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  • Page 1: Wireless Lan

    Wireless Wireless 3G / UMTS WLAN LAN Gateway User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Reconnect automatically Monitor usage Disconnect from the Internet Adjust the time Administration Settings Change your password Back up your settings Restore your settings Upgrade the Ovation firmware Restore Factory Default Settings Send messages Read messages Delete messages Set up options...
  • Page 3 Wireless Security Settings Review the basics Determine the exposure Protect your data Rename your network Restrict access Hide your network Control the traffic Block content Monitor activity Advanced Network Settings DMZ server WLAN Mode Reboot Troubleshooting Glossary Specifications...
  • Page 4 Tip: To achieve the best possible reception, check the signal strength (the more bars the better the reception) on the LCD on your Ovation. You may find that placing your Ovation near a window provides the best reception. Simple setup Your Ovation is designed to provide you with a quick and trouble free installation.

  • Page 5: Welcome

    Welcome LCD display UMTS Online when you are connected to the 3G/UMTS mobile network. Offline when you are not connected to the 3G/UMTS mobile network. Online when a computer is turned on and connected with an Ethernet cable. 10 (Mbps) or 100 (Mbps) indicates the connection speed. WLAN Online when the WLAN module is enabled.

  • Page 6: Side Panel

    Power connection To turn your Ovation on, plug the power adapter into this connection. Note: You should leave your Ovation turned on at all times to provide a faster connection. Leaving the power on is not the same as staying connected to the 3G/UMTS mobile network.

  • Page 7: Wall Mounting

    Welcome Wall mounting You can mount your Ovation on a wall or other vertical surface. If the wall is drywall, use two hollow wall anchors to secure the screws. Make sure you mount your Ovation vertically so that the LCD is facing upward.

  • Page 8: Safety Guidelines

    Welcome Safety guidelines Your Ovation is a sensitive electronic device. It is based on the same principles as cell phones and other wireless devices. To use your device securely and efficiently, please follow the following guidelines: • Always handle it carefully and store it in a clean and dust free place.

  • Page 10: Installation

    Installation Encryption is disabled by default on your Ovation and should be set up as the final step in your installation. See page 37 for step by step instructions. To ensure the highest level of protection, you should complete your initial setup using a LAN connection.

  • Page 11: Step 2: Connect The Power

    Installation Step 2: Connect the power Only use the power adapter you received with your Ovation. Using a different power adapter could cause damage. After you connect the power, a startup process begins. This process takes about 60 to 90 seconds. Please wait until you see the message “Enter PIN Code”...

  • Page 12: Step 3: Connect Your Computer

    Step 3: Connect your computer You can connect your computer to your Ovation using either a WLAN (wireless) connection or a LAN cable. Wireless connection Your computer must support IEEE 802.11 b/g to set up a wireless connection. If your computer does not support this, you can upgrade your computer with a WLAN adapter or WLAN PC card.

  • Page 13: Lan Connection

    Installation LAN connection Your Ovation box contains a LAN cable (Ethernet cable). Use this cable to establish a LAN connection between your computer and your Ovation. • Connect your computer to your Ovation using the LAN cable.

  • Page 14: Step 4: Connect To The Internet

    Step 5: Connect to the Internet Your final step is to connect to the Internet. You will need the PIN code that came with your Ovation. • Open your Internet browser. • If your proxy server is enabled, please disable it.
  • Page 15 ADMIN is not the same as admin. • Click OK. • The first time you use your Ovation, the Setup Wizard will appear. Follow the four installation steps by clicking Next and at the end Finish. • Your Ovation will now restart.
  • Page 16 • Open your Internet browser. • Type http://192.168.0.1 in the browser address bar and press Enter. • Enter your user name in Username box. The default user name is admin. • Enter your password in Password box. The default password is password.
  • Page 17 • Once you are connected, you can surf the Internet, access your e mail, and send and receive SMS text messages. Please review the information in the remaining chapters to learn about your Ovation default settings and how you can adjust them.

  • Page 18: Internet Settings

    You can change or customize your Internet settings. You must open the Tools before you can change these settings. Opening the Tools Once your Ovation is set up for first time use, you can use the Tools to change your settings. • Enter your user name in Username box.

  • Page 19: Changing Your Pin Code

    Internet Settings Changing your PIN code For security reasons, you should change your preset PIN code. The length of your PIN code will vary, depending on your service provider. You cannot change the user name admin. • Click Configuration, then PIN Code &...

  • Page 20: Disconnect Automatically

    Disconnect automatically Your Ovation was set up at the factory to automatically disconnect from the Internet when your session is inactive for 60 minutes. Note: The Internet connection will not be disconnected if programs on your computer generate data traffic between your Ovation and the Internet in the background.

  • Page 21: Reconnect Automatically

    Reconnect automatically Enable automatic reconnect to minimize Internet connection disruptions. If your Ovation automatically disconnects from the Internet either because you set up an automatic disconnect or your network dropped your connection your Ovation will automatically attempt to re establish your Internet connection when your Internet activity resumes.

  • Page 22: Monitor Usage

    Monitor usage To monitor the duration of your connection you can view your connection statistics throughout the month. Please note that the usage information shown on your device may be different from that shown on your bill. • Click Usage on the Connection Manager window.

  • Page 23: Disconnect From The Internet

    Connection Manager window and click Disconnect, or press the UMTS on/off button on the side of your Ovation. The UMTS indicator on the LCD shows UMTS OFFLINE when your Ovation is disconnected from the Internet. Connection Status window •...

  • Page 24: Adjust The Time

    Adjust the time The LCD on your Ovation displays the current time. By default, the time is set up to synchronize with the time on your computer. You must unselect for Daylight Savings Time LCD. You can change this default and set it manually or synchronize it with the Network Time Protocol (NTP).

  • Page 26: Administration Settings

    If you change the default password and you can't remember what the new password is, you'll have to reset your Ovation to the default factory settings. This resets the password back to password. It also resets all of the other settings which is why it's a good idea to back up your settings.

  • Page 27: Back Up Your Settings

    Administration Settings Back up your settings Create a backup file to save your user specific settings. Use it to restore your settings. When you create a backup file, the password is saved with the file. When you restore your settings from the backup file you will have to use the password you were using when you created the backup file.

  • Page 28: Restore Your Settings

    Restore your settings If you previously created a backup file, you can use the file to restore your Ovation to your custom settings. • Click Configuration then Backup & Restore. • Type either the complete path to the backup file in the...

  • Page 29: Upgrade The Ovation Firmware

    Upgrade the Ovation firmware Contact your service provider to find out where you can download the most current version of the Ovation firmware. Before you install a new version of the firmware, you should create a backup file of your settings.
  • Page 30 • Click Upgrade. • Enter either a complete path to the upgrade file in the Upgrade Router field or click Browse to find the downloaded file. • Click Upgrade and wait until the upgrade is complete. Note: Do not push buttons or insert or remove cables during the upgrade.

  • Page 32: Restore Factory Default Settings

    Restore Factory Default Settings You can restore your Ovation to the factory default settings. This resets the password back to password. It also erases all of your custom settings. If you want to restore your custom settings after you reset the device, create a backup file first.

  • Page 34: Sms

    Your Ovation is equipped to send and receive SMS text messages. This feature may or may not be available, depending on your service provider. Send messages You can send SMS text messages from your Ovation. The length of outgoing messages is limited to 160 characters.

  • Page 35: Delete Messages

    • Click Delete. Setup options To receive SMS messages on your Ovation, you need the number of your SMS Center (SMSC). This number should be set up automatically. If it isn’t, you can enter it manually. Please contact your service provider if you are not sure what the number is.

  • Page 36: Protect Your Data

    IP address. This IP address is assigned to your Ovation. It is the only address that is visible to the outside world. The private addresses that DHCP assigns to computers in your network remain private and cannot be reached from the Internet.

  • Page 37: Protect Your Data

    The network card in your computer uses the encryption key to encode data that leaves the computer. When the data arrives at your Ovation, the encryption key is used again to decode the data into its original form.
  • Page 38 Reconnecting your computer When you click Apply after you set up the WEP encryption, computers with wireless connections to your Ovation will disconnect. It can take 2 to 3 minutes before your Ovation reappears on the list of available wireless networks. As soon as your computer finds your Ovation, you must reconnect manually.
  • Page 39 With WEP the encryption key is static – it stays the same until you change it. With WPA PSK, you enter a single passphrase once on your Ovation and then again on each computer you want to connect to your network. Then the WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) takes over.
  • Page 40 Reconnecting your computer When you click Apply after you set up the WPA PSK encryption, computers with wireless connections to your Ovation will disconnect. It can take 2 to 3 minutes before your Ovation reappears on the list of available wireless networks.

  • Page 41: Rename Your Network

    When you click Apply after you change the SSID, computers with wireless connections to your Ovation will disconnect. It can take 2 to 3 minutes before the Ovation reappears in the list of available wireless networks. As soon as your computer finds your Ovation, it should reconnect automatically.

  • Page 42: Restrict Access

    Specifying which computers can connect to your network can limit network access to trusted computers. Your Ovation automatically detects a list of devices that are attached to your network and their corresponding MAC addresses. Enable the access control list (ACL) to limit network access to this list of attached devices.

  • Page 43: Hide Your Network

    SSID is referred to as the network name. This makes it easy for computers in your network to find and connect to your Ovation. It also makes it easy for computers outside of your network to find you.

  • Page 44: Control The Traffic

    This is known as a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. While this type of attack cannot harm the computers in your network, it can slow down or stop your network operations. Your Ovation blocks these attacks automatically. You do not need to set up an incoming firewall rule.

  • Page 45: Block Content

    Wireless Security Settings Block content If you have children in your household, you might want to protect them from web sites that contain inappropriate content. Using URL filtering, you can block content based on a keyword, a domain name, or domain suffix. URL filtering does not have to apply to every computer in your network.

  • Page 46: Monitor Activity

    Monitor activity Logging security events keeps you aware of potential security risks and attempted attacks. You control which events are included in the log. You can monitor attempted DoS attacks and port scans. You can keep track of logins or find out if someone in your household is trying to access a blocked URL.

  • Page 48: Advanced Network Settings

    Advanced Network Settings As a rule, you do not have to enter any other settings. The possible configurations described in this section mainly apply to network administrators. You must open the Tools to change these settings. DMZ server You can set up a computer in your local network to act as a DMZ server. You might want to do this if you are having problems with an Internet service.

  • Page 49: Wlan Mode

    Advanced Network Settings WLAN Mode By default, your Ovation is set to “802.11b and 802.11g”. This setting enables you to connect a mix of 802.11b/g compatible devices to your wireless network. You should not have to change the mode. • Click...

  • Page 50: Reboot

    Advanced Network Settings Reboot Reboot your Ovation to resolve existing connection problems or enable new network configurations. • Click Reboot. • Click the Reboot button.

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Why doesn’t the Connection Manager window appear? If the Connection Manager window does not appear, you may be using software that is blocking pop up windows. Click the Connection Manager link on the main window. If the window still does not appear or you are not using pop up blocking software, try one or more of the following suggestions.
  • Page 53 Troubleshooting Did you clear the browser cache? Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later versions • Select Tools Internet Options. • Click General information under Temporary Internet • Click OK. Netscape Navigator 6.2 • Select Edit Settings. • Double click Extended. •...
  • Page 54 Troubleshooting How can I tell if I am connected? The UMTS indicator on the LCD shows UMTS ONLINE when your Ovation is connected to the Internet. The LAN indicator on the LCD shows LAN ONLINE when your computer is properly connected to your Ovation using an Ethernet connection.

  • Page 56: Glossary

    (which is LAN and Internet) or protects an internal network from attacks from the Internet. Preinstalled software to operate your Ovation. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) regulates file transfers on the Internet.
  • Page 57 Local Area Network; Local computer connection that has few connections to the outside world or none at all. Abbreviation for Media Access Control; 48 bit identification number of a network card that generally cannot be changed shown as hexadecimal numbers. Abbreviation for Network Address Translation.
  • Page 58 Port SMTP SSID TCP/IP WLAN WPA PSK Describes an interface between the operating system, applications, and Internet. E mail programs use Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) to transmit data to the provider's mail server It then forwards the e mail via intermediate stations to the recipient’s mail server.

  • Page 60: Specifications

    Specifications 3G/UMTS WLAN Speed Security Dimensions Weight Color Display Display Operating Environment User Interface Power Input Power Output 2100 MHz UMTS 10BaseT/100BaseT LAN 802.11 b/g WLAN Up to 384 Kbps 128 bit WEP Encryption Port and URL Filter DMZ Support 265 x 154 x 37 (H x W x D in mm) 754g with stand LCD, Monochrome 128 x 64 Pixel...

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