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NETGEAR MBR1515 User Manual

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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
November 2012
202-11102-01
v1.0
LTE Broadband 11n Wireless
Router MBR1515
User M anua l

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  • Page 1 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 User M anua l 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 November 2012 202-11102-01 v1.0...
  • Page 2 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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

    NETGEAR genie Setup ........
  • Page 4 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 LAN Setup Screen Settings ........36 Use the Router as a DHCP Server.
  • Page 5 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning ..........85 Troubleshoot Access to the Router Main Menu .

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

    G et t i n g to k now you r router The LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 provides you with an easy and secure way to set up a wireless home network with fast access to the Internet over the high-speed Verizon 4G LTE wireless network.

  • Page 7: Hardware Features

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Hardware Features This section outlines the physical aspects of your router. Position your router upright. Place the router near an AC power outlet in a location where you can connect the cables you need for your home network. The router must also be located where you can receive a strong mobile broadband signal while indoors if you are planning to connect to the Internet using mobile broadband.
  • Page 8 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Table 1 describes each LED and button on the front panel of the router. Table 1. LED descriptions Activity Description Press the WPS button to open a 2-minute window for the router to connect with other WPS-enabled devices.

  • Page 9: Router Back Panel

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Table 1. LED descriptions (continued) Activity Description Signal Quality Solid blue Excellent coverage is detected. Solid green Good coverage is detected. Solid amber Low coverage is detected. No coverage is detected. Router Back Panel The back panel of the router contains port connections.

  • Page 10: Router Label

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Router Label The label on the 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 are unique to each router.

  • Page 11: Insert The Sim Card

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Insert the SIM Card If your router did not come with a SIM already installed, then gently insert an active Verizon SIM card into the SIM card slot on the back of the router. You should hear a “click” sound when the SIM card has been inserted properly.
  • Page 12 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves, computers, or the base of a cordless phone or 2.4 GHz cordless phone. • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your wireless signal.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Getting Started With Netgear Genie

    Con n e ct i n g to the router This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book.

  • Page 14: Router Setup

    The router comes with a default configuration. If you want to change from the default configuration, you can use the NETGEAR genie menus and screens to set up your router manually. However, before you start the setup process, you have to have your ISP information available and make sure the laptops, computers, and other devices in the network have the settings described here.

  • Page 15: Use The Netgear Genie

    NETGEAR technical support. Use the NETGEAR genie You can use NETGEAR genie if you want to view or change settings for the router. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router. Type http://192.168.0.1.

  • Page 16: Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Note: The router user name and password are different from the user name and password for logging in to your Internet connection. See Types of Logins and Access on page 14 for more information.

  • Page 17: Add Wireless Devices Or Computers To Your Network

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • Help & Support. Go to the NETGEAR support site for information, help, and product documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection. Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and other equipment to your wireless network.

  • Page 18: Chapter 3 Netgear Genie Basic Settings

    NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings You r I nternet c on n e ct ion a nd n et work This chapter explains the features available from the NETGEAR genie BASIC Home screen, shown in the following figure: This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 19: Internet Setup

    Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. The default settings usually work fine. If you have problems with your connection, check the ISP settings. Click Apply to save your settings. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 8, Troubleshooting.
  • Page 20 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 These fields display when your ISP requires a login: • Login. The login name provided by your ISP. This name is often an email address. • Password. The password that you use to log in to your ISP.

  • Page 21: Wireless Settings

    Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your wireless security. NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. If you do decide to change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it.

  • Page 22: Wireless Settings Screen Fields

    (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. The default SSID is randomly generated, and NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not change this setting. Region Selection. The location where the router is used. Select from the countries in the list.

  • Page 23: Change Wpa Security Option And Passphrase

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase Under Security Options, select the WPA option you want. In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the network key (passphrase) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.

  • Page 24: Parental Controls

    To set up Live Parental Controls: Select Parental Controls on the dashboard screen. Click either the Windows Users or Mac Users button. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental Controls Management utility. After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts.
  • Page 25 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log in or create a free account. Select the radio button that applies to you and click Next. • If you already have an OpenDNS account, leave the Yes radio button selected.
  • Page 26 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click Next. Click the Take me to the status screen button. Parental controls are now set up for the router. The dashboard shows Parental Controls as Enabled.

  • Page 27: Chapter 4 Netgear Genie Advanced Home

    NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home Sp ecif yi ng custom set ti ngs This chapter explains the features available from the NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home screen, shown in the following figure: This chapter contains the following sections: • WPS Wizard •...

  • Page 28: Wps Wizard

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 WPS Wizard The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-capable client device (a wireless device or computer) to your network. On the client device, you have to either press its WPS button or locate its WPS PIN.

  • Page 29: Setup Menu

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • To use the PIN method, select the PIN Number radio button, enter the client security PIN, and click Next. Within 2 minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password.

  • Page 30: Broadband Settings

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Broadband Settings The Broadband Settings screen lets you select the Internet connection mode of your router.  To select your Internet connection mode: Select ADVANCED > Setup > Broadband Settings to view the following screen: Your Internet connection choices include the following: •...
  • Page 31 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515  To configure your mobile broadband account access: Select ADVANCED > Setup > Mobile Broadband Settings to view the following screen: The following settings are provided: • User Name. The account login user name.

  • Page 32: Wan Setup

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Click Disconnect when you want to disconnect manually from the current network. WAN Setup The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port.

  • Page 33: Default Dmz Server

    “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just the default value, and changing the value might fix one problem but cause another. Leave MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: •...
  • Page 34 Table 2. Common MTU sizes Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value. This value is the typical setting for non-PPPoE, non-VPN connections and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments.

  • Page 35: Lan Setup

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server.

  • Page 36: Lan Setup Screen Settings

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 LAN Setup Screen Settings LAN TCP/IP Setup • IP Address. The LAN IP address of the router. • IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the router. Combined with the IP address, the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which have to be reached through a gateway or router.

  • Page 37: Address Reservation

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 You can specify the pool of IP addresses that are assigned by setting the starting IP address and ending IP address. These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the router’s LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, you should define a range between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254, although you might want to save part of the...

  • Page 38: Quality Of Service Setup

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew. To edit or delete a reserved address entry, select the radio button next to the reserved address you want to edit or delete.
  • Page 39 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Manage the QoS Priority Rules Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup and click the Setup QoS rule button to display the following screen: For applications such as online gaming, an Ethernet LAN port, or a specified MAC address that already appears in the list, modify the priority level by selecting it and then clicking Edit.
  • Page 40 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 You can also define the priority policy for each online game, application, LAN port, or the computer’s MAC address by clicking Add Priority Rule. For Applications or Online Gaming  To set up the priority for an application or online gaming: From the Priority Category list, select Applications or Online Gaming.
  • Page 41 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Select the priority level: Highest, High, Normal, or Low. In the QoS Policy for field, type the name for this rule. Click Apply. For an Ethernet LAN Port  To set up the priority for computers connected to a LAN port: From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port.
  • Page 42 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Click Refresh to update the list of those computers already connected to the router. Select the entry’s radio button in the table. Modify the information in the MAC Address and Device Name fields. Select the priority level: Highest, High, Normal, or Low.

  • Page 43: Chapter 5 Security

    Security Ke epi ng u nwante d c onte nt out of you r n et work This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and other devices connected to your network. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 44: Keyword Blocking Of Http Traffic

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. The blocking can be always or according to a schedule. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites to display the following screen: Select one of the keyword blocking options: •...

  • Page 45: Block Services (Port Filtering)

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Block Services (Port Filtering) Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers. For example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game hosts serve data about other players’ moves. When a computer on the Internet sends a request for service to a server computer, the requested service is identified by a service or port number.
  • Page 46 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Click Add to add a service. The Block Services Setup screen displays: From the Service Type list, select the application or service to allow or block. The list already displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined.

  • Page 47: Schedule Blocking

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Schedule Blocking You can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access.  To schedule blocking: Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule to display the following screen: Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services.

  • Page 48: Security Event Email Notifications

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Security Event Email Notifications To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the E-mail screen, and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often.  To set up email notifications: Select ADVANCED >...

  • Page 49: Chapter 6 Administration

    Administration M a nagi ng your net work This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. • Attached Devices on page 23 to view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network. •...

  • Page 50: Router Status

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Router Status Use the Router Status screen to check the current settings and statistics for your router. This screen shows you the current settings. If something needs to be changed, change it on the relevant screen.
  • Page 51 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Domain Name Server. The Domain Name Server addresses used by the router. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses. • Mobile Broadband Modem. This section shows the properties of the mobile broadband modem.
  • Page 52 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Click Show Statistics to see router performance statistics such as the number of packets sent and number of packets received for each port. • System Up Time. The time elapsed since the router was last restarted.
  • Page 53 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Click Connection Status to see information about your current connection. • Mobile Broadband Status. Connection Status. The status of the Internet connection. Received Signal Quality (in dBm). Modem radio reception. A small, negative number indicates good signal quality.

  • Page 54: Logs

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 To stop the polling entirely, click Stop. The Close Window button closes the Connection Status screen. Logs The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access. If you have set up content filtering on the Block Sites screen, the Logs screen shows you when someone on your network tried to access a blocked site.

  • Page 55: Back Up Settings

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Back Up Settings  To back up the router’s configuration settings: Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings to display the following screen: Click Back Up to save a copy of the current settings.

  • Page 56: Set Password

    Click Apply so that your changes take effect. Password Recovery NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery when you change the password for the router’s user name of admin. Then you have an easy way to recover the password when it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.

  • Page 57: Diagnostics

    Perform a DNS Lookup. A DNS (Domain Name Server) converts the Internet name (for example, www.netgear.com) to an IP address. If you need the IP address of a web, FTP, mail, or other server on the Internet, you can do a DNS lookup to find the IP address.

  • Page 58: Router Upgrade

    Administration menu on the ADVANCED tab. You might see a message at the top of the NETGEAR genie screens when new firmware is available for your product. You can use the Check button on the Router Update screen to check and update to the latest firmware for your product when new firmware is available.

  • Page 59: Module Upgrade

    The module firmware (broadband mobile software) is stored in flash memory. You can upgrade the firmware from the Administration menu on the ADVANCED tab. You might see a message at the top of the NETGEAR genie screens when new firmware is available for your product.
  • Page 60 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 WARNING: When uploading firmware to the router, do not interrupt the web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the firmware.

  • Page 61: Chapter 7 Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. This information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts. These users want to set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is needed. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 62: Sim Settings

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 SIM Settings Your ISP provides you with a SIM card so that you can access mobile broadband. Use this screen to change your SIM card settings.  To change your SIM card settings: Select ADVANCED > Advanced > SIM Settings to display the following screen: Change your SIM card settings as necessary: Enabling or Disabling the PIN Code.

  • Page 63: Wireless Settings

    Wireless Settings Note: The wireless router is already configured with the optimum settings. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Incorrect settings disable the wireless router. Select ADVANCED > Advanced > Wireless Settings to display the following screen: The following settings are available in this screen: Advanced Wireless Settings.
  • Page 64 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • Router’s PIN. This PIN is the PIN number you use on a registrar (such as from Network Explorer on a Vista Windows computer) to configure the router’s wireless settings through WPS. You can also find the PIN on the router’s product label.

  • Page 65: Wireless Repeating

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Wireless Repeating You can set the router up to be used as a wireless access point (AP). This setup enables the router to act as a wireless repeater. A wireless repeater connects to another wireless router as a client where the network to which it connects becomes the ISP service.

  • Page 66: Wireless Repeating Function

    To configure this mode, you have to know the MAC address of the remote parent access point. The MBR1515 router is always in dual-band concurrent mode, unless you turn off one radio. When you enable the wireless repeater in either radio band, the wireless base station, or wireless repeater, cannot be enabled in the other radio band.

  • Page 67: Set Up The Base Station

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Repeater IP Address. If your router is the repeater, enter the IP address of the other access point. Disable Wireless Client Association. If your router is the repeater, selecting this check box means that wireless clients cannot associate with it. Only LAN client associations are allowed.

  • Page 68: Port Forwarding And Port Triggering

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Note: If you are using the MBR1515 base station with a non-NETGEAR router as the repeater, you might need to change more configuration settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP server function on the wireless repeater AP.
  • Page 69 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 You open a browser, and your operating system assigns port number 5678 to this browser session. You type http://www.example.com into the URL field, and your computer creates a web page request message with the following address and port information. The request message is sent to your router.

  • Page 70: Port Triggering To Open Incoming Ports

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Destination port number. 5678, which is the browser session that made the initial request. When you finish your browser session, your router eventually detects a period of inactivity in the communications. Your router then removes the session information from its session table, and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port number 33333.

  • Page 71: Port Forwarding To Permit External Host Communications

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 When you finish your chat session, your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the communications. The router then removes the session information from its session table, and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 113.

  • Page 72: How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Your web server at 192.168.1.123 receives the request and composes a return message with the requested web page data. Your web server then sends this reply message to your router. Your router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address, and sends this request message through the Internet to the remote computer, which displays the web page from www.example.com.
  • Page 73 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Select ADVANCED > Advanced > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering to display the following screen: Port Forwarding is selected as the service type. From the Service Name list, select the service or game that you host on your network. If the...

  • Page 74: Set Up Port Triggering

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 In the Service Type list, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. In the Starting Port field, enter the beginning port number. • If the application uses a single port, enter the same port number in the Ending Port field.
  • Page 75 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 specified incoming port or ports, and forwards incoming traffic on the triggered ports to the triggering computer. Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range to a single local computer.

  • Page 76: Dynamic Dns

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 In the Port Triggering Timeout field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes. This value controls the inactivity timer for the designated inbound ports. The inbound ports close when the inactivity time expires. This value is required because the router cannot be sure when the application has terminated.

  • Page 77: Static Routes

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 your account, and registers your new IP address. If your host name is hostname, for example, you can reach your router at http://hostname.dyndns.org. On the ADVANCED tab, select Advanced > Dynamic DNS to display the following screen: ...
  • Page 78 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 • Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0. When you first configured your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192.168.1.x addresses.

  • Page 79: Remote Management

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Click Add to display the following screen: In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only.) Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only. If Private is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP.
  • Page 80 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515  To set up remote management: Select ADVANCED > Advanced > Remote Management. Note: Be sure to change the router’s default login password to a secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language and contain uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.

  • Page 81: Universal Plug And Play

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Click Apply to have your changes take effect. When accessing your router from the Internet, type your router’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number. For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080, enter...

  • Page 82: Traffic Meter

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Advertisement Period. The advertisement period is how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of more network traffic.
  • Page 83 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 If you would like to record and restrict the volume of Internet traffic, select the Traffic volume control by radio button. You can select one of the following options for controlling the traffic volume: No limit.

  • Page 84: Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your 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. • Is the router on? Go to Basic Functioning on page 85.

  • Page 85: 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 86 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Action Internet Internet LED is off. Be sure the SIM card that you received is in the router. SIM cards from other devices do not function in the router, and this SIM card does not function in other devices.

  • Page 87: Troubleshoot Access To The Router Main Menu

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 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 88: Troubleshoot The Isp Connection

    Move the router closer to a window for better access to the Internet signal. A Signal Quality LED that is off indicates no coverage. b. Maintain recommended minimum distances between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 89: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet: • The traffic meter is enabled, and the limit might have been reached.

  • Page 90: Test The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Request timed out If the path is not working correctly, you could have one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections Make sure that the LAN LED is on. If the LED is off, follow the instructions in Connect to the Internet on page 88.

  • Page 91: Problems With Date And Time

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Problems with Date and Time The Email screen displays the current date and time of day. The router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of several network time servers on the Internet.

  • Page 92: Appendix A Supplemental Information

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

  • Page 93: Factory Default Settings

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Factory Default Settings Use the Restore Factory Settings button on the bottom of your router to reset all settings to their original factory default settings. This action is called a hard reset. To perform a hard reset, press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button for 6 seconds.
  • Page 94 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Feature (continued) Default Behavior (continued) WiFi Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See label on the bottom of router Security WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed mode Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto (Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications.

  • Page 95: Technical Specifications

    LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Network protocol and standards TCP/IP, DHCP compatibility Power adapter • North America: 120V AC, 60 Hz, input • 12V DC @ 1.5A output Physical specifications • Dimensions: 6.8 in. x 5.03 in. x 1.28 in. (173 mm x 128 mm x 33 •...

  • Page 96: Appendix B Wall-Mounting

    Wall-Mounting This appendix provides instructions for wall-mounting your router. Your router’s location can affect wireless connections. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal needs to pass through might limit its range. For best results, place your router: •...
  • Page 97 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Install wall anchors in the holes. Use pan head Phillips wood screws, 3.5 x 20 mm (diameter x length, European) or No. 6 type screw, 1 inch long (U.S.). Detach the stand from the unit.
  • Page 98 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 inch (0.5 cm) of each screw exposed. For best wireless performance, position the antennas at right angles to each other. Wall-Mounting...

  • Page 99: Appendix C Notification Of Compliance

    We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •...
  • Page 100 This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Interference Reduction Table The table below shows the recommended minimum distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters). Household Appliance...

  • Page 101: Index

    Index Numerics CTS/RTS Threshold custom service (port forwarding) 4G LTE LED dashboard access data packets, fragmented remote date and time viewing logs daylight savings time access points default DMZ server accessing remote computer default factory settings address reservation listed advertisement period restoring alerts, emailing default gateway...
  • Page 102 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 gateway, default multicasting genie, NETGEAR NAT (Network Address Translation) host name NETGEAR genie host, trusted Network Time Protocol (NTP) inbound traffic, allowing or blocking outgoing mail server installing NETGEAR genie Internet connection, setting up...
  • Page 103 LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 configuration file default factory settings wall-mounting modem router router interface, described WAN LED router status, viewing WAN setup WiFi button WiFi LED scheduling keyword and service blocking Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) secondary DNS addresses...

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