Dell TrueMobile-2300 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Remote Access

Allow remote user to configure the device

This option allows you to configure the device from the remote site via the network.

1. Check the

Allow remote user to configure the device

box.

2. Enter the IP address of the remote administration host in the required field.

3. Enter the HTTP port number that will be used on the router in the

HTTP port number

field.

4. Click the

Apply

button to save the settings. Or click the

Restore

button to restore to its previous settings.

Allow remote user to ping the device

This option allows you to configure the WAN ping capability. The default setting is disabled. The router will not

answer ping requests, so your WAN port is invisible to port scanners, which can make your network safer.

1. If you want your WAN port to be visible on the Internet, you can check the

Allow remote user to ping the

device

box.

2. Click the

Apply

button to save the settings. Or click the

Restore

button to restore to its previous settings.

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Administration

Change Password

To prevent unauthorized access to change the setting, the device is password protected. It's strongly

recommended that you change the factory default password.

1. Click

Change Password

button. Then, a pop-up

Password Settings

window will appear.

2. Type the original Password in the

Original Password

field.

3. Type the new password in the

New Password

field and retype it in the

Confirm Password

to verify.

4. Type the password hint message in the

password hint message

field.

5. Click

Submit

when you finish the setting. If you want to clear any values you have entered on any field,

click

Cancel

.

System Rescue

The configuration settings can be saved as "TrueMobile Profile (.pro)" file. You can restore these backup settings

whenever necessary. Four buttons for system rescue are as below:

Save Current System Configuration To File - save the current settings as a ".pro" file in any directory you

want to map.

Load System Configuration Manually - load the backup file to restore the setting.

Choose From The Configuration File List - the router will automatically add a record in the file list when

you save the setting file. You can select the setting file from this list. You do not need to find the directory

in which you saved the file.

Reset to Factory Default Settings - reset the router to it default configuration.

Upgrade to New Firmware

If you are instructed to upgrade the firmware, click the

Upgrade to New Firmware

button. It will connect to dell

website to upgrade to the latest firmware release. It is unnecessary to upgrade the firmware if your router is

working properly.

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Diagnostics

You can monitor the current status of your network connection in the

Diagnostics

menu. The network detecting

can be activated by clicking

Start Diagnostics

button on the bottom of the screen.

When the detecting is done, the screen will display a summary of your Internet connectivity. It will show the

information (such as the Host Name, IP Address, MAC Address, and Connection Status) of the

LAN Hosts

and

Wireless Hosts

in your network.

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Advanced Settings

To configure the advanced settings of the router, click

Login

button to login the Web-based Configuration Tool. The web-

based configuration tool enables you to set up every possible network configuration for your Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless

Broadband Router.

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FAQs

Hardware Installation:

How do I install the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router for optimal coverage?

What is the maximum number of wireless, wired, and Internet users for each Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless

Broadband Router?

Can the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router attach to a hub, switch, or router?

What is the physical connection from the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router to a wired

network?

Software Configuration

Internet Settings

Wireless Attributes

Supported Features

Troubleshooting

Other

Glossary

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How can I manage the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router?

The Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router can be managed on your computer using the Windows-based Setup

Wizard, Control Utility programs, or a web-based configuration tool. For detailed information, refer to the

Managing your

Router

section of the User's Guide.

How do I locate the MAC address for the Dell TrueMobile 2300?

The

Device Status

page from the web-based configuration tool displays the MAC address. From the web-based configuration

tool, click the

Device Status

tab. Both the WAN and LAN ports have separate MAC addresses.

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How do I obtain Internet Protocol (IP) settings from my Internet Service Provider (ISP)?

1. Make sure that the cable or xDSL modem is connected properly to the Wireless Broadband Router.

2. Reset the cable or xDSL modem by powering the modem off and on.

3. If you are using dynamic IP addressing, make sure that the cable or xDSL modem is DHCP capable. For assistance,

consult the modem's documentation.

4. Some ISPs require that you register a MAC address with them:

To view the WAN Ethernet MAC address, start the web-based configuration tool. Click the

Device Status

tab.

In the case that your ISP requires a WAN Ethernet MAC address different from the one listed on the Device

Status page, refer to the

Cable/xDSL ISP settings

portion of the Basic Settings section in the user's guide.

5. If you have a DSL line and your ISP requires you to input a username and password:

NOTE: This information is required for some cable modem users.

Start the web-based configuration tool.

Click the

Basic Settings

->

Cable/xDSL ISP Settings

tabs.

Enter a username and password in the fields provided.

Click the

Save & Restart

button to save the changes and restart the computer.

6. If you have a cable connection and your ISP requires a host computer name or domain name:

Start the web-based configuration tool.

Click the

Basic Settings

->

Cable/xDSL ISP Settings

tabs.

Enter the host computer name in the field provided.

Click the

Save & Restart

button to save the changes and restart the computer.

How do I install TCP/IP?

When a wired or wireless network adapter is installed, TCP/IP is usually installed. If TCP/IP is not installed on the computer,

refer to the documentation that accompanied with the network adapter.

Likewise, the typical installation configures the computer to automatically obtain an IP address and other Internet protocol

information from a DHCP server.

How do I enable Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)?

The Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router supports PPPoE. To set PPPoE support:

1. Start the web-based configuration tool.

2. Click the

Basic Settings

->

Cable/xDSL ISP Settings

tabs.

3. Click the

Enable

option for PPPoE.

4. Enter the username and password as specified by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

5. Click the

Save & Restart

button to save the changes and restart the computer.

6. To ensure that PPPoE is enabled and that the status shows a successful connection, click the

Device Status

tab.

How do I configure the Dell TrueMobile 2300 for either dynamic vs. static IP addresses?

The Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router can be configured for either static or dynamic IP addresses.

For static IP addresses:

The computer's IP address should use the same network portion of the address as the access point. For example, for

the router's default IP address, the computer's IP address must begin with 192.168.2.

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