Quick Start Guide
NBG6716
Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless AC1750 HD Media Router
Version 1.00
Edition 1, 06/2013
User’s Guide
Default Login Details
LAN IP Address http://192.168.1.1
(Router Mode)
www.zyxel.com
Password 1234
http://192.168.1.2
(Access Point Mode)
Copyright © 2013 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
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READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in
your product firmware or your computer operating system. Every effort has been made to ensure
that the information in this manual is accurate.
Related Documentation
•Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the NBG6716 and access the Web Configurator
wizards. It contains information on setting up your network and configuring for Internet access.
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Contents Overview
User’s Guide .......................................................................................................................................13
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................15
Connection Wizard ....... ... .......................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .......................................................21
Introducing the Web Configurator ...........................................................................................................31
NBG6716 Modes ................................ .... ... ... ... ... .... ... .......................................... ... ... .... ..........................35
Easy Mode ..............................................................................................................................................37
Router Mode ...........................................................................................................................................49
Access Point Mode .................................................................................................................................57
Tutorials ..................................................................................................................................................65
Technical Reference ..........................................................................................................................77
Monitor ....................................................................................................................................................79
WAN ....................................................... ...................................................... ...........................................85
Wireless LAN .................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .......................................... ....................................................93
LAN .......................................................................................................................................................117
DHCP Server ........................................................................................................................................121
NAT .......................................................................................................................................................127
DDNS ................................. .............................................................. .....................................................137
Static Route ...........................................................................................................................................139
Firewall ...................................... ................................ ................................... .........................................143
Content Filtering ....................................................................................................................................149
StreamBoost Management ...................................................................................................................153
Remote Management ............................................................................................................................161
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...........................................................................................................165
USB Media Sharing ...................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ............................................................171
Maintenance .................................... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ... ...... ............................181
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................191
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Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................5
Part I: User’s Guide .........................................................................................13
Chapter 1
Introduction.........................................................................................................................................15
1.1 Overview ................................................ ... .......................................... ..............................................15
1.1.1 Dual-Band .............. .... ... ... .......................................... ... .... .......................................................16
1.2 Applications ......................................... .......................................... ....................................................16
1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG6716 ............. ... ... .... .......................................... ... ... ... ..............................16
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG6716 .........................................................................................17
1.5 Resetting the NBG6716 ................................................ .......................................... ... ... ... .................17
1.5.1 How to Use the RESET Button ................................................................................................17
1.6 The WPS Button ....................... ... .... .......................................... ... ... ... ..............................................17
1.7 LEDs ............... ... .... ... ... ... ....................................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ....................................................18
1.8 Wall Mounting .............. ... .... ... ... ... .......................................... ...........................................................20
Chapter 2
Connection Wizard.............................................................................................................................21
2.1 Overview ................................................ ... .......................................... ..............................................21
2.2 Accessing the Wizard ........................................................................................................................21
2.3 Connect to Internet ........................... ... ... ... ... .......................................... ...........................................22
2.3.1 Connection Type: IPoE ............................................................................................................23
2.3.2 Connection Type: PPPoE ........................................................................................................24
2.4 Router Password .................................... ... ... .... ... ... .......................................... ... .... ... .......................26
2.5 Wireless Security ................ ... ... .......................................... ... .... .......................................................27
2.5.1 Wireless Security: No Security ................................................................................................27
2.5.2 Wireless Security: WPA2-PSK .................................................................................................28
Chapter 3
Introducing the Web Configurator ....................................................................................................31
3.1 Overview ................................................ ... .......................................... ..............................................31
3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator .......................................................................................................31
3.2.1 Login Screen .......................................... ... ... ... .......................................... ..............................31
3.2.2 Password Screen ...................................... ... .......................................... .................................32
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Chapter 4
NBG6716 Modes .................................................................................................................................35
4.1 Overview ................................................ ... .......................................... ..............................................35
4.1.1 Web Configurator Modes .........................................................................................................35
4.1.2 Device Modes ......................... ... ... .......................................... ... ... .... .......................................35
Chapter 5
Easy Mode...........................................................................................................................................37
5.1 Overview ................................................ ... .......................................... ..............................................37
5.2 What You Can Do .................. ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... .......................38
5.3 What You Need to Know ..... ... .......................................... ... ... .... .......................................................38
5.4 Navigation Panel ................. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ........................................................................................39
5.5 Network Map .................................................... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ... .......................39
5.6 Control Panel ......................... ... ... .... .......................................... ... ... .................................................40
5.6.1 Power Saving ......................................... ... ... ... .......................................... ..............................40
5.6.2 Content Filter ............................................................. ... .... ...................................... .................41
5.6.3 Firewall ............................................................ .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .................................................42
5.6.4 Internet Setting ............................. ... .......................................... ..............................................42
5.6.5 Wireless Security .................... .......................................... ... ... ... ..............................................44
5.6.6 WPS .......................................... ... ...........................................................................................45
5.7 Status Screen in Easy Mode .............................................................................................................46
Chapter 6
Router Mode........................................................................................................................................49
6.1 Overview ................................................ ... .......................................... ..............................................49
6.2 Router Mode Status Screen ..............................................................................................................49
6.2.1 Navigation Panel ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... .................................................................................52
Chapter 7
Access Point Mode.............................................................................................................................57
7.1 Overview ................................................ ... .......................................... ..............................................57
7.2 What You Can Do .................. ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... .......................57
7.3 What You Need to Know ..... ... .......................................... ... ... .... .......................................................57
7.3.1 Setting your NBG6716 to AP Mode .........................................................................................58
7.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode ...................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ..........58
7.3.3 Configuring your WLAN and Maintenance Settings ................................................................59
7.4 AP Mode Status Screen ....................................................................................................................59
7.4.1 Navigation Panel ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... .................................................................................61
7.5 LAN Screen .. ... ... .... ... ... ... .......................................... .......................................... ..............................61
Chapter 8
Tutorials...............................................................................................................................................65
8.1 Overview ................................................ ... .......................................... ..............................................65
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8.2 Set Up a Wireless Network with WPS ...............................................................................................65
8.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ....................65
8.2.2 PIN Configuration ............................ ... .... ... ... .......................................... ... .... ..........................66
8.3 Configure Wireless Security without WPS ........................................................................................67
8.3.1 Configure Your Notebook ........................................................................................................69
8.4 Using Multiple SSIDs on the NBG6716 .............................................................................................71
8.4.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs ............... ......................... .......................... .... 72
Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................77
Chapter 9
Monitor.................................................................................................................................................79
9.1 Overview ................................................ ... .......................................... ..............................................79
9.2 What You Can Do .................. ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... .......................79
9.3 The Log Screen .................................................................................................................................79
9.3.1 View Log .................... ...................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .................................................79
9.3.2 Log Setting ......................................... .... .................................................................................80
9.4 DHCP Table ...................................................................................................................................80
9.5 Packet Statistics .............................................................................................................................81
9.6 WLAN Station Status .....................................................................................................................82
Chapter 10
WAN .....................................................................................................................................................85
10.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................85
10.2 What You Can Do ...........................................................................................................................85
10.3 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................................85
10.3.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection ....................................................................................86
10.4 Internet Connection .........................................................................................................................87
10.4.1 IPoE Encapsulation ...............................................................................................................87
10.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation ...........................................................................................................89
10.5 Advanced WAN Screen ..................................................................................................................91
Chapter 11
Wireless LAN.......................................................................................................................................93
11.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................93
11.1.1 What You Can Do ..................................................................................................................94
11.1.2 What You Should Know .........................................................................................................94
11.2 General Wireless LAN Screen .......................................................................................................98
11.3 Wireless Security ...........................................................................................................................100
11.3.1 No Security ..........................................................................................................................100
11.3.2 WEP Encryption ...................................................................................................................101
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11.3.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK .........................................................................................................103
11.3.4 WPA/WPA2 ..........................................................................................................................104
11.4 More AP Screen ............................................................................................................................106
11.4.1 More AP Edit ........................................................................................................................107
11.5 MAC Filter Screen ........................................................................................................................109
11.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen ................................................................................................... 111
11.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen ................................................................................................... 111
11.8 WPS Screen ..................................................................................................................................112
11.9 WPS Station Screen ......................................................................................................................114
11.10 Scheduling Screen ................................................ .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .....................114
Chapter 12
LAN ....................................................................................................................................................117
12.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................117
12.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................117
12.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................117
12.3.1 IP Alias ................................................................................................................................118
12.4 LAN IP Screen ..............................................................................................................................118
12.5 IP Alias Screen ..............................................................................................................................119
Chapter 13
DHCP Server .....................................................................................................................................121
13.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................121
13.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................121
13.1.2 What You Need To Know ............................................................ .........................................121
13.2 DHCP Server General Screen ......................................................................................................122
13.3 DHCP Server Advanced Screen ................................................................................................122
13.4 DHCP Client List Screen ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .........................................................................................124
Chapter 14
NAT.....................................................................................................................................................127
14.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................127
14.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................127
14.1.2 What You Need To Know ............................................................ .........................................128
14.2 General .........................................................................................................................................129
14.3 Port Forwarding Screen ...............................................................................................................130
14.3.1 Port Forwarding Edit Screen ..............................................................................................132
14.4 Port Trigger Screen .......................................................................................................................133
14.5 Technical Reference .................................................... ...... ....... ...... ...... .... ...... ....... ...... ..................134
14.5.1 NATPort Forwarding: Services and Port Numbers ..............................................................134
14.5.2 NAT Port Forwarding Example ............................................................................................134
14.5.3 Trigger Port Forwarding .......................................................................................................135
14.5.4 Trigger Port Forwarding Example ........................................................................................135
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14.5.5 Two Point s To Remember About Trigger Ports ...................................................................136
Chapter 15
DDNS..................................................................................................................................................137
15.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................137
15.1.1 What You Need To Know ............................................................ .........................................137
15.2 General .......................................................................................................................................137
Chapter 16
Static Route.......................................................................................................................................139
16.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................139
16.2 IP Static Route Screen .................................................................................................................139
16.2.1 Add/Edit Static Route ........................................................ ................... ...............................140
Chapter 17
Firewall .............................................................................................................................................. 143
17.1 Overview .....................................................................................................................................143
17.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................143
17.1.2 What You Need To Know ............................................................ .........................................143
17.2 General Screen ............................................................................................................................145
17.3 Services Screen ............................................................................................................................145
Chapter 18
Content Filtering...............................................................................................................................149
18.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................149
18.1.1 What You Need To Know ............................................................ .........................................149
18.2 Content Filter .................................................................................................................................149
18.3 Technical Reference .................................................... ...... ....... ...... ...... .... ...... ....... ...... ..................151
18.3.1 Customizing Keyword Blocking URL Checking ...................................................................151
Chapter 19
StreamBoost Management...............................................................................................................153
19.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................153
19.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................153
19.3 Network Screen ............................................................................................................................154
19.4 Banwidth Screen ...........................................................................................................................154
19.5 Priorities Screen ...........................................................................................................................156
19.6 Up Time Screen ...........................................................................................................................156
19.7 Downloads Screen .................... .... ... ............................................................................................157
19.8 All Events Screen .........................................................................................................................158
Chapter 20
Remote Management........................................................................................................................161
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20.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................161
20.2 What You Can Do in this Chapter ............................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ........................161
20.3 What You Need to Know ...............................................................................................................161
20.3.1 Remote Management and NAT ...........................................................................................162
20.3.2 System Timeout ..................................................................................................................162
20.4 WWW Screen .............................................................................................................................162
20.5 Telnet Screen .............................................................................................................................163
20.6 Wake On LAN Screen ...................................................................................................................163
Chapter 21
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)......................................................................................................165
21.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................165
21.2 What You Need to Know ...............................................................................................................165
21.2.1 NAT Traversal ......................................................................................................................165
21.2.2 Cautions with UPnP .............................................................................................................165
21.3 UPnP Screen ...................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ... ... ...............................166
21.4 Technical Reference .................................................... ...... ....... ...... ...... .... ...... ....... ...... ..................166
21.4.1 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example .................................................................................166
21.4.2 Web Configurator Easy Access ......................................... .................................................. 168
Chapter 22
USB Media Sharing...........................................................................................................................171
22.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................171
22.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................172
22.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................172
22.4 Before You Begin ..........................................................................................................................173
22.5 DLNA Screen ................................................................................................................................174
22.6 SAMBA Screen .............................................................................................................................174
22.7 FTP Screen ...................................................................................................................................176
22.8 Example of Accessing Your Shared Files From a Computer ........................................................177
22.8.1 Use Windows Explorer to Share Files .................................................................................177
22.8.2 Use FTP to Share Files .............................. ... .... ... ....................................... ... ... ... ... .... ........179
Chapter 23
Maintenance......................................................................................................................................181
23.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................181
23.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................181
23.3 General Screen .............................................................................................................................181
23.4 Password Screen ..........................................................................................................................182
23.5 Time Setting Screen ......................................................................................................................183
23.6 Firmware Upgrade Screen ............. ... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ............184
23.7 Configuration Backup/Restore Screen ..........................................................................................186
23.8 Restart Screen ..............................................................................................................................187
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23.9 Language Screen ..........................................................................................................................187
23.10 System Operation Mode Overview .............................................................................................188
23.11 Sys OP Mode Screen ............................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .......................................... ...............189
Chapter 24
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................191
24.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................191
24.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ........................ ... .... ... ... ... ............................................191
24.3 NBG6716 Access and Login .........................................................................................................192
24.4 Internet Access .............................................................................................................................193
24.5 Resetting the NBG6716 to Its Factory Defaults ............................................................................195
24.6 Wireless Connections ...................................................................................................................195
24.7 USB Device Problems ...................................................................................................................197
24.8 ZyXEL Share Center Utility Problems ...........................................................................................197
Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions...................................................199
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address......................................................................209
Appendix C Common Services........................................................................................................237
Appendix D Legal Information .........................................................................................................241
Index ..................................................................................................................................................247
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1.1 Overview
Eject buttons
USB ports
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the NBG6716.
The NBG6716 extends the range of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing
easy network access to mobile users. You can set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11a/
ac/b/g/n compatible devices.
A range of services such as a firewall and content filtering are also available for secure Internet
computing. The NBG6716 also supports the new StreamBoost technology, which is smart Quality of
Service (QoS), to redistribute traffic over the NBG6716 for the best possible performance in a home
network.
There are two USB 2.0 ports on the side panel of your NBG6716. You can connect USB (version 2.0
or lower) memory sticks, USB hard drives, or USB devices for file sharing. The NBG6716
automatically detects the USB devices.
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Two USB eject buttons are located above the USB ports. Push the eject button of the corresponding
USB port for 2 seconds. Make sure the USB LED is off before removing your USB device. This will
remove your USB device safely, preventing file or data loss if it is being transmitted through the
USB device.
Figure 1 USB Ports and Eject Buttons
Note: For the USB function, it is strongly recommended to use version 2.0 or lower USB
storage devices (such as memory sticks, USB hard drives) and/or USB devices
(such as USB printers). Other USB products are not guaranteed to function
properly with the NBG6716.
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1.1.1 Dual-Band
The NBG6716 is a dual-band AP and able to function both 2.4G and 5G networks at the same time.
You could use the 2.4 GHz band for regular Internet surfing and downloading while using the 5 GHz
band for time sensitive traffic like high-definition video, music, and gaming.
Figure 2 Dual-Band Application
1.2 Applications
Your can have the following networks using the NBG6716:
• Wired. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the NBG6716 so that they can
communicate with each other and access the Internet.
• Wireless. Wireless clients can connect to the NBG6716 to access network resources. You can
use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) to create an instant network connection with another WPScompatible device.
• WAN. Connect to a broadband modem/router for Internet access.
1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG6716
Use any of the following methods to manage the NBG6716.
• 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 NBG6716 using a
(supported) web browser.
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1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG6716
Do the following things regularly to make the NBG6716 more secure and to manage the NBG6716
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 NBG6716 to its factory default settings. If you
backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the NBG6716.
You could simply restore your last configuration.
1.5 Resetting the NBG6716
If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need
to use the RESET button at the back of the NBG6716 to reload the factory-default configuration
file. This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the password
will be reset to “1234” and the IP address will be reset to “192.168.1.1”.
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1.5.1 How to Use the RESET Button
1 Make sure the power LED is on.
2 Press the RESET button for one to four seconds to restart/reboot the NBG6716.
3 Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the NBG6716 back to its factory-default
configurations.
1.6 The WPS Button
Your NBG6716 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a secure
wireless network. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to
configure security settings manually. Each WPS connection works between two devices. Both
devices must support WPS (check each device’s documentation to make sure).
Depending on the devices you have, you can either press a button (on the device itself, or in its
configuration utility) or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that allows one device
to authenticate the other) 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.
You can use the WPS button ( ) on the front panel of the NBG6716 to activate WPS in order to
quickly set up a wireless network with strong security.
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LED button
1 Make sure the power LED is on (not blinking).
2 Press the WPS button for more than three seconds and release it. Press the WPS button on another
WPS-enabled device within range of the NBG6716.
Note: You must activate WPS in the NBG6716 and in another wireless device within two
1.7 LEDs
Look at the LED lights on the front panel to determine the status of the NBG6716. 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 NBG6716 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.
minutes of each other.
For more information on using WPS, see Section 8.2 on page 65.
This is for you to determine whether the NBG6716 is powered on.
Figure 3 LED Button
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Power
LAN 1-4
WAN
WPS
USB 1-2
WPS
Button
Internet
WLAN 5G
WLAN 2.4G
Figure 4 Front Panel
The following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button.
Table 1 Front panel LEDs and WPS button
LED STATUS DESCRIPTION
WPS Button Press this button for 1 second to set up a wireless connection via WiFi Protected Setup
with another WPS-enabled client. You must press the WPS button on the client side within
120 seconds for a successful connection. See Section 1.6 on page 17 and Chapter 9 on
page 57
Power On The NBG6716 is receiving power and functioning properly.
Off The NBG6716 is not receiving power.
for more information on WPS.
WAN On The NBG6716’s WAN connection is ready.
Blinking The NBG6716 is sending/receiving data through the WAN with a 1000Mbps
Off The WAN connection is not ready, or has failed.
Internet On The NBG6716 has an IP connection but no traffic.
Blinking The NBG6716 is sending or receiving IP traffic.
Off The NBG6716 does not have an IP connection.
WLAN 2.4/5G On The NBG6716 is ready, but is not sending/receiving data through the 5G
Blinking The NBG6716 is sending/receiving data through the 5G wireless LAN.
Off The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.
LAN 1-4 On The NBG6716’s LAN connection is ready.
Blinking The NBG6716 is sending/receiving data through the LAN with a 1000Mbps
Off The LAN connection is not ready, or has failed.
USB 1-2 On The NBG6716 has a USB device installed.
Blinking The NBG6716 is transmitting and/or receiving data from routers through an
Off There is no USB device connected to the NBG6716.
transmission rate.
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.
wireless LAN.
The NBG6716 is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client.
transmission rate.
installed USB device.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.8 W all Mounting
You may need screw anchors if mounting on a concrete or brick wall.
Table 2 Wall Mounting Information
Distance between holes 12.7 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.
4 Make sure the screws are fastened well enough to hold the weight of the NBG6716 with the
connection cables.
5 Align the holes on the back of the NBG6716 with the screws on the wall. Hang the NBG6716 on the
screws.
Figure 5 Wall Mounting Example
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2.1 Overview
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 for your Internet account information. Leave a field blank if you don’t have that
information.
2.2 Accessing the Wizard
Launch your web browser and type "http://192.168.1.1" as the website address. Type "1234"
(default) as the password and click Login.
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Connection Wizard
Note: The Wizard appears when the NBG6716 is accessed for the first time or when you
reset the NBG6716 to its default factory settings.
If you have already configured the wizard screens and want to open it again, click
the eaZy123 icon on the network map screen in Easy Mode.
The Web Configurator is set to Easy Mode by default after login. If you are in
Expert Mode, you can click the Easy Mode icon on the upper right corner of any
Web Configurator screen to go to Easy Mode.
The Wizard screen opens. Choose your Language and click Connect to Internet.
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Chapter 2 Connection Wizard
Figure 6 Welcome
2.3 Connect to Internet
The NBG6716 offers two Internet connection types. They are IPoE or PPPoE. The wizard attempts
to detect which WAN connection type you are using.
Figure 7 Detecting your Internet Connection Type
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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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Note: If you get an error message, check your hardware connections. Make sure your
Internet connection is up and running.
The following screen depends on your Internet connection type. Enter the details provided by your
Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the fields (if any).
Figure 8
Your NBG6716 detects the following Internet Connection type.
Table 3 Internet Connection Type
CONNECTION TYPE DESCRIPTION
IPoE Select the IPoE (IP over Ethernet) option when the WAN port is used as a regular
PPPoE
Internet Connection Type
Ethernet.
Select the PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) option for a dial-up
connection.
2.3.1 Connection Type: IPoE
Choose IPoE as the Internet Connection Type when the WAN port is used as a regular Ethernet.
Click Next.
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Figure 9 Internet Connection Type: IPoE
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 4 Internet Connection Type: IPoE
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Internet Connection Type Select the IPoE option.
Obtain an IP Address
Automatically
Static IP Address Select this radio button if your ISP assigned an IP address for your Internet
IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.
Subnet Mask Enter the IP subnet mask in this field.
Gateway IP Address Enter the gateway IP address in this field.
Exit Click this to close the wizard screen without saving.
Back Click this to return to the previous screen.
Next Click this to continue.
Select this radio button if your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address.
connection.
Note: If you get an error screen after clicking Next, you might have selected the wrong
Internet Connection type. Click Back, make sure your Internet connection is
working and select the right Connection Type. Contact your ISP if you are not sure
of your Internet Connection type.
2.3.2 Connection Type: PPPoE
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.
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For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that works with existing
access control systems (for instance, RADIUS).
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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 NBG6716 (rather than individual computers), the computers
on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the NBG6716 does that part of the task.
Furthermore, with NAT, all of the LAN's computers will have Internet access.
Figure 10
Internet Connection Type: PPPoE
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 5 Internet Connection Type: PPPoE
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Internet
Connection Type
Get automatically
from ISP
Use Fixed IP
Address
PPP Username Type the user name given to you by your ISP.
PPP Password Type the password associated with the user name above.
My WAN IP Address Type the name of your service provider.
Exit Click this to close the wizard screen without saving.
Back Click this to return to the previous screen.
Next Click this to continue.
Select the PPPoE option for a dial-up connection.
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 NBG6716 a fixed, unique IP
address.
The NBG6716 connects to the Internet.
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Figure 11 Connecting to the Internet
Note: If the Wizard successfully connects to the Internet, it proceeds to the next step. If
you get an error message, go back to the previous screen and make sure you have
entered the correct information provided by your ISP.
2.4 Router Password
Change the login password in the following screen. Enter the new password and retype it to
confirm. Click Next to proceed with the Wireless Security screen.
Figure 12 Router Password
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2.5 Wireless Security
Configure Wireless Settings. Configure the wireless network settings on your NBG6716 in the
following screen. The fields that show up depend on the kind of security you select.
2.5.1 Wireless Security: No Security
Choose No Security in the Wireless Security screen to let wireless devices within range access
your wireless network.
Figure 13 Wireless Security: No Security
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 6 Wireless Security: No Security
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Wireless Radio Choose whether you want to apply the wireless security to 2.4G Hz or 5G Hz wireless
Wireless
Network Name
(SSID)
Security Mode Select a security level from the drop-down list box.
Exit Click this to close the wizard screen without saving.
Back Click this to return to the previous screen.
Next Click this to continue.
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Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN.
If you change this field on the NBG6716, make sure all wireless stations use the same SSID
in order to access the network.
Choose No Security to have no wireless LAN security configured. If you do not enable any
wireless security on your NBG6716, your network is accessible to any wireless networking
device that is within range.
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2.5.2 Wireless Security: WPA2-PSK
Choose WPA2-PSK security in the Wireless Security screen to set up a password for your wireless
network.
Figure 14 Wireless Security: WPA2-PSK
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 7 Wireless Security: WPA2-PSK
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Wireless Radio Choose whether you want to apply the wireless security to 2.4G Hz or 5G Hz wireless
radio.
Wireless
Network Name
(SSID)
Security Mode Select a security level from the drop-down list box.
Wireless
password
Verify Password Retype the password to confirm.
Exit Click this to close the wizard screen without saving.
Back Click this to return to the previous screen.
Next Click this to continue.
Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN.
If you change this field on the NBG6716, make sure all wireless stations use the same SSID
in order to access the network.
Choose WPA2-PSK security to configure a Pre-Shared Key. Choose this option only if your
wireless clients support WPA2-PSK.
Type from 8 to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters. You can set up the most secure wireless
connection by configuring WPA in the wireless LAN screens.
Congratulations! Open a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, to visit your favorite website.
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Note: If you cannot access the Internet when your computer is connected to one of the
NBG6716’s LAN ports, check your connections. Then turn the NBG6716 off, wait for
a few seconds then turn it back on. If that does not work, log in to the web
configurator again and check you have typed all information correctly. See the
User’s Guide for more suggestions.
Figure 15 Congratulations
You can also click GO to open the Easy Mode Web Configurator of your NBG6716.
You have successfully set up your NBG6716 to operate on your network and access the Internet.
You are now ready to connect wirelessly to your NBG6716 and access the Internet.
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3.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to access the NBG6716 Web Configurator and provides an overview of
its screens.
The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and
management of the NBG6716 via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 8.0 and later versions,
Mozilla Firefox 21 and later versions, Safari 6.0 and later versions or Google Chrome 26.0 and later
versions. The recommended screen resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels.
In order to use the Web Configurator you need to allow:
• Web browser pop-up windows from your device. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by default in
Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2.
• JavaScript (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
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Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter (Chapter 24 on page 191) to see how to make sure these
functions are allowed in Internet Explorer.
3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator
1 Make sure your NBG6716 hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer
network to connect to the NBG6716 (refer to the Quick Start Guide).
2 Launch your web browser.
3 The NBG6716 is in router mode by default. Type "http://192.168.1.1" as the website address.
If the NBG6716 is in access point, the IP address is 192.168.1.2. See Chapter 4 on page 35 for
more information about the modes of the NBG6716.
Your computer must be in the same subnet in order to access this website address.
3.2.1 Login Screen
Note: If this is the first time you are accessing the Web Configurator, you may be
redirected to the Wizard. Refer to Chapter 2 on page 21 for the Connection Wizard
screens.
The Web Configurator initially displays the following login screen.
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Figure 16 Login screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 8 Login screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Language Select the language you want to use to configure the Web Configurator.
Password Type "1234" (default) as the password. Click Login.
This shows the current weather, either in celsius or fahrenheit, of the city you specify in
Section 3.2.2.1 on page 33.
This shows the time (hh:mm:ss) and date (yyyy:mm:dd) of the timezone you select in
Section 23.5 on page 183. The time is in 24-hour format, for example 15:00 is 3:00 PM.
3.2.2 Password Screen
You should see a screen asking you to change your password (highly recommended) as shown
next.
Figure 17 Change Password Screen
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Table 9 Change Password Screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
New Password Type a new password.
Retype to Confirm Retype the password for confirmation.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG6716.
Ignore Click Ignore if you do not want to change the password this time.
Note: The management session automatically times out when the time period set in the
Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes; go to Chapter
23 on page 181 to change this). Simply log back into the NBG6716 if this happens.
3.2.2.1 Weather Edit
You can change the temperature unit and select the location for which you want to know the
weather.
Click the icon to change the Weather display.
Figure 18 Change Weather
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 10 Change Weather
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Change Unit Choose which temperature unit you want the NBG6716 to display.
Change Location Select the location for which you want to know the weather. If the city you want is not
listed, choose one that is closest to it.
Finish Click this to apply the settings and refresh the date and time display.
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4.1 Overview
This chapter introduces the different modes available on your NBG6716. First, the term “mode”
refers to two things in this User’s Guide.
• Web Configurator mode. This refers to the Web Configurator interface you want to use for
editing NBG6716 features.
• Device mode. This is the operating mode of your NBG6716, or simply how the NBG6716 is
being used in the network.
4.1.1 Web Configurator Modes
This refers to the configuration interface of the Web Configurator, which has two modes:
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• Easy Mode: The Web Configurator shows this mode by default. Refer to Chapter 5 on page 37
for more information on the screens in this mode. This interface may be sufficient for users who
just want to use the device.
• Expert Mode: Advanced users can change to this mode to customize all the functions of the
NBG6716. Click Expert Mode after logging into the Web Configurator. The User’s Guide Chapter
3 on page 31 through Chapter 23 on page 189 discusses the screens in this mode.
4.1.2 Device Modes
This refers to the operating mode of the NBG6716, which can act as a:
• Router: This is the default device mode of the NBG6716. Use this mode to connect the local
network to another network, like the Internet. Go to Section 6.2 on page 49 to view the Status
screen in this mode.
• Access Point: Use this mode if you want to extend your network by allowing network devices to
connect to the NBG6716 wirelessly. Go to Section 7.4 on page 59 to view the Status screen in
this mode.
For more information on these modes and to change the mode of your NBG6716, refer to Chapter
23 on page 189.
The menu for changing device modes is available in Expert Mode only.
Note: Choose your device mode carefully to avoid having to change it later.
When changing to another mode, the IP address of the NBG6716 changes. The running applications
and services of the network devices connected to the NBG6716 can be interrupted.
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5.1 Overview
Network Map
Control Panel
Go to
Status
Screen
Navigation Panel
The Web Configurator is set to Easy Mode by default. You can configure several key features of the
NBG6716 in this mode. This mode is useful to users who are not fully familiar with some features
that are usually intended for network administrators.
When you log in to the Web Configurator, the following screen opens.
Figure 19 Easy Mode: Network Map
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Click Status to open the following screen.
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Control Panel
Status Screen
Go to
Network
Map
Screen
Navigation Panel
Figure 20 Easy Mode: Status Screen
5.2 What You Can Do
You can do the following in this mode:
•Use the Navigation Panel to opt out of the Easy Mode (Section 5.4 on page 39).
•Use the Network Map screen to check whether your NBG6716 is connected to the Internet or
any networking devices and view the transmission speed between them (Section 5.5 on page
39).
•Use the Control Panel to configure and enable NBG6716 features, including wireless scheduling,
wireless security, content filtering, firewall and so on (Section 5.6 on page 40).
•Use the Status Screen to view read-only information about the NBG6716, including the WAN IP,
MAC address of the NBG6716, the firmware version and wireless settigns (Section 5.7 on page
46).
5.3 What You Need to Know
Between the different device modes, the Control Panel (Section 5.6 on page 40) changes
depending on which features are applicable to the mode:
• Router Mode: All Control Panel features are available.
• Access Point Mode: Only Power Saving and Wireless Security are available.
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5.4 Navigation Panel
Use this navigation panel to opt out of the Easy Mode.
Figure 21 Control Panel
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Tab le 11 Control Panel
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Expert Mode Click this to change to Expert Mode and customize features of the NBG6716.
eaZy123 Click this icon to open the setup wizard.
Logout Click this to end the Web Configurator session and go to the Login page.
5.5 Network Map
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When you log into the Web Configurator, the Network Map is shown as follows.
Figure 22 Network Map
You can view the upstream and downstream transmission speed between the NBG6716 and the
Internet and/or between the NBG6716 and the connected device(s) (represented by icons
indicating the kind of network device), including those connecting wirelessly.
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5.6 Control Panel
The features configurable in Easy Mode are shown in the Control Panel.
Figure 23 Control Panel
Switch ON to enable the feature. Otherwise, switch OFF. If the feature is turned on, the green light
flashes. If it is turned off, the red light flashes.
Additionally, click the feature to open a screen where you can edit its settings.
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 12 Control Panel
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Power Saving Click this to schedule the wireless feature of the NBG6716.
Disabling the wireless function helps lower the energy consumption of the
NBG6716.
Switch ON to apply wireless scheduling. Otherwise, switch OFF.
Content Filter Click this to restrict access to certain websites, based on keywords contained in
Firewall Switch ON to ensure that your network is protected from Denial of Service (DoS)
Internet Setting Click this to configure the Internet connection settings.
Wireless Security Click this to configure the wireless security, such as SSID, security mode and WPS
5.6.1 Power Saving
Use this screen to set the day of the week and time of the day when your wireless LAN is turned on
and off. Wireless LAN scheduling is disabled by default.
Disabling the wireless capability lowers the energy consumption of the of the NBG6716.
Refer to Section 5.6.1 on page 40 to see this screen.
URLs, to which you do not want users in your network to open.
Switch ON to apply website filtering. Otherwise, switch OFF.
Refer to Section 5.6.2 on page 41 to see this screen.
attacks. Otherwise, switch OFF.
Refer to Section 5.6.3 on page 42 to see this screen.
Refer to Section 5.6.4 on page 42 to see this screen.
key on your NBG6716.
Refer to Section 5.6.5 on page 44 to see this screen.
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Figure 24 Power Saving
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
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Table 13 Power Saving
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Wireless Radio Choose whether you want to apply the power saving schedule to 2.4G Hz or 5G Hz
WLAN Status Select On or Off to specify whether the Wireless LAN is turned on or off (depending on
Day Select Everyday or the specific days to turn the Wireless LAN on or off.
For the following
times (24-Hour
Format)
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG6716.
Cancel Click Cancel to close this screen without saving any changes.
5.6.2 Content Filter
Use this screen to restrict access to certain websites, based on keywords contained in URLs, to
which you do not want users in your network to open.
wireless radio.
what you selected in the WLAN Status field). This field works in conjunction with the
Day and For the following times fields.
If you select Everyday you can not select any specific days. This field works in
conjunction with the For the following times field.
Select a begin time using the first set of hour and minute (min) drop down boxes and
select an end time using the second set of hour and minute (min) drop down boxes. If
you have chosen On earlier for the WLAN Status the Wireless LAN will turn on between
the two times you enter in these fields. If you have chosen Off earlier for the WLAN
Status the Wireless LAN will turn off between the two times you enter in these fields.
In this time format, midnight is 00:00 and progresses up to 24:00. For example, 6:00
PM is 18:00.
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Figure 25 Content Filter
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 14 Content Filter
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Add Click Add after you have typed a keyword.
Repeat this procedure to add other keywords. Up to 64 keywords are allowed.
Note: The NBG6716 does not recognize wildcard characters as keywords.
Delete Highlight a keyword in the text box and click Delete to remove it. The keyword
Apply Click Apply to save your changes.
Cancel Click Cancel to close this screen without saving any changes.
5.6.3 Firewall
Enable this feature to protect the network from Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. The NBG6716
blocks repetitive pings from the WAN that can otherwise cause systems to slow down or hang.
Figure 26 Firewall
Click OK to close this screen.
5.6.4 Internet Setting
When you try to access a web page containing a keyword, you will get a message telling
you that the content filter is blocking this request.
disappears from the text box after you click Apply.
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Use this screen to configure your NBG6716 for Internet access. You should already have Internet
account information from your ISP. The screen varies depending on the Internet connection type
you selected.
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Figure 28 Internet Setting (PPPoE)
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 15 Internet Setting
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Internet
Connection Type
The following fields are available if you select IPoE.
Obtain an IP
Address
Automatically
Static IP Address Select this radio button if your ISP assigned an IP address for your Internet connection.
IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.
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Select the IPoE (IP over Ethernet) option when the WAN port is used as a regular
Ethernet.
Select the PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) option for a dial-up connection.
Select this radio button if your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address.
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Table 15 Internet Setting (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Subnet Mask Enter the IP subnet mask in this field.
Gateway IP
Address
The following fields are available if you select PPPoE.
Get
automatically
from ISP
Use Fixed IP
Address
PPP Username Type the user name given to you by your ISP.
PPP Password Type the password associated with the user name above.
My WAN IP
Address
Cancel Click Cancel to close this screen.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG6716.
Enter the gateway IP address in this field.
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 NBG6716 a fixed, unique IP
address.
Type the name of your service provider.
5.6.5 Wireless Security
Use this screen to configure security for your the wireless LAN. You can enter the SSID and select
the wireless security mode in the following screen.
Note: You can enable the wireless function of your NBG6716 by first turning on the switch
in the back panel.
Figure 29 Wireless Security
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The following table describes the general wireless LAN labels in this screen.
Table 16 Wireless Security
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Wireless Radio Choose whether you want to apply the wireless security to 2.4G Hz or 5G Hz wireless
Wireless
Network Name
(SSID)
Security mode Select WPA2-PSK to add security on this wireless network. The wireless clients which
Wireless
password
Verify password Type the password again to confirm.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG6716.
Cancel Click Cancel to close this screen.
WPS Click this to configure the WPS screen.
radio.
(Service Set IDentity) The SSID identifies the Service Set with which a wireless station is
associated. Wireless stations associating to the access point (AP) must have the same
SSID. Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 keyboard characters) for the wireless LAN.
want to associate to this network must have same wireless security settings as this device.
After you select to use a security, additional options appears in this screen.
Select No Security to allow any client to connect to this network without authentication.
This field appears when you choose wither WPA2-PSK as the security mode.
Type a pre-shared key from 8 to 63 case-sensitive keyboard characters.
You can transfer the wireless settings configured here (Wireless Security screen) to
another wireless device that supports WPS.
5.6.6 WPS
Use this screen to add a wireless station to the network using WPS. Click WPS in the Wireless
Security to open the following screen.
Figure 30 Wireless Security: WPS
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 17 Wireless Security: WPS
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Wireless Security Click this to go back to the Wireless Security screen.
WPS Create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a button.
Register Create a secure wireless network simply by entering a wireless client's PIN (Personal
Exit Click Exit to close this screen.
The NBG6716 scans for a WPS-enabled device within the range and performs wireless
security information synchronization.
Note: After you click the WPS button on this screen, you have to press a similar button in
the wireless station utility within 2 minutes. To add the second wireless station, you
have to press these buttons on both device and the wireless station again after the
first 2 minutes.
Identification Number) in the NBG6716’s interface and pushing this button.
Type the same PIN number generated in the wireless station’s utility. Then click Register
to associate to each other and perform the wireless security information synchronization.
5.7 Status Screen in Easy Mode
In the Network Map screen, click Status to view read-only information about the NBG6716.
Figure 31 Status Screen in Easy Mode
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 18 Status Screen in Easy Mode
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Name This is the name of the NBG6716 in the network. You can change this in the
Time This is the current system date and time.
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The date is in YYYY:MM:DD (Year-Month-Day) format. The time is in HH:MM:SS
(Hour:Minutes:Seconds) format.
WAN IP This is the IP address of the WAN port.
MAC Address This is the MAC address of the NBG6716.
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ITEM DESCRIPTION
Firmware Version This shows the firmware version of the NBG6716.
The firmware version format shows the trunk version, model code and release
number.
Wireless 2.4G Network
Name (SSID)
Wireless 5G Network
Name (SSID)
Security This shows the wireless security used by the NBG6716.
This shows the SSID of the wireless network. You can configure this in the Wireless
Security screen (Section 5.6.5 on page 44; Section 11.2 on page 98).
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Modem
The NBG6716 is set to router mode by default. Routers are used to connect the local network to
another network (for example, the Internet). In the figure below, the NBG6716 connects the local
network (LAN1 ~ LAN4) to the Internet.
Figure 32 NBG6716 Network
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Note: The Status screen is shown after changing to the Expert Mode of the Web
Configurator. It varies depending on the device mode of your NBG6716.
6.2 Router Mode Status Screen
Click to open the status screen.
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Figure 33 Status Screen: Router Mode
The following table describes the icons shown in the Status screen.
Table 19 Status Screen Icon Key
ICON DESCRIPTION
Logout Click this at any time to exit the Web Configurator.
Click this icon to view copyright and a link for related product information.
Click this icon to go to Easy Mode. See Chapter 5 on page 37.
Select a number of seconds or None from the drop-down list box to refresh all screen statistics
automatically at the end of every time interval or to not refresh the screen statistics.
Click this button to refresh the status screen statistics.
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Table 19 Status Screen Icon Key (continued)
ICON DESCRIPTION
Click this icon to see the Status page. The information in this screen depends on the device
mode you select.
Click this icon to see the Monitor navigation menu.
Click this icon to see the Configuration navigation menu.
Click this icon to see the Maintenance navigation menu.
The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen.
Table 20 Status Screen: Router Mode
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Device Information
Host Name This is the System Name you enter in the Maintenance > General screen. It is for
Model Number This is the model name of your device.
Firmware Version This is the firmware version and the date created.
Sys OP Mode This is the device mode (Section 4.1.2 on page 35) to which the NBG6716 is set - Router
WAN Information
MAC Address This shows the WAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device.
IP Address This shows the WAN port’s IP address.
IP Subnet Mask This shows the WAN port’s subnet mask.
Default Gateway This shows the WAN port’s gateway IP address.
LAN Information
MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device.
IP Address This shows the LAN port’s IP address.
IP Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port’s subnet mask.
DHCP This shows the LAN port’s DHCP role - Server or Disable.
WLAN 2.4G Information
WLAN OP Mode This is the device mode (Section 4.1.2 on page 35) to which the NBG6716’s wireless LAN is
MAC Address This shows the 2.4GHz wireless adapter MAC Address of your device.
SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the NBG6716 in the 2.4GHz wireless LAN.
Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually.
Security This shows the level of wireless security the NBG6716 is using.
WLAN 5G Information
MAC Address This shows the 5GHz wireless adapter MAC Address of your device.
SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the NBG6716 in the 5GHz wireless LAN.
Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually.
Security This shows the level of wireless security the NBG6716 is using.
Firewall This shows whether the firewall is enabled or not.
Summary
identification purposes.
Mode.
set - Access Point Mode.
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Table 20 Status Screen: Router Mode (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Packet Statistics Click Details... to go to the Monitor > Packet Statistics screen (Section 9.5 on page 81).
Use this screen to view port status and packet specific statistics.
WLAN 2.4G Station
Status
WLAN 5G Station Status Click Details... to go to the Monitor > WLAN 5G Station Status screen (Section 9.6 on
System Status
Item This column shows the type of data the NBG6716 is recording.
Data This column shows the actual data recorded by the NBG6716.
System Up Time This is the total time the NBG6716 has been on.
Current Date/Time This field displays your NBG6716’s present date and time.
System Resource
- CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the NBG6716’s processing ability is currently used. When
- Memory Usage This shows what percentage of the heap memory the NBG6716 is using.
Interface Status
Interface This displays the NBG6716 port types. The port types are: WAN, LAN and WLAN.
Status For the LAN and WAN ports, this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is up or
Rate For the LAN ports, this displays the port speed and duplex setting or N/A when the line is
Click Details... to go to the Monitor > WLAN 2.4G Station Status screen (Section 9.6 on
page 82). Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to the
NBG6716’s 2.4GHz wireless LAN.
page 82). Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to the
NBG6716’s 5GHz wireless LAN.
this percentage is close to 100%, the NBG6716 is running at full load, and the throughput is
not going to improve anymore. If you want some applications to have more throughput, you
should turn off other applications (for example, using bandwidth management.)
connected).
For the 2.4GHz/5GHz WLAN, it displays Up when the 2.4GHz/5GHz WLAN is enabled or
Down when the 2.4G/5G WLAN is disabled.
disconnected.
For the WAN port, it displays the port speed and duplex setting if you’re using Ethernet
encapsulation. This field displays N/A when the line is disconnected.
For the 2.4GHz/5GHz WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the 2.4GHz/
5GHz WLAN is enabled and N/A when the WLAN is disabled.
6.2.1 Navigation Panel
Use the sub-menus on the navigation panel to configure NBG6716 features.
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Figure 34 Navigation Panel: Router Mode
The following table describes the sub-menus.
Table 21 Navigation Panel: Router Mode
LINK TAB FUNCTION
Status This screen shows the NBG6716’s general device, system and interface
status information. Use this screen to access summary statistics tables.
MONITOR
Log View Log Use this screen to view the list of activities recorded by your NBG6716.
Log Setting Use this screen to select the logs you wish to display.
DHCP Table Use this screen to view current DHCP client information.
Packet Statistics Use this screen to view port status and packet specific statistics.
WLAN 2.4G
Station Status
WLAN 5G
Station Status
CONFIGURATION
Network
WAN Internet
Connection
Advanced Use this screen to configure other advanced properties.
Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated
to the NBG6716’s 2.4GHz wireless LAN.
Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated
to the NBG6716’s 5GHz wireless LAN.
This screen allows you to configure ISP parameters, WAN IP address
assignment, DNS servers and the WAN MAC address.
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Table 21 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued)
LINK TAB FUNCTION
Wireless LAN
2.4G/5G
LAN IP Use this screen to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask.
DHCP Server General Use this screen to enable the NBG6716’s DHCP server.
NAT General Use this screen to enable NAT.
Dynamic
DNS
Static Route Static Route Use this screen to configure IP static routes.
Security
Firewall General Use this screen to activate/deactivate the firewall.
Content
Filter
Management
Streamboost
Management
General Use this screen to enable the wireless LAN and configure wireless LAN and
wireless security settings.
More AP Use this screen to configure multiple BSSs on the NBG6716.
MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the NBG6716 to block access to
devices or block the devices from accessing the NBG6716.
Advanced This screen allows you to configure advanced wireless settings.
QoS Use this screen to configure Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM
WPS Use this screen to configure WPS.
WPS Station Use this screen to add a wireless station using WPS.
Scheduling Use this screen to schedule the times the Wireless LAN is enabled.
IP Alias Use this screen to have the NBG6716 apply IP alias to create LAN subnets.
Advanced Use this screen to assign IP addresses to specific individual computers
Client List Use this screen to view information related to your DHCP status.
Port
Forwarding
Port Trigger Use this screen to change your NBG6716’s port triggering settings.
Dynamic DNS Use this screen to set up dynamic DNS.
Services This screen shows a summary of the firewall rules, and allows you to edit/
Content Filter Use this screen to block certain web features and sites containing certain
Network Use this screen to view transmission data rates between the NBG6716 and
Bandwidth Use this screen to configure the maximum allowable bandwidth and enable
Priorities Use this screen to change the priority of the conencted devices.
Up Time Use this screen to view the top five traffic flows transmitting from/to the
Downloads Use this screen to view the type and percentage of most download traffic.
All Events Use this screen to view the time at which a traffic flow is given bandwidth
QoS). WMM QoS allows you to prioritize wireless traffic according to the
delivery requirements of individual services.
based on their MAC addresses and to have DNS servers assigned by the
DHCP server.
Use this screen to configure servers behind the NBG6716 and forward
incoming service requests to the server(s) on your local network.
add a firewall rule.
keywords in the URL.
the Internet or conencted devices.
automatic update.
selected LAN device(s).
for optimal, good or best-effort performance.
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LINK TAB FUNCTION
Remote
Management
UPnP General Use this screen to enable UPnP on the NBG6716.
USB Media
Sharing
MAINTENANCE
General General Use this screen to view and change administrative settings such as system
Password Password
Time Time Setting Use this screen to change your NBG6716’s time and date.
Firmware
Upgrade
Backup/
Restore
Restart System
Language Language This screen allows you to select the language you prefer.
Sys OP Mode Sys OP Mode This screen allows you to select whether your device acts as a router, or an
WWW Use this screen to configure through which interface(s) and from which IP
address(es) users can use HTTP to manage the NBG6716.
Telne t Use this screen to configure through which interface(s) and from which IP
address(es) users can use Telnet to manage the NBG6716.
Wake On LAN Use this screen to enable Wake on LAN to remotely turn on a device on the
DLNA Use this screen to have the NBG6716 function as a DLNA-compliant media
SAMBA Use this screen to enable file sharing through the NBG6716.
FTP Use this screen to have the NBG6716 act as a FTP server.
Setup
Firmware
Upgrade
Backup/
Restore
Restart
local network.
server, that lets DLNA-compliant media clients play video, audio, and photo
content files stored on the connected USB storage device.
and domain names.
Use this screen to change the password of your NBG6716.
Use this screen to upload firmware to your NBG6716.
Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory
defaults to your NBG6716.
This screen allows you to reboot the NBG6716 without turning the power
off.
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7.1 Overview
Use your NBG6716 as an access point (AP) if you already have a router or gateway on your
network. In this mode your NBG6716 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in
the same subnet. See the figure below for an example.
Figure 35 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode
CHAPTER 7
Access Point Mode
Many screens that are available in Router Mode are not available in Access Point Mode, such as
NAT and firewall.
Note: See Chapter 8 on page 65 for an example of setting up a wireless network in
Access Point mode.
7.2 What You Can Do
•Use the Status screen to view read-only information about your NBG6716 (Section 7.4 on page
59).
•Use the LAN screen to set the IP address for your NBG6716 acting as an access point (Section
7.5 on page 61).
7.3 What You Need to Know
See Chapter 8 on page 65 for a tutorial on setting up a network with the NBG6716 as an access
point.
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7.3.1 Setting your NBG6716 to AP Mode
1 Log into the Web Configurator if you haven’t already. See the Quick start Guide for instructions on
how to do this.
2 To use your NBG6716 as an access point, go to Maintenance > Sys OP Mode and select Access
Point Mode.
Figure 36 Changing to Access Point mode
Note: You have to log in to the Web Configurator again when you change modes. As soon
as you do, your NBG6716 is already in Access Point mode.
3 When you select Access Point Mode, the following pop-up message window appears.
Figure 37 Pop up for Access Point mode
Click OK. Then click Apply. The Web Configurator refreshes once the change to Access Point mode
is successful.
7.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode
Log in to the Web Configurator in Access Point mode, do the following:
1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the NBG6716.
2 The default IP address of the NBG6716 is “192.168.1.2”. In this case, your computer must have an
IP address in the range between “192.168.1.3” and “192.168.1.254”.
3 Click Start > Run on your computer in Windows. Type “cmd” in the dialog box. Enter “ipconfig” to
show your computer’s IP address. If your computer’s IP address is not in the correct range then see
Appendix B on page 209 for information on changing your computer’s IP address.
4 After you’ve set your computer’s IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and
type “192.168.1.2” as the web address in your web browser.
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Note: After clicking Login, the Easy Mode appears. Refer to Section on page 37 for the
Easy Mode screens. Change to Expert Mode to see the screens described in the
sections following this.
7.3.3 Configuring your WLAN and Maintenance Settings
The configuration of wireless and maintenance settings in Access Point Mode is the same as for
Router Mode.
•See Chapter 11 on page 93 for information on the configuring your wireless network.
•See Chapter 23 on page 181 for information on configuring your Maintenance settings.
7.4 AP Mode Status Screen
Click to open the Status screen.
Figure 38 Status Screen: Access Point Mode
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The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen.
Table 22 Status Screen: Access Point Mode
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Device Information
Host Name This is the System Name you enter in the Maintenance > General screen. It is for
Model Number This is the model name of your device.
Firmware Version This is the firmware version and the date created.
Sys OP Mode This is the device mode (Section 4.1.2 on page 35) to which the NBG6716 is set - AP Mode.
LAN Information
MAC Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device.
IP Address This shows the LAN port’s IP address.
IP Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port’s subnet mask.
DHCP This shows the LAN port’s DHCP role - Client or None.
WLAN 2.4G Information
WLAN OP Mode This is the device mode (Section 4.1.2 on page 35) to which the NBG6716’s wireless LAN is
MAC Address This shows the 2.4GHz wireless adapter MAC Address of your device.
SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the NBG6716 in the 2.4GHz wireless LAN.
Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually.
Security This shows the level of wireless security the NBG6716 is using.
WLAN 5G Information
MAC Address This shows the 5GHz wireless adapter MAC Address of your device.
SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the NBG6716 in the 5GHz wireless LAN.
Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually.
Security This shows the level of wireless security the NBG6716 is using.
Summary
Packet Statistics Click Details... to go to the Monitor > Packet Statistics screen (Section 9.5 on page 81).
WLAN 2.4G Station
Status
WLAN 5G Station Status Click Details... to go to the Monitor > WLAN 5G Station Status screen (Section 9.6 on
System Status
Item This column shows the type of data the NBG6716 is recording.
Data This column shows the actual data recorded by the NBG6716.
System Up Time This is the total time the NBG6716 has been on.
Current Date/Time This field displays your NBG6716’s present date and time.
System Resource
- CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the NBG6716’s processing ability is currently used. When
- Memory Usage This shows what percentage of the heap memory the NBG6716 is using.
identification purposes.
set - Access Point Mode.
Use this screen to view port status and packet specific statistics.
Click Details... to go to the Monitor > WLAN 2.4G Station Status screen (Section 9.6 on
page 82). Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to the
NBG6716’s 2.4GHz wireless LAN.
page 82). Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to the
NBG6716’s 5GHz wireless LAN.
this percentage is close to 100%, the NBG6716 is running at full load, and the throughput is
not going to improve anymore. If you want some applications to have more throughput, you
should turn off other applications (for example, using bandwidth management.)
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Table 22 Status Screen: Access Point Mode (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Interface Status
Interface This displays the NBG6716 port types. The port types are: LAN and WLAN.
Status For the LAN ports, this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is up or connected).
For the 2.4GHz/5GHz WLAN, it displays Up when the 2.4GHz/5GHz WLAN is enabled or
Down when the 2.4G/5G WLAN is disabled.
Rate For the LAN ports, this displays the port speed and duplex setting or N/A when the line is
disconnected.
For the 2.4GHz/5GHz WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the 2.4GHz/
5GHz WLAN is enabled and N/A when the WLAN is disabled.
7.4.1 Navigation Panel
Use the menu in the navigation panel to configure NBG6716 features in Access Point Mode.
Figure 39 Menu: Access Point Mode
Refer to Table 21 on page 53 for descriptions of the labels shown in the navigation panel.
7.5 LAN Screen
Use this section to configure your LAN settings while in Access Point Mode.
Click Network > LAN to see the screen below.
Note: If you change the IP address of the NBG6716 in the screen below, you will need to
log into the NBG6716 again using the new IP address.
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Figure 40 Network > LAN > IP
The table below describes the labels in the screen.
Table 23 Network > LAN > IP
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Obtain an IP Address
Automatically
When you enable this, the NBG6716 gets its IP address from the network’s DHCP
server (for example, your ISP). Users connected to the NBG6716 can now access
the network (i.e., the Internet if the IP address is given by the ISP).
The Web Configurator may no longer be accessible unless you know the IP address
assigned by the DHCP server to the NBG6716. You need to reset the NBG6716 to
be able to access the Web Configurator again (see Section 23.7 on page 186 for
details on how to reset the NBG6716).
Also when you select this, you cannot enter an IP address for your NBG6716 in the
field below.
Static IP Address Click this if you want to specify the IP address of your NBG6716. Or if your ISP or
network administrator gave you a static IP address to access the network or the
Internet.
IP Address Type the IP address in dotted decimal notation. The default setting is 192.168.1.2.
If you change the IP address you will have to log in again with the new IP address.
Subnet Mask The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. Your
NBG6716 will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on the IP address that
you assign. Unless you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet mask
computed by the NBG6716.
Gateway IP Address Enter a Gateway IP Address (if your ISP or network administrator gave you one)
in this field.
DNS Assignment
First DNS Server
Second DNS Server
Third DNS Server
Select Obtained From ISP if your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information
(and the NBG6716's WAN IP address). The field to the right displays the (read-
only) DNS server IP address that the ISP assigns.
Select User-Defined if you have the IP address of a DNS server. Enter the DNS
server's IP address in the field to the right. If you chose User-Defined, but leave
the IP address set to 0.0.0.0, User-Defined changes to None after you click
Apply. If you set a second choice to User-Defined, and enter the same IP
address, the second User-Defined changes to None after you click Apply.
Select None if you do not want to configure DNS servers. If you do not configure a
DNS server, you must know the IP address of a computer in order to access it.
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Table 23 Network > LAN > IP (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Apply Click Apply to save your changes to the NBG6716.
Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
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8.1 Overview
This chapter provides tutorials for setting up your NBG6716.
• Set Up a Wireless Network with WPS
• Configure Wireless Security without WPS
• Using Multiple SSIDs on the NBG6716
8.2 Set Up a Wireless Network with WPS
This section gives you an example of how to set up wireless network using WPS. This example uses
the NBG6716 as the AP and NWD210N as the wireless client which connects to a notebook.
Tutorials
Note: The wireless client must be a WPS-aware device (for example, a WPS USB adapter
or PCI card).
There are two WPS methods for creating a secure connection. This tutorial shows you how to do
both.
• Push Button Configuration (PBC) - create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a
button. See Section 8.2.1 on page 65.This is the easier method.
• PIN Configuration - create a secure wireless network simply by entering a wireless client's PIN
(Personal Identification Number) in the NBG6716’s interface. See Section 8.2.2 on page 66. This
is the more secure method, since one device can authenticate the other.
8.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC)
1 Make sure that your NBG6716 is turned on. Make sure the WIFI button (at the side panel of the
NBG6716) is pushed in, and that the device is placed within range of your notebook.
2 Make sure that you have installed the wireless client (this example uses the NWD210N) driver and
utility in your notebook.
3 In the wireless client utility, find the WPS settings. Enable WPS and press the WPS button (Start or
WPS button)
4 Log into NBG6716’s Web Configurator and press the Push Button in the Configuration >
Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > WPS Station screen.
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Wireless Client
Access Point
SECURITY INFO
COMMUNICATION
WITHIN 2 MINUTES
Note: Your NBG6716 has a WPS button located on its panel, as well as a WPS button in its
Note: It doesn’t matter which button is pressed first. You must press the second button
The NBG6716 sends the proper configuration settings to the wireless client. This may take up to
two minutes. Then the wireless client is able to communicate with the NBG6716 securely.
The following figure shows you an example to set up wireless network and security by pressing a
button on both NBG6716 and wireless client (the NWD210N in this example).
Figure 41 Example WPS Process: PBC Method
configuration utility. Both buttons have exactly the same function; you can use one
or the other.
within two minutes of pressing the first one.
8.2.2 PIN Configuration
When you use the PIN configuration method, you need to use both NBG6716’s configuration
interface and the client’s utilities.
1 Launch your wireless client’s configuration utility. Go to the WPS settings and select the PIN method
to get a PIN number.
2 Enter the PIN number to the PIN field in the Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G >
WPS Station screen on the NBG6716.
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Wireless Client
Access Point
3 Click Start buttons (or button next to the PIN field) on both the wireless client utility screen and the
NBG6716’s WPS Station screen within two minutes.
The NBG6716 authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to the
wireless client. This may take up to two minutes. Then the wireless client is able to communicate
with the NBG6716 securely.
The following figure shows you the example to set up wireless network and security on NBG6716
and wireless client (ex. NWD210N in this example) by using PIN method.
Figure 42 Example WPS Process: PIN Method
8.3 Configure Wireless Security without WPS
This example shows you how to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters
on your NBG6716.
SSID SSID_Example3
Channel 6
Security WPA2-PSK
(Pre-Shared Key: ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey)
Follow the steps below to configure the wireless settings on your NBG6716.
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The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you are
logged into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection (see Section 3.2 on page 31).
1 Make sure the WIFI switch (at the back panel of the NBG6716) is set to ON.
2 Open the Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > General screen in the AP’s Web
Configurator.
3 Confirm that the wireless LAN is enabled on the NBG6716.
4 Enter SSID_Example3 as the SSID and select Channel-06 as the channel. Set security mode to
WPA2-PSK and enter ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey in the Pre-Shared Key field. Click
Apply.
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5 Open the Status screen. Verify your wireless and wireless security settings under Device
Information and check if the WLAN connection is up under Interface Status.
8.3.1 Configure Your Notebook
Note: We use the ZyXEL NWD2205 wireless adapter utility screens as an example for the
wireless client. The screens may vary for different models.
1 The NBG6716 supports IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11n wireless
clients. Make sure that your notebook or computer’s wireless adapter supports one of these
standards.
2 Wireless adapters come with software sometimes called a “utility” that you install on your
computer. See your wireless adapter’s User’s Guide for information on how to do that.
3 After you’ve installed the utility, open it. If you cannot see your utility’s icon on your screen, go to
Start > Programs and click on your utility in the list of programs that appears. The utility displays
a list of APs within range, as shown in the example screen below.
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4 Select SSID_Example3 and click Connect.
5 Select AES and type the security key in the following screen. Click Next.
6 The Confirm Save window appears. Check your settings and click Save to continue.
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7 Check the status of your wireless connection in the screen below. If your wireless connection is
weak or you have no connection, see the Troubleshooting section of this User’s Guide.
If your connection is successful, open your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the
URL of any other web site in the address bar. If you are able to access the web site, your wireless
connection is successfully configured.
8.4 Using Multiple SSIDs on the NBG6716
You can configure more than one SSID on a NBG6716. See Section 11.4 on page 106.
This allows you to configure multiple independent wireless networks on the NBG6716 as if there
were multiple APs (virtual APs). Each virtual AP has its own SSID, wireless security type and MAC
filtering settings. That is, each SSID on the NBG6716 represents a different access point/wireless
network to wireless clients in the network.
Clients can associate only with the SSIDs for which they have the correct security settings. Clients
using different SSIDs can access the Internet and the wired network behind the NBG6716 (such as
a printer).
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A
B
C
SSID_Guest
SSID_Worker
SSID_VoIP
For example, you may set up three wireless networks (A, B and C) in your office. A is for workers,
B is for guests and C is specific to a VoIP device in the meeting room.
8.4.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs
The NBG6716 is in router mode by default.
This example shows you how to configure the SSIDs with the following parameters on your
NBG6716 (in router mode).
SSID SECURITY TYPE KEY MAC FILTERING
SSID_Worker WPA2-PSK
WPA Compatible
SSID_VoIP WPA-PSK VoIPOnly12345678 Allow
SSID_Guest WPA-PSK keyexample123 Disable
1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the NBG6716 using an Ethernet cable.
2 The default IP address of the NBG6716 in router mode is “192.168.1.1”. In this case, your
computer must have an IP address in the range between “192.168.1.2” and “192.168.1.254”.
3 Click Start > Run on your computer in Windows. Type “cmd” in the dialog box. Enter “ipconfig” to
show your computer’s IP address. If your computer’s IP address is not in the correct range then see
Appendix B on page 209 for information on changing your computer’s IP address.
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4 After you’ve set your computer’s IP address, open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and
type “http://192.168.1.1” as the web address in your web browser.
5 Enter “1234” (default) as the password and click Login.
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6 Type a new password and retype it to confirm, then click Apply. Otherwise, click Ignore.
7 The Easy Mode appears. Click Expert Mode in the navigation panel.
8 Go to Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > More AP. Click the Edit icon of the first
entry to configure wireless and security settings for SSID_Worker.
9 Configure the screen as follows. In this example, you enable Intra-BSS Traffic for SSID_Worker
to allow wireless clients in the same wireless network to communicate with each other. Click Apply.
10 Click the Edit icon of the second entry to configure wireless and security settings for SSID_VoIP.
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11 Configure the screen as follows. You do not enable Intra-BSS Traffic for SSID_VoIP. Click Apply.
12 Click the Edit icon of the third entry to configure wireless and security settings for SSID_Guest.
13 Configure the screen as follows. In this example, you enable Intra-BSS Traffic for SSID_Guest to
allow wireless clients in the same wireless network to communicate with each other. Select Enable
Guest WLAN to allow clients to access the Internet only. Click Apply.
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14 Click the MAC Filter tab to configure MAC filtering for the SSID_VoIP wireless network. Select
SSID_VoIP from the SSID Select drop-down list, enable MAC address filtering and set the Filter
Action to Allow. Enter the VoIP device’s MAC address in the Mac Address field and click Apply to
allow only the VoIP device to associate with the NBG6716 using this SSID.
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9.1 Overview
This chapter discusses read-only information related to the device state of the NBG6716.
To access the Monitor screens, go to Expert Mode after login, then click .
CHAPTER 9
Monitor
You can also click the links in the Summary table of the Status screen to view the packets sent/
received as well as the status of clients connected to the NBG6716.
9.2 What You Can Do
•Use the Log screens to see the logs for the activity on the NBG6716 and select the logs you wish
to display (Section 9.3 on page 79).
•Use the DHCP Table screen to view information related to your DHCP status (Section 9.4 on
page 80).
•use the Packet Statistics screen to view port status, packet specific statistics, the "system up
time" and so on (Section 9.5 on page 81).
•Use the WLAN 2.4G/5G Station Status screen to view the wireless stations that are currently
associated to the NBG6716 (Section 9.6 on page 82).
9.3 The Log Screen
The Web Configurator allows you to look at all of the NBG6716’s logs in one location and select the
logs you wish to display.
9.3.1 View Log
Use the View Log screen to see the logged messages for the NBG6716. The log wraps around and
deletes the old entries after it fills. Select what logs you want to see from the Display drop list. The
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log choices depend on your settings in the Log Setting screen. Click Refresh to renew the log
screen. Click Clear Log to delete all the logs.
Figure 43 View Log
9.3.2 Log Setting
You can configure which logs to display in the View Log screen. Go to the Log Setting screen and
select the logs you wish to display. Click Apply to save your settings. Click Cancel to start the
screen afresh.
Figure 44 Log Settings
9.4 DHCP Table
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients to
obtain TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a server. You can configure the NBG6716’s LAN as a
DHCP server or disable it. When configured as a server, the NBG6716 provides the TCP/IP
configuration for the clients. If DHCP service is disabled, you must have another DHCP server on
that network, or else the computer must be manually configured.
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Click Monitor > DHCP Table or Configuration > Network > DHCP Server > Client List. Readonly information here relates to your DHCP status. The DHCP table shows current DHCP client
information (including MAC Address, and IP Address) of all network clients using the NBG6716’s
DHCP server.
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Figure 45 Monitor > DHCP Table
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 24 Monitor > DHCP Table
LABEL DESCRIPTION
# This is the index number of the host computer.
Status This field displays whether the connection to the host computer is up (a yellow bulb) or
down (a gray bulb).
Host Name This field displays the computer host name.
IP Address This field displays the IP address relative to the # field listed above.
MAC Address This field shows the MAC address of the computer with the name in the Host Name field.
Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address which uniquely
identifies a device. The MAC address is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of
hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02.
Reserve Select this if you want to reserve the IP address for this specific MAC address.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG6716.
Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
9.5 Packet Statistics
Click Monitor > Packet Statistics or the Packet Statistics (Details...) hyperlink in the Status
screen. Read-only information here includes port status, packet specific statistics and the "system
up time". The Poll Interval(s) field is configurable and is used for refreshing the screen.
Figure 46 Monitor > Packet Statistics
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 25 Monitor > Packet Statistics
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Port This is the NBG6716’s interface type.
Status For the LAN ports, this displays the port speed and duplex setting or Down when the
TxPkts This is the number of transmitted packets on this port.
RxPkts This is the number of received packets on this port.
Collisions This is the number of collisions on this port.
Tx B/s This displays the transmission speed in bytes per second on this port.
Rx B/s This displays the reception speed in bytes per second on this port.
Up Time This is the total time the NBG6716 has been for each session.
System Up Time This is the total time the NBG6716 has been on.
Poll Interval(s) Enter the time interval in seconds for refreshing statistics in this field.
Set Interval Click this button to apply the new poll interval you entered in the Poll Interval(s)
Stop Click Stop to stop refreshing statistics.
line is disconnected.
For the WAN port, it displays the port speed and duplex setting if you’re using Ethernet
encapsulation and Idle (line (ppp) idle), Dial (starting to trigger a call) and Drop
(dropping a call) if you're using PPPoE encapsulation. This field displays Down when
the line is disconnected.
For the 2.4GHz or 5GHz WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the
WLAN is enabled and Down when the WLAN is disabled.
field.
9.6 WLAN Station Status
Click Monitor > WLAN 2.4G/5G Station Status or the WLAN 2.4G/5G Station Status
(Details...) hyperlink in the Status screen. View the wireless stations that are currently associated
to the NBG6716’s 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless network in the Association List. Association means
that a wireless client (for example, your network or computer with a wireless network card) has
connected successfully to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security
settings.
Figure 47 Monitor > WLAN Station Status
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 26 Monitor > WLAN Station Status
LABEL DESCRIPTION
# This is the index number of an associated wireless station.
MAC Address This field displays the MAC address of an associated wireless station.
Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the NBG6716’s WLAN.
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10.1 Overview
This chapter discusses the NBG6716’s WAN screens. Use these screens to configure your NBG6716
for Internet access.
A WAN (Wide Area Network) connection is an outside connection to another network or the
Internet. It connects your private networks such as a LAN (Local Area Network) and other
networks, so that a computer in one location can communicate with computers in other locations.
Figure 48 LAN and WAN
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10.2 What You Can Do
•Use the Internet Connection screen to enter your ISP information and set how the computer
acquires its IP, DNS and WAN MAC addresses (Section 10.4 on page 87).
•Use the Advanced screen to enable multicasting, configure Windows networking and bridge
(Section 10.5 on page 91).
10.3 What You Need To Know
The information in this section can help you configure the screens for your WAN connection, as well
as enable/disable some advanced features of your NBG6716.
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10.3.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection
Encapsulation Method
Encapsulation is used to include data from an upper layer protocol into a lower layer protocol. To set
up a WAN connection to the Internet, you need to use the same encapsulation method used by your
ISP (Internet Service Provider). If your ISP offers a dial-up Internet connection using PPPoE (PPP
over Ethernet) or PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol), they should also provide a username
and password (and service name) for user authentication.
WAN IP Address
The WAN IP address is an IP address for the NBG6716, which makes it accessible from an outside
network. It is used by the NBG6716 to communicate with other devices in other networks. It can be
static (fixed) or dynamically assigned by the ISP each time the NBG6716 tries to access the
Internet.
If your ISP assigns you a static WAN IP address, they should also assign you the subnet mask and
DNS server IP address(es) (and a gateway IP address if you use the Ethernet or ENET ENCAP
encapsulation method).
DNS Server Address Assignment
Use Domain Name System (DNS) to map a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice
versa, for instance, the IP address of www.zyxel.com is 204.217.0.2. The DNS server is extremely
important because without it, you must know the IP address of a computer before you can access
it.
The NBG6716 can get the DNS server addresses in the following ways.
1 The ISP tells you the DNS server addresses, usually in the form of an information sheet, when you
sign up. If your ISP gives you DNS server addresses, manually enter them in the DNS server fields.
2 If your ISP dynamically assigns the DNS server IP addresses (along with the NBG6716’s WAN IP
address), set the DNS server fields to get the DNS server address from the ISP.
WAN MAC Address
The MAC address screen allows users to configure the WAN port's MAC address by either using the
factory default or cloning the MAC address from a computer on your LAN. Choose Factory Default
to select the factory assigned default MAC Address.
Otherwise, click Clone the computer's MAC address - IP Address and enter the IP address of
the computer on the LAN whose MAC you are cloning. Once it is successfully configured, the
address will be copied to configuration file. It is recommended that you clone the MAC address prior
to hooking up the WAN Port.
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Multicast
Traditionally, IP packets are transmitted in one of either two ways - Unicast (1 sender - 1 recipient)
or Broadcast (1 sender - everybody on the network). Multicast delivers IP packets to a group of
hosts on the network - not everybody and not just 1.
Figure 49 Multicast Example
In the multicast example above, systems A and D comprise one multicast group. In multicasting,
the server only needs to send one data stream and this is delivered to systems A and D.
IGMP (Internet Group Multicast Protocol) is a network-layer protocol used to establish membership
in a multicast group - it is not used to carry user data. The NBG6716 supports both IGMP version 1
(IGMP-v1) and IGMP version 2 (IGMP-v2).
At start up, the NBG6716 queries all directly connected networks to gather group membership.
After that, the NBG6716 periodically updates this information. IP multicasting can be enabled/
disabled on the NBG6716 WAN interface in the Web Configurator (WAN). Select None to disable IP
multicasting on these interfaces.
10.4 Internet Connection
Use this screen to change your NBG6716’s Internet access settings. Click Network > WAN from
the Configuration menu. The screen differs according to the encapsulation you choose.
10.4.1 IPoE Encapsulation
This screen displays when you select IPoE encapsulation.
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Figure 50 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: IPoE Encapsulation
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 27 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: IPoE Encapsulation
LABEL DESCRIPTION
ISP Parameters for Internet Access
Encapsulation You must choose the IPoE option when the WAN port is used as a regular Ethernet.
IP Address
Obtain an IP
Address
Automatically
Static IP Address Select this option If the ISP assigned a fixed IP address.
IP Address Enter your WAN IP address in this field if you selected Static IP Address.
Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask in this field.
Gateway IP
Address
MTU Size Enter the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) size for each packet. If a larger packet
DNS Server
Select this option If your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address. This is the default
selection.
Enter a Gateway IP Address (if your ISP gave you one) in this field.
arrives, the NBG6716 divides it into smaller fragments.
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LABEL DESCRIPTION
First DNS Server
Second DNS Server
Third DNS Server
WAN MAC Address The MAC address section allows users to configure the WAN port's MAC address by
Factory default Select Factory default to use the factory assigned default MAC Address.
Clone the
computer’s MAC
address - IP
Address
Set WAN MAC
Address
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG6716.
Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Select Obtained From ISP if your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information
(and the NBG6716's WAN IP address). The field to the right displays the (read-only)
DNS server IP address that the ISP assigns.
Select User-Defined if you have the IP address of a DNS server. Enter the DNS
server's IP address in the field to the right. If you chose User-Defined, but leave the IP
address set to 0.0.0.0, User-Defined changes to None after you click Apply. If you
set a second choice to User-Defined, and enter the same IP address, the second
User-Defined changes to None after you click Apply.
Select None if you do not want to configure DNS servers. If you do not configure a DNS
server, you must know the IP address of a computer in order to access it.
either using the NBG6716’s MAC address, copying the MAC address from a computer on
your LAN or manually entering a MAC address.
Select Clone the computer's MAC address - IP Address and enter the IP address of
the computer on the LAN whose MAC you are cloning.
Select this option and enter the MAC address you want to use.
10.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation
The NBG6716 supports PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet). PPPoE is an IETF standard
(RFC 2516) specifying how a personal computer (PC) interacts with a broadband modem (DSL,
cable, wireless, etc.) connection. The PPP over Ethernet option is for a dial-up connection using
PPPoE.
For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that works with existing
access control systems (for example Radius).
One of the benefits of PPPoE is the ability to let you 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 individuals.
Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for both you and the ISP or carrier, as it requires no
specific configuration of the broadband modem at the customer site.
By implementing PPPoE directly on the NBG6716 (rather than individual computers), the computers
on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the NBG6716 does that part of the task.
Furthermore, with NAT, all of the LANs’ computers will have access.
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This screen displays when you select PPPoE encapsulation.
Figure 51 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE Encapsulation
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Table 28 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE Encapsulation
LABEL DESCRIPTION
ISP Parameters for Internet Access
Encapsulation Select PPPoE if you connect to your Internet via dial-up.
PPP Information
PPP Username Type the user name given to you by your ISP.
PPP Password Type the password associated with the user name above.
MTU Size Enter the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) or the largest packet size per frame that
your NBG6716 can receive and process.
PPP Auto Connect Select this option if you do not want the connection to time out.
Idle Timeout
(second)
This value specifies the time in minutes that elapses before the router automatically
disconnects from the PPPoE server.
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LABEL DESCRIPTION
PPPoE Service
Name
WAN IP Address Assignment
Get automatically
from ISP
Use Fixed IP
Address
My WAN IP
Address
DNS Server
First DNS Server
Second DNS
Server
Third DNS Server
WAN MAC Address The MAC address section allows users to configure the WAN port's MAC address by using
Factory default Select Factory default to use the factory assigned default MAC Address.
Clone the
computer’s MAC
address - IP
Address
Set WAN MAC
Address
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG6716.
Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Enter the PPPoE service name specified in the ISP account.
Select this option If your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address. This is the default
selection.
Select this option If the ISP assigned a fixed IP address.
Enter your WAN IP address in this field if you selected Use Fixed IP Address.
Select Obtained From ISP if your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and
the NBG6716's WAN IP address). The field to the right displays the (read-only) DNS
server IP address that the ISP assigns.
Select User-Defined if you have the IP address of a DNS server. Enter the DNS server's
IP address in the field to the right. If you chose User-Defined, but leave the IP address
set to 0.0.0.0, User-Defined changes to None after you click Apply. If you set a second
choice to User-Defined, and enter the same IP address, the second User-Defined
changes to None after you click Apply.
Select None if you do not want to configure DNS servers. If you do not configure a DNS
server, you must know the IP address of a computer in order to access it.
the NBG6716’s MAC address, copying the MAC address from a computer on your LAN or
manually entering a MAC address.
Select Clone the computer's MAC address - IP Address and enter the IP address of
the computer on the LAN whose MAC you are cloning.
Select this option and enter the MAC address you want to use.
10.5 Advanced WAN Screen
To change your NBG6716’s advanced WAN settings, click Network > WAN > Advanced. The
screen appears as shown.
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Figure 52 Network > WAN > Advanced
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 29 Network > WAN > Advanced
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Multicast Setup
Multicast Select IGMPv1/v2 to enable multicasting. This applies to traffic routed from the
Auto-Subnet Configuration
Enable Auto-IP-
Change mode
WAN to the LAN.
Select None to disable this feature. This may cause incoming traffic to be dropped or
sent to all connected network devices.
Select this option to have the NBG6716 change its LAN IP address to 10.0.0.1 or
192.168.1.1 accordingly when the NBG6716 gets a dynamic WAN IP address in the
same subnet as the LAN IP address 192.168.1.1 or 10.0.0.1.
The NAT, DHCP server and firewall functions on the NBG6716 are still available in this
mode.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG6716.
Cancel Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.
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11.1 Overview
This chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your NBG6716. The
NBG6716 is able to function both 2.4GHz and 5GHz network at the same time. You can have
different wireless and wireless security settings for 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless LANs. Click
Configuration > Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or Wireless LAN 5G to configure to do so.
See the appendices for more detailed information about wireless networks.
The following figure provides an example of a wireless network.
Figure 53 Example of a Wireless Network
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The wireless network is the part in the blue circle. In this wireless network, devices A and B are
called wireless clients. The wireless clients use the access point (AP) to interact with other devices
(such as the printer) or with the Internet. Your NBG6716 is the AP.
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11.1.1 What You Can Do
•Use the General screen to turn the wireless connection on or off, set up wireless security
between the NBG6716 and the wireless clients, and make other basic configuration changes
(Section 11.2 on page 98).
•Use the More AP screen to set up multiple wireless networks on your NBG6716 (Section 11.4 on
page 106).
•Use the MAC Filter screen to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses from
connecting to the NBG6716 (Section 11.5 on page 109).
•Use the Advanced screen to allow intra-BSS networking and set the RTS/CTS Threshold (Section
11.6 on page 111).
•Use the QoS screen to ensure Quality of Service (QoS) in your wireless network (Section 11.7 on
page 111).
•Use the WPS screen to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to
configure security settings manually (Section 11.8 on page 112).
•Use the WPS Station screen to add a wireless station using WPS (Section 11.9 on page 114).
•Use the Scheduling screen to set the times your wireless LAN is turned on and off (Section
11.10 on page 114).
11.1.2 What You Should Know
Every wireless network must follow these basic guidelines.
• Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use the same SSID.
The SSID is the name of the wireless network. It stands for Service Set IDentity.
• If two wireless networks overlap, they should use different channels.
Like radio stations or television channels, each wireless network uses a specific channel, or
frequency, to send and receive information.
• Every wireless client in the same wireless network must use security compatible with the AP.
Security stops unauthorized devices from using the wireless network. It can also protect the
information that is sent in the wireless network.
Wireless Security Overview
The following sections introduce different types of wireless security you can set up in the wireless
network.
SSID
Normally, the AP acts like a beacon and regularly broadcasts the SSID in the area. You can hide the
SSID instead, in which case the AP does not broadcast the SSID. In addition, you should change
the default SSID to something that is difficult to guess.
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get the SSID. In addition, unauthorized devices can still see the information that is sent in the
wireless network.
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Every wireless client has a unique identification number, called a MAC address.1 A MAC address is
usually written using twelve hexadecimal characters
00:A0:C5:00:00:02. To get the MAC address for each wireless client, see the appropriate User’s
Guide or other documentation.
You can use the MAC address filter to tell the AP which wireless clients are allowed or not allowed to
use the wireless network. If a wireless client is allowed to use the wireless network, it still has to
have the correct settings (SSID, channel, and security). If a wireless client is not allowed to use the
wireless network, it does not matter if it has the correct settings.
This type of security does not protect the information that is sent in the wireless network.
Furthermore, there are ways for unauthorized devices to get the MAC address of an authorized
wireless client. Then, they can use that MAC address to use the wireless network.
2
; for example, 00A0C5000002 or
User Authentication
You can make every user log in to the wireless network before they can use it. This is called user
authentication. However, every wireless client in the wireless network has to support IEEE 802.1x
to do this.
For wireless networks, there are two typical places to store the user names and passwords for each
user.
• In the AP: this feature is called a local user database or a local database.
• In a RADIUS server: this is a server used in businesses more than in homes.
If your AP does not provide a local user database and if you do not have a RADIUS server, you
cannot set up user names and passwords for your users.
Unauthorized devices can still see the information that is sent in the wireless network, even if they
cannot use the wireless network. Furthermore, there are ways for unauthorized wireless users to
get a valid user name and password. Then, they can use that user name and password to use the
wireless network.
Local user databases also have an additional limitation that is explained in the next section.
Encryption
Wireless networks can use encryption to protect the information that is sent in the wireless
network. Encryption is like a secret code. If you do not know the secret code, you cannot
understand the message.
1. Some wireless devices, such as scanners, can detect wireless networks but cannot use wireless networks. These kinds
of wireless devices might not have MAC addresses.
2. Hexadecimal characters are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, and F.
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The types of encryption you can choose depend on the type of user authentication. (See page 95
for information about this.)
Table 30 Types of Encryption for Each Type of Authentication
Weakest No Security WPA
Strongest WPA2-PSK WPA2
For example, if the wireless network has a RADIUS server, you can choose WPA or WPA2. If users
do not log in to the wireless network, you can choose no encryption, Static WEP, WPA-PSK, or
WPA2-PSK.
Usually, you should set up the strongest encryption that every wireless client in the wireless
network supports. For example, suppose the AP does not have a local user database, and you do
not have a RADIUS server. Therefore, there is no user authentication. Suppose the wireless network
has two wireless clients. Device A only supports WEP, and device B supports WEP and WPA.
Therefore, you should set up Static WEP in the wireless network.
Note: It is recommended that wireless networks use WPA-PSK, WPA, or stronger
encryption. IEEE 802.1x and WEP encryption are better than none at all, but it is
still possible for unauthorized devices to figure out the original information pretty
quickly.
NO AUTHENTICATION RADIUS SERVER
Static WEP
WPA-PSK
Note: It is not possible to use WPA-PSK, WPA or stronger encryption with a local user
database. In this case, it is better to set up stronger encryption with no
authentication than to set up weaker encryption with the local user database.
When you select WPA2 or WPA2-PSK in your NBG6716, you can also select an option (WPA/
WPA-PSK Compatible) to support WPA/WPA-PSK as well. In this case, if some wireless clients
support WPA and some support WPA2, you should set up WPA2-PSK or WPA2 (depending on the
type of wireless network login) and select the WPA/WPA-PSK Compatible option in the
NBG6716.
Many types of encryption use a key to protect the information in the wireless network. The longer
the key, the stronger the encryption. Every wireless client in the wireless network must have the
same key.
Guest WLAN
Guest WLAN allows you to set up a wireless network where users can access to Internet via the
NBG6716 (Z), but not other networks connected to the Z. In the following figure, a guest user can
access the Internet from the guest wireless network A via Z but not the home or company network
N.
Note: The home or company network N and Guest WLAN network are independent
networks.
Note: Only Router mode supports guest WLAN.
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Figure 54 Guest Wireless LAN Network
N
A
Z
600 kbps
100 kbps
N
A
300 kbps
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The Guest WLAN Bandwidth function allows you to restrict the maximum bandwidth for the guest
wireless network. Additionally, you can also define bandwidth for your home or office network. An
example is shown next to define maximum bandwidth for your networks (A is Guest WLAN and N is
home or company network.)
Figure 55 Example: Bandwidth for Different Networks
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WPS
WiFi Protected Setup (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. Depending on the devices in your network, you can either press a
button (on the device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification
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Number) in the devices. Then, they connect and set up a secure network by themselves. See how
to set up a secure wireless network using WPS in the Section 8.2 on page 65.
11.2 General Wireless LAN Screen
Use this screen to configure the SSID and wireless security of the wireless LAN.
Note: If you are configuring the NBG6716 from a computer connected to the wireless LAN
and you change the NBG6716’s SSID, channel or security settings, you will lose
your wireless connection when you press Apply to confirm. You must then change
the wireless settings of your computer to match the NBG6716’s new settings.
Click Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G to open the General screen.
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Table 31 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Wireless LAN Select Enable to activate the 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz wireless LAN. Select Disable to turn it
off.
You can enable or disable both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless LANs by using the WIFI button
located on the back panel of the NBG6716.
Name (SSID) The SSID (Service Set IDentity) identifies the Service Set with which a wireless client is
associated. Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable characters found on a typical
English language keyboard) for the wireless LAN.
Hide SSID Select this check box to hide the SSID in the outgoing beacon frame so a station cannot
obtain the SSID through scanning using a site survey tool.
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LABEL DESCRIPTION
Channel Selection Set the operating frequency/channel depending on your particular region.
Select a channel from the drop-down list box. The options vary depending on the
frequency band and the country you are in.
Refer to the Connection Wizard chapter for more information on channels. This option is
only available if Auto Channel Selection is disabled.
Auto Channel
Selection
Operating
Channel
Channel Width Select the wireless channel width used by NBG6716.
Select this check box for the NBG6716 to automatically choose the channel with the least
interference. Deselect this check box if you wish to manually select the channel using the
Channel Selection field.
This displays the channel the NBG6716 is currently using.
A standard 20MHz channel offers transfer speeds of up to 144Mbps (2.4GHz) or 217Mbps
(5GHZ) whereas a 40MHz channel uses two standard channels and offers speeds of up to
300Mbps (2.4GHz) or 450Mbps (5GHZ). An IEEE 802.11ac-specific 80MHz channel offers
speeds of up to 1.3Gbps.
Because not all devices support 40 MHz and/or 80 MHz channels, select Auto 20/40
MHz or Auto 20/40/80 MHz to allow the NBG6716 to adjust the channel bandwidth
automatically.
40 MHz (channel bonding or dual channel) bonds two adjacent radio channels to increase
throughput. A 80 MHz channel consists of two adjacent 40 MHz channels. The wireless
clients must also support 40 MHz or 80 MHz. It is often better to use the 20 MHz setting
in a location where the environment hinders the wireless signal.
Select 20 MHz if you want to lessen radio interference with other wireless devices in your
neighborhood or the wireless clients do not support channel bonding.
802.11 Mode If you are in the Wireless LAN 2.4G > General screen, you can select from the
following:
• 802.11b: allows either IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g compliant WLAN devices to
associate with the NBG6716. In this mode, all wireless devices can only transmit at
the data rates supported by IEEE 802.11b.
• 802.11g: allows IEEE 802.11g compliant WLAN devices to associate with the Device.
IEEE 802.11b compliant WLAN devices can associate with the NBG6716 only when
they use the short preamble type.
• 802.11bg: allows either IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g compliant WLAN devices to
associate with the NBG6716. The NBG6716 adjusts the transmission rate
automatically according to the wireless standard supported by the wireless devices.
• 802.11n: allows IEEE 802.11n compliant WLAN devices to associate with the
NBG6716. This can increase transmission rates, although IEEE 802.11b or IEEE
802.11g clients will not be able to connect to the NBG6716. I
• 802.11gn: allows either IEEE 802.11g or IEEE 802.11n compliant WLAN devices to
associate with the NBG6716. The transmission rate of your NBG6716 might be
reduced.
• 802.11 bgn: allows IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g and IEEE802.11n compliant WLAN
devices to associate with the NBG6716. The transmission rate of your NBG6716 might
be reduced.
If you are in the Wireless LAN 5G > General screen, you can select from the following:
• 802.11a: allows only IEEE 802.11a compliant WLAN devices to associate with the
NBG6716.
• 802.11an: allows both IEEE802.11n and IEEE802.11a compliant WLAN devices to
associate with the NBG6716. The transmission rate of your NBG6716 might be
reduced.
• 802.11ac: allows only IEEE 802.11ac compliant WLAN devices to associate with the
NBG6716.
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LABEL DESCRIPTION
Security Mode Select Static WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA, WPA2-PSK or WPA2 to add security on this
wireless network. The wireless clients which want to associate to this network must have
same wireless security settings as this device. After you select to use a security,
additional options appears in this screen. See Section 11.3 on page 100 for detailed
information on different security modes. Or you can select No Security to allow any
client to associate this network without authentication.
Note: If the WPS function is enabled (default), only No Security and WPA2-PSK are
available in this field.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG6716.
Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for this screen.
See the rest of this chapter for information on the other labels in this screen.
11.3 Wireless Security
The screen varies depending on what you select in the Security Mode field.
11.3.1 No Security
Select No Security to allow wireless clients to communicate with the access points without any
data encryption.
Note: If you do not enable any wireless security on your NBG6716, your network is
accessible to any wireless networking device that is within range.
Figure 57 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: No Security
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