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FAQs
Hardware Installation
Software Configuration
Internet Settings
Wireless Attributes
Supported Features
Troubleshooting
Other:
How do I find out about firmware upgrades?
What is the actual speed throughput for the Dell TrueMobile 2300?
Are there any known health issues caused by Radio Frequency (RF) transmission from the Dell TrueMobile
2300?
Is this a shared or switched technology medium?
What is the difference between Bluetooth and 802.11?
Does the Dell TrueMobile 2300 support Internet games?
What settings do I change to play games with the router connected in the network?
Does the Dell TrueMobile 2300 prevent hacker attacks?
How can I find additional information?
Glossary
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Glossary
Access Point
Cable Modem
Client
Domain Name System (DNS)
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Encryption
Ethernet
Ethernet Address (MAC Address)
Host
Internet Protocol (IP)
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
IP Address
Link Light
Local Area Network (LAN)
Network Adapter
Network Address Translation (NAT)
Network Name (SSID)
Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)
Port
Protocol
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)
Virtual Server
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
xDSL Modem
FAQs
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How to Configure the Router by the Control Utility: Dell™
TrueMobile™ 2300 Wireless Broadband Router User's Guide
My Network Overview
Wireless Settings
Network Access Control
Gaming
Remote Access
Administration
Diagnostics
Advanced Settings
My Network Overview
The information on this menu provides you a general overview of your network status. On the left side of the
screen, it displays the status of current connection to your router. The status will update when you click the
Refresh button. On the right side, you can see the basic facts about your router. These items are as below:
Operation Mode
Connection Type
Internet IP Address
WAN MAC Address
LAN IP Address
Netmask
Network Name (SSID)
WEP Functionality
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Wireless Settings
Network Name and Channel are necessary for enabling a wireless network.
Network Name (SSID)
- a unique network name, also called SSID (Service Set Identifer). It is used to identify the
WLAN. When a mobile device tries to connect to the router, the user must know the router's SSID first.
Channel
- the radio channel over which a communication transmission occurs. The operating channel number depends
on the regulatory domain.
The Wireless Broadband Router provides advanced mechanism for wireless security. It ensures the confidentiality of data, and
also guards data against being modified. If you want to enable the security mechanism, check the
Enable Wireless Security
box. Select either
WEP
or
WPA
in
Network Authentication
.
WEP
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Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption used in the 802.11 standard is to protect wireless communication from
eavesdropping. WEP provides a way of creating an encrypted key that is shared between a wireless client (such as a notebook
with a wireless PC card) and the router. This key encrypts data before it is transmitted. WEP can be implemented with 40(64)-
bit or 104(128)-bit key. Basically, the larger key length is relatively more secure for your data. For added security, change your
key often. When you change the key on one wireless device, remember that it must be changed for all wireless devices and
access points in the network.
Key Format
: It could be in ASCII or hexadecimal format. Hexadecimal digits include the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters
A to F. ASCII format allows you to enter any characters.
Key Length
: It could be either 40(64)-bit or 104(128)-bit key length. Some wireless network cards are only able to use
40(64)-bit encryption. If all your clients are able to communicate at 104(128)-bit choose 104(128)-bit. If any client is only
able to communicate at 40(64)-bit, choose 40(64)-bit.
Key1
,
Key2
,
Key3
, and
Key4
: Enter four different keys in the Key fields provided to store on the Wireless Broadband
Router. If you choose 40(64)-bit encryption, enter a 5-character (or 10 hexadecimal digits). For 104(128)-bit encryption,
enter a 13-character (or 26 hexadecimal digits) WEP key.
Default Key
: Select only one key out of the four provided in the Default Key applied for encryption drop-down list.
WPA
WPA is an upgrade to the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) standard for securing your wireless network.
If you would like to secure your wireless network using WPA, you will need the following:
WPA enabled on your Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router
WPA support for your wireless clients. If you are using a Dell TrueMobile wireless client, you can check for the
availability of WPA enabled software update for your wireless client at
.
Enter the fields with the required parameters.
WPA Pre-shared Key
: WPA Pre-Shared Key (PSK) is a field where the password is entered. All wireless clients must
also use this password to gain access to the network. Note that the Key format must also match the setting for the
wireless clients.
Key Format
: Key Format is a box that lists 2 items:
Hexadecimal
Digits (numbers 0-9 and letters A-F only) and
ASCII
Characters (any letter, number, or symbol). Select the proper format for your key. If your wireless client(s) only support
one of the two formats, be sure to specify the correct one.
WPA Group Rekey Interval
: WPA Group Rekey Interval is used to specify the frequency of encryption key rotations.
The lower the number, the faster your encryption key will rotate, however, setting this number too low may cause your
wireless network to slow down.
WPA Encryption
: WPA Encryption has 2 choices:
TKIP
(Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) - it is the most commonly
used encryption method and
AES
(Advanced Encryption Standard) - it can be used if your wireless clients do not
support TKIP.
Click the
Factory Default Value
button to reset the wireless settings to its factory defaults.
Click the
Apply
button to save the settings.
Click the
Restore
button to restore to its previous settings.
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Network Access Control
Buttons
Actions
Add
Click "Add" button to add an new entry in the list.
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Edit
Click on the record needs to be modified in the list and then click "Edit" button. Then, a
dialog box will appear for you to edit it.
Delete
If you want to delete the record from the list, click on the record you want to delete and
then click "Delete" button to remove it from the list.
Delete All
Click "Delete All" button to delete all the records in the list.
Restore
Click the "Restore" button to restore to the previous settings.
Parental Control
In the wake of increasing concern by parents about inappropriate content on the Internet, the router provides
parental control function to filter and block inappropriate website (such as sex and violence related sites). Parental
Control enables you to determine what website your children can and cannot access. It also allows you to specify
what time children can access the Internet.
Step-by-step to add an new entry
1. Check the
Enable Parental Control
box.
2. Click
Add
button. A pop-up
Parental Control
window will appear.
3. Enter the IP address of the computer you want to control (for example, your child's computer) in the
Host
IP
field.
4. Select
Allowed
or
Denied
from the
Internet Access
list.
5. Decide the time
Interval
. Check the radio button of
Permanent
if this rule always applies or specify a
period of time for Internet access control.
6. Select
allow
or
deny
for web access.
7. Specify which website is allowed / denied by entering its URL in the
Website URL
field.
8. Click the
OK
button to apply. Or click the
Cancel
button to exit without making any change.
9. Click the
Apply Parental Control Settings
button on the bottom of the screen to activate the new
settings.
MAC
This feature filters specific MAC (Media Access Control) addresses within the wireless local area network (WLAN)
from accessing the network.
Step-by-step to add an new entry
1. Check the
Enable MAC Access Control
box. The following
MAC Access Control Settings
window will
appear.
2. Click
Add
button. A pop-up
MAC Access Control: Add Entry
window will appear.
3. Enter the hexadecimal characters of the MAC address (for example, 00:11:22:33:44:55) that you want to
grant or deny the access in
Host MAC
box.
4. Select
Grant
or
Deny
from the
Operating Type
list. If you select Grant, the device with this MAC Address
is allowed to access the network, and the device with other MAC address will be filtered and denied to
access the network.
NOTE: The operating type for
ALL
records MUST be either Grant or Deny.
5. Click the
OK
button to apply. Or click the
Cancel
button to exit without making any change.
6. You can click on the selected record and click again on its
Host Name
to enter the desired name for this
record.
7. Click the
Apply MAC Control Settings
button on the bottom of the screen to activate the new settings.
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Gaming
In some cases, the firewall feature of the router will cause a game not to function as intended. The settings listed
on the
Gaming
menu can solve these problems. This section will guide you how to configure the device for
gaming.
Your TrueMobile 2300 Router has an integrated Network Address Translation (NAT) firewall that rejects any
unsolicited data from the Internet to access the computer on your LAN. Basically, if you do not request data, the

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