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3G9W

– HSPA 7.2 Mbps

Wi-Fi Router

User Guide

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Page 1: ...3G9W HSPA 7 2 Mbps Wi Fi Router User Guide...

Page 2: ...ines from the device Use an appropriate power supply preferably the supplied power adapter with an output of DC 12V 1 5A Do not operate the device near flammable gas or fumes Turn off the device when...

Page 3: ...P Settings 14 3 3 Login Procedure 15 3 4 Web User Interface Homepage 16 4 3G Settings 19 4 1 3G Service Setup 19 4 1 1 Profile Setup 20 4 2 PIN Configuration 21 4 2 1 PIN Code Protection 21 4 2 2 PIN...

Page 4: ...ty 50 7 3 1 IP Filtering 50 7 3 2 Parental Control 52 7 4 Routing 53 7 4 1 Default Gateway 53 7 4 2 Static Route 54 7 4 3 Dynamic Route 55 7 5 Domain Name System DNS 56 7 5 1 Domain Name System DNS Se...

Page 5: ...Introduction...

Page 6: ...simple step by step instructions found on the Connection Manager USB key you can share your connection with multiple wireless and wired devices using the 3G network Integrating a Sierra Wireless HSPA...

Page 7: ...RIP RIP v2 routing functions Media Access Control MAC address and IP filtering Network Address Translation NAT Port Address Translation PAT Supports Universal Plug and Play UPnP and Internet Group Ma...

Page 8: ...he wireless module is ready Off The wireless module is not installed Blink Data being transmitted or received over Wi Fi Internet Green Blink Internet connection established Off No connection to the i...

Page 9: ...er connections Power USIM Reset LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 Main AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Main 3G Antenna removable SMA connection 2 Power jack for DC power input 12VDC 1 5A 3 Power button 4 USIM card slot 5 Aux...

Page 10: ...Quick Setup...

Page 11: ...working cable to one of the yellow ports found at the back of the Router 4 Connect the other end of the yellow networking cable to the port on your computer 5 Connect the power adapter to the Power so...

Page 12: ...Web User Interface...

Page 13: ...mic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server on LAN interface enabled Technical Note During power on the device initializes all settings to default values It will then read the configuration profile fr...

Page 14: ...IP address using subnet 192 168 1 x The following assumes you are running Windows XP 1 From the Network Connections window open Local Area Connection You may also access this screen by double clicking...

Page 15: ...istration i e LAN access the PC running the browser must be attached to the Ethernet and not necessarily to the device For remote access use the WAN IP address shown on the WUI Homepage screen and log...

Page 16: ...lecting one of these options will open a submenu with more options Basic is discussed below while subsequent chapters introduce the other main menu selections NOTE The menu options available within th...

Page 17: ...t can be HSUPA HSDPA UMTS EDGE GPRS or Disconnected Signal strength The mobile network UMTS or GSM signal quality available at the device location This signal quality affects the performance of the un...

Page 18: ...3G Settings...

Page 19: ...service Setup and PIN Configuration NOTE Sections 8 3 and 8 4 2 also provide information about the 3G service 4 1 3G Service Setup Select your 3G service settings according to predefined or custom pr...

Page 20: ...ve button to save the new settings and reboot the Gateway 4 After reboot the Device Info for 3G network box in the WUI Basic screen should indicate an active connection as shown below The 3G and Inter...

Page 21: ...e protection prevents the use of a SIM card by unauthorized persons To use the 3G internet service with this router however the PIN code protection must be disabled If the SIM card inserted into the R...

Page 22: ...ow Select PIN lock On enter the PIN Code and click Save Apply After you do so the following dialog box should appear You can now return your SIM card to your cellular phone or other mobile device NOTE...

Page 23: ...the procedure listed under PIN Lock On After locking the SIM card select PIN Code Change and enter your Old and New PIN codes in the fields provided and click Save Apply NOTE If you forget to change...

Page 24: ...Wireless...

Page 25: ...902 25 Wireless The Wireless submenu provides access to Wireless Local Area Network LAN configuration settings including Wireless network name Channel restrictions based on country Security Access poi...

Page 26: ...e To connect a client to a hidden access point the station must add the access point manually to its wireless configuration SSID 1 32 characters Sets the wireless network name SSID stands for Service...

Page 27: ...or encrypt your service on the Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP algorithm which provides protection against unauthorized access such as eavesdropping The following screen appears when Security is selected...

Page 28: ...his option indicates whether data sent over the network is encrypted The same network key is used for data encryption and network authentication Whilst four network keys can be defined only one can be...

Page 29: ...reless Local Area Network WLAN interface Select the channel which you wish to operate from Force the transmission rate to a particular speed Set the fragmentation threshold Set the RTS threshold Set t...

Page 30: ...are not fragmented Values between 256 and 2346 can be entered but should remain at a default setting of 2346 Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor performance RTS Threshold Re...

Page 31: ...y 802 11b only mode 54g Protection In Auto mode the router will use RTS CTS to improve 802 11g performance in mixed 802 11g 802 11b networks Turning protection Off will maximize 802 11g throughput und...

Page 32: ...dresses NOTE Add a wireless device s MAC address before clicking the Allow radio button or else you will need to connect to the Router s web user interface using the supplied yellow Ethernet cable and...

Page 33: ...bles Access Point AP functionality while selecting Access Point enables AP functionality In Access Point mode wireless bridge functionality will still be available and wireless stations will be able t...

Page 34: ...ic Service Set within an area In Infrastructure BSS networks the BSSID is the MAC Media Access Control address of the AP Access Point and in Independent BSS or ad hoc networks the BSSID is generated r...

Page 35: ...Management...

Page 36: ...ngs The Device Settings screens allow you to backup retrieve and restore the default settings of your Router It also provides a function for you to update your Routers firmware 6 1 1 Backup Settings T...

Page 37: ...fault Settings Once you have selected the Restore Default Settings button the following screen will appear Close the window and wait 2 minutes before reopening your browser If required reconfigure you...

Page 38: ...f the firmware image file in the Software File Name field or click the Browse button to locate the image file 3 Click the Update Software button once to upload and install the file NOTE The update pro...

Page 39: ...ervices IP Addresses Passwords Access Control is used to control local and remote management settings for your Router 6 2 1 Services The Service Control List SCL allows you to enable or disable your L...

Page 40: ...lick Save Apply to continue 6 2 3 Passwords The Passwords option configures your account access password for your Router Access to the device is limited to the following three user accounts admin is t...

Page 41: ...nternet timeservers tick the box as illustrated below The following options should now appear see screenshot below First NTP timeserver Select the required server Second NTP timeserver Select second t...

Page 42: ...reconfigure your TCP IP settings to adjust for the new configuration For example if you disable the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server you will need to apply Static IP settings NOTE2 If y...

Page 43: ...Advanced Setup...

Page 44: ...44 YML902 Advanced Setup This chapter explains advanced setup for your Router...

Page 45: ...ticast data traffic will be blocked When there are no client subscriptions to a multicast group it will not flood to the bridge ports Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP Server Select Enable DHCP...

Page 46: ...by Protocol and External port to the internal server with a private IP address on the LAN side The Internal port is required only if the external port needs to be converted to a different port number...

Page 47: ...cted the port ranges are automatically configured External Port End Enter the ending external port number when you select Custom Server When a service is selected the port ranges are automatically con...

Page 48: ...he firewall when an application on the LAN initiates a TCP UDP connection to a remote party using the Triggering Ports The Router allows the remote party from the WAN side to establish new connections...

Page 49: ...rigger Protocol TCP TCP UDP or UDP Open Port Start Enter the starting open port number when you select custom application When an application is selected the port ranges are automatically configured O...

Page 50: ...IP traffic Multiple filter rules can be set with at least one limiting condition All conditions must be fulfilled when individual IP packets pass filter Outgoing IP Filter The default setting for Outg...

Page 51: ...Destination Subnet Mask Enter destination subnet mask Destination port port or port port Enter destination port number or range Click Save Apply to save and activate the filter Incoming IP Filter The...

Page 52: ...hat the scheduled times match your local time Click Add to display the following screen See instructions below and click Save Apply to apply the settings Options Description User Name A user defined l...

Page 53: ...If the Enable Automatic Assigned Default Gateway checkbox is selected this device will accept a default Gateway assignment If the checkbox is not selected a field will appear allowing you to enter th...

Page 54: ...igured static routes Click the Add or Remove buttons to change settings Click the Add button to display the following screen Enter Destination Network Address Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address and or WAN...

Page 55: ...ption select the Enabled radio button for Global RIP Mode To configure an individual interface select the desired RIP version and operation followed by placing a check in the Enabled checkbox for that...

Page 56: ...ved DNS assignment from the Wireless Area Network WAN interface during the connection process If the checkbox is not selected a field will appear allowing you to enter the primary and optional seconda...

Page 57: ...The Add Remove buttons will be displayed only if the router has been assigned an IP address from the remote server To add a dynamic DNS service click the Add button and this screen will display Optio...

Page 58: ...Status...

Page 59: ...3G9W HSPA 7 2Mbps Wi Fi Router USER GUIDE YML902 59 Status The Status menu has the following submenus Diagnostics System Log 3G network Statistics Route ARP DHCP...

Page 60: ...ard is ON Down Indicates that the wireless card is OFF Ping Default Gateway Pass Indicates that the Router can communicate with the first entry point to the network It is usually the IP address of the...

Page 61: ...System Log This function allows you to view system events and configure related options Follow the steps below to enable and view the System Log 1 Click Configure System Log to continue 2 Select the...

Page 62: ...s Debugging is the least important For instance if the log level is set to Debugging all the events from the lowest Debugging level to the most critical level Emergency level will be recorded If the l...

Page 63: ...PA 7 2Mbps Wi Fi Router USER GUIDE YML902 63 8 3 3G Status Select this option for detailed status information on your Routers 3G connection Consult the table on the next page for detailed field descri...

Page 64: ...Temperature The temperature of the 3G module in degrees Celsius System Mode WCDMA Europe CDMA 2000 America WCDMA band The 3G radio frequency band which supports tri band UTMS HSDPA HSUPA frequencies...

Page 65: ...SIM card Network Name The 3G internet Service Provider Country Network Codes Each country and network has a unique code Cell ID The network information for the serving cell ID Primary Scrambling Code...

Page 66: ...ics page refresh every 15 seconds 8 4 1 LAN Statistics This screen displays statistics for the Ethernet and Wireless LAN interfaces Interface Shows connection interfaces Received Transmitted Bytes Rx...

Page 67: ...Number of received octets over the interface Packets Number of received packets over the interface Drops Received packets which are dropped Error Received packets which are errors Outbound Octets Num...

Page 68: ...ation Flag U route is up reject route G use gateway H target is a host R reinstate route for dynamic routing D dynamically installed by daemon or redirect M modified from routing daemon or redirect Me...

Page 69: ...W Address Shows the MAC address of host pc Device Shows the connection interface 8 7 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP Click DHCP to display the DHCP information Field Description Hostname Show...

Page 70: ...CLI commands Via Telnet...

Page 71: ...ML902 71 CLI commands via Telnet Show all CLI commands Description List all available CLI commands that the 3G router supports Synopsis help Example help help logout reboot atm ddns dumpcfg ping sntp...

Page 72: ...er Synopsis reboot Example reboot Radio Signal Strength Description Display the 3G radio signal strength Synopsis sierra show signal Example sierra show signal signal 23 Note Signal value is explain i...

Page 73: ...play the 3G network connection status Synopsis sierra show link sierra show gstatus Examples sierra show link link Connected sierra show gstatus Current Time 450 Temperature 45 Bootup Time 1 Mode ONLI...

Page 74: ...ess LAN interface Synopsis wlan wlan command usage wlan config option wlan security option wlan macfilter option wlan wds option wlan info option wlan help Each option will be explained separately bel...

Page 75: ...ld dtim dtimInterval beacon beaconInterval xpress on off gmode auto performance lrs 802 11b gprotect off auto preamble long short Options enable 0 1 Description Enable or disable wireless LAN interfac...

Page 76: ...cription Set the wireless LAN channel Valid value 0 14 0 means auto select channel Default value 0 rate rateVal Description Set the wireless LAN data rate Valid value 0 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 5...

Page 77: ...n beaconInterval Description Set the wireless LAN beacon interval Valid value 1 65535 Default value 100 xpress on off Description Enable or disable the xpress feature Valid value on off Default value...

Page 78: ...igure the wireless LAN network name SSID as TestAP configure wireless LAN channel to 5 and then hide the SSID wlan config enable 1 wlan config ssid TestAP wlan config channel 5 hide 1 Or merge the abo...

Page 79: ...ed keybit 64 128 nkey1 keyStr nkey2 keyStr nkey3 keyStr nkey4 keyStr keyidx 1 2 3 4 wlan security radius wep have to enable rasip serverIp raspt portVal raskey raskeyStr wep enabled disabled keybit 64...

Page 80: ...l digits for 64 bit encryption keys 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal digits for 128 bit encryption keys keyidx 1 2 3 4 Description Set the current WEP Key index rasip serverIp Description Set the...

Page 81: ...ure that the nkeyN field has a string value 6 Always issue a complete security command For example once WEP is enabled it will still be enabled even after changing the security mode until the command...

Page 82: ...s is listed in the router Default Value disabled add MACaddress Description add one MAC Address entry remove MACaddress Description remove one MAC Address entry Note The setting of the MAC filter take...

Page 83: ...be enable before setting any restrict MAC address rmac1 4 or the restrict MAC address setting will be ignored The behavior of WDS is similar to connecting two or more AP using a hub However please be...

Page 84: ...fig Wlan Config Info Basic wlan config enable 1 wlan config hide 0 wlan config ssid Series7Wireless7890 wlan config bssid 00 11 22 33 44 56 wlan config country AU Advance wlan config isolate 0 wlan co...

Page 85: ...128 wlan security WepKey2 wlan security WepKey3 wlan security WepCurrentKeyindex 1 macfilter Description display the list of parameters from macfilter option Example wlan info macfilter Wlan macfilter...

Page 86: ...o not hesitate to contact NetComm s Customer Support Department Email support netcomm com au www netcomm com au Note NetComm Technical Support for this product only covers the basic installation and f...

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