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v1.1, March 2009

Contents

3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual

About This Manual

Conventions, Formats, and Scope

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i

How to Use This Manual

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ii

How to Print this Manual

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ii

Chapter 1

Installing Your Router

Unpacking Your New Router

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1-1

Hardware Features

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1-1

Front Panel

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Back Panel

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1-3

Router Side Panel

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1-4

Router Label

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1-4

Positioning Your Wireless Router

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1-5

Connecting Your Router

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1-5

What You Need Before You Begin

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1-5

Connecting the Wireless USB Modem

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1-6

Connecting Your Router and Applying Power

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1-7

Using the Setup Wizard

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Using the Setup Wizard to Configure Your Router’s Internet Connection

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Using the Setup Wizard to Configure Your Wireless Network

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1-9

Logging in to the Router after Installation

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1-10

Accessing the Setup Wizard after Installation

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Manually Configuring Your Internet Settings

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1-12

Chapter 2

Wireless Network Configuration

Planning Your Wireless Network

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Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines

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Section	Page
3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual	1
Contents	7
About This Manual	11
Conventions, Formats, and Scope	11
How to Use This Manual	12
How to Print this Manual	12
Chapter 1 Installing Your Router	15
Unpacking Your New Router	15
Hardware Features	15
Front Panel	16
Back Panel	17
Router Side Panel	18
Router Label	18
Positioning Your Wireless Router	19
Connecting Your Router	19
What You Need Before You Begin	19
Connecting the Wireless USB Modem	20
Connecting Your Router and Applying Power	21
Using the Setup Wizard	22
Using the Setup Wizard to Configure Your Router’s Internet Connection	22
Using the Setup Wizard to Configure Your Wireless Network	23
Logging in to the Router after Installation	24
Accessing the Setup Wizard after Installation	25
Manually Configuring Your Internet Settings	26
Chapter 2 Wireless Network Configuration	29
Planning Your Wireless Network	29
Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines	30
Wireless Security Options	31
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings	32
Specifying Wireless Security	35
Wireless Station Access Control	35
Restricting Access by MAC Address	36
Configuring WEP	38
Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2	39
Advanced Wireless Settings	40
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network	41
Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client	42
Using PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client	43
Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After WPS Setup	45
Adding More WPS Clients	45
Adding Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients	45
Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network	47
Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router	47
Changing the Built-In Password	47
Changing the Administrator Login Time-out	48
Configuring Basic Firewall Services	48
Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services	49
Firewall Rules	51
Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding)	52
Outbound Rules (Service Blocking)	54
Order of Precedence for Rules	56
Services	56
Defining Services	57
Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services	57
Setting Your Time Zone	58
Scheduling Firewall Services	59
Chapter 4 Managing Your Network	61
Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings	61
Backing Up the Configuration to a File	61
Restoring the Configuration from a File	62
Erasing the Configuration	62
Upgrading the Router Firmware	62
Network Management Information	64
Router Status	64
Showing Statistics	66
Connection Status	67
Viewing Attached Devices	68
Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information	69
Examples of Log Messages	71
Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification	72
Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Router	73
Enabling Remote Management	74
Configuring Remote Management	74
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration	77
Advanced Settings	77
WAN Setup	77
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server	79
LAN IP Settings	79
DHCP Settings	82
Reserved IP Addresses	83
Dynamic DNS	83
Configuring Dynamic DNS	84
Using Static Routes	85
Static Route Example	85
Configuring Static Routes	86
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)	87
Wireless Bridging and Repeating	88
Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration	89
Multi-Point Bridge Configuration	91
Repeater with Wireless Client Association	92
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting	95
Basic Functioning	95
Troubleshooting Access to the Router Main Menu	96
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection	98
Obtaining a WAN IP Address	98
Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA	99
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing	99
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility	100
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router	100
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device	101
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password	101
Problems with Date and Time	102
Appendix A Technical Specifications	103

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