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4G LTE NETGEAR MBR1516 Turbo Hub user guide

1. 14 Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports 76 Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications 7 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering 18 Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers 78 Set Up Port Triggering ss sae sae ak REED SEE RR seer he dee dieeea es 80 Dynamic INS es a do ee nn dee ede ed eS be 82 GEREEN 8 6 vie es gtk We aw ao Ga a ry ee oo Ed 83 Remote Management 85 Universal Plug and PIN sise SE KERE eeddradaen das SERE 86 TEC NEG ey FO EET RE On ee ee 0 88 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting BASIC PC sa oa aes oa oe ee ee RE EA OK 2 90 Troubleshoot Access to the Router Main Menu 92 Troubleshoot the ISP Connection 93 Connect to the Internet 93 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing 95 Troubleshoot a TCP IP Network Using the Ping Utility 95 Test the LAN Path to Your Router 95 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 96 Problems with Date and Time 97 Restore the Default Configuration and Password 97 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Default seturmds ie d aw wwe bbw baat ae Oo ae we SN 99 Technical Specifications
2. NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home 40 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP and Routing Information Protocol RIP The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server The router s default LAN IP configuration is e LAN IP address 192 168 0 1 e Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and should be suitable for most applications If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme you can make those changes in the LAN Setup screen Note If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the browser you will be disconnected You will have to open a new connection to the new IP address and log in again gt To change the LAN settings 1 Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt LAN Setup to display the following screen ADVANCED ADVANCED Home LAN Setup WPS Wizard v Setup Device Name MBR1516 Broadband Settings Mobile Broadband Settings LAN TCP IP Setup Ethernet Broadband Settings Wireless Setup WAN Setup IP Address IP Subnet Mask LAN Setup RIP Direction QoS Setup RIP Version gt Security M Use Router as DHCP Server Starting IP Address Ending IP Address Address Reservation a IP Address Device Name M
3. WPS Wizard gt Setup Use a Dynamic DNS Service Service Provider www DynDNS org x Host Name v Advanced User Name SIM Settings Password gt Security gt Administration SMS Message Wireless Settings Wireless Repeating Port Forwarding Port Triggering Static Routes Remote Management UPnP Traffic Meter Help Center Show Hide Help Center Figure 7 Forward traffic to a changing IP address gt To set up Dynamic DNS 1 Register for an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the Service Provider list 2 Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box 3 Select the name of your Dynamic DNS service provider For example for DynDNS org select www dyndns org 4 Type the host name or domain name that your Dynamic DNS service provider gave you 5 Type the user name for your Dynamic DNS account This is the name that you use to log in to your account not your host name 6 Type the password or key for your Dynamic DNS account 7 Click Apply to save your configuration Static Routes Static routes provide additional routing information to your router Under usual circumstances the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access and you do not need to configure additional static routes You have to configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets locat
4. 101 Appendix B Notification of Compliance Index Hardware Setup Getting to know your router The Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 provides you with an easy and secure way to set up a wireless home network with fast access to the Internet over the high speed 4G wireless LTE HSPA network It lets you block unsafe Internet content and applications and protects the devices computers gaming consoles and so on that you connect to your home network If you have not already set up your new router using the installation guide that comes in the box this chapter walks you through the hardware setup Chapter 3 NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings explains how to set up your Internet connection This chapter contains the following sections e Unpack Your Router e Hardware Features e Insert the SIM Card e Install Optional External Antennas e Position Your Router For more information about the topics covered in this manual visit the support website at http support netgear com general contact default aspx Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Unpack Your Router Open the box and remove the router cables and installation guide SIM card Ethernet cable MBR1516 Wireless Router Figure 1 Check the package contents Your box should contain the following items e Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 e AC power adapter plug varies by region e Category 5 Cat 5 Ethernet cable e Ins
5. NETGEAR cc LL EE Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 User Manual ENGLISH Routeur sans fil 11n LTE haut d bit mobile MBR1516 Guide de l utilisateur FRAN AIS Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 2012 NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR Inc Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR To register your product get the latest product updates or get support online visit us at http support netgear com general contact default aspx Phone US amp Canada only 1 888 NETGEAR Phone Other Countries See support information card Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries Information is subject to change without notice Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders 2012 NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Statement of Conditions To improve internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or ap
6. 1 User Hame Password Country vaak Service Pooli Access Humber APN POP Type Lae intemal antenna a Canro Fi Oriy Control Hom VAF and Wreiess nos de The following settings are provided User Name The account login user name Password The account password for authentication Country The country where mobile broadband service is provided Internet Service Provider The Internet service provider of the 4G network PIN code The PIN code of the SIM card if the PIN has been enabled Access Number The phone number of the remote site APN The access point name PDP Type The type of packet data protocol Use internal antenna The Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 uses internal antennas unless you choose to boost reception with external antennas Wireless Button Configuration Choose whether you want the WPS button to control WiFi only or both WiFi and wireless broadband Connection Status The status of the current WAN port Click Apply to save your settings Click Connect when you want to connect manually to the network Click Disconnect when you want to disconnect manually from the current network NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home 37 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 WAN Setup The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ demilitarized zone server change the maximum transmit unit MTU size and enable the router to respond to a ping on the WAN Internet port Select
7. The traffic meter feature is enabled and the limit set has been reached The WiFi radio has been turned off If you want a WiFi connection with the router press the WiFi button to turn the WiFi radio back on If this LED does not blink when you are attempting to send data over the WiFi link log in to the router menu using the Ethernet LAN connection and check your router s wireless WiFi configuration If this LED does not light when an Ethernet connection is made check the following Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the hub or workstation e Make sure that power is turned on to the connected hub or workstation If this LED does not light when an Ethernet connection is made using the Ethernet connection option check the following Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the modem e Make sure that power is turned on to the modem If this LED does not light when the mobile broadband connection option is used check the following Check with your ISP to ensure that there is good coverage in the area Ensure that your mobile broadband account is active Ensure that the SIM card is inserted correctly into the router Locate the router near the window or other area of the building Make sure that one of the Signal Quality LEDs is lit indicating that there is mobile broadband coverage with the router Log in to the router menu and check the In
8. p ooo eek EA boa OAR DRA ee eded EERS KOOS N RAD cao 22 Internet Setup Screen Fields 22 Wireless Settings 24 Wireless Settings Screen Fields 25 Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase 26 Attached DEVICES oc 65654445500 dS ed ER AS AGAS OES EE ORR DRR RE 26 Pantal CONTOS AA EE IE OE ER EO ER OE EE 27 SMS Message 30 View SMS Messages 30 Send SMS WeSSA0CS 5 1 ak RR N RES ER ER IE HERE HR EE 2 31 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Chapter 4 NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home RD Wizard gc EE de deb hte ode erp renee ah ae Sem du WPS WESE es rs ss rames EES OE EE we Ra Gh EO eRe EE eM MENU a cee dos ase ARE RE HARRY og ce oo ey Broadband Settings Mobile Broadband Settings ed ES SU EE EE EE he E ee ert Roe EE ae ae Default DMZ Seel 4605 4 na de sai DR doh DGS RMR ESTES ew GO ed Change the MTU Size su edd deed ess det eda REEN DEER bees LAN OSU AR ER RE EE ER IE EE RE a doi LAN Setup Screen Settings Use the Router as a DHCP Server Address Reservation Quality of Service Setup Chapter 5 Security Keywo
9. 2 format RIP 2B uses subnet broadcasting RIP 2M uses multicasting Use Router as a DHCP Server This check box is usually selected so that the router functions as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server e Starting IP Address Specify the start of the range for the pool of IP addresses in the same subnet as the router e Ending IP Address Specify the end of the range for the pool of IP addresses in the same subnet as the router Address Reservation When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN that computer receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router s DHCP server Assign reserved IP addresses to servers that require permanent IP settings Use the Router as a DHCP Server By default the router functions as a DHCP server allowing it to assign IP DNS server and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router s LAN The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router The router assigns IP addresses to the attached computers from a pool of addresses specified in this screen Each pool address is tested before it is assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN For most applications the default DHCP and TCP IP settings of the router are satisfactory NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home 42 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 You can specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by setting the starting IP address and ending IP addres
10. 74 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 You open a browser and your operating system assigns port number 5678 to this browser session You type http www example com into the URL field and your computer creates a web page request message with the following address and port information The request message is sent to your router Source address Your computer s IP address Source port number 5678 which is the browser session Destination address The IP address of www example com which your computer finds by asking a DNS server Destination port number 80 which is the standard port number for a web server process Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the web server at www example com Before sending the web page request message to www example com your router stores the original information and then modifies the source information in the request message performing Network Address Translation NAT e The source address is replaced with your router s public IP address This is necessary because your computer uses a private IP address that is not globally unique and cannot be used on the Internet e The source port number is changed to a number chosen by the router such as 33333 This is necessary because two computers could independently be using the same session number Your router then sends this request message throug
11. ADVANCED gt Setup gt WAN Setup to view the following screen ADVANCED ADVANCED Home WAN Setup Setup Wizard EER WPS Wizard T Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection v Setup Broadband Settings T Default DMZ Server 192 zee In fo Mobile Broadband Settings Ethernet Broadband Settings I Respond to Ping on Internet Port Wireless Setup 1500 MTU Size in bytes LAN Setup Secured Open QoS Setu NAT Filtering qana M Disable SIP ALG gt Administration gt Advanced Help Center Show Hide Help Center e 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 Teardrop Attack UDP Flood ARP Attack Spoofing ICMP Null Scan and many others This should be disabled only in special circumstances e Default DMZ Server This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing online games or videoconferencing Be careful when using this feature because it makes the firewall security less effective See Default DMZ Server on page 39 for more details e Respond to Ping on Internet Port If you want the router to respond to a ping from the Internet select this check box Use this only as a diagnostic tool because it allows your router to be discovered Do not select this check box unless you have a specific reason e MTU Size in bytes The normal MTU maximum transmit unit value for most Ethernet networks is 15
12. Installation Upgrade Router Firmware Router Dashboard BASIC Home Screen Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network 15 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically or you can use the NETGEAR genie menus and screens to set up your router manually However before you start the setup process you need to have your ISP information on hand and make sure the laptops computers and other devices in the network have the settings described here Use Standard TCP IP Properties for DHCP If you set up your computer to use a static IP address you need to change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP Wireless Devices and Security Settings Make sure that the wireless device or computer that you are using supports WPA or WPA2 wireless security which is the wireless security supported by the router Types of Logins and Access There are separate types of logins that have different purposes It is important that you understand the difference so that you know which login to use when e Router login logs you in to the router interface from NETGEAR genie See Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 18 for details about this login e Wireless network key or password Your router is preset with a unique wireless network name SSID and password for wireless access This information is on the label located
13. Router MBR1516 3 Select the priority level Highest High Normal or Low 4 In the QoS Policy for field type the name for this rule 5 Click Apply For an Ethernet LAN Port gt To set up the priority for computers connected to a LAN port 1 From the Priority Category list select Ethernet LAN Port QoS Priority Rules Priority QoS Policy for Priority Category Ethernet LAN Port LAN Port pa Priority Normal Select the number of the LAN port for which you want to specify the priority level Select the priority level Highest High Normal or Low You can also type the name for this rule in the QoS Policy for field Click Apply ary H For a MAC Address gt To set up the priority for a specified computer through its MAC address 1 From the Priority Category list select MAC Address Priority QoS Policy for Priority Category MAC Device List NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home 47 So ee oe EA N Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Click Refresh to update the list of those computers already connected to the router Select the entry s radio button in the table Modify the information in the MAC Address and Device Name fields Select the priority level Highest High Normal or Low You can also type the name for this rule in the QoS Policy for field Click Edit or Add Click Apply Edit or Delete an Existing QoS Policy gt To edit or delete a QoS policy 1 2 Sele
14. Rule list Vonage IP Phone Applications IWAN Anrliratinne how Hide elp Center eMule eDonkey Applications Kazaa Applications Gnutella Applications Cnam dd Add Priority Rule For applications such as online gaming an Ethernet LAN port or a specified MAC address that already appears in the list modify the priority level by selecting it and then clicking Edit Click Delete to erase the priority rule NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home 45 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 You can also define the priority policy for each online game application LAN port or the computer s MAC address by clicking Add Priority Rule Priority QoS Policy for Priority Category Applications X Applications Add a new application ae Noma Z Specified Port Range Connection Type TCP UDP z Starting Port 1 65535 Ending Port 1 65535 For Applications or Online Gaming gt To set up the priority for an application or online gaming 1 From the Priority Category list select Applications or Online Gaming m QoS Priority Rules ET EIN Applications bd Add a new application 7 Normal TCP UDP x 1 65535 1 65535 Online Gaming Add a new game 7 Normal 7 TCP UDP 1 65535 1 65535 2 Select the Internet application or game from one of the lists NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home 46 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless
15. connectivity across the LANs A computer on any wireless or wired LAN segment of the router should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other wireless or wired computer or server connected to the other access point Port Forwarding and Port Triggering By default the router blocks inbound traffic from the Internet to your computers except replies to your outbound traffic You might need to create exceptions to this rule for these purposes e To allow remote computers on the Internet to access a server on your local network e To allow certain applications and games to work correctly when their replies are not recognized by your router Your router provides two features for creating these exceptions port forwarding and port triggering The next sections provide background information to help you understand how port forwarding and port triggering work and the differences between the two Remote Computer Access Basics When a computer on your network needs to access a computer on the Internet your computer sends your router a message containing the source and destination address and process information Before forwarding your message to the remote computer your router has to modify the source information and create and track the communication session so that replies can be routed back to your computer Here is an example of normal outbound traffic and the resulting inbound responses Advanced Settings
16. device name is known it is shown here e MAC Address The unique MAC address for each device does not change The MAC address is typically shown on the product label You can click Refresh to update this screen NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings 26 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Parental Controls The first time you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home screen you are automatically directed to the Internet where you can learn more about Live Parental Controls or download the application The following screen displays N E T G E A R Support Sign in Parental Controls Center Use OpenDNS Parental Controls with your router to make the Internet safer for your household Sign in to your OpenDNS account Important Note If you have not yet configured Username the Live Parental Controls feature on your device please Password do so with the Management Utility found on the CD that Sign in came with your router or download it now for Windows Forgot your password or Mac gt To set up Live Parental Controls 1 Select Parental Controls on the dashboard screen 2 Click either the Windows Users or Mac Users button 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental Controls Management utility After installation Live Parental Controls automatically starts Live Parental Controls N Powered by OpenDNS NETGEAR VLS You re about to setup NETGEAR Live Pare
17. or add a wireless client through WPS using the router s PIN only when the PIN is enabled The router s PIN can be disabled temporarily when the router detects suspicious attempts to break into the router s wireless settings by using the router s PIN through WPS You can manually enable this function by clearing the check box and clicking the Apply button e Keep Existing Wireless Settings This setting shows whether the router is in the WPS configured state If this option is not selected adding a new wireless client changes the router s wireless settings to an automatically generated random SSID and security key In addition when this option is selected some external registrars for example Network Explorer on Vista Windows might not see the router Configuring the basic wireless settings from the router s web management interface selects this option automatically Wireless Card Access List By default any wireless computer that is configured with the correct SSID is allowed access to your wireless network For increased security restrict access to the wireless network to allow only specific computers based on their MAC addresses Click the Set Up Access List button display the Wireless Card Access List screen On this screen you can restrict access to your network to specific devices based on their MAC address Wireless Card Access List En 7 Turn Access Control On irr Tams J MAC hares EUR EEN Click Add to add wir
18. out If the path is not working correctly you could have one of the following problems e Wrong physical connections Make sure that the LAN Ports LED is on If the LED is off follow the instructions in Connect to the Internet on page 93 Check that the corresponding link LEDs are on for your network interface card and for the hub ports if any that are connected to your workstation and router e Wrong network configuration Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP IP software are both installed and configured on your computer or workstation Verify that the IP address for your router and your workstation 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 To test the path 1 2 From the Windows toolbar click the Start button and select Run In the Windows Run window type ping n 10 P address where P address is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP s DNS server If the path is functioning correctly replies as in the previous section are displayed If you do not receive replies Check that your computer has the IP address of your router listed as the default router If the IP configuration of your computer is assigned by DHCP this information is not visible in your computer s Network Control Panel Verify that the
19. reopen the browser to make sure the browser does not cache the previous page Browse to http 192 168 0 1 If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address this is uncommon change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router If the router does not connect to the Internet 1 Review your settings to be sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information Read Chapter 8 Troubleshooting If problems persist register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 17 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Use NETGEAR genie after Installation When you first set up your router NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router You can use NETGEAR genie again if you want to view or change settings for the router 1 Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router 2 Type http 192 168 0 1 The login screen displays User name Password KERR KA KK Remernber my password Cancel 3 Enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password both in lowercase letters Note The router user name and password are different from the user name and password for logging in to you
20. select ADVANCED gt Setup gt QoS Setup to display the following screen ADVANCED ADVANCED Home QoS Setup WPS Wizard Enable WMM Wi Fi multimedia settings v Setup Broadband Settings Mobile Broadband Settings Ethernet Broadband Settings l Turn Bandwidth Control On Wireless Setup Uplink bandwidth Maximum 256 Kbps WAN Setup Turn internet Access QoS On C Automatically check Internet Uplink bandwidth Check LAN Setup QoS Setup QoS Priority Rule list gt Security gt Administration gt Advanced Help Center Show Hide Help Center Enable WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications WMM Wireless Multimedia is a subset of the 802 11e standard WMM allows wireless traffic to have a range of priorities depending on the type of data Time dependent information such as video and audio has a higher priority than normal traffic For WMM to function correctly wireless clients have to support WMM also WMM QoS is enabled by default You can disable it in the QoS Setup screen by clearing the Enable WMM Wi Fi multimedia settings check box and clicking Apply Turn Internet Access QoS On Enable this feature for the QoS function to prioritize Internet traffic NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home 44 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Manage the QoS Priority Rules Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt QoS Setup and click the Setup QoS rule button to display the following screen QoS Priority
21. serve data about other players moves When a computer on the Internet sends a request for service to a server computer the requested service is identified by a service or port number This number appears as the destination port number in the transmitted IP packets For example a packet that is sent with the destination port number 80 is an HTTP web server request The service numbers for many common protocols are defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force IETF at http www ietf org and published in RFC1700 Assigned Numbers Service numbers for other applications are typically chosen from the range 1024 to 65535 by the authors of the application Although the router already holds a list of many service port numbers you are not limited to these choices You can often determine port number information by contacting the publisher of the application by asking user groups or newsgroups or by searching The Block Services screen lets you add and block specific Internet services by computers on your network This is called service blocking or port filtering To add a service for blocking first determine which port number or range of numbers are used by the application gt To block services 1 Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Block Services to display the following screen ADVANCED ADVANCED Home Block Services WPS Wizard Services Blocking Never C Per Schedule C Always Block Sites Block Services z Service Ty
22. without the stand 0 29 kg Environmental specifications e Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F e Operating humidity 90 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Electromagnetic emissions FCC Part 15 Class B IC EN 55 022 CISPR 22 Class B Interface specifications e LAN 10BASE T or 100BASE Tx RJ 45 e WAN 10BASE T or 100BASE TX RJ 45 Antenna connection optional e SMA connector Supplemental Information 101 Notification of Compliance NETGEAR Wireless Routers Gateways APs Regulatory Compliance Information Note This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices Failure of the end user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end user by the applicable National regulatory authority Note This product s firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in a particular Region or Country Therefore all options described in this user s guide may not be available in your version of the product FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Information to User This product does not contain any user serviceable components and is to be used with approved antennas only Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure This e
23. your outgoing email server requires authentication select the My Mail Server requires authentication check box Fill in the User Name and Password fields for the outgoing email server 6 You can have email alerts sent immediately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site and you can specify that logs are sent automatically If you select the Weekly Daily or Hourly option and the log fills up before the specified period the log is automatically emailed to the specified email address After the log is sent the log is cleared from the router s memory If the router cannot email the log file the log buffer might fill up In this case the router overwrites the log and discards its contents 7 Click Apply to save your settings Security 54 Administration Managing your network This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network See also Remote Management on page 85 for information about upgrading or checking the status of your router over the Internet and Traffic Meter on page 88 for information about monitoring the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router s Internet port This chapter includes the following sections Router Status Logs Attached Devices Backup Settings Set Password Diagnostics Router Upgrade Module Upgrade 99 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Router Status Use the Router Status screen to check the current sett
24. 00 bytes or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections For some ISPs you might need to reduce the MTU This is rarely required and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection See Change the MTU Size on page 39 e NAT Filtering Network Address Translation NAT determines how the router processes inbound traffic Secured NAT provides a secured firewall to protect the computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games point to point applications or multimedia applications from functioning Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall but allows almost all Internet applications to function e Disable SIP ALG Some VoIP applications do not work well with the SIP ALG Selecting this check box to turn off the SIP ALG helps your VoIP devices create and accept calls through the router NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home 38 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 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 router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them but there are other applications that might not function well In some cases one local computer can run the application correctly if that computer s IP address is entered as the default DMZ server WARNING DMZ servers po
25. 11n at 2 4 GHz radio frequency Enable SSID Broadcast This setting allows the router to broadcast its SSID so wireless stations can see this wireless name SSID in their scanned network lists This check box is selected by default To turn off the SSID broadcast clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box and click Apply Name SSID The SSID is also known as the wireless network name Enter a 32 character maximum name in this field This field is case sensitive The default SSID is randomly generated and NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not change this Region Selection The location where the router is used Select from the countries in the list Note that in the United States the region is fixed to United States and is not changeable Channel This setting is the wireless channel used by the gateway Enter a value from 1 through 13 For products in the North America market only Channels 1 through 11 can be operated 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 Mode Up to 217 Mbps is the default and allows 802 11n and 802 11g wireless devices to join the network g amp b supports up to 54 Mbps The 450 Mbps setting allows 802 11n devices to connect at this speed Security Options The Security Options section of the Wireless Settings screen lets you change the security option an
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27. 92 168 1 123 receives the request and composes a return message with the requested web page data Your web server then sends this reply message to your router 4 Your router performs Network Address Translation NAT on the source IP address and sends this request message through the Internet to the remote computer which displays the web page from www example com To configure port forwarding you need to know which inbound ports the application needs You usually can determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or the relevant user groups and newsgroups How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering The following points summarize the differences between port forwarding and port triggering e Port triggering can be used by any computer on your network although only one computer can use it at a time e Port forwarding is configured for a single computer on your network e Port triggering does require that you know the computer s IP address in advance The IP address is captured automatically e Port forwarding requires that you specify the computer s IP address during configuration and the IP address can never change e Port triggering requires specific outbound traffic to open the inbound ports and the triggered ports are closed after a period of no activity e Port forwarding is always active and does not need to be triggered Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers Using the port forwarding
28. AC Address gt Administration gt Advanced EEN EEN EEN x Show Hide Help Center Help Center Enter the settings that you want to customize These settings are described in LAN Setup Screen Settings on page 42 3 Click Apply to save your changes NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home 41 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 LAN Setup Screen Settings LAN TCP IP Setup e IP Address The LAN IP address of the router e IP Subnet Mask The LAN subnet mask of the router Combined with the IP address the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it and which have to be reached through a gateway or router e RIP Direction Router Information Protocol RIP allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers This setting controls how the router sends and receives RIP packets Both is the default setting With the Both or Out Only setting the router broadcasts its routing table periodically With the Both or In Only setting the router incorporates the RIP information that it receives e RIP Version This controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that the router sends It recognizes both formats when receiving By default the RIP function is disabled RIP 1 is universally supported It is adequate for most networks unless you have an unusual network setup RIP 2 carries more information Both RIP 2B and RIP 2M send the routing data in RIP
29. Close Window button closes the Connection Status screen Logs The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access If you have set up content filtering on the Block Sites screen the Logs screen shows you when someone on your network tried to access a blocked site If you have email notification on you receive these logs in an email message If you do not have email notification set up view the logs here Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Logs The Logs screen displays ADVANCED ADVANCED Home Logs Setup Wizard Current Time Wednesday Jul 25 2012 14 40 09 d Time synchronized with NIP server Wednesday WPS Wizard Jul 25 2012 14 32 58 DHCP IP 192 168 1 2 to MAC address gt Setup 70 F3 95 B1 E0 5A Wednesday Jul 25 2012 14 32 52 gt Security v Administration Router Status Logs Attached Devices Backup Settings Set Password Diagnostics Router Update Module Upgrade GRefresh Send Log gt Advanced Help Center Show Hide Help Center To refresh the log screen click the Refresh button To clear the log entries click the Clear Log button To email the log immediately click the Send Log button This feature can be very useful for testing your email settings Attached Devices See Attached Devices on page 26 Backup Settings The configuration settings of the Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router are stored within the router in a configuration
30. Dynamic DNS If your Internet service provider ISP gave you a permanently assigned IP address you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers DNS However if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address you do not know in advance what your IP address will be and the address can change frequently In this case you can use a commercial Dynamic DNS service This type of service lets you register your domain to their IP address and forwards traffic directed at your domain to your frequently changing IP address If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192 168 x x or 10 x x x the Dynamic DNS service will not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet Your router contains a client that can connect to the Dynamic DNS service provided by DynDNS org First visit their website at hitp www dyndns org and obtain an account and host name that you configure in the router Then whenever your ISP assigned IP address changes your router automatically contacts the Dynamic DNS service provider logs in to your account and registers your new IP address If your host name is hostname for example you can reach your router at http hostname dyndns org Advanced Settings 82 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 On the ADVANCED tab select Advanced gt Dynamic DNS to display the following screen ADVANCED ADVANCED Home Dynamic DNS
31. IP address of the router is listed as the default router Make sure that the network address of your computer the portion of the IP address specified by the netmask 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 Basic Settings screen Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers Many broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing only traffic from the MAC address of your broadband modem but some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single computer connected to that modem If this is the case you need to configure your router to clone or spoof the MAC address from the authorized computer Troubleshooting 96 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Problems with Date and Time The Email screen displays the current date and time of day The Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router uses the Network Time Protocol NTP to obtain the current time from one of several network time servers on the Internet Each entry in the log is stamped with the date and time of day Problems with the date and time function can include the following e Date shown is January 1 2000 Cause The router has not yet successfully reached a network time server Check that your Internet access settings are configured correc
32. P Address Wireless Repeating EIER Triggering Dynamic DNS Static Routes Remote Management UPnP Traffic Meter Help Center Show Hide Help Center Port Forwarding is selected as the service type From the Service Name list select the service or game that you will host on your network If the service does not appear in the list see Add a Custom Service on page 79 In the corresponding Server IP Address field enter the last digit of the IP address of your local computer that will provide this service Click Add The service appears in the list in the screen Add a Custom Service To define a service game or application that does not appear in the Service Name list you have to first determine which port number or range of numbers is used by the application You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or newsgroups To add a custom service Select ADVANCED gt Advanced gt Port Forwarding Port Triggering Select Port Forwarding as the service type Click the Add Custom Service button to display the following screen Service Name D a Service Type TCP UDP x Starting Port 1 65535 Ending Port 1 65535 Server IP Address pse face fi f In the Service Name field enter a descriptive name In the Service Type list select the protocol If you are unsure select TCP UDP Advanced Settings 79 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Rou
33. S Wizard 7 Enable Wireless Repeating Function gt Setup Security Wireless MAC of this router C0 3F 0E B4 67 A0 gt Administration v Advanced SIM Settings SMS Message Wireless Settings Port Forwarding Port Triggering Dynamic DNS Static Routes Remote Management UPnP Traffic Meter Wireless Repeater Repeater IP Address 192 ree E T Disable Wireless Client Association Wireless Base Station Base Station MAC Address mm EE EE iz ES a T Disable Wireless Client Association Help Center Repeater MAC Address 1 mt I RE DE TX Repeater MAC Address 2 DE DE ME E o Repeater MAC Address 3 i EF EE oo EER EE Repeater MAC Address 4 mm mi Show Hide Help Center Enable Wireless Repeating Function Select the check box for the 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz network to use the wireless repeating function e Wireless MAC of this router This field displays the MAC address for your router for your reference You need to enter this MAC address in the corresponding Wireless Repeating Function screen of the other access point you are using Advanced Settings 72 Wireless Repeater If your router is the repeater select this radio button Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Repeater IP Address If your router is the repeater enter the IP address of the other access point Disable Wireless Client Association If your router is the repeater selecting this check box me
34. Started with NETGEAR genie 20 NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings Your Internet connection and network This chapter explains the features available from the NETGEAR genie BASIC Home screen shown in the following figure Internet Wireless Attached Devices w Parental Controls Internet Wireless SMS Message SMS Message Bell67A0 Name SSI STATUS GOOD sed allowed 0 0 Messaq rd B37CACAA05Key Pass a ab ik Attached Devices Parental Controls Number of Devices 1 STATUS NOT ENABLED This chapter contains the following sections Internet Setup Wireless Settings Attached Devices Parental Controls SMS Message 21 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change ISP information 1 From the Home screen select Internet The following screen displays Internet Setup Wireless Does your Internet connection require a login C Yes No Attached Devices Parental Controls SMS Message Account Name If Required Domain Name if Required Internet IP Address Get Dynamically from ISP C Use Static IP Address IP Address IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address Domain Name Server DNS Address Get Automatically from ISP C Use These DNS Servers Help Center Show Hide Help Center The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether or not your Internet connection requires a login e Yes Sel
35. Use Computer MAC Address The router will capture and use the MAC address of the computer that you are now using You have to use the one computer that is allowed by the ISP Use This MAC Address Enter the MAC address that you want to use NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings 23 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or configure the wireless network setup The Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router comes with preset security This means that the 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 bottom of the unit Note The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your wireless security gt To view or change basic wireless settings NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings If you do decide to change your preset security settings make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name SSID or other wireless security settings you are disconnected when you click Apply To avoid this problem use a computer with a wired connection to access the router 1 On the BASIC Home screen select Wireless to display the Wireless Settings screen Wireless Settings Attach
36. a port For best 4G LTE performance connect two external antennas to provide diversity gt To install the optional external antennas 1 To improve signal strength purchase optional external antennas and install them on the back of the router Hardware Setup 12 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 2 Position the antennas so that they are at right angles to each other 3 After you log in to the router see NETGEAR genie Setup on page 16 for more information clear the Use Internal Antennas check box on the Broadband Setting screen and click Apply See Mobile Broadband Settings on page 36 for more information about this screen Hardware Setup 13 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Position Your Router The router lets you access your network from virtually 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 router For example the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range Use the Signal Quality LED on the front panel to position the router for best signal strength Also for best results place your router On an upper floor of a multi floor home or office Close to a window but avoiding direct sunlight A window location gives the best conditions for receiving a strong 4G signal strength Near th
37. age 82 To access your web server from the Internet a remote user has to know the IP address that has been assigned by your ISP However if you use a Dynamic DNS service the remote user can reach your server by a user friendly Internet name such as mynetgear dyndns org Set Up Port Triggering Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases e More than one local computer needs port forwarding for the same application but not simultaneously e An application needs to open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port When port triggering is enabled the router monitors outbound traffic looking for a specified outbound trigger port When the router detects outbound traffic on that port it remembers the IP address of the local computer that sent the data The router then temporarily opens the specified incoming port or ports and forwards incoming traffic on the triggered ports to the triggering computer Advanced Settings 80 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 While port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range to a single local computer port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer that needs them and can close the ports when they are no longer needed 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 Windo
38. ans that wireless clients cannot associate with it Only LAN client associations are allowed If you are setting up a point to point bridge select this check box If you want all client traffic to go through the other access point repeater with wireless client association leave this check box cleared Base Station MAC Address If your router is the repeater enter the MAC address for the access point that is the base station Wireless Base Station If your router is the base station select this radio button Disable Wireless Client Association If your router is the base station selecting this check box means that wireless clients cannot associate with it Only LAN client associations are allowed Repeater MAC Address 1 through 4 If your router is the base station it can act as the parent of up to 4 other access points Enter the MAC addresses of the other access points in these fields Set Up the Base Station The wireless repeating function works only in hub and spoke mode The units cannot be daisy chained You have to know the wireless settings for both units You have to know the MAC address of the remote unit First set up the base station and then set up the repeater To set up the base station 1 Set up both units with exactly the same wireless settings SSID mode channel and security Note that the wireless security option has to be set to None or WEP Select ADVANCED gt Advanced gt Wireless Re
39. apsed since the router was last restarted e Port The statistics for the WAN Internet and LAN Ethernet ports For each port the screen displays 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 bandwidth 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 Poll Interval The interval at which the statistics are updated in this screen To change the polling frequency enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click Set Interval To stop the polling entirely click Stop Administration 58 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Click Connection Status to see information about your current connection Mobile Broadband Status Connection Status NO SIM Card Detected Received Signal Quality in dbm 0 112115 1735113 o Mo o o 0422447 O 01 20 46 onnection Status IP Address Subnet Mask 192 168 0 14 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 0 1 DHCP Server DNS Server 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 1 Lease Obtained 1 days 0 Hours 0 minutes Lease Expires 0 days 22 Hours 39
40. ard m Setup Broadband Settings Mobile Broadband Settings Ethernet Broadband Settings Wireless Setup WAN Setup LAN Setup QoS Setup gt Security gt Administration gt Advanced ADVANCED Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt Broadband Settings to view the following screen Broadband Settings internet Connection Mode Always use Mobile Broadband connection gt Failover Detection Method DNS lookup using WAN DNS Server DNS lookup by a hostname Ping this IP address Retry Interval is Failover after Resume after F Enable Hardware link detection Failover after Help Center Your Internet connection choices include the following e Always use Mobile Broadband connection e Always use Ethernet connection 2 Click Apply to save your selection Mobile Broadband Settings EES fo fo 2 fo a fo 30 In Seconds 4 In Intervals eo In Seconds 30 In Seconds Show Hide Help Center Use Ethernet connection first and if fail use mobile broadband connection The Mobile Broadband Settings screen lets you configure the access to your mobile broadband account Note Connecting to the mobile broadband network requires an active broadband service account NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home 36 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 gt To configure your mobile broadband account access select ADVANCED gt Setup gt Mobile Broadband Settings to view the following screen
41. ation from its session table and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port number 33333 Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports In the preceding example requests are sent to a remote computer by your router from a particular service port number and replies from the remote computer to your router are directed to that port number If the remote server sends a reply back to a different port number your router does not recognize it and discards it However some application servers such as FTP and IRC servers send replies back to multiple port numbers Using the port triggering function of your router you can tell the router to open additional incoming ports when a particular outgoing port originates 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 router When you initiate a session with destination port 6667 you have to also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer Using steps similar to the preceding example the following sequence shows the effects of the port triggering rule you have defined 1 You open an IRC client program to start a chat session on your computer 2 Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port numb
42. avaScript or ActiveX enabled If you are using Internet Explorer click Refresh to be sure that the Java applet is loaded e Try quitting the browser and launching it again e Make sure that you are using the correct login information The factory default login name is admin and the password is password Make sure that Caps Lock is off when entering this information If the router does not save changes you have made in the web management interface check the following e When entering configuration settings be sure to 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 The changes might have occurred but the web browser might be caching the old configuration Troubleshooting 92 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Troubleshoot the ISP Connection Check these possible sources of trouble if you are having difficulty connecting to or browsing the Internet Connect to the Internet If unable to connect to Internet check the following 1 The Internet account is active If your ISP has provided you with a SIM card and you have not inserted it into the SIM card slot on the back of the router yet do SO now 2 Wireless broadband coverage is available where the unit is located 3 Access the router main menu to verify that the broadband settings are correct Check with your ISP if you are unsure 4 Check the lo
43. browser needs to access a web server running on a computer in your local network Using port forwarding you can tell the router When you receive incoming traffic on port 80 the standard port number for a web server process forward it to the local computer at 192 168 1 123 The following sequence shows the effects of the port forwarding rule you have defined 1 The user of a remote computer opens a browser and requests a web page from www example com which resolves to the public IP address of your router The remote computer composes a web page request message with the following destination information Destination address The IP address of www example com which is the address of your router Destination port number 80 which is the standard port number for a web server process The remote computer then sends this request message through the Internet to your router 2 Your router receives the request message and looks in its rules table for any rules covering the disposition of incoming port 80 traffic Your port forwarding rule specifies that incoming port 80 traffic should be forwarded to local IP address 192 168 1 123 Therefore your router modifies the destination information in the request message The destination address is replaced with 192 168 1 123 Your router then sends this request message to your local network Advanced Settings 77 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 3 Your web server at 1
44. cation of the router a Move the router closer to a window for better access to the Internet signal A Signal Quality LED that is off indicates no coverage b Maintain recommended minimum distances between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference Troubleshooting 93 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 5 Use external antennas for improved signal strength Connectors on back panel for optional external antennas a Install external antennas The external antennas are an optional accessory that you can purchase b Clear the Use internal antenna check box on the Mobile Broadband Settings screen and then click Apply c Click Connect to connect to the Internet Troubleshooting 94 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet The traffic meter is enabled and the limit might have been reached By configuring the traffic meter not to block you can resume Internet access If you have a usage limit your ISP might charge you for the overage 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 du
45. com into IP addresses LAN Port These are the current settings as set in the LAN Setup screen MAC Address The Media Access Control address This is the unique physical address being used by the Ethernet LAN port of the router IP Address The IP address being used by the Ethernet LAN port of the router The default is 192 168 0 1 DHCP Identifies whether the router s built in DHCP server is active for the LAN attached devices IP Subnet Mask The subnet mask associated with the LAN IP address Wireless Port These are the current settings as set in the Wireless Settings screen Name SSID The SSID of the router Region The location country Channel The current channel in use Wireless AP Indicates if the access point feature of the router is enabled or not If not enabled the WiFi LED on the front panel is off Broadcast Name Indicates if the router is broadcasting its SSID Administration 97 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 2 Click Show Statistics to see router performance statistics such as the number of packets sent and number of packets received for each port System Up Time 01 22 14 Port Status TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx Bis Rx Bis Up Time WAN 100 ull 922 8930 0 0 123 01214301214 LAN1 Link Down LANZ Link Down LAN3 Link Down LAN4 WLAN sa 145M 0 677 62 01 21 57 ramen 6e e System Up Time The time el
46. ct ADVANCED gt QoS Setup to display the QoS Setup screen Select the radio button next to the QoS policy to be edited or deleted and do one of the following e Click Delete to remove the QoS policy e Click Edit to edit the QoS policy Follow the instructions in the preceding sections to change the policy settings Click Apply in the QoS Setup screen to save your changes NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home 48 Security Keeping unwanted content out of your network This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and other devices connected to your network This chapter includes the following sections e Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic e Block Services Port Filtering e Schedule Blocking e Security Event Email Notifications 49 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network The blocking can be always or according to a schedule 1 Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Block Sites to display the following screen ADVANCED Home Setup Wizard WPS Wizard Block Services Schedule E mail gt Administration gt Advanced ADVANCED Block Sites K Cancel Keyword Blocking a Never C Per Schedule C Always Type keyword or domain name here Add Block sites containing these keywords or domai
47. d is correctly connected to your router and that the power supply adapter is correctly connected to a functioning power outlet Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product If the error persists you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support Power LED is There is a fault within the router Try to clear the fault as follows amber e Cycle the power to see if the router recovers e Clear the router s configuration to factory defaults This sets the router s IP address to www routerlogin net This procedure is explained in Restore the Default Configuration and Password on page 97 If the error persists you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support Troubleshooting 90 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Internet Port Internet Port LED is Internet Port LED is amber Internet Port LED is blinking amber and green WiFi LED is not blinking LAN Ports LED is off WAN Port LED is off Signal Quality LED is off Be sure the SIM card you received is in the router SIM cards from other devices will not function in the router and this SIM card will not function in other devices The router cannot connect to the Internet Check the Internet connection option being used e For the mobile broadband connection option check the Signal Quality LEDs e For the Ethernet connection option check the WAN Port LED
48. d passphrase Please note that NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the security option or passphrase but if you want to change these settings the following section explains how Do not disable security NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings 25 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase 1 Under Security Options select the WPA option you want None CO WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES O WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES 2 In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option enter the network key passphrase that you want to use It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters Attached Devices You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network here From the BASIC Home screen select Attached Devices to display the following screen Attached Devices CG Refresh IP Address Device Name MAC Address 1 192 168 1 3 USER HP 70 F3 95 B1 E0 5A Parental Controls SMS Message Help Center a Show Hide Help Center Wired devices are connected to the router with Ethernet cables Wireless devices have joined the wireless network e number The order in which the device joined the network e IP Address The IP address that the router assigned to this device when it joined the network Note that this number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the network e Device Name If the
49. devices as needed UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network Note 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 you should enable UPnP Advanced Settings 86 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 gt To turn on Universal Plug and Play 1 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced gt UPnP The UPnP screen displays ADVANCED WPS Wizard gt Setup MN Turn UPnP On gt Security Advertisement Period in minutes 30 a gt Administration Advertisement Time to Live in haps v Advanced UPnP Portmap Table SIM Settings Active Protocol Int Port Ext Port IP Address SMS Message Wireless Settings Wireless Repeating Port Forwarding Port Triggering Dynamic DNS Static Routes Remote Management Traffic Meter Help Center Show Hide Help Center 2 The available settings and information in this screen are Turn UPnP On UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration The default setting for UPnP is disabled If this check box is not selected the router does not allow any device to automatically control the resources such as port forwarding mapping of the router Advertisement Period The advertisement period is how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information This value can range fro
50. e Router Update Module Upgrade gt Advanced Reboot the Router Save diagnostics information Help Center Show Hide Help Center Ping an IP address Use this test to send a ping packet request to the specified IP address This procedure is often used to test a connection If the request times out because no reply is received this result usually means the destination is unreachable However some network devices can be configured not to respond to a ping Perform a DNS Lookup A DNS Domain Name Server converts the Internet name for example www netgear com to an IP address If you need the IP address of a web FTP mail or other server on the Internet you can do a DNS lookup to find the IP address Display the Routing Table This operation displays the internal routing table This information is used by technical support and other staff who understand routing tables Reboot the Router Use this button to perform a remote reboot restart You can use this if the router seems to have become unstable or is not operating normally Administration 63 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Note Rebooting will break any existing connections either to the router such as this one or through the router for example LAN users accessing the Internet However connections to the Internet are automatically reestablished when possible Save diagnostics information Use this button to view the diagnostics inf
51. e SSID Bell67A0 Region Canada Channel Auto 11 Mode Up to 145 Mbps Wireless AP On Broadcast Name On Wireless isolation Off Wi Fi Protected Setup Configured This chapter contains the following sections e Setup Wizard e WPS Wizard e Setup Menu e Broadband Settings e Mobile Broadband Settings e WAN Setup e LAN Setup e Quality of Service Setup Some selections on the ADVANCED Home screen are described in separate chapters e Security See Chapter 5 Security e Administration See Chapter 6 Administration e Advanced Setup See Chapter 7 Advanced Settings 32 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Setup Wizard The NETGEAR genie installation process is launched the first time you set up the router After setting up the router the first time if you want to perform this task again you can run Setup Wizard from the ADVANCED tab of the NETGEAR genie gt To run the Setup Wizard 1 Select ADVANCED gt Setup Wizard to display the following screen ADVANCED ADVANCED Home Welcome WPS Wizard gt Setup You are now connected to the NETGEAR Ethernet Mobile Broadband Wireless Router gt Security This Setup Wizard will guide you through gt Administration m Setting up Ethernet WAN internet access gt Advanced m Setting up Mobile Broadband Internet access m Setting up a secure Wi Fi network Before you begin please ensure your mobile broadband account is active To configure y
52. e center of the area where your computers and other devices operate and preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices So it is accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers In an elevated location such as a high shelf keeping the number of walls and ceilings between the router and your other devices to a minimum Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference such as ceiling fans home security systems microwaves computers or the base of a cordless phone or 2 4 GHz cordless phone Away from any large metal surfaces such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs Large expanses of other materials such as glass insulated walls fish tanks mirrors brick and concrete can also affect your wireless signal When you use multiple access points it is better if adjacent access points use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is 5 channels for example use Channels 1 and 6 or 6 and 11 Hardware Setup 14 Getting Started with NETGEAR genie Connecting to the router This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book This chapter contains the following sections Router Setup Preparation Types of Logins and Access NETGEAR genie Setup Use NETGEAR genie after
53. ect the encapsulation method and enter the login name If you want to change the login time out enter a new value in minutes e No Enter the account and domain names only if needed 2 Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server The default settings usually work fine If you have problems with your connection check the ISP settings 3 Click Apply to save your settings Click Test to test your Internet connection If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute see Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Internet Setup Screen Fields The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in the Internet Setup screen Note that which fields display in this screen depends on whether or not an ISP login is required Does Your ISP Require a Login Answer either yes or no These fields display when no login is required e Account Name If required Enter the account name provided by your ISP This might also be called the host name e Domain Name If required Enter the domain name provided by your ISP These fields display when your ISP requires a login NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings 22 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Internet Service Provider Encapsulation ISP types The choices are PPPoE PP TP or L2TP Login The login name provided by your ISP This is often an email address Password The password that you use to log in to your ISP Idle Timeout In minutes If you want to change the lo
54. ed Devices Wireless Network MV Enable SSID Broadcast Name SSID Bell67A0 SMS Message Region Canada Channel Auto Mode Up to 145 Mbps 7 Security Options C None Parental Controls WPA2 PSK AES WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Security Options WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Passphrase B37CACAA05 8 63 characters or 64 hex digits Help Center Show Hide Help Center The screen sections settings and procedures are explained in the following sections 2 Make any changes that are needed and click Apply to save your settings 3 Setup and test your wireless devices and computers to make sure that they can connect wirelessly If they do not check the following NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings 24 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 e Is your wireless device or computer connected to your network or another wireless network in your area Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open network without wireless security that they discover e Does your wireless device or computer appear on the Attached Devices screen If it does then it is connected to the network e Ifyou are not sure what the network name SSID or password is look on the label on the bottom of your router Wireless Settings Screen Fields Wireless Network The b g n and a n notation references the 802 11 standards of conformance For instance the 2 4 b g n conforms to 802 11b 802 119 and 802
55. ed on your network As an example of when a static route is needed consider the following case e Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP e You have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where you are employed This router s address on your LAN is 192 168 1 100 Advanced Settings 83 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 e Your company s network address is 134 177 0 0 When you first configured your router 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 1 x addresses With this configuration if you attempt to access a device on the 134 177 0 0 network your router forwards your request to the ISP The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed and the request is likely to be denied by the company s firewall In this case you have to define a static route telling your router that 134 177 0 0 should be accessed through the ISDN router at 192 168 1 100 In this 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 should be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192 168 1 100 e A metric value of 1 will work since the ISDN router is on the LAN e Private is selected only a
56. eless devices to your network based on their MAC addresses Wireless Card Access List MAC Address User HP 7013 95 D1e0 5a Wireless Card Entry Device Name MAC Address Click Apply to have your changes take effect Advanced Settings 70 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Wireless Repeating You can set the Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router up to be used as a wireless access point AP Doing this enables the router to act as a wireless repeater A wireless repeater connects to another wireless router as a client where the network to which it connects becomes the ISP service Wireless repeating is a type of Wireless Distribution System WDS WDS allows a wireless network to be expanded through multiple access points instead of using a wired backbone to link them The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario Repeater Base station access point access point Figure 6 Wireless repeating scenario Note If you use the wireless repeating function you need to select either WEP or None as a security option in the Wireless Settings screen The WEP option displays only if you select the wireless mode Up to 54 Mbps in the Wireless Settings screen Wireless base station The router acts as the parent access point bridging traffic to and from the child repeater access point as well as handling wireless and wired local computers To configure this mode you have to know the MAC address
57. er of 6667 the standard port number for an IRC server process Your computer then sends this request message to your router 3 Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the IRC server Your router 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 4 Noting your port triggering rule and having observed the destination port number of 6667 your router creates an additional session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your computer 5 The IRC server sends a return message to your router using the NAT assigned source port as in the previous example say port 33333 as the destination port The IRC server also sends an identify message to your router with destination port 113 6 Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 33333 your router checks its session table to determine whether there is an active session for port number 33333 Finding an active session the router restores the original address information replaced by NAT and sends this reply message to your computer 7 Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 113 your router checks its session table and learns that there is an active session for port 113 associated with your computer The router replaces the message s destination IP addre
58. es not support the WPS function you have to configure your wireless client manually so that it has the same SSID and wireless security settings as this router gt Security gt Administration gt Advanced Help Center p 3 Show Hide Help Center You can use either the push button or PIN method 3 Select either Push Button or PIN Number e To use the push button method either click the WPS button on this screen or press the WPS button located on the side of the router Within 2 minutes go to the wireless client and press its WPS button to join the network without entering a password Select a setup method Push Button recommended You can either press the physical push button on the router or click the button soft push button in this screen 6 C PIN Number e To use the PIN method select the PIN Number radio button enter the client security PIN and click Next Select a setup method C Push Button recommended PIN Number This is the security PIN of the WPS client While connecting WPS enabled adapters provide a randomly generated security PIN Enter Clients PIN Next NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home 34 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Within 2 minutes go to the client device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password The router attempts to add the WPS capable device The WPS LED on the front of the router blinks green When the router
59. es of the child repeater access point Advanced Settings 71 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Wireless repeater The router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired computers to a remote access point To configure this mode you have to know the MAC address of the remote parent access point The MBR1516 router is always in dual band concurrent mode unless you turn off one radio Be aware that if you enable the wireless repeater in either radio band the wireless base station or wireless repeater cannot be enabled in the other radio band However if you enable the wireless base station in either radio band and use the other radio band as a wireless router or wireless base station dual band concurrent mode is not affected For you to set up a wireless network with WDS the following conditions have to be met for both access points e Both access points have to use the same SSID wireless channel and encryption mode e Both access points have to be on the same LAN IP subnet That is all the access point LAN IP addresses are in the same network e All LAN devices wired and wireless computers have to be configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the access points Wireless Repeating Function Select ADVANCED gt Advanced gt Wireless Repeating to view or change wireless repeater settings for the router ADVANCED Wireless Repeating Function X Cancel ADVANCED Home Setup Wizard WP
60. establishes a WPS connection the LED is solid green and the router WPS screen displays a confirmation message 4 Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 to add another WPS client to your network Setup Menu Select ADVANCED gt Setup to display the Setup menu The following selections are available Broadband Settings Configure the Internet connection mode of your Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 See Broadband Settings on page 36 Mobile Broadband Settings Configure the access to your mobile broadband account see Mobile Broadband Settings on page 36 Ethernet Broadband Settings This is a shortcut to the same Internet Setup screen that you can access from the dashboard on the BASIC Home screen See Internet Setup on page 22 Wireless Setup This is a shortcut to the same Wireless Settings screen that you can access from the dashboard on the BASIC Home screen See Wireless Settings on page 24 WAN Setup Internet WAN setup See WAN Setup on page 38 LAN Setup Local area network LAN setup See LAN Setup on page 41 QoS Setup Quality of Service QoS setup See Quality of Service Setup on page 44 NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home 35 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Broadband Settings The Broadband Settings screen lets you select the Internet connection mode of your Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 gt To select your Internet connection mode 1 ADVANCED Home Setup Wiza rd WPS Wiz
61. et Power Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router al 5 ne ae P wes MBR1516 272 11648 01 DEFAULT ACCESS http 192 168 0 1 user none admin y 7 assword passwor Restore 5 i Contain Transmitters Factory FCC N7NMC7700 IC 2417C MC7700 Settings FCC ID PY312200204 IC 4054A 12200204 Designed by NETGEAR in California Made in China SERIAL Restore Router label Factory with unique Router information Settings SSID and WPS Security PIN Press for passphrase IMEI or ESN number 6 seconds Serial number MAC address Figure 4 The label shows unique information about your router Restore Factory Settings Locate the small hole outlined in red on the side of the router Insert a paper clip into the hole and press for 6 seconds Pressing the Restore Factory Settings button causes the LED to blink briefly After the button is held down for more than 6 seconds the Power LED flashes amber and then turns green as the router resets to the factory defaults See Factory Default Settings on page 99 for information about the factory default settings Hardware Setup 11 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Insert the SIM Card Gently insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot on the back of the router You should hear a click sound when the SIM card has been inserted properly Install Optional External Antennas For improved performance connect an external antenna to the main primary antenn
62. feature you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach servers on your local network For example you might want to make a local web server FTP server or game server visible and available to the Internet Use the Port Forwarding screen to configure the router to forward specific incoming protocols to computers on your local network In addition to servers for specific applications you can also specify a default DMZ server to which all other incoming protocols are forwarded Before starting you need to determine which type of service application or game you want to provide and the local IP address of the computer that will provide the service The server computer has to always have the same IP address gt To set up port forwarding Tip To ensure that your server computer always has the same IP address use the reserved IP address feature of your Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router Advanced Settings 78 4 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced gt Port Forwarding Port Triggering to display the following screen ADVANCED ADVANCED Home Port Forwarding Port Triggering WPS Wizard gt Setup Please select the service type gt Security Port Forwarding C es gt Administration Port Triggering v Advanced Service Name Server IP Address SIM Settings Age ofEmpire hea es i DM SMS Message Wireless Settinas T Service Name Start Port End Port Server I
63. file You can back up save this file to your computer restore it or reset it to the factory default settings Administration 60 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Back Up Settings gt To back up the router s configuration settings 1 Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Backup Settings to display the following screen ADVANCED ADVANCED Home Backup Settings Setup Wizard Save a copy of current settings gt Setup Restore saved settings from a file Browse gt Security v Administration Restore Router Status Revert to factory default settings Attached Devices Erase Backup Settings Set Password Diagnostics Router Update Module Upgrade gt Advanced Help Center p a Show Hide Help Center 2 Click Back Up to save a copy of the current settings 3 Choose a location to store the cfg file that is on a computer on your network Restore Configuration Settings gt To restore configuration settings that you backed up 1 Enter the full path to the file on your network or click the Browse button to find the file 2 When you have located the cfg file click the Restore button to upload the file to the router When the restoration is complete the router reboots A WARNING Do not interrupt the reboot process Erase Under some circumstances for example if you move the router to a different network or if you have forgotten the password you m
64. g 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 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 NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings 28 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 6 Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click Next Setup is complete You have successfully setup NETGEAR Live Parental Controls Powered by OpenDNS Next time you run the Management Utility it will take you to the status screen where you can check whether Live Parental Controls are enabled disable or enable Live Parental Controls modify basic settings change custom settings such as per user and time of day based Live Parental Controls Take me to the status screen 7 Click the Take me to the status screen button Parental controls are now set up for the router The dashboard shows Parental Controls as Enabled NETGEAR genie BASIC Sett
65. genie 16 Network Time Protocol NTP 97 O outgoing mail server 54 P packets fragmented 39 Parental Controls 27 passphrases changing 26 password recovery admin 62 password restoring 97 poll interval 58 port filtering 51 port forwarding 74 77 78 port numbers 51 port status 58 port triggering 74 76 78 80 ports LAN and WAN 9 91 positioning the router 14 Power LED 9 90 Preamble mode 69 preset security about 24 passphrase 26 primary DNS addresses 23 prioritizing traffic 44 Push N Connect 20 Q QoS Quality of Service 44 R radio wireless 69 range of wireless connections 14 recovering admin password 62 remote management 85 repeater units 73 reserved IP adresses 43 restoring configuration file 61 default factory settings 11 61 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 router interface described 19 router status viewing 56 S scheduling keyword and service blocking 53 secondary DNS 23 security 24 49 security PIN 34 sending logs by email 54 services blocking 51 Setup Wizard 33 signal quality 10 91 SIM card 12 sites blocking 50 SMS Short Message Service configuring 31 SMS LED 9 SMTP server 54 SSID described 25 static routes 83 status LEDS 8 90 status router viewing 56 subnet mask 56 57 system up time 58 T TCP IP network troubleshooting 95 technical support 2 time of day 97 time to live advertisement 87 time out port trigger
66. gin time out enter a new value in minutes This determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN Entering a value of 0 zero means never log out Internet IP Address Get Dynamically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses 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 s router to which your router will connect Domain Name Server DNS Address The DNS server is used to look up site addresses based on their names Get Automatically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers Your ISP automatically assigns this address Use These DNS Servers If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the router during login select this option and enter the IP address of your ISP s primary DNS server If a secondary DNS server address is available enter it also Router MAC Address The Ethernet MAC address used by the router on the Internet port Some ISPs register the MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when your account is first opened They will then accept traffic only from the MAC address of that computer This feature allows your router to use your computer s MAC address this is also called cloning Use Default Address Use the default MAC address
67. grade process typically takes about 1 minute Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether or not you need to reconfigure the router after upgrading Module Upgrade The module firmware broadband mobile software is stored in flash memory You can upgrade the firmware from the Administration menu on the ADVANCED tab You might see a message at the top of the NETGEAR genie screens when new firmware is available for your product You can use the Check button on the Module Upgrade screen to check and update to the latest firmware for your product if new firmware is available gt To check for new firmware and update your router 1 Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Module Upgrade to display the following screen ADVANCED ADVANCED Home Module Upgrade Setup Wizard Check for new version from the Internet WPS Wizard Locate and select the upgrade file on your hard disk gt Security SS v Administration Router Status Logs Attached Devices Backup Settings Set Password Diagnostics Router Update gt Advanced Help Center r Show Hide Help Center 2 Click Check The router finds new firmware information if any is available 3 Click Yes to update and locate the firmware you downloaded the file ends in img Administration 65 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 WARNING When uploading firmware to the router do not interrupt the web browser by closing the wi
68. h the Internet to the web server at www example com The web server at www example com composes a return message with the requested web page data The return message contains the following address and port information The web server then sends this reply message to your router Source address The IP address of www example com Source port number 80 which is the standard port number for a web server process Destination address The public IP address of your router Destination port number 33333 Upon receiving the incoming message your router checks its session table to determine whether there is an active session for port number 33333 Finding an active session the router then modifies the message to restore the original address information replaced by NAT Your router sends this reply message to your computer which displays the web page from www example com The message now contains the following address and port information Source address The IP address of www example com Source port number 80 which is the standard port number for a web server process Destination address Your computer s IP address Advanced Settings 75 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Destination port number 5678 which is the browser session that made the initial request 6 When you finish your browser session your router eventually detects a period of inactivity in the communications Your router then removes the session inform
69. he extent of external IP addresses that are to be allowed to access the router s remote management Note For enhanced security restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical e To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet select Only This Computer Enter the IP address that will be allowed access e To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet select IP Address Range Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range e To allow access from any IP address on the Internet select Everyone 4 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 between 1024 and 65535 but do not use the number of any common service port The default is 8080 which is a common alternate for HTTP Click Apply to have your changes take effect 6 When accessing your router from the Internet type your router s WAN IP address into your browser s address or location field followed by a colon and the custom port number For example if your external address is 134 177 0 123 and you use port number 8080 enter http 134 177 0 123 8080 in your browser Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play UPnP helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers to access the network and connect to other
70. ight want to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings You can either use the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the router see Factory Default Settings on page 99 or you can click the Erase button in this screen Administration 61 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Erase sets the user name to admin the password to password and the LAN IP address to 192 168 1 1 and enables the router s DHCP Set Password This feature allows you to change the default password that is used to log in to the router with the user name admin This is not the same as changing the password for wireless access The label on the bottom of your router shows your unique wireless network name SSID and password for wireless access see Label on page 11 gt To set the password for the user name admin 1 Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Set Password to display the following screen ADVANCED ADVANCED Home Set Password WPS Wizard gt Setup Old Password gt Security Set Password v Administration Repeat New Password Router Status FM Enable Password Recovery Loas Attached Devices Backup Settings Diagnostics Router Update Module Upgrade gt Advanced Help Center s Show Hide Help Center 2 Type the old password and type the new password twice in the fields on this screen 3 If you want to be able to recover the password select the Enable Password Recover
71. ing 81 trademarks 2 traffic metering 88 traffic prioritizing 44 troubleshooting 89 trusted host 50 U Universal Plug and Play UPnP 86 up time system 58 upgrading firmware 18 64 65 user defined services 51 V viewing logs 60 router status 56 107 W WAN Port LED 9 91 WAN setup 38 WiFi button 9 91 WiFi LED 9 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 20 34 wireless channel 25 wireless connections 14 wireless devices adding to the network 20 Wireless Distribution System WDS 71 72 wireless mode 25 wireless network name SSID broadcast 25 described 25 wireless network settings 25 wireless radio 69 wireless repeating 71 72 base station 73 repeater unit 73 wireless settings 24 SSID broadcast 25 WMM Wi Fi Multimedia 44 WPS button 9 20 Routeur sans fil 11n LTE a haut d bit mobile MBR1516 NETGEAR Inc 2012 Tous droits r serv s Aucune partie de cette publication ne peut tre reproduite transmise transcrite stockee dans un systeme d extraction ou traduite dans une autre langue sous quelque forme et a quelque fin que ce soit sans le consentement crit de NETGEAR Inc Soutien technique Nous vous remercions d avoir choisi NETGEAR Pour enregistrer votre produit vous procurer les mises a jour les plus r centes ou obtenir un soutien technique en ligne rendez vous sur le site http support netgear com general contact default aspx T l phone Canada et Etats Unis seulement 1 8
72. ing settings are available in this screen Advanced Wireless Settings Do not change these settings unless directed to do so by NETGEAR support e Enable Wireless Router Radio You can completely turn off the wireless portion of the wireless router by clearing this check box Select this check box again to enable the wireless portion of the router When the wireless radio is disabled other members of your household can use the router by connecting their computers to the router with an Ethernet cable e Enable SSID Broadcast This setting enables broadcasting of the SSID Note The Fragmentation Length CTS RTS Threshold and Preamble Mode options are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only Do not change these settings e Wireless Signal Strength This setting allows adjusting the power of Wi Fi from 1 minimum to 100 maximum Enter an integer ranging from 1 to 100 default in this field Lowering the Wi Fi power limits the range of Wi Fi and reduces the Wi Fi radiation WPS Settings You can add WPS devices to your network Advanced Settings 69 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 e Router s PIN This is the PIN number you use on a registrar for example from Network Explorer on a Vista Windows PC to configure the router s wireless settings through WPS You can also find the PIN on the router s product label e Disable Router s PIN You can configure the router s wireless settings
73. ings 29 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 SMS Message Short Message Service SMS is a text messaging service for communication systems The SMS screens enable you to perform the tasks that are explained in the following sections e View SMS Messages e Send SMS Messages View SMS Messages New SMS messages are available when the SMS LED on the front panel is solid green gt To view new SMS messages 1 Select BASIC gt SMS Message to display the following screen Home SMS Message Internet Apply gt Wireless Attached Devices gt Inbox Parental Controls RS elete A Help Center N Show Hide Help Center 2 Click a particular message to view it e Click Forward or Reply to forward or reply to the specified message e Click Delete to delete the specified SMS message 3 Otherwise do one of the following e Click Refresh to redisplay all SMS messages from the SIM card e Click Delete All to delete all SMS messages from the SIM card e Click New to open a new message See Send SMS Messages on page 31 for more information NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings 30 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Send SMS Messages You can create a new SMS message or send an SMS message over email gt To send SMS messages 1 Select BASIC gt SMS Message and then click New to display the following screen SMS Message Attached Devices Parental Controls Message 0 160 u
74. ings and statistics for your router This screen shows you the current settings If something needs to be changed change it on the relevant screen gt To view router status and usage information 1 Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Router Status to display the following screen Motte Finnadiard MAR TER Wi 2 EM 84 18 SE Cia DP DHCPC en taga taga QG O MC TT AAK ACE tA AP RS AFD EN MIE IT SOT te 11 25 wi CMW her leed 166 VET 272 54 Eheretie Help Center The following status information is displayed Active Connection The current WAN interface being used by the router Account Version The router model Firmware Version The version of the router firmware It changes if you upgrade the router firmware Ethernet Port The current settings of Ethernet broadband port MAC Address The Media Access Control address This is the unique physical address being used by the Ethernet WAN port of the router IP Address The IP address being used by the Internet WAN port of the router If no address is shown or the address is 0 0 0 the router cannot connect to the Internet Network Type This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN If the value is DHCP Client the router obtains an IP address dynamically from the ISP IP Subnet Mask The IP subnet mask being used by the Internet WAN port of the router Gateway IP Address The IP address used by the router Domain Name Se
75. l Wit Attached Devices Parental Controls Number of Devices 1 STATUS NOT ENABLED Help amp Support Documentat died EE ner Search Item GO Dashboard Click to view details Help Figure 5 Router BASIC Home screen with dashboard language and online help e Home This dashboard screen displays when you log in to the router e Internet Set update and check the ISP settings of your router e Wireless View or change the wireless settings for your router e Attached Devices View the devices connected to your network e Parental Controls Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable content from reaching your computers e SMS Message Send and receive SMS messages e ADVANCED tab Set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access by IP or by domain name from the Internet is needed See Chapter 7 Advanced Seitings Using this tab requires a solid understanding of networking concepts e Help amp Support Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information help and product documentation These links work once you have an Internet connection Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 19 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and other equipment to your wireless network Manual Method gt To connect manually 1 Open the software that manages your wireless connec
76. m 1 to 1440 minutes The default period is 30 minutes Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of additional network traffic Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic Advertisement Time to Live The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops steps for each UPnP packet sent The time to live hop count is the number of steps a broadcast packet is allowed to propagate for each UPnP advertisement before it disappears 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 then it might be necessary to increase this value UPnP Portmap Table The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is currently accessing the router 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 3 Click Apply to save your settings Advanced Settings 87 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Traffic Meter Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router s Internet port With the traffic meter utility you can set limits for traffic volume set a monthl
77. mation you added to the router is retained even though it is not used 4 Inthe Port Triggering Timeout field enter a value up to 9999 minutes Advanced Settings 81 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 This value controls the inactivity timer for the designated inbound ports The inbound ports close when the inactivity time expires This is required because the router cannot be sure when the application has terminated 5 Click Add Service to display the following screen Port Triggering Services EN Service Service Name Service User Any Fm Service Type TCP Triggering Port 1 65535 Inbound Connection Connection Type TCP UDP Starting Port 1 65535 Ending Port 1 565535 6 In the Service Name field type a descriptive service name 7 Inthe Service User list select Any the default to allow this service to be used by any computer on the Internet Otherwise select Single address and enter the IP address of one computer to restrict the service to a particular computer 8 Select the service type either TCP or UDP or both TCP UDP If you are not sure select TCP UDP 9 Inthe Triggering Port field enter the number of the outbound traffic port that will cause the inbound ports to be opened 10 Enter the inbound connection port information in the Connection Type Starting Port and Ending Port fields 11 Click Apply The service appears in the Port Triggering Portmap table
78. mends changing the MTU setting These web based applications might require an MTU change A secure website that will not open or displays only part of a web page Yahoo email MSN portal America Online s DSL service NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home 39 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 e You use VPN and have severe performance problems e You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons and now you have connectivity or performance problems Note An incorrect MTU setting causes Internet communication problems such as the inability to access certain websites frames within websites secure login pages and FTP or POP servers 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 until the problem goes away The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications Table 2 Common MTU sizes mru Application The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value This is the typical setting for non PPPoE non VPN connections and is the default value for NETGEAR routers adapters and switches 1492 Used in PPPoE environments 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging Larger packets are fragmented gt To change the MTU size 1 Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt WAN Setup 2 Inthe MTU Size field enter a new size between 64 and 1500 3 Click Apply to save the settings
79. minutes COSE co SPTE MIR e Mobile Broadband Status Connection Status The status of the Internet connection Received Signal Quality in dBm Modem radio reception A small negative number indicates good signal quality Bytes Transmitted The number of bytes transmitted in the most recent connection session Bytes Received The number of bytes received in the most recent connection session Tx B s The transmission rate Rx B s The receiving rate System Uptime Time elapsed since the last reboot Connection Duration Length of the current connection e Connection Status IP Address The IP address that is assigned to the router Subnet Mask The subnet mask that is assigned to the router Default Gateway The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with 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 router DNS Server The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of network names to IP addresses Lease Obtained The date and time when the lease was obtained Lease Expires The date and time that the lease expires To change the polling frequency enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click Set Interval Administration 59 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 To stop the polling entirely click Stop The
80. n names an x Delete Clear I Allow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites Trusted IP Address 192 Les E f Help Center Show Hide Help Center 2 Select one of the keyword blocking options e Per Schedule Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings e Always Turn on keyword blocking all the time independent of the Schedule screen 3 In the keyword field enter a keyword or domain click Add Keyword and click Apply The keyword list supports up to 32 entries Here are some sample entries 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 gt To delete a keyword or domain 1 Select the keyword you want to delete from the list 2 Click Delete and then Apply to save your changes gt To specify a trusted computer You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking and logging The computer you exempt has to have a fixed IP address 1 In the Trusted IP Address field enter the IP address 2 Click Apply to save your changes Security 50 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Block Services Port Filtering Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers For example web servers serve web pages time servers serve time and date information and game hosts
81. n t access the Internet Go to Troubleshoot the ISP Connection on page 93 e I ve configured the router but can t access my local network Go to Troubleshoot a TCP IP Network Using the Ping Utility on page 95 e How dol set daylight saving time Go to Problems with Date and Time on page 97 e want to clear the configuration and start over again Go to Restore the Default Configuration and Password on page 97 89 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the router the following sequence of events should occur 1 When power is first applied verify that the Power LED is on 2 After approximately a minute verify that a The Power LED is still solid green An amber light indicates the unit has failed its power on self test POST The Internet Port LED is lit The WiFi LED is lit The WiFi radio is on by default d The LAN Ports LED is lit when any local ports are connected If a LAN Port LED on the back of the unit is lit a link has been established to the connected device If a LAN port is connected to a 100 Mbps device verify that the port s LED is green If the port is 10 Mbps the LED is amber e The WAN Port LED is lit when the router is connected to a wired modem f The Signal Quality LED is lit when the router has detected a mobile broadband signal If any of these conditions does not occur refer to the following table Make sure that the power cor
82. ndow clicking a link or loading a new page If the browser is interrupted it could corrupt the firmware When the upload is complete your router restarts The upgrade process typically takes about 1 minute Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether or not you need to reconfigure the router after upgrading Administration 66 Advanced Settings This chapter describes the advanced features of your router The information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts who want to set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is needed This chapter includes the following sections SIM Settings SMS Messages Wireless Settings Wireless Repeating Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Dynamic DNS Static Routes Remote Management Universal Plug and Play Traffic Meter 67 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 SIM Settings Your ISP provides you with a SIM card so that you can access mobile broadband Use this screen to change your SIM card settings gt To change your SIM card settings 1 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced gt SIM Settings to display the following screen ADVANCED ADVANCED Home SIM Settings Setup Wizard Enabling or Disabling the PIN Code gt Disabled C Enable WPS Wizard Current PIN Code gt Setup gt Security gt Administration Changing the PIN Code Current PIN Code New PIN Code Co
83. nfirm new PIN Code v Advanced SMS Message Wireless Settings Wireless Repeating Port Forwarding Port Triggering Static Routes SIM status Remote Management UPnP Traffic Meter Help Center r Show Hide Help Center 2 Change your SIM card settings as necessary e Enabling or Disabling the PIN Code Enable or disable the use of the SIM card PIN code Enter your current PIN code to authorize this chance e Changing the PIN Code The PIN code prevents the use of the SIM card in an unauthorized device Also change the PIN code regularly for security reasons Enter your current PIN code to authorize this change followed by the new PIN code you have chosen 3 Click Apply so that your changes take effect SMS Messages See SMS Message on page 30 Advanced Settings 68 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Wireless Settings Note The wireless router is already configured with the optimum settings Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support Incorrect settings disable the wireless router Select ADVANCED gt Advanced gt Wireless Settings to display the following screen Advanced Wireless Settings J Enable Weetess Router Rado V Enable SSID Broadcast Fragmentabon Length 256 2346 CTSARTS Threshosd 1 2347 Preambee Mode Wireless Signa Strengtn WPS Settings Routers PIN Disable Routers PIN Y Keep Existing Wiretess Settings Vitreless Card Access List The follow
84. ns of the Canadian Department of Communications This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada Industry Canada This device complies with RSS 210 of the Industry Canada Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation IMPORTANT NOTE Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator amp your body Caution Ce dispositif est conforme la norme CNR 210 d Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes 1 le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage pr judiciable et 2 ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage regu y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement ind sirable NOTE IMPORTANTE D claration d exposition aux radiations Cet quipement est conforme aux limites d exposition aux rayonnements IC tablies pour un environnement non contr l Cet quipement doit tre install et utilis avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre c
85. ntal Controls Powered by OpenDNS on your router to filter websites visited on your computers and other networked devices THE INTERNET LIVE PARENTAL CONTROLS ENABLED NETGEAR ROUTER v Set different filtering rules for each user on your network v Set rules based on the time of day FILTERING LOW Our custom settings let you relax security settings for some users or at some times of the day Learn more NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings 27 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 4 Click Next read the note and click Next 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 O No I need to create a free OpenDNS account 5 Select the radio button that applies to you and click Next e Ifyou already have an OpenDNS account leave the Yes radio button selected e f you do not have an OpenDNS account select the No radio button If you are creating an account the following screen displays Create a free OpenDNS account Username Check availability Password e Fill in the fields and click Next After you lo
86. on the bottom of your router NETGEAR genie Setup NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser It is the easiest way to set up the router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed It takes about 15 minutes to complete gt To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router 1 Turn the router on by pressing the On Off button if not done yet 2 Make sure that your device is connected with an Ethernet cable wired or wirelessly with the preset security settings listed on the bottom label to your router 3 Launch your Internet browser e lf this is the first time you are setting up the Internet connection for your router the browser automatically goes to http 192 168 0 1 and the NETGEAR genie screen displays Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 16 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 e If you already used the NETGEAR genie type http 192 168 0 1 in the address field for your browser to display the NETGEAR genie screen See Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 18 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete NETGEAR genie setup NETGEAR genie guides you through connecting the router to the Internet If the browser cannot display the web page Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or wirelessly to the router Make sure that the router is ready to use Its Power LED should turn on Close and
87. ormation Router Upgrade The router firmware routing software is stored in flash memory You can update the firmware from the Administration menu on the ADVANCED tab You might see a message at the top of the NETGEAR genie screens when new firmware is available for your product You can use the Check button on the Router Update screen to check and update to the latest firmware for your product if new firmware is available gt To check for new firmware and update your router 1 Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Router Update to display the following screen ADVANCED ADVANCED Home Router Update Setup Wizard Check for new version from the Internet WPS Wizard Locate and select the upgrade file on your hard disk gt Security v Administration Router Status Logs Attached Devices Backup Settings Set Password Diagnostics Module Upgrade gt Advanced Help Center gt n Show Hide Help Center 2 Click Check The router finds new firmware information if any is available 3 Click Yes to update and locate the firmware you downloaded the file ends in img Administration 64 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 A WARNING When uploading firmware to the router do not interrupt the web browser by closing the window clicking a link or loading a new page If the browser is interrupted it could corrupt the firmware When the upload is complete your router restarts The up
88. orps Notification of Compliance 103 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Interference Reduction Table The table below shows the recommended minimum distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference in feet and meters Household Appliance Recommended Minimum Distance pin feetandmetersy S feet and meters Baby Monitor Analog 20 feet 6 meters Baby Monitor Digital 40 feet 12 meters Notification of Compliance 104 Index A access remote 85 viewing logs 60 access points 71 accessing remote computer 74 address reservation 43 advertisement period 87 alerts emailing 54 antenna 12 attached devices 26 authentication required by mail server 54 automatic firmware checking 64 65 B back panel 10 backing up configuration 61 base station setting up 73 blocking inbound traffic 74 keywords 50 services 51 sites 50 box contents 7 broadband settings 36 C compliance 102 configuration file 60 61 configuring DMZ server 39 Dynamic DNS 83 NAT 38 port forwarding 78 port triggering 80 repeater unit 74 user defined services 51 connecting wirelessly 14 control buttons 8 country setting 33 CTS RTS Threshold 69 custom service port forwarding 79 D dashboard 19 data packets fragmented 39 date and time 97 daylight savings time 97 default DMZ server 39 default factory settings restoring 61 default gateway 59 denial of service DoS p
89. our router settings manually click Exit am us uses 2 Click Upgrade to update the firmware see Router Upgrade on page 64 Otherwise click Next to continue 3 Select your broadband settings see Broadband Settings on page 36 and click Next Broadband Settings Internet Connection Mode Always use Mobile Broadband connection gt The router provides you with a update progress indication WW Th 100 Please wail Note When you run the Setup Wizard from a WiFi connection you are logged out when the router reboots NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home 33 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 WPS Wizard The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS capable client device a wireless device or computer to your network On the client device you need to either press its WPS button or locate its WPS PIN gt To use the WPS Wizard 1 Select ADVANCED gt WPS Wizard 2 Click Next The following screen lets you select the method for adding the WPS client a wireless device or computer ADVANCED ADVANCED Home Add WPS Client Setup Wizard New and easy way to connect to the wireless router using Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS gt Setup A wireless client has to support the WPS function if you want to use this wizard to add the client to your WPS enabled wireless router Please check the user manual and gift box of your wireless client to see whether it supports the WPS function If your wireless client do
90. pe Port IP Schedule EN FM EEN gt Administration gt Advanced Help Center Show Hide Help Center 2 Select either Per Schedule or Always to enable service blocking and click Apply If you selected Per Schedule specify a time period in the Schedule screen as described in Schedule Blocking on page 53 Security 51 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 3 Click Add to add a service The Block Services Setup screen displays Block Services Setup ED EEN Service Type UserDefned Protocol tcp Starting Port ossa Ending Port 466534 Service Type User Defined Filter Services For C Only This IP Address C IP Address Range AIIP Addresses Show Hide Help Center 4 From the Service Type list select the application or service to allow or block The list already displays several common services but you are not limited to these choices To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear select User Defined 5 If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP select the appropriate protocol If you are not sure select Both 6 Enter the starting and ending port numbers If the application uses a single port number enter that number in both fields 7 Select the radio button for the IP address configuration you want to block and enter the IP addresses You can block the specified service for a single computer a range of computers wi
91. peating Function to display the Wireless Repeating Function screen In the Wireless Repeating Function screen depending on the frequency you want to use select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box and select the Wireless Base Station radio button Enter the MAC address for one or more repeater units Click Apply to save your changes Set Up a Repeater Unit Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station Advanced Settings 73 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Note If you are using the MBR1516 base station with a non NETGEAR router as the repeater you might need to change additional configuration settings In particular you should disable the DHCP server function on the wireless repeater AP gt To configure the router as a repeater unit 1 Log in to the router that will be the repeater Select BASIC gt Wireless Settings and verify that the wireless settings match the base unit exactly The wireless security option has to be set to WEP or None 2 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced gt Wireless Repeating Function Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box and the Wireless Repeater radio button 3 Fill in the Repeater IP Address field This IP address has to be in the same subnet as the base station but different from the LAN IP address of the base station 4 Click Apply to save your changes 5 Verify
92. plication of the product s or circuit layout s described herein Contents Chapter1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router os Bee ORS ROR RE eee ee wee eS T Hardware Features 8 ad RE EE Fees PR ee ale ee 6 aerate es eee oa 8 Back Parel see cng eGedavrd de hae HOE Seheunne oes bean Senate 10 Wo ME HELE oon ne eee ENE STEL OE ET FEE KOEIE TN 11 Restore Factory Settings se sd RR ER RR RNEER NE NR N vue 11 Insert the SIM Card casos 6 28s ta ewe dws oe Odeo So OS ORS crade RR 12 Install Optional External Antennas 12 Position Your Router Eks Eise hehe wine ween wes bo EE RR EN en 14 Chapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR genie Router Setup Preparation SESSE SE SS ee ee 16 Use Standard TCP IP Properties for DHCP 16 Wireless Devices and Security Settings 16 Types of Logins and Access 16 NETGEAR genie Setup 16 Use NETGEAR genie after Installation 18 Upgrade Router Firmware 2 18 Router Dashboard BASIC Home Screen 19 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network 20 Manual MENU Sie sa ae pence yea ede eu LE a 20 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Method 20 Chapter 3 NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings EG Sel
93. quipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter FCC Declaration of Conformity We NETGEAR Inc 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 declare under our sole responsibility that the Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings amp Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be dete
94. r Internet connection See Types of Logins and Access on page 16 for more information Upgrade Router Firmware When you set up your router and are connected to the Internet the router automatically checks for you to see if newer firmware is available If it is a message is displayed on the top of the screen See Router Upgrade on page 64 for more information about upgrading firmware Click the message when it appears and click Yes to upgrade the router with the latest firmware After the upgrade the router restarts AN CAUTION Do not try to go online turn off the router shut down the computer or do anything else to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Power LED has stopped blinking for several seconds Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 18 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Router Dashboard BASIC Home Screen The router BASIC Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet connection and network at a glance You can click any of the five sections of the dashboard to view more detailed information The left column has the menus and at the top there is an ADVANCED tab that is used to access additional menus and screens Menus Click the ADVANCED tab to view more Language Internet Wirel 4 weress Attached Devices gt w a A Parental Controls Wireless SMS Message SMS Message 2 SSID Bell67A0 Na 2assword B27CACAA0SKe sage used allowed 0 0W Lo
95. r MBR1516 Security Event Email Notifications To receive logs and alerts by email provide your email information in the E mail screen and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often gt To set up email notifications 1 Select ADVANCED gt Security gt E mail to display the following screen ADVANCED Setup Wizard ECTS WPS Wizard Turn E mail Notification On Send alerts and logs through e mail Your Outgoing Mail Server Block Services Send to This E mail Address Schedule r Pr F My mail server requires authentication User Name gt Administration Password gt Advanced T Send Alert Immediately When someone attempts to visit a blocked site Send logs according to this schedule None 4 val 7 Time Cam pm Help Center Show Hide Help Center 2 To receive email logs and alerts from the router select the Turn E mail Notification On check box 3 In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field enter the name of your ISP s 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 by email 4 Enter the email address to which logs and alerts are sent in the Send to This E mail Address field This email address is also used for the From address If you leave this field blank log and alert messages are not sent by email 5 If
96. ransmitted or received O No link is detected on these ports Solid green The Ethernet WAN port has detected an active link Blinking Data is being transmitted or received O No link is detected on these ports Solid green SMS messages are waiting O There are no unread SMS messages Hardware Setup 9 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Table 1 LED descriptions continued Signal Quality Solid blue Excellent coverage is detected al Solid green Good coverage is detected Solid amber Marginal coverage is detected No coverage is detected Back Panel The back panel of the router contains port connections Connector for optional main primary antenna WAN port Ethernet LAN ports Connector for optional auxiliary secondary antenna Slot for SIM card Power On Off button Power adapter input Figure 3 Router rear view Hardware Setup 10 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Label The label on the side of the router shows the router s MAC address serial number security PIN IMEI or ESN number and factory default login information It also contains the SSID and passphrase that are unique to each router Default access address user name Direction of SIM card insertion and password Optional Power Power Main p m C Antenna On Off EET N z T G E A R LAN GREEN 100 Mbps AMBER 10 Mbps BLINK ACTIVITY Signal SMS WAN LAN WiFi Intern
97. rd Blocking of HTTP Traffic Block Services Port Filtering schedule Blocking Security Event Email Notifications Chapter 6 Administration OR a EE OIE OR ot ie LO dks SELA AA ae EE eee eh ee eee ee ee EE Attached DeviceS Lies ss sise ie eS ee ek Ari ei oe Bok DORMOS o 45 5 A458 AD EE ER eh ah EDE ea hi beak EE mea Back Up Settings ARE EER NO Peed dade td Sal bed MT ETE Restore Configuration Settings EROSIE ee OO TE EE N Set Password sale ered NE EE IR OE OE ERE EK Password Recovery 04 04 SEE RE Kak ad Hd S ones RR des ke DANOSO nd em SEA ete RD eee eee bi EG eee ee Router Upgrade Module NTA Sa a cde te sais his eie a Gah NE Die oa kh ed Da dn di ae Chapter 7 Advanced Settings ES uie 6c adeno ote saa ene hy ae een OT oe oo awe ee ate oo SMS Messages RTS Ie RE EE EE KEES ERROR es Wireless Repeating Wireless Repeating Function Set Up the Base Station Set Up a Repeater Unit Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering 14 Remote Computer Access Basics
98. ring the router s configuration reboot your computer and verify the DNS address Alternatively you can configure your computer manually with DNS addresses as explained in your operating system documentation Your computer might not have the router configured as its TCP IP router If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP reboot the computer and verify the router address Troubleshoot a TCP IP Network Using the Ping Utility Most TCP IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device The device then responds with an echo reply You can easily troubleshoot a TCP IP network by using the ping utility in your computer Test the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly gt To ping the router from a PC running Windows 95 or later 1 2 From the Windows toolbar click the Start button and select Run In the field provided type ping followed by the IP address of the router as in this example ping 192 168 0 1 Click OK You should see a message like this one Pinging lt IP address gt with 32 bytes of data If 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 Troubleshooting 95 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Request timed
99. rmined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an electrical outlet on a circuit different from that which the radio receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 102 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 FCC Caution e Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate this equipment e This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation e For product available in the USA market only channel 1 11 can be operated Selection of other channels is not possible e This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulatio
100. rotection 49 DHCP server 42 59 DHCP setting 57 DMZ server 39 DNS servers 75 Domain Name Server DNS addresses 23 56 57 Dynamic DNS 82 DynDNS org 82 E email notices 54 erasing configuration 61 F factory default settings restoring 61 factory defaults 11 99 firewall settings 49 firmware version 56 firmware upgrading 18 64 65 fragmentation length 69 fragmented data packets 39 front panel 8 90 G gateway IP address 23 gateway default 59 genie NETGEAR 16 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 H host name 22 host trusted 50 inbound traffic allowing or blocking 74 installing NETGEAR genie 16 installing with the Setup Wizard 33 Internet connection setting up 22 Internet Port LED 9 91 Internet Relay Chat IRC 76 Internet service provider ISP Internet Setup screen 22 Internet services blocking access 51 interval poll 58 IP addresses auto generated 92 current 56 57 DHCP 16 dynamic 82 reserved 43 IP subnet mask 56 57 K keywords 50 L label product 11 LAN setup 41 language setting 33 lease DHCP 59 LED descriptions 9 local servers port forwarding to 78 logging in 16 18 logs emailing 54 viewing 60 MAC address 96 mail server outgoing 54 maintenance settings 55 managing router remotely 85 menus described 19 metric value 85 mobile broadband settings 36 MTU size 39 multicasting 42 N NAT Network Address Translation 38 39 75 NETGEAR
101. rver The Domain Name Server addresses being used by the router A Domain Name Server translates human language URLs such as www netgear com into IP addresses Administration 56 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Mobile Broadband Modem This shows the properties of the mobile broadband modem Modem Identity Shows the modem in use Modem SW version The software version of the modem Modem driver version The driver version of the modem IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity The unique identity of the modem Operator The ISP for the broadband wireless network Network mode The mode of the current network the modem is connected to This is dependent on coverage and distance from the cell site Wireless Broadband Port The current settings of mobile broadband port Connection Status This shows the status of the wireless broadband connection IP Address The IP address being used by the Internet WAN port of the router If no address is shown or the address is 0 0 0 the router cannot connect to the Internet Protocol This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN If the value is DHCP Client the router obtains an IP address dynamically from the ISP IP Subnet Mask The IP subnet mask being used by the Internet WAN port of the router Domain Name Server The Domain Name Server addresses being used by the router A Domain Name Server translates human language URLs such as www netgear
102. s These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the router s LAN IP address Using the default addressing scheme you should define a range between 192 168 1 2 and 192 168 1 254 although you might want to save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP e An IP address from the range you have defined e Subnet mask e Gateway IP address the router s LAN IP address e Primary DNS server if you entered a primary DNS address in the Internet Setup screen otherwise the router s LAN IP address e Secondary DNS server if you entered a secondary DNS address in the Internet Setup screen To use another device on your network as the DHCP server or to manually configure the network settings of all of your computers clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box and click Apply Otherwise leave this check box selected If this service is not enabled and no other DHCP server is available on your network you need to set your computers IP addresses manually or they will not be able to access the router Address Reservation 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 router s DHCP server Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings gt To reserve an IP address 1 In the Addres
103. s Reservation section of the screen click the Add button to display the following screen Address Reservation EL EEN EEN Address Reservation Table Padres DeviceName WMACAddress e 4 aes usere sd 701395 bTe0sa IP Address ha he B jf MAC Address ess Device Name Sy 2 Inthe IP Address field type the IP address to assign to the computer or server Choose an IP address from the router s LAN subnet such as 192 168 1 x 3 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 4 Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home 43 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router s DHCP server Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew To edit or delete a reserved address entry select the radio button next to the reserved address you want to edit or delete Then click Edit or Delete Quality of Service Setup Quality of Service QoS is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others The Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection To configure QoS use the QoS Setup screen
104. s a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated gt To set up a static route 1 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced gt Static Routes to display the following screen ADVANCED ADVANCED Home Static Routes Setup Wizard tid Active Name Destination Gateway WPS Wizard gt Security gt Administration v Advanced SIM Settings SMS Message Wireless Settings Wireless Repeating Port Forwarding Port Triggering Dynamic DNS Remote Management UPnP Traffic Meter Help Center a a Show Hide Help Center 2 Click Add to display the following screen EI EER eee Route Name Private MN Active Destination IP Address IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address Metric LT Jd Ll TT Advanced Settings 84 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 In the Route Name field type a name for this static route for identification purposes only Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only If Private is selected the static route is not reported in RIP Select the Active check box to make this route effective Type the IP address of the final destination Type the IP subnet mask for this destination If the destination is a single host type 255 255 255 255 Type the gateway IP address which has to be a router on the same LAN segment as the Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router Type a number between 1 and 15 as the metric value This value represent
105. s the number of routers 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 10 Click Apply to add the static route Remote Management The remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the status of your Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router over the Internet gt To set up remote management 1 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced gt Remote Management ADVANCED ADVANCED Home Remote Management Setup Wizard EN WPS Wizard gt Setup Turn Remote Management On gt Security Remote Management Address gt Administration http 192 168 0 14 8080 v Advanced Allow Remote Access By SIM Settings Only This Computer SMS Message Wireless Settings C IPAddress Range From Wireless Repeating To 5 3 Port Forwarding Port Triggering Dynamic DNS Static Routes Port Number soso Remote Management UPnP Traffic Meter Everyone Help Center Show Hide Help Center Note Be sure to change the router s default login password to a very secure password The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language and contain uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and symbols It can be up to 30 characters Advanced Settings 85 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 2 Select the Turn Remote Management On check box 3 Under Allow Remote Access By select t
106. se a security risk A computer designated as the default DMZ server loses firewall protection from exploits on the Internet Once compromised the DMZ server computer attacks other computers on your network Incoming traffic from the Internet is usually discarded by the router unless the traffic is a response to one of your local computers or a service that you have configured in the Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen Instead of discarding this traffic you can have it forwarded to one computer on your network This computer is called the default DMZ server To set up a default DMZ server 1 On the WAN Setup screen select the Default DMZ Server check box 2 Type the IP address 3 Click Apply 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 any device in the data path has a lower MTU setting than the other devices the data packets have to be split or fragmented to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just the default value and changing the value might fix one problem but cause another Leave MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs e You have problems connecting to your ISP or other Internet service and the technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recom
107. sing 7 bit alphabet MIS EN HON HIE 2 Inthe To field enter the phone number that you want to send your SMS message to or the email address to send a SMS message over email For multitarget messages you can send a message to multiple phone numbers Each phone number has to be separated by a comma 3 In the Content field enter the content of the SMS message The length of the message is shown at the bottom of the content box 4 Click Send to send the SMS message Alternatively you can also take one of the following actions e Click Clear to remove the information in the To and Content fields e Click Save to save a draft of the message e Click Cancel to return to the Inbox without sending the message NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings 31 NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home Specifying custom settings This chapter explains the features available from the NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home screen shown in the following figure ADVANCED vy Router Information vy Internet Port Setup Wizard Hardware Version MBR1516 MAC Address C0 3F 0E B4 67 A1 Firmware Version V1 2 2 60BM IP Address 192 168 0 14 GUI Language Version V122 31 2 1913 Connection dhcp gt Setup LAN Port IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 gt Security MAC Address C0 3F 0E B4 67 A0 Domain Name Server 192 168 0 1 IP Address 192 168 1 1 gt Administration DHCP On WPS Wizard gt Advanced Show Statistics Connection Status JY Wireless Settings 2 4GHz Nam
108. ss with your computer s IP address and forwards the message to your computer Advanced Settings 76 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 8 When you finish your chat session your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the communications The router then removes the session information from its session table and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 113 To configure port triggering you need to know which inbound ports the application needs Also you need to know the number of the outbound port that will trigger the opening of the inbound ports You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or newsgroups Note Only one computer at a time can use the triggered application Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications In both of the preceding examples your computer initiates an application session with a server computer on the Internet However you might need to allow a client computer on the Internet to initiate a connection to a server computer on your network Normally your router ignores any inbound traffic that is not a response to your own outbound traffic You can configure exceptions to this default rule by using the port forwarding feature A typical application of port forwarding can be shown by reversing the client server relationship from the previous web server example In this case a remote computer s
109. tallation guide with cabling and router setup instructions If any parts are incorrect missing or damaged contact your service provider Keep the carton and original packing materials in case you need to return the product for repair Hardware Setup 7 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Hardware Features Before you cable your router take a moment to become familiar with the label and the front and back panels Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel Front Panel The router front panel contains control buttons and status LEDs Use the LEDs to verify status and connections WPS Mobile Broadband Wi Fi On Off Power Internet Port WiFi LAN Ports WAN Port SMS Signal Quality Figure 2 Router front view Hardware Setup 8 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Table 1 describes each LED and button located on the front panel of the router Table 1 LED descriptions Press the WPS button to open a 2 minute window for the router to connect with other WPS enabled devices For more information about this function see Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Method on page 20 WiFi On Off This button can be used to control the WiFi radio or both the WiFi radio and mobile broadband radio Use the router interface to select the options The default is set for WiFi radio only Q Solid green The local Ethernet ports have detected wired links with computers Blinking Data is being t
110. ter MBR1516 6 In the Starting Port field enter the beginning port number e Ifthe application uses a single port enter the same port number in the Ending Port field e Ifthe application uses a range of ports enter the ending port number of the range in the Ending Port field 7 Inthe Server IP Address field enter the IP address of your local computer that will provide this service 8 Click Apply The service appears in the list in the Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry To edit or delete a port forwarding entry 1 In the table select the radio button next to the service name 2 Click Edit Service or Delete Service Application Example Making 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 To make a local web server public 1 Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation In this example your router will always give your web server an IP address of 192 168 1 33 2 Inthe Port Forwarding screen configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the local address of your web server at 192 168 1 33 HTTP port 80 is the standard protocol for web servers 3 Optional Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service and configure your router to use the name as described in Dynamic DNS on p
111. ternet configuration Check that the user name password and APN with ISP are set correctly If you use a PIN to connect to the Internet make sure it is entered correctly Troubleshooting 91 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Troubleshoot Access to the Router Main Menu If you are unable to access the router main menu from a computer on your local network check the following e lf you are using an Ethernet connected computer check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in the previous section e Make sure your computer s IP address is on the same subnet as the router If you are using the recommended addressing scheme your computer s address should be in the range of 192 168 0 2 to 192 168 0 254 Note If your computer s IP address is shown as 169 254 x x Recent versions of Windows and MacOS 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 router and reboot your computer e If your router s IP address was changed and you do not know the current IP address clear the router s configuration to factory defaults This will set the router s IP address to www routerlogin net This procedure is explained in Restore the Default Configuration and Password on page 97 e Make sure that your browser has Java J
112. th consecutive IP addresses or all computers on your network 8 Click Add to enable your Block Services Setup selections Security 52 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Schedule Blocking You can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access gt To schedule blocking 1 Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Schedule to display the following screen ADVANCED ADVANCED Home Schedule WPS Wizard z Days to Block M Every Day F Sunday F Monday F Tuesday F Wednesday F Thursday ques F Friday gt Administration F Sid gt Advanced Time of day to block use 24 hour clock M AN Day Start Blocking fo Hour o Minute End Blocking 24 Hour o Minute Time Zone GMT 05 00 Bogota Lima Quito Eastern Time US amp Canada X M Automatically adjust for daylight savings time Help Center a Show Hide Help Center 2 Setup the schedule for blocking keywords and services e Days to Block Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the appropriate check boxes or select Every Day to select 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 3 Select your time zone from the list If you use daylight saving time select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box 4 Click Apply to save your settings Security 53 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Route
113. tions on the wireless device laptop computer gaming device iPhone that you want to connect to your router This software scans for all wireless networks in your area 2 Look for your network and select it If you did not change the name of your network during the setup process look for the default WiFi network name SSID and select it The default SSID is located on the product label on the bottom of the router 3 Enter the router password and click Connect The default router passphrase is located on the product label on the bottom of the router 4 Repeat steps 1 3 to add other wireless devices Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Method Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS is a standard for easily adding computers and other devices to a home network while maintaining security To use WPS make sure that all wireless devices to be connected to the network are Wi Fi certified and support WPS During the connection process the client gets the security settings from the router so that every device in the network has the same security settings gt To use WPS to join the wireless network If your wireless device supports WPS Push N Connect follow these steps 1 Press the WPS button on the router front panel 2 Within 2 minutes press the WPS button on your wireless device or follow the WPS instructions that came with the device The device is now connected to your router 3 Repeat steps 1 2 to add other WPS wireless devices Getting
114. tly If you have just completed configuring the router wait at least 5 minutes and check the date and time again e Time is off by one hour Cause The router does not automatically sense daylight saving time On the E mail screen select or clear the Automatically adjust for Daylight Savings Time check box Restore the Default Configuration and Password This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings changing the router s admin password to password and the IP address to www routerlogin net You can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in two ways e Use the Erase feature see Erase on page 61 e Press the Restore Factory Settings button on the bottom of the router for 6 seconds Use this method for cases when the administration password or IP address is not known The factory default settings are shown in Factory Default Settings on page 99 Troubleshooting 97 Supplemental Information This appendix provides the following information e Factory Default Settings e Technical Specifications 98 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Factory Default Settings Use the Restore Factory Settings button located on the bottom of your router to reset all settings to their original factory default settings This is called a hard reset To perform a hard reset press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button for 6 seconds Your router returnx to the factory config
115. uration settings that are shown in the following table Router User login URL http 192 168 0 1 login User name case sensitive admin Login password case sensitive password Internet WAN MAC address Use default address connection WAN MTU size 1500 Local LAN IP www routerlogin net network LAN Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP server Enabled DHCP starting IP address 192 168 0 2 DHCP ending IP address 192 168 0 254 Daylight saving time adjustment Enabled Firewall Inbound communication from the Disabled except traffic on port 80 the HTTP port Internet Outbound communication to the Enabled all Internet Source MAC filtering Disabled Supplemental Information 99 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 broadband pores Po Transmission speed Auto Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual throughput will 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 100 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Network protocol and standards TCP IP DHCP compatibility Power adapter North America 120V AC 60 Hz input 12V DC 2 5A output Physical specifications e Dimensions 6 8 in x 5 03 in x 1 28 in 173 mm x 128 mm x 33 mm e Weight 0 65 Ibs
116. ws XP you should also enable Universal Plug and Play UPnP according to the instructions in Universal Plug and Play on page 86 To set up port triggering you need to know which inbound ports the application needs Also you need to know the number of the outbound port that will trigger the opening of the inbound ports You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or newsgroups gt To set up port triggering 1 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced gt Port Forwarding Port Triggering 2 Select the Port Triggering radio button to display the port triggering information ADVANCED ADVANCED Home Port Forwarding Port Triggering WPS Wizard gt Setup Please select the service type gt Security Port Forwarding gt Administration Port v i v Advanced T Disable Port Triggering Port Triggering Time out in minutes 20 SIM Settings SMS Message Wireless Settings Port Triggering Portmap Table Wireless Repeatin Enable Service Name Service Type inbound Connection Service User Port Forwarding Port Dynamic DNS Static Routes Remote Management UPnP Traffic Meter Help Center Show Hide Help Center 3 Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box if it is selected Note f the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you configure port triggering port triggering is disabled However any port triggering configuration infor
117. y The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only Both directions The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic 4 You can limit the amount of data traffic allowed per month by specifying how many Mbytes per month are allowed or by specifying how many hours of traffic are allowed 5 Set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date 6 Set up traffic control to issue a warning message before the monthly limit of Mbytes or hours is reached You can select one of the following to occur when the limit is attained e The Internet LED flashes green or amber e The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled 7 Set up Internet traffic statistics to monitor the data traffic 8 Click the Traffic Status button to get a live update on Internet traffic status on your router 9 Click Apply to save your settings Advanced Settings 88 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router After each problem description instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem For the common problems listed go to the section indicated e Is the router on Go to Basic Functioning on page 90 e Have connected the router correctly Go to Basic Functioning on page 90 e can t access the router s configuration with my browser Go to Troubleshoot Access to the Router Main Menu on page 92 e I ve configured the router but ca
118. y check box 4 Click Apply so that your changes take effect Password Recovery NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router s user name of admin Then you will have an easy way to 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 gt To set up password recovery 1 Select the Enable Password Recovery check box 2 Select two security questions and provide answers to them Administration 62 Mobile LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1516 3 Click Apply to save your changes When you use your browser to access the router the login screen displays If password recovery is enabled when you click Cancel the password recovery process starts You can then enter the saved answers to the security questions to recover the password Diagnostics Use the Diagnostics screen to perform various diagnostics For normal operation these tests are not required gt Torun the diagnostics Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Diagnostics to display the following screen ADVANCED Setup Wizard Diagnostics sl WPS Wizard Ping an IP address IP Address gt Setup gt Security O0 J C1 v Administration Perform a DNS Lookup Router Status Internet Name PO IP Address Attached Devices DNS Server 0 0 0 0 Backup Settings Set Password Display the Routing Tabl
119. y limit and get a live update of traffic usage gt To monitor Internet traffic 1 Click ADVANCED gt Advanced gt Traffic Meter to display the following screen ADVANCED WPS Wizard C Show Traffic Meter options for Mobile Broadband Connection gt Setu e Show Traffic Meter options for Ethernet Connection gt Security Internet Traffic Meter Enable Traffic Meter for Ethernet v Advanced Traffic volume control by No limit 7 SIM Settings Monthly limit lo Mbytes gt Administration SMS Message Round up data volume for each connection by o Mbytes Wireless Settings Connection time control Wireless Repeating Monthly limit fo hours Port Forwarding Port Triggering Traffic Counter Dynamic DNS Restart traffic counter at 00 foo am 7 On the ist z day of each month Static Routes Restart Counter Now Remote Management UP nP Traffic Control Traffic Meter Pop up a warning message Mbytes Minutes before the monthly limit is reached fe xl SOM ow ne om mit mots Is Help Center Show Hide Help Center 2 To enable the traffic meter select the Enable Traffic Meter for Internet check box 3 If you would like to record and restrict the volume of Internet traffic select the Traffic volume control by radio button You can select one of the following options for controlling the traffic volume No limit No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached Download onl

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