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NETGEAR AirCard Smart Cradle Model DC112A User Manual

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2. Audio Logitech Speaker Manually Connected by netgear 8dc0086 Share a USB Printer 141 AirCard Smart Cradle 2 Select Tools gt Configuration i Control Center Configuration Basic Automatically execute when logging on Windows Timeout 10 minute 1 800 Language German Swedish French Dutch Italian Note Language setting will take effect on next execution 3 Clear the Automatically execute when logging on Windows check box 4 Click the OK button Your change is saved gt To change the language 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon EN i NETGEAR USB Control Center System Tools About Device Status Audio Logitech Speaker Manually Connected by netgear 8dc0086 2 Select Tools gt Configuration 3 In the Language list select a language 4 Click the OK button The next time NETGEAR USB Control Center starts the language changes gt To specify the time out 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon EN i NETGEAR USB Control Center System Tools About Device Status Audio Logitech Speaker Manually Connected by netgear 8dc0086 Share a USB Printer 142 AirCard Smart Cradle Select Tools gt Configuration In the Timeout field type the number of minutes The time out is the number of minutes that a computer holds its connection to the printer when the connection isn t being used Click the OK button Your change is sav
3. External WiFi antennas 2 AirCard Smart Cradle Power adapter appearance varies by region Figure 2 Package contents Front Panel A USB port an adjustable holder for the mobile hotspot and the status LEDs and are located on the front of the cradle NETGEAR Adjustable holder for the mobile hotspot USB 3 0 LEDs port Figure 3 Smart Cradle USB port and LEDs You can slide the adjustable holder forward to secure your mobile hotspot when it is docked Hardware Setup 9 AirCard Smart Cradle Table 1 LED descriptions Ethernet ports 1 4 5 GHz WiFi 5GHz Solid amber The cradle is booting Blinking amber The firmware is upgrading or someone pressed the Reset button Solid green The cradle powered on and ready Blinking green The firmware is corrupted Contact your Internet service provider for technical support Off Power is not supplied to the cradle Solid green A USB device is connected and is ready Solid red A USB device is connected but unrecognized Off No USB device is connected or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and it is now safe to remove the attached USB device Solid green The Internet connection is ready Solid amber The cradle is not connected to the Internet Off The Smart Cradle does not detect a docked mobile hotspot Solid green A powered on device is connected to this Ethernet port Off No device is connected to this Ethernet port
4. 10 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection The remote relay gateway is the gateway to which your cradle creates a 6to4 tunnel Make sure that the IPv4 Internet connection is working before you apply the 6to4 tunnel settings for the IPv6 connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection by using a 6to4 tunnel 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv6 The IPv6 screen displays In the Internet Connection Type list select 6to4 Tunnel The screen adjusts Internet Connection Type 6to4 Tunnel Remote 6to4 Relay Router Auto Static IP Address LAN Setup Router s IPv6 Address On LAN Not Available IP Address Assignment Use DHCP Server Auto Config _ Use This Interface ID The cradle automatically detects the information in the Router s IPv6 Address on LAN field This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the cradle s LAN interface The number after the slash is the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the underline
5. Auta v Mode Up to 145 Mbps Security Options None WPA2 PSK AES WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES WPAMWPA2 Enterprise Wireless Network 5GHz a n ac Enable SSID Broadcast Name SSID NETGEARO4 5G Channel 157 M Mode Up to 867 Mbps Security Options None O WPA2 PSK AES O WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Show Mide Help Center For the 2 4 GHz WiFi band in the Wireless Network 2 4 GHz b gn n section select a setting from the Mode list Up to 300 Mbps is the default setting For the 5 GHz WiFi band in the Wireless Network 5 GHz a n ac section select a setting from the Mode list Up to 867 Mbps is the default setting which allows 802 11ac and 802 11a wireless devices to join the network Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Change the WiFi Password or Security Level Your cradle comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security The password that you enter to connect to your network is unique to your cradle and is on the cradle label Best practice is to use the preset security but you can change the settings do not disable security gt To change the WPA settings 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Network Settings 84 AirCard Smart Cradle Enter the cradle user name and passw
6. Both Directions The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle 111 AirCard Smart Cradle e Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in the Monthly limit field 7 Optional If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you make a new connection enter the extra data volume in MB in the Round up data volume for each connection by field 8 Inthe Traffic Counter section set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date To start the traffic counter immediately click the Restart Counter Now buiton 9 Inthe Traffic Control section specify whether the cradle issues a warning message before the monthly limit of Mbytes or hours is reached By default the value is 0 and no warning message is issued You can select one of the following to occur when the limit is attained e The Internet LED blinks green or amber e The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled 10 Click the Apply button The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic 11 To update the Traffic Statistics section click the Refresh button To display more information about the data traffic on your cradle and to change the poll interval click the Traffic Status button Set Up the AirCard Smart Cradle to Respond to Pings on the Internet Port gt To set up responses to pings on the Internet port 1 Launch a web browser from a
7. Han f wen messengorasoncanons ofe om Hare OO soenoe Cof o varomos Han ___Yarwowessngerapteions ofe eee Honest OO paneanta TOs venser prone Honest venage 1e Prone Apteatons ofe coem nma oone ampteatns ofo newrom nomea nenearevanooneaons a E a ofn me f eo SMTP Applications AAN Applications DNS Applications ICMP Applications eMule eDonkey Applications _ Help Center Show Hide Help Center 6 To add a priority rule scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Setup screen and click the Add Priority Rule button Priority QoS Policy for Priority Category Online Gaming v Applications Add anew game Priority Normal Specified Port Range Connection Type TCP UDP Starting Port 1 65535 Ending Port 1 65535 7 Inthe QoS Policy for field type the name of the application or game 8 From the Priority Category list select either Applications or Online Gaming A list of applications or games displays 9 Scroll and select Add a New Application or Add a New Game as applicable 10 If prompted in the Connection Type list select either TCP UDP or TCP UDP both Specify the port number or range of port numbers that the application or game uses 11 From the Priority list select the priority for Internet access for this traffic relative to other applications and traffic The options are Low Normal High and Highest 12 Click the Apply button The rule is saved Optimize Per
8. In the Service Provider list select NETGEAR Select the No radio button In the Host Name field type the name that you want to use for your URL The host name is sometimes called the domain name Your free URL includes the host name that you specify and ends with mynetgear com For example specify MyName mynetgear com In the Email field type the email address for your account 10 In the Password 6 32 characters field type the password for your account 11 Click the Register button 12 Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service Access USB Devices Through the Internet 132 AirCard Smart Cradle Specify a DNS Account That You Already Use If you already use a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR no ip www no ip com or Dyn com you can set up the cradle to use your account To set up Dynamic DNS if you already use an account 1 2 9 10 11 12 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Settings gt Dynamic DNS CI usea Dynamic DNS Service Service Provider Do you have a NETGEAR DDNS o
9. To change the language 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays In the upper right corner select a language from the list When prompted click the OK button to confirm this change The screen refreshes with the language that you selected Log In to the AirCard Smart Cradle You can log in to the cradle to view or change its settings gt To log in to the AirCard Smart Cradle 1 Connect a computer to the Smart Cradle e Fora WiFi connection on your computer or WiFi device find and connect to the WiFi network name on the Smart Cradle label Connect to the AirCard Smart Cradle 19 AirCard Smart Cradle e Fora wired connection use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to an Ethernet LAN port on the rear panel of the Smart Cradle 2 Launch a web browser 3 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 4 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Ac
10. s DSL service You use VPN and experience severe performance problems You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons and now you are experiencing connectivity or performance problems Note An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems For example you might not be able to access certain websites frames within websites secure login pages or FTP or POP servers To change the MTU size 1 2 5 6 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Setup gt WAN Setup C Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection C Default DMZ Server 192 168 100 0 O Respond to Ping on Internet Port Disable IGMP Proxying MTU Size in bytes 1500 NAT Filtering Secured Open C Disable SIP ALG In the MTU Size field enter a value from 64 to 1500 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Internet Setup 40 AirCard Smart Cradle If you suspect an MTU problem a common solution is to change the MTU to 1400 If you are willing to experiment you can gradually reduce the MTU from the maximum value of 1500
11. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Wireless Settings The Wireless Setup screen displays Network Settings 89 AirCard Smart Cradle The Router s PIN field displays the PIN that you use on a registrar for example from the Network Explorer on a Vista Windows computer to configure the cradle s wireless settings through WPS 5 Optional Select or clear the Enable Router s PIN check box The PIN function might temporarily be disabled when the cradle detects suspicious attempts to break into the cradle s wireless settings by using the cradles PIN through WPS You can manually enable the PIN function by selecting the Enable Router s PIN check box 6 Optional Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box By default the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected Best practice is to leave this check box selected If you clear this check box the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to the cradle the cradle wireless settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and security k
12. Speedtest verifies the upstream speed of your Internet connection The Uplink bandwidth Maximum field displays the result of the test Click the Apply button The cradle assigns a high priority to Internet traffic from your gaming devices to the Internet Add QoS Rules You can give prioritized Internet access to the following types of traffic Specific applications Specific online games Individual Ethernet LAN ports of the cradle A specific device by MAC address To specify prioritization of traffic create a policy for the type of traffic and add the policy to the QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen For convenience the QoS Policy table lists many common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming gt To create a QoS policy for applications and online games 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Setup gt QoS Setup The QoS Setup screen displays Optimize Performance 64 AirCard Smart Cradle 5 Click the Setup QoS rule button ee e e O OOOO O of wenmessongr
13. 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Port Forwarding Port Triggering The Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen displays Select the Port Triggering radio button Click the Add Service button Service Service Name Semice User Service Type TCP s Triggering Port 1 5534 Inbound Connection Connection Type TCP UDP Staring Port 1 65534 Ending Port 1 5534 In the Service Name field type a descriptive service name From the Service User list select a user option e Any the default allows any computer on the Internet to use this service e Single address restricts the service to a particular computer From the Service Type list select TCP or UDP or TCP UDP both lf you are not sure select TCP UDP Control Internet Access 59 AirCard Smart Cradle 10 In the Triggering Port field enter the number of the outbound traffic port that will open the inbound ports 11 Complete the Connection Type Starting Port and Ending Port fields 12 Click the Apply button The service is now in the Portmap
14. 168 100 33 In the Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen configure the cradle to forward the HTTP service to the local address of your web server at 192 168 100 33 Control Internet Access 57 AirCard Smart Cradle HTTP port 80 is the standard protocol for web servers 3 Optional Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service and specify that name in the Dynamic DNS screen of the cradle Dynamic DNS makes it much easier to access a server from the Internet because you can type the name in the Internet browser Otherwise you must know the IP address that the ISP assigned which typically changes How the Cradle Implements the Port Forwarding Rule The following sequence shows the effects of a port forwarding rule 1 When you type the URL www example com in your browser the browser sends a web page request message with the following destination information e Destination address The IP address of www example com which is the address of your cradle e Destination port number 80 which is the standard port number for a web server process 2 Your cradle receives the message and finds your port forwarding rule for incoming port 80 traffic 3 The cradle changes the destination in the message to IP address 192 168 100 123 and sends the message to that computer 4 Your web server at IP address 192 168 100 123 receives the request and sends a reply message to your cradle 5 Your cradle performs Network Address Tran
15. BASIC Home screen displays Select Advanced gt Administration gt Router Update The Router Update screen displays Click the Check button The cradle finds new firmware information if any is available and displays a message asking if you want to download and install it Click the Yes button The cradle locates and downloads the firmware and begins the update A WARNING To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware do not interrupt the update For example do not close the browser click a link or load a new page Do not turn off the cradle When the upload is complete your cradle restarts The update process typically takes about one minute Read the new firmware release notes to find out if you must reconfigure the cradle after updating Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle 97 AirCard Smart Cradle Change the admin Password You can change the default password that is used to log in to the cradle with the user name admin This password is not the one that you use for WiFi access Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and symbols It can be up to 30 characters gt To set the password for the user name admin 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netge
16. Cradle You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network gt To view devices on the network 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle 108 AirCard Smart Cradle The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select Attached Devices Go to Access Control to allow or block devices Access Control Turned Off Wired Devices 192 168 100 2 00 1A65 60 8F 19 techpubs 2 46 Wireless Devices Wireless intruders also show up here 56 Wireless Devices Wireless intruders also show up here The Wired Devices section lists devices that are connected to the cradle with Ethernet cables The other sections list devices that are connected to each WIFi band in the WiFi network The following information is displayed for wireless devices e SSID The wireless network name SSID IP Address The IP address that the cradle assigned to this device when it joined the network This number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the network e MAC Address The unique MAC address for each device does not change The MAC address is typi
17. DNS server IP address the cradle s LAN IP address Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Cradle By default the cradle acts as a DHCP server The cradle assigns IP DNS server and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN The assigned default gateway address Is the LAN address of the cradle You can use another device on your network as the DHCP server or specify the network settings of all your computers 2 To disable the DHCP server feature in the cradle 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt LAN Setup The Lan Setup screen displays Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box Click the Apply button Optional If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network set your computer IP addresses manually so that they can access the cradle Network Settings 78 AirCard Smart Cradle Reserve LAN IP Addresses When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN that computer always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the cradle s DHCP server Assign reserved IP a
18. Entering IPv6 Addresses IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated by colons You can reduce any four digit group of zeros within an IPv6 address to a single zero or omit it The following errors invalidate an IPv6 address e More than eight groups of hexadecimal quartets e More than four hexadecimal characters in a quartet e More than two colons in a row Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto detection 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv6 The IPv6 screen displays 5 Inthe Internet Connection Type list select Auto Detect The screen adjusts co bial anna internet Connection Type Auto Detect v Connection Type DHCPiAuto Detect Router s IPv6 Address On WAN Not Available LAN Setup Routers IPv6 Address On LAN Not Available IP Address Assignment Use DHCP Server Auto Config C Use This Interface ID Internet Setup 30 gt AirCard Smart Cradle The cradle automatically detects the information i
19. In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Security gt E mail C Turn E mail Notification On Send alerts and logs through e mail Your Outgoing Mail Server Send to This E mail Address Outgoing Mail Server Port Number My mail server requires authentication User Name Password Send Alert Immediately When someone attempts to visit a blocked site Send logs according to this schedule Day Time Select the Turn Email Notification On check box In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field enter the name of your ISP outgoing SMTP mail server such as mail mylSP com You might be able to find this information in the configuration screen of your email program If you leave this field blank log and alert messages are not sent In the Send to This E mail Address field type the email address to which logs and alerts are to be sent This email address is also used for the From address If this field is blank log and alert messages are not sent If your Outgoing email server requires authentication select the My Mail Server requires authentication check box and do the following a Inthe User Name field type the user name for the outgoing email server b I
20. Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer e Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 135 AirCard Smart Cradle Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer Some USB printer manufacturers for example HP and Lexmark request that you do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you to do so gt To install the driver and cable the printer 1 On each computer on your network that shares the USB printer install the driver software for the USB printer If you cannot find the printer driver contact the printer manufacturer 2 Use a USB printer cable to connect the USB printer to the cradle USB port NETGEAR USB port Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility The utility works on Windows and Mac computers Share a USB Printer 136 AirCard Smart Cradle gt To download the utility 1 Visit www netgear com readyshare NETGEAR ReadySHARE Easy Access and Sharing Ready SHARE USB Storage Access Easy shared access from any computer Viirelenaty print from your home in your home network to an external USB A network to a connected USB hard drive connected to your router printer Easy to Set up Instructions Easy to Set up instructions PC Utmty MAC Utility OR 720 R5390 AS ADAR C1450 300 R250 K VNDR3500 WHORUAC WNOR2700 DRT ex WNODRS500 WNORS s IDR SSCOL WHR2200 uppor ries LG ateways 0 D3200 DGN 009 DGNDJ Su apporta ast L Gateweys 563
21. Scan and DoS Protection C Default DMZ Server 192 168 100 0 Fj Respond to Ping on Internet Port Disable IGMP Proxying MTU Size in bytes 1500 NAT Filtering Secured O Open C Disable SIP ALG The following settings display Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection DoS protection protects your LAN against denial of service attacks such as Syn flood Smurf Attack Ping of Death and many others Select this check box only in special circumstances Default DMZ Server This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing online games or videoconferencing but it makes the firewall security less effective See Set Up the AirCard Smart Cradle as a Default DMZ Server on page 73 Respond to Ping on Internet Port This feature allows your cradle to be discovered Use this feature only as a diagnostic tool or for a specific reason Disable IGMP Proxying IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area network LAN to receive the multicast traffic it is interested in from the Internet If you do not need this feature you can select this check box to disable it Network Settings 72 AirCard Smart Cradle e MTU Size in bytes The normal MTU maximum transmit unit value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections Change the MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection See Change the MTU Size on page 39 e NAT Filtering Network Address Translation NAT determine
22. Solid green The 2 4 GHz WiFi radio is operating Blinking The cradle is in WPS mode Off The WiFi radio is off Solid green The 5 GHz WiFi radio is operating Blinking The cradle is in WPS mode Off The WiFi radio is off Hardware Setup 10 AirCard Smart Cradle Rear Panel The rear panel connections and buttons are shown in the following figure WPS TS 9 Ethernet Internet Reset Power TS 9 Power button antenna LAN ports 1 4 port button On Off antenna input connector button connector Figure 4 Cradle rear panel Pressing the WPS button lets you add a computer or WiFi device to the WiFi network without typing the WiFi network password security key For more information about WPS see Connect to the AirCard Smart Cradle on page 18 Pressing the Reset button restores the factory settings For more information about the factory settings see Factory Settings on page 154 Attach the External WiFi Antennas For the best WiFi performance attach both antennas gt To attach the external WiFi antennas 1 Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the Smart Cradle 2 Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts ensuring that the connection is secure 3 Adjust the antenna positions so that they point straight up Hardware Setup 11 AirCard Smart Cradle Dock the Mobile Hotspot in the Smart Cradle gt To dock the mobile hotspot in the Smart Cradle 1 Slide the antenna covers on the
23. The BASIC Home screen displays Select Internet D EE oo Internet source Only use mobile broadband wireless metwork provider Failover Mode WAN as primary and Mobile Hotspot as backup Only use WAN poet Oe ot use intenvet use cradle for power charging only Does your Internet connection mequire a login Yes No Accom Name i Requaed DCW Domain Name ff Fe cinined Internet IP Adiress Gel Dynamically trom ISF Use Static IP Address IP Address IP Subnet Mask Galeway IP Addinoss Domain Name Server ONS Address GH Automatically from ISP oe These ONS Servers Primary ONS Secondary ONS Router MAC Address S Une Default Address Use Computer MAC Address Lite This MAC Adiresi Hetn Center B i a ide Help Center In the Internet source section select the Failover Mode WAN as a primary and Mobile Hotspot as backup radio button 7 Click the Apply button Internet Setup 23 AirCard Smart Cradle Your settings are saved If the mobile broadband connection is not working the Smart Cradle will attempt to access the Internet through the modem that is connected to Its Internet port Specify the Broadband Failover Detection Method You can specify how the Smart Cradle verifies broadband Internet connectivity By default the Smart Cradle uses DNS lookup using a WAN DNS server gt To change the broadband failover detection method 1 2 Launch a web browser from a compu
24. The fan protects the mobile hotspot and the cradle from high temperatures Once the mobile hotspot and cradle temperatures return to lower levels the fan switches off Dock the mobile hotspot in the cradle See Dock the Mobile Hotspot in the Smart Cradle on page 12 Check the cradle s Internet LED When the cradle detects your mobile hotspot s Internet connection the Internet LED lights green and the Smart Cradle uses the mobile hotspot s Internet connection The mobile hotspot Internet service account must be active When your mobile hotspot detects that it is docked the mobile hotspot LCD and home page indicate that it is docked in the Smart Cradle The mobile hotspot uses the Smart Cradle s more powerful internal 3G 4G antennas for better network coverage and charges itself through the Smart Cradle Hardware Setup 15 AirCard Smart Cradle The mobile hotspot disables its WiFi signal so that you can connect to the cradle s stronger WiFi signal Note Some hotspots require a firmware update before they automatically disable WiFi when docked If your mobile hotspot broadcasts its WiFi signal when docked manually set up your mobile hotspot to disable WiFi when USB is connected See the mobile hotspot user guide for more information Connect to the Smart Cradle s WiFi network On your computer or WiFi device find and connect to the WiFi network name on the Smart Cradle label Hardware Setup 16 Connect to the
25. WPS button on the cradle 4 Within two minutes on your computer or WiFi device press its WPS button or follow its instructions for WPS connections Your computer or wireless device connects to the WiFi network gt To find and select the WiFi network 1 Make sure that power is supplied to the cradle its Power LED is lit 2 On your computer or wireless device find and select the WiFi network The WiFi network name is on the cradle s label 3 Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password The password is on the cradle s label Your wireless device connects to the WiFi network Connect to the AirCard Smart Cradle 18 AirCard Smart Cradle Types of Logins Separate types of logins serve different purposes It is important that you understand the difference so that you know which login to use Types of logins Mobile broadband account login The login that your ISP gave you at the time of purchase logs you in to your Internet service Your service provider gave you this login information in a letter or some other way If you cannot find this login information contact your service provider WiFi network key or password Your cradle is preset with a unique wireless network name SSID and password for wireless access This information is on the cradle label Cradle login This logs you in to the cradle interface from a web browser as admin Change the Language gt By default the language is set as Auto
26. automatically from its MAC address 10 Click the Apply button Internet Setup 37 gt AirCard Smart Cradle Your settings are saved Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv6 The IPv6 screen displays 5 Inthe Internet Connection Type list select PPPoE The screen adjusts Internet Connection Type Login Password Service Name if Required Connection Mode Router s IPv6 Address On WAN Not Available LAN Setup Router s IPv6 Address On LAN Not Available IP Address Assignment Use OHCP Server Auto Config Cluse This interface ID The cradle automatically detects the information in the following fields e Router s IPv6 Address on WAN This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the cradle s WAN or Internet interface The number after the slash is the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the underline _ under the IPv6 address If no address is acquired the field displays Not
27. center of the area where your computers and other devices operate and within line of sight to your wireless devices e Make sure that the cradle is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers e Place the cradle in an elevated location minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the cradle and your other devices e Place the cradle away from electrical devices such as these Ceiling fans Home security systems Microwaves Hardware Setup 14 AirCard Smart Cradle Computers Base of a cordless phone 2 4 GHz cordless phone Place the cradle away from large metal surfaces large glass surfaces and insulated walls such as these Solid metal doors Aluminum studs Fish tanks Mirrors Brick Concrete Install Your Smart Cradle gt To install your cradle 1 Place the cradle in your preferred location 2 Connect the Smart Cradle s power adapter and plug it into an electrical outlet The Power LED lights green within one minute If the Power LED does not light press the Power On Off button on the rear panel of the cradle The cradle s internal fan turns on momentarily when the cradle is powering up and then turns off Note After power up the cradle s internal fan turns on only when the cradle senses high temperatures of 40C 104 F or higher This might happen during continuous high data rate transmissions or if the cradle is ina warm location
28. computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle 112 AirCard Smart Cradle 4 Select Advanced gt Setup gt WAN Setup C Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection C Default DMZ Server 192 168 100 0 O Respond to Ping on Internet Port Disable IGMP Proxying MTU Size in bytes 1500 NAT Filtering Secured Open C Disable SIP ALG 5 Select the Respond to Ping on Internet Port check box 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle 113 Share a USB Device Attached to the AirCard Smart Cradle This chapter describes how to access and configure USB storage devices attached to your cradle The USB port on the cradle can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives or a printer Do not connect computers USB modems CD drives or DVD drives to the cradle USB port This chapter contains the following sections e USB Device Requirements e Access a USB Device e Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault e Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine e Control Access to the USB Devic
29. cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select Advanced gt Administration gt Backup Settings The Backup Settings screen displays Click the Back Up button When prompted specify a location on your network and click the OK button A copy of the current settings is saved in the location you specified Restore Configuration Settings gt To restore configuration settings that you backed up 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle 103 AirCard Smart Cradle Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Backup Settings The Backup Settings screen displays Click the Browse button to find and select the cfg file Click the Restore button The file is uploaded to the cradle and the cradle reboots WARNING Do not interrupt the reboot process Erase the Current Configuration Setting You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default settings You might want to do this if you move t
30. e Per Schedule Turn on keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set See Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 51 e Always Turn on keyword blocking all the time independent of the Schedule screen In the Type keyword or domain name here field enter a keyword or domain that you want to block For example e Specify XXX to block http www badstuff com xxx html e Specify com if you want to allow only sites with domain suffixes such as edu or gov e Enter a period to block all Internet browsing access Click the Add Keyword button Control Internet Access 48 8 AirCard Smart Cradle The keyword is added to the keyword list The keyword list Supports up to 32 entries Click the Apply button Keyword blocking takes effect Delete Keywords from the List to Be Blocked gt To delete keywords from the list 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Block Sites Do one of the following e To delete a single word select it and click the Delete Keyword button The keyword is removed from th
31. from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Static Routes The Custom Static Routes screen displays Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle 107 AirCard Smart Cradle In the table select the radio button for the route Click the Edit button The Static Routes screen adjusts Edit the route information Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Delete a Static Route gt To delete a static route 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Static Routes The Custom Static Routes screen displays In the table select the radio button for the route Click the Delete button The route is removed from the table View Devices Currently Connected to the AirCard Smart
32. gt View list of blacked devices not currently connected to the network 5 Click the View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network link The list displays 6 Select the check box for a device 7 Use the Add button Edit button and Remove from the List button as needed 8 Click the Apply button Your changes take effect Control Internet Access 47 AirCard Smart Cradle Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites You can use keywords to block certain Internet sites from your network You can use blocking all the time or based on a schedule 2 To block Internet sites 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Block Sites To learn more about advanced content filtering and keyword blocking features from NETGEAR please go to waw netgear corvipc Keyword Blocking Never Per Schedule O Always Type keyword or domain name here Add Keyword Block sites containing these keywords or domain names C Allow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites Trusted IP Address Select a keyword blocking option
33. hotspot is set to ON WiFi Connectivity If you are experiencing trouble connecting wirelessly to the cradle try to isolate the problem Does the wireless device or computer that you are using find your wireless network If not check the WiFi LED on the front of the cradle If it is off you can press the WiFi On Off button on the cradle to turn the cradle wireless radios back on If you disabled the cradle s SSID broadcast then your wireless network is hidden and does not display in your wireless client s scanning list By default SSID broadcast is enabled Does your wireless device support the security that you are using for your wireless network WPA or WPA2 If you want to view the wireless settings for the cradle use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to a LAN port on the cradle Then log in to the cradle and select BASIC gt Wireless Note Be sure to click the Apply button if you change settings If your wireless device finds your network but the signal strength is weak check these conditions Is your cradle too far from your computer or too close Place your computer near the cradle but at least 6 feet 1 8 meters away and see whether the signal strength improves Are objects between the cradle and your computer blocking the WiFi signal Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device T
34. is password Click the Apply button The folder is added on the USB device Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device You can add network folders on the USB storage device gt To edit a network folder 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Share a USB Device Attached to the AirCard Smart Cradle 123 AirCard Smart Cradle Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt USB Storage gt Advanced Settings The USB Storage Advanced Settings screen displays Click the Edit button The Edit Network Folder screen displays the same settings shown in the Add a Network Folder screen Change the settings in the fields as needed Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Approve USB Devices gt For more security you can set up the cradle to share only USB devices that you approve To approve USB devices 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name i
35. length of the cradle s LAN interface If you do not specify an ID here the cradle generates one automatically from its MAC address Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv6 The IPv6 screen displays In the Internet Connection Type list select DHCP Internet Setup 36 AirCard Smart Cradle The screen adjusts Internet Connection Type User Class if Required Domain Name if Required Routers IPv6 Address On WAN Not Available LAN Setup Router s IPv6 Address On LAN Not Available IP Address Assignment O Use DHCP Server Auto Config Cluse This Interface ID The cradle automatically detects the information in the following fields e Router s IPv6 Address on WAN This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the cradle s WAN or Internet interface The number after the slash is the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the u
36. observing the destination port number of 6667 your cradle creates another session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your computer The IRC server sends a return message to your cradle using the NAT assigned source port for example port 33333 as the destination port and sends an identify message to your cradle with destination port 113 When your cradle receives the incoming message to destination port 33333 it checks its session table to see if a session is active for port number 33333 Finding an active session the cradle restores the original address information replaced by NAT and sends this reply message to your computer When your cradle receives the incoming message to destination port 113 it checks its session table and finds an active session for port 113 associated with your computer The cradle replaces the message s destination IP address with your computer s IP address and forwards the message to your computer When you finish your chat session your cradle eventually senses a period of inactivity in the communications The cradle then removes the session information from its session table and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 113 Control Internet Access 61 Optimize Performance This chapter contains the following sections Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS Add QoS Rules Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of
37. on our website High Protects against all adult related sites illegal activity social networking sites video sharing sites phishing attacks and general time wasters Moderate Protects against all adult related sites illegal activity and phishing attacks Low Protects against pornography and phishing attacks Minimal Protects only against phishing attacks O None Nothing blocked 12 Select a filtering level and click the Next button The Setup is complete screen displays 13 Click the Take me to the status screen button Parental controls are now set up for the Smart Cradle The BASIC Home screen shows Parental Controls as Enabled Allow or Block Access to Your Network You can use access control to block or allow access to your network gt To set up access control 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Control Internet Access 45 AirCard Smart Cradle 4 Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Access Control You can use Access Control to allow or block computers or electronic devices from accessing your network CI Turn on Access Cont
38. out after minutes of inactivity check box cleared Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive that is connected to the cradle USB ports gt To back up your Mac onto a USB hard drive 1 Prepare your USB device with a compatible format and partitions See Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac on page 117 If you plan to back up a large amount of data see Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data on page 118 2 Insert your USB storage drive into the USB port on the cradle Note If your USB device uses a power supply you must use it when you connect the USB device to the cradle Share a USB Device Attached to the AirCard Smart Cradle 118 P pi e p 10 11 AirCard Smart Cradle When you connect the USB device to the cradle USB port it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the USB device is available to all computers on your local area network LAN On your Mac computer select Go gt Connect to Server Type afp netgear cradle When prompted to enter your name and password select the Guest radio button Click the Connect button A list of connected devices displays This list includes the name admin when you log in as admin From the Apple menu select System Preferences Open Time Machine Click the Select Backup Disk button and select your USB device from the list Click the Use for Backu
39. router to your existing Facebook Page To enable the Configure button please check the Enable Facebook Wi Fi option and click the Gaia Apply button Select the Enable Facebook WiFi check box Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Click the Configure button The Facebook Login screen displays Log in to your Facebook business account The Facebook WiFi Configuration screen displays Select a Facebook business page from the Select a Page list To allow customers to skip check in select the Skip check in link radio button If you select this radio button customers can check in to your Facebook business page or skip the check in To allow customers to access your business WiFi by entering a WiFi code select the Require Wi Fi code radio button and type a WiFi code in the field that displays If you select this radio button customers can check in to your Facebook business page or skip the check in by using the WiFi code Note The WiFi code is different from your guest network passphrase If you select this radio button you must give customers the WiFi code for them to use your business WiFi From the Session Length list select a length of time that you want to allow your customers to be able to access your business WiFi after they check in To add terms of service to your Facebook check in screen select the Terms of Service check box and type your terms of service Click the Save Settings button F
40. see Specify WAN Ethernet IPv6 Internet Connections on page 28 so that you understand how the connection is implemented gt To set up a pass through IPv6 Internet connection 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Internet Setup 34 gt AirCard Smart Cradle 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv 6 The IPv6 screen displays 5 Inthe Internet Connection Type list select Pass Through The screen adjusts but no additional fields display 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv 6 The IPv6 screen displays 5
41. that will provide the Service 10 Click the Add button The service displays in the list Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service To add a custom service 1 Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Port Forwarding Port Triggering The Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen displays Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type Control Internet Access 55 T 10 11 12 13 AirCard Smart Cradle Click the Add Custom Service button Service Name Protocol TCP UDP y External Port Range 1 65534 Specify ports and or port ranges spilit by commas example 30 50 60 65500 65510 Use the same port range for Internal port Internal Port Range 1 65534 Specify ports and or port ranges spilit by commas example 30 50 60 65500 65510 Internal IP address 192 168 100 Or select from currently attach
42. the Status of a Printer 0 00 cece eee eee es 139 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 140 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 0 00 cee eee 141 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting Troubleshoot with the LEDS 42 5 c60000cscacsweviedesdseredeceagasees es 145 Standard LED Behavior When the AirCard Smart Cradle is Powered On 145 Power LED Is Off or BIIRKING 20 s2ecccecaceusuasaeeedeedecaeae sans 145 Power LED Stays Amber 242 453464 050654454056605005 46042655 neces 145 LEDs Never TUN OFF ntatesa5iade eet es eel ts tadedtetnin tases aes 145 nternet LED IS Off coc6ucesatceuadeacbusetaceonseketecedess sasades 146 Wi LEDS ATE OIT aaa ace toe dode eens e E EEE A a 146 Cannot Log In to the Cradle i0cvcivanw rn cevincdu dus 6asb cha eeawaw aes 146 Cannot Access the Internet ci c0s0cckbeindacetudaddiceubchoneessbauds 147 Troubleshoot PPPOE 6 ncn da ckdeed eu diate dees eager dagaeeenannan een 148 Troubleshoot Internet BrowSing 0 cece cece eee eens 149 Changes Not SAVE cou decd as bd bas deKEd oo sed eee eeeedeaneneeeaue ees 149 Cellular Network Connectivity sis jaicctcietscovdndnesdwietatdiaiaies 150 WF COMMCGUIVIUS occ2ccteo 2e tsees lt ccereenseisodtseetuuecne A 150 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility 150 Test the LAN Path to Your Smart Cradle 0 0 cece ees 151 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 15
43. topics View WAN Settings Set Up the AirCard Smart Cradle as a Default DMZ Server Configure DMZ on an AirCard Mobile Hotspot Change the Cradle s Device Name Change the LAN TCP IP Settings Specify the IP Addresses That the Cradle Assigns Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Cradle Reserve LAN IP Addresses Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections Specify Basic WiFi Settings Change the WiFi Password or Security Level Set Up a Guest Network Control the Wireless Radios Set Up a Wireless Schedule Specify WPS Settings Use the Smart Cradle as a Wireless Access Point Set Up the AirCard Smart Cradle in Bridge Mode Set Up a Facebook WiFi Guest Network 71 AirCard Smart Cradle View WAN Settings You can view or configure wide area network WAN seitings for the Internet port You can set up a DMZ demilitarized zone server change the maximum transmit unit MTU size and enable the cradle to respond to a ping to its WAN Internet port gt To view the WAN settings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Setup gt WAN Setup C Disable Port
44. want to change these settings if you need a specific IP subnet that one or more devices on the network use or if competing subnets on your network use the same IP scheme gt To change the LAN TCP IP settings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Network Settings 75 AirCard Smart Cradle Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Setup gt LAN Setup Device Name DC 12A LAN TCPAP Setup IP Address IP Subnet Mask RIP Direction Both v RIP Version Disabled v Use Router as DHCP Server Starting IP Address Ending IP Address Address Reservation IP Address Device Name MAC Address In the IP Address field type the IP address In the IP Subnet Mask type the subnet mask of the cradle The IP address and subnet mask identify which addresses are local to a specific device and which must be reached through a gateway or cradle Change the RIP settings Router Information Protocol RIP allows the cradle to exchange routing information with other routers a Inthe RIP Direction list select one of the following e Both The cradle broadcasts its routing table periodicall
45. wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Pv6 The Basic Settings screen displays 5 In the Internet Connection Type list select the IPv6 connection type e f your ISP did not provide details select IPv6 Tunnel e lf you are not sure select Auto Detect so that the cradle detects the IPv 6 type that is in use e f your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP or is not fixed but is IPv6 select Auto Config Your Internet service provider ISP can provide this information For more information about IPv6 Internet connection see the following sections e Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 30 e Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 31 e Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection on page 33 e Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection on page 34 e Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection on page 35 e Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection on page 36 Internet Setup 29 AirCard Smart Cradle e Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection on page 38 6 Click the Apply button Your changes take effect Requirements for
46. with the firmware If the error persists a hardware problem occurred Power LED Stays Amber When the cradle is turned on the Power LED turns amber for about 20 seconds and then turns green If the LED does not turn green a problem occurred in cradle lf the Power LED is still amber one minute after you turn on power to the cradle do the following 1 Turn off the power and then turn it back on to see if the cradle recovers 2 Press and hold the Reset button to return the cradle to its factory settings See Factory Settings on page 154 lf the error persists it is possible that a hardware problem occurred LEDs Never Turn Off When the cradle is turned on the LEDs light for about 10 seconds and then turn off If all the LEDs stay on this indicates a fault within the cradle Troubleshooting 145 AirCard Smart Cradle lf all LEDs are still lit one minute after power up do the following e Cycle the power to see if the cradle recovers e Press and hold the Reset button to return the cradle to its factory settings For more information see Factory Settings on page 154 lf the error persists it is possible that a hardware problem occurred Internet LED Is Off If the Internet LED does not light check the following e The mobile hotspot might not be securely docked Undock the mobile hotspot and then dock it again e For an Ethernet WAN connection make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the cr
47. 00 06200 OGND4000 DGNOI700 OGNIS00 DGIQR 2 In the ReadySHARE Printer pane click the PC Utility or Mac Utility link 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to download the file Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer After you install it the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer gt To install the utility 1 Double click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded The InstallShield wizard displays JE NETGEAR USB Control Center InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for NETGEAR USB Control Center The InstallShield R Wizard will install NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer To continue click Next WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties 2 Follow the wizard instructions to install NETGEAR USB Control Center Share a USB Printer 137 AirCard Smart Cradle After the InstallShield Wizard completes the installation the NETGEAR USB Control Center prompts you to select a language Some firewall software such as Comodo blocks NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer If you do not see the USB printer displayed in the screen you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work 4 Select the printer and click the Connect button The printer status changes
48. 1 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory SONUN serere ee a eee ee ee eee ee e a 154 Technical Specifications 4 245 240655 626 00 e349 4844adeob050494055000 5 156 AirCard Smart Cradle Appendix B Tips and Safety Guidelines for Lithium lon Batteries Patel aN e EEEE E T EEEE 4eceeewereustaacue seeepecaes 157 General Battery Sarety ss ci csacadwinsewn ea deekaundu dues seek anre 157 Appropriate Batteries and Chargers 00 c cece cece ee eens 158 Battery Disposal onic 0ireretave ads bialrtauncervorpepthietakenvnacas 158 Hardware Setup The AirCard Smart Cradle allows you to transform your AirCard mobile hotspot into a powerful LTE router by combining the benefits of a home router and a WiFi signal booster It charges your mobile hotspot battery boosts the mobile hotspot s 4G 3G signal extends WiFi coverage and expands your mobile hotspot connection to both wired and wireless devices This AirCard Smart Cradle can also be used as a standalone 802 11ac dual band WiFi router Figure 1 AirCard Smart Cradle in a home This chapter covers the following topics Unpack Your AirCard Smart Cradle Front Panel Rear Panel Attach the External WiFi Antennas Dock the Mobile Hotspot in the Smart Cradle Undock the Mobile Hotspot from the Smart Cradle Position the Smart Cradle Install Your Smart Cradle AirCard Smart Cradle Unpack Your AirCard Smart Cradle Your package contains the following items NETGEAR
49. 1 65538 Service Type User Defined Filter Services For only This IP Address IP Address Range All IP Addresses 7 To add a service that is in the Service Type list select the application or service The settings for this service automatically display in the fields 8 To add a service or application that is not the list select User Defined and do the following a If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP select the appropriate protocol otherwise select TCP UDP both b Enter the starting port and ending port numbers If the service uses a single port number enter that number in both fields To find out which port numbers the service or application uses you can contact the publisher of the application ask user groups or newsgroups or search on the Internet 9 Select a filtering option Control Internet Access 50 AirCard Smart Cradle e Only This IP Address Block services for a single computer e IP Address Range Block services for a range of computers with consecutive IP addresses on your network All IP Addresses Block services for all computers on your network 10 Click the Add button Your changes are saved Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services When you schedule blocking the same schedule is used to block sites and to block services For information about how to specify what you want the cradle to block see Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
50. 100 3 Sunday Nov 09 2014 10 17 54 DHCP IP 192 168 10 3 to MAC address 74 E5 08 57 B8 50 Sunday Nov 09 2014 10 17 47 Time synchronized with NTP server Sunday Nov 9 2014 10 17 32 Internet connected IP address 192 168 1 4 Sunday Nov 09 2014 10 17 31 DHCP IP 192 168 100 2 to MAC address 28 6A BA 70 E7 0E Sunday Nov 09 2014 10 17 29 Time synchronized with NTP server Sunday Nov 89 2014 10 17 16 Internet connected IP address 192 168 1 4 Sunday Nov 09 2014 10 17 15 v Internet disconnected Sunday Nov 09 2014 10 17 14 CER EE EZER Include in Log Attempted access to allowed sites Attempted access to blocked sites and services Connections to the Web based interface of this Router Router operation startup get time etc Known DoS attacks and Port Scans Port Forwarding Port Triggering Wireless access Automatic Internet connection reset Turn off wireless signal by schedule 5 Select or clear the check boxes to customize the log setting 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle 105 AirCard Smart Cradle Custom Static Routes Typically you do not need to add static routes unless your network includes multiple routers or multiple IP subnets As an example of when a static route is needed consider the following case e Your main Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP e You use an ISDN cradle on your home
51. 4 Control Internet Access Set Up Parental Controls lt 5 ncys bccedeebeeivansungeegeeees chsueandae amp 44 43 Allow or Block Access to Your Network 00 c ccc cece eee eee ees 45 Manage Network Access Control Lists 0 c cece eee eee ees 47 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites 0 0 ccc ccc eee eens 48 Delete Keywords from the List to Be Blocked 0 0 0 0 ee eee 49 Block Services from the Internet 0 0 ccc cect eee 49 Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services 00000 51 Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer 0 cece eee eens 52 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications 0 0 c cece ee eens 52 Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server 2 csiudsdindbsbbateestieteedas 54 Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service 0 ccc cence eens 59 Edit a Port Forwarding SAIVice s0tc cored es eee ueeaneebreedsdaaeade 56 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry 0 ccc cece eee eens 57 Application Example Make a Local Web Server Public 57 How the Cradle Implements the Port Forwarding Rule 58 Ser UP POr Moger cece nbetatssscecancededeerentecet ines eseades 58 Add a Port Triggering Service ec cence nent n eens 59 Enable Port Triggering 4444 256065 066065 85 6550 4024024040h4e500485 60 Application Example Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat 61 Chapter 5 Optimize Performance Optimize Internet Gami
52. 68 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Static Routes The Static Routes screen displays Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle 106 5 10 11 12 13 AirCard Smart Cradle Click the Add button The screen adjusts Route Name CI Private Active Destination IP Address IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address Metric In the Route Name field type a name for this static route for identification purposes only To limit access to the LAN only select the Private check box lf the Private check box is selected the static route is not reported in RIP To make this route effective select the Active check box Type the IP address of the final destination Type the IP subnet mask for this destination lf the destination is a single host type 255 255 255 255 Type the gateway IP address which must be on the same LAN segment as the cradle Type a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value This value represents the number of cradles between your network and the destination Usually a setting of 2 or 3 works but if this is a direct connection set it to 1 Click the Apply button The static route is added Edit a Static Route gt To edit a static route 1 2 Launch a web browser
53. AirCard Smart Cradle This chapter covers the following topics Connect to the AirCard Smart Cradle Types of Logins Change the Language Log In to the AirCard Smart Cradle Access the AirCard Smart Cradle with NETGEAR genie Apps 17 AirCard Smart Cradle Connect to the AirCard Smart Cradle You can connect to the cradle s network through a wired or WiFi connection If you set up your computer to use a static IP address change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP Wired Connection You can connect your computer to the cradle using the supplied Ethernet cable and join the cradle s local area network LAN gt To connect your computer to the cradle with an Ethernet cable 1 Make sure that power is supplied to the cradle its Power LED is lit 2 Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer 3 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet ports Your computer connects to the local area network LAN A message might display on your computer screen to notify you that an Ethernet cable is connected WiFi Connection You can connect to the cradle s WiFi network with Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS or you can find and select the WiFi network gt To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network 1 Make sure that power is supplied to the cradle its Power LED is lit 2 Check the WPS instructions for your computer or wireless device 3 Press the
54. Attached to the AirCard Smart Cradle 116 AirCard Smart Cradle Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault Your cradle comes with free backup software for all the Windows computers in your home Connect a USB hard disk drive HDD to the USB port on your Smart Cradle for centralized continuous and automatic backup gt To back up your Windows computer 1 Connect a USB HDD to a USB port on the cradle 2 Install the genie app on each Windows computer To download the genie app visit www neitgear com genie 3 Download ReadySHARE Vault from www neigear com readyshare and install it on each Windows computer 4 Launch ReadySHARE Vault 5 Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to set up and run your backup Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard drive that is connected to the cradle s USB port You can access the connected USB hard drive from your Mac with a wired or wireless connection to your cradle Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac Best practice is to use a new USB HDD or format your old USB disk to do the Time Machine backup for the first time Use a blank partition to prevent some issues during backup using Time Machine The cradle supports GUID or MBR partitions gt To format your USB hard disk drive and specify partitions 1 Physically connect the USB hard drive to your Mac 2 On your Mac go to Spotlight or the magnifying glass at th
55. Available e Router s IPv6 Address on LAN This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the cradle s LAN interface The number after the slash is the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the underline _ under the IPv6 address If no address is acquired the field displays Not Available Internet Setup 38 10 11 AirCard Smart Cradle In the Login field enter the login information for the ISP connection This is usually the name that you use in your email address For example if your main mail account is JerAB ISP com you would type JerAB in this field Some ISPs like Mindspring Earthlink and T DSL require that you use your full email address when you log in If your ISP requires your full email address type it in this field In the Password field enter the password for the ISP connection In the Service Name field enter a service name If your ISP did not provide a service name leave this field blank Note The default setting of the Connection Mode list is Always On to provide a steady IPv6 connection The cradle never terminates the connection If the connection is terminated for example when the modem is turned off the cradle attempts to reestablish the connection immediately after the PPPoE connection becomes available again Select an IP Address Assignment radio button e Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not suppo
56. E 978 8M 171 8M y ge no password no password i i i Safely Remove USB Device 5 Select the FTP via Internet check box 6 Click the Apply button Your changes are saved 7 To limit access to the admin user click the Edit button Edit Network Folder rr a ec cee 8 In the Read Access list select admin 9 Inthe Write Access list select admin 10 Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Access USB Devices Through the Internet 129 AirCard Smart Cradle Access USB Devices Through the Internet with FTP You must first set up FTP through Internet access as described in Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 128 gt To access a USB device with FTP from a remote computer 1 To download launch a web browser 2 To upload use an FTP client such as filezilla 3 Type ftp and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser For example type ftp 10 1 65 4 If you are using Dynamic DNS type the DNS name For example type ftp MyName mynetgear com 4 When prompted log in e To log in as admin in the user name field enter admin and in the password field enter the same password that you use to log in to the cradle e To log in as guest in the user name field enter guest The guest user name does not use a password To restrict access to the USB device you can specify that only the admin user can access it See Control Access to the USB Device on pag
57. Inthe Internet Connection Type list select Fixed The screen adjusts Internet Connection Type WAN Setup IPv6 Address Prefix Length Default IPv6 Gateway Primary DNS Secondary DNS LAN Setup IP Address Assignment Use DHCP Server Auto Config IPv6 Address Prefix Length 6 Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection e IPv6 Address Prefix Length The IPv6 address and prefix length of the cradle WAN interface Internet Setup 35 gt AirCard Smart Cradle e Default IPv6 Gateway The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the cradle s WAN interface e Primary DNS Server The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the cradle e Secondary DNS Server The secondary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the cradle Note If you do not specify the DNS servers the cradle uses the DNS servers that are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup screen See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 25 Select an IP Address Assignment radio button e Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv 6 client function e Auto Config This is the default setting This setting specifies how the cradle assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN In the IPv6 Address Prefix Length fields specify the static IPv6 address and prefix
58. NETGEAR AirCard Smart Cradle Model DC112A User Manual NETGEAR August 2015 202 11417 02 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA AirCard Smart Cradle Support Contact NETGEAR at 1 800 17 22 44 for technical support Compliance For regulatory compliance information visit http www netgear com about regulatory See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply Trademarks NETGEAR Inc NETGEAR Inc NETGEAR the NETGEAR Logo ReadySHARE and AirCard are trademarks of NETGEAR Inc Information is subject to change without notice Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your AirCard Smart Cradle 10655020 s c4becatiabbhbkoreorecadd ens 9 Front Panel c eircsaroresasebarssses nedad nta IEEE 9 Peal Pale E EA E E E E EA TE T ET 11 Attach the External WiFi ANTENNGS 5 cccccacsdsedveeeveduaveeavesaauses 11 Dock the Mobile Hotspot in the Smart Cradle 20 0 ce cee eee 12 Undock the Mobile Hotspot from the Smart Cradle 6 14 Position tie Sitiak ClaGle Juecedeedao acc ncadesnese eveenesdatesesededes 14 Install Your Smart Cradle 0 0 0 cee tenn ence ene 15 Chapter 2 Connect to the AirCard Smart Cradle Connect to the AirCard Smart Cradle 0 ccc ccc eee een eee 18 Wired OMMGCUON inaaacce ae shoaeeesGanneteiosuesebaesseehbaawtueas 18 WIR CONNECTION cerre pairin aE E a EER seca esas 18 Types OF LOGING 22 04 c2 4568ssdehwtetahadedde
59. Service 62 AirCard Smart Cradle Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS Upstream Quality of Service QoS assigns high priority to Internet traffic from your console gaming system Figure 6 Upstream QoS assigns high priority to gaming traffic from your gaming console Best practice is for only gamers to enable the Upstream QoS feature If you do not game and you turn on this feature some applications might not perform as well as usual gt To enable upstream QoS 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt QoS Setup Enable WMM Wi Fi multimedia settings C Enable Upstream QoS Optimized for Gaming POWERED BY Uplink bandwidth Maximum 512 Kbps v OOKLA QoS Priority Rule list Setup QoS rule Optimize Performance 63 AirCard Smart Cradle Select the Enable Upstream QoS Optimized for Gaming check box Specify the maximum uplink bandwidth for your Internet connection e If you know what your uplink bandwidth is type it in the Uplink bandwidth Maximum field e If you are not sure click the Speedtest bution
60. _ under the IPv6 address If no address is acquired the field displays Not Available Select an IP Address Assignment radio button Internet Setup 33 AirCard Smart Cradle e Auto Your cradle uses any remote relay gateway that is available on the Internet This is the default setting e Static IP Address Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay gateway Your IPv6 ISP usually provides this address 7 Select an IP Address Assignment radio button e Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv 6 client function e Auto Config This is the default setting This setting specifies how the cradle assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN Optional Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the cradle s LAN interface If you do not specify an ID here the cradle generates one automatically from its MAC address Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection In pass through mode the cradle works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports LAN and WAN Ethernet ports for IPv6 packets The cradle does not process any IPv6 header packets Note To use a docked mobile hotspot with IPv6 data connection the IPv6 Internet connection type should be set as pass through Before you set up this connection
61. acebook WiFi is enabled Network Settings 95 Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle This chapter covers the following topics Update the AirCard Smart Cradle Firmware Change the admin Password Recover the admin Password View AirCard Smart Cradle Status Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle Configuration File View and Customize Log Information Custom Static Routes View Devices Currently Connected to the AirCard Smart Cradle Remote Management Monitor Internet Traffic Set Up the AirCard Smart Cradle to Respond to Pings on the Internet Port 96 AirCard Smart Cradle Update the AirCard Smart Cradle Firmware The cradle firmware routing software is stored in flash memory You might see a message at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available You can respond to that message to update the firmware or you can check to see if new firmware is available and to update your product Visit htto support netgear com To check for new firmware and update your cradle 1 Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to the Smart Cradle Best practice is to use the provided Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an Ethernet LAN port on the cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The
62. adle Undock the Mobile Hotspot from the Smart Cradle gt To undock the mobile hotspot from the Smart Cradle 1 Lift the mobile hotspot out of the AirCard Smart Cradle Docking the mobile hotspot for the first time aligns the connectors so the unit might be stiff going in and out 2 Ifthe mobile hotspot is difficult to lift gently NETGEAR wiggle it side to side to disconnect it from the AirCard Smart Cradle When you remove the mobile hotspot from the Smart Cradle the Smart Cradle loses its Internet connection but it can be used as a WiFi router The mobile hotspot enables its own WiFi again after being undocked so that you can connect to the mobile hotspot WiFi Position the Smart Cradle The cradle lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network However the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your cradle For example the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range Additionally other wireless access points in and around your home might affect your cradle s signal Wireless access points are routers repeaters WiFi range extenders and any other devices that emit a wireless signal for network access gt Position your cradle according to the following guidelines Position your cradle according to the following guidelines e Place your cradle near the
63. adle and at the modem or computer e Make sure that power is turned on to the connected modem or computer e Be sure that you are using the correct cable WiFi LEDs Are Off If the WiFi LED stays off check to see if someone logged in an disabled the wireless radios The WiFi LEDs are lit when the wireless radio is turned on Cannot Log In to the Cradle If you are unable to log in to the cradle from a computer on your local network check the following e If you are using an Ethernet connected computer check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the cradle e Make sure that the IP address of your computer is on the same subnet as the cradle If you are using the recommended addressing scheme your computer s address is in the range of 192 168 100 2 to 192 168 100 254 e If your computer s IP address is shown as 169 254 x x recent versions of Windows and Mac OS generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server These autogenerated addresses are in the range of 169 254 x x If your IP address is in this range check the connection from the computer to the cradle and reboot your computer e If your cradle s IP address was changed and you do not know the current IP address clear the cradle s configuration to factory defaults This sets the cradle s IP address to 192 168 100 1 For more information see Factory Settings on page 154 e Make sure that your Java JavaScript or ActiveX is enabled
64. an IP address to this router while this router is in AP mode e Enable fixed IP settings on this device not recommended Use this setting if you want to manually assign a specific IP address to this router while it is in AP mode Using this option effectively requires advanced network experience Note To avoid interference with other routers or gateways in your network NETGEAR recommends that you use different wireless settings on each router You can also turn off the wireless radio on the other router or gateway and use the DC112A only for wireless client access Click the Apply button The IP address of the router changes and you are disconnected In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Network Settings 91 AirCard Smart Cradle Set Up the AirCard Smart Cradle in Bridge Mode You can use your cradle in bridge mode to connect multiple devices wirelessly at the faster 802 11ac speed You need another router in your network with an Ethernet Internet connection Note When you use the cradle in bridge mode the cradle charges the mobile hotspot but does not use the mobile hotspot s wireless broadband Internet connection Smart WiFi Router AirCard Smart Cradle in bridge mode Figure 7 Cradle in bridge mode with an 802 11ac WiFi connection Installing your cradle as a bridge offers the following benefits e Take advantage of gigabit W
65. and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Network Settings 85 AirCard Smart Cradle 4 Select Guest Network Wireless Network 2 4GHz b g Profile Cl Enable Guest Network Enable SSID Broadcast C Allow quests to see each other and access my local network Guest Wireless Network Name SSID NETGEAR Guest Security Options Profile None WPA2 PSK AES O WPA PSK TKIP WWPA2 PSK AES Wireless Network 5GHz a n ac Profile Cl Enable Guest Network Enable SSID Broadcast O Allow quests to see each other and access my local network Guest Wireless Network Name SSID NETGEAR 5G Guest Security Options Profile None B Help Center 5 Show Hide Help Center a 5 Scroll to the section for the guest WiFi network that you want to set up The default guest wireless network names SSIDs are as follows e NETGEAR Guest is for the 2 4 GHz WiFi band e NETGEAR 5G Guest is for the 5 GHz WiFi band 6 Select any of the following wireless settings e Enable Guest Network When this check box is selected the guest network is enabled and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile e Enable SSID Broadcast If this check box is selected the wireless access point broadcasts its name SSID to all wireless stations Stations with no SSID can adopt the correct SSID for connections to this access point e Allow guest to see each other and access my local network If this ch
66. ar cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Set Password Old Password Set Password Repeat New Password V Enable Password Recovery Security Question 1 Please select a question Answer Security Question 2 Please select a question Answer required information Last time password was recovered 5 Type the old password and type the new password twice 6 To be able to recover the password select the Enable Password Recovery check box Best practice is to enable password recovery 7 Click the Apply button Your changes take effect Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle 98 AirCard Smart Cradle Recover the admin Password gt Best practice is to enable password recovery if you change the password for the cradle user name admin Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer Firefox and Chrome browsers but not in the Safari browser To set up password recovery 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name an
67. assword is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Click the ADVANCED tab The ADVANCED Home screen displays In the Internet Port pane click the Connection Status button Troubleshooting 148 AirCard Smart Cradle The Connection Status screen displays 6 Check the Connection Status screen to see if your PPPoE connection is up and working If the connection is not working click the Connect button The cradle continues to attempt to connect indefinitely 7 If you cannot connect after several minutes the cradle might be set up with an incorrect service name user name or password or your ISP might be experiencing a provisioning problem Unless you connect manually the cradle does not authenticate using PPPoE until data is transmitted to the network Troubleshoot Internet Browsing If your cradle can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet check the following e Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names such as www addresses to numeric IP addresses Typically your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use If you entered a DNS address during the cradle s configuration restart your computer Alternatively you can configure your computer manually with a DNS address as explained in the documentation for your
68. ations you cannot change this setting To control the SSID broadcast select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box When this check box is selected the cradle broadcasts its network name SSID so that it displays when you scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or wireless device To change the network name SSID type a new name in the Name SSID field Network Settings 82 10 AirCard Smart Cradle The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case sensitive The default SSID is randomly generated and is on the cradle s label If you change the name make sure to write down the new name and keep it in a safe place To change the wireless channel select a number in the Channel list In some regions not all channels are available Do not change the channel unless you experience interference shown by lost connections or slow data transfers If this happens experiment with different channels to see which is the best When you use multiple access points it is better if adjacent access points use different channels to reduce interference The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is four channels for example use Channels 1 and 5 or 6 and 10 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved lf you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID you are disconnected from the network Make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with its new settings lf y
69. b browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Setup gt LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen displays Select the radio button next to the reserved address Click the Edit button The Address Reservation screen displays Change the settings Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry To delete a reserved IP address entry 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Setup gt LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen displays Select the radio button next to the reserved address Click the Delete button Network Settings 80 AirCard Smart Cradle The address is removed Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections The WPS Wizard helps you add a wireless computer or devic
70. bottom of the mobile hotspot to the open position 3 Dock the mobile hotspot in the Smart Cradle Docking the mobile hotspot for the first time aligns the connectors so the unit might be Stiff going in and out NETGEAR Hardware Setup 12 AirCard Smart Cradle 4 Slide the plastic holder forward to secure the mobile hotspot NETGEAR Note A gap of up to 1 5 mm between the plastic holder and the mobile hotspot is normal Do not try to push the holder forward to fill the gap When the Smart Cradle detects your mobile hotspot s Internet connection the Internet LED lights green and the Smart Cradle uses the mobile hotspot s Internet connection The mobile hotspot must have an active Internet service account When your mobile hotspot detects that it is docked the mobile hotspot LCD and home page indicate that it is docked in the Smart Cradle The mobile hotspot uses the Smart Cradle s more powerful internal 3G 4G antennas for better network coverage and charges itself through the Smart Cradle The mobile hotspot disables its WiFi signal so that you can connect to the Smart Cradle s stronger WiFi signal Note Some hotspots require a firmware update before they automatically disable WiFi when docked If your mobile hotspot broadcasts its WiFi signal when docked manually set up your mobile hotspot to disable WiFi See the mobile hotspot user guide for more information Hardware Setup 13 AirCard Smart Cr
71. broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing traffic only from the MAC address of your broadband modem Some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single computer connected to that modem If your ISP does this configure your cradle to clone or spoof the MAC address from the authorized computer Troubleshooting 152 Supplemental Information This appendix includes technical information about your Smart Cradle This appendix covers the following topics e Factory Settings e Technical Specifications 153 AirCard Smart Cradle Factory Settings You can return the AirCard Smart Cradle its factory settings Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the AirCard Smart Cradle for at least seven seconds The AirCard Smart Cradle resets and cradle returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table When the AirCard Smart Cradle restarts all LEDs on the front panel light Table 3 Factory default settings Feature etaultbehavion connection LAN Time zone GMT for WW except NA and GR GMT 1 for GR GMT 8 for NA GMT 10 for AU Time zone adjusted for daylight Disabled saving time SNMP Disabled Firewall Inbound communications coming Disabled except traffic on port 80 the HTTP port in from the Internet Outbound communications going Enabled all out to the Internet Source MAC filtering Disabled Supplemen
72. cally shown on the product label e Device Name If the device name is known it is shown here To update this screen click the Refresh button Remote Management You can access your cradle over the Internet to view or change its settings You must know the cradle s WAN IP address to use this feature For information about remote access using Dynamic DNS see Chapter 9 Access USB Devices Through the Internet Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and symbols It can be up to 30 characters See Change the admin Password on page 98 gt To set up remote management 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle 109 AirCard Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select Advanced gt Administration gt Remote Management Turn Remote Management On Remote Management Address htips f0 0 0 0 8443 Allow Remote Access By Only This Computer IP Address Range Everyone Port Number Select the Tur
73. cess the AirCard Smart Cradle with NETGEAR genie Apps The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing monitoring and repairing your home network The genie app can help you with the following e Automatically repair common wireless network problems e Easily manage cradle features like Live Parental Controls guest access Internet traffic meter speed test and more gt To use the genie app to access the cradle 1 Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www NETGEAR com genie 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone tablet or computer 3 Launch the genie app The genie app dashboard screen displays Connect to the AirCard Smart Cradle 20 Internet Setup This chapter covers the following topics Manage a Mobile Hotspot Use a WAN Internet Connection with Failover Specify the Broadband Failover Detection Method Manually Set Up the Internet Connection Specify WAN Ethernet IPv6 Internet Connections Change the MTU Size 21 AirCard Smart Cradle Manage a Mobile Hotspot When you use a web browser to log in to the AirCard Smart Cradle you can open a tab in the browser to configure a mobile hotspot The mobile hotspot must be docked in the Smart Cradle gt To manage a mobile hotspot 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt
74. computer e The cradle might not be configured as the default gateway in your computer Reboot the computer and verify that the cradle address 192 168 100 1 is listed by your computer as the default gateway address e You might be running login software that is no longer needed If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet such as WinPoET you no longer need to run that software after installing your cradle You might need to go to Internet Explorer and select Tools gt Internet Options click the Connections tab and select the Never dial a connection Other browsers have similar features Changes Not Saved If the cradle does not save the changes you make in the cradle interface do the following e When entering configuration settings always click the Apply button before moving to another screen or tab or your changes are lost e Click the Refresh or Reload button in the web browser It is possible that the changes occurred but the old settings might be in the web browser s cache Troubleshooting 149 AirCard Smart Cradle Cellular Network Connectivity If you are not able to access the Internet through the cellular network do the following Make sure you are in an area with cellular network coverage by checking if your phone has signal Make sure that the Internet service for your mobile hotspot is active and the SIM card is correctly installed Make sure that the Auto connect feature on the mobile
75. configured on your computer Verify that the IP address for your cradle and your computer are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly test the path from your computer to a remote device 1 2 From the Windows toolbar click the Start button and select Run In the Windows Run window type ping n 10 lt P address gt Troubleshooting 151 AirCard Smart Cradle where lt IP address gt is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP DNS server If the path is functioning correctly messages display that are similar to those shown in Test the LAN Path to Your Smart Cradle on page 151 If you do not receive replies check the following Check that the IP address of your cradle listed in your computer as the default gateway If DHCP assigns the IP configuration of your computers this information is not visible in your computer Network Control Panel Check to see that the network address of your computer the portion of the IP address specified by the subnet mask is different from the network address of the remote device Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer enter that host name as the account name in the Internet Setup screen Your ISP might be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers Many
76. cs 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Click the ADVANCED tab The ADVANCED Home screen displays In the Internet Port pane click the Show Statistics button Show Statistics System Up Time 00 03 14 Port Status TxPkts _RxPkts Collisions IxBis RxBs Uptime WAN Lie 3687 1005 0 3400 2404 000235 ZAGWLANDIn 145M 6023 aa 0 32003 o 000250 OO SGWLANamiac eem 0 o o o 0 000250 Poll Interval 5 5 86400 Seconds Set interval Stop The following information displays e System Up Time The time elapsed since the cradle was last restarted e Port The statistics for the WAN Internet and LAN Ethernet ports For each port the screen displays the following information Status The link status of the port TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear Collisions The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear Tx B s The current transmission outbound ban
77. d Smart Cradle Application Example Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat Some application servers such as FTP and IRC servers send replies to multiple port numbers Using port triggering you can tell the cradle to open more incoming ports when a particular outgoing port starts a session An example is Internet Relay Chat IRC Your computer connects to an IRC server at destination port 6667 The IRC server not only responds to your originating source port but also sends an identify message to your computer on port 113 Using port triggering you can tell the cradle When you initiate a session with destination port 6667 you must also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer The following sequence shows the effects of this port triggering rule 1 2 You open an IRC client program to start a chat session on your computer Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port number of 6667 the standard port number for an IRC server process Your computer then sends this request message to your cradle Your cradle creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the IRC server Your cradle stores the original information performs Network Address Translation NAT on the source address and port and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server Noting your port triggering rule and
78. d password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Set Password The Set Password screen displays Select the Enable Password Recovery check box Select two security questions and provide answers to them Click the Apply button Your changes are saved To recover your password 1 In the address field of your browser type http netgear cradle A login screen displays Click the Cancel button If password recovery is enabled you are prompted to enter the serial number of the cradle The serial number is on the product label Enter the serial number of the cradle Click the Continue button A screen displays requesting the answers to your security questions Enter the saved answers to your security questions Click the Continue button A screen displays your recovered password Click the Login again button Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle 99 AirCard Smart Cradle A login screen displays 8 With your recovered password log in to the cradle View AirCard Smart Cradle Status gt To view cradle status and usage information 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user na
79. ddresses to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings Reserve an IP Address 2 To reserve an IP address 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen displays In the Address Reservation section click the Add button The Address Reservation screen displays In the IP Address field type the IP address to assign to the computer or server Choose an IP address from the cradle s LAN subnet such as 192 168 100 x Type the MAC address of the computer or server Tip If the computer is already on your network you can copy its MAC address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here Click the Apply button The reserved address is entered into the table The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the cradle s DHCP server Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew Network Settings 79 gt AirCard Smart Cradle Edit a Reserved IP Address Entry To edit a reserved IP address entry 1 2 Launch a we
80. device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Network Settings 87 AirCard Smart Cradle 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Wireless Settings 6 Wireless Advanced Settings 2 4GHz b g n Enable Wireless Router Radio Enable 20 40 MHz Coexistence Fragmentation Length 256 2346 2346 CTS RTS Threshold 1 2347 2347 Preamble Mode Long Preamble Turn off wireless signal by schedule The wireless signal is scheduled to turn off during the following time period Period Start End Recurrence Pattern Wireless Advanced Settings 5GHz a n ac Enable Wireless Router Radio Fragmentation Length 256 2346 CTS RTS Threshold 1 2347 Preamble Mode Long Preamble x Turn off wireless signal by schedule The wireless signal is scheduled to turn off during the following time period Start End Recurrence Pattern WPS Settings Help Center Show Hide Help Center In the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz sections select or clear the Enable Wireless Radio check boxes Clearing these check boxes turns off the WiFi feature of the cradle for each band Click the Apply button Set Up a Wireless Schedule You can turn off th
81. dio button The screen adjusts use other operation mode Enable Bridge mode Device Name Get IP Address Dynamically IP Address IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address Get DNS Server Address Dynamically Primary ONS Secondary DNS Click the setup bridge mode wireless settings button Choose a Wireless Networks Wireless Networks 2 4Ghz b q n v Name SSID NETGEARS6 Security Options None O WEP O WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES O WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Passphrase huskyocean593 8 63 characters or 64 hex digits Network Settings 93 AirCard Smart Cradle 8 Specify the settings of the other cradle to which this cradle will connect a Select the wireless network frequency 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz For 802 11ac mode select 5 GHz b In the Name SSID field enter the wireless network name SSID c In the Security Option section select a radio button d If prompted type the passphrase the WiFi password that you use to connect wirelessly to the other router 9 Click the Apply button The settings for the other router are saved and the Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays 10 Click the Apply button on the Advanced Wireless Settings screen Your changes take effect Set Up a Facebook WiFi Guest Network Facebook WiFi turns your Smart Cradle into a WiFi mobile hotspot prompting customers searching for WiFi to check in and like your Facebook page before using the web for free T
82. displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select Hotspot Manager The mobile hotspot s web based home page opens in a new tab For more information see the user manual for your mobile hotspot To view the hotspot s user manual click the link on the hotspot s home page Use a WAN Internet Connection with Failover You can set up the Smart Cradle to use a WAN Internet connection and to failover to your mobile hotspot s Internet connection if the WAN connection goes offline PSEA Z I Sea Ss POI s ea har a lar gt NTS y ey I S d gt s Figure 5 Smart Cradle using an Ethernet WAN Internet connection Internet Setup 22 AirCard Smart Cradle gt To set up a WAN Internet connection with backup failover to your mobile hotspot 1 6 Use an Ethernet cable to connect your modem with Internet service to the Internet port on the rear panel of the Smart Cradle Internet port Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive
83. dwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports Rx B s The current reception inbound bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports Up Time The time elapsed since this port acquired the link Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle 101 AirCard Smart Cradle Poll Interval The interval at which the statistics are updated in this screen 6 To change the polling frequency enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click the Set Interval button To stop the polling entirely click the Stop button Check the Internet Connection Status To check the Internet connection status 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Click the ADVANCED tab The ADVANCED Home screen displays In the Internet Port pane click the Connection Status button Connection Status Ip Address 192 168 1 4 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 DHCP Server 192 168 1 1 Dns Server 192 168 1 1 Lease Obtained 0 days 12 Hours 0 Minutes Lease Expires 0 days 11 Hours 58 Minutes lt lt 2 The following informati
84. e e Use FIP Within the Network e View Network Folders on a USB Device e Add a Network Folder on a USB Device e Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device e Approve USB Devices e Safely Remove a USB Device For more information about ReadySHARE features visit www netgear com readyshare 114 AirCard Smart Cradle USB Device Requirements The cradle works with most USB compliant external flash and hard drives For the most up to date list of USB devices that the cradle supports visit htto kbserver netgear com readyshare Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB device Such USB devices do not work with the cradle The cradle supports the following file system types for full read write access e FAT16 e FAT32 e NTFS e NTFS with compression format enabled e Ext2 e Ext3 e Ext4 e HFS e HFS Access a USB Device ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB device connected to the cradle USB port If your USB device uses special drivers it is not compatible NETGEAR USB port Figure 8 The blue USB 3 0 port on the front of the cradle provides the fastest access gt To connect a USB device 1 Insert your USB storage drive into the USB port on the front of the cradle 2 If your USB device uses a power supply connect it Share a USB Device Attached to the AirCard Smart Cradle 115 AirCard Smart Cradle You
85. e 119 The files and folders display for the USB device that your account can access For example you might see share partitionl directoryl Your Personal FTP Server With your customized free URL you can use FTP to access your network when you arent home through Dynamic DNS To set up your FTP server you must register for a free Access USB Devices Through the Internet 130 AirCard Smart Cradle NETGEAR Dynamic DNS DDNS service account and specify the account settings See Sez Up a New Dynamic DNS Account on page 132 ee ee A FTP Directory FTP custom name mynetgear com ELL nnn iit a yhet Figure 9 You can access your network through the Internet when you re not home Note The cradle supports only basic DDNS and the login and password might not be secure You can use DDNS with a VPN tunnel for a secure connection Dynamic DNS Internet service providers ISPs assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each Internet account Most ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses This means that the IP address can change at any time You can use the IP address to access your network remotely but most people don t know what their IP addresses are or when this number changes To make it easier to connect you can get a free account with a Dynamic DNS service that lets you use a domain name to access your home network To use this account you must set up the cradle to
86. e Low Normal High and Highest 10 Click the Apply button This rule is saved Optimize Performance 67 gt AirCard Smart Cradle Edit an Upstream QoS Policy To edit a QoS policy 1 2 Poa Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Setup gt QoS Setup The QoS Setup screen displays Click the Setup QoS Rule button The QoS Priority Rules screen displays Select the radio button for the QoS policy Scroll down and click the Edit button Change the policy settings Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Delete an Upstream QoS Policy To delete a QoS policy 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Setup gt QoS Setup The QoS Setup screen displa
87. e a USB Device Attached to the AirCard Smart Cradle 120 AirCard Smart Cradle 4 Select ADVANCED gt USB Storage gt Advanced Settings T 2 Network Device Name readyshare Workgroup Workgroup Enable Access Method Link Port Network Neighborhood MacShare weadyshare HTTP http readyshare routerlogin net shares 80 HTTPS via internet https 0 0 0 0 shares 443 O F FTP fip readyshare routerlogin netishares 21 F FTP via internet fip 0 0 0 0 shares 21 Available Network Folders Write Total Share Name Folder Name Volume Name s Access z Space All All eadyshare USB_Storage no password no password UA TRAVELDRIVE 978 8M 171 8M Create Network Folder X Delete Safely Remove USB Device 5 Select the FTP check box 6 Click the Apply button Your changes are saved View Network Folders on a USB Device You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device gt To view network folders 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Share a USB Device Attached to the AirCard Smart Cradle 121 AirCard Sma
88. e list e To delete all keywords on the list click the Clear List button All keywords are removed from the list Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Block Services from the Internet You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service You can block the services all the time or based on a schedule gt To block services 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive Control Internet Access 49 AirCard Smart Cradle The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Block Services Services Blocking Never Per Schedule O Always Service Table z Service Type EZE 5 Specify when to block the services e To block the services all the time select the Always radio button e To block the services based on a schedule select the Per Schedule radio button For information about how to specify the schedule see Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 51 6 Click the Add button The Block Services Setup screen displays Service Type User Defined v Protocol TCP v Starting Port 1 65535 Ending Port
89. e or host name type it in the Account Name If Required field If your Internet connection requires a domain name type it in the Domain Name lf Required field For the other sections in this screen the default settings usually work but you can change them Select an Internet IP Address radio button e Get Dynamically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses e Use Static IP Address Enter the IP address IP subnet mask and the gateway IP address that your ISP assigned The gateway is the ISP gateway to which your cradle connects Select a Domain Name Server DNS Address radio button e Get Automatically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers Your ISP automatically assigns this address e Use These DNS Servers If you know that your ISP requires specific servers select this option Enter the IP address of your ISP s primary DNS server If a secondary DNS server address is available enter it also Select a Router MAC Address radio button e Use Default Address Use the default MAC address e Use Computer MAC Address The cradle captures and uses the MAC address of the computer that you are now using You must use the one computer that the ISP allows e Use This MAC Address Enter the MAC address that you want to use Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Click the Test button to test your Internet connection If the NETGEAR web
90. e to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password gt To use the WPS Wizard 1 2 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login screen displays Enter the user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt WPS Wizard A note explaining WPS displays Click the Next button Select a setup method e Push button Click the WPS button on this screen e PIN Number The screen adjusts Enter the client security PIN and click the Next button Within two minutes go to the client device and use its WPS software to connect to the WiFi network The WPS process automatically sets up your wireless computer with the network password when it connects The cradle WPS screen displays a confirmation message Specify Basic WiFi Settings The cradle WiFi network name SSID network key password and security option encryption protocol are preset in the factory You can find the preset SSID and password on the cradle label The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your wireless security You don t need to change your preset security settings If you change your preset security settings make a n
91. e top right of the screen and search for Disk Utility 3 To format your USB device open the Disk Utility click the Erase tab and click the Erase button 4 Click the Partition tab 5 Click Partition Layout and set the number of partitions that you want to use 6 Click the Options button The Partition options display 7 Select the GUID Partition Table or Master Boot Record radio button 8 For the format select Mac OS Extended Journaled 9 Click the OK button Share a USB Device Attached to the AirCard Smart Cradle 117 AirCard Smart Cradle 10 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data Before you back up a large amount of data with Time Machine Best practice is to follow this procedure gt To prepare to back up a large amount of data 1 Upgrade the operating system of the Mac computer 2 Verify and repair the backup disk and the local disk 3 Verify and repair the permissions on the local disk 4 Set Energy Saver From the Apple menu select System Preferences From the View menu select Energy Saver Click the Power Adapter tab Select the Wake for Wi Fi network access check box Click the Back arrow to save the changes and exit the screen 9290 5 p 5 Modify your security settings a From the Apple menu select System Preferences b From the View menu select Security c Click the Advanced button at the bottom of the screen d Leave the Log
92. e wireless signal from your cradle at times when you do not need a wireless connection For example you might turn it off for the weekend if you leave town gt To set up the wireless schedule 1 2 4 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Wireless Settings Network Settings 88 5 AirCard Smart Cradle The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays Click the Add a new period button Wien to turn off wireless signal Start 12 00midnight End 12 00no0n Reciunrence Patten Daily Select Days Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday Use the lists radio buttons and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the wireless signal Click the Apply button The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box to activate the schedule Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Specify WPS Settings Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS lets you join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password gt To specify WPS Settings 1 2
93. e you want to provide 2 Find the local IP address of the computer on your network that will provide the service You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups The server computer must always use the same IP address Assign the server computer a reserved IP address See Reserve LAN IP Addresses on page 79 3 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 4 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 5 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Control Internet Access 54 6 T 8 9 AirCard Smart Cradle Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Port Forwarding Port Triggering Please select the service type Port Forwarding Port Triggering Service Name Server IP Address FIP v 192 168 100 P Add External Start Internal Start Add Custom Service Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type From the Service Name list select the service name lf the service that you want to add is not in the list create a custom service See Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service on page 55 In the Server IP Address field enter the IP address of the computer
94. eck box is selected anyone who connects to this SSID can access your local network not just your Internet connection 7 Give the guest network a name The guest network name is case sensitive and can be up to 32 characters You then manually configure the wireless devices in your network to use the guest network name in addition to the main SSID 8 Select a radio button for a security option The WPA2 option uses the newest standard for the strongest security but some older computers and wireless devices cannot use it Best practice is to select the WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES radio button This setting protects your WiFi network and lets Network Settings 86 AirCard Smart Cradle computers and wireless devices can connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security 9 Click the Apply button Your Smart Cradle settings are saved Control the Wireless Radios The cradle s internal wireless radios broadcast signals in the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz range By default the radios are on so that you can connect wirelessly to the cradle When the wireless radios are off you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the cradle You can log in to the cradle and enable or disable the wireless radios You can also turn the WiFi radios off and on based on a schedule See Set Up a Wireless Schedule on page 88 gt To enable or disable the wireless radios 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless
95. ed Share a USB Printer 143 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your cradle This chapter contains the following sections e Troubleshoot with the LEDs e Cannot Log In to the Cradle e Cannot Access the Internet e Changes Not Saved e Cellular Network Connectivity e WiFi Connectivity e Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility 144 AirCard Smart Cradle Troubleshoot with the LEDs You can use the LEDs to help identify the cause of problems and troubleshoot Standard LED Behavior When the AirCard Smart Cradle is Powered On After you turn on power to the cradle verify that the following sequence of events occurs 1 When power is first applied verify that the Power LED is lit 2 After approximately 30 seconds verify the following e The Power LED is solid green e The Internet LED is lit e The WiFi LED is lit unless you turned off the wireless radio You can use the LEDs on the front panel of the cradle for troubleshooting Power LED Is Off or Blinking Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your cradle and securely connected to a working power outlet Check that you are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously the cradle firmware is corrupted This can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted or if the cradle detects a problem
96. ed devices IP Address Device Name 192 168 100 2 techpubs In the Service Name field enter a descriptive name In the Protocol list select the protocol If you are unsure select TCP UDP In the External Port Range field enter the port range If the application uses a single port enter that port number Specify the internal ports by one of these methods e Leave the Use the same port range for Internal port check box selected e Type the port numbers in the Internal Port Range fields In the Internal IP address field type the IP addressor select the radio button for an attached device listed in the table Click the Apply button The service is now in the list on the Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen Edit a Port Forwarding Service gt To edit a port forwarding entry 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Port Forwarding Port Triggering The Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen displays Control Internet Access 56 AirCard Smart Cradle Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service ty
97. edebegtetehideakeaaaeees 19 Change the LanGQuages cccccns con ddd oenne reds vereenraeacetanscadesaus 19 Log In to the AirCard Smart Cradle 2 0 ec eee eens 19 Access the AirCard Smart Cradle with NETGEAR genie Apps 20 Chapter 3 Internet Setup Manage a Mobile Hotspot ic 46i0 440be0scaduteduodeeedataxdustdiees 22 Use a WAN Internet Connection with Failover 0 e eee eee 22 Specify the Broadband Failover Detection Method 0005 24 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 00 25 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login 0008 25 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login 05 26 Specify WAN Ethernet IPv6 Internet Connections 00 eee eee 28 Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses 0 0 c cece eens 30 Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection 0008 30 Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection 005 31 Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection 006 33 Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection 046 34 Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection 0 0 0 cece eee aes 35 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection 0 cece ee eens 36 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection 0c cee eee eens 38 Change the MTU SIZE a cicctusacaddecentee neeseseneuenedediderseedcenes 39 AirCard Smart Cradle Chapter
98. ey 7 Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Use the Smart Cradle as a Wireless Access Point You can set up the cradle to run as an access point AP on the same local network as another router Note When you use the cradle as a wireless AP the cradle charges the mobile hotspot but does not use the mobile hotspot s wireless broadband Internet connection gt To set up the router as an AP 1 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of the cradle to a LAN port in the router Cable this port to a LAN port on a router Network Settings 90 AirCard Smart Cradle Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Wireless AP ana amp Wireless AP mode allows this device to work as a stand alone wireless access point on your existing network C Enable AP Mode This NETGEAR router acts as Wireless AP Select the Enable AP Mode check box Scroll down and select the radio button for the IP address setting that you want to use e Get dynamically from existing router The other router on the network assigns
99. f day FILTERING LOW Our custom settings let you relax security settings for some users or at some times of the day Learn more 7 Click the Next button 8 Read the note and click the Next button again to proceed Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts you are prompted to log in or create a free account Setting up Live Parental Controls Welcome this setup wizard will quickly configure NETGEAR Live Parental Controls Powered by OpenDNS on your NETGEAR router In order to use Live Parental Controls you need a free OpenDNS account Do you already have one Yes use my existing OpenDNS account No I need to create a free OpenDNS account 9 Select the radio button that applies to you e lf you already created an OpenDNS account leave the Yes radio button selected e If you did not yet create an OpenDNS account select the No radio button 10 Click the Next button If you are creating an account the following screen displays Create a free OpenDNS account Check availability Control Internet Access 4A AirCard Smart Cradle 11 Complete the fields and click the Next button After you log on or create your account the filtering level screen displays Live Parental Controls choose a filtering level for your network All computers connected to your router will be protected from the content you select below You can customize your Live Parental Controls later
100. formance 65 AirCard Smart Cradle Set Up QoS for a LAN Port on the AirCard Smart Cradle To create a QoS policy for a device connected to one of the cradle s LAN ports 1 2 10 11 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Setup gt QoS Setup The QoS Setup screen displays Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box Click the Setup QoS Rule button The QoS Priority Rule list displays Scroll down and click the Add Priority Rule button The QoS Priority Rules screen displays From the Priority Category list select Ethernet LAN Port Priority QoS Policy for LAN Port 1 Priority Category Ethemet LAN Port LAN Port E Priority Normal From the QoS Policy for list select the LAN port From the Priority list select the priority for Internet access for this port s traffic relative to other applications The options are Low Normal High and Highest Click the Apply button The rule is saved in the QoS Policy list Optimize Performance 66 AirCard Smart Cradle Set Up QoS for a MAC Address gt Tocreate a QoS
101. ght savings time check box Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking The computer you exempt must be assigned a fixed IP address You can use the reserved IP address feature to specify the IP address See Reserve LAN IP Addresses on page 79 gt To specify a trusted computer 1 2 So Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Block Sites Scroll down and select the Allow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites check box In the Trusted IP Address field enter the IP address of the trusted computer Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Set Up Security Event Email Notifications The cradle can email you its logs of its activity The log records cradle activity and security events such as attempts to access blocked sites or services Control Internet Access 52 AirCard Smart Cradle gt To set up email notifications 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle
102. he ADVANCED tab The ADVANCED Home screen displays Check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port If 0 0 0 0 is shown your cradle did not obtain an IP address from your ISP If your cradle cannot obtain an IP address from the ISP you might need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new cradle by restarting your network If your cradle is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP the problem might be one of the following Your Internet service provider ISP might require a login program Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet PPPoE or some other type of login lf your ISP requires a login the login name and password might be set incorrectly Your ISP might check for your computer s host name Assign the computer host name of your ISP account as the account name in the Internet Setup screen Troubleshooting 147 AirCard Smart Cradle lf your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and might check for your computer s MAC address In this case do one of the following Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device and ask them to use the cradle s MAC address Configure your cradle to clone your computer s MAC address If your cradle was assigned an IP address but your computer does not load any web pages from the Internet it might be due to one or more of the following reasons Your computer might not recognize any DNS server add
103. he address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select Advanced gt Administration gt Traffic Meter Internet Traffic Meter C Enable Trafic Meter Traffic volume control by Monthly limit Mbytes Round up data volume for each connection by Mbytes Connection time control Scroll to view Monthly limit Houra more settings Traffic Counter Restart traffic counter at 00 00 day of each month Traffic Control Pop up a warning message Mbytes Minutes before the monthly limit is reached When the monthly limitis reached Turn the Intemet LED to flashing greenfamber Disconnect and disable the Internet connection internet Traffic Statistics Start Date Time Wednesday 01 Jan 2003 00 00 Current Date Time Wednesday 01 Jan 2003 00 32 Help Center Show Mide Help Center 5 Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box 6 Optional Control the volume of Internet traffic You can use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control feature e Select the Traffic volume control by radio button and then select a limit No Limit No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached Download only The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only
104. he cradle to a different network See Factory Settings on page 154 To erase the configuration settings P 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select Advanced gt Administration gt Backup Settings The Backup Settings screen displays Click the Erase button The factory default settings are restored The password for admin is password and the LAN IP address is 192 168 100 1 DHCP is enabled Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle 104 AirCard Smart Cradle View and Customize Log Information gt To view and customize the log information 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select Advanced gt Administration gt Logs nm m Current Time Sunday Nov 09 2014 10 20 16 Admin login from source 192 168
105. he device then responds with an echo reply You can easily troubleshoot a network using the ping utility in your computer or workstation Troubleshooting 150 AirCard Smart Cradle Test the LAN Path to Your Smart Cradle You can ping the cradle from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your cradle is set up correctly To ping the cradle from a Windows computer 1 2 From the Windows toolbar click Start and select Run In the field provided type ping followed by the IP address of the cradle as in this example ping http 192 168 100 1 Click the OK button You see a message like this one Pinging lt IP address gt with 32 bytes of data lf the path is working you see this message Reply from lt IP address gt bytes 32 time NN ms TTL xxx If the path is not working you see this message Request timed out lf the path is not functioning correctly you might be experiencing one of the following problems Wrong physical connections For a wired connection make sure that the numbered LAN port LED is lit for the port to which you are connected Check that the appropriate LEDs are on for your network devices If your cradle and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch make sure that the link LEDs are lit for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and cradle Wrong network configuration Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP IP software are both installed and
106. he status See View or Change the Status of a Printer View or Change the Status of a Printer gt To view or change the status 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon EN i NETGEAR USB Control Center system Tools About Device Status Audio Logitech Speaker Manually Connected by netgear 8dc0086 The Status column shows the status for each device e Available No print jobs are in process You can use the USB printer from any computer in the network e Connected Your computer is connected to the printer and will be released when your print job is done e Manually Connected by Only the connected computer can use the printer e Waiting to Connect Your computer is not connected to the shared printer yet 2 To print from your computer when the status shows Manually connected by another computer click the Disconnect button The printer is released from the connection and the status changes to Available Share a USB Printer 139 AirCard Smart Cradle 3 To print from your computer when the status shows Waiting to Connect a Click the Connect button The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer Now only your computer can use the printer b To allow the printer to be shared click the Disconnect button The printer is released from the connection and the status changes to Available Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer lf your USB printer supports scanning you can al
107. his does not work on a personal Facebook page Facebook WiFi opens the door to building closer relationships with your customers by sharing offers and announcements boosting engagement on your Facebook page and accessing aggregate insights about your customer base You must set up a guest network before you set up Facebook WiFi See Set Up a Guest Network on page 85 gt To set up Facebook WIFI 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Network Settings 94 4 10 11 12 13 14 AirCard Smart Cradle Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Facebook WiFi Facebook V i Fi is an application for small businesses The application turns the router into a Wi Fi hotspot allow patrons to check in and like your Facebook Page before using the web for free Please visit and read the setup procedure http Wwww netgear comfacebookwifi C Enable Facebook Wi Fi enables this device to support Facebook Wi Fi function This only applies to the Wi Fi quest network so the Wi Fi quest network needs to be enabled on the router for this to work Click Configure to link the
108. iFi speeds on current devices e Use Gigabit WiFi for applications like video and gaming e Connect multiple devices like NAS Smart TV NeoTV Blu ray player and game consoles at gigabit WiFi speeds using a WiFi link e Avoid the need for separate WiFi adapters for each device For example you can install your router in a room like a home office that has your Etherent WAN Internet connection then set up the cradle in bridge mode Place the cradle ina different room that has your home entertainment center Cable the cradle to your Smart TV DVR game console or Blu ray player and use its 802 11ac WiFi connection to the router Network Settings 92 AirCard Smart Cradle gt To set up bridge mode 1 T Make a note of the WiFi settings of the router to which the cradle will connect You need to know the SSID WiFi security mode WiFi password and operating frequency either 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Wireless Settings Scroll down and select the Use other operation mode check box and the Enable Bridge mode ra
109. id your warranty e Do not use incompatible batteries and chargers Some websites and second hand dealers not associated with reputable manufacturers and carriers may sell incompatible or even counterfeit batteries and chargers e If you are unsure about whether a replacement battery or charger is compatible contact NETGEAR Battery Disposal e Disposal regulations vary by region Dispose of old batteries and equipment in compliance with your local regulations e Proper disposal might include recycling programs for batteries cell phones or other electronic waste e Do not dispose of batteries in a fire Tips and Safety Guidelines for Lithium lon Batteries 158
110. in your browser If you are using Internet Explorer click the Refresh button to be sure that the Java applet is loaded e Try quitting the browser and launching it again Troubleshooting 146 AirCard Smart Cradle Make sure that you are using the correct login information The user name is admin and the default password is password Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this information If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR cradle as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your network the cradle cannot perform many gateway services For example the cradle cannot convert ADSL or cable data into Ethernet networking information Cannot Access the Internet gt If you can access your cradle but not the Internet check to see if the cradle can obtain an IP address from your Internet service provider ISP Unless your ISP provides a fixed IP address your cradle requests an IP address from the ISP You can determine whether the request was successful using the ADVANCED Home screen To check the WAN IP address 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Click t
111. io button e Get Automatically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers Your ISP automatically assigns this address e Use These DNS Servers If you know that your ISP requires specific servers select this option Enter the IP address of your ISP s primary DNS server If a secondary DNS server address is available enter it also 15 Select a Router MAC Address radio button e Use Default Address Use the default MAC address e Use Computer MAC Address The cradle captures and uses the MAC address of the computer that you are now using You must use the one computer that the ISP allows e Use This MAC Address Enter the MAC address that you want to use 16 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 17 Click the Test button to test your Internet connection If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute see Chapter 11 Troubleshooting Specify WAN Ethernet IPv6 Internet Connections Some Internet service providers ISPs and carriers support IPv6 Internet connections You can set up the cradle to use an IPv6 pass through connection but this setting requires some additional configuration options Before you set up the cradle to use an IPv6 Internet connection read this section so that you understand how this connection is implemented The cradle IPv6 pass through Internet connection works as follows e Your existing IPv4 connection and setup continue to operate as normal e Your LAN and WiFi c
112. ks only in an operating system that supports NetBIOS such as Microsoft Windows Access Method Select the check boxes for the access methods that you want Network Neighborhood MacShare Enabled by default HTTP Enabled by default You can type http readyshare routerlogin net shares to access the USB device HTTP via Internet Disabled by default If you enable this feature remote users can type http lt public IP address shares gt for example http 1 1 10 102 shares or a URL domain name to access the USB device over the Internet This feature supports file uploading only FTP Disabled by default FTP via Internet Disabled by default If you select this check box remote users can access the USB device through FTP over the Internet This feature supports both downloading and uploading of files If you changed the settings click the Apply button Your changes are saved Use FTP Within the Network File Transfer Protocol FTP lets you send and receive large files faster gt To set up FTP access 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Shar
113. le s LAN interface The number after the slash is the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the underline _ under the IPv6 address If no address is acquired the field displays Not Available Optional In the DHCP User Class If Required field enter a host name Most people can leave this field blank but if your ISP gave you a specific host name enter it here Optional In the DHCP Domain Name If Required field enter a domain name You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here For example if your ISP s mail server is mail xxx yyy Zzz type xxx yyy ZZZ as the domain name If your ISP provided a domain name type tt in this field For example Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name Select an IP Address Assignment radio button e Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv 6 client function e Auto Config This is the default setting This setting specifies how the cradle assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN Optional Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the cradle s LAN interface If you do not specify an ID here the cradle generates one automatically from its MAC address Internet Setup 32 AirCard Smart Cradle
114. lients obtain IPv6 addresses using AutoConfig Neighbor Discovery Protocol directly from your docked mobile hotspot e The cradle acts as a bridge for IPv6 only so your existing firewall and parental controls are not enforced e Your IPv4 NAT firewall and parental controls still operate as normal e You can use failover mode with IPv6 but your IPv6 pass through selection is used for both WAN Internet as well as mobile broadband for IPv6 This means that you must test IPv6 to make sure that it works with your WAN Internet and the pass through setting so it can operate in WAN Internet mode before falling back to Mobile Broadband Internet Setup 28 AirCard Smart Cradle Future cradle software releases will allow other IPv6 settings for mobile broadband connection besides pass through and allow configuration of IPv6 on WAN Internet independent of the mobile broadband setting To use a WAN Ethernet Internet connection you must select an Internet source option in the Internet Setup screen that includes Ethernet WAN See Use a WAN Internet Connection with Failover on page 22 Note To use a docked mobile hotspot with IPv6 data connection the IPv6 Internet Connection Type should be set as Pass Through See Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection on page 34 You can set up an Pv6 Internet connection if genie does not detect it automatically To set up an IPv6 Internet connection 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or
115. me and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Click the ADVANCED tab Router Information y Internet Port Hardware Version DC112A MAC Address 6C B0 CE BE 42 CE Firmware Version V1 0 0 20_ 1 0 60 IP Address 192 168 1 4 GUI Language Version V1 0 0 20_ 2 1 38 1 Connection DHCP LAN Port IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 MAC Address 6C B0 CE BE 42 CD Domain Name Server 192 168 1 1 IP Address 192 168 100 1 DHCP On Wireless Settings 2 4GHz Wireless Settings 5GHz Name SSID NETGEARO5 Name SSID NETGEARO5 5G Region Australia Region Australia Channel Auto 6 Channel 149 153 P 157 161 Mode Up to 145 Mbps Mode Up to 867 Mbps Wireless AP On Wireless AP On Broadcast Name On Broadcast Name On Wi Fi Protected Setup Configured Wi Fi Protected Setup Configured Guest Network 2 4 GHz Guest Network 5 GHz Name SSID NETGEAR Guest Name SSID NETGEAR 5G Guest Wireless AP Off Broadcast Name On Allow guests to see each other and access Off Allow guests to see my local network each other and access Off my local network Wireless AP Off Broadcast Name On 5 For information about the displayed settings click the Show Hide Help Center link at the bottom of the screen Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle 100 AirCard Smart Cradle Display Internet Port Statistics To display Internet port statisti
116. must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the cradle When you connect the USB device to the cradle USB port it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the USB device is available to all computers on your local area network LAN gt To access the USB device from a Mac 1 Select Go gt Connect to Server 2 Enter smb readyshare as the server address 3 Click the Connect button gt To access the USB device from a Windows computer 1 Select Start gt Run 2 Enter readyshare in the dialog box and click the OK button gt To map the USB device to a Windows network drive 1 Visit www netgear com readyshare 2 Inthe ReadySHARE USB Storage Access pane click PC Utility link The readyshareconnect exe file is downloaded to your computer 3 Launch readyshareconnect exe What network folder would you like to map Specify the drive letter for the connection and the folder that you want to connect to Example server share V Reconnect at logon Connect using different credentials Finish Cancel Select the drive letter to map to the network folder 5 To connect to the USB device as a different user select the Connect using different credentials check box and do the following a Type the user name and password b Click the OK button 6 Click the Finish button The USB device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified Share a USB Device
117. n Remote Management On check box In the Allow Remote Access By section specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to access the cradle s web management interface remotely Note For enhanced security restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical Select one of the following e Only This Computer Allow access from a single IP address on the Internet Enter the IP address to be allowed access e IP Address Range Allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet Enter a beginning IP address and an ending IP address to define the allowed range e Everyone Allow access from any IP address on the Internet Specify the port number for accessing the web management interface Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80 For greater security enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface Choose a number from 1024 to 65535 but do not use the number of any common service port The default is 8080 which is a common alternate for HTTP Click the Apply button Your changes take effect Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle 110 AirCard Smart Cradle Monitor Internet Traffic Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the cradle Internet port You can set limits for traffic volume gt To monitor Internet traffic 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Int
118. n the Password field type the password for the outgoing email server Optional Select the Send Alerts Immediately check box Email alerts are sent immediately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site Control Internet Access 53 AirCard Smart Cradle 10 To send logs based on a schedule specify these settings e From Send logs according to this schedule list select the schedule type e From the Day list select the day e From the Time list select the time and select the am or pm radio button 11 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Logs are sent automatically according to the schedule that you set If the log fills before the specified time it is sent After the log is sent it is cleared from the cradle memory If the cradle cannot email the log and the log buffer fills the cradle overwrites the log Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server If your home network includes a server you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach the server For example you might want to make a local web server FTP server or game server visible and available to the Internet The cradle can forward incoming traffic with specific protocols to computers on your local network You can specify the servers for applications and you can also specify a default DMZ server to which the cradle forwards all other incoming protocols gt To forward specific incoming protocols 1 Decide which type of service application or gam
119. n the following fields e Connection Type This field indicates the connection type that is detected e Router s IPv6 Address on WAN This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the cradle s WAN or Internet interface The number after the slash is the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the underline _ under the IPv6 address If no address is acquired the field displays Not Available e Router s IPv6 Address on LAN This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the cradle s LAN interface The number after the slash is the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the underline _ under the IPv6 address If no address is acquired the field displays Not Available Select an IP Address Assignment radio button e Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv 6 client function e Auto Config This is the default setting This setting specifies how the cradle assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN Optional Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the cradle s LAN interface If you do not specify an ID here the cradle generates one automatically from its MAC address Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection thro
120. nderline _ under the IPv6 address If no address is acquired the field displays Not Available e Router s IPv6 Address on LAN This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the cradle s LAN interface The number after the slash is the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the underline _ under the IPv6 address If no address is acquired the field displays Not Available 6 Optional In the User Class If Required field enter a host name Most people can leave this field blank but if your ISP gave you a specific host name enter it here 7 Optional In the Domain Name If Required field enter a domain name You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here For example if your ISP s mail server is mail xxx yyy zZz type Xxx yyy ZZZ as the domain name If your ISP provided a domain name type it in this field 8 Select an IP Address Assignment radio button e Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function e Auto Config This is the default setting This setting specifies how the cradle assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN 9 Optional Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the cradle s LAN interface If you do not specify an ID here the cradle generates one
121. network for connecting to the company where you are employed This cradle s address on your LAN is 192 168 100 100 e Your company s network address is 134 177 0 0 When you set up your cradle two implicit static routes were created A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192 168 100 x addresses With this configuration if you try to access a device on the 134 177 0 0 network your cradle forwards your request to the ISP The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed and the company firewall is likely to deny the request In this case you must define a static route telling your cradle to access 134 177 0 0 through the ISDN cradle at 192 168 100 100 Here is an example e The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134 177 x x addresses e The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses will be forwarded to the ISDN cradle at 192 168 100 100 e A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN cradle is on the LAN e The Private check box is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated Set Up a Static Route gt To set up a static route 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 1
122. ng with Upstream QoS cece eee eee 63 Add Q05 fee o nape bah 444 65 60 9 8 oo oho ba an ee eee es 64 Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming 0006 64 Set Up QoS for a LAN Port on the AirCard Smart Cradle 66 Set Up O0S for a MAC Address nnann ee dear ike hac neweoauea ke 67 Edit an Upstream O05 Policy 2 ccccdcncanscendeedvsudaivensuaeooe an 68 Delete an Upstream QoS Policy cece eee ees 68 Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play 69 Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 0 ccc ccc enn teens 70 Chapter 6 Network Settings View WAN SOMOS sceaet acne ratet E EE EER ee o4035ane5 72 Set Up the AirCard Smart Cradle as a Default DMZ Server 73 Configure DMZ on an AirCard Mobile Hotspot 0 000 c ee eee 74 Change the Cradle s Device Name 6 eee cette eens 75 Change the LAN TCP IP Settings 24 0 2cc04d4c0sseiseese4e404ba0de0ds 75 Specify the IP Addresses That the Cradle Assigns 00 000 eee eee 77 Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Cradle 00 0 0 0c aee 78 Reserve LAN IP Addresses 0 cece ccc cece cence nent n ees 79 Reserve an IP Address 0 ccc cee eee nnn eee n eens 79 Edit a Reserved IP Address Entry 0 ccc cece cece ene e ene 80 Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry 0c c ccc e ee ceeeeen ees 80 Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
123. on displays IP Address The IP address that is assigned to the cradle e Subnet Mask The subnet mask that is assigned to the cradle e Default Gateway The IP address for the default gateway that the cradle communicates with e DHCP Server The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that provides the TCP IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the cradle Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle 102 6 T AirCard Smart Cradle e DNS Server The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of network names to IP addresses e Lease Obtained The date and time when the lease was obtained e Lease Expires The date and time that the lease expires To return the status of all items to O click the Release button To refresh the screen click the Renew button To exit the screen click the Close Window button Manage the AirCard Smart Cradle Configuration File The configuration settings of the cradle are stored within the cradle in a configuration file You can back up save this file to your computer restore it or reset it to the factory default settings Back Up Settings gt To back up the cradle s configuration settings 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the
124. on page 48 and Block Services from the Internet on page 49 gt To schedule blocking 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Schedule Days to Block Every Day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Time of day to block use 24 hour clock All Day 7 Start Blocking o Hour o Minute End Blocking 24 Hour o minute Time Zone GMT 08 00 Pacific Time US amp Canada Tijuana Fi Automatically adjust for daylight savings time Current Time Wednesday 01 Jan 2003 00 01 44 5 Specify when to block keywords and services Control Internet Access 51 AirCard Smart Cradle e Days to Block Select the check box for each day that you want to block the keywords or select the Every Day check box which automatically selects the check boxes for all days e Time of Day to Block Select a start and end time in 24 hour format or select All Day for 24 hour blocking Select your time zone from the list If you live in a region that observes daylight saving time select the Automatically adjust for dayli
125. ord The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select Wireless The Wireless Setup screen displays Under Security Options select a radio button for a security option The WPA2 option uses the newest standard for the strongest security but some older computers and wireless devices cannot use WPA2 By default the WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES radio button is selected so that new or old computers and wireless devices can connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security The Passphrase field displays In the Passphrase field enter the network key password lt is a text string from 8 to 63 characters Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Set Up a Guest Network Guest networks allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless security key You can add a guest network for the 2 4 GHz WiFi band and for each of the two 5 0 GHz WiFi bands gt To set up a guest network 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name
126. ote of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it Network Settings 81 AirCard Smart Cradle lf you use a WiFi connection when you change the SSID or other wireless security settings you are disconnected when you click the Apply button To avoid this problem use a computer with a wired connection to access the cradle To specify basic wireless settings 1 2 6 T Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select Wireless Region Selection Region Australia Wireless Network 2 4GHz bigin Enable SSID Broadcast Name SSID NETGEARO4 Channel Auto Mode Up to 145 Mbps Security Options None WPA2 PSK AES WPA PSK TKIP WWPA2 PSK AES WPAWPA2 Enterprise Wireless Network 5GHz a n ac Enable SSID Broadcast Name SSID NETGEARO4 5G Channel Mode Up to 867 Mbps Security Options None WPA2 PSK AES O WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Show Hide Help Center You can specify the settings for the 2 4 GHz band and for the 5 GHz bands In the Region list select your region In some loc
127. ou can add network folders on the USB storage device gt To adda network folder 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password Share a USB Device Attached to the AirCard Smart Cradle 122 oP 10 AirCard Smart Cradle The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt USB Storage gt Advanced Settings The USB Storage Advanced Seitings screen displays Click the Create Network Folder button Create Network Folder USB Device U TRAVELDRIVE Folder Share Name Read Access All no password Write Access All no password If this screen does not display your web browser might be blocking pop ups If it is change the browser settings to allow pop ups In the USB Device list select the USB device Click the Browse button and in the Folder field select the folder In the Share Name field type the name of the share In the Read Access list and the Write Access list select the settings that you want The user name account name for All no password is guest The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the cradle By default it
128. ou cannot connect wirelessly check the following e Is your computer or wireless device connected to another wireless network in your area Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open network without wireless security that they discover e Is your computer or wireless device trying to connect to your network with its old settings before you changed the settings If so update the wireless network selection in your computer or wireless device to match the current settings for your network Change the WiFi Data Speed Rate Settings The data rate for high speed transmissions is commonly specified in megabits per second Mbps By default the cradle is set to operate with up to 600 Mbps in the 2 4 GHz WiFi band and up to 1 300 Mbps in the two 5 GHz WiFi bands You can select slower settings gt To change the WiFi Mbps settings 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Network Settings 83 AirCard Smart Cradle 4 Select Wireless Region Selection Region Australia Wireless Network 2 4GHz bgn Enable SSID Broadcast Name SSID NETGEARO4 Channel
129. p button Note Ifyou do not see the USB partition that you want in the Time Machine disk list go to Mac finder and click that USB partition It displays in the Time Machine list When prompted to enter your name and password select the Guest radio button and click the Connect button When the setup is complete the Mac automatically schedules a full backup You can back up immediately if you want Control Access to the USB Device You can specify the device name workgroups and network folders for your USB device gt To specify the USB access settings 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt USB Storage gt Advanced Settings The USB Storage Advanced Seitings screen displays Specify access to the USB storage device Share a USB Device Attached to the AirCard Smart Cradle 119 6 AirCard Smart Cradle Network Device Name This is the name used to access the USB device connected to the cradle The default is readyshare Workgroup If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain the workgroup name is displayed here The name wor
130. pe In the table select the radio button next to the service name Click the Edit Service button The Ports Custom Services screen displays Change the settings as needed Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Delete a Port Forwarding Entry gt To delete a port forwarding entry 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Port Forwarding Port Triggering The Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen displays Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the service type In the table select the radio button next to the service name Click the Delete Service button The service is deleted Application Example Make a Local Web Server Public If you host a web server on your local network you can use port forwarding to allow web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your web server gt To make a local web server public LE Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation In this example your cradle always gives your web server an IP address of 192
131. policy for traffic from a specific MAC address 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt QoS Setup The QoS Setup screen displays 5 Click the Setup QoS Rule button The QoS Priority Rule list displays 6 Scroll down and click the Add Priority Rule button The QoS Priority Rules screen displays 7 From the Priority Category list select MAC Address Priority Q05 Policy for Priority Category MAC Address v MAC Device List QoS QoS Policy QoS Policy Priority MAC Address Pri_MAC_6D8F19 Normal techpubs 00 1A 6B 6D 8F 19 MAC Address Device Name Priority Normal 8 If the device is in the MAC Device List select its radio button The information from the MAC Device List populates the policy name MAC Address and Device Name fields If the device is not in the MAC Device List click the Refresh button If it still does not display complete these fields 9 From the Priority list select Highest This is the priority for Internet access for this device s traffic relative to other applications and traffic The options ar
132. r a No IP DDNS account Yes No Please enter the following information for registration Host Name mynetgearcom Email Password 6 32 characters By submitting this form agree to the terms of service and that will only create one free account Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box Select a service provider from the list Select the Yes radio button The screen adjusts and displays the Show Status Cancel and Apply buttons In the Host Name field type the host name Sometimes called the domain name for your account For a www no ip or Dyn com account in the User Name field type the user name for your account For a NETGEAR account at www no ip in the Email field type the email address for your account In the Password 6 32 characters field type the password for your DDNS account Click the Apply button Access USB Devices Through the Internet 133 AirCard Smart Cradle Your changes are saved 13 To verify that your Dynamic DNS service is enabled in the cradle click the Show Status button A message displays the Dynamic DNS status Change the Dynamic DNS Settings gt To change your settings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The defaul
133. radle for power ch arging only Does your Internet connection nequire a login Wes Ho Account Name i Requaed Domain Name ff Required Internet iP Actress Geil Dynamically thom ISF Use Static IP Address IP Address IP Subnet Mask Galeway IP Adios Domain Name Server ONS Address E Gal Automatically from ISF Use These DNS Servers Primary ONS secondary DHS Router MAC Address Une Default Address Use CompulerMAc Address Use Thir MAC Address Help Center Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays ED EZI E ShowHide Hein Cimber By default in the Internet source section the Only use mobile broadband wireless network provider radio button is selected With this setting the cradle only uses your mobile hotspot s Internet connection In the Internet source section select a radio button for an Ethernet WAN Internet connection Internet Setup 25 10 11 12 13 AirCard Smart Cradle For the Does your Internet connection require a login setting leave the No radio button selected If your Internet connection requires an account nam
134. resses A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names such as www addresses to numeric IP addresses Typically your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use If you entered a DNS address during the cradle s configuration reboot your computer and verify the DNS address You can configure your computer manually with DNS addresses as explained in your operating system documentation The cradle might not be configured as the TCP IP gateway on your computer lf your computer obtains its information from the cradle by DHCP reboot the computer and verify the gateway address You might be running login software that is no longer needed If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet such as WinPoET you no longer need to run that software after installing your cradle You might need to go to Internet Explorer and select Tools gt Internet Options click the Connections tab and select Never dial a connection Other browsers provide similar options Troubleshoot PPPoE If you are using PPPoE try troubleshooting your Internet connection To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default p
135. resses that the cradle assigns 1 2 5 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt LAN Setup Device Name DCI 12A LAN TCPAP Setup IP Address IP Subnet Mask RIP Direction Both vi RIP Version Disabled Use Router as DHCP Server Starting IP Address Ending IP Address Address Reservation IP Address Device Name MAC Address Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected Network Settings 77 AirCard Smart Cradle 6 Specify the range of IP addresses that the cradle assigns a Inthe Starting IP Address field type the lowest number in the range This IP address must be in the same subnet as the cradle b In the Ending IP Address field type the number at the end of the range of IP addresses This IP address must be in the same subnet as the cradle 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved The cradle delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP An IP address from the range that you define Subnet mask Gateway IP address the cradle s LAN IP address
136. roen gateway products Sy il ptpa gt Blocks up to 50 categories of Internet content SE gt Designed to protect you from identity theft and scams gt And it s FREE for NETGEAR customers gt To set up Live Parental Controls 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select Parental Controls If your Internet connection is working the browser automatically goes online and displays the Parental Controls web page 5 Click either the Windows Users or Mac Users bution 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental Controls management utility Control Internet Access 43 AirCard Smart Cradle After installation Live Parental Controls automatically starts Live Parental Controls NETGEAR UEUN Powered by OpenDNS You re about to setup NETGEAR Live Parental Controls Powered by OpenDNS on your router to filter websites visited on your computers and other networked devices LIVE PARENTAL CONTROLS ENABLED NETGEAR ROUTER v Set different filtering rules for each user on your network v Set rules based on the time o
137. rol Access Rule This is a general rule You can also allow or block individual devices Allow all new devices to connect Block all new devices from connecting rw How Block Refresh M Situs oevconame JP ndaress mac addiess Allowed techpubs 192 168 100 2 00 1A4 68 6D 8F 19 Wired gt View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network gt View list of blacked devices not currently connected to the network 5 Select the Turn on Access Control check box You must select this check box before you can specify an access rule and use the Allow and Block buttons When this check box is cleared all devices are allowed to connect even if the device is in the blocked list 6 Select an access rule e Allow all new devices to connect With this setting if you add a new device it can access your network You don t need to enter its MAC address in this screen e Block all new devices from connecting With this setting if you add a new device before it can access your network you must enter its MAC address for an Ethernet connection and its MAC address for a WiFi connection in the allowed list The access rule does not affect previously blocked or allowed devices It applies only to devices joining your network in the future after you apply these settings 7 To view allowed or blocked devices that are not connected click the following links e View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the net
138. rt Cradle 4 Select ADVANCED gt USB Storage gt Advanced Settings Network Device Name readyshare Workgroup Enable Access Method Network Neighborhood MacShare Workgroup Link Port weadyshare http readyshare routerlogin netishares 80 HTTP HTTPS via internet https 0 0 0 0 shares 443 O FTP fip readyshare routerlogin netshares 21 O Available Network Folders FTP via internet ftp 0 0 0 0 shares 21 Folder Name Volume Name All All no password no password UA TRAVELDRIVE Safely Remove USB Device Share Name Weadyshare USB_Storage Total Space 978 8M 171 8M Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section and to view the following settings Share Name The default share name is USB_ Storage You can click the name or you can type it in the address field of your web browser If Not Shared is shown the default share was deleted and no other share for the root folder exists Read Access and Write Access Show the permissions and access controls on the network folder All no password the default allows all users to access the network folder The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the cradle Folder Name Full path of the network folder Volume Name Volume name from the storage device either USB device or HDD Total Space and Free Space Show the current utilization of the storage device Add a Network Folder on a USB Device Y
139. rt the DHCv 6 client function e Auto Config This is the default setting This setting specifies how the cradle assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN Optional Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the cradle s LAN interface If you do not specify an ID here the cradle generates one automatically from its MAC address Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Change the MTU Size The maximum transmission unit MTU is the largest data packet a network device transmits When one network device communicates across the Internet with another the data packets travel through many devices along the way If a device in the data path uses a lower MTU setting than the other devices the data packets must be split or fragmented to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value In some situations changing the value fixes one problem but causes another Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs You experience problems connecting to your ISP or other Internet service and the technical support of the ISP These web based applications might require an MTU change Internet Setup 39 gt AirCard Smart Cradle A secure website that does not open or displays only part of a web page Yahoo email MSN portal America Online
140. s admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt USB Settings Enable any USB Device connectedtothe USBportt yes Ono MIJO CTO By default the Enable any USB Device connection to the USB port radio button is selected This setting lets you connect and access all your USB devices Select the No radio button Share a USB Device Attached to the AirCard Smart Cradle 124 6 7 8 9 AirCard Smart Cradle Click the Approved Devices button Allow only approved devices Approved USB Devices HP v1 00w HP v1 00w Available USB Devices HP v1 00w HP v1 00w The approved and available USB devices display In the Available USB Devices list select the drive that you want to approve Click the Add button The USB device is added to the Approved USB Devices list Select the Allow only approved devices check box 10 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 11 To work with another USB device first click the Safely Remove USB Device button for the currently connected USB device Connect the other USB device and repeat this process Safely Remove a USB Device Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the cradle USB port log in to the cradle and take the drive offline gt To remove a USB disk drive safely LE 2 4 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireles
141. s damaged swollen or compromised Examples include but are not limited to leaking odors dents corrosion rust cracks swelling melting and scratches e Do not expose batteries to fire or other heat generating environments e Do not place the battery or the device in areas that may get hot Examples include but are not limited to on or near a space heater cooking surface cooking appliance iron radiator or fireplace 157 AirCard Smart Cradle e Do not get the battery or the device wet Even though they may dry and appear to operate normally the circuitry can slowly corrode and defeat its safety circuitry e Do not crush puncture deform or put a high degree of pressure on the battery which can cause an internal short circuit resulting in overheating e Avoid dropping the battery or the device Dropping it especially on a hard surface may cause damage to the battery and the device If you suspect damage to the battery or the device replace it e When the battery is outside the device do not allow the battery to come in contact with metal objects such as coins keys jewelry or tools e Do not disassemble or modify batteries Do not use a battery for anything other than its intended purpose Appropriate Batteries and Chargers e Use only approved batteries in the device Only purchase products and accessories recommended by NETGEAR or your carrier Use of unapproved batteries products or accessories will vo
142. s device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select USB Storage gt Basic Settings Share a USB Device Attached to the AirCard Smart Cradle 125 AirCard Smart Cradle The USB Settings screen displays Click the Safely Remove USB Device button This takes the drive offline Physically disconnect the USB device Share a USB Device Attached to the AirCard Smart Cradle 126 Access USB Devices Through the Internet With Dynamic DNS you can use the Internet to access a USB hard drive attached to the Smart Cradle s USB port when you re not home This chapter includes the following sections e Access USB Devices Through the Internet e Access USB Devices Through the Internet with FTP e Your Personal FTP Server e Set Up Your Personal FTP Server For information about how to connect the USB device and specify its settings see Chapter 8 Share a USB Device Attached to the AirCard Smart Cradle 127 AirCard Smart Cradle Access USB Devices Through the Internet You can access USB devices through the Internet when you re not home gt To access USB devices from a remote computer 1 2 Launch a web browser on a computer tha
143. s how the cradle processes inbound traffic Secured NAT protects computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games point to point applications or multimedia applications from working Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall but allows almost all Internet applications to work 4 Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Set Up the AirCard Smart Cradle as a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation NAT The cradle is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them but other applications might not function well In some cases one local computer can run the application correctly if the IP address for that computer is entered as the default DMZ server AN WARNING DMZ servers pose a security risk A computer designated as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to exploits from the Internet If compromised the DMZ server computer can be used to attack other computers on your network The cradle usually detects and discards incoming traffic from the Internet that is not a response to one of your local computers or a service that you configured in the Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen Instead of discarding this traffic you can specify that the cradle forwards
144. s the default IP address assigned by the mobile hotspot to cradle Click the Submit button The cradle reboots The cradle is on the mobile hotspot DMZ Network Settings 74 AirCard Smart Cradle Change the Cradle s Device Name The cradle s device name is DC 112A This device name displays in the file manager when you browse your network gt To change the cradle s device name 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen displays 5 In the Device Name field type a new name 6 Click the Apply button Your change is saved Change the LAN TCP IP Settings The cradle is preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server The cradle s default LAN IP configuration is as follows e LAN IP address 192 168 1 1 e Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and are suitable for most applications If your network requires a different IP addressing scheme you can change these settings You might
145. ses your mobile hotspot s Internet connection In the Internet source section select a radio button for an Ethernet WAN Internet connection In the Does your Internet connection require a login section select the Yes radio button The screen adjusts In the Internet Service Provider list select the encapsulation method PPPoE PPTP or L2TP In the Login field enter the login name your ISP gave you This login name is often an email address In the Password field type the password that you use to log in to your Internet service lf your ISP requires a service name type it in the Service Name if Required field In the Connection Mode list select Always On Dial on Demand or Manually Connect To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out in the Idle Timeout In minutes field type the number of minutes This is how long the cradle keeps the Internet connection active when no one on the network is using the Internet connection A value of 0 zero means never log out Select an Internet IP Address radio button Internet Setup 27 AirCard Smart Cradle e Get Dynamically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses e Use Static IP Address Enter the IP address IP subnet mask and the gateway IP address that your ISP assigned The gateway Is the ISP gateway to which your cradle connects 14 Select a Domain Name Server DNS Address rad
146. site does not display within one minute see Chapter 11 Troubleshooting Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login gt To view or change the basic Internet setup 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password Internet Setup 26 4 10 11 12 13 AirCard Smart Cradle The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select Internet Gm ED D Only use mobile broadband wireless network provider Internet source Use WAN when mobile broadband unavailable Only use WAN port Do not use Internet use cradle for power charging only Does your Internet connection require a login Yes No lt q Scroll to Internet Service Provider PPPoE view more settings Login guest Password Service Name If Required Connection Mode Dial on Demand Idle Timeouti in Minutes Internet IP Address Get Dynamically fram ISP Use Static IP Address oiai Name Server DNS Address Heip Center Showhiide Help Center By default in the Internet source section the Only use mobile broadband wireless network provider radio button is selected With this setting the cradle only u
147. slation NAT on the source IP address and sends the reply through the Internet to the computer or wireless device that sent the web page request Set Up Port Triggering Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases e An application must use port forwarding to more than one local computer but not simultaneously e An application must open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port With port triggering the cradle monitors traffic to the Internet from an outbound trigger port that you specify For outbound traffic from that port the cradle saves the IP address of the computer that sent the traffic The cradle temporarily opens the incoming port or ports that you specify in your rule and forwards that incoming traffic to that destination Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range of ports to a single local computer Port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer when needed and close the ports when they are no longer needed Control Internet Access 58 AirCard Smart Cradle Note If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming peer to peer connections real time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance a feature in Windows XP enable Universal Plug and Play UPnP See mprove Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play on page 69 Add a Port Triggering Service To add a port triggering service
148. so use the USB printer for scanning For example the USB printer displayed in the Windows Printers and Faxes window Is ready for print jobs gt Printers and Faxes File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ws gt P K Search i Folders EK Address Printers and Faxes o HP Photosmart C5200 series Printer Tasks A 0 Paused E Add a printer amp Set up faxing See Also 2 Troubleshoot printing Get help with printing Other Places gt To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon EN i NETGEAR USB Control Center System Tools About Device Status Audio Logitech Speaker Manually Connected by netgear 8dc0086 2 Make sure that the printer status shows as Available Share a USB Printer 140 AirCard Smart Cradle 3 Click the Network Scanner button R NETGEAR USB Control Center a System Tools About Network Spanne The scanner screen displays so that you can use the USB printer for scanning Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows You can also change the language and specify the time out to release the printer connection gt To turn off automatic NETGEAR USB Control Center startup 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon EN i NETGEAR USB Control Center System Tools About Device Status
149. t is not on your home network Connect to your Smart Cradle e To connect with Dynamic DNS type the DNS name To use a Dynamic DNS account you must enter the account information in the Dynamic DNS screen See Dynamic DNS on page 131 e To connect without Dynamic DNS type the cradle s Internet port IP address You can view the cradle s Internet IP address on the BASIC Home screen You can use FTP to share files on a USB device connected to the cradle Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet gt To set up FTP access 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Access USB Devices Through the Internet 128 AirCard Smart Cradle 4 Select ADVANCED gt USB Storage gt Advanced Settings Network Device Name readyshare Workgroup Workgroup Network Neighborhood MacShare weadyshare http readyshare routerlogin netishares Ea HTTPS via internet https 0 0 0 0 shares FTP fip ireadyshare routerloqin netishares 21 FTP via internet ftp 0 0 0 0 shares Available Network Folders Write weadyshare lwSB_ Storage Al B Uy TRAVELDRIV
150. t password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Settings gt Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS screen displays m Change your DDNS account settings as necessary 6 Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Set Up Your Personal FTP Server gt To set up your personal account and use FTP 1 Get your free NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name See Your Personal FTP Server on page 130 2 Make sure that your Internet connection is working Your cradle must use a direct Internet connection It cannot connect to a different router to access the Internet 3 Connect a USB hard disk drive to the USB port on the cradle 4 Setup FIP access in the cradle See Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 128 5 On a remote computer with Internet access you can use FTP to access your cradle using fto yourname mynetgear com Access USB Devices Through the Internet 134 Share a USB Printer The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to the USB port on your cradle You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network This chapter contains the following sections e Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer e Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility e Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility e Use the Shared Printer e View or Change the Status of a Printer e Use the
151. t rate Supplemental Information 156 Tips and Safety Guidelines for Lithium lon Batteries Battery Tips e Charge batteries in a room temperature environment which is generally between 68 F and 79 F 20 C and 26 C Charging may be temporarily disabled if the battery temperature exceeds 113 F 60 C e Ifa battery exhibits significantly shorter runtime or discharge capacity compared to new it may have reached the end of its reasonable lifetime consider replacing it e Abattery that does not charge or exhibits excessive charging time may have reached the end of its life and may need to be replaced e All batteries degrade and lose charge capacity over time as a result of use or storage and eventually need to be replaced e Batteries are best stored in a cool dark dry place Avoid storage in direct sunlight and in vehicles parked outdoors e Batteries may get warm while charging and discharging this is normal behavior for all batteries e Use the AC adapter and the USB cable that came with this device e Use the latest firmware check for updates on a regular basis e Device performance and runtime are affected by workload or usage Higher workloads or usage can lead to higher battery temperatures and faster battery power consumption e Streaming large amounts of data affects the power consumption and reduces the operating time of the battery General Battery Safety e Stop using a battery if its case appear
152. table You must enable port triggering before the cradle uses port triggering See Enable Port Triggering on page 60 Enable Port Triggering To enable port triggering 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Port Forwarding Port Triggering The Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen displays Select the Port Triggering radio button Please select the service type Port Forwarding Port Triggering Disable Port Tr iggering Port Triggering Time out in minutes Port Triggering Portmap Table Enable Service Name Service Type Inbound Connection Service User 6 Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box If this check box is selected the cradle does not use port triggering even if you use specified port triggering settings In the Port Triggering Timeout field enter a value up to 9999 minutes This value controls how long the inbound ports stay open when the cradle detects no activity This value is required because the cradle cannot detect when the application terminates Control Internet Access 60 AirCar
153. tal Information 154 AirCard Smart Cradle Table 3 Factory default settings continued LL 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual throughput can vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Supplemental Information 155 AirCard Smart Cradle Technical Specifications Table 4 Cradle specifications Feature Description S 12V 2 5A DC output 90 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Data encoding standards e IEEE 802 11 b g n 2 4 GH e IEEE 802 11 a n ac 5 0 GHz Maximum computers per Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node wireless network typically 15 nodes Frequency bands supported 700 MHz B28 850 MHz B5 900 MHz B8 1800 MHz B3 1900 MHz B2 2100 MHz B1 2600 B7 External WiFi frequency 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz range LTE bands 700 850 900 1 800 2100 2600 MHz with 2 x 2 MIMO HSPA DC 850 900 1900 2100 MHz 802 11 security gt WPA2 PSK AES WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES WPA WPA2 Enterprise 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual throughput can vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughpu
154. ter or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select Advanced gt Setup gt Broadband Settings Broadband Settings Failover Detection Method DNS lookup using WAN DNS Server DNS lookup by a hostname Ping this IP address r 0 0 Retry Interval is 30 in Seconds Failover after l3 in Intervals To use DNS lookup by host name select the DNS lookup by a hostname radio button and type the host name in the field To use ping do the following a Select the Ping this IP address radio button b Type the IP address in the field c Complete the fields to specify the retry interval and failover after values Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Internet Setup 24 AirCard Smart Cradle Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can view or change the cradle s Internet connection settings Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login gt To specify the Internet connection settings 1 2 Select Internet Internet source Oniy use mobile broadband wireless Failover Mode WAN ar primary and Mobile Hotspot as backup Only use WAN pori Oo noi use inienel use c
155. tesneaaeiekwsaea ye he 120 View Network Folders on a USB Device 0 0 cc cece ees 121 Add a Network Folder on a USB Device 0 0 ccc cece eens 122 Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device 0 ccc cece eens 123 Approve USB DEVICES sinc cddcee sdsbhementagdreceteennaendesaeeeeeade 124 Safely Remove a USB Device 1 6 ec cc nen teen eens 125 AirCard Smart Cradle Chapter 9 Access USB Devices Through the Internet Access USB Devices Through the Internet 0 0 c cece eee eee 128 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet 0 cece eee eee 128 Access USB Devices Through the Internet with FTP 00 130 Your Personal FTP Servel i icc ceenwascnccceaeasesedesescddd9aadn buns 130 DNM ON neceaget ene iy bho etnerss06 o0scnemeceeececienee seers 131 Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account ssssuenasasnesnsn reesen 132 Specify a DNS Account That You Already Use 00 000 e eee 133 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings 00 0 0 c cece cee eens 134 Set Up Your Personal FTP Server 0 cc cece cece nents 134 Chapter 10 Share a USB Printer Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer 004 136 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 00 cee ee eee 136 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 0 0 0 cee cece eee eee 137 Use the Shared Printer iii csc5 oc 4044 bded en tee de bed Ke ROEDER G OD OS HO ws 138 View or Change
156. the Smart Cradle does not allow any device to automatically control router resources such as port forwarding Type the advertisement period in minutes The advertisement period specifies how often the Smart Cradle broadcasts its UPnP information This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes The default period is 30 minutes Shorter durations ensure that control points receive current device status at the expense of more network traffic Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic Type the advertisement time to live in hops Optimize Performance 69 9 AirCard Smart Cradle The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops steps for each UPnP packet sent Hops are the steps a packet takes between routers The number of hops can range from 1 to 255 The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops which should be fine for most home networks If you notice that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly it might be necessary to increase this value Click the Apply button The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing the Smart Cradle and which ports internal and external that device has opened The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active for each IP address To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap Table click the Refresh bu
157. the traffic to one computer on your network This computer is called the default DMZ server gt To set up a default DMZ server 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive Network Settings 73 AirCard Smart Cradle The BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Setup gt WAN Setup The WAN Setup screen displays Select the Default DMZ Server check box Type the IP address Click the Apply button Your change takes effect Configure DMZ on an AirCard Mobile Hotspot The mobile hotspot must be docked in the Smart Cradle gt To use your browser to configure DMZ on a mobile hotspot LE 2 ee SS Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter 192 168 1 1 A login prompt displays Enter the user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The Home screen displays Select Settings gt Network gt Router Scroll down to DMZ Select the DMZ Enabled On radio button In DMZ address field type 192 168 1 4 This i
158. to Manually connected by Mycomputer Now only your computer can use the printer 5 Click the Disconnect button The status changes to Available Now all computers on the network can use the printer 6 To exit the utility select System gt Exit Use the Shared Printer For each computer after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once the utility automatically manages the printing queue and handling By default the utility starts automatically whenever you log on to Windows and runs in the background Share a USB Printer 138 AirCard Smart Cradle gt To manually connect and print 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon EN The main screen displays 2 Click the Connect button The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer Now only the computer you are using can use this printer 3 Use the print feature in your application to print your document 4 To release the printer so that all computers on the network can use it click the Disconnect button gt To print and release the printer to any computer on the network 1 To print your document use the print feature in your application The NETGEAR USB Control Center automatically connects your computer to the USB printer and prints the document If another computer is already connected to the printer your print job goes into a queue to wait to be printed 2 If your document does not print use the NETGEAR USB Control Center to check t
159. ttingS 0 cc cece cece cence eens 103 Erase the Current Configuration Setting 00 c cece eee eee 104 View and Customize Log Information 0 0 ccc cee cece eee eens 105 Custom State ROUTES 2242444544454 eer menu rii bsi iie teres saceseuees 106 Set Up a Static Route nc ccc rcseaccdascnarsdaseearnerescsaescceecssas 106 Edit a Static ROUTE scecccatariecreredekid iddia been seus 107 Delete a Static ROUTE cence heea tou ierg ee dpededwbbbibescoweoeeds 108 View Devices Currently Connected to the AirCard Smart Cradle 108 Remote Management acerca s2e ut ceetdebehwe ee Kee deneneehe este eh be 109 Monitor Internet Traffic cance acne ch tudandan cds edeeecswawadads ee been wke 111 Set Up the AirCard Smart Cradle to Respond to Pings on the Internet Port 112 Chapter 8 Share a USB Device Attached to the AirCard Smart Cradle USB Device Requirements 0 cece cece ee ene cence eens 115 Access a USB DEVICE cccuaundhbhdbbientedd basen chuausesaieetdebiesve 1153 Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault 117 Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine 0 cece eens 117 Set Up a USB Hard Drive ona Mac 1 eens 117 Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data 0 00000 eae 118 Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive 118 Control Access to the USB Device 0 cece cette eee 119 Use FTP Within the Network 54244400000 coinrdern
160. tton Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service WMM QoS prioritizes wireless voice and video traffic over the WiFi link WMM QoS is automatically enabled for the cradle WMM QoS prioritizes wireless data packets from different applications based on four access categories voice video best effort and background For an application to receive the benefits of WMM QoS WMM must be enabled in the AirCard Smart Cradle and the client running that application Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications that do not require QoS are assigned to the best effort category which receives a lower priority than voice and video gt To disable WMM QoS 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt QoS Setup The QoS Setup screen displays Clear the Enable WMM Wi Fi multimedia settings 2 4 GHz b g n check box Clear the Enable WMM Wi Fi multimedia settings 5 GHz b g n check box Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Optimize Performance 70 Network Settings This chapter covers the following
161. ugh auto configuration LE 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv6 The IPv6 screen displays In the Internet Connection Type list select Auto Config Internet Setup 31 AirCard Smart Cradle The screen adjusts Apply gt XCancel Stat efr Internet Connection Type Auto Contig v DHCP User Class if Required DHCP Domain Name if Required Router s IPv6 Address On WAN Not Available LAN Setup Router s IPv6 Address On LAN Not Available IP Address Assignment Use DHCP Server Auto Config Cluse This Interface ID The cradle automatically detects the information in the following fields e Router s IPv6 Address on WAN This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the cradle s WAN or Internet interface The number after the slash is the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the underline _ under the IPv6 address If no address is acquired the field displays Not Available e Router s IPv6 Address on LAN This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the crad
162. until the problem goes away The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications Table 2 Common MTU sizes ru Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size This setting is typical for connections that do not use w a o or VPN and is the default value for the cradle a492 Used in PPPoE environments in PPPoE environments 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging Larger packets are fragmented Internet Setup 41 Control Internet Access This chapter covers the following topics Set Up Parental Controls Allow or Block Access to Your Network Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites Block Services from the Internet Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer Set Up Security Event Email Notifications Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server Set Up Port Triggering 42 AirCard Smart Cradle Set Up Parental Controls The first time that you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home screen your browser goes to the Live Parental Controls website where you can learn more about Live Parental Controls and download the application NETGEAR anes ce IC Products Svc Provider Solutions Where to Buy Support Partners Community About Wy Shopping Cart Home gt Live Parental Controls Live Parental Controls NETGEAR Live Parental Controls powered by OpenDNs is a router based Web filtering solution available on NETGEAR Wireless N router and G
163. use Dynamic DNS Then the cradle notifies the Dynamic DNS service provider whenever its IP address changes When you access your Dynamic DNS account the service finds the current IP address of your home network and automatically connects you If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192 168 x x or 10 x x x the Dynamic DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet Access USB Devices Through the Internet 131 AirCard Smart Cradle Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account 1 2 np p 9 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Settings gt Dynamic DNS CI usea Dynamic DNS Service Service Provider Do you have a NETGEAR DDNS or a No IP DDNS account Yes No Please enter the following information for registration Host Name mynetgear com Email Password 6 32 characters By submitting this form agree to the Reg st me terms of service and that will only create one free account Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box
164. work e View list of blocked devices not currently connected to the network The list displays 8 To allow the computer or device that you re currently using to continue to access the network select the check box next to your computer or device and click the Allow button 9 Click the Apply button Your changes take effect Control Internet Access 46 AirCard Smart Cradle Manage Network Access Control Lists You can use access control to block or allow access to your network To manage devices that are allowed or blocked 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle 2 Inthe address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays 3 Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Access Control You can use Access Control to allow or block computers or electronic devices from accessing your network CI Turn on Access Control Access Rule This is a general rule You can also allow or block individual devices Allow all new devices to connect Block all new devices from connecting u Allox v Block Refres Allowed techpubs 192 168 100 2 00 14 65 6D 8F 19 Wired gt View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network
165. y and incorporates information that it receives e Out Only The cradle broadcasts its routing table periodically e In Only The cradle incorporates the RIP information that it receives b In the RIP Version list select one of the following e Disabled This is the default setting e RIP 1 This format is universally supported It is adequate for most networks unless your network setup is unusual e RIP 2 This format carries more information Both RIP 2B and RIP 2M send the routing data in RIP 2 format RIP 2B uses subnet broadcasting RIP 2M uses multicasting Click the Apply button Network Settings 76 9 AirCard Smart Cradle Your changes are saved lf you changed the LAN IP address of the cradle you are disconnected when this change takes effect To reconnect close your browser relaunch it and log in to the cradle Specify the IP Addresses That the Cradle Assigns By default the cradle acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server The cradle assigns IP DNS server and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the cradle These addresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as the cradle s LAN IP address Using the default addressing scheme define a range between 192 168 100 2 and 192 168 100 254 although you can save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses gt To specify the pool of IP add
166. ys Click the Setup QoS Rule button Optimize Performance 68 AirCard Smart Cradle The QoS Priority Rules screen displays Select the radio button for the QoS policy Click the Delete button The QoS Policy is removed from the list Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play gt Universal Plug and Play UPnP helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers access the network and connect to other devices as needed UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming peer to peer connections or real time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance a feature in Windows XP enable UPnP To enable Universal Plug and Play 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the Smart Cradle In the address field of the browser enter http netgear cradle or http 192 168 100 1 A login prompt displays Enter the cradle user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt UPnP The UPnP screen displays Select the Turn UPnP On check box By default this check box is selected UPnP for automatic device configuration can be enabled or disabled If the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared

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