ZyXEL EMG2926-Q10A User Manual
Quick Start Guide
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EMG2926-Q10A
Dual-Band Wireless AC/N Gigabit Ethernet Gateway
Version 1.00
Edition 1, 09/2014
Copyright © 2014 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
User’s Guide
Default Login Details
LAN IP Address http://192.168.1.1
(Router Mode)
http://192.168.1.2
(Access Point Mode)
User Name supervisor, admin
Password supervisor, 1234
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IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in
your product firmware or your computer operating system. Every effort has been made to ensure
that the information in this manual is accurate.
Related Documentation
•Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the EMG2926-Q10A and access the Web
Configurator wizards. It contains information on setting up your network and configuring for
Internet access.
Contents Overview
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Contents Overview
User’s Guide .......................................................................................................................................11
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................12
Introducing the Web Configurator ...........................................................................................................18
EMG2926-Q10A Modes ..........................................................................................................................22
Router Mode ...........................................................................................................................................23
Access Point Mode .................................................................................................................................30
Tutorials ..................................................................................................................................................37
Technical Reference ..........................................................................................................................49
Monitor ....................................................................................................................................................50
WAN ........................................................................................................................................................55
Wireless LAN ..........................................................................................................................................66
LAN .........................................................................................................................................................89
DHCP Server ..........................................................................................................................................93
NAT .........................................................................................................................................................98
DDNS ....................................................................................................................................................108
Static Route ........................................................................................................................................... 110
Firewall .................................................................................................................................................. 113
Content Filtering .................................................................................................................................... 118
Parental Control ....................................................................................................................................120
IPv6 Firewall ..........................................................................................................................................126
StreamBoost Management ...................................................................................................................129
Remote Management ............................................................................................................................137
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...........................................................................................................146
USB Media Sharing ...............................................................................................................................152
Port Configuration .................................................................................................................................162
Maintenance ..........................................................................................................................................164
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................175
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Table of Contents
Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................4
Part I: User’s Guide ......................................................................................... 11
Chapter 1
Introduction.........................................................................................................................................12
1.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................12
1.1.1 Dual-Band ................................................................................................................................13
1.2 Applications .......................................................................................................................................13
1.3 Ways to Manage the EMG2926-Q10A ..............................................................................................13
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the EMG2926-Q10A ...............................................................................14
1.5 Resetting the EMG2926-Q10A .........................................................................................................14
1.5.1 How to Use the RESET Button ................................................................................................14
1.6 The WPS Button ...............................................................................................................................14
1.7 LEDs .................................................................................................................................................15
1.8 Wall Mounting ...................................................................................................................................17
Chapter 2
Introducing the Web Configurator ....................................................................................................18
2.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................18
2.2 Login Accounts ..................................................................................................................................18
2.3 Accessing the Web Configurator .......................................................................................................18
2.3.1 Login Screen ...........................................................................................................................19
2.3.2 Password Screen ....................................................................................................................20
Chapter 3
EMG2926-Q10A Modes.......................................................................................................................22
3.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................22
3.1.1 Device Modes ..........................................................................................................................22
Chapter 4
Router Mode........................................................................................................................................23
4.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................23
4.2 Router Mode Status Screen ..............................................................................................................23
4.2.1 Navigation Panel .....................................................................................................................26
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Chapter 5
Access Point Mode.............................................................................................................................30
5.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................30
5.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................30
5.3 What You Need to Know ...................................................................................................................30
5.3.1 Setting your EMG2926-Q10A to AP Mode ..............................................................................31
5.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode ..........................................................31
5.3.3 Configuring your WLAN and Maintenance Settings ................................................................32
5.4 AP Mode Status Screen ....................................................................................................................32
5.4.1 Navigation Panel .....................................................................................................................34
5.5 LAN Screen .......................................................................................................................................34
Chapter 6
Tutorials...............................................................................................................................................37
6.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................37
6.2 Set Up a Wireless Network Using WPS ............................................................................................37
6.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ............................................................................................37
6.2.2 PIN Configuration ....................................................................................................................38
6.3 Connect to EMG2926-Q10A Wireless Network without WPS ...........................................................39
6.3.1 Configure Your Notebook ........................................................................................................41
6.4 Using Multiple SSIDs on the EMG2926-Q10A ..................................................................................43
6.4.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs ......................................................................44
Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................49
Chapter 7
Monitor.................................................................................................................................................50
7.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................50
7.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................50
7.3 The Log Screen .................................................................................................................................50
7.3.1 View Log ..................................................................................................................................50
7.4 DHCP Table ...................................................................................................................................51
7.5 Packet Statistics .............................................................................................................................52
7.6 WLAN Station Status .....................................................................................................................53
Chapter 8
WAN .....................................................................................................................................................55
8.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................55
8.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................55
8.3 What You Need To Know ..................................................................................................................55
8.3.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection ......................................................................................56
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8.4 Internet Connection ...........................................................................................................................57
8.4.1 IPoE Encapsulation .................................................................................................................57
8.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation .............................................................................................................61
8.5 Advanced WAN Screen ....................................................................................................................64
Chapter 9
Wireless LAN.......................................................................................................................................66
9.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................66
9.1.1 What You Can Do ....................................................................................................................67
9.1.2 What You Should Know ...........................................................................................................67
9.2 General Wireless LAN Screen .........................................................................................................71
9.3 Wireless Security ..............................................................................................................................73
9.3.1 No Security ..............................................................................................................................73
9.3.2 WEP Encryption ......................................................................................................................74
9.3.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK .............................................................................................................76
9.3.4 WPA/WPA2 ..............................................................................................................................77
9.4 More AP Screen ................................................................................................................................79
9.4.1 More AP Edit ...........................................................................................................................80
9.5 MAC Filter Screen ............................................................................................................................82
9.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen .......................................................................................................84
9.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen .......................................................................................................84
9.8 WPS Screen ......................................................................................................................................85
9.9 WPS Station Screen ..........................................................................................................................87
9.10 Scheduling Screen ..........................................................................................................................87
Chapter 10
LAN ......................................................................................................................................................89
10.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................89
10.2 What You Can Do ...........................................................................................................................89
10.3 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................................89
10.3.1 IP Pool Setup .........................................................................................................................90
10.3.2 LAN TCP/IP ...........................................................................................................................90
10.3.3 IP Alias ..................................................................................................................................90
10.4 LAN IP Screen ................................................................................................................................90
10.5 IP Alias Screen ................................................................................................................................91
10.6 IPv6 LAN Screen .............................................................................................................................92
Chapter 11
DHCP Server .......................................................................................................................................93
11.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................93
11.1.1 What You Can Do ..................................................................................................................93
11.1.2 What You Need To Know .......................................................................................................93
11.2 DHCP Server General Screen ........................................................................................................93
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11.3 DHCP Server Advanced Screen ..................................................................................................94
11.4 DHCP Client List Screen .................................................................................................................96
Chapter 12
NAT.......................................................................................................................................................98
12.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................98
12.1.1 What You Can Do ..................................................................................................................98
12.1.2 What You Need To Know .......................................................................................................99
12.2 General .........................................................................................................................................100
12.3 Port Forwarding Screen ...............................................................................................................101
12.3.1 Port Forwarding Edit Screen ..............................................................................................103
12.4 Port Trigger Screen .......................................................................................................................104
12.5 Technical Reference ......................................................................................................................105
12.5.1 NATPort Forwarding: Services and Port Numbers ..............................................................105
12.5.2 NAT Port Forwarding Example ............................................................................................105
12.5.3 Trigger Port Forwarding .......................................................................................................106
12.5.4 Trigger Port Forwarding Example ........................................................................................106
12.5.5 Two Points To Remember About Trigger Ports ...................................................................107
Chapter 13
DDNS..................................................................................................................................................108
13.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................108
13.1.1 What You Need To Know .....................................................................................................108
13.2 General .......................................................................................................................................108
Chapter 14
Static Route.......................................................................................................................................110
14.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 110
14.2 IP Static Route Screen ................................................................................................................. 110
14.2.1 Add/Edit Static Route .......................................................................................................... 111
Chapter 15
Firewall ..............................................................................................................................................113
15.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 113
15.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................ 113
15.1.2 What You Need To Know ..................................................................................................... 113
15.2 General Screen ............................................................................................................................ 115
15.3 Services Screen ............................................................................................................................ 115
Chapter 16
Content Filtering...............................................................................................................................118
16.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 118
16.2 Content Filter ................................................................................................................................. 118
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Chapter 17
Parental Control................................................................................................................................120
17.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................120
17.1.1 What You Need To Know .....................................................................................................120
17.2 Parental Control Screen ................................................................................................................120
17.2.1 Add/Edit a Parental Control Rule .........................................................................................121
17.2.2 Add/Edit a Service ...............................................................................................................123
17.3 Technical Reference ......................................................................................................................124
17.3.1 Customizing Keyword Blocking URL Checking ...................................................................124
Chapter 18
IPv6 Firewall......................................................................................................................................126
18.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................126
18.2 IPv6 Firewall Screen ....................................................................................................................126
Chapter 19
StreamBoost Management...............................................................................................................129
19.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................129
19.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................129
19.3 Bandwidth Screen .........................................................................................................................130
19.4 Network Screen ............................................................................................................................131
19.5 Priorities Screen ...........................................................................................................................132
19.6 Up Time Screen ...........................................................................................................................133
19.7 Downloads Screen .......................................................................................................................134
19.8 All Events Screen .........................................................................................................................135
Chapter 20
Remote Management........................................................................................................................137
20.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................137
20.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter .................................................................................................137
20.3 What You Need to Know ...............................................................................................................137
20.3.1 Remote Management and NAT ...........................................................................................138
20.3.2 System Timeout ..................................................................................................................138
20.4 WWW Screen .............................................................................................................................138
20.5 Telnet Screen .............................................................................................................................139
20.6 SNMP Screen ...............................................................................................................................140
20.7 Wake On LAN Screen ...................................................................................................................142
20.8 TR069 Screen ...............................................................................................................................143
Chapter 21
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)......................................................................................................146
21.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................146
21.2 What You Need to Know ...............................................................................................................146
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21.2.1 NAT Traversal ......................................................................................................................146
21.2.2 Cautions with UPnP .............................................................................................................146
21.3 UPnP Screen ...............................................................................................................................147
21.4 Technical Reference ......................................................................................................................147
21.4.1 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example .................................................................................147
21.4.2 Web Configurator Easy Access ...........................................................................................149
Chapter 22
USB Media Sharing...........................................................................................................................152
22.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................152
22.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................153
22.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................153
22.4 Before You Begin ..........................................................................................................................154
22.5 DLNA Screen ................................................................................................................................155
22.6 SAMBA Screen .............................................................................................................................155
22.7 FTP Screen ...................................................................................................................................157
22.8 Example of Accessing Your Shared Files From a Computer ........................................................158
22.8.1 Use Windows Explorer to Share Files .................................................................................158
22.8.2 Use FTP to Share Files .......................................................................................................160
Chapter 23
Port Configuration............................................................................................................................162
23.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................162
23.2 Port Configuration Screen .............................................................................................................162
Chapter 24
Maintenance......................................................................................................................................164
24.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................164
24.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................164
24.3 General Screen ............................................................................................................................164
24.4 Account Screen .............................................................................................................................165
24.4.1 Account Setup Screen .........................................................................................................166
24.5 Time Setting Screen ......................................................................................................................166
24.6 Firmware Upgrade Screen ............................................................................................................168
24.7 Configuration Backup/Restore Screen ..........................................................................................169
24.8 Restart Screen ..............................................................................................................................171
24.9 System Operation Mode Overview ...............................................................................................171
24.10 Sys OP Mode Screen ..................................................................................................................172
24.11 Language Screen ........................................................................................................................173
24.12 Diagnostic Ping Screen ...............................................................................................................173
Chapter 25
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................175
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25.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................175
25.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ....................................................................................175
25.3 EMG2926-Q10A Access and Login ..............................................................................................176
25.4 Internet Access .............................................................................................................................177
25.5 Resetting the EMG2926-Q10A to Its Factory Defaults .................................................................179
25.6 Wireless Connections ...................................................................................................................179
25.7 USB Device Problems ...................................................................................................................181
Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions ...................................................182
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address ......................................................................191
Appendix C Common Services........................................................................................................219
Appendix D Legal Information .........................................................................................................222
Appendix E Customer Support ........................................................................................................227
Index ..................................................................................................................................................233
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PART I
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
1.1 Overview
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the EMG2926-Q10A.
The EMG2926-Q10A extends the range of your existing wired network without additional wiring,
providing easy network access to mobile users. You can set up a wireless network with other IEEE
802.11a/ac/b/g/n compatible devices.
A range of services such as a firewall and content filtering are also available for secure Internet
computing. The EMG2926-Q10A also supports the new StreamBoost technology, which is smart
Quality of Service (QoS), to redistribute traffic over the EMG2926-Q10A for the best possible
performance in a home network.
There are two USB 2.0 ports on the side panel of your EMG2926-Q10A. You can connect USB
(version 2.0 or lower) memory sticks, USB hard drives, or USB devices for file sharing. The
EMG2926-Q10A automatically detects the USB devices.
Two USB eject buttons are located above the USB ports. Push the eject button of the corresponding
USB port for 2 seconds. Make sure the USB LED is off before removing your USB device. This will
remove your USB device safely, preventing file or data loss if it is being transmitted through the
USB device.
Figure 1 USB Ports and Eject Buttons
Note: For the USB function, it is strongly recommended to use version 2.0 or lower USB
storage devices (such as memory sticks, USB hard drives) and/or USB devices.
Other USB products are not guaranteed to function properly with the EMG2926-
Q10A.
Eject buttons
USB ports
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1.1.1 Dual-Band
The EMG2926-Q10A is a dual-band AP and able to function both 2.4G and 5G networks at the same
time. You could use the 2.4 GHz band for regular Internet surfing and downloading while using the
5 GHz band for time sensitive traffic like high-definition video, music, and gaming.
Figure 2 Dual-Band Application
1.2 Applications
You can have the following networks with the EMG2926-Q10A:
• Wired. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the EMG2926-Q10A so that
they can communicate with each other and access the Internet.
• Wireless. Wireless clients can connect to the EMG2926-Q10A to access network resources. You
can use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) to create an instant network connection with another WPS-
compatible device.
• WAN. Connect to a broadband modem/router for Internet access.
1.3 Ways to Manage the EMG2926-Q10A
Use any of the following methods to manage the EMG2926-Q10A.
• WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). You can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the Web
Configurator to set up a wireless network with your EMG2926-Q10A.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the EMG2926-Q10A using
a (supported) web browser.
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1.4 Good Habits for Managing the EMG2926-Q10A
Do the following things regularly to make the EMG2926-Q10A more secure and to manage the
EMG2926-Q10A more effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different
types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an earlier
working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you
forget your password, you will have to reset the EMG2926-Q10A to its factory default settings. If
you backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the
EMG2926-Q10A. You could simply restore your last configuration.
1.5 Resetting the EMG2926-Q10A
If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need
to use the RESET button at the back of the EMG2926-Q10A to reload the factory-default
configuration file. This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the
user name will be reset to “supervisor” or “admin”, the password will be reset to “supervisor” or
“1234”, and the IP address will be reset to “192.168.1.1” (router mode).
1.5.1 How to Use the RESET Button
1 Make sure the power LED is on.
2 Press the RESET button for one to four seconds to restart/reboot the EMG2926-Q10A.
3 Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the EMG2926-Q10A back to its factory-
default configurations.
1.6 The WPS Button
Your EMG2926-Q10A supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a
secure wireless network. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to
configure security settings manually. Each WPS connection works between two devices. Both
devices must support WPS (check each device’s documentation to make sure).
Depending on the devices you have, you can either press a button (on the device itself, or in its
configuration utility) or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that allows one device
to authenticate the other) on each of the two devices. When WPS is activated on a device, it has
two minutes to find another device that also has WPS activated. Then, the two devices connect and
set up a secure network by themselves.
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You can use the WPS button ( ) on the front panel of the EMG2926-Q10A to activate WPS in
order to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security.
1 Make sure the power LED is on (not blinking).
2 Press the WPS button for more than three seconds and release it. Press the WPS button on another
WPS-enabled device within range of the EMG2926-Q10A.
Note: You must activate WPS on the EMG2926-Q10A and on another wireless device
within two minutes of each other.
For more information on using WPS, see Section 6.2 on page 48.
1.7 LEDs
Look at the LED lights on the front panel to determine the status of the EMG2926-Q10A. Use the
LED button at the side panel of the device to turn the LED lights on or off. If you have already
pushed the LED button to the ON position but none of the LEDS are on, make sure the EMG2926-
Q10A is receiving power and the power is turned on.
Note: The Power LED will be on even if you push the LED button to the OFF position.
This is for you to determine whether the EMG2926-Q10A is powered on.
Figure 3 LED Button
LED button
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Figure 4 Front Panel
The following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button.
Table 1 Front panel LEDs and WPS button
LED STATUS DESCRIPTION
WPS Button Press this button for 1 second to set up a wireless connection via WiFi Protected Setup
with another WPS-enabled client. You must press the WPS button on the client side within
120 seconds for a successful connection. See Section 1.6 on page 14 and Section 6.2 on
page 48 for more information on WPS.
Power On The EMG2926-Q10A is receiving power and functioning properly.
Off The EMG2926-Q10A is not receiving power.
WAN On The EMG2926-Q10A’s WAN connection is ready.
Blinking The EMG2926-Q10A is sending/receiving data through the WAN with a
1000Mbps transmission rate.
Off The WAN connection is not ready, or has failed.
Internet On The EMG2926-Q10A has an IP connection but no traffic.
Your device has a WAN IP address (either static or assigned by a DHCP
server), PPP negotiation was successfully completed (if used) and the
connection is up.
Blinking The EMG2926-Q10A is sending or receiving IP traffic.
Off The EMG2926-Q10A does not have an IP connection.
WLAN 2.4/5G On The EMG2926-Q10A is ready, but is not sending/receiving data through the
5G wireless LAN.
Blinking The EMG2926-Q10A is sending/receiving data through the 5G wireless LAN.
The EMG2926-Q10A is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client.
Off The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.
LAN 1-4 On The EMG2926-Q10A’s LAN connection is ready.
Blinking The EMG2926-Q10A is sending/receiving data through the LAN with a
1000Mbps transmission rate.
Off The LAN connection is not ready, or has failed.
USB 1-2 On The EMG2926-Q10A has a USB device installed.
Blinking The EMG2926-Q10A is transmitting and/or receiving data from routers
through an installed USB device.
Off There is no USB device connected to the EMG2926-Q10A.
Power
LAN 1-4
WAN
WPS
USB 1-2
WPS
Button
Internet
WLAN 5G
WLAN 2.4G
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1.8 W all Mounting
You may need screw anchors if mounting on a concrete or brick wall.
1 Select a position free of obstructions on a wall strong enough to hold the weight of the device.
2 Mark two holes on the wall at the appropriate distance apart for the screws.
Be careful to avoid damaging pipes or cables located inside the wall
when drilling holes for the screws.
3 If using screw anchors, drill two holes for the screw anchors into the wall. Push the anchors into the
full depth of the holes, then insert the screws into the anchors. Do not insert the screws all the way
in - leave a small gap of about 0.5 cm.
If not using screw anchors, use a screwdriver to insert the screws into the wall. Do not insert the
screws all the way in - leave a gap of about 0.5 cm.
4 Make sure the screws are fastened well enough to hold the weight of the EMG2926-Q10A with the
connection cables.
5 Align the holes on the back of the EMG2926-Q10A with the screws on the wall. Hang the EMG2926-
Q10A on the screws.
Figure 5 Wall Mounting Example
Table 2 Wall Mounting Information
Distance between holes 12.7 cm
M4 Screws Two
Screw anchors (optional) Two
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CHAPTER 2
Introducing the Web Configurator
2.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to access the EMG2926-Q10A Web Configurator and provides an
overview of its screens.
The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and
management of the EMG2926-Q10A via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 9.0 and later
versions, Mozilla Firefox 21 and later versions, Safari 6.0 and later versions or Google Chrome 26.0
and later versions. The recommended screen resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels.
In order to use the Web Configurator you need to allow:
• Web browser pop-up windows from your device. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by default in
Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2.
• JavaScript (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter (Chapter 25 on page 175) to see how to make sure these
functions are allowed in Internet Explorer.
2.2 Login Accounts
There are two system accounts that you can use to log in to the EMG2926-Q10A: “admin” and
“supervisor”. These two accounts have different privilege levels. The web configurator screens
vary depending on which account you use to log in.
The supervisor accounts allows you full access to all system configurations. The default supervisor
user name is “supervisor” and password is “supervisor”.
With the admin account, you cannot access Remote MGMT screens and can only view the Sys OP
Mode screen. The default username is “admin” and password is “1234”.
2.3 Accessing the Web Configurator
1 Make sure your EMG2926-Q10A hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or
computer network to connect to the EMG2926-Q10A (refer to the Quick Start Guide).
2 Launch your web browser.
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3 The EMG2926-Q10A is in router mode by default. Type "http://192.168.1.1" as the website
address.
If the EMG2926-Q10A is in access point, the IP address is 192.168.1.2. See Chapter 3 on page 22
for more information about the modes of the EMG2926-Q10A.
Your computer must be in the same subnet in order to access this website address.
2.3.1 Login Screen
The Web Configurator initially displays the following login screen.
If you are logging in with the “admin” account, type “1234” (default) as the password.
If you are logging in with the “supervisor” account, type “supervisor” (default) as the password.
Then click Login.
Figure 6 Login screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 3 Login screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Language Select the language you want to use to configure the Web Configurator.
User Type “supervisor” or "admin" (default) as the user name.
Password Type “supervisor” or "1234" (default) as the password. Click Login.
This shows the current weather, either in celsius or fahrenheit, of the city you specify in
Section 2.3.2.1 on page 20.
This shows the time (hh:mm:ss) and date (yyyy:mm:dd) of the timezone you select in
Section 24.5 on page 166. The time is in 24-hour format, for example 15:00 is 3:00 PM.
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2.3.2 Password Screen
You should see a screen asking you to change your password (highly recommended) as shown
next.
Figure 7 Change Password Screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Note: The management session automatically times out when the time period set in the
Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes; go to Chapter
24 on page 164 to change this). Simply log back into the EMG2926-Q10A if this
happens.
2.3.2.1 Weather Edit
You can change the temperature unit and select the location for which you want to know the
weather.
Click the icon to change the Weather display.
Figure 8 Change Weather
Table 4 Change Password Screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
New Password Type a new password.
Retype to Confirm Retype the password for confirmation.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the EMG2926-Q10A.
Ignore Click Ignore if you do not want to change the password this time.
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 5 Change Weather
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Change Unit Choose which temperature unit you want the EMG2926-Q10A to display.
Change Location Select the location for which you want to know the weather. If the city you want is not
listed, choose one that is closest to it.
Finish Click this to apply the settings and refresh the date and time display.
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CHAPTER 3
EMG2926-Q10A Modes
3.1 Overview
This chapter introduces the operating mode of your EMG2926-Q10A, or simply how the EMG2926-
Q10A is being used in the network.
3.1.1 Device Modes
This refers to the operating mode of the EMG2926-Q10A, which can act as a:
• Router: This is the default device mode of the EMG2926-Q10A. Use this mode to connect the
local network to another network, like the Internet. Go to Section 4.2 on page 23 to view the
Status screen in this mode.
• Access Point: Use this mode if you want to extend your network by allowing network devices to
connect to the EMG2926-Q10A wirelessly. Go to Section 5.4 on page 32 to view the Status
screen in this mode.
For more information on these modes and to change the mode of your EMG2926-Q10A, refer to
Chapter 24 on page 172.
Note: Choose your device mode carefully to avoid having to change it later.
When changing to another mode, the IP address of the EMG2926-Q10A changes. The running
applications and services of the network devices connected to the EMG2926-Q10A can be
interrupted.
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CHAPTER 4
Router Mode
4.1 Overview
The EMG2926-Q10A is set to router mode by default. Routers are used to connect the local network
to another network (for example, the Internet). In the figure below, the EMG2926-Q10A connects
the local network (LAN1 ~ LAN4) to the Internet.
Figure 9 EMG2926-Q10A Network
4.2 Router Mode Status Screen
Click to open the status screen.
Modem
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Figure 10 Status Screen: Router Mode
The following table describes the icons shown in the Status screen.
Table 6 Status Screen Icon Key
ICON DESCRIPTION
Logout Click this at any time to exit the Web Configurator.
Click this icon to view copyright and a link for related product information.
Select a number of seconds or None from the drop-down list box to refresh all screen statistics
automatically at the end of every time interval or to not refresh the screen statistics.
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The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen.
Click this button to refresh the status screen statistics.
Click this icon to see the Status page. The information in this screen depends on the device
mode you select.
Click this icon to see the Monitor navigation menu.
Click this icon to see the Configuration navigation menu.
Click this icon to see the Maintenance navigation menu.
Table 6 Status Screen Icon Key (continued)
ICON DESCRIPTION
Table 7 Status Screen: Router Mode
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Device Information
Host Name This is the System Name you enter in the Maintenance > General screen. It is for
identification purposes.
Model Number This is the model name of your device.
Firmware Version This is the firmware version and the date created.
Sys OP Mode This is the device mode (Section 3.1.1 on page 22) to which the EMG2926-Q10A is set -
Router Mode.
WAN Information
MAC Address This shows the WAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device.
IP Address This shows the WAN port’s IP address.
IP Subnet Mask This shows the WAN port’s subnet mask.
Default Gateway This shows the WAN port’s gateway IP address.
IPv6 Address This shows the IPv6 address of the EMG2926-Q10A on the WAN.
LAN Information
MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device.
IP Address This shows the LAN port’s IP address.
IP Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port’s subnet mask.
DHCP This shows the LAN port’s DHCP role - Server or Disable.
IPv6 Address This shows the IPv6 address of the EMG2926-Q10A on the LAN.
WLAN 2.4G Information
WLAN OP Mode This is the device mode (Section 3.1.1 on page 22) to which the EMG2926-Q10A’s wireless
LAN is set - Access Point Mode.
MAC Address This shows the 2.4GHz wireless adapter MAC Address of your device.
SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the EMG2926-Q10A in the 2.4GHz wireless
LAN.
Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually.
Security This shows the level of wireless security the EMG2926-Q10A is using.
WLAN 5G Information
MAC Address This shows the 5GHz wireless adapter MAC Address of your device.
SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the EMG2926-Q10A in the 5GHz wireless
LAN.
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4.2.1 Navigation Panel
Use the sub-menus on the navigation panel to configure EMG2926-Q10A features.
Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually.
Security This shows the level of wireless security the EMG2926-Q10A is using.
Firewall This shows whether the firewall is enabled or not.
Summary
Packet Statistics Click Details... to go to the Monitor > Packet Statistics screen (Section 7.5 on page 52).
Use this screen to view port status and packet specific statistics.
WLAN 2.4G Station
Status
Click Details... to go to the Monitor > WLAN 2.4G Station Status screen (Section 7.6 on
page 53). Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to the
EMG2926-Q10A’s 2.4GHz wireless LAN.
WLAN 5G Station Status Click Details... to go to the Monitor > WLAN 5G Station Status screen (Section 7.6 on
page 53). Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to the
EMG2926-Q10A’s 5GHz wireless LAN.
System Status
Item This column shows the type of data the EMG2926-Q10A is recording.
Data This column shows the actual data recorded by the EMG2926-Q10A.
System Up Time This is the total time the EMG2926-Q10A has been on.
Current Date/Time This field displays your EMG2926-Q10A’s present date and time.
System Resource
- CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the EMG2926-Q10A’s processing ability is currently used.
When this percentage is close to 100%, the EMG2926-Q10A is running at full load, and the
throughput is not going to improve anymore. If you want some applications to have more
throughput, you should turn off other applications (for example, using bandwidth
management.)
- Memory Usage This shows what percentage of the heap memory the EMG2926-Q10A is using.
Interface Status
Interface This displays the EMG2926-Q10A port types. The port types are: WAN, LAN and WLAN.
Status For the LAN and WAN ports, this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is up or
connected).
For the 2.4GHz/5GHz WLAN, it displays Up when the 2.4GHz/5GHz WLAN is enabled or
Down when the 2.4G/5G WLAN is disabled.
Rate For the LAN ports, this displays the port speed and duplex setting or N/A when the line is
disconnected.
For the WAN port, it displays the port speed and duplex setting if you’re using Ethernet
encapsulation. This field displays N/A when the line is disconnected.
For the 2.4GHz/5GHz WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the 2.4GHz/
5GHz WLAN is enabled and N/A when the WLAN is disabled.
Table 7 Status Screen: Router Mode (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
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Figure 11 Navigation Panel: Router Mode
The following table describes the sub-menus.
Table 8 Navigation Panel: Router Mode
LINK TAB FUNCTION
Status This screen shows the EMG2926-Q10A’s general device, system and
interface status information. Use this screen to access the wizard, and
summary statistics tables.
MONITOR
Log Use this screen to view the list of activities recorded by your EMG2926-
Q10A.
DHCP Table Use this screen to view current DHCP client information.
Packet Statistics Use this screen to view port status and packet specific statistics.
WLAN 2.4G
Station Status
Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated
to the EMG2926-Q10A’s 2.4GHz wireless LAN.
WLAN 5G
Station Status
Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated
to the EMG2926-Q10A’s 5GHz wireless LAN.
CONFIGURATION
Network
WAN Internet
Connection
This screen allows you to configure ISP parameters, WAN IP address
assignment, DNS servers and the WAN MAC address.
Advanced Use this screen to configure other advanced properties.
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Wireless LAN
2.4G/5G
General Use this screen to enable the wireless LAN and configure wireless LAN and
wireless security settings.
More AP Use this screen to configure multiple BSSs on the EMG2926-Q10A.
MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the EMG2926-Q10A to block access
to devices or block the devices from accessing the EMG2926-Q10A.
Advanced This screen allows you to configure advanced wireless settings.
QoS Use this screen to configure Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM
QoS). WMM QoS allows you to prioritize wireless traffic according to the
delivery requirements of individual services.
WPS Use this screen to configure WPS.
WPS Station Use this screen to add a wireless station using WPS.
Scheduling Use this screen to schedule the times the Wireless LAN is enabled.
LAN IP Use this screen to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask.
IP Alias Use this screen to have the EMG2926-Q10A apply IP alias to create LAN
subnets.
IPv6 LAN Use this screen to configure the IPv6 address for the EMG2926-Q10A on
the LAN.
DHCP Server General Use this screen to enable the EMG2926-Q10A’s DHCP server.
Advanced Use this screen to assign IP addresses to specific individual computers
based on their MAC addresses and to have DNS servers assigned by the
DHCP server.
Client List Use this screen to view information related to your DHCP status.
NAT General Use this screen to enable NAT.
Port
Forwarding
Use this screen to configure servers behind the EMG2926-Q10A and
forward incoming service requests to the server(s) on your local network.
Port Trigger Use this screen to change your EMG2926-Q10A’s port triggering settings.
Dynamic
DNS
Dynamic DNS Use this screen to set up dynamic DNS.
Static Route Static Route Use this screen to configure IP static routes.
Security
Firewall General Use this screen to activate/deactivate the firewall.
Services This screen shows a summary of the firewall rules, and allows you to edit/
add a firewall rule.
Content
Filter
Content Filter Use this screen to restrict web features and designate a trusted computer.
Parental
Control
Use this screen to block certain web features and sites containing certain
keywords in the URL.
IPv6 firewall Services Use this screen to configure IPv6 firewall rules.
Management
Table 8 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued)
LINK TAB FUNCTION
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Streamboost
Management
Bandwidth Use this screen to configure the maximum allowable bandwidth and enable
automatic update.
Network Use this screen to view transmission data rates between the EMG2926-
Q10A and the Internet or connected devices.
Priorities Use this screen to change the priority of the connected devices.
Up Time Use this screen to view the top five traffic flows transmitting from/to the
selected LAN device(s).
Downloads Use this screen to view the type and percentage of most download traffic.
All Events Use this screen to view the time at which a traffic flow is given bandwidth
for optimal, good or best-effort performance.
Remote
Management
WWW Use this screen to configure through which interface(s) and from which IP
address(es) users can use HTTP to manage the EMG2926-Q10A.
Teln e t Use this screen to configure through which interface(s) and from which IP
address(es) users can use Telnet to manage the EMG2926-Q10A.
SNMP Use this screen to configure the EMG2926-Q10A’s SNMP settings.
Wake On LAN Use this screen to enable Wake on LAN to remotely turn on a device on the
local network.
TR069 Use this screen to configure the remote management over the WAN by an
Auto Configuration Server (ACS), and import certificates (digital IDs) to
authenticate users.
UPnP UPnP Use this screen to enable UPnP on the EMG2926-Q10A.
USB Media
Sharing
DLNA Use this screen to have the EMG2926-Q10A function as a DLNA-compliant
media server, that lets DLNA-compliant media clients play video, audio, and
photo content files stored on the connected USB storage device.
SAMBA Use this screen to enable file sharing through the EMG2926-Q10A.
FTP Use this screen to have the EMG2926-Q10A act as a FTP server.
Port
Configuration
Use this screen to change the Ethernet port speed and duplex settings.
MAINTENANCE
General General Use this screen to view and change administrative settings such as system
and domain names.
Account User Account Use this screen to change the password of your EMG2926-Q10A.
Time Time Setting Use this screen to change your EMG2926-Q10A’s time and date.
Firmware
Upgrade
Use this screen to upload firmware to your EMG2926-Q10A.
Backup/
Restore
Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory
defaults to your EMG2926-Q10A.
Restart System
Restart
This screen allows you to reboot the EMG2926-Q10A without turning the
power off.
Sys OP Mode Sys OP Mode This screen allows you to select whether your device acts as a router, or an
access point.
Language Language This screen allows you to select the language you prefer.
Diagnostic Use this screen to ping an IP address.
Table 8 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued)
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CHAPTER 5
Access Point Mode
5.1 Overview
Use your EMG2926-Q10A as an access point (AP) if you already have a router or gateway on your
network. In this mode your EMG2926-Q10A bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN
(WLAN) in the same subnet. See the figure below for an example.
Figure 12 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode
Many screens that are available in Router Mode are not available in Access Point Mode, such as
bandwidth management and firewall.
5.2 What You Can Do
•Use the Status screen to view read-only information about your EMG2926-Q10A (Section 5.4 on
page 32).
•Use the LAN screen to set the IP address for your EMG2926-Q10A acting as an access point
(Section 5.5 on page 34).
5.3 What You Need to Know
See Chapter 6 on page 37 for a tutorial on setting up a network with the EMG2926-Q10A as an
access point.
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