Celcom E961 User manual

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Wireless Gateway - 3GX (HSDPA) + WIFI
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(Model No: E961)

Safety Precautions
Readthesafetyprecautionscarefullytoensurethecorrectandsafeuseofyourwireless
device. For detailed information, see “Warnings and Precautions.”
Do not switch on your device when the device use is prohibited
or when the device use may cause interference or danger.
Do not use your device while driving.
Follow the rules or regulations in hospitals and health care facilities.
Switch off your device near medical apparatus.
Switch off your device in an aircraft. The device may cause
interference to control signals of the aircraft.
Switch off your device near high-precision electronic devices. The
device may affect the performance of these devices.
Do not attempt to disassemble your device or its accessories. Only
qualied personnel are allowed to service or repair the device.
Do not place your device or its accessories in containers with
strong electromagnetic eld.
Do not place magnetic storage media near your device. Radiation
from the device may erase the information stored on them.
Do not put your device in a high-temperature place or use it in a
place with ammable gas such as a gas station.
Keep your device and its accessories away from children. Do not
allow children to use your device without guidance.
Use approved accessories only to avoid explosion.
Observe the laws or regulations on device use. Respect others’
privacy and legal rights when using your device.

Table of Contents
1 Getting to Know Your E961 1
Appearance 1
Recommended PC Requirements 2
2 Quick Start 3
Gateway Mode 3
Using the E961 User Guide 4
3 Using the E961 Configuration Page 5
Logging in to the Management 5
Describing the Management 6
Using the Quick Setup Wizard 7
Connecting to the Internet 7
Validating the PIN Code 8
Viewing the Gateway Configuration Information 8
4 Quickly Configuring the Gateway 9
Configuring PPP Profile Settings 9
Selecting the PPP Connection Mode 10
Configuring the WLAN Setting 10
Configuring the WLAN Encryption Mode 11
Validating Quick Setup 12
5 Configuring Your Computer 13
Wireless Configuration 13
Configuring the PC Network 14
6 Describing Advanced Settings 16
7Managing the System 18
Modifying the Password 18
Upgrading the Gateway 19
Restoring Factory Defaults 20
Restarting the Device 20
Viewing the Version Information 20

Table of Contents
8 Configuring SIM Card Settings 21
Enabling or Disabling the PIN Code 21
Unlocking the PIN Code 22
Modifying the PIN Code 22
9 Configuring UMTS Settings 23
Choose the Preferred Mode and Band 23
Configuring the Mode for Searching Network 25
10 Configuring Dial-up Settings 26
Configuring PPP Settings 26
Managing the Profile List 27
11 Assigning IP Addresses 29
12 Configuring the WLAN 30
Enabling or Disabling the WLAN 30
Configuring WLAN Settings 30
Advanced WLAN Settings 32
Configuring the MAC Filter 34
14 Typical Networking Example 39
15 Troubleshooting 40
16 Warnings and Precautions 41
17 Abbreviations 43
13 Security Settings 35
Firewall Switch 35
LAN MAC Filter 36
LAN IP Filter 36
Virtual Server 37
DMZ Service 38
UPnP Settings 38
Remote Management 38

Getting to Know Your E961
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Your E961 supports UMTS/HSDPA 2100MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900MHz, and
network auto-switch. With the E961, you can experience wireless gateway at any time and
any place.
Appearance
Indicator and Button
The following table introduces the indicator and button of your E961.
Power
When it is in yellow, the gateway is switched on successfully.
WLAN If it is steady on and in yellow, the WLAN is enabled. If it is
blinking, data is transmitting
Signal strength • Fast blinking in red : No SIM card or unveried PIN code
• Steady on in red : Signal strength in level one (weak)
• Steady on in yellow : Signal strength in level two or three
(middle)
• Steady on in green : Signal strength in level four or ve
(strong)
Indicator
* Set the Antenna Selector to Internal unless the gateway is connected to an External Antenna
Power Indicator
WLAN indicator
ON/OFF key
Signal Strength Indicator
Network Mode
Indicator
Phone
Ethernet
External Antenna Connector
Antenna Selector
Power Adapter
Pedestal
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Network mode • Double blinking in green: Searching the network
• Blinking in green: Normal 2G network
• Steady on and in green: GPRS/EDGE data service
connected
• Fast blinking in green: Downloading the upgrade mode
• Blinking in blue: Normal UMTS network
• Steady on in blue: UMTS data service connected
• Steady on in cyan: HSDPA data service connected
Note: When the gateway is initialized, it is steady on in
green for three seconds.
Button
ON/ OFF Press and hold it to power on or off the E961
Recommended PC Requirements
The recommended PC congurations for using and conguring the E961 are as follows:
• CPU: Pentium 500 MHz or above
• Memory: 128 MB RAM or above
• Hard disk: 100 MB available space
• Operating System: Windows 2000,
Windows XP, or Windows Vista
• LCD resolution: 800*600 pixel or above,
recommended 1024*768 pixel.
• Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 6.0
or above, Firefox 1.5 or above,
Netscape 8.0 or above
External Interfaces
• Two LAN Interfaces (RJ45)
• One telephone interface (RJ11)
• WIFI 802.11b/g and multiplex for power supply
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Step 1: Insert the SIM Card
1. Take out the card socket from the E961.
2. Insert the SIM card into the socket with the
golden contact facing upward.
3. Insert the card socket into the E961.
Caution:
When inserting or removing the SIM card,
you must disconnect the E961 from the
power adapter.
Quick Start
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Gateway Mode
Step 2: Connect the Power Adapter
Please use the E961 compatible power adapter;
otherwise, the E961 can be damaged.
Step 3: Connect to a PC
If the indicator of the Ethernet interface
connecting with a network cable is on, the
connection is successful. The Ethernet cable
cannot be longer than 100 meters (328 feet). For
better effect, please use the shielded cable.
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Step 4: Connect to a telephone set
* Please ensure that the LAN and WIFI interface in the PC
or Laptop is configured for DHCP IP address settings.
* The WIFI SSID for the gateway is “Celcom Broadband”
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Step 5: Place the E961
The E961 can be placed horizontally on a table, hanging against wall, or leaning against
the pedestal. Place the E961 on a higher place or near the window, so it can receive
better signal strength.
Press the bayonet of the pedestal, and
place the E961 into the pedestal as
shown in the figure. Thus, the E961 can
lean against the pedestal.
Caution:
To avoid electrical devices from interfering
by the wireless signal, place electrical
devices one meter away from the E961.
Step 6: Internet Access
By default, the E961 connects to access the internet via Celcom Broadband connection
automatically. You can directly use the network service such as web browsing, and
receiving or sending emails.
Step 7: Making a Call
When you hear the dial tone after picking up the handset, you can make a call. Call
charges is based on your subscribed voice package.
1. Insert your E961 User Guide CD into your PC.
2. Access My Computer.
3. Access the CD/DVD Drive with the descriptor “User Guide.”
4. Double-Click on the “E961UserGuide.pdf” file.
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Using the E961 User Guide
Step 5

Using the E961 Conguration Page
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Logging in to the Management Page
1. Start the IE browser, and then enter the address http://192.168.1.1 in the address bar.
2. Select User Type, enter Password, and then click .
• Admin : Has the rights to view and modify the congurations. The default password
is admin;
• User : Has the right to view only the basic information. The default password is user.
Note:
To avoid the conguration conict, only one
user can log in to the E961 management
page at a time.
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Describing the Management Page
• Operation Navigation Area: Shows the main functions of the management console.
• User Operation Area: Shows conguration information, data information, help
information, and function operation area of the gateway. The user operation window
varies with different function operations.
• Status Display Area: Shows the network mode, PPP dial-up status, network signal
strength, and SIM card status in real-time.
Operation Functions
The following table shows the main operations in the gateway management page.
Item Description
Basic Status Displays the parameter conguration status of the gateway. For
details, see “Viewing the Gateway Conguration Information.”
Quick Setup Congures the gateway quickly. For details, see Chapter 4
“Quickly Conguring the Gateway.”
Connection Displays the network connection status and connects to the
network. For details, see “Connecting to the Internet.”
Advanced Congures the advanced settings of the gateway, which includes
Settings the following settings: system, SIM card, UMTS / WCDMA, dial-up,
DHCP, and WLAN. For details, see Chapter 6 “Describing
Advanced Settings.”
Logout Log out of the gateway page.
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Gateway Status
The following table shows the gateway status information.
Item
SIM
WAN
WCDMA
SIG
Description
The SIM card is valid.
The PPP dial-up connection
is successful.
The UMTS / WCDMA network
is connected.
Note : If the gateway is registered with other network modes, the corresponding
network connection status is displayed.
The signal strength from weak to strong is shown as follows:
The SIM card is not inserted
or invalid.
The PPP dial-up connection is
failed.
The UMTS / WCDMA network
is unavailable.
Using the Quick Setup Wizard
The quick setup wizard guides you to congure the most important settings of the
gateway.
If you are using the gateway conguration page for the rst time, the system displays the
quick setup wizard page by default after you log in. You can congure the basic parameters
quickly by following the prompts. For details, refer to “Quickly Conguring the Gateway.”
Connecting to the Internet
Accessing the Connection Status Page
• Click Connection to access the page.
• After you log in to the management page again, you can automatically access the
connection status page.
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Connecting to the Internet
1. If the PIN code protection is enabled, the system prompts you to validate the PIN code.
For details, see “Validating the PIN Code.”
2. If PPP Connection is Auto or Demand, refresh the page to view the current network
connection status.
3. If PPP Connection is Manual, click or to connect or disconnect from the
network.
4. Wait for several minutes, if you are prompted that the connection is successful, you can
start the IE browser and enter the website address to access the Internet.
Validating the PIN Code
If the PIN code protection is enabled, you are prompted to validate the PIN code when
you restart the gateway and log in to the management page.
1. Enter the correct PIN code, and then click .
Note:
• The default PIN Code is “1234”.
• If you enter wrong PIN codes for three successive times, the PIN is locked.
For details, see “Unlocking the PIN Code.”
• If the PIN validation fails, you cannot use the network-related functions.
Viewing the Gateway Conguration Information
On the gateway conguration page, you can view the current parameter conguration
information of the gateway and the network connection status. The network connection
status includes WAN, LAN, and WLAN.
1. Click Basic Status in the operation navigation area.
2. Click on the right part of the page to view the status of the gateway.
3. Click to view the current status of the gateway on the advanced status page.
2. When you succeed in validating the PIN code, click to access the network
connection page.
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Quickly Conguring the Gateway
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You can use the quick setup wizard to congure and maintain the basic parameters of the
gateway. Click Quick Setup in the operation navigation to access the welcome page.
Click to access the PPP prole setting page following the page prompts.
Conguring PPP Prole Settings
• Prole Name: Enter the prole name when the text box is null.
• Dial-up Number/PPP User Name/PPP Password: Enter these three parameters provided
by the internet service provider (ISP). The dial-up number is used to initiate the network
call; and the PPP user name and password is used to gain the service authorization
provided by the ISP.
• APN/IP Address: Select the mode for obtaining the APN or IP address. If the carrier
provides the relevant parameters, select Static and enter the APN and IP address.
Otherwise, you need to select Dynamic and the gateway automatically obtains them.
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Selecting the PPP Connection Mode
PPP Connection: It is used to select the dial-up access mode.
• Auto: After the gateway is switched on, it automatically connects to the Internet and will
not disconnect regardless of the data transmission.
• On Demand: The gateway automatically connects to the Internet when there is data
transmission. It automatically closes the connection when there is no data transmission.
• Manual: Manual dial-up. For details, see “Connecting to the Internet.”
Conguring the WLAN Setting
SSID: Enter a name for your WLAN.
The service set identier (SSID) is used to identify a WLAN. A wireless terminal (such as a
PC) and the wireless gateway can perform normal data communication only when they
have the same SSIDs. To ensure the WLAN security, do not use the default SSID. You can
enter a character string as the SSID, such as MyHome.
SSID Broadcast: Enable or disable the SSID broadcast.
• Enabled: The E961 broadcasts the SSID of the WLAN, and users can easily access the
WLAN. Unauthorized users, however, can also easily access the WLAN because the SSID
is broadcasted.
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Note:
For the convenience of the client accessing the WLAN, you can select
Enabled for SSID Broadcast when you congure the WLAN setting. Once you
nish setting up the WLAN, you can disable the SSID broadcast to improve the
security of the WLAN.
• Disabled: The E961 does not broadcast the SSID of the WLAN. Before accessing the
WLAN, the user must obtain the SSID of the WLAN. Thus, the WLAN security is improved.
Conguring the WLAN Encryption Mode
To access the wireless network, you must set the wireless security key of your PC be consistent
with that of the wireless gateway.
No Encryption
For the convenience of the client accessing the WLAN, you can set the Encryption Mode
to NO ENCRYPTION when you set up a WLAN. In daily use, however, this option is not
recommended for the security of the WLAN.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
• WPA-PSK is a 256-bit data encryption method that can automatically change the key.
• WPA2-PSK is a more secure version of WPA-PSK, and it supports the IEEE 802.11 standard.
• WPA Encryption is algorithms for selecting the WPA data encryption. There are three
algorithms: TKIP, AES, and TKIP+AES.
• WPA Pre-Shared Key: You can enter 64-character hexadecimal value or 8-63-character
ASCII value as the key. The ASCII value contains all characters that can be entered
through the PC keyboard, and the hexadecimal value contains numbers of 0-9 and
characters of A-F. For example, you can enter the ASCII value of 1234abcde as the key.
• Network Key Rotation Interval: It is used to set how long a network key is dynamically
changed. By default, it is 0. To disable this function, you can set the value to 0 or Null.
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Validating Quick Setup
The last page of the wizard displays the all settings you have congured.
• To accept settings, click to submit the information.
• To make changes, click to return.
• Click to quit the settings.
WEP
Wireless Equivalent Privacy, a 64-bit or 128-bit data encryption method. The 128-bit WEP
encryption provides higher security level.
Network key 1: You can enter 5 ASCII characters or 10-character hexadecimal numeral
to form a 64-bit key. You can also enter 13 ASCII characters or 26-character hexadecimal
numeral to form a 128-bit key.
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Conguring Your Computer
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In this part, take the Window XP operating system (OS) as an example to describe how to
congure your computer. For other OSs, the conguration may be different; thus, you need
to congure it according to the actual situation.
Wireless Conguration
The wireless conguration enables your PC connect to the E961 through the wireless network.
If you need only the Ethernet to connect your PC, you do not need to congure this.
Conguration Requirements
• To set up wireless network connection, your PC must have been congured with the
WLAN adapter that supports the IEEE 802.11 b/g protocol.
• If the encryption function is enabled, you need to ensure that all PCs connecting to the
E961 use the same key with the E961.
• For the use of WLAN adapter, refer to the WLAN adapter user guide provided by the
manufacturer.
• See “Conguring the WLAN Encryption Mode” for the encryption conguration.
• See “Conguring the WLAN Setting” for SSID parameters conguration.
Conguring the Wireless Network Connection
1. Select Start > Control Panel > Network Connections > Wireless Network Connection.
2. Click Show Wireless Networks to display the wireless network connection list.
3. Select the network connection that the SSID is consistent with that in the E961 WEB
conguration, and then click .
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4. If the encryption parameter is set for the E961, the Wireless Network Connection dialog
box is displayed and requires the network key and conrmation. The value you entered
must be consistent with the WPA Pre-Shared Key or Network Key of the E961.
5. Wait for several minutes after you enter the correct network key. The wireless connection
icon displays in the status area in the lower right corner of the screen. Then, your PC can
automatically connect to the E961.
Conguring the PC Network
The recommended congurations of the gateway are as follows:
• Obtain an IP address automatically.
• Deselect Use a proxy server for your LAN.
Conguring the Network Connection
1. Select My Network Places > Properties > Local Area Connection.
2. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties from the shortcut
menu.
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3. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in
the This connection uses the following items list box, and then click Properties.
4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically
in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box, and then click OK.
Disabling Proxy Settings
1. Start the IE browser, and then select Tools >Internet Options.
2. Select the Connections tab, and then click LAN Settings.
3. In the LAN Settings dialog box, deselect Use a proxy server for your LAN.
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Describing Advanced Settings
6
In the Advanced Settings page, you can congure the basic attributes and advanced
parameters of the gateway, and perform routine maintenance and management to the
gateway.
In the operation navigation area, click Advanced Settings to access the page, as shown in
the following gure.
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