ZyXEL Communications NBG2105 Users manual
Quick Start Guide
NBG2105
Wireless Mini Travel Router
Version 1.00
Edition 1, 11/2012
User’s Guide
Default Login Details
LAN IP Address 192.168.1.1 (Router Mode)
192.168.1.2 (Other Modes)
Password 1234
www.zyxel.com
Copyright © 2012 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in
your product firmware or your computer operating system. Every effort has been made to ensure
that the information in this manual is accurate.
Related Documentation
•Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the NBG2105 and access the Web Configurator. It
contains information on setting up your wireless network.
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Contents Overview
User’s Guide .......................................................................................................................................11
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................13
Introducing the Web Configurator ...........................................................................................................19
Operation Modes .................................... ... ... ... ... .............................................................. .......................21
Router Setup Wizard ...............................................................................................................................33
AP Setup Wizard .....................................................................................................................................41
Client Setup Wizard ................................................................................................................................45
WISP+UR Setup Wizard ........... ... ... ... .............................................................. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .................51
Tutorials ..................................................................................................................................................59
Technical Reference ..........................................................................................................................67
LAN .........................................................................................................................................................69
WAN ....................................................... ...................................................... ...........................................73
Quality of Service (QoS) .................... .... ... ... ... .............................................................. ... ... ....................79
Dynamic DNS (DDNS) ............................................................................................................................81
Wireless LAN .................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... .................................................................................................83
Firewall ...................................... ................................ ................................... ...........................................99
Management .........................................................................................................................................105
Status ....................................................................................................................................................111
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................121
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Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................5
Part I: User’s Guide ......................................................................................... 11
Chapter 1
Introduction.........................................................................................................................................13
1.1 Overview ................................................ ... ........................................................................................13
1.2 Applications .......................................................................................................................................13
1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG2105 ............. ... ... .... ............................................................. ... ... .... ..........13
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG2105 .........................................................................................13
1.5 Resetting the NBG2105 ................................................ ....................................................................14
1.5.1 How to Use the RESET Button ................................................................................................14
1.6 The WPS Button ....................... ... .... ............................................................. ... ... .... ..........................14
1.7 The Clone MAC Button .....................................................................................................................15
1.7.1 Cloning a computer's MAC address ....................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ..............15
1.7.2 Restoring the default MAC address .........................................................................................15
1.8 General Hardware Features ........................ ....... ...... .... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ... ...... ..............16
1.8.1 LEDs ................................... .... ... .......................................................... ... ... .... ... .......................17
Chapter 2
Introducing the Web Configurator ....................................................................................................19
2.1 Overview ................................................ ... ........................................................................................19
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator .......................................................................................................19
2.2.1 Login Screen .......................................... ... ... ... ........................................................................20
Chapter 3
Operation Modes ................................................................................................................................21
3.1 Overview ................................................ ... ........................................................................................21
3.2 What You Can Do .................. ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .............................................................. ... ....................21
3.3 Router Mode .......................... ... ... .... ............................................................. ... ... ..............................21
3.3.1 Setting Router Mode ........ ... .....................................................................................................22
3.3.2 Navigation Panel ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... .................................................................................22
3.4 Access Point Mode ...........................................................................................................................24
3.4.1 Setting Access Point Mode ..... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .................................................................25
3.4.2 Navigation Panel ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... .................................................................................25
3.5 Client Mode ............................ ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .....................................................................................27
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3.5.1 Setting Client Mode .................................................................................................................27
3.5.2 Navigation Panel ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... .................................................................................27
3.6 WISP + UR Mode ................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...........................................................................29
3.6.1 Setting WISP + UR Mode ........................................................................................................29
3.6.2 Navigation Panel ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... .................................................................................29
Chapter 4
Router Setup Wizard ..........................................................................................................................33
4.1 Overview ................................................ ... ........................................................................................33
4.2 Welcome Screen ........................................................... ... .................................................................33
4.3 WAN Interface Setup ........................................................................................................................33
4.3.1 WAN Access Type: Static IP ....................................................................................................34
4.3.2 WAN Access Type: DHCP Client ..................... .... ... ... ... .... .......................................................34
4.3.3 WAN Access Type: PPPoE .......... ... .............................................................. ... ... ... .................35
4.4 Wireless Network Name (SSID) Setup .............................................................................................36
4.5 Wireless Security ................ ... ... ............................................................. .... ... ....................................36
4.5.1 Encryption: None .................................................................... ... ... ...........................................37
4.5.2 Encryption: WEP ....................................... ... ... .... ... ... ..............................................................37
4.5.3 Encryption: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK Mixed .......................................................38
Chapter 5
AP Setup Wizard.................................................................................................................................41
5.1 Overview ................................................ ... ........................................................................................41
5.2 Welcome Screen ........................................................... ... .................................................................41
5.3 Wireless Network Name (SSID) Setup .............................................................................................41
5.4 Wireless Security ................ ... ... ............................................................. .... ... ....................................42
5.4.1 Encryption: None .................................................................... ... ... ...........................................42
5.4.2 Encryption: WEP ....................................... ... ... .... ... ... ..............................................................43
5.4.3 Encryption: WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK Mixed .......................................................44
Chapter 6
Client Setup Wizard............................................................................................................................45
6.1 Overview ................................................ ... ........................................................................................45
6.2 Welcome Screen ........................................................... ... .................................................................45
6.3 Wireless Network Name Setup . ... .... ... ... ... ........................................................................................45
6.4 Wireless Security ................ ... ... ............................................................. .... ... ....................................47
6.4.1 Encryption: None .................................................................... ... ... ...........................................47
6.4.2 Encryption: WEP ....................................... ... ... .... ... ... ..............................................................47
6.4.3 Encryption: WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK ......................................................................................48
Chapter 7
WISP+UR Setup Wizard......................................................................................................................51
7.1 Overview ................................................ ... ........................................................................................51
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7.2 Welcome Screen ........................................................... ... .................................................................51
7.3 WAN Interface Setup ........................................................................................................................51
7.3.1 Static IP ............................................................................... ... ... ..............................................51
7.3.2 DHCP Client ....................... .... ... ... ... .......................................................... .... ... ... ... .................52
7.3.3 PPPoE .....................................................................................................................................53
7.4 Wireless Network Name Setup . ... .... ... ... ... ........................................................................................54
7.5 Wireless Security ................ ... ... ............................................................. .... ... ....................................55
7.5.1 Encryption: None .................................................................... ... ... ...........................................55
7.5.2 Encryption: WEP ....................................... ... ... .... ... ... ..............................................................56
7.5.3 Encryption: WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK ......................................................................................56
Chapter 8
Tutorials...............................................................................................................................................59
8.1 Overview ................................................ ... ........................................................................................59
8.2 Set Up a Wireless Network with WPS ...............................................................................................59
8.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ........................................ ... ... ..............................................59
8.2.2 PIN Configuration ............................ ... .... ... ... ............................................................. ..............60
8.3 Configure Wireless Security without WPS ........................................................................................61
8.3.1 Configure Your Notebook ........................................................................................................63
Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................67
Chapter 9
LAN ......................................................................................................................................................69
9.1 Overview ................................................ ... ........................................................................................69
9.2 What You Can Do .................. ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .............................................................. ... ....................69
9.3 What You Need To Know ................. ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ............................................................. ..............69
9.3.1 IP Pool Setup ...........................................................................................................................70
9.3.2 LAN TCP/IP ..... .......................................................... ... .... ... ... ... ..............................................70
9.4 LAN Interface Setup Screen .............................................................................................................70
9.4.1 Active DHCP Client Screen ....... ... ............................................................. .... ... ... ... ... .... ... .......71
Chapter 10
WAN .....................................................................................................................................................73
10.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................73
10.2 What You Can Do ...........................................................................................................................73
10.3 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................................73
10.3.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection ....................................................................................73
10.4 WAN Interface Setup ......................................................................................................................74
10.4.1 Static IP .................................................................................................................................74
10.4.2 DHCP Client ..........................................................................................................................75
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10.4.3 PPPoE ...................................................................................................................................76
Chapter 11
Quality of Service (QoS).....................................................................................................................79
11.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................79
11.2 QoS Setup Screen ..........................................................................................................................79
Chapter 12
Dynamic DNS (DDNS).........................................................................................................................81
12.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................81
12.2 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................................81
12.3 Dynamic DNS ..................................................................................................................................81
Chapter 13
Wireless LAN.......................................................................................................................................83
13.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................83
13.1.1 What You Can Do ..................................................................................................................83
13.1.2 What You Should Know .........................................................................................................84
13.2 Wireless Basic Screen ....................................................................................................................86
13.3 Active Wireless Clients Screen .......................................................................................................87
13.4 Advanced Wireless Settings Screen ...............................................................................................88
13.5 Wireless Security ............................................................................................................................89
13.5.1 Disabled .................................................................................................................................89
13.5.2 WEP Encryption ....................................................................................................................90
13.5.3 WPA-PSK/WP A2-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed .............................................................................91
13.6 Site Survey Screen .........................................................................................................................92
13.7 Site Survey: Wireless Security ........................................................................................................93
13.7.1 None ......................................................................................................................................93
13.7.2 WEP Encryption ....................................................................................................................93
13.7.3 WPA-PSK/WP A2-PSK Encryption .........................................................................................94
13.8 WPS Screen ....................................................................................................................................95
13.9 MAC Filtering Screen ......................................................................................................................97
Chapter 14
Firewall ................................................................................................................................................99
14.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................99
14.2 What You Can Do ...........................................................................................................................99
14.3 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................................99
14.4 Port Filtering Screen .....................................................................................................................100
14.5 IP Filtering Screen .........................................................................................................................101
14.6 MAC Filtering Screen ....................................................................................................................101
14.7 URL Filtering Screen .....................................................................................................................102
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Chapter 15
Management......................................................................................................................................105
15.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................105
15.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................105
15.3 NTP Screen ...................................................................................................................................105
15.4 Password Screen ..........................................................................................................................106
15.5 Upgrade Firmware Screen ............................................................................................................107
15.6 Backup/Restore Screen ................................................................................................................108
15.7 Router Operation Mode Screen ....................................................................................................109
15.8 Language Screen ..........................................................................................................................109
15.9 Restart Screen ..............................................................................................................................110
Chapter 16
Status.................................................................................................................................................111
16.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 111
16.2 What You Can Do ......................................................................................................................... 111
16.3 Status Screen ................................................................................................................................ 111
16.3.1 Router Mode ........................................................................................................................111
16.3.2 AP Mode ..............................................................................................................................113
16.3.3 Client Mode .........................................................................................................................114
16.3.4 WISP+UR Mode ..................................................................................................................115
16.4 Statistics Screen ............................................................................................................................117
16.5 System Log Screen .......................................................................................................................118
Chapter 17
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................121
17.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................121
17.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ........................ ... .... ... ... ... ............................................121
17.3 NBG2105 Access and Login .........................................................................................................122
17.4 Internet Access .............................................................................................................................123
17.5 Resetting the NBG2105 to Its Factory Defaults ............................................................................124
17.6 Wireless LAN Connections ...........................................................................................................125
Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions...................................................127
Appendix B Legal Information..........................................................................................................137
Index ..................................................................................................................................................143
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1.1 Overview
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the NBG2105.
The NBG2105 extends the range of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing
easy network access to mobile users. You can set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11b/g/
n compatible devices.
A range of services such as a firewall and content filtering are also available for secure Internet
computing.
1.2 Applications
CHAPTER 1
Introduction
Your can have the following networks using the NBG2105:
• Wired. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the NBG2105 so that they can
communicate with each other and access the Internet.
• Wireless. Wireless clients can connect to the NBG2105 to access network resources. You can
use WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) to create an instant network connection with another WPScompatible device.
• WAN. Connect to a broadband modem/router for Internet access.
1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG2105
Use any of the following methods to manage the NBG2105.
• WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). You can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the Web
Configurator to set up a wireless network with your ZyXEL Device.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the NBG2105 using a
(supported) web browser.
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG2105
Do the following things regularly to make the NBG2105 more secure and to manage the NBG2105
more effectively.
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• 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 NBG2105 to its factory default settings. If you
backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the NBG2105.
You could simply restore your last configuration.
1.5 Resetting the NBG2105
If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need
to use the RESET button on the underside of the NBG2105 to reload the factory-default
configuration file. This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the
password and the IP address will be reset to the defaults shown on the cover of this user’s guide.
1.5.1 How to Use the RESET Button
1 Make sure the power LED is on.
2 Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds (when the power LED begins to blink) and
release it to set the NBG2105 back to its factory-default configurations.
1.6 The WPS Button
Your NBG2105 supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a secure
wireless network. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by the WiFi Alliance.
WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to
configure security settings manually. Each WPS connection works between two devices. Both
devices must support WPS (check each device’s documentation to make sure).
Depending on the devices you have, you can either press a button (on the device itself, or in its
configuration utility) or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that allows one device
to authenticate the other) in each of the two devices. When WPS is activated on a device, it has two
minutes to find another device that also has WPS activated. Then, the two devices connect and set
up a secure network by themselves.
You can use the WPS button to activate WPS in order to quickly set up a wireless network with
strong security.
1 Make sure the power LED is on (not blinking).
2 Press the WPS button for less than two seconds and release it. Press the WPS button on another
WPS-enabled device within range of the NBG2105.
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Note: You must activate WPS in the NBG2105 and in another wireless device within two
minutes of each other.
For more information on using WPS, see Section 8.2 on page 59.
1.7 The Clone MAC Button
Your NBG2105 can clone the MAC address of the computer connected to the NBG2105. It is
recommended that you clone the MAC address prior to hooking up the WAN port or connecting to
an AP or wireless router with Internet access.
Note: MAC cloning is supported only when the NBG2105 is in Router mode.
1.7.1 Cloning a computer's MAC address
1 Make sure the power LED is on (not blinking).
2 To copy and use the MAC address of a currently connected computer through a wired Ethernet or
wireless LAN connection, press the Clone MAC button for two to five seconds and release it.
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3 The WPS/MAC Clone LED turns on when the clone was successful.
4 The NBG2105 restarts automatically ten seconds after you press the Clone MAC button.
1.7.2 Restoring the default MAC address
1 Make sure the power LED is on (not blinking).
2 Press and hold the Clone MAC button for more than five seconds to reset the NBG2105 back to the
factory default MAC address. The Clone MAC Address in the WAN screen shows 000000000000 to
indicate the NBG2105 is using the factory default MAC address.
3 The NBG2105 restarts after you press the Clone MAC button.
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LEDs
Ethernet
WPS
Operation
Mode Switch
Clone
MAC
Micro USB
1.8 General Hardware Features
Figure 1 General Hardware Features
The following table describes the LEDs.
Note: WPS is only available with WPA2-PSK security protocol.
Table 1 General Hardware Features
FEATURE DESCRIPTION
Ethernet Connect this to your Ethernet network.
LEDs These show the status of your NBG2105.
WPS In Router/AP or WISP+UR mode, push this for less than 2 seconds to connect to a wireless
client via WPS.
In Client mode, push this for less than 2 seconds to connect to an upstream AP via WPS.
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Table 1 General Hardware Features (continued)
PowerWLAN
WPS/
Ethernet
MAC Clone
FEATURE DESCRIPTION
Operation Mode
Switch
Clone MAC Push this for 2 to 5 seconds to clone the first client's MAC address.
Micro USB Connect this to a power supply or computer. Connect to a computer to use as an Ethernet
Reset
(on the underside
of the NBG2105)
1.8.1 LEDs
Figure 2 Top Pan e l LEDs
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Slide this to Router to put the NBG2105 into router or AP mode.
Slide this to Client to put the NBG2105 into WLAN client mode.
Slide this to WISP+UR to put the NBG2105 into WISP+UR mode.
Push this for more than 5 seconds to reset the NBG2105’s MAC address to the factory
default.
Note: This only works in Router mode.
interface.
Push this for more than 5 seconds to reset all NBG2105 settings to factory defaults.
The following table describes the LEDs.
Table 2 Top Panel LEDs
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Ethernet Blue On The NBG2105’s Ethernet connection is ready.
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Blinking The NBG2105 is sending/receiving data through the Ethernet
Off The Ethernet connection is not ready, or has failed.
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Table 2 Top Panel LEDs (continued)
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
WLAN Blue On The NBG2105 is ready, but is not sending/receiving data
WPS/MAC Clone Blue On WPS/MAC clone is ready.
Power Blue On The NBG2105 is receiving power and functioning properly.
through the wireless LAN.
Blinking The NBG2105 is sending/receiving data through the wireless
LAN.
Off The wireless LAN is not ready, has failed, or is disabled.
Blinking The NBG2105 is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless
client or cloning a MAC address.
Off WPS is disabled or has failed.
This LED is off for ten seconds and then the NBG2105
automatically restarts when MAC cloning has failed.
Blinking Boot up process.
The NBG2105 is resetting to factory default settings.
Off The NBG2105 is not receiving power.
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2.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to access the NBG2105 Web Configurator and provides an overview of
its screens.
The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and
management of the NBG2105 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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Introducing the Web Configurator
Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter (Chapter 17 on page 121) to see how to make sure these
functions are allowed in Internet Explorer.
2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator
The Ethernet port is a WAN port when the NBG2105 is set to Router or AP mode. It is a LAN port
when the NBG2105 is set to WISP+UR or Client mode.
In either mode, users can connect the NBG2105's micro USB port to a computer and install the USB
driver in the computer to access the Web Configurator through a USB-to-Ethernet connection (refer
to the Quick Start Guide).
Table 3 Accessing the NBG2105
OPERATION MODE
Router Mode V V
AP Mode V V
Client Mode V V
WISP + UR Mode V V V
THROUGH THE
ETHERNET LAN PORT
VIA WIRELESS LAN
CONNECTIONS
THROUGH THE
MICRO USB PORT
1 Make sure your NBG2105 hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer
network to connect to the NBG2105 (refer to the Quick Start Guide).
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2 Launch your web browser.
3 The NBG2105 is in Router mode by default. Type "http://192.168.1.1" as the website address.
If the NBG2105 isn’t in Router mode, the IP address is 192.168.1.2. See Chapter 3 on page 21 for
more information about the modes of the NBG2105.
Your computer must be in the same subnet in order to access this website address.
2.2.1 Login Screen
The Web Configurator initially displays the following login screen.
Figure 3 Login screen
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 4 Login screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
User Name Type “admin” (default) as the user name.
Password Type "1234" (default) as the password.
Language Select the language you want to use to configure the Web Configurator. Click Login.
Login Click this to login.
Reset Click this to begin configuring this screen afresh.
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This chapter introduces the operation modes available on your NBG2105 and how to configure
them. The operation mode is a pre-defined combination of routing, access point (AP) and wireless
client functions to match your network topology and requirements. Use the Operation Mode switch
on the right-side panel (see Section 1.8 on page 16) of the NBG2105 to select the operation mode.
Use the Router Operation Mode screen to configure the selected mode.
3.2 What You Can Do
• Router mode connects the local network to another network, like the Internet. See Section 3.3
on page 21 for details of this mode.
• Access Point mode extends your network by allowing network devices to connect to the
NBG2105 wirelessly. See Section 3.4 on page 24 for details of this mode.
• Client mode enables the NBG2105 to be a wireless client to an upstream AP.
See Section 3.5 on page 27 for details of this mode.
• WISP + UR mode enables the NBG2105 to connect your local network to the Internet through
an ISP’s access point. UR provides Wi-Fi functionality to clients on the LAN side. See Section 3.6
on page 29 for details of this mode.
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Operation Modes
Note: Choose your operation mode carefully to avoid having to change it later. If you
select the incorrect operation mode you may not be able to connect to the Internet.
When changing to another mode, the IP address of the NBG2105 changes. The
running applications and services of the network devices connected to the
NBG2105 can be interrupted.
Note: In WISP + UR and Client modes, you should know the SSID and wireless security
details of the access point to which you want to connect.
3.3 Router Mode
A router connects your local network with another network, such as the Internet. The router has
two IP addresses, the LAN IP address and the WAN IP address. This mode offers services such as a
firewall, QoS or DDNS.
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Figure 4 Router Mode Application
3.3.1 Setting Router Mode
Select Router mode if your device routes traffic between a local network and another network such
as the Internet. To set Router mode:
1 Make sure the power LED is on (not blinking).
2 Slide the Operation Mode Switch to Router. See Section 1.8 on page 16.
3 The NBG2105 restarts after you slide the Operation Mode Switch.
3.3.2 Navigation Panel
Use the sub-menus on the navigation panel to configure NBG2105 features.
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Figure 5 Navigation Panel: Router Mode
Chapter 3 Operatio n Modes
The following table describes the sub-menus.
Table 5 Navigation Panel: Router Mode
MENU FUNCTION
Wizard The Web Configurator’s wizard setup helps you configure your device in router mode for
Network
LAN Use this to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask and DHCP server settings.
WAN Use this allows you to configure ISP parameters, WAN IP address assignment, DNS servers
QoS Use this to reserve bandwidth for certain traffic based on the IP address or MAC address.
Dynamic
DNS
Wireless LAN
Basic Use this to turn the wireless connection on or off and make other basic configuration
Advanced Use this to configure the output power and set the RTS/CTS Threshold.
Security Use this to configure no, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK Mixed wireless
WPS Use this to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to
the first time.
and the WAN MAC address.
Use this to configure a domain name with a dynamic IP address.
changes.
encryption.
configure security settings manually.
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Table 5 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued)
MENU FUNCTION
MAC Filtering Use this to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses from connecting
Firewall
Port Filtering Use this to apply filtering based on UDP or TCP port numbers.
IP Filtering Use this to apply filtering based on IP addresses.
MAC Filtering Use this to apply filtering based on MAC addresses.
URL Filtering Use this to apply filtering based on URLs.
Management
NTP Use this to change your NBG2105’s time and date.
Password Use this to change your NBG2105’s system password.
Upgrade
Firmware
Backup/
Restore
Operation Use this to change between access point mode and router mode.
Language Use this to select the language you prefer.
Reboot Use this to restart the NBG2105 without turning the power off.
Status
Status Use this to view system, wireless, local and WAN network information, as well as general
Statistics Use this to show the number of packets sent and received on the Wireless LAN and
Log Use this to look at all of the NBG2105’s logs in one location.
to the NBG2105.
Use this to upload firmware to your NBG2105.
Use this to view information related to factory defaults, backup configuration, and
restoring configuration.
information about the NBG2105.
Ethernet WAN interfaces.
3.4 Access Point Mode
An access point enabled all ethernet ports to be bridged together and be in the same subnet. To
connect to the Internet, another device, such as a router, is required. In Access Point Mode:
• All clients belong to the same subnet.
• All clients of the device are LAN clients. There is no WAN connection.
• The DHCP server is disabled.
• The IP address of the device on the local network is set to 192.168.1.2.
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Figure 6 Access Point Mode Application
3.4.1 Setting Access Point Mode
Select Access Point Mode if your device bridges traffic between clients on the same network. To set
Access Point mode:
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1 Make sure the power LED is on (not blinking).
2 Slide the Operation Mode Switch to Router. See Section 1.8 on page 16.
3 The NBG2105 restarts after you slide the Operation Mode Switch.
4 In the Web Configuator, click Management > Operation, select AP and then click Apply
Changes.
3.4.2 Navigation Panel
Use the sub-menus on the navigation panel to configure NBG2105 features.
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Figure 7 Navigation Panel: Access Point Mode
The following table describes the sub-menus.
Table 6 Navigation Panel: Access Point Mode
MENU FUNCTION
Wizard The Web Configurator’s wizard setup helps you configure your device in AP mode for the
first time.
Network
LAN Use this to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask and DHCP server settings.
Wireless LAN
Basic Use this to turn the wireless connection on or off and make other basic configuration
changes.
Advanced Use this to configure the output power and set the RTS/CTS Threshold.
Security Use this to configure no, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK Mixed wireless
WPS Use this to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to
MAC Filtering Use this to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses from connecting
Management
NTP Use this to change your NBG2105’s time and date.
Password Use this to change your NBG2105’s system password.
Upgrade
Firmware
Backup/
Restore
Operation Use this to change between access point mode and router mode.
Language Use this to select the language you prefer.
Reboot Use this to restart the NBG2105 without turning the power off.
encryption.
configure security settings manually.
to the NBG2105.
Use this to upload firmware to your NBG2105.
Use this to view information related to factory defaults, backup configuration, and
restoring configuration.
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Table 6 Navigation Panel: Access Point Mode (continued)
Access Point
Client
MENU FUNCTION
Status
Status Use this to view system, wireless, local and WAN network information, as well as general
Statistics Use this to show the number of packets sent and received on the Wireless LAN and
Log Use this to look at all of the NBG2105’s logs in one location.
3.5 Client Mode
In Client mode, the NBG2105 acts as a wireless client to connect to an existing access point
wirelessly. It acts just like a wireless client in notebooks/computers. In Client mode:
• The IP address of the device on the local network is set to 192.168.1.2.
Figure 8 Client Mode Application
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information about the NBG2105.
Ethernet WAN interfaces.
3.5.1 Setting Client Mode
Select Client Mode if your device needs a wireless client to connect to an existing access point. To
set Client mode:
1 Make sure the power LED is on (not blinking).
2 Slide the Operation Mode Switch to Client. See Section 1.8 on page 16.
3 The NBG2105 restarts after you slide the Operation Mode Switch.
To allow NBG2105 clients access to the Internet, the NBG2105 must be routed to the access point.
3.5.2 Navigation Panel
Use the sub-menus on the navigation panel to configure NBG2105 features.
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Figure 9 Navigation Panel: Client Mode
The following table describes the sub-menus.
Table 7 Navigation Panel: Client Mode
MENU FUNCTION
Wizard The Web Configurator’s wizard setup helps you configure your device in client mode for the
Network
LAN Use this to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask.
Wireless LAN
Site Survey Use this to scan for and connect to a wireless network automatically.
WPS Use this to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to
Management
NTP Use this to change your NBG2105’s time and date.
Password Use this to change your NBG2105’s system password.
Upgrade
Firmware
Backup/
Restore
Language Use this to select the language you prefer.
Reboot Use this to restart the NBG2105 without turning the power off.
Status
Status Use this to view system, wireless, local and WAN network information, as well as general
Statistics Use this to show the number of packets sent and received on the Wireless LAN and
Log Use this to look at all of the NBG2105’s logs in one location.
first time.
configure security settings manually.
Use this to upload firmware to your NBG2105.
Use this to view information related to factory defaults, backup configuration, and
restoring configuration.
information about the NBG2105.
Ethernet WAN interfaces.
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3.6 WISP + UR Mode
A
B
x
y
WISP+UR
Access Point
In WISP (Wireless ISP) + UR (Universal Repeater) mode, your NBG2105 can act as a wireless client
to wirelessly connect to the Internet or an existing network via an access point. In addition, it can
provide Wi-Fi function to the clients on the LAN side. Use this mode if you want to wirelessly
connect to the Internet or have an access point or wireless router in your network. In WISP + UR
mode, the IP address of the device on the local network is 192.168.1.2.
Note: Make sure your network and the remote network are NOT in the same subnet. If
the access point or wireless router is using 192.168.1.x, the NBG2105 in WISP +
UR mode needs to use something else, say 192.168.2.x.
Note: When the NBG2105 is in WISP + UR mode, you still need to enter your ISP
information in the WAN screen in order to access the Internet.
In the example below, one NBG2105 is configured as WISP +UR mode (A) and another is used as
an access point (B). The NBG2105 (A) wirelessly connects to the available access point (B), and
can allow the clients (x and y) to access the network through it using a wireless connection.
Figure 10 WISP + UR Mode Application
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3.6.1 Setting WISP + UR Mode
Select WISP + UR Mode if your NBG2105 needs a wireless client to connect to an existing access
point, still have router functions, and also allow wireless clients to associate with the NBG2105. To
set WISP + UR mode:
1 Make sure the power LED is on (not blinking).
2 Slide the Operation Mode Switch to WISP + UR. See Section 1.8 on page 16.
3 The NBG2105 restarts after you slide the Operation Mode Switch.
3.6.2 Navigation Panel
Use the sub-menus on the navigation panel to configure NBG2105 features.
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Figure 11 Navigation Panel: WISP+UR Mode
The following table describes the sub-menus.
Table 8 Navigation Panel: WISP+UR Mode
MENU FUNCTION
Wizard The Web Configurator’s wizard setup helps you configure your device in WISP+UR mode
for the first time.
Network
LAN Use this to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask.
WAN Use this allows you to configure ISP parameters, WAN IP address assignment, DNS servers
QoS Use this to reserve bandwidth for certain traffic based on the IP address or MAC address.
Dynamic
DNS
Wireless LAN
Basic Use this to turn the wireless connection on or off and make other basic configuration
Advanced Use this to configure the output power and set the RTS/CTS Threshold.
Security Use this to configure no, WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA2-PSK Mixed wireless
Site Survey Use this to scan for and connect to a wireless network automatically.
WPS Use this to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to
and the WAN MAC address.
Use this to configure a domain name with a dynamic IP address.
changes.
encryption.
configure security settings manually.
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