LTE Broadband 11n Mobile Voice HSPA+ Wireless Router Broadband 11n Wireless MBR1515 Router MVBR1210C U s e r M anual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA02-10972-01 June 2012 202-10934-01 v1.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Connecting to the Internet Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Router Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Router Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Router Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Router Label . . . . . . . . . . .
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Chapter 4 Managing Your Network Router Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Showing Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Viewing Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Connecting to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Connecting to the Internet 1 This chapter describes how to configure your LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Internet connection. • Hardware Features • Log In to Your Router • Access the Configuration Assistant after Installation • Manually Configure Your Internet Settings Note: For help with installation, see the LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Installation Guide. Note: For more information on the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Hardware Features This section outlines the physical aspects of your LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router. Router Stand Since the LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router is a vertical-only device, use the stand to position your router upright. 1. Insert the tabs on the stand into the slot on the bottom of your router. 2. Place your router near an AC power outlet in a location where you can connect the cables you need for your home network.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Router Front Panel The router front panel contains control buttons and status LEDs. Use the LEDs to verify status and connections. WPS Mobile Broadband/Wi-Fi On/Off Power Internet Wi-Fi LAN Ethernet WAN 2G/3G Signal Quality r e ld o h e c a l p Table 1 describes each LED and button located on the front panel of the router. Table 1.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Table 1. LED Descriptions LED Activity Description Power Solid green The router is turned on and operating normally. Solid amber POST (power-on self-test) in progress. Off Power is not supplied to the router. Solid green There is an Internet session. Solid amber Traffic meter limit has been reached, traffic is blocked. Blinking green Data is being transmitted over the Internet connection.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Router Back Panel The back panel of the router contains port connections. Connector for required external antenna r e ld o h e c a l p WAN port Ethernet LAN ports Slot for SIM card (if required by ISP) Power On/Off button Power adapter input Router Label The label on the left side of the router shows the router’s MAC address, serial number, security PIN, IMEI or ESN number, and factory default login information.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Log In to Your Router When you first connect to your router during installation, a Setup Wizard displays. For help using the Setup Wizard to configure your Internet and wireless network, see the LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Installation Guide. After the initial configuration, you can use your Web browser to log in to the router to view or change its settings. Links to Knowledge Base and documentation are also available on the router main menu.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen. After initial setup, the Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen displays unless the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box is cleared. Note: You can disable this automatic checking and updating feature during future log ins by clearing the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box, but NETGEAR recommends that you keep this feature enabled to ensure your router is using the latest updated firmware.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Access the Configuration Assistant after Installation 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 11. The Configuration Assistant opens. 2. Click Next. The Configuration Assistant prompts you to set up your Internet connection and wireless network as described in the LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Installation Guide. a.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Manually Configure Your Internet Settings For you to connect to the network, an active broadband service account is required. Contact your ISP for your user name, password, and the network name. You must also configure some or all of the settings described in the following sections, depending on how you have chosen to connect to the Internet: • Broadband Settings on page 14. • Mobile Broadband Settings on page 16 (not required if using Ethernet connection only).
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 4. The following buttons are available: • Apply. Apply the changes that you made. • Cancel. Discard changes. Table 2.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Mobile Broadband Settings ¾ To manually configure your mobile broadband Internet settings: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 11. 2. From the main menu, select Mobile Broadband Settings. 3. Adjust the settings as needed based on your Internet connection. The fields in this screen are described in Table 3. 4. Available buttons are: • Connect. Manually connect to the network. • Disconnect. Disconnect from the current network.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Table 3. Settings Fields and Check Boxes Description User Name Internet account login user name. Password Internet account password for authentication. Country Select your country from the drop-down list. Internet Service Provider Select your Internet Service Provider from the drop-down list. Access Number The remote site's phone number. PIN code Pin code of the SIM card, where applicable. APN Access point name.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Ethernet Broadband Settings ¾ To manually configure your Ethernet Broadband Internet settings: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 11. 2. From the main menu, select Ethernet Broadband Settings. The following question displays at the top of the screen: Select the option based on the type of account you have with your ISP.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Table 4. Ethernet Broadband Settings When Login Required Fields and Checkboxes Description Internet Service Provider Select the service provided by your ISP. • Other (PPPoE) is the most common. • PPTP is used in Austria and other European countries. • Telstra BigPond is for Australia only. Login This is usually the name that you use in your email address. For example, if your main mail account is JerAB@ISP.com, then put JerAB in this field.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Table 4. Ethernet Broadband Settings When Login Required Fields and Checkboxes Description Connection Mode Set the connection mode to Dial on Demand, Always On, or Manually Connect. • With the default setting, Dial on Demand, a PPPoE connection automatically starts when there is outbound traffic to the Internet, and it automatically terminates if the connection is idle based on the value in the Idle Timeout field.
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LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Table 5. Ethernet Broadband Settings Fields When Login Not Required Fields and Check Boxes Description Account Name (If Required) This is also known as the host name or system name. For most users, type your account name or user name in this field. For example, if your main mail account is JerAB@ISP.com, then put JerAB in this field. If your ISP has given you a specific host name, then type it (for example, CCA7324-A).
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 3. The following buttons are available: • Apply. Apply the changes that you made. • Cancel. Discard changes. • Test. Connect to the NETGEAR website. If you connect successfully, your settings work, and you can click Logout to exit these screens.
2. Wireless Network Configuration 2 For a wireless connection, the SSID, (also known as the wireless network name), and the wireless security settings must be the same for the router and wireless computers or wireless adapters. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security. The router is pre-configured with WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed mode and uses a unique SSID and passphrase. This information is printed on the label on the bottom of the router.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Planning Your Wireless Network For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, the operating channel and region must be set correctly. To configure the wireless network, you can either specify the wireless settings, or you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2 security. • To manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following: - SSID.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Wireless Security Options Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11n wireless networks at a maximum range of up to 300 feet. Such distances can allow 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings Note: If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or wireless security, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this occurrence, connect your computer directly to the router with an Ethernet cable while you are making changes. ¾ To view or manually configure the wireless settings: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 11. 2.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Settings Security Options Description None Use this setting to establish wireless connectivity before implementing wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you implement wireless security. WEP Use encryption keys and data encryption for data security. You can select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. See Configuring WEP on page 28. WPA-PSK (TKIP) Allow only computers configured with WPA to connect to the router.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • 128-bit. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F). 6. Enter the encryption keys. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your network: • Passphrase. To use a passphrase to generate the keys, enter a passphrase, and click Generate. This automatically creates the keys.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 3. On the Wireless Setting screen, select the radio button for the WPA or WPA2 option of your choice. 4. For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 5. To save your settings, click Apply. Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network To use Push 'N' Connect, your wireless computers or devices must support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Compatible equipment usually has the WPS symbol on it.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 2. On the router main menu, select Add WPS Client, and then click Next. By default, the Push Button (recommended) radio button is selected. WPS button 3. Either click the onscreen button or press the WPS button on the front of the router. The router tries to communicate with the client (the computer that wants to join the network) for 2 minutes. 4. Go to the client wireless computer, and run a WPS configuration utility.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 WPS. After WPS is implemented, the router automatically selects this check box so that your SSID and wireless security settings stay the same if other WPS devices are added later. ¾ To use a PIN to add a WPS client: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 11. 2. On the router main menu, select Add WPS Client (computers that will connect wirelessly to the router are clients), and then click Next. The Add WPS Client screen displays. 3.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 ¾ To change wireless settings for the network: 1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to the router. That way you will not get disconnected when you change the wireless settings. 2. Log in to the router and select Wireless Settings (see Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings on page 27). 3. Make the following changes: • Change the wireless network name (SSID) to a meaningful name. • On the WPA/PSK + WPA2/PSK screen, select a passphrase.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Check with the router company if you do not know the PIN code. PIN Code SIM Card Modem Unlock Code If you have a SIM card that is not provided by the company where you got the router, you might get an error indicating the modem is locked. To proceed, you must enter an unlock code. ¾ To enter the modem unlock code: 1. Log into the router and select Mobile Broadband Settings from the navigation tab. 2. Enter the Modem Unlock Code.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 The modem unlock code can be obtained from the company that supplied the router.
3. 3 Content Filtering This chapter describes how to use the basic firewall features of the router to protect your network. • Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information • Blocking Sites and Keywords • Blocking Services • Scheduling • Enabling Security Event Email Notification Note: For information about the advanced content filtering features port forwarding and port triggering, see Port Forwarding and Port Triggering on page 64.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Log entries and action buttons are described in the following table. Field or Button Description Current 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. Source port and interface The service port number of the initiating device, and whether it originated from the LAN or WAN.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Log Message Examples Following are examples of log messages. In all cases, the log entry shows the time stamp as Day, Year-Month-Date Hour:Minute:Second. Activation and Administration This entry indicates a power-up or reboot with initial time entry. Tue, 2002-05-21 18:48:39 - NETGEAR activated This entry shows an administrator logging in to and out from IP address 192.168.0.2. Tue, 2002-05-21 18:55:00 - Administrator login successful - IP:192.168.0.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Blocking Sites and Keywords 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Some examples of keyword applications are shown in the following chart. Keyword Result XXX Block the URL http://www.badstuf.com/xxx.html. .com Only websites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu or .gov) can be viewed. . ( a period) Block all Internet browsing access. Up to 32 entries are supported in the Keyword list. Note: If you block sites, you can set up the router to log attempts to access them.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Blocking Services 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 11. 2. In the main menu, under Content Filtering, select Block Services to display this screen: 3. Select one of the following: • Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the settings in the Schedule screen. • Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule screen. 4. Click Add, and the following screen displays: 5.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Scheduling The router uses Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several network time servers on the Internet. Setting Your Time Zone To localize the time for your log entries, you must specify your time zone: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 11. 2. On the main menu under Content Filtering, select Schedule: 3. Select your time zone.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Enabling Security Event Email Notification To set up the router so that you can receive logs and alerts by email, select Email from the router menu to display the following screen: ¾ To receive alerts and logs by email: 1. Select the Turn Email Notification On check box. 2. Fill in the fields to send alerts and logs through email. • Your Outgoing Mail Server. Enter the name or IP address of the outgoing SMTP mail server of your ISP (such as mail.myISP.com).
4. Managing Your Network 4 This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Router Status From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Router Status to view this screen. You can use this screen to view the status of the router, to show statistics, or to view the connection status. • For information about the fields on this screen, see the table below. • See Showing Statistics on page 48 for information about statistics. • For information about the Internet connection, see Connection Status on page 49.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Field Description Firmware Version This field displays the router firmware version. Mobile Broadband 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. Unique identity of the modem. Operator The ISP for the broadband wireless network.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Showing Statistics Click the Show Statistics button on the Router Status screen to display router usage statistics: The following table explains the statistic fields. Field Description Status The link status. Note that LAN2, LAN3, and LAN4 are guest networks. TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear. RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Connection Status Click the Connection Status button on the Router Status screen: This screen shows the following statistics: Field Mobile Broadband Service Description Connection Status The status of the Internet connection. • Scanning. The modem is scanning for broadband wireless networks in your area. • Connected. The router is connected to the Internet. • No USB Device Attached. The router does not detect a USB modem connected to its USB port.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Field Connection Status Description Connection Time The time elapsed since the last connection to the Internet through the broadband port. Connecting to Server The connection status. Negotiation Success or Failed. Authentication Success or Failed. Getting IP Address The IP address assigned to the WAN port by the ADSL Internet Service Provider. Getting Network Mask The network mask assigned to the WAN port by the ADSL Internet Service Provider.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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 in the following sections explain how to do these tasks. Backing Up the Configuration to a File 1. Log in to the router. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your Internet browser.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Erasing the Configuration You can use the Erase feature to erase its configuration settings and restore the router to the factory default settings. ¾ To erase the configuration: 1. Under Maintenance on the main menu, select Backup Settings. 2. Click Erase. The router reboots. After an erase, the router password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, and the router DHCP client is enabled.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 2. From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Set Password. 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. If you have backed up the router settings previously, you should do a new backup so that the saved settings file includes the new password.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Diagnostics. • Ping. Ping an IP address. • Lookup. A Domain Name Server (DNS) converts the Internet name such as www.netgear.com to an IP address. If you need the IP address of a server on the Internet, you can do a DNS lookup to find the IP address. • Display. View the internal routing table. Typically, this information is used only by Technical Support. • Reboot. Shut down and restart the router.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Upgrading the Router Firmware The router firmware is stored in flash memory, and can be upgraded as new firmware is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from the NETGEAR web site. If the upgrade file is compressed (a .zip file), you must first extract the binary (.bin or .img) file before uploading it to the router. NETGEAR recommends that you back up your configuration before doing a firmware upgrade.
5. 5 Advanced This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 SIM Settings From the main menu, select SIM Settings to display the following screen: Field Description Enabling or Disabling the PIN Code Controls whether the PIN code on the SIM card will be used to connect to the network. Changing the PIN Code Changes the PIN code on the SIM card. SIM status Current SIM card access status. SMS Messages Short Message Service (SMS) is a text messaging service for communication systems.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 ¾ To view new SMS messages: 1. On the main menu, under Advanced, select SMS Messages, and then select Inbox from the drop-down list to display the SMS Message screen: 2. Click a particular message to view it. • Click Forward or Reply to forward or reply to the specified message. • Click Delete to delete the specified SMS message. 3. Otherwise, do one of the following: • Click Refresh to redisplay all SMS messages from the SIM card.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 3. Click New to open a new message. See Send SMS Messages on page 59 for more information. ¾ To view draft SMS messages: 1. On the main menu, under Advanced, select SMS Settings, and then select Draft from the drop-down list to display the SMS Message screen: 2. Click a particular message to display it. • Click Edit to edit the specified SMS message. • Click Send to send the specified SMS message. • Click Delete to delete the specified SMS message. 3.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 3. In the Content field, enter the content of the SMS message. The length of the message is shown at the bottom of the content box. 4. Click Send to send the SMS message. Alternatively, you can also take one of the following actions: • Click Clear to remove the information in the To and Content fields. • Click Save to save message to Draft. • Click Cancel to return to the Inbox without sending the message.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Field Description 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. After WPS is implemented, the router automatically selects the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box so that your SSID and wireless security settings remain the same if other WPS-enabled devices are added later.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Note: If you configure the router from a wireless computer, add your computer’s MAC address to the access list. Otherwise you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then access the router from a wired computer, or from a wireless computer that is on the access control list, to make any further changes. ¾ To restrict access based on MAC addresses: 1. From the main menu, under Advanced, select Wireless Settings.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Wireless Repeating Function From the main menu, select Wireless Repeating Function to display the following screen: Field Description Enable Wireless Repeating Enable this if you wish to use either Bridge mode or Repeater mode, and then select the mode you want for your environment. • Wireless Repeater. In this mode, the MBR1515 will communicate only with another Base Station–mode wireless station.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Port forwarding and port triggering are advanced features that affect the behavior of the firewall in your router. In the Port Forwarding / Port Triggering screen, you can make local computers or servers available to the Internet for different services (for example, FTP or HTTP), to play Internet games (like Quake III), or to use Internet applications (like CU-SeeMe).
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Port Triggering ¾ To set up port triggering: 1. From the main menu, under Advanced, select Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. 2. Select the Port Triggering radio button to display the following screen: 3. Click Add Service and fill in the fields in the Add Service screen. The service appears in the list. For more detailed information, see the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering help.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 The WAN Setup fields are described in the table below. Setting Description Disable SPI Firewall This check box is usually cleared so that the firewall protects your LAN against port scans and denial of service 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 ¾ To assign a computer or server to be a default DMZ server: 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 Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. These features can be found under Advanced in the router main menu.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 3. Click Apply to save the changes. The LAN TCP/IP Setup parameters are explained in the table below. Settings Description Device Name LAN TCP/IP Setup 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 in this screen. Each pool address is tested before it is assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN. For most applications, the default DHCP and TCP/IP settings of the router are satisfactory. Use Router as DHCP Server If another device on your network will be the DHCP server, or if you will manually configure the network settings of all of your computers, clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box on the LAN IP Setup screen. Otherwise, leave it selected.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Tip: If the computer is on your network, it is listed on the same screen for your convenience. Clicking the radio button for each entry in the attached device list fills in the fields automatically with the computer’s MAC address and name. 4. Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table. Note: The reserved address will not be assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 QoS Setup QoS is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some Internet applications and online gaming, and to minimize the impact when the bandwidth is busy. From the main menu, select QoS Setup to display the following screen: Field Description Wi-Fi Multi-media (WMM) Settings WMM (Wireless Multimedia) is a subset of the 802.11e standard. WMM allows wireless traffic to have a range of priorities depending on the kind of data.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 QoS Priority Rule List From the QoS Setup screen, click Setup QoS Rule to display the following screen: QoS Priority Rules From the QoS Priority Rule List, click Add Priority Rule to display the following screen: Advanced 72
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 For Applications or Online Gaming ¾ To set up the priority for an application or online gaming: 1. Select Applications or On-line Gaming from the Priority Category lists. 2. Select the Internet application or game for which you want to set the priority from the relevant list. 3. Select the priority level: Highest, High, Normal, or Low. 4. You can also type the name in the QoS Policy field for this rule if you prefer. 5. Click Apply.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 For MAC Addresses ¾ To set up the priority for specified computer via its MAC address: 1. Select MAC Address from the Priority Category list. 2. Click the Refresh button to update the list of computers already connected to the router. 3. Select the entry's radio button. 4. Modify the information in the MAC Address and Device Name fields. 5. Select the priority level: Highest, High, Normal, or Low. 6.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Dynamic DNS If your network has a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS). However, if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address, you will not know in advance what your IP address will be, and the address can change frequently.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Using Static Routes Static routes provide additional routing information to your router. Under normal circumstances, the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and you do not need to configure additional static routes. You must configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets located on your network.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 2. Select the radio button of the static route you want to configure. 3. Click Add or Edit to display the following screen: 4. Fill in or change the fields: • Route Name. The route name is for identification purposes only. • Private. Select this check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only. The static route will not be reported in RIP. • Active. Select this check box to make this route effective. • Destination IP Address, and IP Subnet Mask.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 2. Under Advanced, select Remote Management: 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. • To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP Address Range.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • Turn UPnP On. UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. The default setting for UPnP is enabled. If this feature is disabled, the router will not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping), of the router. • Advertisement Period. The advertisement period is how often the router advertises (broadcasts) its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Traffic Meter Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router’s Internet port. With the Traffic Meter utility, you can set limits for traffic volume, set a monthly limit, and get a live update of traffic usage. You enable separate traffic meters for the mobile broadband connection and the Ethernet connection. ¾ To monitor traffic on your router: 1. Under Advanced on the router menu, select Traffic Meter. 2.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 IPv6 Internet Configuration and Status Check The IPv6 screen allows you to configure and check the status of your IPv6 Internet connection. ¾ To configure the Internet connection type: 1. From the main menu, under Advanced, select IPv6. The IPv6 Configuration screen displays. The default setting is Disabled, which turns off the IPv6 function. 2. Select the IPv6 Internet connection type you want to use, which should be provided by your ISP. • 6to4 Tunnel.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • - IP Address Assignment. You can select how you want to assign IPv6 addresses to the devices on the LAN (for example, your home network). You can select either the Use DHCP Server or Auto Config option to assign IPv6 addresses. Using a DHCP server might pass more information to LAN devices, but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. Auto Config is selected by default. - Use This Interface ID.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • DHCP. If your ISP indicates that your IPv6 connection is DHCP, select DHCP. Enter the requested information: - User Class. Most users should not need to fill in this field, but if your ISP has given you a specific host name, then enter it here. - Domain Name. This is not needed for most users. You can type the domain name of your ISP. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, you would type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • PPPoE. If your ISP indicates that your IPv6 connection is PPPoE, select PPPoE. Enter the requested information: - Login. This is usually the name that you use in your e-mail address. For example, if your main mail account is JerAB@ISP.com, then put JerAB in this field. Some ISPs (like Mindspring, Earthlink, and T-DSL) require that you use your full e-mail address when you log in. If your ISP requires your full e-mail address, then type it in the Login field.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Using a DHCP server might pass more information to LAN devices, but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. Auto Config is selected by default. - • Use This Interface ID. You can enable this option and specify the interface ID you want for the IPv6 address for the router’s LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the router will generate one automatically from its MAC address. Fixed.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • Pass Through. If your ISP explicitly indicates that your IPv6 connection is not DHCP, PPPoE, or Fixed IP, or your ISP indicates that it is IPv6 auto config, select Pass Through. 3. Click Apply to save the new settings to the router. 4. Click Cancel to discard any unsaved changes. 5. Click Status Refresh to update the screen and see the information about the current IPv6 connection.
6. 6 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your LTE Broadband 11n 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? Go to Basic Functioning on page 88. • Have I connected the router correctly? Go to Basic Functioning on page 88. • I can’t access the router’s configuration with my browser.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is on. 2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that: a. The Power LED is still solid green. An amber light indicates the unit has failed its power-on self-test (POST). b. The Internet LED is lit. c. The Wi-Fi radio LED is lit. The Wi-Fi radio is on by default. d.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 LED Action Internet Port Internet LED is off. Be sure the SIM card you received is in the router. SIM cards from other devices will not function in the router, and the this SIM card will not function in other devices. Internet LED is amber. The router cannot connect to the Internet. Check the Internet connection option being used. • For the mobile broadband connection option, check the Signal LED. • For the Ethernet connection option, check the WAN LED.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Troubleshooting Access to the Router Main Menu If you are unable to access the router main menu 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection Check these possible sources of trouble if you are having difficulty connecting to or browsing the Internet. Connecting to the Internet If unable to connect to Internet, check the following: 1. The Internet account is active. If your ISP has provided you with a SIM card and you haven’t inserted it into the SIM card slot on the back of the router yet, do so now. 2.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 5. Using an external antenna for improved signal strength: r e ld o eh c pla a. Install an external antenna. (The external antenna is an optional accessory that you can purchase.) b. Clear the Use Internal Antenna check box on the Mobile Broadband Settings screen and then click Apply. c. Click Connect to connect to the Internet.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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. You can easily troubleshoot a TCP/IP network by using the ping utility in your computer. Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your PC to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Problems with Date and Time The email screen displays the current date and time of day. The LTE Broadband 11n Wireless 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. Problems with the date and time function can include the following: • Date shown is January 1, 2000.
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LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Factory Default Settings Use the Restore Factory Settings button located on the bottom of your router to reset all settings to their original factory default settings. 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 configuration settings that are shown in the following table. Feature Router login Default Behavior User login URL http://www.routerlogin.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Feature (continued) Default Behavior (continued) Mobile Broadband Internet Service Provider: Bell Mobility APN: inet.bell.ca Access Number: *99# PDP Type: IP Username: none required Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See label on the bottom of router Security WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed mode Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto (maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility TCP/IP, DHCP Power adapter • • North America: 120V AC, 60 Hz, input 12V DC @ 1.5A output Physical specifications • • Dimensions: 6.8 in. x 5.03 in. x 1.28 in. (173 mm x 128 mm x 33 mm) Weight: 0.65 lbs. without the stand (0.
B. B Wall-Mounting This appendix provides instructions for wall-mounting your router. Your router’s location can affect wireless connections. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal needs to pass through might limit its range. For best results, place your router: ¾ • Near an AC power outlet, close to computers you plan to connect with Ethernet cables, and near locations where you use wireless computers.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 2. Install wall anchors in the holes. Use pan head Phillips wood screws, 3.5 x 20 mm (diameter x length, European) or #6 type screw, 1 inch long (U.S.). 3. Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 in. (0.5 cm) of each screw exposed.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 4. For best wireless performance, position the wireless antennas as shown.
C. Compliance Notification NETG EAR Wireless Routers, G ateways, AP’s C Regulatory Compliance Information Note: This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 FCC Caution • Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. • This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Interference Reduction Table The table below shows the Recommended Minimum Distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters).
Index Numerics ethernet broadband settings 18 2G/3G LED 9 F factory defaults 9, 52 Firmware Upgrade Assistant 12 flash memory 55 A access 52 restrict by MAC address 61 restricting by MAC address 26 router password 52 access control 61 administrator login 53 attached devices 50 auto-detect connection 13 I interference 25 internet port LED 9 Internet traffic statistics 80 IP addresses, auto-generated 90 IPv6 connections, configuring 81 B K blocking keywords 40 services 42 sites 40 broadband settings 1
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 N T network management 45 Network Time Protocol (NTP) 43, 95 TCP/IP network, troubleshooting 93 technical support 2 time of day 95 time zone 43 timeout 53 time-stamping 43 trademarks 2 traffic counter 80 traffic meter 80 traffic status 80 troubleshooting 87 trusted host 41 P password change 52 restoring 95 placement 25 port forwarding 64 port triggering 64 ports LAN 9 WAN 9 power LED 9 Push ’N’ Connect 30 U Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) 78 update firmware 12
