Wireless Wireless LAN LAN 3G / UMTS WLAN LAN Gateway User Manual
Contents Welcome Overview LCD display Side panel Wall mounting Safety guidelines 3 4 5 6 7 Installation Step 1: Insert the SIM Step 2: Connect the power Step 3: Connect your computer Step 4: Connect to the Internet 9 10 11 13 Internet Settings Opening the Tools Change your UMTS PIN code Disconnect automatically Reconnect automatically Monitor usage Disconnect from the Internet Adjust the time 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Administration Settings Change your password Back up your settings Restore your settings
Wireless Security Settings Review the basics Determine the exposure Protect your data Rename your network Restrict access Hide your network Control the traffic Block content Monitor activity 35 36 37 40 41 42 43 44 45 Advanced Network Settings DMZ server WLAN Mode Reboot 47 48 49 Troubleshooting 51 Glossary 55 Specifications 59 2
Welcome Within minutes, all of the computers in your home can be sharing a wireless connection to the Internet through the 3G/UMTS mobile network. Tip: To achieve the best possible reception, check the signal strength (the more bars the better the reception) on the LCD on your Ovation. You may find that placing your Ovation near a window provides the best reception. Simple setup Your Ovation is designed to provide you with a quick and trouble free installation.
Welcome LCD display 2 1 3 4 7 5 6 1 UMTS Online when you are connected to the 3G/UMTS mobile network. Offline when you are not connected to the 3G/UMTS mobile network. 2 LAN Online when a computer is turned on and connected with an Ethernet cable. 10 (Mbps) or 100 (Mbps) indicates the connection speed. 3 WLAN Online when the WLAN module is enabled. 4 UMTS signal indicator Six bars represents the strongest signal. The stronger the signal, the better your 3G/UMTS mobile network connection.
Welcome Side panel 1 2 3 4 5 1 UMTS on/off Press this button to connect or disconnect from the 3G/UMTS mobile network. 2 LAN To connect your Ovation to a computer using an Ethernet cable. 3 Reset Press this button to reboot or reset your Ovation. 4 SIM card slot To insert or remove the SIM card, carefully press the yellow eject button with a pointed object. 5 Power connection To turn your Ovation on, plug the power adapter into this connection.
Welcome Wall mounting You can mount your Ovation on a wall or other vertical surface. If the wall is drywall, use two hollow wall anchors to secure the screws. Make sure you mount your Ovation vertically so that the LCD is facing upward. • Remove your Ovation from the stand. • Use the mounting template to mark the holes. • Secure the screws in the wall. • Hang your Ovation on the screws.
Welcome Safety guidelines Your Ovation is a sensitive electronic device. It is based on the same principles as cell phones and other wireless devices. To use your device securely and efficiently, please follow the following guidelines: • Always handle it carefully and store it in a clean and dust free place. • Do not expose it to liquid, moisture, or humidity. • Do not expose it to extreme temperatures, either high or low. • Do not expose it to open flames or lit tobacco products.
8
Installation Encryption is disabled by default on your Ovation and should be set up as the final step in your installation. See page 37 for step by step instructions. To ensure the highest level of protection, you should complete your initial setup using a LAN connection. Step 1: Insert the SIM card You must insert the SIM card before you can access the Internet. Please insert the SIM before you connect the power adapter. Take care not to touch or damage the contact points on the SIM card.
Installation Step 2: Connect the power Only use the power adapter you received with your Ovation. Using a different power adapter could cause damage. After you connect the power, a startup process begins. This process takes about 60 to 90 seconds. Please wait until you see the message “Enter PIN Code” on the LCD before proceeding to Step 3. If you see the message “SIM Failure” or “Insert SIM” on the LCD, then the SIM card is defective, was inserted incorrectly, or was not inserted at all.
Installation Step 3: Connect your computer You can connect your computer to your Ovation using either a WLAN (wireless) connection or a LAN cable. Wireless connection Your computer must support IEEE 802.11 b/g to set up a wireless connection. If your computer does not support this, you can upgrade your computer with a WLAN adapter or WLAN PC card. The following instructions show you how to connect your computer to your Ovation using Windows XP (SP2).
Installation LAN connection Your Ovation box contains a LAN cable (Ethernet cable). Use this cable to establish a LAN connection between your computer and your Ovation. • Connect your computer to your Ovation using the LAN cable.
Installation Step 5: Connect to the Internet Your final step is to connect to the Internet. You will need the PIN code that came with your Ovation. • Open your Internet browser. • If your proxy server is enabled, please disable it. For Internet Explorer 6.0 (SP2), choose Tools and then Internet Options. Select the Connections tab and click Settings. Disable the proxy server and automatic script search. • Make sure that JavaScript is enabled. • If you are using pop up blocking software, please disable it.
Installation • Enter your user name in the Username box. The default user name is admin. • Enter your password in the Password box. The default password is password. Note: Note that the user name and password are case sensitive. For example: ADMIN is not the same as admin. • Click OK. • The first time you use your Ovation, the Setup Wizard will appear. Follow the four installation steps by clicking Next and at the end Finish. • Your Ovation will now restart.
Installation • Open your Internet browser. • Type http://192.168.0.1 in the browser address bar and press Enter. • Enter your user name in the Username box. The default user name is admin. • Enter your password in the Password box. The default password is password. Note: Note that the user name and password are case sensitive. For example: ADMIN is not the same as admin. • Click OK. • Click the Connect button on the Connection Manager.
• Type your PIN code in the PIN Code box. • Click Go. • Wait for the connection. • Once you are connected, you can surf the Internet, access your e mail, and send and receive SMS text messages. Please review the information in the remaining chapters to learn about your Ovation default settings and how you can adjust them.
Internet Settings You can change or customize your Internet settings. You must open the Tools before you can change these settings. Opening the Tools Once your Ovation is set up for first time use, you can use the Tools to change your settings. • Enter your user name in the Username box. The default user name is admin. • Enter your password in the Password box. The default password is password. Note: Note that the user name and password are case sensitive. For example: ADMIN is not the same as admin.
Internet Settings Changing your PIN code For security reasons, you should change your preset PIN code. The length of your PIN code will vary, depending on your service provider. You cannot change the user name admin. • Click Configuration, then PIN Code & Password. • Type your current PIN code in the Current PIN Code box. • Type your new PIN code in the New PIN Code box. • Type your new PIN code again in the Confirm PIN Code box. • Click Apply.
Internet Settings Disconnect automatically Your Ovation was set up at the factory to automatically disconnect from the Internet when your session is inactive for 60 minutes. Note: The Internet connection will not be disconnected if programs on your computer generate data traffic between your Ovation and the Internet in the background. This is intended for your protection so that no costs are incurred if you accidentally forget to disconnect the 3G/UMTS connection manually after your session.
Internet Settings Reconnect automatically Enable automatic reconnect to minimize Internet connection disruptions. If your Ovation automatically disconnects from the Internet either because you set up an automatic disconnect or your network dropped your connection your Ovation will automatically attempt to re establish your Internet connection when your Internet activity resumes. • Click System Settings then UMTS Conn. • Check the Reconnect if connection is dropped box. • Click Apply.
Internet Settings Monitor usage To monitor the duration of your connection you can view your connection statistics throughout the month. Please note that the usage information shown on your device may be different from that shown on your bill. • Click Usage on the Connection Manager window. • To refresh the statistics click Update.
Internet Settings Disconnect from the Internet There are two methods you can use to disconnect from the Internet. Maximize or enable the Connection Manager window and click Disconnect, or press the UMTS on/off button on the side of your Ovation. The UMTS indicator on the LCD shows UMTS OFFLINE when your Ovation is disconnected from the Internet. Connection Status window • Click Disconnect on the Connection Manager window. UMTS on/off • Press the UMTS on/off button on the side of your Ovation.
Internet Settings Adjust the time The LCD on your Ovation displays the current time. By default, the time is set up to synchronize with the time on your computer. You must unselect Adjust for Daylight Savings Time and click Apply before the time will display on the LCD. You can change this default and set it manually or synchronize it with the Network Time Protocol (NTP). If you set the time manually, you should disable the Adjust for Daylight Savings Time feature.
24
Administration Settings You can change common administration settings for your Ovation. You must open the Tools before you can change these settings. Change your password The password is your security code for your Ovation. Change the default password to limit access to these settings. If you change the default password and you can't remember what the new password is, you'll have to reset your Ovation to the default factory settings. This resets the password back to password.
Administration Settings Back up your settings Create a backup file to save your user specific settings. Use it to restore your settings. When you create a backup file, the password is saved with the file. When you restore your settings from the backup file you will have to use the password you were using when you created the backup file. • Click Configuration then Backup & Restore. • Click Backup. • If a browser request appears, select Save on Disk/Hard Drive and then click OK.
Administration Settings Restore your settings If you previously created a backup file, you can use the file to restore your Ovation to your custom settings. • Click Configuration then Backup & Restore. • Type either the complete path to the backup file in the Restore from File box or click the Browse field to find the file. • Click Restore. • A status message appears. Wait until the restore process is complete.
Administration Settings Upgrade the Ovation firmware Contact your service provider to find out where you can download the most current version of the Ovation firmware. Before you install a new version of the firmware, you should create a backup file of your settings. • Open an Internet browser, connect to the Internet, and go to your service providers web site. • Download the firmware upgrade and save it on your hard drive. • If necessary, extract the compressed or zipped file.
Administration Settings • Click Upgrade. • Enter either a complete path to the upgrade file in the Upgrade Router field or click Browse to find the downloaded file. • Click Upgrade and wait until the upgrade is complete. Note: Do not push buttons or insert or remove cables during the upgrade. Please wait until a message appears, letting you know that the upgrade is complete. • Clear your browser cache. See page 52 for instructions.
30
Restore Factory Default Settings You can restore your Ovation to the factory default settings. This resets the password back to password. It also erases all of your custom settings. If you want to restore your custom settings after you reset the device, create a backup file first. You can reset your Ovation to the factory defaults as follows: • Unplug the power adapter. • Then plug the power adapter back in to turn the device back on.
32
SMS Your Ovation is equipped to send and receive SMS text messages. This feature may or may not be available, depending on your service provider. Send messages You can send SMS text messages from your Ovation. The length of outgoing messages is limited to 160 characters. • Click SMS on the Connection Manager window then Send SMS. • Enter the text and phone number that you want to send the message to. Read messages You can read SMS text messages on your Ovation.
SMS Delete messages SMS text messages are stored on your SIM card. The number of messages you can store varies, depending on your service provider. When your SIM card memory is full, you will not be able to receive any new messages. You should delete messages after you read them. • Select the message in the inbox that you want to delete. • Click Delete. Setup options To receive SMS messages on your Ovation, you need the number of your SMS Center (SMSC). This number should be set up automatically.
Wireless Security Settings Review the basics Simply connecting your computer to your Ovation provides a basic level of protection. Network Address Translation Your Ovation supports Network Address Translation (NAT). This network service makes it possible for all of the computers in your network to share a single IP address. This IP address is assigned to your Ovation. It is the only address that is visible to the outside world.
Wireless Security Settings Protect your data Data sent through a wired or wireless network is transmitted as plain text. Anyone able to break into your network can intercept and read the data. Encryption minimizes this security risk because the data is converted into a nonreadable format. Your Ovation supports Wired Equivalent Protection (WEP) and WiFi Protected Access (WPA PSK) encryption. Encryption is disabled on your Ovation by default.
Wireless Security Settings • Click System Settings then WLAN AP Security. • Select the type of authentication from the Authentication list. • Select WEP as Encryption. • Select the length of the key from the WEP Encryption list. • Enter your key For example: abcdef12345678901234567890. • Click Apply and wait until your Ovation restarts. This startup process takes about 60 seconds. Repeat the “Initial Connection Process” and enter the key when asked. Your Ovation is now secure.
Wireless Security Settings WiFi Protected Access (WPA PSK) This type of encryption helps protect your network from unauthorized access and eavesdroppers. Like WEP, an encryption key scrambles the data between your computers and your Ovation. Like WEP Shared Key, computers must authenticate with your Ovation to join the network. This is where the similarities end. With WEP the encryption key is static – it stays the same until you change it.
Wireless Security Settings • Click Setup then WLAN Security. • Select WPA PSK as Security System. • Enter your passphrase in the PSK field. Write down your passphrase. You must enter it on every computer that you want to connect to your network. • Click Apply. • WPA PSK encryption has now been enabled and security within your wireless network is significantly higher.
Wireless Security Settings Rename your network The default Service Set Identifier (SSID) for your Ovation is ovation. In some operating systems, the SSID is also used as the network name. If you keep the default SSID, confusion could occur if one of your neighbors sets up a wireless network with the same name.
Wireless Security Settings Restrict access A common method of restricting network access is to specify the Media Access Control (MAC) address. Every network adapter is identified by its MAC address. Specifying which computers can connect to your network can limit network access to trusted computers. Your Ovation automatically detects a list of devices that are attached to your network and their corresponding MAC addresses.
Wireless Security Settings Hide your network By default, your Ovation broadcasts the Service Set Identifier (SSID). In some operating systems, the SSID is referred to as the network name. This makes it easy for computers in your network to find and connect to your Ovation. It also makes it easy for computers outside of your network to find you.
Wireless Security Settings Control the traffic A firewall blocks Internet traffic that might cause damage to the computers in your network. Before traffic is allowed in or out of your network, it has to pass through the firewall. Incoming traffic is examined to see whether it meets the conditions of incoming rules. If the conditions are met, the traffic is allowed in. Outgoing traffic is also examined and compared to outgoing rules before it is allowed out.
Wireless Security Settings Block content If you have children in your household, you might want to protect them from web sites that contain inappropriate content. Using URL filtering, you can block content based on a keyword, a domain name, or domain suffix. URL filtering does not have to apply to every computer in your network. You can allow a trusted computer in your network to access all web sites at all times. • Click Advanced Settings then Internet. • Click Enable under URL Filter.
Wireless Security Settings Monitor activity Logging security events keeps you aware of potential security risks and attempted attacks. You control which events are included in the log. You can monitor attempted DoS attacks and port scans. You can keep track of logins or find out if someone in your household is trying to access a blocked URL. You can also log basic router operations, such as the startup. • Click Advanced Settings then Logs. • Select the logs you want to monitor. • Click Apply.
46
Advanced Network Settings As a rule, you do not have to enter any other settings. The possible configurations described in this section mainly apply to network administrators. You must open the Tools to change these settings. DMZ server You can set up a computer in your local network to act as a DMZ server. You might want to do this if you are having problems with an Internet service. Using DMZ can help you decide if a closed port is causing your connection problem.
Advanced Network Settings WLAN Mode By default, your Ovation is set to “802.11b and 802.11g”. This setting enables you to connect a mix of 802.11b/g compatible devices to your wireless network. You should not have to change the mode. • Click System Settings then WLAN AP. • Select the required mode in the Mode field. • Click Apply.
Advanced Network Settings Reboot Reboot your Ovation to resolve existing connection problems or enable new network configurations. • Click Reboot. • Click the Reboot button.
50
Troubleshooting Why doesn’t the Connection Manager window appear? If the Connection Manager window does not appear, you may be using software that is blocking pop up windows. Click the Connection Manager link on the main window. If the window still does not appear or you are not using pop up blocking software, try one or more of the following suggestions. Is JavaScript enabled for your browser? Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or later versions • Select Tools Internet Options.
Troubleshooting Did you clear the browser cache? Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later versions • Select Tools Internet Options. • Click General information Click Delete Files under Temporary Internet Files. • Click OK. Netscape Navigator 6.2 • Select Edit Settings. • Double click Extended. • Click Cache. • Click Empty Cache. • Click OK. Is your Wi Fi card installed properly? * • Choose Start Control Panel. • Double click the System icon to open the System Properties dialog. • Click the Hardware tab.
Troubleshooting How can I tell if I am connected? The UMTS indicator on the LCD shows UMTS ONLINE when your Ovation is connected to the Internet. The LAN indicator on the LCD shows LAN ONLINE when your computer is properly connected to your Ovation using an Ethernet connection. The number 10 or 100 will also appear. It indicates the connection speed, either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. The WLAN indicator on the LCD shows WLAN ONLINE if the WLAN module is enabled.
54
Glossary 802.11b WLAN standard. Provides a transmission speed of 11 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band. 802.11g WLAN standard. Provides transmission speeds of up to 54 Mbps (typically 22 Mbps) in the 2.4 GHz band. Is considered a successor of, and is compatible with, 802.11b. Enables high speed data access from up to 100 meters distance from the base station. DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Glossary HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP); a service protocol to transmit documents between servers or from a server to a client. Is almost only used on the Internet, especially the World Wide Web. IP address The IP address identifies every device connected to the Internet through an address that is unique worldwide. Passphrase A passphrase is generally longer than a password and may contain letters and numbers.
Glossary Port Describes an interface between the operating system, applications, and Internet. SMTP E mail programs use Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) to transmit data to the provider's mail server It then forwards the e mail via intermediate stations to the recipient’s mail server. SSID Service Set Identifier; network name in WLAN, allows stations in the WLAN to find the correct access point.
58
Specifications 3G/UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS LAN 10BaseT/100BaseT LAN WLAN 802.
