NETGEAR MVBR1210C User Manual
NETGEAR MVBR1210C User Manual

NETGEAR MVBR1210C User Manual

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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
December 2011
202-10972-01
v1.0
Mobile Voice HSPA+
Broadband 11n Wireless
Router MVBR1210C

User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 December 2011 202-10972-01 v1.0...
  • Page 2: Technical Support

    NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the latest product updates, get support online, or for more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Connecting to the Internet Hardware Features..........7 Router Stand .
  • Page 4 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Share Large Files with Colleagues......42 USB Storage Basic Settings.
  • Page 5 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C SIM Settings ..........76 Advanced Wireless Settings.
  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Connecting To The Internet

    Connecting to the Internet This chapter describes how to configure your Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Internet connection. • Hardware Features • Log In to Your Router • Access the Setup Wizard after Installation • Manually Configure Your Internet Settings...
  • Page 7: Hardware Features

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Hardware Features This section outlines the physical aspects of your Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router. Router Stand Since the Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router is a vertical-only device, use the stand to position your router upright.
  • Page 8: Router Front Panel

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Router Front Panel The router front panel contains control buttons and status LEDs. Use the LEDs to verify status and connections. WiFi Power Internet Phone Voice Mail SMS Message Signal Quality (Excellent)
  • Page 9 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Table 1. LED descriptions (continued) Activity Description WiFi Blinking blue Data is being transmitted or received over the WiFi link. Solid blue The WiFi local port is initialized. The wireless access point is turned off.
  • Page 10: Router Back Panel

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Table 1. LED descriptions (continued) Activity Description Signal Quality Solid blue Excellent coverage has been detected. All Signal Quality LEDs No coverage has been detected. are off Signal Quality Solid blue Good coverage has been detected.
  • Page 11: Router Label

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Router Label The label on the left side of the router shows the router’s MAC address, serial number, security PIN, IMEI or ESN number, and factory default login information. It also contains the SSID and passphrase that is unique to each router.
  • Page 12: Log In To Your Router

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Log In to Your Router When you first connect to your router during installation, a Setup Wizard displays. After the initial configuration, you can use your web browser to log in to the router to view or change its settings.
  • Page 13 You can disable this automatic checking and updating feature during future log-ins by clearing the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box, but NETGEAR recommends that you keep this feature enabled to ensure that your router is using the latest updated firmware.
  • Page 14: Access The Setup Wizard After Installation

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Access the Setup Wizard after Installation  To access the Setup Wizard: Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 12. The Setup Wizard opens.
  • Page 15: Manually Configure Your Internet Settings

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Manually Configure Your Internet Settings For you to connect to the network, an active broadband service account is required. Contact your ISP for your user name, password, and the network name. You also need to configure...
  • Page 16 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Table 2. Internet connection settings Fields and check boxes Description Internet Connection Mode The choices are: • Always use an Ethernet connection (default) • Use Ethernet first and if fail use mobile broadband connection •...
  • Page 17: Mobile Broadband Settings

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Mobile Broadband Settings  To manually configure your mobile broadband Internet settings: Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 12. From the main menu, select Mobile Broadband Settings.
  • Page 18 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Table 3. Settings Fields and check boxes Description Internet Service Provider Select your Internet service provider from the drop-down list. Access Number The remote site’s phone number. PIN code Pin code of the SIM card, where applicable.
  • Page 19: Ethernet Broadband Settings

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Ethernet Broadband Settings  To manually configure your Ethernet broadband Internet settings: Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 12. From the main menu, select Ethernet Broadband Settings.
  • Page 20 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Table 4. Ethernet broadband settings when login required Fields and check boxes Description Internet Service Provider Select the service provided by your ISP. • Other (PPPoE) is the most common. • PPTP is used in Austria and other European countries.
  • Page 21 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Table 4. Ethernet broadband settings when login required (continued) Fields and check boxes Description Connection Mode Set the connection mode to Dial on Demand, Always On, or Manually Connect. • With the default setting, Dial on Demand, a PPPoE connection...
  • Page 22 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Table 5. Ethernet broadband settings fields when login not required Fields and check boxes Description Account Name (If Required) This is also known as the host name or system name. For most users, type your account name or user name in this field. For example, if your main mail account is JerAB@ISP.com, then type...
  • Page 23 The following buttons are available: • Apply. Apply the changes that you made. • Cancel. Discard changes. • Test. Connect to the NETGEAR website. If you connect successfully, your settings work, and you can click Logout to exit these screens. Connecting to the Internet...
  • Page 24: Chapter 2 Wireless Network Configuration

    For a wireless connection, the SSID (also known as the wireless network name) and the wireless security settings need to be the same for the router and wireless computers or wireless adapters. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security. The router is preconfigured with WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed mode and uses a unique SSID and passphrase.
  • Page 25: Plan Your Wireless Network

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Plan Your Wireless Network For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, the operating channel and region need to be set correctly. To configure the wireless network, you can either specify the wireless settings, or you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2 security.
  • Page 26: Wireless Security Options

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Wireless Security Options Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11n wireless networks at a maximum range of up to 300 feet. Such distances can allow others outside your immediate area to access your network.
  • Page 27: Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings Note: If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or wireless security, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this occurrence, connect your computer directly to the router with an Ethernet cable while you are making changes.
  • Page 28: Configure Wep

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Table 6. Wireless settings (continued) Settings Description Security Options None Use this setting to establish wireless connectivity before implementing wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you implement wireless security. Use encryption keys and data encryption for data security. You can select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption.
  • Page 29 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C In the Security Options section, select the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) radio button: Select the Authentication Type setting: Automatic, Open System, or Shared Key. The default is Open System. Note: The authentication is separate from the data encryption.
  • Page 30: Configure Wpa, Wpa2, Or Wpa + Wpa2

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Configure WPA, WPA2, or WPA + WPA2 Both WPA and WPA2 provide strong data security. WPA with TKIP is a software implementation that can be used on Windows systems with Service Pack 2 or later, WPA2 with AES is a hardware implementation;...
  • Page 31: Use Push 'N' Connect (Wps) To Configure Your Wireless Network

    Here are some considerations to consider when planning on using WPS to configure your wireless network: • NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the WPS standard. All other WiFi-certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect.
  • Page 32: Wps Pin Entry

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C A message displays confirming that the client was added to the wireless network. The router generates an SSID and implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security. The router will keep these wireless settings unless you change them or you...
  • Page 33: Add Wireless Computers That Do Not Support Wps

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Go to the client wireless computer. Run a WPS configuration utility. Follow the utility’s instructions to generate a PIN. Take note of the client PIN. In the router Add WPS Client screen, enter the client PIN number, and then click Next.
  • Page 34: Sim Card Pin Code

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C For the non-WPS devices that you want to connect, open the networking utility, and follow the utility’s instructions to enter the security settings that you selected in Step 3 (the SSID, WPA/PSK + WPA2/PSK security method, and passphrase).
  • Page 35: Sim Card Modem Unlock Code

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C SIM Card Modem Unlock Code If you have a SIM card that is not provided by the company where you got the router, you might get an error indicating that the modem is locked. To proceed, you need to enter an unlock code.
  • Page 36: Chapter 3 Voice And Messaging Services

    Voice and Messaging Services The Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C provides voice and messaging services. This chapter covers the following topics: • Voice Services • Messaging Services Note: The voice and messaging services are available only when the SIM card is inserted and the router is connected to the mobile broadband service.
  • Page 37: Messaging Services

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Table 7. Phone functions (continued) Call features Using your feature Activation code Deactivation code Status code Call Forwarding - Busy — *67*# <10-digit phone #67# *#67# Transfer number> # Call Forwarding - —...
  • Page 38 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C • Click Forward or Reply to forward or reply to the specified message. • Click Delete to delete the specified SMS message. Otherwise, do one of the following: • Click Refresh to redisplay all SMS messages from the SIM card.
  • Page 39: Send Sms Messages

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Click a particular message to display it. • Click Edit to edit the specified SMS message. • Click Send to send the specified SMS message. • Click Delete to delete the specified SMS message.
  • Page 40: Chapter 4 Usb Storage

    USB Storage This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router. This chapter includes the following sections: • USB Drive Requirements • File-Sharing Scenarios • USB Storage Basic Settings • Configure USB Storage Advanced Settings...
  • Page 41: Usb Drive Requirements

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C • Unmount a USB Drive • Specify Approved USB Devices • Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer • Connect to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings USB Drive Requirements The router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB full speed) and 2.0 (USB high speed) standards.
  • Page 42: Share Photos With Friends And Family

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C A few common uses are described in the following sections. Share Photos with Friends and Family You can create your own central storage location for photos and multimedia. This eliminates the need to log in to (and pay for) an external photo-sharing site.
  • Page 43 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Note: The password for admin is the same one that you use to access the router. By default it is password. Enable FTP via Internet in the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen. See...
  • Page 44: Usb Storage Basic Settings

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C USB Storage Basic Settings You can view or edit basic settings for the USB storage device attached to your router. On the router main menu under USB, select Basic Settings. The following screen displays: By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
  • Page 45: Edit A Network Folder

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Table 8. USB Storage (Basic Settings) (continued) Fields and buttons Description Available Folder Name Full path of the network folder. Network Folders Volume name Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD).
  • Page 46: Configure Usb Storage Advanced Settings

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Note: You need to click Apply for your changes to take effect. Configure USB Storage Advanced Settings To configure advanced USB settings, from the router menu, under USB, select Advanced Settings. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays: You can use this screen to specify access to the USB storage device.
  • Page 47: Create A Network Folder

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Table 9. USB Storage (Advanced Settings) (continued) Fields Description Available Share Name • You can click the name shown, or you can type it into the address field of Network Folders your web browser.
  • Page 48: Unmount A Usb Drive

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Unmount a USB Drive WARNING: Unmount the USB drive first before physically unplugging it from the router. If the USB disk is removed or a cable is pulled while data is being written to the disk, it could result in file or disk corruption.
  • Page 49: Connect To The Usb Drive From A Remote Computer

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C If you want to approve another USB device, you need to first click the Safely Remove USB Device button to unmount the currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB device, and then repeat this process.
  • Page 50: Enable File And Printer Sharing

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Enable File and Printer Sharing Each computer’s network properties need to be set to enable network communication with the USB drive. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networking needs to be enabled, as described in the following sections.
  • Page 51: Chapter 5 Usb Printer

    USB Printer This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB printer attached to your router. This chapter includes the following sections: • USB Printer Control...
  • Page 52: Usb Printer Control

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C USB Printer Control The USB Control Center utility allows you to control a shared USB device from your computer that is connected to the USB port on your router. The utility allows you to control a printer.
  • Page 53: Control Center Configuration

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Control Center Configuration Select Tools > Configuration to display the following screen: Automatically execute when logging on Windows. Select this checkbox to have the utility start automatically when you are logged in to Windows.
  • Page 54: Scan With A Multifunction Printer

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Once the printer shows Available status, the grayed out Paused state no longer displays in the Windows Printers and Faxes window. This USB printer is ready. The utility does not need to always hold the connection of this USB printer.
  • Page 55: Chapter 6 Content Filtering

    Content Filtering This chapter describes how to use the basic firewall features of the router to protect your network. • View, Select, and Save Logged Information • Block Sites and Keywords • Block Services • Schedule Blocking • Enable Security Event Email Notification Note: For information about the advanced content filtering features port forwarding and port triggering, see...
  • Page 56: View, Select, And Save Logged Information

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C View, Select, and Save Logged Information The router logs security-related events such as denied incoming service requests, hacker probes, and administrator logins. If you enabled content filtering in the Block Sites screen, the Logs screen can show you when someone on your network tries to access a blocked site.
  • Page 57: Log Message Examples

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Field or button Description Send Log button Email the log immediately. Apply button Apply the current settings. Cancel button Clear the current settings. Log Message Examples Following are examples of log messages. In all cases, the log entry shows the time stamp as Day, Year-Month-Date Hour:Minute:Second.
  • Page 58 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C • Keyword blocking of HTTP traffic. • Outbound service blocking. Limits access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits. • Denial of service (DoS) protection. Detects and thwarts DoS attacks such as Ping of Death, SYN flood, LAND attack, and IP spoofing.
  • Page 59 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Up to 32 entries are supported in the Keyword list. Note: If you block sites, you can set up the router to log attempts to access them. See View, Select, and Save Logged Information on page 56.
  • Page 60: Block Services

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Block Services  To block services: Log in to the router as described in Log In to Your Router on page 12. In the main menu, under Content Filtering, select Block Services to display this screen: Never is selected by default.
  • Page 61: Schedule Blocking

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Schedule Blocking The router uses Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several network time servers on the Internet. Set Your Time Zone To localize the time for your log entries, you need to specify your time zone.
  • Page 62: Enable Security Event Email Notification

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Enable Security Event Email Notification To set up the router so that you can receive logs and alerts by email, select Email from the router menu to display the following screen: ...
  • Page 63: Chapter 7 Managing Your Network

    Managing Your Network This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router. • Router Status • View Attached Devices • Back Up, Restore, or Erase Your Settings • Protect Access to Your Router •...
  • Page 64: Router Status

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Router Status You can use the Router Status screen to view the status of the router, to show statistics, or to view the connection status.  To view the router status: From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Router Status to view this screen.
  • Page 65 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C MAC Address. The physical address of the Router, as seen from the Ethernet WAN. IP Address. Current Internet IP address. If assigned dynamically, and no Internet connection exists, this will be blank or 0.0.0.0 Network Type.
  • Page 66: Showing Statistics

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Click Show Statistics to see router performance statistics such as the number of packets sent and number of packets received for each port. Showing Statistics on page 66 for information about statistics.
  • Page 67: Connection Status

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Connection Status Click the Connection Status button on the Router Status screen: This screen shows the following statistics: Field Description Mobile Broadband Connection Status The status of the Internet connection. Status • Scanning. The modem is scanning for broadband wireless networks in your area.
  • Page 68: View Attached Devices

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Field Description Connection Status Connection Time The time elapsed since the last connection to the Internet through the broadband port. Connecting to Server The connection status. Negotiation Success or Failed. Authentication Success or Failed.
  • Page 69: Back Up, Restore, Or Erase Your Settings

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Back Up, Restore, or Erase Your Settings The configuration settings of the router are stored in a configuration file in the router. This file can be backed up to your computer, restored, or reverted to factory default settings. The procedures in the following sections explain how to do these tasks.
  • Page 70: Erase The Configuration

    Internet connection. NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to a more secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of both uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
  • Page 71: Change The Administrator Login Time-Out

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Set Password. To change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. Click Apply to save your changes. Note: After changing the password, you need to log in again to continue the configuration.
  • Page 72: Upgrade The Router Firmware

    The router firmware is stored in flash memory and can be upgraded as new firmware is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from the NETGEAR website. If the upgrade file is compressed (a .zip file), you need to first extract the binary (.bin or .img) file before uploading it to the router.
  • Page 73: Upgrade The Module Firmware

    NETGEAR or the module vendor. Upgrade files can be downloaded from the NETGEAR or module vendor website. If the upgrade file is compressed (a .zip or .exe file), you need to first extract the binary (.cwe) file before uploading it to the router.
  • Page 74 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C The web browser used to upload new module firmware into the router needs to support HTTP uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, or Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later.
  • Page 75: Chapter 8 Advanced

    Advanced This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router. • SIM Settings • Advanced Wireless Settings • Wireless Repeating Function • Port Forwarding and Port Triggering • WAN Setup • LAN Setup •...
  • Page 76: Sim Settings

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C SIM Settings From the main menu, select SIM Settings to display the following screen: Field Description Enabling or Disabling the PIN Code Controls whether the PIN code on the SIM card will be used to connect to the network.
  • Page 77: Advanced Wireless Settings

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Advanced Wireless Settings From the main menu, select Advanced Wireless Settings to display the following screen: Field Description Enable Wireless Router Radio Selected by default, this setting enables the wireless radio, which allows the router to work as a wireless access point.
  • Page 78: Restrict Access By Mac Address

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C • Turn off wireless connectivity completely. You can completely turn off the wireless portion of the router. For example, if you use your notebook computer to wirelessly connect to your router, and you take a business trip, you can turn off the wireless portion of the router while you are traveling.
  • Page 79 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C  To restrict access based on MAC addresses: From the main menu, under Advanced, select Wireless Settings. Click Set Up Access List to display the Wireless Card Access List screen. Adjust the list as needed for your network. You can add devices to the Trusted Wireless Stations list.
  • Page 80: Wireless Repeating Function

    WEP / WPA-PSK [TKIP] can (and should) be used to protect this communication. • Wireless Base Station. Select this only if this MVBR1210C is the "master" for a group of repeater-mode wireless stations. The other repeater-mode wireless stations need to be set to wireless repeater-mode, using this MVBR1210C's MAC address.
  • Page 81: Port Forwarding And Port Triggering

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Port forwarding and port triggering are advanced features that affect the behavior of the firewall in your router. In the Port Forwarding / Port Triggering screen, you can make local...
  • Page 82: Port Triggering

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Port Triggering  To set up port triggering: From the main menu, under Advanced, select Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. Select the Port Triggering radio button to display the following screen: Click Add Service, and fill in the fields in the Add Service screen.
  • Page 83: Wan Setup

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C WAN Setup To change broadband Internet connection settings, use the Broadband Settings screen, as described in Manually Configure Your Internet Settings on page 15.  To view or change the WAN setup: From the main menu, select WAN Setup to display the WAN Setup screen.
  • Page 84: Set Up A Default Dmz Server

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Set Up a Default DMZ Server WARNING: For security reasons, you should avoid using the default DMZ server feature. When a computer is designated as the default DMZ server, it loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to many exploits from the Internet.
  • Page 85: Lan Setup

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. These features can be found under Advanced in the router main menu. The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to act as a DHCP server.
  • Page 86: Dhcp Settings

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C The LAN TCP/IP Setup parameters are explained in the following table. Settings Description Device Name LAN TCP/IP IP Address The LAN IP address of the router. Setup IP Subnet Mask The LAN subnet mask of the router. Combined with the IP address,...
  • Page 87: Reserved Ip Addresses

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C • Subnet mask. • Gateway IP address is the router’s LAN IP address. • Primary DNS server, if you entered a primary DNS address in the Basic Settings screen; otherwise, the router’s LAN IP address.
  • Page 88: Qos Setup

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C QoS Setup QoS is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some Internet applications and online gaming, and to minimize the impact when the bandwidth is busy. From the main menu, select QoS Setup to display the following screen:...
  • Page 89: Qos Priority Rule List

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C QoS Priority Rule List From the QoS Setup screen, click Setup QoS Rule to display the following screen: Advanced...
  • Page 90: Qos Priority Rules

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C QoS Priority Rules From the QoS Priority Rule List, click Add Priority Rule to display the following screen: For Applications or Online Gaming  To set up the priority for an application or online gaming: From the Priority Category list, select Applications or On-line Gaming.
  • Page 91 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Select the number of LAN ports for which you want to specify the priority level for those computers connecting on this LAN port. Select the priority level: Highest, High, Normal, or Low.
  • Page 92: Dynamic Dns

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Click Apply. Dynamic DNS If your network has a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS).
  • Page 93: Use Static Routes

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Click Apply to save your configuration. Use Static Routes Static routes provide additional routing information to your router. Under normal circumstances, the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and you do not need to configure additional static routes.
  • Page 94 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C  To configure static routes: From the main menu, under Advanced, select Static Routes to view the Static Routes screen. Select the radio button of the static route you want to configure.
  • Page 95: Enable Remote Management

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Enable Remote Management Using the Remote Management screen, you can allow a user or users on the Internet to configure, upgrade, and check the status of your router. Tip: Be sure to change the router default password to a very secure password.
  • Page 96: Universal Plug And Play

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.
  • Page 97: Traffic Meter

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Traffic Meter Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router’s Internet port. With the traffic meter utility, you can set limits for traffic volume, set a monthly limit, and get a live update of traffic usage.
  • Page 98: Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated. •...
  • Page 99: Basic Functioning

    • Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product. • If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.
  • Page 100 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Action Internet Port Internet Port LED is Be sure the SIM card you received is in the router. SIM cards from other off. devices will not function in the router, and this SIM card will not function in other devices.
  • Page 101: Troubleshoot Access To The Router Main Menu

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Troubleshoot Access to the Router Main Menu If you are unable to access the router main menu from a computer on your local network, check the following: • If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in the previous section.
  • Page 102: Troubleshoot The Isp Connection

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Troubleshoot the ISP Connection Check these possible sources of trouble if you are having difficulty connecting to or browsing the Internet. Connect to the Internet If unable to connect to Internet, check the following: The Internet account is active.
  • Page 103: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Use an external antenna for improved signal strength: Connector on back panel for optional external antenna a. Install an external antenna. (The external antenna is an optional accessory that you can purchase.) b.
  • Page 104: Troubleshoot A Tcp/Ip Network Using The Ping Utility

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address during the router’s configuration, reboot your computer and verify the DNS address. Alternatively, you can configure your computer manually with DNS addresses, as explained in your operating system documentation.
  • Page 105: Test The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Verify that the IP address for your router and your workstation are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet. Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your computer to a remote device.
  • Page 106: Restore The Default Configuration And Password

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C • Time is off by one hour. Cause: The router does not automatically sense daylight savings time. On the E-mail screen, select or clear the Automatically adjust for Daylight Savings Time check box.
  • Page 107: Appendix A Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This appendix provides the following information: • Factory Default Settings • Technical Specifications...
  • Page 108: Factory Default Settings

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Factory Default Settings Use the Restore Factory Settings button located on the bottom of your router to reset all settings to their original factory default settings. This is called a hard reset. To perform a hard reset, press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button for 6 seconds.
  • Page 109 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Feature (continued) Default behavior (continued) Mobile Internet service provider Bell Mobility broadband inet.bell.ca Access Number *99# PDP Type User Name None required WiFi Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See label on the bottom of router...
  • Page 110: Technical Specifications

    Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Technical Specifications Technical specifications Network protocol and standards TCP/IP, DHCP compatibility Power adapter • North America: 120V AC, 60 Hz, input • 12V DC @ 2.5A output Physical specifications • Dimensions: 6.8 in. x 5.03 in. x 1.28 in. (173 mm x 128 mm x 33 mm) •...
  • Page 111: Appendix B Compliance Notification

    Eesti [Estonian] Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR Inc. seadme Radiolan vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele. English Hereby, NETGEAR Inc., declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
  • Page 112 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Español Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los [Spanish] requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Ελληνική ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ NETGEAR Inc. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ Radiolan ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ...
  • Page 113: Fcc Declaration Of Conformity

    This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC Declaration of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules.
  • Page 114: Canadian Department Of Communications Radio Interference Regulations

    Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
  • Page 115 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C Interference Reduction Table The following table shows the recommended minimum distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters). Household appliance Recommended minimum distance (in feet and meters)
  • Page 116: Index

    Index access factory defaults protecting file and printer sharing restricting by MAC address file sharing access control Firmware Upgrade Assistant administrator login flash memory approved USB devices front panel attached devices FTP, sharing files using auto-detect connection interference back panel internet port LED blocking Internet traffic statistics...
  • Page 117 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C metric (static route) SMTP mobile broadband settings static routes modem unlock code status LEDs storage drive. See USB storage network folder creating TCP/IP network, troubleshooting editing technical support network management time of day...
  • Page 118 Mobile Voice HSPA+ Broadband 11n Wireless Router MVBR1210C PIN entry unsupported...

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