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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10437-02 March 2009 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10437-02 March 2009 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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Contents 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope i How to Use This Manual ii How to Print this Manual ...ii Chapter 1 Installing Your Router Unpacking Your New Router 1-1 Hardware Features ...1-1 Front Panel ...1-2 Back Panel ...1-3 Router Side Panel ...1-4 Router Label ...1-4 Positioning Your Wireless Router 1-5 Connecting Your Router 1-5 What You Need Before You Begin 1-5 Connecting the Wireless USB Modem 1-6 Connecting Your Router and Applying...
Contents 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope i How to Use This Manual ii How to Print this Manual ...ii Chapter 1 Installing Your Router Unpacking Your New Router 1-1 Hardware Features ...1-1 Front Panel ...1-2 Back Panel ...1-3 Router Side Panel ...1-4 Router Label ...1-4 Positioning Your Wireless Router 1-5 Connecting Your Router 1-5 What You Need Before You Begin 1-5 Connecting the Wireless USB Modem 1-6 Connecting Your Router and Applying...
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Wireless Security Options 2-3 Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings 2-4 Specifying Wireless Security 2-7 Wireless Station Access Control 2-7 Restricting Access by MAC Address 2-8 Configuring WEP ...2-10 Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 2-11 Advanced Wireless Settings 2-12 Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless... 2-17 Adding Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients 2-17 Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router 3-1 Changing the Built-In Password 3-1 Changing the Administrator Login Time-out 3-2 Configuring Basic Firewall Services 3-2 ...
Wireless Security Options 2-3 Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings 2-4 Specifying Wireless Security 2-7 Wireless Station Access Control 2-7 Restricting Access by MAC Address 2-8 Configuring WEP ...2-10 Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 2-11 Advanced Wireless Settings 2-12 Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless... 2-17 Adding Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients 2-17 Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router 3-1 Changing the Built-In Password 3-1 Changing the Administrator Login Time-out 3-2 Configuring Basic Firewall Services 3-2 ...
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... the 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this type of importance or special interest. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text URL links • Formats. About This Manual The NETGEAR® 3G Wireless Router MBR624GU...
... the 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this type of importance or special interest. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text URL links • Formats. About This Manual The NETGEAR® 3G Wireless Router MBR624GU...
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... at the top left of contents and an button. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of the full manual and individual chapters. 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in a browser window. - Use the PDF of This Chapter link at...
... at the top left of contents and an button. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of the full manual and individual chapters. 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in a browser window. - Use the PDF of This Chapter link at...
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...icon in the upper left of the window. Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the full manual. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single ...sheet of the window. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in the upper left of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. Click the print icon in a browser window. - 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual - iii v1.1, March 2009 Tip: If your printer supports...
...icon in the upper left of the window. Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the full manual. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single ...sheet of the window. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in the upper left of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. Click the print icon in a browser window. - 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual - iii v1.1, March 2009 Tip: If your printer supports...
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... the associated Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) port, which is operating at 10 Mbps. The wireless access point is connected to the associated port. POST (Power-On Self-Test) failure or device malfunction. 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Front Panel The router front panel shown below contains status LEDs. 1 2 34 5 Figure 1-1 You can use the LEDs...
... the associated Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) port, which is operating at 10 Mbps. The wireless access point is connected to the associated port. POST (Power-On Self-Test) failure or device malfunction. 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Front Panel The router front panel shown below contains status LEDs. 1 2 34 5 Figure 1-1 You can use the LEDs...
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...USB 5. No Internet connection. The rear panel contains the following elements: 1. LED Descriptions (continued) 4. The router is connected to the wired computer(s) on this port, or the USB modem is attached to the Internet. ...wireless USB modem is powered off . USB port for connecting the router to the local computers Installing Your Router 1-3 v1.1, March 2009 The router is being transmitted or received. Wireless antenna 2. Four local Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports for connecting a wireless USB modem (sold separately). 5. 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual...
...USB 5. No Internet connection. The rear panel contains the following elements: 1. LED Descriptions (continued) 4. The router is connected to the wired computer(s) on this port, or the USB modem is attached to the Internet. ...wireless USB modem is powered off . USB port for connecting the router to the local computers Installing Your Router 1-3 v1.1, March 2009 The router is being transmitted or received. Wireless antenna 2. Four local Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports for connecting a wireless USB modem (sold separately). 5. 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual...
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... do this button turns the wireless access point feature off and on the back of the router has a Wireless On/Off button and a WPS button. Pressing both buttons at the same time resets the unit the factory default settings. 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Router Side Panel The side panel of the router shows the router's MAC address, serial number...
... do this button turns the wireless access point feature off and on the back of the router has a Wireless On/Off button and a WPS button. Pressing both buttons at the same time resets the unit the factory default settings. 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Router Side Panel The side panel of the router shows the router's MAC address, serial number...
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3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Positioning Your Wireless Router The router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within line of sight to your wireless devices. • Accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for a cordless phone. • Away from electrical devices which are ). Large expanses of your wireless... computer with DHCP (most PCs are potential sources of compatible wireless USB modems, see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com. For best results, place your router: • Near the center of the area where your ...
3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Positioning Your Wireless Router The router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within line of sight to your wireless devices. • Accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for a cordless phone. • Away from electrical devices which are ). Large expanses of your wireless... computer with DHCP (most PCs are potential sources of compatible wireless USB modems, see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com. For best results, place your router: • Near the center of the area where your ...
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... its TCP/IP configuration from your computer, close the software that came with activated Internet service to the Internet. 1-6 Installing Your Router v1.1, March 2009 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual • Your computer must be set up to use DHCP to the online document in "Preparing a Computer for Network Access" on page B-1. At the location...
... its TCP/IP configuration from your computer, close the software that came with activated Internet service to the Internet. 1-6 Installing Your Router v1.1, March 2009 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual • Your computer must be set up to use DHCP to the online document in "Preparing a Computer for Network Access" on page B-1. At the location...
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Figure 1-6 2. Plug in the power adapter to your computer. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable that came with your router into a LAN port on the router, and the other end into the Ethernet port of your router, and push the Power button on the rear panel. Figure 1-7 Installing Your Router 1-7 v1.1, March 2009 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Connecting Your Router and Applying Power 1.
Figure 1-6 2. Plug in the power adapter to your computer. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable that came with your router into a LAN port on the router, and the other end into the Ethernet port of your router, and push the Power button on the rear panel. Figure 1-7 Installing Your Router 1-7 v1.1, March 2009 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Connecting Your Router and Applying Power 1.
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... your Internet connection and wireless network. Using the Setup Wizard The NETGEAR Setup Wizard helps you through the setup process. Using the Setup Wizard to the router. • 2 LAN. See "Logging in prompt displays. The Setup Wizard guides you to the router. • Wireless. You can also manually configure your browser. 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual 3. Verify that the following...
... your Internet connection and wireless network. Using the Setup Wizard The NETGEAR Setup Wizard helps you through the setup process. Using the Setup Wizard to the router. • 2 LAN. See "Logging in prompt displays. The Setup Wizard guides you to the router. • Wireless. You can also manually configure your browser. 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual 3. Verify that the following...
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... and password, both in a secure location for future reference. 2. The default is working , NETGEAR strongly recommends that will operate. • Wireless Network Name (SSID). Save this information in lowercase letters. 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual 3. When the Internet connection is NETGEAR. For initial wireless setup, click No. Click Next, and the Setup Wizard configures your Internet connection is...
... and password, both in a secure location for future reference. 2. The default is working , NETGEAR strongly recommends that will operate. • Wireless Network Name (SSID). Save this information in lowercase letters. 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual 3. When the Internet connection is NETGEAR. For initial wireless setup, click No. Click Next, and the Setup Wizard configures your Internet connection is...
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3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Logging in to the Router after Installation When you can use your browser. 2. For help with configuring DHCP, see the link to the online document in "Preparing a Computer for DHCP. After the initial configuration, you first connect to your computer or see the documentation that came with your router..." on your computer, and connect to the router by typing http://192.168.0.1 or www.routerlogin.com in the address field of your Web browser to the router: 1. When prompted, enter the router user name and password (admin and password, ...
3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Logging in to the Router after Installation When you can use your browser. 2. For help with configuring DHCP, see the link to the online document in "Preparing a Computer for DHCP. After the initial configuration, you first connect to your computer or see the documentation that came with your router..." on your computer, and connect to the router by typing http://192.168.0.1 or www.routerlogin.com in the address field of your Web browser to the router: 1. When prompted, enter the router user name and password (admin and password, ...
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... described in the previous section, "Logging in the Router Status screen, see "Router Status" on page 1-12. • Your router's Push 'N' Connect feature supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is compatible with WPA or WPA2 security. See "Manually Configuring Your Internet Settings" on page 4-4. 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual For more information about the information displayed in...
... described in the previous section, "Logging in the Router Status screen, see "Router Status" on page 1-12. • Your router's Push 'N' Connect feature supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is compatible with WPA or WPA2 security. See "Manually Configuring Your Internet Settings" on page 4-4. 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual For more information about the information displayed in...
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... the SIM card, where applicable 1-12 v1.1, March 2009 Installing Your Router Please contact your Internet settings: 1. 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual 3. The Setup Wizard prompts you to configure your Internet connection and wireless network as described in "Using the Setup Wizard to Configure Your Router's Internet Connection" on page 1-8 and "Using the Setup Wizard to the...
... the SIM card, where applicable 1-12 v1.1, March 2009 Installing Your Router Please contact your Internet settings: 1. 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual 3. The Setup Wizard prompts you to configure your Internet connection and wireless network as described in "Using the Setup Wizard to Configure Your Router's Internet Connection" on page 1-8 and "Using the Setup Wizard to the...
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... situation, this setting should be selected. If this checkbox is lost . Installing Your Router v1.1, March 2009 1-13 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Table 1-2. This should be selected after login information is cleared (not selected) the unit may incur roaming charges. Broadband Settings fields (continued) Fields and Checkboxes Network name/APN PDP type Connect automatically at...
... situation, this setting should be selected. If this checkbox is lost . Installing Your Router v1.1, March 2009 1-13 3G Broadband Wireless Router MBR624GU User Manual Table 1-2. This should be selected after login information is cleared (not selected) the unit may incur roaming charges. Broadband Settings fields (continued) Fields and Checkboxes Network name/APN PDP type Connect automatically at...
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