LTE-A (CAT 6) / FIBRE

Wi-Fi AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Router

DWR-M961

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1.1 Product Description ......................................................................................................................... 5

1.2 Product Features .............................................................................................................................. 6

1.3 Product Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 7

2.1 Hardware Description..................................................................................................................... 11

2.1.1 Front LED.................................................................................................................................................... 12

2.1.2 LED Indications .......................................................................................................................................... 12

2.1.3 Rear Panel .................................................................................................................................................. 14

2.1.4 Bottom panel .............................................................................................................................................. 15

2.1.5 Side Panel ................................................................................................................................................... 17

3.1 System Requirements .................................................................................................................... 18

3.2 Installing the Router ....................................................................................................................... 18

4.1 Manual Network Setup - TCP/IP Configuration ............................................................................ 20

4.1.1 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically ................................................................................................... 20

4.1.2 Configuring the IP Address Manually ....................................................................................................... 24

4.2 Starting Setup in the Web UI ......................................................................................................... 27

5.1 Home ................................................................................................................................................ 32

5.1.1 Internet ........................................................................................................................................................ 32

5.1.2 DWR-M961 .................................................................................................................................................. 32

5.1.3 Connected Clients ...................................................................................................................................... 33

5.2 Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 34

5.2.1 WAN ............................................................................................................................................................ 34

5.2.1.1. IPv4 .......................................................................................................................................................... 34

5.2.1.2. IPv6 .......................................................................................................................................................... 38

5.2.1.3. Status ....................................................................................................................................................... 41

5.2.2 Mobile network ........................................................................................................................................... 41

5.2.2.1. Basic Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 41

5.2.2.2. PIN Manage ............................................................................................................................................. 42

5.2.2.3. SMS ......................................................................................................................................................... 42

Inbox .............................................................................................................................................................. 42

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SMS Settings ................................................................................................................................................. 43

Send SMS ..................................................................................................................................................... 43

5.2.2.4. USSD ....................................................................................................................................................... 44

5.2.3 Operation Mode .......................................................................................................................................... 44

5.2.4 Wi-Fi ............................................................................................................................................................ 45

5.2.4.1. Wi-Fi ........................................................................................................................................................ 45

5.2.4.2. Security .................................................................................................................................................... 47

5.2.4.3. ACL .......................................................................................................................................................... 47

5.2.4.4. Site Survey ............................................................................................................................................... 48

5.2.4.5. WPS ......................................................................................................................................................... 49

5.2.5 LAN ............................................................................................................................................................. 50

5.2.5.1. IPv4 .......................................................................................................................................................... 50

5.2.5.2. Static DHCP ............................................................................................................................................. 51

5.2.5.3. IPv6 .......................................................................................................................................................... 51

5.2.5.4. RADVD .................................................................................................................................................... 52

5.2.5.5. TUNNEL 6 over 4 ..................................................................................................................................... 53

5.2.6 VPN ............................................................................................................................................................. 54

5.2.6.1. PPTP ....................................................................................................................................................... 54

5.2.6.2. L2TPv2..................................................................................................................................................... 54

5.2.6.3. L2TPv3..................................................................................................................................................... 55

5.2.6.4. Status ....................................................................................................................................................... 56

5.2.7 USB ............................................................................................................................................................. 56

5.2.7.1. Disk information ....................................................................................................................................... 56

5.2.7.2. Account Management .............................................................................................................................. 57

5.2.7.3. Share Folder ............................................................................................................................................ 57

5.3 Features ........................................................................................................................................... 59

5.3.1 QoS ............................................................................................................................................................. 59

5.3.2 Firewall........................................................................................................................................................ 60

5.3.2.1. Advanced ................................................................................................................................................. 60

5.3.2.2. Dos .......................................................................................................................................................... 61

5.3.2.3. IP Filtering ................................................................................................................................................ 62

5.3.2.4. Port Filtering ............................................................................................................................................. 63

5.3.2.5. MAC Filtering ........................................................................................................................................... 64

5.3.3 Port Forwarding ......................................................................................................................................... 64

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5.3.5 Route ........................................................................................................................................................... 66

5.3.5.1. Default Route ........................................................................................................................................... 66

5.3.5.2. Static Route ............................................................................................................................................. 66

5.3.6 Dynamic DNS.............................................................................................................................................. 67

5.4 Management .................................................................................................................................... 68

5.4.1 Time ............................................................................................................................................................ 68

5.4.1.1. NTP Server .............................................................................................................................................. 68

5.4.1.2. Auto Reboot ............................................................................................................................................. 68

5.4.2 System Log ................................................................................................................................................. 69

5.4.3 System Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 70

5.4.3.1. Administrator ............................................................................................................................................ 70

5.4.3.2. System ..................................................................................................................................................... 70

5.4.4 Statistics ..................................................................................................................................................... 72

5.4.4.1. User Statistics .......................................................................................................................................... 72

5.4.4.2. Interface Statistics .................................................................................................................................... 72

5.4.5 TR069 .......................................................................................................................................................... 72

5.4.6 Upgrade ...................................................................................................................................................... 74

5.4.6.1. Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................................................................... 74

5.4.6.2. LTE Fota Upgrade.................................................................................................................................... 74

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Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Product Description

DWR-M961 LTE-A Wireless Broadband Router supports IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac standard, dual band, and Gigabit
LAN and WAN, thus providing the wireless speed of 867Mbps in the 5GHz frequency band and 300Mbps
in the 2.4GHz frequency band at the same time, which is 16 times faster than that of the traditional 11g access
point. With its outstanding stability of high-speed wireless transmission and enhanced reliability, the DWR-
M961 can provide users with excellent multimedia streaming through their mobile devices anywhere, anytime in
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1.2 Product Features

 IEEE Compliant Wireless LAN and Wired LAN

 Compliant with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac dual band [2.4G (300Mbps) and 5G (867Mbps)] wireless

 Equipped with 4x 10/100/1000Mbps Fast Ethernet ports and 1x 10/100/1000Mbps WAN ethernet
port which supports auto MDI/MDI-X

 Fixed Network Broadband Router

 Supports WAN connection types: DHCP, static IP, PPPoE

 Supports DDNS and DHCP Servers

 Mobile network

 Supports 3G and LTE / LTE-A technology

 Supports auto and manual APN settings

 Supports Fail-Over backup

 Comprehensive Wireless Advanced Features

 Supports AP /client / repeater mode

 Supports WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) & wireless QoS to enhance efficiency of multimedia application

 Supports multiple SSID

 Supports TX and RX restrict

Secure Network Connection

 Supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

 Support WEP/WPA/WPA2 wireless security encryption

 Supports NAT firewall, IP / URL-based access control and MAC address filtering

 Advanced Networking Function for Specific Application

 Supports Bandwidth Control (QoS) based on different local IP addresses

 Supports NTP, Port Forwarding, UPnP and DMZ for various networking applications

 Supports USB storage(Samba)

 Easy Installation and Management

 Web-based UI and Quick Setup Wizard for easy configuration

 Remote Management allows configuration from a remote site

 System status monitoring includes DHCP Client List and System Log
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1.3 Product Specifications

DWR-M961
Model 1200Mbps 802.11ac Dual Band Wireless Gigabit Router

Hardware Specifications

WAN Port: 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 port

Interface
LAN Port: 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 port (LAN1~4)

USB Port: 1 x USB 2.0, Type A, 5V 500mA

2x3dBi 2.4g/5G external antenna

Antenna Gain: 2x3dBi LTE external antenna

1 x reset button
Button 1 x WPS button

POWER x 1

WAN x 1

LED Indicators LAN x 4

WLAN x 2

WPS x 1

USB x 1

LTE x 1

Material Plastic

Dimensions (W x D x H) 200 x 128 x 33 mm (W x D x H)

Weight 322g

Power Requirement 12V DC, 1.5A

Power Consumption 10.6W

Wireless Interface Specifications

Standard IEEE 802.11ac 5GHz

IEEE 802.11a/n 5GHz

IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz

Frequency Band Simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz

802.11ac: OFDM (BPSK / QPSK / 16QAM / 64QAM / 256QAM)

Modulation Type 802.11a/g/n: OFDM (BPSK / QPSK / 16QAM / 64QAM)

802.11b: DSSS (DBPSK / DQPSK / CCK)

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2.4GHz up to 300Mbps
Data Rates
5GHz up to 867Mbps

2.4GHz
Channel
FCC (America): 2.412~2.462GHz (11 Channels)
ETSI (Europe): 2.412~2.472GHz (13 Channels)

5GHz
2412~2472MHz
5150~5250MHz
5250~5350MHz
5470~5725MHz
5725~5850MHz
*The actual channels in application will vary depending on the regulation
in different regions and countries.
802.11ac: 20/40/80MHz
Channel Width
802.11n: 20/40MHz

2.4GHz: < 30dBm

Max. RF Power / EIRP 5GHz: < 30dBm

2.4GHz
Receive Sensitivity 11b (11Mbps): -79dBm

11g (54Mbps): -68dBm

11n (20M) mode: -67dBm

11n (40M) mode: -64dBm

5GHz

11a: -74dBm

11n (20M) mode: -70dBm

11n (40M) mode: -67dBm

11ac (20M) mode: -67dBm

11ac (40M) mode: -61dBm

11ac (80M) mode: -57dBm

SSID 2.4GHz: 1 Root SSID and 4 Guest SSID

5GHz: 1 Root SSID and 4 Guest SSID

Wireless Management Features

Encryption Security WEP

WPA/WPA2 personal mixed mode

Wireless ACL MAC address filtering

Wireless Security
Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup )

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2.4GHz wireless: 32
Max. Supported Clients 5GHz wireless: 32

Wireless Extender Supports repeater

Router Features

Shares data and Internet access for users, supporting the following Internet
accesses:

 2G/3G/LTE/LTE-A Mobile network

 ETH Router mode

Internet Connection Type ->DHCP

->Static IP

->PPPoE

NAT firewall, SPI firewall

Firewall
Built-in NAT server which supports Port Forwarding and DMZ

Built-in firewall with URL filtering, and MAC address filtering

Built-in DHCP server supporting static IP address distribution

LAN
Supports packet statistics

Samba
USB Sharing

3G & LTE Supports 3G or LTE technology

Supports auto and manual APN settings

Supports Fail-Over backup

Web-based (HTTP) management interface

Remote management (WAN Access Control)

Supports UPnP, DDNS

System Management
SNTP synchronization

System log

Standards Conformance

IEEE Standards IEEE 802.11n (2T2R, up to 300Mbps)

IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11i

IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T

IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX

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Other Protocols and

Standards TCP/IP, DHCP, ICMP, NAT, PPPoE, SNTP

Regulatory CE, RoHS, WEEE

Environment

Operating: 0 ~ 40 degrees C
Temperature Storage: -40 ~ 70 degrees C

Operating: 10 ~ 90% (non-condensing)

Humidity Storage: 5 ~ 95% (non-condensing)

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Chapter 2. Hardware Installation

Please follow the instructions below to connect the DWR-M961 to the existing network devices and your computers.

2.1 Hardware Description

Dimensions: 200 x 128 x 33 mm (W x D x H)

Diagram :

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Figure 2-1

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2.1.1 Front LED

The front LED provides a simple interface monitoring the router. Figure 2-1-1 shows the front LED of the DWR-
M961.

Front LED

Figure 2-1-1 DWR-M961 Top View

2.1.2 LED Indications

The LEDs on the front panel indicate instant status of port links, wireless data activity, system power, LTE, USB
and WPS, and help monitor and troubleshoot when needed. Figure 2-1-1 and Table 2-1 show the LED indications
of the Wireless Router.

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LED STATE FUNCTION

On Device power on
POWER
Off Device power off

On The 2.4GHz Wi-Fi is activated.

2.4G Flash Device is transmitting data wirelessly over 2.4GHz.

Off The 2.4GHz Wi-Fi is disabled.

On The 5.8GHz Wi-Fi is activated.

5.8G Flash Device is transmitting data wirelessly over 5.8GHz.

Off The 5.8GHz Wi-Fi is disabled.

Flash WPS is triggered

WPS

Off WPS is connected or disable

On Link is established.

LAN1-4
Flash Packets are transmitting or receiving.

Off LAN port is not connected.

On Link is established.

WAN Flash Packets are transmitting or receiving.

Off WAN port is not connected.

On USB connection is established.

USB Flash Data is being transmitted.

Off USB connection is not established.

On LTE or 3G is connected
LTE Off LTE or 3G is not connected

On When Router will Reset

Reset Off Normal Status

Table 2-1 LED Indications

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2.1.3 Rear Panel

The rear panel provides the physical connectors connected to the power adapter and any other network device.
Figure 2-1-3 shows the rear panel of the DWR-M961.

Rear Panel

Figure 2-1-3 Rear Panel of the DWR-M961

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Interface Description

WPS Press it will enable WPS functiont

Reset Press the Reset button gently for 3 seconds and then release it. The system
restores to the factory default settings

WAN Connect to the Cable/xDSL Modem or the Ethernet

LAN1-4 Connect to the user’s PC or network devices

Power Connect to the power adapter provided in the package

Table 2-2 Interface Indications

2.1.4 Bottom panel

The SIM Card slot of the DWR-M961 at the bottom shows the user how to install the LTE sim card. Figure 2-1-
4-1 shows the sim card slot of the DWR-M961.

Figure 2-1-4-1 sim card slot of the DWR-M961

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The Wall hanging hole of the DWR-M961 at the bottom.

Figure 2-1-4-2 shows how to install the router on the wall.

Figure 2-1-4-2 Wall hanging hole of the DWR-M961

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2.1.5 Side Panel

The side panel provides the physical connectors connected to the USB device and provides the RESET and
WPS button. Figure 2-1-5 shows the side panel of the DWR-M961.

Figure 2-1-5 side panel of the DWR-M961

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Chapter 3. Connecting to the Router

3.1 System Requirements

 Broadband Internet Access Service (Cable/xDSL/Ethernet connection)

 One Cable/xDSL Modem that has an RJ45 connector (not necessary if the Router is connected
directly to the Ethernet.)

 PCs with a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors

 PC subscribers use Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7/8/10, MAC OS 9 or later, or Linux, UNIX
or other platforms compatible with TCP/IP protocols

 The above PC is installed with a Web browser

1. The Router in the following instructions means DWR-M961.

2. It is recommended to use Internet Explorer 7.0 or above to access the Router.

3.2 Installing the Router

Before installing the Router, make sure your PC is connected to the Internet through the broadband service
successfully at this moment. If there is any problem, please contact your local ISP. After that, please install the
Router according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep your hands dry.

Step 1. Power off your PC, Cable/xDSL Modem and the Router.

Step 2. Locate an optimum location for the Router. The best place is usually at the center of your wireless

network.

Step 3. Connect the PC or Switch/Hub in your LAN to the LAN Ports of the Router with Ethernet cable, shown

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Figure 3-1 Hardware Installation of the DWR-M961 Wireless Router

Step 4. Connect the power adapter to the power socket on the Router, and the other end into an electrical

outlet. Then power on the Router.

Step 5. Power on your PC and Cable/xDSL Modem.

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Chapter 4. Quick Installation Guide

This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your Wireless Router using Quick Setup

within minutes.

A computer with wired Ethernet connection to the Wireless Router is required for the first-
time configuration.

4.1 Manual Network Setup - TCP/IP Configuration

The default IP address of the Wireless Router is 192.168.0.1 and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.
These values can be changed as you desire in the web UI of the Wireless Router. In this section, we use all the
default values for description.

Whether the Wireless Router is configured via wired or wireless connection, the PC needs to be assigned an IP
address first. Before you connect the local PC to the Wireless Router via wired or wireless connection, please
configure the IP address for your PC in the following two ways first.

 Obtaining an IP address automatically

 Configuring the IP address manually

In the following sections, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows 7. And the
procedures in other operating systems are similar. First, make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working, and refer
to the Ethernet adapter’s manual if needed.

4.1.1 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically

Summary:

1. Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain an IP address automatically" mode on your PC.

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2. Then the Wireless Router built-in DHCP server will assign IP address to the PC automatically.

If you are sure the DHCP server of Wireless Router is enabled, you can set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "Obtain
an IP address automatically" mode on your PC. And then the Wireless Router built-in DHCP server will assign
an IP address to the PC automatically.

1. Installing TCP/IP Component

1) On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Control Panel, and then click it.

2) Under the Network and Internet icon, click on t he View network status and tasks. And then click

Change adapter settings.

Figure 4-1 Change Adapter Settings

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3) Right-click on the Wireless Network Connection, and select Properties in the appearing window.

Figure 4-2 Network Connection Properties

4) In the prompt window shown below, double-click on the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).

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5) Choose Obtain an IP address automatically, and Obtain DNS server address automatically as

shown in the figure below. Then click OK to save your settings.

Figure 4-4 Obtain an IP Address Automatically

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4.1.2 Configuring the IP Address Manually

Summary:

 Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC.

 Configure the network parameters. The IP address is 192.168.0.xxx ("xxx" is any number from 2 to
254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and Gateway is 192.168.0.1(The Router's default IP address)

If you are sure the DHCP server of Wireless Router is disabled, you can configure the IP address manually. The
IP address of your PC should be 192.168.0.xxx (the same subnet of the IP address of the Wireless Router, and
"xxx" is any number from 2 to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0, and the Gateway is 192.168.0.1(The default
IP address of the Wireless Router)

1) Continue the settings from the last figure. Select Use the following IP address radio button.

2) If the LAN IP address of the Wireless Router is 192.168.0.1, enter IP address 192.168.0.x (x is from 2 to
254), and Subnet mask 255.255.255.0

3) Enter the LAN IP address of the Wireless Router (the default IP is 192.168.0.1) into the default gateway
field.

4) Select Use the following DNS server addresses radio button. In the preferred DNS Server field, you can
enter the DNS server IP address provided by your local ISP. Then click OK to save your settings.

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Figure 4-5 IP and DNS Server Addresses

Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your
PC and the Router. The following example is in Windows 7 OS. Please follow the steps below:

1. Click on Start

2. Type “cmd” in the Search box.

Figure 4-6

3. Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.0.1, and then press Enter.

 If the result displayed is similar to Figure 4-7, it means the connection between your PC and t he
Router has been established well.

Figure 4-7 Successful Ping Command

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 If the result displayed is similar to Figure 4-8, it means the connection between your PC and t he
Router has failed.

Figure 4-8 Failed Ping Command

If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your router. Some
firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters.

If the Router's IP address is 192.168.0.1, your PC's IP address must be within the
range of 192.168.0.2 ~ 192.168.0.254.

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4.2 Starting Setup in the Web UI

It is easy to configure and manage the DWR-M961 with the web browser.

Step 1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and enter the default IP address

http://192.168.0.1in the web address field of the browser.

Figure 4-9 Login the Router

After a moment, a login window will appear. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in lower case
letters. Then click the Log In button or press the Enter key.

Figure 4-10 Login Window

Default IP Address: 192.168.0.1

Default User Name: admin

Default Password: admin

If the above screen does not pop up, it may mean that your web-browser has been set to a
proxy. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings in the screen that
appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.

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After entering the user name and password, click the red “X”, the Wizard Setup page screen appears as Figure 4-11.

Figure 4-11 DWR-M961 Web UI Screenshot

Step 2. Choose “Next” and you can configure the router Operation Mode by yourself.

Figure 4-12 Configure the Operation Mode.

Step 3. Choose “Next” and you can configure the Time Zone Setting.

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Figure 4-13 Configure the Time Zone Setting.

Step 4. Choose “Next” and you can configure the LAN Interface Setup.

Figure 4-14 Configure LAN Interface Setup.

Step 5. Choose “Next” and you can configure the WAN Interface Setup.

Figure 4-15 Configure WAN Interface setup.

Step 6. Choose “Next” and you can configure the Wi-Fi Interface Setup.

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Figure 4-16 Configure Wi-Fi Interface setup.

Step 7. Please enter the Wi-Fi Settings. Then click Next button for Wi-Fi security setup and finished.

Figure 4-17 Wi-Fi Settings

Figure 4-18 Wi-Fi Security Settings

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Chapter 5. Configuring the Router

This chapter delivers a detailed presentation of router’s functions and features under 4 main menus shown
below, allowing you to manage the router with ease.

Figure 5-1 Router’s Functions

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5.1 Home
5.1.1 Internet

Figure 5-1-1 Router IPv4 Status

Figure 5-1-2 Router IPv6 Status

Figure 5-1-3 Router Mobile network Status

5.1.2 DWR-M961
On this page, you can view information about the current LAN and Wi-Fi status of the DWR-M961.

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Figure 5-1-4 DWR-M961 Info

5.1.3 Connected Clients

This page shows the IP addresses and host names of all the PCs in your network

Figure 5-1-5 Connected Clients

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5.2 Settings
5.2.1 WAN
On this page, you can configure the parameters of the WAN interface.

Figure 5-2-1 WAN

5.2.1.1. IPv4
There are four wan connection can be use, each wan connection can be configured as difference mode, such as
DHCP router mode, PPPoE router mode, Static router mode, and each wan connection can be configured to
have VLAN tag, this will more helpful for user to meet different environment usage.

DHCP 

Choose “DHCP” and the router will automatically obtain IP addresses, subnet masks and gateway addresses
from your ISP.

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Figure 5-2-2 DHCP

Object Description

MTU You can keep the maximum transmission unit (MTU) as default.

VLAN ID Enter the VLAN ID value provided by your ISP.

WAN Type From this feature, user can distinguish different services.

Static IP 

If your ISP offers you static IP Internet connection type, select “Static IP " and then enter IP address, subnet
mask, primary DNS and secondary DNS information provided by your ISP in the corresponding fields.

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Figure 5-2-3 Static IP

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Object Description

Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP. Inquire your ISP if
IP Address you are not clear.

Subnet Mask Enter WAN Subnet Mask provided by your ISP.

Default Gateway Enter the WAN Gateway address provided by your ISP.

DNS 1 Enter the necessary DNS address provided by your ISP.

Enter the other DNS address if your ISP provides you with 2 such
DNS 2 addresses, and it is optional.

MTU You can keep the maximum transmission unit (MTU) as default.

VLAN ID Enter the VLAN ID value provided by your ISP.

WAN Type From this feature, user can distinguish different services.

PPPoE 

Select PPPoE, if your ISP is using a PPPoE connection and provide you with PPPoE user name and password
information.

Figure 5-2-4 PPPoE

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Object Description

Username Enter the User Name provided by your ISP.

Password Enter the password provided by your ISP.

VLAN ID Enter the VLAN ID value provided by your ISP.

WAN Type From this feature, user can distinguish different services.

Service Name Type the name of this router.

MTU You can keep the maximum transmission unit (MTU) as default.

Connection Type Select “Continuous”, “Connect on Demand” or “Manual”.

5.2.1.2. IPv6
You can config IPv6 in this page. It’s support 3 kinds of IPv6 origin types.

Figure 5-2-5 IPv6 Static

Object Description

Origin Type Current origin type STATIC.

IP Address WAN IPv6 address.

Default Gateway WAN IPv6 default gateway.

DNS WAN IPv6 DNS.

Enable MLD Proxy Enable or disable MLD.

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Figure 5-2-6 IPv6 auto

Object Description

Origin Type Current origin type AUTO.

Address Mode WAN IPv6 address mode, including stateless and stateful address
mode.

PD Enable WAN IPv6 prefix delegation.

Rapid-commit Enable Rapid commit switch.

DNS WAN IPv6 DNS.

Enable MLD Proxy Enable or disable MLD.

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Figure 5-2-7 IPv6 6RD

Object Description

Origin Type Current origin type 6RD.

6RD IPv6 Prefix WAN IPv6 prefix delegation

WAN IPv4 Address WAN IPv4 address.

6RD Border Relay IPv4 Border Relay IPv4 Address.

Address

DNS WAN IPv6 DNS.

Enable MLD Proxy Enable or disable MLD.

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5.2.1.3. Status
This page will show all the status of the wan connections.

Figure 5-2-8 Status

5.2.2 Mobile network

5.2.2.1. Basic Settings
This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which 3G or LTE.

Figure 5-2-9 Mobile network

Object Description

User Name Enter the user name.

Password Enter the password

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APN Enter the APN from ISP.

PIN If the SIM card has set PIN, please enter the PIN here.

Dial Number Enter the Dial number from ISP.

Net Select Select Auto/2G/3G/4G.

Auth Method Auth mode settings, include auto, pap and chap.

If enable this option, the APN above will be used.

Manual APN
Otherwise the router will get the APN automaticly.

5.2.2.2. PIN Manage

This page can set SIM PIN code, modify PIN code, cancel PIN code.

Figure 5-2-10 PIN Manage

Object Description

Operation Include Unlock、Modify PIN、Reset PIN、Lock.

PIN When you need to unlock, you need to enter PIN.

When you need to modify the PIN, you need to enter the
Old PIN
original PIN.

When you need to modify the PIN, you need to enter

New PIN
the new PIN.

When enter PIN error exceeds 3 times, the PUK is

PUK
required to reset the PIN.

5.2.2.3. SMS
 Inbox
This page lists all the SMS messages that in your inbox. You can create messages, delete messages, and
read messages.

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Figure 5-2-11 Inbox

 OutBox

This page lists all the SMS messages that in your outbox, and you can delete them.

Figure 5-2-12 Outbox

 SMS Settings
SMS Settings page, you can set the SMS stored in the SIM card or module.

Figure 5-2-13 SMS Settings

 Send SMS
This page is used to send messages.

Figure 5-2-14 Send SMS

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5.2.2.4. USSD
You can send a command to the network (have predefined numbers or symbols), the network will be
based on the instruction for you to provide the corresponding services.

Figure 5-2-15 USSD

5.2.3 Operation Mode

You can setup different modes to LAN and WLAN interface for NAT and bridging function.

Figure 5-2-16 Operation Mode

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5.2.4 Wi-Fi
5.2.4.1. Wi-Fi

Figure 5-2-17 2.4GHz Wi-Fi

Object Description

WLAN interface You may choose which interface to config, for example 2.4G or
5G interface (some model support 5G).

Disable Wireless LAN You may choose to enable or disable Wireless function.
Interface

Set the wireless mode to which you need. Default is “Mixed

802.11b/g/n”. It is strongly recommended that you set the Band to
Band “802.11b/g/n”, and al l of 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless
stations can connect to the DWR-M961

Mode WLAN working mode, such AP, client, WDS and AP+WDS.

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MultipleAP You can set guest SSID from this button.

Network Type You can config WLAN network type with this parameter.

Set a name (SSID) for your wireless network. The ID of the

wireless network. User can access the wireless network through
it only. However, if you switch to Client Mode, this field becomes
SSID
the SSID of the AP you want to connect with.

Channel Width Select a proper channel bandwidth to enhance wireless

performance. When there are 11b/g and 11n wireless clients,

please select the 802.11n mode of 20/40MHz frequency band.

Control Sideband
Control channels are only applicable if your gateway is operating at
40 MHz bandwidth and the 802.11n mode is configured as
Automatic.

Channel Number For an optimal wireless performance, you may select the least
interferential channel. It is advisable that you select an unused
channel or “Auto” to let device detect and select the best possible
channel for your wireless network to operate on from the drop-
down list.

You may choose to visible or invisible SSID broadcast. When it is

enabled, the router SSID will be broadcast in the wireless network,
so that it can be scanned by wireless clients and they can join the
BroadcastSSID
wireless network with this SSID.

WMM provides basic Quality of service (QoS) features to IEEE

802.11 networks. WMM prioritizes traffic according to four Access
Categories: voice, video, best effort, and background.
WMM

This option shows you all the clients which connected to this SSID.
Associated Clients

Enable Universal Repeater Repeater mode

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5.2.4.2. Security

Figure 5-2-18 Wi-Fi security

Object Description

Set a name (SSID) for your wireless network. User can access
the wireless network through the ID only. However, if you switch
Select SSID
to client mode, this field becomes the SSID of the AP you want
to connect with.

Select the security mode from the Encryption dropdown list.

There are 4 options in the Security Mode dropdown list:
Encryption
 Disable

 WEP

 WPA2

 WPA-Mixed

Pre-Shared Key Enter the Wi-Fi password

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Figure 5-2-19 Wi-Fi security

Object Description

If you choose 'Allowed Listed', only those clients whose wireless

MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to
Wireless ACL Mode
connect to your Access Point. When 'Deny Listed' is selected,
these wireless clients on the list will not be able to connect the
Access Point.

The MAC address of the client.

MAC Address

Comment Comment

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5.2.4.4. Site Survey
This page provides tool to scan the wireless network. If any Access Point or IBSS is found, you could choose to connect
it manually when client mode is enabled.

Figure 5-2-20 Site Survey

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5.2.4.5. WPS

Figure 5-2-21 WPS



Object Description

This page allows you to change the setting for WPS (Wi-Fi
WPS
Protected Setup). Using this feature could let your wireless client
automatically synchronize its setting and connect to the Access
Point in a minute without any hassle.

Enable or disable WPS function.

Disable WPS

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5.2.5 LAN
5.2.5.1. IPv4
This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your Access
Point. Here you may change the setting for IP address, subnet, DHCP, etc.

Figure 5-2-22 LAN IPv4

Object Description

Router’s LAN IP.

LAN IP Address
The default is 192.168.0.1. You can change it according to your
needs.

Subnet Mask Router’s LAN subnet mask.

If it is selected, the router serves as the DHCP server and

WORK MODE automatically assigns IP addresses to all computers in the LAN.

Enter the start and end IP address of all the available successive
DHCP Client Range IPs.

Select the time for using one assigned IP from the dropdown list.
After the lease time, the AP automatically assigns new IP
Lease Time
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This page allows you reserve IP addresses, and assign the same
IP address to the network device with the specified MAC address
any time it requests an IP address. This is almost the same as
when a device has a static IP address except that the device must

Static DHCP still request an IP address from the DHCP server.

Domain Name Set the domain name of the server.

802.1d Enable or disable spanning tree function.

Spanning Tree

5.2.5.2. Static DHCP

If user want to reserve specific IP for some device, you can bind the mac and the IP in this page.

Figure 5-2-23 Static DHCP

5.2.5.3. IPv6
This page shows the information of IPv6.

Figure 5-2-24 IPv6

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Object Description

IP Address Router’s LAN IPv6 address.

DNS Addr Router’s LAN DNS server.

Interface Name If it is selected, the router serves as the DHCP server and

automatically assigns IPv6 addresses to all computers in the LAN.

Addrs Pool Enter the start and end IPv6 address of all the available
successive IPv6 address.

5.2.5.4. RADVD
This page shows the information of IPv6 RADVD.

Figure 5-2-25 RADVD

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Object Description

radvdinterfacename Enter the interface name.

MaxRtrAdvInterval Enter the max retry advertisement interval.

MinRtrAdvInterval Enter the min retry advertisement interval.

MinDelayBetweenRAs Enter the min delay between router advertisement.

AdvManagedFlag Enable or disable the advertisement managed flag.

AdvOtherConfigFlag Enable or disable the advertisement other config flag.

AdvLinkMTU Enter the advertisement link MTU.

AdvReachableTime Enter the advertisement reachable time.

AdvRetransTimer Enter the advertisement retrains timer.

AdvCurHopLimit Enter the advertisement current hop limit

AdvDefaultLifetime Enter the advertisement default life time.

AdvDefaultPreference Select from “high”, “medium” or “low” for the advertisement

default preference.

AdvSourceLLAddress Enable or disable advertisement source link local address.

UnicastOnly Enable or disable unicast only.

Prefix1 Enabled Enable or disable prefix.

prefix Enter the prefix and prefix length.

AdvOnLinkFlag Enable or disable advertisement on link flag.

AdvAutonomousFlag Enable or disable advertisement autonomous flag.

AdvValidLifetime Enter advertisement valid life time.

AdvPreferredLifetime Enter advertisement preferred life time.

AdvRouterAddr Enable or disable advertisement router address.

If6to4 Enter the interface 6to4.

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This page used for Tunnel 6 over 4.

Figure 5-2-26 TUNNEL 6 over 4

Object Description

Enable Enable or disable tunnel 6 over 4.

5.2.6 VPN

5.2.6.1. PPTP
This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the PPTP server.

Figure 5-2-27 PPTP

Object Description

Server Type the name of PPTP Server.

Username Enter the user name provided by your ISP.

Password Enter the password provided by your ISP.

MTU You can keep the maximum transmission unit (MTU) as default.

5.2.6.2. L2TPv2
This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the L2TPv2 server.

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Figure 5-2-28 LT2P

Object Description

Server Type the name of L2TP Server.

Username Enter the user name provided by your ISP.

Password Enter the password provided by your ISP.

MTU You can keep the maximum transmission unit (MTU) as default.

5.2.6.3. L2TPv3
This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to peer by L2TPv3.

Figure 5-2-29 L2TPv3

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Object Description

Local Host Address The address of the LAN side device of local , eg:192.168.0.2

Remote Host Address The address of the LAN side device of remote host ,
eg:192.168.8.2

Local Udp Port Lan side device udp port.

Remote Udp Port Remote device udp port

Tunnel Address Wan interface ip address

Remote Tunnel Address Remote device wan interface ip address

Tunnel Id Local device tunnel id

Remote Tunnel Id Remote device tunnel id

Session Id Local device session id

Remote session Id Remote device session id

MTU You can keep the maximum transmission unit (MTU) as default.

5.2.6.4. Status
This page shows the status information for PPTP , L2TPv2 and L2TPv3

Figure 5-2-30VPN status

5.2.7 USB
The DWR-M961 has a built-in USB port which can be connected to an external USB storage device for file
sharing.

5.2.7.1. Disk information

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This page shows disk information. You can access the U disk using \\x.x.x.x on the computer.

Figure 5-2-31 Disk information

5.2.7.2. Account Management

If enable anonymous access, can only access specific directory [public], the [public] directory located in the first
partition of the first disk. You can access the U disk using \\x.x.x.x on the computer.

Figure 5-2-32 Account Management

5.2.7.3. Share Folder

This page used for add/delete share folder.

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Figure 5-2-33 Account Management

Enabled this function and connect a USB device to the USB port of the router. Click Run or Search Windows

in the Start Menu of your PC and input the address of the router 192.168.0.1, after enter the user name and

password, you can find your storage device, and upload or download files.

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5.3 Features
5.3.1 QoS

Figure 5-3-1 QoS

Object Description

Automatic Uplink Speed Automatic uplink speed.

Manual Uplink Speed Set the download speed of your Internet access
(Kbps)

Automatic Downlink Automatic downlink speed.

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Speed

Manual Downlink Speed Set the upload speed of your Internet access
(Kbps)

Name QoS rule name.

5.3.2 Firewall
5.3.2.1. Advanced

Figure 5-3-2 Advanced

Object Description

Enable DMZ Enable or disable DMZ function

Enable UPnP Enable or disable UPnP function

Enable IGMP Proxy

Enable or disable IGMP Proxy function

Enable Telnet Access on Enable or disable Telnet by lan access

LAN

Enable Telnet Access on Enable or disable Telnet by wan access

WAN

Enable Ping Access on Enable or disable Enable Ping Access on WAN function
WAN

Enable Web Server Enable or disable Enable Web Server Access on WAN function.

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Access on WAN

Enable IPSec pass Enable or disable IPSEC to pass through IPSEC communication
through on VPN
connection data.

Enable PPTP pass through Enable or disable PPTP to pass through PPTP communication
on VPN connection
data.

Enable L2TP pass through Enable or disable L2TP to pass through L2TP communication
on VPN connection
data.

5.3.2.2. Dos
A denial-of-service (DoS) attack is characterized by an explicit attempt by hackers to prevent legitimate users of
a service from using that service.

Figure 5-3-3 DoS

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5.3.2.3. IP Filtering

Figure 5-3-4 IP Filtering

Object Description

Enable IP Filtering Enable or disable IP Filtering function.

Enable IPv4 Enable or disable IPv4 Filtering feature.

Enable IPv6 Enable or disable IPv6 Filtering feature.

Local IPv4 Address Set LAN side source IPv4 address

Set LAN side source IPv6 address

Local IPv6 Address

Protocol Select “TCP”, “UDP” or” Both”

Comment Comment for the rule.

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5.3.2.4. Port Filtering

Figure 5-3-5 Port Filtering

Object Description

Enable Port Filtering Enable or disable IP Filtering function.

Enable IPv4 Enable or disable IPv4 Port Filtering feature.

Enable IPv6 Enable or disable IPv6 Port Filtering feature.

Port Range Set the port range for port filtering

Protocol Select “TCP”, “UDP” or” Both”

Comment Comment for the rule.

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5.3.2.5. MAC Filtering

Figure 5-3-6 MAC Filtering

Object Description

Model You can set working model here, Black and White.

MAC Address Enter a MAC address

Comment Comment info.

5.3.3 Port Forwarding

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Figure 5-3-7 Port Forwarding

Object Description

Enable Port Forwarding Enable or disable Port Forwarding function.

Local IP Address Enter a LAN IP address

Local Port Start Enter LAN side start port.

Local Port End Enter LAN side end port.

Protocol Select “TCP”, “UDP” or “Both”.

Remote IP Address Enter a WAN IP address

Remote Port Start Enter the external start port

Remote Port End Enter the external end port

Comment Enter the port number

5.3.4 URL Filter

URL filter is used to deny LAN users from accessing the internet. Block those URLs which contain keywords listed below.
Please note: URL Filter can not filter the HTTPS encrypted domain name.

Figure 5-3-8 URL Filter

Object Description

Enable URL Filtering Enable or disable URL Filtering function.

Deny URL address (black Blocking access to the URL list.

list)

Allow URL address (white Allowing access to the URL list.

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URL Address Block or allow access URL.

5.3.5 Route
This menu shows you the current default route and static route. Static Route reduces route selection problems
and corresponding data overload and accelerates data packet forwarding.

5.3.5.1. Default Route

You can select which wan connection as default gateway route.if not ,system will auto select a connect up wan
as default gateway route.

Figure 5-3-9 Default Route

5.3.5.2. Static Route

Figure 5-3-10 Static Route

Object Description

Enable Static Route Enable or disable Static route.

IP Address Enter the destination network

Subnet Mask Enter the network mask

Gateway Enter the network gateway

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Metric Enter the routing metric

Interface Select the interface

5.3.6 Dynamic DNS

The Wireless Router supports Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS). The dynamic DNS service allows a
dynamic public IP address to be associated with a static host name in any of the many domains, and allows
access to a specified host from various locations on the Internet. Click a hyperlinked URL in the form of
hostname.dyndns.org and allow remote access to a host. Many ISPs assign public IP addresses using DHCP,
so locating a specific host on the LAN using the standard DNS is difficult. For example, if you are running a public
web server or VPN server on your LAN, DDNS ensures that the host can be located from the Internet even if the
public IP address changes. DDNS requires that an account be set up w ith one of the supported DDNS service
providers

Figure 5-3-11 DDNS

Object Description

Select server from the drop-down list

Server Provider  DynDNS

 TZO

Domain Name Enter the host name

User Name/Email Enter the user name

Password/Key Enter the password

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5.4 Management
5.4.1 Time
5.4.1.1. NTP Server

Figure 5-4-1 NTP Server

Object Description

Current Time Select the time zone in your area

Copy LAN time Copy time from computer.

Time Zone Select Select time zone from the drop box.

Enable NTP client update Enable or disable NTP client update.

Automatically Adjust Enable or disable daylight saving if you need this function
Daylight Saving

NTP Server Select the well know NTP Server.

Manual IP Setting Enter the server manually.

5.4.1.2. Auto Reboot

This feature can do the Reboot automatically at a specified time. Please note: “Auto Reboot” depend on the “NTP Server”,
you have to enable the 'NTP Server' when use this feature.

Figure 5-4-3 Auto Reboot

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5.4.2 System Log

Figure 5-4-4 System Log

Object Description

Enable Log Enable or disable Log function.

System All Print all log information.

Wireless Print wireless log information.

DoS Print DoS log information.

Enable Remote Log Enable or disable “Logging to Syslog Server”

Log Server IP Address Enter the Syslog server IP address

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5.4.3 System Settings

5.4.3.1. Administrator

Figure 5-4-5 Administrator

Object Description

Connect name Modify admin or user account.

Username Enter the new username.

Password Enter the new password.

Confirmed Password Enter the new password again.

5.4.3.2. System
This screen allows you to back up, restore, and erase the router’s current settings. Once you have the router
working correctly, you should back up the information to have it available if something goes wrong. When you
back up the settings, they are saved as a file on your computer. You can restore the router’s settings from this
file.

Figure 5-4-6 System

Object Description

Save settings to file Save the setting to local PC

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Load settings from File Load the settings from local PC

Reset Settings to Default Restore the device to factory default

Reboot the device Press the button to reboot the device

When you load new configuration, the original configuration will be lost. Please

back up the current configuration before loading a new one. In this way, if the new
configuration file has an error, you can load the backup file.

DO NOT shut down your router when loading a configuration file. Otherwise, the
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5.4.4 Statistics
5.4.4.1. User Statistics
This page shows each user's total traffic statistics and LTE traffic statistics.

Figure 5-4-7 User Statistics

5.4.4.2. Interface Statistics

This page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to wireless and Ethernet networks.

Figure 5-4-8 Interface Statistics

5.4.5 TR069
This page is used to configure the TR069. Here you may change the setting for the ACS's parameters.

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Figure 5-4-9 TR069

Object Description

TR069 Enable or disable TR069.

ACS ACS server domain or IP Address.

User Name User name for connection to ACS.

Password Password for connection to ACS.

Periodic Inform Enable Enable or disable periodic inform.

Periodic Inform Interval Periodic inform interval.

Connection Request User Name used form ACS connection to TR069.

User Name

Connection Request Password used form ACS connection to TR069.

Password

Path Connection request path.

Port Connection port.

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5.4.6.1. Firmware Upgrade
You install new version of the router’s software using this page. From time to time, we may release new versions
of the Router's firmware. Firmware updates contain improvements and fixes the current problems. On this page,
you can check the firmware version and upgrade firmware.

Figure 5-4-10 Upgrade

DO NOT turns off the power or press the Reset button when updating the firmware.
Otherwise, the router may be damaged.

5.4.6.2. LTE Fota Upgrade

This page allows you upgrade the Mobile module firmware to new version. Please note, do not power off the
device during the upload because it may crash the system.

Figure 5-4-11 Fota Upgrade

DO NOT turns off the power or press the Reset button when updating the lte
firmware. Otherwise, the lte module may be damaged.