Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router User Guide Kyocera Wireless Corp. 10300 Campus Point Drive San Diego, CA 92121 U.S.A. 82-N8362-2EN, Rev.
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Table of Contents 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................1 Connections–Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router (Back View) ........................................................................................................1 LEDs–Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router (Front View) ...................................................................................................................2 Features .......................................
Status > Device Info ....................................................................................................................................... 33 Status > Log ................................................................................................................................................... 34 Status > Log > Log Settings #2 .......................................................................................................................
1 Introduction The Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router is a high-performance tool that supports wireless networking at home, work, or in a public place. The Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router supports uses a 32-bit PCMCIA (EVDO) wireless card, or a 1xEV-DO mobile phone, and supports wireless data transfers up to 54 Mbps, and wired data transfers up to 100 Mbps. The Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router is compatible with industry security features.
LEDs–Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router (Front View) WLAN LED WAN LED A green light indicates connection on the (EVDO) port. A blinking green light indicates that the connection on the WLAN interface is available. ANTENNA LOCAL NETWORK LEDs POWER LED A green light indicates connection to the power supply. 2 A green light indicates a connection to an Ethernet-enabled computer (ports 1-4). This LED blinks during data transmission. STATUS LED PHONE LED A green light indicates the KR1 is ready.
Features • When used with either 802.11b, or 802.11g, security features include WPA-PSK: Pre Shared Key Mode. This mode utilizes a single Passphrase of eight to 63 ASCII characters to authenticate users. • Fully compatible with the 802.11g standard to provide a wireless data transfer rate of up to 54Mbps. • Backwards compatible with the 802.11b standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 11Mbps. • Utilizes OFDM technology (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing).
2 Package Contents System Requirements for Configuration • A compatible 32-bit PCMCIA (EVDO) card with service, or a 1xEV-DO mobile phone with service. Note: • • Subject to services and service terms available from your carrier. Computers with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating systems with an installed Ethernet adapter. Internet Explorer version 6.0 or Netscape Navigator version 7.0 and above. WiFi System Requirements • A 802.11b, or 802.
3 Wireless Basics The Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router is based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, or business. The Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router allows you to access the data you want, when and where you want it. A WLAN (wireless local area network) transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of wires.
Installation Considerations The Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router allows you access your network using a wireless connection, from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind however, that the number, thickness, and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit this range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials used, and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business.
4 Installation Instructions Connect the Kyocera KR1 Wireless Router to Your Network Note: Ensure that power to your Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router is not connected before performing the installation steps below. 32-bit PCMCIA (EVDO) Card or 1xEV-DO Mobile Phone Connection Note: To preserve the life of your phone’s battery, it is recommended that you use your phone’s charging cradle when connected to the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router. 1. Attach the antenna. a. Remove the antenna from its plastic wrapper. b.
5 Using the Configuration Menu Once properly configured, the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router will obtain and assign IP address information automatically. Configuration settings can be established through the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router Configuration Menu. You can access this interface by performing the steps listed below: 1. Open a web-browser to http://www.kyocera-wireless.com, (or your favorite web browser). 2. Type in the IP Address of the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router (http://192.168.0.
Basic > Wizard The Basic>Wizard Type screen will appear. Refer to the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router Quick Installation Guide for more information regarding the Setup Wizard. These buttons appear on many of the configuration screens in this section. Please click on the appropriate button at the bottom of each screen after you make a configuration change. Clicking Apply saves changes made to the page. Clicking Cancel clears changes made to the page.
Basic > Wireless (Security–No Encryption) Wireless Mode- Enabled is the default . Selecting this option will allow you to set your Wireless Access Point (WAP) settings. Selecting Disabled, will grey-out all Security radio buttons (please see “Security” below). SSID- Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID's factory default setting is KR1. The SSID can be easily changed to establish a new wireless network.
Basic > Wireless (Security–WEP) Security- WEP Authentication- You may select Open System, or Shared Key. The default is Open System. If you select Open System, your network will not be secure. Select Shared Key to create a secure network authentication between your WLAN host and the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router. To enable this setting, provide a ten-character (alpha-numeric) key in the ASCII Key field. WEP Encryption- Two levels or wireless encryption are available: 64-bit, and 128 bit.
Basic > Wireless (Security–WPA-PSK) Security- WPA-PSK. WPA-PSK authenticates users based on a Passphrase. The default setting does not contain a Passphrase. Passphrase- To enable your WPA-PSK, enter your eight to 63 alpha-numeric Passphrase. Confirm Passphrase- Enter your Passphrase again to secure your wireless network. Note: Some older WiFi adapters may not support WPA-PSK.
Basic > WAN (EVDO) > WAN Type Caution for WAN (EVDO) Networking: The WAN (EVDO) fields may not be necessary for your connection. The information on this page will only be used when your service provider requires you to enter a User Name and Password to connect to the EVDO network. Please refer to your EVDO documentation or service provider for additional information. User Name- Enter the new User Name for your PC card here. Password- Enter the new Password for your PC card here.
Basic > LAN LAN is short for Local Area Network, and is considered your internal network. These are the IP settings of the LAN interface for the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router, and they may be referred to as Private settings. You may change the LAN IP address if needed. The LAN IP address is private to your internal network and cannot be seen on the Internet. Note: There are 254 addresses available on the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router when using a 255.255.255.0 (Class C) subnet.
Basic > DHCP DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router has a built-in DHCP server, which automatically assigns an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be DHCP clients by setting their TCP/IP settings to "Obtain an IP Address Automatically." When you turn your computers on, they automatically load the proper TCP/IP settings provided by the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router.
Advanced > Virtual Server The Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router can be configured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing Web or FTP services via the public IP address can be automatically redirected to local servers in the LAN (Local Area Network). The Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router firewall feature filters out unsolicited packets to protect your LAN network so all computers networked with the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router are invisible to the outside world.
Public Port- The port number on the WAN (Wide Area Network) side that is used to access the virtual service. Schedule- The schedule of time when the virtual service gets enabled. The schedule may be set to Always, which allows the particular service to always be enabled. If it is set to Time, select the time frame for the service to be enabled. If the system time is outside of the scheduled time, the service is disabled.
Advanced > Applications Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, Internet telephony and others. These applications have difficulties working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Special Applications makes some of these applications work with the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router.
Advanced > Filters > IP Filters Filters- Filters are used to deny or allow LAN (Local Area Network) computers from accessing the Internet. The Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router can be setup to deny internal computers by their IP or MAC addresses. The Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router can also block users from accessing restricted web sites.By default the Filters is IP Filters. IP Filters- Use IP Filters to deny LAN IP addresses from accessing the Internet.
Advanced > Filters > MAC Filters Use MAC (Media Access Control) Filters to allow or deny LAN (Local Area Network) computers by their MAC addresses from accessing the Network. You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the Broadband Router. Filters- Select the filter you wish to use; in this case, MAC filters was chosen.
Advanced > Firewall Firewall Rules is an advanced feature used to deny or allow traffic from passing through the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router. It works in the same way as IP Filters with additional settings. You can create more detailed access rules for the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router. When virtual services are created and enabled, it also displays in Firewall Rules. Firewall Rules contain all network firewall rules pertaining to IP (Internet Protocol).
Advanced > DMZ If you have a client PC that cannot run Internet applications properly from behind the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router, then you can set the client up for unrestricted Internet access. It allows a computer to be exposed to the Internet. This feature is useful for gaming purposes. Enter the IP address of the internal computer that will be the DMZ host.
Advanced > Performance Wireless Performance- Displayed in this window are the Wireless Performance features for the Access Point portion of the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router. Beacon Interval- Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value. By default the Beacon Interval is 100. This is the recommended setting. RTS Threshold- This value should remain at its default setting of 2312.
Preamble Type- Select Short or Long Preamble. The Preamble defines the length of the CRC block (Cyclic Redundancy Check is a common technique for detecting data transmission errors) for communication between the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router and the roaming wireless network adapters. Note: High network traffic areas should use the shorter preamble type. By default the Preamble Type is Short Preamble. SSID Broadcast- Choose Enabled to broadcast the SSID across the network.
Advanced > WAN (EVDO) Caution for WAN (EVDO) Networking: The WAN (EVDO) fields may not be necessary for your connection. The information on this page will only be used when your service provider requires you to enter a User Name and Password to connect to the EVDO network. Please refer to your EVDO documentation or service provider for additional information. User Name- Enter the new User Name for your PC card here. Password- Enter the new Password for your PC card here.
Tools > Admin The Tools > Admin menu allows an administrator to change the system password. Two account options are available: admin and user. The Admin account option allows read/write access. The User account option allows for read-only access only. Within this option, the user can view settings, but cannot make any changes. Administrator- admin is the Administrator login name Password- Enter the password. and then re-enter the password for confirmation.
IP Address- The Internet IP address of the computer that has access to the Broadband Router. If you input an asterisk (*) into this field, then any computer is able to access the Router. Putting an asterisk (*) into this field would present a security risk and is not recommended. Subnet Mask- All the devices in the network must share the same subnet mask. Port- The port number used to access the Broadband Router. Example- http://x.x.x.x:8080 where x.x.x.
Tools > System The current system settings can be saved as a file onto the local hard drive. The saved file, or any other saved settings file, can be loaded back on the Broadband Router. To reload a system settings file, click on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate the system file to be used. You may also reset the Broadband Router back to factory settings by clicking Restore.
Tools > Firmware You can upgrade the firmware of the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router from this menu. Ensure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of your computer. Click on Browse to browse and locate the firmware to be used for your update. Please check the Kyocera support site at http://www.kyocera-wireless.com for firmware updates and related information. Caution: Due to packet loss, please do not use a WiFi connection for firmware upgrades.
Tools > DDNS DDNS- To use the Dynamic Domain Name Server update the client built into the router, click Enabled. By default the DDNS is Disabled. Server Address- Choose your DDNS provider from the drop down menu. Host Name- Enter the Host Name that you registered with your DDNS service provider. User Name- Enter the User Name for your DDNS account. Password- Enter the Password for your DDNS account.
Tools > Misc Ping Test- The Ping Test is used to send Ping packets to test if a computer is on the Internet. Enter the IP Address that you wish to Ping, and click Ping. Restart Device- Click Reboot to restart the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router. This will take a few minutes. Block WAN Ping- Discard Ping from WAN If you choose to block WAN Ping, the WAN IP address of the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router does not respond to pings. Blocking the Ping may provide some extra security from hackers.
Tools > Cable Test This page displays the current information for the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router, which will assist you in troubleshooting your network. It will display which port on the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router is currently connected.
Status > Device Info This page displays the current LAN, WWAN, and WIRELESS information for the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router. A connection to the EVDO network will be established when the unit is powered on. Use the Disconnect button to disconnect from the EVDO network; use the Connect button to establish a connection. LAN Address: Displays the MAC address IP Address: LAN/Private IP Address of the KR1. Subnet Mask: LAN/Private Subnet Mask of the KR1.
Status > Log The Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router keeps a running log of events and activities. Select the Log Settings button. The following screen appears.
Status > Log > Log Settings #2 Check the box next to System Log. Click Apply.
Status > Log > Log Settings #3 A screen will display the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router log settings. Note: If the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared.
Status > Stats The screen above displays the Traffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router on both the WAN and the LAN Ports. The traffic counter resets if the device is rebooted. The wireless client table displays a current list of connected wireless clients. This table also displays the connection time and MAC address of the connected wireless client.
Help > Help Menu Click on Help at any time, for more information.
6 Troubleshooting This section provides an overview of common issues, and possible solutions for the installation and operation of the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router. 1. I am unable to access the Configuration Menu when I use my computer to configure the router. Why? Note: It is recommended that you use an Ethernet connection to configure the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router. Ensure that the Ethernet LED on the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router is ON.
1. Go to Start > My Computer > Properties. 2. Select the Hardware Tab. 3. Click Device Manager. 4. Double-click on Network Adapters. 5. Right-click on D-Link AirPlus DWL-G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter, or your specific network adapter. 6. Select Properties to ensure that all drivers are installed properly. 7. Look under Device Status to see if the device is working properly. 8. Click OK.
2. My wireless client cannot access the Internet. What should I do? Note: Establish WiFi Connection. If you selected either WEP or WPA-PSK encryption, ensure encryption settings match your WiFi settings. WiFi and encryption settings must match to ensure Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router Configuration Menu, and Internet access. Please refer to your WiFi adapter documentation for additional information. Ensure that the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct Access Point.
• • • • • • • • • Ensure that the SSID (Service Set Identifier) on the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router and the Wireless Client are exactly the same. If they are not, your wireless connection will not be established. Move the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router and the wireless client into the same room, and then test the wireless connection. Disable all security settings such as WEP, and MAC Address Control. Turn off the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router and the client.
7. How do I reset my Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router to its factory default settings? If other troubleshooting methods have failed, you may choose to Reset the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router to its factory default settings. Pressing the Reset Button restores the KR1 to its original factory default settings. To hard-reset the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router its factory default settings, follow the steps listed below: 1. Ensure the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router is powered on 2.
9. What can I do if my Ethernet cable does not work properly? • • • 44 First, ensure that there is a solid cable connection between the Ethernet port on the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router, and your NIC (Network Interface Card). Second, ensure that the settings on your NIC adapter are “Enabled,” and set to accept an IP address from the DHCP. If settings appear to be correct, ensure that you are not using a crossover Ethernet cable.
7 Technical Support Technical Support D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the warranty period of one year on this product. D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone (U.S.): (888) 351-5353 D-Link Technical Support over the Internet: http://support.dlink.com When contacting technical support, please provide the following information: Note: All numbers referenced below can be found on the bottom of the Kyocera KR1 Mobile Router.
8 Technical Specifications Standards • • • IEEE 802.11b/g IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.
Power Input: • Ext. Power Supply DC 5V, 3.0A Weight: • 10.8 oz. (0.3kg) Warranty: • 1 year Wireless Data Rates with Automatic Fallback: • • • • • • • • • • • • 54 Mbps 48 Mbps 36 Mbps 24 Mbps 18 Mbps 12 Mbps 11 Mbps 9 Mbps 6 Mbps 5.
9 Consumer Limited Warranty (USA only) Kyocera Wireless Corp. (“KYOCERA”) offers you a limited warranty that the enclosed product or products (the “Product”) will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period that expires one year from the date of sale of the Product to you, provided that you are the original end-user purchaser of the Product and provided that your purchase was made from an authorized supplier.
