Billion 3G Router FAQ

Q: What is a Billion 3G router?
Q: How easy is it to configure a Billion 3G router?
Q: Which Billion 3G router is the best one for me?
Q: Is my 3G USB Dongle compatible with a Billion 3G router?
Q: Is the wireless connection secure - can my neighbours access my WiFi?
Q: What is the default IP address, username and password for my Billion 3G router?
Q: Do Billion routers support VPN?
Q: Are Billion routers locked to a network?
Q: I have a Video Sender on one or more of my TV's - will this effect wireless operation?
Q: What are the APN settings for my network?
Q: Where can I find firmware updates for my Billion 3G router?
Q: I have enabled the Firewall on the Billion router and now I can't send e-mail - what's wrong?

Q: What is a Billion 3G router?

A: Billion have created a unique range of products that allow you to share your USB 3G Mobile Broadband connection via wireless (or the built-in 4-port network switch). It works just like a traditional ADSL wireless router - multiple PC's can share the same Internet connection and with appropriate configuration, the PC's can share files and printers too.

The feature that makes the Billion routers stand out is their 'dual interface.' They have both ADSL and 3G router capabilities in the same box. This feature, while primarily aimed at businesses, allows a very reliable Internet connection to be maintained. If your ADSL connection fails, the router will automatically 'failover' to the 3G Mobile Broadband connection, thus maintaining a connection to the Internet.*

Q: How easy is it to configure a Billion 3G router?

Configuration is performed via a web pages built in to the routers and it is a fairly simple job. To make your life as easy as possible, we have written a step-by-step guide with screen shots of the configuration pages, which we will e-mail you once you have ordered from us. For more information, please look at our Billion setup guide page.

Q: Which Billion 3G router is the best one for me?

A: Billion have a range of 3G routers available for both home and business use. Some of the features offered in the business version would generally have little use in a home environment, such as VPN tunnelling. Here's our quick guide:

BiPAC 7300GX - Suitable for home or business use, share your PCMCIA 3G data card via wireless G.
BiPAC 7402GXL - Ideal for home use, share your 3G USB dongle via wireless G using this excellent value 3G router.
BiPAC 7402NX - Ideal for home or business use, share your 3G USB dongle via the faster wireless N standard. VPN tunnelling
BiPAC 7402GX - Ideal for business use, provides failover from ADSL to 3G USB dongle, share via wireless G, VPN tunnelling
BiPAC 7402X - Ideal for business use, provides failover from ADSL to 3G USB dongle, no wireless, VPN tunnelling

Q: Is my 3G USB Dongle compatible with a Billion 3G router?

A: Billion have excellent support for UK 3G networks and are compatible with many USB 3G dongles and PCMCIA cards available in the UK market. We have listed a compatibility chart on the bottom of each Billion product page for you to check compatibility.

Here are some quick links to check compatibility:

BiPAC 7300GX - 3G data card compatibility
BiPAC 7402GXL - 3G USB dongle compatibility
BiPAC 7402NX - 3G USB dongle compatibility
BiPAC 7402GX - 3G USB dongle compatibility
BiPAC 7402X - 3G USB dongle compatibility

Q: Is the wireless connection secure - can my neighbours access my WiFi?

A: The Billion range of 3G routers have built-in advanced security features for your WiFi connection including WEP, WPA and WPA encryption, but YOU MUST ENABLE the wireless security during configuration. For details, please refer to the wireless security section in the user manual.

Q: What is the default IP address, username and password for my Billion 3G router?

A: The default IP address is: 192.168.1.254. To Access the web interface type http://192.168.1.254 in to your web browser.
The default username is: admin
The default password is: admin

Note: We STRONGLY recommend changing the default password for increased security. Make sure you write it down and keep the password safe!

Q: Do Billion routers support VPN?

A: All Billion 3G router models support VPN pass-through. The BiPAC 7402GX and 7402X models support VPN tunnelling, for up to 16 site-to-site connections using DES, 3DES or advanced AES encryption.

Q: Are Billion routers locked to a network?

A: No - Billion 3G routers can be used with any network, so long as your 3G USB modem is listed on the compatibility chart on the product page. This means you do not have to worry if you change provider at a later date, as your router can be re-used.

Q: I have a Video Sender on one or more of my TV's - will this effect wireless operation?

A: Video senders use the same 2.4GHz frequency as WiFi, which can cause connectivity problems. If you own a Video sender, check the manual to see if it has the option of changing the channel. If the channel can be changed, select channel 1 (sometimes called channel A) and then set your WiFi channel to 13. Our router manual shows you how to change WiFi channel.

Q: What are the APN settings for my network?

A: The table below shows the APN details for the UK 3G networks:
 

	Network	APN	User Name	Password
	Vodafone	Internet	web	web
	Vodafone PAYG	pp.internet or pp.vodafone.co.uk or ppbundle.internet	web	web
	Three UK	three.co.uk	guest	guest
	Three Ireland	3ireland.ie	guest	guest
	Orange	orangeinternet or consumerbroadband	user (blank)	pass (blank)
	O2	mobile.o2.co.uk	web	password
	O2 PAYG	m-bb.o2.co.uk or payandgo.o2.co.uk	o2bb o2wap	no password password
	T-Mobile	general.t-mobile.uk	user	pass
	BT	btmobile2.bt.com	bt	bt

Q: Where can I find firmware updates for my Billion 3G router?

A: Visit our Billion firmware updates page for the latest firmware for your 3G router.

Q: I have enabled the Firewall on the Billion router and now I can't send e-mail - what's wrong?

A: If you use authenticated e-mail, you will need to create a new firewall rule to 'allow' some additional ports from the LAN to the WAN, also known as the Internet. Typically the ports required are 465 TCP and 587 TCP. Please consult the Billion user manual for instructions on Firewall configuration.

* ADSL service and 3G Mobile Broadband tariff required for failover.
 

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