NEXXT SOLUTIONS POLARIS150 User Manual

Nexxt Solutions – Wireless-N 3G router

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FCC STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

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is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

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This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1.2.This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modiﬁcations to this equipment. Such modiﬁcations could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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CONTENTS

Package Contents Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Overview of the router

1.2 Main features

1.3 Panel layout

1.3.1 Polaris 150

1.3.2 Viking 150

1.4 LED indicator description

1.4.1 Polaris 150

1.4.2 Viking 150

1.5 System requirements

1.6 Installation environment requirements

Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide

2.1 Preliminary steps

2.1.1 Polaris 150 hardware connection

2.1.2 Viking 150 hardware connection

2.2 Quick setup

2.2.1 Network conﬁguration

2.2.2 Router conﬁguration using 3G router mode

Chapter 3 Router conﬁguration

3.1 Login

3.2 Status

3.3 Operation modes

3.3.1 3G router mode

3.3.2 Wireless router mode

3.3.3 Standard AP mode

3.4 PC conﬁguration

3.5 WPS

3.6 Network

3.6.1 Internet access

3.6.2 3G Preferred

3.6.3 3G only

3.6.4 WAN Preferred

3.6.5 WAN only

4 MAC clone

5. LAN

6. Wireless

6.1 Wireless settings

6.2 Wireless security

6.3 Wireless MAC ﬁltering

6.4 Wireless advanced settings

6.5 Wireless statistics

7. DHCP

7.1 DHCP settings

7.2 DHCP Clients list

7.3 Address reservation

8. Forwarding

8.1 Virtual servers

8.2 Port triggering

8.3 DMZ

8.4 UPnP

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9. Security

9.1 Basic security

9.2 Advanced security

9.3 Local management

9.4 Remote management

9.5 Parental control

9.6 Access control

10. Rule

10.1 Host

10.2 Target

10.3 Schedule

11. Advanced routing

11.1 Static routing list

11.2 System routing table

12. Bandwidth control

12.1 Control settings

12.2. Rules list

13. IP & MAC Binding

13.1 Binding settings

13.2 ARP List

14. Dynamic DNS

14.1 Comexe.cn DDNS

14.2 Dyndns.org DDNS

14.3 No-ip.com DDNS

15. System tools

15.1 Time settings

15.2 Diagnostic

15.3 Firmware upgrade

15.4 Factory defaults

15.5 Backup & Restore

15.6 Reboot

15.7 Password

15.8 System log

15.9 Statistics table

Appendix A: General speciﬁcations Appendix B: Glossary

Package contents

Upon opening the box, make sure that the following items are included:

One wireless-N 3G Router

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One DC Power adapter

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One USB cable (for Polaris 150 only)

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One network cable

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One Quick Installation Guide

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If any of the listed items is missing, mismatched, damaged or broken, contact your local dealer immediately for replacement.

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Chapter 1.

Thank you for purchasing our Wireless-N 3G Router, the Viking 150 or the Polaris 150 model, from Nexxt Solutions.

1.1 Product overview

The Viking 150/Polaris 150 gives you the freedom to quickly set up a stable and high speed wireless network, up to 150Mbps, on-the-go and share a 3G connection. By connecting a UMTS/HSPA/EVDO USB Card to the router, a Wi-Fi hotspot is instantly established allowing users to share an Internet connection anywhere 3G coverage is available. So whether you’re on the train, camping, or at a construction site, you’ll have a reliable wireless connection to accommodate your networking needs.

The Viking 150/Polaris 150 provides up to 150Mbps, faster than that of traditional 11g products, surpasses 11g performance enabling the use of high bandwidth-consuming applications such as HD Videos. It provides 150Mbps wireless connectivity for the network share on the go.

The Viking 150/Polaris 150 provides complete data privacy. It supports multiple protection methods, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption, Wi-Fi protected Access (WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK), as well as advanced ﬁrewall protection.

The Viking 150/Polaris 150 provides ﬂexible access control, so that parents or network administrators can establish restricted access policies for children or staff. It also supports Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port Triggering, so that the network administrators can manage and monitor the network in real time using the remote management function.

As it is compatible with virtually all the major operating systems, management of the router is very simple. A Quick Setup Wizard is supported, which provides easy-to-follow step by step instructions that are later described in detail in this manual. Before installing the router, please read the user guide carefully, to become familiar with all the features and functions of the router.

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1.2 Main features

The Polaris 150 is a travel size design, small enough to take on the road

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The Polaris 150 provides a one 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Ethernet WAN/LAN

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port, one 3G/3.75G USB port and one Micro USB port for power

The Viking 150 provides four 10/100M Auto-negotiation Ethernet LAN ports, one

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3G/3.75 USB port and one 10/100M WAN port

Compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g/n, IEEE802.3/3u

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Compatible with UMTS/HSPA/EVDO USB 3G/3.75G Modem

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Compatible with Apple products, Android devices, Kindle and majority of portable Wi-Fi

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devices

Wireless N speed up to 150Mbps

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Supports WPS security setup

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Provides WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption

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security

Polaris 150 can be powered by laptop or power adapter with low power consumption

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Supports 3G router Mode, WISP Client router mode, and AP Mode

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Supports 3G/PPPoE/Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPTP/L2TP Cable Internet access

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Supports VPN Pass-through, Virtual Server and DMZ Host

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Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing

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Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet

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Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting automatic and dynamic IP address distribution

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Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE

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Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access

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Control List)

Supports Flow Statistics

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Supports ﬁrmware upgrade and Web management

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1.3 Panel layout

1.3.1 Polaris 150

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Figure 1-1

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3G USB modem port: This port is used to plug a 3G modem/card.

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Reset button: Use it to reset the router to its factory default values.

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Micro USB port: This port is used to connect the supplied power adapter.

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LAN/WAN port: This RJ45 Ethernet port can be LAN or WAN port depending on the operation mode selected.

1.3.2 Viking 150

Figure 1-2

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Power: Connect the supplied power adapter to this jack.

On/Off switch: Use this switch to power the unit on and off.

WAN port: This RJ45 port is where you will connect the DSL/cable modem, or Ethernet line.

LAN ports (1-4): Connect your laptop or desktop computers in your network to any of these

RJ45 Ethernet ports.

USB: This port is used to plug a 3G/3.75G USB modem/card. External antenna: Wirelessly broadcasts your signal throughout your home or ofﬁce.

1.4 LED indicator description

1.4.1 Polaris 150

Status Description

On The router is working properly

Flashing The router is receiving and transferring data

Off

1.4.2 Viking 150

Name Status Indication

PWR

SYS

WLAN/LAN 1-4

WPS/Reset

Button

The router is not working or connected properly

Off Power is off.

On Power is on.

On The router is initializing.

Flashing The router is working properly.

Off The router has a system error.

Off There is no device linked to the corresponding port.

On There is a device linked to the corresponding port, but no

activity is being detected.

Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port.

On The USB 3G dongle is connected.

Flashing Data is being received or sent through the 3G dongle.

Off No device is linked to the USB port.

Flashing

slowly

On A wireless device has been successfully added to the network

Flashing

quickly

A wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS function.

This process takes around 2 minutes to complete.

by WPS function. The LED will remain lit for about 5 minutes.

A wireless device failed to be added to the network by WPS function.

Press and hold for 7-10 seconds to reset the router to its factory default values.

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Note: After a device is successfully added to the network by the WPS function on the Viking 150, the corresponding LED will remain on for about 5 minutes before going off.

1.5 System requirements

3G Mobile Broadband Internet Access Service (With a UMTS/HSPA/EVDO USB dongle) or

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Wired Broadband Internet Connection from ISP. PCs with a working Ethernet adapter or wireless adapter.

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TCP/IP protocol on each PC.

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Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above.

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1.6 Installation environment requirements

Place the router in a well ventilated place, far away from any heat generating device, heater

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or heating vents. Avoid exposure to direct light (such as sunlight) or excessive heat.

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Allow at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clearance around the unit.

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Operating temperature: 0°C~40°C (32°F~104°F)

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Operating humidity: 10%~90%RH, non-condensing

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Chapter 2.

Installation guide

2.1 Preliminary steps

There are a total of three operation modes supported by the Polaris 150: 3G Router, Wireless router, Standard AP (including Access Point, Repeater, Bridge with AP, and Client). Set up the router according to the mode you are going to apply.

2.1.1 Polaris hardware connection

Note: By default, the Polaris 150 operates as a 3G router

First, connect one end of the supplied USB cable into micro USB port on the router, and

1. the other end into the power adapter, before plugging the power adapter to a standard electrical wall socket. Insert the user-supplied 3G modem into the USB port on the device.

2. Then, open the web-based management page of the router in order to conﬁgure all

3. applicable parameters and to quickly establish a connection to the internet. In this mode, the LAN/WAN port is used as LAN port for wired connection with your

4. computer while all other devices can share the Internet wirelessly.

2.1.2 Viking 150 hardware connection

Note: By default, the Viking 150 operates as a 3G router

First, connect one end of the supplied power adapter to the AC input jack located on the

1. rear panel of the router, before plugging the other end to a standard electrical wall outlet. Insert the user-supplied 3G/3.75G modem into the USB port on the device.

2. Then, open the web-based management page of the router in order to conﬁgure all

3. applicable parameters and to quickly establish a connection to the internet. In this mode, the LAN ports are used for linking your network devices to your computer

4. using wired connection, while all other devices can share the Internet wirelessly.

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ADSL/CableModem

Figure 1-3

2.2 Quick setup

2.2.1 Network conﬁguration

We recommend connecting your mobile router to your PC wirelessly. Therefore, you must make sure that your PC is equipped with a wireless adapter before proceeding. (We recommend using our Nexxt Solutions wireless adapters. Check our website for further information).

Please note that in this quick installation guide, we use Windows 7 to illustrate the setup process.

Go to Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center

Change adapter settings. Right click on Wireless Network Connection, and select Properties.

Figure 2-1

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On the item list, click on Internet Protocol Version (TCP/IPv4)

Figure 2-2

Select both options: Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address

automatically. Click OK to ﬁnish and exit the PC conﬁguration.

Figure 2 -3

Next, click on the wireless connection icon in the lower right corner of the computer’s

4. desktop. Then, click on the refresh button, select the default SSID of the router and check the Connect automatically box to enable the connection.

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Figure 2-4

Click the Connect button. When Connect appears on the screen, it means that you have successfully connected to your wireless router.

Note: The default SSID of the network is Nexxt_xxxxxx (whereby xxxxxx represents the last unique six characters of each router’s MAC address). No default wireless password is required at this point.

2.2.2 Router conﬁguration

Open a web browser and enter 192.168.0.1 on the address ﬁeld, and press the Enter key. When prompted, enter admin as the default user name and password, both in lower case. Click OK to continue

Figure 2-6 Polaris 150 Figure 2-7 Viking 150

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After successfully logging in, conﬁgure the router according to the mode selected. In this

guide, the 3G Only (Viking 150) or 3G Router Mode (Polaris 150) is used to illustrate the process. Select Quick Setup from the list on the left column, in order to conﬁgure your router. Then

click Next.

Figure 2-8

Choose the 3G Router mode (for Polaris 150) or the 3G Only mode (for Viking 150) in the

Quick Setup- Internet Access window. Click Next to move on to the next step.

Figure 2-9 - Polaris 150

Figure 2-10 - Viking 150

Select your Location and Mobile ISP from the preset drop down list. Please note that the user can set these parameters manually if the preset options are not found in the list. That can be done by checking the Set the Dial Number, APN, User Name and Password manually box. Click Next when done.

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Figure 2-11

Use the Quick Setup-Wireless dialog box to conﬁgure your wireless parameters of the router. We recommend selecting a unique and easy to remember wireless network name (SSID), your Region, in addition to setting up a WPA-Personal/WPA2-Personal wireless security password to prevent unauthorized access to your network. Click Next to continue.

Figure 2-12

On the Quick Setup - Finish dialog box, click the Reboot button to complete the Quick Setup procedure.

Figure 2-13

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Note: Once the device reboots, reconnect to your wireless network using the newly programmed SSID and Password, if you have set them up in the steps described above. Now, you are ready to start enjoying your connection to the internet.

3.1 Login

After successfully logging in, you will see the sixteen main menus on the left of the Web-based utility. On the right column, the corresponding explanations and instructions will be displayed.

This setting only applies to the Polaris 150.

Figure 3-1

Each web page’s key functions are explained in detail in the section below.

3.2 Status

The Status page displays the current state of the router. All information is read-only.

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Figure 3-2 Router Status

3.3 Operation modes (Polaris 150 only)

Go to Operation mode, and you will be able to see the different modes the router is able to operate in, as explained below.

3.3 Operation modes (Polaris 150 only)

In this mode, the device enables multiple users to share Internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. The wireless port share the same IP to ISP through Ethernet WAN port. The Wireless port acts the same as a LAN port while at 3G Router mode.

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Figure 3-3

3.3.2 Wireless router mode

In this mode, the device enables multiple users to share the Internet. The LAN devices share the same IP from the ISP through a wireless port. While connecting to ISP, the Ethernet port works as a WAN port at Wireless Router mode.

Figure 3-4

3.3.3 Standard AP mode

In this mode, the device enables multiple users to access and provides several wireless modes, such as AP, Client, Repeater and so on.

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Figure 3-5

Note: The router will reboot automatically after you click the Save button.

3.4 PC conﬁguration

Go to Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center Change adapter settings. Right click on Wireless Network Connection, and select Properties.

Follow the same steps 3G Router mode, Wireless router mode and Standard AP mode

3.5 WPS

This section will guide you on how to add a new wireless device quickly to an existing network using the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function.

Note: WPS function is disabled by default. To do the below steps, you must enable this option.

Open the WPS menu. The following screen (shown in Figure 3-7) will appear.

WPS Status – Enables or disables the WPS function.

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Current PIN - The current PIN of the Router is displayed on this screen. The default PIN of

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the Router can be found in the label or User Guide. Restore PIN - Restores the PIN of the Router to its default value.

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Gen New PIN - Click this button to obtain a new random value as the router’s PIN. You can

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better protect your network by generating a new PIN. Disable PIN of this device - WPS external registrar of entering the device’s PIN can be dis-

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abled or enabled manually. If the device receives multiple failed attempts to authenticate an external Registrar, this function will be disabled automatically. Add device - You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking

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this button.

To add a new device:

If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless connection between the wireless adapter and the router using either the Push Button Conﬁguration (PBC) method or the PIN method.

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Note: To build a successful connection via WPS, you should also conﬁgure the new device for WPS in the meantime. In order to conﬁgure the new device, we are going to use the Lynx Wireless Adapter from Nexxt Solutions as an example.

I. PBC conﬁguration

If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the Push Button Conﬁguration (PBC), you can add the device to the network by executing any of the two following methods.

First method: Step 1: Click the Enable WPS button to trigger the WPS function in Figure 3-7, and click the Add device button in Figure 3-7, then the following screen will appear.

Figure 3-7 Add a new device

Step 2: Choose Press the button of the new device in two minutes and click Connect. Step 3: For the conﬁguration of the wireless adapter, please choose Push the button on my

access point in the conﬁguration utility of the WPS as below, and click Next.

Figure 3-8 The WPS Conﬁguration Screen of Wireless Adapter

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Step 4: Wait for a while until the next screen appears. Click Finish to complete the WPS conﬁguration.

Figure 3-9 WPS Conﬁguration Screen for the Wireless Adapter

II. PIN conﬁguration

If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the PIN Conﬁguration, you can add the device to the network by executing any of the two following methods. First method: Enter the PIN into the router. Step 1: Conﬁgure the wireless adapter. Please choose Enter a PIN into my access point or

a registrar in the conﬁguration utility of the WPS as below, and click Next.

Figure 3 -10 WPS Conﬁguration Screen of wireless adapter

Note: In this example, the default PIN code of this adapter is 16952898 as the above ﬁgure

shown.

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Step 2: Conﬁgure the router. Keep the default WPS Status as Enabled and click the Add device button in Figure 3-11, then the following screen will appear.

Figure 3-11

Step 3: Choose Enter the new device’s PIN and enter the PIN code of the wireless adapter in the ﬁeld behind PIN in the previous ﬁgure. Then click Connect.

Note: The PIN code of the wireless adapter is always displayed on the WPS or WPS conﬁguration screen.

Method Two: Enter the PIN from my router

Step 1: Get the current PIN code of the router in Figure 3-12 (each router has its unique PIN code. Take the PIN code 12345670 of this router, for example).

Step 2: For the conﬁguration of the wireless adapter, please choose Enter a PIN from my access point in the conﬁguration utility of the WPS as below, and enter the PIN code of the Router into the ﬁeld Access Point PIN. Then click Next.

Figure 3-12

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You will see the following screen when the new device successfully connected to the network.

Figure 3-13 Add a new device

Note:

The status LED on the router will remain orange all the time if the device has been

1. successfully added to the network (Viking 150 only). The WPS function cannot be conﬁgured if the Wireless Function of the router is disabled.

2. Please make sure the Wireless Function is enabled before conﬁguring the WPS.

3.6 Network

Figure 3-14 Polaris 150 Figure 3-15 Viking 150

As shown in Figure 3-14, there are several submenus under the Network setting (depending on the operation mode). Internet Access (Viking 150 ONLY), 3G, MAC Clone, WAN (seen in Wireless Router Mode), MAC Clone (Viking 150 ONLY) and LAN. Click on any of these items in order to conﬁgure the corresponding function.

3.6.1 Internet access (Viking 150 only)

Go to Network Internet Access in the menu in order to conﬁgure the 3G access mode as shown on the screen below. The router is designed to work with either WAN port or 3G USB modem, and supports automatic 3G switching if Ethernet WAN failover.

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Figure 3-16 Internet access mode

3.6.2. 3G Preferred

If you opt to use 3G as your primary connection, the device will try 3G access ﬁrst. When 3G access fails and WAN access is available, or when no 3G USB modem is inserted, the device will switch to WAN access automatically. When the device is successfully connected to the 3G network, it will immediately cancel the WAN connection to switch back to 3G access.

3.6.3. 3G Only

The device will only attempt to connect to 3G. WAN access is disabled in this mode.

3.6.4 WAN Preferred

If you opt to use broadband as your primary connection, the device will try WAN access ﬁrst. When WAN access fails, and 3G access is available, the device will switch to 3G access automatically. When the device is successfully connected to the WAN network, it will immediately cancel the 3G connection to switch back to WAN access.

3.6.5 WAN Only

The device will only attempt to access the broadband connection. 3G access is disabled in this mode.

Note:

When the 3G Preferred or WAN Preferred is selected, the device will connect, disconnect or switch the access type being used automatically. Please note that the Connect/Disconnect button (on 3G, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP) and other related parameters cannot be manually set.

The device is able to support the switch between 3G and WAN modes as long as the WAN connection is set to Dynamic IP, Static IP or PPPoE.

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4.6.2 3G

Go to Network→ 3G in the menu to conﬁgure the parameters of the 3G mode on the screen, as shown below. To use the 3G mode, you should ﬁrst insert your USB modem on the USB port of the router. The USB modem parameters will be set automatically if the card is supported by the router. Take MA180 for example. If the USB modem that you have inserted is supported by the router, click Advanced Settings.

Figure 3-17

Note (Viking 150 only): 3G settings are unavailable when the Internet Access mode is set to WAN Only. If you want to use the 3G mode, you will have to change the settings explained on

4.6.1 Internet Access.

Figure 3-18 3G

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Location - Select the location where you’re enjoying the 3G card.

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Mobile ISP - Select the ISP (Internet Service Provider) you apply to for 3G service. The router will show the default Dial Number and APN of that ISP.

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Connect on Demand - You can conﬁgure the device to disconnect your Internet service after a speciﬁed period of Internet inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the device to automatically re-establish your connection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, check the corresponding radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active all the time, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time ﬁeld. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection is terminated.

Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated despite your setting a Max Idle Time. This is due to some applications are continually linked to the internet in the background.

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Connect Automatically - The connection can be re-established automatically after being disabled. Check the radio button to enable this option.

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Connect Manually - The device can be conﬁgured to be manually connected or disconnected. After a speciﬁed period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the device will disable your Internet connection, without re-establishing your connection automatically once you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, check the corresponding radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active all the time, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time ﬁeld. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you wish to keep the Internet active, unless a new link requested.

Note: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated despite your setting a Max Idle Time. This is because some applications are continually linked to the internet in the background.

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Authentication type - Some ISPs require a speciﬁc authentication type. Conﬁrm this information with your ISP or keep it in Auto mode. Three options are provided in this case.

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Auto: The device automatically negotiates with the dialing server, so the type does not need to be speciﬁed. Auto is the default type setting.

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PAP: Password Authentication Protocol. This protocol allows the device to establish authentication with the peer using two handshakes. Select this option if the ISP requires this authentication type.

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CHAP: Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol. This protocol allows the router to establish authentication with the peer using three handshakes and checking the peer identity periodically. Select this option if the ISP requires this authentication type.

Click the Advanced settings button to set up the advanced options in the screen as shown in Figure 3-19.

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Figure 3-19 3G Advanced settings

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Location / Mobile ISP – These two ﬁelds will display the location and the ISP you have selected in the previous page (shown in Figure 4-7). While you tick the below option Set the Dial Number and APN manually, there will be no speciﬁc information in these two ﬁelds.

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Set the Dial Number and APN manually - Tick the checkbox and then you are able to ﬁll in the Dial Number and APN blanks below, if your ISP is not listed in the Mobile ISP ﬁeld in the previous page (Figure 4-7).

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Dial Number - Enter the Dial Number provided by your ISP.

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APN - Enter the APN (Access Point Name) provided by your ISP.

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Username/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These ﬁelds are case-sensitive.

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MTU Size - The default MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) size is 1480 bytes, which is usually ﬁne. For some ISPs, you need modify the MTU. This should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP.

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Use the following DNS Servers - If your ISP speciﬁes a DNS server IP address for you, click the checkbox, and ﬁll the Primary DNS and Secondary DNS blanks below. The Secondary DNS is optional. Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from ISP.

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Primary DNS - (Optional) Enter the DNS IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.

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Secondary DNS - (Optional) Enter another DNS IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.

Click the Save button to save your settings. Click the Back button to return the previous page. Click the Modem settings button (in Figure 3-20) if your 3G USB Modem is not supported by the Router, and then you will see the screen as shown in Figure 3-21. Parameters of your USB modem can be conﬁgured on this page.

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