4G LTE Router MBR1515L User Guide User Guide 4G LTE ROUTER OM1515VW Rev.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Basic Setup and Traffic Meter Assemble the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Place the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Optional: Horizontal Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Router Front Panel . . . . . . . . .
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Chapter 4 Maintenance Router Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Back Up the Configuration to a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Troubleshoot Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Test the LAN Path to Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Problems with Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Basic Setup and Traffic Meter 1 This chapter describes how to configure your Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Internet connection. • Assemble the Router • Hardware Features • Power Your Router On • How Do I Connect My Device to the Router? • Log In to Your Router • Basic Setup: Configure Your Internet Settings • Traffic Meter Note: For help with installation, see the Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515L Installation Guide.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Assemble the Router The router requires assembly. The SIM card and antennas must be installed and positioned. To assemble the router: 1. Install the 4G LTE SIM card. Note: The SIM (subscriber identity module) 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.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW a. Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the router as shown in the following illustrations. b. Mount the antennas on the threaded antenna posts, ensuring that the connection is secure. c. You can swivel the antennas in any direction, to better fit the space where your router is placed.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 3. For best 4G LTE reception, position these external antennas so that they are at right angles to each other. Place the Router Position your router upright. Place your 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 (preferably near a window) if you are planning to connect to the Internet using mobile broadband.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Optional: Horizontal Mount Note: The Verizon 4G LTE router comes attached to a vertical stand. The upright position saves space, optimizes antenna position, and improves Wi-Fi signal strength for best performance when you are browsing the Internet, streaming videos, downloading or uploading files. You can remove the detachable plastic base for the vertical stand when you prefer to place the router horizontally on a flat surface.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW To remove the plastic base, hold the router firmly with one hand. With your other hand, pull down the plastic base to detach it from the vertical stand.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Hardware Features This section outlines the physical aspects of your Verizon 4G LTE Router. Router Front Panel The router front panel contains control buttons and status LEDs. Use the LEDs to verify status and connections.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Table 1 describes each LED and button on the front panel of the router. Table 1. LED descriptions LED Activity 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 36. Wi-Fi This button can be used to control the Wi-Fi radio or both the Wi-Fi radio and mobile broadband radio.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Table 1. LED descriptions (continued) LED Activity Description Signal Quality Solid blue Excellent coverage is detected. Solid green Good coverage is detected. Solid amber Marginal coverage is detected. Off No coverage is detected. Router Back Panel The back panel of the router contains port connections.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Router Label The label on the side of the router shows the router’s MAC address, serial number, security PIN, IMEI number, and factory default login information. It also contains the SSID and passphrase that is unique to each router. Default access address, user name, and password Restore Factory Settings: Press for 6 seconds.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW • Place the router away from electrical equipment or appliances (microwave ovens) that can also generate Wi-Fi signal interference. To power on your router: 1. Plug the power adapter cord into the power adapter input on the rear of the router and insert the other end into an electrical outlet. 2. Press the Power On/Off button. Power On/Off button Power adapter input How Do I Connect My Device to the Router? 1.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Log In to Your Router After the initial router setup, you can use your web browser to log in to the router to view or change its settings. Note: Your computer must be configured for DHCP. For help configuring DHCP, refer to the documentation that came with your computer. When you have logged in and if you do not click Logout, after 60 minutes of no activity the router automatically logs you out.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Basic Setup: Configure Your Internet Settings For you to connect to the network, an active broadband service account is required. The broadband service can be 4G LTE from Verizon or WAN Ethernet (such as DSL or cable broadband) from an ISP. • For 4G LTE Mobile Broadband service, contact Verizon. Verizon provides a SIM card, data plan, and other relevant account setup information.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Broadband Settings Note: The default Internet connection mode is 4G LTE Broadband. This setting is changed only if you are changing the Internet connection mode to WAN Ethernet Broadband. To manually configure your broadband Internet settings: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. 2. From the main menu, select Advanced > Broadband Settings. The following screen displays: 3.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 4G LTE Broadband Settings To manually configure your 4G LTE broadband Internet settings: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. 2. From the main menu, select Basic Setup > 4G LTE Broadband Settings. The following screen displays: Note: To connect to the 4G LTE network, an active broadband service account with Verizon is required. The user name, password, country, and Internet service provider elements are not writeable or changeable.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Fields and Check Boxes Description Country Select your country from the drop-down list. Internet Service Provider Select your Internet service provider from the drop-down list. Connect automatically at startup When this check box is selected, the modem automatically connects to the network when powered up. This check box should be selected after login information is provided.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Wide Area Network (WAN) Ethernet Broadband Settings To manually configure your WAN Ethernet Broadband Internet settings: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. 2. From the main menu, select Basic Setup > WAN Ethernet Broadband Settings. The following question displays: Select the option based on the type of account you have with your ISP.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Yes, a Login Is Required To configure your Internet connection when a login is required: 1. Adjust the settings as needed based on your Internet connection. The fields in this screen are described in the following table: Fields and Check Boxes Description Internet Service Provider Select the service that your ISP provides. • Other (PPPoE) is the most common. • PPTP is used in Austria and other European countries. • Telstra BigPond is for Australia only.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 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 with outbound traffic to the Internet, and it automatically terminates if the connection is idle based on the value in the Idle Timeout field.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW No, a Login Is Not Required To configure your Internet connection when a login is not required: 1. Adjust the settings as needed based on your Internet connection. The fields in this screen are described in the following table: 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.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Fields and Check Boxes Description Internet IP Address If you log 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 when you connect. Select Get Dynamically From ISP. If you have a fixed (or static IP) address, your ISP has provided you with the required information. Select Use Static IP Address and type the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address into the correct fields.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Traffic Meter Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router’s Internet port. With the traffic meter utility, you can set limits for traffic volume, set a monthly limit, and get a live update of traffic usage. You enable separate traffic meters for the mobile broadband connection and the Ethernet connection. To monitor traffic on your router: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. 2.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 5. 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. 6.
2. Wi-Fi Settings 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. Verizon 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. Use this information to set up your Wi-Fi computer and devices.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Plan Your Wireless Network The router comes with preset security. This means that the Wi-Fi 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 side of the unit (see Router Label on page 15). Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your wireless security.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines The range of your wireless connection can vary based on the physical placement of the router. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices. For best results, place your router according to the following guidelines: • Near the center of the area in which your computers operate.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW • WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but the most determined eavesdropper. This data encryption mode is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. • WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES). Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) using a pre-shared key to authenticate and generate the initial data encryption keys.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW The settings for this screen are explained in the following table: Settings Wireless Network Security Options Description Name (SSID) The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. When more than one wireless network exists, SSIDs provide a means for separating the traffic. To join a network, a wireless computer or device must use the SSID.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW • Does your wireless device or computer appear on the Attached Devices screen (see Attached Devices on page 52)? 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 side of your router (see Router Label on page 15). Configure WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 Both WPA and WPA2 provide strong data security.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Configure WEP WEP encryption is not as strong as WPA and WPA2 encryption. But to use the Wi-Fi repeating function of the router (see Wi-Fi Repeating Function on page 65), WEP encryption is required. Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings, you are disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings, or access the router from a wired computer to make further changes.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Note: The authentication is separate from the data encryption. You can select authentication that requires a shared key but still leaves data transmissions unencrypted. Security is stronger if you use both the Shared Key and WEP encryption settings. 5. Select the Encryption Strength setting: • 64-bit. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F). • 128-bit. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F). 6.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW • If your wireless network includes a combination of WPS-capable devices and non-WPS-capable devices, Verizon suggests that you set up your wireless network and security settings manually first, and use WPS only for adding WPS-capable devices. WPS Button Any wireless computer or wireless adapter that connects to the router wirelessly is a client. The client must support a WPS button, and must have a WPS configuration utility.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW The router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the client was added to the wireless network. The router generates an SSID and implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security. The router keeps these wireless settings unless you change them, or you clear the Keep Existing Wi-Fi Settings check box in the Advanced Wi-Fi Settings screen (see Advanced Wi-Fi Settings on page 61). 7. Note the new SSID and WPA/WPA2 password for the wireless network.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 3. Click Next and select the PIN Number radio button. The following screen displays. 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 click Next. • The router tries to communicate with the client for 4 minutes. If no WPS clients connect during this time, the router wireless settings do not change.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 2. Log in to the router and select Wi-Fi Settings (see Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings on page 32). 3. Make the following changes: • Change the wireless network name (SSID) to a meaningful name. • On the WPA/PSK + WPA2/PSK screen, select a passphrase. • Make sure that the Keep Existing Wi-Fi Settings check box is selected in the Advanced Wi-Fi Settings screen so that your new settings are not erased if you use WPS. 4.
3. Content Filtering 3 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.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Block Sites To block sites: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. 2. From the main menu, select Content Filtering > Block Sites. The following screen displays: 3. To enable keyword blocking, select one of the following: • Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the settings on the Schedule screen. See Schedule on page 44. • Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the setting in the Schedule screen.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 5. To delete a keyword or domain, select it from the list, click Delete Keyword and click Apply. 6. To specify a trusted user, enter that computer’s IP address in the Trusted IP Address field and click Apply. You can specify one trusted user, which is a computer that is exempt from blocking and logging. Since the trusted user is identified by an IP address, you should configure that computer with a fixed IP address. 7. Click Apply to save your settings.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 5. Either select a service from the Service Type drop-down list, or select User Defined and use the Service/Type User Defined field to create a custom service. 6. Click Add to create the service, and it is listed in the Service Table on the Block Services screen. 7. Click Apply to save your settings. Schedule The router uses Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several network time servers on the Internet.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Day. Otherwise, to limit access during certain times for the selected days, fill in the Start Blocking and End Blocking fields. 4. Enter the values in 24-hour time format. For example, 10:30 a.m. would be 10 hours and 30 minutes, and 10:30 p.m. would be 22 hours and 30 minutes. If you set the start time after the end time, the schedule will be effective through midnight the next day. 5. Click Apply to save your changes.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Email Set up the router so that you can receive logs and alerts by email. To receive alerts and logs by email: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. 2. From the main menu, select Content Filtering > E-mail. 3. Select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box. 4. Fill in the fields to send alerts and logs through email. • Your Outgoing Mail Server. Enter the name or IP address of the outgoing SMTP mail server of your ISP (such as mail.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW - Day for sending log. Specifies which day of the week to send the log. Relevant when the log is sent weekly. - Time for sending log. Specifies the time of day to send the log. Relevant when the log is sent daily or weekly. If the Weekly, Daily, or Hourly option is selected and the log fills up before the specified period, the log is automatically emailed to the specified email address. After the log is sent, it is cleared from the router’s memory.
4. Maintenance 4 This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your Verizon 4G LTE Router. • Router Status • Attached Devices • Back Up Settings • Set Password • Diagnostics • Logs Note: To access online help, click the online help button ( 48 ).
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Router Status Use the Router Status screen to view the status of the router, show statistics, or view the connection status. To view the router status: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. 2. From the main menu, select Maintenance > Router Status.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW The following information is displayed: • Active Connection. The selected broadband connection (for example, 4G LTE Broadband or WAN Ethernet). • Account Name. The model of the router. • Firmware Version. This field displays the router firmware version. • WAN Broadband. See Basic Setup: Configure Your Internet Settings on page 18. • • - MAC Address. The MAC address used by the router’s WAN port. - IP Address. The IP address used by the modem.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW - Broadcast Name. Indicates if the router is configured to broadcast its SSID. 3. Click the Show Statistics button on the Router Status screen to display router usage statistics: The following information is displayed for each port: • Status. The link status. LAN2, LAN3, and LAN4 are guest networks. • TxPkts. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear. • RxPkts. The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW • Mobile Broadband Status. - • Connection Status. The status of the Internet connection. • No SIM card detected. No SIM card has been detected in the router. • Detecting Modem. The router is detecting the modem. • Negotiating. The modem is negotiating with the network. • Attaching to Network. The modem is connecting to the network. • Scanning. The modem is scanning for broadband wireless networks in your area. • Connected.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 2. From the main menu, select Maintenance > Attached Devices. For each device, the table shows the IP address, device name if available, and the Ethernet MAC address. If the router is rebooted, this data is lost until the router rediscovers the devices. To force the router to look again for attached devices, click the Refresh button. Back Up Settings The configuration settings of the router are stored in a configuration file in the router.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Restore the Configuration from a File To restore the configuration: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. 2. From the main menu, select Maintenance > Backup Settings. 3. Enter the full path to the file on your network, or click Browse to locate the file. 4. When you have located the .cfg file, click Restore to upload the file to the router. The router reboots.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW After an erase procedure, the router password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1, and the router DHCP client is enabled. Also, the SSID and passphrase of the Wi-Fi link are restored to the unique factory settings. See Router Label on page 15. For the factory default settings, see Factory Default Settings on page 109.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 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.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Diagnostics The router has a diagnostics feature that helps you troubleshoot a network connection issue. To use diagnostics: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. 2. From the main menu, select Maintenance > Diagnostics. You can perform the following 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.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Logs 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. To view, send, or clear the logs: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. 2. From the main menu, select Maintenance > Logs.
5. Advanced 5 WARNING: Setting features that are described in this chapter requires advanced network knowledge and experience. This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your Verizon 4G LTE Router.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Access Control Use access control to allow or block access to your network by computers and electronic devices. When a device is blocked, it is able to get an IP address from your router, but it is not able to communicate with other devices, nor is it able to connect to the Internet. To set up access control: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. 2. From the main menu, select Advanced > Access Control.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW a new computer has both wireless and Ethernet network connections, each connection has its own MAC address, and you need to add both MAC addresses to the allowed list. c. To allow or block access for a specific device, select the check box of the specific device and then click the Allow or Block radio button to change its status. 3. Click Apply to save your settings. Advanced Wi-Fi Settings WARNING: The Wi-Fi router is already configured with the optimum settings.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW • • Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode. These settings should be left at their default values. WPS Settings. See Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network on page 36. - Router’s PIN. The PIN number used for Push 'N' Connect. - Disable Router’s PIN. By default, this check box is cleared. When the check box is selected, this setting allows the WPS clients to discover the router’s PIN. - Keep Existing Wi-Fi Settings.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Restrict Access by MAC Address For increased security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to allow only specific computers based on their MAC addresses. You can restrict access to only trusted computers so that unknown computers cannot connect wirelessly to the Verizon 4G LTE Router. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the Wi-Fi link is fully exposed.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 4. To add specific wireless devices and computers to the access list, click the Add button. The following screen displays: 5. You can add devices to the list using either of the following methods: • If the computer is in the Available Wi-Fi 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 that is to be added.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Wi-Fi Repeating Function The following restrictions apply when you are using the Wi-Fi repeating function: • The Wi-Fi security options WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES), and WPA-PSK (TKIP) + WPA2-PSK (AES) are not available when you enable the Wi-Fi repeating function. See Configure WEP on page 35. • The Wi-Fi repeating function cannot be used with Auto Channel. See Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings on page 32. To configure the Wi-Fi repeating function: 1.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Port Forwarding/Port Triggering By default, the router blocks inbound traffic from the Internet to your computers except for replies to your outbound traffic. Create exceptions to this rule for these purposes: • To allow remote computers on the Internet to access a server on your local network. • To allow certain applications and games to work correctly when your router does not recognize their replies.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Your router then sends this request message through the Internet to the web server at www.example.com. 4. The web server at www.example.com composes a return message with the requested web page data. The return message contains the following address and port information. The web server then sends this reply message to your router. Source address. The IP address of www.example.com. Source port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server process.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 2. Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port number of 6667, the standard port number for an IRC server process. Your computer then sends this request message to your router. 3. Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the IRC server.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 192.168.1.123.” The following sequence shows the effects of the port forwarding rule you have defined: 1. The user of a remote computer opens a browser and requests a web page from www.example.com, which resolves to the public IP address of your router. The remote computer composes a web page request message with the following destination information: Destination address. The IP address of www.example.com, which is the address of your router. Destination port number.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Set Up Port Forwarding To set up port forwarding: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. 2. From the main menu, select Advanced > Port Forwarding/Triggering. By default, the Port Forwarding radio button is selected. 3. You can select a service or create a custom service. • Select a service from the Service Name drop-down list, specify the computer’s IP address, and click Add.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 2. From the main menu, select Advanced > Port Forwarding/Triggering. Then select the Port Triggering radio button to display the following screen: 3. Click Add Service and fill in the fields in the Port Triggering - Services screen. Then click Apply. The added service appears in the list.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Miscellaneous To change broadband Internet connection settings, use the Broadband Settings screen, as described in Basic Setup: Configure Your Internet Settings on page 18. To view or change the WAN setup: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. 2. From the main menu, select Advanced > Miscellaneous. 3. Specify the following settings: • Disable Port Scans and DoS Protections.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 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.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. These features can be found under Advanced in the router main menu. The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to act as a DHCP server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration is: • LAN IP address. 192.168.0.1 • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 3. Specify the following settings: • Device Name. This value is the name of the router. • 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. - RIP Direction.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW DHCP Settings By default, the router functions as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router’s LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router. IP addresses are assigned to the attached computers from a pool of addresses specified in this screen.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 2. From the main menu, select Advanced > LAN Setup. Then under Address Reservation, click the Add button. The following screen displays: 3. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server. Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.0.x. 4. Type the MAC address of the computer or server. Tip: If the computer is on your network, it is listed on the same screen for your convenience.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW QoS Setup Quality of Service (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. To set up QoS: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. 2. From the main menu, select Advanced > QoS Setup. 3. Specify the following settings: • Enable WMM Wi-Fi multimedia settings. WMM (Wireless Multimedia) is a subset of the 802.11e standard.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW QoS Priority Rule List To set up a QoS priority rule: 1. From the main menu, select Advanced > QoS Setup. Under the QoS Priority Rule List setting, click Setup QoS rule. The following screen displays: 2. Select the radio button of the service you want to add to the QoS priority rules list, and click Apply. QoS Priority Rules To add QoS priority rules: From the QoS Priority Rule list screen, click Add Priority Rule.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW For Applications or Online Gaming To set up the priority for an application or online gaming: 1. Select Applications or On-line Gaming from the Priority Category list. 2. Select the Internet application or game for which you want to set the priority from the relevant list. 3. Select the priority level: Highest, High, Normal, or Low. 4. You can also type the name in the QoS Policy field for this rule if you prefer. 5. Click Apply.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW For Ethernet LAN Ports To set up the priority for LAN port: 1. Select Ethernet LAN Port from the Priority Category list. 2. Select the LAN port for which you want to specify the priority level. 3. Select the priority level: Highest, High, Normal, or Low. 4. You can also type the name in the QoS Policy field for this rule if you prefer. 5. Click Apply. For MAC Addresses To set up the priority for a specified computer identified by its MAC address: 1.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 6. You can also type the name in the QoS Policy field for this rule if you prefer. 7. Click the Edit button. 8. Click Apply. To add the priority for specified computer identified by its MAC address: 1. Select MAC Address from the Priority Category list. 2. Enter the MAC address for the computer for which you are specifying the priority rule. 3. You can also type a name that is easy to remember in the Device Name fields. 4.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW WARNING: If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x, the Dynamic DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet. To configure Dynamic DNS: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. 2. From the main menu, select Advanced > Dynamic DNS. 3.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Static Routes Static routes provide more 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 more static routes. You have to configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your network.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 2. From the main menu, select Advanced > Static Routes. 3. Select the radio button of the static route you want to configure. 4. Click Add or Edit to display the following screen: 5. 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.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Remote Management Using the Remote Management screen, you can allow a user or users on the Internet to configure, upgrade, and check the status of your router. Tip: Be sure to change the router’s default password to a secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language, and is a mixture of letters (both uppercase and lowercase), numbers, and symbols. Your password can be up to 30 characters. See Set Password on page 55.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW number of any common service port. The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP. 6. Click Apply to have your changes take effect. When accessing your router from the Internet, type your router WAN IP address in your Internet browser 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.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network. 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. 2. From the main menu, select Advanced > UPnP. 3. Specify the following settings: • Turn UPnP On.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW IPv6 The IPv6 screen allows you to configure and check the status of your IPv6 Internet connection. To configure the Internet connection type: 1. Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 17. 2. From the main menu, select Advanced > IPv6. The default setting is Disabled, which turns off the IPv6 function. 3. Select the IPv6 Internet connection type you want to use, which is provided by your ISP. • 6to4 Tunnel.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Note: The 6to4 tunnel connection needs the IPv4 Internet connection to be up first. In the LAN Setup section, enter the requested information: • - Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This value shows the IPv6 address acquired for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. - IP Address Assignment.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW • - Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This value shows the IPv6 address acquired for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. - IP Address Assignment. You can select how you want to assign IPv6 addresses to the devices on the LAN (for example, your home network). You can select either the Use DHCP Server or Auto Config option to assign IPv6 addresses.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW • - Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This value shows the IPv6 address acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. - Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This value shows the IPv6 address acquired for the router’s LAN interface.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW • - Connection Mode. This setting specifies when the router should establish the PPPoE connection. Currently the connection mode is always on in order to provide a steady IPv6 connection. The router never disconnects the connection, and in case the connection is broken (for example, the cable or DSL modem is turned off somehow), the router brings up the connection right after the PPPoE connection is available. - Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW - - WAN Setup: • IPv6 Address/Prefix Length. This value specifies the IPv6 address and prefix length of the router’s WAN interface. • Default IPv6 Gateway. This value specifies the IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway, which is supposed to be on the router’s WAN interface. • Primary/Secondary DNS Server. These values specify the DNS servers that resolve IPv6 domain name records for you.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW If you have a domain name given to you by your ISP, type it in this field. (For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name.) This value is the domain name for the IPv6 connection, and the domain name for the IPv4 connection is not specified here. • • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This value shows the IPv6 address acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface.
6. Troubleshooting 6 This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your Verizon 4G LTE 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 97. • Have I connected the router correctly? Go to Basic Functioning on page 97. • I cannot access the router’s configuration with my browser.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 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 10 seconds, verify the following: a. The Power LED is still solid green. An amber LED indicates that the unit has failed its power-on self-test (POST). b. The Internet Port LED is lit. c. The Wi-Fi LED is lit. The Wi-Fi radio is on by default. d.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW LED Wi-Fi Action Wi-Fi LED is off. The Wi-Fi radio has been turned off. If you want a Wi-Fi connection with the router, press the Wi-Fi button to turn the Wi-Fi radio back on. Wi-Fi LED is not blinking. If this LED does not blink when you are attempting to send data over the Wi-Fi link, log in to the router menu using the Ethernet LAN connection and check your router’s wireless (Wi-Fi) configuration. LAN Ports LAN Ports LED is off.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 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.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 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. If you have not inserted the included 4G LTE SIM card 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.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 5. Install the external antennas for improved 4G LTE signal strength: External antennas are shipped with the router and have to be installed. If you have not installed them yet, do so now. See Assemble the Router on page 7. 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.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility Most TCP/IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. You can easily troubleshoot a TCP/IP network by using the ping utility in your computer. Test the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and select Run. 2. In the Windows Run window, type: ping -n 10 IP address where IP address is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP DNS server. If the path is functioning correctly, replies as in the previous section are displayed. If you do not receive replies: • Check that your computer has the IP address of your router listed as the default router.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW • Use the Erase feature (see Erase the Configuration on page 54). • Press the Restore Factory Settings button on the bottom of the router for 6 seconds. Use this method for cases when the administration password or IP address is not known. The factory default settings are shown in Factory Default Settings on page 109.
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Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 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 vers
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 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 Identifi
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW WLAN Wireless LAN WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup WEB GUI Web User Interface List of Acronyms 108
B. Factory Default Settings B Use the Restore Factory Settings button on the side 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. Feature Router login Default Behavior User login URL http://192.168.0.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW Feature (continued) Default Behavior (continued) Firewall Inbound communication from the Internet Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the HTTP port) Outbound communication to the Internet) Enabled (all) Source MAC filtering Disabled Mobile Broadband Internet service provider Verizon Wi-Fi 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 (max
C. Compliance Notification 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.
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW 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 F 4G LTE LED 13 factory defaults 15, 54 front panel 12 A I access 55 restricting by MAC address 31, 63 router password 55 access control 62 accessing remote computer 66 administrator login 56 attached devices 52 inbound traffic, allowing or blocking 66 interference 31 Internet Port LED 13 Internet Relay Chat (IRC) 67 Internet traffic statistics 28 IP addresses attached devices 53 autogenerated 99 DMZ server 73 IPv6 address assignments 90 LAN setup 74 port forwarding 70 remote management
Verizon 4G LTE Router MBR1515LVW time-stamping 45 trademarks 2 traffic counter 28 traffic meter 27 traffic status 28 troubleshooting 96 trusted host 43 manual configuration 18 metric (static route) 85 mobile broadband settings 20 N NAT (Network Address Translation) 66 network management 48 Network Time Protocol (NTP) 44, 103 U P Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) 88 password changing 55 restoring 103 placement 31 port forwarding 66, 68, 69 port triggering 66, 67, 69 ports, LAN and WAN 13 Power LED 13 pre
