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Section 2 - Installation

Connect to Your Network

Installation

This section will guide you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router in an enclosed area

such as a closet, cabinet, or in an attic or garage.

1.

Ensure that your DWR-921 4G LTE Router is disconnected and powered off.

2.

Insert a standard (U)SIM card into the SIM card slot on the back of the router as indicated by the SIM card logo next to the slot. The gold contacts

should face downwards.

Caution:

Always unplug/power down the router before installing or removing the SIM card. Never insert or remove the SIM card while the router

is in use.

3.

Insert your Internet/WAN network cable into the WAN port on the back of the router.

Note:

The 3G/4G connection can also be used as a backup WAN. Once a backup is configured, the router will automatically use 3G for the Internet

connection if the Ethernet WAN is not available.

4.

Insert the Ethernet cable into the LAN Port 1 on the back panel of the DWR-921 4G LTE Router and an available Ethernet port on the network

adapter in the computer you will use to configure the router.

Note:

The DWR-921 4G LTE Router LAN Ports are Auto-MDI/MDIX, so both patch and crossover Ethernet cables can be used.

5.

Connect the power adapter to the power connecter on the back panel of your DWR-921 4G LTE Router. Plug the other end of the power adapter

into a wall outlet or power strip and turn the device on.

a.

The Status LED will light up to indicate that power has been supplied to the router.

b.

The LEDs on the front panel will flash on and off as the router performs initialization and Internet connection processes.

c.

After a few moments, if a connection has been established, the following LEDs will turn solid green: Power, Status, WAN, WLAN, and any LAN

Port LEDs that are connected to computers or other devices.

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Section 2 - Installation

Wireless Installation Considerations

The DWR-921 can be accessed using a wireless connection from anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind that

the quantity, thickness, and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through may limit the range of the wireless

signal. Ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or office. The key to maximizing

the wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines:

1.

Minimize the number of walls and ceilings between the router and other network devices. Each wall or ceiling can reduce your adapter’s range

from 3 to 90 feet (1 to 30 meters).

2.

Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5 feet thick (0.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet

(1 meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it can appear over 42 feet (14 meters) thick. Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through

a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception.

3.

Try to position access points, wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through open doorways or drywall. Materials such as

glass, metal, brick, insulation, concrete, and water can affect wireless performance. Large objects such as fish tanks, mirrors, filing cabinets, metal

doors, and aluminum studs may also have a negative effect on range.

4.

If you are using 2.4 GHz cordless phones, make sure that the phone base is as far away from your wireless device as possible. The base transmits

a signal even if the phone is not in use. In some cases, cordless phones, X-10 wireless devices, and electronic equipment such as ceiling fans,

fluorescent lights, and home security systems may dramatically degrade wireless connectivity.

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Section 3 - Configuration

Configuration

This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link mobile router using the web-based configuration utility.

Web-based Configuration Utility

To access the configuration utility, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and enter

the IP address of the router (

192.168.0.1

by default).

To log in to the configuration utility, enter

admin

as the username, and then enter the password.

By default, the password is blank.

If you get a

Page Cannot be Displayed

error, please refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 77 for

assistance.

The configuration utility will open to the

STATUS > DEVICE INFO

page. You can view different

configuration pages by clicking on the categories at the top of the screen (SETUP/ADVANCED/

TOOLS/STATUS/SUPPORT), and then selecting a configuration page from the bar on the left side.

The following pages will describe each section in detail, starting with the

SETUP

pages.

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Setup

This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your router to connect

to the Internet.

Click

Next

to continue.

Note:

While using the wizard, you can click

Prev

to go back to the previous step, or you can

click

Cancel

to close the wizard.

Internet Connection Setup Wizard

The

SETUP

pages allow you to configure your Internet and wireless settings, as well as manage your SMS inbox. To view the Setup configuration

pages, click on

SETUP

at the top of the screen.

The Internet page allows you to configure how your router connects to the Internet. There are

two ways to set up your Internet connection.

You can click on the

Internet Connection Setup Wizard

button to start a wizard that will guide

you through setting up your Internet settings.

If you want to manually configure your settings, click

Manual Internet Connection Setup

and

skip to “Manual Internet Connection Setup” on page 12.

Internet

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Create a new password and then click

Next

to continue.

Select the Internet connection type you use. The connection types are explained on the

following page. If you are unsure which connection type you should use, contact your Internet

Service Provider (ISP).

Click

Prev

to go back to the previous page or click

Cancel

to close the wizard.

Note:

The DWR-921 has a WAN failover feature that allows the router to switch to a 3G/4G

connection if the WAN connection is down or unavailable. To configure this feature,

please refer to “Internet Connection” on page 12.

Select your time zone from the drop-down box and then click

Next

to continue.