NETGEAR MBR1517v2 User manual

Package Contents
Mobile Broadband 11 n Wireless Router MBR1517v2
Step 3: Connect the Power
Step 2: Locate router for good
mobile broadband signal
Ethernet
SIM slot
WAN
Power
Ethernet cable Power adapter
Installation Guide
On/O
button
USB ports
Antenna
Step 1B: Insert SIM card
(installation continued on back page)
Step 4: Connect to a computer
Step 4A: Connect via Ethernet cable
Step 4B: Connect via WiFi
Step 1A: Orient the antennas
Wait for unit to power up
Step 1: Prepare the Router
Wireless Router MBR1517v2
Antenna
Front and Rear Views
Location of WiFi SSID and Passphrase

September 2012
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Installation (continued from front page)
Step 5: Set Up Internet Access
1. Open a Web browser, type http://www.routerlogin.net,and press Enter. The
router will automatically use the default configuration process.
2. Enter the router User Name admin and default Password password, and then
click Login.
3. At the top of the router page is the signal strength indicator. Place the router at
a location with the best signal strength (generally by a window). Your router is
now connected to the Internet.
4. You can set up your wireless (WiFi) network right away or wait until later.
FAQs
•For a strong Internet connection, where should I locate my mobile broadband
router when I connect it to the router?
For Internet coverage, check with your ISP to find out what its service areas are.
When positioning the mobile broadband router, place it near a window.
•How do I join the router’s wireless (WiFi) network?
-On your WiFi computer or device (iPhone, gaming device), open the
software that manages your WiFi connection.
-Look for your WiFi network— the SSID and passphrase are now pre-
configured and is printed on bottom of your router.
-Select it, and connect.
-For a WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) connection—NETGEAR calls this
Push 'N' Connect—press the WPS button on the router. It looks like
.
Within 2 minutes, follow the software instructions on your WiFi device to
complete the WPS process.
Troubleshooting
What should I do if the router does not connect to the Internet?
• Check with your ISP to ensure there is good coverage in the area.
• Ensure your mobile broadband account is active.
• Ensure the SIM card is inserted properly into the router.
• Locate the router near the window or other area of the building.
• Log in to the router menu and check your router’s Internet configuration.
Check that the user name, password, and APN with ISP are set correctly. If
you use a PIN to connect to the Internet, make sure it is entered correctly.
• If there is coverage in your area, installing an external antenna may
improve the signal quality. Refer to the User Manual on how to install the
antenna.
The router Internet indicator is on, but I cannot access the internet using
WiFi.
• Check your WiFi connection.
• For help with troubleshooting WiFi connections, log in to the router menu
using Ethernet and click the link to the online User Manual.
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