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NETCOMM LIBERTY™ SERIES - 3G WiFi Router Table of Contents 1. Introduction ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5 1.1 Features �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������5 1.
Introduction
NETCOMM LIBERTY™ SERIES - 3G WiFi Router Introduction With the increasing popularity of the 3G/UMTS standard worldwide, this 3G WiFi Router provides you with 3G/UMTS tri-band coverage through expanding cellular networks throughout the world. Integrating a Sierra Wireless HSPA module, this router is capable of data downloads at high speeds of up to 7.2Mbps.
1.3 LED Indicators The front panel LED indicators are shown in this illustration and followed by detailed explanations in the table below. NOTE: The six LEDs on the front panel display (Internet, 3G, 2G, Low, Med and High) will cycle on and off if PIN code protection is activated. In this case, you should consult section 4.3.1 PIN Code Protection for further instructions.
Quick Setup
2. Quick Setup 2.1 Setup Procedure These steps explain how to quickly setup your 3G Router: 1. Attach the 3G antennas provided to the ports marked Main and Aux on the back of the router. The antennas should be screwed on in a clockwise direction. 2. Attach the WiFi antenna provided to the port marked WiFi on the back of the router. The antennas should be screwed on in a clockwise direction. 3. Insert your SIM card (until you hear a click) into the USIM slot at the back of the Router. 4.
Web User Interface
3. Web User Interface This section describes how to access the device via the web user interface using a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer (version 6.0 or later), Firefox or Safari. 3.1 Default Settings The following are the default settings for the device. • Local (LAN) access (username: admin, password: admin) • Remote (WAN) access (username: support, password: support) • User access (username: user, password: user) • LAN IP address: 192.168.1.
NETCOMM LIBERTY™ SERIES - 3G WiFi Router 6. Click OK and then OK again to save these settings. The IP Address will be automatically assigned from the Router. STATIC Mode: If you do not wish to use automatic assignment of IP Addresses and want to configure your network settings manually, your computer must have a static IP address within the Router’s subnet. The following steps show how to configure your computer’s IP address within the default subnet of 192.168.1.
7. Click OK and then OK again to save these settings. The IP Address will be automatically assigned from the Router. STATIC Mode: If you do not wish to use automatic assignment of IP Addresses and want to configure your network settings manually, your computer must have a static IP address within the Router’s subnet. The following steps show how to configure your computer’s IP address within the default subnet of 192.168.1.x: NOTE: The default IP address of the router is 192.168.1.
NETCOMM LIBERTY™ SERIES - 3G WiFi Router 4. Click Apply to save these changes. The IP Address will be automatically assigned from the Router. STATIC Mode: If you do not wish to use automatic assignment of IP Addresses and want to configure your network settings manually, your computer must have a static IP address within the Router’s subnet. The following steps show how to configure your computer’s IP address within the default subnet of 192.168.1.x: NOTE: The default IP address of the router is 192.168.
3.3 Login Procedure To login to the web interface, follow the steps below: NOTE: The default settings can be found in 3.1 Default Settings 1. Open a web browser and enter the default IP address (http://192.168.1.1) for the Router in the Web address field at the top of the web browser window. NOTE: For local administration (i.e. LAN access), the PC running the browser must be attached via Ethernet though not necessarily directly to the device.
3G Settings
4. 3G Settings Select your 3G Mobile Broadband service settings according to predefined or custom profiles. Setup instructions are provided in the following sections for your assistance. This menu includes 3G Mobile Broadband service Setup, Network Selection and PIN Configuration. 4.1 Setup NOTE: Sections 8.3 and 8.4.2 also provide information about the 3G Mobile Broadband service. Your Service Provider will provide the information required to complete the first time setup instructions below.
NETCOMM LIBERTY™ SERIES - 3G WiFi Router 4.2 Network Selection This screen allows for automatically or manually selecting the 3G Mobile Broadband service to use. Auto - To automatically connect to the appropriate available 3G service. Manual - To manually select which 3G service to attempt to connect to. You can click “Scan Network” to scan for available 3G services around you and select your chosen 3G service. Click Save/Apply to save any changes you have made. 4.
PIN Lock On After you are finished using your SIM card for Internet service, you may wish to lock it again. In this case, first go to the 3G Settings - PIN Configuration screen, as shown below. Select PIN lock ON and enter the PIN code twice. You can set Remember PIN code to Yes so you don’t need to input the PIN code every time when the router turns on. You can now return your SIM card to your cellular phone or other mobile device. 4.3.
Wireless
5.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 point or bridging behaviour • Station information 5.1 Setup This screen allows you to configure basic features of the wireless LAN interface.
NETCOMM LIBERTY™ SERIES - 3G WiFi Router 5.2 Security This Router includes a number of security options that provides you with a secure connection to a 3G network. State-of-the art security includes: • WEP / WPA / WPA2 data encryption • SPI Firewall • VPN Pass-Through • MAC address IP filtering • Authentication protocols — PAP / CHAP You can also authenticate or encrypt your service using the WEP algorithm, which provides protection against unauthorized access such as eavesdropping.
5.3 Configuration The following screen appears when you select Configuration.
NETCOMM LIBERTY™ SERIES - 3G WiFi Router 5.4 MAC Filter This screen appears when Media Access Control (MAC) Filter is selected. This option allows access to be restricted based upon the unique 48-bit MAC address. To add a MAC Address filter, click the Add button as shown below. To delete a filter, select it from the table below and click the Remove button. FEATURE DESCRIPTION MAC Restrict Mode Disabled — Disables MAC filtering Allow — Permits access for the specified MAC addresses.
5.5 Wireless Bridge The following screen appears when selecting Wireless Bridge, and goes into a detailed explanation of how to configure the wireless bridge features of the wireless LAN interface. A wireless bridge is utilised to extend your WiFi network coverage and enable distant computers to access network resources. Click Save/Apply to implement new configuration settings.
Management
6. Management The Management menu has the following maintenance functions and processes: • 6.1 Device Settings • 6.2 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) • 6.3 Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) • 6.4 Access Control • 6.5 Save and Reboot 6.1 Device Settings 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.
NETCOMM LIBERTY™ SERIES - 3G WiFi Router 6.1.3 Restore Default The following screen appears when selecting Restore Default. By clicking on the Restore Default Settings button, you can restore your Routers default firmware settings. To restore system settings, reboot your Router NOTE: The default settings can be found in section 3.1 Default Settings. Once you have selected the Restore Default Settings button, the following screen will appear.
6.2 Configure SNMP agent The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows a network administrator to monitor a network by retrieving settings on remote network devices. To do this, the administrator typically runs an SNMP management station program such as MIB browser on a local host to obtain information from the SNMP agent, in this case the 3G19W-AU (if SNMP is enabled). An SNMP ‘community’ performs the function of authenticating SNMP traffic.
NETCOMM LIBERTY™ SERIES - 3G WiFi Router 6.4 Access Control The Access Control option found in the Management drop down menu, configures access related parameters in the following areas: • Services • Passwords Access Control is used to control local and remote management settings for your Router. 6.4.1 Services The Service Control List (SCL) allows you to enable or disable your Wide Area Network (WAN) services by ticking the checkbox as illustrated below.
6.5 Save and Reboot This function saves the current configuration settings and reboots your Router. NOTE 1: It may be necessary to 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 on your connected devices. NOTE 2: If you lose all access to your web user interface, simply press the reset button on the rear panel for 5-7 seconds to restore the default settings.
Advanced Setup
7. Advanced Setup This chapter explains the advanced setup options for your Router: 7.1 Local Area Network (LAN) This screen allows you to configure the Local Area Network (LAN) interface on your Router. See the field descriptions below for more details.
NETCOMM LIBERTY™ SERIES - 3G WiFi Router 7.2 Network Address Translation (NAT) 7.2.1 Port Forwarding Port Forwarding allows you to direct incoming traffic from the Internet side (identified 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 used by the server on the LAN side. A maximum of 32 entries can be configured.
To add a Trigger Port, simply click the Add button. The following will be displayed. OPTION DESCRIPTION Select an Application Select a predefined service to port trigger on. Custom Application Create a custom server and enter a name for it. Trigger Port Start Enter the starting trigger port number (when you select custom application). When an application is selected , the port ranges are automatically configured.
NETCOMM LIBERTY™ SERIES - 3G WiFi Router 7.3 Security Your Router can be secured with incoming or outgoing IP Filtering. This allows you to control whether data can enter or leave via the router. 7.3.1 IP Filtering The IP Filtering screen sets filter rules that limit incoming and outgoing 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.
Incoming IP Filter The default setting for all Incoming traffic is BLOCKED. Under this condition only those incoming IP packets that match the filter rules will be ACCEPTED. To add a filtering rule, click the Add button. The following screen will display. NOTE: Please refer to the Outgoing IP Filter table for field descriptions. Click Save/Apply to save and activate the filter. 3G WiFi Router User Guide 36 YML-O-3G19W www.netcomm.com.
NETCOMM LIBERTY™ SERIES - 3G WiFi Router 7.4 Parental Control Parental Control allows you to restrict access from a Local Area Network (LAN) to an outside network through the Router on selected days and/or at certain times. Make sure to activate the Internet Time server synchronization (see section 6.3 SNTP), so that the scheduled times match your local time. 7.4.1 Time of Day Restrictions This enables you to select a time of the day to impose or relax any network restrictions you have in place.
7.4.2 URL Filter This enables you to allow or prevent access to specific websites based on the address being entered to access it. Select either “To Block” or “To Allow” depending on your current IP Filtering (see section 7.3 Security) as per the screenshot below. You can then click “Add” to add a new URL filter. You can then enter the URL and the port number as prompted on the page to enter a new URL filter and click “Save/Apply”. 7.
NETCOMM LIBERTY™ SERIES - 3G WiFi Router 7.6 Domain Name Servers (DNS) If the Enable Automatic Assigned DNS checkbox is selected, this device will accept the first received DNS assignment from the Wide 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 secondary DNS server IP addresses. Click on Save to apply. NOTE: To make the new configuration effective, reboot your Router. 7.6.
Status
NETCOMM LIBERTY™ SERIES - 3G WiFi Router 8. Status The Status menu has the following submenus: • Diagnostics • System Log • 3G network • Statistics • Route • ARP • DHCP • PING 8.1 Diagnostics The Diagnostics menu provides feedback on the connection status of the device. The individual tests are listed below. If a test displays a fail status: 1. Click on the Help link 2. Now click Re-run Diagnostic Tests at the bottom of the screen to re-test and confirm the error 3.
8.2 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 system log options (see table below) and click Save/Apply. OPTION DESCRIPTION Log Indicates whether the system is currently recording events. You can enable or disable event logging. By default, it is disabled.
NETCOMM LIBERTY™ SERIES - 3G WiFi Router 8.3 3G Network Select this option for detailed status information on your Routers 3G connection. Consult the table for detailed field descriptions. OPTION DESCRIPTION Manufacturer The manufacturer of the embedded 3G module . Model The model name of the embedded 3G module. FW Rev The firmware version of the 3G module. IMEI The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) is a 15 digit number that is used to identify a mobile device on a network.
8.4 Statistics These screens provide detailed information for: • Local Area Network (LAN) and Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) • 3G Interfaces NOTE: These statistics page refresh every 15 seconds. 8.4.1 LAN Statistics This screen displays statistics for the Ethernet and Wireless LAN interfaces.
NETCOMM LIBERTY™ SERIES - 3G WiFi Router 8.5 Route Select Route to display the paths the Router has found or has had manually added.
8.7 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Click DHCP to display the DHCP information. FIELD DESCRIPTION Hostname Shows the device/host/PC network name MAC Address Shows the Ethernet MAC address of the device/host/PC IP address Shows IP address of device/host/PC Expires In Shows how much time is left for each DHCP Lease 8.8 PING The PING menu provides feedback of connection test to an IP address or a host name. Input an IP address or a host name, e.g www.google.com and press Submit.
Appendix
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NETCOMM LIBERTY™ SERIES - 3G WiFi Router The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
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