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Overview

The NetComm 3G25W-R integrates a Wireless LAN and 3G WAN into

one unit. Connection to the Internet is achieved through either a 3G

service or via a fixed line xDSL/Cable/Satellite connection to the

3G25W-R’s WAN port, providing you with the flexibility to choose how

you access the Internet. The 3G25W-R’s automatic failover ensures

you are always connected by activating the 3G connection should the

xDSL/Cable/Satellite connection drop out.

Users are able to share a single 3G connection via both a wired and

wireless connection to the 3G25W-R. With a built in 802.11n wireless

access point, this router provides wireless speeds of up to 150Mbps,

150% faster than 11g technology¹. On top of this, the 3G25W-R has

four LAN ports for wired connections to multiple devices. Rather than

being restricted to certain USB modems, the 3G25W-R allows the

user to simply insert an active SIM and utilise 3G Mobile Broadband

for internet connectivity.

The 3G25W-R includes advanced security features such as VPN

pass-through, a full complement of wireless security options and a

built in firewall.

1 Maximum wireless signal rate and coverage values are derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and

802.11n Draft 2.0 specifications. Actual wireless speed and coverage are dependent on network and

environmental conditions included but not limited to volume of network traffic, building materials and

construction/layout.

Summary of content (69 pages)

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Overview The NetComm 3G25W-R integrates a Wireless LAN and 3G WAN into one unit. Connection to the Internet is achieved through either a 3G service or via a fixed line xDSL/Cable/Satellite connection to the 3G25W-R’s WAN port, providing you with the flexibility to choose how you access the Internet. The 3G25W-R’s automatic failover ensures you are always connected by activating the 3G connection should the xDSL/Cable/Satellite connection drop out.
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3G25W-R Features:          Powerful wireless router with support for 3G Mobile Broadband Creates instant Wireless hotspots to share the Internet connection of a 3G USB modem or DSL/Cable modem Supports Wireless N standard with data speeds up to 150Mbps¹ One WAN port for alternate wired Internet connection (DSL/Cable/Satellite via Ethernet) Four LAN ports to connect wired devices like PCs or gaming consoles Ensures connectivity and business continuity with auto Internet failover from WAN port to 3G
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Minimum System Requirements Before continuing with the installation of your 3G25W-R Wireless Router, please confirm that you comply with the minimum system requirements.  Active SIM card for 3G Broadband access if you want to use a 3G Broadband service. Note:   Subject to terms and conditions from your 3G Broadband Internet Service. Computer with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating systems with a working Ethernet adapter with TCP/IP Protocol installed. Internet Explorer version 6.
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three (middle) Amber in quick flash Roaming alert, and 3G signal is middle Green Connected. Signal strength in level four or five (strong) Green in quick flash Roaming alert, and 3G signal is strong Green EDGE or GPRS connection is established Green in flash Data packet transferred via 2G/2.5G Green UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA connection is established Green in flash Data packet transferred via 3G/3.
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       You have purchased the router from someone else and need to reconfigure the device. You are asked to perform a factory reset by a member of the excellent NetComm Support Staff. In order to restore your router to its factory default settings, please follow these steps: Ensure that the router is powered on (for at least 20 seconds). Use a paper clip or a pencil tip to depress the reset button for ten seconds and release. At this point, the reset is in progress.
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Connecting your 3G25W-R Wireless Router Step 1: Attach the antenna. 1. Remove the antenna from its plastic wrapper. 2. Screw the antenna in a clockwise direction to the back panel of the unit. 3. Once secured, position the antenna upward at its connecting joint. This will ensure optimal reception. 4. And pull out the “USIM/SIM & PWR” labelled tag. 5. Ensure the Power Switch is off. DO NOT connect the 3G25W-R to power before performing the installation steps below.
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Setting up your PC Having physically connected your 3G25W-R, the next step is to configure the router to establish a broadband connection. Depending on your computers current settings you may first need to reconfigure the TCP/IP (Network Settings) to access your Wireless Router. Follow the instructions for your operating system. For Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP 1. Click on “Start” -> “Control Panel” (in Classic View). In the Control Panel; double click on “Network Connections” to continue. 2.
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4. Check “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” then click on “OK” to continue 5. Click “Show icon in notification area when connected” (see screen image in 3. above) then click on “OK” to complete the setup procedures.
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For Windows Vista32/64 1. Click on “Start” -> “Control Panel” -> “Network and Sharing Center”. 2. In the Manage network connections, click on “Manage network connections” to continue. 3. Single RIGHT click on “Local Area connection”, then click “Properties”.
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4. The screen will display the information “User Account Control” and click “Continue” to continue. 5. Double click on “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”. 6. Check “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” then click on “OK” to continue.
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For Windows 732/64 1. Click on “Start” -> “Control Panel” (in Category View) -> “View network status and tasks”. 2. In the Control Panel Home, click on “Change adapter settings” to continue. 3. Single RIGHT click on “Local Area Connection”, then click “Properties”. 4. Double click on “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”.
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5. Check “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” then click on “OK” to continue.
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For Mac OSX 10.6 1. Click the Apple icon and choose System Preferences. 2. Click on Network icon. 3. Set Location to Automatic and Show to Built-In Ethernet. 4. In the Configure option, choose Using DHCP. 5. Click on Apply Now.
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Web Configuration Wizard Having physically connected your 3G25W-R, the next step is to establish the broadband connection to the internet. Please follow the steps below to configure your 3G25W-R Wireless router via the web configuration wizard utility. 1. Open your web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer/Firefox/Safari) and navigate to http://192.168.1.1/ 2. At the login screen, type in “admin” (without quotes) in the System Password field. Then click on Login.
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5. After choosing 3G, you need to enter the information below, this will have been provided to you by your 3G broadband service provider. Click Apply Setting once you finished. 6. . After several minutes the 3G25W-R will save all the settings and the wizard is complete. Click Finish to go back to the Status page and the unit will now use the new settings. 7. If everything is configured properly, the System Status page will show that your 3G service is online and the WAN IP address that has been assigned.
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Advanced Setup To access the Advanced Setup option of your 3G25W-R, you need to access the 3G25W-R’s web configuration outlined in the Web configuration section and click on the Advanced Setup menu at the top of the page. For first time installation, you will be presented with the following page. Choose Advanced to access the Advanced Setup page. After that, click on any of the top menu to access the respective setting pages.
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Basic Setting The Basic Setting page allows you to configure a number of basic settings on the unit. This section deals with these features. Click on any of the menu on the left to configure the respective setting page. Basic Setting >Network Setup This Page allows you to change the LAN (Local Area Network) settings on your 3G25W-R Wireless router and the WAN (Wide Area Network) connection. 1. LAN IP Address: the local IP address of the 3G25W-R.
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- Static IP Address  Enter the WAN IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Primary and Secondary DNS as supplied by your ISP.
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- Dynamic IP Address  Activate WWAN for Auto-Failover: The WAN type will be change to wireless-WAN automatically if the wired-WAN connection disconnects.  Host Name: Set the hostname for your connection (optional - Refer to your ISP for more information).  ISP register MAC address: You can change the WAN port MAC address if needed to clone your 3G modem (optional - Refer to your ISP for more information).
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- PPP over Ethernet  Activate WWAN for Auto-Failover: The WAN type will be change to wireless-WAN automatically if the wired-WAN connection disconnects.  PPPoE Account and Password: The account and password your ISP assigned to you. For security, this field appears blank. If you don't want to change the password, leave it empty.  Primary DNS/Secondary DNS: This feature allows you to manually assign a Primary/Secondary DNS Server (Refer to your ISP for more information).
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 Assigned IP address: Enter the IP address assigned to your service. This is usually left blank.  Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU): The default MTU value is 0(auto). It is set automatically when you connect.  NAT disable: This option disables "Network Address Translation" for this connection type. - PPTP Please verify your connection type and select the appropriate IP Mode - Static IP Address or Dynamic IP Address.
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 Connection ID: Enter your connection ID if required.  Maximum Idle Time: The amount of inactivity on the internet connection before it is disconnected. Set it to zero or enable “Auto-reconnect＂ to disable this feature.  Connection Control: There are 3 modes to select :Connect-on-demand: The 3G25W-R will connect to the internet when a client sends outgoing packets. Auto Reconnect (Always-on): The 3G25W-R will automatically reconnect to the internet until the connection is manually disconnected.
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 Activate WWAN for Auto-Failover: The WAN type will be change to wireless-WAN automatically if the wired-WAN connection disconnects.  IP Address, Subnet Mask and WAN Gateway IP: the private IP address, subnet mask and Gateway IP your service provider assigned to you.  Server IP Address/Name: The IP address or URL of the L2TP server.  L2TP Account and Password: The account and password your L2TP provider assigned to you. If you don't want to change the password, keep it empty.
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- 3G Please note: The WAN fields may not be necessary for your 3G connection. The information on this page will only be used when required by your 3G service provider. Please contact your 3G provider to obtain this information if needed.  Dial-Up Profile: Select auto or manual to continue.  Country: select your country.  Telecom: select your 3G provider.  3G Network: select the 3G Network type.  APN: Enter the APN for your 3G service.  Pin Code: Enter the Pin Code for your SIM card.
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 Authentication: Choose the appropriate authentication type for your 3G service.  Primary DNS: Manually assign a Primary DNS Server.  Secondary DNS: Manually assign a Secondary DNS Server.  Connection Control: There are 3 modes to select :Connect-on-demand: The 3G25W-R will connect to the internet when a client sends outgoing packets. Auto Reconnect (Always-on): The 3G25W-R will automatically reconnect to the internet until the connection is manually disconnected.
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Basic Setting > DHCP Server 1. DHCP Server: Enable or disable the DHCP server. 2. Lease Time: Length of the DHCP lease time 3. IP Pool Starting/Ending Address: Whenever there is a request, the DHCP server will automatically allocate an unused IP address from the IP address pool to the requesting computer. You must specify the starting / ending address of the IP address pool 4. Domain Name: Optional, this information will be passed to the client Click “Save” to save these settings or Undo to cancel.
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DHCP Clients List The list of DHCP clients is shown here. DHCP Fixed Mapping The DHCP Server will reserve a specific IP for a specific MAC address, shown below.
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Basic Setting >Wireless This page allows you to configure the wireless network features of the router. The Wireless settings page allows you to set the wireless configuration items. 1. Network ID (SSID): Network ID is used for identifying the Wireless LAN (WLAN). Client stations can roam freely over this product and other Access Points that have the same Network ID. (The factory default setting is “3G25W-R”) 2.
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Notes: After configuring wireless security, you also need to configure your wireless adapter to use the same security settings before you can connect wirelessly. Not all wireless adapter supports WPA-PSK/WPA2PSK/WPA/WPA2 security, please refer to your wireless adapter user guide for more details. It is strongly recommended to set up wireless security such as WPA-PSK (when the wireless client supports WPA) in order to secure your network. Click “Save” to save these settings or click “Undo” to cancel.
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Wireless Client List The list of wireless clients is shown here.
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Basic Setting > Change Password On this page you can change the 3G25W-R web configuration password. Please type in your old password (the factory default password is admin) and then type in the new password. Type the same new password in the Reconfirm field. Note: if you change the password, please make sure that you use the new password the next time you log into the web configuration. Click “Save” to save the settings or “Undo” to cancel.
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Forwarding Rules The Forwarding Rules page allows you to configure the port forwarding management on the router. Click on any of the menu items on the left to access the respective settings page. Forwarding rules are a necessary feature as by default NAT (Network Address Translation) will automatically block incoming traffic from the Internet to the LAN unless a specific port mapping exists in the NAT translation table.
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Forwarding Rules > Virtual Server A virtual server is defined as a Service Port, and all requests to this port will be redirected to the computer specified by the Server IP. Virtual Servers can also work with Scheduling Rules, and give you more flexibility on Access control. For detail instructions on scheduling rules, please refer to Advanced Setting > Scheduling. For example, if you have an FTP server (default port is port 21) at 192.168.1.10, a Web server (default port is port 80) at 192.168.1.
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Forwarding Rules > Special AP Some applications like On-line games, Video conferencing and Internet telephony require multiple connections to the internet. Because of that, these applications cannot work with a pure NAT router such as the 3G25W-R. The Special Applications feature allows some of these applications to work with this router. If this fails to make the application work, try to set up that computer as the DMZ host instead.
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Forwarding Rules > Miscellaneous DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Host is a computer without the protection of firewall. It allows that particular computer to be exposed to unrestricted 2-way communication to the internet. It is mostly used for Internet games, Video conferencing, Internet telephony and other special applications. To enable DMZ, enter the IP address of the PC and tick on Enable. Note: This feature should be used only when necessary. UPnP Setting, The device also supports this function.
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3GT2WN Security Setting The Security Setting page allows you to configure the security management on the router such as Packet filters and MAC Control. Click on any of the menu items on the left to access the respective setting page.
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Security Setting > Packet Filters The Packet Filter enables you to control what packets are allowed to pass through the router. There are two types of packet filter, Outbound Packet Filter which applies to all outbound packets and Inbound Packet Filter which only applies to packets that are destined for a Virtual Server or DMZ host only. To enable an Outbound Filter, please make sure to tick the Enable tick box on the top of the page. There are two type of filtering policies: 1.
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To access the Inbound Packet Filter page, click on the “Inbound Filter” button on the bottom of the Outbound Filter page. All the settings on this page are similar to the one for the Outbound Filter. Click “Save” to save the settings or “Undo” to cancel.
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Security Setting > Domain Filters Domain Filters enable you to prevent users from accessing specific domain addresses. To enable the Domain Filter please make sure to tick the Enable tick box on the top of the page. Log DNS Query. Please tick the Enable tick box if you want to log when someone accesses specific URLs. Privilege Host/Netmask. To set a group of computer that has privilege to access the internet without any restriction.
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Security Setting > URL Blocking URL Blocking will block LAN computers from connecting to a pre-defined website. The major difference between Domain Filter and URL Blocking is that Domain Filter require users to input a suffix (e.g. xxx.com, yyy.net) while URL Blocking only requires you to input a keyword. To enable URL Blocking please make sure to tick on Enable tick box on the top of the page. To set a URL Blocking rule, you need to specify the following: • URL.
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Security Setting > MAC Control MAC Control allows you to assign different access rights for different users and to assign a specific IP address to a specific MAC address. To enable MAC Address Control please make sure to tick the Enable tick box on the top of the page. Two types of control are available: • Connection control. Check Connection Control to control which clients (wired and wireless) can connect to the unit.
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Security Setting > Miscellaneous This page allows you to change various miscellaneous security settings on the unit. Administrator Time-out The period of time with no activity in the web configuration page to logout automatically, you may set it to zero to disable this feature. Remote Administrator Host/Port In general, only Intranet users can browse the built-in web pages to perform administration task. This feature enables you to perform administration tasks from a remote host.
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Advanced Setting The Advanced Setting page allows you to configure the advanced settings on the router such as the System log, Dynamic DNS and SNMPoptions. Click on any of the menu items on the left to configure the access the respective setting page.
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Advanced Setting > System Log This enables you to set up the system log features of the router. You can also choose to export the system log via email (SMTP) or send it to a remote syslog server (UDP). IP Address for Syslogd Host IP of destination where sys log will be sent to. Check Enable to enable this function. Setting of Email alert Check if you want to enable Email alert (send syslog via email). Check Enable to enable this function.
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Advanced Setting > Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS feature enables users to have a static domain name for their internet connection even when their internet connection IP address is dynamic. By mapping the host name to the current public IP address of the router, users who want to connect to the router or any services behind the router from the internet can just use the Dynamic DNS hostname instead of the IP Address which might change every time the router connects to the Internet.
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Bandwidth of Upstream: Set the limitation of upstream speed. Local IP: Ports Define the Local IP address and port to apply QoS to. Remote IP: Ports Define the Remote IP address and port to apply QoS to. QoS Priority: This defines the priority level of the current Policy Configuration. Packets associated with this policy will be serviced based upon the priority level set. For critical applications High or Normal levels are recommended. For non-critical applications select a Low level.
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Get Community: Sets the community string your device will respond to for Read-Only access. Set Community: Sets the community string your device will respond to for Read/Write access. IP 1, IP 2, IP 3, IP 4: Input your SNMP Management host IP here. You will need to configure the address where the device should send SNMP Trap messages to. SNMP Version: Please select proper SNMP Version that your SNMP Management software supports.
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Dynamic Routing: Routing Information Protocol (RIP) will exchange information about different host destinations for working out routes throughout the network. Please only select RIPv2 if you have a different subnet in your network. Otherwise, please select RIPv1. Static Routing: For static routing, you can specify up to 8 routing rules. You need to enter the destination IP address, subnet mask, gateway, hop for each routing rule, and then enable the rule by clicking the Enable checkbox.
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Advanced Setting > System Time This page allows you to change the System time setting on the 3G25W-R. Time Zone Select the time zone where this device is located. Auto-Synchronization Select the “Enable” checkbox to enable this function. Time Server Select a NTP time server to obtain the current UTC time from Sync with Time Server Select if you want to set Date and Time by NTP Protocol.
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Advanced Setting > Scheduling You can use scheduling to enable or disable a service at a specific time or on a specific day. Select “Enable” and then click the “New Add” button. Select a name for the rule and enter the details such as the day, start time or end time. Click “Save” to save the settings or “Undo” to cancel.
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Tool Box The Tool Box page consists of various tools for the unit. Click on any of the menu items on the left to access the respective page.
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Tool Box > System Info From this page you can view the System log and the Routing Table information for the router.
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Tool Box > Backup Setting You can backup your current settings by clicking the “Backup Setting” button then and save it as a bin file. When you want to restore these settings, click the “Firmware Upgrade” button and use the bin file you saved.
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Appendix A: WAN Failover The WAN failover feature of the 3G25W-R is designed to provide a backup WAN connection in case your primary connection should fail. To use this feature, you will require both a regular WAN connection and a 3G WAN connection. Please follow these steps to set up WAN failover on your 3G25W-R. 1. Set up a primary (non-3G) WAN connection by following the steps outlined in the Basic Setting > Primary Setup section of the User Guide. 2.
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Windows Vista 1. Open Network and Sharing Center (Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing center). 2. Click on “Connect to a network”. 3. Choose “Connect to the Internet” and click on “Next”. 4. Choose “NetComm n3G Series”. 5. Click on the wireless network name and click “Connect”. 6. Click on “Display Characters” and type in the network key. Then Click “Next”. 7. Select the appropriate location. This will affect the firewall settings on the computer. 8.
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Follow these steps: 1. Click on the Airport icon on the top right menu. 2. Click on the network name that you want to connect. 3. On the new window, tick on Show Password and type in the network key in the Password field. Click on OK. 4. To check the connection, click on the Airport icon and there should be a tick on the wireless name.
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Step 1 Correct Action Delete the temporary web files and log in again. In Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options and then click the Delete Files ... button. When a Delete Files window displays, select Delete all offline content and click OK. (Steps may vary depending on the version of your Internet browser.) CORRECTIVE ACTION Login Username and Password I forgot my login username and/or password.
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Legal and Regulatory Information FCC Statement: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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Industry Canada RF exposure requirements In order to ensure compliance with the RF exposure requirements specified in Health Canada Safety Code 6, this device may be operated while held in the hand, but not when held close to the body, carried in a pocket or holster, or similar configuration that allows close proximity to the body.” NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT.
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