ZyXEL Communications AMG1312-T User Manual

Quick Start Guide
AMG1312-T Series
Wireless N ADSL2+ 4-port Gateway with USB
Version 2.00 Edition 1, 8/2013
Default Login Details
LAN IP Address http://192.168.1.1 User Name admin Password 1234
www.zyxel.com
Copyright © 2013 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
IMPORTANT! READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Note: This guide is a reference for a series of products. Therefore some features or
options in this guide may not be available in your product.
Graphics in this book may differ slightly from the product due to differences in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your device. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate.
Related Documentation
•Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the AMG1312-T Series and access the Web
Configurator. It contains information on setting up your wireless network.
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Contents Overview

Contents Overview
User’s Guide .......................................................................................................................................12
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................14
Introducing the Web Configurator ...........................................................................................................19
Internet / Wireless Setup Wizard............................................................................................................. 27
Tutorials ..................................................................................................................................................34
Technical Reference ..........................................................................................................................61
Connection Status and System Info Screens ..........................................................................................63
Broadband ....................................... ... .... ... ... ... .......................................... ... .... ... ....................................68
Wireless LAN .................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .......................................... .......................................................87
Home Networking ..................................................................................................................................115
Static Route ...........................................................................................................................................132
Quality of Service (QoS) .................... .... ... ... ... .......................................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .....................136
Network Address Translation (NAT) ....... ...................................... .................................... .....................147
Port Binding ..................................... ... .... .......................................... .....................................................157
Dynamic DNS Setup .............................................................................................................................161
Filters ....................................................................................................................................................163
Firewall ...................................... ................................ ................................... .........................................168
Parental Control ....................................................................................................................................186
Certificate .................................. ................................................................ ............................................189
Logs .....................................................................................................................................................194
Traffic Status ...................................... .... ... .......................................... ..................................................196
User Account ................................... ... .... .......................................... .....................................................199
TR-069 Client ............... .......................................... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ........................200
System Settings .............................................. ... .......................................... .... .....................................202
Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................................................................205
Backup/Restore .................................. .... ... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ... ... ...............................207
Remote Management ............................................................................................................................210
Diagnostic .............................................................................................................................................221
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................224
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................4
Part I: User’s Guide .........................................................................................12
Chapter 1
Introduction.........................................................................................................................................14
1.1 Overview ................................................ ... .......................................... ..............................................14
1.2 Ways to Manage the AMG1312-T Series ........... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ......................................... .... ... ... ....14
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the AMG1312-T Series ..........................................................................14
1.4 Applications for the AMG1312-T Series .... ........................................................................................15
1.4.1 Internet Access .......................................................... .......................................... ....................15
1.4.2 Wireless Access ........................ ... ... ... .... ... ... .......................................... .................................15
1.5 General Hardware Features ............................. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ....................................................16
1.6 Using the WPS Button ........................................................ .......................................... ....................17
1.7 The RESET Button ........................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .......................................... .................................18
1.7.1 Using the Reset Button ........... ... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ... ... .................................18
1.8 Ways to Manage the AMG1312-T Series ........................................................................................18
Chapter 2
Introducing the Web Configurator ....................................................................................................19
2.1 Overview ................................................ ... .......................................... ..............................................19
2.1.1 Accessing the Web Configurator .............................................................................................19
2.2 The Web Configurator Layout ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ... .......................22
2.2.1 Title Bar ........................ ... ... .... ... ... ....................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... .................................23
2.2.2 Main Window ............................................................. ... .... .......................................................24
2.2.3 Navigation Panel ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... .................................................................................24
Chapter 3
Internet / Wireless Setup Wizard.......................................................................................................27
3.1 Overview ................................................ ... .......................................... ..............................................27
3.2 Internet / Wireless Wizard Setup ............ ...... ....... ...... .... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... .................27
Chapter 4
Tutorials...............................................................................................................................................34
4.1 Overview ................................................ ... .......................................... ..............................................34
4.2 Setting Up Your DSL Connection .............................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... .......................................34
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4.3 IPv6 Address Configuration ..............................................................................................................36
4.4 Setting Up a Secure Wireless Network ................................................................... ... ... ... ... .... ..........37
4.4.1 Configuring the Wireless Network Settings .............................................................................37
4.4.2 Using WPS ............................. ... .......................................... ....................................................38
4.4.3 Connecting Wirelessly to your AMG1312-T Series .................................................................42
4.5 Configuring the MAC Address Filter for Restricting Wireless Internet Access ..................................44
4.6 Setting Up NAT Forwarding for a Game Server ................................................................................45
4.6.1 Port Forwarding ............................................................ .... ... ... ... ... .... .......................................46
4.7 Configuring Firewall Rules to Allow a Specified Service ...................................................................47
4.8 Configuring Static Route for Routing to Another Network ............................................. ....................50
4.9 Port Binding Configuration ...............................................................................................................52
4.9.1 Configuring ATM QoS for Multiple WAN Connections .............................................................52
4.9.2 Configuring Port Binding ......... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .......................................... ... .... ... .......................55
4.10 Configuring QoS to Prioritize Traffic ................................................................................................56
4.11 Access the AMG1312-T Series from the Internet Using DDNS ......................................................59
4.11.1 Registering a DDNS Account on www.dyndns.org ................................................................59
4.11.2 Configuring DDNS on Your AMG1312-T Series ....................................................................60
4.11.3 Testing the DDNS Setting ......................................................................................................60
Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................61
Chapter 5
Connection Status and System Info Screens ..................................................................................63
5.1 Overview ................................................ ... .......................................... ..............................................63
5.2 The Connection Status Screen .........................................................................................................63
5.3 The System Info Screen ................................................................................ ... ... .... ... ... ... .................64
Chapter 6
Broadband...........................................................................................................................................68
6.1 Overview ................................................ ... .......................................... ..............................................68
6.1.1 What Yo u Can Do in the WAN Screens ...................................................................................68
6.1.2 What You Need to Know About WAN . .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .......................................... ... ... ... .68
6.1.3 Before You Begin ....... ... ... .......................................... ... .... ... ....................................................69
6.2 The Internet Connection Screen .......................................................................................................69
6.2.1 Advanced Setup ........................ ... ... ... .... .......................................... .......................................73
6.3 The More Connections Screen ........................ ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .................75
6.3.1 More Connections Edit ....................... .... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ... ... ....................76
6.3.2 Configuring More Connections Advanced Setup . ... ... ..............................................................79
6.4 The 3G Backup Screen ... .... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ... ....................................................80
6.5 WAN Technical Reference ................................................................................................................82
6.5.1 Encapsulation ...................................................... ... ... ... .... .......................................................82
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6.5.2 Multiplexing ...... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .......................................... .......................................................83
6.5.3 VPI and VCI ........................ .......................................... .......................................... .................84
6.5.4 IP Address Assignment ................................ ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .................................................84
6.5.5 Nailed-Up Connection (PPP) ...................................................................................................84
6.5.6 NAT ..................................... .... ... ... ....................................... ... ... ... .... .......................................85
6.6 Traffic Shaping ....... ... ... ... .......................................... .......................................... ..............................85
6.6.1 ATM Traffic Classes .................................................................................................................86
Chapter 7
Wireless LAN.......................................................................................................................................87
7.1 Overview ................................................ ... .......................................... ..............................................87
7.1.1 What You Can Do in the Wireless LAN Screens .....................................................................87
7.1.2 What You Need to Know About Wireless ..................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..............................88
7.1.3 Before You Start ......................... ... ... .......................................... ..............................................88
7.2 The General Screen ..........................................................................................................................88
7.2.1 No Security ............................................................. ... ... .......................................... .................90
7.2.2 Basic (WEP Encryption) ..........................................................................................................90
7.2.3 More Secure (WPA(2)-PSK) ....................................................................................................91
7.2.4 WPA(2) Authentication .................................................................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ..............92
7.3 The More/Guest AP Screen ................ ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .......................................... ... ... ... ... ..............94
7.3.1 More AP Edit ...........................................................................................................................94
7.4 The MAC Authentication Screen .......................................................................................................96
7.5 The WPS Screen ......................... .... ... ... ... ... .... .......................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ....................97
7.6 The WDS Screen ..............................................................................................................................99
7.7 The WMM Screen ...........................................................................................................................100
7.8 The Scheduling Screen ...................................................................................................................100
7.9 The Advanced Screen .....................................................................................................................101
7.10 Wireless LAN Technical Reference ...................................... ....................................... ..................102
7.10.1 Wireless Network Overview ..................... .......................... .......................... ........................102
7.10.2 Additional Wireless Terms ...................................................................................................104
7.10.3 Wireless Security Overview ..................... ....................................................... .....................104
7.10.4 Signal Problems ..................................................................................................................106
7.10.5 BSS .....................................................................................................................................107
7.10.6 MBSSID ...............................................................................................................................107
7.10.7 Wireless Distribution System (WDS) ...................................................................................108
7.10.8 WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) ...............................................................................................108
Chapter 8
Home Networking............................................................................................................................. 115
8.1 Overview ................................................ ... .......................................... ............................................115
8.1.1 What Yo u Can Do in the LAN Screens ..................................................................................115
8.1.2 What You Need To Know ........................ ... .......................................... ... ... ............................116
8.1.3 Before You Begin ....... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ... ... ...............................................117
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8.2 The LAN Setup Screen ...................................................................................................................117
8.3 The Static DHCP Screen .................................................................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .....................119
8.4 The IP Alias Screen ......................... ... ... ... ... .... .......................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ..................120
8.4.1 Configuring the LAN IP Alias Screen ......... ............................................................................121
8.5 The UPnP Screen ...........................................................................................................................121
8.6 The IPv6 LAN Setup Screen ............ ... .......................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ............................122
8.7 The File Sharing Screen ........................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...............................................125
8.7.1 The User Edit Screen ............................................................................................................126
8.8 Home Networking Technical Reference ..........................................................................................128
8.8.1 LANs, WANs and the AMG1312-T Series ....... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...............................128
8.8.2 DHCP Setup .................................................................................................. ........................128
8.8.3 DNS Server Addresses .......................................... ... .......................................... ... ... .... ........128
8.8.4 LAN TCP/IP ..................................................... .... ... ... ....................................... ... ... ...............129
8.8.5 RIP Setup ........................... .... ... ... .......................................... ... ............................................130
8.8.6 Multicast .................................... ... ... ... .... ... ............................................................................130
Chapter 9
Static Route.......................................................................................................................................132
9.1 Overview .................................................. ... .......................................... .........................................132
9.1.1 What You Can Do in the Static Route Screens ......................................................................133
9.2 The Static Route Screen ........... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .......................................... ... ... ... ...............133
9.2.1 Static Route Add/Edit ...........................................................................................................133
9.3 IPv6 Static Route .............................................................................................................................134
9.3.1 IPv6 Static Route Edit ..........................................................................................................135
Chapter 10
Quality of Service (QoS)...................................................................................................................136
10.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................136
10.1.1 What You Can Do in the QoS Screens ................................................................................136
10.1.2 What You Need to Know About QoS ...................................................................................137
10.2 The Quality of Service General Screen .........................................................................................137
10.3 The Queue Screen ........................................................................................................................138
10.3.1 Adding a QoS Queue .........................................................................................................139
10.4 The Class Setup Screen ..............................................................................................................140
10.4.1 Class Setup Add/Edit ...........................................................................................................140
10.5 The QoS Game List Screen .........................................................................................................144
10.6 QoS Technical Reference .............................................................................................................145
10.6.1 IEEE 802.1p ........................................................................................................................145
10.6.2 IP Precedence .....................................................................................................................145
10.6.3 Automatic Priority Queue Assignment ............................ ..................................................... 146
Chapter 11
Network Address Translation (NAT)................................................................................................147
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11.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................147
11.1.1 What You Can Do in the NAT Screens ................................................................................147
11.1.2 What You Need To Know About NAT ............. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ............................147
11.2 The NAT General Screen ..............................................................................................................148
11.3 The Port Forwarding Screen .........................................................................................................149
11.3.1 Configuring the Port Forwarding Screen ..............................................................................149
11.3.2 Port Forwarding Rule Add/Edit ............................................................................................150
11.4 The DMZ Screen ...........................................................................................................................152
11.5 The ALG Screen ............................................................................................................................152
11.6 NAT Technical Reference ..............................................................................................................153
11.6.1 NAT Definitions ....................................................................................................................153
11.6.2 What NAT Does ...................................................................................................................154
11.6.3 How NAT Works ...................................................................................................................154
11.6.4 NAT Application ...................................................................................................................154
11.6.5 NAT Mapping Types .............................................................................................................155
Chapter 12
Port Binding ......................................................................................................................................157
12.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................157
12.1.1 What You Can Do in the Port Binding Screens ...................................................................158
12.2 The Port Binding General Screen .................................................................................................158
12.3 The Port Binding Screen ...............................................................................................................158
12.3.1 Port Binding Summary Screen ............................................................................................159
Chapter 13
Dynamic DNS Setup .........................................................................................................................161
13.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................161
13.1.1 What You Can Do in the DDNS Screen ...............................................................................161
13.1.2 What You Need To Know About DDNS ...............................................................................161
13.2 The Dynamic DNS Screen ................ ... ... ... .... .......................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ............161
Chapter 14
Filters.................................................................................................................................................163
14.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................163
14.1.1 What You Can Do in the Filter Screens ...............................................................................163
14.1.2 What You Need to Know About Filtering .............................................................................163
14.2 The IP/MAC Filter Screen .............................................................................................................163
14.3 IPv6/MAC Filter .............................................................................................................................166
Chapter 15
Firewall ..............................................................................................................................................168
15.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................168
15.1.1 What You Can Do in the Firewall Screens ...........................................................................168
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15.1.2 What You Need to Know About Firewall ..............................................................................169
15.2 The Firewall General Screen ........................................................................................................170
15.3 The Default Action Screen ................................................................ ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ...............171
15.4 The Rules Screen .........................................................................................................................173
15.4.1 The Rules Add Screen ........................................................................................................174
15.4.2 Customized Services ..........................................................................................................176
15.4.3 Customized Service Add/Edit .................................................... .........................................177
15.5 The DoS Screen ............................................................................................................................179
15.5.1 The DoS Advanced Screen .................................................................................................179
15.5.2 Configuring Firewall Thresholds ..........................................................................................180
15.6 Firewall Technical Reference ........................................................................................................181
15.6.1 Firewall Rules Overview ......................................................................................................181
15.6.2 Guidelines For Enhancing Security With Your Firewall .......................................................182
15.6.3 Security Considerations ........................... ....................... ...................... ....................... ........183
15.6.4 Triangle Route .....................................................................................................................183
Chapter 16
Parental Control................................................................................................................................186
16.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................186
16.2 The Parental Control Screen ............................. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............ ............186
16.2.1 Add/Edit Parental Control Rule ....................................................... .....................................187
Chapter 17
Certificate..........................................................................................................................................189
17.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................189
17.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ........................................................................................189
17.2 What You Need to Know ...............................................................................................................189
17.3 Local Certificates ..................................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .....................................................189
17.4 The Trusted CA Screen ................................................................................................................191
17.5 Trusted CA Import .......................................................................................................................191
17.6 View Certificate .............................................................................................................................192
Chapter 18
Logs ..................................................................................................................................................194
18.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................194
18.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ........................................................................................194
18.1.2 What You Need To Know ............ .......................................... .......................................... .....194
18.2 The System Log Screen ................................................................................................................195
Chapter 19
Traffic Status.....................................................................................................................................196
19.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................196
19.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ........................................................................................196
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19.2 The WAN Status Screen ...............................................................................................................196
19.3 The LAN Status Screen .................................................................................................................197
19.4 The NAT Screen ............................. ... ... .......................................... ... ... .... .....................................198
Chapter 20
User Account ....................................................................................................................................199
20.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................199
20.2 The User Account Screen .............. ... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ............199
Chapter 21
TR-069 Client.....................................................................................................................................200
21.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................200
21.2 The TR-069 Client Screen ............................................................................................................200
Chapter 22
System Settings................................................................................................................................202
22.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................202
22.1.1 What You Can Do in the System Settings Screens .............................................................202
22.2 The System Screen .................... .... ... ... ....................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ............................202
22.3 The Time Screen ..........................................................................................................................202
Chapter 23
Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................................................205
23.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................205
23.2 The Firmware Screen ....................................................................................................................205
Chapter 24
Backup/Restore ................................................................................................................................207
24.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................207
24.2 The Backup/Restore Screen .........................................................................................................207
24.3 The Reboot Screen .......................................................................................................................209
Chapter 25
Remote Management........................................................................................................................210
25.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................210
25.1.1 What You Can Do in the Remote Management Screens ....................................................210
25.1.2 What You Need to Know About Remote Management ........................................................211
25.2 The WWW Screen ........................................................................................................................211
25.2.1 Configuring the WWW Screen ........................... ...................... ....................... .....................21 1
25.3 The Telnet Screen .........................................................................................................................213
25.4 The FTP Screen ......... ... .... .......................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ............................................213
25.5 The SNMP Screen ........................................................................................................................214
25.5.1 Configuring SNMP ...............................................................................................................215
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25.6 The DNS Screen .................... ... .... ... .......................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ............................217
25.7 The ICMP Screen ..........................................................................................................................217
25.8 The SSH Screen ...........................................................................................................................218
25.8.1 SSH Example ......................................................................................................................219
Chapter 26
Diagnostic .........................................................................................................................................221
26.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................221
26.1.1 What You Can Do in the Diagnostic Screens ......................................................................221
26.2 The General Screen ......................................................................................................................221
26.3 The DSL Line Screen ....................................................................................................................222
Chapter 27
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................224
27.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ........................ ... .... ... ... ... ............................................224
27.2 AMG1312-T Series Access and Login ..........................................................................................225
27.3 Internet Access .............................................................................................................................227
Appendix A Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address.......................................................................229
Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting.......................................................................................249
Appendix C Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions.................................................257
Appendix D Wireless LANs..............................................................................................................264
Appendix E IPv6..............................................................................................................................277
Appendix F Services........................................................................................................................286
Appendix G Legal Information.........................................................................................................290
Index ..................................................................................................................................................294
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1.1 Overview

The AMG1312-T Series is an ADSL2+ router. By integrating DSL and NAT, you are provided with ease of installation and high-speed, shared Internet access. The AMG1312-T Series is also a complete security solution with a robust firewall and content filtering.
Only use firmware for your AMG1312-T Series’s specific model. Refer to the label on the bottom of your AMG1312-T Series.
Note: Not all models have all of the features shown in this User’s Guide.
CHAPTER 1

Introduction

1.2 Ways to Manage the AMG1312-T Series

Use any of the following methods to manage the AMG1312-T Series.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the AMG1312-T Series using a (supported) web browser.
• Command Line Interface. Line commands are mostly used for troubleshooting by service engineers.
• FTP for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore.
• TR-069. This is an auto-configuration server used to remotely configure your device.

1.3 Good Habits for Managing the AMG1312-T Series

Do the following things regularly to make the AMG1312-T Series more secure and to manage the AMG1312-T Series more effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you forget your password, you will have to reset the AMG1312-T Series to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the AMG1312-T Series. You could simply restore your last configuration.
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1.4 Applications for the AMG1312-T Series

DSL
LAN WAN
Here are some example uses for which the AMG1312-T Series is well suited.

1.4.1 Internet Access

Your AMG1312-T Series provides shared Internet access by connecting the DSL port to the DSL or MODEM jack on a splitter or your telephone jack. Computers can connect to the AMG1312-T
Series’s Ethernet ports (or wirelessly).
Figure 1 AMG1312-T Series’s Router Features
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You can also configure firewall and filtering feature on the AMG1312-T Series for secure Internet access. When the firewall is on, all incoming traffic from the Internet to your network is blocked unless it is initiated from your network. This means that probes from the outside to your network are not allowed, but you can safely browse the Internet and download files.
Use the filtering feature to block access to specific web sites or Internet applications such as MSN or Yahoo Messenger. You can also configure IP/MAC filtering rules for incoming or outgoing traffic.
Use QoS to efficiently manage traffic on your network by giving priority to certain types of traffic and/or to particular computers. For example, you could make sure that the AMG1312-T Series gives voice over Internet calls high priority, and/or limit bandwidth devoted to the boss’s excessive file downloading.

1.4.2 Wireless Access

The ZyXEL Device is a wireless Access Point (AP) for IEEE 802.11b/g/n compliant 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 set up a wireless network with WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) or manually add a client to your wireless network.
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Figure 2 Wireless Access Example

1.5 General Hardware Features

Figure 3 General Hardware Features
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The following table describes the LEDs.
Table 1 LED Descriptions
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Green On The AMG1312-T Series is receiving power and ready for use.
Blinking The AMG1312-T Series is self-testing.
(POWER)
Ethernet 1-4 Green On The AMG1312-T Series has an Ethernet connection with a device
Red On The AMG1312-T Series detected an error while self-testing, or
there is a device malfunction.
Off The AMG1312-T Series is not receiving power.
on the Local Area Network (LAN). Blinking The AMG1312-T Series is sending/receiving data to/from the LAN. Off The AMG1312-T Series does not have an Ethernet connection with
the LAN.
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LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Green On The wireless network is activated.
Blinking The AMG1312-T Series is communicating with wireless clients.
(WLAN)
Green On WPS is ready.
(WPS)
Green On The DSL line is up.
(DSL)
Green On The AMG1312-T Series has an IP connection but no traffic.
(INTERNET)
Red On The AMG1312-T Series attempted to make an IP connection but
Green On The AMG1312-T Series recognizes a USB connection through the
USB
Off The wireless network is not activated.
Blinking The AMG1312-T Series is setting up a WPS connection. Off WPS is disabled or has failed.
Blinking The AMG1312-T Series is initializing the DSL line. Off The DSL line is down.
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. Blinking The AMG1312-T Series is sending or receiving IP traffic.
failed. Possible causes are no response from a DHCP server, no
PPPoE response, PPPoE authentication failed. Off The AMG1312-T Series does not have an IP connection.
USB slot. Blinking The AMG1312-T Series is sending/receiving data to /from the USB
device connected to it. Off The AMG1312-T Series does not detect a USB connection through
the USB slot.
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1.6 Using the WPS Button

You can also use the WPS button to quickly set up a secure wireless connection between the AMG1312-T Series and a WPS-compatible client by adding one device at a time.
To activate WPS:
1 Make sure the POWER LED is on and not blinking.
2 Press the WPS button for 1-5 seconds and release it. See below for WPS button location.
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WPS
3 Press the WPS button on another WPS-enabled device within range of the AMG1312-T Series. The
WPS LED should flash while the AMG1312-T Series sets up a WPS connection with the other wireless device.
4 Once the connection is successfully made, the WPS LED shines green.

1.7 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 and the user name and password will be reset to the default.

1.7.1 Using the Reset Button

1 Make sure the POWER LED is on (not blinking).
2 To set the device back to the factory default settings, press the RESET button for ten seconds or
until the POWER LED begins to blink and then release it. When the POWER LED begins to blink, the defaults have been restored and the device restarts.

1.8 W ays to Manage the AMG1312-T Series

Use any of the following methods to manage the AMG1312-T Series.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the AMG1312-T Series using a (supported) web browser.
• FTP for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore.
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2.1 Overview

The web configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy device setup and management via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later versions, 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 device. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by default in Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2.
• JavaScript (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
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See Appendix C on page 257 if you need to make sure these functions are allowed in Internet Explorer.

2.1.1 Accessing the Web Configurator

1 Make sure your AMG1312-T Series hardware is properly connected (refer to the Quick Start Guide).
2 Launch your web browser.
3 Type "192.168.1.1" as the URL.
4 A password screen displays. Type “admin” (default) as the username and “1234” as the password,
and click Login. If you have changed the password, enter your password and click Login.
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Figure 4 Password Screen
Note: For security reasons, the AMG1312-T Series automatically logs you out if you do
not use the web configurator for five minutes (default). If this happens, log in again.
5 The following screen displays if you have not yet changed your password. It is strongly
recommended you change the default password. Enter a new password, retype it to confirm and click Apply; alternatively click Skip to proceed to the Connection Status screen if you do not want to change the password now.
Figure 5 Change Password Screen
6 The Connection Status screen appears.
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Figure 6 Connection Status
7 Click System Info to display the System Info screen, where you can view the AMG1312-T
Series’s interface and system information.
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A
B
C

2.2 The Web Configurator Layout

Click Connection Status > System Info to show the following screen.
Figure 7 Web Configurator Layout Screen
As illustrated above, the main screen is divided into these parts:
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2.2.1 Title Bar

The title bar shows the following icon in the upper right corner.
Click this icon to log out of the web configurator.
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2.2.2 Main Window

The main window displays information and configuration fields. It is discussed in the rest of this document.
After you click System Info on the Connection Status screen, the System Info screen is displayed. See Chapter 5 on page 64 for more information about the System Info screen.
If you click LAN Device on the System Info screen, the Connection Status screen appears. See
Chapter 5 on page 63 for more information about the Connection Status screen.
If you click Virtual Device on the System Info screen, a visual graphic appears, showing the connection status of the AMG1312-T Series’s ports. The connected ports are in color and disconnected ports are gray.

2.2.3 Navigation Panel

Use the menu items on the navigation panel to open screens to configure AMG1312-T Series features. The following table describes each menu item.
Table 2 Navigation Panel Summary
LINK TAB FUNCTION
Connection Status This screen shows the network status of the AMG1312-T Series
Network Setting
Broadband Internet
Connection More Connections Use this screen to configure additional WAN connections. 3G Backup Use this screen to configure 3G WAN connection.
Wireless General Use this screen to turn the wireless connection on or off, specify
More/guest AP Use this screen to configure multiple BSSs on the AMG1312-T
MAC Authentication
WPS Use this screen to use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) to establish a
WDS
WMM Use this screen to enable or disable Wi-Fi MultiMedia (WMM). Scheduling Use this screen to configure when the AMG1312-T Series enables
Advanced Use this screen to configure advanced wireless settings such as
and computers/devices connected to it.
Use this screen to configure ISP parameters, WAN IP address assignment, DNS servers and other advanced properties.
the SSID(s) and configure the wireless LAN settings and WLAN authentication/security settings.
Series.
Use this screen to block or allow wireless traffic from wireless devices of certain SSIDs and MAC addresses to the AMG1312-T Series.
wireless connection.
Use this screen to set up Wireless Distribution System (WDS) links to other access points.
or disables the wireless LAN.
output power.
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Table 2 Navigation Panel Summary (continued)
LINK TAB FUNCTION
Home Networking
Static Route Static Route Use this screen to view and set up static routes on the AMG1312-
QoS General Use this screen to enable QoS and decide allowable bandwidth
NAT General Use this screen to activate/deactivate NAT.
Port Binding General Use this screen to activate/deactivate port binding.
Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS Use this screen to allow a static hostname alias for a dynamic IP
Security
Filter IP/MAC Filter
Firewall General Use this screen to activate/deactivate the firewall.
LAN Setup Use this screen to configure LAN TCP/IP settings, and other
advanced properties.
Static DHCP Use this screen to assign specific IP addresses to individual MAC
addresses.
IP Alias Use this screen to partition your LAN interface into different logical
UPnP Use this screen to enable the UPnP function. IPv6 LAN Setup
File Sharing Use this screen to enable file sharing via the Device.
IPv6 Static Route Use this screen to configure IPv6 static routes.
Queue Class Setup Use this screen to set up classifiers to sort traffic into different
Game List
Port Forwarding Use this screen to make your local servers visible to the outside
DMZ
ALG Use this screen to enable or disable SIP ALG.
Port Binding Use this screen to configure and view port binding groups.
IPv6/MAC Filter
Default Action
Rules
Dos
networks.
Use this screen to configure the IPv6 settings on the AMG1312-T Series’s LAN interface.
T Series.
using QoS. Use this screen to configure QoS queue assignment.
flows and assign priority and define actions to be performed for a classified traffic flow.
Use this screen to give priority to traffic for specific games.
world.
Use this screen to configure a default server which receives packets from ports that are not specified in the Port Forwarding screen.
address.
Use this screen to configure IPv4/MAC filtering rules for incoming or outgoing traffic.
Use this screen to configure IPv6/MAC filtering rules for incoming or outgoing traffic.
Use this screen to set the default action that the firewall takes on packets that do not match any of the firewall rules.
Use this screen to view the configured firewall rules and add, edit or remove a firewall rule.
Use this screen to set the thresholds that the AMG1312-T Series uses to determine when to start dropping sessions that are not fully established (half-open sessions).
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Table 2 Navigation Panel Summary (continued)
LINK TAB FUNCTION
Parental Control Parental Control
Certificates Local Certificates Use this screen to export self-signed certificates or certification
Trusted CA Use this screen to save CA certificates to the AMG1312-T Series.
System Monitor
Log Log
Traffic Status WAN Use this screen to view the status of all network traffic going
LAN Use this screen to view the status of all network traffic going
NAT Use this screen to view the status of NAT sessions on the
Maintenance
Users Account Users Account Use this screen to configure the passwords your user accounts. TR-069 Client TR-069 Client
System System Use this screen to configure management inactivity time-out
Time Time Setting Use this screen to change your AMG1312-T Series’s time and
Log Setting Log Setting Use this screen to select which logs and/or immediate alerts your
Firmware Upgrade
Backup/Restore Backup/Restore Use this screen to backup and restore your device’s configuration
Reboot Reboot Use this screen to reboot the AMG1312-T Series without turning
Remote MGMT WWW, Telnet, FTP,
Diagnostic Ping Use this screen to test the connections to other devices.
Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to upload firmware to your device.
SNMP, DNS, ICMP, SSH
DSL Line Use this screen to identify problems with the DSL connection.
Use this screen to define time periods and days during which the AMG1312-T Series performs parental control and/or block web sites with the specific URL.
requests and import the AMG1312-T Series’s CA-signed certificates.
Use this screen to view the logs for the level that you selected. You can export or e-mail the logs.
through the WAN port of the AMG1312-T Series.
through the LAN ports of the AMG1312-T Series.
AMG1312-T Series.
Use this screen to configure the AMG1312-T Series to be managed by an Auto Configuration Server (ACS).
setting.
date.
device is to record. You can also set it to e-mail the logs to you.
(settings) or reset the factory default settings.
the power off. Use this screen to enable specific traffic directions for specific
network service.
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CHAPTER 3

Internet / Wireless Setup Wizard

3.1 Overview

Use the wizard setup screens to configure your system for Internet access with the information given to you by your ISP.
Note: See the advanced menu chapters for background information on these fields.

3.2 Internet / Wireless Wizard Setup

1 After you enter the password to access the web configurator, click the Wizard icon ( ) in the top
right corner of the web configurator to go to the Wizard.
2 Click INTERNET/WIRELESS SETUP to configure the system for Internet access and wireless
connection.
3 Select your Time Zone from the drop-down menu, and click Next.
Figure 8 Wizard Welcome
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Enter your Internet access information in the wizard screen exactly as your service provider gave it to you. Leave the defaults in any fields for which you were not given information.
4 Configure the field and click Next to continue. See Section 3.2 on page 27 for wireless connection
wizard setup. Figure 9 Internet Access Wizard Setup: IPoA Configuration
The following table describes the fields in this screen.
Table 3 Internet Access Wizard Setup: IPoA Configuration
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Encapsulation Select the encapsulation type your ISP uses from the Encapsulation drop-down list
box: IPoA, ENET ENCAP, PPPoA, or PPPoE.
Multiplex Select the multiplexing method used by your ISP from the Multiplex drop-down list box
VPI Enter the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) assigned to you. This field may already be
VCI Enter the Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI) assigned to you. This field may already be
IP Address Enter the IP address of the AMG1312-T Series. Default Gateway Enter the default gateway of the ZyXEL Device. Primary DNS
Server Secondary DNS
Server Back Click this to return to the previous screen without saving. Next Click this to continue to the next wizard screen. The next wizard screen you see depends
Exit Click this to close the wizard screen without saving.
either VC-based or LLC-based.
configured.
configured.
Enter the primary DNS server IP address for the AMG1312-T Series.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address for the AMG1312-T Series.
on what protocol you chose above.
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Note: Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) and Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI) define a virtual
circuit.
Figure 10 Internet Connection with ENET ENCAP
The following table describes the fields in this screen.
Table 4 Internet Connection with ENET ENCAP
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Encapsulation Select the encapsulation type your ISP uses from the Encapsulation drop-down list
Multiplex Select the multiplexing method used by your ISP from the Multiplex drop-down list box
VPI Enter the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) assigned to you. This field may already be
VCI Enter the Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI) assigned to you. This field may already be
Select Yes to enter specific IP information from your Internet service provider. Enter your Internet access information exactly as your service provider gave it to you.
IP Address Enter the IP address of the AMG1312-T Series. Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask in dotted decimal notation.
Default Gateway You must specify a gateway IP address (supplied by your ISP) when you use ENET
Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server IP address for the AMG1312-T Series. Secondary DNS
Server Back Click this to return to the previous screen without saving. Apply Click this to save your changes. Exit Click this to close the wizard screen without saving.
box: IPoA, ENET ENCAP, PPPoA, or PPPoE.
either VC-based or LLC-based.
configured.
configured.
Refer to the appendix to calculate a subnet mask if you are implementing subnetting.
ENCAP in the Encapsulation field in the previous screen.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address for the AMG1312-T Series.
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Figure 11 Internet Connection with PPPoA
The following table describes the fields in this screen.
Table 5 Internet Connection with PPPoA
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Encapsulation Select the encapsulation type your ISP uses from the Encapsulation drop-down list
box: IPoA, ENET ENCAP, PPPoA, or PPPoE.
User Name Enter the login name that your ISP gives you. Password Enter the password associated with the user name above. Multiplex Select the multiplexing method used by your ISP from the Multiplex drop-down list
box either VC-based or LLC-based.
VPI Enter the Virtual Path Identifier (VPI) assigned to you. This field may already be
configured.
VCI Enter the Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI) assigned to you. This field may already be
IP Address Enter the IP address of the AMG1312-T Series. Primary DNS Server Enter the primary DNS server IP address for the AMG1312-T Series. Secondary DNS
Server Back Click this to return to the previous screen without saving. Apply Click this to save your changes. Exit Click this to close the wizard screen without saving.
configured.
Enter the secondary DNS server IP address for the AMG1312-T Series.
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