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Managing Your Network

This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your Mobile Voice
HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router.

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Router Status

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View Attached Devices

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Back Up, Restore, or Erase Your Settings

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Protect Access to Your Router

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Run Diagnostic Utilities and Reboot the Router

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Upgrade the Router Firmware

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Upgrade the Module Firmware

Summary of Contents for MVBR1210C

Page 1: ...350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA December 2011 202 10972 01 v1 0 Mobile Voice HSPA Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C User Manual ...

Page 2: ...r com app answers detail a_id 984 Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries Information is subject to change without notice Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders 2011 NETGEAR Inc All rights r...

Page 3: ...cement and Range Guidelines 25 Wireless Security Options 26 Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings 27 Configure WEP 28 Configure WPA WPA2 or WPA WPA2 30 Use Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network 31 WPS Button 31 WPS PIN Entry 32 Add Wireless Computers That Do Not Support WPS 33 SIM Card PIN Code 34 SIM Card Modem Unlock Code 35 Chapter 3 Voice and Messaging Services Voice Servic...

Page 4: ... 53 Scan with a Multifunction Printer 54 Chapter 6 Content Filtering View Select and Save Logged Information 56 Log Message Examples 57 Block Sites and Keywords 57 Block Services 60 Schedule Blocking 61 Set Your Time Zone 61 Schedule Firewall Services 61 Enable Security Event Email Notification 62 Chapter 7 Managing Your Network Router Status 64 Showing Statistics 66 Connection Status 67 View Atta...

Page 5: ...c Routes 93 Static Route Example 93 Enable Remote Management 95 Universal Plug and Play 96 Traffic Meter 97 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning 99 Troubleshoot Access to the Router Main Menu 101 Troubleshoot the ISP Connection 102 Connect to the Internet 102 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing 103 Troubleshoot a TCP IP Network Using the Ping Utility 104 Test the LAN Path to Your Router 104 Test...

Page 6: ...adband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Internet connection Hardware Features Log In to Your Router Access the Setup Wizard after Installation Manually Configure Your Internet Settings Note For more information about the topics covered in this manual visit the support website at http support netgear com ...

Page 7: ...ireless Router is a vertical only device use the stand to position your router upright 1 Insert the tabs on the stand into the slot on the bottom of your router 2 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 needs to be located where you can receive a strong mobile broadband signal while indoors if you are planni...

Page 8: ...nal Quality Poor Signal Quality Good SMS Message Voice Mail Figure 2 Table 1 describes each LED and button located on the front panel of the router Table 1 LED descriptions LED Activity Description WPS Solid green WiFi has security enabled Blinking green WPS is running Press the WPS button to open a 2 minute window for the router to connect with other WPS enabled devices For more information about...

Page 9: ... traffic is not blocked Blinking green and amber Failover occurred from WAN to mobile broadband Off No Internet connection is detected USB Solid green A USB port has detected a USB device Off No link is detected on this port LAN Ports Solid green The local Ethernet ports have detected wired links with computers Blinking Data is being transmitted or received Off No link is detected on these ports W...

Page 10: ...r SIM card if required by ISP USB port Phone port Signal Quality Solid blue Excellent coverage has been detected All Signal Quality LEDs are off No coverage has been detected Signal Quality Solid blue Good coverage has been detected All Signal Quality LEDs are off No coverage has been detected Signal Quality Solid blue Marginal coverage has been detected All Signal Quality LEDs are off No coverage...

Page 11: ...ion Default access address Default user name and password WPS PIN IMEI or ESN number Serial number MAC address Direction of SIM card insertion with unique SSID and passphrase Settings Press for 6 seconds Note Restore Factory Settings Locate the small hole outlined in red on the back of the router Insert a paper clip into the hole and push for 6 seconds Pressing the Restore Factory Settings button ...

Page 12: ...ogged in if you do not click Logout after 5 minutes of no activity the router automatically logs you out To log in to the router 1 Type http www routerlogin net in the address field of your browser and then press Enter or Return to display the login window 2 Enter admin for the user name and your password or the default password For information about how to change the password see Change the Built...

Page 13: ...pon Log in check box but NETGEAR recommends that you keep this feature enabled to ensure that your router is using the latest updated firmware Router Status screen The Router Status screen displays the current router connection status See Router Status on page 64 4 You can use different methods to configure your router Select Setup Wizard from the router menu to set up your Internet connection and...

Page 14: ...to Your Router on page 12 The Setup Wizard opens 2 Click Next The Setup Wizard prompts you to set up your Internet connection and wireless network a Select your Internet connection mode Use Ethernet first and if fail use mobile broadband connection Always use mobile broadband connection Always use Ethernet connection b Click Next c Select your country and then your Internet service provider d Clic...

Page 15: ...ternet Broadband Settings on page 15 Mobile Broadband Settings on page 17 not required if using Ethernet connection only Ethernet Broadband Settings on page 19 not required if using mobile broadband connection only Broadband Settings To manually configure your broadband Internet settings 1 Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 12 2 From the main menu select Broadband S...

Page 16: ...the related information DNS lookup using WAN DNS Server Perform a DNS lookup by a hostname Ping this IP address Retry Interval is1 Enter the retry interval Failover after1 Enter how many retry attempts to make before failing over Resume after1 Enter how long to wait for the primary link to be stabilized before resuming use of the primary link Enable Hardware link detection When selected the hardwa...

Page 17: ...e settings as needed based on your Internet connection The fields in this screen are described in Table 3 4 Available buttons are Connect Manually connect to the network Disconnect Disconnect from the current network Apply Apply the changes that you made Cancel Discard changes Refresh Update the connection status Table 3 Settings Fields and check boxes Description User Name Internet account login ...

Page 18: ...an the external antenna Wireless Button Configuration Select the option to determine what happens when the WPS button on the front panel is pressed Control Wi Fi Only Pressing the button toggles the WiFi function If WiFi is turned on pressing the button turns off the WiFi Pressing it again turns on the WiFi This function is available only if the WiFi function is enabled The wireless broadband func...

Page 19: ...o enter login information every time you connect to the Internet or you have a PPPoE account with your ISP select Yes Otherwise select No Then fill out the appropriate screen For details see one of the following step a Login required step b Login not required Note If you have installed PPP software such as WinPoET from Earthlink or Enternet from PacBell then you have PPPoE Select Yes After selecti...

Page 20: ... BigPond is for Australia only Login This is usually the name that you use in your email address For example if your main mail account is JerAB ISP com then type JerAB in this field Some ISPs such as Mindspring Earthlink and T DSL require that you use your full email address when you log in If your ISP requires your full email address then type it in the Login field Password Type the password that...

Page 21: ...Disconnect button on the Router Status screen to disconnect it Idle Timeout In Minutes An idle Internet connection is terminated after this time period If this value is zero 0 then the router keeps the connection alive by reconnecting immediately whenever the connection is lost Internet IP Address If you log in to your service or your ISP did not provide you with a fixed IP address the router find...

Page 22: ... type JerAB in this field If your ISP has given you a specific host name then type it for example CCA7324 A Domain Name If Required For most users you can leave this field blank unless required by your ISP You can type the domain name of your ISP For example if your ISP s mail server is mail xxx yyy zzz you would type xxx yyy zzz as the domain name If you have a domain name given to you by your IS...

Page 23: ... on their names If your ISP gave you one or two DNS addresses select Use These DNS Servers and type the primary and secondary addresses Otherwise select Get Automatically From ISP Note If you get Address not found errors when you go to a website it is likely that your DNS servers are not set up correctly You should contact your ISP to get DNS server addresses Router MAC Address Your computer s loc...

Page 24: ... a unique SSID and passphrase This information is printed on the label on the bottom of the router Use this information to setup your WiFi computer and devices This chapter incudes the following sections Plan Your Wireless Network Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings Use Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network SIM Card PIN Code SIM Card Modem Unlock Code Note Computers can conne...

Page 25: ...ent and Range Guidelines The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly 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 w...

Page 26: ...ty 3 WEP security but some performance impact 4 WPA PSK strong security 5 WPA2 PSK very strong security MVBR1210C Figure 3 Wireless security Restrict access based on MAC address You can allow only trusted computers to connect so that unknown computers cannot wirelessly connect to the router Restricting access by MAC address adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network but the data broa...

Page 27: ...e and test your computers for wireless connectivity Set up your wireless computers with the same SSID and wireless security settings as your router Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router If there is interference adjust the channel Table 6 Wireless settings Settings Description Wireless Network Name SSID The SSID is also known as the wirele...

Page 28: ...one Use this setting to establish wireless connectivity before implementing wireless security NETGEAR strongly recommends that you implement wireless security WEP Use encryption keys and data encryption for data security You can select 64 bit or 128 bit encryption See Configure WEP on page 28 WPA PSK TKIP Allow only computers configured with WPA to connect to the router See Configure WPA WPA2 or W...

Page 29: ...n manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys These values need to be identical on all computers and access points in your network Passphrase To use a passphrase to generate the keys enter a passphrase and click Generate This automatically creates the keys Wireless stations need to use the passphrase or keys to access the router Note Not all wireless adapters support passphrase...

Page 30: ...tructions for configuring WPA settings Note If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings you will be disconnected when you click Apply If this happens reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings or access the router from a wired computer to make further changes To configure WPA or WPA2 in the router 1 Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Ro...

Page 31: ...le devices NETGEAR 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 will connect to the router wirelessly is a client The client needs to support a WPS button and needs to have a WPS configuration utility such as the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or Atheros Jumpstart ...

Page 32: ... the 2 minute time frame the SSID does not change and no security is set up WPS PIN Entry Any wireless computer or device that will connect to the router wirelessly is a client The client needs to support a WPS PIN and needs to have a WPS configuration utility such as the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or Atheros Jumpstart The first time you add a WPS client make sure that the Keep Existing Wireless Setting...

Page 33: ...hat computer For information about how to view the wireless settings for the router see Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings on page 27 Because WPA randomly creates the SSID and WPA WPA2 keys they might be difficult to type or remember that is one reason why the network is so secure You can change the wireless settings so that they are easier for you to remember If you do that then you will n...

Page 34: ...tton on page 31 or WPS PIN Entry on page 32 The settings that you configured in Step 3 are broadcast to the WPS devices so that they can connect to the router SIM Card PIN Code Some SIM cards might have a PIN code associated with them Without the PIN code you will not be able to access the Internet This status appears when a PIN is required but has not yet been entered To enter the PIN code 1 Log ...

Page 35: ... where you got the router you might get an error indicating that the modem is locked To proceed you need to enter an unlock code To enter the modem unlock code 1 Log in to the router and on the main menu under Advanced select Mobile Broadband Settings 2 Enter the modem unlock code The modem unlock code can be obtained from your service provider Modem unlock code 3 Click Apply ...

Page 36: ...on the front panel The Phone Port LED is solid green when the phone is off hook New voice mail is available when the Message Waiting LED is blinking green Table 7 lists the available phone functions Table 7 Phone functions Call features Using your feature Activation code Deactivation code Status code1 Message Centre Voicemail Dial 98 to access messages Call Waiting Flash Link or hang up during cal...

Page 37: ...der Advanced select SMS Messages and then select Inbox from the drop down list to display the SMS Message screen 2 Click a particular message to view it Call Forwarding Busy Transfer 67 10 digit phone number 67 67 Call Forwarding Unreachable 62 10 digit phone number 62 62 Directory Assistance Dial 411 Emergency Call Dial 911 Client Care Dial 611 Collect Calls Collect calls cannot be received on yo...

Page 38: ...age 39 for more information To view sent SMS messages 1 On the main menu under Advanced select SMS Settings and then select Sent from the drop down list to display the SMS Message screen 2 Click a particular message to display it Click Forward to forward the specified SMS message Click Resend to resend the specified SMS message Click Delete to delete the specified SMS message 3 Click New to open a...

Page 39: ...screen click New to display the SMS Message Compose screen 2 In the To field enter the phone number that you want to send your SMS message to or the email address to send a SMS message over email For multitarget messages you can send a message to multiple phone numbers Each phone number has to be separated by a comma 3 In the Content field enter the content of the SMS message The length of the mes...

Page 40: ...cribes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router This chapter includes the following sections USB Drive Requirements File Sharing Scenarios USB Storage Basic Settings Configure USB Storage Advanced Settings ...

Page 41: ...hed to the USB port According to the USB 2 0 specification the maximum available power is 5V at 0 5A Some USB devices might exceed this requirement in which case the device might not function or might function erratically Check the documentation for your USB device to be sure The router supports FAT FAT32 NTFS read and write and Linux file systems File Sharing Scenarios You can share files on the ...

Page 42: ...aughter has some photos on her Macintosh computer that she wants to print Their computers are not visible to each other on the network To print her photos on the color printer 1 The daughter types readyshare in the address field of her web browser This gives her access to the USB drive in the router 2 She copies the photos from the Mac to the router USB drive 3 The mother uses a web browser or Mic...

Page 43: ...eless Router MVBR1210C Note The password for admin is the same one that you use to access the router By default it is password 3 Enable FTP via Internet in the USB Storage Advanced Settings screen See Configure USB Storage Advanced Settings on page 46 ...

Page 44: ...s your USB device from this screen you can click the network or device name or the share name Network or device name Share name readyshare readyshare USB_Storage You can also type readyshare in the address field of your web browser If you logged in to the router before you connected your USB device you might not see your USB device in the router screens until you log out and then log in again Tabl...

Page 45: ... or HDD Total Free Space Shows the current utilization of the storage device Share Name You can click the name shown or you can type it in the address field of your web browser If Not Shared is shown then the default share has been deleted and no other share for the root folder exists Click the link to change this setting Read and Write Access Shows the network folder permissions and access contro...

Page 46: ... the name used to access the USB device connected to the router from your computer Workgroup If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain the workgroup name is displayed here Access Method Network Connection Enabled by default this allows all users on the LAN to have access to the USB drive HTTP Disabled by default If you enable this setting you can type http kbserver netgear com prod...

Page 47: ...k Folders Share Name You can click the name shown or you can type it into the address field of your web browser If Not Shared is shown then the default share has been deleted and no other share for the root folder exists Click the link to change this setting Read and Write Access Shows the permissions and access controls on the network folder All no password allows all users to access the network ...

Page 48: ...rs can access it from the USB Settings screen click the Safely Remove USB button This takes the drive offline Specify Approved USB Devices You can specify which USB devices are approved for use when connected to the router To specify approved USB devices 1 On the router main menu under Advanced select USB Settings 2 Click Approved Devices 3 On the USB Drive Approved Devices screen select the USB d...

Page 49: ...drive using a web browser 1 Connect to the router by typing ftp and the Internet port IP address in the address field of Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator for example ftp 10 1 65 4 If you are using Dynamic DNS you can type the DNS name rather than the IP address 2 Type the account name and password that provide access rights to the USB drive 3 The directories of the USB drive that your accou...

Page 50: ... Windows 98SE and Windows ME The easiest way to get to your network properties is to go to your desktop right click Network Neighborhood and then select Properties File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Windows should be listed If it is not click Add and follow the installation prompts Note If you have any questions about File and Printer Sharing contact Microsoft for assistance Configure Windows ...

Page 51: ...51 5 5 USB Printer This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB printer attached to your router This chapter includes the following sections USB Printer Control ...

Page 52: ...SB Control Center utility a screen similar to the following displays This is the main screen which shows a device icon the description for this USB device and its status Available The device is available from the computer that you are using Waiting to Connect You need to connect to this device from the computer that you are using If this is the first time you are connecting you might be prompted t...

Page 53: ... is not in use Language Select the display language for this utility USB Printer The first time you use a printer you need to click Connect You might be asked to install the driver for this printer After the driver is installed the printer status changes to Available Note Some USB printers for example HP and Lexmark printer request that you do not connect the USB cable until you are prompted by th...

Page 54: ... connection of this USB printer Once there is any print job for this printer the USB utility connects to this USB printer automatically then prints After the print job is done the printer status returns to the Paused state Scan with a Multifunction Printer You can use the scan feature of a multifunction printer 1 Make sure that the printer s status shows as Available 2 Click the Network Scanner bu...

Page 55: ...ect your network View Select and Save Logged Information Block Sites and Keywords Block Services Schedule Blocking Enable Security Event Email Notification Note For information about the advanced content filtering features port forwarding and port triggering see Port Forwarding and Port Triggering on page 81 ...

Page 56: ...message See Enable Security Event Email Notification on page 62 Log entries and action buttons are described in the following table Field or button Description Current time The date and time the log entry was recorded Description or action The type of event and what action was taken if any Source IP The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry Source port and interface The service po...

Page 57: ...et port 6970 and Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP packet port 0 being dropped as a result of the default inbound rule which states that all inbound packets are denied Wed 2002 05 22 07 15 15 TCP packet dropped Source 64 12 47 28 4787 WAN Destination 134 177 0 11 21 LAN Inbound Default rule match Sun 2002 05 22 12 50 33 UDP packet dropped Source 64 12 47 28 10714 WAN Destination 134 177 0 11 ...

Page 58: ...Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 12 2 On the main menu select Block Sites to display the Block Sites screen Never is selected by default 3 To enable keyword blocking select one of the following Per Schedule Turn on keyword blocking according to the settings on the Schedule screen Always Turn on keyword blocking all the time independent of the setting in the Schedu...

Page 59: ...6 5 To delete a keyword or domain select it from the list click Delete Keyword and then click Apply 6 To specify a trusted user enter that computer s IP address in the Trusted IP Address field and then click Apply You can specify one trusted user which is a computer that will be exempt from blocking and logging Since the trusted user will be identified by an IP address you should configure that co...

Page 60: ...t 3 Select one of the following Per Schedule Turn on keyword blocking according to the settings in the Schedule screen Always Turn on keyword blocking all the time independent of the Schedule screen 4 Click Add and the following screen displays 5 Either select a service from the Service Type drop down list or use the Service Type User Defined field to create a custom service 6 Click Add and the se...

Page 61: ...ings Schedule Firewall Services If you enabled service blocking in the Block Services screen or port forwarding in the Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen you can set up a schedule for when blocking occurs or when access is not restricted To schedule firewall services 1 Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 12 2 On the main menu select Schedule The Schedule screen d...

Page 62: ...mail server Tip If you cannot remember this information check the settings in your email program 3 Specify when you want the alerts and logs to be sent Send alert immediately Select this check box if you would like immediate notification of a significant security event such as a known attack port scan or attempted access to a blocked site Send logs according to this schedule Specifies how often to...

Page 63: ...agement tasks with your Mobile Voice HSPA Broadband 11n Wireless Router Router Status View Attached Devices Back Up Restore or Erase Your Settings Protect Access to Your Router Run Diagnostic Utilities and Reboot the Router Upgrade the Router Firmware Upgrade the Module Firmware ...

Page 64: ...o check the current settings and statistics for your router This screen shows you the current settings If something needs to be changed you will have to change it on the relevant screen Active Connection This is the current WAN interface the router is using Router Information Account Name This is the current hardware the router is using Firmware Version This is the current software the router is u...

Page 65: ...etwork band Current access technology Wireless Broadband Port These are the current settings of mobile broadband WAN Connection Status The current state of the Mobile broadband connection to your cellular ISP IP Address Mobile broadband IP address of the Router Protocol Protocol of the mobile broadband port IP Subnet Mask Subnet mask associated with the mobile broadband IP address Domain Name Serv...

Page 66: ...atistics Click the Show Statistics button on the Router Status screen to display router usage statistics The following table explains the statistic fields Field Description Status The link status Note that 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 c...

Page 67: ...to the Internet No USB Device Attached The router does not detect a USB modem connected to its USB port Either the modem is disconnected or it is not correctly seated To correct the problem remove the modem and reinsert it into the port Received Signal Quality in dBm Modem radio reception A small negative number indicates good signal quality Bytes Transmitted The number of bytes transmitted in the...

Page 68: ...rebooted this data is lost until the router rediscovers the devices To force the router to look for attached devices click the Refresh button Connection Status Connection Time The time elapsed since the last connection to the Internet through the broadband port Connecting to Server The connection status Negotiation Success or Failed Authentication Success or Failed Getting IP Address The IP addres...

Page 69: ...min for the user name and your password or the default password 2 Under Maintenance on the main menu select Backup Settings to display the Backup Settings screen 3 Click Save to save a copy of the current settings 4 Store the cfg file on a computer on your network Restore the Configuration from a File To restore the configuration 1 Log in to the router Type http www routerlogin net in the address ...

Page 70: ...has its own user name and password Also after a period of inactivity the router automatically logs itself out The user name and password are not the same as a user name or password you might use to log in to your Internet connection NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to a more secure password The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language and should be a mixt...

Page 71: ...screen type a number in the Administrator login times out field The suggested default value is 5 minutes 2 Click Apply to save your changes or click Cancel to keep the current period Run Diagnostic Utilities and Reboot the Router The router has a diagnostics feature You can use the Diagnostics screen to perform the following functions from the router Ping an IP address to test connectivity to see ...

Page 72: ...data Upgrade the Router Firmware Note This section deals with upgrading the router firmware For information about upgrading the mobile broadband modem firmware see Upgrade the Module Firmware on page 73 The router firmware is stored in flash memory and can be upgraded as new firmware is released by NETGEAR Upgrade files can be downloaded from the NETGEAR website If the upgrade file is compressed a...

Page 73: ...ally takes about 1 minute In some cases you might need to clear the configuration and reconfigure the router after upgrading Upgrade the Module Firmware Note This section deals with upgrading the mobile broadband modem firmware For information about upgrading the router firmware see Upgrade the Router Firmware on page 72 The module firmware is stored in flash memory and can be upgraded as new modu...

Page 74: ...ault password 3 From the main menu under Maintenance select Module Upgrade to display this screen 4 Click Browse to locate the binary cwe upgrade file 5 Click Upload WARNING When uploading module firmware to the router do not interrupt the web browser by closing the window clicking a link or loading a new page If the browser is interrupted it might corrupt the firmware causing router to be unworka...

Page 75: ...f your Mobile Voice HSPA Broadband 11n Wireless Router SIM Settings Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Repeating Function Port Forwarding and Port Triggering WAN Setup LAN Setup QoS Setup Dynamic DNS Use Static Routes Enable Remote Management Universal Plug and Play Traffic Meter ...

Page 76: ...n menu select SIM Settings to display the following screen Field Description Enabling or Disabling the PIN Code Controls whether the PIN code on the SIM card will be used to connect to the network Changing the PIN Code Changes the PIN code on the SIM card SIM status Current SIM card access status ...

Page 77: ... cleared This allows the WPS clients to discover the router s PIN Keep Existing Wireless Settings By default this check box is cleared This allows the router to automatically generate the SSID and WPA WPA2 security settings when it implements WPS After WPS is implemented the router automatically selects the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box so that your SSID and wireless security settings ...

Page 78: ...then click Apply Wireless devices will not see your router You need to configure your wireless devices to match the wireless network name SSID of the router Note The SSID of any wireless access adapters needs to match the SSID you configure in the router If they do not match you will not get a wireless connection to the router Restrict Access by MAC Address For increased security you can restrict ...

Page 79: ...een 3 You can add devices to the list using either of the following methods If the computer is in the Available Wireless 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 to be added The MAC address can usually be found on the bottom of the wireless device If no device name displays when you enter the MAC addres...

Page 80: ...o enter the MAC address physical address of the other base station mode wireless station in the field provided WEP WPA PSK TKIP can and should be used to protect this communication Wireless Base Station Select this only if this MVBR1210C is the master for a group of repeater mode wireless stations The other repeater mode wireless stations need to be set to wireless repeater mode using this MVBR121...

Page 81: ...ter detects traffic on the specified outbound port it remembers the IP address of the computer that sent the data and triggers the incoming port Incoming traffic on the triggered port is then forwarded to the triggering computer Port triggering allows requests from the Internet only after a designated port is triggered Port triggering applies to chat and Internet games Port Forwarding To set up po...

Page 82: ... the main menu under Advanced select Port Forwarding Port Triggering 2 Select the Port Triggering radio button to display the following screen 3 Click Add Service and fill in the fields in the Add Service screen The service displays in the list For more detailed information see the Port Forwarding Port Triggering help ...

Page 83: ...pful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing Be careful when using this feature because it makes the firewall security less effective See Set Up a Default DMZ Server on page 84 Respond to Ping on Internet Port If you want the router to respond to a ping from the Internet select this check box This should be used only as a diagnostic tool since it allows your router to be discove...

Page 84: ...ork correctly with them but there are other applications that might not function well In some cases one local computer can run the application correctly if that computer s IP address is entered as the default DMZ server Incoming traffic from the Internet is normally discarded by the router unless the traffic is a response to one of your local computers or a service that you have configured in the ...

Page 85: ...e in private networks and should be suitable in most applications If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme you can make those changes in this screen Tip If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the browser you will be disconnected and so will others connected to the router To connect to the router you need to open a new connection to t...

Page 86: ...hat require permanent IP settings 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 is assigned to the attached computers from a pool of addresses specifie...

Page 87: ...ter always receives the same IP address each time it access the router s DHCP server Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings To reserve an IP address 1 Click the Add button 2 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 3 Type the MAC address of th...

Page 88: ...rrectly wireless clients also need to support WMM Turn Internet Access QoS On If you enable QoS the QoS function works to prioritize Internet access traffic Turn Bandwidth Control On To set up the total maximum uplink bandwidth click the Check button to detect current uplink bandwidth that will help you to determinate the maximum bandwidth setting QoS Priority Rule List For the applications that a...

Page 89: ...Advanced 89 Mobile Voice HSPA Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C QoS Priority Rule List From the QoS Setup screen click Setup QoS Rule to display the following screen ...

Page 90: ...nline gaming 1 From the Priority Category list select Applications or On line Gaming 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 For Ethernet LAN Ports To set up the priority for a LAN port ...

Page 91: ...y s radio button 4 Modify the information in the MAC Address and Device Name fields 5 Select the priority level Highest High Normal or Low 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 a specified computer using its MAC address 1 From the Priority Category list select MAC Address 2 Enter the MAC addres...

Page 92: ...provider log in to your account and register your new IP address 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 will not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet To configure Dynamic DNS 1 From the main menu select Dynamic DNS to display the Dynamic DNS screen 2 Access the website of one of the Dynamic DNS service p...

Page 93: ...re created A default route was created with your ISP as the router and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192 168 0 x addresses With this configuration if you attempt to access a device on the 134 177 0 0 network your router forwards your request to the ISP The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed and the request is likely to be denied by the...

Page 94: ...AN only The static route will not be reported in RIP Active Select this check box to make this route effective Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask Type the destination IP address of the final destination If the destination is a single host type a subnet value of 255 255 255 255 Gateway IP Address This needs to be a router on the same LAN segment as the router Metric Type a number between 2 a...

Page 95: ...ss to as few external IP addresses as practical To allow access from any IP address on the Internet select Everyone To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet select IP Address Range Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet select Only This Computer Enter the IP address that will be allowed access...

Page 96: ...have current device status at the expense of additional network traffic Longer durations might compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic Advertisement Time To Live The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops for each UPnP packet sent Hops are the number of steps allowed to propagate for each UPnP advertisement before it disappears The...

Page 97: ...io 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 5 You can limit the amount of data traffic allowed per month by specifying How many Mbytes per ...

Page 98: ...ic Functioning on page 99 I can t access the router s configuration with my browser Go to Troubleshoot Access to the Router Main Menu on page 101 I ve configured the router but I can t access the Internet Go to Troubleshoot the ISP Connection on page 102 I ve configured the router but I can t access my local network Go to Troubleshoot a TCP IP Network Using the Ping Utility on page 104 How do I se...

Page 99: ...e Signal Quality LEDs is lit when the router has detected a mobile broadband signal The blue LED indicates excellent coverage The blue LED indicates good coverage The blue LED indicates marginal coverage If any of these conditions does not occur refer to the following table LED Action Power Power LED is off Make sure the power cord is correctly connected to your router and that the power supply ad...

Page 100: ... LED does not light when an Ethernet connection is made check the following Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the hub or workstation Make sure that power is turned on to the connected hub or workstation WAN Port WAN Port LED is off If this LED does not light when an Ethernet connection is made using the Ethernet connection option check the following Make...

Page 101: ...o the router and reboot your computer If your router s IP address was changed and you do not know the current IP address clear the router s configuration to factory defaults This will set the router s IP address to 192 168 0 1 This procedure is explained in Restore the Default Configuration and Password on page 106 Make sure that your browser has Java JavaScript or ActiveX enabled If you are using...

Page 102: ...ter yet do so now 2 Wireless broadband coverage is available where the unit is located 3 Access the router main menu to verify that the broadband settings are correct Check with your ISP if you are unsure 4 Check the location of the router a Move the router closer to a window for better access to the Internet signal The blue Signal Quality LED indicates excellent coverage The blue Signal Quality L...

Page 103: ...r optional external antenna 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 By configuring the traffic meter not to block you can resume Internet access If you have a usage limit your ISP might charge you for the overage Your computer might n...

Page 104: ...ur computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly To ping the router from a PC running Windows 95 or later 1 From the Windows toolbar click the Start button and select Run 2 In the field provided type ping followed by the IP address of the router as in this example ping 192 168 0 1 3 Click OK You should see a message like this one Pinging IP address with 32 bytes of data I...

Page 105: ...om the network address of the remote device Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer enter that host name as the account name in the Basic Settings screen Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers Many broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing only traffic from the MAC address of...

Page 106: ...ins how to restore the factory default configuration settings changing the router s admin password to password and the IP address to 192 168 0 1 You can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in two ways Use the Erase feature see Erase the Configuration on page 70 Press the Restore Factory Settings button on the bottom of the router for 6 seconds Use this method for cases whe...

Page 107: ...107 A A Supplemental Information This appendix provides the following information Factory Default Settings Technical Specifications ...

Page 108: ... login URL http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com User name case sensitive admin Login password case sensitive password Internet connection WAN MAC address Use default address WAN MTU size 1500 Port speed AutoSense Local network LAN LAN IP 192 168 0 1 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 RIP direction None RIP version Disabled RIP authentication None DHCP server Enabled DHCP starting IP address...

Page 109: ...Transmission speed Auto Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Country region Canada RF channel Auto Operating mode Up to 145 Mbps Data rate Best Output power Fu...

Page 110: ...cal specifications Dimensions 6 8 in x 5 03 in x 1 28 in 173 mm x 128 mm x 33 mm Weight 0 65 lbs without the stand 0 29 kg Environmental specifications Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32º to 104ºF Operating humidity 90 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Electromagnetic emissions FCC Part 15 Class B IC EN 55 022 CISPR 22 Class B Interface specifications LAN 10BASE T or 100BASE Tx RJ 45 WAN 10B...

Page 111: ...standards EN300 328 2 4Ghz EN301 489 17 EN60950 1 For complete DoC visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website at http support netgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 EDOC in Languages of the European Community Language Statement Cesky Czech NETGEAR Inc tímto prohlašuje že tento Radiolan je ve shode se základními požadavky a dalšími príslušnými ustanoveními smernice 1999 5 ES Dansk D...

Page 112: ...vereenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Malti Maltese Hawnhekk NETGEAR Inc jiddikjara li dan Radiolan jikkonforma mal htigijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti ohrajn relevanti li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC Magyar Hungarian Alulírott NETGEAR Inc nyilatkozom hogy a Radiolan megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999 5 EC ir...

Page 113: ...harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inte...

Page 114: ...nterference that may cause undesired operation IMPORTANT NOTE Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator your body Caution Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR 210 d Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio...

Page 115: ...equipment and household appliances to reduce interference in feet and meters Household appliance Recommended minimum distance in feet and meters Microwave ovens 30 feet 9 meters Baby Monitor Analog 20 feet 6 meters Baby Monitor Digital 40 feet 12 meters Cordless phone Analog 20 feet 6 meters Cordless phone Digital 30 feet 9 meters Bluetooth devices 20 feet 6 meters ZigBee 20 feet 6 meters ...

Page 116: ...necting USB drive 48 DMZ server 84 Dynamic DNS configure 92 E email notification 56 62 Ethernet broadband settings 19 F factory defaults 11 70 file and printer sharing 50 file sharing 41 Firmware Upgrade Assistant 13 flash memory 72 73 front panel 8 99 FTP sharing files using 42 I interference 25 internet port LED 9 Internet traffic statistics 97 IP addresses auto generated 101 connecting to USB d...

Page 117: ...k 35 PIN code 34 settings 76 SMS Short Message Service configuring 39 SMS LED 9 SMTP 62 static routes 93 status LEDs 8 99 storage drive See USB storage T TCP IP network troubleshooting 104 technical support 2 time of day 105 time zone 61 time out 71 time stamping 61 trademarks 2 traffic counter 97 traffic meter 97 traffic status 97 troubleshooting 98 trusted host 59 U Universal Plug and Play UPnP ...

Page 118: ...118 Mobile Voice HSPA Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C WPS 8 31 PIN entry 32 unsupported 33 ...

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