Netgear DC112A – AirCard Smart Cradle User Manual

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Internet Setup 
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AirCard Smart Cradle 
Auto. Your cradle uses any remote relay gateway that is available on the Internet. 
This is the default setting.
Static IP Address. Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay gateway. Your 
IPv6 ISP usually provides this address.
7. 
Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some 
IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.
Auto Config. This is the default setting.
This setting specifies how the cradle assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your 
home network (the LAN). 
8. 
(Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be 
used for the IPv6 address of the cradle’s LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the cradle generates one automatically from its MAC 
address.
9. 
Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection
In pass-through mode, the cradle works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and 
WAN Ethernet ports) for IPv6 packets. The cradle does not process any IPv6 header 
packets. 
Note:
To use a docked mobile hotspot with IPv6 data connection, the IPv6 
Internet connection type should be set as pass through. Before you 
set up this connection, see 
is implemented.
To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection:
1. 
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
Smart Cradle.
2. 
In the address field of the browser, enter http://netgear.cradle or http://192.168.100.1.
A login prompt displays.
3. 
Enter the cradle user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.