Zyxel NBG-418N User Manual
Default Login Details
User’s Guide
NBG-418N v2
Wireless N300 Home Router
Web Address http://myrouter (router mode)
LAN IP
Address
User Name admin
Password 1234
htt p ://192.168.1.1 (router mode)
htt p ://192.168.1.2 (non-router
mode)
Version 1.00 Edition 3, 07/2018
Copyright © 2018 Zyxel Communications Corporation
IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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versions or your computer operating system. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information
in this manual is accurate.
Re lated Doc ume ntation
•Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the managed device.
•More Information
Go to suppo rt.zyxe l.c om to find other information on the NBG-418N v2.
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Contents Overview
Conte nts Ove rvie w
Use r’s G uide ......................................................................................................................................10
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 11
The Web Configurator ......................................................................................................................... 16
Connection Wizard .............................................................................................................................. 19
Modes .................................................................................................................................................... 28
Tutorials .................................................................................................................................................. 46
Te c hnic a l Re fere nc e ........................................................................................................................59
Wireless LAN .......................................................................................................................................... 60
WAN ....................................................................................................................................................... 76
LAN ......................................................................................................................................................... 96
DHCP Server .......................................................................................................................................... 99
Network Address Translation ............................................................................................................. 103
Dynamic DNS ...................................................................................................................................... 112
Static Route ......................................................................................................................................... 114
Firewall ................................................................................................................................................. 116
Content Filter ....................................................................................................................................... 120
Remote Management ....................................................................................................................... 122
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ......................................................................................................... 125
Bandwidth MGMT ............................................................................................................................... 133
System .................................................................................................................................................. 136
Logs ...................................................................................................................................................... 139
Tools ...................................................................................................................................................... 141
Sys OP Mode ....................................................................................................................................... 146
Language ............................................................................................................................................ 148
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 149
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Table of Contents
Ta ble of Conte nts
Co ntents Ove rview .............................................................................................................................3
Ta b le o f Co ntents.................................................................................................................................4
Pa rt I: Use r’s G uide .......................................................................................... 10
Cha pter 1
Introduc tion ........................................................................................................................................11
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 11
1.2 Securing the NBG-418N v2 ............................................................................................................ 12
1.3 LEDs .................................................................................................................................................. 13
1.4 The WPS/RESET Button .................................................................................................................... 13
1.4.1 Using the WPS/RESET Button ................................................................................................. 14
1.5 Wall Mounting ................................................................................................................................. 14
Cha pter 2
The We b Co nfig ura tor........................................................................................................................16
2.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 16
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ................................................................................................. 16
2.3 Resetting the NBG-418N v2 ........................................................................................................... 18
Cha pter 3
Co nne c tion Wizard ............................................................................................................................19
3.1 Wizard Setup ................................................................................................................................... 19
3.2 Connection Wizard: STEP 1: WAN Connection Type .................................................................. 20
3.2.1 PPPoE Connection ................................................................................................................ 21
3.2.2 Dynamic IP Connection ....................................................................................................... 22
3.2.3 Static IP Connection ............................................................................................................. 23
3.3 Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN ....................................................................................24
3.4 Connection Wizard: STEP 3: Internet Configuration ................................................................... 26
3.5 Connection Wizard Complete ...................................................................................................... 26
Cha pter 4
Mo de s .................................................................................................................................................28
4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 28
4.2 Setting your NBG-418N v2 to Router Mode ................................................................................. 29
4.2.1 Status Screen (Router Mode) ..............................................................................................30
4.2.2 Router Mode Navigation Panel .......................................................................................... 34
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4.3 Setting your NBG-418N v2 to AP Mode ........................................................................................36
4.3.1 Status Screen (AP Mode) ..................................................................................................... 36
4.3.2 AP Navigation Panel ............................................................................................................. 38
4.4 Setting your NBG-418N v2 to Universal Repeater Mode ............................................................ 39
4.4.1 Status Screen (Universal Repeater Mode) ......................................................................... 39
4.4.2 Universal Repeater Navigation Panel ................................................................................. 41
4.5 Setting your NBG-418N v2 to Client Bridge Mode ...................................................................... 42
4.5.1 Status Screen (Client Bridge Mode) .................................................................................... 43
4.5.2 Universal Repeater Navigation Panel ................................................................................. 44
Cha pter 5
Tutorials ...............................................................................................................................................46
5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 46
5.2 How to Connect to the Internet from an AP ............................................................................... 46
5.3 Configure Wireless Security Using WPS on both your NBG-418N v2 and Wireless Client ........ 46
5.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ........................................................................................ 47
5.3.2 PIN Configuration .................................................................................................................. 48
5.4 Enable and Configure Wireless Security without WPS on your NBG-418N v2 .......................... 50
5.4.1 Configure Your Wireless Client ............................................................................................. 51
5.5 Using Multiple SSIDs on the NBG-418N v2 ..................................................................................... 53
5.5.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs .................................................................. 54
5.6 Installing UPnP in Windows 7 Example .......................................................................................... 57
5.7 Using Bandwidth Management on the NBG-418N v2 ................................................................ 57
Pa rt II: Te c hnic al Re fe renc e ........................................................................... 59
Cha pter 6
Wireless LAN .......................................................................................................................................60
6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 60
6.2 What You Can Do .......................................................................................................................... 61
6.3 What You Should Know ................................................................................................................. 62
6.3.1 Wireless Security Overview ................................................................................................... 62
6.3.2 MBSSID .................................................................................................................................... 62
6.3.3 MAC Address Filter ................................................................................................................ 62
6.3.4 Encryption .............................................................................................................................. 63
6.3.5 WPS ......................................................................................................................................... 63
6.4 General Wireless LAN Screen ....................................................................................................... 63
6.4.1 No Security ............................................................................................................................. 65
6.4.2 WEP Encryption ..................................................................................................................... 66
6.4.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK .............................................................................................................. 67
6.5 MAC Filter ........................................................................................................................................ 68
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6.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen ................................................................................................... 69
6.7 WPS Screen ..................................................................................................................................... 69
6.8 WPS Station Screen ........................................................................................................................ 70
6.9 Scheduling Screen ......................................................................................................................... 71
6.10 MBSSID Screen .............................................................................................................................. 72
6.11 AP Select Screen .......................................................................................................................... 73
6.12 WLAN Information Screen ........................................................................................................... 74
Cha pter 7
WAN ....................................................................................................................................................76
7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 76
7.2 What You Need To Know .............................................................................................................. 76
7.2.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection ............................................................................... 76
7.3 Internet Connection Screen .......................................................................................................... 77
7.3.1 Ethernet Encapsulation ........................................................................................................ 77
7.3.2 PPPoE Encapsulation ............................................................................................................ 79
7.3.3 PPTP Encapsulation ............................................................................................................... 81
7.3.4 DS-Lite ..................................................................................................................................... 83
7.4 Advanced Screen .......................................................................................................................... 83
7.5 IPv6 Screen ...................................................................................................................................... 84
Cha pter 8
LA N ......................................................................................................................................................96
8.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 96
8.2 What You Need To Know .............................................................................................................. 96
8.2.1 IP Address and Subnet Mask ...............................................................................................97
8.2.2 DNS Server Address Assignment .......................................................................................... 97
8.2.3 IP Pool Setup .......................................................................................................................... 98
8.2.4 LAN TCP/IP ............................................................................................................................. 98
8.3 LAN IP Screen .................................................................................................................................. 98
Cha pter 9
DHC P Serve r........................................................................................................................................99
9.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 99
9.2 What You Can Do .......................................................................................................................... 99
9.3 What You Need To Know .............................................................................................................. 99
9.4 General Screen ............................................................................................................................... 99
9.5 Static DHCP Screen ................................................................................................................... 100
9.6 Client List Screen ........................................................................................................................... 101
Cha pter 10
Ne twork Addre ss Tra nslatio n ..........................................................................................................103
10.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 103
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10.2 What You Can Do ...................................................................................................................... 103
10.2.1 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 104
10.3 General NAT Screen ................................................................................................................... 105
10.4 NAT Application Screen ........................................................................................................... 106
10.5 Port Triggering Screen ................................................................................................................ 107
10.6 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 109
10.6.1 NAT Port Forwarding: Services and Port Numbers ......................................................... 109
10.6.2 NAT Port Forwarding Example ......................................................................................... 109
10.6.3 Trigger Port Forwarding .................................................................................................... 110
10.6.4 Trigger Port Forwarding Example .................................................................................... 110
10.6.5 Two Points To Remember About Trigger Ports ............................................................... 111
Cha pter 11
Dyna m ic DNS ...................................................................................................................................112
11.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 112
11.2 Dynamic DNS Screen ............................................................................................................... 112
Cha pter 12
Sta tic Ro ute .......................................................................................................................................114
12.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 114
12.2 IP Static Route Screen ............................................................................................................... 114
Cha pter 13
Fire wall..............................................................................................................................................116
13.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 116
13.2 What You Can Do ...................................................................................................................... 116
13.3 What You Need To Know .......................................................................................................... 117
13.3.1 About the NBG-418N v2 Firewall ..................................................................................... 117
13.3.2 VPN Pass Through Features .............................................................................................. 117
13.4 General Firewall Screen .......................................................................................................... 117
13.5 Services Screen ........................................................................................................................ 118
Cha pter 14
Co ntent Filte r....................................................................................................................................120
14.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 120
14.2 What You Can Do ...................................................................................................................... 120
14.3 Filter Screen .............................................................................................................................. 120
Cha pter 15
Re mo te Manag eme nt.....................................................................................................................122
15.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 122
15.1.1 Remote Management Limitations .................................................................................. 123
15.1.2 Remote Management and NAT ..................................................................................... 123
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15.1.3 System Timeout .................................................................................................................. 123
15.2 WWW Screen ........................................................................................................................... 123
Cha pter 16
Unive rsa l Plug- a nd - Play (UPnP) ......................................................................................................125
16.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 125
16.2 What You Need to Know ........................................................................................................... 125
16.3 Configuring UPnP ........................................................................................................................ 126
16.4 Installing UPnP in Windows 7 Example ......................................................................................126
16.4.1 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example ................................................................................ 128
16.4.2 Web Configurator Easy Access ....................................................................................... 130
Cha pter 17
Ba ndwidth MG MT.............................................................................................................................133
17.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 133
17.2 What You Can Do ...................................................................................................................... 133
17.3 What You Need To Know .......................................................................................................... 133
17.4 Bandwidth MGMT Screen ......................................................................................................... 133
17.5 Advanced Screen ..................................................................................................................... 134
Cha pter 18
Syste m ...............................................................................................................................................136
18.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 136
18.2 What You Can Do ...................................................................................................................... 136
18.3 System General Screen ............................................................................................................ 136
18.4 Time Setting Screen .................................................................................................................... 137
Cha pter 19
Lo g s ...................................................................................................................................................139
19.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 139
19.2 What You Need to Know ........................................................................................................... 139
19.3 View Log Screen ......................................................................................................................... 139
Cha pter 20
To ols ..................................................................................................................................................141
20.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 141
20.2 What You Can Do ...................................................................................................................... 141
20.3 Firmware Upload Screen ........................................................................................................... 141
20.4 Configuration Screen ................................................................................................................. 143
20.4.1 Backup Configuration ...................................................................................................... 143
20.4.2 Restore Configuration ...................................................................................................... 143
20.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults .................................................................................................. 144
20.5 Restart Screen ............................................................................................................................. 144
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Cha pter 21
Sys O P Mod e ....................................................................................................................................146
21.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 146
21.2 General Screen ........................................................................................................................... 146
Cha pter 22
La ng uag e .........................................................................................................................................148
22.1 Language Screen ....................................................................................................................... 148
Cha pter 23
Tro uble shoo ting ................................................................................................................................149
23.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ............................................................................... 149
23.2 NBG-418N v2 Access and Login ............................................................................................... 150
23.3 Internet Access ........................................................................................................................... 151
23.4 Resetting the NBG-418N v2 to Its Factory Defaults ................................................................. 152
23.5 Wireless Problems ........................................................................................................................ 153
Appendix A Customer Support ..................................................................................................... 154
Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting .................................................................................... 160
Appendix C Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions............................................ 169
Appendix D Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address.................................................................. 178
Appendix E Wireless LANs............................................................................................................... 205
Appendix F Common Services ...................................................................................................... 218
Appendix G Legal Information...................................................................................................... 221
Inde x .................................................................................................................................................229
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PART I
Use r’s Guide
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1.1 O ve rvie w
WLAN
WAN
LAN1
LAN2
LAN3
LAN4
The NBG-418N v2 extends the range of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing
easy network access to mobile users.
Your can create the following connections using the NBG-418N v2:
• LAN. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the NBG-418N v2 so that they can
communicate with each other and access the Internet.
• WLAN. Wireless clients can connect to the NBG-418N v2 to access network resources.
• WAN. Connect to a broadband modem/router for Internet access.
Figure 1 NBG-418N v2 Network
C HAPTER 1
Introduc tion
You can set up the NBG-418N v2 with other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices in one of the following
device modes:
•Router
• Access Point
• Universal Repeater
• Client Bridge
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Use a (supported) web browser to manage the NBG-418N v2. Menus vary according to which mode
you’re using.
Router Mode AP or Universal
Repeater Mode
Client Bridge Mode
Chapter 4 on page 28 for more information on these modes.
See
1.2 Se c uring the NBG- 418N v2
Do the following things regularly to make the NBG-418N v2 more secure and to manage the NBG-418N
v2 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 NBG-418N v2 to its factory default settings. If you backed up an
earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the NBG-418N v2. You could
simply restore your last configuration.
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1.3 LEDs
Figure 2 Front Panel
The following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button.
Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button
LED CO LO R STATUS DESCRIPTIO N
POWER Green On The NBG-418N v2 is receiving power and functioning properly.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Off The NBG-418N v2 is not receiving power.
WAN Green On The NBG-418N v2 has a successful 10/100MB WAN connection.
Blinking The NBG-418N v2 is sending/receiving data through the WAN.
Off The WAN connection is not ready, or has failed.
WLAN Green On The NBG-418N v2 is ready, but is not sending/receiving data through
Blinking The NBG-418N v2 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN.
Off The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.
WPS Green On WPS status is configured.
Blinking The NBG-418N v2 is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless
Off The WPS status is not configured or disabled.
1.4 The WPS/ RESET Button
Your NBG-418N v2 supports WiFi 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).
the wireless LAN.
The NBG-418N v2 is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless
client.
client.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Depending on the devices you have, you can either press a button (recommended) 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) in 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.
The WPS/ RESET single button is located at the back panel of the NBG-418N v2.
1.4.1 Using the WPS/ RESET Button
1 Make sure the power LED is on.
2 Press the WPS/ RESET button within 3 seconds to turn on the WPS function
3 Press the WPS/ RESET button for longer than 10 seconds to restart/reboot the NBG-418N v2 back to its
factory-default configurations.
For more information on using WPS/ RESET, see
1.5 Wa ll Mounting
You may need screw anchors if mounting on a concrete or brick wall.
Table 2 Wall Mounting Information
Distance between holes 10.50 cm
M4 Screws Two
Screw anchors (optional) Two
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 c are ful to a void da ma ging pipe s o r c able s loc a ted inside the wa ll
whe n drilling ho les for the sc re ws.
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.
Section 5.3 on page 46.
4 Make sure the screws are fastened well enough to hold the weight of the NBG-418N v2 with the
connection cables.
5 Align the holes on the back of the NBG-418N v2 with the screws on the wall. Hang the NBG-418N v2 on
the screws.
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Figure 3 Wall Mounting Example
Chapter 1 Introduction
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2.1 O ve rvie w
This chapter describes how to access the NBG-418N v2 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 NBG-418N v2 via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 8.0 and later versions,
Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari. 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).
C HAPTER 2
The We b Configurator
Refer to
Explorer.
Chapter 23 Troubleshooting to see how to make sure these functions are allowed in Internet
2.2 Ac c e ssing the We b Config ura to r
1 Make sure your NBG-418N v2 hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer
network to connect to the NBG-418N v2 (refer to the Quick Start Guide).
2 Launch your web browser.
3 When the NBG-418N v2 is in router mode, type “http://myrouter” or "http://192.168.1.1" as the website
address in your web browser. 192.168.1.1 is the default LAN IP address in router mode (the default
device mode). (The default IP address in non-router mode is 192.168.1.2).
Your computer must be in the same subnet in order to access this website address. In router mode, the
NBG-418N v2 can assign your computer an IP address, so you must set your computer to get an IP
address automatically (computer factory default) or give it a fixed IP address in the range between
192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254 (see the appendices).
4 Type a d m in (default) as the user name and 12 34 (default) as the password and click O K.
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Chapter 2 The Web Configurator
Figure 4 Login Screen
5 You should see a screen asking you to change your password (highly recommended) as shown next.
Type a new password. Click Apply to save your changes. Click Ig nore if you do not want to change the
password this time.
Figure 5 Change Password Screen
Note: The management session automatically times out when the time period set in the
Administra tor Ina c tivity Time r field expires (default five minutes). Simply log back into
the NBG-418N v2 if this happens.
6 Select the setup type you want to use.
• Click G o to Wizard Setup to use the Configuration Wizard for basic Internet and Wireless setup.
• Click G o to A d vanc ed Setup to view and configure all the NBG-418N v2’s settings.
• Select a language to go to the basic Web Configurator in that language. To change to the
advanced configurator see
Chapter 22 on page 148.
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Chapter 2 The Web Configurator
Figure 6 Selecting the setup mode
2.3 Resetting the NBG- 418N v2
If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need to
use the WPS/ RESET button at the back of the NBG-418N v2 to reload the factory-default configuration
file. This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the username will be
reset to adm in and password will be reset to 12 34. The IP address will be reset to “192.168.1.1”.
Make sure the power LED is on and press the WPS/ RESET button for longer than 10 seconds to restart/
reboot and set the NBG-418N v2 back to its factory-default configurations.
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3.1 Wiza rd Setup
This chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in the Web Configurator.
The Web Configurator’s wizard setup helps you configure your device to access the Internet. Leave a
field blank if you don’t have that information.
1 After you access the NBG-418N v2 Web Configurator, click G o to Wizard se tup.
Figure 7 Select Go to Wizard setup
C HAPTER 3
Conne c tion Wizard
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Chapter 3 Connection Wizard
Figure 8 Welcome to the Connection Wizard
2 Read the on-screen information and click Ne xt.
3.2 Conne c tion Wiza rd: STEP 1: WAN C onne c tion Type
The NBG-418N v2 offers three Internet connection types. They are PPP o ve r Ethe rne t (PPPoE), Dynam ic IP
or Static IP. You must select one from the check box in Step 1 of the Wizard. Check with your ISP to make
sure you use the correct type.
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Chapter 3 Connection Wizard
Figure 9 Wizard Step 1: WAN Connection Type
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 3 Wizard Step 1: WAN Connection Type
LABEL DESCRIPTIO N
PPPoE Select PPPo E radio button for a dial-up connection.
Dynamic IP Select Dyna mic IP radio button if your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address.
Static IP Select Sta tic IP radio button, provided by your ISP to give the NBG-418N v2 a fixed, unique IP
Address.
Back Click Ba ck to return to the previous screen.
Next Click Ne xt to proceed to the next screen.
Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.
3.2.1 PPPoE Conne c tio n
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) functions as a dial-up connection. PPPoE is an IETF (Internet
Engineering Task Force) standard specifying how a host personal computer interacts with a broadband
modem (for example DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) to achieve access to high-speed data networks.
For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that works with existing
access control systems (for instance, RADIUS).
One of the benefits of PPPoE is the ability to let end users access one of multiple network services, a
function known as dynamic service selection. This enables the service provider to easily create and offer
new IP services for specific users.
Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for both the subscriber and the ISP/carrier, as it requires no
specific configuration of the broadband modem at the subscriber’s site.
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Chapter 3 Connection Wizard
By implementing PPPoE directly on the NBG-418N v2 (rather than individual computers), the computers
on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the NBG-418N v2 does that part of the task.
Furthermore, with NAT, all of the LAN's computers will have Internet access.
Figure 10 Wizard Step 2: PPPoE Connection
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 4 Wizard Step 2: PPPoE Connection
LABEL DESCRIPTIO N
PPPoE
User Name Type the user name given to you by your ISP.
Password Type the password associated with the user name above.
Confirm Password Type the password again for confirmation.
Account Validate Click the Ac c o unt Va lida te button to establish the Internet connection via PPPoE
encapsulation.
Back Click Bac k to return to the previous screen.
Next Click Ne xt to continue.
Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.
3.2.2 Dyna mic IP C o nne c tio n
Use the dynamic IP connection when your network administrator or ISP assigns your IP address
dynamically.
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Chapter 3 Connection Wizard
Figure 11 Wizard Step 1: Dynamic IP Connection
3.2.3 Static IP Conne c tion
The following wizard screen allows you to assign a fixed IP address to the NBG-418N v2
Figure 12 Wizard Step 2: Static IP
Click Ne xt to open the following screen.
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Figure 13 Wizard Step 2: Static IP Connection
The following table describes the labels in this screen
Table 5 Wizard Step 2: Static IP Connection
LABEL DESCRIPTIO N
IP Address Select this option if you were given IP address and/or DNS server settings by the ISP.
Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask address in this field.
Default Gateway Enter the gateway IP address provided by your ISP.
Primary DNS DNS (Domain Name System) is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP
Secondary DNS Enter the secondary DNS server’s IP address in this field. This field is optional.
Back Click Ba c k to return to the previous screen.
Next Click Ne xt to continue.
Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.
The fixed IP address should be in the same subnet as your broadband modem or
router.
address and vice versa. The DNS server is extremely important because without it, you
must know the IP address of a computer before you can access it. The NBG-418N v2
uses a system DNS server (in the order you specify here) to resolve domain names for
DDNS and the time server. Enter the primary DNS server’s IP address in this field.
Click Ne xt to configure the WLAN for the NBG-418N v2.
3.3 Conne c tion Wiza rd: STEP 2: Wirele ss LAN
Set up your wireless LAN using the following screen.
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Figure 14 Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 6 Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN
LABEL DESCRIPTIO N
Wireless LAN
Disable the
wireless radio
SSID Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN.
Channel The range of radio frequencies used by IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless devices is called a channel.
Mode Select the IEEE 802.11 WLAN mode you wish to use on the NBG-418N v2 from the drop-down list.
Channel Width Select the channel bandwidth you want to use for your wireless network.
Wireless Security
Disable Security Click this check box to disable security settings for the WLAN.
Click this check box to disable the WLAN in the NBG-418N v2.
If you change this field on the NBG-418N v2, make sure all wireless stations use the same SSID in
order to access the network.
Set the operating frequency/channel depending on your particular region. Select a channel
from the drop-down list box. The options vary depending on the frequency band and the
country you are in.
Select Auto to have the NBG-418N v2 automatically choose the channel with the least
interference.
Select Auto 20/ 40 MHz to allow the NBG-418N v2 to adjust the channel bandwidth to 40 MHz or
20 MHz depending on network conditions.
Select 20 MHz if you want to lessen radio interference with other wireless devices in your
neighborhood or the wireless clients do not support channel bonding.
Select 40 MHz to bond two adjacent radio channels to increase throughput. The wireless clients
must also support 40 MHz.
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Table 6 Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTIO N
WPA2-PSK AES Choose WPA2- PSK AES security to configure a Pre-Shared Key. Choose this option only if your
wireless clients support WPA2-PSK. You will need to enter a Pre-Shared Key in the box below.
Pre-Shared Key Type in a string of ASCII characters between 8 and 63 or hexadecimal characters between 8
and 64 for the Pre-Shared Key field.
Back Click Ba ck to display the previous screen.
Next Click Ne xt to proceed to the next screen.
Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.
Note: The wireless stations and NBG-418N v2 must use the same SSID, channel ID, WPA-PSK (if
WPA-PSK is enabled) or WPA2-PSK (if WPA2-PSK is enabled) for wireless communication.
3.4 Conne c tion Wiza rd: STEP 3: Inte rne t Co nfig uratio n
Click Ap p ly to finish setting up your NBG-418N v2 to operate on your network and access the
Internet.This wizard screen varies according to the connection type that you select.
Figure 15 Wizard Step 3: Internet Configuration.
3.5 Conne c tion Wiza rd Comple te
Click Finish to complete the wizard setup.
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Figure 16 Connection Wizard Complete
Well done! You have successfully set up your NBG-418N v2 to operate on your network and access the
Internet.
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4.1 O ve rvie w
LEW
WLAN
LAN
WAN
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IAD
LEW
WLAN
LAN
WAN
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You can set up the NBG-418N v2 with other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices in different device
modes.
Note: Choose your device mode carefully to avoid having to change it later. The NBG-418N
v2 automatically restarts when you change modes.
The default LAN IP address of the NBG-418N v2 in Router mode is 192.168.1.1. The
default IP address of the NBG-418N v2 in other modes is 192.168.1.2.
• Router: Use this mode if you want to use routing functions such as LAN DHCP, NAT, firewall and so on,
on the NBG-418N v2 (N). The NBG-418N v2 has separate LAN and WAN network IP addresses.
Connect the WAN port to an Internet Access Device (IAD) such as a broadband modem.
Figure 17 Router
C HAPTER 4
Mode s
• Ac ce ss Po int: Use this mode if you already have a Router (R) in your network and you want to set up a
wireless network and bridge t he wired and wireless connections on the NBG-416N.
Figure 18 AP Mode
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LEW
N
AP
WLAN
N
AP
• Unive rsal Re p e ater: In this mode, the NBG-418N v2 (N) can be an access point and a wireless client at
the same time. Use this mode if there is an existing wireless router or access point in your network and
you want the NBG-418N v2 (N) to wirelessly relay communications from its wireless clients to the
access point.
Figure 19 Universal Repeater
• Clie nt Bridg e: Use this mode to have the NBG-418N v2 work only as a wireless client if there is an
existing wireless router or access point in the network to which you want to connect your local
network wirelessly. In this mode, you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the access
point to which you want to connect.
Figure 20 Client Bridge
4.2 Se tting your NBG-418N v2 to Route r Mo de
The NBG-418N v2 is set to wireless router mode by default. If it was changed and now you want to set it
back, do the following procedure.
1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the NBG-418N v2.
2 The default LAN IP address of the NBG-418N v2 is 192.168.1.1 in router mode and 192.168.1.2 by default in
non-router mode. In router mode, the NBG-418N v2 can assign your computer an IP address, so you
must set your computer to get an IP address automatically (computer factory default) or give it a fixed
IP address in the range between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254.
3 After you’ve set your computer’s IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type the
IP address of the NBG-418N v2 as the web address in your web browser.
4 Log into the Web Configurator. See the
5 Go to Ma intena nc e > Sys O P Mode > G ene ra l and select Ro uter.
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6 A pop-up window appears providing information on this mode. Click O K in the pop-up message
window. Click Ap p ly.
Note: Wait while the NBG-418N v2 restarts, then log in to the Web Configurator again. The
NBG-418N v2 IP address is now 192.168.1.1.
4.2.1 Status Sc re e n (Route r Mode )
The screen below shows the status screen in Ro ute r mode.
Figure 21 Status Screen (Router Mode)
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