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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Connect to the Internet Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Router Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Router Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Router Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Log In to Your Router . . . . . . .
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 View Attached Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Back Up, Restore, or Erase Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Back Up the Configuration to a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Restore the Configuration from a File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Erase the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Connect to the Internet 1 This chapter describes how to configure your LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Internet connection. • Hardware Features • Log In to Your Router • Manually Configure Your Internet Settings Note: For help with installation, see the LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Installation Guide. Note: For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Hardware Features This section outlines the physical aspects of your LTE Broadband 11n Wireless 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 Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network on page 29.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Table 1. LED descriptions (continued) LED Activity Description Signal Quality Solid blue Excellent coverage detected. Solid green Good coverage detected. Solid red Low coverage detected. Off No coverage detected. Restore Factory Locate the small hole outlined in red on the side of the router. Insert a paperclip into the hole Settings and press for 6 seconds. Pressing the Restore Factory Settings button causes the Power LED to blink briefly.
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 Log In to Your Router The router is preinstalled with an active SIM card and works out of the box. No setup is required for connecting to a 4G network. Use your web browser to log in to the router to view or change its settings. Links to knowledge base and documentation are also available on the router main menu. Note: Your computer must be configured for DHCP. For help configuring DHCP, refer to the documentation that came with your computer.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Note: You can disable this automatic checking and updating feature during future logins by clearing the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box, but NETGEAR recommends that you keep this feature enabled to ensure that your router is using the latest updated firmware. • Router Status screen. The Router Status screen displays the current router connection status. See Router Status on page 42. 4. You can manually configure the router settings.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Manually Configure 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. You must also configure some or all of the settings described in the following sections, depending on how you have chosen to connect to the Internet: • Broadband Settings on page 13. • Mobile Broadband Settings on page 15 (not required if using Ethernet connection only).
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • Apply. Apply the changes that you made. • Cancel. Discard changes. Table 2.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Mobile Broadband Settings To manually configure your mobile broadband Internet settings: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log 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. Available buttons are: • Connect. Manually connect to the network. • Disconnect. Disconnect from the current network.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Table 3. Mobile Broadband settings Fields and Check Boxes Description User Name Internet account login user name. Password Internet account password for authentication. Country Select User Defined from the drop-down list. Internet Service Provider Select User Defined from the drop-down list. Access Number The remote site’s phone number. PIN code Pin code of the SIM card, where applicable. APN Access point name.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Ethernet Broadband Settings To manually configure your Ethernet Broadband Internet settings: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log 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: Select the option based on the type of account you have with your ISP.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Table 4. Ethernet broadband settings when login required Fields and Check Boxes Description Internet Service Provider Select the service provided by your ISP. Other (PPPoE) is the most common. Login This login name is usually the name that you use in your email address. For example, if your main mail account is JerAB@ISP.com, then type JerAB in this field.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Table 4. Ethernet broadband settings when login required (continued) • Fields and Check Boxes Description Connection Mode Set the connection mode to Dial on Demand, Always On, or Manually Connect. • With the default setting, Dial on Demand, a PPPoE connection automatically starts when there is outbound traffic to the Internet, and it automatically terminates if the connection is idle based on the value in the Idle Timeout field.
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LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Table 5. Ethernet broadband settings fields when login not required Fields and Check Boxes Description Account Name (If Required) This name 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.com, then type JerAB in this field. If your ISP has given you a specific host name, then type it (for example, CCA7324-A).
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 3. The following buttons are available: • Apply. Apply the changes that you made. • Cancel. Discard changes. • Test. Connect to the NETGEAR website. If you connect successfully, your settings work, and you can click Logout to exit these screens.
2. Wireless Network Configuration 2 For a wireless connection, the SSID (also known as 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. The router is preconfigured with WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed mode and uses a unique SSID and passphrase. This information is printed on the label on the bottom of the router.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Plan 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings Note: If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or wireless security, you are disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this occurrence, connect your computer directly to the router with an Ethernet cable when you make these changes. To view or manually configure the wireless settings: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 11. 2.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Settings Security Options Description None 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 Configure WEP on page 27. WPA-PSK (TKIP) Allow only computers configured with WPA to connect to the router.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • 128-bit. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F). 6. Enter the encryption keys. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your network: • Passphrase. To use a passphrase to generate the keys, enter a passphrase, and click Generate. This procedure automatically creates the keys.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 3. On the Wireless Setting screen, select the radio button for the WPA or WPA2 option of your choice. 4. For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 5. To save your settings, click Apply. Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network To use Push 'N' Connect, your wireless computers or devices must support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Compatible equipment usually has the WPS symbol on it.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 3. Either click the onscreen button or press the WPS button on the front of the router. The router tries to communicate with the client (the computer that wants to join the network) for 2 minutes. 4. Go to the client wireless computer, and run a WPS configuration utility. Follow the utility’s instructions to click a WPS button. 5. Go back to the router screen to check for a message.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 2. On the router main menu, select Add WPS Client (computers that 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. In the router Add WPS Client screen, enter the client PIN number, and then click Next.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • On the WPA/PSK + WPA2/PSK section of the screen, select a passphrase. • Make sure that the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected in the Advanced Wireless WPS Settings screen so that your new settings are not 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. Filter Content 3 This chapter describes how to use the basic firewall features of the router to protect your network. • View, Select, and Save Logged Information • Block Sites and Keywords • Block Services • Scheduling • Enable Security Event Email Notification Note: For information about the advanced content filtering features port forwarding and port triggering, see Port Forwarding and Port Triggering on page 58.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 View, Select, and Save 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Log Message Examples Following are examples of log messages. In all cases, the log entry shows the time stamp as Day, Year-Month-Date Hour:Minute:Second. Activation and Administration This entry indicates a power-up or reboot with initial time entry. Tue, 2002-05-21 18:48:39 - NETGEAR activated This entry shows an administrator logging in to and out from IP address 192.168.0.2. Tue, 2002-05-21 18:55:00 - Administrator login successful - IP:192.168.0.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Block Sites and Keywords The router provides various options for blocking Internet-based content and communications services. With its content filtering feature, the router prevents objectionable content from reaching your computers. 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Block Services 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 11. 2. In the main menu, select Content Filtering > Block Services to display this screen: 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. Click Add, and the following screen displays: 5.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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. Set 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 Log In to Your Router on page 11. 2. On the main menu, select Content Filtering > Schedule: 3. Select your time zone.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Enable Security Event Email Notification To set up the router so that you can receive logs and alerts by email, select Content Filtering > E-mail from the router menu to display the following screen: To receive alerts and logs by email: 1. Select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box. 2. Fill in the fields to send alerts and logs through email. • Your Outgoing Mail Server.
4. Manage Your Network 4 This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Router Status From the main menu, select Maintenance > 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 the table that follows the figure. • See Show Statistics on page 44 for information about statistics. • For information about the Internet connection, see Connection Status on page 45.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Field Description Account Name The router model. Firmware Version The router firmware version. Ethernet Port MAC Address The Media Access Control address. IP Address The IP address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. If no address is shown or the address is 0.0.0, the router cannot connect to the Internet. Network Type This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Field LAN Port Description MAC Address The Ethernet MAC address that is used by the router’s LAN port. IP Address The LAN port IP address. The default is 192.168.0.1. DHCP • • IP Subnet Mask Wireless Port Name (SSID) (See Manually Region Configure Your Wireless Settings on Channel page 26.) Off. The router does not assign IP addresses to computers on the LAN. On. The router assigns IP addresses to computers on the LAN. The LAN port IP subnet mask.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Field Description Tx B/s The average egress line utilization for this port. Rx B/s The average ingress line utilization for this port. Up Time The time elapsed since the last power cycle or reset. Connection Status Click the Connection Status button on the Router Status screen: This screen shows the following statistics: Field Mobile broadband Status Description Connection Status The status of the Internet connection. • Scanning.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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 Internet service provider. Getting Network Mask The network mask assigned to the WAN port by the Internet service provider.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Back Up, Restore, or Erase 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. Back 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Erase the Configuration You can use this feature to erase the configuration settings and restore the router to the factory default settings. To erase the configuration: 1. From the main menu, select Maintenance > Backup Settings. 2. Click Erase. The router reboots. After you erase the configuration, the router password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, and the router DHCP client is enabled.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 2. From the main menu, select Maintenance > Set Password. 3. To change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. 4. Click Apply to save your changes. Note: After changing the password, you must log in again to continue the configuration. If you have backed up the router settings previously, you should do a new backup so that the saved settings file includes the new password.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 From the main menu, select Maintenance > Diagnostics. • 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, you can do a DNS lookup to find the IP address. • Display. View the internal routing table. Typically, this information is used only by technical support. • Reboot. Shut down and restart the router.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 5. Click Upload. 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. When the upload is complete, your router automatically restarts. The upgrade process typically takes about 1 minute. In some cases, you might need to clear the configuration and reconfigure the router after upgrading.
5. Advanced 5 This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 SIM Settings From the main menu, select Advanced > SIM Settings to display the following screen: Field Description Enabling or Disabling the PIN Code Controls whether the PIN code on the SIM card is 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Advanced Wireless Settings From the main menu, select Advanced > Advanced Wireless Settings to display the following screen: 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • Turn off wireless connectivity completely. You can completely turn off the wireless portion of the router. For example, if you use your notebook computer to wirelessly connect to your router, and you take a business trip, you can turn off the wireless portion of the router while you are traveling. Other members of your household who use computers connected to the router through Ethernet cables can still use the router.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 2. Adjust the list as needed for your network. You can add devices to this list. Click Add to display the following screen: 3. You can add devices to the list using either of the following methods: • If the computer is in the Available Wireless Cards table, select its radio button to capture its MAC address. • Use the Wireless Card Entry fields to enter the MAC address of the device added. The MAC address can usually be found on the bottom of the wireless device.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Wireless Repeating Function From the main menu, select Advanced > Wireless Repeating Function to display the following screen: Field Description Enable Wireless Repeating Select this check box when you want to use either bridge mode or repeater mode, and then select the mode you want for your environment. • Wireless Repeater. In this mode, the MBR1515 communicates only with another base station-mode wireless station.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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).
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Port Triggering To set up port triggering: 1. From the main menu, select Advanced > 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 The WAN Setup fields are described in the following table: Setting Description Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection This check box is 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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. LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. These features can be accessed under Advanced in the router main menu.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 3. Click Apply to save the changes. The LAN TCP/IP Setup parameters are explained in the following table: 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 specified in this screen. Each pool address is tested before it is assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN. For most applications, the default DHCP and TCP/IP settings of the router are satisfactory. Use Router as DHCP Server If another device on your network is the DHCP server, or if you manually configure the network settings of all of your computers, clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box on the LAN Setup screen. Otherwise, leave it selected.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Tip: If the computer is on your network, it is listed on the same screen for your convenience. Selecting the radio button for each entry in the attached device list fills in the fields automatically with the computer’s MAC address and name. 4. Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table. Note: The reserved address will not be assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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 Advanced > QoS Setup to display the following screen: Field Description Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multi-media) Settings WMM (Wireless Multimedia) is a subset of the 802.11e standard. WMM allows wireless traffic to have a range of priorities depending on the kind of data.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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 Setup screen, click Add Priority Rule to display the following screen: Advanced 66
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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 On-line Gaming. 2. From the Applications or On-line Gaming list, select the Internet application or game for which you want to set the priority. 3. Select the priority level: Highest, High, Normal, or Low. 4. You can type the name in the QoS Policy field for this rule if you wisk. 5. Click Apply.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 For MAC Addresses To set up the priority for a specified computer using its MAC address: 1. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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 do not know in advance what your IP address is, and the address can change frequently.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Use 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 on your network.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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 is not reported in RIP. • Active. Select this check box to make this route effective. • Destination IP Address, and IP Subnet Mask.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 2. From the main menu, select Advanced > Remote Management: 3. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 4. Specify which external addresses are allowed to access the router’s remote management. For security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical: • To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select Everyone. • To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP Address Range.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • Turn UPnP On. UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. The default setting for UPnP is enabled. If this feature is disabled, the router does not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping), of the router. • Advertisement Period. The advertisement period is how often the router advertises (broadcasts) its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes.
6. Troubleshooting 6 This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated. • Is the router on? Go to Basic Functioning on page 75. • Have I connected the router correctly? Go to Basic Functioning on page 75. • 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 on. 2. After approximately 10 seconds, 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 will 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 LED. • For the Ethernet connection option, check the WAN 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 5. Make sure that the external antennas are properly installed. Troubleshoot Internet Browsing If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet: • Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses. A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 ping 192.168.0.1 3. Click OK. You should see a message like this one: Pinging with 32 bytes of data If the path is working, you see this message: Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx If the path is not working, you see this message: 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 port LED is on.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter that host name as the account name in the Basic Settings screen. • Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers. Many broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing only traffic from the MAC address of your broadband modem, but some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single computer connected to that modem.
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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 procedure 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Feature (continued) Default Behavior (continued) Mobile broadband Internet service provider Verizon APN vzwinternet Access number *99***3# PDP type IPV4IPV6 User name none required Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See label on the bottom of router Security WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed mode Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto (maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput varies.
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 in. (0.5 cm) of each screw exposed. 3/16” 5. For best wireless performance, position the antennas at right angles to each other.
C. Compliance Notification 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.
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Interference Reduction Table The table below shows the recommended minimum distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters).
Index Numerics front panel 7 4G LTE LED 8, 76 I A interference 24 Internet port LED 8, 76 IP addresses, auto-generated 77 access control 48, 54, 55 administrator login 49 attached devices 46 K B keywords, blocking 36 back panel 9 backing up configuration 47 blocking 36, 38 broadband settings 13 L label 10 LAN setup 61 LED descriptions 8 log messages 35 logging in and out 11 login not required 19 login required 17 logs, sending 40 C compliance, adapters 89 configuration backup 47 connection statu
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 WEP 25, 27 WiFi button 8 WiFi LED 8, 76 WINS 63 wireless access control 54 wireless configuration 23 wireless repeat function 57 wireless security 25 wireless settings 26 WPA 25, 28 WPA + WPA2 28 WPA2 25, 28 WPS 8, 29 PIN entry 30 unsupported 31 port forwarding/port triggering 58 ports, LAN and WAN 8, 76 Power LED 8, 75 Push ’N’ Connect 29 Q Quality of Service (QoS) 65 R range, connection 24 remote management 71 reserved IP addresses 63 restoring factory default
