ZyXEL Communications NBG6503 User Manual
Quick Start Guide
NBG6503
Simultaneous Dual-band Wireless AC750 Home Router
Version 1.00
Edition 1, 04/2013
User’s Guide
Default Details
LAN IP Address
- Router Mode
(Default mode)
- AP Mode http://192.168.1.2
User Name admin
Password 1234
SSID ZyXEL
Pre-shared Key 00000000
www.zyxel.com
http://192.168.1.1
Copyright © 2013 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Related Documentation
•Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the NBG6503 and access the Web Configurator
wizards. It also contains a connection diagram and package contents list.
Note: It is recommended you use the Web Configurator to configure the NBG6503.
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Contents Overview
User’s Guide .......................................................................................................................................13
Getting to Know Your Router ..................................................................................................................15
Connection Wizard ....... ...........................................................................................................................21
Introducing the Web Configurator ...........................................................................................................31
Monitor ....................................................................................................................................................37
Router Modes ..........................................................................................................................................43
Easy Mode ..............................................................................................................................................45
Router Mode ...........................................................................................................................................57
Access Point Mode .................................................................................................................................65
Tutorials ..................................................................................................................................................73
Technical Reference ..........................................................................................................................81
Wireless LAN .................. ... ... .... ... ...........................................................................................................83
WAN ....................................................... ...................................................... ...........................................99
LAN .......................................................................................................................................................109
DHCP Server ........................................................................................................................................113
Network Address Translation (NAT) ................................................. ...................................... ...............117
Dynamic DNS ........................................................................................................................................123
Static Route ...........................................................................................................................................125
Firewall ...................................... ................................ ............................. ...............................................129
Content Filter .........................................................................................................................................133
Bandwidth Management ................. ... .... ... ............................................................................................137
Remote Management ............................................................................................................................145
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...........................................................................................................147
Maintenance .................................... ....... ... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ... ....... ...... ....... ........................155
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................165
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Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................5
Part I: User’s Guide .........................................................................................13
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your Router.............................................................................................................15
1.1 Overview ............................................. ... ... ... .... .................................................................................15
1.2 Applications .. ... ... .... ... ... ... ..................................................................................................................15
1.3 Ways to Manage the Router ............ ... ... ... ........................................................................................15
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the Router ..............................................................................................16
1.5 LEDs ............... ... .... ... ........................................................................................................................17
1.6 The WPS Button .................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ........................................................................................18
1.7 Wall Mounting .............. ... .... ..............................................................................................................18
Chapter 2
Connection Wizard.............................................................................................................................21
2.1 Overview ............................................. ... ... ... .... .................................................................................21
2.2 Accessing the Wizard ........................................................................................................................21
2.3 Connect to Internet ........................... ... ..............................................................................................22
2.3.1 Connection Type: DHCP .........................................................................................................23
2.3.2 Connection Type: Static IP ......................................................................................................23
2.3.3 Connection Type: PPPoE ........................................................................................................24
2.3.4 Connection Type: PPTP ..........................................................................................................25
2.4 Router Password .................................... ...........................................................................................27
2.5 Wireless Security ............ .... ... ... ... .... ... ..............................................................................................27
2.5.1 Wireless Security: No Security ................................................................................................27
2.5.2 Wireless Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ........................................................................... ....28
Chapter 3
Introducing the Web Configurator ....................................................................................................31
3.1 Overview ............................................. ... ... ... .... .................................................................................31
3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator .......................................................................................................31
3.2.1 Login Screen ................................... ... .... ... ... ... ........................................................................31
3.2.2 Password Screen ............................... .... ... ..............................................................................32
3.2.3 Home Screen ......... .... ... ... ... .... ... ................................................................................ ..............33
3.3 Resetting the Router ........................................... ... ... .... ... ... ..............................................................35
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3.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button .........................................................................................35
Chapter 4
Monitor.................................................................................................................................................37
4.1 Overview ............................................. ... ... ... .... .................................................................................37
4.2 What You Can Do ............... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ........................................................................................37
4.3 The Log Screen .................................................................................................................................37
4.3.1 View Log .................... ... ... ... .....................................................................................................37
4.4 BW MGMT Monitor ................ ... ... .... ... ... ... ........................................................................................39
4.5 DHCP Table ...................................................................................................................................39
4.6 Packet Statistics .................................... ... ........................................................................................40
4.7 WLAN 2.4G Station Status ............................................................................................................41
4.8 WLAN 5G Station Status ...............................................................................................................41
Chapter 5
Router Modes......................................................................................................................................43
5.1 Overview ............................................. ... ... ... .... .................................................................................43
5.1.1 Web Configurator Modes .........................................................................................................43
5.1.2 Device Modes ......................... .................................................................................................43
Chapter 6
Easy Mode...........................................................................................................................................45
6.1 Overview ............................................. ... ... ... .... .................................................................................45
6.2 What You Can Do ............... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ........................................................................................47
6.3 What You Need to Know . .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...........................................................................................47
6.4 Navigation Panel .................... ... ... .... ... ... ...........................................................................................47
6.5 Network Map ............. ........................................................................................................................47
6.6 Control Panel ...................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...........................................................................................48
6.6.1 Game Engine ............. ..............................................................................................................49
6.6.2 Power Saving .................................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ....................................................................50
6.6.3 Content Filter .......................................................... ... ... .... ... ... .................................................51
6.6.4 Bandwidth MGMT ................... ... ... ... ........................................................................................51
6.6.5 Firewall ...................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...........................................................................................52
6.6.6 Wireless Security ................ .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ..............................................................................52
6.6.7 WPS ................................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ..............................................................................54
6.7 Status Screen in Easy Mode .............................................................................................................55
Chapter 7
Router Mode........................................................................................................................................57
7.1 Overview ............................................. ... ... ... .... .................................................................................57
7.2 What You Can Do ............... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ........................................................................................57
7.3 Status Screen ............................ ... .... ... ..............................................................................................58
7.3.1 Navigation Panel ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .....................................................................................61
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Access Point Mode.............................................................................................................................65
8.1 Overview ............................................. ... ... ... .... .................................................................................65
8.2 What You Can Do ............... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ........................................................................................65
8.3 What You Need to Know . .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...........................................................................................65
8.3.1 Setting your Router to AP Mode ..............................................................................................66
8.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode ...................... ... ... ..............................66
8.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, Bandwidth Management and Maintenance Settings ........................67
8.4 AP Mode Status Screen ....................................................................................................................68
8.5 LAN Screen .. ... ... .... ... ... ... ..................................................................................................................70
Chapter 9
Tutorials...............................................................................................................................................73
9.1 Overview ............................................. ... ... ... .... .................................................................................73
9.2 Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point ..............................................................................73
9.3 Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS ....................... .................................................................73
9.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ................. ... .... ... ... ..............................................................74
9.3.2 PIN Configuration ......................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ........................................................................75
9.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS) ...................... ....................................... ....... 77
9.4.1 Configure Your Notebook ........................................................................................................78
Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................81
Chapter 10
Wireless LAN.......................................................................................................................................83
10.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................83
10.2 What You Can Do ...........................................................................................................................83
10.3 What You Should Know ..................................................................................................................84
10.3.1 Wireless Security Overview ........................ ....................................................... ....................84
10.4 General Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G Screen .........................................................................................86
10.4.1 No Security ............................................................................................................................87
10.4.2 WEP Encryption ....................................................................................................................88
10.4.3 WPA-PSK/WP A2-PSK ...........................................................................................................90
10.5 MAC Filter .......................................................................................................................................90
10.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen .....................................................................................................91
10.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen .....................................................................................................93
10.8 WPS Screen ....................................................................................................................................94
10.9 WPS Station Screen ........................................................................................................................95
10.10 Scheduling Screen ........................................................................................................................96
10.11 WDS Screen ....................... ... ... .... ... ..............................................................................................97
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WAN .....................................................................................................................................................99
11.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................99
11.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................................99
11.3 What You Need To Know .................................................................................................................99
11.3.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection ..................................................................................100
11.3.2 Multicast ...............................................................................................................................101
11.4 Internet Connection .......................................................................................................................102
11.4.1 Ethernet Encapsulation ........................................................................................................102
11.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation ..........................................................................................................103
11.4.3 PPTP Encapsulation ............................................................................................................105
11.5 Advanced WAN Screen .................................................................................................................108
Chapter 12
LAN .................................................................................................................................................... 109
12.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................109
12.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................109
12.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................110
12.3.1 IP Pool Setup .......................................................................................................................110
12.3.2 LAN TCP/IP .........................................................................................................................110
12.3.3 IP Alias ................................................................................................................................110
12.4 LAN IP Screen .............................................................................................................................. 111
12.5 IP Alias Screen .............................................................................................................................. 111
Chapter 13
DHCP Server .....................................................................................................................................113
13.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................113
13.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................113
13.3 General Screen .............................................................................................................................113
13.4 Advanced Screen .......................................................................................................................114
Chapter 14
Network Address Translation (NAT)................................................................................................117
14.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................117
14.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................117
14.3 General NAT Screen .....................................................................................................................118
14.4 NAT Application Screen ..............................................................................................................118
14.5 NAT Advanced Screen .................................................................................................................. 120
14.5.1 Trigger Port Forwarding Example ........................................................................................122
14.5.2 Two Point s To Remember About Trigger Ports ...................................................................122
Chapter 15
Dynamic DNS ....................................................................................................................................123
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15.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................123
15.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................123
15.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................123
15.4 Dynamic DNS Screen .................................................................................................................123
Chapter 16
Static Route.......................................................................................................................................125
16.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................125
16.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................125
16.3 IP Static Route Screen .................................................................................................................126
Chapter 17
Firewall .............................................................................................................................................. 129
17.1 Overview .....................................................................................................................................129
17.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................129
17.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................130
17.4 General Firewall Screen .............................................................................................................130
17.5 Services Screen ...........................................................................................................................131
Chapter 18
Content Filter ....................................................................................................................................133
18.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................133
18.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................133
18.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................133
18.3.1 Content Filtering Profiles .....................................................................................................133
18.4 Content Filter Screen ....................................................................................................................134
Chapter 19
Bandwidth Management....................................................................... ............................................137
19.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................137
19.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................137
19.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................138
19.4 General Screen ............................................................................................................................138
19.5 Advanced Screen .........................................................................................................................138
19.5.1 Rule Configuration: Application Rule Configuration .........................................................141
19.5.2 Rule Configuration: User Defined Service Rule Configuration .........................................142
19.6 Monitor Screen ..............................................................................................................................143
19.6.1 Predefined Bandwidth Management Services .....................................................................143
Chapter 20
Remote Management........................................................................................................................145
20.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................145
20.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................145
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20.3 What You Need to Know ...............................................................................................................145
20.3.1 Remote Management and NAT ...........................................................................................145
20.3.2 System Timeout ..................................................................................................................146
20.4 WWW Screen .............................................................................................................................146
Chapter 21
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)......................................................................................................147
21.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................147
21.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................147
21.3 What You Need to Know ...............................................................................................................147
21.3.1 NAT Traversal ......................................................................................................................147
21.3.2 Cautions with UPnP .............................................................................................................148
21.4 UPnP Screen ...................... ... ......................................................................................................148
21.5 Technical Refereance .................................................. ... ... ... .... ... ..................................................148
21.5.1 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example .................................................................................148
21.5.2 Web Configurator Easy Access ......................................... .................................................. 151
Chapter 22
Maintenance......................................................................................................................................155
22.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................155
22.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................155
22.3 General Screen .............................................................................................................................155
22.4 Password Screen ..........................................................................................................................156
22.5 Time Setting Screen ......................................................................................................................157
22.6 Firmware Upgrade Screen ............. ... ............................................................................................158
22.7 Configuration Backup/Restore Screen ..........................................................................................160
22.8 Restart Screen ..............................................................................................................................161
22.9 System Operation Mode Overview ...............................................................................................161
22.10 Sys OP Mode Screen ..................................................................................................................163
Chapter 23
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................165
23.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ........................ ... .... ... ... ... ... .........................................165
23.2 Router Access and Login .................. ... .........................................................................................166
23.3 Internet Access .............................................................................................................................167
23.4 Resetting the Router to Its Factory Defaults .................................................................................169
23.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting ............................................................................................169
Appendix A IP Addresses and Subnetting.......................................................................................171
Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address ......................................................................181
Appendix C Wireless LANs..............................................................................................................209
Appendix D Common Services........................................................................................................223
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Appendix E Legal Information..........................................................................................................227
Index ..................................................................................................................................................235
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1.1 Overview
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the Router.
The Router upgrades the speed of your existing wireless network, providing faster network access
to mobile users. Making use of IEEE 802.11AC technology, it not only upgrades your network to the
next level but also eliminates dead spots, while offering backward compatibility 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. You can use media bandwidth management to efficiently manage traffic on your
network. Bandwidth management features allow you to prioritize time-sensitive or highly important
applications such as Voice over the Internet (VoIP).
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1.2 Applications
Your can create the following networks using the Router:
• Wired. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the Router so that they can
communicate with each other and access the Internet.
• Wireless. Wireless clients can connect to the Router to access network resources.
• WAN. Connect to a broadband modem/router for Internet access.
1.3 Ways to Manage the Router
Use any of the following methods to manage the Router.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the Router using a
(supported) web browser.
• Wireless switch. You can use the built -in switch of the R outer to turn the wireless function on and
off without opening the Web Configurator.
• WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button. You can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the W eb
Configurator to set up a wireless network with your Router.
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1.4 Good Habits for Managing the Router
Do the following things regularly to make the Router more secure and to manage the Router 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 Router to its factory default settings. If you
backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the R outer. You
could simply restore your last configuration.
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1.5 LEDs
Power
LAN 1-4
WLAN
WLAN WPS
WAN
5GHz
2.4GHz
Figure 1 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 Router is receiving power and functioning properly.
WAN Green On The Router has a successful 10/100MB WAN connection.
LAN 1-4 Green On The Router has a successful 10/100MB Ethernet connection.
WLAN 5 GHz Green On The Router is ready, but is not sending/receiving data through
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Off The Router is not receiving power.
Blinking The Router is sending/receiving data through the WAN.
Off The WAN connection is not ready, or has failed.
Blinking The Router is sending/receiving data through the LAN.
Off The LAN is not connected.
the wireless LAN 5 GHz band.
Blinking The Router is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN
5 GHz band.
Off The wireless LAN 5 GHz band is not ready or has failed.
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Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button (continued)
LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
WLAN 2.4 GHz Green On The Router is ready, but is not sending/receiving data through
WPS Green On WPS is enabled.
1.6 The WPS Button
Your R outer 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).
the wireless LAN 2.4 GHz band.
Blinking The Router is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN
2.4 GHz band.
Off The wireless LAN 2.4 GHz band is not ready or has failed.
Blinking The Router is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless
client.
Off The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.
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 9.3 on page 73.
1.7 Wall Mounting
You may need screw anchors if mounting on a concrete or brick wall.
Table 2 Wall Mounting Information
Distance between holes 11 cm
M4 Screws Two
Screw anchors (optional) Two
1 Select a position free of obstructions on a wall strong enough to hold the weight of the
device.
2 Mark two holes on the wall at the appropriate distance apart for the screws.
Be careful to avoid damaging pipes or cables located inside the wall
when drilling holes for the screws.
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3 If using screw anchors, drill two holes for the screw anchors into the wall. Push the
anchors into the full depth of the holes, then insert the screws into the anchors. Do not
insert the screws all the way in - leave a small gap of about 0.5 cm.
If not using screw anchors, use a screwdriver to insert the screws into the wall. Do not
insert the screws all the way in - leave a gap of about 0.5 cm.
4 Make sure the screws are fastened well enough to hold the weight of the Router with the
connection cables.
5 Align the holes on the back of the Router with the screws on the wall. Hang the Router on
the screws.
Figure 2 Wall Mounting Example
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2.1 Overview
This chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in the Web Configurator.
The Web Configurator’s wizard setup helps you configure your device to access the Internet. Refer
to your ISP for your Internet account information. Leave a field blank if you don’t have that
information.
2.2 Accessing the Wizard
Launch your web browser and type "http://192.168.1.1" as the website address. Type "1234"
(default) as the password and click Login.
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Note: The Wizard appears when the Router is accessed for the first time or when you
reset the Router to its default factory setting s .
The Wizard screen opens. Choose your Language and click Connect to Internet .
Figure 3 Welcome
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2.3 Connect to Internet
The Router offers four Internet connection types. They are Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE, or PPTP. The
wizard attempts to detect which WAN connection type you are using.
Figure 4 Detecting your Internet Connection Type
If the wizard does not detect a connection type, you must select one from the drop-down list box.
Check with your ISP to make sure you use the correct type.
Note: If you get an error message, check your hardware connections. Make sure your
Internet connection is up and running.
The following screen depends on your Internet connection type. Enter the details provided by your
Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the fields (if any).
Figure 5 Internet Connection Type
Your Router detects the following Internet Connection type.
Table 3 Internet Connection Type
CONNECTION
TYPE
Static IP Select the Static IP if an administrator assigns the IP address of your computer.
DHCP Select the DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) option when the WAN port is used
PPPoE
PPTP Select the PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) option for a dial-up connection, and
DESCRIPTION
as a regular Ethernet.
Select the PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) option for a dia l-up connection.
your ISP gave you an IP address and/or subnet mask.
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2.3.1 Connection Type: DHCP
Choose DHCP as the Internet Connection Type when the WAN port is used as a regular
Ethernet. Click Next.
Figure 6 Internet Connection Type: DHCP
Note: If you get an error screen after clickin g Next, yo u might have selec ted the wrong
Internet Connection type. Click Back, make sure your Internet connection is
working and select the right Connection Type. Con tact your ISP if you are not sur e
of your Internet Connection type.
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2.3.2 Connection Type: Static IP
Choose Static IP as the Internet Connection Type if your ISP assigned an IP address for your
Internet connection. Click Next.
Figure 7 Internet Connection Type: Static IP
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 4 Internet Connection Type: Static IP
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Internet
Connection
Type
IP Address Enter the IP address provided by your ISP.
Select the Static IP option.
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Table 4 Internet Connection Type: Static IP (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Subnet Mask Enter the IP subnet mask in this field.
Default
Gateway
Primary DNS DNS (Domain Name System) is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP address
Secondary DNS Enter the secondary DNS server's IP address in the fields provided.
Exit Click this to close the wizard screen without savin g .
Back Click this to return to the previous screen.
Next Click this to continue.
Enter the gateway IP address in this field.
and vice versa. The DNS server is extremely important because without it, you must know
the IP address of a computer before you can access it. The Router uses a system DNS
server (in the order you specify here) to resolve domain names for DDNS and the time
server.
Enter the primary DNS server's IP address in the fields provided.
2.3.3 Connection Type: PPPoE
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) functions as a dial-up connection. PPPoE is an IETF
(Internet Engineering Task Force) standard specifying how a host personal computer interacts with
a broadband modem (for example DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) to achieve access to high-speed data
networks.
For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that works with existing
access control systems (for instance, RADIUS).
One of the benefits of PPPoE is the ability to let end users access one of multiple network services,
a function known as dynamic service selection. This enables the service provider to easily create
and offer new IP services for specific users.
Operationally, PPPoE saves significant effort for both the subscriber and the ISP/carrier, as it
requires no specific configuration of the broadband modem at the subscriber's site.
By implementing PPPoE directly on the Router (rather than individual computers), the computers on
the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the Router does that part of the task.
Furthermore, with NAT, all of the LAN's computers will have Internet access.
Figure 8 Internet Connection Type: PPPoE
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 5 Internet Connection Type: PPPoE
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Internet
Connection
Type
Dynamic IP Select this radio button if your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address.
Static IP Select this radio button, provided by your ISP to give the Router a fixed, unique IP address.
User Name Type the user name given to you by your ISP.
Password Type the password associated with the user name above.
Exit Click this to close the wizard screen without saving.
Back Click this to return to the previous screen.
Next Click this to continue.
Select the PPPoE option for a dial-up connection.
2.3.4 Connection Type: PPTP
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is a network protocol that enables transfers of data from a
remote client to a private server, creating a Virtual Private Network (VPN) using TCP/IP-based
networks.
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PPTP supports on-demand, multi-protocol, and virtual private networking over public networks,
such as the Internet.
Refer to the appendix for more information on PPTP.
The Router supports one PPTP server connection at any given time.
Figure 9 Internet Connection Type: PPTP
The following table describes the fields in this screen
Table 6 Internet Connection Type: PPTP
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Internet
Connection
Type
Dynamic IP Select this radio button if your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address.
Select PPTP from the drop-down list b ox. To configure a PPTP client, you must configu re the
User Name and Password fields for a PPP connection and the PPTP parameters for a PPTP
connection.
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Table 6 Internet Connection Type: PPTP (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Static IP Select this radio button, provided by your ISP to give the Router a fixed, unique IP address.
PPTP Address Type the (static) IP address assigned to you by your ISP.
PPTP Subnet
Mask
PPTP Gateway
IP Address
PPTP Server IP
Address
User Name Type the user name given to you by your ISP.
Password Type the password associated with the User Name above.
Exit Click this to close the wizard screen without saving.
Back Click this to return to the previous screen.
Next Click this to continue.
The Router connects to the Internet.
Figure 10 Connecting to the Internet
Type the subnet mask assigned to you by your ISP (if given).
Type the gateway IP address of the PPTP server.
Type the server IP address of the PPTP server.
Note: If the Wizard successfully connects to the Internet, it proceeds to the next step. If
you get an error message, go back to the previous screen and make sure you have
entered the correct information provided by your ISP.
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2.4 Router Password
Change the login password in the following screen. Enter the new password and retype it to
confirm. Click Next to proceed with the Wireless Security screen.
Figure 11 Router Password
Chapter 2 Connection Wizard
2.5 Wireless Security
Configure Wireless Settings. Configure the wireless network settings on your Router in the following
screen. The fields that show up depend on the kind of security you select.
2.5.1 Wireless Security: No Security
Choose No Security in the Wireless Security screen to let wireless devices within range access
your wireless network.
Figure 12 Wireless Security: No Security
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 7 Wireless Security: No Security
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Wireless Radio Select a wireless radio from the drop-down list box.
Choose 2.4G Hz to set the security setting for the wireless 2.4G band. Choose 5G Hz to set
the security setting for the wireless 5G band.
Wireless
Network Name
(SSID)
Security mode Select a Security level from the drop-down list box.
Exit Click this to close the wizard screen without saving.
Back Click this to return to the previous screen.
Next Click this to continue.
Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN.
If you change this field on the Router, make sure all wireless stations use the same SSID in
order to access the network.
Choose None to have no wireless LAN security configured. If you do not enable any wireless
security on your R outer, your network is acce ssible to any wireless networki ng device that is
within range.
2.5.2 Wireless Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
Choose WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security in the Wireless Security screen to set up a password for
your wireless network.
Figure 13 Wireless Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 8 Wireless Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Wireless Radio Select a wireless radio from the drop-down list box.
Choose 2.4G Hz to set the security setting for the wireless 2.4G band. Choose 5G Hz to set
the security setting for the wireless 5G band.
Wireless
Network Name
(SSID)
Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN.
If you change this field on the Router, make sure all wireless stations use the same SSID in
order to access the network.
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Table 8 Wireless Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Security mode Select a Security level from the drop-down list box.
Choose WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security to configure a Pre-Shared Key. Choose this
option only if your wireless clients support WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK respectively.
Wireless
password
Verify Password Retype the password to confirm.
Exit Click this to close the wizard screen without saving.
Back Click this to return to the previous screen.
Next Click this to continue.
T ype from 8 to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters. You can set up the most secure wireless
connection by configuring WPA in the wireless LAN screens.
Congratulations! Open a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, to visit your favorite website.
Note: If you cannot access the Internet when your computer is connected to one of the
Router’s LAN ports, check your connections. Then turn the Router off, wait for a few
seconds then turn it back on. If that does not work, log in to the web configurator
again and check you have typed all information correctly. See the User’s Guide for
more suggestions.
Figure 14 Congratulations
You can also click GO to open the Easy Mode Web Configurator of your Router.
You hav e successfully set up your R outer to operate on your network and access the Internet. You
are now ready to connect wirelessly to your Router and access the Internet.
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3.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to access the Router 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 Router 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.
• JavaScript (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
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Introducing the Web Configurator
Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter (Chapter 23 on page 165) to see how to make sure these
functions are allowed in Internet Explorer.
3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator
1 Make sure your Router hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer
network to connect to the Router (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.
3.2.1 Login Screen
Note: If this is the first time you ar e acc essing the Web Configurator, you may be
redirected to the Wizard. Refer to Chapter 2 on page 21 for the Connection Wizard
screens.
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The Web Configurator initially displays the following login screen.
Figure 15 Login screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 9 Login screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Password Type "1234" (default) as the password.
Language Select the language you want to use to configure the Web Configurator. Click Login.
This shows the current weather, either in celsius or fahrenheit, of the city you specify in
Section 3.2.3.1 on page 34.
This shows the time (hh:mm:ss) and date (yyyy:mm:dd) of the timezone you select in
Section 3.2.3.2 on page 34 or Section 22.5 on page 157. The time is in 24-hour fo rmat, for
example 15:00 is 3:00 PM.
3.2.2 Password Screen
You should see a screen asking you to change your password (highly recommended) as shown
next.
Figure 16 Change Password Screen
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