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1.
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Your 3G8WV - HSPA Wi-Fi Router with Voice .......................................................................................... 3
1.1 Package Contents ................................................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Key Features ........................................................................................................................................ 4
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Placement of your 3G8WV .................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Router Placement ............................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Avoid obstacles and interference ....................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Cordless Phones .................................................................................................................................. 5
2.4 Choose the "Quietest" Channel for your Wireless Network .............................................................. 6
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Product Layout ...................................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Connecting and Configuring your Router ........................................................................................... 6
3.2 Network and System Requirements ................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Connecting your 3G8WV ..................................................................................................................... 8
Step1 - Insert SIM card ......................................................................................................................... 8
Step2 - Connect a computer ................................................................................................................ 8
Step3 - Plug in the power ..................................................................................................................... 8
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Advanced Features................................................................................................................................ 8
4.1 Login Procedure .................................................................................................................................. 9
4.2 Status .................................................................................................................................................. 9
4.3 Internet Settings ............................................................................................................................... 10
4.3.1 3G Internet Settings ................................................................................................................... 10
4.3.2 WAN ........................................................................................................................................... 13
4.3.3 LAN ............................................................................................................................................. 18
4.3.4 Advanced Routing ...................................................................................................................... 19
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
User Guide 3G8WV Table Of Content Introduction ............................3 Your 3G8WV – HSPA Wi-Fi Router with Voice ..................3 1.1 Package Contents ..........................3 1.2 Key Features ............................4 Placement of your 3G8WV ........................4 2.1 Router Placement ..........................5 2.2 Avoid obstacles and interference ....................... - Page 2 User Guide 3G8WV 4.3. 5 DHCP Client ........................20 5.0 Wireless Setting ............................ 20 5.1 Basic ..............................20 5.2 Advanced ............................21 5.3 Security ............................. 23 5.4 WPS ..............................28 5.5 Station List ............................30 6.0 Firewall ..............................30 6.1 Mac/IP/Port Filtering ........................30 6.2 Port Forwarding ..........................
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Page 3: Introduction
Your 3G8WV – HSPA Wi-Fi Router with Voice The NetComm 3G8WV integrates a Wireless LAN, HSPA module and voice gateway into one stylish unit. Insert an active HSPA SIM card into the slot on the rear panel and get instant access to a 3G Internet connection. -
Page 4: Key Features
Router in order to see if distance is the problem. If difficulties persist even at close range, please contact NetComm Technical Support. Note: While some of the items listed below can affect network performance, they will not prohibit your wireless network from functioning;... -
Page 5: Router Placement
• In multi-storey homes, place the Router on a floor that is as close to the centre of the home as possible. This may mean placing the Router on an upper floor. • Try not to place the Router near a cordless telephone that operates at the same radio frequency as the 3G8WV (2.4GHz). -
Page 6: Choose The "Quietest" Channel For Your Wireless Network
• Experiment with more than one of the available channels, in order to find the clearest connection and avoid interference from neighbouring cordless phones or other wireless devices. • For NetComm wireless networking products, use the detailed Site Survey and wireless channel information included with your wireless network card. See your network card’s user guide for more information. -
Page 7: Network And System Requirements
Power connector, connects to DC 12V 1.25A Power Adapter 3.2 Network and System Requirements Before continuing with the installation of your 3G8WV, please confirm that you comply with the minimum system requirements below. • Compatible 3G SIM card(850MHz/1900MHz/2100MHz) with Active SIM/Data Service if you want to use 3G Broadband service. -
Page 8: Connecting Your 3G8Wv
Step2 – Connect a computer Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into a LAN Port on the back panel of the 3G8WV, and the other end into an available Ethernet port on the network adapter in the computer you will use to configure the unit. -
Page 9: Login Procedure
Note: admin is the default username and password for the unit. 4.2 Status The status page provides system related information. It is shown on login to the 3G8WV, and can also be accessed by selecting Status from the top menu. -
Page 10: Internet Settings
User Guide 3G8WV 4.3 Internet Settings 4.3.1 3G Internet Settings This page allows you to setup your WWAN (Wireless Wide Area Network) connection. Enter the relevant settings as provided by your 3G provider. Note For 3G WAN connection: The 3G connection fields may not be necessary for your connection. The information on this page will only be used when your service provider requires you to enter a User Name and Password to connect to the 3G network. - Page 11 User Guide 3G8WV Page 11 of 43...
- Page 12 User Guide 3G8WV Name Description Auto-APN Default is “enabled”, 3G8WV will fill up the APN automatically by detecting your SIM card. User Name Enter your 3G Username Password Enter your 3G Password Operation Mode There are 3 Options as following: ‘Always On’...
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Page 13: Wan
3G8WV ‘Automatic 3G Backup’ The Automatic 3G Backup feature of the 3G8WV is designed to provide a backup 3G Internet connection in case your primary connection should fail. To use this feature, you will need both an Ethernet WAN connection (from an xDSL modem/ISDN/Satellite etc) and a 3G WAN connection. - Page 14 User Guide 3G8WV Click Apply to save the settings. DHCP (Auto config) This connection will get the IP address from the Internet service provider. Choose this connection if you are connecting the router to a Cable Modem service. Leave everything as default unless instructed by your Internet Service Provider.
- Page 15 User Guide 3G8WV button to fill the MAC address field with the MAC address of your computer. Click Apply to save the settings. PPPoE (ADSL) Most ADSL services use the PPP over Ethernet protocol. Use this if you connect your 3G Router to a bridged ADSL modem.
- Page 16 User Guide 3G8WV PPTP Name Description Server IP Type in the server IP address assigned by your Internet Service Provider. User Name/Password Type in the username and password assigned by your provider. Address Mode Select Dynamic if your service uses a DHCP server, or select Static and type in the IP address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway assigned by your Internet Service Provider.
- Page 17 WAN Failover Backup The WAN Failover Backup feature of the 3G8WV is designed to provide a backup 3G Internet connection in case your primary connection should fail. To use this feature, you will need both an Ethernet WAN connection (from an xDSL modem/ISDN/Satellite etc) and a 3G WAN connection.
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Page 18: Lan
User Guide 3G8WV 4.3.3 LAN Page 18 of 43... -
Page 19: Advanced Routing
User Guide 3G8WV Click Apply to save the settings. 4.3.4 Advanced Routing This page allows you to configure static and dynamic routing rules for your 3G Router. Page 19 of 43... -
Page 20: Dhcp Client
User Guide 3G8WV Advanced Routing – Static Static Routing allows computers that are connected to your 3G Router to communicate with computers on another LAN segment which are connected to it via another router. To set a rule, you need to specify the following: •... -
Page 21: Advanced
User Guide 3G8WV Radio On/Off: On by default. Changing this option to Off will turn off the wireless feature on the unit and you will not be able to connect to your 3G Router wirelessly. Network Mode: You can select which wireless standards are able to connect to your wireless network: 11b/g mixed mode: Both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices are in your network. - Page 22 User Guide 3G8WV Beacon Interval: Interval of time the wireless router broadcasts a beacon, used to synchronize the wireless network. Page 22 of 43...
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Page 23: Security
User Guide 3G8WV Data Beacon Rate (DTIM): Enter a value between 1 and 255 for the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages ... - Page 24 User Guide 3G8WV SSID Choice: Select the SSID on which to configure the security settings Security Mode: Select the security mode for the wireless network. See below for more information Access Policy: This feature allows MAC Address Control, which prevents unauthorized clients from accessing your wireless network.
- Page 25 User Guide 3G8WV WPA/WPA2: WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) authentication is suitable for enterprises. It must be used in conjunction with an authentication server such as RADIUS to provide centralized access control and management. It can provide stronger encryption and authentication solution than non WPA modes.
- Page 26 User Guide 3G8WV WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK: A newer type of security is WPA-PSK (TKIP) and WPA2-PSK (AES). This type of security gives a more secure network compare to WEP. Use TKIP Encryption Type for WPA-PSK and AES for WPA2-PSK. After that, please enter the key in the Passphrase field. The key needs to be more than 8 characters and less than 63 characters and it can be any combination of letters and numbers.
- Page 27 User Guide 3G8WV 802.1x: In order to use 802.1X security, you need to have a RADIUS server on your network that will act as the authentication server. Please type in the details for your RADIUS server in the fields required.
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Page 28: Wps
User Guide 3G8WV Note: After configuring wireless security, you also need to configure your wireless adapter to use the same security settings before you can connect wirelessly. Not all wireless adapters support WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK/WPA/WPA2 security; please refer to your wireless adapter user guide for more details. It is strongly recommended to set up a simple wireless security such as WEP 64bit or WPA (when the wireless client supports WPA) in order to secure your network. - Page 29 User Guide 3G8WV WPS: Use the dropbox to either enable or disable the WPS function. WPS Current Status: If the wireless security (encryption) function of this wireless router is properly set, you will see a ‘Success’ message here. Otherwise, you will see ‘Idle’.
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Page 30: Station List
User Guide 3G8WV 5.5 Station List The Station List shows the wireless clients currently associated with your 3G Router. 6.0 Firewall 6.1 Mac/IP/Port Filtering This page allows you to setup MAC, IP and port filtering rules to protect your network from malicious activity. The filtering rules can be used to either allow or block certain users and/or ports from accessing the Internet. - Page 31 User Guide 3G8WV Basic Settings MAC/IP/Port Filtering: Select Enable to enable MAC/IP/Port Filtering Default Policy: Select whether packets that do not match any rules are accepted or dropped Page 31 of 43...
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Page 32: Port Forwarding
User Guide 3G8WV MAC/IP/Port Filtering Settings MAC Address: MAC address of a local computer Dest IP Address: Destination IP Address for the filter rule Source IP Address: Source IP Address for the filter rule Protocol: Select the port number protocol type (TCP, UDP or both). If you are unsure, then leave it to the default “TCP&UDP”... -
Page 33: Dmz
User Guide 3G8WV Virtual Server Settings: Enable/Disable port forwarding IP Address: The LAN IP address that the public port number packet will be sent to Port Range: The public port numbers to be sent to the specific LAN IP address ... -
Page 34: System Security
User Guide 3G8WV DMZ Settings: Enable/disable DMZ. DMZ IP Address: Fill-in the IP address of a particular host in your LAN Network that will receive all the packets originally going to the WAN port/Public IP address of your 3G Router. -
Page 35: Content Filtering
User Guide 3G8WV SPI Firewall: Enable/Disable the SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) firewall to improve the security of your 3G Router. Click Apply to save the settings. 6.5 Content Filtering This page allows you to configure content, URL and host filters to restrict improper content access from LAN computers ... -
Page 36: Administration
User Guide 3G8WV Click Apply to save the settings. 7.0 Administration 7.1 Management This page allows you to configure administrator system settings including the administrator username and password, NTP settings, and DDNS settings. Page 36 of 43... - Page 37 User Guide 3G8WV Select Language: Select a language for the web interface. Administrator Settings (account/password): Configure a new administrator username and password. Page 37 of 43...
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Page 38: Upload Firmware
User Guide 3G8WV NTP Settings: The NTP (Network Time Protocol) settings allow your router to synchronise its internal clock with the global Internet Time. These settings will affect functions such as System Log entries and Firewall settings. DDNS: DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) allows you to map the static domain name to a dynamic IP address. -
Page 39: Statistics
User Guide 3G8WV 7.4 Statistics This page allows you to view the LAN, WAN and wireless statistics of your 3G Router. Page 39 of 43... -
Page 40: System Log
User Guide 3G8WV 7.5 System Log All important system events are logged. You can use this function to check the event log of your 3G Router. Page 40 of 43... -
Page 41: Legal & Regulatory Information
NetComm. Failure to do so may cause damage to this product, fire or result in personal injury. - Page 42 User Guide 3G8WV in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Page 43 User Guide 3G8WV This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 4.35 dBi. Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.
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