BandRich R505 LTE/HSPA+VoIP Router User Manual

BandRich Inc. LTE/HSPA+VoIP Router

User Manual

User Manual BandLuxe R500 Series LTE/HSPA+ Wi-Fi VOIP Router P/N:64003700011 Rev.D
Table of Contents 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents ..................................................................... 1 Package Contents .................................................................... 3 Package Contents ................................................................................. 3 Features ................................................................................................ 3 Hardware Overview ............................................................................... 4 Installation ................................................................................ 6 Wizard Setup ........................................................................... 14 Basic Functions ..................................................................................... 8 Internet Setup ......................................................................... 16 Basic Setting ....................................................................................... 16 DDNS .................................................................................................. 18 Host ..................................................................................................... 19 Router Setup ........................................................................... 21 Network Setting ................................................................................... 21 Advanced Routing ............................................................................... 23 WiFi Setup ............................................................................... 25 Basic WiFi Network ............................................................................. 25 WPS .................................................................................................... 30 4G LTE Setup .......................................................................... 32 PIN Verification.................................................................................... 32 PIN Management ................................................................................ 32 Preferred Network ............................................................................... 33 Security Setup ........................................................................ 34 Firewall ................................................................................................ 34 Internet Access Policy ......................................................................... 36 Single Port Forward ............................................................................ 38 Port Range Forward ............................................................................ 39 Port Range Trigger .............................................................................. 40 QoS ..................................................................................................... 41 Admin Setup ........................................................................... 43
Table of Contents 2 Management ...................................................................................... 43 Diagnosis ............................................................................................ 44 Recover & Renewal ............................................................................ 45 Status ...................................................................................... 47 4G LTE & Internet ............................................................................... 47 Router ................................................................................................. 48 Telephony ............................................................................... 50 VOIP ................................................................................................... 50 Appendix A: FAQ ................................................................... 51 Appendix B: Specification .................................................... 58 Appendix C: Important Safety Information and Glossary .. 61 Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity ............................................. 61 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement ........... 62 Glossary ............................................................................................. 64
Package Contents 3 Package Contents Thank you for your purchase of this LTE/HSPA+ WiFi VOIP Router. This product is designed to access the Internet via 4G technology and share the bandwidth through a Wi-Fi network. It is easy to configure and operate even for non-technical users. This manual contains instructions for installing and configuring the product. Read the manual carefully before you use the product, so that you can fully exploit the product functions. Package Contents LTE/HSPA+ WiFi VOIP Router Power Adaptor User Manual CD Features • LTE/HSPA+ Wi-Fi VOIP Router • Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Support • Supports VOIP over RJ11 (Analog Phone) • Uplink up to 50 Mbps • Downlink up to 100Mbps • Supports Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n • Operating Frequency Bands o LTE: AWS/700MHz (band 17) (R505 Only) o UMTS/DC-HSPA+: AWS/850/1900 MHz • Supports WAN/LAN Ethernet Port
Package Contents 4 • Dual embedded cellular antenna (for diversity) Hardware Overview 1131211102345678 9 1 4G External Antenna Port To connect the main 4G External Antenna if needed. 2 Reset Button To reset the Router, press the reset button briefly. To restore the Router's factory settings, press the reset button for longer than 5 sec. 3 LAN Port Connect Ethernet devices such as computers, switches, and hubs. 4 WAN Port Connect a DSL or Cable modem. 5 RJ11 Port Connect an analog phone. 6 Power Switch To switch on/off the router. 7 Power Receptor Receptor for the Power Adaptor. 8 WPS Button Activates WPS.
Package Contents 5 9 SIM Slot Insert SIM/USIM. Push-push type. 10 4G External Antenna Port To connect the secondary 4G External Antenna if needed. 11 Power LED Solid light indicates that the power supply is connected properly. 12 WiFi External Antenna Port To connect to a WiFi External Antenna if needed. 13 Liquid Crystal Display Indicates Date/Time and WPS.
Installation 6 Installation 1. Connect the power adaptor to the Router and connect it to an outlet. 2. Insert your SIM card into the slot on the Router, making sure the SIM card orientation matches the SIM card slot, as shown in the picture. 3. Slide the power switch to ON.
Installation 7 4. One of the following two methods can be chosen to link your Router with a PC. A. To link the Router with your PC via Wi-Fi, in Microsoft Windows, go to Control Panel > Network Connections, right-click on Wireless Network Connection, and choose View Available Wireless Networks. Select the LTE_ROUTER wireless network, and click Connect. B. To link the Router with your PC via Ethernet cable, connect one end of the cable to the LAN port on the Router, and the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on your computer. . Note: If you choose to access the Internet via Ethernet, connect one end of the cable to the WAN port of Router, and the other end to your xDSL/Cable Modem.
Installation 8 The Router uses a web-based configuration utility. To access the configuration utility, open a browser (for example Internet Explorer) and enter the IP address (http://192.168.1.1) or the URL (http://R500.ROUTER) for the Router in your browser’s address bar. Enter the Router User name (admin) and Password (lterouter). Basic Functions Powering On and Off To power the router on, slide the power switch located on the side of the chassis to the ON position. When the router is powered on, the screen displays a series of power-on animations for 3 seconds. Main Screen The Main Screen is the default display screen and provides a quick glance at the status of the device. The screen enters screen saver mode after 60 seconds of inactivity.
Installation 9 Signal Strength Type of Radio Access Technology Short Messaging Service (SMS) WLAN On/Off Radio Access Roaming On/Off VoIP status Ethernet status Subscriber's Network Operator Date & Clock Status Indicators The top of the screen may display the following icons, depending on the status of the device. Signal Strength Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Radio Access Network GSM/GPRS EDGE WCDMA HSPA/HSPA+ LTE SMS New SMS No SMS WiFi On Off
Installation 10 Roaming On Off VoIP Status Ethernet The Signal Strength icon indicates the relative strength of the radio signal from the nearest base station. The Radio Access Network icon indicates the subscriber’s network mobile technology. It may vary from user to user and from region to region. The SMS icon indicates whether the mobile subscriber has received new messages from the Short Messaging Service. The WiFi icon indicates whether the WiFi feature is enabled or disabled. The Roaming icon indicates whether the roaming feature is enabled or disabled. The VoIP status icon indicates connection to a VOIP server. The Ethernet icon indicates if a PC is connected to the LAN port. Other Device Information Upon inserting a SIM card, the router begins to search for a signal from the network provider. If the signals from the network provider can not be reached, No Service is displayed. If the router is connected to radio access network, then the network provider name, type of radio access Searching
Installation 11 technology and signal strength are displayed. If the router can not read the inserted SIM card, Read SIM Fail is displayed on the screen. Try removing and re-inserting the SIM card. If the problem persists, contact your network service provider to replace the SIM card. If the SIM card has been locked due to entering the incorrect PIN code more than 3 times, Invalid SIM is displayed. When a VOIP Call is initiated or received, the screen updates to provide information such as Incoming or Outgoing call indication, phone number, and call connection indicator (once the current call is connected). When a broadcast SMS is received, it is displayed on the screen, in ticker format if necessary. Press the WPS button to clear the message. Enabling WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard designed to easily setup and automatically configure secure Wi-Fi networks between two WPS supported devices. If the client PC supports WPS, the WPS feature can Sample text for a broadcast SMS
Installation 12 be a user-friendly and simple process to get your Wi-Fi network up and running. 1. Enable WiFi. 2. Press and hold the WPS button for at least 5 seconds. WPS connecting is displayed. 3. Confirm the WPS option on the client PC trying to connect to the device. New device connected is displayed. If you do not confirm the WPS connection within 2 minutes, No Device found is displayed and you must begin the process again. When WPS is enabled, the screen automatically reverts to the Main Screen after a period of inactivity when WPS is enabled. Notifications If the firmware version on the device is being updated via the Web interface, the screen informs the user of the process. If the user has enabled the PIN security protection on the SIM card, the screen directs the user to access 4G LTE > PIN Verification via the web FW updating… PIN enabled Act via Web
Installation 13 interface before proceeding to use the Internet connectivity features of the device. Screen Saver Mode The screen automatically enters Screen Saver Mode after 60 seconds of inactivity. The Date and Time are displayed moving randomly on the screen. Any router state change such as incoming VoIP call, LAN disconnect, etc, will bring the router out of Screen Saver Mode. PIN enabled Act via Web
Wizard Setup 14 Wizard Setup User can set preferred settings step by step via Wizard. If the router is in Factory default settings, the GUI will always open Wizard. User can select the preferred language and then set the Wizard via Basic Setting> Network Setting > Basic Wi-Fi Network.
Wizard Setup 15
Internet Setup 16 Internet Setup Basic Setting Connection Type The Router can connect to the internet via LTE or Ethernet. Select the type of connection with higher priority. 4G LTE Setting Get Latest APN Database Get the latest Profile Name, Number, User Name, Password, and APN from the web site automatically. Roaming Connection To allow roaming network connection, select Enabled. To block roaming connection, select Disabled. . Note: Rates for roaming can be very high. Contact your mobile network operator for rates and more information.
Internet Setup 17 APN Setting The APN (Access Point Name) is provided by your mobile network operator. You can choose to set the APN automatically or manually. In most cases, the Router works properly when the APN is set to Auto. To set the APN manually, contact your mobile network operator for the APN, User Name and Password of the data service.
Internet Setup 18 DDNS DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) is a system that allows the domain name data held in a name server to be updated in real time. It allows an Internet domain name to be assigned to a computer with a varying (dynamic) IP address. Before you can use this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS with a DDNS provider, www.dyndns.org or www.TZO.com. Status: Check this box to enable or disable DDNS. Service Type: From the drop-down list, select your DDNS service type. User name: Enter the user name for your DDNS account. Password: Enter the password for your DDNS account. Host name: The Host Name is optional but may be required by some ISPs. Internet IP Address: The Router’s Internet IP address is displayed here.
Internet Setup 19 Host Host Name This field allows you to assign a host name for the Router. Some ISPs require this name as identification. In most cases, leaving the fields blank will work. MTU MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) specifies the largest packet size permitted for Internet transmission. To have the Router select the best MTU for your Internet connection, keep the default setting, Auto.
Internet Setup 20 Time Time Setting Select the Time Zone from the drop-down menu according to your current location. Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes: Select the checkbox to enable Daylight Saving time.
Router Setup 21 Router Setup Network Setting Router IP This is the Router’s IP address and subnet mask which is seen in your local network. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1, and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. Keeping the default values will work. DHCP Service DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. The DHCP Server will automatically assign an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. If the Router’s DHCP server option is enabled, make sure there is no other DHCP server on your network.
Router Setup 22 DHCP Reservation To assign the same IP address to a PC every time it reboots, click the DHCP Reservation button. A list of DHCP clients is displayed with the following information: Client Name, MAC Address, IP Address, and Remaining Lease Duration. To add clients: 1. Click Add. 2. Enter the Host Name, MAC Address and IP Address of the client. 3. Activate/deactivate the Enabled checkbox to enable/disable the client’s DHCP IP reservation. To apply the changes, click Apply. To cancel the latest changes without saving the changes, click Undo. To delete a client, activate the appropriate checkbox in the Select column and click Del. Start IP Address: Enter a starting IP address for the DHCP server’s IP assignment. Maximum Number of Users: Enter the maximum number of PCs that you want the DHCP server to assign IP addresses to. Client Lease Time: The length of time for the IP address lease. Enter the lease time in minutes.
Router Setup 23 Advanced Routing NAT Setup The Network Address Translation (NAT) service is a standard that allows multiple computers on a private network to share a single IP address. RIP The Routing Information Protocol (RIP) helps the Router dynamically adapt to changes of network connections by communicating information about which networks each Router can reach and how far away those networks are. Static Routing This section allows you to define fixed routes to defined destinations. To add a new static route: 1. Click Add. 2. In the Destination LAN IP field, enter the Destination IP address that will be assigned to a specific network or host. 3. In the Subnet Mask field, enter the subnet mask associated with the Destination IP. 4. In the Interface/Gateway IP field, click on the drop down list to
Router Setup 24 configure the IP value for the IP, LAN & Wireless, and Internet. IP is the address of the gateway device that allows for contact between the Router and the remote network or host. LAN & Wireless and Internet indicates whether the Destination IP is on the local network (LAN & Wireless) or WAN (Internet). To apply the changes, click Apply. To cancel the latest changes without saving the changes, click Undo. To delete a client, activate the appropriate checkbox in the Select column and click Del. VPN Passthrough A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a type of secured private network connection, built upon publicly-accessible infrastructure such as the Internet. They usually provide connectivity to various devices behind a gateway or firewall. IPSec Passthrough IP Security (IPSec) provides authentication and encryption. Since it is mainly a Layer 3 technology, it can secure all data on the network. To allow IPSec tunnels to pass through the Router, click Enabled. PPTP Passthrough Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows you to establish a connection to an enterprise network. To allow PPTP tunnels to pass through the Router, click Enabled. L2TP Passthrough Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) is an extension of the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol and is also used to establish virtual private networks. To allow L2TP tunnels to pass through the Router, click Enabled.
WiFi Setup 25 WiFi Setup Basic WiFi Network Basic WiFi Network Wireless Settings Enable WiFi Interface: Select this option to enable the WiFi feature on the router. Network Name (SSID): Network Name is used for identifying the Wireless LAN (WLAN). Standard Channel: The radio channel number. The permissible channels depend on the Regulatory Domain (e.g in the USA, it is 1 to 11). Working Mode: From this drop-down menu, you can select the type of wireless standard for your WiFi network. If you have 802.11b/g/n devices in your network, keep the default setting 802.11b/g/n; similarly, if you have only 802.11b devices, select 802.11b, etc. Transmit Power: The power level for WiFi transmission to be used by the router. RTS Threshold: This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. If inconsistent data flow is a problem, only a minor modification should be
WiFi Setup 26 made. CTS Protection Mode: CTS (Clear To Send) is a function used to minimize collisions among wireless devices on a wireless local area network (LAN). The default setting is Auto and the Router automatically uses CTS Protection Mode when your Wireless-G products are experiencing severe problems and are not able to transmit to the Router in an environment with heavy traffic. This function boosts the Router’s ability to catch all Wireless-B and Wireless-G transmissions, but it severely decreases performance. Preamble Length: The preamble is used by the client PC receiver to acquire the wireless signal and synchronize with the router's transmitter. The router supports Long Preamble and Short Preamble. Selecting Long Preamble results in longer preamble transmission times yet supports legacy 802.11 systems. Short Preamble reduces the preamble transmission time but is not compatible with legacy 802.11 systems. The default setting, Short Preamble, should be used unless you are experiencing WiFi problems such as frequent disconnects, slow upload/download along with a low signal strength. SSID Suppress: For security purposes, you may choose to hide your network’s SSID by selecting Enable from the drop-down list. This will prevent computers scanning for the presence of wireless networks to detect your network name. Security Authentication Type: Allows you to configure the authentication method used to the router to authenticate clients. The router supports the following authentication types: Open System, 802.1x, Shared Key, WPA, WPA2, WPA-WPA2-Mixed, WPA PSK, WPA2 PSK, WPA-WPA2-Mixed PSK. Encryption: Select the type of encryption on the data that is transmitted between the router and the clients. The router supports the following authentication types: WEP, TPIK, AES, TPIKAES. Open System This wireless standard uses no authentication. Encryption: Choose NONE or WEP from the drop down list. WEP The Router supports two WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) standards: 64-bit and 128-bit. Select a standard from the drop-down list. The 64-bits
WiFi Setup 27 encryption requires 10 hexadecimal digits (letters a-f and numbers 0-9 are valid). The 128-bits encryption requires 26 hexadecimal digits (letters a-f and numbers 0-9 are valid).You can set up to four different keys. 802.1x IEEE 802.1x is an authentication system for devices connecting to a WiFi network. This system requires the use of an authentication server that is part of the network. Encryption: Only WEP is available. Rekey Interval: Enter a key renewal value to tell the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The value must be between 60- 99999. RADIUS stands for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. It is a networking protocol that uses access servers to provide centralized management of access to large networks. RADIUS Server: Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server. RADIUS Port: Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. The default value is 1812. RADIUS Key: Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. Shared Key An authentication system that uses a simple challenge/response protocol with a WEP key. Encryption: Only WEP is available. WPA WPA, or WiFi Protected Access, is a WiFi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP. WPA uses two encryption methods, TKIP and AES, with dynamic keys. This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Encryption: Choose TKIP, AES, TKIPAES from the drop down list. AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP. TKIPAES uses either TKIP or AES during the connection. Rekey Interval: Enter a key renewal value to tell the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The value must be between 60-
WiFi Setup 28 99999. RADIUS Server: Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server. RADIUS Port: Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. The default value is 1812. RADIUS Key: Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. WPA2 WPA2 is a more advanced, more secure version of WPA. This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Encryption: Choose TKIP, AES, TKIPAES from the drop down list. Rekey Interval: Enter a key renewal value to tell the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The value must be between 60- 99999. RADIUS Server: Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server. RADIUS Port: Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. The default value is 1812. RADIUS Key: Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. WPA - WPA2 - Mixed WPA and WPA2 Mixed means the router uses both WPA and WPA2 for authentication and allows the client PC to choose between the two methods. This option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Router.) Encryption: Choose TKIP, AES, TKIPAES from the drop down list. Rekey Interval: Enter a key renewal value to tell the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The value must be between 60- 99999. RADIUS Server: Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS server. RADIUS Port: Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. The default value is 1812. RADIUS Key: Enter the key shared between the Router and the server.
WiFi Setup 29 WPA PSK Also known as WPA Personal, this authentication system does not require the use of a RADIUS authentication server. Encryption: Choose TKIP, AES, TKIPAES from the drop down list. Rekey Interval: Enter a key renewal value to tell the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The value must be between 60 and 99999. WPAPSK Type: Choose ASCII or HEX from the drop down list. WPAPSK: Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. If ASCII is chosen as the WPAPSK Type, enter a passphrase between 8-63 characters. For Hex, enter a string of 64 hexadecimal digits. WPA2 PSK WPA2 PSK is a more advanced, more secure version of WPA PSK. Encryption: Choose TKIP, AES, TKIPAES from the drop down list. Rekey Interval: Enter a key renewal value to tell the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The value must be between 60 and 99999. WPAPSK Type: Choose ASCII or HEX from the drop down list. WPAPSK: Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. If ASCII is chosen as the WPAPSK Type, enter a passphrase between 8-63 characters. For Hex, enter a string of 64 hexadecimal digits. WPA - WPA2 - Mixed PSK WPA and WPA2 Mixed PSK means the router uses both WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK for authentication and allows the client PC to choose between the two methods. Encryption: Choose TKIP, AES, TKIPAES from the drop down list. Rekey Interval: Enter a key renewal value to tell the Router how often it should change the encryption keys. The value must be between 60 and 99999. WPAPSK Type: Choose ASCII or HEX from the drop down list. WPAPSK: Enter the key shared between the Router and the server. If ASCII is chosen as the WPAPSK Type, enter a passphrase between 8-63 characters. For Hex, enter a string of 64 hexadecimal digits.
WiFi Setup 30 WiFi Filter You can allow or deny specific users access to your wireless network by using the WiFi Filter. System Default: Allow a specific user to your wireless network by selecting Allow under the drop down list and entering the appropriate MAC address; similarly, deny a specific user from your network by selecting Deny and entering the appropriate MAC address. Disable the WiFi Filter by selecting Disable. WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard designed to easily setup and automatically configure secure Wi-Fi networks between two WPS supported devices. If the client PC supports WPS, the WPS feature can be a user-friendly and simple process to get your Wi-Fi network up and running. Enable WPS: This enables the WPS feature on the router. To initiate a WPS session between the router and the prospective client PC, select either the PBC (Push-Button Configuration) Mode or PIN Mode and click on the Start button. The client PC will have 2 minutes to connect to the router before the current session times out. PBC Mode: This mode allows the WPS session to be configured simply by pressing the WPS button on the router and on the client PC. Alternatively, you can also press the WPS button on the side of router to initiate a session.
WiFi Setup 31 PIN Mode: This mode uses a PIN code to configure the WPS session between the router and the client PC. Enter a PIN code (maximum 8 digits consisting of 0-9) or click Generate to automatically generate a random 8 digit number. The PIN entered on the client PC must match this PIN code for a successful WPS configuration.
4G LTE Setup 32 4G LTE Setup PIN Verification If your SIM card PIN protection is enabled, you must enter the PIN code for verification. Enter the code in the PIN Code field, and click Verify. PIN Management U/SIM's PIN Management After your SIM card is verified, you can enable or disable the PIN protection
4G LTE Setup 33 on your SIM card. Select Enabled or Disabled, and click Apply. U/SIM's Change PIN You can change the PIN code on the SIM card. Enter your original PIN code in the Old PIN Code field, enter the new PIN code in the New PIN Code field and the New PIN Confirm field, and click Change. Preferred Network Preferred Network Network Type: In the drop-down menu, select the network type your SIM card supports. The available network types are automatically detected when you insert your SIM card. If you do not know the network type, select Auto. Network Selection To select the mobile network operator automatically, in the Select Network field, select Auto. To select the operator from a list, select Manual and click Rescan. The list is displayed below. Select the mobile network operator you are currently using on your SIM card.
Security Setup 34 Security Setup Firewall Firewall This tab is used to configure a firewall that filters out various types of unwanted traffic on the Router’s local network. SPI Firewall Protection The SPI (stateful packet inspection) firewall is programmed to recognize legitimate packets for different types of connections. Only packets matching a known connection state will be allowed by the firewall; others will be rejected. Internet filter services Filter Anonymous Internet Requests: This feature makes it more difficult for outside users to work their way into your network. Filter Multicast: Multicasting allows for multiple transmissions to specific recipients at the same time. If multicasting is permitted, the Router allows IP multicast packets to be forwarded to the appropriate computers.
Security Setup 35 Filter Internet NAT Redirection: To use port forwarding to block access to local servers from local networked computers, select Filter Internet NAT Redirection. Filter IDENT (Port 113): This feature keeps port 113 from being scanned by devices outside of your local network. Web filter services Using the Web Filters feature, you may enable up to four specific filtering methods. Proxy: Use of WAN proxy servers may compromise the Router's security. Select this option to disable access to any WAN proxy servers. Java: Java is a programming language for websites. Select this option to disable Java. If you disable Java, you run the risk of not having access to Internet sites created using this programming language. ActiveX: ActiveX is a programming language for websites. Select this option to disable ActiveX. If you disable ActiveX, you run the risk of not having access to Internet sites created using this programming language. Cookies: A cookie is data stored on your PC and used by Internet sites when you interact with them. Select this option to disable cookies. DMZ service When a firewall is used, it is sometimes necessary to place some clients (for example Internet games, video conferencing, or VPN connections) outside of the firewall while leaving the others protected. You can do this using a Demilitarized Zone. This feature allows you to specify the IP address of the computers that are placed outside the firewall of your network.
Security Setup 36 Internet Access Policy Access can be managed by a policy. Use the settings on this screen to establish and access policies. To display a policy’s settings, select the policy from the drop-down menu.
Security Setup 37 To create an Internet access policy: 1. Select a number from the Access Policy dropdown menu. 2. Enter a policy name in the field provided. 3. To enable the policy, select Enabled. 4. To select which PCs are affected by the policy, click Edit List. The List of PCs screen appears. You can select a PC by MAC Address or IP Address. You can also enter a range of IP Addresses if you want the policy to affect a group of PCs. After making your changes, click Save Settings to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel your changes. Then click Close. 5. Select the appropriate option, Deny or Allow, depending on whether you want to block or allow Internet access for the PCs you listed on the List of PCs screen. 6. Decide which days and what times you want this policy to be enforced. Select the individual days during which the policy will be in effect, or select Everyday. To set times for the policy, select 24 Hours, and enter the times you want. 7. To filter websites by URL, enter URLs in the Website Blocking by URL Address fields. To filter websites by keywords, enter keywords in the Website Blocking by Keyword fields. 8. To filter access to various services accessed over the Internet, such as FTP or telnet, add an application into Blocked Applications. (You can only add up to 4 applications.) Enter the information in the Application Name and Port Range fields and select the Protocol type, then click Add. To modify an existing application, select the application from the
Security Setup 38 Blocked List, make the appropriate changes and click Modify. To delete an existing application from the Blocked List, select the application and click Delete. Single Port Forward Single Port Forwarding Port Forwarding allows you to set up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, and other specialized Internet applications. To forward a single port: 1. Click Add. 2. In the Application field, select an application from the 10 preset applications in the drop-down menu. For custom applications, enter the name of your application in one of the available fields. 3. In the Protocol field, select the protocol used for this application: TCP, UDP, or Both. 4. In the Port (External) field, enter the port number of the external port used by the server or Internet application. 5. In the Port (Internal) field, enter the port number of the internal port used by the server or Internet application. 6. In the LAN IP field, enter the IP address of the PC running the specific application. 7. Activate/deactivate the Enabled checkbox to enable/disable the client’s DHCP IP reservation. To apply the changes, click Apply. To cancel the latest changes without saving the changes, click Undo. To delete a port forwarding rule, activate the appropriate checkbox in the
Security Setup 39 Select column and click Del. Port Range Forward Port Range Forwarding Port Range Forwarding allows you to set up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, and other specialized Internet applications. To forward a port range: 1. Click Add. 2. In the Application field, enter the name of your application. 3. In the Protocol field, select the protocol used for this application: TCP, UDP, or Both. 4. In the WAN Port (Begin) field, enter the beginning port number used by the server or Internet application. 5. In the WAN Port (End) field, enter the end port number used by the server or Internet application. 6. In the LAN IP field, enter the IP address of the PC running the specific application. 7. Activate/deactivate the Enabled checkbox to enable/disable the client’s DHCP IP reservation. To apply the changes, click Apply. To cancel the latest changes without saving the changes, click Undo. To delete a port forwarding rule, activate the appropriate checkbox in the Select column and click Del.
Security Setup 40 Port Range Trigger Port Range Triggering This feature allows the Router to watch outgoing data for specific port numbers. The Router remembers the IP address of the computer that sends the matching data, so that when the requested data returns through the Router, the data is pulled back to the proper computer by way of IP address and port mapping rules. To add a new port range triggering: 1. Click Add. 2. In the Application field, enter the name of your application. 3. In the Triggered Range field, enter the triggered port number range for each application. Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number needed. Enter the starting port number of the Triggered Range in the left field. Enter the ending port number of the Triggered Range in the right field. 4. In the Forwarded Range field, enter the forwarded port number range for each application. Check with the Internet application documentation for the port number needed. Enter the ending port number of the Triggered Range in the right field. 5. Activate/deactivate the Enabled checkbox to enable/disable the client’s DHCP IP reservation. To apply the changes, click Apply. To cancel the latest changes without saving the changes, click Undo. To delete a port triggering rule, activate the appropriate checkbox in the Select column and click Del.
Security Setup 41 QoS QoS Control Quality of service is the ability to provide different priorities to different applications, users, or data flows, or to guarantee a certain level of performance to a data flow. Wireless WMM Support: If no devices on your network support WMM, select Disabled. Otherwise, keep the default, Enabled. No Acknowledgement: If the Router’s Acknowledgement feature is disabled, the Router will not re-send data if an error occurs, select the default, Disabled. Otherwise, select Enabled. Internet Access Priority You can set the Internet bandwidth priority for a variety of applications and devices. There are four levels priority: High, Medium, Normal, and Low. To use the Internet Access policies you set, select Enabled. Category There are four categories available. Select one of the categories and proceed to the instructions for your selection. To add an online games or applications:
Security Setup 42 1. Select the appropriate online games or applications. 2. Select the appropriate priority: High, Medium, Normal, or Low. 3. Click Add to save your changes. To add a new online games or applications: 1. Select Add an Application/Online Game. 2. Enter any name to indicate the name of the entry. 3. Enter the port range that the application will be using. You can have up to three ranges to define for this bandwidth allocation. Port numbers can range from 1 to 65535. 4. Select the protocol TCP or UDP, or select Both. 5. Select the appropriate priority: High, Medium, Normal, or Low. 6. Click Add to save your changes. To add an MAC address: 1. Enter a name for your device. 2. Enter the MAC address of your device. 3. Select the appropriate priority: High, Medium, Normal, or Low. 4. Click Add to save your changes. To add a Voice Device: 1. Enter a name for your voice device. 2. Enter the MAC address of your voice device. 3. Select the appropriate priority: High, Medium, Normal, or Low. 4. Click Add to save your changes. Summary This lists the QoS entries you have created for your applications and devices. Select Edit to edit an item or Remove to remove the item. Preset items cannot be edited.
Admin Setup 43 Admin Setup Management Router Access You can change the Router’s password here. Enter the password you want to set in the Router Password field, and re-enter it in the Re-Enter to confirm field. Then click Save Settings. Remote Access Remote Management: To access the Router remotely, from outside the network, select Enabled. Remote Management Port: Enter the port number that will be open to outside access. UPnP UPnP: Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a set of computer network protocols that allows compatible devices to be ready to work without any configuration once they are connected to the network.
Admin Setup 44 Diagnosis Ping Test To check the status of a connection, enter the IP address or URL that you want to ping in the IP or URL Address field, define the packet size you want to use in the Packet Size field, And select the number of times you wish to ping: 5, 10, 15, or Unlimited. Click Start Test to begin the ping test. A new screen displays the test results. Traceroute Test To test the performance of a connection, enter a URL or IP address in the IP or URL Address field, and click Start Test. A new screen displays the test results.
Admin Setup 45 Recover & Renewal Backup and Restore Backup Configurations Click Backup Configurations to back up your Router's current configuration. In the file dialog box, select a location and file name for the configuration file. Restore Configurations Click the Restore Configurations. In the file dialog box, click Browse to locate the configuration file, and click Restore. Factory Defaults To reset the Router's configuration settings to the default values, click Restore Factory Default. APN Update To update the APN database, click Get Latest APN Database. In the dialog box, click Start.
Admin Setup 46 Router Upgrade To upgrade the Router's firmware, click Browse and locate the latest firmware upgrade file. After the file is located, click Start Upgrade. The upgrade progress is displayed. ; Warning: Upgrading firmware may take a few minutes; do not turn off the power or press the Reset button during upgrade.
Status 47 Status 4G LTE & Internet Signal Quality When you access the Internet via a mobile network, click Refresh to show the signal strength. U/SIM Status Your SIM card verification status is shown in this area. Clicking Pin unlock displays the PIN Verification tab. Register Network Network Name: This shows the name of your network operator. Network Technology: This shows the network technology you are currently using. Home/Roaming: This indicates whether the Router is in Home or Roaming status. Clicking Select network displays the Preferred Network tab.
Status 48 Internet Connection Connection Type: This indicates the type of Internet connection you are using. Internet IP Address: This is the Router's IP Address, as seen on your local network. Default Gateway: The Router’s Default Gateway address is displayed here for DHCP and static IP connections. Clicking Change APN displays the Internet > Basic Setting tab. Router Firmware Information Firmware Version: This is the Router’s current firmware. Modem Version: This is the 3G Module’s current firmware.
Status 49 Current Time: This shows the time, as you set on the Optional tab. Local Network Local MAC Address: This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen by your ISP Router IP Address: The Router’s IP Address that appears on your local network. Subnet Mask: This shows the current subnet mask being configured for your local network. DHCP Server: The status of the DHCP server function is displayed here. Clicking the Change button displays the Network Setting tab. Start IP Address: This shows the beginning of the range of IP Addresses used by devices on your local Ethernet network. End IP Address: The end of the range of IP Addresses used by devices on your local Ethernet network is shown here. DHCP Client Table: Click this button to open a screen showing you which PCs are utilizing the Router as a DHCP server. WiFi Network MAC Address: This is the Router’s MAC Address, as seen on your local wireless network. Mode: This displays the wireless mode (802.11b/g/n, 802.11b/g, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n) used by the network. Network Name (SSID): This displays the wireless network name or SSID. Clicking Change button displays the Basic WiFi Network tab. Standard Channel: This displays the channel on which your wireless network is broadcasting.
Telephony 50 Telephony VOIP VOIP VOIP allows the user to connect a standard analog phone to the router via the RJ-11 jack and make voice calls over the internet. Use the information provided by your ISP or VOIP service provider to complete the relevant fields.
Appendix A: FAQ 51 Appendix A: FAQ Q: What should I know and how long does it take when I upgrade the firmware of router or modem? A: 1. While upgrade the firmware, it must take some time to do the job. During that, you ARE NOT ALLOWED to turn off the power or interrupt the progress. 2. You may use Ethernet cable or Wireless to upgrade the firmware. It is suggested to use Ethernet cable. 3. It may take 2 minutes to upgrade the firmware of the router and 5 minutes to upgrade the firmware of the modem. 4. When the firmware of the modem is upgrading, the UMTS LED will flash among Blue-Green-Red. You should wait until the LED is in single color (about 4~5 minutes). Q: How to connect to Router? A: 1. Connect Ethernet cable between PC/NB and Router. 2. Use WiFi to connect. Q: What’s the default “User name” and “Password” for the Router? A: User name: admin Password: hsparouter Q: How to enter GUI? A: 1. Connect PC/NB to Router. 2. Open Internet Explorer or other Web browser. 3. Input “http://192.168.1.1” (default) or “http://R300.ROUTER”. 4. Input User name and Password. Q: How to setup the configuration for the Router? A: 1. Enter Wizard page to setup. 2. Enter each GUI page to setup. Q: Why can’t I connect to the network via built-in 3G module? A: 1. Check the SIM/USIM if it is inserted well. 2. Check the UMTS LED on Router if it is Solid. 3. Check the Status on GUI if the SIM/USIM detected well. 4. Check the Status on GUI if the APN it is correct. 5. Check the Internet on GUI if the Connection is “Keep Alive” or not. Q: Why the Roaming LED on Router is light? A: Because the SIM/USIM is in roaming network.
Appendix A: FAQ 52 If you want to connect to the network while roaming: 1. Ask the operator of SIM to turn on the roaming service allowed to connect to the network. 2. Set the Internet on GUI with Roaming Connection Enabled. Q: Why can't I link on the GUI? A: If you have changed your WiFi security, SSID, Local IP address, you have to repair your network to get a new IP that you can link the GUI. XP: If you are a WiFi user, click Network Connections and right click on Wireless Network Connection, click Repair. If you use Local Area Connection to connect the Router, click Network Connections and right click on Local Area Connection, click Repair.
Appendix A: FAQ 53 Vista: 1. If you are a WiFi user, please click Network and Sharing Center > Manage network connections > Wireless Network Connection > Diagnose 2. Please click Reset the network adapter “Wireless Network Connection” and it will began to repair.
Appendix A: FAQ 54 3. If you use Local Area Connection to connect the Router, please click Network and Sharing Center > Manage network connections > Local Area Connection > Diagnose, do the step 1 and following the message to repair it. Q: How to setup my WiFi settings from GUI? A: Entering the GUI first then click WiFi > Basic WiFi Network, you can setup your basic WiFi settings here. If you want to set your WiFi Security please click “WiFi Security”. There are six wireless security mode options supported by the Router: WEP, WPA Personal, WPA2 Personal, WPA Enterprise, WPA2 Enterprise, RADIUS. Q: How can I have a long-time link? A: Please set the internet > Basic Setting > 3.5G HSPA Setting > Connection to Keep Alive. Q: Why can’t I use the Router in the office? A: Your Router’s IP address might be conflict with the office default settings. Q: Why my internet speed is so slow with Router? A: 1. You can check the GUI Status > Single Quality, the Rx Signal
Appendix A: FAQ 55 Strength. If the footstep is too low it means the signal is too weak. 2. You can go to the GUI WiFi > Basic WiFi Network, change the Standard Channel to others then save. Q: Why can’t I use VPN via Router? A: You may check your office IP settings, the IP settings must not conflict with each other. Q: How do I do the settings when I use xDSL to link the Router? A: 1. PPPoE: Go to the GUI Internet > Basic Setting > Ethernet Setting. Change Connection Type to PPPoE Fill information in the blank of Username and Password which provide by your ISP. Remember to connect your xDSL or Modem to the WAN Port on your Router. 2. Static IP: Go to the GUI Internet > Basic Setting > Ethernet Setting. Change Connection Type to Static IP. Fill information in the blank provide by your ISP. Remember to connect your xDSL or Modem to the WAN Port on your Router. Q: Can I prevent others from using my Router? A: Yes, there are some ways to prevent others from using your ROUTER. 1. Enable your WiFi client filter. 2. Disabled your SSID Broadcast.
Appendix A: FAQ 56 3. Setting your WiFi security. Q: My PIN code is enabled and where can I input the PIN code to use my Router? A: Enter GUI > 3.5G HSPA > PIN Verification and input your PIN Code. Q: Why does my SIM status display “No Device” or “SIM Error”, what can I do? A: You can check the SIM card is inserted correctly in your router. Q: Where can I change the password of Router? A: Enter GUI > Admin > Management Q: Can I backup all my settings of Router? A: Enter GUI > Admin > Recover & Renewal, Select “Backup Configuration”. Q: How to use the Reset button on the Router? A: 1. Short press the Reset can restart the Router. 2. Long press the Reset for more than 5 sec can reset the Router to factory default. Q: Where can I reset Router to factory default? A: 1. Long press the Reset button on the Router for more than 5 sec. 2. Enter GUI > Admin > Recover & Renewal, Select “Restore Factory
Appendix A: FAQ 57 Defaults”. Q: If I remove the SIM when 3G is connected, why can’t I see the SIM status change? A: You have to restart the router to see the status.
Appendix B: Specification 58 Appendix B: Specification Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. Physical Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2x2 MIMO) Modem Embedded, LTE/HSPA+/HSPA Modem Chipset Qualcomm MDM9200 + RTR8600 Dimension (LxWxH, mm) 99 x 127.5 x 24.1 mm Weight (g) 170g Interface Power On/Off Switch Yes WPS Button Yes LAN port RJ45 x 1 WAN port RJ45 x 1 , can be configured to be 2nd LAN port Telephone port RJ11 x 1, POTS port for standard analog phone connectionPower supply plug Yes Reset button Long push (>5s): Reset to factory default setting Short push: device reset SIM slot Yes LCD Display Yes Connectivity and Data Speed LTE Band AWS/700MHz (band17) LTE Bandwidth Up to 20 MHz LTE Data Rate Downlink: up to 100Mbps, Uplink: up to 50Mbps UMTS/DC-HSPA+ Band AWS/850/1900 MHz WLAN 802.11b/g/n Voice call VOIP Antenna Cellular Main Antenna Embedded Cellular Rx Diversity Antenna Embedded, diversity band at AWS band and 700 MHz(band 17)
Appendix B: Specification 59 Cellular External Antenna port Yes x 2 Wi-Fi Antenna Embedded Wi-Fi External Antenna Yes x 1 Router Features UMTS/HSPA connection Connection On Demand, Connection when available, Auto APN matching with USIM Security Multiple VPN pass-through (IPSec, PPTP, L2TP), Internet access restriction, Firewall, DoS Prevention, Traffic and Event Logging NAT-NAPT Port forwarding, Port triggering, DMZ, Multicast Pass-Through, Static Routing, Dynamic Routing (RIP1, RIP2), QoS DNS DNS Agent, DDNS ALG Support Yahoo messenger, AOL messenger, MSN messenger, ICQ, RealAudio, NetMeeting, Telnet, FTP, Microsoft Traceroute, Quake, IRC, Microsoft PPTP Client Other features IPv4, TCP, UDP, ICMPv4, ARP, DHCP Server/Client, HTTPs, NTP, TFTP server, MAC Clone, RTP, RTCP, DiffServ, TOS, SNTP Browser-based Administration GUI Setup Wizard in GUI. Browser supported: IE, Firefox, Safari Browser-based Administration GUI Multi-Language Support English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portugal, Traditional Chinese, Russian, Dutch, Arabic VOIP Function Voice Telephony RJ-11 for analog phone, VoIP codec Voice Signaling SIP(RFC3261, 3262, 3264) Wireless LAN 802.11b data rate 1/2/5.5/11 Mbps, Auto or Fixed Rate 802.11g data rate 1/2/5.5/11/6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54 Mbps, Auto or Fixed Rate 802.11n data rate 65/135/270(2x2 MIMO) Mbps, Auto or Fixed Rate Security WPA2/WPA/AES/TKIP, WPA/WPA2 PSK mode, 802.1x (identify all EAP types supported), None/64/128 bits WEP Encryption, MAC filter, open system and shared key authentication, SSID Broadcast Disable, WPS.
Appendix B: Specification 60 Other Functions Automatic APN/ID/password settings Yes APN database update through browser-based GUI Yes Support FW version upgrade and downgrade Yes. Setup wizard behavior BandRich will define Setup wizard behavior System protection Password protected system reset to factory default, Password protected administrator and user access authority (provisioning, configuration, authentication). Status Indication LCD Display [Status Bar] • Cellular Signal Strength • Radio Technology • Wi-Fi, Ethernet, SIP status • Roaming indication [Main Screen] • Network Operator Name • Greetings • WPS Active Mode with count down timer Accessories Power adaptor Supported, Input - 100~240V 50~60Hz AC, output - tbd Environment Operation Temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage Temperature -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F) Operating Humidity 10% to 80% Non-Condensing Storage Humidity 5% to 90% Non-Condensing Certification FCC, GCF conformance RoHS
Appendix C: Important Safety Information and Glossary 61 Appendix C: Important Safety Information and Glossary Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity European Union Notice Products with CE marking comply with the R&TTE Directive (99/5/EC), the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC), and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms (in parentheses are the equivalent international standards). EN 60950-1 (IEC 60950-1) Safety of Information Technology Equipment. EN 300 328 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Wideband Transmission systems; data transmission equipment operating in the 2.4 GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques. EN 301 489-24 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 24: Specific conditions for IMT-2000 CDMA direct spread (UTRA) for mobile and portable (UE) radio and ancillary equipment. ETSI EN 301 511 Global system for mobile communications (GSM); Harmonised EN for mobile stations in the GSM 900 and GSM 1800 bands, covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE directive (1995/5/EC). ETSI EN 301 489-1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 1: Common technical requirements. ETSI EN 301 489-7 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 7: Specific conditions for mobile and portable radio and ancillary equipment of digital cellular radio telecommunications systems (GSM and DCS).
Appendix C: Important Safety Information and Glossary 62 ETSI EN 301 489-17 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 17: Specific conditions for 2.4 GHz wideband transmission systems. ETSI EN 301 908-1 & -2 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Base Stations (BS), Repeaters and User Equipment (UE) for IMT-2000 Third Generation cellular networks; Part 1: Harmonised EN for IMT-2000, introduction and common requirements, covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive. EN 50385 Product standard to demonstrate the compliance of radio base stations and fixed terminal stations for wireless telecommunication systems with the basic restrictions or the reference levels related to human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields (110 MHz - 40 GHz) - General public. Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 15.21 You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 15.105(b) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 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 turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: - 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.
Appendix C: Important Safety Information and Glossary 63 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful interference and 2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: For body worn operation, this device has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the device a minimum of 20 cm from the body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. 1. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 2. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.
Appendix C: Important Safety Information and Glossary 64 Glossary 2G: Second-generation mobile networking technology. Represents a switchover from analog to digital; most 2G networks use GSM. 3G: Third-generation mobile networking technology that enables simultaneous transfer of voice and non-voice data; most 3G networks use WCDMA. 3.5G: A more recent standard of mobile networking technology; generally uses HSDPA. 3.75G: A more recent standard of mobile networking technology; generally uses HSUPA. APN (Access Point Name/Network): Provides GPRS routing information. Consists of: Network ID: Identifies the external service requested by a GPRS user. Mobile network operator ID: Specifies routing information. ARFCN (Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number): The specific ID numbers for all radio channels used in cellular mobile communications. bps (bits per second): How data flow is measured. CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol): CHAP identifiers are changed frequently and authentication can be requested by the server at any time. DNS (Domain Name System): Helps route network traffic by making the addressing process more user-friendly. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol): How devices obtain IP addresses from a server. DUN (Dial-Up Network): Windows component that enables online access via a modem. EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM Environment/Enhanced Data for Global Evolution): Advanced GPRS that delivers multimedia and other data needing greater bandwidth at up to 237 kbps. GPRS (General Packet Radio Service): Delivers data in packets at up to 86 kbps. GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications): The most popular cellular network, mostly operates in 850-900 or 1800-1900 MHz; the primary 2G system. HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access): Advanced WCDMA that delivers downlink bandwidth intensive data at up to 7.2Mbps; typically associated with 3.5G. HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access): Advanced WCDMA that delivers uplink bandwidth intensive data at up to 5.76Mbps; typically associated with 3.75G. HSPA+ (High Speed Packet Access +): This is also known as HSPA Evolved, is the
Appendix C: Important Safety Information and Glossary 65 next step and is more focused on delivering data services enabling speeds of up to 42Mbps in the downlink and 11Mbps in the uplink. IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity): A number unique to each GSM/UMTS device that can be used block network access by a stolen mobile device. IP (Internet Protocol): Routes packets over a network. Kbps (Kilobits per second): A data flow measure; 1024 bits/second. LAN (Local Area Network): A data network with limited range but good bandwidth. Mbps (Megabits per second): A data flow measure; 1,048,576 bits/second. PAP (Password Authentication Protocol): The difference between PAP authentication and a manual or scripted login, is that PAP is not interactive. The username and password are entered in the client's dialing software and sent as one data package as soon as the modems have established a connection, rather than the server sending a login prompt and waiting for a response. PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol): An internet connection method. PIN (Personal Identity Number): Four to eight digital numbers SIM card security code; allows access to the carrier’s network. Rx: Shorthand for Reception. SIM (Subscriber Identity Module): A small card that contains key mobile device identification, subscription and contact information. Tx: Shorthand for Transmission. WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access): Advanced EDGE that supports 384kbps data flow. Most 3G networks use this standard, the same as UMTS.

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