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Safety Precautions Read the safety precautions carefully to ensure the correct and safe use of your wireless device. For detailed information, see "Warnings and Precautions." Do not switch on your device when the device use is prohibited or when the device use may cause interference or danger. Do not use your device while driving. Follow the rules or regulations in hospitals and health care facilities. Switch off your device near medical apparatus. Switch off your device in an aircraft.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Using the Management Page 1 Logging In to the Management Page ........ 1 Management Page Overview .....................1 Viewing Configuration Info .........................2 Optimized Settings .....................................2 Quick Setup................................................2 Accessing the Internet................................4 UPnP Settings.......................................... 21 Remote Management ..............................
1 Using the Management Page Logging In to the Management Page 1 Start the Internet browser and enter the address http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar. 2 Enter the password, and then click Login.The default password is admin. Note To avoid the configuration conflict, only one user is allowed to log in to the management page at a time. Item Description Optimize Improves wlan's speed of transmission and increases the upload speed of Internet Explorer if its version is lower than IE 6.0.
Viewing Configuration Info Item Green icon WCDMA The WCDMA network is available. Red icon 3 The WCDMA network is unavailable. Click Refresh to view the current status on the advanced status page. Optimized Settings Note If the device is registered with other network modes, the corresponding network connection status is displayed. SIG The signal strength from weak to strong is shown as follows: In this page you can download a executable program which will modify some parameters in system.
Quick Setup PPP Authentication: This service is provided by your ISP. For details, consult your ISP. • Profile Name: Enter a profile name when the text box is empty. • Dial-up Number/PPP User Name/PPP Password: Enter these three parameters provided by the internet service provider (ISP). The dial-up number is used to initiate the network call; the PPP user name and PPP password is used to obtain the service authorization provided by the ISP.
Accessing the Internet setting. After the setting, you can select Disabled to improve the WLAN security. Configuring WLAN Encryption To access the WLAN, you must set the wireless security key on your PC to be the same as that of the wireless device. No Encryption • For the convenience of users accessing the WLAN, you can select NO ENCRYPTION for the Encryption mode when you set up a WLAN. It is not recommended to select this option in daily use.
Accessing the Internet 2 If PPP Connection is Manual, click Connect / Disconnect to connect to or disconnect from the network. 1 Using the Management Page correct PIN or PUK code, the network-related functions are unavailable. • The SIM card is supplied by the service provider. For details, contact your service provider. • When the Save PIN Code check box is selected, the Auto validation is enabled. • If Auto validation is enabled, the PIN code is recorded and automatically validated after each restart.
2 Configuring Your Computer This takes the Windows XP operating system (OS) as an example to describe how to configure your computer. For other OSs, the configurations may be different and you need to configure them as required. Wireless Configuration The wireless configuration allows your PC to connect to the device through the wireless network. If you need only the Ethernet to connect your PC, you can skip this part.
Configuring the PC Network Configuring the PC Network The recommended configurations of the PC are as follows: Configuring the Network Connection 1 Choose My Network Places > Properties > Local Area Connection. 2 Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. 3 In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the This connection uses the following items list box, and then click Properties.
3 Advanced Settings Overview Icon Click to access the Dynamic DNS Settings page. Click Advanced Settings, you can configure both the basic attributes and advanced parameters of the device, and also perform routine maintenance and management to the device. The following table shows the functions of the shortcut icons. Icon Description Click to access the Static Route Settings page. System Management Description Click to access the System page. Click to access the System page.
System Management User Control • Enable: The browsed webpage goes to the device’s login page automatically when the network connection is disconnected. In this page the administrator can set some configuration for user. Click 2 Set the Status Page: . • Active: You can view the current parameter configuration information and the network connection status on the Login page. 3 Click OK.
SIM Settings Restoring the Factory Defaults SIM Settings If you need to reconstruct the network or you forget the changes of some parameters, you can choose to restore factory defaults and reconfigure the device. Click Click to access the Restore Defaults page, and then click Restore. Enabling or Disabling the PIN Code this operation, all configurations are Note After restored to the defaults. 1 Click 2 Select Enable/Disable in the PIN Code Operation list box. 3 Enter the correct PIN code.
Mobile Network Settings 2 Select Modify in the PIN Code Operation list box. 3 Enter the current PIN code. Click page. 4 Enter the new PIN code and confirm it. Setting the Preferred Mode and Band 5 Click Apply. You can enable or disable the auto validate PIN code function. 1 Click 2 Select Enable/Disable in the Auto Validate option button. 3 Enter the current PIN code. 4 Click Apply. .
Dial-up Settings 3 Select the band to search the network in the Band list box. 4 Click Apply. Dial-up Settings Click to access the Dial-up Settings page. Configuring the Mode for Searching Network Configuring the PPP Settings 1 Click 1 Click 2 Enter the correct parameters. 2 Select the mode for searching the network. . • Auto: The device automatically searches the network and registers with it. • Manual: You need to manually search the network and register with it. 3 Click Apply.
DHCP Settings • PPP Max Dial Time: Set the maximum waiting time when connecting to the Internet. ◆ Deleting a Profile 1 Select a profile to be deleted in the Profile List drop-down list. Managing the Profile List 2 Click Delete. Click DHCP Settings 3 Click Apply. 3 ◆ Creating a Profile 1 Enter the profile information in the text box according to the prompts. 2 Click Save. ◆ Changing a Profile 1 Select a profile to be changed in the Profile List drop-down list.
WLAN Settings • Start IP Address/End IP Address: It is used to define the IP address range that the host can use during the IP address assignment. For example, in the network segment 192.168.1.0/24, the default IP address of the device is 192.168.1.1. The host IP address can range from 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254. The minimum range is a single IP address. • DHCP Lease Time: The DHCP server automatically assigns an IP address to each device connected to the network.
WLAN Settings Mode Description • On: The terminals (PCs) connecting to the device through the WLAN cannot communicate with each other. 54g LRS If the device has difficulties in communicating with devices conforming to the IEEE 802.11b standards, select this mode. 54g Only The device can only work in the low performance 802.11g standard network mode. • Off: The terminals (PCs) connecting to the device through the WLAN can communicate with each other.
WLAN Settings A security key can protect your WLAN from illegal data attacking. The security key of your wireless device must be consistent with that of the PC. ◆ MAC Restrict Mode The following table shows the MAC address filter modes: ◆ Configuring the 802.11 Authentication Parameter Description • Open: Open system authentication. A user accessing the WLAN can choose WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK key to pass the authentication or choose No ENCRYPTION to skip the authentication.
Dynamic DNS Settings • MAX Associations Limit: It refers to the maximum number of connections. It is used to set the maximum number of concurrent WLAN users on the device. • Mode: It refers to the WLAN accessing mode. The device can work in two modes, as shown in the following table. The default value is Access Point. Mode Description Access Point 1 Click 2 Configure the parameters of DDNS. • Provider: By default, the service provider is dyndns.org. The access points meeting the IEEE 802.
Static Route Settings Static Route Settings In this page you can configurate static routing. Static routing specifies a fixed routing path to neighboring destinations. 1 Enter the IP Address/ Netmask/Gateway/ Metric. 2 Click Ok. • Validate: Click Apply to validate. • Change: Click • Delete: Click 18 in the Modification column. in the Modification column.
4 Security Settings (Optional) Click Security. You can configure the advanced security settings. Firewall Switch Your device has a true firewall that controls the incoming and outgoing data flow and protects your computer from illegal intrusion. 1 Click 2 Select the Enable the firewall (main switch of the firewall) check box to enable the firewall. .
Virtual Server computers in the local network. 3 • Name: Enter a name to the service provided by the LAN. 1 Click 1 Select Protocol and Status. • WAN Port: Enter the WAN port of the LAN in which the computer provides services. 2 Enter the IP address and corresponding port to be blocked from accessing the LAN. • IP Address: Specify a computer in the LAN to provide services. 3 Click Ok. . • LAN Port: Enter the LAN port of the computer that provides services. • Validate: Click Apply to validate.
DMZ Settings DMZ Settings If your PC cannot run network applications through the device, you can set the computer to access the Internet unlimitedly by configuring the IP address of the computer in the demilitarized zone (DMZ). 1 Click 2 Select Enable/Disable for UPnP Status to enable or disable the UPnP service 3 Click Apply. . 1 Click 2 Select Enable /Disable for DMZ Status to enable or disable the DMZ service. 3 Enter the local IP address of the computer that is specified as a DMZ host.
Remote Management 22 2 Select Enable/Disable for Remote Status to enable or disable the service. 3 Enter the IP address that can access and control your device. 4 Click Apply.
5 Troubleshooting What to do if a PC in the LAN cannot access the Internet? What to do if a PC in the WLAN cannot access the WLAN? • If the power indicator is off, you need to check whether the power adapter is normally connected. • If the signal strength indicator is off, you need to check whether the area is covered by the network. • If the area is covered by the network, you need to check whether the network mode is correct. For information about network mode, see "Mobile Network Settings".
• Make sure that the MAC address of one device is in the peer MAC address list of the other device. For details, see "WLAN Bridge". When the signal strength is normal, what to do if the downloading rate is low? ! Only follow these instructions if you are competent at editing the Windows registry. Warning In this case, you need to set the value in the registry as follows: • Choose Start > Run. • Enter regedit in the Open text box and then click OK.
6 Abbreviations 3G The Third Generation WAN Wide Area Network AP Access Point WLAN Wireless Local Area Network APN Access Point Name WCDMA Wideband CDMA CDMA Code Division Multiple Access WI-FI Wireless Fidelity DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DNS Domain Name Server EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution GSM Global System for Mobile communications GPRS General Packet Radio Service HSPA High Speed Packet Access HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet Access HSUPA High Spe
