The LM009 from LM Technologies is a wireless access point and Ethernet router, capable of connecting to existing cable / xDSL broadband modem and also featuring a USB port for use with a 3G HSPA modem, enabling both wired and wireless Internet access from connected clients via fixed-line and cellular service, all in one pocket-sized portable device.

The LM009 incorporates a number of feature-rich networking services providing all the functionality a small office or temporary field site may require, including:

• Firewall
• Advanced wireless encryption support
• Port Forwarding
• Port Filtering
• IP Filtering
• URL Filtering
• MAC filtering
• DMZ
• VLAN
• Virtual Server
• Route management
• QoS

The unit's USB port can also be used with a USB storage device to provide shared file server access to connected clients (both local and remote), via FTP or network file sharing protocols.

The unit also features a Dynamic DNS client for use with the DynDNS service, ideal for temporary or mobile locations requiring inbound access. If you want to know more about the potential uses and capabilities of 3G routers, read this article - http://blog.brightpointuk.co.uk/what-earth-are-3g-routers

To download a copy of the LM009 user guide for full information on the unit's capabilities, visit the File Library.

Configuration

In this article I am using the LM009 wireless broadband router with the LM003 USB HSPA modem for use as a cellular 3G wireless access point.

Insert your SIM into the LM003 and connect the LM003 to the LM009's USB port. Power on the LM009.

From your wireless client, search for available wireless networks, by default the LM009 will be listed as "MyWLAN":

Connect to the wireless network. Open your browser and connect to the unit's default IP address of http://192.168.1.254:

Click on the link for the Setup Wizard:

Click Next:

Select the option to use the device as a Gateway. Click Next:

If you want the unit to update its internal clock automatically from the Internet select the option to enable NTP and select your Time Zone. Click Next:

Specify what internal LAN address you want the unit to have. Click Next:

Set the WAN Interface Type to 3.5G and select the LM003 as the 3.5G Device.
Set the Authentication Number to *99#

Enter the appropriate APN for your mobile operator:

• Vodafone - internet
• Orange - orangeinternet
• O2 - mobile.o2.co.uk
• T-Mobile - general.t-mobile.uk
• Three - three.co.uk

NOTE these are CONTRACT APNs, PAYG settings may differ - contact your operator for the correct settings to use.

Set the Username and Password fields to "web". If your SIM card has a PIN enabled, enter the correct code. Click Next:

Specify what SSID you want the wireless network to broadcast. Click Next:

Specify what wireless encryption settings you wish to use on the wireless link. Click Finish. The unit will now process the specified settings:

When complete you may need to re-connect to the new wireless network (including SSID and wireless encryption settings). When connected to the Status page, verify that the WAN interface is connected to the cellular network:

Your unit is now connected to the Internet and ready for use.

Should you wish to restrict access to the wireless network by client MAC address, this can be configured:

The unit also features a ice option of being able to automatically enable and disable the wireless access point on a time-based schedule:

Further configuration options can be applied to the 3G cellular WAN interface such as DNS server settings as well as VPN passthrough:

Port Forwarding can be configured if using the device with incoming connections from the Internet destined for (W)LAN-based clients:

USB storage can be enabled and disabled as well as file sharing and access protocols:

And the DynDNS client can also be configured if required:

Modem Compatibility

The following USB modems can be used with the LM009:

LM Technologies

• LM Technologies LM003

A-Link

• A-Link 3GU
• A-Link TITAN

Huawei

• Huawei E220
• Huawei E169
• Huawei E180
• Huawei E172
• Huawei E160
• Huawei E270
• Huawei E230
• Huawei E1552
• Huawei E156
• Huawei E226
• Huawei EC168C
• Huawei E1750
• Huawei E1762
• Huawei E1752
• Huawei E182E
• Huawei K3715
• Huawei E170
• Huawei E1550

Novatel

• Novatel MC950D
• Novatel XU870

Option

• Option Icon 225
• Option Icon 401
• Option Icon 505

Sierra Wireless

• Sierra MC8700
• Sierra MC8775
• Sierra MC8792V
• Sierra MC8790
• Sierra MC8795V

Solomon

• Solomon S3GM-690
• Solomon S3GM-646
• Solomon S3GM-645-11

ZTE

• ZTE MF622
• ZTE MF626
• ZTE MF636
• ZTE MF668

Sony Ericsson

• Sony Ericsson MD300
• Sony Ericsson MD400

Other

• Aiko 82D
• Datang D201
• Giant D301
• Nokia CS-15
• SIPTune LM-75
• Webee
• AnyData ADU 500A
• BandLuxe C120

Contact Brightpoint today on +44 870 849 0225 for more information or download the user manual for full feature listings and configuration details.