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NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
202-10437-01
January 2009

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  • Page 1 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10437-01 January 2009...

  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    In the interest of improving 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 application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
  • Page 3 European Union Statement of Compliance Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc. declares that this router is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Èesky NETGEAR, Inc. [Czech] je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími pøíslušnými ustanoveními smìrnice 1999/ 5/ES.
  • Page 4 Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen. Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, dat het toestel NETGEAR, Inc.
  • Page 5 Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL) http://www.netgear.com . A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox are required.
  • Page 6 v1.0, January 2009...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ... i How to Use This Manual ... ii How to Print this Manual ... ii Chapter 1 Installing Your Router Unpacking Your New Router ...1-1 Hardware Features ...1-1...
  • Page 8 Wireless Security Options ...2-3 Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings ...2-4 Specifying Wireless Security ...2-7 Wireless Station Access Control ...2-7 Restricting Access by MAC Address ...2-8 Configuring WEP ...2-10 Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 ... 2-11 Advanced Wireless Settings ...2-12 Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network ...2-13 Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client ...2-14 Using PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client ...2-15 Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After WPS Setup ...2-17...
  • Page 9 Erasing the Configuration ...4-2 Upgrading the Router Firmware ...4-2 Network Management Information ...4-3 Router Status ...4-4 Showing Statistics ...4-6 Connection Status ...4-7 Viewing Attached Devices ...4-8 Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information ...4-9 Examples of Log Messages ... 4-11 Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification ...4-12 Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Router ...4-13 Enabling Remote Management ...4-14 Configuring Remote Management ...4-14...
  • Page 10 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ...6-4 Obtaining a WAN IP Address ...6-4 Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA ...6-5 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing ...6-5 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility ...6-6 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router ...6-6 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device ...6-7 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ...6-7 Problems with Date and Time ...6-8 Appendix A...

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    The NETGEAR ® 3G Wireless Router MBR624GU describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: •...

  • Page 12: How To Use This Manual

    • button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.
  • Page 13 Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual v1.0, January 2009...
  • Page 14 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual v1.0, January 2009...

  • Page 15: Installing Your Router

    • Warranty and Support Information cards If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front and back panels of the router—especially the LEDs on the front panel.

  • Page 16: Front Panel

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Front Panel The router front panel shown below contains status LEDs. Figure 1-1 You can use the LEDs to verify various conditions. The following table describes each LED.. Table 1. LED Descriptions Activity...

  • Page 17: Back Panel

    5. Four local Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports for connecting the router to the local computers Installing Your Router 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual The wireless USB modem is attached to the USB port. Data is being transmitted or received.

  • Page 18: Router Side Panel

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Router Side Panel has a Wireless On/Off button and a WPS button. The side panel of the router Wireless On/Off Figure 1-3 • WPS. You can use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) feature with clients on the network that Wi-Fi certified and WPA capable.

  • Page 19: Positioning Your Wireless Router

    Your wireless USB modem (sold separately) must be activated before you install the router. For a list of compatible wireless USB modems, see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com. To configure the router during installation, you need a computer with an Ethernet port. Your computer must be configured with DHCP (most PCs are).

  • Page 20: Connecting The Wireless Usb Modem

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual • Your computer must be set up to use DHCP to get its TCP/IP configuration from the router. This is usually the case. For help with DHCP, see the documentation that came with your computer, or see the link to the online document in Access”...

  • Page 21: Connecting Your Router And Applying Power

    Ethernet port of your computer. Figure 1-6 2. Plug in the power adapter to your router, and push the Power button on the rear panel. Figure 1-7 Installing Your Router 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual v1.0, January 2009...

  • Page 22: Using The Setup Wizard

    Internet. This LED is red because the router is not connected to the Internet. Using the Setup Wizard The NETGEAR Setup Wizard helps you to configure your Internet connection and wireless network. The Setup Wizard guides you through the setup process. You can also manually configure your router (see “Accessing the Setup Wizard after Installation”...

  • Page 23: Using The Setup Wizard To Configure Your Wireless Network

    A summary of your settings is displayed. You should either click Print to print the settings or write them down. Save this information in a secure location for future reference. 2. Click Finish. Your browser automatically goes to the NETGEAR website to verify that the Internet connection is working.

  • Page 24: Logging In To The Router After Installation

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Logging in to the Router after Installation When you first connect to your router during installation, a Setup Wizard appears. After the initial configuration, you can use your Web browser to log into the router.

  • Page 25: Accessing The Setup Wizard After Installation

    2. Select Setup Wizard to go to the Setup Wizard screen: Figure 1-10 Installing Your Router 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual “Accessing the Setup Wizard after Installation” on page “Manually Configuring Your Internet “Logging in to the Router after v1.0, January 2009...

  • Page 26: Manually Configuring Your Internet Settings

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual 3. Click Next. The Setup Wizard prompts you to configure your Internet connection and wireless network as described in “Using the Setup Wizard to Configure Your Router’s Internet Connection” on page 1-8 “Using the Setup Wizard to Configure Your Wireless Network” on page Manually Configuring Your Internet Settings In order to connect to the network,an active broadband service account is required.
  • Page 27 Click Cancel to discard changes. • Click Refresh to update connection status. Installing Your Router 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Description ISP network name Type of packet data protocol If this checkbox is selected, the modem automatically connects to the network when powered up.
  • Page 28 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual 1-14 Installing Your Router v1.0, January 2009...

  • Page 29: Wireless Network Configuration

    Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2 security. • To manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following: – SSID. The default SSID for the router is NETGEAR-3G. – The wireless mode (802.11g, or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter supports. –...

  • Page 30: Wireless Placement And Range Guidelines

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings” on page • Push 'N' Connect (WPS) automatically implements wireless security on the router while, at the same time, allowing you to automatically implement wireless security on any WPS-enabled devices (such as wireless computers and wireless adapter cards).

  • Page 31: Wireless Security Options

    The very strong authentication along with dynamic per frame re-keying of WPA makes it virtually impossible to compromise. Wireless Network Configuration 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual v1.0, January 2009...

  • Page 32: Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual For more information about wireless technology, see the link to the online document in Communications” in Appendix Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings You can view or manually configure the wireless settings for the router in the Wireless Settings screen.
  • Page 33 Name (SSID) Network Region Channel Mode Wireless Network Configuration 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Table 2-1. Description The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive.
  • Page 34 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Table 2-1. Wireless Settings (continued) Settings Wireless Access Enable Wireless Access Point Point Allow Broadcast Name (SSID) Wireless Isolation Wireless Station Turn Access Control On Access List Security Options Description Selected by default, this setting enables the wireless radio, which allows the router to work as a wireless access point.

  • Page 35: Specifying Wireless Security

    Ethernet cables can still use the router. To do this, clear the Enable Wireless Access Point check box on the Wireless Settings screen, and then click Apply. Wireless Network Configuration 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual 2-8” 2-10” 2-11”...

  • Page 36: Restricting Access By Mac Address

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual • Hiding your wireless network name (SSID). By default, the router is set to broadcast its wireless network name (SSID). You can restrict wireless access to your network by not broadcasting the wireless network name (SSID). To do this, clear the Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID) check box on the Wireless Settings screen, and then click Apply.
  • Page 37 4. Click Add, and then click Apply to save these settings. Now, only devices on this list will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the Product Family. Wireless Network Configuration 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual v1.0, January 2009...

  • Page 38: Configuring Wep

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Configuring WEP Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings, or access the router from a wired computer to make further changes.

  • Page 39: Configuring Wpa, Wpa2, Or Wpa/Wpa2

    Apply. If this happens, reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings, or access the router from a wired computer to make further changes. Wireless Network Configuration 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual – 9, a v1.0, January 2009 –...

  • Page 40: Advanced Wireless Settings

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual To configure WPA or WPA2 in the router: 1. Log in to the router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever user name, password, and LAN address you have chosen for the router.

  • Page 41: Using Push 'N' Connect (Wps) To Configure Your Wireless Network

    WPS supports only WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK wireless security. WEP security is not supported by WPS. • NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the WPS standard. All other Wi-Fi-certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect.

  • Page 42: Using A Wps Button To Add A Wps Client

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client Any wireless computer or wireless adapter that will connect to the router wirelessly is a client. The client must support a WPS button, and must have a WPS configuration utility, such as the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or Atheros Jumpstart.

  • Page 43: Using Pin Entry To Add A Wps Client

    1. Log in to the router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up. Wireless Network Configuration 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings” v1.0, January 2009 2-15...
  • Page 44 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual 2. On the router main menu, select Add a WPS Client (computers that will connect wirelessly to the router are clients), and then click Next. The Add WPS Client screen displays: Figure 2-9 3.

  • Page 45: Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After Wps Setup

    Wireless Settings screen (see and click Apply. On the WPA/PSK + WPA2/PSK screen, select a passphrase and click Apply. Record this information to add additional clients. Wireless Network Configuration 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual 2-15. 4-8. 2-4). “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings” on page v1.0, January 2009...
  • Page 46 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual 3. For the non-WPS devices that you want to connect, open the networking utility and follow the utility’s instructions to enter the security settings that you selected in Step 2 (the SSID, WPA/ PSK + WPA2/PSK security method, and passphrase).

  • Page 47: Protecting Your Network

    Note: The user name and password are not the same as a user name or password you might use to log in to your Internet connection. NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to a more secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of both upper and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols.

  • Page 48: Changing The Administrator Login Time-Out

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual 2. From the main menu, under the Maintenance heading, select Set Password to display the Set Password screen: Figure 3-1 3. To change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice.

  • Page 49: Blocking Keywords, Sites, And Services

    2. On the main menu, select Block Sites to display the Block Sites screen: Figure 3-2 Protecting Your Network 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual router to perform these functions. v1.0, January 2009...
  • Page 50 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual 3. To enable keyword blocking, select one of the following: • Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the settings on the Schedule screen. • Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the setting in the Schedule screen.

  • Page 51: Firewall Rules

    To move a rule to a different position in the table, select its button, and then click Move. At the prompt, enter the number of the desired new position, and then click OK. Protecting Your Network 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual router are: for more details.

  • Page 52: Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding)

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding) router Because the uses Network Address Translation (NAT), your network presents only one IP address to the Internet, and outside users cannot directly access any of your local computers.
  • Page 53 IP addresses. This example also specifies logging of any incoming CU-SeeMe requests that do not match the allowed parameters. Figure 3-5 Protecting Your Network 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual v1.0, January 2009...

  • Page 54: Outbound Rules (Service Blocking)

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Considerations for Inbound Rules If your external IP address is assigned dynamically by your ISP, the IP address might change periodically as the DHCP lease expires. Consider using the Dynamic DNS feature so that external users can always find your network.
  • Page 55 Match. Traffic of this type that matches the rule will be logged. – Not match. Traffic of this type that does not match the rule will be logged. Protecting Your Network 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual for details. v1.0, January 2009...

  • Page 56: Order Of Precedence For Rules

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Order of Precedence for Rules As you define new rules, they are added to the tables in the Firewall Rules screen, as shown: Figure 3-7 For any traffic attempting to pass through the firewall, the packet information is subjected to the rules in the order shown in the rules table, beginning at the top and proceeding to the default rules at the bottom.

  • Page 57: Defining Services

    Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services The router uses network time protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several network time servers on the Internet. Protecting Your Network 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual v1.0, January 2009 3-11...

  • Page 58: Setting Your Time Zone

    Enabling daylight savings time causes 1 hour to be added to the standard time. 4. The router has a list of NETGEAR NTP servers. If you prefer to use a particular NTP server as the primary server, enter its IP address in the Use this NTP Server field.

  • Page 59: Scheduling Firewall Services

    10:30 p.m. would be 22 hours and 30 minutes. If you set the start time after the end time, the schedule will be effective through midnight the next day. 5. Click Apply to save your changes. Protecting Your Network 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual v1.0, January 2009 3-13...
  • Page 60 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual 3-14 Protecting Your Network v1.0, January 2009...

  • Page 61: Managing Your Network

    This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your Wireless Router. Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings The configuration settings of the router are stored in a configuration file in the router. This file can be backed up to your computer, restored, or reverted to factory default settings. The procedures below explain how to do these tasks.

  • Page 62: Restoring The Configuration From A File

    The software of the router is stored in flash memory, and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from the NETGEAR website. If the upgrade file is compressed (a .zip file), you must first extract the binary (.bin or .img) file before uploading it to the router.
  • Page 63 NETGEAR recommends that you back up your configuration before doing a firmware upgrade. After the upgrade is complete, you might need to restore your configuration settings. 1. Download and unzip the new firmware file from NETGEAR. The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the router must support HTTP uploads.

  • Page 64: Network Management Information

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Network Management Information The router provides a variety of status and usage information which is discussed in the following sections. Router Status From the main menu, below the Maintenance heading, select Router Status to view this screen.
  • Page 65 2-4. Wireless AP Broadcast Name Managing Your Network 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Description This field displays the router firmware version. Shows the modem in use. The software version of the modem. The driver version of the modem.

  • Page 66: Showing Statistics

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Showing Statistics Click the Show Statistics button on the Router Status screen to display router usage statistics: Figure 4-4 This following table explains the statistic fields. Table 4-2. Router Statistics Fields Field WAN (Internet),...

  • Page 67: Connection Status

    USB port. Either the modem is disconnected, or it is not correctly seated. To correct the problem remove the modem and reinsert it into the port. Managing Your Network 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Description Typically, the downstream speed is faster than the upstream speed.

  • Page 68: Viewing Attached Devices

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Table 4-3. Connection Status Fields for HSDPA Status (continued) Field Description Received Signal 3G modem radio reception. A small, negative number indicates good signal quality. Quality (in dbm) Bytes Transmitted The number of bytes transmitted in the most recent connection session.

  • Page 69: Viewing, Selecting, And Saving Logged Information

    Field Description Current time The date and time the log entry was recorded. Description or The type of event and what action was taken if any. action Managing Your Network 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual v1.0, January 2009...
  • Page 70 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Table 4-4. Security Log Entry Descriptions Field Description Source IP The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry. Source port and The service port number of the initiating device, and whether it interface originated from the LAN or WAN.

  • Page 71: Examples Of Log Messages

    6970), and Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) packet (port 0) being dropped as a result of the default inbound rule, which states that all inbound packets are denied. Managing Your Network 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual v1.0, January 2009 4-11...

  • Page 72: Enabling Security Event E-Mail Notification

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification To set up the router so that you can receive logs and alerts by e-mail, select Email from the router menu to display the following screen: Figure 4-8 •...

  • Page 73: Running Diagnostic Utilities And Rebooting The Router

    Display the routing table to identify what other routers the router is communicating with. • Reboot the router to enable new network configurations to take effect or to clear problems with the router’s network connection. Managing Your Network 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual v1.0, January 2009 4-13...

  • Page 74: Enabling Remote Management

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual From the main menu, under the Maintenance heading, select Router Diagnostics to display the Diagnostics screen: Figure 4-9 Enabling Remote Management Using the Remote Management screen, you can allow a user or users on the Internet to configure, upgrade, and check the status of your router.
  • Page 75 Internet browser 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: Managing Your Network 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual v1.0, January 2009 4-15...
  • Page 76 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual http://134.177.0.123:8080 Note: In this case, you must include http:// in the address. 4-16 Managing Your Network v1.0, January 2009...

  • Page 77: Advanced Configuration

    This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your Wireless Router. Advanced Settings The Wireless Router provides a variety of advanced features, such as the following: • WAN Setup. See “WAN Setup”. • LAN TCP/IP settings. See • Configuring Dynamic DNS.
  • Page 78 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual To view or change the WAN Setup: 1. From the main menu, select WAN Setup to display the WAN Setup screen: Figure 5-1 2. Make the changes that you want, and then click Apply to save the settings.

  • Page 79: Setting Up A Default Dmz Server

    If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can make those changes in this screen. Advanced Configuration 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual v1.0, January 2009...
  • Page 80 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual To view or change the LAN IP Setup:. Warning: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the browser, you will be disconnected and so will others connected to the router.
  • Page 81 “DHCP Settings” on page 5-6. Advanced Configuration 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Description The LAN IP address of the router. 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 must be reached through a gateway or router.

  • Page 82: Dhcp Settings

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual DHCP Settings By default, the router functions as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (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. IP addresses is assigned to the attached PCs from a pool of addresses specified in this screen.

  • Page 83: Reserved Ip Addresses

    The router contains a client that can connect to a Dynamic DNS service provider. To use this feature, you must select a service provider and obtain an account with them. After you have Advanced Configuration 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual v1.0, January 2009...

  • Page 84: Configuring Dynamic Dns

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual configured your account information in the router, whenever your ISP-assigned IP address changes, your router will automatically contact your Dynamic DNS service provider, log in to your account, and register your new IP address.

  • Page 85: Using Static Routes

    134.177.x.x addresses. • The Gateway IP Address fields specify that all traffic for these addresses should be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.0.100. Advanced Configuration 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual v1.0, January 2009 Figure 5-5.

  • Page 86: Configuring Static Routes

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual • In the Metric field, a value of 1 will work since the ISDN router is on the LAN. This represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. This is a direct connection, so it is set to 1.

  • Page 87: Universal Plug And Play (Upnp)

    30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of additional network traffic. Longer durations might compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic. Advanced Configuration 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual v1.0, January 2009 5-11...

  • Page 88: Wireless Bridging And Repeating

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual • Advertisement Time To Live. The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet sent. A hop is the number of steps allowed to propagate for each UPnP advertisement before it disappears.

  • Page 89: Point-To-Point Bridge Configuration

    Point-to-Point Bridge mode. wireless PC associated with AP 1 PC’s LAN Segment 1 Figure 5-8 Advanced Configuration 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual AP 1 (MBR624GU Router) 192.168.0.1 v1.0, January 2009 wireless PC AP 2 associated with AP 2 Switch or hub PC’s...
  • Page 90 To set up a point-to-point bridge configuration (shown in 1. Configure the MBR624GU router (AP 1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode. 2. Configure the other access point (AP 2) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode.

  • Page 91: Multi-Point Bridge Configuration

    1. Configure the operating mode of the routers. • Because it is in a central location, configure the MBR624GU router (AP 1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode and enter the MAC addresses of AP 2 and AP 3 in the Remote MAC Address 1 and Remote MAC Address 2 fields.

  • Page 92: Repeater With Wireless Client Association

    You do not have the option of disabling client associations with this Wireless Router. • You cannot configure a sequence of parent/child APs. You are limited to only one parent AP, although if the MBR624GU router is the parent AP it can connect with up to four child APs. 5-16 Figure...
  • Page 93 1. Configure the operating mode of the devices. • Configure AP 1 the MBR624GU router in the previous figure) on LAN Segment 1 with the MAC address of AP 2 and AP 3 in the first two Remote MAC Address fields.
  • Page 94 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual 5-18 Advanced Configuration v1.0, January 2009...

  • Page 95: Troubleshooting

    This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your 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. • Is the router on? • Have I connected the router correctly? Go to “Basic Functioning”...

  • Page 96: Troubleshooting Access To The Router Main Menu

    • Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product. • If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.
  • Page 97 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 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual to find your computer’s IP address. “Restoring the Default Configuration and Password” on v1.0, January 2009...

  • Page 98: Troubleshooting The Isp Connection

    To check the WAN IP address: 1. Launch your browser, and select an external site such as www.netgear.com. 2. Access the router main menu at http://192.168.0.1. 3. Under the Maintenance heading, check that an IP address is shown for the WAN port.

  • Page 99: Troubleshooting Pppoe Or Pppoa

    If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP, reboot the computer, and verify the router address as described in the link to the online document Computer for Network Access” in Appendix Troubleshooting 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual “Preparing a Computer for Network v1.0, January 2009 “Preparing a...

  • Page 100: Troubleshooting A Tcp/Ip Network Using The Ping Utility

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Troubleshooting 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. Troubleshooting a TCP/IP network is made very easy by using the ping utility in your computer.

  • Page 101: Testing The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    • Use the Erase function (see Troubleshooting 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual “Preparing a Computer for Network Access” in “Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings” on page v1.0, January 2009...

  • Page 102: Problems With Date And Time

    3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual • Press both the Wireless button and WPS button on the side of the router for 5 seconds. Use this method for cases when the administration password or IP address is not known.

  • Page 103: Technical Specifications

    This appendix provides technical specifications for the 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: Power Adapter North America: United Kingdom, Australia: Europe: Japan: All regions (output): Physical Specifications Dimensions: Weight: Environmental Specifications Operating temperature:...
  • Page 104 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Technical Specifications v1.0, January 2009...

  • Page 105: Appendix B Related Documents

    This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing Wireless Communications Preparing a Computer for Network Access Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
  • Page 106 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Related Documents v1.0, January 2009...

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