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•More Information
Go to support.zyxel.com to find other information on the VMG.
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Contents Overview
Contents Overview
User’s Guide ......................................................................................................................................15
Introducing the VMG ........................................................................................................................... 16
The Web Configurator ......................................................................................................................... 24
Quick Start ............................................................................................................................................. 31
Tutorials .................................................................................................................................................. 33
Technical Reference ........................................................................................................................61
Network Map and Status Screens ...................................................................................................... 62
Broadband ............................................................................................................................................ 68
Wireless ................................................................................................................................................... 93
Home Networking ............................................................................................................................... 120
Routing ................................................................................................................................................. 135
Quality of Service (QoS) .................................................................................................................... 142
Network Address Translation (NAT) ................................................................................................... 160
Dynamic DNS Setup ........................................................................................................................... 177
IGMP/MLD ........................................................................................................................................... 180
Vlan Group .......................................................................................................................................... 183
Interface Grouping ............................................................................................................................ 185
USB Service .......................................................................................................................................... 190
Firewall ................................................................................................................................................. 195
MAC Filter ............................................................................................................................................ 202
Parental Control ................................................................................................................................. 204
Scheduler Rule .................................................................................................................................... 208
Certificates .......................................................................................................................................... 210
Voice .................................................................................................................................................... 216
Log ....................................................................................................................................................... 245
Traffic Status ....................................................................................................................................... 248
VoIP Status .......................................................................................................................................... 251
ARP Table ............................................................................................................................................ 254
Routing Table ...................................................................................................................................... 256
Multicast Status .................................................................................................................................. 258
xDSL Statistics ....................................................................................................................................... 260
Cellular Statistics ................................................................................................................................ 263
System .................................................................................................................................................. 265
User Account ...................................................................................................................................... 266
Remote Management ....................................................................................................................... 268
SNMP .................................................................................................................................................... 271
Time Settings ........................................................................................................................................ 273
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E-mail Notification .............................................................................................................................. 275
Log Setting .......................................................................................................................................... 277
Firmware Upgrade .............................................................................................................................. 280
Backup Restore ................................................................................................................................... 283
Diagnostic ........................................................................................................................................... 286
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 291
Appendices ............................................ ........................................................... ..............................297
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Table of Contents
Contents Overview .............................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................5
Part I: User’s Guide.......................................................................................... 15
Chapter 1
Introducing the VMG............................................................... .... .... ... ...............................................16
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 16
1.2 Ways to Manage the VMG ........................................................................................................... 16
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the VMG .......................................................................................... 16
1.4 Applications for the VMG ............................................................................................................. 17
1.4.1 Internet Access ...................................................................................................................... 17
1.4.2 VMG’s USB Support ............................................................................................................... 18
1.4.3 Wireless Access ...................................................................................................................... 19
1.5 Hardware ......................................................................................................................................... 19
1.5.1 Front and Side Panels ........................................................................................................... 19
1.5.2 Using the WLAN and WPS Buttons ....................................................................................... 20
1.5.3 LEDs (Lights) ........................................................................................................................... 21
1.5.4 Rear Panel .............................................................................................................................. 22
1.5.5 The RESET Button .................................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 2
The Web Configurator........................................................................................................................24
2.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 24
2.1.1 Accessing the Web Configurator ....................................................................................... 24
2.2 Web Configurator Layout .............................................................................................................. 26
2.2.1 Title Bar ................................................................................................................................... 26
2.2.2 Navigation Panel .................................................................................................................. 27
Chapter 3
Quick Start..........................................................................................................................................31
3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 31
3.2 Quick Start Setup ............................................................................................................................ 31
Chapter 4
Tutorials...............................................................................................................................................33
4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 33
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4.2 Setting Up an ADSL PPPoE Connection ....................................................................................... 33
4.3 Setting Up a Secure Wireless Network .......................................................................................... 36
4.3.1 Configuring the Wireless Network Settings ......................................................................... 36
4.3.2 Using WPS ............................................................................................................................... 38
4.3.3 Without WPS ........................................................................................................................... 41
4.4 Setting Up Multiple Wireless Groups ............................................................................................. 42
4.5 Using the File Sharing Feature ....................................................................................................... 45
4.5.1 Set Up File Sharing ................................................................................................................. 45
4.5.2 Access Your Shared Files From a Computer ...................................................................... 48
4.6 Using the Media Server Feature .................................................................................................... 48
4.6.1 Configuring the VMG ........................................................................................................... 48
4.6.2 Using Windows Media Player ...............................................................................................49
4.6.3 Using a Digital Media Adapter ............................................................................................50
4.7 Configuring Static Route for Routing to Another Network ........................................................ 52
4.8 Configuring QoS Queue and Class Setup ................................................................................... 54
4.9 Access the VMG Using DDNS ........................................................................................................ 57
4.9.1 Registering a DDNS Account on www.dyndns.org ........................................................... 57
4.9.2 Configuring DDNS on Your VMG ......................................................................................... 57
4.9.3 Testing the DDNS Setting ...................................................................................................... 58
4.10 Configuring the MAC Address Filter ........................................................................................... 58
4.11 Access Your Shared Files From a Computer ............................................................................. 59
Part II: Technical Reference........................................................................... 61
Chapter 5
Network Map and Status Screens....................................................................................................62
5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 62
5.2 The Network Map Screen .............................................................................................................. 62
5.3 The Status Screen ........................................................................................................................... 63
Chapter 6
Broadband..........................................................................................................................................68
6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 68
6.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 68
6.1.2 What You Need to Know ..................................................................................................... 69
6.1.3 Before You Begin ................................................................................................................... 72
6.2 The Broadband Screen .................................................................................................................. 72
6.2.1 Add/Edit Internet Connection .............................................................................................73
6.3 The Cellular Backup Screen .......................................................................................................... 81
6.4 The Advanced Screen ................................................................................................................... 85
6.5 Technical Reference ...................................................................................................................... 88
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Chapter 7
Wireless...............................................................................................................................................93
7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 93
7.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ....................................................................................... 93
7.1.2 What You Need to Know ..................................................................................................... 93
7.2 The General Screen ...................................................................................................................... 94
7.2.1 No Security ............................................................................................................................. 96
7.2.2 Basic (WEP Encryption) ......................................................................................................... 96
7.2.3 More Secure (WPA(2)-PSK) .................................................................................................. 97
7.3 The Guest/More AP Screen ........................................................................................................... 98
7.3.1 Edit Guest/More AP ............................................................................................................. 99
7.4 MAC Authentication .................................................................................................................... 101
7.5 The WPS Screen ............................................................................................................................ 103
7.6 The WMM Screen .......................................................................................................................... 104
7.7 The Others Screen ........................................................................................................................ 105
7.8 The Channel Status Screen ......................................................................................................... 107
7.9 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................... 107
7.9.1 Wireless Network Overview ................................................................................................108
7.9.2 Additional Wireless Terms ................................................................................................... 109
7.9.3 Wireless Security Overview ................................................................................................. 109
7.9.4 Signal Problems ................................................................................................................... 112
7.9.5 BSS ......................................................................................................................................... 112
7.9.6 MBSSID .................................................................................................................................. 112
7.9.7 Preamble Type .................................................................................................................... 113
7.9.8 WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) ...............................................................................................113
Chapter 8
Home Networking............................................................................................................................120
8.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 120
8.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..................................................................................... 120
8.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................... 121
8.1.3 Before You Begin ................................................................................................................. 122
8.2 The LAN Setup Screen .................................................................................................................. 122
8.3 The Static DHCP Screen ............................................................................................................... 125
8.4 The UPnP Screen ........................................................................................................................... 127
8.4.1 Turning On UPnP in Windows 7 Example .......................................................................... 128
8.5 The Additional Subnet Screen ..................................................................................................... 129
8.6 The STB Vendor ID Screen ............................................................................................................ 131
8.7 The Wake on LAN Screen ............................................................................................................ 131
8.8 The TFTP Server Name Screen ..................................................................................................... 132
8.9 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................... 132
8.9.1 LANs, WANs and the VMG ................................................................................................. 132
8.9.2 DHCP Setup ......................................................................................................................... 133
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8.9.3 DNS Server Addresses ......................................................................................................... 133
8.9.4 LAN TCP/IP ........................................................................................................................... 134
Chapter 9
Routing..............................................................................................................................................135
9.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 135
9.2 The Routing Screen ...................................................................................................................... 135
9.2.1 Add/Edit Static Route ......................................................................................................... 136
9.3 The DNS Route Screen ................................................................................................................. 137
9.3.1 The DNS Route Add Screen ............................................................................................... 138
9.4 The Policy Route Screen .............................................................................................................. 138
9.4.1 Add/Edit Policy Route ........................................................................................................ 140
9.5 RIP ............................................................................................................................................... 140
9.5.1 The RIP Screen ..................................................................................................................... 141
Chapter 10
Quality of Service (QoS) ........................................ ..........................................................................142
10.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 142
10.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 142
10.2 What You Need to Know ........................................................................................................... 143
10.3 The Quality of Service General Screen ................................................................................... 144
10.4 The Queue Setup Screen ........................................................................................................... 145
10.4.1 Adding a QoS Queue ...................................................................................................... 147
10.5 The Classification Setup Screen ................................................................................................ 147
10.5.1 Add/Edit QoS Class .......................................................................................................... 148
10.6 The QoS Shaper Setup Screen .................................................................................................. 152
10.6.1 Add/Edit a QoS Shaper ................................................................................................... 153
10.7 The QoS Policer Setup Screen ................................................................................................... 153
10.7.1 Add/Edit a QoS Policer ................................................................................................... 154
10.8 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 155
Chapter 11
Network Address Translation (NAT)................................................................................................160
11.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 160
11.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 160
11.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 160
11.2 The Port Forwarding Screen ..................................................................................................... 161
11.2.1 Add/Edit Port Forwarding ................................................................................................ 163
11.3 The Applications Screen ............................................................................................................ 164
11.3.1 Add New Application ....................................................................................................... 165
11.4 The Port Triggering Screen ......................................................................................................... 165
11.4.1 Add/Edit Port Triggering Rule ..........................................................................................167
11.5 The DMZ Screen .......................................................................................................................... 168
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11.6 The ALG Screen .......................................................................................................................... 169
11.7 The Address Mapping Screen ................................................................................................... 170
11.7.1 Add/Edit Address Mapping Rule ..................................................................................... 171
11.8 The Sessions Screen .................................................................................................................... 172
11.9 Technical Reference .................................................................................................................. 172
11.9.1 NAT Definitions ................................................................................................................... 172
11.9.2 What NAT Does ................................................................................................................. 173
11.9.3 How NAT Works .................................................................................................................. 174
11.9.4 NAT Application ................................................................................................................ 174
Chapter 12
Dynamic DNS Setup.........................................................................................................................177
12.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 177
12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 177
12.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 177
12.2 The DNS Entry Screen ................................................................................................................. 178
12.2.1 Add/Edit DNS Entry ........................................................................................................... 178
12.3 The Dynamic DNS Screen .......................................................................................................... 179
Chapter 13
IGMP/MLD.........................................................................................................................................180
13.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 180
13.1.1 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 180
13.2 The IGMP/MLD Screen ............................................................................................................... 180
Chapter 14
Vlan Group.......................................................................................................................................183
14.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 183
14.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 183
14.2 The Vlan Group Screen .............................................................................................................. 183
14.2.1 Add/Edit a VLAN Group ...................................................................................................184
Chapter 15
Interface Grouping..........................................................................................................................185
15.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 185
15.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 185
15.2 The Interface Grouping Screen ................................................................................................ 185
15.2.1 Interface Group Configuration ....................................................................................... 186
15.2.2 Interface Grouping Criteria ............................................................................................188
Chapter 16
USB Service......................................................... .... .... ... ............................................. ......................190
16.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 190
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16.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 190
16.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................ 190
16.1.3 Before You Begin ............................................................................................................... 191
16.2 The File Sharing Screen .............................................................................................................. 191
16.2.1 The Add New Share Screen ............................................................................................. 193
16.2.2 The Add New User Screen ............................................................................................... 194
16.3 The Media Server Screen ........................................................................................................... 194
Chapter 17
Firewall..............................................................................................................................................195
17.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 195
17.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 195
17.1.2 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 196
17.2 The Firewall Screen ..................................................................................................................... 196
17.3 The Protocol Screen .................................................................................................................. 197
17.3.1 Add/Edit a Service ........................................................................................................... 198
17.4 The Access Control Screen ....................................................................................................... 198
17.4.1 Add/Edit an ACL Rule ..................................................................................................... 199
17.5 The DoS Screen ........................................................................................................................... 201
Chapter 18
MAC Filter .........................................................................................................................................202
18.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 202
18.2 The MAC Filter Screen ................................................................................................................ 202
Chapter 19
Parental Control...............................................................................................................................204
19.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 204
19.2 The Parental Control Screen ..................................................................................................... 204
19.2.1 Add/Edit a Parental Control Profile ................................................................................ 205
Chapter 20
Scheduler Rule .................................................................................................................................208
20.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 208
20.2 The Scheduler Rule Screen ........................................................................................................ 208
20.2.1 Add/Edit a Schedule ........................................................................................................ 208
Chapter 21
Certificates .......................................................................................................................................210
21.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 210
21.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 210
21.2 What You Need to Know ........................................................................................................... 210
21.3 The Local Certificates Screen ................................................................................................... 210
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21.3.1 Create Certificate Request ............................................................................................ 211
21.3.2 Load Signed Certificate .................................................................................................. 212
21.4 The Trusted CA Screen ............................................................................................................... 213
21.4.1 View Trusted CA Certificate ............................................................................................ 214
21.4.2 Import Trusted CA Certificate .......................................................................................... 215
Chapter 22
Voice.................................................................................................................................................216
22.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 216
22.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 216
22.1.2 What You Need to Know About VoIP ............................................................................. 216
22.2 Before You Begin ........................................................................................................................ 217
22.3 The SIP Account Screen ............................................................................................................ 217
22.3.1 The SIP Account Add/Edit Screen .................................................................................. 218
22.4 The SIP Service Provider Screen ............................................................................................... 222
22.4.1 The SIP Service Provider Add/Edit Screen ..................................................................... 223
22.5 The Phone Device Screen ........................................................................................................ 227
22.5.1 The Phone Device Edit Screen ....................................................................................... 228
22.6 The Region Screen ..................................................................................................................... 229
22.7 The Call Rule Screen .................................................................................................................. 229
22.8 The Call History Screen ............................................................................................................... 230
22.9 The Call Summary Screen .......................................................................................................... 231
22.10 Technical Reference ................................................................................................................ 231
22.10.1 Quality of Service (QoS) ................................................................................................. 239
22.10.2 Phone Services Overview ............................................................................................... 240
Chapter 23
Log ..................................... ................................................ ...............................................................245
23.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 245
23.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 245
23.1.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................. 245
23.2 The System Log Screen .............................................................................................................. 246
23.3 The Security Log Screen ............................................................................................................. 246
Chapter 24
Traffic Status .....................................................................................................................................248
24.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 248
24.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 248
24.2 The WAN Status Screen .............................................................................................................. 248
24.3 The LAN Status Screen ............................................................................................................... 249
24.4 The NAT Status Screen ................................................................................................................ 250
Chapter 25
VoIP Status.......................................................................................................................................251
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25.1 The VoIP Status Screen ............................................................................................................... 251
Chapter 26
ARP Table..........................................................................................................................................254
26.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 254
26.1.1 How ARP Works .................................................................................................................. 254
26.2 ARP Table Screen ....................................................................................................................... 255
Chapter 27
Routing Table....................................................................................................................................256
27.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 256
27.2 The Routing Table Screen .......................................................................................................... 256
Chapter 28
Multicast Status ...............................................................................................................................258
28.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 258
28.2 The IGMP Status Screen ............................................................................................................. 258
28.3 The MLD Status Screen ............................................................................................................... 258
Chapter 29
xDSL Statistics ....................................... ... .... .... ............................................ .....................................260
29.1 The xDSL Statistics Screen .......................................................................................................... 260
Chapter 30
Cellular Statistics .............................................................................................................................263
30.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 263
30.2 The Cellular Statistics Screen ..................................................................................................... 263
Chapter 31
System...............................................................................................................................................265
31.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 265
31.2 The System Screen ...................................................................................................................... 265
Chapter 32
User Account................. .... .... .... .......................................................................................................266
32.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 266
32.2 The User Account Screen .......................................................................................................... 266
32.2.1 The User Account Add/Edit Screen ................................................................................ 267
Chapter 33
Remote Management.....................................................................................................................268
33.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 268
33.2 The MGMT Services Screen ....................................................................................................... 268
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33.3 The Trust Domain Screen ............................................................................................................ 269
33.4 The Add Trust Domain Screen ................................................................................................... 269
Chapter 34
SNMP .................................................................................................................................................271
34.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 271
34.2 The SNMP Screen ........................................................................................................................ 271
Chapter 35
Time Settings.....................................................................................................................................273
35.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 273
35.2 The Time Screen ......................................................................................................................... 273
Chapter 36
E-mail Notification ...........................................................................................................................275
36.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 275
36.2 The Email Notification Screen ................................................................................................... 275
36.2.1 Email Notification Edit ..................................................................................................... 275
Chapter 37
Log Setting .............................................. .... .... ... ............................................ ..................................277
37.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................... 277
37.2 The Log Settings Screen ............................................................................................................. 277
37.2.1 Example E-mail Log ........................................................................................................... 278
Chapter 38
Firmware Upgrade................................................. ............................................ ..............................280
38.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 280
38.2 The Firmware Screen .................................................................................................................. 280
Chapter 39
Backup Restore................................................................................................................................283
39.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 283
39.2 The Backup Restore Screen ...................................................................................................... 283
39.3 The Reboot Screen ..................................................................................................................... 285
Chapter 40
Diagnostic.........................................................................................................................................286
40.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 286
40.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................... 286
40.2 What You Need to Know ........................................................................................................... 286
40.3 Ping & TraceRoute & NsLookup ................................................................................................ 287
40.4 802.1ag ........................................................................................................................................ 287
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40.5 OAM Ping .................................................................................................................................... 288
Chapter 41
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................291
41.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ............................................................................... 291
41.2 VMG Access and Login ............................................................................................................. 292
41.3 Internet Access ........................................................................................................................... 293
41.4 Wireless Internet Access ............................................................................................................. 295
41.5 USB Device Connection ............................................................................................................ 296
41.6 UPnP ............................................................................................................................................. 296
Part III: Appendices......................................................................................297
Appendix A Customer Support ..................................................................................................... 298
Appendix B Wireless LANs............................................................................................................... 304
Appendix C IPv6.............................................................................................................................. 317
Appendix D Services....................................................................................................................... 325
Appendix E Legal Information ....................................................................................................... 329
Index.................................................................................................................................................336
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1.1 Overview
The VMG is a wireless VDSL router and Gigabit Ethernet gateway. It has a DSL port and a Gigabit
Ethernet port for super-fast Internet access. The VMG supports both Packet Transfer Mode (PTM) and
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). It is backward compatible with ADSL, ADSL2 and ADSL2+ in case
VDSL is not available.
Only use firmware for your VMG’s specific model. Refer to the label on
the bottom of your VMG.
The VMG works over the analog or digital telephone system, POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) for
VMG8924-B10D, and ISDN/T-ISDN for VMG8924-B30D. The VMG has a USB port for sharing files via a USB
storage device or connecting a cellular dongle for a WAN backup connection.
CHAPTER 1
Introducing the VMG
• The VMG8924-B10D works over the analog telephone system, POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service).
• The VMG8924-B30D works over the digital telephone system, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital
Network) or T-ISDN (UR-2).
Note: Cellular networks refer to 3G only at the time of writing.
1.2 Ways to Manage the VMG
Use any of the following methods to manage the VMG.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the VMG using a (supported)
web browser.
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the VMG
Do the following things regularly to make the VMG more secure and to manage the VMG more
effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different types of
characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
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• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an earlier working
configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you forget your
password, you will have to reset the VMG to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier
configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the VMG. You could simply restore your
last configuration.
1.4 Applications for the VMG
Here are some example uses for which the VMG is well suited.
1.4.1 Internet Access
Your VMG provides shared Internet access by connecting the DSL port to the DSL or MODEM jack on a
splitter or your telephone jack. You can have multiple WAN services over one ADSL or VDSL. The VMG
cannot work in ADSL and VDSL mode at the same time.
Note: The ADSL and VDSL lines share the same WAN (layer-2) interfaces that you configure in
the VMG. Refer to Section 6.2 on page 72 for the Network Setting > Broadband screen.
Computers can connect to the VMG’s LAN ports (or wirelessly).
Figure 1 VMG’s Internet Access Application
You can also configure IP filtering on the VMG for secure Internet access. When the IP filter is on, all
incoming traffic from the Internet to your network is blocked by default unless it is initiated from your
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network. This means that probes from the outside to your network are not allowed, but you can safely
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browse the Internet and download files.
1.4.2 VMG’s USB Support
The USB port of the VMG is used for cellular WAN backup, file-sharing and media server.
Cellular WAN (3G) Backup
Connect a supported cellular USB dongle with an active SIM card to the USB port. This adds a second
WAN interface and allows the VMG to wirelessly access the Internet via a cellular network. The cellular
WAN connection is a backup in case the DSL connection fails.
To set up a cellular connection, click Network Setting > Broadband > Cellular Backup.
To update the supported cellular USB dongle list, download the latest WWAN package from the Zyxel
website and upload it to the VMG using the Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade screen.
File Sharing
Chapter 1 Introducing the VMG
Use the built-in USB 2.0 port to share files on a USB memory stick or a USB hard drive (B). Use FTP to access
the files on the USB device.
Figure 2 USB File Sharing Application
Media Server
You can also use the VMG as a media server. This lets anyone on your network play video, music, and
photos from a USB device (B) connected to the VMG’s USB port (without having to copy them to
another computer).
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Figure 3 USB Media Server Application
1.4.3 Wireless Access
The VMG is a wireless Access Point (AP) for wireless clients, such as notebook computers or PDAs and
iPads. It allows them to connect to the Internet without having to rely on inconvenient Ethernet cables.
You can configure your wireless network in either the built-in Web Configurator, or using the WPS button.
See Section 1.5.4 on page 22 for more information about how to set up a wireless network with WLAN
and WPS buttons.
Figure 4 Wireless Access Example
1.5 Hardware
1.5.1 Front and Side Panels
The following graphic displays the front and side panels of the VMG.
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Figure 5 VMG8924-B10D Front and Side Panels
The following table describes the items on the side panels..
Table 1 Side Panel Buttons
LABEL DESCRIPTION
WLAN Press the WLAN button for more than two seconds to enable the wireless function.
WPS Press the WPS button for more than five seconds to quickly set up a secure wireless connection
between the device and a WPS-compatible client.
USB The USB port is used for cellular WAN backup, file-sharing and media server.
1.5.2 Using the WLAN and WPS Buttons
If the wireless network is turned off, press the WLAN On/Off button for more than two seconds. Once the
WLAN/WPS LED turns green, the wireless network is active.
You can also use the WPS On/Off button to quickly set up a secure wireless connection between the
VMG and a WPS-compatible client by adding one device at a time.
To activate WPS:
1 Make sure the PWR LED is on and not blinking.
2 Press the WPS On/Off button for more than five seconds and release it.
3 Press the WPS button on another WPS-enabled device within range of the VMG. The WLAN/WPS LED
flashes orange while the VMG sets up a WPS connection with the other wireless device.
4 Once the connection is successfully made, the WLAN/WPS LED shines green. Note that the connection
to the 2.4GHz wireless network has priority.
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To turn off the wireless network, press the WLAN On/Off button for more than five seconds. The WLAN/
WPS LED turns off when the wireless network is off.
1.5.3 LEDs (Lights)
The following graphic displays the labels of the LEDs.
Figure 6 LEDs on the VMG
None of the LEDs are on if the VMG is not receiving power.
Table 2 LED Descriptions
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Power Green On The VMG is receiving power and ready for use.
DSL Green On The VDSL line is up.
Internet Green On The VMG has an IP connection but no traffic.
WAN Green On The VMG has a successful 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet connection on the
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Blinking The VMG is self-testing.
Red On The VMG detected an error while self-testing, or there is a device
Blinking The VMG is upgrading firmware.
Off The VMG is not receiving power.
Slow
Blinking
Fast
Blinking
Orange On The ADSL line is up.
Slow
Blinking
Fast
Blinking
Off The DSL line is down.
Blinking The VMG is sending or receiving IP traffic.
Off There is no Internet connection or the gateway is in bridged mode.
Red On The VMG attempted to make an IP connection but failed. Possible causes
Blinking The VMG is sending or receiving data to/from the WAN at 10/100/1000
Off There is no Ethernet connection on the WAN.
malfunction.
The VMG is detecting carrier signals.
The VMG is initializing the VDSL line.
The VMG is detecting carrier signals.
The VMG is initializing the ADSL line.
Your device has a WAN IP address (either static or assigned by a DHCP
server), PPP negotiation was successfully completed (if used) and the DSL
connection is up.
are no response from a DHCP server, no PPPoE response, PPPoE
authentication failed.
WAN.
Mbps.
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Table 2 LED Descriptions (continued)
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
LAN1~4 Green On The VMG has a successful 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet connection with a
device on the Local Area Network (LAN).
Blinking The VMG is sending or receiving data to/from the LAN at 10/100/1000
Mbps.
Off The VMG does not have an Ethernet connection with the LAN.
WLAN/WPS Green On The 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless network is activated.
Blinking The VMG is communicating with 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless clients.
Orange Blinking The VMG is setting up a WPS connection with a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless
Off The 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless network is not activated.
Phone1,
Phone2
USB Green On The VMG recognizes a USB connection through the USB slot.
Green On A SIP account is registered for the phone port.
Blinking A telephone connected to the phone port has its receiver off of the hook or
Orange On A SIP account is registered for the phone port and there is a voice message
Blinking A telephone connected to the phone port has its receiver off of the hook
Off The phone port does not have a SIP account registered.
Blinking The VMG is sending/receiving data to /from the USB device connected to
Off The VMG does not detect a USB connection through the USB slot.
client.
there is an incoming call.
in the corresponding SIP account.
and there is a voice message in the corresponding SIP account.
it.
1.5.4 Rear Panel
The following graphic displays the rear panel of the VMG.
Figure 7 VMG8924-B10D Rear Panel
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The following table describes the items on the rear panel..
Table 3 Rear Panel Ports
LABEL DESCRIPTION
DSL Connect a RJ-11 cable to the DSL port for Internet access.
LAN1 ~ LAN4 Connect computers or other Ethernet devices to Ethernet ports for Internet
WAN Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet WAN port for Internet access.
Phone1 ~
Phone2
Power Connect the power cable can press the power button to start the device.
Reset Press the button to return the VMG to the factory defaults.
access.
Connect analog phones to the phone ports to make phone calls.
1.5.5 The RESET Button
If you forget your password or cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need to use the RESET
button at the back of the device to reload the factory-default configuration file. This means that you will
lose all configurations that you had previously. The password will be reset to “1234”, and the LAN IP
address will be “192.168.1.1”.
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1 Make sure the PWR LED is on (not blinking).
2 To set the device back to the factory default settings, press the RESET button for five seconds or until the
PWR LED begins to blink and then release it. When the PWR LED begins to blink, the defaults have been
restored and the device restarts.
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2.1 Overview
The screens are based on VMG8924-B10D.
CHAPTER 2
The Web Configurator
The web configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy
management via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 8.0 and later versions or Mozilla Firefox 3 and
later versions or Safari 2.0 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
Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2.
• JavaScript (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
VMG. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by default in
2.1.1 Accessing the Web Configurator
1 Make sure your VMG hardware is properly connected (refer to the Quick Start Guide).
2 Launch your web browser. If the VMG does not automatically re-direct you to the login screen, go to
http://192.168.1.1.
3 A password screen displays. To access the administrative web configurator and manage the VMG, type
the default username admin and password 1234 in the password screen and click Login. If advanced
account security is enabled (see Section 32.2 on page 266) the number of dots that appears when you
type the password changes randomly to prevent anyone watching the password field from knowing the
length of your password. If you have changed the password, enter your password and click Login.
Figure 8 Password Screen
VMG setup and
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4 The following screen displays if you have not yet changed your password. Enter a new password, retype
it to confirm and click Apply.
Figure 9 Change Password Screen
5 Configure basic Internet access, and wireless settings. The Network Map page appears.
Figure 10 Network Map
6 Click Status to display the Status screen, where you can view the VMG’s interface and system
information.
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C
A
B
2.2 Web Configurator Layout
Figure 11 Screen Layout
As illustrated above, the main screen is divided into these parts:
• A - title bar
• B - main window
• C - navigation panel
2.2.1 Title Bar
The title bar provides some icons in the upper right corner.
The icons provide the following functions.
Table 4 Web Configurator Icons in the Title Bar
ICON DESCRIPTION
Language: Select the language you prefer.
Quick Start: Click this icon to open screens where you can configure the VMG’s time zone
Internet access, and wireless settings.
Logout: Click this icon to log out of the web configurator.
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2.2.2 Navigation Panel
Use the menu items on the navigation panel to open screens to configure VMG features. The following
tables describe each menu item.
Table 5 Navigation Panel Summary
LINK TAB FUNCTION
Connection Status This screen shows the network status of the VMG and computers/devices
Network Setting
Broadband Broadband Use this screen to view and configure ISP parameters, WAN IP address
Cellular Backup Use this screen to configure 3G WAN connection.
Advanced Use this screen to enable or disable PTM over ADSL, Annex M/Annex J,
Wireless General Use this screen to configure the wireless LAN settings and WLAN
Guest/More AP Use this screen to configure multiple BSSs on the VMG.
MAC
Authentication
WPS Use this screen to configure and view your WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
WMM Use this screen to enable or disable Wi-Fi MultiMedia (WMM).
Others Use this screen to configure advanced wireless settings.
Channel Status Use this screen to scan wireless LAN channel noises and view the results.
Home
Networking
Routing Static Route Use this screen to view and set up static routes on the VMG.
LAN Setup Use this screen to configure LAN TCP/IP settings, and other advanced
Static DHCP Use this screen to assign specific IP addresses to individual MAC
UPnP Use this screen to turn UPnP and UPnP NAT-T on or off.
Additional
Subnet
STB Vendor ID Use this screen to configure the Vendor IDs of the connected Set Top Box
Wake on Lan Use this screen to remotely turn on a device on the local network.
TFTP Server Name Use DHCP option 66 to identify a TFTP server name.
DNS Route Use this screen to forward DNS queries for certain domain names through
Policy Route
RIP Use this screen to configure Routing Information Protocol to exchange
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connected to it.
assignment, and other advanced properties. You can also add new
WAN connections.
and DSL PhyR functions.
authentication/security settings.
Use this screen to block or allow wireless traffic from wireless devices of
certain SSIDs and MAC addresses to the VMG.
settings.
properties.
addresses.
Use this screen to configure IP alias and public static IP.
(STB) devices, which have the VMG automatically create static DHCP
entries for the STB devices when they request IP addresses.
a specific WAN interface to its DNS server(s).
Use this screen to configure policy routing on the VMG.
routing information with other routers.
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Table 5 Navigation Panel Summary (continued)
LINK TAB FUNCTION
QoS General Use this screen to enable QoS and traffic prioritizing. You can also
configure the QoS rules and actions.
Queue Setup Use this screen to configure QoS queues.
Classification
Setup
Shaper Setup Use this screen to limit outgoing traffic rate on the selected interface.
Policer Setup Use this screen to configure QoS policers.
NAT Port Forwarding Use this screen to make your local servers visible to the outside world.
Applications Use this screen to configure servers behind the VMG.
Port Triggering Use this screen to change your VMG’s port triggering settings.
DMZ Use this screen to configure a default server which receives packets from
ALG Use this screen to enable or disable SIP ALG.
Address Mapping Use this screen to change your VMG’s address mapping settings.
Sessions Use this screen to configure the maximum number of NAT sessions each
DNS DNS Entry Use this screen to view and configure DNS routes.
Dynamic DNS Use this screen to allow a static hostname alias for a dynamic IP address.
IGMP/MLD IGMP/MLD Use this screen to configure multicast settings (IGMP for IPv4 and MLD for
Vlan Group Vlan Group Use this screen to group and tag VLAN IDs to outgoing traffic from the
Interface
Grouping
USB Service File Sharing Use this screen to enable file sharing via the VMG.
Security
Firewall General Use this screen to configure the security level of your firewall.
MAC Filter MAC Filter Use this screen to block or allow traffic from devices of certain MAC
Parental
Control
Scheduler Rule Scheduler Rule Use this screen to configure the days and times when a configured
Certificates Local Certificates Use this screen to view a summary list of certificates and manage
VoIP
Interface
Grouping
Media Server Use this screen to use the VMG as a media server.
Protocol Use this screen to add Internet services and configure firewall rules.
Access Control Use this screen to enable specific traffic directions for network services.
DoS Use this screen to activate protection against Denial of Service (DoS)
Parental Control Use this screen to block web sites with the specific URL.
Trusted CA
Use this screen to define a classifier.
ports that are not specified in the Port Forwarding screen.
client host is allowed to have through the VMG.
IPv6 multicast groups) on the WAN.
specified interface.
Use this screen to map a port to a PVC or bridge group.
attacks.
addresses to the VMG.
restriction (such as parental control) is enforced.
certificates and certification requests.
Use this screen to view and manage the list of the trusted CAs.
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Table 5 Navigation Panel Summary (continued)
LINK TAB FUNCTION
SIP SIP Account Use this screen to set up information about your SIP account and
configure audio settings such as volume levels for the phones
connected to the VMG.
SIP Service
Provider
Phone Phone Device
Region
Call Rule Speed Dial
Call History Call History Use this screen to view a call history list.
Call Summary Use this screen to view the summary of received, dialed and missed calls.
System Monitor
Log System Log Use this screen to view the status of events that occurred to the VMG.
Security Log Use this screen to view all security related events. You can select level
Traffic Status WAN Use this screen to view the status of all network traffic going through the
LAN Use this screen to view the status of all network traffic going through the
NAT Use this screen to view NAT statistics for connected hosts.
VoIP Status VoIP Status Use this screen to view VoIP registration, current call statust and phone
ARP table ARP table Use this screen to view the ARP table. It displays the IP and MAC address
Routing Table Routing Table Use this screen to view the routing table on the VMG.
Multicast Status IGMP Status Use this screen to view the status of all IGMP settings on the VMG.
MLD Status Use this screen to view the status of all MLD settings on the VMG.
xDSL Statistics xDSL Statistics Use this screen to view the VMG’s xDSL traffic statistics.
Cellular
Statistics
Maintenance
Cellular Statistics Use this screen to look at cellular Internet connection status.
Use this screen to configure the SIP server information, QoS for VoIP calls,
the numbers for certain phone functions, and dialing plan.
Use this screen to view detailed information of the phone devices.
Use this screen to select your location and a call service mode.
Use this screen to configure speed dial for SIP phone numbers that you
call often.
You can export or e-mail the logs.
and category of the security events in their proper drop-down list
window.
Levels include:
•Emergency
•Alert
• Critical
• Error
• Warning
•Notice
• Informational
•Debugging
Categories include:
• Account
• Attack
•Firewall
• MAC Filter
WAN port of the VMG.
LAN ports of the VMG.
numbers for the phone ports.
of each DHCP connection.
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Table 5 Navigation Panel Summary (continued)
LINK TAB FUNCTION
System System
User Account User Account Use this screen to change user password on the VMG.
Remote
Management
SNMP SNMP Use this screen to configure SNMP (Simple Network Management
Time Time Use this screen to change your VMG’s time and date.
Email
Notification
Log Setting Log Setting Use this screen to change your VMG’s log settings.
Firmware
Upgrade
Backup/Restore Backup/Restore Use this screen to backup and restore your VMG’s configuration
Reboot Reboot Use this screen to reboot the VMG without turning the power off.
Diagnostic Ping&Traceroute
MGMT Services Use this screen to enable specific traffic directions for network services.
Trust Domain Use this screen to view a list of public IP addresses which are allowed to
Email Notification Use this screen to configure up to two mail servers and sender addresses
Firmware
Upgrade
&Nslookup
802.1ag Use this screen to configure CFM (Connectivity Fault Management) MD
OAM Ping Use this screen to view information to help you identify problems with the
Use this screen to set Device name and Domain name.
access the VMG through the services configured in the Maintenance >
Remote Management screen.
Protocol) settings.
on the VMG.
Use this screen to upload firmware to your VMG.
(settings) or reset the factory default settings.
Use this screen to identify problems with the DSL connection. You can
use Ping, TraceRoute, or Nslookup to help you identify problems.
(maintenance domain) and MA (maintenance association), perform
connectivity tests and view test reports.
DSL connection.
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