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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Router Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Router Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Router Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Insert the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 LAN Setup Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Use the Router as a DHCP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Quality of Service Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Chapter 5 Security Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic . . . . . . . . . . .
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Troubleshoot Access to the Router Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Troubleshoot the ISP Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Connect to the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing . . . . . . .
1. Hardware Setup 1 G et t i n g to k now you r router The LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 provides you with an easy and secure way to set up a wireless home network with fast access to the Internet over the high-speed Verizon 4G LTE wireless network. 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Hardware Features This section outlines the physical aspects of your router. Position your router upright. Place the router near an AC power outlet in a location where you can connect the cables you need for your home network. The router must also be located where you can receive a strong mobile broadband signal while indoors if you are planning to connect to the Internet using mobile broadband.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Table 1 describes each LED and button on the front panel of the router. Table 1. LED descriptions LED Activity Description 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 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method on page 17. Wireless On/Off This button can be used to control the WiFi radio or both the WiFi radio and mobile broadband radio.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Table 1. LED descriptions (continued) LED Activity Description Signal Quality Solid blue Excellent coverage is detected. Solid green Good coverage is detected. Solid amber Low coverage is detected. Off No coverage is detected. Router Back Panel The back panel of the router contains port connections.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Router 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 are unique to each router.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Insert the SIM Card If your router did not come with a SIM already installed, then gently insert an active Verizon SIM card into the SIM card slot on the back of the router. You should hear a “click” sound when the SIM card has been inserted properly. The SIM card can be acquired from your authorized Verizon wireless retailer. Position Your Router The router lets you access your network from anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves, computers, or the base of a cordless phone or 2.4 GHz cordless phone. • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your wireless signal.
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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Router Setup The router comes with a default configuration. If you want to change from the default configuration, you can use the NETGEAR genie menus and screens to set up your router manually. However, before you start the setup process, you have to have your ISP information available and make sure the laptops, computers, and other devices in the network have the settings described here.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • If you already used the NETGEAR genie, type http://192.168.0.1 in the address field for your browser to display the NETGEAR genie screen. See Use the NETGEAR genie on page 15. If the browser cannot display the web page: • Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports, or wirelessly to the router. • Make sure that the router is ready to use. Its Power LED should light.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Note: The router user name and password are different from the user name and password for logging in to your Internet connection. See Types of Logins and Access on page 14 for more information. 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 four sections of the dashboard to view more detailed information.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • Help & Support. Go to the NETGEAR support site for information, help, and product documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection. 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 To connect manually: 1.
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LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 These fields display when your ISP requires a login: • Login. The login name provided by your ISP. This name 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 value determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection active after no Internet activity from the LAN.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or configure the wireless network setup. The router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • 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 appear on the Attached Devices screen? If it does, it is connected to the network. • If you are not sure what the network name (SSID) or password is, look on the label on the bottom of your router.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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: 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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. If you are creating an account, the following screen displays: • Fill in the fields and click Next.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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.
4. NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home Sp ecif yi ng custom set ti ngs 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: • WPS Wizard • Setup Menu • Broadband Settings • Mobile Broadband Settings • WAN Setup • LAN Setup • Quality of Service Setup Some selections on the ADVANCED Home screen are described in separate chapters: • Security. See Chapter 5, Security.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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 have to either press its WPS button or locate its WPS PIN. 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • To use the PIN method, select the PIN Number radio button, enter the client security PIN, and click Next. 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Broadband Settings The Broadband Settings screen lets you select the Internet connection mode of your router. To select your Internet connection mode: 1. Select ADVANCED > Setup > Broadband Settings to view the following screen: Your Internet connection choices include the following: • Use Ethernet connection first and if fail use mobile broadband connection • Always use Mobile Broadband connection • Always use Ethernet connection 2.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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 4G network. • PIN code.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 4. Click Disconnect when you want to disconnect manually from the current network. 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • Disable SIP ALG. Some VoIP applications do not work well with the SIP ALG. Selecting this check box to turn off the SIP ALG helps your VoIP devices create and accept calls through the router. 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).
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 - Yahoo email - MSN portal - America Online DSL service • 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 You can specify the pool of IP addresses that are 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Manage the QoS Priority Rules Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup and click the Setup QoS rule button to display the following screen: For applications such as online gaming, an Ethernet LAN port, or a specified MAC address that already appears in the list, modify the priority level by selecting it and then clicking Edit. Click Delete to erase the priority rule.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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 To set up the priority for an application or online gaming: 1. From the Priority Category list, select Applications or Online Gaming. 2. Select the Internet application or game from one of the lists.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 3. Select the priority level: Highest, High, Normal, or Low. 4. In the QoS Policy for field, type the name for this rule. 5. Click Apply. For an Ethernet LAN Port To set up the priority for computers connected to a LAN port: 1. From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port. 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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 for this rule in the QoS Policy for field. 7. Click Edit or Add. 8. Click Apply. Edit or Delete an Existing QoS Policy 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Schedule Blocking You can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access. 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Security Event Email Notifications To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the E-mail screen, and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often. To set up email notifications: 1. Select ADVANCED > Security > E-mail to display the following screen: 2. To receive email logs and alerts from the router, select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box. 3.
6. Administration 6 M a nagi ng your net work This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. • See Attached Devices on page 23 to view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network. • See Remote Management on page 79 for information about upgrading or checking the status of your router over the Internet.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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. To view router status and usage information: 1. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Status to display the following screen: The following status information is displayed: • Active Connection. The current WAN interface used by the router.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 - • • • • Domain Name Server. The Domain Name Server addresses used by the router. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses. Mobile Broadband Modem. This section shows the properties of the mobile broadband modem. - 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. - IMEI.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 2. Click Show Statistics to see router performance statistics such as the number of packets sent and number of packets received for each port. • System Up Time. The time elapsed since the router was last restarted. • Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, the screen displays: - Status. The link status of the port. - TxPkts. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear. - RxPkts.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 3. Click Connection Status to see information about your current connection. • • Mobile Broadband Status. - Connection Status. The status of the Internet connection. - Received Signal Quality (in dBm). Modem radio reception. A small, negative number indicates good signal quality. - Bytes Transmitted. The number of bytes transmitted in the most recent connection session. - Bytes Received. The number of bytes received in the most recent connection session.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 To stop the polling entirely, click Stop. The Close Window button closes the Connection Status screen. Logs The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access. If you have set up content filtering on the Block Sites screen, the Logs screen shows you when someone on your network tried to access a blocked site. If you have email notification on, you receive these logs in an email message.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Back Up Settings To back up the router’s configuration settings: 1. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings to display the following screen: 2. Click Back Up to save a copy of the current settings. 3. Choose a location to store the .cfg file that is on a computer on your network. Restore Configuration Settings To restore configuration settings that you backed up: 1.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 You can either use the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the router (see Factory Default Settings on page 93), or you can click the Erase button in this screen. Erase sets the user name to admin, the password to password, and the LAN IP address to 192.168.1.1, and enables the router’s DHCP. Set Password This feature allows you to change the default password that is used to log in to the router with the user name admin.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 To set up password recovery: 1. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. 2. Select two security questions, and provide answers to them. 3. Click Apply to save your changes. When you use your browser to access the router, the login screen displays. If password recovery is enabled, when you click Cancel, the password recovery process starts. You can then enter the saved answers to the security questions to recover the password.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Reboot the Router. Use this button to perform a remote reboot (restart). You can use this procedure when the router seems to have become unstable or is not operating normally. Note: Rebooting breaks any existing connections either to the router (such as this one) or through the router (such as LAN users accessing the Internet). However, connections to the Internet are automatically reestablished when possible. Save diagnostics information.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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 you need to reconfigure the router after upgrading.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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 you need to reconfigure the router after upgrading.
7. Advanced Settings 7 This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. This information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts. These users want to set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is needed.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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. To change your SIM card settings: 1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced > 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. Enter your current PIN code to authorize this change.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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 > 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • Router’s PIN. This PIN is the PIN number you use on a registrar (such as from Network Explorer on a Vista Windows computer) 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. You can configure the router’s wireless settings or add a wireless client through WPS using the router’s PIN only when the PIN is enabled.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Wireless Repeating You can set the router up to be used as a wireless access point (AP). This setup 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).
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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 MBR1515 router is always in dual-band concurrent mode, unless you turn off one radio. When you enable the wireless repeater in either radio band, the wireless base station, or wireless repeater, cannot be enabled in the other radio band.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Note: If you are using the MBR1515 base station with a non-NETGEAR router as the repeater, you might need to change more configuration settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP server function on the wireless repeater AP. To configure the router as a repeater unit: 1. Log in to the router that is to be the repeater. Select BASIC > Wireless Settings and verify that the wireless settings match the base unit exactly.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 1. You open a browser, and your operating system assigns port number 5678 to this browser session. 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Destination port number. 5678, which is the browser session that made the initial request. 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 8. When you finish your chat session, your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the communications. The router then removes the session information from its session table, and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 113. 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 triggers the opening of the inbound ports.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 3. Your web server at 192.168.1.123 receives the request and composes a return message with the requested web page data. Your web server then sends this reply message to your router. 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced > 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 host on your network. If the service does not appear in the list, see Add a Custom Service on page 73. 3. In the corresponding Server IP Address field, enter the last digit of the IP address of your local computer that provides this service. 4. Click Add.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 5. In the Service Type 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. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of your local computer that provides this service. 8.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 specified incoming port or ports, and forwards incoming traffic on the triggered ports to the triggering computer. Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range to a single local computer. Port triggering, on the other hand, can dynamically open ports to any computer that needs them and can close the ports when they are no longer needed.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 4. In the Port Triggering Timeout field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes. This value controls the inactivity timer for the designated inbound ports. The inbound ports close when the inactivity time expires. This value is required because the router cannot be sure when the application has terminated. 5. Click Add Service to display the following screen: 6. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. 7.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 your account, and registers your new IP address. If your host name is hostname, for example, you can reach your router at http://hostname.dyndns.org. On the ADVANCED tab, select Advanced > Dynamic DNS to display the following screen: To set up Dynamic DNS: 1. Register for an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose URLs appear in the Service Provider list. 2. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 3.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0. When you first configured your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192.168.1.x addresses. With this configuration, if you attempt to access a device on the 134.177.0.0 network, your router forwards your request to the ISP.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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 IP address of the final destination. 7. Type the IP subnet mask for this destination.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 To set up remote management: 1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced > Remote Management. Note: Be sure to change the router’s default login password to a secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language and contain uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. 2. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 3.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 5. Click Apply to have your changes take effect. 6. When accessing your router from the Internet, type your router’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number. For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080, enter http://134.177.0.123:8080 in your browser.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Advertisement Period. The advertisement period is how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of more network traffic. Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the device status, but can significantly reduce network traffic. Advertisement Time to Live.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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. No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached. Download only. The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only. Both directions. The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic. 4.
8. Troubleshooting 8 This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your 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 85. • Have I connected the router correctly? Go to Basic Functioning on page 85. • I cannot access the router’s configuration with my browser.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is lit. 2. After approximately a minute, verify the following: a. The Power LED is still solid green. An amber light indicates that the unit has failed its power-on self-test (POST). b. The Internet LED is lit. c. The WiFi LED is lit. The WiFi radio is on by default. d.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 LED Internet Action Internet LED is off. Be sure the SIM card that you received is in the router. SIM cards from other devices do not function in the router, and this SIM card does not function in other devices. Internet LED is amber. The router cannot connect to the Internet. Check the Internet connection option being used. • For the mobile broadband connection option, check the Signal Quality LEDs. • For the Ethernet connection option, check the WAN Port LED.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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. Wireless broadband coverage is available where the unit is located. 3.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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 LED is on. If the LED is off, follow the instructions in Connect to the Internet on page 88. - 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Problems with Date and Time The Email screen displays the current date and time of day. The 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. Cause: The router has not yet successfully reached a network time server.
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LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Factory Default Settings Use the Restore Factory Settings button on the bottom of your router to reset all settings to their original factory default settings. This action is called a hard reset. To perform a hard reset, press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button for 6 seconds. Your router returns to the factory configuration settings that are shown in the following table. Feature Router login Default Behavior User login URL http://192.168.0.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Feature (continued) Default Behavior (continued) WiFi 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. Actual throughput will vary.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Network protocol and standards compatibility TCP/IP, DHCP Power adapter • • North America: 120V AC, 60 Hz, input 12V DC @ 1.5A output Physical specifications • Dimensions: 6.8 in. x 5.03 in. x 1.28 in. (173 mm x 128 mm x 33 mm) Weight: 0.65 lbs without the stand (0.
B. Wall-Mounting B This appendix provides instructions for wall-mounting your router. Your router’s location can affect wireless connections. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal needs to pass through might limit its range. For best results, place your router: • Near an AC power outlet, close to computers you plan to connect with Ethernet cables, and near locations where you use wireless computers.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 2. Install wall anchors in the holes. Use pan head Phillips wood screws, 3.5 x 20 mm (diameter x length, European) or No. 6 type screw, 1 inch long (U.S.). 3. Detach the stand from the unit.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 4. Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 inch (0.5 cm) of each screw exposed. 3/16” 5. For best wireless performance, position the antennas at right angles to each other.
C. Notification of Compliance NETG EAR Wireless Routers, G ateways, APs C Regulatory Compliance Information Note: This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 FCC Caution • Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. • This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Index Numerics CTS/RTS Threshold 63 custom service (port forwarding) 73 4G LTE LED 8 D A dashboard 16 data packets, fragmented 33 date and time 91 daylight savings time 91 default DMZ server 33 default factory settings listed 93 restoring 55, 93 default gateway 53 denial of service (DoS) protection 32 DHCP server 36 DHCP setting 51 diagnostics 57 DMZ server 33 DNS addresses 20 DNS servers 69 Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses 20, 51 Dynamic DNS 76 access remote 79 viewing logs 54 access points 65 acce
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 multicasting 36 gateway, default 53 genie, NETGEAR 14 N H host name 19 host, trusted 44 NAT (Network Address Translation) 32, 33, 69 NETGEAR genie 14 Network Time Protocol (NTP) 91 I O inbound traffic, allowing or blocking 68 installing NETGEAR genie 14 Internet connection, setting up 19 Internet LED 8, 86 Internet Relay Chat (IRC) 70 Internet service provider (ISP), setup 19 Internet services, blocking access 45 interval, poll 52 IP addresses auto-generated
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 W configuration file 55 default factory settings 93 router interface, described 16 router status, viewing 50 wall-mounting modem router 96 WAN LED 8, 86 WAN setup 32 WiFi button 8, 86 WiFi LED 8 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 17, 28 wireless channel 22 wireless connections 11 wireless devices, adding to network 17 Wireless Distribution System (WDS) 65, 66 wireless mode 22 wireless network name (SSID) 22 wireless network settings 21, 22 wireless radio 63 wireless rep
