Cabletron Systems 3G user manual

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MANUAL CONFIGUR ATION OF
THE 3G BROADBAND ROUTER


System Requirements
Ensure the Vodafone Mobile Connect U740 datacard is inserted into the router before plugging in
the power supply.
Setting network preferences
Connect one end of the supplied Ethernet cable into your network card/notebook and the other
into one of the ports numbered 1 - 4 as highlighted below.


Log into the router’s web interface by opening up your web browser and entering the router’s IP
address “1 9 2. 1 6 8. 1

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This screen also allows you to set your time zone. Scroll to the bottom of the main screen and select your time zone from the drop-down box as below: Select the “3 G/UM TS Ne tw or k ” tab – this will allow you to configure settings such as Auto Connect and view details of your card: Select the “Wir ele s s ” tab. If you wish to use WiFi change your SSID (this is the broadcast name of your wireless network), select “E na ble ” to activate WiFi and select your network type

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Setting up wireless security Impor ta n t: If you are going to have WiFi enabled on your router it is highly recommended that you also setup wireless security. To enable and setup wireless security select the “Wir ele s s S ecur i ty ” tab and select “W EP ” from the drop-down box (this is the most common form of Wireless security used). A new window will now open here you can now either create your own key (10 or 26 alphanumerical digits depending on level of encryption selecte

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You will now have a list of available networks displayed. Select the name that corresponds to your router by double-clicking on it. You will now be prompted for the WEP key you setup previously, you will need to enter the key twice and select “C o n ne ct ”. Your connection will now be setup and you will be able to access the router’s web interface and connect to the internet. Your computer will remember this connection along with the key so each time

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Connecting to your 3G Broadband Router through WiFi (Macintosh) Firstly ensure your router is powered up and you have followed all the steps required to configure and enable WiFi. Check that wireless is both installed and enabled on your Mac. To check you will need to click on the Wireless icon and select “T ur n Air p or t o n”. Your Mac should automatically detect the new wireless network when in range, to view the network click on the Airport icon and select the name of your

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Configuring APN’s In some cases you may need to manually configure which APN your router uses to connect to the internet or your work network. To change the APN, you will first need to log into the routers web interface. Select the “3 G/UM TS Ne tw or k” tab: Under “AP N S elec tio n Mo de ” select “C us to m V alu es ”. You will now see three new fields appear (“A PN Nam e”, “Us er Nam e” & “Pa ss w or d” You will now need to enter the APN you wish to use in the “APN N