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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Connecting to the Internet Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Router Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Router Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Router Back Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Router Label . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Showing Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Viewing Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Backing Up the Configuration to a File . . . . . . . .
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . 95 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Problems with Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Connecting to the Internet 1 This chapter describes how to configure your NETGEAR Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 Internet connection. For help with installation, see the Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 Installation Guide. Hardware Features This section acquaints you with the physical aspects of your Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router. Router Stand Since the router is a vertical-only device, use the stand to position your router upright. 1.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Router Front Panel The router front panel shown in the following figure contains control buttons and status LEDs. WPS Mobile Broadband/Wi-Fi On/Off Power Internet Wi-Fi LAN Ethernet WAN 2G/3G Signal Quality Figure 1. You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. The following table lists and describes each LED and button on the front panel of the router. Table 1.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Table 1. Front Panel Button and LED Descriptions Button/LED Internet Port Wi-Fi LAN Ports WAN Port 2G/3G Signal Quality Activity Description Solid green There is an Internet session. Solid red No Internet connection. Blinking green Data is being transmitted over the Internet connection. Blinking green and red Traffic meter limit has been reached. Off No Internet connection detected or device in bridge mode.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Router Back Panel The back panel of the router contains port connections. Connector for optional external antenna WAN port Ethernet LAN ports Slot for SIM card (if required by ISP) Power On/Off button Power adapter input Figure 2.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 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. Direction of SIM card insertion Restore Factory Settings: Press for 6 seconds. Router label (located on left side of router) Figure 3.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Logging 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 3. If the router has not been configured, the Smart Wizard screen displays. After the router has been configured, one of the following screens appears: • 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.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Accessing the Configuration Assistant after Installation 1. Log in to the router as described in Logging In to Your Router on page 11. The Configuration Assistant opens. 2. Click Next. The Configuration Assistant prompts you to set up your Internet connection and wireless network as described in the Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 Installation Guide. a.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Manually Configuring 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.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 4. The following buttons are available: • Apply. Apply the changes that you made. • Cancel. Discard changes. Table 2.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Mobile Broadband Settings To manually configure your mobile broadband Internet settings: 1. Log in to the router as described in Logging In to Your Router on page 11. 2. From the main menu, select Mobile Broadband Settings. 3. Adjust the settings as needed based on your Internet connection. The fields in this screen are described in Table 3. 4. The following buttons are available: • Connect. Manually connect to the network. • Disconnect.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Table 3. Mobile Broadband Settings Fields Fields and Check Boxes Description User Name Internet account login user name. Password Internet account password for authentication. Country Select your country from the drop-down list. Internet Service Provider Select your Internet Service Provider from the drop-down list. Access Number The remote site's phone number. PIN code Pin code of the SIM card, where applicable.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Ethernet Broadband Settings To manually configure your Ethernet Broadband Internet settings: 1. Log in to the router as described in Logging In to Your Router on page 11. 2. From the main menu, select Ethernet Broadband Settings. The following question displays at the top of the screen: Does Your Internet Connection Require A Login? Select the option based on the type of account you have with your ISP.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual • Login required Adjust the settings as needed based on your Internet connection. The fields in this screen are described in Table 4. Table 4. Ethernet Broadband Settings Fields 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.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Table 4. Ethernet Broadband Settings Fields When Login Required (Continued) Fields and Checkboxes Description 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. Some ISPs (such as Mindspring, Earthlink, and T-DSL) require that you use your full email address when you log in.
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Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Adjust the settings as needed based on your Internet connection. The fields in this screen are described in Table 5. 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.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Table 5. Ethernet Broadband Settings Fields When Login Not Required (Continued) Fields and Check Boxes Description Router MAC Address Your computer's local address is its unique address on your network. This is also referred to as the computer's MAC (Media Access Control) address. • Usually, select Use Default MAC Address.
2. Wireless Network Configuration 2 For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called 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. Note: Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred feet. If you do not use wireless security, this can allow others outside your immediate area to access your network.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Planning Your Wireless Network For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, the operating channel and region must be set correctly. To configure the wireless network, you can either specify the wireless settings, or you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2 security. • To manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following: - SSID.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 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 for others outside your immediate area to access your network. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Manually Configuring 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 problem, connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable while you are making changes. To view or manually configure the wireless settings: 1. Log in to the router as described in Logging In to Your Router on page 11. 2.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Table 6. Wireless Settings (Continued) Settings Security Options Description None You can 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual it. Consult the product documentation for your wireless adapter for instructions for configuring WPA settings. Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. If this happens, reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings, or access the router from a wired computer to make further changes. To configure WPA or WPA2 in the router: 1.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network To use Push 'N' Connect, your wireless computers or devices must support Wi-Fi 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 5. Go back to the router screen to check for a message. 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.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 2. On the router main menu, select Add WPS Client (computers that will connect wirelessly to the router are clients), and then click Next. The Add WPS Client screen displays. 3. Select the PIN Number radio button. 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.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual • Change the wireless network name (SSID) to a meaningful name. • On the WPA/PSK + WPA2/PSK screen, select a passphrase. • Make sure that the Keep Wireless Settings check box is selected in the WPS Settings screen so that your new settings will not be erased if you use WPS. 4. Click Apply so that your changes take effect. Write down your settings. All existing wireless clients are disassociated and disconnected from the router. 5.
3. Content Filtering 3 This chapter describes how to use the basic firewall features of the router to protect your network. Note: For information about the advanced content filtering features port forwarding and port triggering, see Port Forwarding and Port Triggering on page 66.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information The router logs security-related events such as denied incoming service requests, hacker probes, and administrator logins. If you enabled content filtering in the Block Sites screen, the Logs screen can show you when someone on your network tries to access a blocked site.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Table 7. Security Log Entry and Button Descriptions (Continued) Field or Button Description Destination port and interface The service port number of the destination device, and whether it is on the LAN or WAN. Refresh button Refresh the log screen. Clear Log button Clear the log entries. Send Log button Email the log immediately. Apply button Apply the current settings. Cancel button Clear the current settings.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual This entry shows when the log was emailed. Dropped Packets Wed, 2002-05-22 07:15:15 - TCP packet dropped - Source:64.12.47.28,4787,WAN Destination:134.177.0.11,21,LAN - [Inbound Default rule match] 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Blocking Sites and Keywords The router provides a variety of options for blocking Internet-based content and communications services. With its content filtering feature, the router prevents objectionable content from reaching your PCs. You can control access to Internet content by screening for keywords within Web addresses. Content filtering options include: • Keyword blocking of HTTP traffic. • Outbound service blocking.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Some examples of keyword applications are shown in the following chart. Keyword Result XXX Block the URL http://www.badstuf.com/xxx.html. .com Only websites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu or .gov) can be viewed. . ( a period) Block all Internet browsing access. Up to 32 entries are supported in the Keyword list. Note: If you block sites, you can set up the router to log attempts to access them.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Blocking Services 1. Log in to the router as described in Logging In to Your Router on page 11. 2. In the main menu, under Content Filtering, select Block Services to display this screen: . Figure 3-1 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Scheduling The router uses Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several network time servers on the Internet. Setting Your Time Zone To localize the time for your log entries, you must specify your time zone: 1. Log in to the router as described in Logging In to Your Router on page 11. 2. On the main menu under Content Filtering, select Schedule: 3. Select your time zone.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 4. Enter the values in 24-hour time format. For example, 10:30 a.m. would be 10 hours and 30 minutes, and 10:30 p.m. would be 22 hours and 30 minutes. If you set the start time after the end time, the schedule will be effective through midnight the next day. 5. Click Apply to save your changes.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 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: 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.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual - Time for sending log. Specifies the time of day to send the log. Relevant when the log is sent daily or weekly. If the Weekly, Daily, or Hourly option is selected and the log fills up before the specified period, the log is automatically e-mailed to the specified email address. After the log is sent, it is cleared from the router’s memory. If the router cannot e-mail the log file, the log buffer might fill up.
4. Managing Your Network 4 This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Router Status From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Router Status to view this screen. You can use this screen to view the status of the router, to show statistics, or to view the connection status. • For information about the fields on this screen, see Table 8. • See Showing Statistics on page 49 for information about statistics. • For information about the Internet connection, see Connection Status on page 50.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Table 8. Router Status Fields Field Description Firmware Version This field displays the router firmware version. Mobile Broadband WAN Port Modem Identity Shows the modem in use. Modem sw version The software version of the modem. Modem driver version The driver version of the modem. IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity. SIM card identity. IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity. Unique identity of the modem.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Showing Statistics Click the Show Statistics button on the Router Status screen to display router usage statistics: The following table explains the statistic fields. Table 9. Router Statistics 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.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Connection Status Click the Connection Status button on the Router Status screen: This screen shows the following statistics: Table 10. Connection Status Fields 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Table 10. Connection Status Fields (Continued) 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Viewing Attached Devices The Attached Devices screen shows all IP devices that the router discovered on the local network. From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Attached Devices: For each device, the table shows the IP address, device name if available, and the Ethernet MAC address. If the router is rebooted, this data is lost until the router rediscovers the devices.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings The configuration settings of the router are stored in a configuration file in the router. This file can be backed up to your computer, restored, or reverted to factory default settings. The procedures in the following sections explain how to do these tasks. Backing Up the Configuration to a File 1. Log in to the router. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your Internet browser.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 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. Note: To restore the factory default settings when you do not know the login password or IP address, press the Restore Factory Settings button on the bottom of the router for 6 seconds.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Protecting Access to Your Router For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. Also, after a period of inactivity, the login automatically disconnects. The user name and password are not the same as a user name or password you might use to log in to your Internet connection. NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to a more secure password.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Changing the Administrator Login Time-Out For security, the administrator login to the router configuration times out after a period of inactivity. To change the login time-out period: 1. In the Set Password screen, type a number in the Administrator login times out field. The suggested default value is 5 minutes. 2. Click Apply to save your changes, or click Cancel to keep the current period.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Router The router has a diagnostics feature. You can use the Diagnostics screen to perform the following functions from the router: • Ping an IP address to test connectivity to see if you can reach a remote host. If Ping VPN is enabled, the ping packet always goes through the VPN if the VPN tunnel is enabled and working.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual • Save. Save diagnostic information.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Upgrading the Router Firmware The router firmware is stored in flash memory, and can be upgraded as new firmware is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from the NETGEAR web site. If the upgrade file is compressed (a .zip file), you must first extract the binary (.bin or .img) file before uploading it to the router. NETGEAR recommends that you back up your configuration before doing a firmware upgrade.
5. Advanced 5 This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual SIM Settings From the main menu, select SIM Settings to display the following screen: Table 11. SIM Settings 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Advanced Wireless Settings From the main menu, select Advanced Wireless Settings to display the following screen: Table 12. Advanced Wireless Settings 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Wireless Station Access Control By default, any wireless PC that is 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: • Turning off wireless connectivity completely. You can completely turn off the wireless portion of the router.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Wireless Repeating Function From the main menu, select Wireless Repeating Function to display the following screen: Table 13. Wireless Repeating Function 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 MBR1000 will communicate only with another Base Station–mode wireless station.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Port Triggering 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual WAN Setup To change broadband Internet connection settings, use the Broadband Settings screen, as described in Manually Configuring Your Internet Settings on page 14. 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 following table.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Table 14. WAN Setup Settings Setting Description Disable SPI Firewall This check box is usually cleared so that the firewall protects your LAN against port scans and denial of service attacks. This check box should be selected only in special circumstances. Default DMZ Server This feature is sometimes helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual To assign a computer or server to be a default DMZ server: 1. Go to the WAN Setup screen as described in the previous section. 2. Select the Default DMZ Server check box. 3. Type the IP address for that server. 4. Click Apply to save your changes.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual The LAN TCP/IP Setup parameters are explained in the following table. Table 15. LAN IP Setup 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP: • 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 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 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: Table 16. QoS Setup Field Description Wi-Fi Multi-media (WMM) Settings WMM (Wireless Multimedia) is a subset of the 802.11e standard.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual QoS Priority Rule List From the QoS Setup screen, click Setup QoS Rule to display the following screen: QoS Priority Rules From the QoS Priority Rule List, click Add Priority Rule to display the following screen: Chapter 5: Advanced | 75
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual For Applications or Online Gaming To set up the priority for an application or online gaming: 1. Select Applications or On-line Gaming from the Priority Category lists. 2. Select the Internet application or game for which you want to set the priority from the relevant list. 3. Select the priority level: Highest, High, Normal, or Low. 4. You can also type the name in the QoS Policy field for this rule if you prefer. 5. Click Apply.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual For MAC Addresses To set up the priority for specified computer via its MAC address: 1. Select MAC Address from the Priority Category list. 2. Click the Refresh button to update the list of computers already connected to the router. 3. Select the entry's radio button. 4. Modify the information in the MAC Address and Device Name fields. 5. Select the priority level: Highest, High, Normal, or Low. 6.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual The Dynamic DNS service provider might call the host name a domain name. If your URL is myName.dyndns.org, then your host name is myName. The password can be a key for your Dynamic DNS account. 6. If your Dynamic DNS provider allows the use of wildcards in resolving your URL, you can select the Use wildcards check box to activate this feature. For example, the wildcard feature will cause *.yourhost.dyndns.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 2. Select the radio button of the static route you want to configure. 3. Click Add or Edit to display the following screen: 4. Fill in or change the fields: • Route Name. The route name is for identification purposes only. • Private. Select this check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only. The static route will not be reported in RIP. • Active. Select this check box to make this route effective.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual http://134.177.0.123:8080 Note: In this case, you must include http:// in the address.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 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. 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 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. To monitor traffic on your router: 1.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 9. Click the Traffic Status button if you want a live update on Internet traffic status on your router. 10. Click Apply to save your settings.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual TR-069 Setup The WAN Management Protocol (TR-069) allows an Auto-Configuration Server (ACS) to perform auto-configuration, provision, collection, and diagnostics for this device. Note: Use the information provided by your ISP. Incorrect information prevents the ISP from remotely managing this router.
6. Troubleshooting 6 This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your Mobile 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? • Have I connected the router correctly? Go to Basic Functioning on page 89. • I can’t access the router’s configuration with my browser. Go to Troubleshooting Access to the Router Main Menu on page 91.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 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. A red light indicates the unit has failed its power-on self-test (POST). b. The Internet LED is lit. c. The Wi-Fi radio LED is lit. The Wi-Fi radio is on by default. d.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Table 17. Troubleshooting with the LEDs (Continued) LED Action Internet Port Internet LED is red. The router cannot connect to the Internet. Check the Internet connection option being used. • For the mobile broadband connection option, check the Signal LED. • For the Ethernet connection option, check the WAN LED. Internet LED is blinking red and green. The Traffic Meter feature is enabled, and the limit set has been reached. Wi-Fi LED is off.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 5. Using an external antenna for improved signal strength: a. Install an external antenna. (The external antenna is an optional accessory that you can obtain.) 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual • Your computer might not have the router configured as its TCP/IP router. If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP, reboot the computer, and verify the router address as described in the online document you can access from ITCP/IP Networking Basics in Appendix B.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility Most TCP/IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. You can easily troubleshoot a TCP/IP network by using the ping utility in your computer. Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your PC to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and select Run. 2. In the Windows Run window, type: ping -n 10 IP address where IP address is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP’s DNS server. If the path is functioning correctly, replies as in the previous section are displayed. If you do not receive replies: • Check that your PC has the IP address of your router listed as the default router.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Restoring the Default Configuration and Password This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings, changing the router’s admin password to password and the IP address to 192.168.0.1. You can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in two ways: • Use the Erase feature (see Erasing the Configuration on page 53). • Press the Restore Factory Settings button on the bottom of the router for 6 seconds.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Problems with Date and Time The email screen displays the current date and time of day. The Mobile 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.
A. Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications A Factory Default Settings You can use the Restore Factory Settings button located on the bottom of your router to reset all settings to their factory defaults. This is called a hard reset. To perform a hard reset, push and hold the Restore Factory Settings button for 6 seconds. Your router will return to the factory configuration settings that are shown in the following table. Feature Router login Default Behavior User login URL http://www.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Feature (Continued) Default Behavior (Continued) Firewall Inbound communication from the Internet Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the HTTP port) Outbound communication to the Internet) Enabled (all) Source MAC filtering Disabled Wireless communication Enabled SSID name NETGEAR-3G Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto (maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility TCP/IP, DHCP Power adapter • • • • • Physical specifications • Dimensions: 6.8 in. x 5.03 in. x 1.28 in. (173 mm x 128 mm x 33 • Environmental Specifications North America: 120V AC, 60 Hz, input United Kingdom, Australia: 240V AC, 50 Hz, input Europe: 230V AC, 50 Hz, input Japan: 100V AC, 50/60 Hz, input All regions (output): 12V DC @ 1.
B. Related Documents B 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 Using Microsoft Vista and Windows XP to Manage Wireless Network Connections http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm ITCP/IP Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.
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C. Notification of Compliance NETG EAR Wi reless Routers, G ateways, APs C Regulatory Compliance Information 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 Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity Marking with the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: • EN300 328 (2.4Ghz), EN301 489-17, EN301 893 (5Ghz), EN60950-1 • This device is a 2.
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual Latviski [Latvian] Ar šo NETGEAR Inc. deklarē, ka Radiolan atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem. Lietuvių [Lithuanian] Šiuo NETGEAR Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis Radiolan atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas. Nederlands [Dutch] Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc.
Index A I access 55 restricting by MAC address 26, 63 router password 55 access control 63 Auto-detecting an Internet connection 13 Internet connection, auto-detecting connection type 13 Internet traffic statistics 85 IP addresses, auto-generated 91 B keywords, blocking 39 backing up configuration 53 blocking keywords 39 services 41 sites 39 broadband settings 14 C configuration backing up 53 erasing 53 connection mode, Internet 13, 15 control buttons 7, 31 D date and time 98 daylight savings time 4
Mobile Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1000 User Manual R remote management 82 repeating function, wireless 65 reserved IP adresses 73 restoring factory settings 53 router assembly 6 back panel 9 front panel 7, 89 label 10 S SIM settings 61 SMTP 44 status LEDs 7, 89 syslog 37 T TCP/IP network, troubleshooting 95 technical support 2 time of day 98 time zone 42 timeout, administrator login 56 time-stamping 42 TR-069 setup 87 trademarks 2 Traffic Counter 85 traffic metering 85 traffic status 86 troubleshoo
