP address

Retry Interval is

Failover after

Resume after

Enter the retry interval.

Enter how many retry attempts to make before failing over.

Enter how long to wait for primary link is stabilized before resuming to use the primary link.

Enable Hardware link detection Enter when to failover when the Ethernet link is dropped. This is

independent of the DNS / Ping detection methods.

1. This field is available only when the Internet Connection Mode is Use Ethernet first and if fail use 3G mobile connection.

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Mobile Broadband Settings

To manually configure your mobile broadband Internet settings:

1. Log in to the router as describe

2. From the main menu, select Mobile Broadband Settings.

d in Log In to Your Router on page 11.

3. Adjust the settings as needed based on your Internet connection. The fields in this screen

are described in Table 3.

4. Available buttons are:

• Connect. Manu

• Disconnect. Disconn

• Apply. Apply the chan

ally connect to the network.

ect from the current network.

ges that you made.

• Cancel. Discard changes.

• Refresh. Update the

connection status

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Table 3. Settings

Fields and Check Boxes Description

User Name Internet account login user name.

Password Internet account password for authentication.

Country Select your country from the drop-down list.

Internet Service Provider Select your Internet Service Provider from the drop-d

Access Number The remote site's phone number.

PIN code Pin code of the SIM card, where applicable.

APN Access point name.

PDP type Select the type of packet data protocol:

• IP

• PDP-IP

• PPP

Conn

ect automatically at startup When this check box is selected, the modem automatically connects

to the network when powered up. This should be selected after login information is provided.

Reconnect automatically when

ction is lost

conne

Roaming automatically When this check box is checked, the unit might roam to any available

Use internal antenna If this check box is selected, the router will use the internal antenna

Wireless Button Configuration Select the option to determine the behavior of the WPS push button

When this check box is selected, the modem will attempt to reconnect to the network when the connection is lost. Under normal situations, this setting should be selected.

opera

rather than th

on the front panel when pressed.

• Control Wi-Fi Only:

• Control Both

-IP

tor in range and might incur roaming charges.

e external antenna.

Pressing the push button toggles the Wi-Fi function. If Wi-Fi is turned on, pressing the push button turns off the Wi-Fi. Pressing it again will turn on the Wi-Fi. This function is available only if the Wi-Fi function is enabled. The Wireless Broadband function is unaffected.

i-Fi and Wireless Broadband: Pressing the

push button toggles both the Wi-Fi function and wireless broadband at the same time. If Wi-Fi is turned on, pressing the push button turns off the Wi-Fi. At the same time, the wireless broadband connection is disconnected. If you press the push button again, Wi-Fi is turned on and the router attempts to re-establish the wireless broadband connection. Depending on the coverage, wireless broadband coverage might or might not be connected successfully.

own list.

Connection status Current WAN port status.

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Ethernet Broadband Settings

To manually configure your Ethernet Broadband Internet settings:

1. Log in to the router as describe

2. From the main menu, select Ethernet Broadband Settings.

d in Log In to Your Router on page 11.

The following question displays at the top of the screen:

Select the option based on the type of account you have with your ISP.

• If you need to en

ter login information every time you connect to the Internet, or you

have a PPPoE account with your ISP, select Yes.

• Otherwise, select No.

Then

fill out the appropriate screen.

For details, see:

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step a, Login required o

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step b, Login not required on p

age 20.

Note: If you have installed PPP software such as WinPoET (from

Earthlink) or Enternet (from PacBell), then you have PPPoE. Select Yes. After selecting Yes and configuring your router, you do not need to run the PPP software on your PC to connect to the Internet.

a. Login required

Adjust the settings as needed based on your Internet

connection. The fields in this

screen are described in Table 4.

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Table 4. Ethernet Broadband Settings When Login Required

Fields and Checkboxes Description

Internet Service Provider Select the service provided by your ISP.

• Other (PPPoE) is the most common.

• PPTP is used in Austria and other European countries.

• Telstra BigPond is for Australia only.

main mail account is JerAB@ISP.com, then put JerAB in this field.

if you Some ISPs (such as Mindspring, Earthlink,

use your full email address when you log in. If your ISP requires your full email address, then type it in the Login field.

Password Type the password that you use to log in t

Service Name (If Required) If your ISP provided a service name, en

left blank.

and T-DSL) require that you

o your ISP.

ter it here. Otherwise, this can be

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Table 4. Ethernet Broadband Settings When Login Required

Fields and Checkboxes Description

Connection Mode Set the connection mode to Dial on Demand, Always On, or Manually

Connect.

• With the default setting, Dial on

automatically starts when there is outbound traffic to the Internet, and it automatically terminates if the connection is idle based on the value in the Idle Timeout field.

• When the connection mode is set to Always On, the

connection automatically starts when the computer boots up, but the connection does not time out. The router will keep trying to bring up the connection if it is disconnected for some reason.

• If you select Ma screen and click the Connect button to connect to the Internet. The manual connection does not time out, and you have to click the

Disconnect button on the Router Status screen to disconnect it.

nually Connect, you must go to the Router Status

Demand, a PPPoE connection

PPPoE

Idle Timeout (In Minutes) An idle Internet connection will be terminated

value is zero (0), then the router will keep the connection alive by reconnecting immediately whenever the connection is lost.

Internet IP Address If you log in to your service or your ISP di

address, the router finds an IP address for you automatically when you connect. Select Get Dynamically from ISP.

If you have a fixed (static, permanent) IP address, your ISP has provided

u with an IP address. Select Use Static IP Address and type in the IP

yo address.

Domain Name Server (DNS) Address

The DNS server is used to look up site addresses based on their names.

• If your ISP gave you one or two DNS addresses, select Us DNS Servers and type the primary and secondary addresses.

• Otherwise, select Get

Note: If you get “Address not found” errors when you go to a website, it is likely that your DNS servers are not set up correctly. You should contact your ISP to get DNS server addresses.

Automatically From ISP.

b. Login not required

Adjust the settings as needed based on your In

ternet connection. The fields in this

screen are described in Table 5.

after this time period. If this

d not provide you with a fixed IP

e These

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Table 5. Ethernet Broadband Settings Fields When Login Not Required

Fields and Check Boxes Description

Account Name (If Required) This is also known as the host name or system name.

For most users, type your account name or example, if your main mail account is JerAB@ISP.com, then put JerAB in this field.

If your ISP has given you a specific host name, then example, CCA7324-A).

Domain Name (If Required) For most users, you can leave this field blank, unless required by your

You can type the domain name of your ISP. For example, if your

ISP. ISP's mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, you would type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name.

If you have a domain name given to you by your ISP, type it in this field.

example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and

(Fo Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name.)

If you have a cable modem, this i

Internet IP Address If you log in to your service or your ISP did not provide you with a fixed

IP address, the router finds an IP address for you automatically when you connect. Select Get Dynamically From ISP.

If you have a fixed (or static IP) address, your ISP has provided you with the requ the IP address, subnet mask and gateway IP address into the correct fields.

For example:

• IP

• Subnet Mask. 255

• Gateway IP Address. 24.218.156.1

ired information

Address. 2

4.218.156.183 .255.255.0

s usually the workgroup name.

. Select Use Static IP Address and type

user name in this field. For

type it (for

Domain Name Server (DNS) Address

Router MAC Address Your computer's local address is its unique address on your network.

The DNS server is used to look up site addresses based on their

name

• If your ISP gave you one or two DNS addresses, select Use Th DNS Servers and type the primary and secondary addresses.

• Otherwise, select Get Automatically From ISP.

Note: If you get “Address not found” errors when you go to a website, it

y that your DNS servers are not set up correctly. You should

is likel contact your ISP to get DNS server addresses.

is is also referred to as the computer's MAC (Media Access Control)

Th address.

ult

• Usually, select Use Defa

• If your ISP requires MAC authentication, then select either Use Computer MAC Address to disguise the router's MAC address with the computer's own MAC address, or Use This MAC Address to manually type the MAC address for a different computer.

The format for the MAC address is XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX. migh

t be changed if Use Computer MAC Address is selected once a

value has already been set in the Use This MAC Address selection.

MAC Address.

This value

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3. The following buttons are available:

• Apply. Apply the changes that you made.

• Can

cel. Discard changes.

• Test. Connect to the NETGEAR website. If you connect successfully, your settings

work, and you can click Logout to exit these screens.

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2. Wireless Network Configuration

For a wireless connection, the SSID, (also known as the wireless network name), and the wireless security settings must be the same for the router and wireless computers or wireless adapters. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security.

The router is pre-configured with WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed mode and uses a unique SSID and passphrase. This information is printed on the label on the bottom of the router. Use this information to setup your WiFi computer and devices.

This chapter addresses the following:

• Planning Your Wireless Network

• Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings

• Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network

Note: Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred

feet. If you do not use wireless security, this can allow others outside your immediate area to access your network.

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Planning Your Wireless Network

For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, the operating channel and region must be set correctly.

To configure the wireless network, you can either specify the wireless settings, or you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2 security.

o manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following:

• T

- SSID. Th

- The wireless mode (802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter

supports.

- W

ireless security option. To successfully implement wireless security, check each

wireless adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports.

e default SSID for the router is NETGEAR-3G.

See Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings o

• Push 'N' Connect

wireless computer or device at the same time. The wireless computer or device must be compatible with WPS.

See Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network on p

(WPS) implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security on the router and your

n page 27.

age 30.

Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines

The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the router. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.

For best results, place your router according to the following guidelines:

• Nea

• In an elevated location, such as a high shelf, where the wirelessly connected computers

• A

• Away from large metal surfaces.

• Put

• I

r the center of the area in which your computers will operate.

have line-of-sight access (even if through walls).

way from sources of interference, such as microwave ovens, and 2.4 GHz cordless

phones (see Interference Reduction Table on p

the antenna in a vertical position to provide the best side-to-side coverage. Put the

antenna in a horizontal position to provide the best up-and-down coverage.

f using 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).

age 105).

The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security settings encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.

and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP

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Wireless Security Options

Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11n wireless networks at a maximum range of up to 300 feet. Such distances can allow others outside your immediate area to access your network.

Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. The LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router provides highly effective security features, which are covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.

Each router is preconfigured for WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed-mode, and comes with a unique SSID and passphrase for each router.

There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network:

• Restrict ac

that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the router. Restricting access by MAC address adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed.

urn off the broadcast of the wireless network name (SSID). If you disable broadcast

• T

of the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. This nullifies wireless network “discovery” feature of some products, such as Windows XP, but the data is still exposed.

• WEP

• WP

. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. WEP

Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but the most determined eavesdropper. This data encryption mode has been superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK.

A-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES). Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) using a pre-shared

key to perform authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys. The very strong authentication along with dynamic per frame re-keying of WPA makes it virtually impossible to compromise.

cess based on MAC address. You can allow only trusted PCs to connect so

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Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings

Note: If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name

(SSID) or wireless security, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this occurrence, connect your computer directly to the router with an Ethernet cable while you are making changes.

To view or manually configure the wireless settings:

1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to

2. Select Wireless Settings from the main menu.

The settings for this screen are explained in the table below.

3. Select the

region in which

the router will

operate.

4. For initial configuration and test, leave the other

ttings unchanged.

5. To save your changes, click Apply.

6. Configure and test your computers for wireless

nnectivity.

Set up your wireless computers with the same SSID and wireless security settings as your router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router. If there is interference, adjust the channel.

Settings Description

Wireless Network

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.

When there is more than one wireless network, SSIDs provide a

s for separating the traffic. To join a network, a wireless

mea computer or device must use the SSID.

Your Router on page 11.

Region The location where the router is used.

Channel The wireless channel used by the gateway

Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by you might need to try different channels to see which works best.

Mode The default is Up to 145 Mbps.

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lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens,

. The default is Auto.

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Security Options None Use this setting to establish wireless connectivity before

implementing wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you implement wireless security.

WEP Use encryption keys and data encryption for data security. You can

select 64-bi

WPA-PSK (TKIP) Allow only computers configured with WPA to connect to the router.

See Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 on page 29.

t or 128-bit encryption. See Configuring WEP on p

age 28.

WPA2-PSK (AES) Allow only computers configured with WPA2 to

See Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 on page 29.

WPA-PSK (TKIP) + WPA2-PSK (AES)

Allow computers configured with either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security to connect to the router. See Configuring WPA, WPA2, or

WPA + WPA2 on pag

e29.

connect to the router.

Configuring WEP

Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security

settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings, or access the router from a wired computer to make further changes.

To configure WEP data encryption:

1. Log in to the router as describe

2. From the main menu, select Wireless Settings to display the Wireless Settings screen.

3. In the Security Options section, select

(Wired Equivalent Privacy) radio button:

4. Select the Authentication Type setting:

Automatic, Open System, or Shared Key. The

default is Open System.

d in Log In to Your Router on page 11.

the WEP

Note: The authentication is separate from the

data

encryptio

n. You can select authentication that requires a shared key, but still leaves data transmissions unencrypted. Security is stronger if you use both the Shared Key and WEP encryption settings.

5. Select the E

cryption Strength setting:

• 64-bit. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any

combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F).

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• 128-bit. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F).

6. Ente

r the encryption keys. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your network:

• Pas

sphrase. To use a passphrase to generate the keys, enter a passphrase, and

click Generate. This automatically creates the keys. Wireless stations must use the passphrase or keys to access the router.

Note: Not all wireless adapters support passphrase key generation.

• Key 1

–Key4. These values are not case-sensitive. You can manually enter the four

data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your network. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0

–F).

7. Select which of the four

keys will be the default.

–9, a–f, or

Data transmissions are always encrypted using the default key. The other keys can be u

sed only to decrypt received data. The four entries are disabled if WPA-PSK or WPA

authentication is selected.

8. Click App

ly to save your settings.

Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2

Both WPA and WPA2 provide strong data security. WPA with TKIP is a software implementation that can be used on Windows systems with Service Pack 2 or later; WPA2 with AES is a hardware implementation; see your device documentation before implementing it. Consult the product documentation for your wireless adapter for instructions for configuring WPA settings.

Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security

settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. If this happens, reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings, or access the router from a wired computer to make further changes.

To configure WPA or WPA2 in the router:

og in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 11.

1. L

2. Select Wireless Settings from the main menu.

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3. On the Wireless Setting screen, select the radio button for the WPA or WPA2 option of your

choice.

4. For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase.

5. To save your settings, click Apply.

Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network

To use Push 'N' Connect, your wireless computers or devices must support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Compatible equipment usually has the WPS symbol on it. WPS can configure the network name (SSID) and set up WPA/WPA2 wireless security for the router and the wireless computer or device at the same time.

WPS considerations:

• NET

• If your wireless network will include a combination of WPS-capable devices and

GEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the WPS standard. All other Wi-Fi-cert that implement Push 'N' Connect.

non-WPS-capable devices, NETGEAR suggests that you set up your wireless network and security settings manually first, and use WPS only for adding WPS-capable devices.

ified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products

WPS Button

Any wireless computer or wireless adapter that will connect to the router wirelessly is a client. The client must support a WPS button, and must have a WPS configuration utility, such as the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or Atheros Jumpstart.

To use the router WPS button to add a WPS client:

1. Log in to the router as describe

d in Log In to Your Router on page 11.

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WPS button

2. On the router main menu, select Add

WPS Client, and then click Next.

By default, the Push Button (recommended) radio button is selected.

3. Either click the onscreen button or

press the WPS butto

n on the front of

the router.

The router tries to communicate with the client (the computer that wants to join the network) f

or 2 minutes.

4. Go to

the client wireless computer, and run a WPS config

uration utility. Follow the utility’s

instructions to click a WPS button.

5. Go back to the

router screen to check for a message.

The router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the clie

nt was added to the wireless network. The router generates an SSID, and implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security. The router will keep these wireless settings unless you change them, or you clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box in the Advanced Wireless Settings/WPS Settings screen.

6. Note the new SSID and WPA/WPA2

password for the wireless network. You can view these settings in the Wireless Settings screen. See Manually Configure Your

Wireless Settings on page 27.

To access the Internet from any computer connected to your router, launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You should see the router’s Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP.

Note: If no WPS-capable client devices are located during the 2-minute

time frame, the SSID does not change, and no security is set up.

WPS PIN Entry

Any wireless computer or device that will connect to the router wirelessly is a client. The client must support a WPS PIN, and must have a WPS configuration utility, such as the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or Atheros Jumpstart.

The first time you add a WPS client, make sure that the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box on the WPS Settings screen is cleared. This is the default setting for the router, and allows it to generate the SSID and WPA/WPA2 security settings when it implements

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WPS. After WPS is implemented, the router automatically selects this check box so that your SSID and wireless security settings stay the same if other WPS devices are added later.

To use a PIN to add a WPS client:

1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 11.

2. On the router main menu, select Add WPS

Client (computers that will connect wirelessly to the router are clients), and then click Next. The Add WPS Client screen displays.

3. Select the PIN Number radio button.

4. Go to the client wireless computer. Run a WPS

configuration utility

. Follow the utility’s instructions to generate a PIN. Take note of the client PIN.

5. In the router Add WPS Client screen, ente

r the client PIN number, and then click Next.

• The router tries to communicate with the client for 4 minutes. If no WPS clients

nect during this time, the router wireless settings do not change.

con

• The router WPS screen confirms that the client was added to the wireless network.

The ro

uter generates an SSID, and implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security.

6. Note t

he new SSID and WPA/WPA2 password for the wireless network. You can view these

ings in the Wireless Settings screen. See Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings on

sett page 27.

To access the Internet from any computer connected to your router, launch an Internet browser such as Mozilla Firefox. You should see the router’s Internet LED blink.

Add Wireless Computers That Do Not Support WPS

If you set up your network with WPS, and now you want to add a computer that does not support WPS, you must manually configure that computer. For information about how to view the wireless settings for the router, see Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings on page 27.

Because WPA randomly creates the SSID and WPA/WPA2 keys, they might be difficult to type or remember (that is one reason why the network is so secure). You can change the wireless settings so that they are easier for you to remember. If you do that, then you will need to set up the WPS-compatible computers again.

Note: Making these changes will cause all wireless computers to be

disconnected from network. You will then have to set them up with the new wireless settings.

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To change wireless settings for the network:

1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to the router. That way you will not get

disconnected when you change the wireless settings.

2. Log in to the rout

er and select Wireless Settings (see Manually Configure Your Wireless

Settings on page 27).

3. Ma

ke the following changes:

• Change the wireless network name (SSID) to a meaningful name.

• On

the WPA/PSK + WPA2/PSK screen, select a passphrase.

• Make sure that the Keep Wireless Settings check box is selected in the WPS

Settings screen so that your new settings will not be erased if you use WPS.

4. Click App

All existing wireless clients are disassociated a

5. For the non

ly so that your changes take effect. Write down your settings.

nd disconnected from the router.

-WPS devices that you want to connect, open the networking utility and follow the utility’s instructions to enter the security settings that you selected in Step 3 (the SSID, WPA/PSK + WPA2/PSK security method, and passphrase).

6. For the WPS devices that

you want to connect, follow the procedure WPS Button on

page 30 or WPS PIN Entry on page 31.

The settings that you configured in Step 3 are broa

dcast to the WPS devices so that they

can connect to the router.

SIM Card PIN Code

Some SIM cards may have a PIN code associated with them. Without the PIN code, you will not be able to access the internet. This status appears when a PIN is required, but has not yet been entered.

To enter the PIN code:

1. L

og into the router and select Mobile Broadband Settings from the navigation tab.

2. Ente

r the PIN Code.

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PIN Code

Check with the router company if you do not know the PIN code.

SIM Card Modem Unlock Code

If you have a SIM card that is not provided by the company where you got the router, you might get an error indicating the modem is locked. To proceed, you must enter an unlock code.

To enter the modem unlock code:

1. Log into the

2. Enter the Modem Unlock Code.

router and select Mobile Broadband Settings from the navigation tab.

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Modem Unlock Code

The modem unlock code can be obtained from the company that supplied the router.

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3. Content Filtering

This chapter describes how to use the basic firewall features of the router to protect your network.

• Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information

• Blocking Sites and Keywords

• Blocking Services

• Scheduling

• Enabling Security Event Email Notification

Note: For information about the advanced content filtering features port

forwarding and port triggering, see

Triggering on page 64.

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Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information

The router logs security-related events such as denied incoming service requests, hacker probes, and administrator logins. If you enabled content filtering in the Block Sites screen, the Logs screen can show you when someone on your network tries to access a blocked site.

On the main menu, under Content Filtering, select Logs to display this screen:

Note: You can enable email notification to receive these logs in an email

message. See page 44.

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Log entries and action buttons are described in the following table.

Field or Button Description

Current time The date and time the log entry was recorded.

Description or action The type of event and what action was taken, if any.

Source IP The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.

Source port and interface The service port number of the initiating device, and whether it

originated from the LAN or WAN.

Destination The name or IP address of the destination device or website.

Destination port and interface The service port number of the destination device, and whether it is

on the LAN or WAN.

Refresh button Refresh the log screen.

Clear Log button Clear the log entries.

Send Log button Email the log immediately.

Apply button Apply the current settings.

Cancel button Clear the current settings.

Selecting Which Information to Log

Besides the standard information listed previously, you can choose to log additional information. Those optional selections are as follows:

• Attempted acce

• Connection

• Router o

peration (start up, get time, and so on)

ss to blocked site

s to the router menu

• Known DoS attacks and port scans

Saving Log Files on a Server

You can choose to write the logs to a computer running a syslog program. To activate this feature, select to the Broadcast on LAN radio button, or enter the IP address of the server where the syslog file will be written.

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Log Message Examples

Following are examples of log messages. In all cases, the log entry shows the time stamp as Day, Year-Month-Date Hour:Minute:Second.

Activation and Administration

This entry indicates a power-up or reboot with initial time entry.

Tue, 2002-05-21 18:48:39 - NETGEAR activated

This entry shows an administrator logging in to and out from IP address 192.168.0.2.

Tue, 2002-05-21 18:55:00 - Administrator login successful - IP:192.168.0.2

Thu, 2002-05-21 18:56:58 - Administrator logout - IP:192.168.0.2

This entry shows a time-out of the administrator login.

Tue, 2002-05-21 19:00:06 - Login screen timed out - IP:192.168.0.2

This entry shows when the log was emailed.

Wed, 2002-05-22 22:00:19 - Log emailed

Dropped Packets

These entries show an inbound FTP (port 21) packet, User Datagram Protocol (UDP) packet (port 6970), and Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) packet (port 0) being dropped as a result of the default inbound rule, which states that all inbound packets are denied.

Wed, 2002-05-22 07:15:15 - TCP packet dropped - Source:64.12.47.28,4787,WAN

- Destination:134.177.0.11,21,LAN - [Inbound Default rule match]

Sun, 2002-05-22 12:50:33 - UDP packet dropped - Source:64.12.47.28,10714,WAN

- Destination:134.177.0.11,6970,LAN - [Inbound Default rule match]

Sun, 2002-05-22 21:02:53 - ICMP packet dropped - Source:64.12.47.28,0,WAN Destination:134.177.0.11,0,LAN - [Inbound Default rule match]

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Blocking Sites and Keywords

The router provides a variety of options for blocking Internet-based content and communications services. With its content filtering feature, the router prevents objectionable content from reaching your PCs. You can control access to Internet content by screening for keywords within Web addresses. Content filtering options include:

• Keyword blocking of HTTP t

• Outbound service blocking. Limits access from your LAN to Internet locations or services

that you specify as off-limits.

• Denial of service (DoS) protection. Detects and thwarts DoS attacks such as Ping of

Death, SYN flood, LAND att

• Blocking unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.

The ro Web address keywords.

1. Log in to the ro

2. On the main menu, select Block Sites to display the Block Sites screen:

uter allows you to restrict access to Internet conte

uter as describe

raffic.

ack, and IP spoofing.

nt based on Web addresses and

d in Log In to Your Router on page 11.

3. To enable keyword blocking, select one of the following:

• Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the settings on the Schedule

screen.

• Always. Turn o

Schedule screen.

4. Enter a keyword or domain in the Keyword field, click Add Keyword, an

n keyword blocking all the time, independent of the setting in the

d then click Apply.

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Some examples of keyword applications are shown in the following chart.

Keyword Result

XXX Block the URL http://www.badstuf.com/xxx.html.

.com Only websites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu or .gov) ca

. ( a period) Block all Internet browsing access.

n be viewed.

Up to 32 entries are supported in the Keyword list.

Note: If you block sites, you can set up the router to log attempts to access

them. See

Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information on

page 37.

5. To delete a keyword or domain, select it from the list, click Del

ete Keyword, and then click

Apply.

6. To specify a trusted user, enter that computer’s IP address in the Trusted IP Address f

and then click Apply.

You can specify one trusted user, which is a computer that

will be exempt from blocking and logging. Since the trusted user will be identified by an IP address, you should configure that computer with a fixed IP address.

7. Click Appl

y to save your settings.

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Blocking Services

1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 11.

2. In the main menu, under Content Filtering, select Block Services to display this screen:

3. Select one of the following:

• Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the settings in the Schedule

screen.

• Always. Turn o

4. Click Add, and

5. Either select a service from the Service Type drop-down list, or use the Service/Type User

Defined field to create a custom service.

6. Click Add to create the service, and it will be listed in the

Services screen.

7. Click Apply to save your settings.

n keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule screen.

the following screen displays:

Service Table on the Block

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Scheduling

The router uses Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several network time servers on the Internet.

Setting Your Time Zone

To localize the time for your log entries, you must specify your time zone:

og in to the router as described in Log In to

1. L

Your Router on page 11.

2. On the main menu under Content Filtering, select

Schedule:

3. Select your time zone. This setting

the blocking schedule according to your local time zone and for time-stamping log entries.

will be used for

If your time zone is currently in daylight savings time, select the Automatically adjust for

daylight savings time check box.

4. Click Appl

y to save your settings.

Scheduling Firewall Services

If you enabled service blocking in the Block Services screen or port forwarding in the Ports screen, you can set up a schedule for when blocking occurs or when access is not restricted.

og in to the router as described in Log In to

1. L

2. On the main menu, select the Schedule. The Schedule screen appears.

3. To block Internet services based on a schedule, select Every Day, or select one

days. If you want to limit access completely for the selected days, select All Day. Otherwise, to limit access during certain times for the selected days, fill in the Start Blocking and End

Blocking fields.

4. Enter the values in 24-hour time format. For example, 10:30 a.m. would be 10 hours and 30

min

utes, and 10:30 p.m. would be 22 hours and 30 minutes. If you set the start time after the

end time, the schedule will be effective through midnight the next day.

5. Click Appl

y to save your changes.

Your Router on page 11.

or more

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Enabling Security Event Email Notification

To set up the router so that you can receive logs and alerts by email, select Email from the router menu to display the following screen:

To receive alerts and logs by email:

1. Select the T

box.

2. Fill

3. Specify when you want the alerts and logs to be sent:

in the fields to send alerts and logs through

email.

• Your Outgoing Mail Server. Enter the

name or IP address of the outgoing SMTP mail server of your ISP (such as mail.myISP.com).

• Send to T

e-mail address where you want to send the alerts and logs. Use a full email address, such as ChrisXY@myISP.com.

• My

to your SMTP server to send email. If you select this feature, you must enter the user name and password for the mail server.

Tip: If you ca

• Send alert immediately. Select the corresponding check box if you would like

immediate notification of a significant security event, such as a known attack, port scan, or attempted access to a blocked site.

• Send logs according to this schedule. Specifies how often to send the logs:

Hourly, Daily, Weekly, or When Full.

- Day for s

the log is sent weekly.

- T

ime for sending log. Specifies the time of day to send the log. Relevant when the

log is sent daily or weekly.

urn Email Notification On check

his Email Address. Enter the

mail server requires authentication. Select this check box if you need to log in

nnot remember this information, check the settings in your email

program.

ending log. Specifies which day of the week to send the log. Relevant when

If the W period, the log is automatically e-mailed to the specified email address. After the log is sent, it is cleared from the router’s memory. If the router cannot e-mail the log file, the log buffer might fill up. In this case, the router overwrites the log and discards its contents.

4. Click Apply

eekly, Daily, or Hourly option is selected and the log fills up before the specified

so that your changes take effect.

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4. Managing Your Network

This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router.

• Router Status

• Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings

• Protecting Access to Your Router

• Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Router

• Upgrading the Router Firmware

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Router Status

From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Router Status to view this screen.

You can use this screen to view the status of the router, to show statistics, or to view the connection status.

• For information

• See Showing Statistics on page 48 for information about statistics.

• For information about

about

the fields on this screen, see the table below.

the Internet connection, see Connection Status on page 49.

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Field Description

Firmware Version This field displays the router firmware version.

Mobile Broadband Modem Identity Shows the modem in use.

Modem sw version The software version of the modem.

Modem driver version

IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity

IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity.

Operator The ISP for the broadband wireless network.

Network mode The mode of the current network the modem is connected to.

WAN Port Connection Status The status of the Internet connection.

IP Address The IP address used by the modem. If no address is shown,

Protocol The protocol for the Internet connection, which is PPP

IP Subn

Gateway IP Address The IP address used by the router.

Domain Name Server

LAN Port MAC Address The Ethernet MAC address used by the router’s LAN port.

et Mask The IP subnet mask used by the router’s USB port.

The driver version of the modem.

SIM card identity.

Unique identity of the modem.

is dependent on coverage and distance from the cell site.

Thi

uter cannot connect to the Internet.

the ro

(Point-to-Point).

The DNS server IP addresses used by the router. These

sses are usually obtained dynamically from the ISP.

addre

Wireless Port (See Manually

Configure Your Wireless Settings on

age 27.

IP Address The LAN port IP address. The default is 192.168.0.1.

DHCP • Off. T

• On. Th

IP Subnet Mask The LAN port IP subnet mask. The default is 255.255.255.0.

Name (SSID) The service set ID, also known as the wireless network name.

Region The country where the unit is set up for use.

Channel The current channel, which determines the operating

freq

Wireless AP Indicates if the access p

enabled, the Wireless LED on the front panel will be off.

Broadcast Name Indicates if the router is configured to broadcast its SSID.

he router does not assign IP addresses to PCs on

e LAN.

e router assigns IP addresses to PCs on the LAN.

uency.

oint feature is disabled or not. If not

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Showing Statistics

Click the Show Statistics button on the Router Status screen to display router usage statistics:

The following table explains the statistic fields.

Field Description

Status The link status. Note that LAN2, LAN3, and LAN4 are guest

networks.

TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual

clear.

RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual

clear.

Collisions The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.

Tx B/s The average egress line utilization for this port.

Rx B/s The average

Up Time The time elapsed since the last power cycle or reset.

ingress line utilization for this port.

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Connection Status

Click the Connection Status button on the Router Status screen:

This screen shows the following statistics:

Field Description

Mobile Broadband Service

Connection Status The status of the Internet connection.

• Scanning. The modem is scanning for broadband

wireless networks in your area.

• Connected. The router is connected to the Internet.

• No USB Device Attached. The router does not detect a

USB modem connected to its USB port. Either the modem is disconnected, or it is not correctly seated. To correct the problem remove the modem and reinsert it into the port.

Received Signal Quality (in dBm)

Bytes Transmitted The number of bytes transmitted in the most recent connection

Bytes Received The number of bytes received in the most recent connection

Tx B/s The transmission rate.

Rx B/s The receiving rate.

System Uptime Time elapsed since the last reboot.

Modem radio reception. A small, negative number indicates good signal quality.

session.

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Field Description

Connection Status Connection Time The time elapsed since the last connection to the Internet

through the broadband port.

Connecting to Server The connection status.

Negotiation Success or Failed.

Authentication Success or Failed.

Getting IP Address The IP address assigned to the WAN port by the ADSL

Internet Service Provider.

Getting Network Mask The network mask assigned to the WAN port by the ADSL

Internet Service Provider.

Viewing Attached Devices

The Attached Devices screen shows all IP devices that the router discovered on the local network. From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Attached Devices:

For each device, the table shows the IP address, device name if available, and the Ethernet MAC address. If the router is rebooted, this data is lost until the router rediscovers the devices. To force the router to look for attached devices, click the Refresh button.

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Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings

The configuration settings of the router are stored in a configuration file in the router. This file can be backed up to your computer, restored, or reverted to factory default settings. The procedures in the following sections explain how to do these tasks.

Backing Up the Configuration to a File

1. Log in to the router. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your

Internet browser. Enter admin for the user name and your password (or the default,

password

2. Under Maintenance on the main menu, select Backup Settings to display the Backup

Sett

ings screen.

3. Click Save to save a copy of the current settings.

4. Store the .cfg file on a computer on your network.

Restoring the Configuration from a File

To restore the configuration:

1. Log in to the router. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your

Internet browser. Enter admin for the user name and your password (or the default, password

2. Under Maintenance on the main menu, select Backup Settings.

3. Enter the full path to the file on your network, or click Br

4. When you have located the

The router reboots.

owse to locate the file.

.cfg file, click Restore to upload the file to the router.

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Erasing the Configuration

You can use the Erase feature to erase its configuration settings and restore the router to the factory default settings.

To erase the configuration:

1. Under Mainte

2. Click Erase.

The router reboots.

After an erase, the router password is p the router DHCP client is enabled.

Note: To restore the factory default settings when you do not know the

nance on the main menu, select Backup Settings.

assword, the LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, and

Protecting Access to Your Router

For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. Also, after a period of inactivity, the login automatically disconnects. The user name and password are not the same as a user name or password you might use to log in to your Internet connection.

NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to a more secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of both uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Your password can be up to 30 characters.

Changing the Built-In Password

1. To log in to the router, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your

Internet browser. Enter admin for the user name and your password (or the default, password

Note: If you changed the password and do not remember what it is, you

can reset the router to its factory default settings. See

Default Configuration and Password on page 95.

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2. From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Set Password.

3. To change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password

twice.

4. Click Appl

Note: After changing the password, you must log in again to continue the

y to save your changes.

configuration. If you have backed up the router settings previously, you should do a new backup so that the saved settings file includes the new password.

Changing the Administrator Login Time-Out

For security, the administrator login to the router configuration times out after a period of inactivity. To change the login time-out period:

1. In the Set Password screen, type a number in the Ad

The suggested default value is 5 minutes.

2. Click Appl

y to save your changes, or click Cancel to keep the current period.

ministrator login times out field.

Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Router

The router has a diagnostics feature. You can use the Diagnostics screen to perform the following functions from the router:

• Ping an

is enabled, the ping packet always goes through the VPN if the VPN tunnel is enabled and working.

• Perform a DNS lookup to test if an Internet name resolves to an IP address to verify that

the DNS server configuration is working.

• Display the routing t

• Reboot the router to enable new network configurat

with the router’s network connection.

IP addre

ss to test connectivity to see if you can reach a remote host. If Ping VPN

able to identify what other routers the router is communicating with.

ions to take effect or to clear problems

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From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Diagnostics.

• Ping. Ping an IP address.

• Lookup. A Domain Name Server (D

NS) converts the Internet name such as www.netgear.com to an IP address. If you need the IP address of a server on the Internet, you can do a DNS lookup to find the IP address.

• Display. View the internal routing table.

Typically, this information is used only by Technical Support.

• Reboot. Shut down and restart the

router. If you reboot the router you will lose your connection. To access the router you will need to log in again after it has finished rebooting.

• Save. Save diagnostic inf

ormation.

• Module Data. Click to view the module

data.

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Upgrading the Router Firmware

The router firmware is stored in flash memory, and can be upgraded as new firmware is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from the NETGEAR web site. If the upgrade file is compressed (a .zip file), you must first extract the binary (.bin or .img) file before uploading it to the router.

NETGEAR recommends that you back up your configuration before doing a firmware upgrade. After the upgrade is complete, you might need to restore your configuration settings.

1. Download and unzip the n

The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the router must support HTTP uploa

ds. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, or Mozilla

Firefox 2.0 or later.

2. Log in to the router. T

browser. Enter admin for the user name and your password (or the default, password

3. From the main menu, under Maintenan

4. Click Browse to locate the binary (.bin or .img) upgrade file.

5. Click Upload

WARNING:

When uploading firmware to the router, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it might corrupt the firmware, causing router to be unworkable and inaccessible. When the upload is complete, your router will automatically restart. The upgrade process typically takes about 1 minute. In some cases, you might need to clear the configuration and reconfigure the router after upgrading.

ew firmware file from NETGEAR.

ype http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your Internet

ce, select Router Upgrade to display this screen.

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5. Advanced

This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router.

• SIM Settings

• SMS Messages

• Advanced Wireless Settings

• Wireless Repeating Function

• Port Forwarding and Port Triggering

• WAN Setup

• LAN Setup

• QoS Setup

• Dynamic DNS

• Using Static Routes

• Enabling Remote Management

• Universal Plug and Play

• Traffic Meter

• IPv6 Internet Configuration and Status Check

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SIM Settings

From the main menu, select SIM Settings to display the following screen:

Field Description

Enabling or Disabling the PIN Code Controls whether the PIN code on the SIM card will be used to

connect to the network.

Changing the PIN Code Changes the PIN code on the SIM card.

SIM status Current SIM card access status.

SMS Messages

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.

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To view new SMS messages:

1. On the main menu, under Advanced, select SMS Messages, and then select Inbox

from the drop-down list to display the SMS Message 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 n

ew message. See Send SMS Messages on page 59 for more

information.

To view sent SMS messages:

1. On the main menu, under Advanced, select SMS Settings, and th

the drop-down list to display the SMS Message screen:

2. Click a particular message to display it.

• Click Forward to forward the specified SMS message.

• Click Resend

• Click Delete to delete

to resend the specified SMS message.

the specified SMS message.

en select Sent from

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3. Click New to open a new message. See Send SMS Messages on page 59 for more

information.

To view draft SMS messages:

1. On the main menu, under Advanced, select SMS Settings

the drop-down list to display the SMS Message screen:

2. Click a particular message to display it.

• Click Edit to edit the specified SMS message.

• Click Send to send

• Click Delete to delete the

3. Click New to open a new messag

the specified SMS message.

specified SMS message.

e. See Send SMS Messages on page 59 for more

information.

Send SMS Messages

, and then select Draft from

You can create a new SMS message or send an SMS message over email.

To send SMS messages:

1. From either the SMS Message Inbox or Sent screen, click New to display the SMS

Message Compose screen:

2. In the To field, enter the phone number that you want to send your SMS message to, or the

email address to send a SMS message over email.

For multitarget messages, you can send a message to multiple phone numbers. Each phone n

umber has to be separated by a comma (,).

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3. In the Content field, enter the content of the SMS message. The length of the message is

shown at the bottom of the content box.

4. Click Send to send the

SMS message.

Alternatively, you can also take one

• Click Clear t

o remove the information in the To and Content fields.

of the following actions:

• Click Save to save message to Draft.

• Click Canc

el to return to the Inbox without sending the message.

Advanced Wireless Settings

From the main menu, select Advanced Wireless Settings to display the following screen:

Field Description

Enable Wireless Router Radio Selected by default, this setting enables the wireless radio, which

allows the router to work as a wireless access point. Turning off the wireless radio can be helpful for configuration,

network tuning, or troubleshooting.

Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode

Router PIN The PIN number used for Push 'N' Connect.

Disable Router PIN By default, this check box is cleared. This allows the WPS clients to

These should be left at their default settings.

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Field Description

Keep Wireless Settings By default, this check box is cleared. This allows the router to

automatically generate the SSID and WPA/WPA2 security settings when it implements WPS. After WPS is implemented, the router automatically selects the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box so that your SSID and wireless security settings remain the same if other WPS-enabled devices are added later.

Turn Access Control On Access control is disabled by default so that any computer

configured with the correct SSID can connect. See Restricting

Access by MAC Address on page 61.

Wireless Station Access Control

By default, any wireless PC configured with the correct SSID and wireless security settings is allowed access to your wireless network. You can use wireless access point settings in the Wireless Setting screen to further restrict wireless access to your network:

urn off wireless connectivity completely.

• T

You can completely turn off the wireless portion of the router. For example, if you use

otebook computer to wirelessly connect to your router, and you take a business

your n trip, you can turn off the wireless portion of the router while you are traveling. Other members of your household who use computers connected to the router via Ethernet cables can still use the router. To do this, clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box on the Wireless Settings screen, and then click Apply.

• Hide

your wireless network name (SSID).

By default, the router is set to broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). You can

strict wireless access to your network by not broadcasting the wireless network name

re (SSID). To do this, clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box on the Wireless Settings screen, and then click Apply. Wireless devices will not “see” your router. You must configure your wireless devices to match the wireless network name (SSID) of the router.

Note: The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID

you configure in the router. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection to the router.

Restricting Access by MAC Address

For increased security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to allow only specific PCs based on their MAC addresses. You can restrict access to only trusted PCs so that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed.

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Note: If you configure the router from a wireless computer, add your

computer’s MAC address to the access list. Otherwise you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then access the router from a wired computer, or from a wireless computer that is on the access control list, to make any further changes.

To restrict access based on MAC addresses:

1. From the main menu, under Advanced, select Wireless Settings. Click Setup Access

List to display the Wireless Station Access List screen.

2. Adjust the list as needed for your network. You can add devices to the Trusted Wireless

Stations list. Click Add to display the following screen:

3. You can add devices to the list using either of the following methods:

• If the computer is in the Available Wireless Cards table, select its radio button to

capture its MAC address.

• Use the Wireless Card Entry fields to enter the MAC address of the device to be

adde

d. The MAC address can usually be found on the bottom of the wireless device.

• If no device name appears when you enter the MAC address, you can type a

descrip

4. Click Appl

tive name for the computer that you are adding.

y to save these settings. Now, only devices on this list will be allowed to wirelessly

connect to the router.

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Wireless Repeating Function

From the main menu, select Wireless Repeating Function to display the following screen:

Field Description

Enable Wireless Repeating Enable this if you wish to use either Bridge mode or Repeater mode,

and then select the mode you want for your environment.

• Wireless Repeater. In this mode, the MBR1515 will

communicate only with another Base Station–mode wireless station. You must enter the MAC address (physical address) of the other Base Station–mode wireless station in the field provided. WEP / WPA-PSK [TKIP] can (and should) be used to protect this communication.

• Wireless Base Station. Select this only if this MBR1515 is the

"master" for a group of Repeater-mode wireless stations. The other Repeater–mode wireless stations must be set to Wireless Repeater–mode, using this MBR1515's MAC address. They then send all traffic to this master, rather than communicate directly with each other. WEP / WPA-PSK [TKIP] can (and should) be used to protect this traffic. If this option is selected, you must enter the MAC addresses of the other access points in the fields provided.

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Port Forwarding and Port Triggering

Port forwarding and port triggering are advanced features that affect the behavior of the firewall in your router. In the Port Forwarding / Port Triggering screen, you can make local computers or servers available to the Internet for different services (for example, FTP or HTTP), to play Internet games (like Quake III), or to use Internet applications (like CU-SeeMe).

• Port forward

port forwarding is set up, requests from the Internet are forwarded to the correct server.

• Port triggering mo

outbound port, it remembers the IP address of the computer that sent the data and triggers the incoming port. Incoming traffic on the triggered port is then forwarded to the triggering computer. Port triggering allows requests from the Internet only after a designated port is triggered. Port triggering applies to chat and Internet games.

Port Forwarding

ng is designed for FTP, Web server, or other server-based services. Once

nitors outbound traffic. When the router detects traffic on the specified

To set up port forwarding:

1. From the main menu, under Advanced, select Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The

following screen displays:

By default, the Port Forwarding radio button is selected.

2. You can select a service or create a custom service.

• Select a service f

address.

• If you want to add a

button. Fill in the fields in the Add Custom Service screen.

rom the Service Name drop-down list and specify the computer’s IP

service that is not in the list, click the Add Custom Service

The service appears in the list.

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Port Triggering

To set up port triggering:

1. From the main menu, under Advanced, select Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.

2. Select the Port T

riggering radio button to display the following screen:

3. Click Add Service and fill in the fields in the Add Service screen.

The service appears in the list. For more detailed information, see the Port Forwardin

g/Port Triggering help.

WAN Setup

To change broadband Internet connection settings, use the Broadband Settings screen, as described in Manually Configure Your Internet Settings on page 14.

To view or change the WAN setup:

1. From the main menu, select WAN Setup to display the

WAN Setup screen.

2. Make the changes that you want, and then click Ap

save the settings.

ply to

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The WAN Setup fields are described in the table below.

Setting Description

Disable SPI Firewall This check box is usually cleared so that the firewall protects your

LAN against port scans and denial of service attacks. This check box should be selected only in special circumstances.

Default DMZ Server This feature is sometimes helpful when you are using some online

games and videoconferencing. Be careful when using this feature because it makes the firewall security less effective. See Setting Up

a Default DMZ Server on page 66.

Respond to Ping on Internet If you want the router to respond to a ping from the Internet, select

this check box. This should be used only as a diagnostic tool, since it allows your router to be discovered. Do not select this check box unless you have a specific reason to do so.

MTU Size Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) value. For most Ethernet networks

this is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections, or 1436 bytes for PPTP connections.

NAT Filtering This is set to Secured to provide a secure firewall to protect

computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet. The Open setting is less secure.

Disable SIP ALG Some VoIP applications do not work well with SIP ALG. Selecting

this check box might help your VoIP devices create or accept a call through the router.

Setting Up a Default DMZ Server

WARNING:

For security reasons, you should avoid using the default DMZ server feature. When a computer is designated as the default DMZ server, it loses much of the protection of the firewall, and is exposed to many exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the computer can be used to attack your network.

The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with NAT. The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but there are other applications that might not function well. In some cases, one local computer can run the application correctly if that computer’s IP address is entered as the default DMZ server.

Incoming traffic from the Internet is normally discarded by the router unless the traffic is a response to one of your local computers or a service that you have configured in the Ports screen. Instead of discarding this traffic, you can have it forwarded to one computer on your network. This computer is called the default DMZ server.

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To assign a computer or server to be a default DMZ server:

1. Go to the WAN Setup screen as described in the previous section.

2. Select the Defau

3. Type the IP address for that server.

4. Click Appl

y to save your changes.

lt DMZ Server check box.

LAN Setup

The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. These features can be found under Advanced in the router main menu.

The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to act as a DHCP server. The router default LAN IP configuration is:

• L

AN IP address. 192.168.0.1

• Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0

hese addresses are part of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)–designated private address range network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can make those changes in this screen.

for use in private networks, and should be suitable in most applications. If your

Tip: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through

the browser, you will be disconnected, and so will others connected to the router. To connect to the router, you must open a new connection to the new IP address and log in again. Others using the router must restart their computers to connect to the router again.

To view or change the LAN setup:

1. Select LAN IP to display the LAN Setup screen.

2. Change the settings. For more information, see DHCP Settings on page 68, or Reserved IP

Addresses on page 69.

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3. Click Apply to save the changes.

The LAN TCP/IP Setup parameters are explained in the table below.

Settings Description

Device Name

LAN TCP/IP Setup

DHCP Server For more

information, see

DHCP Settings

on page 68.

IP Address The LAN IP address of the router.

IP Subnet Mask The LAN subnet mask of the router. Combined with the IP

address, the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which must be reached through a gateway or router.

RIP Direction RIP (Routing Information Protocol, RFC1058 and RFC1389)

allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers. The RIP Direction selection controls how the router sends and receives RIP packets. Both is the default.

• When set to Both or Out Only, the router broadcasts its routing table periodically.

• When set to Both or In Only, it incorporates the RIP information that it receives.

RIP Version RIP Version: This controls the format and the broadcasting

method of the RIP packets that the router sends. (It recognizes both formats when receiving.) By default, this is set for Disabled.

• RIP-1 is universally supported. RIP-1 is probably adequate for most networks, unless you have an unusual network setup.

• RIP-2 carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in RIP-2 format.

- RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting.

- RIP-2M uses multicasting.

Use Router as a DHCP Server

Starting IP Address Specify the start of the range for the pool of IP addresses in the

This check box is usually selected so that the router functions as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. See DHCP

Settings on page 68.

same subnet as the router.

Ending IP Address Specify the end of the range for the pool of IP addresses in the

same subnet as the router.

Address Reservation For more information, see DHCP Settings on page 68.

When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer receives the same IP address each time it access the router’s DHCP server. Assign reserved IP addresses to servers that require permanent IP settings.

DHCP Settings

By default, the router functions as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router’s LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router. IP addresses is assigned to the attached PCs from a pool of addresses specified

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in this screen. Each pool address is tested before it is assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN.

For most applications, the default DHCP and TCP/IP settings of the router are satisfactory.

Use Router as DHCP Server

If another device on your network will be the DHCP server, or if you will manually configure the network settings of all of your computers, clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box on the LAN IP Setup screen. Otherwise, leave it selected.

Specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by filling in the Starting IP Address and Ending IP Address fields. These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the router’s LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, you should define a range between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254, although you might want to save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses.

The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP:

• An

• Subnet mask.

• Gateway IP add

• Primary DNS server

• Second

• W

IP address from the range you have defined.

ress is the router’s LAN IP address.

, if you entered a primary DNS address in the Basic Settings screen;

otherwise, the router’s LAN IP address.

ary DNS server, if you entered a secondary DNS address in the Basic Settings

screen.

INS server (Windows Internet Naming Service Server) determines the IP address associated with a particular Windows computer. A WINS server records and reports a list of names and IP address of Windows PCs on its local network. If you connect to a remote network that contains a WINS server, enter the server’s IP address here. This allows your PCs to browse the network using the Network Neighborhood feature of Windows.

Reserved IP Addresses

When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it access the router’s DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings.

To reserve an IP address:

1. Click the Add but

2. In the

3. T

IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server. Choose an

IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.0.x.

ype the MAC address of the computer or server.

ton.

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Tip: If the computer is on your network, it is listed on the same screen for your

convenience. Clicking the radio button for each entry in the attached device list fills in the fields automatically with the computer’s MAC address and name.

4. Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table.

Note: The reserved address will not be assigned until the next time the

computer contacts the router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew.

To edit or delete a reserved address entry:

1. Click the button next to the reserved address you want to edit or delete.

2. Click Edit or Delete.

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QoS Setup

QoS is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some Internet applications and online gaming, and to minimize the impact when the bandwidth is busy.

From the main menu, select QoS Setup to display the following screen:

Field Description

Wi-Fi Multi-media (WMM) Settings WMM (Wireless Multimedia) is a subset of the 802.11e standard. WMM

allows wireless traffic to have a range of priorities depending on the kind of data. Time-dependent information, such as video or audio, has a higher priority than normal traffic. For WMM to function correctly, wireless clients must also support WMM.

Turn Internet Access QoS On If you enable QoS, the QoS function works to prioritize Internet access

traffic. For the applications that already exist in the drop-down list (e.g., On-line Gaming, Ethernet LAN Port, or a specified MAC address), you can modify the priority level by clicking the Edit button, or clicking the Delete button to erase the priority rule. Otherwise, you can also define the priority policy for online gaming, an application, a LAN port, or the computer's MAC address by clicking the Add Priority Rule button.

Bandwidth Control To set up the total maximum uplink bandwidth, click the Check button to

detect current uplink bandwidth that will help you to determinate the maximum bandwidth setting.

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QoS Priority Rule List

From the QoS Setup screen, click Setup QoS Rule to display the following screen:

QoS Priority Rules

From the QoS Priority Rule List, click Add Priority Rule to display the following screen:

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For Applications or Online Gaming

To set up the priority for an application or online gaming:

1. Select Applications or

On-line Gaming from the Priority Category lists.

2. Select the Internet application or game for which you want to set the priority from the

relevant list.

3. Select the priority level:

4. You can also type the name in the QoS Policy field for th

Highest, High, Normal, or Low.

is rule if you prefer.

5. Click Apply.

For Ethernet LAN Ports

To set up the priority for LAN port:

1. Select Ethern

et LAN Port from the Priority Category list.

2. Select the LAN port number you plan to specify the priority level for those computers

connecting on this LAN port.

3. Select the priority level:

4. You can also type the name in the QoS Policy field for th

5. Click Appl

Highest, High, Normal, or Low.

is rule if you prefer.

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For MAC Addresses

To set up the priority for specified computer via its MAC address:

1. Select MAC Address from the Priority Category lis

2. Click the Refresh button to update the list of computers already connected to the router.

3. Select the entry's radio button.

4. Modify the information in the MAC Address and

5. Select the priority level: Highest, Hig

h, Normal, or Low.

Device Name fields.

6. You can also type the name in the QoS Policy field for this rule if you prefer.

7. Click the Edit button.

8. Click Apply.

To add the priority for specified computer via its MAC address:

1. Choose MAC Ad

2. Enter the MAC address for the computer for which you are specifying the priority.

dress from the Priority Category list.

3. You can also type a name that is easy to remember in the Device Name fields.

4. Select the priority level:

Highest, Hig

h, Normal, or Low.

5. You can also type a name in the QoS Policy field for this rule if you prefer.

6. Click the Add button.

7. Click Apply.

To delete a priority rule entry:

1. Select the entry's radio

2. Click the Delete button.

button of the table.

3. Click Apply.

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Dynamic DNS

If your network has a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS). However, if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address, you will not know in advance what your IP address will be, and the address can change frequently. In this case, you can use a commercial Dynamic DNS service to register your domain to their IP address, and forward traffic directed at your domain to your frequently changing IP address.

The router contains a client that can connect to a Dynamic DNS service provider. To use this feature, you must select a service provider and obtain an account with them. After you have configured your account information in the router, whenever your ISP-assigned IP address changes, your router will automatically contact your Dynamic DNS service provider, log in to your account, and register your new IP address.

WARNING:

If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x, the Dynamic DNS service will not work because private addresses will not be routed on the Internet.

To configure Dynamic DNS:

1. From the main menu, select Dynamic DNS

to display the Dynamic DNS screen:

2. Access the website of one of the Dynamic DNS

service providers whose names appear in the Service Provider drop-down list, and register for an account.

For example, for dyndns.org, go to www.dyndns.org.

3. Select the Us

box.

4. Select the

5. Fill in the Host Name, User Name, and Password fields.

The Dynamic DNS service provider might call the host name a d is myName.dyndns.org, then your host name is myName. The password can be a key for your Dynamic DNS account.

If your Dynamic DNS provider allows the select the Use wildcards check box to activate this feature.

For example, the wildcard feature will cause *.yourhost.dyndns.org to be aliased to the same IP addre

a Dynamic DNS Service check

name of your Dynamic DNS service provider.

use

of wildcards in resolving your URL, you can

s as yourhost.dyndns.org.

omain name. If your URL

6. Click App

y to save your configuration.

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Using Static Routes

Static routes provide additional routing information to your router. Under normal circumstances, the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and you do not need to configure additional static routes. You must configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets located on your network.

Static Route Example

As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case:

• Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP.

• You have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where

are employed. This router’s address on your LAN is 192.168.0.100.

you

• Your company’s network is 134.177.0.0.

When

you first configured your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route was created with your ISP as the ro network for all 192.168.0.x addresses. With this configuration, if you attempt to access a device on the 134.177.0.0 network, your router forwards your request to the ISP. The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed, and the request is likely to be denied by the company’s firewall.

uter, and a second static route was created to your local

In this case you must define a static route, telling your router that 134.177.0.0 should be accessed through the ISDN router at 192.168.0.100.

In this example:

• The Des

applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses.

• The Gateway IP Address fie

forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.0.100.

• In the Metric field, a value of 1 will work since the ISDN router is on the LAN.

This repre a direct connection, so it is set to 1.

• Private is selected on

To configure static routes:

1. From the main me

screen.

ination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route

lds specify that all traffic for these addresses should be

sents the number of routers between your netwo

ly as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated.

nu, under Advanced, select Static Routes to view the Static Routes

rk and the destination. This is

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2. Select the radio button of the static route you want to configure.

3. Click Add or Edit to display the following screen:

4. Fill in or change the fields:

• Route Name. The route name is for identification purposes only.

• Private. Select this check bo

The static route will not be reported in RIP.

• Active. Select this check bo

• Destination IP Address, and IP Subnet Mask. If the destination is a single host,

type a subnet value of 255.255.255.255.

• Gateway IP Address. This

• Metric. Ty

between your network and the destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 2.

pe a number between 2 and 15. This represents the number of routers

x if you want to limit access to the LAN only.

x to make this route effective.

must be a router on the same LAN segment as the router.

5. Click Appl

Routes screen.

y to save your changes. If you added a static route, it is added to the Static

Enabling Remote Management

Using the Remote Management screen, you can allow a user or users on the Internet to configure, upgrade, and check the status of your router.

Tip: Be sure to change the router default password to a very secure

assword. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from

p any language, and should be a mixture of letters (both upper-case and lower-case), numbers, and symbols. Your password can be up to 30 characters.

To configure Remote Management

1. Log in to the router. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your

Internet browser. Enter admin for the user name and your password (or the default, password

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2. Under Advanced, select Remote Management:

3. Select the Turn Remote Management On

check box.

4. Specify which external addresses will be

allowed to access the rout management.

For security, restrict access to as few external IP addres

• T

• To allow access from a range of IP

• To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select Only This Co

ses as practical:

o allow access from any IP address on

the In

ternet, select Everyone.

addre

sses on the Internet, select IP

Address Range. Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range.

Enter the IP address that will be allowed access.

er’s remote

mputer.

5. Specify the port number that will be used for accessing the router menu.

Access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater security, you can enter a different port number. Choose a number between 1024 and 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port. The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP.

6. Click Apply to have your changes take effect.

When accessing your router from the Internet, type your router WAN IP address in your Internet browser addr number. For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080, enter: http://134.177.0.123:8080. Be sure to include http:// in the address.

ess or location field, followed by a colon (:) and the custom port

Universal Plug and Play

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.

1. Select UPnP o

n the main menu to display the UPnP screen:

2. Fill in the settings on the UPnP screen:

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• Turn UPnP On. UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration.

The default setting for UPnP is enabled. If this feature is disabled, the router will not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping), of the router.

• Adv

ertisement Period. The advertisement period is how often the router advertises

(broadcasts) its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of additional network traffic. Longer durations might compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic.

• Adv

ertisement Time To Live. The time to live for the advertisement is measured in

hops for each UPnP packet sent. A hop is the number of steps allowed to propagate for each UPnP advertisement before it disappears. The number of hops can range from 1 to 255. The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops, which should be fine for most home networks. If you notice that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly, then it might be necessary to increase this value a little.

• UPnP Portmap Table. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each

UPnP device that is currently accessing the router and which ports (internal and external) that device has opened.

3. T

o save or cancel your changes or refresh the table:

• Click Apply to save the new settings to the router.

• Click Cancel

to disregard any unsaved changes.

• Click Refresh to update the portmap table and to show the active ports that are

currently opened by UPnP devices.

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Traffic Meter

Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router’s Internet port. With the Traffic Meter utility, you can set limits for traffic volume, set a monthly limit, and get a live update of traffic usage. You enable separate traffic meters for the mobile broadband connection and the Ethernet connection.

To monitor traffic on your router:

1. Under Advanced on the router menu, select

Traffic Meter.

2. Click the appropriate Show Traffic Meter

Application for ... radio button for the type of

Internet connection (e.g., mobile broadband or Ethernet) you are setting up.

3. To enable the traffic meter, select the Ena

Traffic Meter check box.

4. If you would like to record and restrict the

volume of Internet volume control by radio button. You can select one of the following options for controlling the traffic volume:

• No Limit.No

the traffic limit is reached.

• Download only. Th

to incoming traffic only.

• Both Directions. The restrictio

applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic.

traffic, select the Traffic

restriction is applied when

e restriction is applied

n is

ble

5. You can limit the amount of data traffic allowed

per mon

• By specifying how many Mbytes per

• By specifying how many hours of tra

6. Set the Tr

7. Set up traffic control to issue a warning message

is reached. You can select one of the following to occur when the limit is attained:

• The Internet LED flashes green or amber.

• The Internet connection is disco

8. Set up Interne

9. Click the Tr

router.

10. Click Apply to save your settings.

th:

th are allowed.

mon

ffic are allowed.

affic Counter to begin at a specific time and date.

nnected and disabled.

t Traffic Statistics to monitor the data traffic.

affic Status button if you want a live update on Internet traffic status on your

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IPv6 Internet Configuration and Status Check

The IPv6 screen allows you to configure and check the status of your IPv6 Internet connection.

To configure the Internet connection type:

1. From the main menu, under Advanced, select IPv6. The IPv6 Configuration screen

displays.

The default setting is Disabled, which turns off the IPv6 function.

2. Select the IPv6 Internet connection type you want to use, which should be provided by your

ISP

• 6to4 Tunnel. If your ISP does not provide a specific IPv6 connection, select 6to4

Tunnel.

This screen specifies the remote relay router to which your router creates the 6to4 tunnel. If your ISP provides the address of its own relay router, you can put it here. You can also leave it as Auto, and the router will use any address that is available.

Note: The 6to4 tunnel connection needs the IPv4 Internet connection to be

up first.

In the LAN Setup section, enter the requested information:

- Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. T

router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also roughly indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

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- IP Address Assignment. You can select how you want to assign IPv6 addresses

to the devices on the LAN (for example, your home network). You can select either the Use DHCP Server or Auto Config option to assign IPv6 addresses. Using a DHCP server might pass more information to LAN devices, but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. Auto Config is selected by default.

- Use This Interface ID. You can enable this option and specify the interface ID you

want for the IPv6 address for the router’s LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the router will generate one automatically from its MAC address.

• Auto Detect.

u are not clear about the IPv6 connection, select Auto Detect, and

If yo

let the router decide the correct type for you.

Enter the requested information:

- Connection Type.

This indicates the connection type detected.

- Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This shows the IPv6 address acquired for the

router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also roughly indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

- Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This sh

ows the IPv6 address acquired for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also roughly indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

- IP Address Assignment. You can select how you want to assign IPv6 addresses

- Use This Interface ID. Y

ou can enable this option and specify the interface ID you want for the IPv6 address for the router’s LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the router will generate one automatically from its MAC address.

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• DHCP. If your ISP indicates that your IPv6 connection is DHCP, select DHCP.

Enter the requested information:

- User Class. Most users should not need to fill in this field, but if your ISP has

given you a specific host name, then enter it here.

- Domain Name. This

is not needed for most users. You can type the domain name of your ISP. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, you would type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. If you have a domain name given to you by your ISP, type it in this box. (For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name.)

Note: This is the domain name for the IPv6 connection. The domain name

for the IPv4 connection is not specified here.

- Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This shows the IPv6 address acquired for the

router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also roughly indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

- Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. T

his shows the IPv6 address acquired for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also roughly indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

- IP Address Assignment. You can select how you want to assign IPv6 addresses

- Use This Interface ID.

You can enable this option and specify the interface ID you want for the IPv6 address for the router’s LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the router will generate one automatically from its MAC address.

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• PPPoE. If your ISP indicates that your IPv6 connection is PPPoE, select PPPoE.

Enter the requested information:

- Login. This is usually the name that you use in your e-mail address. For example,

if your main

mail account is JerAB@ISP.com, then put JerAB in this field. Some ISPs (like Mindspring, Earthlink, and T-DSL) require that you use your full e-mail address when you log in. If your ISP requires your full e-mail address, then type it in the Login field.

- Password. Ty

pe the password that you use to log in to your ISP.

- Service Name. If your ISP provided a service name, enter it here. Otherwise, this

may be left blank.

- Connection Mode. Th

is is the setting specifies when the router should establish the PPPoE connection. Currently the connection mode is always on in order to provide a steady IPv6 connection. The router will never disconnect the connection, and in case the connection is broken (for example, the cable/DSL modem is turned off somehow), the router will bring up the connection right after the PPPoE connection is available.

- Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This shows th

e IPv6 address acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also roughly indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

- Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This sh

- IP Addres

s Assign

ment. You can select how you want to assign IPv6 addresses

to the devices on the LAN (for example, your home network). You can select either the Use DHCP Server or Auto Config option to assign IPv6 addresses.

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Using a DHCP server might pass more information to LAN devices, but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. Auto Config is selected by default.

- Use This Interface ID. You can enable this option and specify the interface ID you

want for the IPv6 address for the router’s LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the router will generate one automatically from its MAC address.

• Fixed. If your ISP indicates that your IPv6 connection is Fixed IP, select Fixed.

Enter the requested information:

- Fixed. The fixed IPv6 connection is very rarely used. If you need this type of

ction, your ISP provides you with the IPv6 address configurations.

conne

- WAN Setup:

• IPv6 Address/Prefix Length. T

his specifies the IPv6 address and prefix

length of the router’s WAN interface.

• Default IPv6 Gateway. This specifies the IPv6 ad

dress of the default IPv6

gateway, which is supposed to be on the router’s WAN interface.

• Primary/Secondary DNS Server. Th

ese specify the DNS servers that will resolve IPv6 domain name records for you. If these fields are not specified, the router uses the DNS servers configured for the IPv4 Internet connection (on the Basic Settings screen).

• IP Address Assignment. Y

ou can select how you want to assign IPv6 addresses to the devices on the LAN (for example, your home network). You can select either the Use DHCP Server or Auto Config option to assign IPv6 addresses. Using a DHCP server might pass more information to LAN devices, but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. Auto Config is selected by default.

- LAN Setup:

• IPv6 Address/Prefix Length. T

his setting specifies the IPv6 address and

prefix length of the router’s LAN interface.

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• Pass Through. If your ISP explicitly indicates that your IPv6 connection is not DHCP,

PPPoE, or Fixed IP, or your ISP indicates that it is IPv6 auto config, select Pass Through.

3. Click Apply to save the new settings to the router.

4. Click Cancel to discard any unsaved changes.

5. Click Status Refresh to upda

te the screen and see the information about the current IPv6

connection.

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6. Troubleshooting

This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated.

• Is the

• Ha

• I can

• I’ve

• I want to clea

router on?

Go to Basic Functioning on p

ve I connected the router correctly?

Go to Basic Functioning on p

’t access the router’s configuration with my browser.

Go to Troubleshooting Access to the Router Main Menu o

configured the router but I can’t access the Internet.

Go to Troubleshooting the ISP Connection on p

r the configuration and start over again.

Go to Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on p

age 88.

age 91.

n page 90.

age 95.

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Basic Functioning

After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur:

1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power

LED is on.

2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that:

a. The Power LED is still solid

green. An amber light indicates the unit has failed its

power-on self-test (POST).

b. The Internet LED is lit.

c. The Wi-Fi radi

d. The Ethernet LAN port LED is lit when

If a LAN port’s LED is lit, a link has been esta

o LED is lit. The Wi-Fi radio is on by default.

any local ports are connected.

blished to the connected device. If a LAN port is connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the port’s LED is green. If the port is 10 Mbps, the LED is amber.

e. The Ethernet W

f. The Signal LED is lit

AN port LED is lit when the router is connected to a wired modem.

when the router has detected a mobile broadband signal.

• A blue LED indicates excellent coverage.

• A green LED

• An amber LED indicates

indicates good coverage.

marginal coverage.

If any of these conditions does not occur, refer to the following table.

LED Action

Power Power LED is off. • Make sure the power cord is correctly connected to your router, and

that the power supply adapter is correctly connected to a functioning power outlet.

• Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product.

• If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support.

Power LED is amber.

There is a fault within the router. Try to clear the fault as follows:

• Cycle the power to see if the router recovers.

• Clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults. This sets the router’s IP address to 192.168.0.1. This procedure is explained in Restoring the

Default Configuration and Password on page 95.

If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support.

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LED Action

Internet Port Internet LED is off. Be sure the SIM card you received is in the router. SIM cards from

other devices will not function in the router, and the this SIM card will not function in other devices.

Internet LED is amber.

Internet LED is blinking amber and green.

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi LED is off. The Wi-Fi radio has been turned off. If you want a Wi-Fi connection with the

Wi-Fi LED is not blinking.

LAN Ports LAN LED is off. If this LED does not light when an Ethernet connection is made, check the

WAN Port WAN LED is off. If this LED does not light when an Ethernet connection is made using the

The router cannot connect to the Internet. Check the Internet connection option being used.

• For the mobile broadband connection option, check the Signal LED.

• For the Ethernet connection option, check the WAN LED.

The Traffic Meter feature is enabled, and the limit set has been reached.

router, push the Wi-Fi button to turn the Wi-Fi radio back on.

If this LED does not blink when you are attempting to send data over the Wi-Fi link, log in to the router menu using the Ethernet LAN connection and check your router’s wireless (Wi-Fi) configuration.

following:

• Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the hub or workstation.

• Make sure that power is turned on to the connected hub or workstation.

Ethernet connection option, check the following:

• Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the modem.

• Make sure that power is turned on to the modem.

2G/3G 2G/3G LED is off. The router cannot tell if the mobile broadband connection uses 2G or 3G

signals.

Signal Signal LED is off or

amber.

If this LED does not light when the Mobile Broadband connection option is used, check the following:

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

• Ensurethat your mobile broadband account is active.

• Ensure that the SIM card is inserted correclty into the router.

• Locate the router near the window or other area of the building. Make sure that the Signal LED is lit, indicating there is mobile broadband coverage with the router.

• Log in to the router menu and check the 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.

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Troubleshooting Access to the Router Main Menu

If you are unable to access the router main menu from a computer on your local network, check the following:

• If you are

between the computer and the router as described in the previous section.

• Make sure your compu

using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer’s address should be in the range of 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254.

Note: If your computer’s IP address is shown as 169.254.x.x:

• If your router’s IP address was changed and you do not know the current IP address,

clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults. This will set the router’s IP address to

192.168.0.1. This procedure is explained in Restoring the Default Configuration and

Password on page 95.

• Make sure tha

Internet Explorer, click Refresh to be sure that the Java applet is loaded.

• T

ry quitting the browser and launching it again.

• Make sure that you are using the correct login information. The factory default login name

is admin, and the password is password. Make sure that Caps Lock is off when entering this information.

using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection

ter’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router. If you are

Recent versions of Windows and MacOS generate and assign an IP address auto-generated addresses are in the range of 169.254.x.x. If your IP address is in this range, check the connection from the computer to the router, and reboot your computer.

if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server. These

t your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If you are using

If the router does not save changes you have made in the Web Man agement Interface,

ck the following:

che

• When

• Click th

entering configuration settings, be sure to click the Apply button before moving to

another screen or tab, or your changes are lost.

e Refresh or Reload button in the Web browser. The changes might have

occurred, but the Web browser might be caching the old configuration.

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plac

eho

Troubleshooting the ISP Connection

Check these possible sources of trouble if you are having difficulty connecting to or browsing the Internet.

Connecting to the Internet

If unable to connect to Internet, check the following:

1. The Internet account is active.

If your ISP has provided you with a SIM card and you haven’t inserted it into the SIM card slot on the back of the router yet, do so now.

2. Wireless broa

available where the unit is located.

3. Access the router

verify that the broadband settings are correct. Check with your ISP if you are unsure.

4. Check the location

a. Move the router closer to a

• A blue Signal LED indicates excellent coverage.

• A green Signal LED indicates good coverage.

• An amber Signal LED indicates marginal coverage.

• An unlighted Signal LED indicates no coverage.

b. Maintain recommended minimum distances between NETGEAR equipment and

ousehold appliances to reduce interference (see Interference Reduction Table on

page 105).

dband coverag

main menu to

of the router.

e is

window for better access to the Internet signal.

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b. Clear the Use Internal Antenna

check box on the Mobile Broadband Settings screen

a. Install an external antenna.

c. Click Connect to connect to the

Internet.

(The external antenna is an optional accessory that you can purchase.)

and then click Apply.

placeh

lde

5. Using an external antenna for improved signal strength:

Troubleshooting Internet Browsing

If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any Web pages from the Internet:

• The t

• Y

raffic meter is enabled, and the limit might have been reached.

By co

nfiguring the traffic meter not to block, you can resume Internet access. If you have

an usage limit, your ISP might

our computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses.

A DNS serve addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers fo configuration, reboot your computer and verify the DNS address. Alternatively, you can configure your computer manually with DNS addresses, as explained in your operating system documentation.

our computer might not have the router configured as its TCP/IP router.

If your computer obt and verify the router address.

r is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www

r your use. If you entered a DNS address during the router’s

ains its information from the router by DHCP, reboot the computer

charge you for the overage.

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Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility

Most TCP/IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. You can easily troubleshoot a TCP/IP network by using the ping utility in your computer.

Testing the LAN Path to Your Router

You can ping the router from your PC to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly.

To ping the router from a PC running Windows 95 or later:

rom the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and select Run.

1. F

2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example:

ping 192.168.0.1

3. Click OK.

You should see a message like this one:

Pinging <IP address> with 32 bytes of data

If the path is working, you see this message:

Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx

If the path is not working, you see this message:

Request timed out

If the path is not working correctly, you could have one of the following problems:

rong physical connections

• W

- Make sure t

Connecting to the Internet o

- Check tha

and for the hub ports (if any) that are connected to your workstation and router.

• W

rong network configuration

- Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both

installed and configured on your PC or workstation.

- V

erify that the IP address for your router and your workstation are correct and that

the addresses are on the same subnet.

hat the LAN port LED is on. If the LED is off, follow the instructions in

n page 91.

t the corresponding Link LEDs are on for your network interface card

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Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device

After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your PC to a remote device.

1. From the Win

2. In

the Windows Run window, type:

ping -n 10 IP ad

where IP a

If the path is functioning correctly, replies as in the previous section are displayed. If you do not receive replies:

• Check

configuration of your PC is assigned by DHCP, this information is not visible in your PC’s Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default router.

• Make

the netmask) is different from the network address of the remote device.

• Check that

• If your ISP assigned a host name to your PC, enter that host name as the account name

in the Basic Settings screen.

• Y

broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing only traffic from the MAC address of your broadband modem, but some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single PC connected to that modem. If this is the case, you must configure your router to clone or spoof the MAC address from the authorized PC. See the LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Installation Guide.

that your PC has the IP address of your router listed as the default router. If the IP

sure that the network address of your PC (the portion of the IP address specified by

our ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your PCs. Many

dows toolbar, click the Start button, and select Run.

dress

ddress is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP’s DNS server.

your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning.

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Problems with Date and Time

The email screen displays the current date and time of day. The LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of several network time servers on the Internet. Each entry in the log is stamped with the date and time of day. Problems with the date and time function can include the following:

• Date shown is January 1, 2000.

Cause: The router has not yet successfully reached a network time server. Check that your In configuring the router, wait at least 5 minutes, and check the date and time again.

• Time is off by one hour.

Cause: The router does not automatically sense screen, select or clear the Adjust for Daylight Savings Time check box.

ternet access settings are configured correctly. If you have just completed

daylight savings time. On the E-mail

Restoring the Default Configuration and Password

This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings, changing the router’s admin password to password and the IP address to 192.168.0.1. You can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in two ways:

• Use the

• Pre

this method for cases when the administration password or IP address is not known.

The factory default settings are shown in Factory Default Setting

Erase feature (see Erasing the Configuration on page 52).

ss the Restore Factory Settings button on the bottom of the router for 6 seconds. Use

s on page 97.

Troubleshooting

A. Supplemental Information

This appendix provides the following information:

• Factory Default Settings

• Technical Specifications

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Factory Default Settings

Use the Restore Factory Settings button located on the bottom of your router to reset all settings to their original factory default settings. This is called a hard reset. To perform a hard reset, push and hold the Restore Factory Settings button for 6 seconds. Your router will return to the factory configuration settings that are shown in the following table.

Feature Default Behavior

Router login

Internet Connection

Local network (LAN)

User login URL http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com

User name (case-sensitive) admin

WAN MAC address Use default address

WAN MTU size 1500

Port speed AutoSense

LAN IP 192.168.0.1

Subnet mask 255.255.255.0

RIP direction None

RIP version Disabled

RIP authentication None

DHCP server Enabled

DHCP starting IP address 192.168.0.2

DHCP ending IP address 192.168.0.254

DMZ Disabled

Time zone PST for North America

Daylight saving time adjustment Disabled

Firewall Inbound communication from the

Internet

Outbound communication to the Internet)

Source MAC filtering Disabled

Supplemental Information

Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the HTTP port)

Enabled (all)

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Feature (continued) Default Behavior (continued)

Mobile Broadband

WiFi Wireless communication Enabled

Internet Service Provider: Bell Mobility

APN: inet.bell.ca

Access Number: *99#

PDP Type: IP

Username: none required

SSID name See label on the bottom of router

Security WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed mode

Broadcast SSID Enabled

Transmission speed Auto (maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE

Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.)

Country/Region Canada

RF channel Auto

Operating mode Up to 145 Mbps

Data rate Best

Output power Full

Access point Enabled

Authentication type Open system

Wireless Card Access List All wireless stations allowed

Supplemental Information

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Technical Specifications

Network Protocol and Standards Compatibi

Power adapter • North America: 120V AC, 60 Hz, input

Physical specifications • Dimensions: 6.8 in. x 5.03 in. x 1.28 in. (173 mm x 128 mm x 33 mm)

Environmental Specifications • Operating temperature: 0° to 40° C (32º to 104º F)

Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Part 15 Class B; IC; EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B

Interface Specifications • LAN: 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45

Antenna Connection (Optional) • R-TNC connector

lity

TCP/IP, DHCP

• 12V DC @ 1.5A output

• Weight: 0.65 lbs. without the stand (0.29 kg)

• Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing

• WAN: 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX, RJ-45

Supplemental Information

B. Wall-Mounting

This appendix provides instructions for wall-mounting your router.

Your router’s location can affect wireless connections. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal needs to pass through might limit its range. For best results, place your router:

• Near an AC power outlet, close to computers you plan to connect with Ethernet cables,

and near locations where you use wireless computers. For best signal strength, the router should be within line of sight of your wireless devices.

• In

an elevated location, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between the router and

your wire

• Away from electrical devices that are potential so

fans, home security systems, microwaves, or the base for a cordless phone.

To wall-mount the router:

1. Drill holes in the wall where you will wall-mount the router.

less computers to a minimum.

urces of interference, such as ceiling

Holes should be 9.5 in. (24.1 cm) center to center.

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