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  • Page 1 N3G005W User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS ......................51 Advanced Settings > QoS........................52 Advanced Settings > SNMP........................53 Advanced Settings > Routing .........................54 Advanced Settings > System Time ......................55 Advanced Settings > Scheduling ......................56 Advanced Settings > Performance ......................57 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 3 Tool Box > Miscellaneous ........................61 WAN.Failover............................63 Troubleshooting............................. 67 Establishing.your.wireless.connection....................70 Windows XP service pack 2 ...........................71 Mac OSX 10.4 ..............................72 Windows Vista...............................73 How.to.configure.WEP/WPA-PSK.Wireless.Security................75 Legal.and.Regulatory.Information......................77 YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 5: Overview

    Security is a key issue with Broadband users and NetComm’s N3G005W 3G Wireless Router does not leave you exposed. Employing the latest Active Firewall technology, the N3G005W blocks every unauthorized packet of data that comes in ensuring your defenses are rock-solid against hackers, unauthorized entries and probes.

  • Page 6: N3G005W 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, WPA2 Encryption Antenna Detachable Antenna 1.8dBI N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    TCP/IP Protocol installed. • Internet Explorer version 6.0 or Netscape Navigator version 7.0 and above. Wireless.Computer.System.Requirements • Computer with a working 802.11b, or 802.11g wireless adapter YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 8: Led Indicator

    Reset 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 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 9: 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 11: Connecting.your.n3G005W.wireless.router

    Screw the antenna in a clockwise direction to the back panel of the unit. Once secured, position the antenna upward at its connecting joint. This will ensure optimal reception. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 12 Ethernet port on the network adapter in the computer you will use to configure the unit. Note: The N3G005W 3G Wireless Router LAN Port is “Auto-MDI/MDIX.” This provides Ethernet cable LAN Port access. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 13 Other LEDs will flash ON and OFF as the N3G005W 3G Wireless Router performs initialization and Internet connection processes. This will take a few minutes. When complete, the following LEDs will illuminate green: 3G, LAN, and WiFi. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 15: Setting.up.your.pc

    Also click the radio button labeled Obtain DNS server address automatically. Click OK twice to confirm and save your changes, and then close the Control Panel. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 16 Click OK to return to the Network dialog box, and then click OK again. You may be prompted to install files from your Windows 95/98 installation CD.Follow the instructions to install the files. Click OK to restart the PC and complete the TCP/IP installation. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 17 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. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 19: Web.configuration.wizard

    This page shows you the steps needed to Note that you do not have to change the LAN IP address. configure your N3G005W unit. Click Next to continue. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 20 After several minutes the N3G005W 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. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 22: Advanced.setup

    15 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. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • 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. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 24: Basic Setting > Primary Setup

    This Page allows you to change the LAN (Local Area Network) settings on your N3G005W wireless router and the WAN (Wide Area Network) connection. Note: This example shows WAN connection for Telstra Next G connection. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 25 3G USB modem installed. Static IP Address, Dynamic IP address, Dynamic IP Address with Road Runner Session Management and PPP over Ethernet has an Enable Backup option to set it as the primary connection and the 3G USB modem as the backup connection. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 26 WAN MTU. Leave as default unless instructed by your Internet Service Provider. • Primary DNS/Secondary DNS. Type in the DNS address assigned by your Internet Service Provider. • NAT Disable. Tick Enable to disable NAT. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 27 Account. Type in your Account username. • Password. Type in your account password. • Login Server (Optional). Type in the login server of the Roadrunner service. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 28 PPPoE Service Name (Optional). Type in the PPPoE service name assigned by your Internet Service Provider. • Assigned IP Address (Optional). Type in the IP address assigned by your Internet Service Provider. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 29 Maximum Idle Time. Enter the number of seconds you want to have elapsed without any activity before your Internet connection terminates automatically. Set to 0 to disable. • Connect mode selection. Tick on Always-on for an always on connection. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 30 Maximum Idle Time. Enter the number of seconds you want to have elapsed without any activity before your Internet connection terminates automatically. Set to 0 to disable. • Connect mode selection. Tick on Always-on for an always on connection. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 31 User Name and Password to connect to the 3G network. Click Save to save the settings or Undo to cancel. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 32 Internet connection terminates automatically. Set to 0 to disable. • Service Name (Optional). Type in the service name assigned by your provider. • Assigned IP Address (Optional). Type in the IP address assigned by your provider. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 33: 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. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 34: Basic Setting > Wireless

    SSID- Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for the wireless network of the unit. The default SSID is netcomm.n3g.series. This SSID can be easily changed to rename the wireless network. (Note: SSID names may contain up to 32 ASCII characters) Channel- can be from 1 to 13 or “Auto”, where Auto will select the best available channel.
  • Page 35 802.1X: In order to use 802.1X security, you need to have a RADIUS server on your network that will act as the authentication server. Please type in the details for your RADIUS server in the fields required. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 36 It is strongly recommended to set up a simple wireless security such as WEP 64bit or WPA (when the wireless client supports WPA) in order to secure your network. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 37 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. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 38: Basic Setting > Change Password

    Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 39: 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). YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 40: 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. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 41: Forwarding Rules > Special Ap

    Popular application list, select an unused ID from the list and then click Copy to. After that the predefined settings will be added to the list. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 42: 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. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 43: 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. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 44: Security Settings > Packet Filters

    For each direction, you can specify up to 48 rules. And for each rule you need to define the following: • Source IP address • Source port • Destination IP address • Destination port • Protocol: TCP or UDP or both. • Use Schedule Rule# N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 45 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 the Outbound Filter. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 46: Security Settings > 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. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 47: Security Settings > Url Blocking

    For example, you can use pre-defined word “sex” to block all websites if their URLs contain the pre- defined word “sex”. • Enable. Tick to enable the rule. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 48: Security Settings > 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. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 49: Security Setting > Miscellaneous

    Disable UPNP: When enable, the UPnP feature will be disabled. Some users will want to disable UPnP for security reasons. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 50: 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. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 51 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. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 52 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. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 53 For source or destination port, you can define a single port (80) or a range of ports (1000-1999).And you need to add prefix “T” or “U” to specify TCP or UDP protocol e.g. T80,U53,U2000-2999. No prefix indicates both TCP and UDP are defined. An empty implies all port addresses. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 54 IP 1,IP 2,IP 3,IP 4. Input the IP addresses of your management PCs. The unit will send SNMP Trap message only to the IP address listed. • SNMP Version. Select the SNMP version of your SNMP Management software. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 55 • Gateway • Hop, number of hop. • And tick on Enable for each rule. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 56 After that, you also need to set the Daylight Saving setting. Select either Enable or Disable and define the Start and End date for the daylight saving period. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 57 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. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 58 Speed Enhanced Mode. This is Tx Brust function in only available for Ralink wireless solution. Antenna Transmit Power: Default is 100% 17dbM. You can either increase or decreases the antenna transmit power. Click Save to save the settings and Undo to cancel. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 59: 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. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 60: Tool Box > System Info

    To restore the configuration from a file, browse the configuration file and then click the Restore button. Notes: Please disable any anti virus or firewall program before doing restoring the settings. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 63: Tool Box > Firmware Upgrade

    MAC address and click on Wake Up, the router will send a wake-up frame to the network device immediately. Notes: This feature only works for local computer connected to the router. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 64 Set up a primary (non-3G) WAN connection by following the steps outlined in the Basic Setting > Primary Setup section of the N3G005W User Guide. Set up a secondary (3G) WAN connection by following the steps outlined in the Basic Setting > Primary Setup section of the N3G005W User Guide.
  • Page 65 To confirm that the process in Step 8 is complete, refresh the status page of the web interface after 1 minute. The WAN connection should appear as shown below: YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 66 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    N3G005W Note: If you have changed the default IP Address, ensure you ping the correct IP Address assigned to the N3G005W. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 68 Ethernet cables are firmly connected. http://192.168.123.254 with password • Ensure that the IP Address, subnet mask, “admin”. gateway and DNS settings are correctly entered on the computer. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 69 N3G005W YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 70: Establishing.your.wireless.connection

    Ethernet cable. Although the N3G005W Wireless Router is MDI/MDIX compatible, not all NIC are. Therefore, it is recommended that you use a straight through Ethernet cable when possible. N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide YML894 Rev3 www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 71: Windows Xp Service Pack 2

    Enter the network key (“a1b2b3d4e5”) and click Connect: Right-click on your Wireless Network Connection and select View Available Wireless Networks: The connection will show Connected. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 72: Mac Osx 10.4

    After that, click on OK. Click on the network name that you want to To check the connection, click on the Airport icon connect. This example uses “NetComm n3G and there should be a tick on the wireless name. Series” as the network name.

  • Page 73: Windows Vista

    N3G005W Windows Vista Choose “NetComm n3G Series”. Follow these steps: Open Network and Sharing Center (Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing center). Click on the wireless network name. In this example, the wireless network name is “wireless” and click “Connect”.

  • Page 75: How.to.configure.wep/Wpa-Psk.wireless.security

    Tick on both “Save this network” and “Start wireless adapter documentation for additional information. this connection automatically” and click on “Next”. Now the connection is ready. YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...
  • Page 77 “a1b2c3d4e5” key) the wireless computer according to the new settings. Notes: WEP key can only use numbers (0 to 9) and letters (A to F). YML894 Rev3 N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide N3G005W 3G Wireless Router User Guide www.netcomm.com.au...

  • Page 78: Customer Information

    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 79: Product Warranty

    (“the Goods”) the agreement with NetComm and any other reasonable requirements liability of NetComm under the Relevant Acts is limited at the option of of NetComm including producing such evidence of purchase as NetComm to: NetComm may require;...

  • Page 80: Legal.and.regulatory.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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