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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Chapter 4 NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 WPS Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Broadband Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications . . . . . . . . . . 76 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Set Up Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Dynamic DNS .
1. 1 Hardware Setup G et t i n g to k now you r router The Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 provides you with an easy and secure way to set up a wireless home network with fast access to the Internet over a high-speed 4G wireless (LTE/HSPA+). It lets you block unsafe Internet content and applications, and protects the devices (computers, gaming consoles, and so on) that you connect to your home network.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Unpack Your Router Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Ethernet cable SIM card Power adapter MBR1516 wireless router Figure 1.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Hardware Features Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the label and the front and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel. 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 WiFi LAN WAN SMS Signal Quality Figure 2.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Table 1 describes each LED and button located on the front panel of the router. Table 1. LED Descriptions LED Activity WPS Press the WPS button to open a 2-minute window for the router to connect with other WPS-enabled devices. For more information about this function, see Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network on page 30. WiFi This button can be used to control the WiFi radio or both the WiFi radio and mobile broadband radio.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Table 1. LED Descriptions LED Activity Description Signal Quality Solid blue Excellent coverage detected. Solid green Good coverage detected. Solid amber Marginal coverage detected. Off No coverage detected. Back Panel The back panel of the router contains port connections.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Label The label on the 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. Default access address, user name, and pasword Restore Factory Settings: Press for 6 seconds.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Insert the SIM Card If your ISP has provided you with a SIM card, inserted it into the SIM card slot on the back of the router. Otherwise, you cannot connect to the Internet. Install Optional External Antennas For improved performance, connect an external antennal to the main (primary) antenna port. For best 4G LTE performance, connect two external antennas to provide diversity. ¾ To install the optional external antennas: 1.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 2. Position the antennas so that they are at right angles to each other. 3. After you log in to the router (see NETGEAR genie Setup on page 17 for more information), clear the Use Internal Antennas check box on the Mobile Broadband Setting screen and click Apply. See Mobile Broadband Settings on page 36 for more information about this screen.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Position Your Router The router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range.
2. Getting Started with NETGEAR genie Con n e ct i n g to the router 2 This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the NETGEAR genie menus and screens to set up your router manually. However, before you start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information on hand and make sure the laptops, computers, and other devices in the network have the settings described here.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 NETGEAR genie Setup NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed. It takes about 15 minutes to complete. ¾ To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router: 1. Turn the router on by pressing the On/Off button, if not done yet. 2.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Use NETGEAR genie after Installation When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. You can use NETGEAR genie again if you want to view or change settings for the router. 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the six sections of the dashboard to view more detailed information. The left column has the menus, and at the top there is an Advanced tab that is used to access additional menus and screens.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and other equipment to your wireless network. Manual Method ¾ To connect manually: 1. Open the software that manages your wireless connections on the wireless device (laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that you want to connect to your router. This software scans for all wireless networks in your area. 2.
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Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change ISP information. 1. From the Home screen, select Internet. The following screen displays: The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether or not your Internet connection requires a login. • Yes. Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. If you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes. • No.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation. ISP types. The choices are PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP. • Login. The login name provided by your ISP. This is often an email address. • Password. The password that you use to log in to your ISP. • Idle Timeout (In minutes). If you want to change the login timeout, enter a new value in minutes. This determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or configure the wireless network setup. The Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router comes with preset security. This means that the Wi-Fi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory. You can find the preset SSID and password on the bottom of the unit.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 • Is your wireless device or computer connected to your network or another wireless network in your area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open network (without wireless security) that they discover. • Does your wireless device or computer show up on the Attached Devices screen? If it does, then it is connected to the network.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase 1. Under Security Options, select the WPA option you want. 2. In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the network key (passphrase) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters. Attached Devices You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network here.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Parental Controls The first time you select Parental Controls from the Basic Home screen, you are automatically directed to the Internet, where you can learn more about Live Parental Controls or download the application. The following screen displays: ¾ To set up Live Parental Controls: 1. Select Parental Controls on the Dashboard screen. 2. Click either the Windows Users or Mac Users button. 3.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 4. Click Next, read the note, and click Next again to proceed. Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log in or create a free account. 5. Select the radio button that applies to you and click Next. • If you already have an OpenDNS account, leave the Yes radio button selected. • If you do not have an OpenDNS account, select the No radio button.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 6. Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click Next. 7. Click the Take me to the status screen button. Parental controls are now set up for the router. The Dashboard shows Parental Controls as Enabled.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 SMS Message Short Message Service (SMS) is a text messaging service for communication systems. The SMS screens enable you to perform the tasks that are explained in the following sections: • View SMS Messages • Send SMS Messages View SMS Messages New SMS messages are available when the SMS LED on the front panel is solid green. ¾ To view new SMS messages: 1. Select BASIC > SMS Message to display the following screen: 2.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Send SMS Messages You can create a new SMS message or send an SMS message over email. ¾ To send SMS messages: 1. Select BASIC > SMS Message and then New to display the following screen: 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 multitarget messages, you can send a message to multiple phone numbers. Each phone number has to be separated by a comma (,). 3.
4. NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Sp ecif yi ng custom set tings 4 This chapter explains the features available from the NETGEAR genie Advanced Home screen, shown in the following figure: This chapter contains the following sections: • Setup Wizard • WPS Wizard • Setup Menu Some selections on the Advanced Home screen are described in separate chapters: • Security. See Chapter 5, Security. • Administration. See Chapter 6, Administration. • Advanced Setup. See Chapter 7, Advanced Settings.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Setup Wizard The NETGEAR genie installation process is launched the first time you set up the router. After setting up the router the first time, if you want to perform this task again, you can run Setup Wizard from the Advanced tab of the NETGEAR genie. ¾ To run the Setup Wizard: 1. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard to display the following screen: 2. Click Upgrade to update the firmware (see Router Upgrade on page 63). Otherwise, click Next to continue. 3.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 WPS Wizard The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-capable client device (a wireless device or computer) to your network. On the client device you need to either press its WPS button or locate its WPS PIN. ¾ To use the WPS Wizard: 1. Select ADVANCED > WPS Wizard. 2. Click Next. The following screen lets you select the method for adding the WPS client (a wireless device or computer). You can use either the push button or PIN method. 3.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Within 2 minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password. The router attempts to add the WPS-capable device. The WPS LED on the front of the router blinks green. When the router establishes a WPS connection, the LED is solid green, and the router WPS screen displays a confirmation message. 4. Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 to add another WPS client to your network.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Broadband Settings The Broadband Settings screen lets you select the Internet connection mode of your Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516. ¾ To select your Internet connection mode: 1.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 ¾ To configure your mobile broadband account access: 1. Select ADVANCED > Setup > Mobile Broadband Settings to view the following screen: The following settings are provided: • User Name. The account login user name. • Password. The account password for authentication. • Country. The country where mobile broadband service is provided. • Internet Service Provider. The Internet Service Provider of the 3G network. • PIN code.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 WAN Setup The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup to view the following screen: • Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT). The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but there are other applications that might not function well.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 • You use VPN and have severe performance problems. • You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you have connectivity or performance problems. Note: An incorrect MTU setting causes Internet communication problems such as the inability to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, and FTP or POP servers. If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU to 1400.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration is: • LAN IP address. 192.168.0.1 • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 LAN Setup Screen Settings 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 have to be reached through a gateway or router. • RIP Direction. Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 You can specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by setting the starting IP address and ending IP address. These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the router’s LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, you should define a range between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254, although you might want to save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew. To edit or delete a reserved address entry, select the radio button next to the reserved address you want to edit or delete. Then click Edit or Delete.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Manage the QoS Priority Rules Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Setup QoS rule to display the following screen: For applications such as online gaming, an Ethernet LAN port, or a specified MAC address that already appear in the list, modify the priority level by selecting it, and then clicking Edit. Click Delete to erase the priority rule.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 You can also define the priority policy for each online game, application, LAN port, or the computer's MAC address by clicking Add Priority Rule. For Applications or Online Gaming ¾ To set up the priority for an application or online gaming: 1. Select Applications or Online Gaming from the Priority Category list. 2. Select the Internet application or game from one of the lists.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 3. Select the priority level: Highest, High, Normal, or Low. 4. Type the name in the QoS Policy for field for this rule. 5. Click Apply. For an Ethernet LAN Port ¾ To set up the priority for computers connected to a LAN port: 1. Select Ethernet LAN Port from the Priority Category list. 2. Select the number of the LAN port for which you want to specify the priority level. 3. Select the priority level: Highest, High, Normal, or Low. 4.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 2. Click Refresh to update the list of those computers already connected to the router. 3. Select the entry's radio button in the table. 4. Modify the information in the MAC Address and Device Name fields. 5. Select the priority level: Highest, High, Normal, or Low. 6. You can also type the name in the QoS Policy for field for this rule. 7. Click Edit or Add. 8. Click Apply. Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy ¾ To edit or delete a QoS policy: 1.
5. Security Ke epi ng u nwante d c onte nt out of you r n et work 5 This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and other devices connected to your network.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. The blocking can be always or according to a schedule. 1. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites to display the following screen: 2. Select one of the keyword blocking options: • Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings. • Always.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Block Services (Port Filtering) Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers. For example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game hosts serve data about other players’ moves. When a computer on the Internet sends a request for service to a server computer, the requested service is identified by a service or port number.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 3. Click Add to add a service. The Block Services Setup screen displays: 4. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to allow or block. The list already displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined. 5. If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Schedule Blocking You can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access. ¾ To schedule blocking: 1. Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule to display the following screen: 2. Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services. • Days to Block. Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the appropriate check boxes, or select Every Day to select the check boxes for all days. • Time of Day to Block.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Security Event Email Notifications To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the Email screen, and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often. ¾ To set up email notifications: 1. Select ADVANCED > Security > Email to display the following screen: 2. To receive email logs and alerts from the router, select the Turn Email Notification On check box. 3.
6. 6 Administration M a nagi ng your net work This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. See also Remote Management on page 85 for information about upgrading or checking the status of your router over the Internet, and Traffic Meter on page 87 for information about monitoring the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router’s Internet port.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Router Status Use the Router Status screen to check the current settings and statistics for your router. This screen shows you the current settings. If something needs to be changed, change it on the relevant screen. ¾ To view router status and usage information: 1. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Status to display the following screen: The following status information is displayed: • Hardware Version. The router model. • Firmware Version.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 • • - Protocol. - IP Subnet Mask. The subnet mask associated with the Internet IP address. - IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. - Gateway to Address. - Domain Name Server. The Domain Name Server addresses being used by the router. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses. LAN Port.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 - Collisions. The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear. - Tx B/s. The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports. - Rx B/s. The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports. - Up Time. The time elapsed since this port acquired the link. - Poll Interval. The interval at which the statistics are updated in this screen.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 - DHCP Server. The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the router. - DNS Server. The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of network names to IP addresses. - Lease Obtained. The date and time when the lease was obtained. - Lease Expires. The date and time that the lease expires.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Attached Devices See Attached Devices on page 26. Backup Settings The configuration settings of the Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings. Back Up Settings ¾ To back up the router’s configuration settings: 1.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 WARNING: Do not interrupt the reboot process. Erase Under some circumstances (for example, if you move the router to a different network or if you have forgotten the password), you might want to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings. You can either use the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the router (see Factory Default Settings on page 99), or you can click the Erase button in this screen.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 4. Click Apply so that your changes take effect. Password Recovery NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router’s user name of admin. Then you will have an easy way to recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser. ¾ To set up password recovery: 1. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. 2.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Perform a DNS Lookup. A DNS (Domain Name Server) converts the Internet name (for example, www.netgear.com) to an IP address. If you need the IP address of a Web, FTP, Mail or other Server on the Internet, you can do a DNS lookup to find the IP address. Display the Routing Table. This operation displays the internal routing table. This information is used by technical support and other staff who understand routing tables. Reboot the Router.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 3. Click Yes to update and locate the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in .img). 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 could corrupt the firmware. When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The upgrade process typically takes about 1 minute.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 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 could corrupt the firmware. When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The upgrade process typically takes about 1 minute. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether or not you need to reconfigure the router after upgrading.
7. 7 Advanced Settings This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. The information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts who want to set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is needed.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 SIM Settings Your ISP provides you with a SIM card so that you can access mobile broadband. Use this screen to change your SIM card settings. ¾ To change your SIM sard settings: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > SIM Settings to display the following screen: 2. Change your SIM card settings as necessary: • Enabling or Disabling the PIN Code. Enable or disable the use of the SIM card PIN code. • Changing the PIN Code.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Wireless Settings Note: The wireless router is already configured with the optimum settings. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Incorrect settings disable the wireless router. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings to display the following screen: The following settings are available in this screen: Advanced Wireless Settings. Do not change these settings unless directed to do so by NETGEAR support.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 this field. Lowering the Wi-Fi power limits the range of Wi-Fi and reduces the Wi-Fi radiation. WPS Settings.You can add WPS devices to your network. • Router's PIN. This is the PIN number you use on a registrar (e.g., from Network Explorer on a Vista Windows PC) to configure the router's wireless settings through WPS. You can also find the PIN on the router's product label. • Disable Router's PIN.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Wireless Repeating You can set the Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router up to be used as a wireless access point (AP). Doing this enables the router to act as a wireless repeater. A wireless repeater connects to another wireless router as a client where the network to which it connects becomes the ISP service. Wireless repeating is a type of Wireless Distribution System (WDS).
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Wireless Repeater. The router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired computers to a remote access point. To configure this mode, you have to know the MAC address of the remote parent access point. The MBR1516 router is always in dual band concurrent mode, unless you turn off one radio. Be aware that if you enable the wireless repeater in either radio band, the wireless base station or wireless repeater cannot be enabled in the other radio band.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Repeater IP Address. If your router is the repeater, enter the IP address of the other access point. Disable Wireless Client Association. If your router is the repeater, selecting this check box means that wireless clients cannot associate with it. Only LAN client associations are allowed. - If you are setting up a point-to-point bridge, select this check box.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Note: If you are using the MBR1516 base station with a non-NETGEAR router as the repeater, you might need to change additional configuration settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP server function on the wireless repeater AP. ¾ To configure the router as a repeater unit: 1. Log in to the router that will be the repeater. Select BASIC > Wireless Settings and verify that the wireless settings match the base unit exactly.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 2. You type http://www.example.com into the URL field, and your computer creates a web page request message with the following address and port information. The request message is sent to your router. Source address. Your computer’s IP address. Source port number. 5678, which is the browser session. Destination address. The IP address of www.example.com, which your computer finds by asking a DNS server. Destination port number.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 6. When you finish your browser session, your router eventually detects a period of inactivity in the communications. Your router then removes the session information from its session table, and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port number 33333.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 To configure port triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs. Also, you need to know the number of the outbound port that will trigger the opening of the inbound ports. You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or newsgroups. Note: Only one computer at a time can use the triggered application.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 4. Your router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address, and sends this request message through the Internet to the remote computer, which displays the web page from www.example.com. To configure port forwarding, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs. You usually can determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or the relevant user groups and newsgroups.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 1. Select Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering to display the following screen: Port Forwarding is selected as the service type. 2. From the Service Name list, select the service or game that you will host on your network. If the service does not appear in the list, see Add a Custom Service on page 78. 3. In the corresponding Server IP Address field, enter the last digit of the IP address of your local computer that will provide this service. 4.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 5. In the Protocol list, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. 6. In the Starting Port field, enter the beginning port number. • If the application uses a single port, enter the same port number in the Ending Port field. • If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in the Ending Port field. 7.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 specified incoming port or ports, and forwards incoming traffic on the triggered ports to the triggering computer. While port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range to a single local computer, port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer that needs them and can close the ports when they are no longer needed.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 4. In the Port Triggering Timeout field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes. 5. This value controls the inactivity timer for the designated inbound ports. The inbound ports close when the inactivity time expires. This is required because the router cannot be sure when the application has terminated. 6. Click Add Service to display the following screen: 7. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. 8.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 On the Advanced tab, select Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS to display the following screen: Figure 7. Forward traffic to a changing IP address ¾ To set up Dynamic DNS: 1. Register for an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the Service Provider list. For example, for DynDNS.org, select www.dyndns.org. 2. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 3. Select the name of your Dynamic DNS service provider. 4.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case: • Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP. • You have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where you are employed. This router’s address on your LAN is 192.168.1.100. • Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0. When you first configured your router, two implicit static routes were created.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 2. Click Add to display the following screen: 3. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only.) 4. Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only. If Private is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP. 5. Select the Active check box to make this route effective. 6. Type the destination IP address of the final destination. 7. Type the IP subnet mask for this destination.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Remote Management The remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the status of your Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router over the Internet. ¾ To set up remote management: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. Note: Be sure to change the router’s default login password to a very secure password.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater security, enter a custom port number for the remote web management nterface. Choose a number between 1024 and 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port. The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP. 5. Click Apply to have your changes take effect. 6.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Turn UPnP On. UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. The default setting for UPnP is disabled. If this check box is not selected, the router does 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 broadcasts its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 ¾ To monitor Internet traffic: 1. Click Advanced > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter to display the following screen: 2. To enable the Traffic Meter, select the Enable Traffic Meter check box. 3. If you would like to record and restrict the volume of Internet traffic, select the Traffic volume control by radio button. You can select one of the following options for controlling the traffic volume: No Limit.
8. 8 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your Mobile 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 90. • Have I connected the router correctly? Go to Basic Functioning on page 90. • I can’t access the router’s configuration with my browser.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 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 a minute, 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 Port LED is lit. c. The WiFi LED is lit. The WiFi radio is on by default. d.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 LED Action Internet Port Internet Port 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 this SIM card will not function in other devices. Internet Port 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 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Troubleshoot 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 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Troubleshoot the ISP Connection Check these possible sources of trouble if you are having difficulty connecting to or browsing the Internet. Connect 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 have not inserted it into the SIM card slot on the back of the router yet, do so now. 2.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 5. Use external antennas for improved signal strength. Connectors on back panel for optional external antennas a. Install external antennas. (The external antennas are 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 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet: • The traffic meter is enabled, and the limit might have been reached. By configuring the traffic meter not to block, you can resume Internet access. If you have a usage limit, your ISP might charge you for the overage. • Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Request timed out If the path is not working correctly, you could have one of the following problems: • • Wrong physical connections - Make sure that the LAN Ports LED is on. If the LED is off, follow the instructions in Connect to the Internet on page 93. - Check that the corresponding link LEDs are on for your network interface card and for the hub ports (if any) that are connected to your workstation and router.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Problems with Date and Time The Email screen displays the current date and time of day. The Mobile 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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Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 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, press 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 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Feature (continued) Default behavior (continued) Mobile broadband Internet service provider Bell Mobility APN inet.bell.ca Access Number *99# PDP Type IP User Name 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 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 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. Notification of Compliance NETG EAR Wireless Routers, G ateways, APs 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 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Language Statement 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. ǼȜȜȘȞȚțȒ [Greek] ȂǼ ȉǾȃ ȆǹȇȅȊȈǹ NETGEAR Inc. ǻǾȁȍȃǼǿ ȅȉǿ Radiolan ȈȊȂȂȅȇĭȍȃǼȉǹǿ ȆȇȅȈ ȉǿȈ ȅȊȈǿȍǻǼǿȈ ǹȆǹǿȉǾȈǼǿȈ Ȁǹǿ ȉǿȈ ȁȅǿȆǼȈ ȈȋǼȉǿȀǼȈ ǻǿǹȉǹȄǼǿȈ ȉǾȈ ȅǻǾīǿǹȈ 1999/5/ǼȀ. Français [French] Par la présente NETGEAR Inc.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Language Statement 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 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 • 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. • For product available in the USA market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 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 custom service (port forwarding) 78 access remote 85 viewing logs 59 access points 70 accessing remote computer 73 adding custom service 78 address reservation 43 advertisement period 87 alerts, emailing 54 attached devices 26 authentication, required by mail server 54 automatic firmware checking 63, 64 D dashboard 19 data packets, fragmented 39 date and time 97 daylight savings time 97 default DMZ server 39 default factory settings, restoring 61 default gateway 58 deleting configuration 61 keywo
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 H metric value 84 mobile broadband settings 36 MTU size 39 multicasting 42 host name 22 host, trusted 50 I N inbound traffic, allowing or blocking 73 installing NETGEAR genie 17 installing with the Setup Wizard 33 Internet connection setting up 22 internet port LED 9, 91 Internet Relay Chat (IRC) 75 Internet service provider (ISP) account information 16 Internet Setup screen 22 login 16 Internet services, blocking access 51 Internet Setup screen 22 inte
Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 recovering admin password 62 remote management 85 repeater units 72 reserved IP adresses 43 restore factory defaults 11 restoring configuration file 60 default factory settings 61 router interface, described 19 router status, viewing 56 user-defined services 51 V viewing logs 59 router status 56 W WAN port LED 9, 91 WAN setup 38 Wi-Fi LED 9 WiFi button 9, 91 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 20, 34 devices, adding 20 wireless channel 25 wireless connections 14
