User Guide Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router
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Contents Chapter 1 Setting Up Your Router Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Router Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Router Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Router Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Assemble the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Change the Default Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Change the Administrator Sign In Time-Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Back Up or Restore Router Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Back Up the Configuration to a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Restore the Configuration from a File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Appendix A Factory Defaults Appendix B Notification of Compliance Index 4
1. Setting Up Your Router 1 This chapter describes how to set up your Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router and establish an Internet connection. • Hardware Features • Assemble the Router • Place the Router • Connect Wi-Fi Devices to Your Router • Sign In to Your Router • Configure Your Internet Settings Note: For more information about the topics that are covered in this guide, visit the support website at support.verizonwireless.com/clc Note: For online help, click .
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Hardware Features This section outlines the physical aspects of your router. Router Front Panel The router front panel contains control buttons and status LEDs. To verify status and connections, use the LEDs.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router The following table describes each LED and button on the front panel of the router. Table 1. LED descriptions LED Activity WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you connect to a secure Wi-Fi network without typing its password. Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button on the router and, within two minutes, connect other Wi-Fi devices with WPS capability. For more information about this function, see Join Your Wireless Network on page 30.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Table 1. LED descriptions (continued) LED Activity Description 4G LTE Solid blue 4G LTE coverage is established for the router. Off No 4G LTE coverage is detected. Solid blue A strong signal is detected. Solid green A good signal is detected. Solid amber A weak signal is detected. Off No signal or service failure is detected. Signal Quality Router Back Panel The back panel of the router contains port connections.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Router Label Your router’s label indicates: • MAC address • Serial number • WPS security PIN • IMEI number • Factory default sign in information. • Wi-Fi Name and password unique to each router Default access address, user name, and password Restore Factory Settings: Press for 6 seconds.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Insert the SIM Card 1. Install the 4G LTE SIM card. Note: The SIM card is a small rectangular plastic card that stores your phone number and important information about your wireless service. Insert the SIM card into the slot until you hear a click. Insert card into the slot with the gold contacts facing the back of the router and the cut-off corner facing inward. To remove, gently press the SIM card inward to release, and remove it from the slot.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router 1. Align the antennas with the antenna posts on your router . 2. Mount and secure the antennas on the threaded antenna posts by twisting the red, textured connectors. 3. Swivel the antennas in any direction for best fit.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router 4. For best 4G LTE reception, position external antennas at right angles to each other. 90˚ Place the Router 1. Place your router in a central area. Here are some additional tips: • Position your router upright and near a power outlet in an easily accessible area. • Locate your router indoors where you receive a strong mobile broadband signal (preferably near a window) for best 4G LTE coverage. • Avoid physical obstructions whenever possible.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router 3. Press the Power On/Off button. Power On/Off button Power input Connect Wi-Fi Devices to Your Router After you have assembled your router and powered it on, connect your smartphones, tablets, computers, or gaming consoles to the router. To connect Wi-Fi devices to your router: 1. Go to your computer, smartphone or tablet’s settings or software managing wireless connections. 2. Scan for new or available Wi-Fi networks. 3. Locate your router’s Wi-Fi network.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Note: Your computer must be configured for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). For help configuring DHCP, see your computer’s manual. If you remain inactive for five minutes during online setup, you will be automatically signed out. Note: You can reset the automatic sign out duration on the Set Password screen (see Change the Administrator Sign In Time-Out on page 46). To sign in to the router: 1. Goto http://192.168.0.1. The following screen appears. 2.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router The following screen appears. 3. Enter the Wi-Fi Admin Password printed on your router’s label. 4. Inthe Administrator login times out after idle for field, enter your desired number of minutes after which the router signs out of the webpage. 5. Click Sign In. To learn how to change the password, see Change the Default Password on page 45. Note: If you forget your password, restore your router to its factory default settings, which resets the password.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Note: The default Internet connection mode is 4G LTE broadband. To switch between 4G LTE broadband and WAN Ethernet mode: 1. Sign in to the web user interface. 2. From the main menu, select Router Settings > Advanced > Broadband Settings. The following screen appears: 3. Change the Internet Connection Mode to Always use WAN Ethernet connection. 4. Specify how DNS servers are assigned. Select either Get Automatically from ISP or Use These DNS Servers.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router 2. From the main menu, select Router Settings > Router > 4G LTE Broadband Settings. The following screen appears: Note: To connect to the 4G LTE network, you need an active Verizon broadband service account. 3. Adjust the settings as needed. The fields in this screen are described in the following table: Settings Description Connection Status Indicates a SIM card is present Network Mode Select one of the following: • Auto.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Settings Description Reconnect automatically when connection is lost If selected, the router attempts to reconnect to the network if the connection is lost. This option is normally selected. Wi-Fi Button Configuration The Wi-Fi button will: • Control Wi-Fi Only. Pressing the Wi-Fi button toggles the Wi-Fi function on and off. If the Wi-Fi function is enabled, The 4G LTE broadband function is unaffected. • Control Both Wi-Fi and 4G LTE Broadband.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router • If you need to enter log in information every time you connect to the Internet, or you have a Point-to-Point protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) account with your Internet service provider, select Yes. See Yes, a Login Is Required on page 19. • Otherwise, select No. See No, a Login Is Not Required on page 21. Note: If you have installed Point-to-Point (PPP) software such as WinPoET (from Earthlink) or Enternet (from PacBell), then you have PPPoE. Select Yes.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router The fields in this screen are described in the following table: Settings Description Internet service provider Select your ISP service type: • Other (PPPoE) is the most common. • PPTP (Austria and other European countries). • Telstra BigPond (Australia only). Login This is usually the name that you use in your email address. For example, if your main mail account is JerAB@ISP.com, enter JerAB in this field.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router No, a Login Is Not Required To configure your Internet connection when a login is not required: 1. Adjust the settings as needed. The fields in this screen are described in the following table: Settings Description Account Name (if necessary) This name is also known as the host name or system name. Enter your account name or user name in this field. For example, if your main mail account is JerAB@ISP.com, enter JerAB in this field.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Settings Description Internet IP Address • • Router MAC Address • • • Get Dynamically From ISP. If you sign in to your service or your ISP did not provide you with a fixed IP address, the router finds an IP address for you automatically. Use Static IP Address. If you have a fixed (or static IP) address and your ISP has provided you with an IP address, enter the address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address into the correct fields. For example: - IP Address. 24.218.
2. Plan Your Network and Configure Wireless Settings 2 For a wireless connection, your router and computer, smartphone or tablet will need to have the same Wi-Fi network name and security settings. Verizon recommends that you use wireless security. Your router is preset with security features and uses a unique Wi-Fi network name and password. This information is printed on the router label and will be used to set up your Wi-Fi capable computers, smartphones and tablets.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Plan Your Wireless Network Your router is preset with a: • Wi-Fi network name • Password • Security option The default Wi-Fi network name and password appear on the router label (see Router Label on page 9). Note: The default Wi-Fi network name and password are uniquely generated for every router. Verizon recommends that you do not change your default security settings.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router • Away from sources of interference (see Interference Reduction Table on page 100). • Away from large metal surfaces. • In the vertical position (as an example, see the figure in Router Back Panel on page 8). Range Guidelines Your wireless router has an indoor range of 300 feet (100 meters). Such distances can allow unauthorized connections to your network. Verizon recommends using the security features of your wireless router.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router The following screen appears: The settings for this screen are explained in the following table: Settings Wireless network Description Wi-Fi network name (SSID) The wireless network name can contain up to 32 case-sensitive characters. When more than one wireless network exists, network names provide a means for separating the traffic. To join a network, the user will need to know the network name.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Settings Security Options Description None Use this setting to establish wireless connectivity before setting up wireless security. WEP Use encryption keys and data encryption for data security. You can select 64 bit or 128-bit encryption. See Configure WEP on page 28. WPA-PSK (TKIP) Allow only computers configured with WPA to connect to your router. See Configure WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 on page 27.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Note: If you are using a wireless connection to configure wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. To modify your router settings, you will need to set up your wireless device to match the new security settings and reconnect to the network. To configure WPA or WPA2 in the router: 1. Sign in to the web user interface. 2. From the main menu, select Router Settings > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Profile. 3.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router To configure WEP data encryption: 1. Sign in to the web user interface. 2. From the main menu, select Router Settings > Wi-Fi > Wi-Fi Profile. 3. In the Security Options section, select WEP: 4. Select an Authentication Type. Authentication is separate from data encryption. Select a type 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. 5.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Note: Not all computers, smartphones and tablets support WEP passphrase key generation. • Key 1–Key 4: Manually enter the four data encryption keys. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f). These values are not case-sensitive. The values must be identical on all computers and access points in your network. 7. Select the default key. Data transmissions are always encrypted using the default key. The other keys can be used only to decrypt received data.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router WPS Wizard for Adding Wi-Fi Connections The WPS Wizard helps you add a wireless computer, smartphone or tablet to your Wi-Fi network without typing the Wi-Fi password. To use the WPS Wizard to add your computer, smartphone, or tablets: 1. Sign in to the web user interface. 2. Select Router Settings > WiFi > Add WPS Client. 3. Click Next. 4.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Within two minutes, use the computer, smartphone or tablet’s WPS software to join the network. Note: If no WPS-capable client devices are located during the two-minute time frame, the Wi-Fi network name does not change, and no security is set up. Add Wireless Devices That Do Not Support WPS If you set up your network with WPS, and now want to add a non-WPS device, you must manually change it.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router The settings that you configured in Step 4 are broadcast to your computer, smartphone or tablet so that they can connect to the router. Advanced Wi-Fi Settings By default, any wireless device configured with the correct Wi-Fi network name and wireless security settings is allowed to connect to your wireless network. Use the options in the Advanced Wi-Fi Settings screen to further restrict wireless access to your network.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router 3. The following screen appears. Specify the following settings: • • Advanced Wi-Fi Settings: - Enable Wi-Fi Router Radio: Selected by default to turn on the wireless radio, allowing the router to broadcast the Internet wirelessly. Turning off the wireless radio can be helpful for configuration, network tuning, or troubleshooting. - Enable SSID Broadcast: By default, the router is set to broadcast its Wi-Fi network name.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router • Wi-Fi Card Access List: See Restrict Connectivity by MAC Address on page 35. Restrict Connectivity by MAC Address You can increase your network security by allowing only computers you specify based on their MAC address to connect to the router. This prevents unauthorized connections, but does not prevent data sent over the Wi-Fi connection from being viewed.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router The following screen appears: 5. Add computers, smartphones and tablets to the list using any of the following methods: • If the computer is in the Available Wi-Fi Cards table, select it to capture its MAC address. • In the Wireless Card Entry field, enter the MAC address. If a name does not appear write a description instead. 6. Click Add. Now, only computers, smartphones and tablets on this list are allowed to connect wirelessly to the router.
3. Set Parental Controls 3 Your router provides various options for blocking Internet-based content and communications services. With parental controls features, your router prevents unwanted content from reaching your computers. Parental control options include: • Keyword blocking of HTTP traffic. • Outbound service blocking. Limits access from your Local Area Network (LAN) to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits. • Denial of service (DoS) protection.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Block Sites Your router lets you restrict access to Internet content based on web addresses. To block sites: 1. Sign in to the web user interface. 2. From the main menu, select Parental Controls > Block Sites. The following screen appears: 3. To turn on Keyword Blocking, select one of the following: • Never: Keyword blocking is always off, independent of scheduled settings. • Per Schedule: Keyword blocking turns on according to a schedule.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Some examples of blocked keywords are shown below. 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. 5. Click Add. 6. Click Apply. 7. (Optional) Delete unwanted keywords or domains. a. Select the keyword from the list. b. Click Delete. c. Click Apply. 8.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router 2. From the main menu, select Parental Controls > Block Services. 3. Select one of the following: • Never: Service blocking is always off, independent of scheduled settings. • Per Schedule: Service blocking turns on according to a schedule. See Schedule Content Filtering on page 41. • Always: Service blocking is always on, independent of scheduled settings. 4. Click Add. The following screen appears: 5.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router The service is listed in the Service Table on the Block Services screen. 7. Click Apply. Schedule Content Filtering If you turned on keyword or service blocking in the Block Sites or Block Services screens, you can schedule for when blocking occurs or when access is not restricted. Your router uses Network Time Protocol (NTP) to find the current time and date. To schedule content filtering: 1. Sign in to the web user interface. 2.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router set the start time after the end time, the schedule will be effective through midnight the next day. 4. Click Apply. To localize the time for your log entries, specify your time zone. To specify your time zone: 1. Sign in to the web user interface. 2. From the main menu, select Parental Controls > Schedule. The following screen appears: 3. Select your time zone. Use this setting for the block schedule according to your local time zone and for time-stamping log entries.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router • It is NOT able to communicate with other computers, smartphones or tablets. • It is NOT able to connect to the Internet. To set up access control: 1. Sign in to the web user interface. 2. From the main menu, select Connected Devices > Block Devices. 3. To turn on access control, select Turn on Access Control. This lets you control connections to your network.
4. Manage Your Network 4 This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router. • Set Password • Back Up or Restore Router Settings • Traffic Meter • Router Status • View Connected Devices • View Access Logs • Perform Diagnostics Note: For help, click .
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Set Password For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password, and will automatically disconnect if it has not been used in a while. Verizon recommends that you change your router password to a more secure password. The ideal password should follow these standards: • Contain no dictionary words from any language • Be a mixture of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Your password can be up to 30 characters.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Note: Once the password has been changed, you will need to sign in again to make any other changes. If you have backed up the router settings previously, start a new backup to save the new password. Change the Administrator Sign In Time-Out For your security, access to the router configuration times out if it has not been used in a while. To change the Administrator time-out period: 1. Sign in to the web user interface. 2.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router 2. From the main menu, select Router Settings > Router > Backup and Restore. 3. Click Back Up. A .cfg file is stored on a computer on your network. Restore the Configuration from a File To restore the configuration: 1. Sign in to the web user interface. 2. From the main menu, select Router Settings> Router > Backup and Restore. 3. Click Browse. 4. Locate and select the .cfg file. 5. Click Restore. The router resets the configuration settings.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Reset Default Settings Use this feature to erase the router’s configuration settings and restore the factory default settings. To erase the configuration: 1. Sign in to the web user interface. 2. From the main menu, select Router Settings > Router > Backup and Restore. 3. Click Erase. The router restarts with the default settings. After erasing, parameters are reset as: Table 1. Parameter Setting Router password password IP address 192.168.0.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Traffic Meter Traffic metering lets you monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router’s Internet port. With it, you can: • Set limits for traffic volume • Set a monthly limit • Get a live update of traffic usage • Turn on separate traffic meters for the mobile broadband connection and the Ethernet connection. To monitor traffic on your router: 1. Sign in to the web user interface. 2. From the main menu, select Data Usage.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router • Select Traffic volume control by and then select one of the following options: - No Limit: No restrictions occur when the traffic limit is reached. - Download only: Restrictions apply to incoming traffic only. - Both Directions: Restrictions apply to both incoming and outgoing traffic. 5.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router The following screen appears: The following information is shown: • Active Connection: The selected broadband connection (for example, 4G LTE broadband or WAN Ethernet). • Account Name: The model of your router. • Firmware Version: Your router’s firmware version. • WAN broadband: See Configure Your Internet Settings on page 15. - MAC Address: The MAC address used by your router’s WAN port. - IP Address: The modem’s IP address.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router • • - Gateway IP Address: Your router’s IP address. - Domain Name Server: Your router’s DNS server IP address. This address is found dynamically from the ISP. - Modem Identity: 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. The SIM card identity. - MDN: Mobile Directory Number. - UICC: Universal Integrated Circuit Card number.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router 3. To see your router usage statistics, click Show Statistics: The following information is shown for each port: • Status: The link status. Guest networks are 2, 3, and 4. • TxPkts: The number of packets sent on this port since reset or manual clear. • RxPkts: The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear. • Collisions: The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router 4. For the status of the Internet connection, click Connection Status: The following information is shown for each Internet connection mode: • Mobile broadband Status. - Connection Status: The status of your Internet connection. • No SIM card detected: No SIM card has been detected in your router. • Detecting Modem: Your router is detecting the modem. • Negotiating: The modem is negotiating with the network.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router • - Tx B/s: The transmission rate. - Rx B/s: The receiving rate. - System Uptime: Time elapsed since your router’s last reboot. Connection Status. - Connection Time: How long the device has been connected to the network. - Connecting to server: Whether the device is connected to the server (On/Off). - Negotiation: The status of the network connection. - Authentication: The status of the network connection.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router If your router is rebooted, this data is lost until the router rediscovers the devices. To force the router to look again for attached devices, click Refresh. View Access Logs Your router logs security-related events such as: • Denied incoming service requests • Hacker probes • Administrator sign ins If you specify sites to block in the Block Sites screen, the Logs screen can show you when someone on your network tries to access a blocked site.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router 2. From the main menu, select About Router > Diagnostics. Click the following options to perform diagnostic tests and actions: • Ping: Ping an IP address. • Lookup: A Domain Name Server (DNS) converts the Internet name such as www.netgear.com to an IP address. If you need the IP address of a server on the Internet, do a DNS lookup to find the IP address. • Display: View the internal routing table. Typically, technical support representatives use this information.
5. Advanced Router Settings 5 WARNING: Do not perform the following features without advanced network knowledge and experience. This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router. You will find these tasks under Router settings > Advanced after signing in to the router.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Wi-Fi Repeating Function WARNING: Your router is preset with the optimum settings. Verizon does not recommend changing these settings unless you are advised by Verizon support. An incorrect setting can disable your router. The following security settings are not available when you enable the Wi-Fi repeating function.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router 4. Select your preferred mode: • Wi-Fi Repeater: Your router communicates only with another base station–mode Wi-Fi device. You must enter the MAC address (physical address) of the other base station–mode Wi-Fi device. WEP or WPA-PSK (TKIP) should be used to protect this communication. • Wi-Fi Base Station: Select only if this router is the master for a group of repeater-mode Wi-Fi devices.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router • Source address: Your computer’s IP address. • Source port number: 5678, which is the browser session. • Destination address: The website’s IP address. • Destination port number: 80, which is the standard port number for a web server process. 3. Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the web server.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Some application servers (such as FTP and IRC servers) send replies to multiple port numbers. Using the port triggering function of your router, you can tell your router to open more incoming ports when a particular outgoing port originates a session. An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC), outlined in the process below; 1. Your computer connects to an IRC server at destination port 6667. 2.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Note: Only one computer at a time can use the triggered application. Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications Normally, your router ignores any inbound traffic that is not a response to your own outbound traffic. Configure exceptions to this rule by using Port Forwarding. A typical application of port forwarding can be shown by reversing the Port Triggering example’s client-server relationship.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering The following points summarize the differences between port forwarding and port triggering: • Any computer on your network can use port triggering, although only one computer can use it at a time. • Port forwarding is configured for a single computer on your network. • Port triggering requires specific outbound traffic to open the inbound ports, and the triggered ports are closed after a period of no activity.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router a. Click Add Custom Application. b. Configure the settings described in the following table. Settings Description Service Name A descriptive service name Service Type Select TCP/UDP. Starting Port The incoming starting port number of the range of ports that are opened when triggered. Ending Port The incoming ending port number of the range of ports that are opened when triggered. Server IP Address The local server’s IP address. c. Click Apply.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router The following screen appears: 4. Click Add Service.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router 5. Configure the settings described in the following table. Settings Description Service Name A descriptive service name. Service User Select Any to allow any computer on the Internet to use this service. Select Single address and enter the IP address of one computer to only allow a trusted computer. Service Type Select TCP/UDP. Triggering Port Enter the outbound traffic port’s number that opens the inbound ports.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router 2. From the main menu, select Router Settings > Advanced > Firewall > Miscellaneous. 3. Specify the following settings: • Disable Port Scans and DoS Protections: This is cleared, letting the firewall protect your LAN against port scans and denial of service attacks. Select this check box only in special circumstances. • Default DMZ Server: This feature is sometimes helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Set Up a Default DMZ Server WARNING: For security reasons, you should avoid using the default DMZ server feature. When a computer is designated as the default DMZ server, it loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to many exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the computer can be used to attack your network. The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using applications that are incompatible with NAT.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router LAN Setup The Local Area Network (LAN) Setup screen provides configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and Router Information Protocol (RIP). Your router’s default setup is to use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to act as a DHCP server. The default LAN IP configuration is: • LAN IP address: 192.168.0.1 • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Note: The default DHCP and TCP/IP values work for most users. 3. Specify the following settings: • Device Name: Your router’s name. • LAN TCP/IP Setup: - IP Address: Your router’s LAN IP address. - IP Subnet Mask: Your router’s LAN subnet mask. Combined with the IP address, the IP subnet mask lets a computer, smartphone or tablet know which other addresses are local to it, and which must be reached through a gateway or router.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router DHCP Settings Your router functions as a DHCP server, letting it assign the following to all computers connected to the router’s LAN: • IP address • DNS server • Default gateway address The assigned default gateway address is your router’s LAN address. IP addresses are assigned to the attached computers from a pool of addresses specified in this screen. Each pool address is tested before it is assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router To reserve an IP address: 1. Sign in to the web user interface. 2. From the main menu, select Router Settings > Advanced > LAN. 3. Under Address Reservation, click Add. The following screen appears: 4. To assign to the computer or server, enter the IP address in the IP Address field. Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.0.x. 5. Enter the MAC address of the computer or server.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router To set up QoS: 1. Sign in to the web user interface. 2. From the main menu, select Router Settings > Advanced > Quality of Service. The following screen appears. 3. Specify the following settings: • Turn Internet Access QoS On: If you enable QoS, the QoS function works to prioritize Internet access traffic. • For information about setting up QoS rules, see QoS Priority Rule List on page 74.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router 3. Click Setup QoS rule. The following screen appears: 4. To add a service to the QoS Priority Rule list, select the service you want. 5. To create a policy, click Add Priority Rule. The priority categories described are available: • QoS for Applications and Online Gaming on page 76 • QoS For Ethernet LAN Ports on page 79 • QoS for a MAC Address on page 79 6. Click Apply.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router To specify order of traffic importance, create a policy for the kind of traffic and add the policy to the QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen. For convenience, the QoS Policy table lists many common applications that can benefit from QoS handling. QoS for Applications and Online Gaming To set up the priority rule for an application or online gaming: 1. Sjgn in to the web user interface. 2. Select Router Settings > Advanced > Quality of Service.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router The following screen appears: 4. Click Add Priority Rule. The following screen appears.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router 5. From the Priority Category list, select Applications or On-line Gaming. 6. In the QoS Policy field, enter the name of the application or game. 7. In the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming. 8. Scroll and select Add a New Application, or Add a New Game, as applicable. 9. If prompted, in the Connection Type list, select either TCP, UDP, or TCP/UDP (both). Specify the port number or range of port numbers being used. 10.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router QoS For Ethernet LAN Ports To create a QoS policy for a computer, smartphone or tablet connected to one of the router’s LAN ports: 1. Sign in to the web user interface. 2. Select Router Settings > Advanced > Quality of Service. 3. Select Turn Internet Access QoS On. 4. Click Setup QoS Rule. 5. Click Add Priority Rule. 6. From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port. 7. From the LAN Port list, select the LAN port number. 8.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router 5. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. 6. If the computer, smartphone or tablet to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device list, select it. The information from the MAC Device list populates the following fields: • Policy name • MAC Address • Device Name If the computer, smartphone or tablet does not appear in the MAC Device list, click Refresh. If it still does not appear, fill in these fields. 7.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router • Click Delete to remove the QoS policy. • Click Edit to edit the QoS policy and change the policy settings. 5. Click Apply. Your changes are saved in the QoS Setup screen. 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).
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router 2. From the main menu, select Router Settings > Advanced > Dynamic DNS. 3. Go to the website of one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose URLs appear in the Service Provider list, and register for an account. 4. Select Use a Dynamic DNS Service. 5. Select the URL of your Dynamic DNS service provider. 6. Enter the Host Name, User Name, and Password. The Dynamic DNS service provider might call the host name a domain name. If your URL is myName.dyndns.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router With this configuration, if you attempt to access a computer, smartphone or tablet on the 134.177.0.0 network, your router forwards your request to the ISP, which forwards your request to the company where you are employed, where your company’s firewall will likely deny the request. In this case, you must define a static route, telling your router that 134.177.0.0 should be accessed through the ISDN router at 192.168.0.100.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router The following screen appears: 5. In the Route Name field, enter a name for this static route (for identification purposes only). 6. Select Private if you want to limit access to the LAN only. If selected, the static route is not reported in RIP. 7. To make this route effective, select Active. 8. In the Destination IP Address field, enter the IP address of the final destination. 9. In the IP Subnet Mask field, enter the IP subnet mask for this destination.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router • Click Delete. The route is removed from the table. 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. WARNING: If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x, the Remote Management service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet. The router IP address appears on the Router Status screen.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical. Under Allow Remote Access By, select one of the following: • For a single IP address on the Internet, select Only This Computer. Enter the IP address. • For a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP Address Range. Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range. • For connection from any IP address on the Internet, select Everyone. 5.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router 2. From the main menu, select Router Settings > Advanced > UPnP. 3. Select Turn UPnP On. This check box is selected as a default setting. UPnP for automatic computer, smartphone tablet or console configuration can be enabled or disabled. If the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared, the router does not let any electronics automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping), of the router. 4. Enter an amount in the Advertisement Period field (in minutes).
6. 6 Troubleshooting 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? See Basic Functioning on page 89. • Have I connected the router correctly? See Basic Functioning on page 89. • I cannot access the router’s configuration with my browser. See Troubleshoot Access to the Router Main Menu on page 91.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Basic Functioning After you turn on your router, the following should occur: 1. When power is first applied, make sure that the Power LED is lit. 2. After approximately 10 seconds, look for the following: a. The Power LED is still solid green. An amber LED indicates that the router has failed its power-on self-test (POST). b. The Internet Port LED is lit. c. The Wi-Fi LED is lit. d. The Ethernet LAN Port LED is lit when any local ports are connected.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router LED (continued) Action (continued) Internet Port Internet Port LED is off. Be sure the SIM card that you received is in the router. SIM cards from other electronics do not function in the router, and this SIM card does not function in other electronics. Internet Port LED is amber. The router cannot connect to the Internet. Check the Internet connection being used. • For a mobile broadband connection, check the Signal Quality LED.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Troubleshoot Access to the Router Main Menu If you can’t 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 connection between the computer and the router. • Make sure your computer’s IP address is on the same subnetwork as the router. Your computer’s IP address should be in the range of 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254. Note: If your computer’s IP address is shown as 169.254.x.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Troubleshoot Your 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. 2. The 4G LTE SIM card has been inserted into the SIM card slot on the back of the router. 3. Wireless broadband coverage is available where the router is located. 4. The router’s broadband settings are correct.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router 6. Install the external antennas for improved 4G LTE signal strength: External antennas are shipped with the router and have to be installed. See Insert the SIM Card on page 10. Troubleshoot Internet Browsing If your router can locate an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet: • The traffic meter is on and the limit has been reached.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility Most TCP/IP terminal routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated computer, smartphone or tablet, which responds with an echo reply. Test the LAN Path to Your Router To verify that the path to your router is set up correctly, ping the router from your computer. To ping your router from a computer running Windows 95 or later: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click Start, and select Run.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device If the path works correctly, test the path from your computer to a remote computer. 1. From the Windows toolbar, click Start and select Run. 2. In the Windows Run window, enter: ping -n 10 IP address where IP address is the IP address of a remote equipment such as your ISP DNS server. If the path is functioning correctly, replies as in the previous section are shown.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router A. Factory Defaults Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router User GuideVerizon 4G LTE Broadband Router User GuideVerizon 4G LTE Broadband Router User Guide You can return the router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the side of the router for at least six seconds. The router resets, and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table. Table 1.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Table 1. Factory default settings (continued) Feature Wi-Fi Default behavior Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See label on the side of the 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 varies.
B. Notification of Compliance NETGEAR wireless routers, gateways, APs B 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.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router Interference Reduction Table The table below shows the recommended minimum distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters).
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Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router FXS Foreign eXchange Station G3 Group 3 (Fax protocol) GPRS General Packet Radio Service GSM Global System for Mobile Communication HSPA+ High Speed Packet Access Evolution ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol IDT Inter Digit Time IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IKE Internet Key Exchange IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity IP Internet Protocol IPv4 Internet Protocol versi
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router PSTN Public Switched Telephony Network PUK Personal Unblocking Key QoS Quality of Service RIP Routing Information Protocol RSCP Received Signal Code Power RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol SFQ Stochastic Fair Queuing SIM Subscriber Identity Module SIP Session Initiation Protocol SMB Server Message Block SMS Short Message Service SNTP Simple Network Timing Protocol SSH Secure Shell SSID Service Set Identifie
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router WLAN Wireless LAN WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup WEB GUI Web User Interface List of Acronyms 104
Index A F access 46 restricting by MAC address 25, 35 router password 45 accessing remote computer 60 administrator login 46 attached devices 55 factory defaults 9, 48 factory settings list of 96 front panel 6 B inbound traffic, allowing or blocking 60 interference 25 Internet Port LED 6 Internet Relay Chat (IRC) 62 IP addresses attached devices 55 autogenerated 91 DMZ server 69 LAN setup 70 port forwarding 63 reserved 72 troubleshooting 93 trusted user, setting 39 I back panel 8 blocking inbound tra
Verizon 4G LTE Broadband Router mobile broadband settings 16 traffic meter 49 troubleshooting 88 trusted host 39 N NAT (Network Address Translation) 61 network management 44 Network Time Protocol (NTP) 41, 95 U Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) 86 P W password changing 45 restoring 95 placement 24 port forwarding 60, 63, 64 port triggering 60, 61, 64 ports, LAN and WAN 7 Power LED 7 preset security, about 25 WAN Port LED 7 WAN setup 67 websites, blocking 38 WEP 25, 28 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 31, 32
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