User Manual BandLuxe P530 Series Mobile Router P/N: 65014400041 Rev.
Table of Contents Introduction.............................................................................. 4 Features.............................................................................................. 4 Getting Started ......................................................................... 5 Package Contents ............................................................................... 5 Hardware Overview.............................................................................
Appendix A: FAQ................................................................................42 Appendix B: Specifications .................................................................42 Appendix C: Important Safety Information..........................................45 Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity .................................... 45 FCC.......................................................................................... 46 Glossary...................................................
Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the P530 Series Mobile Router. This device is designed to access the Internet via LTE (4G) technology and share the Internet through a WLAN network. You can also share files with your friends with a microSD card. The P530 Series Router is portable and easy to use. Reading the user manual will help you make the most of your product.
Getting Started This chapter will provide a hardware overview of the P530 Series Mobile Router and step by step instructions on installing the device.
Hardware Overview 1 Wake up/ WPS/ Reset Button 2 Residual Battery LED 6 Activates WPS. See “ WiFi Options”, p.17. Wakes the device from sleep mode (1 sec.) Activates WPS (3 sec.) Resets the device to factory settings (>10sec.) Displays the battery capacity and power status.
3 Roaming/SMS LED 4 WLAN LED 5 Charging LED 6 Network Status LED 7 Network Signal Strength LED 8 MicroUSB port Indicates mobile Roaming and SMS status. Off – No SMS and Not Roaming Flashing - No SMS and Roaming ON Solid – New SMS and Roaming OFF/ON Indicates WLAN status. Indicates battery charge status. Indicates the type of mobile technology used.
NOTE: The microSD card allows for file sharing between PCs on the same network. For more details, see “microSD”, p.28. 2. Insert the battery. Ensure the battery contacts are properly oriented. 3. Replace the back cover of the device.
4. To charge the battery, connect the USB cable to the router and the power adapter. Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet. Important: 9 Please charge the battery for at least 3 hours using wall charger before using your device for the first time. Battery life depends on the technology, signal strength and temperature. To prevent the battery from overheating, do not charge the device for long periods of time (>8 hours) or during use.
NOTE: When the USB cable is connected to a PC, the cable also provides LTE connectivity. The USB port may not provide sufficient charge to replenish battery power. To charge the battery, use the power adapter to connect the device to a wall outlet. 5. Link the device to your PC or Mac. To link the device to your PC via a wireless connection, in Microsoft Windows, go to Control Panel > Network Connections. Right click on the Wireless Network Connection and choose View Available Wireless Networks.
USB Connectivity If the USB cable is connected between the device and a PC/Mac, the device establishes a local area connection and a connection to the Internet via the device's mobile network connection, such as LTE. If the USB cable is not used, the device may function as a wireless router and/or an Internet access point. Note: 1) Please turn off the device before connecting the device to a Laptop/PC via USB.
Basic Functions Powering On and Off To turn the device on, slide the top half of the device towards the rear. If your device is equipped with the Residual Battery LED, the LED turns on and displays the battery capacity when the device is powered on. Hardware Wi-Fi Switch (Optional) Your device may be equipped with an optional hardware Wi-Fi ON/OFF switch located underneath the battery. Use a thin object to carefully toggle the switch.
Notes: Charging temperature (surrounding temperature): 0~35℃. If the temperature exceeds 35 ℃, the device may stop charging. Operating temperature (surrounding temperature): 0~40 ℃. If the temperature exceeds 40 ℃, the device may power off. It is recommended NOT to charge and use the device at the same time. It is recommended to use the device in an open space with better coverage and avoid multiple walls or metal materials around the device.
P530 Series Management Accessing the Device The P530 Series Router uses the web-based interface for managing and configuring wireless network settings. To access the interface, open a browser such as Internet Explorer and enter the device’s default IP in the browser’s address bar. Use the appropriate IP depending on the connection method. Connection method Default IP USB 192.168.1.1 WLAN 192.168.1.1 The Home screen displays status information on the device in several categories.
Click on Admin Login in the upper right corner to enter administrative mode. Enter the default password (GUIPASS) in all caps and click on Login. Mobile Network Option This setting allows you to change device settings related to the packet data network for mobile technologies. Preferred Radio Technologies Select from the drop-down menu the type of radio technology the device will use. Auto allows the device automatically determine the radio technology type based on your SIM card.
device into using only the radio technology you have selected. Auto Connect Select from the drop-down menu how the device connects to your network operator. Select Always to connect to a network even if you are roaming. Auto connect when not roaming connects to a network only if you are not roaming. Never requires you to manually enable or disable the connection. Note: Rates for roaming can be very high. Contact your network operator for rates and more information.
Username and Password. Authentication Type The type of authentication used to connect to the mobile data network. Contact your network operator for details. Click the Set as default option to set this profile as your APN default. To preserve the changes you have made, click Save. To delete the changes, click Delete. WiFi Options This setting allows you to quickly configure your WLAN network.
Note: You may be required to reconnect to the device if you change these settings from the factory default. User Number Control Select from the drop-down menu the maximum number of client devices (1-10) allowed to connect to your WLAN. User List Client devices that are connected to your WLAN are listed in tabular form, which displays the Device Name, MAC Address and IP. SSID Network name of your WLAN. It is case sensitive and can not exceed 32 characters.
Battery Saver This setting allows you to configure the Power options for your device to conserve your battery charge. Sleep Mode Select from the drop-down menu the length of idle time (in minutes) before the device enters sleep mode. Press the WPS button to wake the device from sleep mode. Sleep mode is a battery saving state in which the mobile network connection and Wi-Fi connection are disabled. Wi-Fi Range Indicates the transmission range of your WLAN.
To preserve the changes you have made, click Save. To delete the changes, click Cancel. Connection Statistics This setting provides statistics in tabular format on your mobile network connection. Data Volume Reflects how much data you have received (DL) or sent (UL) on your mobile network connection. Connected Time Reflects the amount of time you have been connected to your network. Session Values in this column pertain to your current session only.
SMS This tab allows you to manage your SMS (Short Message Service) messages. You can also click on SMS to access this feature. New SMS This tab allows you to compose a new SMS. To compose a new SMS: 1. Enter a destination phone number in the Phone number field.
2. Enter a message in the Contents field. The counter below the field keeps a tally of the number of characters currently in the Contents field. To clear both the phone number and contents field, click Clear. To save the message for editing later, click Save to Draft. To send the message, click Send. Inbox This tab allows you to view and manage SMS that you have received.
Show entries Select from the drop-down menu the number of messages to display. Search Allows you to search the content in your messages for text or words that match your search entry. Results that match your search entry are displayed as you type. You can sort your SMS messages by Read/Unread status, Number, Date, or Content. Click the up or down arrows next to each category to sort in ascending or descending order, respectively. To view the contents of a message, click on the Contents area of the message.
Outbox This tab allows you to view and manage SMS messages that you have sent. Show entries Select from the drop-down menu the number of messages to display. Search Allows you to search the content portion of your messages for text or words that match your search entry. Results that match your search entry are displayed as you type. You can sort your SMS messages by Read/Unread status, Number, Date, or Content.
To delete a message, select the message and click Delete. To forward a message to another party, select the message and click Forward. Draft This tab allows you to access SMS messages that you have saved for editing. Show entries Select from the drop-down menu the number of messages to display. Search Allows you to search the content portion of your messages for text or words that match your search entry.
search entry are displayed as you type. You can sort your SMS messages by Read/Unread status, Number, Date, or Content. Click the up or down arrows next to each category to sort in ascending or descending order, respectively. To delete a message, select the message and click Delete. To edit a message, select the message and click Edit. Setting This tab allows you to configure the number of your SMS center.
The SMS Center address is typically provided by your network operator. Contact your network operator for additional service center details. Enter the number of the service center you wish to use for sending and receiving SMS messages in the Service Center Address field. Click Save to begin using this service center. Click Reset to reset to the default service center number provided by your network operator.
Mobile Network Displays information on the user’s mobile subscription service. Wifi and Router Displays information on the WLAN. To modify Wi-Fi settings, see “Wi-Fi Network”, p.30. To modify Router settings, see “Router LAN”, p.35. microSD This tab allows the user to download files from the microSD card and change settings on the device for the microSD card. If a microSD card is inserted, the card functions as a common storage space shared among the PCs connected to your device's WLAN.
files from the shared storage. 1. Enable WLAN on the device. 2. Connect to the device's WLAN on the client PC. 3. Open My Computer and go to 192.168.100.1. A folder "PR_SD_Shared" is displayed. 4. Download files others have shared with you from the folder.
PIN Code Verification If your SIM card PIN security protection is enabled, you must enter the PIN code for verification. Enter the code in the Current PIN Code field and click Apply. Change SIM Card Security You can enable or disable the PIN security protection on your SIM card. Select Enabled or Disabled. If you change the status of the PIN protection your SIM card, you must enter a code in the Current PIN code field and click Apply. Change SIM PIN Code You can change the PIN code on the SIM card.
SSID Network name of your WLAN. It is case sensitive and can not exceed 32 characters. By default, the SSID is "BR_LTE + last 4 digits of the device's MAC address". The default SSID is also printed on the network information card. User Number Control Select from the drop-down menu the maximum number of client devices (1-10) allowed to connect to your WLAN. Wi-Fi MAC The MAC address of your device. This value is unique and can not be changed. 802.
Wi-Fi Range Indicates the transmission range of your WLAN. A Long Range allows client devices to be physically located further away to transmit/receive data to your WLAN, but will consume more battery power on the device. Conversely, a Short range requires client devices to be located closer to the device, but will consume less battery power. RTS Threshold This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. If inconsistent data flow is a problem, only a minor modification should be made.
Wi-Fi Security This tab allows you to configure advanced security settings for your WLAN. 802.11 mode Select from the drop-down menu the type of wireless standard for your Wi-Fi network. The default setting is 802.11b/g/n compatible. Encryption Options Method of encryption used when transferring data through the airwaves from the device to the client PC or vice versa. This device supports 3 encryption types - WEP, WPA, and WPA/WPA2.
method of WEP key authentication. WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a Wi-Fi standard that was designed to improve the security features of WEP. WPA2 is a more advanced, more secure version of WPA. AES is a stronger encryption method than TKIP. Wi-Fi Key Sequence of words or text that combine to form your WLAN password. A value must be entered if encryption is selected. Depending on the type of encryption used, the maximum key length will vary.
Router LAN This tab allows you to configure advanced router settings for your device. Router IP This is the device’s IP address and the gateway to the Internet for your WLAN. The default IP address is 192.168.1.1. Hostname The URL of your device. You can enter the hostname instead of the IP to access the device’s web GUI. Subnet mask Keep the default value at 255.255.255.0. USB IP This is the device’s IP address to use when accessing the web GUI via a USB cable. The default IP address is 192.168.1.4.
DHCP Option to enable the device as a DCHP server. A DHCP Server automatically assigns an IP address to the computers on the LAN/private network. DHCP IP Range Enter the starting IP address for the DHCP server’s IP assignment range and ending IP address for the DHCP server’s IP assignment range. IP addresses within this range are assigned to devices that are connected to the WLAN. DNS Auto/Manual Select Auto to use the DNS (Domain Name Service) servers provided by your network provider.
Router Security This tab allows you to configure port settings for your device. Port Forwarding Allows you to set up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, and other specialized Internet applications. Note that Port Forwarding allows forwarding of only single ports. To forward a port: 1. In the field under the column Private IP, enter the IP address of the PC running the specific application. 2.
4. From the drop-down menu, select the transport protocol used for this application: TCP, UDP, or TCP+UDP. 5. Click Add. To apply the changes, click Apply. To delete a Port Forwarding rule, activate the appropriate checkbox in the Delete column and click Apply. Port Filtering Allows you to deny port specific services to all devices within your WLAN. Note that Port Filtering allows filtering of only single ports. To filter a port: 1. In the field under the column Name, enter a name for the service. 2.
To preserve the changes you have made, click Save. To abort the changes, click Cancel. Management This tab allows the user to manage the device’s software settings. Backup Setting to PC Use this option to back up the device's current configuration settings to the PC. Click Export to begin the backup process. Recover Setting From PC Use this option to restore the device’s configuration settings from a backup file. Click Select File to locate the configuration file and click Import.
Tools This tab allows users to ping the network devices to verify connection status as well as trace the routes that test packets take from one web destination to another. Ping Test Enter the IP address of the network device that you want to ping. Packet size Enter the packet size. Number of Pings Enter the number of pings. Click Ping to ping other network device. Traceroute Test Enter the IP or the domain name Click Trace to monitor a network trace.
Device Information This tab displays information on the device including: Mode，l Suppo 前ed Technology， MEID (Applicable for EVDO networks)， IMEI (Applicable for 3G/2G networks， ) Wi-Fi MAC address and FW/SW version. Model P531 Supported Technologi.
Appendices Appendix A: FAQ Q: What is the default “Username” and “Password” for the device? A: User name: admin Password: GUIPASS Q: How do I to enter the web interface? A: 1. Open Internet Explorer or any Web browser. 2. Input “http://192.168.1.1” (default) in the address bar. 3. Input username and password. Q: How do I use WPS to setup a connection? A: 1. Press the WPS button on the side. 2. Accept the WPS option on PC requesting connection. 3. Or perform steps 1 and 2 in reverse.
Wake-up/WPS button/Reset button 41 Wakes the device from sleep mode (1 sec.) Activates WPS (3 sec.) Resets the device to factory settings (>10sec.
WLAN on/off switch Embedded beneath battery for special use of WLAN signal off Power supply plug Yes, charging via Micro-USB SIM slot Yes, hidden under battery Yes, support up to 32 Gbytes, hidden under battery. 1. USB & WiFi simultaneous 2. Wi-Fi only 3. USB only (Wi-Fi can be turned off by hardware switch or by software switch 1. Active State 2.
Other features WPS software button, SSID broadcast disable, Access control (block or allow by MAC filter), Max number of user control, WLAN on/off software switch, WLAN range control. Status Indication LED Display 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity European Union Notice Products with CE marking comply with the R&TTE Directive (99/5/EC), the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC), and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms (in parentheses are the equivalent international standards). EN 60950-1 (IEC 60950-1) Safety of Information Technology Equipment.
ETSI EN 301 908-1 & -2 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Base Stations (BS), Repeaters and User Equipment (UE) for IMT-2000 Third Generation cellular networks; Part 1: Harmonised EN for IMT-2000, introduction and common requirements, covering essential requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive.
Glossary 2G: Second-generation mobile networking technology. Represents a switchover from analog to digital; most 2G networks use GSM. 3G: Third-generation mobile networking technology that enables simultaneous transfer of voice and non-voice data; most 3G networks use WCDMA. 3.5G: A more recent standard of mobile networking technology; generally uses HSDPA. 3.75G: A more recent standard of mobile networking technology; generally uses HSUPA.
GSM/UMTS device that can be used block network access by a stolen mobile device. IP (Internet Protocol): Routes packets over a network. Kbps (Kilobits per second): A data flow measure; 1024 bits/second. LAN (Local Area Network): A data network with limited range but good bandwidth. Mbps (Megabits per second): A data flow measure; 1,048,576 bits/second. PAP (Password Authentication Protocol): The difference between PAP authentication and a manual or scripted login, is that PAP is not interactive.
