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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 . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Share Large Files with Colleagues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 USB Storage Basic Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Edit a Network Folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Configure USB Storage Advanced Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Create a Network Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Chapter 8 Advanced SIM Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Wireless Station Access Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Restricting Access by MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Wireless Repeating Function . . .
1. Connecting to the Internet 1 This chapter describes how to configure your Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Installation Guide.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Hardware Features This section outlines the physical aspects of your Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router. Router Stand Since the Mobile Voice HSPA+ 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Router Front Panel The router front panel contains control buttons and status LEDs. Use the LEDs to verify status and connections. WPS Mobile Broadband/WiFi On/Off Power Internet USB LAN Ethernet WAN Phone Voice Mail SMS Message Signal Quality (Excellent) Signal Quality (Good) Signal Quality (Poor) Figure 2. Table 1 describes each LED and button located on the front panel of the router. Table 1.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Table 1. LED Descriptions (continued) LED Activity Description WiFi Blinking blue Data is being transmitted or received over the WiFi link. Solid blue The WiFi local port is initialized. Off The wireless access point is turned off. 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Table 1. LED Descriptions (continued) LED Activity Description Signal Quality Solid blue Excellent coverage has been detected. All Signal Quality LEDs are off No coverage detected. Solid blue Good coverage has been detected. All Signal Quality LEDs are off No coverage detected. Solid blue Marginal coverage has been detected. All Signal Quality LEDs are off No coverage detected.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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. It also contains the SSID and passphrase that is unique to each router. Direction of SIM card insertion Restore Factory Settings: Press for 6 seconds.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Installation Guide. After the initial configuration, you can use your Web browser to log in to the router to view or change its settings.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C • 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Access the Configuration Assistant after Installation ¾ To access the Configuration Assistant: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 12. 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 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Installation Guide. a.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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 15.
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Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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 12. 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Table 3. Settings Fields and Check Boxes Description 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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 12. 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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).
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Table 5. Ethernet Broadband Settings Fields When Login Not Required (continued) Fields and Check Boxes Description Internet IP Address If you log in to your service or your ISP did not provide you with a fixed IP address, the router finds an IP address for you automatically when you connect. Select Get Dynamically From ISP. If you have a fixed (or static IP) address, your ISP has provided you with the required information.
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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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 WiFi 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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 12. 2.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Table 6. Wireless setting (continued) Settings Description Security Options 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 3. In the Security Options section, select the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) radio button: 4. Select the Authentication Type setting: Automatic, Open System, or Shared Key. The default is Open System. Note: The authentication is separate from the data encryption. You can select authentication that requires a shared key, but still leaves data transmissions unencrypted. Security is stronger if you use both the Shared Key and WEP encryption settings.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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 Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network To use Push 'N' Connect, your wireless computers or devices must support WiFi Protected WPS symbol on it. WPS can Setup (WPS). Compatible equipment usually has the configure the network name (SSID) and set up WPA/WPA2 wireless security for the router and the wireless computer or device at the same time.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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. The router will keep these wireless settings unless you change them, or you clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box in the Advanced Wireless Settings/WPS Settings screen. 6. Note the new SSID and WPA/WPA2 password for the wireless network.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 4. Go to the client wireless computer. Run a WPS configuration utility. Follow the utility’s instructions to generate a PIN. Take note of the client PIN. 5. In 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. If no WPS clients connect during this time, the router wireless settings do not change.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 5. For the non-WPS devices that you want to connect, open the networking utility and follow the utility’s instructions to enter the security settings that you selected in Step 3 (the SSID, WPA/PSK + WPA2/PSK security method, and passphrase). 6. For the WPS devices that you want to connect, follow the procedure WPS Button on page 31 or WPS PIN Entry on page 32.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C SIM Card PIN Code Some SIM cards may have a PIN code associated with them. Without the PIN code, you will not be able to access the internet. This status appears when a PIN is required, but has not yet been entered. ¾ To enter the PIN code: 1. Log into the router and select Advanced > SIM Settings from the navigation tab. 2. Select Enable and enter the PIN Code. Check with the router company if you do not know the PIN code. PIN Code 3.
3. 3 Voice and Messaging Services The Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C provides voice and messaging services. This chapter covers the following topics: • Voice Services • Messaging Services Note: The voice and messaging services are available only when the SIM card is inserted and the router is connected to the mobile broadband service.
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Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 3. Click refresh to redisplay all SMS messages from the SIM card. 4. Click delete all to delete all SMS messages from the SIM card 5. Click New to open a new message. See Send SMS Messages on page 38 for more information. ¾ To view sent SMS messages: 1. On the main menu, select Advanced > SMS Settings, and then select Sent from the pulldown to display the SMS Message screen: 2. Click on a particular message to display it.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 2. In the To field, enter the phone number that you want to send your SMS message to, or the email address to send a SMS message over email. For multi-target messages, you can send a message to multiple phone numbers. Each phone number has to be separated by a comma (,). 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.
4. 4 USB Storage This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C • Unmount a USB Drive • Specify Approved USB Devices • Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer • Connect to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings USB Drive Requirements The router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB full speed) and 2.0 (USB high speed) standards. The approximate USB bus speeds are shown in the following table. Bus Speed/Second USB 1.1 12 Mbits USB 2.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Share Photos with Friends and Family You can create your own central storage location for photos and multimedia. This eliminates the need to log in to (and pay for) an external photo-sharing site. ¾ To share files with your friends and family: 1. Insert your USB drive into the USB port on the router either directly or with a USB cable. Computers on your local area network (LAN) can access this USB drive using a web browser or Microsoft Networking.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Note: The password for admin is the same one that you use to access the router. By default it is password. 3. Enable FTP via Internet in the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen. See Configure USB Storage Advanced Settings on page 46.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C USB Storage Basic Settings You can view or edit basic settings for the USB storage device attached to your router. On the router main menu under USB, select Basic Settings. The following screen displays: By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN). To access your USB device from this screen, you can click the network or device name or the share name. Network or device name: \\readyshare Share
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Table 8. USB Storage (Basic Settings) (continued) Fields and buttons Description Available Folder Name Network Folders Volume name Full path of the used by the network folder. Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD). Total/Free Space Shows the current utilization of the storage device. Share Name • You can click the name shown, or you can type it in the address field of your web browser.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Note: You need to click Apply for your changes to take effect. Configure USB Storage Advanced Settings To configure advanced USB settings, from the router menu, under USB, select Advanced Settings. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays: You can use this screen to specify access to the USB storage device. The following table explains the fields and buttons in the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen. Table 9.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Table 9. USB Storage (Advanced Settings) (continued) Fields Description Available Folder Name Network Folders Volume name Full path of the used by the network folder. Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD). Total/Free Space The current utilization of the storage device. Share Name • You can click the name shown, or you can type it into the address field of your web browser.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Unmount a USB Drive WARNING: Unmount the USB drive first before physically unplugging it from the router. If the USB disk is removed or a cable is pulled while data is being written to the disk, it could result in file or disk corruption. To unmount a USB disk drive so that no users can access it, from the USB Settings screen, click the Safely Remove USB button. This takes the drive offline.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C If you want to approve another USB device, you need to first click the Safely Remove USB Device button to unmount the currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB device, and then repeat this process. Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer To connect to the USB drive from remote computers using a web browser, you need to use the router’s Internet port IP address.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Enable File and Printer Sharing Each computer’s network properties need to be set to enable network communication with the USB drive. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networking needs to be enabled, as described in the following sections. Note: In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, File and Printer Sharing is enabled by default.
5. 5 USB Printer This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB printer attached to your router.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C ReadySHARE Printer Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C lets you connect a USB printer to the router’s USB port, and share it among Windows and Mac computers on the network. ¾ To set up ReadySHARE Printer: 1. Connect the USB printer to the router’s USB port with a USB printer cable. 2. Install the USB printer driver software on each computer that will share the printer.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 4. Follow the instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. 5. After you have installed the utility, select the language.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 6. If this is the first time you are accessing the utility, you are asked to select the printer and click the Connect button. Once the connection is established, the status changes to Manually connected by xxx.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Note that you can click the Disconnect button at any time to release the connection. The status then changes to Available. Once the Connect button has been clicked once on all of the computers in the network, the utility on each of them automatically handles the printing queue and handling. The status of the printer should appear as Available on all of the computers.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Note: • When the status is Available, you can use the USB printer. • When the status is Manually connected by xxx, only the xxx computer can use the printer. Other network devices must wait until the xxx computer has released the connection, or until the connection times out (the default time-out value is 30 seconds). • You can set the value for the default time-out time from the Tools > Configuration screen.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 7. If your printer supports scanning, make sure that the printer is in the Available state, and click the Network Scanner button. This activates the Scanner window so you can use the printer for scanning.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C USB Printer Control The USB Control Center Utility allows you to control a shared USB device from your computer that is connected to the USB port on your router. The utility allows you to control a printer. The utility has to be installed on each computer on your network from which you want to control the device. You can download this utility at www.netgear.com/landing/en-us/readyshare.aspx.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Control Center Configuration Select Tools >Configuration to display the following screen: Automatically execute when logging on Windows. Enable this utility to start automatically when you are logged in to Windows. Timeout. Specify the timeout value for holding the USB resource when it is not in use. Language. Select the display language for this utility. USB Printer The first time you use a printer, you need to click Connect.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Once the printer shows Available status, it is no longer grayed out in a Paused state in the Windows Printers window. This USB printer is ready. The utility does not need to always hold the connection of this USB printer. Once there is any print job for this printer, the USB utility connects to this USB printer automatically then prints. After the print job is done, the printer status returns to the Paused state.
6. 6 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 88.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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. On the main menu, under Content Filtering, select Logs to display this screen: Figure 4.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Field or Button Description Send Log button Email the log immediately. Apply button Apply the current settings. Cancel button Clear the current settings. Selecting Which Information to Log Besides the standard information listed previously, you can choose to log additional information.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Sun, 2002-05-22 12:50:33 - UDP packet dropped - Source:64.12.47.28,10714,WAN Destination:134.177.0.11,6970,LAN - [Inbound Default rule match] Sun, 2002-05-22 21:02:53 - ICMP packet dropped - Source:64.12.47.28,0,WAN Destination:134.177.0.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C • 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. Keyword Result XXX Block the URL http://www.badstuf.com/xxx.html. .
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Blocking Services ¾ To block services: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 12. 2. In the main menu, under Content Filtering, select Block Services to display this screen: Figure 5. 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 7. Click Apply to save your settings.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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. ¾ To set the time zone: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 12. 2. On the main menu under Content Filtering, select Schedule: 3. Select your time zone.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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.
7. Managing Your Network 7 This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Router Status You can use the Router Status screen to view the status of the router, to show statistics, or to view the connection status. ¾ To view the router status: 1. From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Router Status to view this screen. You can use the Router Status page to check the current settings and statistics for your router. This page shows you the current settings.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C • • • - IP Address. Current Internet IP address. If assigned dynamically, and no Internet connection exists, this will be blank or 0.0.0.0 - IP Subnet Mask. The subnet mask associated with the Internet IP address - Domain Name Server. Displays the address of the current DNS. LAN Port. These are the current settings, as set in the LAN IP Setup page. - MAC Address. The physical address of the Router, as seen from the local LAN.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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 ¾ To back up the configuration: 1. Log in to the router. Type http://www.routerlogin.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 3. From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Router Upgrade to display this screen. 4. Click Browse to locate the binary (.bin or .img) upgrade file. 5. Click Upload. WARNING: When uploading firmware to the router, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it might corrupt the firmware, causing router to be unworkable and inaccessible.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C The Web browser used to upload new module 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. Log in to the router. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your Internet browser. Enter admin for the user name and your password (or the default, password). 3.
8. 8 Advanced This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Advanced Wireless Settings From the main menu, select Advanced Wireless Settings to display the following screen: Field Description Enable Wireless Router Radio 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 Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Wireless Station Access Control By default, any wireless PC configured with the correct SSID and wireless security settings is allowed access to your wireless network. You can use wireless access point settings in the Wireless Setting screen to further restrict wireless access to your network: • Turn off wireless connectivity completely. You can completely turn off the wireless portion of the router.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C ¾ To restrict access based on MAC addresses: 1. From the main menu, under Advanced, select Wireless Settings. Click Setup Access List to display the Wireless Station Access List screen. 2. Adjust the list as needed for your network. You can add devices to the Trusted Wireless Stations list. Click Add to display the following screen: 3.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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 MVBR1210C will communicate only with another Base Station–mode wireless station.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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).
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C WAN Setup To change broadband Internet connection settings, use the Broadband Settings screen, as described in Manually Configure Your Internet Settings on page 15. ¾ To view or change the WAN setup: 1. From the main menu, select WAN Setup to display the WAN Setup screen. 2. Make the changes that you want, and then click Apply to save the settings. The WAN Setup fields are described in the table below.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Setting Up a Default DMZ Server WARNING: For security reasons, you should avoid using the default DMZ server feature. When a computer is designated as the default DMZ server, it loses much of the protection of the firewall, and is exposed to many exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the computer can be used to attack your network.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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. The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to act as a DHCP server. The router default LAN IP configuration is: • LAN IP address. 192.168.0.1 • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C • Subnet mask. • Gateway IP address is the router’s LAN IP address. • Primary DNS server, if you entered a primary DNS address in the Basic Settings screen; otherwise, the router’s LAN IP address. • Secondary DNS server, if you entered a secondary DNS address in the Basic Settings screen. • WINS server (Windows Internet Naming Service Server) determines the IP address associated with a particular Windows computer.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C QoS Priority Rule List From the QoS Setup screen, click Setup QoS Rule to display the following screen: Advanced 96
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C QoS Priority Rules From the QoS Priority Rule List, click Add Priority Rule to display the following screen: 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 2. Select the LAN port number you plan to specify the priority level for those computers connecting on this LAN port. 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. 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 3. Click Apply. 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 6. Click Apply to save your configuration. 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C ¾ To configure static routes: 1. From the main menu, under Advanced, select Static Routes to view the Static Routes screen. 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of letters (both upper-case and lower-case), numbers, and symbols. Your password can be up to 30 characters.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Universal Plug and Play 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. ¾ To configure UPnP: 1. Select UPnP on the main menu to display the UPnP screen: 2. Fill in the settings on the UPnP screen: • Turn UPnP On.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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.
9. 9 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your Mobile Voice HSPA+ 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 106. • Have I connected the router correctly? Go to Basic Functioning on page 106. • I can’t access the router’s configuration with my browser.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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 WiFi LED is lit. The WiFi radio is on by default. d.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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 Quality LEDs.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 5. Using an external antenna for improved signal strength: 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address during the router’s configuration, reboot your computer and verify the DNS address. Alternatively, you can configure your computer manually with DNS addresses, as explained in your operating system documentation.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C - Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and configured on your PC or workstation. - Verify that the IP address for your router and your workstation are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet. 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. ¾ To test the path: 1.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C your Internet access settings are configured correctly. If you have just completed configuring the router, wait at least 5 minutes, and check the date and time again. • Time is off by one hour. Cause: The router does not automatically sense daylight savings time. On the E-mail screen, select or clear the Adjust for Daylight Savings Time check box.
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Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility TCP/IP, DHCP Power adapter • North America: 120V AC, 60 Hz, input • 12V DC @ 2.5A 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. Compliance Notification NETGEAR Wireless Routers, Gateways, AP’s B 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.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. [Greek] NETGEAR Inc. Radiolan 1999/5/ . Français [French] Par la présente NETGEAR Inc.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Íslenska [Icelandic] Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. Norsk [Norwegian] NETGEAR Inc. erklærer herved at utstyret Radiolan er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. This device is a 2.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C • For product available in the USA market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. • This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C 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 A F factory defaults 11, 77 file and printer sharing 50 file sharing 41 Firmware Upgrade Assistant 13 flash memory 79, 80 FTP, sharing files using 42 access 77 restrict by MAC address 85 restricting by MAC address 26 router password 77 access control 85 administrator login 78 approved USB devices 48 attached devices 75 auto-detect connection 14 I interference 25 internet port LED 9 Internet traffic statistics 104 IP address connecting to USB drive 49 IP addresses, auto-generated 108 B blocking key
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C metric (static route) 101 mobile broadband settings 17 modem unlock code 35 SMS 38 sharing files 41 show statistics 73 signal quality 10 SIM modem unlock 35 PIN Code 35 settings 83 SMS 9 SMS (Short Message Service), configuring 38 SMTP 69 static routes 100 status LEDs 8, 106 storage drive.
Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C WAN port LED 9 websites, blocking 64 WEP 26 configure 28 WiFi LED 9 WINS 94 wireless access control 85 configuration 24 repeat function 87 security 26 settings 27 WPA 26, 30 configure 30 WPA + WPA2 30 WPA2 26, 30 configure 30 WPS 8, 31 PIN entry 32 unsupported 33 125
