BandLuxe R558C Series User manual

User Manual
BandLuxe
R558C Series
LTE/HSPA+ Wi-Fi Router

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Table of Contents
Features............................................................................................................................3
Hardware Overview...........................................................................................................4
Status..............................................................................................................................12
Overview...........................................................................................................................13
System Log.......................................................................................................................14
Traffic Monitor ................................................................................................................... 15
Mobile Internet .................................................................................................................. 16
System............................................................................................................................18
System..............................................................................................................................18
General Settings...................................................................................................................... 18
Language and Style................................................................................................................. 19
Administration ................................................................................................................... 20
Backup / Flash Firmware .................................................................................................. 21
Download backup .................................................................................................................... 21
Reset to defaults...................................................................................................................... 22
Restore backup........................................................................................................................ 22
Reboot............................................................................................................................... 23
Services ..........................................................................................................................25
Dynamic DNS.................................................................................................................... 25
Network...........................................................................................................................26
Interfaces .......................................................................................................................... 26
Mobile Internet .................................................................................................................. 26
Network Settings...................................................................................................................... 27
Auto APN Information .............................................................................................................. 28
APN Profile Settings ................................................................................................................ 28
Reset Modem........................................................................................................................... 28
Scenario 1: No mobile internet service.................................................................................... 29
Scenario 2: Mobile internet service pending............................................................................ 29
Scenario 3: Mobile internet service enabled............................................................................ 30
Scenario 1: SIM lock absent.................................................................................................... 32
Scenario 2: SIM lock present................................................................................................... 32
Router ............................................................................................................................... 34
Router IP.................................................................................................................................. 34
DHCP Service.......................................................................................................................... 35
Active DHCP Leases ............................................................................................................... 36
Static Leases ........................................................................................................................... 36
Static Routing........................................................................................................................... 37

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Routing and Redirection Service ............................................................................................. 38
VPN Passthrough .................................................................................................................... 38
WiFi................................................................................................................................... 39
Advanced Settings................................................................................................................... 42
General Setup.......................................................................................................................... 43
Wireless Security..................................................................................................................... 43
MAC-Filter................................................................................................................................ 47
Advanced Settings................................................................................................................... 48
WPS Settings........................................................................................................................... 49
Firewall.............................................................................................................................. 51
Single Port Forward................................................................................................................. 51
Port Range Forward................................................................................................................. 53
Port Trigger .............................................................................................................................. 55
Security Filter........................................................................................................................... 57
Network Filtering...................................................................................................................... 60
UPNP................................................................................................................................62
Advanced ........................................................................................................................63
Diagnostics........................................................................................................................ 63
Ping.......................................................................................................................................... 63
Traceroute................................................................................................................................ 64
NS Lookup ............................................................................................................................... 64
SMS ................................................................................................................................64
New SMS..........................................................................................................................65
Inbox .................................................................................................................................67
Outbox............................................................................................................................... 68
Draft ..................................................................................................................................69
Setting............................................................................................................................... 72
Setting...................................................................................................................................... 72
Backup..................................................................................................................................... 72
Help.................................................................................................................................74
Logout.............................................................................................................................74
Europe –EU Declaration of Conformity ..........................................................................88
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement ........................................90
Glossary..........................................................................................................................92

Package Contents
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Package Contents
Thank you for your purchase of this LTE/HSPA+ WiFi 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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R558C series LTE Home Router
Power Adapter
Features
R558C series LTE Home Router
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Support
Uplink up to 50 Mbps
Downlink up to 100Mbps
Supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Supports LAN Ethernet Ports
Dual embedded cellular antenna (for diversity)

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Hardware Overview
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4G External
Antenna Ports
Connect 4G External Antennas if needed.
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SIM Card Slot
Insert SIM/USIM. Push-push type.
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Power Switch
Switch on/off the router.
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Signal Strength
LED/WPS/Reset
button
Short press (1 second): Enable signal strength
indication.
Press for 3 seconds (< 10 seconds): Active
WPS.
Long press (>10 seconds): Restore to factory
default settings.
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Power Receptor
Receptor for the Power Adapter.
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LAN Port
Connect a LAN device as needed.
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Network Status
LED
(Blue) 4G LTE
(Green) 3G HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS/EVDO

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(Red) No signal, SIM error, Service failure
(no IP) ; Flashing when firmware is being
updated
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Power LED
Solid when power is on / Signal Strength LED
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WiFi LED
Solid when WiFi is on; Flashing during WiFi data
transmission / Signal Strength LED
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WPS LED
Flashing when WPS is in use /Signal Strength
LED
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SMS LED
Flashing when there is unread SMS / Signal
Strength LED
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Signal Strength
Bars Reading
Short press on Signal LED/WPS/Reset button,
Signal Strength LEDs show current signal
strength.
Strong signal:
Poor signal:
*To send and receive SMS may incur additional fees.
Contact your carrier for information about service availability and plans.

Installation
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Installation
Connect the power Adapter to the Router( ) and connect it to an outlet.
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.

Installation
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Slide the power switch ( ) to ON.
One of the following two methods can be chosen to link your PC with the
Router.

Installation
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Wireless Connection (for Windows)
To connect your PC to the Router via WiFi, in Microsoft Windows, go to
Control Panel > Network Connections. Right click on Wireless Network
Connection and choose View Available Wireless Networks. Select
default SSID [BR_LTE_xxxx] and enter default password (WPAkey, refer
to label on the Router‟s backside). Click Connect. The “xxxx”
corresponds with the last 4 digits of MAC address.
Wireless Connection (for Mac)
To click the on the upper side of the screen to view available
wireless networks.
Wired Connection
To connect your PC to the Router via an Ethernet cable, connect one end
of the cable to one of the four LAN ports on the Router, and another end
of the cable to an Ethernet port on your computer.