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  • Page 1 DWR-966 4G Integrated Access Device User Manual...
  • Page 2 Declaration of Conformity We, D-Link Corp., Address: No.289, Sinhu 3rd Rd, Neihu District Taipei City 114 Taiwan Declare under our own responsibility that the product: Model: DWR-966 Intended use: 4G Integrated Access Device This product is in conformity with the following standards and/or other normative documents: 1.
  • Page 3 The technical documentation relevant to the above equipment will be held at: D-Link Corp. No.289, Sinhu 3rd Rd, Neihu District Taipei City 114 Taiwan...
  • Page 4 This booklet must contain a Section entitled "Precautions for the use of devices". Two types of information have to be notified. Firstly, these advices should be for the safety of people as users: (i) no use of the mobile phone in airplanes, hospital, gas stations, professional garages…...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GETTING TO KNOW THE DWR-966 ....... 5 Introduction ................5 Package Contents ..............6 System Requirements ............. 6 Hardware Overview - Front Panel & LEDs ....... 7 Hardware Overview - Rear Panel & LEDs ........ 8 Hardware Overview - Side Panel ..........

  • Page 6: Getting To Know The Dwr-966

    1. Getting to know the DWR-966 1.1 Introduction The DWR-966 is a 4G Integrated Access Device (IAD) that integrates a range of methods for connecting to the Internet, allowing users to access 4G mobile network services via a single device. Once connected, you can easily share your network utilizing wireless Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet interfaces.

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    1.2 Package Contents Thank you for purchasing the DWR-966. Before using the DWR-966, please confirm that the packaging includes the following items and accessories: 1. DWR-966 unit × 1 2. Ethernet cable × 1 3. Antenna × 2 4. Power adapter × 1 5.

  • Page 8: Hardware Overview - Front Panel & Leds

    1.4 Hardware Overview - Front Panel & LEDs Status Description 1 Power System off Green System on System error 2 Internet Internet not connected Green Internet connected 3 WPS Green Successful WPS connection Blinking Green On-going WPS connection process (flashes every 2 seconds) Blinking Green Invalid WPS connection process (flashes every second)

  • Page 9: Hardware Overview - Rear Panel & Leds

    1.5 Hardware Overview - Rear Panel & LEDs Item Name Description Reset button Press and hold for 0.5 seconds to restore default settings. Note: Restoring factory default settings will erase all of your existing settings. LAN ports Connects to your local network devices such as a PC or laptop USB ports Optional external device connections...

  • Page 10: Hardware Overview - Side Panel

    1.6 Hardware Overview - Side Panel Item Name Description WPS button Quick wireless connection with other WPS-supported devices SIM card slot 4G or 3G SIM-card connection Antenna switch Press the button to switch between using external antennas or using the internal antenna of the product.

  • Page 11: Installation

    3. Insert the Ethernet cable into one of the LAN ports on the rear panel of the DWR-966. Insert the other end of this Ethernet cable into the port of the computer. You can also use the default network password to connect Wi-Fi devices to the DWR-966 directly.

  • Page 12: User Configuration Interface

    Follow the procedures below to log in and configure the settings: 1. Ensure that the computer you use for configuring the DWR-966 has the proper IP address settings for communicating with the DWR-966. The default LAN network settings and IP address of the...

  • Page 13: Interface Layout

    3.2 Interface Layout After logging in, the Home Screen appears. The User Configuration Interface consists of three parts: This part is the displayed content. In the Home screen, basic system status is displayed. The menu bar of the User Configuration Interface. Click tabs to access configuration pages of each function.

  • Page 14: Using The User Configuration Interface

    3.3 Using the User Configuration Interface 3.3.1 Home The status page displays basic system Information including a summary of the Internet, system, Wi-Fi, and Local Area Network (LAN). Internet: Indicates the Internet connection status. The indicator displays in green to confirm the product has connected to the Internet successfully.
  • Page 15 IP Address: The DWR-966’s Internet IP address Subnet Mask: The DWR-966’s Internet subnet mask DNS Server: IP address of the DNS server that the DWR-966 uses Gateway: The Internet gateway IP address IPv6: Indicates whether the IPv6 function is turned on or off IPv6 address: The DWR-966’s Internet IP address in IPv6 format...

  • Page 16: Internet

    3.3.2 Internet Internet 3G/LTE Status Network Status: 4G Device Name: Name of the 4G device that the DWR-966 connects Registration State: Status of connection to a network service...
  • Page 17 Cell ID: ID of the connected base transceiver station Transmit: Displays transmission status and related statistics Tx Packets: Number of IP packets transmitted from the DWR-966 Tx Errors: Number of error packets transmitted from the DWR-966 Tx Overflows: Number of overflows transmitted from the DWR-966...
  • Page 18 Internet PIN Configuration This page allows configuration of the PIN code of your SIM card. Enable PIN Protection: Choose to enable or disable PIN protection. After selecting Yes, a field will appear below for you to enter the PIN code for certification. PIN Verify: Enter the PIN code.
  • Page 19 PUK Verify: When you enter the PIN code incorrectly for three consecutive times, your SIM card will be locked and you will need a PUK code to unlock it. Please contact your service provider for the PUK code. You have ten attempts to enter the PUK code to unlock your SIM card.
  • Page 20 Internet Radio Configuration Allow Data Roaming: Selecting the check box will allow DWR-966 to roam in other networks. Radio Mode: Select 2G, 3G, or 4G for your mobile network or select 4G Preferred to switch between available mobile networks automatically when the 4G signal is not stable.
  • Page 21 Internet Profile Configuration This page displays the network profiles that are currently being used. Select one from the list and then click Connect to establish a connection, or click Edit to modify the selected profile.
  • Page 22 Internet Network Scan This function scans for nearby network providers. 4G Network Selection Method: Choose Auto to scan for network providers and its network service automatically. To manually scan for networks, choose Manual, then click Scan Networks to scan for networks.

  • Page 23: Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Settings You will need to establish a wireless local area network (WLAN) to connect your client devices with the DWR-966 wirelessly and to access the Internet. You can mark the box of the SSID and click Edit to modify its contents or click SSID Schedule to set a schedule rule for this network.
  • Page 24 The following page appears when clicking Edit in Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Settings: Enable SSID: Choose to Enable or Disable the function. SSID: The Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name of the wireless network broadcast from this system. In order for computers to connect to the local network over a wireless link, they must select this network name from the list of detected wireless networks in the area.
  • Page 25 The default interval is 100 milliseconds. RTS Threshold: The Request to Send (RTS) threshold is the packet size in bytes above which the DWR-966 is required to check the transmitting frames to determine if RTS/Clear to Send (CTS) handshake is required with the receiving client.
  • Page 26 This following page appears when you choose to set a schedule rule for an SSID or wireless network in Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Settings. To set a schedule rule for a network: 1. Click Add to add a new schedule rule. Active Time: Mark the box to enable this schedule rule. Schedule Name: Name of this schedule.
  • Page 27 Enabling access control using the MAC filtering function allows you to block or allow computer devices from establishing a wireless link to the DWR-966. The filtering is based on the wireless computer’s unique hardware ID (MAC address). With this feature you can prevent unknown or unauthorized computers from accessing the DWR-966 and the services (like shares, DMC) it offers.
  • Page 28 MAC Filtering Configuration ACL Policy Status: Allow Everybody: Allows all devices to connect to the DWR-966 wirelessly regardless of the list of wireless computers defined below. Allow: Allows devices that are added in the MAC address list to connect to the DWR-966.
  • Page 29 Wi-Fi WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS): WPS is a computing standard for easy and secure setup of a wireless connection. In this section you can enable WPS for a client connection using WPA2 security. 1. Check the box to enable WPS. 2.
  • Page 30 Personal Information Number (PIN): If other wireless devices support the PIN WPS function, specify the same PIN for the DWR-966 and the wireless device and then click Via PIN to establish a connection.
  • Page 31 The available modes for the 2.4 GHz setting are: b only: Establishes the Wi-Fi network in 802.11b mode. Only 802.11b-compatible devices can connect to DWR-966 via Wi-Fi. g only: Establishes the Wi-Fi network in 802.11g mode. Only 802.11g-compatible devices can connect to DWR-966 via Wi-Fi.
  • Page 32 "Auto" to let the system determine the best channel to use based on the environment noise levels for the available channels. Transmit Power: Select the signal power strength of the DWR-966’s Wi-Fi network. Click Apply to apply the changes, or click Reset to undo your...
  • Page 33 The available modes for the 5 GHz setting are: a only: Establishes the Wi-Fi network in 802.11a mode. Only 802.11a-compatible devices can connect to DWR-966 via Wi-Fi. a/n mode: Select this mode to allow devices supporting 802.11a or 802.11n to connect to the DWR-966.
  • Page 34 Channel: This specifies the frequency the radio uses to transmit the wireless frames. Select a channel from the list of channels. Transmit Power: Select the signal power strength of the DWR-966’s Wi-Fi network. Click Apply to apply the changes, or click Reset to undo your...

  • Page 35: Lan

    LAN LAN Settings This page allows you to configure the local network settings of the DWR-966. In most cases the default settings should be sufficient. In this section you can configure the TCP/IP details for the LAN. Note: The settings on this page will affect all devices that are...
  • Page 36 LAN hosts must be in the same subnet and use the new LAN address to access the User Configuration Interface. IP Address: Enter the local network IP address for the DWR-966. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1. Subnet Mask: The subnet mask along with the previously configured IP address defines the network.
  • Page 37 LAN DHCP  Basic By default, the DWR-966 will function as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server. As such it will provide TCP/IP configuration to client computers connected to the local network. IPv4 Address Distribution: Specify the number of devices/computers in your network: Enter the...
  • Page 38 LAN DHCP  DHCP Reservation IP addresses can be reserved so that a particular IP address is always allocated to a particular computer in the local network. This is achieved by binding the unique hardware ID of the device, called the MAC address, to an IP address in the DHCP server reserved IP address list.

  • Page 39: Advanced

    Advanced DNS&DynDNS The Domain Name Server (DNS) page allows you to define the system name and domain name of the DWR-966 for DNS resolution. You can assign a domain name to a particular computer with the use of Domain Name System (DNS) entries. DNS allows you to assign a readable system name to the DWR-966.
  • Page 40 Password: Enter the password for the dynamic DNS account. Use wildcards: Check this option to use wildcards. Update every 30 days: Selecting this configures the DWR-966 to update the host information on DynDNS.com and keep the subscription active after the 30-day trial period.
  • Page 41 Advanced Firewall This section displays the firewall security settings of the DWR-966. The security levels are grouped into a set of rules corresponding to maximum, typical, and minimum security settings. Advanced users can supplement these rules with custom parental controls or port mapping rules as needed.
  • Page 42 Internet. This mode provides unrestricted access from the local network to the Internet and vice-versa. It is not recommended to set the DWR-966 in this mode without additional parental controls as it makes the local network vulnerable to attack from the Internet.
  • Page 43 Advanced Firewall Access Control A list of all configured filtering rules is displayed in this section. Filtering rules for computers indicate whether a defined service is specifically allowed or blocked for use by that computer. This is a security mechanism to selectively block or allow certain types of traffic in accordance with rules specified by network administrators.
  • Page 44 Advanced Firewall Known Computers Known computers are those in the local network that have an alphanumeric name associated with its IP address. This association allows the gateway to create a hostname mapping table, which is useful in allowing you to identify computers by a unique name instead of local IP address.
  • Page 45 Advanced Firewall URL Blocking URL Blocking lets you block websites containing specific keywords from being accessed through this gateway. Displayed below is the list of blocking rules: Filter Name: Unique identifier for the content filtering rule Keywords: The keywords that are used to filter websites accessed by local network users;...
  • Page 46 Step 2: Go to the “Rules for Schedule” page  Check the box to Enable Parental Control  Click Apply to enable the configurations for the “List of Parental Control Profiles”. Step 3: Click Add to add profiles: (1) Enter Profile Name. (2) Select your Group membership (admin/guest).
  • Page 47 Step 4: Open your browser and link to http://www.yahoo.com.tw . The webpage will ask you to login. Please login with the username and password of the group you set on step 2 (admin/guest). Step 5: After logging in, link to http://www.yahoo.com.tw again. Since yahoo is the keyword for blocked webpage therefore you will see the denial message while accessing any content that includes the keyword.
  • Page 48 Advanced Firewall DoS Attacks A denial-of-service attack (DoS attack) is an attempt to make a device resource unavailable to its intended users. SYN Flood: Enter the maximum number of SYN packets per second the security appliance accepts before determining that a SYN Flood Intrusion is occurring.
  • Page 49 Advanced Firewall Rules for Schedule This section allows you to determine what local network users can access on the Internet, and when. Parental control profiles enable you to restrict access to particular websites or block sites with specific keywords that you do not want home network users to access. Parental control configuration is accomplished in two steps.
  • Page 50 Profile Name: A unique identifier for the parental control profile. Description: This can be a short description of the purpose of the rule to allow DWR-966 administrators to remember the use and intent of this profile. Group: The user group upon which the rule is applied.
  • Page 51 Advanced QoS Settings The QoS function controls the rate and priority of the traffic on your Internet link, allowing you to efficiently utilize your Internet bandwidth. Specify the bandwidth for each priority level in “Bandwidth Management”. Then apply a “Bandwidth Profile” for the service in which you want to control its bandwidth, with priority assigned to the Internet to ensure that high-priority traffic such as voice is maintained at a certain quality of service while also limiting low-priority traffic.
  • Page 52 Sessions Limit: Enter the upper limit of the number of sessions that other devices may hold with the device, and then select the Enable Session Limit check box. The number can range from 1 to 4,096. Bandwidth Management: Selecting the check box will activate the bandwidth management function;...
  • Page 53 FTP. List of Port Forwarding Services: Displays all the port mapping rules for the DWR-966. Service: The name of the service for which the port forwarding rule has been created.
  • Page 54 DWR-966 will need to be assigned IP addresses from a private subnet (e.g. 192.168.10.0). Bridge Mode: The DWR-966 in bridge mode can act as a bridge and also filter/inspect packets. It has all the interfaces belonging to the same LAN segment and you do not have to change other network settings when you add a transparent device to the network.
  • Page 55 Advanced NAT  Virtual DMZ Virtual DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) allows you to specify a DMZ host IP to redirect requests to a Virtual DMZ host in order to enhance the security of the local area network. Virtual DMZ (Enable/Disable): Enable or disable the Virtual DMZ function.
  • Page 56 Advanced NAT  UPnP Port Mapping For devices that support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), enabling the UPnP Port Mapping function will allow automatic port forwarding that helps your UPnP devices communicate with the Internet. UPnP Settings: Check the box and click Apply to enable the UPnP port mapping function.
  • Page 57 While common services use known TCP/UDP ports, many custom or uncommon applications require traffic to be sent through the firewall. This section introduces the custom services of the DWR-966. Service Name: Name of the service for identification and management purposes.
  • Page 58 Advanced Static Routing Static routing is a data communication concept describing one way of determining packet path selection of routers in your networks. The table lists all static routes that have been added manually and allows several operations on the static routes. Name: The name of the route for identification and management purposes.
  • Page 59 You can also designate a folder in the USB storage device as a shared folder to share its files with other computers connecting to the DWR-966. Note: USB storage information will only be displayed when the...
  • Page 60 To designate a shared folder for file sharing: You can designate a folder within the USB storage device to serve as a shared folder. Computers connected to the DWR-966 will then be able to browse the shared folder by typing “\\[DWR-966’s LAN IP address]\[Sharing Profile Name]”...
  • Page 61 4. Enter the following information for this shared folder. Sharing Profile Name: The name of this sharing profile. Users connected to the DWR-966 will be able to use a browser to browse data stored on the USB drive by accessing the following directories: “\\[DWR-966’s LAN IP address]\[ Sharing Profile Name]”...
  • Page 62 Note: When you use the SharePort Network USB Utility on your PC to use the USB device connected with DWR-966, see the following notes before enabling the DLNA function: 1. Please note that enabling or disabling the DLNA function will only be applied after you click the Apply button.
  • Page 63 Advanced IPv6 Device List This page displays the client devices that use an IPv6 IP address and are currently connected to the DWR-966. Host Name: Name of the client device IP Address: IP address used by the client device MAC Address: MAC address of the client device...
  • Page 64 Advanced IPv6 Settings IPv6 Settings: Select the appropriate option button to turn the IPv6 function on or off. ULA Settings: Select the appropriate option button to turn the ULA function on or off.
  • Page 65 Advanced IPv6 Static Routing Static routing is a data communication concept describing one way of determining packet path selection of routers in IPv6. The table lists all IPv6 static routes that have been manually added and allows several operations on the static routes. Name: The name of the route for identification and management purposes Destination IP: The destination host or network of the route...
  • Page 66 Advanced IPv6 Firewall IPv6 Firewall A list of all IPv6 configured filtering rules is displayed in this section. Filtering rules for computers indicate whether a defined service is specifically allowed or blocked for usage by that computer. This is a security mechanism to selectively block or allow certain types of traffic in accordance with rules specified by network administrators.

  • Page 67: System

    3.3.6 System System Time Settings Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol that is used to synchronize computer clock time in a network of computers. This page allows you to set the date, time and NTP (Network Time Protocol) servers. Accurate time across a network is important for logging and execution of scheduled upgrades and scheduled policies.
  • Page 68 Current Time: Displays the current time of the DWR-966. Automatically get date and time: Select this item to obtain date and time information automatically. Time Zone: Select the local time zone. Enable Daylight Saving: If supported by the NTP servers for your region, you can check Automatically Adjust for Daylight Savings Time.
  • Page 69 System Users This page lists the users that have been configured on the DWR-966 for accessing shares, the Internet, or even managing the device. The default guest or administrator user has access to the DWR-966’s web management. A newly configured user (along with the default guest / admin) can be assigned to a group, upon which common parental control and content sharing policies can be applied.
  • Page 70 Revert to factory reset configuration: Select revert to factory reset configuration and click Apply. The DWR-966 will restore all configuration settings to the original factory default settings. Note: Restoring factory default settings will erase all of your...
  • Page 71 This section helps you to upgrade your firmware to the latest version available online. Select to upgrade the firmware for the DWR-966 system or the LTE module: 1. Click Browse to locate the firmware file from the directory on the local host.
  • Page 72 IMPORTANT: When Remote Management is enabled, the security appliance is accessible to anyone who knows its IP address. Since a malicious WAN user can reconfigure the DWR-966 and misuse it in many ways, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you change the admin and guest passwords before continuing.
  • Page 73 Access Type: Select an access type. If you choose All IP Addresses, the DWR-966 will access all IPs automatically. If IP Address Range is selected, you will have to specify the starting and ending IP addresses from the following column. If Only this PC is selected, you will have to specify your PC IP address.
  • Page 74 System System Logs System Logs: As the DWR-966 manages network traffic and communication, it continuously generates logs for troubleshooting and network analysis by the home network administrator. The logging features for various sections can be enabled for desired features (such as Internet, WiFi, Firewall, Applications and LAN) to analyze the actions performed in these sections of the DWR-966.
  • Page 75 2. Select a Log Category from All, Internet, WiFi, Firewall, Applications or LAN to display the appropriate logs in the View Logs section. 3. Click Apply to apply the changes, or click Reset to undo your configurations. View Logs: The logs are displayed in this section. Click Refresh Log to view the most up-to-date log information, or click Clear Log to erase all of the log information.

  • Page 76: Appendix

    Note: The web pages for the first login will also be displayed when users replace a SIM card or reset the DWR-966 to its factory default settings. Please follow the steps below to complete the first login: 1.
  • Page 77 3. In the next page you can choose to modify the network name (SSID) and its password. The network name is used for other wireless devices to connect to the DWR-966, which will be displayed when the wireless network is searching for available wireless networks.
  • Page 78 5. The last page displays the settings you have made. Complete the process after your confirmation.

  • Page 79: Connected-Pc Ip Address Configuration

    4.2 Connected-PC IP Address Configuration Appropriate IP address settings are required to communicate with the DWR-966. The following instructions use Windows XP to demonstrate the IP setup steps. 1. In the Windows Start menu, click Control Panel. 2. Double-click Network Connections (if required, switch to Classic View first).
  • Page 80 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.230. The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Note: We recommend you set the DNS address of the computer as the IP address of the DHCP server, which is DWR-966’s LAN IP address. 8. Click OK  OK to apply this IP address setting.

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