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BandLuxe
PR-30 Series
HSPA+ WLAN Router
P/N: <64006300011>

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  • Page 1 User Manual BandLuxe PR-30 Series HSPA+ WLAN Router P/N: <64006300011>...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Powering On and Off ..............10 Main Screen ................10 Status Indicators .................11 Viewing Device Information ............11 Enabling WLAN ................14 Enabling WPS ................14 Notifications................14 Battery information ................15 PR-30 Series Management ............17 Accessing the Device................17 Wizard Setup..................18 Advanced ....................20 Info .....................20 HSPA Config................21 Network ..................23 WLAN ..................24 DHCP ..................26...
  • Page 3 Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity........37 GCF ................... 38 RoHS/WEEE................38 Glossary ..................... 38...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Router. This device is designed to access the Internet via 3.75G technology and share the Internet through a WLAN network. You can also share files with your friends with an optional microSD card. The PR-30 is portable and easy to use. Reading the user manual will help you make the most of your product.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started This chapter will provide a hardware overview of the PR-30 Series HSPA+ WLAN Pocket Router and step by step instructions on installing the device. Package Contents PR-30 Series HSPA+ WLAN Router User Manual Power Adapter Battery...

  • Page 6: Hardware Overview

    Getting Started Hardware Overview ON/OFF switch Powers on/off the router. See “Powering On and Off”, p.10. Scrolls through device information on the LCD screen. See “Viewing Device Information”, p.11. Activates/deactivates WPS. See ”Enabling WPS”, p.14. Enables/Disables WLAN. See “Enabling WLAN”, p.

  • Page 7: Installation

    Getting Started The screen automatically dims after a period of inactivity. To illuminate the screen again, press the Hard Reset To reset the device to factory default, press and hold both the for at least 10 seconds. Installation 1. Remove the back cover of the device. 2.
  • Page 8 NOTE: The optional microSD card allows for file sharing between PCs on the same network when the PR-30 is connected via the USB cable/WLAN to the client . For more details, see “File Sharing”, p.
  • Page 9 Getting Started 5. Replace the back cover of the device. 6. Connect the power adapter to the router. Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet to charge the battery. Warning: To prevent the battery from overheating, do not charge the device for long periods of time while using. NOTE: When the USB cable is connected to a PC, the cable provides 3.5G connectivity.

  • Page 10: Usb Connectivity

    If the USB cable is not used, the device may function as a wireless router and/or an Internet access point. As a wireless router, the PR-30 is capable of supporting up to 5 simultaneous wireless connections. In addition, the device allows users to...

  • Page 11: Basic Functions

    Basic Functions Powering On and Off To power the PR-30 on, slide the power switch located on the side of the chassis to the ON position. When the PR-30 is powered on, the screen displays a series of power-on animation.

  • Page 12: Status Indicators

    Getting Started Battery Level Subscriber's Network Operator Status Indicators The top of the screen may display the following icons, depending on the status of the device. Signal Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Strength Radio GSM/GPRS EDGE...
  • Page 13 Getting Started Flow Diagram As indicated by the flow diagram, pressing the cycles through each screen. For example, starting from the Main Screen, if the user presses twice, the WLAN Status screen is displayed on the screen. UMTS Disconnected The Call Status screen displays the radio access technology of current data call and the status of the call.
  • Page 14 + last 6 digits of the router's MAC address". To change the SSID, see "WLAN”, p.24. The bottom line displays the number of clients, in parenthesis, currently connected to the network. The PR-30 WLAN Routers can support up to a maximum of 5 simultaneous users on the network. 1.5.01.01.12 8.09-010...

  • Page 15: Enabling Wlan

    When WPS is enabled, the screen automatically reverts to the WLAN Status screen after a period of inactivity when WPS is enabled. Notifications FW updating… If the firmware version on the PR-30 is being updated via the Web interface, the screen informs the user of the process.

  • Page 16: Battery Information

    Internet connectivity features of the PR-30. Battery information The PR-30 is designed with power saving features to maximize battery life. The device enters boot mode when the battery is nearly depleted. Power State...
  • Page 17 Getting Started Warning: When using in normal temperature environments, high battery power consumption may cause the battery temperature to exceed 45 degrees and thus stop charging if connected to a wall outlet. It is not recommended to charge and use the device at the same time. Discharging (operating) temperature: 20~60 degrees Celsius, maximum 75 degrees Celsius;...

  • Page 18: Pr-30 Series Management

    PR-30 Series Management Accessing the Device The PR-30 WLAN Router uses the web-based interface for managing and configuring wireless network settings. To access the interface, open a browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the router’s default IP in the browser’s address bar.

  • Page 19: Wizard Setup

    PR-30 Series Management Wizard Setup Users can use the Wizard Setup to select language options and quickly configure WLAN network settings. If the router is using the factory default settings, the Wizard Setup is the first page to welcome the user when logging into the web interface.
  • Page 20 Encryption Type Method of encryption used when transferring data through the airwaves from the router to the client PC or vice versa. The PR-30 WLAN Router supports 3 encryption types - WEP, WPA, and WPA+WPA2. WPA is a WLAN standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP.

  • Page 21: Advanced

    To complete setup, click Finish. Advanced The Advanced Tab gives the user more flexibility and control for managing the PR-30 WLAN Router. Info This tab displays a summary on the current status of the device.

  • Page 22: Hspa Config

    PR-30 Series Management System Status Displays the current state of the battery. Local Network Displays the router's current IP and DHCP IP range. To modify this entry, see "Network”, p. 23. Register Network Displays information on the user’s mobile subscription service.
  • Page 23 PR-30 Series Management Preference Allows you to change the sequential order of the mobile technology in which the device attempts to connect. Authentication Type The type of authentication used to connect to the mobile data network. Contact your network mobile operator for details.

  • Page 24: Network

    In most cases, it is recommended to check this option. To set the APN manually, select your mobile network operator from the Profile drop down box. The PR-30 automatically detects the operator(s) in your area. Contact your operator for the APN, Username and Password.

  • Page 25: Wlan

    PR-30 Series Management in your local network. The default IP address via USB is 192.168.21.1, default IP address via WLAN is 192.168.100.1 and the default Subnet is 255.255.255.0. The Default Gateway is optional. Basic Firewall Select to enable or disable the router's built-in firewall feature.
  • Page 26 Encryption Type Method of encryption used when transferring data through the airwaves from the router to the client PC or vice versa. The PR-30 WLAN Router supports 3 encryption types - WEP, WPA, and WPA+WPA2. The router supports two WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) standards: 64-bit (40-bit Key) and 104-bit (128-bit Key).

  • Page 27: Dhcp

    PR-30 Series Management features of WEP. WPA2 is a more advanced, more secure version of WPA. Passphrase (WEP only) Sequence of words or text used to automatically generate WEP Key. Enter a value between 8-63 characters. WEP Key 1-4 (WEP only) Key required to decipher the data encryption method.
  • Page 28 PR-30 Series Management LAN DHCP DHCP Option enables the router as a DCHP server. A DHCP Server automatically assigns an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. Start Enter the starting IP address for the DHCP server’s IP assignment range.

  • Page 29: Pin Management

    PR-30 Series Management PIN Management This tab allows the user to manage U/SIM card settings to use with the PR-30. PIN Verification SIM Status If you have enabled the PIN security protection on the SIM card, this entry displays PIN Enabled. Conversely, if you do not have PIN security enabled on your SIM card, this entry displays PIN Disabled.

  • Page 30: Sd Card

    To preserve the changes you have made, click Save Changes. To abort the changes, click Clear Changes. SD Card This tab allows the user to change settings on the PR-30 for the microSD card. Network Sharing Select to Enable or Disable file sharing on the microSD card when the device is in router mode.

  • Page 31: Upgrade

    PR-30 Series Management Enter the new password in New Password and in Confirm Password. The password in both fields must match in order to successfully change the password. To preserve the changes you have made, click Save Changes. To abort the changes, click Clear Changes.

  • Page 32: Backup & Restore

    PR-30 Series Management Check Do not save current configuration if you do not want to save the current configuration before upgrading the firmware. To upgrade the device's firmware version, click Browse to locate the new firmware version. Click Upgrade to being the upgrade process.

  • Page 33: File Sharing

    Clear Changes. File Sharing If a microSD card is installed, the card functions as a common storage space which is shared between the PCs connected to the PR-30's WLAN network. 1. Enable WLAN on the device. 2. Connect to the device's WLAN network on the client PC.
  • Page 34 PR-30 Series Management 3. Open My Computer and type \\192.168.100.1. A folder "PR_SD_Shared" is displayed. 4. Copy files you wish to share with the network into the folder, or copy files others have shared with you from the folder.

  • Page 35: Appendices

    Appendices Appendices Appendix A: FAQ Q: What is the default “Username” and “Password” for the router? A: User name: root Password: 1234 Q: How do I enter the web interface? A: 1. Open Internet Explorer or any Web browser. 2. Input “http://192.168.21.1” (via USB) in the address bar. 3.
  • Page 36 Appendices Weight (g) 135g Interface USB interface for PC connection Connect via RNDIS / CDC-ECM drivers LCD Display 1" Power on/ off: long press Power Switch Wake-up(LCD on): short press Reset to Default: Power + for 10 seconds Short press (<5s), trigger LCD display while in sleep mode Long press (>5s), setup with WPS Built-in Battery...
  • Page 37 Appendices Server/Client, HTTPs, NTP Web-based Setup Wizard in GUI. Browser-based Administration GUI Browser supported: IE, Firefox, Safari Browser-based Administration GUI English Language Support Wireless LAN 802.11b data rate 1/2/5.5/11 Mbps, Auto or Fixed Rate 1/2/5.5/11/6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54 Mbps, Auto or 802.11g data rate Fixed Rate WPA2/WPA/AES/TKIP, WPA/WPA2 PSK mode, None/64/128 bits WEP Encryption, MAC filter,...

  • Page 38: Appendix C: Important Safety Information

    Appendices Appendix C: Important Safety Information Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity European Union Notice Products with CE marking comply with the R&TTE Directive (99/5/EC), the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC), and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms (in parentheses are the equivalent international standards).

  • Page 39: Rohs/Weee

    Appendices Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 17: Specific conditions for 2.4 GHz wideband transmission systems. ETSI EN 301 908-1 & -2 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Base Stations (BS), Repeaters and User Equipment (UE) for IMT-2000 Third Generation cellular networks; Part 1: Harmonised EN for IMT-2000, introduction and common requirements, covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive.
  • Page 40 Appendices DNS (Domain Name System): Helps route network traffic by making the addressing process more user-friendly. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol): How devices obtain IP addresses from a server. DUN (Dial-Up Network): Windows component that enables online access via a modem.
  • Page 41 Appendices supports 384kbps data flow. Most 3G networks use this standard, the same as UMTS. WPA: Wi-Fi Protected Access WPS: Wi-Fi Protected Setup...

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