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Contents
3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual
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About This Manual
Conventions, Formats, and Scope
How to Use This Manual
How to Print this Manual
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Chapter 1 Installing Your Router
Unpacking Your New Router
Hardware Features
1-2 Installing Your Router
Front Panel
The router front panel shown below contains status LEDs.
You can use the LEDs to verify various conditions. The following table describes each LED..
Figure 1-1 Table 1. LED Descriptions
Back Panel
Router Side Panel
Configure Your Wireless Network on page2-13.
Router Label
Positioning Your Wireless Router
Connecting Your Router
What You Need Before You Begin
Connecting the Wireless USB Modem
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Using the Setup Wizard
Using the Setup Wizard to Configure Your Routers Internet Connection
Using the Setup Wizard to Configure Your Wireless Network
Logging in to the Router after Installation
Accessing the Setup Wizard after Installation
Manually Configuring Your Internet Settings
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Chapter 2 Wireless Network Configuration
security setting must be the same for
Planning Your Wireless Network
certified and WPA or WPA 2 capable, and that they support WPS configuration.
Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines
Wireless Security Options
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings
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2-6 Wireless Network Configuration
Table2-1. Wireless Settings (continued)
Specifying Wireless Security
Wireless Station Access Control
Restricting Access by MAC Address
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Configuring WEP
Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2
Advanced Wireless Settings
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network
Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client
Using PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client
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Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After WPS Setup
Adding More WPS Clients
Adding Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients
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Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network
Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router
Changing the Built-In Password
Changing the Administrator Login Time-out
Configuring Basic Firewall Services
Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services
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Firewall Rules
Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding)
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Outbound Rules (Service Blocking)
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Order of Precedence for Rules
Services
Defining Services
Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services
Setting Your Time Zone
Scheduling Firewall Services
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Chapter 4 Managing Your Network
Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings
Backing Up the Configuration to a File
Restoring the Configuration from a File
Erasing the Configuration
Upgrading the Router Firmware
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Network Management Information
Router Status
Managing Your Network 4-5
Table4-1. Router Status Fields
Showing Statistics
Click the Show Statistics button on the Router Status screen to display router usage statistics:
This following table explains the statistic fields.
Connection Status
Click the Connection Status button on the Router Status screen to view the connection status:
This screen shows the following statistics:
Viewing Attached Devices
Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information
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Examples of Log Messages
Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification
Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Router
Enabling Remote Management
Configuring Remote Management
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Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration
Advanced Settings
WAN Se tup
5-2 Advanced Configuration
Figure 5-1 Table5-1. WAN Setup Settings
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server
LAN IP Settings
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Advanced Configuration 5-5
The LAN TCP/IP Setup parameters are explained in the following table.
Table5-2. LAN IP Setup
DHCP Settings
Reserved IP Addresses
Dynamic DNS
Configuring Dynamic DNS
Using Static Routes
Static Route Example
Configuring Static Routes
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
Wireless Bridging and Repeating
The following screen displays:
Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration
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Multi-Point Bridge Configuration
Repeater with Wireless Client Association
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning
6-2 Troubleshooting
If any of these conditions does not occur, refer to the following table.
Troubleshooting Access to the Router Main Menu
Table6-1. Troubleshooting with the LEDs
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Troubleshooting the ISP Connection
Obtaining a WAN IP Address
Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
Problems with Date and Time
Technical Specifications A-1
Appendix A Technical Specifications
This appendix provides technical specifications for the 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU.
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Appendix B Related Documents