D-Link DWR-956 User manual

DWR-956
4G Integrated Access Device
User Manual

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Declaration of Conformity
We, D-Link Co.,
Address: No.289, Sinhu 3rd Rd, Neihu District Taipei City 114 Taiwan
declare under our own responsibility that the product:
Model: DWR-956
Intended use: LTE IAD
complies with the essential requirements of Article 3 of the R&TTE
1999/5/EC Directive if used for its intended use and that the following
standards have been applied:
1. Health (Article 3.1(a) of the R&TTE Directive)
EN62311:2008/EN 50385 : 2002
2. Safety (Article 3.1(a) of the R&TTE Directive)
EN 60950-1:2006/A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011
3. Electromagnetic compatibility (Article 3.1 (b) of the R&TTE
Directive)
EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2/-7 V1.3.1/-17 V2.2.1/-24 V1.5.1
EN 55022:2010/ AC:2011 Class B ; EN55024: 2010
EN 61000-3-2:2006/A1:2009/A2:2009; EN 61000-3-3:2008
4. Radio frequency spectrum usage (Article 3.2 of the R&TTE
Directive)
EN 301 511 V9.0.2
EN 301 908-1 V5.2.1/ -2 V5.2.1
EN 301 908-13 V5.2.1
EN 300 328 V1.7.1
5. RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU
EN 50581: 2012
The MPE calculation has been performed at 20 cm.
All the reports of the applied standards have the Positive Opinion of
Notified Body:
PHOENIX TESTLAB, Königswinkel 10 D-32825 Blomberg, Germany
Identification mark: 0700 (Notified Body) CE
The technical documentation relevant to the above
equipment will be held at:
D-Link Co.,
No.289, Sinhu 3rd Rd, Neihu District Taipei City 114 Taiwan

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This booklet must contain a Section entitled "Precautions for the use of
devices". Two types of information have to be notified.
Firstly, these advices should be for the safety of people as users:
(i) no use of the mobile phone in airplanes, hospital, gas stations,
professional garages…
(ii) advise medical implants patient (heart, insuline….) that they shall
keep mobile phone 15cm away from the implant and, while calling,
keep the phone on the opposite side of the implant.
Secondly, the booklet shall advice the end-user in order to reduce the
level of exposure to radiations. For instance, but not exhaustively,
these advices should be for mobile phones:
(i) use the mobile phone in good reception conditions,
(ii) use a hand free kit,
(iii) advise pregnant women to hold the mobile phone far from hers
stomach,
(iv) advise child and adolescent to use a mobile phone far from genital
parts…
The maximum ambient temperature specified by manufacturer is
40 ˚C.
Please make sure the temperature for adapter will not be higher than
40 ˚C
The adapter shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily
accessible.
CE RF Exposure Compliance
This device meets the EU requirements (1999/519/EC) and the
International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP)
on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic
fields by way of health protection.
To comply with the RF exposure requirements, this equipment must be
operated in a minimum of 20 cm separation distance to the user.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. GETTING TO KNOW THE DWR-956 ...............................4
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................ 4
1.2 Package Contents.................................................................... 5
1.3 System Requirements ............................................................. 5
1.4 Hardware Overview - Front Panel & LEDs............................... 6
1.5 Hardware Overview - Rear Panel & LEDs................................ 7
1.6 Hardware Overview - Side Panel............................................. 8
2. INSTALLATION ..............................................................9
3. USER CONFIGURATION INTERFACE.............................10
3.1 Accessing the User Configuration Interface.......................... 10
3.2 Interface Layout .................................................................... 11
3.3 Using the User Configuration Interface ................................ 12
3.3.1 Home....................................................................................................12
3.3.2 Internet ................................................................................................14
3.3.3 Wi-Fi .....................................................................................................20
3.3.4 LAN.......................................................................................................30
3.3.5 Advanced..............................................................................................34
3.3.6 System..................................................................................................58
4. APPENDIX ..................................................................67
4.1 First Login to the User Interface............................................ 67
4.2 Connected-PC IP Address Configuration............................... 70

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1. Getting to know the DWR-956
1.1 Introduction
The DWR-956 is a 4G Integrated Access Device (IAD) that integrates a
range of methods for connecting to the Internet, allowing users to
access 4G mobile network services via a single device. Once connected,
you can easily share your network utilizing wireless Wi-Fi and wired
Ethernet interfaces. The advanced 4G technology provides much better
performance than traditional 3G networks.

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1.2 Package Contents
Thank you for purchasing the DWR-956. Before using the DWR-956,
please confirm that the packaging includes the following items and
accessories:
1.3 System Requirements
4G SIM card, with valid Internet service
A computer with a Windows®, Macintosh®, or Linux-based
operating system with an installed Ethernet adapter
Internet Explorer Version 8.0 or above for configuration usage
1. DWR-956 unit × 1
2. Ethernet cable × 1
3. Antenna × 2
4. Power adapter × 1
5. Cigarette lighter adapter × 1

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1.4 Hardware Overview - Front Panel & LEDs
LED
Status
Description
1
Power
Off
System off
Green
System on
Red
System error
2
Internet
Off
Internet not connected
Green
Internet connected
3
WPS
Green
Successful WPS connection
Blinking Green
(flashes every 2 seconds)
On-going WPS connection process
Blinking Green
(flashes every second)
Invalid WPS connection process
Off
No WPS connection
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Wi-Fi
2.4 GHz
Off
No 2.4-GHz Wi-Fi connection
Green
Wi-Fi connection is established
using the frequency of 2.4 GHz; or
the WPS is activated.
Blinking Green
Data transmission
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Wi-Fi
5 GHz
Off
No 5-GHz Wi-Fi connection
Green
Wi-Fi connection is established
using the frequency of 5 GHz; or the
WPS is activated.
Blinking Green
Data transmission
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Ext/Int
Antenna
Off
Internal antenna is used.
Green
External antennas are used.
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3G/2G
mode
Green
3G network connected
Blue
2G network connected
off
3G/2G network not connected

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4G mode
Green
4G network connected
off
4G network not connected
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Signal
strength
indicators
Indicates the signal strength of the
connected mobile network
1.5 Hardware Overview - Rear Panel & LEDs
Item
Name
Description
1
LAN ports
Connects to your local network devices
such as a PC or laptop
2
USB port
Optional external device connections
3
Reset button
Press and hold for 10 seconds to restore
default settings.
Note: Restoring factory default settings
will erase all of your existing settings.
4
Power switch
Turns device on
5
Power input port
Connects to the power adapter
LED
Status
Description
LAN
Green
Port connected
Blinking Green
Data transmitting/receiving
Off
Port not connected

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1.6 Hardware Overview - Side Panel
Item
Name
Description
1
WPS button
Quick wireless connection
with other WPS-supported
devices
2
SIM card slot
4G or 3G SIM-card
connection
3
Antenna switch
Press the button to switch
between using external
antennas or using the
internal antenna of the
product.

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2. Installation
1. Insert the SIM card provided by your 4G mobile network operator.
2. Insert the antennas into the antenna
connectors on the DWR-956. Rotate the
connector end of the antenna to fasten it.
3. Insert the Ethernet cable into one of the LAN ports on the rear
panel of the DWR-956. Insert the other end of this Ethernet cable
into the port of the computer. You can also use the default WPA key
to connect Wi-Fi devices to the DWR-956 directly. The default SSID
and WPA key is listed on the label attached to the rear panel of the
DWR-956.

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3. User Configuration Interface
3.1 Accessing the User Configuration Interface
The User Configuration Interface allows you to configure the DWR-956
using your web browser. Follow the procedures below to log in and
configure the settings:
1. Ensure that the computer you use for configuring the DWR-956
has the proper IP address settings for communicating with the
DWR-956. The default LAN network settings and IP address of the
DWR-956 are shown below:
IP address: 192.168.1.1
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0.
Note: Set the IP address of this computer to obtain an IP
address automatically or assign an IP address from 192.168.1.1 to
192.168.1.100. See the Appendix for detailed procedures for
manually setting your IP address.
2. Open your web browser and type 192.168.1.1 in the address field:
3. Users that log in to the configuration interface for the first time
will be directed to a password-modifying page. Follow the
on-screen steps to finish modifying the login password of the
interface. See the Appendix of the document for details of first
login.
4. Restart the browser and start the login process again. An
authentication screen appears. Enter the password that you
modified earlier.

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3.2 Interface Layout
After logging in, the Home Screen appears. The User Configuration
Interface consists of three parts:
This part is the displayed content. In the Home Screen, basic
system status is displayed.
The menu bar of the User Configuration Interface. Click tabs to
access configuration pages of each function. Additional options
will appear on the left-hand side as you click the main tabs.
This part displays your Login status and provides links to refresh
the page and open the Help page.
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3.3 Using the User Configuration Interface
3.3.1 Home
The status page displays basic system Information including a summary
of the Internet, system, Wi-Fi, and Local Area Network (LAN).
Internet:
Network: Provides the current status of the interface used to access
the Internet.
Carrier: Provider name of your mobile network service.
Connection Time: Elapsed time the DWR-956 has been connected to
the Internet.
IP Address: The DWR-956’s Internet IP address.
Subnet Mask: The DWR-956’s Internet subnet mask.
DNS Server: IP address of the DNS server that the DWR-956 uses.
Gateway: The Internet gateway IP address.

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System Information:
System Name: Displays the DWR-956’s configured name.
System Uptime: Elapsed time since the DWR-956 was last turned on or
rebooted.
HW Version: Hardware version that the DWR-956 is currently using.
SW Version: Firmware version that the DWR-956 is currently using.
Wi-Fi:
SSID: Names of the DWR-956’s wireless networks.
Security: Encryption and authentication settings of each wireless
network.
Channel: Current channel that the DWR-956 uses.
Total Clients: Number of client devices connected via Wi-Fi.
LAN:
LAN 1–4: Connection status of the four LAN ports of the DWR-956.
Subnet Mask: The DWR-956’s LAN subnet mask.
DHCP Pool: IP address range that the DWR-956 will assign from within.

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3.3.2 Internet
InternetStatus
4G Connection Status:
Registration State: Status of connection to a network service
Radio Interference: Any interference that the DWR-956 has detected
RSSI: Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) measures the strength of
received radio signals.

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Signal Strength: Strength value of the received signal
Network Name: Network name of the network connected to
Mobile Country Code (MCC): Mobile country code of the connected
network
Mobile Network Code (MNC): Mobile network code of the connected
network
Cell ID: ID of the connected base transceiver station
Transmit: Displays transmission status and related statistics
Tx Packets: Number of IP packets transmitted from the DWR-956
Tx Errors: Number of error packets transmitted from the DWR-956
Tx Overflows: Number of overflows transmitted from the DWR-956
Tx Bytes: Number of bytes transmitted from the DWR-956
Receive: Displays receiving status and related statistics
Rx Packets: Number of IP packets received by the DWR-956
Rx Errors: Number of error packets received by the DWR-956
Rx Overflows: Number of overflows received by the DWR-956
Rx Bytes: Number of bytes received by the DWR-956
Clicking Refresh will renew this data.

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InternetPIN Configuration
This page allows configuration of the PIN code of your SIM card.
Enable PIN Protection: Choose to enable or disable PIN protection.
After selecting Yes, a field will appear below for you to enter the PIN
code for certification.
PIN Verify: Enter the PIN code.
Click Verify to proceed.

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InternetRadio Configuration
Radio Mode: Select 2G, 3G, or 4G for your mobile network or select 4G
Preferred to switch between available mobile networks automatically
when the 4G signal is not stable.
Radio Frequency: Select a radio frequency from 2600 MHz, 900 MHz,
800 MHz, or 1800 MHz according to your region and the frequency
your service uses.
Selecting Auto will allow the system to choose a most appropriate
frequency automatically.
Antenna: Select EXT if using an external antenna with this device, or
select INT if using the device’s internal antenna.

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InternetProfile Configuration
This page displays the network profiles that are currently being used.
Select one from the list and then click Connect to establish a
connection, or click Edit to modify the selected profile.

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InternetNetwork Scan
This function scans for nearby network providers.
4G Network Selection Method: Choose Auto to scan for network
providers and its network service automatically. To manually scan for
networks, choose Manual, then click Scan Networks to scan for
networks.
After scanning, nearby network providers and the network service they
use will be listed in the chart. For example, you can choose only to use
either 2G, 3G or 4G networks of a designated service provider.
Select your desired network provider and then click Apply to apply the
changes or click Scan Networks to scan again.