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6.

Select the Internet Connection type then click Next to Continue.

If you choose Mobile Broadband, you are required to have the following:

±

USB 3G Modem or USB EVDO Modem

±

Broadband data SIM card for USB 3G Modem

If you choose Ethernet WAN, you are required to have the following:

±

DSL or cable modem.

±

Active Internet Account

7.

Mobile Broadband Internet Connection

Please connect your USB 3G modem (ensure Broadband SIM card is inside) or USB EVDO modem to

HW550-3G.

USB 3G Modem

USB 3G Modem

USB 3G Modem

USB 3G Modem

±

3G Access Point Settings – Choose between List and Manual. List

List

List

List will provide the APN set

by your Internet Service Provider. Choose your Country, Internet Service Operator and the

APN.

Manual

Manual

Manual

Manual you need to manually key in the APN provided by your ISP. Some ISP may

require a different name for your APN. Please contact your ISP if you don’t have this

information

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USB EVDO Modem

USB EVDO Modem

USB EVDO Modem

USB EVDO Modem

±

Username and Password – Some ISP may require a Username and Password set by the

Operators. Please contact your ISP if you don’t have this information

Choose your

Choose your

Choose your

Choose your preferred Connection Method

preferred Connection Method

preferred Connection Method

preferred Connection Method

±

Connect Manually – This connection method requires you to manually press the ‘Connect’

button each time Internet connection is required. Please note that the Internet connection

will not be disconnected unless you manually press the ‘Disconnect’ button.

±

Always connected – This connection method allows your Internet connection to be always

ON. You need to manually press the ‘Disconnect’ button when Internet connection is not

required.

±

Dial on Demand- This connection allows you to set your router to automatically

disconnect/connect back to the Internet when the router is on idle.

8.

Ethernet WAN Connection

Please connect your DSL or Cable modem to HW550-3G WAN port using an Ethernet cable, make sure

that you have an active Internet account.

Connection Type

±

Static IP – select this if your ISP provides you the IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway and

DNS server addresses.

±

DHCP - if you select this your HW550-3G will automatically get an IP address from the

DHCP server or from your ISP.

±

PPPoE – select this if your ISP provides you the Username and Password for you to connect

to the Internet.

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9.

Setup your wireless connection, tick Wireless Enabled to activate your wireless connection and set the

SSID for your HW550-3G. Click Next to continue.

10.

Under Summary page verify the settings made then click ‘Apply’ for the settings to take effect.

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WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)

WPS button allows you to activate WiFi Protected Setup (WPS). When you press the WPS button it

automatically detects and connects wireless clients into the wireless network by broadcasting the wireless

network settings from your Access Point to you wireless device/s.

To setup WPS:

1.

Login to the router’s WEB UI to Enable WPS option.

2.

On your WEB browser type 192.168.2.1, use admin/admin on the authentication login page.

3.

Go to Advanced Mode> Wireless> Security> choose Enable on the WPS Enable drop down box then

click Apply.

4.

Press the WPS button on the router for two seconds, or until the LED blinks

5.

Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the Wireless Client.

Note:

Note:

Note:

Note: WPS can only be used with wireless client devices that have a compatible WPS component.

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Connect/Disconnect Button

Connect/Disconnect button allows you to connect/disconnect to the Internet using your 3.5G mobile

broadband.

To Setup Connect/Disconnect Button:

1.

Press the Connect/Disconnect button for 2 seconds to change the current status of your 3.5G

mobile broadband Internet connection.

Note:

Note:

Note:

Note: This button only applies for UMTS 3.5G Internet Connection type.