Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10578-01 October 2009 v1.
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European Union Statement of Compliance Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc. declares that this router is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Èesky [Czech] NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími pøíslušnými ustanoveními smìrnice 1999/5/ES. Dansk [Danish] Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc.
Nederlands [Dutch] Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR, Inc. dat het toestel Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. Malti [Maltese] Hawnhekk, NETGEAR, Inc., jiddikjara li dan Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 jikkonforma mal-tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC. Magyar [Hungarian] Alulírott, NETGEAR, Inc.
example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions. Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.
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Contents Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ..................................................................................... i How to Print This Manual .................................................................................................. ii Revision History .................................................................................................................
Adding Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients ..............................................................2-13 Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router ....................................................................3-1 Changing the Built-In Password ...............................................................................3-1 Changing the Administrator Login Time-out .............................................................3-2 Configuring Basic Firewall Services ....
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Advanced Wireless Settings ...........................................................................................5-2 Wireless Station Access Control ..............................................................................5-3 Restricting Access by MAC Address ........................................................................5-4 WAN Setup .....................................................................................................................
Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings Factory Default Settings ................................................................................................ A-2 Appendix B Related Documents x v1.
About This Manual The NETGEAR® Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • • Typographical Conventions.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents”.” Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/MBRN3000.asp. How to Print This Manual To print this manual, your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files.
Chapter 1 Configuring Your Router to the Internet This chapter describes how to configure your Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 Internet connection. For help with installation, see the Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 Installation Guide. Hardware Features The following sections describe the front panel, rear panel, and label. Router Front Panel The router front panel shown below contains status LEDs. Power LAN Ports (1-4) USB Internet Wireless WPS Figure 1 1-1 v1.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. The following table lists and describes each LED and button on the front panel of the router. Table 1. LED and Front Panel Button Descriptions LED LED Activity Description Power Solid green Solid green. Power is supplied to the router.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Table 1. LED LED and Front Panel Button Descriptions (continued) LED Activity Description Turn the wireless radio in the router on and off. The wireless radio is on by default. The LED located below this button indicates if the wireless radio is on or off. Wireless On/Off Push 'N' Connect (WPS) Pushing this button opens a 2-minute window for the router to connect with other WPSenabled devices.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Router Label The label on the bottom of the router shows the router’s MAC address, serial number, security PIN, and factory default login information. Factory Default Reset. Press for 6 seconds to reset the router to its factory default settings. Figure 3 Using the Router Stand For optimal wireless network performance, use the stand (included in the package) to position your router upright. 1. Orient your router vertically. 2.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual 3. Place your router in a suitable area for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your wired computers). Logging In to Your Router When you first connect to your router during installation, a Setup Wizard appears.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual 2. Enter adminCfor the router user name and your password (or the default, password). For information about how to change the password, see “Changing the Built-In Password” on page 3-2. Note: The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or password you might use to log in to your Internet connection. 3. If the router has never been configured, the Smart Wizard screen displays.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual 2. Select Setup Wizard to go to the Setup Wizard screen: Figure 1-3 3. Click Next. The Setup Wizard prompts you to configure your Internet connection and wireless network as described in the Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 Installation Guide. Manually Configuring Your Internet Settings In order to connect to the network, and active broadband service account is required.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual 2. Select Broadband Settings, and the following screen displays: Figure 1-4 Table 1-1.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual • • • • Click Disconnect when you want to manually disconnect from current network. Click Apply when you finish changing the settings. Click Cancel to discard changes. Click Refresh to update connection status. Configuring Your Router to the Internet 1-9 v1.
Chapter 2 Wireless Network Configuration For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless security setting must be the same for the router and wireless computers or wireless adapters. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security. Warning: Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred feet. This can allow others outside of your immediate area to access your network.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual See “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings” on page 2-4. • Push 'N' Connect (WPS) automatically implements wireless security on the router while, at the same time, allowing you to automatically implement wireless security on any WPS-enabled devices (such as wireless computers and wireless adapter cards). You activate WPS by pressing a WPS button on the router, clicking an onscreen WPS button, or entering a PIN number.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Wireless Security Options Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at a maximum range of up to 300 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside your immediate area to access your network. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual For more information about wireless technology, see the link to the online document in “Wireless Communications” in Appendix B. Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings You can view or manually configure the wireless settings for the router in the Wireless Settings screen. If you want to make changes, make sure to note the current settings first.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual The settings for this screen are explained in Table 2-1. 3. Select the region in which the router will operate. 4. For initial configuration and test, leave the other settings unchanged. 5. To save your changes, click Apply. 6. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity. Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and wireless security settings as your router.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Table 2-1. Wireless Settings (continued) Settings Description Security Options WPA2-PSK (AES) (continued) Allow only computers configured with WPA2 to connect to the router. See “Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2”. WPA-PSK (TKIP) + WPA2- Allow computers configured with either WPA-PSK or WPA2PSK (AES) PSK security to connect to the router. See “Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2”.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual 4. Select the Authentication Type: Automatic, Open System, or Shared Key. The default is Open System. Note: The authentication scheme is separate from the data encryption. You can select an authentication scheme that requires a shared key but still leaves the data transmissions unencrypted. If you require strong security, use both the Shared Key and WEP encryption settings. 5.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 Both WPA and WPA2 provide strong data security. WPA with TKIP is a software implementation that can be used on Windows systems with Service Pack 2 or later; WPA2 with AES is a hardware implementation; see your device documentation before implementing it. Consult the product documentation for your wireless adapter for instructions for configuring WPA settings.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network If your wireless clients support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can use this feature to configure the router’s SSID and security settings and, at the same time, connect the wireless client securely and easily to the router. Look for the symbol on your client device (computers that will connect wirelessly to the router are clients).
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual 2. On the router main menu, select Add a WPS Client, and then click Next. The following screen displays: WPS button Figure 2-4 By default, the Push Button (recommended) radio button is selected. 3. Either press the WPS button on the side of the router, or click the onscreen button. The router tries to communicate with the client for 2 minutes. 4. Go to the client wireless computer, and run a WPS configuration utility.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual To access the Internet from any computer connected to your router, launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You should see the router’s Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP. Note: If no WPS-capable client devices are located during the 2-minute timeframe, the SSID will not be changed, and no security will be implemented on the router.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual 5. From the router Add WPS Client screen, enter the client PIN number, and then click Next. • The router tries to communicate with the client for 4 minutes. • The router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the client was added to the wireless network. The router generates an SSID, and implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security. 6. Note the new SSID and WPA/WPA2 password for the wireless network.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual 2. To view a list of all devices connected to your router (including wireless and Ethernetconnected), see “Viewing Attached Devices” on page 4-8. Adding Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients For non-WPS clients, you cannot use the WPS setup procedures to add them to the wireless network. You must record, and then manually enter your security settings (see “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings” on page 2-4).
Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network This chapter describes how to use the basic firewall features of the Wireless Router to protect your network. Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router 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 automatically disconnects. When prompted, enter adminCfor the router user name and password for the router password.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual 2. From the main menu, under the Maintenance heading, select Set Password to display the Set Password screen: Figure 3-1 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 must log in again to continue the configuration.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual 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 router prevents objectionable content from reaching your PCs. You can control access to Internet content by screening for keywords within Web addresses. Content filtering options include: • Keyword blocking of HTTP traffic. • Outbound service blocking.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual 3. To enable keyword blocking, select one of the following: • Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the settings on the Schedule screen. • Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the setting in the Schedule screen. 4. Enter a keyword or domain in the Keyword field, click Add Keyword, and then click Apply. Some examples of keyword applications are shown in the following chart.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Firewall Rules Firewall rules block or allow specific traffic passing through from one side of the router to the other. Inbound rules (WAN to LAN) restrict access by outsiders to private resources, selectively allowing only specific outside users to access specific resources. Outbound rules (LAN to WAN) determine what outside resources local users can have access to. The default inbound and outbound rules of the router are: • Inbound.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding) Because the router uses Network Address Translation (NAT), your network presents only one IP address to the Internet, and outside users cannot directly access any of your local computers. However, by defining an inbound rule you can make a local server (for example, a Web server or game server) visible and available to the Internet.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual • Action. Select when you want this type of traffic to be handled. You can block or allow always, or you can choose to block or allow according to the schedule you have defined in the Schedule screen. • Send to LAN Server. Enter the IP address of the computer or server on your LAN which will receive the inbound traffic covered by this rule. • WAN Users.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Considerations for Inbound Rules If your external IP address is assigned dynamically by your ISP, the IP address might change periodically as the DHCP lease expires. Consider using the Dynamic DNS feature so that external users can always find your network. If the IP address of the local server computer is assigned by DHCP, it might change when the computer is rebooted.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual The following screen shows AIM selected in the Service list: Figure 3-6 The Outbound Services screen includes the following fields: • Service. Select the application or service from the drop-down list to be allowed or blocked. You can use the Add Custom Service feature to add any additional services or applications that are not in the list; see “Defining Services” for details. • Action. Choose when you want this type of traffic to be handled.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Order of Precedence for Rules As you define new rules, they are added to the tables in the Firewall Rules screen, as shown: Figure 3-7 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.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Defining Services To define a service: 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. Under the Content Filtering heading, select Services to display this screen: Figure 3-8 • To create a new service, click Add Custom Service.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Setting Your Time Zone To localize the time for your log entries, you must specify your time zone: 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. On the main menu, select Schedule to display the Schedule screen: Figure 3-10 3. Select your time zone.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Scheduling Firewall Services If you enabled services blocking in the Block Services screen or port forwarding in the Ports screen, you can set up a schedule for when blocking occurs or when access is not restricted. 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.
Chapter 4 Managing Your Network This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your Wireless Router. Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings The configuration settings of the router are stored in a configuration file in the router. This file can be backed up to your computer, restored, or reverted to factory default settings. The procedures below explain how to do these tasks. Backing Up the Configuration to a File 1.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Restoring the Configuration from a File To restore the configuration: 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. Under the Maintenance heading on the main menu, select Backup Settings. 3.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual NETGEAR recommends that you back up your configuration before doing a firmware upgrade. After the upgrade is complete, you might need to restore your configuration settings. 1. Download and unzip the new firmware 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 later, or Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later. 2.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Network Management Information The router provides a variety of status and usage information which is discussed in the following sections. Router Status From the main menu, below the Maintenance heading, select Router Status to view this screen. Figure 4-3 The Router Status screen provides status and usage information. This screen shows the following parameters: Managing Your Network 4-4 v1.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Table 4-1. Router Status Fields Field Description Firmware Version This field displays the router firmware version. HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access) WAN Port Modem Identity Shows the modem in use. Modem sw version The software version of the modem. Modem driver version The driver version of the modem. IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity. SIM card identity. IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Showing Statistics Click the Show Statistics button on the Router Status screen to display router usage statistics: Figure 4-4 This following table explains the statistic fields. Table 4-2. Router Statistics Fields Field WAN (Internet), LAN, or WLAN (Wireless LAN) statistics Description Status The link status of the port. TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Table 4-2. Router Statistics Fields (continued) Field ADSL Link Downstream or Upstream These statistics might help your technical support representative if there is a connection problem. Description Connection Speed Typically, the downstream speed is faster than the upstream speed. Line Attenuation The line attenuation increases the further you are physically located from your ISP’s facilities.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Table 4-3. Connection Status Fields for HSDPA Status (continued) Field Description Received Signal Quality (in dbm) 3G modem radio reception. A small, negative number indicates good signal quality. Bytes Transmitted The number of bytes transmitted in the most recent connection session. Bytes Received The number of bytes received in the most recent connection session. Tx B/s The transmission rate. Rx B/s The receiving rate.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information The router logs security-related events such as denied incoming service requests, hacker probes, and administrator logins. If you enabled content filtering in the Block Sites screen, the Logs screen can show you when someone on your network tries to access a blocked site. If you enabled e-mail notification, you receive these logs in an e-mail message.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Table 4-4. Security Log Entry Descriptions Field Description Source IP The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry. Source port and interface The service port number of the initiating device, and whether it originated from the LAN or WAN. Destination The name or IP address of the destination device or website. Destination port and The service port number of the destination device, and whether it is on interface the LAN or WAN.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Examples of Log Messages Following are examples of log messages. In all cases, the log entry shows the timestamp as: Day, Year-Month-Date Hour:Minute:Second. Activation and Administration Tue, 2002-05-21 18:48:39 - NETGEAR activated [This entry indicates a power-up or reboot with initial time entry.] Tue, 2002-05-21 18:55:00 - Administrator login successful - IP:192.168.0.2 Thu, 2002-05-21 18:56:58 - Administrator logout - IP:192.168.0.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification To set up the router so that you can receive logs and alerts by e-mail, select Email from the router menu to display the following screen: Figure 4-8 • 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. – Send To This E-mail Address. Enter the e-mail address where you want to send the alerts and logs.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual • Send alert immediately. Select the corresponding check box if you would like immediate notification of a significant security event, such as a known attack, port scan, or attempted access to a blocked site. • Send logs according to this schedule. Specifies how often to send the logs: Hourly, Daily, Weekly, or When Full. – Day for sending log. Specifies which day of the week to send the log. Relevant when the log is sent weekly.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual From the main menu, under the Maintenance heading, select Router Diagnostics to display the Diagnostics screen: Figure 4-9 Enabling Remote Management Using the Remote Management screen, you can allow a user or users on the Internet to configure, upgrade, and check the status of your router. Tip: Be sure to change the router default password to a very secure password.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual 2. Under the Advanced heading of the main menu, select Remote Management to display the Remote Management screen: Figure 4-10 3. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 4. Specify which external addresses will be allowed to access the router’s remote management. For security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical: • To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select Everyone.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual http://134.177.0.123:8080 Note: In this case, you must include http:// in the address. Managing Your Network 4-16 v1.
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your Wireless Router. The following topics are in this chapter: • “Advanced Wireless Settings” • “WAN Setup” on page 5-5. • “LAN IP Settings” on page 5-7. • “Dynamic DNS” on page 5-11. • “Using Static Routes” on page 5-13. • “Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)” on page 5-15. • “Wireless Bridging and Repeating” on page 5-16.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Advanced Wireless Settings From the main menu, select Advanced Wireless Settings to display the following screen: Figure 5-1 Table 5-1. Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless Settings Enable Wireless Access Point Selected by default, this setting enables the wireless radio, which allows the router to work as a wireless access point. Turning off the wireless radio can be helpful for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Table 5-1. Advanced Wireless Settings (continued) WPS Settings Router PIN The PIN number used for Push 'N' Connect. Disable Router PIN By default, this check box is cleared. This allows the WPS clients to discover the router’s PIN. Keep Wireless Settings By default, this check box is cleared. This allows the router to automatically generate the SSID and WPA/WPA2 security settings when it implements WPS.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Restricting Access by MAC Address For increased security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to allow only specific PCs based on their MAC addresses. You can restrict access to only trusted PCs so that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the Wireless Router. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual 3. Adjust the list as needed for your network. You can add devices to the Trusted Wireless Stations list using either of the following methods: • If the computer is in the Available Wireless Stations table, select the radio button of that computer to capture its MAC address. • Use the Add New Station Manually fields to enter the MAC address of the device to be added. The MAC address can usually be found on the bottom of the wireless device.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual The WAN Setup fields are described in the following table: Table 5-2. WAN Setup Settings Setting Description Disable Port Scan and DOS This check box is usually clear so that the firewall protects your LAN Protection against port scans and denial of service (DOS) attacks. This check box should be selected only in special circumstances. Default DMZ Server This feature is sometimes helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual 1. Go to the WAN Setup screen as described in the previous section. 2. Select the Default DMZ Server check box. 3. Type the IP address for that server. 4. Click Apply to save your changes. LAN IP Settings The LAN IP Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. These features can be found under the Advanced heading in the router main menu.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual 1. Select LAN IP to display the LAN IP Setup screen: Figure 5-4 2. Change the settings. For more information, see Table 5-3, “DHCP Settings” on page 5-10 or “Reserved IP Addresses” on page 5-11. 3. Click Apply to save the changes. Advanced Configuration 5-8 v1.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual The LAN TCP/IP Setup parameters are explained in the following table. Table 5-3. LAN IP Setup Settings LAN TCP/IP Setup Description IP Address The LAN IP address of the router. IP Subnet Mask The LAN subnet mask of the router. Combined with the IP address, the IP Subnet Mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which must be reached through a gateway or router.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual DHCP Settings By default, the router functions as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router’s LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router. IP addresses is assigned to the attached PCs from a pool of addresses specified in this screen.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Reserved IP Addresses When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it access the router’s DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings. To reserve an IP address: 1. Click the Add button. 2. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual configured your account information in the router, whenever your ISP-assigned IP address changes, your router will automatically contact your Dynamic DNS service provider, log in to your account, and register your new IP address. Configuring Dynamic DNS Warning: If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x, the Dynamic DNS service will not work because private addresses will not be routed on the Internet. 1.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual 7. If your dynamic DNS provider allows the use of wildcards in resolving your URL, you can select the Use wildcards check box to activate this feature. For example, the wildcard feature will cause *.yourhost.dyndns.org to be aliased to the same IP address as yourhost.dyndns.org. 8. Click Apply to save your configuration. Using Static Routes Static routes provide additional routing information to your router.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual • In the Metric field, a value of 1 will work since the ISDN router is on the LAN. This represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. This is a direct connection, so it is set to 1. • Private is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated. Configuring Static Routes 1. Log in to the router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual • Destination IP Address, and IP Subnet Mask. If the destination is a single host, type a subnet value of 255.255.255.255. • Gateway IP Address. This must be a router on the same LAN segment as the router. • Metric. Type a number between 2 and 15. This represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 2. 5.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual • Advertisement Time To Live. The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet sent. A hop is the number of steps allowed to propagate for each UPnP advertisement before it disappears. The number of hops can range from 1 to 255. The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops, which should be fine for most home networks.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual The following screen displays: FPO Figure 5-9 Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration In Point-to-Point Bridge mode, the router communicates as an access point with another bridgemode wireless station. The following figure shows an example of Point-to-Point Bridge mode. Both APs (access points) are in Point-to-Point Bridge mode. wireless PC associated with AP 2 AP 2 wireless PC associated with AP 1 AP 1 (MBR624GU Router) 192.168.0.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual As a bridge, wireless client associations are disabled—only wired clients can be connected. You must enter the MAC address of the other bridge-mode wireless station in the field provided. Use wireless security to protect this communication. To set up a point-to-point bridge configuration (shown in Figure 5-10): 1. Configure the MBRN3000 router (AP 1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode. 2.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Multi-Point Bridge Configuration Multi-Point Bridge mode allows a router to bridge to multiple peer access points simultaneously. As a bridge, wireless client associations are disabled—only wired clients can be connected. The figure below shows an example of a Multi-Point Bridge mode configuration. AP 3 is in Point-to-Point Bridge mode The MBRN3000 Router is AP 1, which is the “Master AP” in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual • Configure the access point (AP3) on LAN Segment 3 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the remote MAC address of the MBRN3000 router. 2. Disable the DHCP server on AP2 and AP3. AP1 will then be the DHCP server. 3. Verify the following for all access points: • The LAN network configuration of the router and other access points are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual The following figure shows an example of a Repeater Mode configuration. MBRN3000 Router is AP 1 (parent in AP Repeater mode) Wireless PC associated with AP2 Wireless PC associated with AP 1 AP 1 192.168.0.1 AP 2 in Repeater mode Internet Wireless PC associated with AP 3 PCs AP 3 in Repeater mode Figure 5-12 To set up a repeater with wireless client association: 1. Configure the operating mode of the devices.
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your Wireless Router. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated. • Is the router on? • Have I connected the router correctly? Go to “Basic Functioning” on page 6-1. • I can’t access the router’s configuration with my browser. Go to “Troubleshooting Access to the Router Main Menu” on page 6-2.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual If any of these conditions does not occur, refer to the following table. Table 6-1. Troubleshooting with the LEDs LED Action Power LED is off. • Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power supply adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. • Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual • Make sure your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router. If you are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer’s address should be in the range of 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254. See the online document listed in “Preparing a Computer for Network Access” in Appendix B to find your computer’s IP address. Note: If your computer’s IP address is shown as 169.254.x.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Troubleshooting the ISP Connection Obtaining a WAN IP Address If your router is unable to access the Internet, and your Internet LED is green or blinking green, determine whether the router is able to obtain a WAN IP address from the ISP. Unless you have been assigned a static IP address, your router must request an IP address from the ISP. You can determine whether the request was successful using the browser interface.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA The PPPoA or PPPoA connection can be debugged as follows: 1. Access the main menu of the router at http://192.168.0.1. 2. Under the Maintenance heading, select Router Status. 3. Click Connection Status. 4. If all of the steps indicate OK, then your PPPoE or PPPoA connection is up and working. 5. If any of the steps indicates Failed, you can attempt to reconnect by clicking Connect.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility Most TCP/IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. Troubleshooting a TCP/IP network is made very easy by using the ping utility in your computer.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your PC to a remote device. 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and select Run. 2. In the Windows Run window, type: PING -n 10 IP address where IP address 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.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual • Press both the Wireless button and WPS button on the side of the router for 5 seconds. Use this method for cases when the administration password or IP address is not known. Note: Pressing the reset button on the router reboots the unit but does not restore the factory default settings. Problems with Date and Time The E-mail screen in the Content Filtering section displays the current date and time of day.
Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings This appendix provides technical specifications for the Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP Power Adapter North America: 120V AC, 60 Hz, input United Kingdom, Australia: 240V AC, 50 Hz, input Europe: 230V AC, 50 Hz, input Japan: 100V AC, 50/60 Hz, input All regions (output): 12 V DC @ 1.0A output Physical Specifications Dimensions: 6.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Factory Default Settings You can use the Restore Factory Settings button that is located on the bottom of your router to reset all settings to tehir factory defaults. This is called a hard reset. To perform a hard reset, push and hold the Restore Factory Settings button for 6 seconds. Your router will return to the factory configiuration settings that are shown in the following table. Feature Default Behavior Router Login User login URL http://www.
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 User Manual Feature Default Behavior Inbound (communications coming in from Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the http port) the Internet) Outbound (communications going out to the Internet) Enabled (all) Source MAC filtering Disabled Wireless Wireless communication Enabled SSID name NETGEAR Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto* Country/Region United States (in North America; otherwise, varies by region) RF channel
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.