Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X NETGEAR, Inc.
© 2006 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEAR is a trademark of Netgear, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
Product and Publication Details Model Number: MBR814X Publication Date: January 2006 Product Family: Product Family Product Name: Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Home or Business Product: Business Language: English Publication Part Number: 202-10141-01 iii v1.
Regulatory Approvals FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ................................................................1-1 How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................1-2 How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-2 Chapter 2 Introduction About the Router ...........................................................................
Next, log in to the router. ..........................................................................................3-5 Then, connect to the Internet. ..................................................................................3-6 Testing Your Internet Connection ....................................................................................3-7 Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection ............................................................
How to Back Up the Configuration to a File .............................................................6-1 How to Restore the Configuration from a File ..........................................................6-2 How to Erase the Configuration ...............................................................................6-2 Upgrading the Router’s Firmware ...................................................................................6-2 How to Upgrade the Router Firmware .............................
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface ..........................................................8-3 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ..............................................................................8-4 Wireless Broadband Link .........................................................................................8-4 Obtaining an Internet IP Address .............................................................................8-4 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing ....................
Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of this manual. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in personal injury or death. This manual is written for the MBR814X router according to these specifications: Table 1-2. Manual Scope Product Version Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Manual Publication Date January 2006 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/MBR814X.asp.
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Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X. The MBR814X router is a combination of a wireless broadband modem, router, 4-port switch, and firewall which enables your entire network to safely share an Internet connection. Note: f you are unfamiliar with networking and routing, refer to the link to the document “Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing: in Appendix B to become more familiar with the terms and procedures used in this manual.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X • • Extensive Internet protocol support. A card slot with PC card for wireless broadband access. These features are discussed below. 802.11 Standards-based Wireless Networking The MBR814X router includes an 802.11 g-compliant wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 10/100 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. The access point provides: • 802.11 g Standards-based wireless networking at up to 100 Mbps.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink™ LAN Ethernet Connections With its internal 4-port 10/100 switch, the MBR814X can connect to either a 10 Mbps standard Ethernet network or a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network. The local LAN ports are autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation. The router incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X • Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) UPnP is a networking architecture that provides compatibility between networking technologies. UPnP compliant routers provide broadband users at home and small businesses with a seamless way to participate in online games, videoconferencing and other peer-to-peer services. Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the MBR814X within minutes after connecting it to the network.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X – • • This guide – Application Notes A Printed Quick Installation Guide Warranty and Support Information Cards If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair. The Router’s Front Panel The Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X front panel shown below contains status LEDs.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Table 2-1. LED Descriptions LED Activity Description Power On Off Power is supplied to the router. Power is not supplied to the router. Test On Off The system is initializing. The system is ready and running. Wireless On Off Indicates that the Wireless port is initialized. The Wireless Access Point is turned off. Internet On — Green Blink — Green The Internet port has detected a link with an attached device.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X • • • • • Wireless antenna AC power adapter outlet Four Local Ethernet RJ-45 ports for connecting the router to the local computers Factory Default Reset push button Slot with wireless broadband PC Card 2-7 v1.
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Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet This chapter describes how to set up the router on your Local Area Network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. It describes how to configure your Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X for Internet access. Minimum Requirements The MBR814X is designed for easy installation. Make sure that these minimum requirements are met. • You must have an account for wireless broadband service, and you must be located in an area with wireless broadband coverage.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X LAN Configuration Requirements For the initial connection to the Internet and configuration of your router, you need to connect a computer to the router that is set to automatically get its TCP/IP configuration from the router via DHCP. Note: Please see the link to “Preparing a Computer for Network Access: in Appendix B for assistance with DHCP configuration.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Record Your Internet Connection Information Print this page. Fill in the configuration parameters from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). ISP Login Name: The login name and password are case sensitive and must be entered exactly as given by your ISP. Some ISPs use your full e-mail address as the login name. The Service Name is not required by all ISPs.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Connecting the MBR814X to Your LAN This section provides instructions for connecting the MBR814X router. There are three steps to connecting your router: 1. Install the router. 2. Log in to the router. 3. Connect to the Internet. Note: Follow the steps below to connect your router to your network. Before you begin, locate the configuration information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). First, install the router. 1. Turn off your computer. 2.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X • The power light is lit after applying power to the router. • The Status light comes on briefly and then goes off. Note: If applicable, the status light on the broadband card shows that it is active. Please refer to the broadband card user manual for details. Next, log in to the router. Note: Your computer needs to be configured for DHCP.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in lower case letters. After logging in you will see the Basic Setup menu. Figure 3-4 Then, connect to the Internet. 1. Check the Router Status page to make sure that wireless broadband coverage is available. 2. Verify connectivity to the Internet by opening a browser or verify access to network resources such as files and printers. 3.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Testing Your Internet Connection After completing the Internet connection configuration, your can test your Internet connection. Log in to the router, then, from the Basic Settings link in the Setup menu, click the Test button. If the NETGEAR Web site does not appear within one minute, refer to Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting”. Your router is now configured to provide Internet access for your network.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection You can configure your router using the Basic Setup menu shown to the right, or you can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your configuration as described in the previous section. 1. Set the WAN IP Address: • Select “Get Dynamically from ISP” if your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP will automatically assign these addresses.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Classical routing lets you directly manage the IP addresses the MBR814 uses. Classical routing should be selected only by experienced users. Note: Disabling NAT will reboot the router and reset all the MBR814X configuration settings to the factory default. Disable NAT only if you plan to install the MBR814X in a setting where you will be manually administering the IP address space on the LAN side of the router. 4.
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Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X. Considerations for a Wireless Network In planning your wireless network, you should consider the level of security required. You should also select the physical placement of your router in order to maximize the network speed. For further information, refer to the link to “Wireless Communications:” in Appendix B.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security settings and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer. Implement Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at a maximum range of up to 300 feet.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X • WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption will block all but the most determined eavesdropper. • WPA-PSK. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption provides data security. The very strong authentication along with dynamic per frame re-keying of WPA make it virtually impossible to compromise.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X The following parameters are in the Wireless Settings menu: • Wireless Network. – Name (SSID). The Service Set ID, also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is NETGEAR, but NETGEAR strongly recommends that you change your network Name to a different value. Note: This value is case sensitive.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X – • By default, any wireless computer that is configured with the correct wireless network name or SSID will be allowed access to your wireless network. For increased security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to only specific computers based on their MAC addresses. Click Setup Access List to display the Wireless Station Access List menu. Security Options Table 4-1.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs. 1. Log in to the MBR814X firewall at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and channel that you configured in the router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the firewall. Once your computers have basic wireless connectivity to the firewall, you can configure the advanced wireless security functions of the firewall.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Restricting Wireless Access Based on the Wireless Station Access List This list determines which wireless hardware devices will be allowed to connect to the firewall. To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps: 1. Log in to the MBR814X firewall at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up. 2.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Click Add to add your entry. You can add several stations to the list, but the entries will be discarded if you do not click Apply. Note: You can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the router’s Attached Devices menu into the MAC Address box of this menu. To do this, configure each wireless computer to obtain a wireless link to the router. The computer should then appear in the Attached Devices menu.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Restricting wireless access prevents intruders from connecting to your network. However, the wireless data transmissions are still vulnerable to snooping. Using the WEP data encryption settings described below will prevent a determined intruder from eavesdropping on your wireless data communications.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X • Manual. 64-bit WEP: Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 128-bit WEP: Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). Select the radio button for the key you want to make active. How to Configure WEP To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps: 1. Log in to the MBR814X firewall at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X 7. Select the radio button for the key you want to make active. Be sure you clearly understand how the WEP key settings are configured in your wireless adapter. Wireless adapter configuration utilities such as the one included in Windows XP only allow entry of one key which must match the default key you set in the MBR814X. 8. Click Apply to save your settings.
Chapter 5 Protecting Your Network This chapter describes how to use the basic firewall features of the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X to protect your network. Protecting Access to Your Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. Also, after a period of inactivity for a set length of time, the administrator login will automatically disconnect. When prompted, enter admin for the router User Name and password for the router Password.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X 2. From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Set Password to bring up the Set Password dialog box. Figure 5-2 3. To change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. 4. Click Apply to save your changes. Note: After changing the password, you will be required to log in again to continue the configuration.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services The router provides a variety of options for blocking Internet based content and communications services. With its content filtering feature, the MBR814X router prevents objectionable content from reaching your PCs. The router allows you to control access to Internet content by screening for keywords within Web addresses. Key content filtering options include: • Keyword blocking of HTTP traffic.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X 2. Select the Block Sites link of the Security menu. Figure 5-3 3. To enable keyword blocking, select one of the following: • Per Schedule—to turn on keyword blocking according to the settings on the Schedule page. • Always—to turn on keyword blocking all of the time, independent of the Schedule page. 4. Enter a keyword or domain in the Keyword box, click Add Keyword, then click Apply.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X You can specify one trusted user, which is a computer that will be exempt from blocking and logging. Since the trusted user will be identified by an IP address, you should configure that computer with a fixed IP address. 7. Click Apply to save your settings. Firewall Rules Firewall rules are used to block or allow specific traffic passing through from one side of the router to the other.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X To access the rules configuration of the MBR814X, click the Firewall Rules link on the main menu, then click Add for either an Outbound or Inbound Service. Figure 5-4 • To edit an existing rule, select its button on the left side of the table and click Edit. • To delete an existing rule, select its button on the left side of the table and click Delete.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Remember that allowing inbound services opens holes in your firewall. Only enable those ports that are necessary for your network. Following are two application examples of inbound rules: Inbound Rule Example: A Local Public Web Server If you host a public Web server on your local network, you can define a rule to allow inbound Web (HTTP) requests from any outside IP address to the IP address of your Web server at any time of day.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X • – Any — all IP addresses are covered by this rule. – Address range — if this option is selected, you must enter the Start and Finish fields. – Single address — enter the required address in the Start field. Log You can select whether the traffic will be logged. The choices are: – Never — no log entries will be made for this service. – Always — any traffic for this service type will be logged.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Considerations for Inbound Rules • If your external IP address is assigned dynamically by your ISP, the IP address may change periodically as the DHCP lease expires. Consider using the Dynamic DNS feature in the Advanced menu so that external users can always find your network. • If the IP address of the local server computer is assigned by DHCP, it may change when the computer is rebooted.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Outbound Rule Example: Blocking Instant Messenger If you want to block Instant Messenger usage by employees during working hours, you can create an outbound rule to block that application from any internal IP address to any external address according to the schedule that you have created in the Schedule menu. You can also have the router log any attempt to use Instant Messenger during that blocked period.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X – • • Single address — enter the required address in the Start field. WAN Users These settings determine which packets are covered by the rule, based on their destination WAN IP address. Select the desired option: – Any — all IP addresses are covered by this rule. – Address range —if this option is selected, you must enter the Start and Finish fields. – Single address — enter the required address in the Start field.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X For any traffic attempting to pass through the firewall, the packet information is subjected to the rules in the order shown in the Rules Table, beginning at the top and proceeding to the default rules at the bottom. In some cases, the order of precedence of two or more rules may be important in determining the disposition of a packet. The Move button allows you to relocate a defined rule to a new position in the table.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X • To delete an existing Service, select its button on the left side of the table and click Delete Service. 3. Use the Service Definition page to define or edit a service. Figure 5-10 4. Click Apply to save your changes. Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services The MBR814X router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several Network Time Servers on the Internet.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X 2. Select the Schedule link of the Security menu to go to the Schedule page. Figure 5-11 3. Select your Time Zone. This setting will be used for the blocking schedule according to your local time zone and for time-stamping log entries. Select the Adjust for daylight savings time check box if your time zone is currently in daylight savings time.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X 1. Log in to the router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default User Name of admin, default password of password, or using whatever Password and LAN address you have chosen for the router. 2. Select the Schedule link of the Security menu to display menu shown above in the Figure 5-11. 3. To block Internet services based on a schedule, select Every Day or select one or more days.
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Chapter 6 Managing Your Network This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X. Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings The configuration settings of the MBR814X router are stored in a configuration file in the router. This file can be backed up to your computer, restored, or reverted to factory default settings. The procedures below explain how to do these tasks. How to Back Up the Configuration to a File 1.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X How to Restore the Configuration from a File 1. Log in to the router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default User Name of admin, default password of password, or using whatever User Name, Password and LAN address you have chosen for the router. 2. From the Maintenance heading of the main menu, select the Settings Backup menu as seen in Figure 6-1. 3.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X How to Upgrade the Router Firmware Note: NETGEAR recommends that you back up your configuration before doing a firmware upgrade. After the upgrade is complete, you may need to restore your configuration settings. 1. Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR. The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the router must support HTTP uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Network Management Information The MBR814X provides a variety of status and usage information which is discussed below. Viewing Router Status and Usage Statistics From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Router Status to view a screen similar to below. Figure 6-3 The Router Status menu provides status and usage information. This screen shows the following parameters: 6-4 v1.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Table 6-1. Router Status Fields Field Description Firmware Version This field displays the router firmware version. Broadband These parameters apply to a wireless broadband PC card. Modem SW Version Software version used in the broadband PC card. IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity number assigned to the Broadband PC card.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X The Router Status page also displays parameter applicable for the broadband module. Please refer to your PC card module for the information regarding the parameters. Port Status Click the Port Status button on the Router Status page to display the broadband Status, as shown below: Figure 6-4 Table 6-1. Port Status Fields Field Description Connection Status The status of the broadband connection.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X More Information Click the More Information button on the Router Status page to display more information about the DHCP Client Status. Figure 6-5 Clicking the Renew button updates the status information. This screen shows the following statistics: Table 6-1. More Info Status Fields Field Description IP Address The IP Address assigned to the WAN port by the Internet Service Provider.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Show Statistics Click the Show Statistics button on the Router Status page to display router usage statistics, as shown below: Figure 6-6 This screen shows the following statistics:. Table 6-1. Show Router Statistics Fields Field Description WAN, LAN, or Serial Port The statistics for the WAN (Internet), LAN (local), and Serial ports. For each port, the screen displays: Status The link status of the port.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Viewing Attached Devices The Attached Devices menu contains a table of all IP devices that the router has discovered on the local network. From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Attached Devices to view the table, shown below: Figure 6-7 For each device, the table shows the IP address, Device Name if available, and the Ethernet MAC address.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X An example of the logs file is shown below. Figure 6-8 6-10 v1.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Log entries are described below: Table 6-1. Security Log entry descriptions Field Description Date and Time The date and time the log entry was recorded. Description or Action The type of event and what action was taken if any. Source IP The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Saving Log Files on a Server You can choose to write the logs to a computer running a syslog program. To activate this feature, select to Broadcast on Lan or enter the IP address of the server where the Syslog file will be written. Examples of Log Messages Following are examples of log messages.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification In order to receive logs and alerts by e-mail, you must provide your e-mail information in the Email subheading: Figure 6-9 • Turn e-mail notification on. Select this check box if you want to receive e-mail logs and alerts from the router. • Send alerts and logs via email. Enter the name or IP address of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com).
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X If the Weekly, Daily or Hourly option is selected and the log fills up before the specified period, the log is automatically e-mailed to the specified e-mail address. After the log is sent, it is cleared from the router’s memory. If the router cannot e-mail the log file, the log buffer may fill up. In this case, the router overwrites the log and discards its contents.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Enabling Remote Management Using the Remote Management page, you can allow a user or users on the Internet to configure, upgrade and check the status of your Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X. Note: Be sure to change the router's default password to a very secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of letters (both upper and lower case), numbers, and symbols.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X When accessing your router from the Internet, you will type your router's WAN IP address in your browser's Address (in IE) or Location (in Netscape) box, 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 in your browser: http://134.177.0.123:8080 Note: In this case, the http:// must be included in the address. 6-16 v1.
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Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X 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 Ports menu. Instead of discarding this traffic, you can have it forwarded to one computer on your network. This computer is called the Default DMZ Server. How to Configure a Default DMZ Server To assign a computer or server to be a Default DMZ server, follow these steps: 1.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X If you have an “Always on” connection, this setting has no effect. Disable Port Scan and DOS Protection The Firewall protects your LAN against Port Scans and Denial of Service (DOS) attacks. This should be disabled only in special circumstances. Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port If you want the router to respond to a 'ping' from the Internet, select the ‘Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port’ check box.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X These addresses are part of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)-designated private address range for use in private networks, and should be suitable in most applications. If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can make those changes in this menu. Figure 7-2 The LAN TCP/IP Setup parameters are: • IP Address This is the LAN IP address of the router.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X – RIP-1 is universally supported. RIP-1 is probably adequate for most networks, unless you have an unusual network setup. – RIP-2 carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in RIP-2 format. • RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. • RIP-2M uses multicasting. Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the browser, you will be disconnected.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X • Primary DNS Server, if you entered a Primary DNS address in the Basic Settings menu; otherwise, the router’s LAN IP address • Secondary DNS Server, if you entered a Secondary DNS address in the Basic Settings menu • WINS Server, short for Windows Internet Naming Service Server, determines the IP address associated with a particular Windows computer.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X 2. From the main menu, under Advanced, click the LAN IP Setup link to go to the LAN IP Setup page: Figure 7-3 3. .Enter the TCP/IP, DHCP, or Reserved IP parameters. 4. Click Apply to save your changes. Using Static Routes Static Routes provide additional routing information to your router.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X When you first configured your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route was created with your ISP as the router, and a second static route was created to your local 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 will forward your request to the ISP.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X a. Click the Edit button to open the Edit menu. Figure 7-5 b. Type a route name for this static route in the Route Name box under the table. This is for identification purpose only. c. Select Private if you want to limit access to the LAN only. The static route will not be reported in RIP. d. Select Active to make this route effective. e. Type the Destination IP Address of the final destination. f. Type the IP Subnet Mask for this destination.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Universal Plug and Play (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. Click UPnP on the main menu: Figure 7-6 2. Fill out the UPnP screen: • Turn UPnP On: UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X • UPnP Portmap Table: The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is currently accessing the Router and which ports (Internal and External) that device has opened. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is opened and if that port is still active for each IP address. 3. To save, cancel or refresh the table: a. Click Apply to save the new settings to the Router. b.
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Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X. 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? • Have I connected the router correctly? Go to “Basic Functioning” on page 8-1. • I can’t access the router’s configuration with my browser.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X If a port’s LED is lit, a link has been established to the connected device. If a LAN port is connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the port’s LED is green. If the port is 10 Mbps, the LED will be amber. If any of these conditions does not occur, refer to the appropriate following section.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are unable to access the router’s Web Configuration interface 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 your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Troubleshooting the ISP Connection If your router is unable to access the Internet, you should check the broadband connection, then the WAN TCP/IP connection. Wireless Broadband Link If your router is unable to access the Internet, you should first determine whether you have broadband wireless coverage in your area. The state of this connection is indicated with the WAN LED.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X • Your ISP may check for your computer's host name. Assign the computer Host Name of your ISP account to the router in the browser-based Setup Wizard. • You have poor wireless coverage. • Your ISP only allows one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet, and may check for your computer’s MAC address. In this case: Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the router’s MAC address.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly. To ping the router from a PC running Windows 95 or later: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run. 2. In the field provided, type Ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping 192.168.0.1 3. Click OK.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X where is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP’s DNS server. If the path is functioning correctly, replies as in the previous section are displayed. If you do not receive replies: • Check that your PC has the IP address of your router listed as the default router. If the IP configuration of your PC is assigned by DHCP, this information will not be visible in your PC’s Network Control Panel.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Problems with Date and Time The E-mail menu in the Content Filtering section displays the current date and time of day. The MBR814X router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of several Network Time Servers on the Internet. Each entry in the log is stamped with the date and time of day.
Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, RFC 1483 Bridged or Routed Ethernet Wireless Networking Specifications Wireless Networking Standard 802.11b Data rate 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (Auto Rate Sensing) Signal Frequency 2.4Ghz to 2.
Reference Manual for the Mobile Broadband Router MBR814X Environmental Specifications Operating temperature: 0° to 40° C (32º to 104º F) Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of: FCC Part 15 Class B Interface Specifications LAN: 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 WAN: PC Card Bus A-2 v1.
Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Communications: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Preparing a Computer for Network Access: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.
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