Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc.
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Product and Publication Details Model Number: MBM621 Publication Date: November 2007 Product Family: Modem Product Name: Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 Home or Business Product: Business Language: English Publication Part Number: 202-10251-01 Publication Version Number: 1.0 iii v1.
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Contents Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats and Scope ....................................................................................vii How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................viii How to Print this Manual ..................................................................................................viii Chapter 1 Installation Package Contents ..............................
Considerations for Port Forwarding .........................................................................3-2 Setting Up Port Forwarding ......................................................................................3-2 Port Triggering ................................................................................................................3-3 Setting Up Port Triggering ........................................................................................3-3 WAN Setup ......................
About This Manual The NETGEAR® Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • • Typographical Conventions.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents”.. Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://kbserver.netgear.com.
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Chapter 1 Installation The Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 connects your computer or router to a broadband Interent service.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual Front View The front view of the modem is shown below: Figure 1-1 Understanding the LEDs The following table explains how to interpret the lights on the front of the modem. LED Activity Power • Green: The modem is on and operating normally. • Off: Power is not supplied to the modem. Status • Amber: Power-on self-test is in progress. If this light remains on it indicates that the test failed. • Off: Normal operation after power-on self-test.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual Rear View The rear panel of the modem has connectors, a slot for the SIM card, and a reset button. Power adapter connector Ethernet SIM card cover Reset Figure 1-2 Modem Label The label on the bottom of the modem includes important information such as the MAC address. Figure 1-3 Installation 1-3 v1.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual Installation Note: If you will be using a router, first install the modem to work with a computer. Then install the router. Follow these instructions to install the modem. Install the SIM Card and Connect the Modem to a Computer To connect the Modem: 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Insert your activated SIM card into the slot on the rear of the modem. 3. Attach the cover to protect the SIM card. Figure 1-4 1-4 Installation v1.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual 4. Connect the Ethernet cable that came with your modem to an Ethernet local area network (LAN) port on your computer. and to the Ethernet port on the modem. Figure 1-5 Power On the Modem and Computer Follow these steps: 1. Plug in the power adapter to your modem. Figure 1-6 Installation 1-5 v1.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual 2. Verify the following: • The Power light is lit after applying power to the modem. • The Status light comes on briefly and then goes off. • The Internet light comes on. For more information about LEDs, see “Understanding the LEDs” on page 1-2. 3. Attach the feet to the modem, and adjust the antenna so that it is pointed up at a 90 degree angle for best performance. Figure 1-7 4.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual Log In to the Modem and Connect to the Internet Note: Your computer must be configured for DHCP. For more information about this topic, see the link to the online document, “Preparing a Computer for Network Access” in Appendix B. 1. Turn on your computer, let the operating system boot up completely, and log in as needed. The Ethernet light on the modem lights up. 2. On your computer, open an Internet browser. 3. Connect to the modem by typing http://modemlogin.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual Broadband Settings The Broadband Settings screen is shown below: Figure 1-9 In order for the modem to connect to the Internet, the Broadband settings must be entered correctly. The settings are explained below: • User Name. The user name for the broadband Internet service account. This is not admin, which is the modem user name. • Password. The password for the broadband Internet service account. • PIN Code. The PIN code for the SIM card. • APN.
Chapter 2 Settings and Maintenance Basic Settings You can use the Basic Settings screen to view or change your Internet IP address settings, your domain name server (DNS) address, and MAC address. 1. Log in to the modem at its default LAN address of http://modemlogin.net with its default user name of admin, and default password of password, or using whatever user name, password, and LAN address you have chosen for the modem. 2.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual Table 2-1. Basic Settings (continued) Setting Description Domain Name Server (DNS) Address The DNS server is used to look up site addresses based on their names. • Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically assigns this address. • Use These DNS Servers.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual Modem Status Use the Modem Status screen to view the settings and statistics for the Mobile Broadband Modem. Figure 2-2 The Modem Status screen fields are explained in the following table. Table 2-2. Modem Status Screen Settings and Statistics Description Firmware Version The firmware version of the modem. If you upgrade the firmware this will change. HSDPA Modem Identity The type of wireless module used.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual Table 2-2. Modem Status Screen (continued) Settings and Statistics Description WAN Port Connection Status The status of the Internet connection. IP Address The IP address of your modem, as seen from the Internet. If the modem is not connected to the Internet, this will be blank or 0.0.0.0 WAN Protocol The current connection protocol being used. IP Subnet Mask The subnet mask associated with the Internet IP address Domain Name Server.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual Backup Settings The configuration settings of the Mobile Broadband Modem are stored in a configuration file in the modem. This file can be backed up to your computer, restored, or reverted to factory default settings. 1. Log in to the modem at its default LAN address of http://modemlogin.net with its default user name of admin, and default password of password, or using whatever user name, password, and LAN address you have chosen for the modem. 2.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual Erasing the Configuration You can return the modem to its factory default settings by using the Erase feature. The factory default settings are shown in “Factory Default Settings” in Appendix A. 1. On the Backup Settings screen, click Erase. 2. The modem reboots. Note: To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or IP address, use the reset button on the rear panel of the modem.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual Setting the Password NETGEAR recommends that you change the default password to a more secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of both upper-case and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols. Your password can be up to 30 characters. To change the administrator password: 1. Log in to the modem at its default LAN address of http://modemlogin.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual To upgrade the modem firmware: NETGEAR recommends that you back up your configuration before doing a firmware upgrade. After the upgrade is complete, you might need to restore your configuration settings. 1. Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR. The Web browser that you use to upload new firmware into the modem must support HTTP uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.7 or later. 2.
Chapter 3 Advanced Settings Advanced Settings include Port Forwarding, Port Triggering, WAN Setup, LAN IP Setup, Static Routes, and Remote Management. Port Forwarding With port forwarding, you can make local computers or servers available to the Internet for different services. For example, FTP uses TCP ports 20 and 21. The selections on this screen are: • Active Forwarding Rules: This table displays a list of ports that are currently forwarded.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual Considerations for Port Forwarding • If the IP address of the local server PC is assigned by DHCP, it may change when the PC is rebooted. To avoid this, you can assign a static IP address to your server outside the range that is assigned by DHCP, but in the same subnet as the rest of your LAN. By default, the IP addresses in the range of 192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.9 are reserved for this.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual Port Triggering Port triggering opens an incoming port temporarily, and does not require the server on the Internet to track your IP address. Port triggering monitors outbound traffic from your LAN to the Internet. When the modem detects traffic on the specified port, it triggers the incoming port, and directs the incoming traffic to the triggering computer. Figure 3-2 Setting Up Port Triggering To Set Up Port Triggering: 1. Click Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual From the main menu, select WAN Setup. The WAN Setup screen appears: Figure 3-3 2. Two options can be set in this screen: • Default DMZ Server. The Default DMZ Server feature is helpful when you use some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with NAT. Note that this feature reduces the effectiveness of the firewall. For more information, see • Respond to Pink on Internet Port.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual LAN IP Setup You can use the LAN IP Setup screen to view or change the settings for LAN IP services such as TCPIP. To view or change the LAN IP settings: Warning: If you change the LAN IP address of the modem while connected through the browser, you or anyone else using the modem will be disconnected. You must then open a new connection to the new IP address and log in again.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual The following table explains the settings on the LAN IP Setup screen. Table 3-1. LAN IP Setup Screen Settings Settings Description LAN TCP/IP Settings The LAN IP address of the modem. • The LAN IP address of the modem. • IP Subnet Mask. The LAN Subnet Mask of the modem. 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 modem.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual • An IP address from the range you have defined. • 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.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual To edit or delete a reserved address entry: 1. In the Address Reservation table on the LAN IP Setup screen, select the radio button next to the reserved address you want to edit or delete. 2. Click Edit or Delete. Static Routes Static routes provide additional routing information to your router.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual • Gateway IP Address. This must be a router on the same LAN segment as your modem. • Metric Value. Type a number between 2 and 15. This represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 2. 4. Click Apply and the static route is added or updated on the table on the Static Routes screen.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual 3. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 4. Specify which external addresses will be allowed to access the modem’s remote management. For security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical. Select one of these options: • Only This Computer. Allow access from a single IP address on the Internet. Enter the IP address that will be allowed access. • IP Address Range. Allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet.
Appendix A Technical Specifications and Factory Default Settings This appendix lists the technical specifications and factory default settings for the modem.
Mobile Broadband Modem MBM621 User Manual Factory Default Settings The factory default settings are shown below: Feature Default Behavior Login User login URL http://www.modemlogin.net or http://www.modemlogin.com User name (case sensitive) admin Login password (case sensitive) password Broadband Settings Connect automatically at startup Enabled Reconnect automatically Enabled Local Network (LAN) A-2 LAN IP 192.168.2.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.
Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Communications http://documentation.netgear.
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