B-Link R536 User manual
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BLINK Mobile Hotspot R536 User Guide
Blink R536 User Guide
http://www.blinkbroadband.tt
Version 1.0 / 12.14.2010
ⓒ 2010 BLI K . BLI K and the logo are trademarks of BLI K. Other marks are the property of their respective
owners.
Table of Contents
Intro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Part 1: Using the R536 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Charging the R536 Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Opening the rowser Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
WiMAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Local Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Network Address Server . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
WiFi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Status. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
asic . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Secure Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Trusted MAC Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Traffic Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Firmware Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Part 2: Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Part 3: FAQ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Part 4: lossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
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Thank you for choosing the link R536 portable router.
This device doesn’t need wires, cables, or software to
configure it through your Web browser.
This guide describes the browser Interface that allows you to configure the R536. For information about setting up
your device, device maintenance and care, etc., consult the printed Quick Start Guide that came with your device.
We recommend you read this manual before using the R536.
Part 1
Using the R536
C arging t e R536 Device
Note
The battery should be fully charged before using the R536 for the first time. We recommend an initial charge time
of approximately 3 hours. When fully charged, a solid green light will appear in ‘Battery’ display on the device.
A
red
or orange light indicates you need to re-charge. Included in your R536 package is an USB Power Adapter.
Opening t e Browser Interface
How to Connect to the R536
1. Turn on the R536 and ensure your WiFi is enabled on your PC or laptop. You can view your available wireless
networks by going through the control panel, network connections or system tray (lower right hand corner of your
screen).
2. Select “ LINK XXXX” as your wireless network.
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Note
The last 4 digits, ‘XXXX’ of the SSID are the last four digits of your MAC address. You can find the MAC address of
your R536 on the label under the battery.
3. Click Connect.
The default security for the R536 is WEP 64-bit. The default security key is “12345”. Enter “12345” to continue
connecting to the R536. If you would like to change this security setting after you have activated your device, see
the WiFi > Security setting of this document for changing security settings.
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4. When connected to the R536 you will see the connection as ‘ LINK_R536 XXXX’ – as shown below.
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5. efore proceeding, ensure your wireless connection properties are set to ‘Obtain an IP Address Automatically’
Please right-click on your wireless network, select properties as shown below, then TCP/IP properties as shown in
the second image below.
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6. Next, open your web browser to http://192.168.5.1 or http://WIMAX_AP.hotspot This will bring you to the web
user interface of the R536.
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Click Login button and type the User name and Password. Default is admin/admin.
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Your R536 uses a browser interface to configure the device.
The browser interface lets you:
View the status of aspects of your network.
Set up Security Configuration, MAC filtering, Port filtering, and DMZ etc.
Set up a hotspot to up to five connections to your device without having to share your network name and
network key.
Home
The Home screen is the first screen you see after logging in to the browser interface. It is the main point
of entry for all your work in the browser interface. The menu bar runs horizontally along the top of the browser
interface. It shows how many users or WiFi embedded devices are connected. It also displays information about
your device’s connection strength and battery level.
WiMAX
The WiMAX menu allows you to set up.
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Status
The R536 comes pre-configured with the information required to connect to the TSTT mobile network.
It will not normally require any additional configuration to the basic settings unless you are using the device behind
a corporate firewall, and this may require the appropriate proxy server settings to be modified.
The WiFi Status displays the following information:
Network Name (SSID)
Security Profile in use
The device’s IP address and MAC Address
Configurations
When enabled, ‘Auto Connection’ will connect to the network automatically when it’s turned on.
Network
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