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LevelOne MobilSpot WBR-3800 User Manual

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WBR-3800
MobilSpot™ Portable Wireless Hotspot
V1.0 – 0805

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    LevelOne User Manual WBR-3800 MobilSpot™ Portable Wireless Hotspot V1.0 – 0805...

  • Page 2: Fcc Interference Statement

    This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility, EN 55022/A1 Class B. CE Marking Warning Hereby, Digital Data Communications, declares that this (Model-no. WBR-3800) is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

  • Page 3: General Public License

    If you would like a copy of the GPL or other open source code in this software on a physical CD medium, LevelOne (Digital Data Communications) offers to mail this CD to you upon request, for a price of US$9.99 plus the cost of shipping.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Package Contents ... 1 System Requirements ... 1 Chapter 1 - Introduction ... 2 Front LED Indicators ... 3 Back Panel Ports ... 4 Features ... 5 Chapter 2 - Installation ... 6 Chapter 3 - The Configuration Menu ... 9 Chapter 4 - Advanced Setup ...
  • Page 5 Tool Box > Reset to Default ... 47 Tool Box > Reboot ... 47 Tool Box > Miscellaneous ... 48 Troubleshooting ... 49 Technical Specifications ... 53 3G/3.5G Modem Compatibility List ... 54 IP Address Password Wireless Mode SSID Security Default Settings 192.168.0.1 password Enable WBR-3800 None...

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    6. Quick Installation Guide 7. User Manual on CD 8. Cradle Stand Caution: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the LevelOne WBR-3800 will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. System Requirements ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    WBR-3800 to an ADSL/Cable modem or existing gateway router. Included is also a Wireless Access Point that supports wireless data transfers up to 54 Mbps. The LevelOne WBR-3800 is compatible with industry security features such as WEP, WPA and WPA2 to eliminated exposure to unwanted access.

  • Page 8: Front Led Indicators

    Front LED Indicators Label WLAN Status Indicators Flashing Flashes when unit is ready Power is Off Flashing Flashes when data is being transferred Indicates link is active Indicates no active link Flashing Flashes when data is being transferred Indicates WAN link is active Indicates no WAN link Flashing Indicates Wireless is enabled...

  • Page 9: Back Panel Ports

    10/100 RJ-45 Ethernet Port to connect to a modem or router 10/100 RJ-45 to connect to Ethernet network card or Hub/Switch Reset To reset the WBR-3800 to factory default settings (All your customized settings will be lost) Power Connect to the included Power Adapter...

  • Page 10: Features

     Connects multiple computers to a Broadband either WCDMA or EVDO even HSDPA modem to share the Internet connection. Note: The WBR-3800 MobilSpot™ is designed to work with either EVDO, EDGE or WCDMA (UMTS) even up to HSDPA 3G Modem Adapters.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 - Installation

    Chapter 2 - Installation Note: DO NOT connect the LevelOne WBR-3800 MobilSpot™ to power before performing the installation steps below. Step 1: Attach the antenna 1. Remove the antenna from its plastic wrapper. 2. Screw the antenna in a clockwise direction to the back panel of the unit.
  • Page 12 Insert your wireless 3G PC card (either 16bit or 32bit) into the WAN PCMCIA Card Slot or plug your 3G USB modem into the USB interface. Note: The WBR-3800 MobilSpot™ is designed to work with either UMTS, EDGE or EVDO and even HSDPA 3G modem. Please refer to your service provider for detailed feature information.
  • Page 13 Step 4: 1. Connect the power adapter to the receptor on the back panel of your WBR-3800 MobilSpot™. 2. Then plug the other end of the power adapter into a wall outlet or power strip  The 3G LED will turn ON to indicate power has been applied.

  • Page 14: Chapter 3 - The Configuration Menu

    Browser will automatically add port 2005 on the IP Address (eg: http://192.168.0.1:2005) If you have changed the default IP Address assigned to the WBR-3800, ensure you enter the correct IP Address. 2. Type in “password” (without quotes) in the Password box, Then click Login Note: password is the default login password for the unit.
  • Page 15 3. Click on Wizard, then click Enter to start the Setup Wizard. Or you may click on “Advanced Setup” for advanced settings, Please check Chapter 4. 4. The Wizard steps help you to configure the MobilSpot™ in 5 easy steps. Press Next button to start configuration.
  • Page 16 5. This page allows you to change the MobilSpot’s web configuration login password. To change password, enter the old password (default is “password”), then enter new password. Type the new password again in the Reconfirm field, then click Next. Or, you can just click Next to keep the default password. It is recommended that you change the system password from the default for extra security.
  • Page 17 7. You may change the LAN IP Address of the MobilSpot™ if needed. The LAN IP Address is private to your internal network and cannot be seen on the Internet 8. This page allows you to disable the wireless function, set the wireless network name (SSID) and change the wireless channel.
  • Page 18 9. Select the Wireless security method of your wireless configuration. Click “Next” to continue. Note: It is strongly recommended that you set up Wireless Security such as WEP or WPA in order to secure your network. Please refer to page 21. 10.
  • Page 19 11. Once settings are saved, click Finish to go back to the Status page. 12. If everything is properly configured, the Status page will show WAN or 3G service is online and IP’s are assigned.

  • Page 20: Chapter 4 - Advanced Setup

    Chapter 4 - Advanced Setup To access the Advanced Setup, click on Advanced Setup at the top of the page. Or, for first time installation, choose Advanced Setup and click Enter. Once in the Advanced Setup, you will be presented with the following menu.

  • Page 21: Basic Setting

    Basic Setting These are the basic settings of the unit. Click on the menu on the left to access the respective settings page.

  • Page 22: Basic Settings > Primary Setup

    Basic Settings > Primary Setup This page lets you change the LAN (Local Area Network) settings on your WBR-3800 MobilSpot™ and WAN (Wide Area Network) connection.
  • Page 23 Dynamic IP Address: For connection with Dynamic IP Addresses. Dynamc IP Address with Road Runner Session Management: When using the WBR-3800 with Telstra Bigpond Cable service. PPP over Ethernet: For connection with PPPoE service, mostly when used with ADSL modem.

  • Page 24: Basic Setting > Dhcp Setup

    Basic Setting > DHCP Setup This page allows you to configure the DHCP server on the MobilSpot™. For more settings, click on More. DHCP Server: To either Disable or Enable DHCP Server. Lease Time: DHCP lease time to the DHCP client IP Pool Starting/Ending Address: The pool of IP’s that can be allocated to clients Domain Name: To assign a Domain Name (optional) Primary DNS/Secondary DNS: To assign DNS Servers (optional)

  • Page 25: Basic Setting > Wireless

    3. SSID - Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID's factory default setting is WBR-3800. The SSID can be easily changed to establish a new wireless network. Note: SSID names may contain up to 32 ASCII characters.
  • Page 26 WEP Security: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). Enabling the security can protect your data while it is transferred to the WBR-3800. Select the WEP Encryption (64bit or 128bit) and enter the WEP key. Please select one WEP key to be used and input 26 or 10 hexadecimal (0, 1, 2…8, 9, A, B…F) digits.
  • Page 27 d) WPA-PSK / WPA-PSK2: This security is more secure compared to WEP. Select which type of encryption to use (either TKIP or AES) and then enter the key in the Passphrase field. The field needs to be between 8 and 63 characters long and can be any combination of letters and numbers.
  • Page 28 After configuring the wireless security settings on the WBR-3800 MobilSpot™, you will also need to configure the same settings on your wireless adapter before you attempt a wireless connection. Please note that not all adapters supports all the available security functions.

  • Page 29: Basic Setting > Change Password

    Basic Setting > Change Password This page allows you to change the WBR-3800 Web Configuration password. Please type in the old password (factory default password is password) and then type in the new password. If you change the password, make sure you use the new password next time you log into the web configuration.

  • Page 30: Forwarding Rules

    Forwarding Rules This page allows you to configure the port forwarding management of the WBR-3800. Use the menu on the left to access the setting pages. The port forwarding feature is required because the MobilSpot’s NAT (Network Address Translation) will block incoming traffic from the Internet to the LAN if the specific port mapping is not set up in the NAT table.

  • Page 31: Forwarding Rules > Virtual Server

    Forwarding Rules > Virtual Server A virtual server is defined as a Service Port, and all requests to this port will be redirected to the computer specified by the Server IP. Virtual Server can work with Scheduling Rules, and give user more flexibility on Access control. For Detail, please refer to Scheduling Rule (Advanced Setting >...

  • Page 32: Forwarding Rules > Special Ap

    2. Incoming Ports: When the trigger packet is detected, the inbound packets sent to the specified port numbers and are allowed to pass through the firewall. The WBR-3800 also comes with predefined settings for some popular applications. To use the predefined settings, select your application from the list, select an unused ID and then click Copy to add the predefined setting to your list.

  • Page 33: Forwarding Rules > Miscellaneous

    Forwarding Rules > Miscellaneous Here you can set the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) Host. It is a computer that does not have the MobilSpot’s built-in firewall applied. It allows the computer to be exposed to unrestricted communication to the Internet. This setting is most commonly used for Internet gaming, Video conferencing, Internet telephony and other special applications.

  • Page 34: Security Setting

    Security Setting This section allows you to configure the security management of the unit. Click on the menu on the left to access the respective setting page.

  • Page 35: Security Setting > Packet Filters

    Security Setting > Packet Filters Packet Filters allows you to control what packets are allowed to pass through the MobilSpot™. The Outbound Filter applies to all outbound packets and the Inbound Filter only applies to packets that are destined to Virtual Servers or the DMZ Host only. To enable the Outbound Filter, tick the Enable tick box.

  • Page 36: Inbound Filter

    For source or destination IP address, you can define a single IP address (192.168.0.1) or a range of IP addresses (192.168.0.100 – 192.168.0.200). An empty implies all IP addresses. For source or destination port, you can define a single port (80) or a range of ports (1000-1999).

  • Page 37: Security Setting > Domain Filters

    Security Setting > Domain Filters The Domain Filter enables you to prevent users from accessing specific domain addresses (web sites). To enable Domain Filter, make sure to tick the Enable tick box.  Log DNS Query: Check if you want to log the action when someone accesses the specific URLs.

  • Page 38: Security Setting > Url Blocking

    Security Setting > URL Blocking URL Blocking will block LAN computers from connecting to a pre-defined Web Sites. The major difference between Domain Filter and URL Blocking is that Domain Filter requires the user to input suffixes (eg: xxx.com, ttt.net) while URL Blocking only requires user to input a keyword.

  • Page 39: Security Setting > Mac Control

    Security Setting > MAC Control The MAC Control allows you to assign different access rights for different users, and to assign a specific IP address to a certain MAC address. To enable MAC Address Control, make sure to tick on Enable. There are two types of controls available: ...

  • Page 40: Security Setting > Miscellaneous

    Security Setting > Miscellaneous This page allows you to change various miscellaneous security settings. Remote Administrator Host/Port: By default, only LAN user can browse the built-in web configuration pages to perform administration task. This feature enables you to perform administration task from the Internet. If this feature is enabled, only the specified IP address can perform remote administration.

  • Page 41: Advanced Setting

    Advanced Setting These pages allows you to configure the more advanced settings on the unit.

  • Page 42: Advanced Setting > System Log

    Advanced Setting > System Log The WBR-3800 MobilSpot™ supports both Syslog (using UDP packets) and E-Mail alert. For Syslog, you will need to enter the IP address of the host computer that will be receiving the syslog messages and tick on Enable.

  • Page 43: Advanced Setting > Dynamic Dns

    Advanced Setting > Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS is a feature that allows users to set up a static domain name even when they have a dynamic internet IP address. So even if your IP address changes every time you connect to your ISP, the IP address can be mapped to a host name so that anyone who wants to connect to the MobilSpot™, or any services behind the MobilSpot™...

  • Page 44: Advanced Setting > Snmp

    Advanced Setting > SNMP SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is designed to give users the ability to remotely manage a computer or network device. To enable SNMP, please set the following:  Enable SNMP: You must check either Local or Remote or both to enable SNMP function.

  • Page 45: Advanced Setting > Routing

    There are two types of routing supported by the WBR-3800.  Dynamic Routing: This method uses Routing Information Protocol (RIP) to enable the devices to determine the best route for each packet based on the number of hops between the source and destination.
  • Page 46  Static Routing: Allows computers that are connected to the WBR-3800 to communicate with computers on other LAN segments which are connected to the WBR-3800 using a different router. You can specify up to eight routing rules. The details below are required to set the routing rules: ...

  • Page 47: Advanced Setting > System Time

    This page allows you to set the time settings of the WBR-3800. There are three ways to set up the System Time of the WBR-3800. 1. Get Date and Time by NTP Protocol: Selected if you want to get the Date and Time from an NTP server.

  • Page 48: Advanced Setting > Scheduling

    Advanced Setting > Scheduling This feature allows you to define the time schedule of Virtual Server and Packet Filter rules. To enable Scheduling, tick Enable and click Save. Then create new rules by pressing the Add New Rule button. Enter the Rule’s Name and set the Start and End Times for each day. Then click Save to save the new rule.

  • Page 49: Advanced Setting > Performance

    Advanced Setting > Performance This page allows you to change the settings of advanced wireless functions. 1. Beacon Interval: Beacons are packets sent by the unit to synchronize with wireless adapters. The default value is set to 100 milliseconds and the acceptable range is 1 to 1000.

  • Page 50: Tool Box

    Tool Box This section has various tools that are available to maintain the WBR-3800’s systems.

  • Page 51: Tool Box > System Info

    Tool Box > System Info This page shows the user the System Log and Routing Table of the WBR-3800.

  • Page 52: Tool Box > Firmware Upgrade

    To use, click Browse and locate the firmware image file, then click Upgrade. Note: Please connect to the WBR-3800 using a wired LAN connection as if the connection breaks during the update, it will render the unit unworkable. Also disable any anti-virus or firewall program before beginning the update.

  • Page 53: Tool Box > Miscellaneous

    To use this feature, the network device must be Wake-on-LAN enabled and you will need to know the MAC address of the device. By entering the network device’s MAC address and click Wake Up, the WBR-3800 will send a wake-up command to the network device.

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    If the LED is NOT ON, check to see if the cable for the Ethernet connection is securely connected. Note: Ensure that the IP Address of the computer is in the same range and subnet as the WBR-3800 MobilSpot™. The default IP Address of the WBR-3800 is 192.168.0.1. All the computers on the local area network must have a unique IP Address within the same range (e.g., 192.168.0.x).
  • Page 55 Please refer to your wireless adapter manual for more information.  Move the WBR-3800 and the wireless client into the same room, and then test the wireless connection.
  • Page 56  To avoid interference, change the wireless channel on the WBR-3800, and all devices in your network.  Try to keep your product at least 3-6 feet away from electrical devices that generate RF noise.
  • Page 57 6. How do I reset my WBR-3800 MobilSpot™ to its factory default settings? If other troubleshooting methods have failed, you may choose to Reset the MobilSpot™ to its factory default settings. To hard reset the MobilSpot™ to its factory default settings, follow the steps listed below: ...

  • Page 58: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications 3G Access Standards Wireless Standard Data Rate Frequency Range Coverage # of Channels Security Antenna Firewall Supported WAN type Connection Scheme NAT function Config.& Management Web-Based Browser Configuration, SNMP Working Environment OS supported Power 1*PC card Type II Slot and USB 2.0 port IEEE 802.11b/g IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u...

  • Page 59: 3G/3.5G Modem Compatibility List

    3G/3.5G Modem Compatibility List USB Interface Brand BandLuxe Huawei Huawei Huawei LightSpeed LightSpeed Maxon Novatel Novatel Novatel Option Sony Ericsson Sierra Solomon SpeedUp SpeedUp Verizon Vodafone Vodafone Mobile Phones Brand Nokia Nokia Model 3G System C-120 HSDPA E172 HSDPA E220 HSDPA E270 HSDPA/HSDPA...
  • Page 60 PCMCIA/CardBus Interface Brand C-Motech Eston Eston Huawei Huawei Huawei ITON530C Globe Trotter IPWireless IPWireless_V1 IPWireless IPWireless_V3 Kyocera IBurst PC card Kyocera Kyocera LightSpeed EDGE-100M LightSpeed EDGE-100N LightSpeed GPRS-100S MERLIN Novatel Novatel Option Option Globe Trotter Globe Trotter 3G+ Option Globe Trotter GT Option Option Option...
  • Page 61 Vodafone GT 3G Quad Willcom Verizon Yiso Growell Growell GW-1033C Note: For the latest compatibility list, please see www.level1.com. UMTS AX520N PC5740 EVDO C893 EVDO MF 332 HSDPA C803 CDMA 1X EVDO CDMA2000 1X Taiwan Japan Australia Taiwan Taiwan...

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