ZyXEL Communications NBG-415N User Manual

ZyXEL NBG-415N

Draft 802.11n Wireless Broadband Router

User’s Guide

Version 1.00

10/2006

Edition 1.00

ZyXEL NBG-415N User’s Guide

Copyright

Copyright © 2006 by ZyXEL Communications Corporation.

The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any part or as a whole, transcribed,
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means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, photocopying, manual, or
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Published by ZyXEL Communications Corporation. All rights reserved.

Disclaimer

ZyXEL does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any products, or
software described herein. Neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the
patent rights of others. ZyXEL further reserves the right to make changes in any products
described herein without notice. This publication is subject to change without notice.

Trademarks

ZyNOS (ZyXEL Network Operating System) is a registered trademark of ZyXEL
Communications, Inc. Other trademarks mentioned in this publication are used for
identification purposes only and may be properties of their respective owners.

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Interference Statement

The device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operations.

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

Certifications

If this device does cause harmful interference to radio/television reception, which can be
determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

• This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.

• IEEE 802.11b or 802.11g operation of this product in the U.S.A. is firmware-limited to
channels 1 through 11.

• To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at
least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons.

注意 !

依據 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法

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第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用
者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。

第十四條 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現
有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。
前項合法通信，指依電信規定作業之無線電信。低功率射頻電機須忍
受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

Notices

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device has been designed for the WLAN 2.4 GHz network throughout the EC region and
Switzerland, with restrictions in France.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Certifications

1 Go to www.zyxel.com

2 Select your product from the drop-down list box on the ZyXEL home page to go to that

product's page.

3 Select the certification you wish to view from this page

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For your safety, be sure to read and follow all warning notices and instructions.

• Do NOT use this product near water, for example, in a wet basement or near a swimming
pool.

• Do NOT expose your device to dampness, dust or corrosive liquids.

• Do NOT store things on the device.

• Do NOT install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. There is a remote risk
of electric shock from lightning.

• Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.

• ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device.

• Make sure to connect the cables to the correct ports.

• Place connecting cables carefully so that no one will step on them or stumble over them.

• Always disconnect all cables from this device before servicing or disassembling.

• Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord for your device.

• Connect the power adaptor or cord to the right supply voltage (for example, 110V AC in
North America or 230V AC in Europe).

• Do NOT allow anything to rest on the power adaptor or cord and do NOT place the
product where anyone can walk on the power adaptor or cord.

• Do NOT use the device if the power adaptor or cord is damaged as it might cause
electrocution.

• If the power adaptor or cord is damaged, remove it from the power outlet.

• Do NOT attempt to repair the power adaptor or cord. Contact your local vendor to order a
new one.

• Do not use the device outside, and make sure all the connections are indoors. There is a
remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

• Antenna Warning! This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when
using the included antenna(s).

Safety Warnings

This product is recyclable. Dispose of it properly.

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ZyXEL Limited Warranty

ZyXEL warrants to the original end user (purchaser) that this product is free from any defects
in materials or workmanship for a period of up to two years from the date of purchase. During
the warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, should the product have indications of failure
due to faulty workmanship and/or materials, ZyXEL will, at its discretion, repair or replace the
defective products or components without charge for either parts or labor, and to whatever
extent it shall deem necessary to restore the product or components to proper operating
condition. Any replacement will consist of a new or re-manufactured functionally equivalent
product of equal or higher value, and will be solely at the discretion of ZyXEL. This warranty
shall not apply if the product has been modified, misused, tampered with, damaged by an act
of God, or subjected to abnormal working conditions.

Note

Repair or replacement, as provided under this warranty, is the exclusive remedy of the
purchaser. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including any
implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use or purpose. ZyXEL shall in
no event be held liable for indirect or consequential damages of any kind to the purchaser.

To obtain the services of this warranty, contact ZyXEL's Service Center for your Return
Material Authorization number (RMA). Products must be returned Postage Prepaid. It is
recommended that the unit be insured when shipped. Any returned products without proof of
purchase or those with an out-dated warranty will be repaired or replaced (at the discretion of
ZyXEL) and the customer will be billed for parts and labor. All repaired or replaced products
will be shipped by ZyXEL to the corresponding return address, Postage Paid. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from country to
country.

Registration

Register your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and information
at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at www.us.zyxel.com for North American products.

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Please have the following information ready when you contact customer support.

• Product model and serial number.

• Warranty Information.

• Date that you received your device.

• Brief description of the problem and the steps you took to solve it.

Customer Support

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SALES E-MAIL FAX FTP SITE

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www.europe.zyxel.com

[e-mail] [phone] ftp.zyxel.com

ftp.europe.zyxel.com

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.co.cr ZyXEL Costa Rica

[e-mail] [phone] ftp.zyxel.co.cr

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.cz ZyXEL Communications

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.dk ZyXEL Communications A/S

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.fi ZyXEL Communications Oy

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.fr ZyXEL France

[phone]

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.de ZyXEL Deutschland GmbH.

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.hu ZyXEL Hungary

[e-mail] [phone]

http://zyxel.kz/support [phone] www.zyxel.kz ZyXEL Kazakhstan

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] 1-800-255-4101

[phone]

[e-mail] [phone] ftp.us.zyxel.com

www.us.zyxel.com ZyXEL Communications Inc.

REGULAR MAIL

ZyXEL Communications Corp.
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Science Park
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METHOD

LOCATION

NORWAY

POLAND

RUSSIA

SPAIN

SWEDEN

UKRAINE

UNITED KINGDOM

SUPPORT E-MAIL TELEPHONE WEB SITE

SALES E-MAIL FAX FTP SITE

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.no ZyXEL Communications A/S

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone] www.pl.zyxel.com ZyXEL Communications

[phone]

http://zyxel.ru/support [phone] www.zyxel.ru ZyXEL Russia

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.es ZyXEL Communications

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone] www.zyxel.se ZyXEL Communications A/S

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone] www.ua.zyxel.com ZyXEL Ukraine

[e-mail] [phone]

[e-mail] [phone]

08707 555779 (UK only)

[e-mail] [phone] ftp.zyxel.co.uk

www.zyxel.co.uk ZyXEL Communications UK

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Kiev, 04050
Ukraine

Ltd.,11 The Courtyard,
Eastern Road, Bracknell,
Berkshire, RG12 2XB,
United Kingdom (UK)

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Table of Contents

Copyright ..................................................................................................................2

Certifications ............................................................................................................3

Safety Warnings ....................................................................................................... 5

ZyXEL Limited Warranty.......................................................................................... 6

Customer Support.................................................................................................... 7

Table of Contents ................................................................................................... 10

List of Figures ........................................................................................................ 14

List of Tables .......................................................................................................... 18

Preface ....................................................................................................................20

Chapter 1

Getting Started ....................................................................................................... 22

1.1 Overview ............................................................................................................22

1.1.1 Internet Sharing Network ..........................................................................22

1.1.2 Wireless Network ......................................................................................23

1.2 Good Habits for Managing Your ZyXEL Device .................................................23

1.2.1 LEDs .........................................................................................................23

1.3 Rear Panel .........................................................................................................24

Chapter 2

The Web Configurator............................................................................................ 26

2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................26

2.2 Login ..................................................................................................................26

2.3 Web Configurator Screen Buttons .....................................................................28

2.4 Saving Configuration Changes ..........................................................................28

2.5 Changing Your Password ...................................................................................29

2.5.1 Resetting the ZyXEL Device .....................................................................30

2.5.1.1 Using the Reset Button ...................................................................30

Chapter 3

Basic........................................................................................................................ 32

3.1 Setup Wizard ......................................................................................................32

3.1.1 Internet Connection Setup Wizard ............................................................32

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3.2 Wireless Security Setup Wizard .........................................................................39

Chapter 4

WAN......................................................................................................................... 42

4.1 WAN Overview ...................................................................................................42

4.1.1 WAN IP Address Assignment ...................................................................42

4.1.2 DNS Server Address Assignment .............................................................43

4.2 WAN Configuration .............................................................................................43

4.2.1 WAN Connection: Dynamic IP ..................................................................43

4.2.2 WAN Configuration: Static IP ....................................................................45

4.2.3 WAN Configuration: PPPoE .....................................................................46

4.2.4 WAN Connection: PPTP ...........................................................................48

4.2.5 WAN Connection: L2TP ............................................................................49

4.3 Internet Connection Test ....................................................................................51

Chapter 5

LAN..........................................................................................................................52

5.1 Overview ............................................................................................................52

5.1.1 Router Settings .........................................................................................53

5.1.2 RIP Setup .................................................................................................54

5.1.3 DHCP Server Settings ..............................................................................56

5.1.4 DHCP Reservation ...................................................................................57

Chapter 6

WLAN ...................................................................................................................... 60

6.1 General Wireless LAN Setup .............................................................................60

6.2 Wireless LAN Security ......................................................................................62

6.2.1 WLAN Security Setup: WEP .....................................................................62

6.2.2 WLAN Security Setup: WPA-Personal ......................................................64

6.2.3 WLAN Security Setup: WPA-Enterprise ...................................................65

6.3 Wireless Client Setup using Windows® Connect Now ......................................68

Chapter 7

Advanced ................................................................................................................ 72

7.1 Game Hosting ....................................................................................................72

7.2 Virtual Server .....................................................................................................73

7.2.1 Common Services and Port Numbers ......................................................74

7.2.2 Virtual Server Setup ..................................................................................74

7.3 Applications ........................................................................................................76

7.3.1 Port Triggering ........................................................................................76

7.3.2 Configuring Special Applications ..............................................................77

7.4 StreamEngine

7.5 Routing ...............................................................................................................81

TM .......................................................................................................................... 78

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7.6 Access Control ...................................................................................................83

7.7 Web Filter ...........................................................................................................90

7.8 MAC Filter ..........................................................................................................91

7.9 Firewall ...............................................................................................................93

7.9.1 DMZ ..........................................................................................................93

7.9.2 ALG ...........................................................................................................93

7.9.3 NAT Endpoint Filtering ..............................................................................93

7.9.4 Configuring Firewall ..................................................................................94

7.10 Inbound Filter ...................................................................................................96

7.11 Advanced Wireless ...........................................................................................98

7.12 Schedules ........................................................................................................99

Chapter 8

Tools...................................................................................................................... 102

8.1 Administrator Settings ......................................................................................102

8.1.1 Login Accounts .......................................................................................102

8.1.2 UPnP ......................................................................................................102

8.1.3 The Admin Screen ..................................................................................102

8.2 System Time and Date .....................................................................................104

8.3 E-mail ...............................................................................................................106

8.4 System .............................................................................................................108

8.4.1 Save Configuration .................................................................................108

8.4.2 Load Configuration .................................................................................109

8.4.3 Reset Configuration ................................................................................ 111

8.4.4 Rebooting Your ZyXEL Device ............................................................... 111

8.5 Firmware .......................................................................................................... 111

8.6 DDNS ............................................................................................................... 113

8.7 Ping .................................................................................................................. 114

Chapter 9

Status .................................................................................................................... 116

9.1 Device Info ....................................................................................................... 116

9.2 Wireless ........................................................................................................... 118

9.3 Logs .................................................................................................................118

9.4 Statistics ...........................................................................................................120

Chapter 10

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 122

10.1 Problems Starting Up the ZyXEL Device .......................................................122

10.2 Problems with the LAN ...................................................................................122

10.3 Problems with the WAN .................................................................................123

10.4 Problems with the WLAN ...............................................................................123

10.5 Problems Accessing the ZyXEL Device .........................................................124

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10.6 Problems with Internet Access .......................................................................124

Appendix A

Product Specifications ....................................................................................... 126

Appendix B

Wireless LANs ...................................................................................................... 128

10.6.1 WPA(2)-PSK Application Example .......................................................137

10.6.2 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example ..........................................138

Appendix C

Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address............................................................ 140

Index...................................................................................................................... 152

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List of Figures

Figure 1 ZyXEL Device for Internet Sharing ......................................................... 22

Figure 2 Wireless Network Setup Using the ZyXEL Device ................................. 23

Figure 3 Front Panel ............................................................................................. 23

Figure 4 Rear Panel .............................................................................................. 25

Figure 5 Web Configurator: Login ......................................................................... 27

Figure 6 Web Configurator: Main Screen .............................................................. 27

Figure 7 Save Settings: Success ......................................................................... 29

Figure 8 Change Password ................................................................................... 29

Figure 9 Basic: Start (Wizard) ............................................................................... 32

Figure 10 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Welcome ....................................... 33

Figure 11 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Welcome (Internet Connection

Detected) ..................................................................................... 33

Figure 12 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Step 1 ............................................ 33

Figure 13 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Step 2 ............................................ 33

Figure 14 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Step 3 ............................................ 34

Figure 15 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Step 3 (Static IP Address) ............. 34

Figure 16 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Step 3 (Dynamic IP Address) ........ 35

Figure 17 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Step 3 (PPPoE) ............................. 35

Figure 18 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Step 3 (PPTP) ............................... 36

Figure 19 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Step 3 (L2TP) ................................ 37

Figure 20 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Step 3 (BigPond) ........................... 38

Figure 21 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Setup Complete ............................ 38

Figure 22 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Success ........................................ 39

Figure 23 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Rebooting ...................................... 39

Figure 24 Wireless Security Setup Wizard ............................................................ 39

Figure 25 Wireless Security Setup Wizard: Network Name .................................. 40

Figure 26 Wireless Security Setup Wizard: Security ............................................ 40

Figure 27 Wireless Security Setup Wizard: Security Key ................................... 40

Figure 28 Wireless Security Setup Wizard: Finish ............................................... 41

Figure 29 Wireless Security Setup Wizard: Success ............................................ 41

Figure 30 Wireless Security Setup Wizard: Rebooting ......................................... 41

Figure 31 Basic: WAN: Dynamic IP ...................................................................... 43

Figure 32 Basic: WAN: Static IP ............................................................................ 46

Figure 33 Basic: WAN: PPPoE ............................................................................. 47

Figure 34 Basic: WAN: PPTP ................................................................................ 48

Figure 35 Basic: WAN: L2TP ................................................................................ 50

Figure 36 Basic: LAN ............................................................................................ 52

Figure 37 Basic: LAN: Router Settings ................................................................. 53

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Figure 38 Basic: LAN: RIP .................................................................................... 55

Figure 39 Basic: LAN: DHCP Server Settings ...................................................... 56

Figure 40 Basic: LAN: DHCP Reservation ............................................................ 57

Figure 41 Basic: Wireless: General Setup ............................................................ 60

Figure 42 Basic: Wireless: WLAN Security Setup ................................................. 62

Figure 43 Basic: Wireless: WLAN Security Setup: WEP ...................................... 63

Figure 44 Basic: Wireless: WLAN Security Setup: WPA-Personal ....................... 64

Figure 45 Basic: Wireless: WLAN Security Setup: WPA-Enterprise ..................... 66

Figure 46 Advanced: Game Hosting ..................................................................... 72

Figure 47 Advanced: Virtual Server ...................................................................... 75

Figure 48 Advanced: Applications ......................................................................... 77

Figure 49 Advanced: StreamEgine ....................................................................... 79

Figure 50 Example of Static Routing Topology ...................................................... 81

Figure 51 Advanced: Routing ................................................................................ 82

Figure 52 Advanced: Access Control .................................................................... 83

Figure 53 Advanced: Access Control: Wizard ....................................................... 84

Figure 54 Advanced: Access Control: Wizard: Policy Name ................................ 84

Figure 55 Advanced: Access Control: Wizard: Select Schedule ........................... 84

Figure 56 Advanced: Access Control: Wizard: Select Machine ............................ 85

Figure 57 Advanced: Access Control: Wizard: Filtering Method ........................... 86

Figure 58 Advanced: Access Control: Wizard: Filtering Method ........................... 88

Figure 59 Advanced: Access Control: Wizard: Port Filter ..................................... 89

Figure 60 Advanced: Access Control: Wizard: Web Access Logging ................... 89

Figure 61 Advanced: Access Control: Example .................................................... 90

Figure 62 Advanced: Web Filter ............................................................................ 90

Figure 63 Advanced: MAC Filter ........................................................................... 91

Figure 64 Advanced: Firewall ................................................................................ 94

Figure 65 Advanced: Inbound Filter ...................................................................... 97

Figure 66 Advanced: Wireless ‘ ............................................................................. 98

Figure 67 Advanced: Schedule ............................................................................. 100

Figure 68 Tools: Admin ......................................................................................... 103

Figure 69 Tools: Time ............................................................................................ 105

Figure 70 Tools: E-mail ......................................................................................... 107

Figure 71 Tools: System ........................................................................................ 108

Figure 72 Tools: Admin: File Download ................................................................. 109

Figure 73 Tools: Admin: Save As .......................................................................... 109

Figure 74 Tools: Admin: ........................................................................................ 109

Figure 75 Tools: Admin: Configuration Restore Progress ..................................... 110

Figure 76 Tools: Admin: Configuration Restore Progress: Success ..................... 110

Figure 77 Tools: Admin: Configuration Restore Progress: Prompt ....................... 110

Figure 78 Tools: Admin: Configuration Restore Progress: Redirect ...................... 110

Figure 79 Tools: System: Reset ............................................................................ 111

Figure 80 Tools: System: Reboot the Device ........................................................ 111

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Figure 81 Tools: Firmware ..................................................................................... 112

Figure 82 Tools: Firmware: Prompt ....................................................................... 112

Figure 83 Tools: Firmware: Confirm ...................................................................... 112

Figure 84 Tools: Firmware: Wait ............................................................................ 112

Figure 85 Tools: DDNS ......................................................................................... 113

Figure 86 Tool: Ping .............................................................................................. 114

Figure 87 Status: Device Info ................................................................................ 116

Figure 88 Status: Wireless .................................................................................... 118

Figure 89 Status: Logs .......................................................................................... 119

Figure 90 Status: Statistics .................................................................................... 120

Figure 91 Peer-to-Peer Communication in an Ad-hoc Network ............................. 128

Figure 92 Basic Service Set ................................................................................... 129

Figure 93 Infrastructure WLAN .............................................................................. 130

Figure 94 RTS/CTS ............................................................................................... 131

Figure 95 WPA(2)-PSK Authentication .................................................................. 138

Figure 96 WIndows 95/98/Me: Network: Configuration .......................................... 141

Figure 97 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: IP Address .............................. 142

Figure 98 Windows 95/98/Me: TCP/IP Properties: DNS Configuration ................. 143

Figure 99 Windows XP: Start Menu ....................................................................... 144

Figure 100 Windows XP: Control Panel ................................................................. 144

Figure 101 Windows XP: Control Panel: Network Connections: Properties .......... 145

Figure 102 Windows XP: Local Area Connection Properties ................................. 145

Figure 103 Windows XP: Advanced TCP/IP Settings ............................................ 146

Figure 104 Windows XP: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties ............................ 147

Figure 105 Macintosh OS 8/9: Apple Menu ........................................................... 148

Figure 106 Macintosh OS 8/9: TCP/IP ................................................................... 148

Figure 107 Macintosh OS X: Apple Menu .............................................................. 149

Figure 108 Macintosh OS X: Network .................................................................... 150

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List of Tables

Table 1 Front Panel LEDs ..................................................................................... 24

Table 2 Rear Panel ................................................................................................ 25

Table 3 Web Configurator: Menus ......................................................................... 28

Table 4 Web Configurator: Common Screen Buttons ........................................... 28

Table 5 Change Password .................................................................................... 30

Table 6 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Step 3 (Dynamic IP Address) ........... 34

Table 7 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Step 3 (Dynamic IP Address) ........... 35

Table 8 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Step 3 (PPPoE) ................................ 35

Table 9 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Step 3 (PPTP) ................................... 36

Table 10 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Step 3 (L2TP) ................................. 37

Table 11 Internet Connection Setup Wizard: Step 3 (BigPond) ............................. 38

Table 12 Private IP Address Ranges .................................................................... 42

Table 13 Basic: WAN: Dynamic IP ........................................................................ 44

Table 14 Basic: WAN: Static IP ............................................................................. 46

Table 15 Basic: WAN: PPPoE ............................................................................... 47

Table 16 Basic: WAN: PPTP ................................................................................. 49

Table 17 Basic: WAN: L2TP .................................................................................. 50

Table 18 Basic: LAN: Router Settings ................................................................... 54

Table 19 Basic: LAN: RIP ...................................................................................... 55

Table 20 Basic: LAN: DHCP Server Settings ........................................................ 56

Table 21 Basic: LAN: DHCP Reservation ............................................................. 58

Table 22 Basic: Wireless: General Setup .............................................................. 61

Table 23 Basic: Wireless: WLAN Security Setup: WEP ........................................ 63

Table 24 Basic: WLAN Security Setup: WPA-Personal ......................................... 65

Table 25 Basic: WLAN Security Setup: WPA-Enterprise ....................................... 67

Table 26 Advanced: Game Hosting ....................................................................... 73

Table 27 Virtual Server: Common Services and Port Numbers ............................ 74

Table 28 Advanced: Virtual Server ........................................................................ 75

Table 29 Advanced: Applications .......................................................................... 77

Table 30 Advanced: StreamEngine ....................................................................... 79

Table 31 Advanced: Routing ................................................................................. 82

Table 32 Advanced: Access Control: Wizard: Select Machine .............................. 85

Table 33 Advanced: Access Control: Wizard: Filtering Method ............................ 86

Table 34 Advanced: Access Control: Wizard: Filtering Method ............................ 88

Table 35 Advanced: Access Control: Wizard: Filtering Method ............................ 89

Table 36 Advanced: Web Filter ............................................................................. 90

Table 37 Advanced: MAC Filter ............................................................................. 92

Table 38 Advanced: Firewall ................................................................................. 95

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Table 39 Advanced: Inbound Filter ........................................................................ 97

Table 40 Advanced: Wireless ................................................................................ 98

Table 41 Advanced: Schedule ............................................................................... 100

Table 42 Tools: Admin ........................................................................................... 103

Table 43 Tools: Time ............................................................................................. 105

Table 44 Tools: E-mail ........................................................................................... 107

Table 45 Tools: DDNS ........................................................................................... 113

Table 46 Tools: Ping .............................................................................................. 114

Table 47 Status: Device Information ...................................................................... 117

Table 48 Status: Wireless ...................................................................................... 118

Table 49 Status: Logs ............................................................................................ 119

Table 50 Status: Statistics ..................................................................................... 120

Table 51 Troubleshooting Starting Up Your ZyXEL Device ................................... 122

Table 52 Troubleshooting the LAN ........................................................................ 122

Table 53 Troubleshooting the WAN ....................................................................... 123

Table 54 Troubleshooting the WLAN ..................................................................... 123

Table 55 Troubleshooting Accessing the ZyXEL Device ....................................... 124

Table 56 Troubleshooting Restricted Web Pages and Keyword Blocking ............. 124

Table 57 Hardware Features ................................................................................. 126

Table 58 Firmware Features ................................................................................. 126

Table 59 Default LAN and Management Settings ................................................. 127

Table 60 IEEE 802.11g .......................................................................................... 132

Table 61 Comparison of EAP Authentication Types .............................................. 136

Table 62 Wireless Security Relational Matrix ........................................................ 138

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Preface

Congratulations on your purchase of the ZyXEL NBG-415N Wireless Broadband Router.

Note: Register your product online to receive e-mail notices of firmware upgrades and

information at www.zyxel.com for global products, or at www.us.zyxel.com for
North American products.

Your NBG-415N is easy to install and configure.

About This User's Guide

This manual is designed to guide you through the configuration of your NBG-415N for its
various applications.

Syntax Conventions

• “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters. “Select” or “Choose” means for
you to use one predefined choices.

• The SMT menu titles and labels are in Bold Times New Roman font. Predefined field
choices are in Bold Arial font. Command and arrow keys are enclosed in square
brackets. [ENTER] means the Enter, or carriage return key; [ESC] means the Escape key
and [SPACE BAR] means the Space Bar.

• Mouse action sequences are denoted using a comma. For example, “click the Apple icon,
Control Panels and then Modem” means first click the Apple icon, then point your
mouse pointer to Control Panels and then click Modem.

• For brevity’s sake, we will use “e.g.,” as a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” for
“that is” or “in other words” throughout this manual.

• The ZyXEL NBG-415N Wireless Broadband Router may be referred to as “the NBG­415N” or “the ZyXEL Device” in this user’s guide.

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NBG-415N Computer Notebook Computer

Server Modem Wireless Signal

Internet Cloud Switch Router

Related Documentation

• Supporting Disk

Refer to the included CD for support documents.

• Quick Start Guide

The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get up and running right away. They
contain hardware installation/connection information.

• ZyXEL Glossary and Web Site

Please refer to www.zyxel.com for an online glossary of networking terms and additional
support documentation.

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Help us help you. Send all User Guide-related comments, questions or suggestions for improvement to
the following address, or use e-mail instead. Thank you!

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21 Preface

This chapter introduces the main features and applications of your ZyXEL Device.

1.1 Overview

This ZyXEL Device is a secure wireless broadband router with a 4-port switch. The ZyXEL
Device is best suited for setting up an Internet sharing network or a wireless network in a
home or small business.

As a wireless router based on the draft IEEE 802.11n standard (also known as pre-N), the
ZyXEL Device is able to connect to another draft IEEE 802.11n wireless device at a up to 300
Mbps using two simultaneous data streams. With the smart antenna technology, MIMO
(Multiple Input Multiple Output), the ZyXEL Device uses three antennas to transmit and
receives data over the wireless network. The use of multiple antennas reduces interference and
signal distortion. For backward compatibility, the ZyXEL Device is also able to connect to
IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g devices.

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Getting Started

Refer to Appendix A on page 126 for the product specifications.

1.1.1 Internet Sharing Network

For Internet access, connect the WAN Ethernet port to your existing Internet access gateway
(company network, or your cable or DSL modem for example) and connect computers or
servers to the LAN ports for shared Internet access. See the Quick Start Guide for instructions
on hardware connections.

Figure 1 ZyXEL Device for Internet Sharing

Internet

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1.1.2 Wireless Network

By default, the integrated wireless feature is enabled on the ZyXEL Device that allows you to
set up a wireless network in your home or small office. Once connected, wireless clients can
access network resources (such Internet access, printers or servers).

Figure 2 Wireless Network Setup Using the ZyXEL Device

You can also configure firewall on the ZyXEL Device 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 for example.

Internet

Use web filters to block access to web site addresses that you specify. You can define time
periods and days during which web filters are enabled and include or exclude particular
computers on your network from content filtering. For example, you could block access to
certain web sites for the kids.

1.2 Good Habits for Managing Your ZyXEL Device

Here are some things you should do regularly.

• Change your password.

• Back up your configuration (and make sure you know how to reload it).

1.2.1 LEDs

The following figure shows the LEDs on the ZyXEL Device.

Figure 3 Front Panel

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The following table describes the LEDs.

Table 1 Front Panel LEDs

LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION

PWR Off The ZyXEL Device is not receiving power.

Green On The ZyXEL Device is receiving power and ready.

Blinking The ZyXEL Device is resetting to the factory defaults.

LAN1 ..
4

WAN Off The WAN connection is not ready, or has failed.

WLAN Off The WLAN is disabled.

USB Off The USB port is not in use

Green On An Ethernet device is connected to this port.

Green On The ZyXEL Device has a successful WAN connection for

Amber On Pre-N WLAN is enabled on the ZyXEL Device.

Green On IEEE 802.11b/g WLAN is enabled on the ZyXEL Device.

Green Blinking (3

Off No device is connected to this port.

Blinking The ZyXEL Device is sending/receiving data on this port.

Internet access.

Blinking The ZyXEL Device is sending/receiving data over the WAN port.

Blinking The ZyXEL Device is sending/receiving data over the pre-N

Blinking The ZyXEL Device is sending/receiving data over the IEEE

Times)

Blinking
(Continuous)

WLAN.

802.11b/g WLAN.

Windows Connect Now setup is successful.

Windows Connect Now setup is not successful.

1.3 Rear Panel

The following figure shows the rear panel.

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Figure 4 Rear Panel

The following table describes the labels on the rear panel.

Table 2 Rear Panel

LABEL DESCRIPTION

POWER Use the included power adaptor to connect this port to an appropriate power

source.

RESET You only need to use this button when you have changed the device login

password and have now forgotten it.

Note: Using the RESET button erases all custom settings and

resets the device back to the factory defaults.

Use a pointed object to press this button in for more than 10 seconds and release.
The device resets to the factory default settings and automatically restarts.

USB Connect a USB storage device to this port to configure wireless settings on

ON OFF Use this switch to enable (ON) or disable (OFF) the wireless LAN on the device.

WAN Use the Ethernet cable that comes with your DSL/cable modem to connect to

LAN 1 .. 4 Use Ethernet cables to connect up to four computers to the ZyXEL Device. To

wireless clients using the Windows Wireless Now feature (currently available on
Windows XP with service pack 2). Refer to Section 6.3 on page 68 for more
information.

the Ethernet port on the DSL/cable modem.

connect more than four computers, use a switch.

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This chapter introduces the main features and applications of your ZyXEL Device.

2.1 Introduction

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 or Netscape
Navigator 7.0 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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The Web Configurator

Note: By default, you can only access the web configurator through a LAN port. To

2.2 Login

Follow the steps below to log into the web configurator.

1 Start your web browser.

2 Type “http://” and the IP address of the ZyXEL Device (for example, the default is

3 The login screen appears. Select admin in the User Name field to log in as an

4 Enter the associated password. The default administrative login password is “1234”.

access via the WAN, enable remote management in the Admin screen.

192.168.1.1) in the Location or Address field. Press [ENTER].

administrator.

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Figure 5 Web Configurator: Login

5 Click Login to view the first web configurator screen. The Device Information screen is

the first screen that displays when you access the web configurator.

Figure 6 Web Configurator: Main Screen

Note: The management session automatically times out after five minutes of

inactivity. Simply log back into the ZyXEL Device if this happens to you.

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The following table lists the various web configurator screens.

Table 3 Web Configurator: Menus

BASIC ADVANCED TOOLS STATUS HELP

Start
WAN
LAN
Wireless

Game Hosting
Virtual Server
Applications
StreamEngine
Routing
Access Control
Web Filter
MAC Filter
Firewall
Inbound Filter
Wireless
Schedules

Admin
Time
E-mail
System
Firmware
DDNS
Ping

2.3 Web Configurator Screen Buttons

The following table describes the common buttons in the web configurator.

Table 4 Web Configurator: Common Screen Buttons

BUTTON DESCRIPTION

Click this button to save all changes permanently to the device.

Click this button to discard all changes.

Device Info
Wireless
Logs
Statistics

Menu
Basic
Advanced
To ol s
Status
Glossary

Note: All unsaved changes in all screens will be lost.

Click this button to save the changes of a configuration screen for the current
session.

Click this button to start configuring a screen again.

Click this button to change the settings of the selected rule.

Click this button to remove the selected rule.

2.4 Saving Configuration Changes

Note: You must save the current configuration in the ZyXEL Device to make the

changes take effect.

Do NOT turn off the ZyXEL Device during the updating process, as it may
corrupt the firmware and make your ZyXEL Device unusable.

Follow the steps below to save configuration changes.

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1 Click Save Settings in a configuration screen.

2 A Success screen displays.

Figure 7 Save Settings: Success

• Click Reboot the Device to restart the ZyXEL Device and make the changes take effect.
Wait before the ZyXEL Device finishes rebooting before accessing the web configurator
again.

• Alternatively, click Continue to return to the previous configuration screen.

2.5 Changing Your Password

It is highly recommended that you periodically change the password for the login accounts for
security reasons. Click To o l s > A d m i n to display the screen as shown next.

Configure the password fields for the admin and user accounts then click Save Settings and
reboot the device to make the changes take effect.

Figure 8 Change Password

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The following table describes the related fields in this screen.

Table 5 Change Password

LABEL DESCRIPTION

Admin Password

Password Type the new password in this field.

Verify Password Type the new password again in this field.

User Password

Password Type the new password in this field.

Verify Password Type the new password again in this field.

2.5.1 Resetting the ZyXEL Device

If you forget your administrative login password or cannot access the web configurator, you
will need to use the RESET button to reload the factory-default configuration file. This means
that you will lose all configurations that you had previously and the password will be reset to
“1234”.

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2.5.1.1 Using the Reset Button

1 Use a pointed object to press the RESET button for more than 10 seconds and then

release.

2 Wait until the WAN, LAN and WLAN LEDs turn off and blink. This indicates that the

ZyXEL Device has reset the configuration to the factory defaults.

3 Wait until the ZyXEL Device finishes restarting before accessing it again.

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