Edimax 3G-6200nL V2 User manual

3G-6200nL V2
User Manual
05-2012 / v1.0

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER I: PRODUCT INFORMATION ...............................................................................................................4
1-1 Package Contents ................................................................................................................................4
1-2 Hardware .............................................................................................................................................4
CHAPTER II: SYSTEM AND NETWORK SETUP .....................................................................................................6
2-1 Establishing a network connection......................................................................................................6
2-2 Setting client computers to obtain IP addresses automatically..........................................................7
2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup......................................................................................8
2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup ............................................................................................10
2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup ................................................................................................12
2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup ............................................................................................14
2-3 Connecting to broadband router via web browser ...........................................................................16
2-4 Using “Quick Setup”...........................................................................................................................21
2-4-1 Using “3G/3.75G” as broadband connection type.................................................................23
2-4-2 Using “Dynamic IP” as broadband connection type ..............................................................25
2-4-3 Using “Static IP” as broadband connection type ...................................................................26
2-4-4 Using “PPPoE” as broadband connection type ......................................................................27
2-4-5 Using “PPTP” as broadband connection type ........................................................................29
2-4-6 Using “L2TP” as broadband connection type.........................................................................32
2-4-7 Using “WISP” as broadband connection type ........................................................................35
CHAPTER III: GENERAL SETUP ..........................................................................................................................37
3-1 System................................................................................................................................................38
3-1-1 Time Zone ...............................................................................................................................39
3-1-2 Password Settings...................................................................................................................40
3-1-3 Remote Management.............................................................................................................41
3-2 WAN...................................................................................................................................................42
3-2-1 3G/3.75G ................................................................................................................................43
3-2-2 Dynamic IP ..............................................................................................................................45
3-2-3 Static IP ...................................................................................................................................46
3-2-4 PPPoE......................................................................................................................................47
3-2-5 PPTP........................................................................................................................................49
3-2-6 L2TP ........................................................................................................................................52
3-2-7 WISP........................................................................................................................................55
3-3 LAN.....................................................................................................................................................57
3-3-1 LAN IP......................................................................................................................................57
3-3-2 DHCP Server............................................................................................................................59
3-3-3 Static DHCP Leases .................................................................................................................60
3-4 Wireless .............................................................................................................................................62
3-4-1 Wireless Settings ....................................................................................................................62
3-4-2 Security Settings .....................................................................................................................64
3-4-2-1 Disabled.......................................................................................................................64

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3-4-2-2 WEP .............................................................................................................................64
3-4-2-3 WPA Pre-Shared Key ...................................................................................................66
3-4-2-4 WPA RADIUS................................................................................................................67
3-4-3 MAC Address Filtering ............................................................................................................68
3-4-4 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Settings....................................................................................70
3-5 Advance Settings................................................................................................................................71
3-5-1 QoS .........................................................................................................................................72
3-5-1-1 Basic QoS Settings .......................................................................................................72
3-5-2 DDNS.......................................................................................................................................75
3-5-3 Port Forwarding......................................................................................................................78
3-5-4 DMZ ........................................................................................................................................80
3-5-5 Fail Over..................................................................................................................................81
3-5-6 3G Limit Control......................................................................................................................82
3-6 NAT ....................................................................................................................................................84
3-6-1 Virtual Server..........................................................................................................................84
3-6-2 Special Applications................................................................................................................86
3-6-3 UPnP Settings .........................................................................................................................88
3-6-4 ALG Settings............................................................................................................................89
3-6-5 Static Routing..........................................................................................................................90
3-7 Firewall...............................................................................................................................................92
3-7-1 Access Control ........................................................................................................................92
3-7-2 URL Blocking ...........................................................................................................................96
3-7-3 DoS..........................................................................................................................................98
CHAPTER IV: STATUS, TOOLS & LANGUAGE ..................................................................................................101
4-1 Status ...............................................................................................................................................101
4-1-1 Internet Connection .............................................................................................................101
4-1-2 Device Status ........................................................................................................................102
4-1-3 System Log............................................................................................................................102
4-1-4 Security Log ..........................................................................................................................103
4-1-5 Active DHCP Client................................................................................................................103
4-1-6 Statistics................................................................................................................................104
4-1-7 Modem Info..........................................................................................................................104
4-2 Tools.................................................................................................................................................105
4-2-1 Configuration Tools ..............................................................................................................106
4-2-2 Firmware Upgrade................................................................................................................107
4-2-3 Restart ..................................................................................................................................107
4-3 Language..........................................................................................................................................108

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CHAPTER I: PRODUCT INFORMATION
1-1 Package Contents
Before you start using this router, please check if there is anything missing in the
package, and contact your dealer to claim the missing item(s):
3G router (1 pcs)
Quick installation guide (1 pcs)
CD (EZmax wizard, User Manual & Multi-Language QIG) (1 pcs)
Power adapter (1 pcs)
Ethernet cable (1 pcs)
Antenna (1 pcs)
1-2 Hardware
LED Indicators

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LED
Name
Light
Status
Description
WAN
On
Connected to the Internet
Off
Not connected to the Internet
Flashing
Internet activity (transferring data)
LAN
On
LAN port connected
Off
LAN port not connected
Flashing
LAN activity (transferring data)
Wi-Fi
On
Wi-Fi activated (or WPS mode activated)
Off
Wi-Fi not activated
Flashing
Wi-Fi activity (transferring data)
3G
On
Connected to the 3G network
Off
Not connected to the 3G network
Flashing
3G activity (transferring data)
Interfaces
Item Name
Description
USB Port
Connects to 3G/3.75G USB modem cards
WPS/Reset
Button
Resets the router to factory default settings or activates
the WPS function (press this button and hold for 20
seconds to clear all settings or press this button for 2-5
seconds to activate the WPS function)
Antenna
Connector
Connects to the supplied antenna
Power
Connector
Connects to the supplied power adapter
LAN Port
Connects to computers or other network devices
WAN Port
Connects to cable/xDSL modems

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CHAPTER II: SYSTEM AND NETWORK SETUP
2-1 Establishing a network connection
Please follow the following instructions to build a network connection between your
new broadband router, computers, and other network devices:
1. Plug your 3G/3.75G USB modem card into the USB port on this router.
2. Connect your computer to one of the router’s “LAN” ports.
3. Power on the router and insert the installation CD into your computer. Select your
preferred language in the setup wizard and start configuring your router.

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2-2 Setting client computers to obtain IP addresses automatically
Before you start configuration procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP
address automatically (set to use dynamic IP addresses). If your computer is set to use a
static IP address, or if you are unsure, please follow the following instructions to configure
your computer to use dynamic IP addresses:
Windows 95/98/Me (see section 2-2-1)
Windows 2000 (see section 2-2-2)
Windows XP (see section 2-2-3)
Windows Vista (see section 2-2-4)

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2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup
1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located at the lower-left corner of your
screen), then click “Control Panel”. Double-click the “Network” icon, and the
“Network” window will appear. Select “TCP/IP”, and then click “Properties”.

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2. Select “Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server”, then click “OK”.

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2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup
1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located at the lower-left corner of your
screen), then click “Control Panel”. Double-click the “Network and Dial-up
Connections” icon, and then double-click “Local Area Connection”. When the
“Local Area Connection Properties” window appears, select “Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)”, and then click “Properties”.

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2. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address
automatically”, then click “OK”.

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2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup
1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located at the lower-left corner of your
screen), then click “Control Panel”. Double-click the “Network and Internet
Connections” icon, click “Network Connections”, then double-click “Local Area
Connection”. When the “Local Area Connection Properties” window appears, click
“Properties”.

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2. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address
automatically”, then click “OK”.

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2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup
1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located at the lower-left corner of your
screen), then click “Control Panel”. Click “View Network Status and Tasks”, and
then click “Manage Network Connections”. Right-click “Local Area Network”, then
select “Properties”. When the “Local Area Connection Properties” window appears,
select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and then click “Properties”.

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2. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address
automatically”, then click “OK”.

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2-3 Connecting to broadband router via web browser
You can access the broadband router’s web-based configuration interface via any
connected computer with a web browser (Internet Explorer 5.x or above, Firefox, Opera, or
Safari).
1. Please input “192.168.2.1” in the web browser’s address bar and press “Enter”.
2. You should see the following authentication window:
NOTE: If you cannot access the broadband router’s web-based configuration
interface, the IP address you have inputted may be incorrect. If you have previously
changed the router’s IP address, please input the one you have designated.
3. Please input “admin” in the “User name” field and “1234” in the “Password” field.
Click the “OK” button to enter the web configuration interface.

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4. The first page you see after logging in is “Home”. You can see all the current
settings and other system information here.
System
Model
Displays this broadband router’s model name (useful when
you need technical service)
Up Time
Displays the amount of time this router has been switched on
Hardware Version
Displays this broadband router’s hardware version (useful
when you need technical service)
Boot Code
Version
Displays this broadband router’s boot code version (useful
when you need technical service)
Runtime Code
Version
Displays this broadband router’s runtime code version (useful
when you need technical service)
Internet Connection
IP Address Mode
Displays how this broadband router currently obtains IP
addresses
IP Address
Displays the IP address of the WAN connection
Subnet Mask
Displays the subnet mask of the WAN connection
Default Gateway
Displays the IP address of the WAN connection’s default
gateway
MAC Address
Displays the physical address of the WAN port
Primary DNS
Displays the IP address of the first DNS server
Secondary DNS
Displays the IP address of the second (backup) DNS server

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3G/3.75G
WWAN Status
Displays the status of the 3G/3.75G connection
IP Address
Displays the IP address of the 3G/3.75G connection
Subnet Mask
Displays the subnet mask of the 3G/3.75G connection
Default Gateway
Displays the IP address of the 3G/3.75G connection’s default
gateway
Wireless Configuration
Mode
Displays the operation mode of the wireless access point
ESSID
Displays the name of the access point
Channel Number
Displays the channel number of the wireless network
Security
Displays the security authentication mode of the access point
LAN Connection
IP Address
Displays the IP address of the LAN connection
Subnet Mask
Displays the subnet mask of the LAN connection
DHCP Server
Displays the status of the internal DHCP server
MAC Address
Displays the physical address of the LAN port
The SSID, the up time, the IP address of the LAN connection, and the runtime code is
always displayed on the top of the webpage.

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If this router’s DHCP server function is enabled, please follow the following instructions
to find this router’s IP address:
1. Click the “Start” button, then click “Run”.
2. Input “cmd”, and then click “OK”.