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Safety Precautions Read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct and safe use of your wireless device. For detailed information, see "Warnings and Precautions." Do not switch on your device when the device use is prohibited or when the device use may cause interference or danger. Do not use your device while driving. Follow the rules or regulations in hospitals and health care facilities. Switch off your device near medical apparatus. Switch off your device in an aircraft.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Quick Start 1 Appearance ................................................1 PC Configuration Requirements.................2 Installation ..................................................2 Making a Call..............................................4 Dial-up Access ...........................................4 Restoring the Factory Defaults...................5 Virtual Server ........................................... 22 DMZ Settings ......................................
1 Quick Start supported functions and actual Note The appearance are subject to your product purchased. The following pictures are displayed for illustration purpose only. For details of your product selection, consult your service provider.
PC Configuration Requirements PC Configuration Requirements The recommended PC configurations for using the gateway are as follows: • • • • CPU: Pentium 500 MHz or above Memory: 128 MB RAM or above Hard disk: 100 MB or above available space Operating System: Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista • LCD resolution: 800*600 pixel or above, recommended 1024*768 pixel. • Interface: standard USB interface • Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0 or Internet Explorer 7.0, Firefox 1.5 or Firefox 2.
Making a Call The device can be placed horizontally on a table, hanging against the wall, or standing against the pedestal. Place the device on a higher place or near the window, so it can receive stronger signals. 1 Quick Start ◆ Step 4: Connect to a telephone set The communication quality of the telephone set can be interfered by the wireless signal. Place the telephone set one meter away from the device. ◆ Step 6: Power On/Off Press and hold the On/ Off button to power on or off the device.
Dial-up Access services such as web browsing, and receiving or sending emails. Note • If you are required to enter the PIN code, enter the correct one. If you fail to enter the correct PIN or PUK code, the network-related functions are unavailable. • The SIM card is supplied by the service provider. For details, contact your service provider. • When the Save PIN Code check box is selected, the Auto validation is enabled.
Restoring the Factory Defaults Restoring the Factory Defaults If you need to reconstruct the network or you forget the changes of some parameters, you can choose to restore factory defaults and reconfigure the device. Quick Start Reset 1 Reset: Press and hold it to restore the factory defaults. Note After this operation, all configurations are restored to the defaults.
2 Using the Management Page Management Page Overview Operation Functions The following table shows the main operations in the management page. Item Item Red icon The card is valid. The card is not inserted or is invalid. WAN The PPP dial-up connection is established. Description Basic Status Displays the parameter configuration status of the device. Green icon SIM WCDMA The WCDMA network is available. The PPP dial-up connection is not established. The WCDMA network is unavailable.
Quick Setup Click Basic Status. 2 Click Advanced on the right part of the page to view the advanced status. 3 Click Refresh to view the current status on the advanced status page. provider provides the relevant parameters, select Static and enter their values. Otherwise, select Dynamic and the device automatically obtains them. Configuring PPP Dial-up Settings PPP Connection: Select the dial-up access mode.
Quick Setup SSID Broadcast: Enable or disable the SSID broadcast. • Enabled: The device broadcasts the SSID of the WLAN and users can easily access the WLAN. In this case, unauthorized users can also access the WLAN because the SSID is broadcasted. • Disabled: The device does not broadcast the SSID of the WLAN. Before accessing the WLAN, a user must obtain the SSID of the WLAN. In this case, the WLAN security is improved.
Quick Setup • To accept the settings, click Finish. • To change the settings, click Back. • To quit the settings, click Cancel.
3 Configuring Your Computer This takes the Windows XP operating system (OS) as an example to describe how to configure your computer. For other OSs, the configurations may be different and you need to configure them as required. Wireless Configuration The wireless configuration allows your PC to connect to the device through the wireless network. If you need only the Ethernet to connect your PC, you can skip this part.
Configuring the PC Network Configuring the PC Network The recommended configurations of the PC are as follows: 1 Start the Internet browser, and then choose Tools > Internet Options. 2 Select the Connections tab, and then click LAN Settings. 3 In the LAN Settings dialog box, deselect Use a proxy server for your LAN. Configuring the Network Connection 1 Choose My Network Places > Properties > Local Area Connection. 2 Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties.
4 Advanced Settings Overview Click Advanced Settings, you can configure both the basic attributes and advanced parameters of the device, and also perform routine maintenance and management to the device. The following table shows the functions of the shortcut icons. Icon System Management Click You can change the login password to prevent unauthorized users from logging in to the management page. Description Click to access the System page.
SIM Settings 3 Click Upgrade. Restoring the Factory Defaults If you need to reconstruct the network or you forget the changes of some parameters, you can choose to restore factory defaults and reconfigure the device. 1 Click 2 Click Reboot. Viewing the Version Information Click to access the Version page. SIM Settings Click Click to access the Restore Defaults page, and then click Restore. to access the Reboot page.
Mobile Network Settings 3 Enter the correct PIN code. 4 Click Apply. Changing the PIN Code When the PIN code protection is enabled, you can reset the PIN code. Select Enable/Disable in the Auto Validate option button. 3 Enter the current PIN code. 4 Click Apply. Mobile Network Settings 1 Click 2 Select Modify in the PIN Code Operation list box. Click page. 3 Enter the current PIN code. Setting the Preferred Mode and Band 4 Enter the new PIN code and confirm it. 1 Click 5 Click Apply.
Dial-up Settings • If the service provider provides only the 3G service and the preferred mode is configured as 2G only, you cannot access the Internet. • If the service provider provides neither the 3G nor 2G service, you cannot access the Internet regardless of the preferred mode. 4 In Manual mode, select the searched network and click Log on. Dial-up Settings 3 Select the band to search the network in the Band list box. 4 Click Apply.
DHCP Settings Managing the Profile List 2 Click DHCP Settings to access the Profile Settings page. Click Delete. ◆ Creating a Profile 1 Enter the profile information in the text box according to the prompts. 2 Click Save. ◆ Changing a Profile 1 Select a profile to be changed in the Profile List drop-down list. Relevant information is displayed in the corresponding text box. 2 Enter the profile information. 3 Click Save.
WLAN Settings from 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254. The minimum range is a single IP address. Start IP Address must be smaller than Note • The or equal to the End IP Address. • If the DHCP Server is Enabled, the configurations of Start IP Address, End IP address, and DHCP Lease Time are valid; otherwise, you cannot configure them. WLAN Settings Select Enabled/Disabled to enable or disable the WLAN. 3 Click Apply. WLAN Basic Settings 4 Click page.
WLAN Settings ◆ Selecting a Country Mode • Country: It is used to identify the country. Different countries have different standards on channel usage. 802.11b Only The device can only work in the low performance 802.11b standard network mode. ◆ Selecting a WLAN Channel • Channel: It refers to the channel that the device works with. If you do not know which channel to select, select Auto and the device can automatically search for the channel.
WLAN Settings key to pass the authentication or choose No ENCRYPTION to skip the authentication. • Shared: Shared key authentication. It can use only WEP. The user accessing the WLAN must use the WEP to authenticate. ◆ Configuring the Encryption Mode Parameter Description The clients with addresses in the MAC Addresses list are allowed to connect with the device through the WLAN. Deny The clients with addresses in the MAC Addresses list are not allowed to connect with the device through the WLAN.
WLAN Settings • Mode: It refers to the WLAN accessing mode. The device can work in two modes, as shown in the following table. The default value is Access Point. Mode Description Wireless It is used to connect two or more access Bridge points. Access Point The access points meeting the IEEE 802.11b/g standard or the wireless terminals can connect the wireless device. • Bridge Restriction: It refers to the limitation to the peer MAC addresses.
5 Security Settings Click Security. You can configure the advanced security settings. Firewall Switch Your device has a true firewall that controls the incoming and outgoing data flow and protects your computer from illegal intrusion. 1 Click 2 Select the Enable the firewall (main switch of the firewall) check box to enable the firewall. .
Virtual Server computers in the local network. 3 • Name: Enter a name to the service provided by the LAN. 1 Click 2 Select Protocol and Status. • WAN Port: Enter the WAN port of the LAN in which the computer provides services. 3 Enter the IP address and corresponding port to be blocked from accessing the LAN. • IP Address: Specify a computer in the LAN to provide services. 4 Click Ok. . • LAN Port: Enter the LAN port of the computer that provides services. • Validate: Click Apply to validate.
DMZ Settings DMZ Settings If your PC cannot run network applications through the device, you can set the computer to access the Internet unlimitedly by configuring the IP address of the computer in the demilitarized zone (DMZ). 1 Click 2 Select Enabled/Disabled for UPnP Status to enable or disable the UPnP service 3 Click Apply. . 1 Click 2 Select Enabled /Disabled for DMZ Status to enable or disable the DMZ service. 3 Enter the local IP address of the computer that is specified as a DMZ host.
Remote Management 24 2 Select Enabled /Disabled for Remote Status to enable or disable the service. 3 Enter the IP address that can access and control your device. 4 Click Apply.
6 Troubleshooting What to do if a PC in the LAN cannot access the Internet? What to do if a PC in the WLAN cannot access the WLAN? • If the power indicator is off, you need to check whether the power adapter is normally connected. • If the signal strength indicator is off, you need to check whether the area is covered by the network. • If the area is covered by the network, you need to check whether the network mode is correct. For information about network mode, see "Mobile Network Settings".
• Make sure that the MAC address of one device is in the peer MAC address list of the other device. For details, see "WLAN Bridge". When the signal strength is normal, what to do if the downloading rate is low? In this case, you need to set the value in the registry as follows: • Choose Start > Run. • Enter regedit in the Open text box and then click OK. • Select parameters in the following directory: \HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControl Set\Services\Tcpip. • Choose Edit > New > DWORD Value.
7 Safety Information Read the safety information carefully to ensure the correct and safe use of your wireless device. ◆ Interference Do not use your wireless device if using the device is prohibited or when it cause danger or interference with electric devices.
◆ Environment Protection Observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of your packaging materials, used wireless device and accessories, and promote their recycling. ◆ WEEE Approval The wireless device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE Directive).
7 Safety Information compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive). Federal Communications Commission Notice (United States): Before a wireless device model is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the limit established by the government-adopted requirement for safe exposure.
8 Abbreviations 30 3G The Third Generation WAN Wide Area Network AP Access Point WLAN Wireless Local Area Network APN Access Point Name WCDMA Wideband CDMA CDMA Code Division Multiple Access WI-FI Wireless Fidelity DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DNS Domain Name Server EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution GSM Global System for Mobile communications GPRS General Packet Radio Service HSPA High Speed Packet Access HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet Access HSUPA Hig
