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Quick Setup

This section allows you to change the current settings of your HW550-3G without going to the

step-by-step procedure on how to establish an Internet connection.

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Language and Time Zone

This pane displays the time that you set on your HW550-3G. Configure the settings then click the

Apply button for the changes to take effect.

Mobile Broadband/Ethernet WAN

This pane displays the Internet connection type of your HW550-3G. You can choose between

Mobile Broadband and Ethernet WAN connection. Configure the settings then click the Apply button for the

changes to take effect.

Wireless

This pane displays the current Wireless settings of your HW550-3G. Configure the settings then

click the Apply button for the changes to take effect.

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Advanced Page

Network

Local

This section allows you to configure your local network connection.

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Router IP Address – this is the router’s default IP address. Use this IP address to access the router’s

Web GUI. Type the Router IP address 192.168.2.1 on your Web browser.

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Router Subnet Mask – this is the router’s subnet mask.

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DHCP Enabled- Your HW550-3G has a built in DHCP server. Your HW550-3G will automatically

assign an IP address to all the computers that will connect to your network. Check the TCP/IP

settings of your computer and make sure to set it on “Obtain an IP automatically”. Note that when

you uncheck the button it will disable the DHCP server. You need to have another DHCP server or

you need manually set the IP address of the computer when your DHCP is disabled.

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Start IP Address- This field specifies the first of the IP addresses in the IP address pool.

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End IP Address- This field specifies the last of the IP addresses in the IP address pool.

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Subnet Mask- Enter the Subnet Mask provides by your ISP.

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Primary DNS Server- Enter the Primary DNS server IP address provides by your ISP.

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Secondary DNS Server- Enter the Secondary DNS server IP address provides by your ISP.

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Default Gateway- Recommend to use the router’s LAN port IP address.

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Lease Time (sec)- this is the amount of time in which the user is allowed to use the current

dynamic IP address.

Internet

This section allows you to choose the Internet connection type that you would like to use.

Mobile Broadband

1.

UMTS (3.5G):

This connection method requires the APN, Authentication Method, Connection

Method and Dial number to establish an Internet connection.

a.

List

List

List

List will provide the APN set by your Internet Service Provider. Choose your Country,

Internet Service Operator and the APN.

b.

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

2.

CDMA 2000 (EVDO): This connection method requires the Authentication Method, Connection

Method, Dial number, Username and Password to establish an Internet connection.

3.

Authentication Method Choose between Auto (recommended), PAP and CHAP.

4.

Connection Method

a.

Connect Manually

Connect Manually

Connect Manually

Connect Manually – you need to press the Connect button each time Internet connection is

required.

b.

Always connected

Always connected

Always connected

Always connected – Internet connection is always ON. You need to manually press the

disconnect button when Internet connection is not required.

5.

Dial Number: Enter the dial number provides by your ISP to establish a connection. Different ISP

may use different dial number. Please contact your ISP if you don’t have this information.

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6.

Username – Enter the username provides by your ISP.

7.

Password – Enter the password provides by your ISP.

8.

SIM PIN (UMTS 3.5G) – Enter the SIM PIN that you set on your SIM card on the required field. Some

broadband SIM card requires a PIN to unlock the SIM broadband account.

Note:

Note:

Note:

Note: Please contact your Internet Service Provider if you do not have this information.

Ethernet WAN

Static IP

Select this Internet connection type if your ISP provides the IP addresses that are required to establish a

connection.

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IP Address: Enter the IP address provides by your ISP.

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Subnet Mask: Enter the Subnet Mask provides by your ISP.

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Default Gateway: Enter the Default Gateway provides by you r ISP.

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Primary DNS: Enter the Primary DNS server IP address provides by your ISP.

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Secondary DNS: Enter the Secondary DNS server IP address provides by your ISP.

DHCP

Select this Internet connection type for your router to get an IP address from your ISP or the DHCP server.

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Host name: Some ISP requires the host name of your router. You can change the current hostname

of your router.

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MAC clone: Some ISP requires that you register the MAC address of your computer. Tick the box to

copy your PC’s MAC address.

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MAC Address: This is the computer’s MAC address that is running the router.

PPPoE

Select this Internet connection type if you’re ISP provides you a username and password to establish a

connection.

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Username: Enter the username provides by your ISP

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Password: Enter the password provides by your ISP