ZyXEL NBG4604 Owner's Manual
NBG4604
Wireless N Gigabit Managed Router
Default Login Details
LAN IP
Address
User Name admin
Password 1234
Version 1.00
Edition 5, 4/2012
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ZyXEL Communications Corporation
IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Graphics in this book may differ slightly from the product due to differences in operating systems,
operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your device. 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 NBG4604 and configure it using the Web
Configurator wizard.
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Contents Overview
Contents Overview
User’s Guide ...........................................................................................................................13
...................................................................................................................................................15
Introduction ................................................................................................................................15
Connection Wizard ....... ... ................................................ .... ... ....................................................21
The Web Configurator ................................................................................................................37
AP Mode ....................................................................................................................................49
Tutorials .....................................................................................................................................57
Technical Reference ..............................................................................................................69
Wireless LAN ..................................... .............................................. ... ... ... ... .... ... .......................71
WAN ....................................................... ...................................................... ..............................95
LAN ..........................................................................................................................................107
DHCP Server ........................................................................................................................... 111
Network Address Translation (NAT) .......................................... .................................... ...........117
Dynamic DNS ...........................................................................................................................125
Firewall ...................................... ................................ ................................... ............................129
Content Filtering .......................................................................................................................137
Static Route ..............................................................................................................................141
Bandwidth Management .................................... .... ... ... ................................................. ... ... ... ..145
Remote Management ...............................................................................................................153
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ..............................................................................................165
System .....................................................................................................................................173
Logs .........................................................................................................................................179
Tools ............................................. ................................ ................................ ............................183
Sys OP Mode ...........................................................................................................................189
Language .................................................................................................................................193
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................195
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Contents Overview ..................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents .....................................................................................................................5
Part I: User’s Guide ................................................................................13
Chapter 1
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Introduction.............................................................................................................................15
1.1 Overview ......................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ... ... .... .............15
1.2 Applications ............................................ ... ... .... ... ... ... .............................................. .............15
1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG4604 ............................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ..........................................16
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG4604 ............................................................................16
1.5 LEDs ............................... .... ... ... ... .... ............................................. ... ... ... .... ..........................17
1.6 The WPS Button ....................................... ... .... ... ... ... ...........................................................18
1.7 Wall Mounting .............................. .... ... ... ... ... .... ............................................. ... ... .... ... ..........18
Chapter 2
Connection Wizard.................................................................................................................21
2.1 Wizard Setup .................................... ... ... ..............................................................................21
2.2 Connection Wizard: STEP 1: System Information ..................... ... ... ....................................22
2.2.1 System Name ..................................... .............................................. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....22
2.2.2 Domain Name ............ ... ............................................. ... .... ... ... ... ... ..............................23
2.3 Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN .........................................................................24
2.3.1 Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) Security ...............................................................26
2.4 Connection Wizard: STEP 3: Internet Configuration ............................................................26
2.4.1 Ethernet Connection ..................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ....................................................27
2.4.2 PPPoE Connection .....................................................................................................28
2.4.3 PPTP Connection ............................................ .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ..............................29
2.4.4 Your IP Address ..........................................................................................................30
2.4.5 WAN IP Address Assignment .....................................................................................31
2.4.6 IP Address and Subnet Mask .....................................................................................31
2.4.7 DNS Server Address Assignment ............. ... ... .... ... ................................................ ... .32
2.4.8 WAN IP and DNS Server Address Assignment ......................... ................................. 33
2.4.9 WAN MAC Address ....................................................................................................34
2.5 Connection Wizard Complete ..............................................................................................35
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Chapter 3
The Web Configurator............................................................................................................37
3.1 Overview ......................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ... ... .... .............37
3.2 Login Accounts ............................. .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ............................................. ... .... ... ..........37
3.3 Accessing the Web Configurator ..........................................................................................38
3.4 Resetting the NBG4604 ......................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .......................................................40
3.4.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button ............................................................................40
3.5 Navigating the Web Configurator ..................................................................... .... ... ... ... ... .40
3.6 Status Screen (Router Mode) ...............................................................................................40
3.6.1 Navigation Panel .................... ... ... ... ... .... ....................................................................43
3.6.2 Summary: DHCP Table ...........................................................................................45
3.6.3 Summary: Packet Statistics .....................................................................................46
3.6.4 Summary: WLAN Station Status .............................................................................47
Chapter 4
AP Mode ..................................................................................................................................49
4.1 Overview ......................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ... ... .... .............49
4.2 Setting your NBG4604 to AP Mode .... ... ... ...........................................................................49
4.3 Status Screen (AP Mode) .....................................................................................................50
4.3.1 Navigation Panel .................... ... ... ... ... .... ....................................................................52
4.4 Configuring Your Settings ................... ............................................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ....54
4.4.1 LAN Settings ....... ... .... ... ... ... .... ............................................. ... ... ... .... ... .......................54
4.4.2 WLAN and Maintenance Settings ...............................................................................54
4.5 Logging in to the Web Configurator in AP Mode ....... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... .......................55
Chapter 5
Tutorials...................................................................................................................................57
5.1 Overview ......................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ... ... .... .............57
5.2 How to Connect to the Internet from an AP .........................................................................57
5.2.1 Configure Wireless Security Using WPS on both your NBG4604 and Wireless Client 57
5.2.2 Enable and Configure Wireless Security without WPS on your NBG4604 .................61
5.3 Bandwidth Management for your Network ...........................................................................64
5.3.1 Configuring Bandwidth Management by Application .................................................. 64
5.3.2 Configuring Bandwidth Management by Custom Application .....................................65
5.3.3 Configuring Bandwidth Allocation by IP or IP Range ..................................................66
Part II: Technical Reference...................................................................69
Chapter 6
Wireless LAN...........................................................................................................................71
6.1 Overview ......................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ... ... .... .............71
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6.2 What You Can Do ............................ ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ................................................. ... ... .......72
6.3 What You Should Know .......................................................................................................72
6.3.1 Wireless Security Overview ........................................................................................72
6.4 General Wireless LAN Screen .............................. ... .... ... ................................................ ... .75
6.4.1 No Security ................................................................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .......77
6.4.2 WEP Encryption .............. ... ........................................................................................78
6.4.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ................................................................................................80
6.5 MAC Filter ........................... ... ... ... .... ... ............................................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .............81
6.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen ......................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .83
6.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen ..........................................................................................84
6.7.1 Application Priority Configuration ....... ........................................................................86
6.8 WPS Screen .............................. ... .... ... ... ... ... .............................................. ... ... ... .... ... ..........87
6.9 WPS Station Screen .............................................................................................................88
6.10 Scheduling Screen .............................................................................................................89
6.11 WDS Screen .......................................................................................................................90
6.11.1 Security Mode: Static WEP .......................................................................................92
6.11.2 Security Mode: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK .....................................................................93
Chapter 7
WAN .........................................................................................................................................95
7.1 Overview ......................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ... ... .... .............95
7.2 What You Can Do ............................ ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ................................................. ... ... .......95
7.3 What You Need To Know ............................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..............................................96
7.3.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection ........................ ................................................ .96
7.3.2 Multicast .................................................... ... ... .... ............................................. ... .......97
7.3.3 NetBIOS over TCP/IP ................... ... ... .... ............................................. ... ... .... ... ... .......98
7.3.4 Auto-Bridge ......... ... .... ............................................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .................................98
7.4 Internet Connection ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ....................................................................................99
7.4.1 Ethernet Encapsulation .......... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................ ... ... .99
7.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation ..............................................................................................100
7.4.3 PPTP Encapsulation ........... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ................................................. ... ... ..... 102
7.5 Advanced WAN Screen ............................ ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .................................................. 105
Chapter 8
LAN ........................................................................................................................................107
8.1 Overview ......................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ... ... .... ...........107
8.2 What You Can Do ............................ ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ................................................. ... ... .....107
8.3 What You Need To Know .............................................................................. ... ... ...............108
8.3.1 IP Pool Setup ............................................................................................................108
8.3.2 LAN TCP/IP .................................. ... ............................................. .... ... ... ... ...............108
8.4 LAN IP Screen .................................... ............................................. ... ... .... ... ... ... ...............109
Chapter 9
DHCP Server ......................................................................................................................... 111
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9.1 Overview ......................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ... ... .... ........... 111
9.2 What You Can Do ............................ ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ................................................. ... ... ..... 111
9.3 What You Need To Know ............................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ............................................ 111
9.4 General Screen ............... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .........................................................................112
9.5 Advanced Screen ............................................................................................................112
9.6 Client List Screen ............ .... ... ... ............................................. .... ... ... ... ... ............................114
Chapter 10
Network Address Translation (NAT)....................................................................................117
10.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................117
10.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................118
10.3 General NAT Screen ........................................................................................................118
10.4 NAT Application Screen .................................................................................................119
10.5 NAT Advanced Screen .....................................................................................................122
10.5.1 Trigger Port Forwarding Example ...........................................................................123
10.5.2 Two Points To Remember About Trigger Ports ......................................................124
Chapter 11
Dynamic DNS ........................................................................................................................125
11.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................125
11.2 Dynamic DNS Screen ....................................................................................................126
Chapter 12
Firewall ..................................................................................................................................129
12.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................129
12.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................130
12.3 What You Need To Know .................................................................................................130
12.3.1 About the NBG4604 Firewall ..................................................................................130
12.4 General Firewall Screen ................................................................................................131
12.5 The Access Control Rule Screen .....................................................................................131
12.5.1 Add/Edit an ACL Rule ............................... ....................... ................... ..................133
12.6 Services Screen ............................................................................................................134
Chapter 13
Content Filtering...................................................................................................................137
13.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................137
13.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................137
13.3 What You Need To Know .................................................................................................137
13.3.1 Content Filtering Profiles ........................................................................................137
13.4 Filter Screen .....................................................................................................................138
13.5 Technical Reference ............................................. ....... ...... ... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... .....139
13.5.1 Customizing Keyword Blocking URL Checking ...................................................... 139
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Chapter 14
Static Route...........................................................................................................................141
14.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................141
14.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................141
14.3 IP Static Route Screen .....................................................................................................142
14.3.1 Static Route Setup Screen ...................................................................................143
Chapter 15
Bandwidth Management.......................................................................................................145
15.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................145
15.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................145
15.3 What You Need To Know .................................................................................................146
15.4 General Configuration ....................................................................................................146
15.5 Advanced Configuration ..................................................................................................147
15.5.1 Priority Levels .........................................................................................................150
15.5.2 User Defined Service Rule Configuration ............................................................150
15.5.3 Predefined Bandwidth Management Services ........................................................151
15.5.4 Services and Port Numbers .................................. ...................... ....................... .....152
Chapter 16
Remote Management............................................................................................................153
16.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................153
16.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................153
16.3 What You Need To Know .................................................................................................154
16.3.1 Remote Management Limitations ...........................................................................154
16.3.2 Remote Management and NAT ..............................................................................154
16.3.3 System Timeout ......................................................................................................154
16.4 WWW Screen ................................................................................................................155
16.5 The Telnet Screen ............................................................................................................156
16.6 The FTP Screen ......... ... .... ................................................ ... .... ........................................156
16.7 The SNMP Screen ...........................................................................................................157
16.7.1 Configuring SNMP ..................................................................................................159
16.8 The ACS Screen ..............................................................................................................160
16.9 ACS Screen .....................................................................................................................161
16.9.1 STUN ......................................................................................................................161
16.10 Technical Reference .................................................. ... ... ... .... ... ... ..................................164
Chapter 17
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)..........................................................................................165
17.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................165
17.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................165
17.3 What You Need to Know ..................................................................................................165
17.4 UPnP Screen ...................................................................................................................166
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17.5 Technical Reference ............................................. ....... ...... ... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... .....167
17.5.1 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example ....................................................................167
17.5.2 Web Configurator Easy Access ......................................... ..................................... 170
Chapter 18
System...................................................................................................................................173
18.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................173
18.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................173
18.3 System General Screen ..................................................................................................173
18.4 Time Setting Screen .........................................................................................................175
Chapter 19
Logs.......................................................................................................................................179
19.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................179
19.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................179
19.3 What You Need to Know ..................................................................................................179
19.4 View Log Screen ..................... ... ......................................................................................180
19.5 Log Settings Screen ......................................................................................................... 181
Chapter 20
Tools ......................................................................................................................................183
20.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................183
20.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................183
20.3 Firmware Upload Screen ........................................ ................................................. ... ... ..183
20.4 Configuration Screen .......................................................................................................186
20.4.1 Backup Configuration .............................................................................................186
20.4.2 Restore Configuration ....................... ....................... ....................... ...................... .. 187
20.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults ............ ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...............................................188
20.5 Restart Screen .................................................................................................................188
Chapter 21
Sys OP Mode.................................................................................................................... .....189
21.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................189
21.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................189
21.3 What You Need to Know ..................................................................................................190
21.4 General Screen ................................................................................................................191
Chapter 22
Language...............................................................................................................................193
22.1 Language Screen ............................................................................................................. 193
Chapter 23
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................195
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23.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ............................... ........................................195
23.2 NBG4604 Access and Login ............................................................................................196
23.3 Internet Access ................................................................................................................198
23.4 Resetting the NBG4604 to Its Factory Defaults ...............................................................199
23.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting ...............................................................................200
Appendix A IP Addresses and Subnetting...........................................................................203
Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions........................................213
Appendix C Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address...........................................................221
23.5.1 Verifying Settings ....................................................................................................238
Appendix D Wireless LANs..................................................................................................239
23.5.2 WPA(2)-PSK Application Example .........................................................................249
23.5.3 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example ............................................................249
Appendix E Services............................................................................................................251
Appendix F Legal Information..............................................................................................255
Index ......................................................................................................................................263
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
1.1 Overview
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the NBG4604.
The NBG4604 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 802.11b/g/n compatible devices.
A range of services such as a firewall and content filtering are also available for
secure Internet computing.
1.2 Applications
Your can create the following networks using the NBG4604:
• Wired. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the NBG4604
so that they can communicate with each other and access the Internet.
• Wireless. Wireless clients can connect to the NBG4604 to access network
resources.
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• WAN. Connect to a broadband modem/router for Internet access.
Figure 1 NBG4604 Network
1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG4604
Use any of the following methods to manage the NBG4604.
• 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 ZyXEL Device.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the
NBG4604 using a (supported) web browser.
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG4604
Do the following things regularly to make the NBG4604 more secure and to
manage the NBG4604 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
NBG4604 to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier
configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the NBG4604. You
could simply restore your last configuration.
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1.5 LEDs
Figure 2 Front Panel
The following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button.
Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
POWER Green On The NBG4604 is receiving power and functioning
WLAN Green On The NBG4604 is ready, but is not sending/
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properly.
Off The NBG4604 is not receiving power.
receiving data through the wireless LAN.
Blinking The NBG4604 is sending/receiving data through
the wireless LAN.
The NBG4604 is negotiating a WPS connection
with a wireless client.
Off The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.
WPS Green On The NBG4604 is ready, but is not sending/
receiving data through the WPS connection.
Blinking The NBG4604 is sending/receiving data through
the WPS connection.
Off The WPS connection is not ready or has failed.
WAN Green On The NBG4604 has a successful 10/100/1000 MB
WAN connection.
Blinking The NBG4604 is sending/receiving data through
the WAN.
Off The WAN connection is not ready, or has failed.
LAN 1-4 Green On The NBG4604 has a successful 10/100/1000 MB
Ethernet connection.
Blinking The NBG4604 is sending/receiving data through
the LAN.
Off The LAN is not connected.
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.
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1.6 The WPS Button
Your NBG4604 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 WiFi 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) 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.
For more information on using WPS, see Section 5.2.1 on page 57.
1.7 W all Mounting
You may need screw anchors if mounting on a concrete or brick wall.
Table 2 Wall Mounting Information
Distance between holes 12 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 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.
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4 Make sure the screws are fastened well enough to hold the weight of the NBG4604
with the connection cables.
5 Align the holes on the back of the NBG4604 with the screws on the wall. Hang the
NBG4604 on the screws.
Figure 3 Wall Mounting Example
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CHAPTER 2
Connection Wizard
2.1 Wizard 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. Refer to your ISP (Internet Service Provider) checklist in the Quick Start
Guide to know what to enter in each field. Leave a field blank if you don’t have
that information.
1 After you access the NBG4604 Web Configurator, click the Go to Wizard setup
hyperlink.
You can click Go to Advanced setup hyperlink to skip this wizard setup and
configure basic or advanced features accordingly.
Figure 4 Select Wizard or Advanced Mode
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2 Choose a language by clicking on the language’s button. The screen will update.
Click the Next button to proceed to the next screen.
Figure 5 Select a Language
3 Read the on-screen information and click Next.
Figure 6 Welcome to the Connection Wizard
2.2 Connection Wizard: STEP 1: System Information
System Information contains administrative and system-related information.
2.2.1 System Name
System Name is for identification purposes. However, because some ISPs check
this name you should enter your computer's "Computer Name".
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To view (or set) your computer name in Windows, right click over My Computer
on your desktop, then select Properties. When the System Properties window
opens, select the Computer Name tab.
Figure 7 Computer Name
2.2.2 Domain Name
The Domain Name entry is what is propagated to the DHCP clients on the LAN. If
you leave this blank, the domain name obtained by DHCP from the ISP is used.
While you must enter the host name (System Name) on each individual computer,
the domain name can be assigned from the NBG4604 via DHCP.
Click Next to configure the NBG4604 for Internet access.
Figure 8 Wizard Step 1: System Information
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 3 Wizard Step 1: System Information
LABEL DESCRIPTION
System
Name
Domain
Name
Back Click Back to display the previous screen.
Next Click Next to proceed to the next screen.
Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.
System Name is a unique name to identify the NBG4604 in an Ethernet
network. Enter a descriptive name. This name can be up to 30
alphanumeric characters long. Spaces are not allowed, but dashes "-" and
underscores "_" are accepted.
Type the domain name (if you know it) here. If you leave this field blank,
the ISP may assign a domain name via DHCP. The domain name entered
by you is given priority over the ISP assigned domain name.
2.3 Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN
Set up your wireless LAN using the following screen.
Figure 9 Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 4 Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Name
(SSID)
Security Select a Security level from the drop-down list box.
Channel
Selection
Back Click Back to display the previous screen.
Next Click Next to proceed to the next screen.
Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.
Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the
wireless LAN.
If you change this field on the NBG4604, make sure all wireless stations
use the same SSID in order to access the network.
Choose Auto (WPA2-PSK) to have the NBG4604 generate a pre-shared
key automatically. After you click Next a screen pops up displaying the
generated pre-shared key. Write down the key for use later when
connecting other wireless devices to your network. Click OK to continue.
Choose None to have no wireless LAN security configured. If you do not
enable any wireless security on your NBG4604, your network is accessible
to any wireless networking device that is within range. If you choose this
option, skip directly to Section 2.4 on page 26.
Choose Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) security to configure a PreShared Key. Choose this option only if your wireless clients support WPAPSK or WPA2-PSK respectively. If you choose this option, skip directly to
Section 2.3.1 on page 26.
The range of radio frequencies used by IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless devices
is called a channel. The device will automatically select the channel with
the least interference.
Note: The wireless stations and NBG4604 must use the same SSID, channel ID,
WP A-PSK (if WP A-PSK is enabled) or WPA2-PSK (if WPA2-PSK is enabled) for
wireless communication.
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2.3.1 Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) Security
Choose Extend (WPA-PSK) or Extend (WPA2-PSK) security in the Wireless
LAN setup screen to set up a Pre-Shared Key.
Figure 10 Wizard Step 2: Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) Security
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 5 Wizard Step 2: Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) Security
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Pre-Shared
Key
Back Click Back to display the previous screen.
Next Click Next to proceed to the next screen.
Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.
Type from 8 to 63 case-sensitive ASCII or 64 HEX characters. You can set
up the most secure wireless connection by configuring WPA in the wireless
LAN screens. You need to configure an authentication server to do this.
2.4 Connection Wizard: STEP 3: Internet Configuration
The NBG4604 offers three Internet connection types. They are Ethernet, PPP
over Ethernet or PPTP. The wizard attempts to detect which WAN connection
type you are using. If the wizard does not detect a connection type, you must
select one from the drop-down list box. Check with your ISP to make sure you use
the correct type.
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This wizard screen varies according to the connection type that you select.
Figure 11 Wizard Step 3: ISP Parameters.
The following table describes the labels in this screen,
Table 6 Wizard Step 3: ISP Parameters
CONNECTION
TYPE
Ethernet Select the Ethernet option when the WAN port is used as a regular
PPPoE Select the PPP over Ethernet option for a dial-up connection. If
PPTP Select the PPTP option for a dial-up connection.
DESCRIPTION
Ethernet.
your ISP gave you an IP address and/or subnet mask, then select
PPTP.
2.4.1 Ethernet Connection
Choose Ethernet when the WAN port is used as a regular Ethernet. Continue to
Section 2.4.4 on page 30.
Figure 12 Wizard Step 3: Ethernet Connection
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2.4.2 PPPoE Connection
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.
By implementing PPPoE directly on the NBG4604 (rather than individual
computers), the computers on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed,
since the NBG4604 does that part of the task. Furthermore, with NAT, all of the
LAN's computers will have Internet access.
Refer to the appendix for more information on PPPoE.
Figure 13 Wizard Step 3: PPPoE Connection
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 7 Wizard Step 3: PPPoE Connection
LABEL DESCRIPTION
ISP Parameter for Internet Access
Connection
Type
Service Name Type the name of your service provider.
User Name Type the user name given to you by your ISP.
Select the PPP over Ethernet option for a dial-up connection.
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Table 7 Wizard Step 3: PPPoE Connection
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Password Type the password associated with the user name above.
Back Click Back to return to the previous screen.
Next Click Next to continue.
Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.
2.4.3 PPTP Connection
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a network protocol that enables
transfers of data from a remote client to a private server, creating a Virtual Private
Network (VPN) using TCP/IP-based networks.
PPTP supports on-demand, multi-protocol, and virtual private networking over
public networks, such as the Internet.
Refer to the appendix for more information on PPTP.
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Note: The NBG4604 supports one PPTP server connection at any given time.
Figure 14 Wizard Step 3: PPTP Connection
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The following table describes the fields in this screen
Table 8 Wizard Step 3: PPTP Connection
LABEL DESCRIPTION
ISP Parameters for Internet Access
Connection Type Select PPTP from the drop-down list box. To configure a PPTP client,
User Name Type the user name given to you by your ISP.
Password Type the password associated with the User Name above.
PPTP Configuration
Server IP
Address
Connection ID/
Name
Get
automatically
from ISP
Use fixed IP
address
My IP
Address
My IP Subnet
Mask
Back Click Back to return to the previous screen.
Next Click Next to continue.
Exit Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving.
you must configure the User Name and Password fields for a PPP
connection and the PPTP parameters for a PPTP connection.
Type the IP address of the PPTP server.
Enter the connection ID or connection name in this field. It must follow
the "c:id" and "n:name" format. For example, C:12 or N:My ISP.
This field is optional and depends on the requirements of your ISP.
Select this radio button if your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP
address.
Select this radio button, provided by your ISP to give the NBG4604 a
fixed, unique IP address.
Type the (static) IP address assigned to you by your ISP.
Type the subnet mask assigned to you by your ISP (if given).
2.4.4 Your IP Address
The following wizard screen allows you to assign a fixed IP address or give the
NBG4604 an automatically assigned IP address depending on your ISP.
Figure 15 Wizard Step 3: Your IP Address
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