BandLuxe R501 User manual

User Manual
BandLuxe
R500 Series
LTE/H S P A +/EVDO
V O I P Router
P/N:64008500011 R e v . B

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents .....................................................................1
Package Contents....................................................................3
Package Contents.................................................................................3
Features................................................................................................3
Hardware Overview...............................................................................5
Installation ................................................................................7
Basic Functions...................................................................................99
Wizard Setup...........................................................................15
Internet Setup .........................................................................17
Basic Setting.......................................................................................17
DDNS..................................................................................................20
Host.....................................................................................................21
T i m e …………………………………………………………………………22
Router Setup...........................................................................23
Router password and Network setting................................................23
Advanced Routing...............................................................................25
WiFi Setup...............................................................................27
Basic WiFi Network.............................................................................27
WPS....................................................................................................33
4G LTE Setup..........................................................................34
PIN Verification....................................................................................34
PIN Management................................................................................35
SIM Management………………………………………………………….36
Preferred Network…………………………………………………………37
Security Setup ........................................................................38
Firewall................................................................................................38
InternetAccess Policy.........................................................................40
Single Port Forward............................................................................43
Port Range Forward............................................................................44
Port Range Trigger..............................................................................45
QoS.....................................................................................................46

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Status...................................................................................... 49
4G LTE & Internet............................................................................... 49
Router................................................................................................. 51
Telephony............................................................................... 53
VOIP................................................................................................... 53
Appendix A: FAQ ................................................................... 54
Appendix B: Specification .................................................... 60
Appendix C: Important Safety Information and Glossary . 65
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity............................................. 65
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement........... 66
Glossary............................................................................................. 68

Package Contents
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Package Contents
Thank you for yourpurchase of this LTE/HSPA+/EVDO VOIP Router. This
product is designed to access the Internet via 4G technology and share
the bandwidth through a Wi-Fi network. It is easy to configure and
operate even for non-technical users. This manual contains instructions
for installing and configuring the product. Read the manual carefully
before you use the product, so that you can fully exploit the product
functions.
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LTE/HSPA+ EVDO VOIP
Router
Power Adaptor
User Manual CD
Features
•LTE/HSPA+ /EVDO VOIP Router
•Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Support
•Supports VOIP over RJ11 (Analog Phone)
•FDD-SKU (R501) ( R505) (R528)
oUplink up to 50 Mbps , Downlink up to 100Mbps
•TDD-SKU (R508) (R509S)
oUplink up to 17 Mbps , Downlink up to 68Mbps
•Supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

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•Operating Frequency Bands
SKU (R501)
oL T E : 800/1800/2600MHz
oUMTS/HSPA+: 850/1900 MHz
SKU (R505)
oL T E : A W S /700MHz
oUMTS/HSPA+:AWS/850/1900 MHz
SKU (R508)
oL T E : 2300MHz
oUMTS/HSPA+: 2100 MHz
oGSM/EDGE: 900/1800 MHz
SKU (R509S)
oL T E : 2500MHz
oUMTS/HSPA+: 2100 MHz
oGSM/EDGE: 900/1800 MHz
SKU (R528)
oL T E : AWS/Lower 700/Upper 700MHz
oEVDO: A W S / 800/1900MHz
•Supports WAN/LAN Ethernet Port
•Dual embedded cellular antenna (for diversity)

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Hardware Overview
1
4G External
Antenna Port
To connect the main 4G ExternalAntenna if
needed.
2
Reset Button
To reset the Router, press the reset button
briefly.
To restore the Router's factory settings, press
the reset button for longer than 5 sec.
3
LAN Port
Connect Ethernet devices such as computers,
switches, and hubs.
4
W A N Port
Connect a DSL or Cable modem.
5
RJ11 Port
Connect an analog phone.
6
Power Switch
To switch on/off the router.
7
Power Receptor
Receptor for the Power Adaptor.
8
WPS Button
To enable WPS, press the WPS button for
longer than 5 sec.
To disable Screen Saver, press the WPS button
briefly.

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SIM Slot
Insert SIM/USIM. Push-push type.
10
4G External
Antenna Port
To connect the secondary 4G ExternalAntenna
if needed.
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Power LED
Solid light indicates that the power supply is
connected properly.
12
WiFi External
Antenna Port
To connect to a WiFi ExternalAntenna if
needed.
13
Liquid Crystal
Display
Indicates the status of router. Please reference
the details of main screen.

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Installation
1. Connect the power adaptor to the Router and connect it to an outlet.
2. Insert your SIM card into the slot on the Router, making sure the SIM
card orientation matches the SIM card slot, as shown in the picture.
3. Slide the power switch to ON.

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4. One of the following two methods can be chosen to link your Router
with a PC.
A. To link the Router with your PC via Wi-Fi, in Microsoft Windows, go
to Control Panel > Network Connections, right-click on Wireless
Network Connection, and choose View Available Wireless
Networks. Choose the SSID of the Router wireless network, input
the WiFi password if needed and click Connect.
B. To link the Router with your PC via Ethernet cable, connect one end
of the cable to the LAN port on the Router, and the other end of the
cable to the Ethernet port on your computer.
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Note: If you choose to access the Internet via Ethernet,
connect one end of the cable to the WAN port of Router, and
the other end to your xDSL/Cable Modem.

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The Router uses a web-based configuration utility. To access the
configuration utility, open a browser (for example Internet Explorer) and
enter the IP address (http://192.168.1.1) or the URL
(http://R500.ROUTER)for the Router in your browser’s address bar.
Enter the Router User name and Password.
Basic Functions
Powering On and Off
To power the router on, slide the power switch located on the side of the
chassis to the ON position. When the router is powered on, the screen
displays a series of power-on animations for several seconds.
Main Screen
The Main Screen is the default display screen and provides a quick
glance at the status of the device. The screen enters screen saver mode
after 60 seconds of inactivity.

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Signal Strength
Type of RadioAccess Technology
Short Messaging Service (SMS)
WLAN On/Off
RadioAccess Roaming On/Off
VoIP status
Ethernet status
Subscriber's Network Operator
Date & Clock
Connection Status
Status Indicators
The top of the screen may display the following icons, depending on the
status of the device.
Signal
Strength
Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Radio
Access
Network
GSM/GPRS
EDGE
WCDMA
HSPA/HSPA+
L T E
CDMA
Satellite

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SMS
New SMS
No SMS
WiFi
WiFi On
WiFi O f f
Roaming
Roaming
Not
Roaming
VoIP Status
Registered
Not
Registered
Ethernet
Connected
No
Connection
The Signal Strength icon indicates the relative strength of the radio signal
from the nearest base station.
The RadioAccess Network icon indicates the subscriber’s network
mobile technology. It may vary from user to user and from region to
region.
The SMS icon indicates whether the mobile subscriber has received new
messages from the Short Messaging Service.
The WiFi icon indicates whether the WiFi feature is enabled or disabled.
The Roaming icon indicates whether the SIM is in roaming status or not.
The VoIP status icon indicates VOIP settings are able to register to a
VOIP server.
The Ethernet icon indicates if a PC is connected to the LAN port or if a
router is connected to the WAN port.

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Other Device Information
Upon inserting a SIM card, the router begins to search for a signal from
the network provider. If the signals from the network provider can not be
reached, No Service is displayed. If the router is connected to radio
access network, then the network provider name, type of radio access
technology and signal strength are displayed.
If the router can not read the inserted SIM card, Read SIM Fail is
displayed on the screen. Try removing and re-inserting the SIM card. If
the problem persists, contact your network service provider to replace the
SIM card.
If the supported SIM card is locked to a specific ISP, Invalid SIM is
displayed when the Mobile Country Code (MCC) or Mobile Network Code
(MNC) does not match
When a VOIP Call is initiated or received, the screen updates to provide
information such as Incoming or Outgoing call indication, phone number,
and call connection indicator (once the current call is connected).
Enabling WPS
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard designed for easy setup and
Searching

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automatic configuration of secure Wi-Fi networks between two WPS
supported devices. If your wireless adapter supports WPS, the WPS
feature can be a user-friendly and simple process to get your Wi-Fi
network up and running.
1. Enable WiFi.
2. Press and hold the WPS button for at least 5 seconds. WPS
connecting is displayed.
3. Confirm the WPS option on your wireless adapter trying to connect
to the device. New device connected is displayed. If you do not
confirm the WPS connection within 2 minutes, No Device found is
displayed and you must begin the process again.
When WPS is enabled, the screen automatically reverts to the Main
Screen after a period of inactivity when WPS is enabled.
Notifications
If the firmware version on the device is being updated via the Web
interface, the screen informs the user of the process.
If the user has enabled the PIN security protection on the SIM card, the
screen directs the user to access 4 G L T E >PIN Verification via the web
interface before proceeding to use the Internet connectivity features of
the device.

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Screen Saver Mode
The screen automatically enters Screen Saver Mode after 60 seconds of
inactivity. The Date and Time are displayed moving randomly on the
screen. Short pressing the WPS key or any router state changes such as
incoming VoIP call, LAN disconnect, etc. will bring the router out of
Screen Saver Mode.
PIN enabled
Act via Web

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Wizard Setup
User can set preferred settings step by step via the Wizard.
User can select the preferred language and then set the Wizard via Basic
Setting> Network Setting > Basic Wi-Fi Network.

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Internet Setup
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Internet Setup
Basic Setting
Connection T y p e
The Router can connect to the internet via either L T E /3G or Ethernet.
Select the type ofconnection with higher priority. The selected type will be
used for powering on the router when both types are available.
4G L T E Setting
Get Latest APN Database
Get the latest Profile Name, Number, User Name, Password, andAPN
from the web site automatically.

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Roaming Connection
To allow roaming network connection, select Enabled. To block roaming
connection, select Disabled.
Note: Rates for roaming can be very high. Contact your mobile network
operator for rates and more information.
APN Setting
TheAPN (Access Point Name) is provided by your mobile network
operator. You can choose to set theAPN automatically or manually. In
most cases, the Router works properly when theAPN is set toAuto.
To set theAPN manually, contact your mobile network operator for the
APN, User Name and Password of the data service.
Authentication Type
Select the type of authentication protocol used by your mobile network
operator for data connections.
Ethernet Setting
Automatic Configuration - DHCP
Choose Dynamic IP Address to obtain IPAddress information
automatically from your ISP. Select this option if your ISP does not give
you any IP numbers to use. This option is commonly used for cable
modem services.
PPPoE
Choose PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) if your ISP uses a
PPPoE connection. Your ISP will provide you with a username and