NetComm NetComm Gateway Series User manual

NETCOMM GATEWAY™ SERIES
Dual ADSL2+ / 3G
Wireless N Gateway

1. Connect the supplied RJ-11 cable to the DSL port on the back of your device to
the phone port that supplies your ADSL.
2. And/or, insert a compatible 3G SIM card into the USIM slot on the back of the
device.
3. Connect the supplied RJ-45 Ethernet cable from one of the Ethernet ports on
the back of the device to your computer.
4. Screw the supplied detachable antennas to the Wi-Fi and 3G connectors on
the back of the router.
5. Connect the supplied power adapter to your router and press the on/off button
to power the router on.
1
Connecting the cables
4 4
4
523 1

1. Open a web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari), type 192.168.1.1 into
the address bar and press Enter/Return.
2. At the login screen type admin into both the username and password elds.
Then click OK. This will take you directly to the Quick Setup page.
3. Select the appropriate connection type and click Next.
Login to the web interface
2

1. Enter the user ID/Password on this screen as supplied by your ISP.
2. Click on Next to use these settings.
3. You will then be asked to enter additional setup details. This will be explained
from Step 6.
Connecting with ADSL
3

1. From the Quick Setup page, select the 3G only box and click Next.
2. Compatible modems will be auto detected: This information can be seen at the
top of the page
3. Enter the APN provided by your 3G service provider. (If you did not receive this
information, please contact your 3G service provider)
4. If you have been given a username/password in order to connect to your 3G
service, select the appropriate Authentication Method and enter the username
and password as supplied by your 3G ISP. Not all users require this step.
5. Click on Next to use these settings.
6. You will be asked to enter additional details. This will be explained from Step 6.
4
Connecting with 3G

1. Select the ADSL with 3G backup box and click Next.
2. Follow the instructions listed previously for both ADSL and 3G to set up both
connections.
3. Ensure the Enable 3G Backup box is checked and enter your desired backup
settings.
4. Click on Next to use these settings.
5. You will then be asked to enter additional setup details. This will be explained
from Step 6.
5
Conguring 3G backup

1. The default settings already appear on the wireless quick setup page.
2. You can enable/disable the wireless signal.
3. You can change your wireless SSID. If you do, be sure to remember the new
name or write it down so you know what network to connect to.
4. You can also select the level of wireless security and change the wireless
password.
5. Once you have completed entering your wireless settings click Next.
Note: To ensure wireless security, we recommend that you change the default settings. We recommend you change the wireless security password to
something personal that you can remember.
6
Wireless Quick Setup

1. If a USB device is plugged into the USB port, it will be auto detected and you will
have the choice to Enable USB storage.
2. If you enable USB storage you will be shown the Netbios and Directory name.
You can change these to anything you want.
3. Click Next once you are happy with the settings.
4. To access the storage device open a web browser and type \\Netbios\
Directory\. So using the defaults \\3G29WN\USB-Storage\
7
USB Storage

1. If a USB device is plugged into the USB port, it will be auto detected and you will
have the choice to Enable on-board print server.
2. If you enable the device to work as a print server you will be asked to enter the
printer name and make and model. Both elds can be named anything you
like. The names will be used to identify the printer later.
3. Click Next once you are happy with the settings.
4. To complete setting up your network printer, please read Appendix A of the
User Manual.
8
USB Print Server

10
1. On this page you can change the passwords for the different levels of users. We
recommend that you prevent any unauthorised access to your admin settings by
changing the password. Remember to write any new passwords down so you
can access them anytime in the future.
2. The default password for all users is the same as the corresponding username.
3. Once you have completed setting the passwords click Finish.
4. You will be taken back to the home page where you can view your connection
status.
9
Passwords

You can connect multiple wireless devices, including laptops, desktops and PDA’s
to your device by following these two basic steps.
1. Using your wireless device, scan the wireless networks in your area and select
the network called NetComm Wireless, then click connect.
Note: If you changed the SSID in the wireless quick setup, then your network name will be different
2. Enter the following default security key: a1b2c3d4e5
Note: To ensure wireless security, we recommend that you change the default settings through the web Interface.
If you changed the wireless password in the wireless quick setup, then your security key will be different
10
Establishing a Wireless
Connection
300Mbps1 Wireless Link
PDA

11
Troubleshooting
Cannot establish a wireless connection
• Make sure the wireless switch on your laptop is in the on position.
• Ensure your device and wireless adapter are using the same wireless
security settings.
• Make sure you are trying to connect to the correct SSID with the correct
security key.
Cannot establish an ADSL connection
• Ensure you have entered the correct username and password as supplied by
your ISP. If you cannot nd them please contact your ISP to ensure you have the
correct details.
?

Cannot establish a 3G Connection
• Ensure you are using an active 3G SIM card.
• Ensure you have entered the correct APN setting supplied by your 3G ISP.
Cannot access the Web UI
• If you have changed your username/password and forgotten them you will need
to reset your router to the factory default settings and use the default settings
admin/admin
How to reset your router to the factory default settings
• With a paperclip, sharp pencil or similar object press the reset button on the
back panel of the device and hold for approximately 10 seconds.