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NetComm N3G001W User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Back Panel Port ............................7 Restoring Factory Defaults ........................8 Default Settings ............................8 Chapter 2 - Connecting your N3G001W Wireless Router ................9 Chapter 3 - Setting up your Computer ......................12 Chapter 4 - Using the Web configuration Wizard ..................16 Chapter 5 - Advanced Setup ........................22 Basic Setting ............................23...
  • Page 3 Mac OSX 10.4 ............................58 Windows Vista ............................60 Appendix B – How to configure WEP/WPA-PSK Wireless Security .............63 Appendix C – Legal and Regulatory Information ..................65 YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Overview

    32-bit Type II PC Card, either WCDMS, EV-DO and Even HSDPA which enable you to distribute your 3G Broadband service among multiple computers. It also has a WAN uplink port to connect the N3G001W to an ADSL/Cable modem or existing gateway router. The inclusion of a Wireless Access Point feature will enable you to connect your computer or laptop wirelessly to the internet via the router.

  • Page 5: N3G001W Features

    1-11 for N. America (FCC);1-11 for Canada (DOC) 1-13 Europe/Australia (Except Spain and France) (ETSI) 1-14 Japan (TELEC); Security 64-bit and 128-bit WEP Encryption; WPA encryption Antenna Detachable Antenna 1.8dBI YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    5V, 3.0A Power Supply Unit. (NEED TO CHECK!!) If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer immediately. Minimum System Requirements Before continuing with the installation of your N3G001W Wireless Router, please confirm that you comply with the minimum system requirements. •...

  • Page 7: Led Indicator

    To reset your Wireless Router to factory default settings (All customized settings that you have saved will be lost!) Power Connect to the Power Adapter that comes with your package YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 8: Restoring Factory Defaults

    You have purchased the router from someone else and need to reconfigure the device. • You are asked to perform a factory reset by a member of the excellent NetComm Support Staff. In order to restore your router to its factory default settings, please follow these steps: •...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 - Connecting Your N3G001W Wireless Router

    CHAPTER 2 CONNECTING yOUR N3G001W WIRELESS ROUTER Note: DO NOT connect N3G001W 3G Wireless Router to power before performing the installation steps below. Step1. Attach the antenna. Remove the antenna from its plastic wrapper. Screw the antenna in a clockwise direction to the back panel of the unit.
  • Page 10 Insert your wireless Type II 3G card (either 16-bit or 32-bit ) into the WAN PCMCIA Card Slot. Note: The N3G001W 3G Wireless Router is designed to work with either UMTS, EV-DO or HSDPA 3G cards that can be used as modems (support tethered data).
  • Page 11 Step 4. Connect the power adapter to the port on the back panel of your N3G001W 3G Wireless Router. Then plug the other end of the power adapter into a wall outlet or power strip. The M1 LED will turn ON to indicate that the unit is powered on.

  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Computer

    CHAPTER 3 SETTING UP yOUR COMPUTER Having physically connected your N3G001W, the next step is to configure the router to establish a broadband connection. Depending on your computers current settings you may first need to reconfigure the TCP/IP (Network Settings) to access your 3G Wireless Router.

  • Page 13: Windows 2000 Pcs

    In the TCP/IP Settings dialog box, click the radio button labeled Obtain an IP address automatically. Click OK twice to confirm and save your changes, and then close the Control Panel. YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 14 In the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click the IP Address tab. Click the radio button labeled Obtain an IP address automatically. Click OK twice to confirm and save your changes. You will be prompted to restart Windows. Click Yes. N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML869 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 15 Set Location to Automatic and Show to Built In Ethernet. Click on TCP/IP tab. In the Configure option, choose Use DHCP with automatic address. Click on Apply Now. YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 16: Chapter 4 - Using The Web Configuration Wizard

    USING THE N3G001W WEB CONFIGURATION WIzARD Please follow the steps below to configure your N3G001W router via the web configuration wizard utility. Open your web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer/Firefox/Safari) and navigate to http://192.168.123.254/ At the login screen, type in “admin” (without quotes) in the System Password field. Then click on Login.
  • Page 17 This page shows you the steps needed to configure your N3G001W unit. Click Next to continue. This page allows you to change the web configuration login password. To change the password, enter the old password (default is “admin”) and enter the new password. You also need to enter the new password in the Reconfirm field.
  • Page 18 After choosing 3G, you need to enter the information below, this will have been provided to you by your 3G broadband service provider. Click Next once you finished. Notes: This example shows Bigpond Next G connection settings. Note that you do not have to change the LAN IP address. N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML869 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 19 Next Notes: Please refer to page  for more information regarding wireless security and how to utilize wireless security on your network. YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 20 After several minutes the N3G001W will save all the settings and the wizard is complete. Click Finish to go back to the Status page and the unit will now use the new settings.
  • Page 21 If everything is configured properly, the System Status page will show that your 3G service is online and the WAN IP address that has been assigned. YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 22: Chapter 5 Advanced Setup

    CHAPTER 5 ADvANCED SETUP To access the Advanced Setup option of your N3G001W, you need to access the unit’s web configuration outline on page 16 and click on Advanced Setup menu at the top of the page. For first time installation, you will be presented with the following page. Choose Advanced Setup and click Enter to access the Advanced Setup page.

  • Page 23: Basic Setting

    The Basic Setting page allows you to configure a number of basic settings on the unit. This section deals with these features. Click on any of the menu on the left to configure the respective setting page. YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 24: Basic Setting > Primary Setup

    Basic Setting > Primary Setup This Page allows you to change the LAN (Local Area Network) settings on your N3G001W wireless router and the WAN (Wide Area Network) connection. Notes: This example shows WAN connection configuration for Bigpond Next G connection.
  • Page 25 User Name and Password to connect to the 3G network. Click Save to save the settings or Undo to cancel. YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 26: Basic Setting > Dhcp Server

    Click Save to save the settings or Undo to cancel. You can also check the DHCP client list by pressing the Client List button. Fixed Mapping button will bring you to the Security Setting > MAC Control page. N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML869 Rev1...

  • Page 27: Basic Setting > Wireless

    Security- You may choose from the following option, No Encryption, WEP.802.1x, WPA-PSK, WPA, WPA2- PSK, or WPA2. By default the N3G001W uses No Encryption (as shown in the screen above). Other option that you can use are explained as follow: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy).
  • Page 28 It is strongly recommended to set up a simple wireless security such as WEP 6bit or WPA (when the wireless client supports WPA) in order to secure your network. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML869 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 29 Scanned AP’s MAC list. This router can accommodate up to 6 remote MAC addresses. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 30: Basic Setting > Change Password

    Basic Setting > Change Password On this page you can change the N3G001W web configuration password. Please type in your old password (factory default password is admin) and type in the new password. You also need to type in the new password in the Reconfirm field.

  • Page 31: Forwarding Rules

    There are three ways to work around NAT and to enable certain LAN resources available from the Internet; Port Forwarding (in Virtual Server page), Port Triggering (in Special AP page) and DMZ Host (in Miscellaneous page). YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 32: Forwarding Rules > Virtual Server

    Ticked 1723 192.168.123.6 Ticked Note: At any given time, only one IP address can be bind to a particular Service Port. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML869 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 33: Forwarding Rules > Special Ap

    Some applications like On-line games, Video conferencing and Internet telephony require multiple connections to the internet. Because of that, these applications cannot work with a pure NAT router such as the N3G001W. The Special Applications feature allows some of these applications to work with this router. If this fails to make the application working, try to set up that computer as the DMZ host instead.

  • Page 34: Forwarding Rules > Miscellaneous

    To enable DMZ, enter the IP address of the PC and tick on Enable. Note: This feature should be used only when necessary. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML869 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 35: Security Setting

    The Security Setting page allows you to configure the security management on the unit such as Packet filters and MAC Control. Click on any of the menu on the left to access the respective setting page. YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 36: Security Setting > Packet Filters

    Packet Filter also works with Scheduling Rules, and gives user more flexibility on Access control. For detail instruction regarding scheduling rule, please refer to Advanced Setting > Scheduling. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML869 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 37 To access the Inbound Packet Filter page, click on Inbound Filter on the bottom of the Outbound Filter page. All the settings on this page are similar to the one for Outbound Filter. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 38: Security Setting > Domain Filters

    Tick on Drop to block the access and/or tick on Log to log this access. • Enable. Tick to enable the rule. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML869 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 39: Security Setting > Url Blocking

    For example, you can use pre-defined word “sex” to block all websites if their URLs contain pre-defined word “sex”. • Enable. Tick to enable the rule. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 40: Security Setting > Mac Control

    Choose allow or deny to allow or deny the clients with MAC addresses that are not in the list to associate to the wireless LAN Click Next Page or Previous Page to see the entire list. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML869 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 41: Security Setting > Miscellaneous

    Disable UPNP: When enable, the UPnP feature will be disable. Some users will want to disable UPnP for security reasons. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 42: Advanced Setting

    The Advanced Setting page allows you to configure the advanced settings on the unit such as System log, Dynamic DNS and SNMP. Click on any of the menu on the left to configure the access the respective setting page. N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML869 Rev1...

  • Page 43: Advanced Setting > System Log

    Advanced Setting > System Log The N3G001W Wireless router supports two types of System log. One is via syslog (using UDP packet) and the second is via email. For syslog, you need to enter the IP address of the host computer that will receive the syslog message and tick on the Enable tick box for IP Address for Syslog.

  • Page 44: Advanced Setting > Dynamic Dns

    To enable the Dynamic DNS feature on the unit, click the Enable check box, choose the respective Provider and enter the details from your provider. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML869 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 45: Advanced Setting > Snmp

    IP address listed. • SNMP Version. Select the SNMP version of your SNMP Management software. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 46: Advanced Setting > Routing

    There are two types of routing feature on the N3G001W Wireless Router, Dynamic routing and Static routing. Dynamic Routing use RIP protocol to allow the N3G001W to adapt to changes in the network. RIP enables the device to determine the best route for each packet based on the “hop count” or number of hops between Source and Destination.

  • Page 47: Advanced Setting > System Time

    Advanced Setting > System Time This page allows you to change the System time setting on the N3G001W Wireless Router. There are three ways to set up the System Time on the unit. Get Date and Time by NTP Protocol. Select if you want to get the date and time from an NTP server. You also need to choose the Time Server and the Time Zone.

  • Page 48: Advanced Setting > Scheduling

    Enter the Rule name and set the Start Time and End Time for each day. And then click Save to save the new rule. Once defined, you can use it for Virtual Server and Packet Filter by entering the rule number in Schedule Rule# Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML869 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 49: Advanced Setting > Performance

    Antenna Transmit Power: Default is 10017dbM. You can either increase or decreases the antenna transmit power. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 50: Tool Box

    Tool Box The Tool Box page consists of various tools for the unit. Click on any of the menu on the left to access the respective page. N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML869 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 51: Tool Box > System Info

    Tool Box > System Info From this page you can view the System log and the Routing Table of the unit. YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 52: Tool Box > Firmware Upgrade

    Tool Box > Firmware Upgrade To update your N3G001W firmware, browse the update image file or configuration file and then click the Upgrade button. Notes: Please disable any anti virus or firewall program before doing the firmware upgrade. Tool Box > Backup Setting To back up your settings to a file, click the Backup Setting button and save it as a bin file.

  • Page 53: Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting

    If the light 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 N3G001W Wireless Router. The default IP Address of the N3G001Wireless Router is 19.168.13..
  • Page 54 • Try to disable all security settings such as WEP, and MAC Address Control. • Turn off the N3G001W and the client. And then turn the N3G001W back on again, and then turn on the client. • Ensure that all devices are set to Infrastructure mode.
  • Page 55 8. What can I do if my Ethernet cable does not work properly? • First, ensure that there is a solid cable connection between the Ethernet port on the N3G001W Wireless Router, and your NIC (Network Interface Card). •...

  • Page 56: Appendix A - Establishing Your Wireless Connection

    Open Network Connections (Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections): Right-click on your Wireless Network Connection and select View Available Wireless Networks: Select the wireless network you want to connect to and click Connect: N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML869 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 57 Enter the network key (“a1b2b3d4e5”) and click Connect: The connection will show Connected. YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 58: Mac Osx 10.4

    Follow these steps: Click on the Airport icon on the top right menu. Click on the network name that you want to connect. This example uses “wireless” as the network name. N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML869 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 59 “a1b2c3d4e5” as the key. After that, click on OK. To check the connection, click on the Airport icon and there should be a tick on the wireless name. YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 60: Windows Vista

    Follow these steps: Open Network and Sharing Center (Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing center). Click on “Connect to a network”. Choose “Connect to the Internet” and click on “Next”. N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML869 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 61 Click on the wireless network name. In this example, the wireless network name is “wireless” and click “Connect”. Tick on “Display Characters” and type in the network key. This example uses “a1b2c3d4e5” as key. Click “Next” after that. YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 62 Notes: For other operating system such as Windows 98SE, Windows ME and Windows 000 or if you use the wireless adaptor utility to configure your wireless connection, please consult the wireless adapter documentation for additional information. N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML869 Rev1...

  • Page 63: Appendix B - How To Configure Wep/Wpa-Psk Wireless Security

    Click on Basic Setting and then click on Wireless. After that you will be presented with the wireless setting page. On this page you can configure the wireless security. YML869 Rev1 N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 64 WEP security. Notes: After changing the security settings, you might need to remove the current wireless settings on the computer and reconfigure the wireless computer according to the new settings. N3G001W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML869 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 65: Appendix C - Legal And Regulatory Information

    The power supply that is provided with this unit is only intended for use with this product. Do not use this power supply with any other product or do not use any other power supply that is not approved for use with this product by NetComm. Failure to do so may cause damage to this product, fire or result in personal injury.

  • Page 66: Product Warranty

    The cost of transporting product to and from NetComm’s nominated premises is your responsibility; and, NetComm does not have any liability or responsibility under this warranty where any cost, loss, injury or damage of any kind, whether direct, indirect, consequential, incidental or otherwise arises out of events beyond NetComm’s reasonable control. This includes but is not limited to: acts of God, war, riot, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, electricity outages, lightning, power surges, or shortages of materials or labour.

  • Page 67: Limitations Of Warranty

    Payment of the cost of having the Goods repaired. All NetComm ACN 002 490 486 products have a standard 12 months warranty from date of purchase. However some products have an extended warranty option (refer to packaging). To be eligible for the extended warranty you must supply the requested warranty information to NetComm within 30 days of the original purchase by registering on-line via the NetComm web site at www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 68: Contact Information

    Note: NetComm Technical Support for this product only covers the basic installation and features outlined in the Quick Start Guide. For further information regarding the advanced features of this product, please refer to the configuring sections in the User Guide or contact a Network Specialist.

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