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User’s Guide
NR Outdoor Series
5G NR Outdoor Router
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Version 1.00 Ed 1, 12/2021
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READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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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 Zyxel Device.
• Zyxel Air App HTML Help
Go to https://service-provider.zyxel.com/app-help/ZyxelAir/index.html to find the Zyxel Air App HTML
Guide online.
•More Information
Go to http://support.zyxel.com to find other information on the Zyxel Device
.
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Document Conventions
Document Conventions
Warnings and Notes
These are how warnings and notes are shown in this guide.
Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your Zyxel
Device.
Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may need to
configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
Syntax Conventions
• The NR7101 / NR7102 / NR7103 / NR7123 may be referred to as the “Zyxel Device” in this guide.
• Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
• A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. For example, Network Setting
> Routing > DNS Route means you first click Network Setting in the navigation panel, then the Routing
submenu and finally the DNS Route tab to get to that screen.
Icons Used in Figures
Figures in this user guide may use the following generic icons. The Zyxel Device icon is not an exact
representation of your Zyxel Device.
Zyxel Device Generic Router Switch
Server Firewall USB Storage Device
Printer LTE/5G Base Station
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Contents Overview
Contents Overview
User’s Guide ......................................................................................................................................14
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Hardware ............................................................................................................................................... 20
Web Configurator ................................................................................................................................. 26
Quick Start ............................................................................................................................................. 35
Tutorials .................................................................................................................................................. 37
Technical Reference ........................................................................................................................55
Connection Status ................................................................................................................................ 56
Broadband ............................................................................................................................................ 69
Wireless ................................................................................................................................................... 84
Home Networking ............................................................................................................................... 107
Routing ................................................................................................................................................. 131
Network Address Translation (NAT) ................................................................................................... 139
Dynamic DNS Setup ........................................................................................................................... 149
VLAN Group ........................................................................................................................................ 153
Interface Grouping ............................................................................................................................ 156
Firewall ................................................................................................................................................. 161
MAC Filter ............................................................................................................................................ 171
Parental Control ................................................................................................................................. 173
Certificates .......................................................................................................................................... 179
Log ....................................................................................................................................................... 188
Traffic Status ....................................................................................................................................... 191
ARP Table ............................................................................................................................................ 195
Routing Table ...................................................................................................................................... 197
WLAN Station Status ........................................................................................................................... 199
Cellular WAN Status ........................................................................................................................... 201
System .................................................................................................................................................. 207
User Account ...................................................................................................................................... 208
Remote Management ....................................................................................................................... 211
TR-069 Client ........................................................................................................................................ 217
Time Settings ........................................................................................................................................ 221
E-mail Notification .............................................................................................................................. 224
Log Setting .......................................................................................................................................... 227
Firmware Upgrade .............................................................................................................................. 230
Backup/Restore .................................................................................................................................. 233
Diagnostic ........................................................................................................................................... 236
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Troubleshooting and Appendices .................................................................................................238
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 239
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Document Conventions .................................................................. ....................................................3
Contents Overview .............................................................................................................................4
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................6
Part I: User’s Guide.......................................................................................... 14
Chapter 1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................15
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 15
1.1.1 Model Feature Differences .................................................................................................. 15
1.2 Applications for the Zyxel Device ................................................................................................. 17
1.3 How to Manage your Zyxel Device .............................................................................................. 18
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the Zyxel Device ............................................................................. 18
Chapter 2
Hardware............................................................................................................................................20
2.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 20
2.2 Front Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 20
2.3 LEDs (Lights) ..................................................................................................................................... 21
2.3.1 Zyxel Device Model with Single LED .................................................................................... 21
2.3.2 Zyxel Device Models With Multiple LEDs ............................................................................ 22
2.4 Panel Ports ....................................................................................................................................... 22
2.5 WiFi/WPS Button .............................................................................................................................. 23
2.6 RESET Button .................................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 3
Web Configurator...............................................................................................................................26
3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 26
3.1.1 Access the Web Configurator ............................................................................................. 26
3.2 Web Configurator Layout .............................................................................................................. 28
3.2.1 Settings Icon .......................................................................................................................... 28
3.2.2 Widget Icon ........................................................................................................................... 33
Chapter 4
Quick Start..........................................................................................................................................35
4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 35
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4.2 Quick Start Setup ............................................................................................................................ 35
4.3 Time Zone ........................................................................................................................................ 35
4.4 WiFi Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 36
Chapter 5
Tutorials...............................................................................................................................................37
5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 37
5.2 WiFi Network Setup ......................................................................................................................... 37
5.2.1 Changing Security on a WiFi Network ................................................................................ 37
5.2.2 Connecting to the Zyxel Device’s WiFi Network Using WPS ............................................. 39
5.3 Cellular Network Setup .................................................................................................................. 43
5.3.1 Setting up a Cellular Network Connection ........................................................................ 43
5.3.2 Setting up a Cellular APN setting ........................................................................................44
5.4 Network Security ............................................................................................................................. 45
5.4.1 Configuring a Firewall Rule .................................................................................................. 45
5.4.2 Parental Control .................................................................................................................... 47
5.4.3 Configuring a MAC Address Filter ....................................................................................... 50
5.5 Device Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 51
5.5.1 Upgrading the Firmware ...................................................................................................... 51
5.5.2 Backing up the Device Configuration ................................................................................ 52
5.5.3 Restoring the Device Configuration ................................................................................... 53
Part II: Technical Reference...........................................................................55
Chapter 6
Connection Status..............................................................................................................................56
6.1 Connection Status Overview ........................................................................................................ 56
6.1.1 Connectivity .......................................................................................................................... 56
6.1.2 System Info ............................................................................................................................. 57
6.1.3 Cellular Info ............................................................................................................................ 59
6.1.4 WiFi Settings ........................................................................................................................... 65
6.1.5 LAN ......................................................................................................................................... 67
Chapter 7
Broadband..........................................................................................................................................69
7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 69
7.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 69
7.1.2 What You Need to Know ..................................................................................................... 70
7.1.3 Before You Begin ................................................................................................................... 70
7.2 Broadband ...................................................................................................................................... 70
7.2.1 Add/Edit Internet Connection .............................................................................................71
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7.3 Cellular WAN ................................................................................................................................... 72
7.4 Cellular APN .................................................................................................................................... 74
7.4.1 Edit APN .................................................................................................................................. 74
7.5 Cellular SIM Configuration ............................................................................................................. 76
7.6 Cellular Band Configuration .......................................................................................................... 78
7.7 Cellular PLMN Configuration ........................................................................................................ 79
7.8 Cellular IP Passthrough ................................................................................................................... 81
7.9 Cellular Lock .................................................................................................................................... 82
Chapter 8
Wireless...............................................................................................................................................84
8.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 84
8.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 84
8.1.2 What You Need to Know ..................................................................................................... 84
8.2 General Settings ............................................................................................................................. 85
8.2.1 No Security ............................................................................................................................. 86
8.2.2 More Secure (WPA2-PSK) ..................................................................................................... 87
8.3 MAC Authentication ...................................................................................................................... 88
8.4 WPS ................................................................................................................................................... 90
8.5 WMM ................................................................................................................................................ 92
8.6 Others ............................................................................................................................................... 93
8.7 Technical Reference ...................................................................................................................... 95
8.7.1 WiFi Network Overview ......................................................................................................... 95
8.7.2 Additional Wireless Terms ..................................................................................................... 96
8.7.3 WiFi Security Overview .......................................................................................................... 96
8.7.4 Signal Problems ..................................................................................................................... 98
8.7.5 BSS ........................................................................................................................................... 99
8.7.6 Preamble Type ...................................................................................................................... 99
8.7.7 WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) ...............................................................................................100
Chapter 9
Home Networking............................................................................................................................107
9.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 107
9.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..................................................................................... 107
9.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................... 107
9.2 LAN Setup ...................................................................................................................................... 108
9.3 Static DHCP ................................................................................................................................... 113
9.3.1 Before You Begin ................................................................................................................. 113
9.4 UPnP ............................................................................................................................................... 115
9.5 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................... 116
9.6 Turn on UPnP in Windows 7 Example ..........................................................................................117
9.6.1 Auto-discover Your UPnP-enabled Network Device ...................................................... 119
9.7 Turn on UPnP in Windows 10 Example ........................................................................................ 121
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9.7.1 Auto-discover Your UPnP-enabled Network Device ...................................................... 123
9.8 Web Configurator Easy Access in Windows 7 ........................................................................... 126
9.9 Web Configurator Easy Access in Windows 10 ......................................................................... 128
Chapter 10
Routing..............................................................................................................................................131
10.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 131
10.2 Configure Static Route .............................................................................................................. 131
10.2.1 Add/Edit Static Route ....................................................................................................... 132
10.3 DNS Route .................................................................................................................................... 134
10.3.1 Add/Edit DNS Route ......................................................................................................... 134
10.4 Policy Route ................................................................................................................................ 135
10.4.1 Add/Edit Policy Route ...................................................................................................... 137
10.5 RIP Overview ............................................................................................................................... 138
10.5.1 RIP ....................................................................................................................................... 138
Chapter 11
Network Address Translation (NAT)................................................................................................139
11.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 139
11.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 139
11.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 139
11.2 Port Forwarding Overview ......................................................................................................... 140
11.2.1 Port Forwarding ................................................................................................................. 141
11.2.2 Add/Edit Port Forwarding ................................................................................................. 142
11.3 Port Triggering ............................................................................................................................. 143
11.3.1 Add/Edit Port Triggering Rule ...........................................................................................145
11.4 DMZ .............................................................................................................................................. 146
11.5 ALG ............................................................................................................................................... 147
Chapter 12
Dynamic DNS Setup.........................................................................................................................149
12.1 DNS Overview ............................................................................................................................. 149
12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 149
12.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 149
12.2 DNS Entry ..................................................................................................................................... 150
12.2.1 Add/Edit DNS Entry ........................................................................................................... 150
12.3 Dynamic DNS .............................................................................................................................. 151
Chapter 13
VLAN Group......................................................................................................................................153
13.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 153
13.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 153
13.2 VLAN Group Settings .................................................................................................................. 154
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13.2.1 Add or Edit a VLAN Group ............................................................................................... 154
Chapter 14
Interface Grouping..........................................................................................................................156
14.1 Interface Grouping Overview ................................................................................................... 156
14.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 156
14.2 Interface Grouping .................................................................................................................... 156
14.2.1 Interface Group Configuration ....................................................................................... 158
14.2.2 Interface Grouping Criteria .............................................................................................159
Chapter 15
Firewall..............................................................................................................................................161
15.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 161
15.1.1 What You Need to Know About Firewall ........................................................................ 161
15.2 Firewall ......................................................................................................................................... 162
15.2.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 162
15.3 Firewall General Settings ............................................................................................................ 162
15.4 Protocol (Customized Services) ................................................................................................ 164
15.4.1 Add Customized Service ..................................................................................................164
15.5 Access Control (Rules) ............................................................................................................... 165
15.5.1 Add New ACL Rule ........................................................................................................... 166
15.6 DoS ............................................................................................................................................... 168
15.7 Firewall Technical Reference .................................................................................................... 168
15.7.1 Firewall Rules Overview .................................................................................................... 169
15.7.2 Guidelines For Security Enhancement With Your Firewall ............................................ 170
15.7.3 Security Considerations .................................................................................................... 170
Chapter 16
MAC Filter .........................................................................................................................................171
16.1 MAC Filter Overview ................................................................................................................... 171
16.2 MAC Filter .................................................................................................................................... 171
Chapter 17
Parental Control...............................................................................................................................173
17.1 Parental Control Overview ........................................................................................................ 173
17.2 Parental Control Settings ........................................................................................................... 173
17.2.1 Add or Edit a Parental Control Profile ............................................................................. 174
Chapter 18
Certificates .......................................................................................................................................179
18.1 Certificates Overview ................................................................................................................ 179
18.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 179
18.2 What You Need to Know ........................................................................................................... 179
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18.3 Local Certificates ....................................................................................................................... 179
18.3.1 Create Certificate Request ............................................................................................. 181
18.3.2 View Certificate Request ................................................................................................. 181
18.4 Trusted CA ................................................................................................................................... 183
18.5 Import Trusted CA Certificate ................................................................................................... 184
18.6 View Trusted CA Certificate ...................................................................................................... 185
18.7 Certificates Technical Reference ............................................................................................. 185
18.7.1 Verify a Certificate ............................................................................................................ 186
Chapter 19
Log ..................................... ................................................ ...............................................................188
19.1 Log Overview .............................................................................................................................. 188
19.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 188
19.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 188
19.2 System Log .................................................................................................................................. 189
19.3 Security Log ................................................................................................................................. 190
Chapter 20
Traffic Status .....................................................................................................................................191
20.1 Traffic Status Overview ............................................................................................................... 191
20.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 191
20.2 WAN Status .................................................................................................................................. 191
20.3 LAN Status .................................................................................................................................... 193
Chapter 21
ARP Table..........................................................................................................................................195
21.1 ARP Table Overview ................................................................................................................... 195
21.1.1 How ARP Works .................................................................................................................. 195
21.2 ARP Table .................................................................................................................................... 196
Chapter 22
Routing Table....................................................................................................................................197
22.1 Routing Table Overview ............................................................................................................ 197
22.2 Routing Table .............................................................................................................................. 197
Chapter 23
WLAN Station Status .........................................................................................................................199
23.1 WLAN Station Status Overview .................................................................................................. 199
Chapter 24
Cellular WAN Status ........................................................................................................................201
24.1 Cellular WAN Status Overview .................................................................................................. 201
24.2 Cellular WAN Status .................................................................................................................... 201
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Chapter 25
System...............................................................................................................................................207
25.1 System Overview ........................................................................................................................ 207
25.2 System .......................................................................................................................................... 207
Chapter 26
User Account................. .... .... .... ............................................ ...........................................................208
26.1 User Account Overview ............................................................................................................. 208
26.2 User Account .............................................................................................................................. 208
26.2.1 User Account Add/Edit .................................................................................................... 209
Chapter 27
Remote Management.....................................................................................................................211
27.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 211
27.2 MGMT Services ............................................................................................................................ 211
27.3 Trust Domain ................................................................................................................................ 212
27.4 Add Trust Domain ....................................................................................................................... 213
27.5 MGMT Services for IP Passthrough ............................................................................................ 213
27.6 Trust Domain for IP Passthrough ................................................................................................ 214
27.7 Add Trust Domain ....................................................................................................................... 215
Chapter 28
TR-069 Client................................................ ............................................ .........................................217
28.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 217
28.2 TR-069 Client ................................................................................................................................ 217
Chapter 29
Time Settings.....................................................................................................................................221
29.1 Time Settings Overview .............................................................................................................. 221
29.2 Time .............................................................................................................................................. 221
Chapter 30
E-mail Notification ...........................................................................................................................224
30.1 E-mail Notification Overview ..................................................................................................... 224
30.2 E-mail Notification ...................................................................................................................... 224
30.2.1 E-mail Notification Edit ...................................................................................................... 225
Chapter 31
Log Setting ................................ ... .... .... ............................................ ................................................227
31.1 Log Setting Overview ................................................................................................................. 227
31.2 Log Setting ................................................................................................................................... 227
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Chapter 32
Firmware Upgrade........................................................................... ... .............................................230
32.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 230
32.2 Firmware Upgrade ...................................................................................................................... 230
32.3 Module Upgrade ........................................................................................................................ 231
Chapter 33
Backup/Restore ...............................................................................................................................233
33.1 Backup/Restore Overview ........................................................................................................ 233
33.2 Backup/Restore .......................................................................................................................... 233
33.3 Reboot ......................................................................................................................................... 234
33.4 Schedule Reboot ........................................................................................................................ 235
Chapter 34
Diagnostic.........................................................................................................................................236
34.1 Diagnostic Overview .................................................................................................................. 236
34.2 Ping/TraceRoute/Nslookup Test/Speed Test ........................................................................... 236
Part III: Troubleshooting and Appendices..................................................238
Chapter 35
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................239
35.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 239
35.2 Power and Hardware Problems ................................................................................................ 239
35.3 Device Access Problems ........................................................................................................... 240
35.4 Cellular Problems ........................................................................................................................ 241
35.5 Internet Problems ........................................................................................................................ 243
35.6 WiFi Problems .............................................................................................................................. 244
35.7 UPnP Problems ............................................................................................................................ 244
Appendix A IPv6 .............................................................................................................................. 245
Appendix B Customer Support ...................................................................................................... 252
Appendix C Legal Information ...................................................................................................... 257
Index.................................................................................................................................................263
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PART I
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1.1 Overview
The Zyxel Device consists of the following models:
• NR7101
• NR7102
• NR7103
• NR7123
1.1.1 Model Feature Differences
The Zyxel Device is a router that supports (but not limited to) the following features.
CHAPTER 1
Introduction
Note: The rates shown in the Data Rate field (in the below table) are the theoretical maximum
downlink/uplink rates. The actual speed is affected by network congestion, bandwidth
availability, and other factors.
The following table describes the feature differences of the Zyxel Device by model.
Table 1 Model Feature Comparison
FEATURE/MODEL
2.4G WiFi YES YES YES YES
Access Technology (ACT) 5G YES YES YES YES
4G YES YES YES YES
Data Rate
(Up to Downlink/Uplink)
Gigabit Ethernet Port 1G 2.5G 2.5G 2.5 G
USB port NO NO YES YES
WiFi/WPS Button YES NO NO NO
WPS Button (on Web Configurator) YES YES YES YES
LED Indicator 1 2 2 2
PoE Injector YES YES YES YES
Wall Mounting YES YES YES YES
Pole Mounting YES YES YES YES
Sill Mounting NO NO NO YES
Firmware Version 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Cellular PLMN (Public Land Mobile
Network)
5G 5.0 Gbps/900 Mbps 5.0 Gbps/900 Mbps 4.67 Gbps/2.5 Gbps 4.67 Gbps/2.5 Gbps
4G 2.0 Gbps/200 Mbps 2.0 Gbps/200 Mbps 1.4 Gbps/200 Mbps 1.4 Gbps/200 Mbps
NR7101 NR7102 NR7103 NR7123
YES YES
YES
YES
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Table 1 Model Feature Comparison (continued)
FEATURE/MODEL
Cellular Lock YES YES NO NO
MLD (Multicast Listener Discovery)
Proxy
Proxy ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)
FQ_Codel (Fair Queuing with
Controlled Delay)
Network Monitoring YES YES NO NO
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol) server
NAT (Network Address Translation) YES YES YES YES
DMZ (DeMilitarized Zone) YES YES YES YES
ALG (Application Layer Gateway) YES YES NO NO
Port Forwarding YES YES YES YES
Port Triggering YES YES NO NO
Embedded Router (default)/IP
Passthrough mode
Dynamic DNS (Domain Name System) for the first APN (Access Point
Name)
Static Route setting YES YES YES YES
Dynamic Route setting for RIP (Routing Information Protocol)
VLAN Group YES YES NO NO
Interface Grouping YES YES NO NO
Remote Management under
Router/IP Passthrough mode
Local and remote device management
ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) YES YES YES YES
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Firewall
Denial of Service (DoS) Protection YES YES YES YES
Filter of LAN MAC address, LAN IP
address and URLs
Parental Control NO NO YES YES
Email Notification YES YES NO NO
Firmware upgrade through TR-069
and Web Configurator
Module upgrade through TR-069
and Web Configurator
XMPP (eXtensible Messaging and
Presence Protocol) connection (TR-
069)
NR7101 NR7102 NR7103 NR7123
NO NO YES YES
YES YES NO NO
YES YES NO NO
YES YES YES YES
YES YES YES YES
YES YES YES YES
YES YES NO NO
YES YES YES YES
YES YES YES YES
YES YES YES YES
YES YES YES YES
YES YES YES YES
YES YES NO NO
YES YES NO NO
At the time of writing, the USB port is not available and is for troubleshooting purposes only.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
The embedded Web-based Configurator enables straightforward management and maintenance. Just
insert the SIM card (with an active data plan) and make the hardware connections. See the Quick Start
Guide for how to do the hardware installation, wall, pole or sill mounting, and Internet setup.
1.2 Applications for the Zyxel Device
Wireless WAN
The Zyxel Device can connect to the Internet through a SIM card to access a wireless WAN connection.
Just insert a SIM card into the SIM card slot on the Zyxel Device.
Note: You must insert the SIM card into the card slot before turning on the Zyxel Device.
Internet Access
Your Zyxel Device provides shared Internet access by connecting to a cellular network. Connect the
LAN port of the Zyxel Device to an indoor gateway/router through an RJ45 cable to allow multiple WiFi
clients to access the Internet.
A computer can connect (with Ethernet cables and a PoE injector) to the Zyxel Device’s LAN port for
configuration via the Web Configurator.
Wireless LAN (WiFi)
WiFi for an outdoor NR device is mainly for local management. Connect a computer/smartphone to the
Zyxel Device’s WiFi and use the Web Configurator to configure your Zyxel Device.
Figure 1 Zyxel Device’s Internet Access Application
Figure 2 Zyxel Device’s Configuration Through WiFi Connection
Carrier Aggregation
Carrier Aggregation (CA) is a technology to deliver high downlink data rates by combining more than
one carrier in the same or different bands together.
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Figure 3 Zyxel Device’s CA Application
1.3 How to Manage your Zyxel Device
You can use the following way to manage your Zyxel Device.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of Zyxel Device using a
(supported) web browser.
• Use the Zyxel Air app (available on the App Store for Apple devices and Google Play for Android
devices) for setup and management of the Zyxel Device on your smartphone. You can also use the app
for finding the optimal 5G NR signal strength. See the Zyxel Air app QSG for more information. To install
the app, scan the QR code on the QSG.
If you are using a computer for web configuration, there are two ways to connect to the Zyxel Device:
• Use the WiFi connection provided by the Zyxel Device.
• Connect the computer’s LAN port to the LAN (PoE) on the Zyxel Device. See the QSG for more
information.
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the Zyxel Device
Do the following things regularly to make the Zyxel Device more secure and to manage the Zyxel
Device more effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different types of
characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
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• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Refer to Section 33.2 on page
233. Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the Zyxel Device becomes unstable or
even crashes. If you forget your password to access the Web Configurator, you will have to reset the
Zyxel Device to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you would
not have to totally re-configure the Zyxel Device. You could simply restore your last configuration.
Write down any information your ISP provides you.
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2.1 Overview
This chapter describes the physical features and their usages of the Zyxel Device.
2.2 Front Panel
The following image shows the front panel of the Zyxel Device.
Figure 4 NR7101/NR7102/NR7103 Front Panel
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Figure 5 NR7123 Front Panel
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2.3 LEDs (Lights)
The LED indicators on your Zyxel Device show current status and/or signal strength of the Zyxel Device.
2.3.1 Zyxel Device Model with Single LED
The following are the Zyxel Device’s LED descriptions.
Table 2 NR7101 LED Behavior
COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Green On The Zyxel Device is connected to the Internet.
Blinking The Zyxel Device is trying to connect to the Internet.
Amber On The WiFi is activated. The Zyxel Device is connected to the
Internet.
Blinking The WiFi is activated. The Zyxel Device is not connected to the
Red On The Zyxel Device is not connected to the Internet.
Blinking The Zyxel Device is booting or self-testing.
Off There is a system failure.
Green/Amber/Red Looping Firmware upgrade is in progress.
Note: The LED is off if the Zyxel Device is not receiving power.
Internet.
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2.3.2 Zyxel Device Models With Multiple LEDs
The following are the Zyxel Device’s LED descriptions.
Table 3 NR7102/NR7103/NR7123 LED Behavior
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Cellular Signal
Strength
Status Green On The Zyxel Device is connected to the Internet.
Green On The signal strength is excellent.
Amber On The signal strength is fair.
Red On The signal strength is weak.
Blinking There is no cellular signal, or signal strength is below the weak
level.
Blinking The Zyxel Device is trying to connect to the Internet.
Off The Zyxel Device is not receiving power.
Amber On The WiFi is on.
Red On There is a system failure.
Blinking The Zyxel Device is booting.
Green/
Amber/
Red
Looping Firmware upgrade is in progress.
Note: The LED is off if the Zyxel Device is not receiving power.
2.4 Panel Ports
The connection ports are located on the bottom panel.
Figure 6 NR7101 Panel Port
Figure 7 NR7102 Panel Port
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Figure 8 NR7103 Panel Port
Figure 9 NR7123 Panel Port
The following table describes the items on the bottom panel.
Table 4 Panel Ports
LABELS DESCRIPTION
USB (Type-C) The USB port of the Zyxel Device is used for maintenance only.
LAN (PoE) Connect the PoE port on the PoE injector to the Zyxel Device's LAN
SIM card Insert a micro-SIM card into the slot with the chip facing down and
2.5 WiFi/WPS Button
Use the WiFi/WPS button on the Zyxel Device to turn on/off the WiFi network or quickly build a WiFi
connection with a WiFi client.
Use the WiFi function of the Zyxel Device for configuration (for example, connect to the Zyxel Air app on
your mobile device to find the optimal NR/LTE signal strength and manage your Zyxel Device).
See Section 1.1.1 on page 15 to check if your Zyxel Device has a WiFi/WPS button.
Note: You can also find a WPS button on the Web Configurator. See Section 8.4 on page 90
for more information.
Note: The USB port can only be used by qualified technicians.
port through an Ethernet cable. Connect the LAN port on the PoE
injector to your computer's RJ45 port through another Ethernet
cable.
the beveled corner in the top left corner.
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Figure 10 NR7101 WiFi/WPS Button
To turn on WiFi:
1 Make sure the LED is on and not blinking.
2 Press the WiFi/WPS button for more than 5 seconds and release it.
Once WiFi is turned on, the LED blinks amber.
To activate WPS (WiFi must be already on):
You can also quickly set up a secure WiFi connection between the Zyxel Device and a WPS-compatible
client by adding one device at a time.
1 Press the WiFi/WPS button for more than 1 second but less than 5 seconds and release it (pressing more
than 5 seconds will turn off WiFi).
2 Press the WPS button on another WPS-enabled device within range of the Zyxel Device.
Note: If the WPS-enabled device is placed too far, it will not be able to connect to the Zyxel
Device.
Once a WiFi connection is ready, the LED blinks amber.
To turn off the WiFi network:
Press the WiFi/WPS button for more than 5 seconds.
The amber LED turns off.
2.6 RESET Button
Insert a thin object into the RESET hole of the Zyxel Device to restore the factory-default configuration file
if you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator. This means that
you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved. The password will be reset to the default
(see the Zyxel Device label) and the IP address will be reset to 192.168.1.1.
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The following table describes the RESET button on the bottom panel.
Table 5 Reset/Reboot Button
LABELS DESCRIPTION
RESET Press the RESET button for more than five seconds to set the Zyxel Device back to the factory defaults.
Press the RESET button for more than two but less than five seconds to restart/reboot the Zyxel Device.
Figure 11 NR7101 Reset Button
Figure 12 NR7102 Reset Button
Figure 13 NR7103/NR7123 Reset Button
Note: Make sure the Zyxel Device is connected to power and the Status LED is on.
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Web Configurator
3.1 Overview
The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy system setup and
management through Internet browser. Use a browser that supports HTML5, such as Microsoft Edge,
Internet Explorer 11, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome. The recommended minimum 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.
• JavaScript (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
3.1.1 Access the Web Configurator
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1 Make sure your Zyxel Device hardware is properly connected (refer to the Quick Start Guide).
2 Launch your web browser. If the Zyxel Device does not automatically re-direct you to the login screen,
go to http://192.168.1.1.
3 A password screen displays. Select the language you prefer (upper right).
4 To access the Web Configurator and manage the Zyxel Device, enter the default username admin and
the randomly assigned default password (see the Zyxel Device label) in the Login screen and click Login.
If you have changed the password, enter your password and click Login.
Figure 14 Login Screen
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Note: The first time you enter the password, you will be asked to change it. Make sure the new
password contains at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter and one
number. Note that the length of the new password has to be 8-24 characters long, and
contain at least one upper case and lower case letter each.
5 The Connection Status screen appears. Use this screen to configure basic Internet access and wireless
settings.
Figure 15 Connection Status
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A
B
3.2 Web Configurator Layout
Figure 16 Screen Layout
As illustrated above, the main screen is divided into these parts:
• A - Settings Icon (Navigation Panel and Side Bar)
• B - Widget Icon
• C - Main Window
3.2.1 Settings Icon
Click this icon ( ) to see the side bar and navigation panel.
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3.2.1.1 Side Bar
The side bar provides some icons on the right hand side.
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The icons provide the following functions.
Table 6 Web Configurator Icons in the Title Bar
ICON DESCRIPTION
Wizard: Click this icon to open scree information about the Wizard screens.
Theme: Click this icon to select a color that you prefer and apply it to the Web Configurator.
Restart: Click this icon to reboot the Zyxel Device without turning the power off.
Language: Select the language you prefer.
Logout: Click this icon to log out of the Web Configurator.
3.2.1.2 Navigation Panel
Use the menu items on the navigation panel to open screens to configure Zyxel Device features.
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Figure 17 Navigation Panel
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The following tables describe each menu item.
Table 7 Navigation Panel Summary
LINK TAB FUNCTION
Home Use this screen to configure basic Internet access and wireless settings.
Network Setting
Broadband Broadband Use this screen to view and configure ISP parameters, WAN IP address
Cellular WAN Use this screen to enable data roaming and network monitoring.
Cellular APN Use this screen to configure a cellular WAN connection that includes the
Cellular SIM Use this screen to enter a PIN for your SIM card to prevent others from
Cellular Band Use this screen to configure the cellular frequency bands that can be
Cellular PLMN Use this screen to view available s (PLMNs) and select your preferred
Cellular IP
Passthrough
(NR7103 / NR7123
Only)
Cellular Lock
(NR7101 / NR7102
ONLY)
This screen also shows the network status of the Zyxel Device and
computers/devices connected to it.
assignment, and other advanced properties.
Access Point Name (APN) provided by your service provider.
using it.
used for Internet access as provided by your service provider.
network.
Use this screen to enable IP Passthrough mode (bridge mode).
Use this screen to enable or disable Physical Cell Identity (PCI) Lock.
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