User manual

Chapter 4: Using the web interface
98-140012-A User group settings (LAN and WLAN) 47
User group settings (LAN and WLAN)
To set up your LAN or WLAN network settings, do as follows:
1. From the Control panel
, select User group settings.
2. Under Internet connection mode, select Modem mode or Router mode. Router
mode is recommended for most purposes.
• Select Router mode if one or more computers are connected using the LAN interface,
and the EXPLORER 710 should act as a router. When Router mode is selected, the
EXPLORER 710 uses the built-in NAT module for making the necessary address
translations.
• Select Modem mode if
only one computer is connected to the LAN interface, and the EXPLORER 710 should act
as a modem, or
more than one computer is connected to the LAN interface using an external router.
3. To enable automatic activation of your data connection, select Enable next to
Automatic activation.
•When you enable automatic activation and connect to the LAN or WLAN interface, the
data connection is automatically established as soon as the EXPLORER 710 and its BGAN
connection are ready.
•When you disable automatic activation, you can control the data connection manually
from the dashboard.
4. To enable IP Header compression, select Enable next to IP Header compression.
IP Header compression means the bandwidth is used more efficiently, whereas no
compression means the data packets take up more bandwidth but are transmitted more
reliably with less data loss.
5. Next to APN, select the source of the APN.
• SIM default (recommended): The APN is taken from the SIM card.
• Network assigned: The APN is assigned from the network.
• User defined: APNs are provided from the Airtime Provider. Type in the APN next to
User defined name.
6. If your APN uses a password, type in the User name and Password provided from the
Airtime Provider.
7. Click Save.
Note
Do not connect more than one computer to the LAN interface in Modem mode,
unless you have an external Router.
Note
You are charged for the data transferred. You may want to disable automatic
updates in your LAN or WLAN device to avoid unnecessary charges.