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
4
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
5
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
6
Ext/Int
Antenna
Off
Internal antenna is used.
Green
External antennas are used.
7
3G/2G
mode
Green
3G network connected
Blue
2G network connected
off
3G/2G network not connected

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8
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.