ZyXEL Communications NBG-417N User Manual
NBG-417N
Wireless N-lite Home Router
Default Login Details
IP Address http://192.168.1.1
Password 1234
Firmware Version 1.0
Edition 3, 9/2009
www.zyxel.com
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Copyright © 2009
ZyXEL Communications Corporation
About This User's Guide
About This User's Guide
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for people who want to configure the NBG-417N using the
Web Configurator. You should have at least a basic knowledge of TCP/IP
networking concepts and topology.
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Related Documentation
•Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide is designed to help you get your NBG-417N up and
running right away. It contains information on setting up your network and
configuring for Internet access.
• Supporting Disc
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supplementary information.
• Support Disc
Refer to the included CD for support documents.
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Customer Support
Should problems arise that cannot be solved by the methods listed above, you
should contact your vendor. If you cannot contact your vendor, then contact a
ZyXEL office for the region in which you bought the device.
See http://www.zyxel.com/web/contact_us.php for contact information. Please
have the following information ready when you contact an office.
• Product model and serial number.
• Warranty Information.
• Date that you received your device.
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Warnings and Notes
These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide.
Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your
device.
Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may
need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.
Syntax Conventions
• The NBG-417N may be referred to as the “NBG-417N”, the “device”, the
“product” or the “system” in this User’s Guide.
Document Conventions
• Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.
• A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for example,
[ENTER] means the “enter” or “return” key on your keyboard.
• “Enter” means for you to type one or more characters and then press the
[ENTER] key. “Select” or “choose” means for you to use one of the predefined
choices.
• A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. For
example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you first click
Maintenance in the navigation panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the
Log Setting tab to get to that screen.
• Units of measurement may denote the “metric” value or the “scientific” value.
For example, “k” for kilo may denote “1000” or “1024”, “M” for mega may
denote “1000000” or “1048576” and so on.
• “e.g.,” is a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” means “that is” or “in other
words”.
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Document Conventions
Icons Used in Figures
Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The NBG-417N
icon is not an exact representation of your device.
NBG-417N Computer Notebook computer
Server Modem Firewall
Telephone Switch Router
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Safety Warnings
• 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.
• Do NOT open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to
dangerous high voltage points or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel should
service or disassemble this device. Please contact your vendor for further information.
• 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.
• Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm your
device.
• Antenna Warning! This device meets ETSI and FCC certification requirements when using
the included antenna(s). Only use the included antenna(s).
• If you wall mount your device, make sure that no electrical lines, gas or water pipes will
be damaged.
Safety Warnings
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Your product is marked with this symbol, which is known as the WEEE mark. WEEE
stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. It means that used electrical
and electronic products should not be mixed with general waste. Used electrical and
electronic equipment should be treated separately.
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Contents Overview
Contents Overview
Introduction ............................................................................................................................19
Getting to Know Your NBG-417N .............................................................................................. 21
The WPS Button ........................................................................................................................ 25
Introducing the Web Configurator .............................................................................................. 27
Connection Wizard .................................................................................................................... 39
AP Mode .................................................................................................................................... 53
Tutorials ..................................................................................................................................... 61
Network ...................................................................................................................................73
Wireless LAN ............................................................................................................................. 75
WAN .......................................................................................................................................... 99
LAN .......................................................................................................................................... 111
DHCP Server ........................................................................................................................... 115
Network Address Translation (NAT) ........................................................................................ 121
Dynamic DNS .......................................................................................................................... 129
Security .................................................................................................................................133
Firewall .................................................................................................................................... 135
Content Filtering ...................................................................................................................... 139
Management .........................................................................................................................143
Static Route ............................................................................................................................. 145
Bandwidth Management .......................................................................................................... 149
Remote Management ..............................................................................................................157
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ............................................................................................. 161
Maintenance and Troubleshooting ....................................................................................169
System ..................................................................................................................................... 171
Logs ......................................................................................................................................... 177
Tools ........................................................................................................................................ 179
Sys OP Mode .......................................................................................................................... 185
Language ................................................................................................................................. 189
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 191
Product Specifications ............................................................................................................. 199
Appendices and Index ......................................................................................................... 203
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................6
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................8
Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................9
Table of Contents....................................................................................................................11
Part I: Introduction................................................................................. 19
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your NBG-417N .......................................................................................... 21
1.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 21
1.2 Applications ......................................................................................................................... 21
1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG-417N ......................................................................................... 22
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG-417N .......................................................................... 22
1.5 LEDs .................................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 2
The WPS Button......................................................................................................................25
2.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 25
Chapter 3
Introducing the Web Configurator ........................................................................................27
3.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 27
3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ......................................................................................... 27
3.3 Resetting the NBG-417N .....................................................................................................29
3.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button ........................................................................... 29
3.4 Navigating the Web Configurator ..................................................................................... 29
3.5 Status Screen (Router Mode) .............................................................................................. 30
3.5.1 Navigation Panel ........................................................................................................ 32
3.5.2 Summary: DHCP Table ........................................................................................... 34
3.5.3 Summary: Packet Statistics .................................................................................... 35
3.5.4 Summary: WLAN Station Status ............................................................................ 36
Chapter 4
Connection Wizard .................................................................................................................39
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4.1 Wizard Setup ....................................................................................................................... 39
4.2 Connection Wizard: STEP 1: System Information ............................................................... 40
4.2.1 System Name ............................................................................................................. 40
4.2.2 Domain Name ............................................................................................................ 41
4.3 Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN ........................................................................ 42
4.3.1 Extend (WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK) Security .............................................................. 43
4.4 Connection Wizard: STEP 3: Internet Configuration ........................................................... 43
4.4.1 Ethernet Connection .................................................................................................. 44
4.4.2 PPPoE Connection .................................................................................................... 44
4.4.3 PPTP Connection ....................................................................................................... 46
4.4.4 Your IP Address ......................................................................................................... 47
4.4.5 WAN IP Address Assignment .................................................................................... 48
4.4.6 IP Address and Subnet Mask ..................................................................................... 48
4.4.7 DNS Server Address Assignment .............................................................................. 49
4.4.8 WAN IP and DNS Server Address Assignment ......................................................... 50
4.4.9 WAN MAC Address .................................................................................................... 51
4.5 Connection Wizard Complete .............................................................................................. 52
Chapter 5
AP Mode...................................................................................................................................53
5.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 53
5.2 Setting your NBG-417N to AP Mode ................................................................................... 53
5.3 Status Screen (AP Mode) ....................................................................................................54
5.3.1 Navigation Panel ........................................................................................................ 56
5.4 Configuring Your Settings .................................................................................................... 57
5.4.1 LAN Settings .............................................................................................................. 58
5.4.2 WLAN and Maintenance Settings .............................................................................. 58
5.5 Logging in to the Web Configurator in AP Mode ................................................................. 59
Chapter 6
Tutorials...................................................................................................................................61
6.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 61
6.2 How to Connect to the Internet from an AP ......................................................................... 61
6.2.1 Configure Wireless Security Using WPS on both your NBG-417N and Wireless Client
61
6.2.2 Enable and Configure Wireless Security without WPS on your NBG-417N .............. 65
6.3 Bandwidth Management for your Network .......................................................................... 68
6.3.1 Configuring Bandwidth Management by Application .................................................. 68
6.3.2 Configuring Bandwidth Management by Custom Application .................................... 69
6.3.3 Configuring Bandwidth Allocation by IP or IP Range ................................................. 70
Part II: Network....................................................................................... 73
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Chapter 7
Wireless LAN...........................................................................................................................75
7.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 75
7.2 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................ 76
7.3 What You Should Know .......................................................................................................76
7.3.1 Wireless Security Overview ....................................................................................... 76
7.4 General Wireless LAN Screen ............................................................................................ 79
7.4.1 No Security ................................................................................................................. 80
7.4.2 WEP Encryption ......................................................................................................... 81
7.4.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ............................................................................................... 83
7.5 MAC Filter ............................................................................................................................ 84
7.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen ......................................................................................... 86
7.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen ......................................................................................... 87
7.7.1 Application Priority Configuration ............................................................................... 89
7.8 WPS Screen ........................................................................................................................ 91
7.9 WPS Station Screen ............................................................................................................ 92
7.10 Scheduling Screen ............................................................................................................ 92
7.11 WDS Screen ...................................................................................................................... 94
7.11.1 Security Mode: Static WEP ...................................................................................... 95
7.11.2 Security Mode: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK .................................................................... 97
Chapter 8
WAN .........................................................................................................................................99
8.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 99
8.2 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................ 99
8.3 What You Need To Know .................................................................................................. 100
8.3.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection ...................................................................... 100
8.3.2 Multicast ................................................................................................................... 101
8.3.3 NetBIOS over TCP/IP .............................................................................................. 102
8.3.4 Auto-Bridge ..............................................................................................................102
8.4 Internet Connection ........................................................................................................... 103
8.4.1 Ethernet Encapsulation ............................................................................................ 103
8.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation .............................................................................................. 104
8.4.3 PPTP Encapsulation ................................................................................................ 106
8.5 Advanced WAN Screen ..................................................................................................... 109
Chapter 9
LAN.........................................................................................................................................111
9.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 111
9.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................. 111
9.3 What You Need To Know .................................................................................................. 112
9.3.1 IP Pool Setup ........................................................................................................... 112
9.3.2 LAN TCP/IP .............................................................................................................. 112
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9.4 LAN IP Screen ................................................................................................................... 113
Chapter 10
DHCP Server..........................................................................................................................115
10.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 115
10.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................ 115
10.3 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................ 115
10.4 General Screen ............................................................................................................... 116
10.5 Advanced Screen ......................................................................................................... 116
10.6 Client List Screen ............................................................................................................ 118
Chapter 11
Network Address Translation (NAT) ................................................................................... 121
11.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................... 121
11.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................ 122
11.3 General NAT Screen ....................................................................................................... 122
11.4 NAT Application Screen ................................................................................................ 123
11.5 NAT Advanced Screen .................................................................................................... 126
11.5.1 Trigger Port Forwarding Example .......................................................................... 127
11.5.2 Two Points To Remember About Trigger Ports ..................................................... 128
Chapter 12
Dynamic DNS ........................................................................................................................ 129
12.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 129
12.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................ 129
12.3 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................ 129
12.3.1 DynDNS Wildcard .................................................................................................. 129
12.4 Dynamic DNS Screen .................................................................................................... 130
Part III: Security.................................................................................... 133
Chapter 13
Firewall...................................................................................................................................135
13.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................ 135
13.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................ 136
13.3 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................ 136
13.3.1 About the NBG-417N Firewall ................................................................................ 136
13.4 General Firewall Screen ............................................................................................... 137
13.5 Services Screen ........................................................................................................... 137
Chapter 14
Content Filtering ...................................................................................................................139
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14.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 139
14.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................ 139
14.3 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................ 139
14.3.1 Content Filtering Profiles ........................................................................................ 139
14.4 Filter Screen .................................................................................................................... 140
14.5 Technical Reference ........................................................................................................ 141
14.5.1 Customizing Keyword Blocking URL Checking ...................................................... 141
Part IV: Management ........................................................................... 143
Chapter 15
Static Route...........................................................................................................................145
15.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 145
15.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................ 145
15.3 IP Static Route Screen ....................................................................................................146
15.3.1 Static Route Setup Screen ................................................................................... 147
Chapter 16
Bandwidth Management.......................................................................................................149
16.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 149
16.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................ 149
16.3 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................ 150
16.4 General Configuration ...................................................................................................150
16.5 Advanced Configuration ................................................................................................. 152
16.5.1 Priority Levels .........................................................................................................154
16.5.2 User Defined Service Rule Configuration ........................................................... 154
16.5.3 Predefined Bandwidth Management Services ....................................................... 155
16.5.4 Services and Port Numbers ................................................................................... 156
Chapter 17
Remote Management............................................................................................................ 157
17.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 157
17.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................ 157
17.3 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................ 157
17.3.1 Remote Management Limitations .......................................................................... 158
17.3.2 Remote Management and NAT ............................................................................. 158
17.3.3 System Timeout .................................................................................................... 158
17.4 WWW Screen ............................................................................................................... 159
Chapter 18
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP).......................................................................................... 161
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18.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 161
18.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................ 161
18.3 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 161
18.4 UPnP Screen ................................................................................................................... 162
18.5 Technical Reference ........................................................................................................ 163
18.5.1 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example ................................................................... 163
18.5.2 Web Configurator Easy Access ............................................................................. 166
Part V: Maintenance and Troubleshooting........................................ 169
Chapter 19
System ...................................................................................................................................171
19.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 171
19.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................ 171
19.3 System General Screen ................................................................................................. 171
19.4 Time Setting Screen ........................................................................................................ 173
Chapter 20
Logs .......................................................................................................................................177
20.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 177
20.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................ 177
20.3 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 177
20.4 View Log Screen ............................................................................................................. 178
Chapter 21
Tools ......................................................................................................................................179
21.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 179
21.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................ 179
21.3 Firmware Upload Screen ................................................................................................. 179
21.4 Configuration Screen ....................................................................................................... 182
21.4.1 Backup Configuration ............................................................................................. 182
21.4.2 Restore Configuration ............................................................................................ 183
21.4.3 Back to Factory Defaults ........................................................................................ 184
21.5 Restart Screen ................................................................................................................. 184
Chapter 22
Sys OP Mode .........................................................................................................................185
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22.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 185
22.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................ 185
22.3 What You Need to Know ................................................................................................. 185
22.4 General Screen ............................................................................................................... 186
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Chapter 23
Language...............................................................................................................................189
23.1 Language Screen ............................................................................................................ 189
Chapter 24
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................191
24.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ...................................................................... 191
24.2 NBG-417N Access and Login .......................................................................................... 192
24.3 Internet Access ................................................................................................................ 194
24.4 Resetting the NBG-417N to Its Factory Defaults ............................................................. 195
24.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 196
Chapter 25
Product Specifications.........................................................................................................199
Part VI: Appendices and Index ........................................................... 203
Appendix A IP Addresses and Subnetting ........................................................................... 205
Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions ...................................... 215
Appendix C Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address ........................................................... 223
25.0.1 Verifying Settings ................................................................................................... 240
Appendix D Wireless LANs ..................................................................................................241
25.0.2 WPA(2)-PSK Application Example ......................................................................... 251
25.0.3 WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example ........................................................... 251
Appendix E Services ............................................................................................................253
Appendix F Legal Information .............................................................................................. 257
Index.......................................................................................................................................265
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PART I
Introduction
Getting to Know Your NBG-417N (21)
The WPS Button (25)
Introducing the Web Configurator (27)
Connection Wizard (39)
AP Mode (53)
Tutorials (61)
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Getting to Know Your NBG-417N
1.1 Overview
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the NBG-417N.
The NBG-417N 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
Your can create the following networks using the NBG-417N:
• Wired. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the NBG417N so that they can communicate with each other and access the Internet.
• Wireless. Wireless clients can connect to the NBG-417N to access network
resources.
• WAN. Connect to a broadband modem/router for Internet access.
Figure 1 NBG-417N Network
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1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG-417N
Use any of the following methods to manage the NBG-417N.
• 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 NBG417N using a (supported) web browser.
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG-417N
Do the following things regularly to make the NBG-417N more secure and to
manage the NBG-417N more effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that
consists of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it).
Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes
unstable or even crashes. If you forget your password, you will have to reset
the NBG-417N to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier
configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the NBG-417N. You
could simply restore your last configuration.
1.5 LEDs
Figure 2 Front Panel
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The following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button.
Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
POWER Green On The NBG-417N is receiving power and
functioning properly.
Off The NBG-417N is not receiving power.
WLAN / WPS Green On The NBG-417N is ready, but is not sending/
receiving data through the wireless LAN.
Blinking The NBG-417N is sending/receiving data through
the wireless LAN.
The NBG-417N is negotiating a WPS connection
with a wireless client.
Off The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.
WAN Green On The NBG-417N has a successful 10/100MB WAN
connection.
Blinking The NBG-417N is sending/receiving data through
the WAN.
Off The WAN connection is not ready, or has failed.
LAN 1-4 Green On The NBG-417N has a successful 10/100MB
Ethernet connection.
Blinking The NBG-417N is sending/receiving data through
the LAN.
Off The LAN is not connected.
WPS Button Press this button for 1 second to set up a wireless connection via WiFi
Protected Setup with another WPS-enabled client. You must press the
WPS button on the client side within 120 seconds for a successful
connection.
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CHAPTER 2
The WPS Button
2.1 Overview
Your NBG-417N 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.
For more information on using WPS, see Section 6.2.1 on page 61.
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Chapter 2 The WPS Button
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CHAPTER 3
Introducing the Web
Configurator
3.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to access the NBG-417N 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 NBG-417N via Internet browser. Use Internet
Explorer 6.0 and later or Netscape Navigator 7.0 and later versions or Safari 2.0
or 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.
• JavaScripts (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter to see how to make sure these functions are
allowed in Internet Explorer.
3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator
1 Make sure your NBG-417N hardware is properly connected and prepare your
computer or computer network to connect to the NBG-417N (refer to the Quick
Start Guide).
2 Launch your web browser.
3 Type "http://192.168.1.1" as the website address.
Your computer must be in the same subnet in order to access this website
address.
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4 Type "1234" (default) as the password and click Login. In some versions, the
default password appears automatically - if this is the case, click Login.
5 You should see a screen asking you to change your password (highly
recommended) as shown next. Type a new password (and retype it to confirm)
and click Apply or click Ignore.
Figure 3 Change Password Screen
Note: The management session automatically times out when the time period set in
the Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes). Simply
log back into the NBG-417N if this happens.
6 Select the setup mode you want to use.
•Click Go to Wizard Setup to use the Configuration Wizard for basic Internet
and Wireless setup.
•Click Go to Advanced Setup to view and configure all the NBG-417N’s
settings.
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• Select a language to go to the basic Web Configurator in that language. To
change to the advanced configurator see Chapter 23 on page 189.
Figure 4 Selecting the setup mode
3.3 Resetting the NBG-417N
If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web
Configurator, you will need to use the RESET button at the back of the NBG-417N
to reload the factory-default configuration file. This means that you will lose all
configurations that you had previously saved, the password will be reset to “1234”
and the IP address will be reset to “192.168.1.1”.
3.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button
1 Make sure the power LED is on.
2 Press the RESET button for longer than 1 second to restart/reboot the NBG-417N.
3 Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the NBG-417N back to
its factory-default configurations.
3.4 Navigating the Web Configurator
The following summarizes how to navigate the Web Configurator from the Status
screen in Router Mode and AP Mode.
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3.5 Status Screen (Router Mode)
Click on Status. The screen below shows the status screen in Router Mode.
(For information on the status screen in AP Mode see Chapter 5 on page 54.)
Figure 5 Status Screen (Router Mode)
The following table describes the icons shown in the Status screen.
Table 2 Status Screen Icon Key
ICON DESCRIPTION
Click this icon to open the setup wizard.
Click this icon to view copyright and a link for related product information.
Click this icon at any time to exit the Web Configurator.
Select a number of seconds or None from the drop-down list box to refresh
all screen statistics automatically at the end of every time interval or to not
refresh the screen statistics.
Click this button to refresh the status screen statistics.
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