Dovado USB Mobile Broadband Router, Reference Manual

Page 1: ...USB Mobile Broadband Router Reference Manual Quick User Guide The Mobile Choice for your Broadband Internet ...

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Page 3: ...y Wireless LAN WLAN WiFi 6 Accessing the UMR 7 Wizard Configuration 8 Modem 14 SMS Configuration 16 Advanced Settings 17 WLAN Settings 18 LAN Settings 21 System Settings 23 Internet 25 Upgrading the firmware 29 Troubleshooting 31 Internet 31 Support 33 Technical specifications 34 Guidelines for safe and efficient use 35 Product care and maintenance 35 Limited warranty 36 Table of Contents ...

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Page 5: ...re included in your package If something is missing kindly contact your reseller USB Mobile Broadband Router UMR Wireless LAN antenna Power supply Quick User Guide 4 rubber feet Additional required items In addition to the items above you will need a mobile broadband USB modem in order for the product to work This modem provides the wireless link to your operator s network and is sold separately T...

Page 6: ...MR unit 2 If you do not intend on wall mounting your UMR then add the included rubber feet to the designated points on the base of your UMR 3 Insert the USB Modem into the UMR 4 Connect the power supply to a wall socket and to the PWR connector located at the back of the UMR 5 Please note that the USB modem should not be replaced during operation if you need to replace the modem power off the UMR ...

Page 7: ...ou need to erase all the inserted parameters and password along with restoring the factory defaults settings then hold down the reset button for approximately 8 seconds 1 Wireless LAN WLAN antenna 2 DC Power Input 3 Reset button 4 USB ports 1 2 5 LAN ports 1 4 6 WAN port reserved for future use 1 6 4 3 2 5 ...

Page 8: ...een light on the LAN LED Connecting by Wireless LAN WLAN WiFi Ensure that your computer and UMR are turned on and that theWireless LAN WLAN WiFi is activated on your computer Establish aWireless LAN connection to the UMR this process should be described in detail within the product manual for your computer or for the Wireless LAN network card TheWireless LAN name SSID is DOVADO If these steps did ...

Page 9: ...er with either an Ethernet cable or by Wireless LAN open your web browser and access the following website Address http 192 168 0 1 Username admin Password password After clicking on Login you will be taken to the Home page which will display all the information about your UMR ...

Page 10: ...Home and then click on Start Wizard link to start the setup wizard It will be opened in a new window Follow the steps below to finish the installation Welcome The welcome screen presents the steps that you will be guided through Click on Next to continue ...

Page 11: ...e Set Password It is recommended that you now change the default password for the UMR configuration pages Type in the new password and confirm it then click on Next to continue Here is a space to write down your new password ...

Page 12: ...able for theWireless LAN option and then click on Next to continue this will skip the encryption page If you have a device using wireless LAN enable Wireless LAN You can also change the SSID which is displayed in the client when a network search is performed When you are done click on Next to continue ...

Page 13: ...f wireless users onto your private network Choose Enable to enable encryption it is recommended that you select 128 bits as Encryption Strength and then type in a key The key is needed by allWireless LAN clients to access your private network Click on Next to continue Here is a space to write down your new key ...

Page 14: ...ing from your mobile operator came with a PIN code then enter it into the Pin Code if any field In order for the UMR to successfully establish an Internet via your mobile operator you will require the Access Point Name APN as provided by your operator If you are uncertain what your APN is then contact your mobile operator or check your USB modem manual ...

Page 15: ...Quick Installation Guide 13 Restart You have now finished the installation Click on Close to save the changes and the UMR will restart in order for the changes to take effect ...

Page 16: ...N AccessPointName Ifyouarenotsurewhatyourmobileoperator s APN is please contact them or check with your modem manual PIN code This is your PIN code provided with your SIM card which resides in your USB modem Username Password Some operators may require you to insert a username and password along with APN information in order to authenticate towards the mobile network If you haven t been provided t...

Page 17: ...point of entry towards the mobile broadband network Make sure to have the name of your APN in advance of configuring your USB modem If you are using any other technology besides GPRS EDGE UMTS or HSPA you might not require an APN Scenario 1 3G USB modem using a SIM card In the Modem Modem Settings page select to use SIM Enter your operator Access Point Name and a PIN code if using one Push Save Mo...

Page 18: ...roadband subscription supports SMS To activate go to SMS and click on Settings then select Activate the SMS handler If required contact your mobile operator to find out the number to your operator s SMS service centre Insert the number including your country code A blinking green light on the PWR SMS LED indicates that the unit has received a SMS The PWR SMS LED will cease to blink once you access...

Page 19: ...se encryption and or MAC address filtering in order to achieve this With encryption you can choose a key which then all Wireless LAN clients need to know in order to access your private network through the UMR These settings are found in WLAN Authentication With MAC address filtering you can enter the MAC address of each client that you want to grant access to your private network This address is ...

Page 20: ... rates for 802 11g 54Mbps it is possible to force 802 11b 11Mbps SSID Service Set Identifier is the name of the UMR that will appear in other Wireless LAN clients when they perform a network search Default value is DOVADO SSID Broadcast enables or disables transmission of the SSID from the UMR When disabled other Wireless LAN clients will not find the UMR when they perform a network search Fragmen...

Page 21: ...EP Open System from the Authentication Type drop down menu Then choose a Key Type either HEX range 0 9 and A F or ASCII any character on the keyboard Choose Key Size 64 bits for HEX this is 10 characters and for ASCII 5 characters or 128 bits for HEX this is 26 characters and for ASCII 13 characters the longer the key the stronger the encryption The key is case sensitive You have the possibility t...

Page 22: ... is a security function that limits which clients can access your private network and the public Internet through your UMR Enter the MAC address of the client that you want to grant access to your network the MAC address of a client running Microsoft Windows can be obtained by clicking on the Start button and then Run Type cmd and press enter Then type ipconfig all in the command prompt and press ...

Page 23: ... IP address from this range into each client Client Network Information allows you to set a domain name for the UMR and specify an additional DNS server Static Address Assignment can be used when you want a client to obtain the same IP address each time it logs on to your private network This setting works no matter if the DHCP Server is enabled or disabled Select how you want to identify the clie...

Page 24: ...that should be let through on these ports TCP or UDP or Both Finally type in the Destination Address which is the IP address of the client on your private network that you want to be accessible from the public Internet Click on Add when you are finished Note that by default no traffic is permitted inwards if the request is initiated by an external user However clients on your private network can a...

Page 25: ...ation Secure Access Port Select which port you would like to access the UMR interface page from the Internet By default remote management is disabled but can be enabled by selecting any of the other three ports The Standard port is port 80 which is the regular port for HTTP Example Should you wish to access the settings on your UMR from elsewhere on the internet simply open a browser type in http ...

Page 26: ...ost cases the operator which provides the internet service towards your UMR is handing out a constantly shifting dynamic IP address The Dynamic DNS feature allows you to contact your UMR via an easily accessible hostname such as umr mydyndns com ...

Page 27: ... push Internet and make your settings Internet Connections The UMR can also be used with a regular fixed broadband connection from an ADSL or Cable modem To select your primary broadband connection push Internet and then select Internet Connection Make your selection and then push Save Settings ...

Page 28: ...ngs The default setting is that your operator automatically will give you an IP address should your operator have given you a static specific IP address than select Manual settings and fill in the given information in the relevant fields ...

Page 29: ...sses you can test the ping function to these addresses by pushing the Test now button directly below the IP address fields The result will be shown to the right of each IP address field WARNING Please note that if you are paying for bandwidth usage activating this function will add data consumption to your monthly bill An approximate figure for the additional monthly data consumption will be indic...

Page 30: ...fter 3 failed redial attempts Usingthisoption yourlocalarea wirelessnetworkwillbeunreachable for a short while during the restart of the UMR Auto fail over to secondary interface WAN to USB or USB to WAN UMR is connected to both a USB modem and a fixed broadband connection Both of these interfaces must be properly configured in the event of a fail over between each other You can check which interf...

Page 31: ... pages from your computer as described in section Configuring the UMR Go to Upgrade Upgrade HTTP Click on the Browse button and select the upgrade file you just downloaded and then click on Open Click on Start HTTP Upload to start the upgrade process When the upgrade is done the UMR will automatically restart and a login button will appear in the web browser The UMR is ready to use once it has bee...

Page 32: ...te In order to use the FTP upgrade option the FTP server which contains the firmware image must be accessible via an anonymous FTP account Close the web browser and wait until the UMR has restarted The UMR is now ready to use ...

Page 33: ...R on http 192 168 0 1 Check that your UMR has identified the USB modem Check the Reported Backhaul Technology under Home upon logging into the UMR If not check if your USB modem is supported www dovado com modems Check the signal strength in the Modem Modem Status page Verify that a correct Access Point Name APN and or Username and Password has been inserted in the PDP or PPP sections of the Modem...

Page 34: ...ng 192 168 0 1 followed by Enter and see if 4 pings are replied positively If positive then try the next step If negative please try with another computer if possible Also check your IP settings and switch to DHCP dynamic IP settings on your computer s network interface 2 Ping an external IP address Try to ping www yahoo com and note if 4 pings are replied positively If so then please check your w...

Page 35: ...FAQ section for troubleshooting When contacting by email support dovado com do not forget to provide the following information it can be found on the label at the bottom of the UMR unit or under Home in the configuration pages Model number or product name Serial number of the product Firmware revision Any possible screenshots or visual feedback relating to the problem Support 33 ...

Page 36: ...or WLAN antenna Power supply jack DC12V Power supply DC12V 1 5A AC adapter 100 240V AC 50 60Hz WLAN Transmission power 63 mW Minimum typical for 802 11b 25 mW Minimum typical for 802 11g Power consumption 5 W Standby mode 15 W Maximum load Dimensions 30 mm x 187 mm x 100 mm without antenna Technical specifications 34 ...

Page 37: ...product Do not attempt to disassemble your product the warranty is no longer valid if the warranty seal has been broken The product does not contain consumer serviceable components Service should only be performed by Certified Service Centers Do not allow children to play with the UMR as it contains small parts that could be detached and create a choking hazard Use only original Dovado components ...

Page 38: ...ty service if this information has been removed or altered subsequent to the original purchase of the Product from the retailer 2 Once Dovado repairs or replaces the product the repaired or replaced Product shall be covered by warranty for the remaining time of the original warranty period or for ninety 90 days from the date of repair whichever is longer Repair or replacement may include the use o...

Page 39: ... are not limited to lost profits or commercial loss to the full extent that said damages can be disclaimed by law Power Supply Only connect theAC Power Supply to designated power sources such as those marked on the product When removing the cord from the outlet do so by holding onto the AC adapter rather than the cord in order to reduce the risk of damage to the electric cord Make sure the cord is...

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Page 41: ...o guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equip...

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