Dovado USB Mobile Broadband Router User manual

USB Mobile Broadband Router
Reference Manual
& Quick User Guide
The Mobile Choice for your Broadband Internet

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Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Package contents 3
Additional required items 3
Quick Installation Guide 4
Hardware installation 4
Reset button 5
Connecting by Ethernet cable 6
Connecting by Wireless LAN (WLAN/WiFi) 6
Accessing the UMR 7
Wizard Conguration 8
Modem 14
SMS Conguration 16
Advanced Settings 17
WLAN Settings 18
LAN Settings 21
System Settings 23
Internet 25
Upgrading the rmware 29
Troubleshooting 31
Internet 31
Support 33
Technical specifications 34
Guidelines for safe and efficient use 35
Product care and maintenance 35
Limited warranty 36
Table of Contents 1

Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Dovado USB Mobile Broadband Router
(UMR). This quick user guide will help you set up your UMR to
access the Internet.
Package contents
Before continuing to the next section, make sure all of the listed items
below are included in your package. If something is missing, kindly
contact your reseller.
• USB Mobile Broadband Router (UMR)
• Wireless LAN antenna
• Power supply
• Quick User Guide
• 4 rubber feet
Additional required items
In addition to the items above you will need a mobile broadband USB
modem in order for the product to work. This modem provides the
wireless link to your operator’s network and is sold separately.To use the
Internet you need a computer.
Introduction 3

Quick Installation Guide 4
Quick Installation Guide
With the Dovado UMR you can access the Internet wirelessly. In
addition to the UMR you need a computer.The product can be set up
using a common web browser.
Hardware installation
Before continuing, you will need to
install the necessary hardware;
1. Connect the WLAN antenna
to the UMR unit.
2. If you do not intend on wall
mounting your UMR, then
add the included rubber feet
to the designated points on the
base of your UMR.
3. Insert the USB Modem into the
UMR.
4. Connect the power supply to a wall socket and to the PWR
connector located at the back of the UMR.
5. Please note that the USB modem should not be replaced during
operation, if you need to replace the modem, power off the UMR
first.
6. Peel off the protective layer from the front panel.
A solid green light on the power LED ( ) indicates that the unit is
working.

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The reset button
The location of the reset button is at the back of the UMR. If you
need to erase all the inserted parameters and password, along with
restoring the factory defaults settings, then hold down the reset button
for approximately 8 seconds.
1. Wireless LAN (WLAN) antenna
2. DC Power Input
3. Reset button
4. USB ports 1-2
5. LAN ports 1-4
6. WAN port (reserved for future use)
1
6
4
3
2
5

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Connecting by Ethernet cable
Make sure your computer and UMR are turned on. Connect one end
of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your computer and the
other end to one of the LAN ports on the UMR. A connection will
now automatically be established and when ready, it will be indicated
by a solid green light on the LAN LED.
Connecting by Wireless LAN (WLAN/WiFi)
Ensure that your computer and UMR are turned on and that theWireless
LAN (WLAN/WiFi) is activated on your computer. Establish a Wireless
LAN connection to the UMR (this process should be described in detail
within the product manual for your computer or for the Wireless LAN
network card).The Wireless LAN name (SSID) is DOVADO.
If these steps did not yield any results,then please verify that the network
(LAN or WLAN) interface on your computer is using a dynamic
(DHCP) IP address.

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Accessing the UMR
Once you have connected a computer with either an Ethernet cable
or by Wireless LAN, open your web browser and access the following
website:
Address: http://192.168.0.1/
Username: admin
Password: password
After clicking on Login, you will be taken to the Home page which will
display all the information about your UMR.

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Wizard Configuration
Go to Home and then click on Start Wizard link to start the setup
wizard. It will be opened in a new window. Follow the steps below to
finish the installation.
Welcome
The welcome screen presents the steps that you will be guided through.
Click on Next to continue.

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Set Password
It is recommended that you now change the default password for the
UMR configuration pages.Type in the new password and confirm it,
then click on Next to continue.
Here is a space to write down your new password:

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Wireless LAN
If you do not have any devices using Wireless LAN, choose disable for
the Wireless LAN option, and then click on Next to continue (this will
skip the encryption page). If you have a device using wireless LAN,
enable Wireless LAN.You can also change the SSID, which is displayed
in the client when a network search is performed.When you are done,
click on Next to continue.

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Encryption
Here you can activate encryption if you would like to restrict access
of wireless users onto your private network. Choose Enable to enable
encryption, it is recommended that you select 128 bits as Encryption
Strength and then type in a key.The key is needed by all Wireless LAN
clients to access your private network. Click on Next to continue.
Here is a space to write down your new key:

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Configure Internet
This section configures the mobile USB modem you are to use with
the UMR. If the SIM card which you are using from your mobile
operator came with a PIN code, then enter it into the Pin Code (if any)
field.
In order for the UMR to successfully establish an Internet via your
mobile operator, you will require the Access Point Name (APN) as
provided by your operator. If you are uncertain what your APN is, then
contact your mobile operator or check your USB modem manual.

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Restart
You have now finished the installation. Click on Close to save the
changes and the UMR will restart in order for the changes to take
effect.

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Modem
On the Modem->Modem Settings page, you will be able to insert all
the valid inputs in order to access the internet via your mobile operator.
There are several relevant bits of information which are necessary in
order to complete this task successfully:
• APN (Access Point Name).If you are not sure what your mobile operator’s
APN is, please contact them or check with your modem manual.
• PIN code.This is your PIN code provided with your SIM card which
resides in your USB modem.
• Username & Password: Some operators may require you to insert
a username and password along with APN information in order
to authenticate towards the mobile network. If you haven’t been
provided this, then using only an APN might be sufficient. If not,
then please contact your operator.

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The following scenarios should assist you in enabling your UMR for
Internet access, depending on which type of USB modem you have
inserted into the UMR.
If your scenario is not available in this guide, then please visit
www.dovado.com/support for latest update.
Once the information has been inserted, the unit will automatically try
to establish a connection to the operator’s network. A solid yellow light
on the USB LED indicates a successful connection.
Note: Mobile operators typically have an Access Point Name (APN) as
the key relevant point of entry towards the mobile broadband network.
Make sure to have the name of your APN in advance of configuring
your USB modem.If you are using any other technology besides GPRS,
EDGE, UMTS or HSPA, you might not require an APN.
Scenario 1: 3G USB modem using a SIM card
• In the Modem->Modem Settings page, select to use SIM.
• Enter your operator Access Point Name and a PIN code if using
one.
• Push Save Modem Settings.
• Restart the UMR.
Scenario 2: 3G USB modem using a SIM card along with a username
and password
• In the Modem->Modem Settings page, select to use SIM.
• Enter your operator Access Point Name and a PIN code if using
one.
• Push Save Modem Settings.
• Go to Modem->PPP and make sure that PPP is enabled.
• Enter your Username and Password
• Save PPP Settings.
• Restart the UMR.

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SMS Configuration
The UMR supports SMS on a selected range of USB-modems, please
verify if your modem is supported on www.dovado.com/modems.
You will also need to verify that your mobile broadband subscription
supports SMS.
To activate, go to SMS and click on Settings, then
select Activate the SMS handler.If required,contact
your mobile operator to find out the number to
your operator’s SMS service centre. Insert the
number including your country code.
A blinking green light on the PWR/SMS LED
indicates that the unit has received a SMS. The
PWR/SMS LED will cease to blink once you
access your SMS inbox.

Advanced Settings
The Dovado UMR has a built-in firewall. In this section you will learn
more about this and other security features.
Besides password protecting the UMR configuration pages it is possible
to restrict theWireless LAN devices that may access your private network
and the public Internet through the UMR. You can use encryption
and/or MAC address filtering in order to achieve this.
With encryption you can choose a key, which then all Wireless LAN
clients need to know in order to access your private network through
the UMR.These settings are found in WLAN->Authentication.
With MAC address filtering you can enter the MAC address of each
client that you want to grant access to your private network. This
address is physically linked to the network card in each client. These
settings are found in WLAN->MAC Address Control.
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WLAN Settings
Under WLAN->WLAN Properties are the settings for the wireless
network.
Wireless Band drop-down menu lets you choose what wireless standard
to use in your private network. Possible choices are 802.11b with a
maximum transfer rate of 11Mbps, 802.11g with a maximum transfer
rate of 54Mbps or 802.11b+g if you have clients with both types of
network cards.
Channel drop-down menu lets you change the radio channel for
the wireless communication. This is useful if you experience poor
performance that could be as a result of interference from other wireless
devices.
Data Rate drop-down menu is the setting for the transmission speed at
the selected Wireless Band. If you experience problems at higher data
rates for 802.11g (54Mbps) it is possible to force 802.11b (11Mbps).
SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of the UMR that will appear
in other Wireless LAN clients when they perform a network search.
Default value is DOVADO.
SSID Broadcast enables or disables transmission of the SSID from the
UMR. When disabled, other Wireless LAN clients will not find the
UMR when they perform a network search.
Fragment length is a setting that affects the quality of the wireless
transmissions. If you experience a high packet error rate you can
decrease this value in small steps to reduce this problem. Setting the
fragment length too low may result in poor performance.The default
value is 2346.
RTS length is a setting that affects the quality of the wireless transmissions.
If you experience inconsistent data flow you can decrease this value in
small steps to reduce this problem.The default value is 2311.
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