Verizon MBR1515LVW User Manual

4G LTE Router MBR1515L

MBR1515L

4G LTE ROUTER

User Guide

Usuario Guía del

OM1515VW Rev.00

4G LTE ROUTER

MBR1515L

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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

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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

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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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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