Nexxt Viking 150 User manual

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and product specifications mentioned in this manual are used as reference only. Upgrades of
software and hardware may occur, and should there be any changes, Nexxt Solutions shall not
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FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de-
vice, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turn-
ing the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operated in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by
unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
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This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

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Package Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Overview of the router
1.2 Main features
1.3 Panel layout
1.3.1 Polaris 150
1.3.2 Viking 150
1.4 LED indicator description
1.4.1 Polaris 150
1.4.2 Viking 150
1.5 System requirements
1.6 Installation environment requirements
Chapter 2 Quick Installation Guide
2.1 Preliminary steps
2.1.1 Polaris 150 hardware connection
2.1.2 Viking 150 hardware connection
2.2 Quick setup
2.2.1 Network configuration
2.2.2 Router configuration using 3G router mode
Chapter 3 Router configuration
3.1 Login
3.2 Status
3.3 Operation modes
3.3.1 3G router mode
3.3.2 Wireless router mode
3.3.3 Standard AP mode
3.4 PC configuration
3.5 WPS
3.6 Network
3.6.1 Internet access
3.6.2 3G Preferred
3.6.3 3G only
3.6.4 WAN Preferred
3.6.5 WAN only
4 MAC clone
5. LAN
6. Wireless
6.1 Wireless settings
6.2 Wireless security
6.3 Wireless MAC filtering
6.4 Wireless advanced settings
6.5 Wireless statistics
7. DHCP
7.1 DHCP settings
7.2 DHCP Clients list
7.3 Address reservation
8. Forwarding
8.1 Virtual servers
8.2 Port triggering
8.3 DMZ
8.4 UPnP
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Package contents
9. Security
9.1 Basic security
9.2 Advanced security
9.3 Local management
9.4 Remote management
9.5 Parental control
9.6 Access control
10. Rule
10.1 Host
10.2 Target
10.3 Schedule
11. Advanced routing
11.1 Static routing list
11.2 System routing table
12. Bandwidth control
12.1 Control settings
12.2. Rules list
13. IP & MAC Binding
13.1 Binding settings
13.2 ARP List
14. Dynamic DNS
14.1 Comexe.cn DDNS
14.2 Dyndns.org DDNS
14.3 No-ip.com DDNS
15. System tools
15.1 Time settings
15.2 Diagnostic
15.3 Firmware upgrade
15.4 Factory defaults
15.5 Backup & Restore
15.6 Reboot
15.7 Password
15.8 System log
15.9 Statistics table
Appendix A: General specifications
Appendix B: Glossary
Upon opening the box, make sure that the following items are included:
If any of the listed items is missing, mismatched, damaged or broken, contact your local
dealer immediately for replacement.
One wireless-N 3G Router
One DC Power adapter
One USB cable (for Polaris 150 only)
One network cable
One Quick Installation Guide
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Chapter 1.
Thank you for purchasing our Wireless-N 3G Router, the Viking 150 or the Polaris 150
model, from Nexxt Solutions.
1.1 Product overview
The Viking 150/Polaris 150 gives you the freedom to quickly set up a stable and high speed
wireless network, up to 150Mbps, on-the-go and share a 3G connection. By connecting a
UMTS/HSPA/EVDO USB Card to the router, a Wi-Fi hotspot is instantly established allowing
users to share an Internet connection anywhere 3G coverage is available. So whether you’re
on the train, camping, or at a construction site, you’ll have a reliable wireless connection to
accommodate your networking needs.
The Viking 150/Polaris 150 provides up to 150Mbps, faster than that of traditional 11g
products, surpasses 11g performance enabling the use of high bandwidth-consuming
applications such as HD Videos. It provides 150Mbps wireless connectivity for the network
share on the go.
The Viking 150/Polaris 150 provides flexible access control, so that parents or network
administrators can establish restricted access policies for children or staff. It also supports
Virtual Server and DMZ host for Port Triggering, so that the network administrators can
manage and monitor the network in real time using the remote management function.
As it is compatible with virtually all the major operating systems, management of the router
is very simple. A Quick Setup Wizard is supported, which provides easy-to-follow step by step
instructions that are later described in detail in this manual. Before installing the router,
please read the user guide carefully, to become familiar with all the features and functions of
the router.
The Viking 150/Polaris 150 provides complete data privacy. It supports multiple protection
methods, including SSID broadcast control and wireless LAN 64/128/152-bit WEP
encryption, Wi-Fi protected Access (WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK), as well as advanced firewall
protection.

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The Polaris 150 is a travel size design, small enough to take on the road
The Polaris 150 provides a one 10/100M Auto-Negotiation RJ45 Ethernet WAN/LAN
port, one 3G/3.75G USB port and one Micro USB port for power
The Viking 150 provides four 10/100M Auto-negotiation Ethernet LAN ports, one
3G/3.75 USB port and one 10/100M WAN port
Compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g/n, IEEE802.3/3u
Compatible with UMTS/HSPA/EVDO USB 3G/3.75G Modem
Compatible with Apple products, Android devices, Kindle and majority of portable Wi-Fi
devices
Wireless N speed up to 150Mbps
Supports WPS security setup
Provides WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK authentication, TKIP/AES encryption
security
Polaris 150 can be powered by laptop or power adapter with low power consumption
Supports 3G router Mode, WISP Client router mode, and AP Mode
Supports 3G/PPPoE/Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPTP/L2TP Cable Internet access
Supports VPN Pass-through, Virtual Server and DMZ Host
Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing
Provides Automatic-connection and Scheduled Connection on certain time to the Internet
Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting automatic and dynamic IP address distribution
Connects Internet on demand and disconnects from the Internet when idle for PPPoE
Provides 64/128/152-bit WEP encryption security and wireless LAN ACL (Access
Control List)
Supports Flow Statistics
Supports firmware upgrade and Web management
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3G USB modem port: This port is used to plug a 3G modem/card.
Reset button: Use it to reset the router to its factory default values.
Micro USB port: This port is used to connect the supplied power adapter.
LAN/WAN port: This RJ45 Ethernet port can be LAN or WAN port depending on the
operation mode selected.
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1.3 Panel layout
1.3.1 Polaris 150
1.3.2 Viking 150
Figure 1-1
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1.4 LED indicator description
1.4.1 Polaris 150
1.4.2 Viking 150
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Power: Connect the supplied power adapter to this jack.
On/Off switch: Use this switch to power the unit on and off.
WAN port: This RJ45 port is where you will connect the DSL/cable modem, or
Ethernet line.
LAN ports (1-4): Connect your laptop or desktop computers in your network to any of these
RJ45 Ethernet ports.
USB: This port is used to plug a 3G/3.75G USB modem/card.
External antenna: Wirelessly broadcasts your signal throughout your home or office.
Status Description
On The router is working properly
Flashing The router is receiving and transferring data
Off The router is not working or connected properly
Name Status Indication
PWR
Off Power is off.
On Power is on.
SYS
On The router is initializing.
Flashing The router is working properly.
Off The router has a system error.
WLAN/LAN1-4
Off There is no device linked to the corresponding port.
On There is a device linked to the corresponding port, but no
activity is being detected.
Flashing There is an active device linked to the corresponding port.
3G
On The USB 3G dongle is connected.
Flashing Data is being received or sent through the 3G dongle.
Off No device is linked to the USB port.
WPS/Reset
Flashing
slowly
A wireless device is connecting to the network by WPS function.
This process takes around 2 minutes to complete.
On A wireless device has been successfully added to the network
by WPS function. The LED will remain lit for about 5 minutes.
Flashing
quickly
A wireless device failed to be added to the network by WPS
function.
Button Press and hold for 7-10 seconds to reset the router to its
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Note: After a device is successfully added to the network by the WPS function on the Viking
150, the corresponding LED will remain on for about 5 minutes before going off.
1.5 System requirements
1.6 Installation environment requirements
2.1.2 Viking 150 hardware connection
Note: By default, the Viking 150 operates as a 3G router
3G Mobile Broadband Internet Access Service (With a UMTS/HSPA/EVDO USB dongle) or
Wired Broadband Internet Connection from ISP.
PCs with a working Ethernet adapter or wireless adapter.
TCP/IP protocol on each PC.
Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, Netscape Navigator 6.0 or above.
Place the router in a well ventilated place, far away from any heat generating device, heater
or heating vents.
Avoid exposure to direct light (such as sunlight) or excessive heat.
Allow at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clearance around the unit.
Operating temperature: 0°C~40°C (32°F~104°F)
Operating humidity: 10%~90%RH, non-condensing
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Chapter 2.
Installation guide
First, connect one end of the supplied USB cable into micro USB port on the router, and
the other end into the power adapter, before plugging the power adapter to a standard
electrical wall socket.
Insert the user-supplied 3G modem into the USB port on the device.
Then, open the web-based management page of the router in order to configure all
applicable parameters and to quickly establish a connection to the internet.
In this mode, the LAN/WAN port is used as LAN port for wired connection with your
computer while all other devices can share the Internet wirelessly.
First, connect one end of the supplied power adapter to the AC input jack located on the
rear panel of the router, before plugging the other end to a standard electrical wall outlet.
Insert the user-supplied 3G/3.75G modem into the USB port on the device.
Then, open the web-based management page of the router in order to configure all
applicable parameters and to quickly establish a connection to the internet.
In this mode, the LAN ports are used for linking your network devices to your computer
using wired connection, while all other devices can share the Internet wirelessly.
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Note: By default, the Polaris 150 operates as a 3G router
2.1 Preliminary steps
2.1.1 Polaris hardware connection
There are a total of three operation modes supported by the Polaris 150: 3G Router, Wire-
less router, Standard AP (including Access Point, Repeater, Bridge with AP, and Client). Set
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2.2 Quick setup
2.2.1 Network configuration
We recommend connecting your mobile router to your PC wirelessly. Therefore, you must
make sure that your PC is equipped with a wireless adapter before proceeding. (We
recommend using our Nexxt Solutions wireless adapters. Check our website for further
information).
Please note that in this quick installation guide, we use Windows 7 to illustrate the
setup process.
Go to Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center
Change adapter settings. Right click on Wireless Network Connection, and select
Properties.
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Figure 1-3
Figure 2-1
ADSL/CableModem

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On the item list, click on Internet Protocol Version (TCP/IPv4)
Select both options: Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address
automatically. Click OK to finish and exit the PC configuration.
Next, click on the wireless connection icon in the lower right corner of the computer’s
desktop. Then, click on the refresh button, select the default SSID of the router and check
the Connect automatically box to enable the connection.
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Click the Connect button. When Connect appears on the screen, it means that you have
successfully connected to your wireless router.
Note: The default SSID of the network is Nexxt_xxxxxx (whereby xxxxxx represents the last
unique six characters of each router’s MAC address). No default wireless password is
required at this point.
Open a web browser and enter 192.168.0.1 on the address field, and press the Enter
key. When prompted, enter admin as the default user name and password, both in lower
case. Click OK to continue
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Figure 2-4
Figure 2-6 Polaris 150 Figure 2-7 Viking 150
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After successfully logging in, configure the router according to the mode selected. In this
guide, the 3G Only (Viking 150) or 3G Router Mode (Polaris 150) is used to illustrate the
process.
Select Quick Setup from the list on the left column, in order to configure your router. Then
click Next.
Choose the 3G Router mode (for Polaris 150) or the 3G Only mode (for Viking 150) in the
Quick Setup- Internet Access window. Click Next to move on to the next step.
Select your Location and Mobile ISP from the preset drop down list. Please note that the
user can set these parameters manually if the preset options are not found in the list. That
can be done by checking the Set the Dial Number, APN, User Name and Password
manually box. Click Next when done.
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Figure 2-8
Figure 2-9 - Polaris 150
Figure 2-10 - Viking 150

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Use the Quick Setup-Wireless dialog box to configure your wireless parameters of the
router. We recommend selecting a unique and easy to remember wireless network name
(SSID), your Region, in addition to setting up a WPA-Personal/WPA2-Personal wireless
security password to prevent unauthorized access to your network. Click Next to continue.
On the Quick Setup - Finish dialog box, click the Reboot button to complete the Quick Setup
procedure.
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Note: Once the device reboots, reconnect to your wireless network using the newly pro-
grammed SSID and Password, if you have set them up in the steps described above. Now,
you are ready to start enjoying your connection to the internet.
After successfully logging in, you will see the sixteen main menus on the left of the Web-based
utility. On the right column, the corresponding explanations and instructions will be displayed.
Each web page’s key functions are explained in detail in the section below.
The Status page displays the current state of the router. All information is read-only.
This setting only
applies to the
Polaris 150.
3.1 Login
3.2 Status
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Go to Operation mode, and you will be able to see the different modes the router is able to
operate in, as explained below.
In this mode, the device enables multiple users to share Internet via ADSL/Cable Modem.
The wireless port share the same IP to ISP through Ethernet WAN port. The Wireless port
acts the same as a LAN port while at 3G Router mode.
3.3 Operation modes (Polaris 150 only)
3.3 Operation modes (Polaris 150 only)
Figure 3-2 Router Status

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Figure 3-3
Figure 3-4
In this mode, the device enables multiple users to share the Internet. The LAN devices share
the same IP from the ISP through a wireless port. While connecting to ISP, the Ethernet port
works as a WAN port at Wireless Router mode.
In this mode, the device enables multiple users to access and provides several wireless
modes, such as AP, Client, Repeater and so on.
3.3.2 Wireless router mode
3.3.3 Standard AP mode

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Figure 3-5
Note: The router will reboot automatically after you click the Save button.
Note: WPS function is disabled by default. To do the below steps, you must enable
this option.
Follow the same steps 3G Router mode, Wireless router mode and Standard AP mode
This section will guide you on how to add a new wireless device quickly to an existing network
using the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function.
Open the WPS menu. The following screen (shown in Figure 3-7) will appear.
If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can establish a wireless
connection between the wireless adapter and the router using either the Push Button Con-
figuration (PBC) method or the PIN method.
To add a new device:
3.4 PC configuration
3.5 WPS
Go to Start Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center
Change adapter settings. Right click on Wireless Network Connection, and select
Properties.
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WPS Status – Enables or disables the WPS function.
Current PIN - The current PIN of the Router is displayed on this screen. The default PIN of
the Router can be found in the label or User Guide.
Restore PIN - Restores the PIN of the Router to its default value.
Gen New PIN - Click this button to obtain a new random value as the router’s PIN. You can
better protect your network by generating a new PIN.
Disable PIN of this device - WPS external registrar of entering the device’s PIN can be dis-
abled or enabled manually. If the device receives multiple failed attempts to authenticate an
external Registrar, this function will be disabled automatically.
Add device - You can add a new device to the existing network manually by clicking
this button.
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Note: To build a successful connection via WPS, you should also configure the new device for
WPS in the meantime.
In order to configure the new device, we are going to use the Lynx Wireless Adapter from
Nexxt Solutions as an example.
If the wireless adapter supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup and the Push Button Configuration
(PBC), you can add the device to the network by executing any of the two following methods.
First method:
Step 1: Click the Enable WPS button to trigger the WPS function in Figure 3-7, and click the
Add device button in Figure 3-7, then the following screen will appear.
Step 2: Choose Press the button of the new device in two minutes and click Connect.
Step 3: For the configuration of the wireless adapter, please choose Push the button on my
access point in the configuration utility of the WPS as below, and click Next.
I. PBC configuration
Figure 3-7 Add a new device
Figure 3-8 The WPS Configuration Screen of Wireless Adapter