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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Basic Setup and Traffic Meter

Assemble the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Place the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Optional: Horizontal Mount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Router Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Router Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Router Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Power Your Router On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

How Do I Connect My Device to the Router?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Basic Setup: Configure Your Internet Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Broadband Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

4G LTE Broadband Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Wide Area Network (WAN) Ethernet Broadband S

Traffic Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

ettings . . . . . . . . . . .22

Chapter 2 Wi-Fi Settings

Plan Your Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Wireless Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Configure WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 . . . .

Configure WEP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network. . . . . .36

WPS Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

WPS PIN Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Add Wireless Computers That Do Not Support WPS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Chapter 3 Content Filtering

Block Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Block Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Schedule Content Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Localize Your Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

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Chapter 4 Maintenance

Router Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Back Up the Configuration to a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Restore the Configuration from a File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Erase the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Set Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Change the Built-In Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Change the Administrator Login Time-Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Chapter 5 Advanced

Access Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Advanced Wi-Fi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Wireless Station Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Restrict Access by MAC Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Wi-Fi Repeating Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . .

Remote Computer Access Basics . . . . . . . .

Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Port Forwarding to Permit External Host

How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering

Set Up Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Set Up Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Miscellaneous. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Set Up a Default DMZ Server. . . . . . . . . . . .

LAN Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

DHCP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Reserved IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

QoS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

QoS Priority Rule List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

QoS Priority Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Dynamic DNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Static Route Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Remote Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

UPnP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

IPv6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

Communications . . . . . . . . . .68

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Basic Functioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Troubleshoot Access to the Router Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Troubleshoot Your Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

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Troubleshoot Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Test the LAN Path to Your Router . . . . . .

Test the Path from Your C

Problems with Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Restore the Default Configuration and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

omputer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . .102

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Appendix A List of Acronyms Appendix B Factory Default Settings Appendix C Compliance Notification Index

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1. Basic Setup and Traffic Meter

This chapter describes how to configure your Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Internet connection.

• Assemble the Router

• Hardware Features

• Power Your Router On

• How Do I Connect My Device to the Router?

• Log In to Your Router

• Basic Setup: Configure Your Internet Settings

• Traffic Meter

Note: For help with installation, see the Verizon 4G LTE Router

MBR1515L Installation Guide.

Note: For more information about the topics that are covered in this

manual, visit the support website at

support.verizonwireless.com/contact_us/.

Note: To access online help, click the online help button ( ).

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Assemble the Router

The router requires assembly. The SIM card and antennas must be installed and positioned.

 To assemble the router:

1. Install the 4G LTE SIM card. Note: The SIM (subscriber identity module) card is a small

card that stores your phone number and important information about your wireless service. Insert the SIM card into the slot until you hear a click.

Insert the SIM card into the labeled SIM card slot with cut-off corner facing inward.

If you need to remove your SIM card from your router, gently press the SIM card inward to release it, and remove it from the slot.

2. Inst

all the antennas.

its gold contacts facin g back and its

rectangular plastic

he Verizon 4G LTE router comes with two detachable antennas. These two external antenna antennas that are used for Wi-Fi.

s are required for proper 4G LTE service and are in addition to the internal

Note: For best 4G LTE reception, position these external antennas so that

they are at right angles to each other.

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a. Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the router as shown in the following

illustrations.

b. Mount the antennas on the threaded antenna posts, ensuring that the connection is

secure.

c. You can swivel the antennas in any direction, to better fit the space where your

is placed.

router

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3. Fo r be st 4G LTE re ce pti on, position these external antennas so that they are at right

angles to each other.

Place the Router

Position your router upright. Place your router near an AC power outlet in a location where you can connect the cables you need for your home network. The router must also be located where you can receive a strong mobile broadband signal while indoors (preferably near a window) if you are planning to connect to the Internet using mobile broadband.

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Optional: Horizontal Mount

Note: The Verizon 4G LTE router comes attached to a vertical stand. The

upright position saves space, optimizes antenna position, and improves Wi-Fi signal strength for best performance when you are browsing the Internet, streaming videos, downloading or uploading files.

You can remove the detachable plastic base for the vertical stand when you prefer to place the router horizontally on a flat surface.

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To remove the plastic base, hold the router firmly with one hand. With your other hand, pull down the plastic base to detach it from the vertical stand.

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Power

Signal Quality

Wi-Fi

4G LTE

WPS button

Internet port

LAN ports WAN port

Mobile Broadband/Wi-Fi On/Off button

Stand

Hardware Features

This section outlines the physical aspects of your Verizon 4G LTE Router.

Router Front Panel

The router front panel contains control buttons and status LEDs. Use the LEDs to verify status and connections.

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Table 1 describes each LED and button 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 36.

Wi-Fi This button can be used to control the Wi-Fi radio or both the Wi-Fi radio and mobile

broadband radio. Use the router interface to select the options. The default is set for Wi-Fi radio only.

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

Solid amber POST (power-on self-test) is in progress. Off Power is not supplied to the router.

Internet Port Solid green An Internet connection is established.

Solid amber Traffic meter limit has been reached; traffic is blocked. Blinking green Data is being transmitted over the Internet connection. Blinking amber Traffic meter limit has been reached, but traffic is not blocked. Blinking green and amber Failover from WAN to mobile broadband occurred. Off No Internet connection is 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 computers.

Blinking Data is being transmitted or received. Off No link is detected on these ports.

WAN Port Solid green The Ethernet WAN port has detected an active link.

Blinking Data is being transmitted or received. Off No link is detected on these ports.

4G LTE Solid blue The router is in 4G LTE coverage.

Off No coverage is detected.

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Ethernet LAN ports

Power On/Off button Power adapter input

Slot for SIM card (SIM card required for Verizon 4G LTE service)

Stand

WAN port

Table 1. LED descriptions (continued)

LED Activity Description

Signal Quality Solid blue Excellent coverage is detected.

Solid green Good coverage is detected. Solid amber Marginal coverag e is detected. Off No coverage is detected.

Router Back Panel

The back panel of the router contains port connections.

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Restore Factory

Router label

Router information

- WPS security PIN

- IMEI number

- Serial number

- MAC address

Direction of SIM card insertion

with unique SSID and passphrase

Settings: Press for 6 seconds.

Default access address, user name, and password

Router Label

The label on the side of the router shows the router’s MAC address, serial number, security PIN, IMEI number, and factory default login information. It also contains the SSID and passphrase that is unique to each router.

SSID and Passphrase

Computers and devices that connect to the router wirelessly and do not support WPS use this unique SSID and passphrase information to make the connection. See Add Wireless

Computers That Do Not Support WPS on page 39 for more information.

Restore Factory Settings

Insert a paperclip into the hole and press for 6 seconds. Pressing the Restore Factory Settings button causes the Power LED to blink briefly. After the button is held down for more than 6 seconds, the Power LED blinks amber and turns green as the router resets to the factory defaults. See Factory Default Settings on page 109 for the factory defaults.

Power Your Router On

Place the router in a central location relative to where you want coverage in your home for optimal network performance. Here are some additional considerations:

void physical obstructions whenever possib

• A

• Avoid placing the router close to reflective or metal surfaces, such as mirrors, metal file

cabinet performance.

s, stainless steel countertops that can lessen both network range and

le that might weaken Wi-Fi signals.

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Power On/Off button

Power adapter input

• Place the router away from electrical equipment or appliances (microwave ovens) that

can also generate Wi-Fi signal interference.

 To power on your router:

1. Plug the power adapter cord into the power adapter input on the rear of the router and

insert the

other end into an electrical outlet.

2. Press the Power On/Off

button.

How Do I Connect My Device to the Router?

1. From the device you want to connect with (smartphone, tablet, laptop computer, gaming

device), go to your device setting or software that manages your wireless connections.

2. Scan for new o

3. The device scans for all wireless networks in your area. Look for your Wi-Fi network. (The

SSID and p

r available devices to connect to.

assphrase are preconfigured and are printed on the side of your router.)

4. Select the name of your Wi-Fi network, which

appears as “Verizon – MBR1515 – XXXX”

(where X = last 4 digits of the MAC address), and connect.

Note: For a WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) connection, sometimes referred

to as Push 'N' Connect, press the WPS button on the router. Within 2 minutes, follow the software instructions on your device to complete the WPS process. See WPS Button on page 37.

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After the initial router setup, you can use your web browser to log in to the router to view or change its settings.

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 and if you do not click Logout, after 60 minutes of no activity the router automatically logs you out.

Note: You can reset this automatic logout duration on the Set Password

screen (see Set Password on page 55).

 To log in to the router:

1. Type http

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 Change the Built-In Password on page 55.

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

://192.168.0.1 in the address field of your browser and press Enter to display

its factory default settings, which resets the password. See

Default Settings on page 109.

Factory

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Basic Setup: Configure Your Internet Settings

For you to connect to the network, an active broadband service account is required. The broadband service can be 4G LTE from Verizon or WAN Ethernet (such as DSL or cable broadband) from an ISP.

• For 4G LTE Mobile Broadband service, contact Verizon. Verizon provides a SIM card,

data plan, and other relevant account setup information.

• If W

You must also configure some or all of the settin depending on how you have chosen to connect to the Internet:

• Broadband Settings on p

• 4G LTE Broadband Settings on

• Wide Area Network (WAN) Ethernet Broadband Settings o

AN Ethernet service is required, contact your ISP for your user name, password, and

the network name.

gs described in the following sections,

age 19 (required only if you are changing the Internet connection

mode from mobile broadband to WAN Ethernet).

page 20 (not required if you are using a WAN Ethernet

connection).

are using a 4G LTE connection).

n page 22 (not required if you

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Broadband Settings

Note: The default Internet connection mode is 4G LTE Broadband. This

setting is changed only if you are changing the Internet connection mode to WAN Ethernet Broadband.

 To manually configure your broadband Internet settings:

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

2. From the main menu, select Advanced >

Your Router on page 17.

Broadband Settings. The following screen

displays:

3. Change the Internet connection mode to Always use WAN Ethernet connection.

4. Click Apply to save your setting.

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4G LTE Broadband Settings

 To manually configure your 4G LTE broadband Internet settings:

1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

2. From the main menu, select Bas

The following screen displays:

ic Setup > 4G LTE Broadband Settings.

Note: To connect to the 4G LTE network, an active broadband service

account with Ve rizon is required. The user name, p assword, country, and Internet service provider elements are not writeable or changeable. These settings are selected and provided by default when a SIM card is inserted.

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

are described in the following table:

Fields and Check Boxes Description

User Name Internet account login user name. Password Internet account password for authentication.

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Fields and Check Boxes Description

Country Select your country from the drop-down list. Internet Service Provider Select your Internet service pro Connect automatically at startup When this check box is selected, the modem automatically connects

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

Reconnect automatically when

nnection is lost

Wi-Fi Button Configuration Select the option to determine the beh

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

front panel when it is pressed.

ntrol Wi-Fi Only. When you sele ct this radio button, pressing

• Co the Wi-Fi button toggles the Wi-Fi function. If Wi-Fi is turned on, pressing the button turns off the Wi-Fi. Pressing it again turns on the Wi-Fi. This function is available only if the Wi-Fi function is enabled. The 4G broadband function is unaffected.

• Con

• Co

trol Both Wi-Fi and 4G Broadband. When you select this radio button, pressing the Wi-Fi button toggles bo th the Wi-Fi function and 4G broadband at the same time. If Wi-Fi is turned on, pressing the button turns off the Wi-Fi. At the same time, the 4G broadband connection is disconnected. If you press the button again, Wi-Fi is turned on and the router attempts to reestablish the 4G broadband connection. Depending on the coverage, 4G broadband coverage might or might not be connected successfully.

ntrol 4G LTE Only. When you select this radio button, pressing the Wi-Fi button toggles the 4G LTE function. If 4G LTE is turned on, pressing the button turns off the 4G LTE. Pressing it again turns on the 4G LTE. This function is available only if the 4G LTE function is enabled. The Wi-Fi function is unaffected.

vider from the drop-down list.

avior of the Wi-Fi button on the

Connection status

4. Available buttons are:

• Conn

• Dis

• Appl

• Can

ect. Manually connect to the network.

connect. Disconnect from the current network.

y. Apply the changes that you made.

cel. Discard changes.

• Refresh. Update

Current WAN port status.

the connection status.

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Wide Area Network (WAN) Ethernet Broadband Settings

 To manually configure your WAN Ethernet Broadband Internet settings:

1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

2. From the main menu, select Bas

ic Setup > WAN Ethernet Broadband Settings.

The following question displays:

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, and see Yes, a Login Is Required on page 23.

• Otherwise, select No and see No, a

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 computer to connect to the Internet.

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Yes, a Login Is Required

 To configure your Internet connection when a login is required:

1. Adjust the settings as needed based on your Internet connection.

The fields in this screen are described in the following table:

Fields and Check Boxes Description

Internet Service Provider Select the service that your ISP provides.

• Other (PPPoE) is the most common.

• PPTP is used in Austria and other European countries.

• Telstra BigPond is for Australia only.

if your main mail account is JerAB@ISP.com, type JerAB in this

exampl field.

Some ISPs (such as Mindspring, Earthlink, a your full email address when you log in. If your ISP requires your full email

address, type it in the Login field. Password Type the password that you use to log in Service Name (If Required) If your ISP provided a service name, enter it he

left blank.

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nd T-DSL) require that you use

to your ISP.

re. Otherwise, this field can be

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Fields and Check Boxes Description Connection Mode Set the connection mode to Dial on Demand, Always On, or Manually

Connect.

• With the default setting, Dial on automatically starts with 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 Al automatically starts when the computer boots up, but the connection does not time out. The router keeps trying to bring up the connection after it is disconnected for some reason.

• If you select Ma 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.

Idle Timeout (In Minutes) An idle Internet connection will be terminated after this time period. If this

lue is zero (0), the router keeps the connection alive by reconnecting

va immediately whenever the connection is lost.

nually Connect, you must go to the Router Status screen

Demand, a PPPoE connection

ways On, the PPPoE connection

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

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

2. The following buttons are available when you are done:

• Apply. Apply the

• Cancel. Discard

• Te

st. Connect to the My Verizon website. If you connect successfully, your settings

changes that you made.

changes.

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

not provide you with a fixed IP

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No, a Login Is Not Required

 To configure your Internet connection when a login is not required:

1. Adjust the settings as needed based on your Internet connection.

The fields in this screen are described in the following table:

Fields and Check Boxes Description

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

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

If your ISP has given you a specific host name, type it (for example, CCA7324

Domain Name (If Required) For most users, you can leave this field

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

e sometimes supplies a domain name.)

If you have a cable modem, this domain name is usually the workgroup name

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-A). blank, unless the domain name is

ample, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast

system name.

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Fields and Check Boxes Description

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, required information. Select Use Static IP Address and type the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address into the correct fields.

For example:

Address. 24.218.156.183

• IP

• Subnet Mask. 255.255.255.0 teway IP Address. 24.218.156.1

• Ga

Router MAC Address Y our computer’s local address is its unique address on your network. This is

also referred to as the computer’s MAC (Media Access Control) address.

• Usually, select Use Defa

• If your ISP requires MAC auth

MAC Address to disguise the router ’s MAC address with the computer’s own MAC address, or Use This MAC Address and manually type the MAC address for a different computer.

The format for the MAC address is XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX. This value might be changed if Use Computer MAC Address is selected once a value has already been set for the Use This MAC Address selection.

ult MAC Address.

your ISP has provided you with the

entication, select either Use Computer

2. The following buttons are available when you are done:

• Apply. Apply the

• Cancel. Discard

• Te

st. Connect to the My Verizon website. If you connect successfully, your settings

changes that you made.

changes.

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

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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. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

2. From the main menu, select Tr

affic Meter.

The following screen displays:

3. Select the appropriate Traffic Meter Options radio button for the type of Internet connection

(for example, 4G LTE Broadband or WAN Ethernet) that you are setting up.

4. To enable the traffic meter, select the Enable Traffic Meter ch

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5. If you would like to record and restrict th e volume of Intern et traffic, select the Traffic

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

the traffic volume:

• No Limit.

• Downlo

• Both Directions. The re

6. Y

ou can limit the amount of data traffic allowed per month:

• Mon

• Round up dat

No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached.

ad only. The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.

striction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic.

thly Limit. Enter the monthly volume limit or connection time limit.

a volume for each connection by. Some ISPs charge certain amount

of extra data volume when users make a new connection. If this case, enter the extra data volume here.

7. Set the tra

8. Set u

ffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.

p traffic control to issue a warning message before the monthly limit of Mbytes or hours

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

• The In

• Send a

Email on

9. Set up Internet traf

10. Click the T

ternet Port LED blinks. ternet connection is disconnected and disabled.

n email notification. For information about setting up email notification, see

page 46.

fic statistics to monitor the data traffic.

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

router.

11. Click Apply to save

your settings.

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2. Wi-Fi Settings

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. Verizon recommends that you use wireless security.

The router is preconfigured 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 set up your Wi-Fi computer and devices.

This chapter addresses the following:

• Plan 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 up to 300 feet (100

meters). Internal obstructions could impede the signal. If you do not use wireless security, others outside your immediate area can access your network.

Note: To access online help, click the online help button ( ).

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Plan Your Wireless Network

The router comes with preset security. This means that the Wi-Fi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory. You can find the preset SSID and password on the side of the unit (see Router Label on page 15).

Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every

device to protect and maximize your wireless security.

Verizon recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. If you do decide to change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it.

If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless security settings, you are disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the router.

If you decide to change the preset wireless security settings, be aware of the following requirements:

• For comp

channel and region must be set correctly.

• T

o 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.

- T

- Push

- The

liance and compatibility between similar products in your area, the operating

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

• SSID.

• The wireless mode (8

• Wire

See Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings on p

your 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

on page 65.

The default SSID for the router is printed on the router label (see Router

Label on p

supports.

wireless adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports.

'N' Connect (WPS) implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security on the router and

Wi-Fi repeating function requires WEP encryption. See Wi-Fi Repeating Function

age 15).

02.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter

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

age 32.

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Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines

The range of your wireless connection can vary 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

• I

• A

• Place

• I

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

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

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

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

way from large metal surfaces.

the router in the vertical position for the best coverage (as an example, see the

image in Router Back Panel on p

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).

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

age 14).

age 112).

Wireless Security Options

Indoors, computers can connect over Wi-Fi networks at a maximum range of up to 300 feet (100 meters). Such distances can allow others outside your immediate area to access your network.

Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions 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 Verizon 4G LTE 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.

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

• Res

• T

trict access based on MAC address. You can allow only trusted computers to

connect so that unknown computers cannot wirelessly connect to the router. Restricting access by MAC address adds an obstacle against unwante d access to your netwo rk, 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 of the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. This a pproach nullifies wireless network “discovery” feature of some products, such as Windows XP, but the data is still exposed.

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• WEP. 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 is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK.

• WP A-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES). Wi-Fi Protected Access (WP

key to authenticate and generate the initial data encryption keys. The strong authentication along with dynamic per frame rekeying of WPA makes it almost impossible to compromise.

Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings

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

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

 To view or manually configure the wireless settings:

1. Log in to the router as describe

2. From the main menu, select Wi

d in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

-Fi Se ttin gs > Wi- Fi Pr of ile .

A) using a pre-shared

The following screen displays:

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The settings for this screen are explained in the following table:

Settings Description

Wireless Network

Security

ons

Opt

Name (SSID) The SSID is also known as the wire

32-character (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive.

When more than one wireless network exists, SSIDs provide a means

r sep

arating the traffic. To join a network, a wireless computer or

device must use the SSID. Region The location where the router is used. Channel The wireless channel used by the gateway. The default is Auto.

Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (as

cated by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this

ind

interference happens, you might need to try different channels to see

which works best. Mode The default is Up to 145 Mbps. None Use this setting to establish wireless connectivity before

implementing wireless security. Verizon recommends that you

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

select 64-bit or 128 WPA-PSK (TKIP) Allow only computers configured with WPA to connect to the router.

See Configure WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 on pag WPA2-PSK (AES) Allow only computers configured with WPA2 to connect to the router.

See Configure WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 on page 34.

-bit encryption. See Configure WEP on page 35.

less network name. Enter a

e 34.

WPA-PSK (TKIP) +

PSK (AES)

WPA2-

Passphrase Use this network key to connec

Allow computers configured with either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK

security to connect to the router. See Configure WP A, WPA2, or WPA

+ WPA2 on page 34.

t wirelessly to the router.

3. Select the region in which the router operates.

4. For initial config

uration and test, leave the other settings unchanged.

5. To save your changes, click Apply.

Set up and

test your wireless devices and computers to make sure that they can connect

wirelessly . 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. When interference occurs, adjust the channel. If your wireless devices and computers do not co

• Is your wireless device or computer connected

nnect wirelessly, check the following:

to your network or another wireless network in your area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open network (without wireless security) that they discover.

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• Does your wireless device or computer appear on the Attached Devices screen (see

Attached Devices on page 52

• If you are not sure what the network name (SSID) or p

the side of your router (see Router Label on p

)? If it does, it is connected to the network.

assword is, look on the label on

age 15).

Configure 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.

Push 'N' Connect (WPS) implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security on the router and your wireless computer or device at the same time. The wireless computer or device must be compatible with WPS.

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

settings, you are disconnected when you click Apply. If you are disconnected, 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:

1. Log in to the router as describe

2. From the main menu, select Wi

d in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

-Fi Se ttin gs > Wi- Fi Pr of ile .

3. On the Wi-Fi Profile screen in the Security Options section, 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 .

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Configure WEP

WEP encryption is not as strong as WPA and WPA2 encryption. But to use the Wi-Fi repeating function of the router (see Wi-Fi Repeating Function on page 65), WEP encryption is required.

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

settings, you are 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 described in Log In to

2. From the main menu, select Wi-Fi

Settings > Wi-Fi Profile.

Your Router on page 17.

3. On the Wi-Fi Profile screen in the Security Options section, select the WEP (Wired

Equivalent Privacy) radio button:

4. Select the Authentication Type setting: Automatic, Open System, or Shared Key. The

default is Open System.

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Note: The authentication is separate from the data encryption. 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 Encryption Strength setting:

• 64-bit.

Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F).

• 128-b

6. Enter th

encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your network:

• Passphras

Note: Not all wireless adapters support passphrase key generation.

• Key 1–Key4. These values are not case-sensitive. You can manually enter the four

7. Select which of

Data transmissions are alwa used only to decrypt received data. The four entries are disabled when WPA-PSK or WPA authentication is selected.

8. Click Apply to save

it. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F).

e encryption keys. You can manually or automatically program the four data

e. To use a passphrase to generate the keys, enter a passphrase, and click Generate. This procedure automatically creates the keys. Wireless stations must use the passphrase or keys to access the router.

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).

the four keys is the default.

ys encrypted using the default key. The other keys can be

your settings.

–9, a–f, or

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:

• The Push 'N' Connect featu

WPS-capable products should be compatible with products that implement Push 'N' Connect.

re is based on the WPS standard. All other Wi-Fi-certified and

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

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

WPS Button

Any wireless computer or wireless adapter that connects to the router wirelessly is a client. The client must support a WPS button, and must have a WPS configuration utility.

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

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

2. On the main menu, select Wi-Fi Setting

s > Add WPS Client. The following screen

displays:

3. Click Next. The following screen displays:

Your Router on page 17.

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

4. Either click the onscreen button (

) or press the WPS button on the front of the router.

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

5. Go to the client wireless computer, and run a WPS config

or 2 minutes.

uration utility. Follow the utility’s

instructions to click a WPS button.

6. Go back to the

router screen to check for a message.

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The router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the client was added to the wireless network. The router generates an SSID and implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security. The router keeps these wireless settings unless you change them, or you clear the Keep Existing Wi-Fi Settings check box in the Advanced Wi-Fi Settings screen (see

Advanced Wi-Fi Settings on page 61

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

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

sett page 32.

To access the Internet from any computer connected to your router, launch a browser. You should see the router’s Internet Port 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 connects to the router wirelessly is a client. The client must support a WPS PIN, and must have a WPS configuration utility.

The first time you add a WPS client, make sure that the Keep Existing Wi-Fi Settings check box on the Advanced Wi-Fi Settings screen is cleared (see Advanced Wi-Fi Settings on page 61). This setting is the default setting for the router and allows it to generate the SSID and WPA/WPA2 security settings when it implements 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 describe

2. On the main menu, select Wi

displays:

d in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

-Fi Settings > Add WPS Client. The following screen

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3. Click Next and select the PIN Num ber radio button. The following screen displays.

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

• The router tries to communicate with the client

WPS Client screen, enter the client PIN number and click Next.

for 4 minutes. If no WPS clients

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

• The router WPS screen confirms that the client

was added to the wireless network.

The router generates an SSID and implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security.

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

ttings in the Wi-Fi Settings screen. See Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings on

page 32.

To access the Internet from any computer connect

ed to your router, launch an Internet

browser. You should see the router’s Internet Port 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 32.

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. When you do that, you have to set up the WPS-compatible computers again.

Note: When you make these changes, all wireless computers and devices

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

 To change wireless settings for the network:

1. Use an Ethernet cab

le to connect a computer to the router. That way you do not get

disconnected when you change the wireless settings.

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2. Log in to the router and select Wi-Fi Settings (see Manually Configure Your Wireless

Settings on p

3. Make the fo

• Change

• On t

age 32). llowing changes: the wireless network name (SSID) to a meaningful name.

he WP A/PSK + WPA2/PSK screen, select a passphrase.

• Make sure tha

t the Keep Existing Wi-Fi Settings check box is selected in the Advanced Wi-Fi Settings screen so that your new settings are not erased if you use WPS.

4. Click Apply

All existing wireless clients are disassociated

5. Fo

r the non-WPS devices that you want to connect, open the networking utility and follow

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

and disconnected from the router.

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. Fo

r the WPS devices that you want to connect, follow the procedure WPS Button on

page 37 or WPS PIN Entry on p The settings that you configured in Step 3 are br

age 38.

oadcast to the WPS devices so that they

can connect to the router.

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3. Content Filtering

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

• Keyword blocking of HTTP traffic.

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

that you specify a

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

ath, SYN flood, LAND attack, and IP spoofing.

• Blocking unwante

s off-limits.

d traffic from the Internet to your LAN.

The router allows you to restrict access to Internet conten address keywords. The following sections describe how to use the basic firewall features of the router to protect your network.

• Block Sites

• Block Services

• Schedule

• Email

Note: For information about the advanced content filtering features port

forwarding and port triggering, see on page 66.

Note: To access online help, click the online help button ( ).

t based on web addresses and web

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Block Sites

 To block sites:

1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

2. From the main menu, select Con

The following screen displays:

tent Filtering > Block Sites.

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

• Per Schedule. Turn on

keyword blocking according to the settings on the Schedule

screen. See Schedule on page 44.

• Always. Turn o

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

Schedule screen.

4. Enter th

e keyword or domain you want to block in the keyword field, click Add Keyword

click Apply. Some examples of keyword applications are shown in the following table.

Keyword Result

XXX Block the URL http://www.badstuf.com/xxx.html. .com Only websites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu or .gov) can be viewed. . (a period) Block all Internet browsing access.

Up to 32 entries are supported in the keyword list.

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5. To delete a keyword or domain, select it from the list, click Delete Keyword and click Apply.

6. To specify a trusted user, enter that computer’

and click Apply . You can specify one trusted user, which is a computer that is exempt from blocking and

logging. Sinc computer with a fixed IP address.

7. Click App

e the trusted user is identified by an IP address, you should configure that

y to save your settings.

Block Services

 To block services:

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

2. From the main menu, select Content Filteri

s IP address in the Trusted IP Address field

Your Router on page 17.

ng > Block Services.

3. Select one of the following:

• Per Schedule. T

screen. See Schedule on p

• Always. T

4. Click Add, a

urn on service blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule screen.

nd the following screen displays:

urn on service blocking according to the settings in the Schedule

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

the Service/Type User Defined field to create a custom service.

6. Click Add to create

screen.

7. Click Apply to save your settings.

the service, and it is listed in the Service Table on the Block Services

Schedule

The router uses Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obt ain the current time and date from o ne of several network time servers on the Internet.

Schedule Content Filtering

If you enabled keyword or service blocking in the Block Sites or Block Services screens, you can set up a schedule for when blocking occurs or when access is not restricted.

 To schedule content filtering:

1. Log in to the router as describe

2. From the main menu, select Con

The following screen displays:

d in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

tent Filtering > Schedule.

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

one or more days. If you want to limit access completely for the selected days, select All

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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

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

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

5. Click Appl

y to save your changes.

Localize Your Time Zone

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

 To specify your time zone:

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

2. From the main menu, select Content Filteri

ng > Schedule.

The following screen displays:

Your Router on page 17.

3. Select your time zone. This setting is used for the blocking schedule accordin g to your local

time zone and for time-stamping log entries. If your time zone uses daylight saving time, select the Automatica

lly adjust for daylight

savings time check box.

4. Click Appl

y to save your settings.

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Set up the router so that you can receive logs and alerts by email.

 To receive alerts and logs by email:

1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

2. From the main menu, select Con

tent Filtering > E-mail.

3. Select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box.

4. Fill in the fields

• Your Outgoing Mail Server. Enter th

mail server of your ISP (such as mail.myISP.com).

• Send to This E-mail

alerts and logs. Use a full email address, such as ChrisXY@myISP.com.

• My mail server requires authentication. Sele

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 cannot reme

program.

5. Specify when you want the alerts and logs sent:

• Send aler

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

• Send log

Hourly, Daily, Weekly, or When Full.

to send alerts and logs through email.

e name or IP address of the outgoing SMTP

Address. Enter the email address where you want to send the

mber this information, check the settings in your email

t immediately. Select this check box if you would like immediate

s accordin

g to this schedule. Specifies how often to send the logs:

ct this check box if you need to log in

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- Day for sending log. Specifies which day of the week to send the log. Relevant when

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.

If the Weekly, Daily, or Hourly option is selected

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

6. Click App

ly so that your changes take effect.

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4. Maintenance

This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your Verizon 4G LTE Router.

• Router Status

• Attached Devices

• Back Up Settings

• Set Password

• Diagnostics

• Logs

Note: To access online help, click the online help button ( ).

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Router Status

Use the Router Status screen to view the status of the router, show statistics, or view the connection status.

 To view the router status:

1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

2. From the main menu, select Maintenan

The following screen displays:

ce > Router Status.

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The following information is displayed:

• Active Conn

ection. The selected broadband connection (for example, 4G LTE

Broadband or WAN Ethernet).

• Account Nam

• Firmware V

• W

AN Broadband. See Basic Setup: Configure Your Internet Settings on page 18.

- MAC Addres

- IP Addres

e. The model of the router.

ersion. This field displays the router firmware version.

s. The MAC address used by the router’s WAN port.

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

router cannot connect to the Internet.

- Network T

- IP Subn

- Gateway IP Address. The I

- Domain Name Server.

ype. DHCP Client.

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

P address used by the router.

The DNS server IP address used by the router. This

address is obtained dynamically from the ISP.

- Modem Identity. The

- Modem SW

- Modem driv

- IMSI. Inte

- MDN.

version. The software version of the modem.

er version. The driver version of the modem.

rnational Mobile Subscriber Identity. The SIM card identity.

Mobile Directory Number.

modem in use.

- UICC. Universa

- Acce

ss Number. Service provider access number.

- IMEI. Inte

- Operator. Th

l Integrated Circuit Card number.

rnational Mobile Equipment Identity. The unique identity of the modem.

e ISP for the broadband wireless network.

- Network mode. The mode

This value is dependent on coverage and distance from the cell site.

- Network band. Current n

• LAN P

- MAC Addres

- IP Addres

- DHCP.

ort. See LAN Setup on page 74.

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

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

If Off, the router does not assign IP addresses t o computers on the LAN. If

On, the router assigns IP addresses to computers on the LAN.

- IP Subn

• Wi

-Fi Port. See Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings on page 32.

- Name (SSID).

- Regi

- Chan

- Wi

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

The service set ID, also known as the wireless network name.

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

nel. The current channel, which determines the operating frequency.

-Fi AP. Indicates if the access point feature is disabled or not. If not enabled,

the Wi-Fi LED on the front panel is off.

of the current network the modem is connected to.

etwork band.

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

3. Click the Show

Statistics button on the Router Status screen to display router usage

statistics:

The following information is displayed for each port:

• Status. The link status. LAN2, LAN3, and LAN4 are guest networks.

• TxPkts. Th

• RxPkts. The

• Collisions.

• Tx B/s. The

• Rx B/s. The a

• Up Time.

e number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.

number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.

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

average egress line utilization for this port.

verage ingress line utilization for this port.

The time elapsed since the last power cycle or reset.

You can also set the interval that the router uses to poll these statistics.

4. Click the Connection

Internet connection:

Status button on the Router Status screen to display the status of the

The following information is displayed for each Internet connection mode:

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• Mobile Broadband Status.

- Conne

ction Status. The status of the Internet connection.

• No SIM c

• Detecting

• Negotiatin

• Att

• Scanning. The modem is scanning for

• Connecte

- Rece

number indicates good signal quality.

- Byte

session.

- Bytes Receive

- Tx

- Rx B/s.

- System Uptime. T

• Connectio

- IP Addres

mobile network.

- Subn

mobile network.

- Default Gateway. T

wireless mobile network.

- DHCP Ser

mobile network.

- DNS Server. The

wireless mobile network.

- Le

public IP address.

- Le

automatically attempts to obtain a new lease at time of expiry.

aching to Network. The modem is connecting to the network.

area.

ived Signal Quality (in dBm). Modem radio reception. A small, negative

s Transmitted. The number of bytes transmitted in the current connection

B/s. The transmission rate.

The receiving rate.

n Status.

s. The unique public address provided to the router by the wireless

et Mask. The subnet mask address provided to the router by the wireless

ver. The IP address of the DHCP server located within the wireless

ase Obtained. A time notification of the router was provided with its unique

ase Expires. When the unique public IP address is due to expire. The router

ard detected. No SIM card has been detected in the router.

Modem. The router is detecting the modem.

g. The modem is negotiating with the network.

broadband wireless networks in your

d. The router is connected to the Internet.

d. The number of bytes received in the current connection session.

ime elapsed since the last reboot.

he IP address of the default gateway located within the

IP address of the Domain Name Server located within the

Attached Devices

The Attached Devices screen shows all IP devices that the router discovered on the local network.

 To view the attached devices:

1. Log in to the ro

uter as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

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2. From the main menu, select Maintenance > 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 again for attached devices, click the Refresh button.

Back Up 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 the factory default settings.

Back Up the Configuration to a File

 To back up the configuration to a file:

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

2. From the main menu, select Maintenan

ce > Backup Settings.

Your Router on page 17.

3. Click Save to save a copy of the current settings. Store the .cfg file on a computer on your

network.

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Restore the Configuration from a File

 To restore the configuration:

1. Log in to the router as describe

2. From the main menu, select Mainte

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

4. When you have located the .cfg file, click Resto

reboots.

d in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

nance > Backup Settings.

re to upload the file to the router. The router

Erase the Configuration

You can use this feature to erase the router’s configuration settings and restore the factory default settings.

 To erase the configuration:

1. Log in to the router as describe

2. From the main menu, select Mainte

3. Click Erase. The router reboots.

d in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

nance > Backup Settings.

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After an erase procedure, the router password is password, the LAN IP address is

192.168.0.1, and the router DHCP client is enabled. Also, the SSID and passphrase of the

Wi-Fi link are restored to the unique factory settings. See Router Label on pag

the factory default settings, see Factory Default Settings on p

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

age 109.

e 15. For

Set Password

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.

Verizon 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.

Change the Built-In 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 103.

 To change the built-in password:

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

2. From the main menu, select Maintenan

Your Router on page 17.

ce > Set Password.

Restore the

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

twice.

4. Click Apply to

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

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.

Change 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

The suggested default value is 60 minutes.

2. Click Apply to

Password screen, type a number in the Administrator login times out field.

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

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Diagnostics

The router has a diagnostics feature that helps you troubleshoot a network connection issue.

 To use diagnostics:

1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

2. From the main menu, select Maintenan

ce > Diagnostics.

You can perform the following tests and actions:

• Ping. Ping an IP add

• Lookup. A Domain

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. Vi

support.

• Reboot. Shut d

connection. To access the router, you have to log in again after it has finished rebooting.

• Save. Save dia

ew the internal routing table. T ypically, this information is used by technical

ress.

Name Server (DNS) converts the Internet name such as

own and restart the router. If you reboot the router, you lose your

gnostic

information.

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Logs

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.

 To view, send, or clear the logs:

1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

2. From the main menu, select Mainte

nance > Logs.

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

message. See Email on page 46.

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5. Advanced

WARNING:

Setting features that are described in this chapter requires advanced network knowledge and experience.

This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your Verizon 4G LTE Router.

• Access Control

• Advanced Wi-Fi Settings

• Wi-Fi Repeating Function

• Port Forwarding/Port Triggering

• Miscellaneous

• LAN Setup

• QoS Setup

• Dynamic DNS

• Static Routes

• Remote Management

• UPnP

• IPv6

Broadband Settings are described in Broadband Settings on page 19.

Note: To access online help, click the online help button ( ).

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Access Control

Use access control to allow or block access to your network by computers and electronic devices. When a device is blocked, it is able to get an IP address from your router , but it is not able to communicate with other devices, nor is it able to connect to the Internet.

 To set up access control:

1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

2. From the main menu, select Adv

anced > Access Control.

The following settings are available:

a. To enable access control, select the T

Selecting this check box lets you control access to your network by computers and elec

tronic devices. You have to select this check box before you can specify an access rule and use the Allow and Block buttons. When this check box is cleared, all devices are allowed to connect, even if a device is in the blocked list.

b. Select the Access Rule

new devices that are attempting to connect to your network. The access rule does not affect previously blocked

to devices joining your network in the future, after you apply these se ttings. By default, the Allow all new devices to connect radio button is selected so that when you or your family buys a new device, the device is able to access your network without the nee d for you to configure its MAC address in this screen.

Verizon recommends that you keep this option selected. If you change this setting to

Block all ne

the access your network until you add its MAC address to the allowed list. For example, if

w devices from connecting radio button, your new device is not able to

radio button for the access rule that you want to apply to

urn on Access Control check box.

or allowed devices. It applies only

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WARNING:

a new computer has both wireless and Ethernet network connections, each connection has its own MAC address, and you need to add both MAC addresses to the allowed list.

o allow or block access for a specific device, select the check box of the specific

c. T

evice and then click the Allow or Block radio button to change its status.

3. Click Appl

y to save your settings.

Advanced Wi-Fi Settings

The Wi-Fi router is already configured with the optimum settings. Do not alter these settings unless directed by Verizon support. Incorrect settings disable the Wi-Fi router.

 To change the advanced Wi-Fi settings:

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

2. From the main menu, select Advanced >

The following settings are available:

• Advanced Wi-Fi Settings. Se

- Enable Wi-Fi Router Radio. Sele

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.

- Enable SSID Broadca

network name (SSID). See Wireless Station Access Control on pag

e Wireless Station Access Control on page 62.

st. By default, the router is set to broadcast its wireless

Wi-Fi Settings.

cted by default, this setting enables the wireless

Your Router on page 17.

e 62.

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- Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode. These

settings should be left at their default values.

• WPS Settings. Se

Network o

- Route

- Disab

is selected, this setting allows the WPS clients to discover the router’s PIN.

- Keep

check box is selected, this setting 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 Wi-Fi Settings check box so that your SSID and wireless security settings remain the same if other WPS-enabled devices are added later.

i-Fi Card Access List. See Restrict Access by MAC Address on page 63.

• W

n page 36.

r’s PIN. The PIN number used for Push 'N' Connect.

le Router’s PIN. By default, this check box is cleared. When the check box

Existing Wi-Fi Settings. By default, this check box is cleared. When the

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

Wireless Station Access Control

By default, any wireless computer 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 Advanced Wi-Fi Settings screen to further restrict wireless access to your network:

urn off wireless connectivity completely.

• T

Y ou can completely turn of f the wireless portion notebook computer to connect wirelessly to your router, and you t ake a business 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 with Ethernet cables can still use the router. To make this change, clear the Enable Wi-Fi Router Radio check box in the Advanced Wi-Fi Settings screen and click Apply.

• Hide you

By default, the router is set to broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). You can rest (SSID). To make this change, clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box on the Advanced Wi-Fi Settings screen and click Apply. Wireless devices do 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

r wireless network name (SSID).

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

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

of the router. For example, if you use your

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Restrict Access by MAC Address

For increased security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to allow only specific computers based on their MAC addresses. You can restrict access to only trusted computers so that unknown computers cannot connect wirelessly to the Verizon 4G LTE Router. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the Wi-Fi link is fully exposed.

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

computer’s MAC address to the access control list. Otherwise you 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. Log in to the router as described in Log In to

2. From the main menu, select Adva

button. The following screen displays:

3. To enable access control, select the T

nced > Wi-Fi Settings and click the Set Up Access List

urn Access Control On check box. Otherwise,

Your Router on page 17.

access control is disabled by default so that any co mputer configured with the correct SSID can connect.

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4. To add specific wireless devices and computers to the access list, click the Add button. The

following screen displays:

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

• If the computer is in the Available Wi-Fi Cards t

able, select its radio button to capture

its MAC address.

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

be ad

ded. 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

tive name for the computer that you are adding.

6. Click Apply to

save these settings. Now, only devices on this list are allowed to connect

wirelessly to the router.

Note: You can also restrict access using the Access Control screen. See

Access Control on page 60.

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Wi-Fi Repeating Function

The following restrictions apply when you are using the Wi-Fi repeating function:

• The Wi-Fi security options WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES), and WPA-PSK (TKIP) +

WPA2-PSK (AES) are not available when you enable the Wi-Fi repeating function. See

Configure WEP on page 35

• The Wi-Fi repeating function cannot be used with Auto Channel. See Manually Configure

our Wireless Settings on p

 To configure the Wi-Fi repeating function:

age 32.

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

2. From the main menu, select Advanced >

3. To use either bridge mode or repeater mode, select En

4. Select the mode you want for your environment:

• Wi-Fi Repeater. In

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

• Wi-Fi Base Station. Sele

group of Repeater-mode wireless stations. The other Repeater-mode wireless stations must be set to Wi-Fi Repeater-mode, using this MBR1515LVW’s MAC address. They then send all traffic to this master, rather than communicating directly with each other. WEP 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.

this mode, the MBR1515LVW communicates only with another

ct this option only if this MBR1515LVW is the master for a

Your Router on page 17.

Wi-Fi Repeating Function.

able Wi-Fi Repeating Function.

5. Click Appl

y to save your settings.

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Port Forwarding/Port Triggering

By default, the router blocks inbound traffic from the Internet to your computers except for replies to your outbound traffic. Create exceptions to this rule for these purposes:

o allow remote computers on the Internet to access a server on your local network.

• T

o allow certain applications and games to work correctly when your router does not

recognize their replies.

Your router provides two features for creatin triggering. The next sections provide background information to help you understand how port forwarding and port triggering work, and the differences between the two.

g these exceptions: port forwarding and port

Remote Computer Access Basics

When a computer on your network accesses a computer on the Internet, your computer sends your router a message containing the source and destination address and process information. Before forwarding your message to the remote computer, your router has to modify the source information and create and track the communication session so that replies can be routed back to your computer.

Here is an example of normal outbound traffic and the resulting inbound responses:

ou open a browser, and your operating system assigns port number 5678 to this

1. Y

browser session.

2. Y

ou type http://www.example.com into the URL field, and your computer creates a web p age request message with the following address and port information. The request message is sent to your router.

Source address. The Source port number. 567 Destination address. The I

by asking a DNS server.

IP address of your computer.

8, which is the browser session.

P address of www.example.com, which your computer finds

Destination port number. 80, which is th process.

our rou te r creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication

3. Y

session between your computer and the web server at www.example.com. Before sending the web page request message to www.example.com, your router stores the original information and then modifies the source information in the request message, performing Network Address Translation (NAT):

• The source

necessary because your computer uses a private IP address that is not globally unique and cannot be used on the Internet.

• The source

33333. This step is necessary because two computers could independently be using the same session number.

address is replaced with the public IP address of your router. This step is

port number is changed to a number that is chosen by the router, such as

e standard port number for a web server

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Your router then sends this request message through the Internet to the web server at www.example.com.

4. The

5. Upon

web server at www.example.com composes a return message with the requested web page data. The return message contains the following address and port information. T he web server then sends this reply message to your router.

Source address. The IP a Source port number. 80, which is the Destination address. T Destination port number. 3

receiving the incoming message, your rou te r checks its session table to determine whether an active session for port number 33333 exists. Finding an active session, the router then modifies the message to restore the original address information that is replaced by NAT. Your router sends this reply message to your computer, which displays the web page f r om ww w.exa m pl e .c om . The message now contains the following address and port information.

Source address. The IP a Source port number. 80, which is the Destination address. T Destination port number. 5

request.

ddress of www.example.com.

standard port number for a web server process.

he public IP address of your router.

3333.

ddress of www.example.com.

standard port number for a web server process.

he IP address of your computer.

678, which is the browser session that made the initial

6. When

the communications. Your rou te r then removes the session information from its session table, and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port number 33333.

you finish your browser session, your router eventually detects a period of inactivity in

Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports

In the preceding example, requests are sent to a remote computer by your router from a particular service port number, and replies from the remote computer to your router are directed to that port number. If the remote server sends a reply to a different port number, your router does not recognize it and discards it. However , some application servers (such as FTP and IRC servers) send replies to multiple port numbers. Using the port triggering function of your router, you can tell the router to open more incoming ports when a particular outgoing port originates a session.

An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Your computer connects to an IRC server at destination port 6667. The IRC server not only responds to your originating source port, but also sends an “identify” message to your computer on port 113. Using port triggering, you can tell the router, “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you have to allow incoming traffic also on port 113 to reach the originating computer.” Using step s similar to the preceding example, the following sequence shows the effects of the port triggering rule you have defined:

ou open an IRC client program to start a chat session on your computer.

1. Y

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2. Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port

number of 6667, the standard port number for an IRC server process. Your computer then sends this request message to your rou te r .

3. Y

our rou te r creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the IRC server. Your ro ut er stores the original information, performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source address and port, and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server.

4. Noting

your rout e r creates an additional session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your computer.

5. Th

(as in the previous example, say port 33333) as the destination port. The IRC server also sends an identify message to your ro ut e r with destination port 113.

6. Upon receiving the

session table to determine whether an active session for port number 33333 exists. Finding an active session, the rou te r restores the original address information that is replaced by NAT and sends this reply message to your computer.

7. Upon receiving the incoming

table and learns that an active session for port 113 exists and is associated with your computer. The router replaces the destination IP address of the message with the IP address of your computer and forwards the message to your computer.

8. Wh

communications. The rou te r then re moves the session information from its session table, and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on ports 33333 or 113.

To configure port triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs. Also, you need to know the number of the outbound port that triggers the opening of the inbound ports. You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or newsgroups.

your port triggering rule and having observed the destination port number of 6667,

e IRC server sends a return message to your ro u t e r using the NAT-assigned source port

incoming message to destination port 33333, your route r checks its

message to destination port 113, your router checks its session

en you finish your chat session, your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the

Note: Only one computer at a time can use the triggered application.

Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications

In both of the preceding examples, your computer initiates an application session with a server computer on the Internet. However , you need to allow a client computer on the Internet to initiate a connection to a server computer on your network. Normally, your router ignores any inbound traffic that is not a response to your own outbound traffic. You can configure exceptions to this default rule by using the port forwarding feature.

A typical application of port forwarding can be shown by reversing the client-server relationship from the previous web server example. In this case, a browser on a remote computer accesses a web server running on a computer in your local network. Using port forwarding, you can tell the router, “When you receive incoming traffic on port 80 (the standard port number for a web server process), forward it to the local computer at

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192.168.1.123.” The following sequence shows the effects of the port forwarding rule you have defined:

1. The user of a remote computer opens a browser and requests a web page from

www.example.com, which resolves to the public IP address of your router. The remote computer composes a web page request message with the following destination information:

Destination address. router.

Destination port number. 8 process.

The remote computer then sends this request message through the Internet to your

uter.

our rou t e r receives the requ est message and looks in its rules table for any rules covering

2. Y

the disposition of incoming port 80 traffic. Your port forwarding rule specifies that incoming port 80 traffic is forwarded to local IP address 192.168.1.123. Therefore, your rout e r modifies the destination information in the request message:

The destination address is replaced with 192.168.1.123. Your router then sends this request message to your local network.

our web server at 192.168.1.123 receives the request and composes a return message

3. Y

with the requested web page data. Your web server then sends this reply message to your router.

our rou te r performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address, and

4. Y

sends this request message through the Internet to the remote computer, which displays the web page from www.example.com.

To configure port forwarding, you need to know which in Usually you can determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or the relevant user groups and news groups.

The IP address of www .example.com, which is the address of your

0, which is the standard port number for a web server

bound ports the application needs.

How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering

The following points summarize the differences between port forwarding and port triggering:

• Por

t triggering can be used by any computer on your network, although only one

computer can use it at a time.

t forwarding is configured for a single computer on your network. t triggering requires specific outbound traffic to open the inbound ports, and the

triggered ports are closed after a period of no activity.

t forwarding is always active and is never triggered.

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Set Up Port Forwarding

 To set up port forwarding:

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1. Log in to the router as describe

2. From the main menu, select A

By default, the Port Forwarding radi

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

• Select a service fr

address, and click Add.

• If you want to add a

button. Fill in the fields in the Add Custom Service screen and click Apply.

om the Service Name drop-down list, specify the computer’s IP

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

d in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

dvanced > Port Forwarding/Triggering.

o button is selected.

The added service appears in the list.

Set Up Port Triggering

 To set up port triggering:

1. Log in to the router as describe

d in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

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2. From the main menu, select Advanced > Port Forwarding/Triggering. Then select the

Port Triggering radio button to display the following screen:

3. Click Add S

ervice and fill in the fields in the Port Triggering - Services screen. Then click

Apply .

The added service appears in the list.

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Miscellaneous

To change broadband Internet connection settings, use the Broadband Settings screen, as described in Basic Setup: Configure Your Internet Settings on page 18.

 To view or change the WAN setup:

1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

2. From the main menu, select Adv

3. Specify the following settings:

• Disable Po

firewall protects your LAN against port scans and denial of service attacks. This che ck box should be selected only in special circumstances.

• Default DMZ Server. This feature is somet

online games and videoconferencing. Be careful when using this feature because it makes the firewall security less effective. See Set Up a Default DMZ Server on p

age 73.

• Respond to Ping on I

Internet, select this check box. This feature 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

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

• NA T Filtering. T

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

rt Scans and DoS Protections. This check box is cleared so that the

his parameter is set to Secured to provide a secure firewall to protect

anced > Miscellaneous.

nternet. If you want the router to respond to a ping from the

unit (MTU) value. For most Ethernet networks, this

imes helpful when you are using some

• Disable SIP

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

4. Click Apply to

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

your changes.

save

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WARNING:

Set Up a Default DMZ Server

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 other applications might not function well. In some cases, one local computer can run the applicat ion 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 Port Forwarding/Port Triggering 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.

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

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

2. From the main menu, select Advanced >

3. Select the Defau

lt DMZ Server check box.

Your Router on page 17.

Miscellaneous.

4. Type the IP address for that server.

5. Click Appl

y to save your changes.

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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’s default LAN IP configuration is:

• LAN IP address. 192.168.0.1

• Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0

These add address range for use in private networks, and should be suitable in most application s. If your network requires a different IP addressing scheme, you can make the changes in this screen.

 To view or change the LAN setup:

1. Log in to the router as describe

2. From the main menu, select Adv

resses are part of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)–d

Tip: If you change t

the browser, you are disconnected, and so are others who are 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.

he LAN IP address of the router while connected through

d in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

anced > LAN Setup.

esignated private

Note: The default DHCP and TCP/IP values work for most users.

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3. Specify the following settings:

• Device Name. This va

• L

AN TCP/IP Setup.

lue is the name of the router.

- IP Address.

- IP Subnet

The LAN IP address of the router.

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 Dir

ection. 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.

• W

hen set to Both or Out Only, the router broadcasts its routing table

periodically.

• W

hen set to Both or In Only, it incorporates the RIP information that it

receives.

- RIP V

ersion. This setting controls the format and the broadcasting method of the

RIP packets that the router sends. (It recognize s both formats when receiving.) By default, Disabled is selected.

• RIP-1 is

universally supported. RIP-1 is probably adequate for most networks,

unless you have an unusual network setup.

• RIP-2 carrie

s more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing

data in RIP-2 format.

- RIP-2B use

- RIP-2M u

s subnet broadcasting.

ses multicasting.

• DHCP Server. For more informatio

- Use Router as

a DHCP Server. This check box is selected so that the router

functions as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. See DHCP

Settings on p

tarting IP Address. S pe cify the start of the range for the pool of IP addresses in

- S

age 76.

the same subnet as the router.

- Ending I

P Address. Specify the end of the range for the pool of IP addresses in

the same subnet as the router.

• Dis

• Addres

able NAT/NAPT. Disable network address and port translation.

s Reservation. For more information, see Reserved IP Addresses on

page 76. When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer

receives the

same IP address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP server. Assign

reserved IP addresses to servers that require permanent IP settings.

4. Click App

ly to save the changes.

n, see DHCP Settings on page 76.

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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 are assigned to the attached computers from a pool of addresses specified 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 is the DHCP server, or if you manually configure the network settings of all of your computers, clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box on the LAN 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 IP add

• Subnet

• Ga

• Primary DNS server

• Seco

• WINS server (Windows Interne

teway IP address is the router’s LAN IP address.

screen; otherwise, the router’s LAN IP address.

Settings screen.

associated with a particular Windows computer. A WINS server records and reports a list of names and IP address of Windows computers on its local network. If you connect to a remote network that contains a WINS server, enter the server’s IP address here. This procedure allows your computers to browse the network using the Network Neighborhood feature of Windows.

ress from the range you have defined.

mask.

, if you entered a primary DNS address in the Broadband Settings

ndary DNS server, if you entered a secondary DNS address in the Broadband

t Naming Service server) determines the IP address

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 accesses the router’s DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings.

 To reserve an IP address:

1. Log in to the ro

uter as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

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2. From the main menu, select Advanced > LAN Setup. Then under Address Reservation,

click the Add button. The following screen displays:

3. In the IP Address field, type the IP add ress to assign to the computer or server. Choose an

IP address

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

4. Type the MAC address of the computer or server.

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

convenie

nce. 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.

5. Click Appl

y 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.

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QoS Setup

Quality of Service (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.

 To set up QoS:

1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

2. From the main menu, select A

3. Specify the following settings:

• Enable WMM Wi-Fi multim

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. I

prioritize Internet access traffic. For the applications that exist in the drop-down list (for example, Online Gaming, Ethernet LAN Port, or a specified MAC address), you can modify the priority level by clicking the Edit button. You can also click the Delete button to erase the priority rule. Otherwise, you can define the priority policy for online gaming, an application, a LAN port, or the computer’s MAC address by clicking the

Setup QoS rule button.

dvanced > QoS Setup.

edia settings. WMM (Wireless Multimedia) is a subset of

f you enable QoS, the QoS function works to

• Turn Bandwidth Control On. T

this check box.

4. Click Apply to

save the changes.

o set up the total maximum uplink bandwidth, select

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QoS Priority Rule List

 To set up a QoS priority rule:

1. From the main menu, select Advanced > QoS Setup. Und

setting, click Setup QoS rule. The following screen displays:

er the QoS Priority Rule List

2. Select the radio button of the service you want to add to the QoS priority rules list, and click

ly .

App

QoS Priority Rules

 To add QoS priority rules:

From the QoS Priority Rule list screen, click Add Priority Rule. The priority categories described in the following sections are available:

• For Applications or Online Gaming on p

• For Ethernet LAN Ports on pag

• For MAC Addresses on p

e 81

age 81

e 80

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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 list.

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

relevant list.

3. Select the priority level: Highest, Hig

h, Normal, or Low.

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

5. Click Apply.

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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 for which you want to specify the priority level.

3. Select the priority level:

Highest, High, Normal, or Low.

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

5. Click Appl

y .

For MAC Addresses

 To set up the priority for a specified computer identified by its MAC address:

1. Select MAC Address from

the Priority Category list.

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

3. Select the entry’s radio button.

4. Modify the information in the MAC Address and Device Name fields.

5. Select the priority level:

Highest, High, Normal, or Low.

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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 identified by its MAC address:

1. Select MAC Address from the Priority

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

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

4. Select the priority level:

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

Highest, Hig

Category list.

h, Normal, or Low.

6. Click the

7. Click Apply.

Add button.

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 do not know in advance what your IP address is, 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 and your ISP-assigned IP address changes, your router automatically contacts your Dynamic DNS service provider, logs in to your account, and registers your new IP address.

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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 does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet.

 To configure Dynamic DNS:

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

2. From the main menu, select Advanced >

3. Access t

he website of one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose URLs appear in

Your Router on page 17.

Dynamic DNS.

the Service Provider drop-down list, and register for an account. For example, for dyndns.org, visit

4. Select the Use a Dyn

5. Select the

URL of your Dynamic DNS service provider.

amic DNS Service check box.

www.dyndns.org.

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

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

7. Click Appl

omain name. If your URL

y to save your configuration.

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Static Routes

Static routes provide more 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 more static routes. You have to configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your network.

Static Route Example

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

• Y

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

• Y

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

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

• Y

our 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 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.

with your ISP as the router, 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 Destina

applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses.

• The Gateway IP Address f

forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.0.100.

• In the

• Private is se

 To configure static routes:

1. Log in to the ro

Metric field, a value of 1 works since the ISDN router is on the LAN. This value represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. This co

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

ields specify that all traffic for these addresses should be

nnection is a direct connection, so it is set to 1.

lected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated.

uter as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

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2. From the main menu, select Advanced > Static Routes.

3. Select the

4. Click Add or Edit to

radio button of the static route you want to configure.

display the following screen:

5. Fill in or change the fields:

• Route Name. Th

e route name is for identification purposes only.

• Private. Select this check bo

route is not reported in RIP.

• Active. Select this check bo

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

x to make this route effective.

• Destination IP Address a

nd IP Subnet Mask. If the destination is a single host, type

a subnet value of 255.255.255.255.

• Gateway IP Address. This value must be a route

router.

• Metric. Ty

pe a number from 2 through 15. This range represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this connection is a direct connection, set it to 2.

6. Click Appl

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

Routes screen.

Advanced

r on the same LAN segment as the

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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’s default password to a secure password.

The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any langua ge, and is a mixture of letters (both uppercase and lowercase), numbers, and symbols. Your password can be up to 30 characters. See Set Password on page 55.

 To configure remote management:

1. Log in to the router as describe

2. From the main menu, select A

3. Select the Tu

4. Specify which external addresses are allowed to access the router’s remote management.

r security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical:

• To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select Ev

• To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP Address

Range

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

Enter the IP address that is allowed access.

rn Remote Management On check box.

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

d in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

dvanced > Remote Management.

eryone.

mputer .

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

Access normally uses th different port number. Choose a number from 1024 through 65535, but do not use the

e standard HTTP service port 80. F

Advanced

or greater security, enter a

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number of any common service port. The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP.

6. Click App

ly to have your changes take effect.

When accessing your router from the Internet, type your router WAN IP address in your I

nternet browser address or location field, followed by a colon (:) and the custom port 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.

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UPnP

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. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

2. From the main menu, select Adv

anced > UPnP.

3. Specify the following settings:

• Turn UPnP On.

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

• Advertisement Period. Th

(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 more network traffic. Longer durations might compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic.

• Advertisement T

hops for each UPnP packet sent. The time to live hop count 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, it might be necessary to increase this value a little.

• UPnP Portmap Table. T

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

UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration.

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

e advertisement period is how often the router advertises

he UPnP Portmap table displays the IP address of each

4. Click Refr

UPnP devices.

5. Click Apply to save

esh to update the Portmap table and to show the active ports that are opened by

the new settings to the router.

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IPv6

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

 To configure the Internet connection type:

1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17.

2. From the main menu, select Advanced >

IPv6.

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

3. Select the

• 6to4 Tunnel.

Tunnel.

IPv6 Internet connection type you want to use, which is provided by your ISP.

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

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 uses any address that is available.

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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

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

- IP Address 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. 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. 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 generates one automatically from its MAC address.

• Auto Detect. If yo

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

let the router decide the correct type for you.

his value shows the IPv6 address acquired for

Enter the requested information:

- Connection Type.

- Router’s IPv6 Address on W AN. This value sh

This value indicates the connection type detected.

ows 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 indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

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- Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This value 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 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.

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

• DHCP. I

r ISP indicates that your IPv6 connection is DHCP, select DHCP.

f you

Y ou can e nable this option and specify the interface ID you

Enter the requested information:

- User Class. Most users should not n

eed to fill in this field, but if your ISP has

given you a specific host name, enter it here.

- Domain Name. This value is n

ot needed for most users. You can type the domain name of your ISP. For example, if your ISP 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. (For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name.)

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

name for the IPv4 connection is not specified here.

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- Router’s IPv6 Address on W AN. This value 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 indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

- Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. T

his value 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 Assign

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

- Use This Interface ID. Y

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

• PPP

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

oE.

ou can enable this option and specify the interface ID you

Enter the requested information:

- Login. This value

is usually the name that you use in your email address. For example, if your main mail account is JerAB@ISP.com, type JerAB in this field. Some ISPs (like Mindspring, Earthlink, and T-DSL) require that you use your full email address when you log in. If your ISP requires your full email address, type it in the Login field.

- Password. Ty

- Service Name. If you

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

r ISP provided a service name, enter it here. Otherwise,

leave this field blank.

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- Connection Mode. This 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 never disconnects the connection, and in case the connection is broken (for example, the cable or DSL modem is turned off somehow), the router brings up the connection right after the PPPoE connection is available.

- Router’s IPv6 Address on W AN. This

value 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 indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

- Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. T

- IP Address

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

- Use This Interface ID.

Y ou can e nable 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 generates one automatically from its MAC address.

• F

ixed. If your ISP indicates that your IPv6 connectio

n is Fixed IP, select Fixed.

Enter the requested information:

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

conne

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

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- WAN Setup:

• IPv6 Address/Pre

fix Length. This value specifies the IPv6 address and

prefix length of the router’s WAN interface.

• Default IPv6 Gate

way. This value specifies the IPv6 address of the default

IPv6 gateway, which is supposed to be on the router’s WAN interface.

• Primary/Secondary DNS Server . These va

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 Broadband Settings screen).

lues specify the DNS servers that

• IP Address Assignment.

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/Pre

prefix length of the router’s LAN interface.

• Auto Config. If you

Auto Config.

You can select how you want to assign IPv6

fix Length. This setting specifies the IPv6 address and

r ISP indicates that your IPv6 connection is Auto Config, select

Enter the requested information:

• DHCP User Class. Most users should no

t need to fill in this field, but if your ISP

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

• DHCP Domain Name. This value is not needed for most users. Type the domain

name of your ISP

. For example, if your ISP mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, you

would type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name.

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If you have a domain name given to you by your ISP, type it in this field. (For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name.)

This value is the domain name for the IPv6 connection, and the domain name for the IPv4 connection is not specified here.

• Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This value 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 indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

• Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This valu

e 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 indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

• IP Address Assignment. Y

ou can select how you want to assign IPv6 address to the devices on the LAN (that is, your home network). You can use either the DHCP Server or Auto Config to assign IPv6 address. Using DHCP server might pass more information to LAN devices, but some IPv6 systems do not support the DHCv6 client function. Auto Config is used by default.

• Use This Interface ID. Y

• Pass Through. If your ISP explicitly indicates that your IPv6 connection

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

Through.

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

5. Click Status Refresh

to update the screen and see the information about the current IPv6

connection.

is not DHCP,

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6. Troubleshooting

This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your Verizon 4G LTE 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 router on?

Go to Basic Functioning on page 97

• Have I connected the router correctly?

Basic Functioning on page 97

Go to

• I cannot access the router’s configuration with my browser.

Go to

Troubleshoot Access to the Router Main Menu on page 99.

• I have configu

Go to Troubleshoot Your Connection on pa

• I cannot connect to a specific IP address.

Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility on p

Go to

• The router sh

Go to Problems with Date and Time on pag

• I want to clear the configuration and

Go to Restore the Default Configuration and Password on p

Note: To access online help, click the online help button ( ).

red the router but I cannot access the Internet.

ows the wrong the date and time.

ge 100.

e 103.

start over again.

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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 lit.

2. Af

ter approximately 10 seconds, verify the following:

a. T

he Power LED is still solid green. An amber LED indicates that the unit has failed its

power-on self-test (POST).

he Internet Port LED is lit.

b. T c. T

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

d. T

he Ethernet LAN Port LED is lit when any local ports are connected.

If a LAN port’s LED is lit, a link has been established to the connected device. If a L

AN 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. T

he Ethernet WAN Port LED is lit when the router is connected to a wired modem.

f. T

he Signal Quality LED is lit when the router has detected a mobile broadband

signal.

• A b

• A g

• An

lue LED indicates excellent coverage. reen LED indicates good coverage. amber LED indicates marginal coverage.

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

LED Action

Power Power LED is off. • Make sure that the power cord is correctly connected to your ro uter,

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

• Check that you are using the power adapter supplied for thi s product.

• If the error persists, you might have a hardware probl em and should contact technical support.

Power LED is amber.

Internet Port Internet Port LED is

off.

Internet Port LED is amber.

Internet Port LED is blinking amber and green.

POST (power-on self-test) in progress. Wait for this test to complete.

Be sure the SIM card that you received is in the router. SIM cards from other devices do not function in the router, and this SIM card does not function in other devices.

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

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

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

The traffic meter feature is enabled, and the limit set has been reached.

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LED Action

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

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

Wi-Fi LED is not blinking.

LAN Ports LAN Ports LED is

off.

WAN Port WAN Port LED is

off.

4G LTE 4G LTE LED is off. The router cannot detect a 4G LTE signal.

Signal Quality

Signal Quality LED is off or amber.

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.

If this LED does not light when an Ethernet connection is made, check the following:

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

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

If this LED does not light when an Ethernet connection is made using the Ethernet connection option, check the following:

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

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

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

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

• Ensure that your mobile broadband account is active.

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

• Locate the router near a window or other area of the building. Make sure that the Signal Quality LED is lit, indicating that mobile broadband coverage exists 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 that it is entered correctly.

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Troubleshoot 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 using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection

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

• Make sure

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:

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

Recent versions of Windows and Mac OS gene IP address when the computer cannot reach a DHCP server . These autogenerated 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.

rate and assign an

• 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 procedure sets the router’s IP address to 192.168.0.1. This procedure is explained in Restore the Default Con figuration

and Password o

• Make sure

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

ry quitting the browser and launching it again.

• T

• Make sure

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

If the router does not save changes you have made in the web management interface, check t

he following:

• W

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

another screen or tab, or your changes are lost.

• Click the Refresh or Reload butto

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

n page 103.

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

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

n in the web browser. The changes might have

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Troubleshoot Your 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 you have not inserted the included 4G LTE SIM card into the SIM card slot on the back of the router yet, do so now.

2. Wireless

3. Access the router main menu to verify that the bro

your ISP if you are unsure.

4. Check the location of the router.

a. Move the router

• A blue Signal Quality LED indicates excellent coverage.

• A green Signal Qu

• An amber Signal Quality

• An unlighted

b. Maintain recommended minimum distances between the router and household

appliances

roadband coverage is available where the unit is located.

adband settings are correct. Check with

closer to a window for better access to the Internet signal.

ality LED indicates good coverage.

LED indicates marginal coverage.

Signal Quality LED indicates no coverage.

to reduce interference (see Interference Reduction Table on page 11

2).

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