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6. 3G Settings

6.1 Setup

This page allows you to select your 3G service settings according to predefined or custom profiles. Setup instructions are provided in the

following sections for your assistance.

Your 3G Service Provider will provide the information required to complete the first time setup instructions below. This includes profile,

username and password. Only complete those steps for which you have information and skip the others.

1.

If your SIM card is not inserted into the Router, then do so now.

2.

Select the appropriate 3G Settings Profile. You can select either mobily Prepaid or mobily Postpaid. Alternatively, enter a custom

connection profile by clicking on the “Modify Profiles” link, then click the “Add” button and enter the details supplied by your

3G provider.

3.

Select to turn IP compression and Data compression to be On or Off. If you are unsure or have no preference, leave it as the

default value.

4.

Enter the MTU rate. If you are unsure or have no preference, leave it as the default value

5.

Click the Save button to save the new settings.

6.

Press the Connect button to connect to Internet. The Device Info for the 3G network status box in the WUI Basic screen should

indicate an active connection.

6.2 Signal Selection

By default, a stable signal is obtained from the antennas built into the BB@work. To use an external 3G antenna, please connect it to the

Antenna Connector next to the Power Input on the back of the router. The router will automatically use the external antenna connector when

an external antenna is connected to it.

6.3 PIN Configuration

This screen allows for changes to the 3G SIM card PIN code protection settings.

NOTE: If you have entered the incorrect PIN 3 times, your SIM card will be locked for your security. Please call Mobily for assistance.

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6.3.1 PIN Code Protection

PIN code protection prevents the use of a SIM card by unauthorized persons. To use the 3G internet service with this router however, the PIN

code protection should be disabled. If the SIM card inserted into the router is locked with a PIN code, the web user interface will display the

following screen after first login.

Please input the PIN code, select Remember PIN code as Yes and click Apply.

PIN Lock Off

If you wish to always connect to the Internet using a PIN locked SIM card, you should first turn PIN code protection off. Please click on PIN

Configuration from the menu.

Select Change PIN Code Protection. Un-tick Enable PIN Lock and enter the PIN code twice. Please keep in mind you only have 3 attempts

before your SIM card is locked. The Times remaining shows how many attempts are left. Contact Mobily if you require assistance. Afterwards,

click Apply. The following dialog box should now appear.

PIN Lock On

After you are finished using your SIM card for Internet access, you may wish to lock the SIM card again. In this case, first go to the PIN

configuration screen, as shown below.

Select Change PIN Code Protection. Tick Enable PIN Lock, enter the PIN code twice. You can set Remember PIN code to yes so you don’t need

to input the PIN code every time when the gateway turns on with this SIM inserted. Then click Apply. After you do so, the following dialog box

should appear.

You can now return your SIM card to your cellular phone or other mobile device.

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6.3.2 PIN Code Change

If you wish to change your PIN code for greater security, go to the previous section and follow the procedure listed under PIN Lock On.

After locking the SIM card, select PIN Code Change and enter your old and new PIN codes in the fields provided. Keep in mind you only have

3 attempts before your SIM card is locked. The Times remaining shows how many attempts left. Contact Mobily if you require assistance.

Afterwards, click apply to activate the change.

If you forget to turn on PIN lock protection before changing your PIN, you will see this dialog box as a helpful reminder.

If your PIN code change request was successful the following dialog box will display.

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7. WIFI

7.1 Setup

The WiFi submenu provides access to the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) configuration settings including:

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Wireless network name (SSID)

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Channel restrictions (based on country)

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Security

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Access point or bridging behaviour

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Station information

This screen allows you to configure basic features of the wireless LAN interface. You can enable or disable the wireless LAN interface, hide

the network from active scans, set the wireless network name (also known as the SSID) and restrict the channel set based on country

requirements. The Wireless Guest Network function adds extra networking security when connecting to remote hosts.

Option

Description

Enable WiFi

A checkbox that enables or disables the wireless LAN interface. The default is Enable WiFi.

Enable SSID Broadcast

Deselect Enable SSID Broadcast to protect the access point from detection by wireless

network scans.

To check AP status in Windows XP, open Network Connections from the Start Menu and

select View Available Network Connections. If the access point is hidden, it will not be listed

there. To connect a client to a hidden access point, the station must add the access point

manually to its wireless configuration.

Clients Isolation

1. Prevents clients PC from seeing one another in My Network Places or Network

Neighborhood.

2. Prevents one wireless client communicating with another wireless client.

SSID

[1-32 characters]

Sets the wireless network name. SSID stands for Service Set Identifier. All stations must be

configured with the correct SSID to access the WLAN. If the SSID does not match, that user

will not be granted access. The naming conventions are: Minimum number of characters:

1, maximum number of characters: 32.

BSSID

The BSSID is a 48bit identity used to identify a particular BSS (Basic Service Set) within an

area. In Infrastructure BSS networks, the BSSID is the MAC (Medium Access Control) address

of the AP (Access Point) and in Independent BSS or ad hoc networks, the BSSID is generated

randomly.

Country

A drop-down menu that permits worldwide and specific national settings. Each county listed

in the menu enforces specific regulations limiting channel range.

Wireless Guest Network

This router supports multiple SSIDs called Guest SSIDs or Virtual Access Points. To enable one

or more Guest SSIDs select the radio buttons under the Enable heading. To hide a Guest SSID,

select its radio button under the Hidden heading.

Do the same for Isolate Client. For a description of this function, see the entry for “Client

Isolation” in this table. Similarly, for Max Clients and BSSID headings, consult the matching

entries in this table. NOTE: Remote wireless hosts are unable to scan Guest SSIDs.