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Hardware Setup
Getting to know your router
The LTE Broadband 11n Wireless Router MBR1515 provides you with an easy and secure way
to set up a wireless home network with fast access to the Internet over the high-speed Verizon
4G LTE wireless network. It lets you block unsafe Internet content and applications and protects
the devices (computers, gaming consoles, and so on) that you connect to your home network.
If you have not already set up your new router using the installation guide that comes in the box,
this chapter walks you through the hardware setup.
Chapter 3, NETGEAR genie BASIC
Settings
,
explains how to set up your Internet connection.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
Hardware Features
•
Insert the SIM Card
•
Position Your Router
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at
.
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Hardware Features
This section outlines the physical aspects of your router.
Position your router upright. Place the router near an AC power outlet in a location where you
can connect the cables you need for your home network. The router must also be located
where you can receive a strong mobile broadband signal while indoors if you are planning to
connect to the Internet using mobile broadband.
Router Front Panel
The router front panel contains control buttons and status LEDs. Use the LEDs to verify
status and connections.
Power
Signal Quality
WiFi
4G LTE
WPS
Internet
LAN
Ethernet WAN
Mobile Broadband/WiFi On/Off
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Table 1
describes each LED and button on the front panel of the router.
Table 1.
LED descriptions
LED
Activity
Description
WPS
Press the WPS button to open a 2-minute window for the router to connect with other
WPS-enabled devices. For more information about this function, see
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
(WPS) Method
on page 17.
Wireless On/Off
This button can be used to control the WiFi radio or both the WiFi radio and mobile broadband
radio. Use the router interface to select the options. The default is set for WiFi radio only.
Power
Solid green
The router is turned on and operating normally.
Solid amber
There has been a power-on self-test failure or device failure.
Off
Power is not supplied to the router.
Internet
Solid green
An Internet connection is established.
Blinking green
Data is being transmitted over the Internet connection.
Blinking green and amber
There has been a failover from WAN to mobile broadband.
Off
No Internet connection is detected.
WiFi
Solid blue
The WiFi local port is initialized.
Blinking blue
Data is being transmitted or received over the WiFi link.
Off
The wireless access point is turned off.
LAN
Solid green
The local Ethernet ports have detected wired links with computers.
Blinking
Data is being transmitted or received.
Off
No link is detected on the Ethernet LAN ports.
WAN
Solid green
The Ethernet WAN port has detected an active link.
Blinking
Data is being transmitted or received.
Off
No link is detected on the Ethernet WAN port.
4G LTE
Solid blue
The router is in 4G LTE coverage.
Off
No coverage is detected.
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Router Back Panel
The back panel of the router contains port connections.
Ethernet LAN ports
Power On/Off button
Power adapter input
Ethernet WAN port
Slot for SIM card
Signal Quality
Solid blue
Excellent coverage is detected.
Solid green
Good coverage is detected.
Solid amber
Low coverage is detected.
Off
No coverage is detected.
Table 1.
LED descriptions
(continued)
LED
Activity
Description
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Router Label
The label on the side of the router shows the router’s MAC address, serial number, security
PIN, IMEI or ESN number, and factory default login information. It also contains the SSID and
passphrase that are unique to each router.
Restore
Factory
Router label
Router information
- WPS security PIN
- IMEI or ESN number
- Serial number
- MAC address
Direction of SIM card insertion
with unique
SSID and
passphrase
Settings:
Press for
6 seconds
Default access address, user name,
and password
Restore Factory
Settings
Locate the small hole outlined in red on the side of the router. Insert a paperclip into the hole
and press for 6 seconds. Pressing the
Restore Factory Settings
button causes the Power
LED to blink briefly. After the button is held down for more than 6 seconds, the Power LED
flashes amber and turns green as the router resets to the factory defaults.

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