ZyXEL NBG-5715 User guide

NBG5715

Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless N Media Router

Default Login Details

IP Address	http://192.168.1.1
Password	1234

Firmware Version 1.0

Edition 1, 3/2011

www.zyxel.com

ZyXEL Communications Corporation

About This User's Guide

Intended Audience

This manual is intended for people who want to configure the NBG5715 using the Web Configurator. You should have at least a basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology.

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Syntax Conventions

•The NBG5715 may be referred to as the “NBG5715”, the “device”, the “product” or the “system” in this User’s Guide.

•Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.

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Icons Used in Figures

Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The NBG5715 icon is not an exact representation of your device.

NBG5715	Computer	Notebook computer

Server	DSLAM	Firewall

Telephone	Switch	Router

Modem

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Safety Warnings

•Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

•Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.

•Do NOT store things on the device.

•Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

•Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.

•Do NOT open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device. Please contact your vendor for further information.

•Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports.

•Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them.

•Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling.

•Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord for your device.

•Connect the power adaptor or cord to the right supply voltage (for example, 110V AC in North America or 230V AC in Europe).

•Do NOT allow anything to rest on the power adaptor or cord and do NOT place the product where anyone can walk on the power adaptor or cord.

•Do NOT use the device if the power adaptor or cord is damaged as it might cause electrocution.

•If the power adaptor or cord is damaged, remove it from the power outlet.

•Do NOT attempt to repair the power adaptor or cord. Contact your local vendor to order a new one.

•Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors. There is a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

•Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm your device.

•Antenna Warning! This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using the included antenna(s). Only use the included antenna(s).

•If you wall mount your device, make sure that no electrical lines, gas or water pipes will be damaged.

•This product is for indoor use only (utilisation intérieure exclusivement).

Your product is marked with this symbol, which is known as the WEEE mark. WEEE stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. It means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general waste. Used electrical and electronic equipment should be treated separately.

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	Contents Overview
User’s Guide ...........................................................................................................................	19
Introduction ................................................................................................................................	21
The WPS Button ........................................................................................................................	25
ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility ..........................................................................................	26
Introducing the Web Configurator ..............................................................................................	33
Monitor and Summary ................................................................................................................	37
NBG5715 Modes ........................................................................................................................	43
Easy Mode .................................................................................................................................	44
Router Mode ..............................................................................................................................	55
Tutorials .....................................................................................................................................	61
Technical Reference ..............................................................................................................	69
WAN ...........................................................................................................................................	71
Wireless LAN .............................................................................................................................	79
LAN ............................................................................................................................................	95
DHCP Server .............................................................................................................................	99
NAT ..........................................................................................................................................	103
Dynamic DNS ...........................................................................................................................	113
Static Route ..............................................................................................................................	115
Firewall .....................................................................................................................................	119
IPSec VPN ...............................................................................................................................	124
Bandwidth Management ..........................................................................................................	147
Remote Management ...............................................................................................................	152
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ..............................................................................................	155
Maintenance .............................................................................................................................	163
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................	171

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		Table of Contents
About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................		3
Document Conventions ...........................................................................................................		5
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................		7
Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................		9
Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................		11
Part I: User’s Guide ................................................................................		19
Chapter	1
Introduction.............................................................................................................................		21
1.1	Overview ..............................................................................................................................	21
1.2	Applications ..........................................................................................................................	22
1.3	Ways to Manage the NBG5715 ...........................................................................................	22
1.4	Good Habits for Managing the NBG5715 ............................................................................	22
1.5	LEDs ....................................................................................................................................	23
Chapter	2
The WPS Button......................................................................................................................		25
2.1	Overview ..............................................................................................................................	25
Chapter	3
ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility......................................................................................		26
3.1	Overview ..............................................................................................................................	26
	3.1.1 Quick Setup ................................................................................................................	26
	3.1.2 Installing ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility ............................................................	26
3.2	The ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility .............................................................................	27
	3.2.1 The Menus ..................................................................................................................	28
	3.2.2 The Share Center Configuration Window ...................................................................	29
	3.2.3 The Auto-Connect Printer List Window ......................................................................	29
3.3	Manually Connecting to USB Devices .................................................................................	30
3.4	Automatically Connecting to a USB Printer ..........................................................................	31
Chapter	4
Introducing the Web Configurator ........................................................................................		33
4.1	Overview ..............................................................................................................................	33

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4.2	Accessing the Web Configurator ..........................................................................................	33
	4.2.1 Login Screen ..............................................................................................................	33
	4.2.2 Weather Edit ...............................................................................................................	34
	4.2.3 Time/Date Edit ............................................................................................................	35
4.3	Resetting the NBG5715 .......................................................................................................	35
	4.3.1 How to Use the RESET Button ...................................................................................	35

Chapter	5
Monitor and Summary............................................................................................................		37
5.1	Overview ..............................................................................................................................	37
5.2	What You Can Do in this Chapter ........................................................................................	37
5.3	The Log Screen ....................................................................................................................	38
	5.3.1 View Log .....................................................................................................................	38
5.4	DHCP Table ......................................................................................................................	38
5.5	Packet Statistics ................................................................................................................	40
5.6	VPN Monitor .........................................................................................................................	41
5.7	WLAN_2.4G/5G Station Status ........................................................................................	41
Chapter	6
NBG5715 Modes .....................................................................................................................		43
6.1	Overview ..............................................................................................................................	43
	6.1.1 Web Configurator Modes ............................................................................................	43
Chapter	7
Easy Mode ...............................................................................................................................		44
7.1	Overview ..............................................................................................................................	44
7.2	What You Can Do in this Chapter ........................................................................................	45
7.3	Navigation Panel ..................................................................................................................	45
7.4	Network Map ........................................................................................................................	46
7.5	Control Panel .......................................................................................................................	47
	7.5.1 Game Engine ..............................................................................................................	48
	7.5.2 Power Saving .............................................................................................................	48
	7.5.3 Content Filter ..............................................................................................................	49
	7.5.4 Bandwidth MGMT .......................................................................................................	50
	7.5.5 Firewall .......................................................................................................................	51
	7.5.6 Wireless Security ........................................................................................................	51
	7.5.7 WPS ...........................................................................................................................	52
7.6	Status Screen in Easy Mode ................................................................................................	53
Chapter	8
Router Mode............................................................................................................................		55
8.1	Overview ..............................................................................................................................	55
8.2	Router Mode Status Screen .................................................................................................	56

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8.2.1 Navigation Panel ........................................................................................................	58
Chapter 9
Tutorials...................................................................................................................................	61
9.1 Overview ..............................................................................................................................	61
9.2 Set Up a Wireless Network with WPS ..................................................................................	61
9.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ...............................................................................	61
9.2.2 PIN Configuration .......................................................................................................	63
9.3 Configure Wireless Security without WPS ...........................................................................	64
9.3.1 Configure Your Notebook ...........................................................................................	65
Part II: Technical Reference...................................................................	69
Chapter 10
WAN .........................................................................................................................................	71
10.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................	71
10.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter ......................................................................................	71
10.3 What You Need To Know ...................................................................................................	71
10.3.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection .......................................................................	72
10.3.2 Multicast ...................................................................................................................	73
10.4 The Broadband Screen ......................................................................................................	73
10.4.1 Ethernet Encapsulation ............................................................................................	73
10.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation ..............................................................................................	75
10.5 The Advanced Screen ........................................................................................................	77
Chapter 11
Wireless LAN...........................................................................................................................	79
11.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................	79
11.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .............................................................................	79
11.1.2 What You Should Know ............................................................................................	80
11.2 The General Wireless LAN Screen ...................................................................................	82
11.3 Wireless Security Modes ....................................................................................................	84
11.3.1 No Security ...............................................................................................................	84
11.3.2 WEP Encryption ........................................................................................................	85
11.3.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ..............................................................................................	86
11.3.4 WPA/WPA2 ...............................................................................................................	87
11.4 The MAC Filter Screen .......................................................................................................	88
11.5 The Wireless LAN Advanced Screen .................................................................................	90
11.6 The QoS Screen .................................................................................................................	90
11.7 The WPS Screen ................................................................................................................	91
11.8 The WPS Station Screen ....................................................................................................	92

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11.9 The Scheduling Screen ......................................................................................................

Chapter	12
LAN ..........................................................................................................................................			95
12.1		Overview ............................................................................................................................	95
12.2		What You Can Do in this Chapter ......................................................................................	95
12.3 What You Need To Know ...................................................................................................			96
	12.3.1 IP Pool Setup ............................................................................................................		96
	12.3.2 LAN TCP/IP ..............................................................................................................		96
12.4		The LAN IP Screen ............................................................................................................	97
12.5		The IP Alias Screen ...........................................................................................................	97
Chapter	13
DHCP Server ...........................................................................................................................			99
13.1		Overview ............................................................................................................................	99
	13.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter .............................................................................		99
	13.1.2 What You Need To Know ..........................................................................................		99
13.2		The DHCP Server General Screen ....................................................................................	99
13.3		The DHCP Server Advanced Screen .............................................................................	100
13.4		The Client List Screen ......................................................................................................	101
Chapter	14
NAT.........................................................................................................................................			103
14.1		Overview .......................................................................................................................	103
	14.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ...........................................................................		103
	14.1.2 What You Need To Know ........................................................................................		104
14.2		The NAT General Screen .................................................................................................	105
14.3		The Port Forwarding Screen ..........................................................................................	106
	14.3.1 Port Forwarding Edit Screen .................................................................................		108
14.4		The NAT Advance Screen ................................................................................................	109
14.5		Technical Reference .........................................................................................................	110
	14.5.1 NATPort Forwarding: Services and Port Numbers .................................................		110
	14.5.2 NAT Port Forwarding Example ...............................................................................		110
	14.5.3 Trigger Port Forwarding ..........................................................................................		110
	14.5.4 Trigger Port Forwarding Example ...........................................................................		111
	14.5.5 Two Points To Remember About Trigger Ports ......................................................		111
Chapter	15
Dynamic DNS ........................................................................................................................			113
15.1		Overview .........................................................................................................................	113
	15.1.1 What You Need To Know ........................................................................................		113
15.2 The Dynamic DNS Screen ............................................................................................			114

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Chapter	16
Static Route ...........................................................................................................................		115
16.1	Overview .......................................................................................................................	115
16.2	The Static Route Screen .................................................................................................	115
	16.2.1 Add/Edit Static Route .............................................................................................	116
Chapter	17
Firewall		119
17.1	Overview ........................................................................................................................	119
	17.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ...........................................................................	119
	17.1.2 What You Need To Know ........................................................................................	119
17.2	The Firewall General Screen ..........................................................................................	121
17.3	The Firewall Services Screen ..........................................................................................	121
Chapter	18
IPSec VPN..............................................................................................................................		124
18.1 ..........................................................................................................................	Overview	124
18.2 ....................................................................................	What You Can Do in this Chapter	124
18.3 .................................................................................................What You Need To Know		125
.............................................................................	18.3.1 IKE SA (IKE Phase 1) Overview	125
.........................................................................	18.3.2 IPSec SA (IKE Phase 2) Overview	126
18.4 .........................................................................................................	The General Screen	126
18.5 ..................................................................................................................	Edit VPN Rule	128
.........................................................................................................	18.5.1 IKEKey Setup	129
..................................................................................................	18.5.2 Manual Key Setup	134
........................................................................................	18.5.3 Configuring Manual Key	136
18.6 ....................................................................................................	The SA Monitor Screen	139
18.7 .........................................................................................................	Technical Reference	139
..................................................................................................	18.7.1 IPSec Architecture	140
.........................................................................................................	18.7.2 Encapsulation	141
............................................................................................................	18.7.3 IKE Phases	142
...................................................................................................	18.7.4 Negotiation Mode	142
.......................................................................................................	18.7.5 IPSec and NAT	143
................................................................................	18.7.6 VPN, NAT, and NAT Traversal	143
...............................................................................................	18.7.7 ID Type and Content	144
......................................................................................................	18.7.8 Pre - Shared Key	145
.............................................................................	18.7.9 Diffie - Hellman (DH) Key Groups	146
Chapter	19
Bandwidth .......................................................................................................Management		147
19.1 .........................................................................................................................	Overview	147
19.2 ........................................................................................	What You Can Do this Chapter	147
19.3 .................................................................................................What You Need To Know		147

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19.4	General Screen ...............................................................................................................	148
19.5	Advance Screen ..............................................................................................................	148
19.5.1 Rule Configuration: User Defined Service Rule Configuration ............................		151


Chapter	20
Remote Management............................................................................................................			152
20.1		Overview ..........................................................................................................................	152
20.2		What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................	152
20.3 What You Need to Know ..................................................................................................			152
	20.3.1 Remote Management and NAT ..............................................................................		152
	20.3.2 System Timeout .....................................................................................................		153
20.4 WWW Screen ................................................................................................................			153
20.5		Telnet Screen ................................................................................................................	154
Chapter	21
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)..........................................................................................			155
21.1		Overview .........................................................................................................................	155
21.2 What You Need to Know ..................................................................................................			155
	21.2.1 NAT Traversal .........................................................................................................		155
	21.2.2 Cautions with UPnP ................................................................................................		155
21.3 UPnP Screen ..................................................................................................................			156
21.4		Technical Reference .........................................................................................................	156
	21.4.1 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example ....................................................................		156
	21.4.2 Web Configurator Easy Access ..............................................................................		159
Chapter	22
Maintenance ..........................................................................................................................			163
22.1		Overview ..........................................................................................................................	163
22.2		What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................	163
22.3		General Screen ................................................................................................................	163
22.4		Password Screen .............................................................................................................	164
22.5		Time Setting Screen .........................................................................................................	165
22.6		Firmware Upgrade Screen ...............................................................................................	166
22.7		Backup/Restore Screen ...................................................................................................	167
22.8		The Language Screen ......................................................................................................	169
Chapter	23
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................			171
23.1		Overview ..........................................................................................................................	171
23.2		Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs .......................................................................	171
23.3		NBG5715 Access and Login ............................................................................................	172
23.4		Internet Access ................................................................................................................	174
23.5		Resetting the NBG5715 to Its Factory Defaults ...............................................................	175

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23.6		Wireless Router Troubleshooting .....................................................................................	175
23.7		USB Device Problems ......................................................................................................	176
23.8		ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility Problems ................................................................	177
Appendix	A Product Specifications ......................................................................................		179
23.9		Wall-mounting Instructions ...............................................................................................	181
Appendix	B Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions .......................................		183
Appendix	C IP Addresses and Subnetting...........................................................................		195
Appendix	D Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address ..........................................................		205
Appendix	E Wireless LANs..................................................................................................		233
Appendix	F Common Services ............................................................................................		247
Appendix	G Open Software Announcements ......................................................................		251
Appendix	H Legal Information .............................................................................................		281
Index ......................................................................................................................................			287

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PART I

User’s Guide

Introduction

1.1 Overview

This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the NBG5715.

The NBG5715 extends the range of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to mobile users. You can set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11a/b/ g/n compatible devices. The NBG5715 is able to function both 2.4G and 5G network at the same time.

A range of services such as a firewall and content filtering are also available for secure Internet computing. You can use media bandwidth management to efficiently manage traffic on your network. Bandwidth management features allow you to prioritize time-sensitive or highly important applications such as Voice over the Internet (VoIP).

There are two USB 2.0 ports on the side panel of your NBG5715. You can connect USB (version 2.0 or lower) memory sticks, USB hard drives, or USB devices for file sharing. The NBG5715 automatically detects the USB devices.

Two USB eject buttons are located above the USB ports. Push the eject button of the corresponding USB port for 2 seconds. Make sure the USB LED is off before removing your USB device. This will remove your USB device safely, preventing file or data loss if it is being transmitted through the USB device.

Figure 1 USB Ports and Eject Buttons

Eject buttons

USB ports

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Note: For the USB function, it is strongly recommended to use version 2.0 or lower USB storage devices (such as memory sticks, USB hard drives) and/or USB devices (such as USB printers). Other USB products are not guaranteed to function properly with the NBG5715.

Note: Be sure to install the ZyXEL NetUSBTM Share Center Utility (for NetUSB functionality) from the included disc, or download the latest version from the zyxel.com website. See Chapter 3 on page 26 for more information.

1.2 Applications

Your can create the following networks using the NBG5715:

•Wired. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the NBG5715 so that they can communicate with each other and access the Internet.

•Wireless. Wireless clients can connect to the NBG5715 to access network resources.

•WAN. Connect to a broadband modem/router for Internet access.

•WPS. Create an instant network connection with another WPS-compatible device, sharing your network connection with it.

•NetUSB. The NBG5715 allows you to connect a USB device (such as printer, scanner, or portable hard disk) directly to the USB port and then share that device over the Internet. You can also connect a USB to the NBG5715, which can then share up to 3 additional USB devices with the rest of your personal home network.

1.3Ways to Manage the NBG5715

Use any of the following methods to manage the NBG5715.

•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 NBG5715.

•Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the NBG5715 using a (supported) web browser.

1.4Good Habits for Managing the NBG5715

Do the following things regularly to make the NBG5715 more secure and to manage the NBG5715 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.

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•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 NBG5715 to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the NBG5715. You could simply restore your last configuration.

1.5LEDs

Look at the LED lights on the front panel to determine the status of the NBG5715. Use the LED button at the side panel of the device to turn the LED lights on or off. If you have already pushed the LED button to the ON position but none of the LEDS are on, make sure the NBG5715 is receiving power and the power is turned on.

Note: The Power LED will be on even if you push the LED button to the OFF position. This is for you to determine whether the NBG5715 is powered on.

Figure 2 LED Button

LED button

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Figure 3 Front Panel

Power

Internet

WLAN 2.4G

WAN

WLAN 5G

WPS

Button

USB 1-2

LAN 1-4

WPS

The following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button.

Table 1 Front panel LEDs and WPS button

LED	STATUS	DESCRIPTION
WPS Button	Press this button for 1 second to set up a wireless connection via WiFi Protected Setup
	with another WPS-enabled client. You must press the WPS button on the client side within
	120 seconds for a successful connection. See Chapter 2 on page 25 and Chapter 9 on
	page 61 for more information on WPS.

Power	On	The NBG5715 is receiving power and functioning properly.

	Off	The NBG5715 is not receiving power.

WAN	On	The NBG5715’s WAN connection is ready.

	Blinking	The NBG5715 is sending/receiving data through the WAN with a 1000Mbps
		transmission rate.

	Off	The WAN connection is not ready, or has failed.

Internet	On	The NBG5715 has an IP connection but no traffic.
		Your device has a WAN IP address (either static or assigned by a DHCP
		server), PPP negotiation was successfully completed (if used) and the
		connection is up.

	Blinking	The NBG5715 is sending or receiving IP traffic.

	Off	The NBG5715 does not have an IP connection.

WLAN 2.4/5G	On	The NBG5715 is ready, but is not sending/receiving data through the 5G
		wireless LAN.

	Blinking	The NBG5715 is sending/receiving data through the 5G wireless LAN.
		The NBG5715 is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client.

	Off	The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.

LAN 1-4	On	The NBG5715’s LAN connection is ready.

	Blinking	The NBG5715 is sending/receiving data through the LAN with a 1000Mbps
		transmission rate.

	Off	The LAN connection is not ready, or has failed.

USB 1-2	On	The NBG5715 has a USB device installed.

	Blinking	The NBG5715 is transmitting and/or receiving data from routers through an
		installed USB device.

	Off	There is no USB device connected to the NBG5715.

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2.1 Overview

Your NBG5715 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 Chapter 9 on page 61.

Figure 4 The WPS Button

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ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility

3.1 Overview

The ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility allows you to work with the USB devices that are connected directly to the NBG5715 as if they are connected directly to your computer. This allows you to easily share USB-based devices such as printers, scanners, portable hard disks, MP3 players, faxes, and digital cameras (to name a few) with all the other people in your home or office as long as they are connected to the NBG5715 and have the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility installed.

Note: Be sure to install the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility (for NetUSB functionality) from the included disc, or download the latest version from the zyxel.com website’s Download Library.

3.1.1 Quick Setup

This section shows you how to get started using the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility.

1Install the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility on each computer connected to the NBG5715.

2Connect a USB device to the USB port on the NBG5715.

Note: If you are connecting multiple devices to the NBG5715, first connect a USB hub to the NBG5715 then connect your other USB devices to it.

3Run the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility to display a list of all connected USB devices, then use it to connect your computer to them.

3.1.2Installing ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility

Before you can access USB devices connected to the NBG5715, you must first install the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility on any computer on your LAN to which you want to allow access to these devices.

Note: In order to properly use the utility with your NBG5715, ensure that the NBG5715 firmware is version v1.00(BWQ.0) or higher. See Chapter 22 on page 166 for information on updating your device’s firmware.

To install the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility:

1Insert the disc that came with your NBG5715 into your computer’s disc drive.

2Run the Setup program by double-clicking it and then follow the on-screen instructions for installing it on your computer.

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Note: The following operating systems are supported: Windows XP/Vista/7 (32 and 64-bit versions).

3To open the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility, double-click its system tray icon.

3.2The ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility

This section describes the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility main window.

Figure 5 ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility Main Window

The following table describes the icons in this window.

Table 2 ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility Main Window Icons

ICON	DESCRIPTION
	Configure Server
	Click to open the NBG5715’s built-in Web Configurator, which you can use to
	set up the NBG5715 (see Chapter 4 on page 33 for details).

	Auto-Connect Printer
	Click this if you want to automatically connect to the printer each time your
	start your computer.
	Note: You must first install the appropriate print driver on each computer for
	which you intend to use this feature. See the documentation that came
	with your printer for instructions on how to do this.

	Connect
	Select a USB device and then click this button to connect to it. Your computer
	can connect to as many USB devices as are connected to the NBG5715.

	Disconnect
	Select a device to which your computer is connected and then click this
	button to disconnect from it.

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Table 2 ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility Main Window Icons (continued)

ICON	DESCRIPTION
	Request to Connect
	Some USB devices may not allow automatic connections over the network. If
	so, select the device in question and click this button to issue a request to
	connect to it.

	Network Scanner
	Click this to open the scanner options on your computer for working with a
	scanner connected to the network.

3.2.1 The Menus

This section describes the utility’s menus.

Figure 6 ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility Menus

The following table describes the menus in this screen.

Table 3 ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility Main Screen Menus

MENU	ITEM	DESCRIPTION
System	Exit	This closes the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center
		Utility.

Tools	Configuration	This opens the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center
		Utility configuration window.

	Auto-Connect Printer List	This opens the list window that displays all
		of the printing devices connected to the
		NBG5715.

Help	About	This opens the about window, which
		provides information of the utility software
		and driver versions.

Auto-Connect	Set Auto-Connect Printer	This sets the selected printer to ‘auto-
Printer		connect’, meaning your computer will always
		connect to the printer over the network.
		Note: You first must install the appropriate
		drivers for the printer that you intend
		to use.

	Delete Auto-Connect Printer	This removes the auto-connect option from
		the selected printer.

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3.2.2 The Share Center Configuration Window

This section describes the utility’s configuration window, which allows you to set certain options for the utility. These options do not apply to the USB devices connected to the NBG5715.

You can open it by clicking the Tools > Configuration menu command.

Figure 7 ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility Configuration Window

The following table describes the labels in this window.

Table 4 ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility Configuration Window

LABEL	DESCRIPTION
Basic	Select this to run the utility automatically when you log into or start up
	Windows.

Language	Select a language for the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility. You must
	restart the utility for the change to take effect.

OK	Click this to save your changes and close the window.

Cancel	Click this cancel to close the window without saving.

Apply	Click this to save your changes without closing the window.

3.2.3 The Auto-Connect Printer List Window

This section describes the utility’s auto-connect printer list window. You can open it by clicking the

Tools > Auto-Connect Printer List menu command.

Figure 8 ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility Auto-Connect Printer List Window

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The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 5 ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility Auto-Connect Printer List Window

LABEL	DESCRIPTION
Server IP & Printer	Displays a list of print server IPs and printer names connected to this
Name	NBG5715.

Windows Printer Name	Displays a corresponding list of Windows printer names connected to this
	devices listed in the other list.

Delete	Select an printer from the list and click this to remove it.

Close	Click this to close the window.

3.3 Manually Connecting to USB Devices

This example shows you how to connect to a USB device over your NBG5715 network. Makes sure that you have first installed the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility on the computer to which you want to connect the USB devices.

Note: If you do this with a USB printer but do not yet have the print driver installed you will be prompted to install one by the Windows New Hardware Wizard.

1Connect a USB device to the NBG5715.

2In the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility, select the device and click Connect.

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