Page 2 - Trademarks; Preface
i D-Link DWR-921 User Manual D-Link reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes. Trademarks D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Co...
Page 3 - FCC Regulations
ii D-Link DWR-921 User Manual FCC Regulations This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
iii D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Table of Contents Preface.................................................................................. i Trademarks ...................................................................................... iFCC Regulations ...............................................
Page 6 - System Requirements; Product Overview; Package Contents
1 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-Link DWR-921 4G LTE Router• Power Adapter• Manual and Warranty on CD• 2 3G/4G Antennas Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DWR-921 will cause damage and void the warranty for this prod...
Page 7 - Introduction
2 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The D-Link 4G LTE Router allows users to access worldwide mobile broadband networks, and share them with a number of wired and wireless devices. Once connected, users can transfer data, stream media, and send SMS messages. Simply...
Page 8 - Hardware Overview; Rear Panel
3 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Rear Panel Port Function LAN Ethernet Ports For connection to a network device such as a desktop or notebook computer. WAN Ethernet Port For connection to a DSL/Cable modem or router SIM Accepts a standard (U)SIM card for 3G...
Page 9 - Front Panel
4 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Hardware Overview Front Panel Signal Strength Reset Button WPS Button Button Name FunctionReset Press this button with an unfolded paperclip to reset the device. WPS Press this button to initiate a new WPS connection. Refer to “Wi-Fi Protecte...
Page 10 - LEDs
5 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview LED Name Function Signal Strength Blinking Red: No SIM card/signal, or unverified PIN code Solid Red: Signal strength is at level one (weak) Solid Amber: Signal strength is at level two or three (medium) Solid Green: Signal strength is at lev...
Page 11 - Connect to Your Network; Installation
6 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Connect to Your Network Installation This section will guide you through the installation process. Placement of the router is very important. Do not place the router in an enclosed area such as a closet, cabinet, or in an attic or garage. 1. Ensu...
Page 12 - Wireless Installation Considerations
7 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The DWR-921 can be accessed using a wireless connection from anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind that the quantity, thickness, and location of walls, ceilings, or other o...
Page 13 - Configuration; Web-based Configuration Utility
8 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration This section will show you how to configure your new D-Link mobile router using the web-based configuration utility. Web-based Configuration Utility To access the configuration utility, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer ...
Page 14 - Setup; Internet Connection Setup Wizard; Internet
9 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Setup This wizard will guide you through a step-by-step process to configure your router to connect to the Internet. Click Next to continue. Note: While using the wizard, you can click Prev to go back to the previous step, or you can click Cance...
Page 17 - Internet Connection
12 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Manual Internet Connection Setup To set up your Internet connection manually, click Manual Internet Connection Setup . My Internet Connection is: Host Name: Auto-Backup: Internet Host: Several different Internet connection types can be selected...
Page 18 - Static IP
13 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter the IP address assigned to your network connection. Enter the subnet mask. Enter the default gateway. Enter the primary DNS server. Enter the secondary DNS server. You may need to change the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) for optimal per...
Page 20 - PPPoE
15 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration PPPoE Choose this Internet connection if your ISP provides you with a PPPoE account. After modifying any settings, click Save Settings to save your changes. The username/account name that your ISP provides to you for PPPoE dial-up. Password tha...
Page 22 - PPTP
17 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration PPTP Choose this Internet connection if your ISP provides you with a PPTP account. After modifying any settings, click Save Settings to save your changes. Choose Static IP only if your ISP assigns you an IP address. Otherwise, please choose Dyn...
Page 27 - Wireless Settings; Wireless Connection Setup Wizard
22 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Settings This section will help you to manually configure the wireless settings of your router . Please note that changes made in this section may also need to be duplicated on your wireless devices and clients. The Wireless Settings p...
Page 31 - Wireless Security Mode
26 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Security Mode You can choose from several different wireless security modes. After selecting a mode, the settings for that mode will appear. After modifying any settings, click Save Settings to save your changes. You can choose from 4 ...
Page 37 - Network Settings; Router Settings
32 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration This section will help you to change the internal network settings of your router and to configure the DHCP Server settings. After modifying any settings, click Save Settings to save your changes. Network Settings Enter the IP address you want ...
Page 38 - DHCP Server Settings
33 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select this box to enable the DHCP server on your router. Enter the range of IPs for the DHCP server to use to assign IP addresses to devices on your network. These values will represent the last octet of the IP addresses in the pool. Enter the...
Page 39 - Message Service; SMS Inbox
34 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Message Service If your ISP provides SMS service, you can check and send messages from this page. Click this button to view SMS messages that you have received. Click this button to create a new message to send. SMS Inbox: Create Message: Delet...
Page 40 - Create Message
35 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Create Message This page allows you to send an SMS to your contacts. Just fill in the phone number of the recipient, and type the content of the message. Then click the “Send Message” button to send out the message. If you would like to add mor...
Page 41 - Advanced; Virtual Server
36 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Advanced The device can be configured as a virtual server so that users can access services such as Web or FTP via the public (WAN) IP address of the router. You can also allow the settings to run on a specified schedule. After modifying any se...
Page 43 - Application Rules
38 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Application Rules Some applications require multiple connections, such as Internet gaming, video conferencing, and Internet telephony. These applications may have difficulty working through NAT (Network Address Translation). Application Rules a...
Page 44 - QoS Engine
39 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration QoS Engine QOS ENGINE SETUP Select this box to enable the QoS feature. Specify the maximum upstream bandwidth here (e.g. 400 Kbps). Select a schedule to use and copy to the specified rule ID when you click the Copy to button. You may select Alw...
Page 45 - MAC Address Filter
40 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration MAC Address Filter MAC FILTERING SETTINGS Tick this box to enable MAC Filtering. Check the box to allow wireless and wired clients with C selected to connect to this device. You can also select to allow or deny connections from unspecified MAC ...
Page 46 - URL Filter
41 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Check the box to enable URL Filtering. URL FILTERING RULES This identifies the rule. Enter URL that you would like to block. All URLs that begin with this URL will be blocked. Check the box to enable the specified rule. URL Filter allows you to...
Page 47 - Outbound Filter
42 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration OUTBOUND FILTER SETTING Select this box to Enable outbound filtering. Select a schedule to use and copy to the specified rule ID when you click the Copy to button. You may select Always On or use a specific schedule that you have defined. To cr...
Page 48 - Inbound Filter
43 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration INBOUND FILTER SETTING Select this box to Enable the filter. Select a schedule to use and copy to the specified rule ID when you click the Copy to button. You may select Always On or use a specific schedule that you have defined. To create and ...
Page 49 - SNMP
44 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration SNMP Select whether to Enable or Disable local SNMP administration. Select whether to Enable or Disable remote SNMP administration. Enter the password public in this field to allow read-only access to network administration using SNMP. You can ...
Page 54 - Network Scan
49 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Leave this setting on Auto to allow the DWR-921 to automatically select a cellular network to connect to. If you need to select a network manually, select Manual , click the Scan button, then select an available network to connect to. Note : Yo...
Page 55 - Admin; Tools
50 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration ADMINISTRATOR Enter and confirm the password that the admin account will use to access the router’s management interface. REMOTE MANAGEMENT Tick this check box to enable remote management. Remote management allows the DWR-921 to be configured o...
Page 56 - Time
51 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Time TIME AND DATE CONFIGURATION Select the appropriate Time Zone from the drop-down box. Check the box to allow for daylight saving adjustments. Use the drop-down boxes to specify a start date and end date for daylight saving time adjustments....
Page 57 - Syslog
52 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Syslog Check the box to send the router logs to a Syslog server. Enter the IP address of the Syslog server that the router will send the logs to. The DWR-921 keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the router. You may send the...
Page 59 - System
54 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration System Use this option to save your current router configuration settings to a file. Click Save to open a file dialog, and then select a location and file name for the settings. Use this option to load previously saved router configuration sett...
Page 60 - Firmware
55 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Firmware Displays your current firmware’s version. Displays your current firmware’s release date. After you have downloaded a new firmware, click Browse to locate the firmware on your computer, then click Upload to start the firmware upgrade. W...
Page 61 - Dynamic DNS
56 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Dynamic DNS Tick this checkbox to enable the DDNS feature. Select a DDNS service provider to use. Enter the Host Name that you registered with your DDNS service provider. Enter the Username for your DDNS account. Enter the Password for your DDN...
Page 62 - System Check
57 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration System Check Enter a host name or the IP address that you want to ping and click the Ping button. The results of the ping attempt will be displayed in the PING RESULT section below. This useful diagnostic utility can be used to check if a compu...
Page 63 - Schedules
58 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Schedules Check this box to enable schedules. Click this icon to edit the selected rule. (see below) Click this icon to delete the selected rule. Click this button to go to the previous page of rules. Click this button to go to the next page of...
Page 64 - Device Info; Status
59 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration General: WAN: 3G Card: LAN: Wireless LAN: LAN Computers: Device Info All of your Internet and network connection details are displayed on this page. The firmware version is also displayed here. Displays the current time and firmware version. Di...
Page 65 - Log
60 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Log Here, you can view and download the system log. Previous: Next: First Page: Last Page: Refresh: Download: Clear Logs: Link To Log Settings: Click this button to go to the previous page of the log. Click this button to go to the next page of...
Page 66 - Statistics
61 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Statistics Here you can view the packets transmitted and received by your router for both the WAN and LAN ports. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. Click the Refresh button to refresh the WAN statistics.
Page 67 - Wireless
62 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wireless This table displays a list of wireless clients that are connected to your wireless router. Click Refresh to refresh the list.
Page 68 - Support
63 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Support The SUPPORT pages provide help information for each section of the device’s interface. To view the Support pages, click on SUPPORT at the top of the screen.
Page 69 - Connecting to a Wireless Network; Using Windows 7
64 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 4 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows 7 Windows 7 users may use the built-in wireless utility to connect to a wireless network. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows 2000, please refer to the user man...
Page 71 - Configuring Wireless Security
66 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 4 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configuring Wireless Security It is recommended to enable wireless security (WPA/WPA2) on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to...
Page 74 - Using Windows VistaTM
69 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 4 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Using Windows Vista™ Windows ® Vista ™ users may use the built-in wireless utility. If you are using another company’s utility or Windows ® 2000, please refer to the user manual of your wireless adapter for help with connecti...
Page 77 - Connect to a Wireless Network
72 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 4 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Connect to a Wireless Network Using Windows ® XP Windows ® XP users may use the built-in wireless utility (Zero Configuration Utility). The following instructions are for Service Pack 2 users. If you are using another company...
Page 78 - Configure WEP
73 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 4 - Connecting to a Wireless Network Configure WEP It is recommended to enable WEP on your wireless router or access point before configuring your wireless adapter. If you are joining an existing network, you will need to know the WEP key being used. 2. Highligh...
Page 82 - Troubleshooting
77 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Section 5 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWR-921. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. 1. Why can’t I access the web-based configuration uti...
Page 84 - Tips
79 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Appendix A - Wireless Basics Tips Here are a few things to keep in mind when installing a wireless network. Centralize your Router or Access Point Make sure you place the router/access point in a centralized location within your network for the best performance. Try to ...
Page 85 - Networking Basics; Check your IP address
80 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your new D-Link adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, pl...
Page 86 - Statically Assign an IP address
81 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows ® Vista ™ - Click on Start > Control Panel > Network and Int...
Page 87 - Technical Specifications
82 D-Link DWR-921 User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications LTE Band 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2600 MHz UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA Band 1 900 / 2100 MHz Power Class 3 Data Rates 2 Up to 150 Mbps with 802.11n clients 6/9/11/12/18/24/36/48/54 Mbps in 802.11g mode 1/2/5.5/11...
