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Connecting to the Internet, Hardware Features, Router Front Panel - installation guide

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1. Connecting to the Internet 1 This chapter describes how to configure your NETGEAR Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 Internet connection. For help with installation, see the Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000 Installation Guide. Hardware Features Router Front Panel The router front panel shown below contains status LEDs. Power LAN Ports (1-4) USB Internet Wireless WPS Figure 1 Front panel You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. The following table lists and describes each LED and button on the front panel of the router. Chapter 1: Connecting to the Internet | 6

Section	Page
Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router MBRN3000	1
Table of Contents	3
1. Connecting to the Internet	6
Hardware Features	6
Router Front Panel	6
Router Back Panel	8
Router Label	8
Using the Router Stand	9
Logging In to Your Router	9
Accessing the Setup Wizard After Installation	11
Manually Configuring Your Internet Settings	11
2. Wireless Network Configuration	13
Planning Your Wireless Network	13
Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines	14
Wireless Security Options	14
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings	15
Wireless Guest Networks	17
Configuring WEP	18
Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2	19
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network	19
WPS Button	20
WPS PIN Entry	21
Adding Wireless Computers that Do Not Support WPS	22
3. Protecting Your Network	23
Protecting Access to Your Mobile Broadband Wireless-N Router	23
Changing the Built-In Password	23
Changing the Administrator Login Time-out	24
Blocking Sites and Keywords	24
Blocking Services	26
Scheduling	27
Setting Your Time Zone	27
Scheduling Firewall Services	28
Live Parental Controls	28
4. Managing Your Network	30
Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings	30
Backing Up the Configuration to a File	30
Restoring the Configuration from a File	31
Erasing the Configuration	31
Upgrading the Router Firmware	31
Router Status	33
Showing Statistics	35
Connection Status	36
Viewing Attached Devices	37
Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information	37
Examples of Log Messages	38
Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification	39
Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Router	40
Enabling Remote Management	41
Configuring Remote Management	42
5. Advanced	43
Advanced Wireless Settings	43
Wireless Station Access Control	44
Restricting Access by MAC Address	45
Port Forwarding and Port Triggering	46
Port Forwarding	46
Port Triggering	47
WAN Setup	47
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server	48
LAN IP Settings	49
DHCP Settings	50
Reserved IP Addresses	51
Dynamic DNS	52
Configuring Dynamic DNS	52
Using Static Routes	53
Static Route Example	53
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)	54
Traffic Meter	55
6. Troubleshooting	57
Basic Functioning	57
Troubleshooting Access to the Router Main Menu	58
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection	59
Connecting to the Internet	59
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing	60
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility	60
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router	60
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device	61
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password	62
Problems with Date and Time	62
A. Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications	63
Factory Default Settings	63
Technical Specifications	65
B. Related Documents	66
C. Notification of Compliance	67