ZyXEL Communications NBG6515 Users manual
Quick Start Guide
NBG6515
AC750 Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router
Version 1.00
Edition 1, 05/2015
User’s Guide
Default Details
LAN IP Address
- Router Mode
(Default mode)
- AP/Repeater
Mode
User Name admin
Password 1234
2.4G SSID ZyXEL + Last 6 digits of the 2.4G MAC
5G SSID ZyXEL+ Last 6 digits of the 5G MAC
Pre-shared Key Serial number + Random key
www.zyxel.com
http://192.168.1.1
http://192.168.1.2
address (ZyXEL734916)
address + .speed
(ZyXEL734917.speed)
Copyright © 2015 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in
your product firmware or your computer operating system. Every effort has been made to ensure
that the information in this manual is accurate.
Related Documentation
•Quick Start Guide
The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the NBG and access the Web Configurator.
Note: It is recommended you use the Web Configurator to configure the NBG.
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Contents Overview
Contents Overview
User’s Guide .......................................................................................................................................11
Getting to Know Your NBG .....................................................................................................................12
Connection Wizard ....... ... ............................................................. .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... .................................17
Introducing the Web Configurator ...........................................................................................................26
Monitor ....................................................................................................................................................31
NBG Modes .............................................................................................................................................36
Easy Mode ..............................................................................................................................................38
Router Mode ...........................................................................................................................................50
Access Point Mode .................................................................................................................................57
Universal Repeater Mode .......................................................................................................................63
Tutorials ..................................................................................................................................................72
Technical Reference .......................................................................................................................... 79
Wireless LAN ..... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ...........................................................................................................80
IPv6 ................................. ............................................................. ...........................................................96
WAN ....................................................... ...................................................... .........................................101
LAN ....................................................................................................................................................... 111
DHCP Server ........................................................................................................................................114
Network Address Translation (NAT) .......... ....................................... ...................................... ...............117
Dynamic DNS ........................................................................................................................................123
Static Route ...........................................................................................................................................125
Firewall ...................................... ................................ ................................... .........................................127
Content Filter .........................................................................................................................................134
Bandwidth Management .... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .............................................................. ... ... ...............136
Remote Management ............................................................................................................................142
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...........................................................................................................144
USB Media Sharing ...................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ............................................................151
Maintenance .................................... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ... ...... ............................160
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................................167
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................3
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................4
Part I: User’s Guide ......................................................................................... 11
Chapter 1
Getting to Know Your NBG ................................................................................................................12
1.1 Overview ................................... ... .....................................................................................................12
1.2 Applications .......................................................................................................................................12
1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG ..................................... ... .... ... .................................................................12
1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG .................................................................................................13
1.5 LEDs .. .... ... ... ... ... ........................................................... ... ... ... .... ... ....................................................14
1.6 The WPS Button .......... ... .............................................................. ... ... ... ...........................................15
1.7 Wall Mounting . ... .... ... ... ... ..................................................................................................................15
Chapter 2
Connection Wizard.............................................................................................................................17
2.1 Overview ................................... ... .....................................................................................................17
2.2 Accessing the Wizard ........................................................................................................................17
2.3 Connect to Internet ........................... ... ... ... ... .....................................................................................17
2.3.1 Connection Type: DHCP .........................................................................................................18
2.3.2 Connection Type: Static IP ......................................................................................................19
2.3.3 Connection Type: PPPoE ........................................................................................................20
2.3.4 Connection Type: PPTP ..........................................................................................................21
2.4 Router Password .................................... ... ... .... ... ... ...........................................................................22
2.5 Wireless Security ... ... ............................................................. .... ... ....................................................23
2.5.1 Wireless Security: No Security ................................................................................................23
2.5.2 Wireless Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ................. ... ...........................................................24
Chapter 3
Introducing the Web Configurator ....................................................................................................26
3.1 Overview ................................... ... .....................................................................................................26
3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator .......................................................................................................26
3.2.1 Login Screen ...................... .... ... ..............................................................................................26
3.2.2 Password Screen ................... .................................................................................................27
3.2.3 Home Screen ............. ..............................................................................................................28
3.3 Resetting the NBG .............................. ... ... ... .... ... ..............................................................................30
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3.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button .........................................................................................30
Chapter 4
Monitor.................................................................................................................................................31
4.1 Overview ................................... ... .....................................................................................................31
4.2 What You Can Do .. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .............................................................. ... ....................31
4.3 The Log Screen .................................................................................................................................31
4.3.1 View Log .................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ........................................................................31
4.4 DHCP Table ...................................................................................................................................32
4.5 Packet Statistics ....................................................... .... ... .................................................................33
4.6 WLAN 2.4G Station Status ............................................................................................................34
4.7 WLAN 5G Station Status ...............................................................................................................35
Chapter 5
NBG Modes .........................................................................................................................................36
5.1 Overview ................................... ... .....................................................................................................36
5.1.1 Web Configurator Modes .........................................................................................................36
5.1.2 Device Modes ............................................ ... ... ........................................................................36
Chapter 6
Easy Mode...........................................................................................................................................38
6.1 Overview ................................... ... .....................................................................................................38
6.2 What You Can Do .. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .............................................................. ... ....................40
6.3 What You Need to Know ..................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .................................................................40
6.4 Navigation Panel .................................... ... ........................................................................................40
6.5 Network Map .......................................................................................... .... ... ... .................................40
6.6 Control Panel ............ ... ... .............................................................. ... ... ..............................................41
6.6.1 Game Engine ............. ............................................................. .................................................42
6.6.2 Power Saving ..................... .... ... ... ...........................................................................................43
6.6.3 Content Filter ......... .... ... ... ... .... ... ..............................................................................................44
6.6.4 Bandwidth Management ......................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..............................45
6.6.5 Firewall ................................................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..............................................45
6.6.6 Wireless Security ....................................... ............................................................. .................46
6.6.7 WPS ...................... .... ... .......................................................... ... ... .... ... ... .................................47
6.7 Status Screen in Easy Mode .............................................................................................................48
Chapter 7
Router Mode........................................................................................................................................50
7.1 Overview ................................... ... .....................................................................................................50
7.2 What You Can Do .. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .............................................................. ... ....................50
7.3 Status Screen ............................ ... .... ... ... ... ... .............................................................. .......................50
7.3.1 Navigation Panel ............................. ... .... .................................................................................53
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Chapter 8
Access Point Mode.............................................................................................................................57
8.1 Overview ................................... ... .....................................................................................................57
8.2 What You Can Do .. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .............................................................. ... ....................57
8.3 What You Need to Know ..................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .................................................................57
8.3.1 Setting your NBG to AP Mode .................................................................................................58
8.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode ...................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ..........58
8.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, Bandwidth Management and Maintenance Settings ........................58
8.4 AP Mode Status Screen ....................................................................................................................58
8.5 LAN Screen .. ... ... .... ... ... ... .............................................................. ....................................................61
Chapter 9
Universal Repeater Mode...................................................................................................................63
9.1 Overview ................................... ... .....................................................................................................63
9.2 What You Can Do .. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .............................................................. ... ....................63
9.3 What You Need to Know ..................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... .................................................................63
9.4 Setting your NBG to Universal Repeater Mode ................................................................................64
9.5 Universal Repeater Mode Status Screen ......................................................... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... .......64
9.5.1 Navigation Panel ............................. ... .... .................................................................................67
9.6 AP Select Screen ..............................................................................................................................67
9.6.1 Wireless LAN 2.4G .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...........................................................................................67
9.6.2 Wireless LAN 5G ....... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...........................................................................................69
Chapter 10
Tutorials...............................................................................................................................................72
10.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................72
10.2 Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point ..................... ................................... ....................72
10.3 Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS ......................................................................................72
10.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ..........................................................................................73
10.3.2 PIN Configuration ..................................................................................................................74
10.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS) ........... ...................................... ................. 75
10.4.1 Configure Your Notebook ......................................................................................................77
Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................79
Chapter 11
Wireless LAN.......................................................................................................................................80
11.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................80
11.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................................80
11.3 What You Should Know ...................................................................................................................81
11 .3.1 Wireless Security Ov erview ........ ... ... .....................................................................................81
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11 .4 General Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G General Screen ...........................................................................83
11.5 General Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G Security Screen ................................ ........................................... 85
11.5.1 No Security ............................................................................................................................85
11.5.2 WEP Encryption .....................................................................................................................86
11.5.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ...........................................................................................................88
11.6 MAC Filter .......................................................................................................................................89
11.7 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen .....................................................................................................90
11.8 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen .....................................................................................................91
11.9 WPS Screen ....................................................................................................................................91
11.10 WPS Device Screen .................................................. ... .................................................................92
11.11 Scheduling Screen ........................................................................................................................93
11.12 Guest WLAN Screen .....................................................................................................................94
Chapter 12
IPv6 ......................................................................................................................................................96
12.1 IPv6 Overview .................................................................................................................................96
12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..........................................................................................96
12.1.2 What You Need to Know .......................................................... ............. ............. ............. .......96
12.2 General Screen ...............................................................................................................................98
Chapter 13
WAN ...................................................................................................................................................101
13.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................101
13.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................101
13.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................101
13.3.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection ..................................................................................102
13.3.2 Multicast ..............................................................................................................................103
13.4 Internet Connection .......................................................................................................................103
13.4.1 Ethernet Encapsulation .......................................................................................................103
13.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation .........................................................................................................105
13.4.3 PPTP Encapsulation ............................................................................................................107
13.5 Advanced WAN Screen ................................................................................................................109
Chapter 14
LAN .................................................................................................................................................... 111
14.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 111
14.2 What You Can Do ......................................................................................................................... 111
14.3 What You Need To Know .............................................................................................................. 111
14.3.1 IP Pool Setup .......................................................................................................................112
14.3.2 LAN TCP/IP .........................................................................................................................112
14.3.3 IP Alias ................................................................................................................................112
14.4 LAN IP Screen ..............................................................................................................................112
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Chapter 15
DHCP Server .....................................................................................................................................114
15.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................114
15.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................114
15.3 General Screen .............................................................................................................................114
15.4 Advanced Screen .......................................................................................................................115
Chapter 16
Network Address Translation (NAT)................................................................................................117
16.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................117
16.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................117
16.3 General NAT Screen .....................................................................................................................118
16.4 NAT Application Screen ..............................................................................................................118
16.5 NAT Advanced Screen ..................................................................................................................120
16.5.1 Trigger Port Forwarding Example ........................................................................................121
16.5.2 Two Point s To Remember About Trigger Ports ...................................................................122
Chapter 17
Dynamic DNS ....................................................................................................................................123
17.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................123
17.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................123
17.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................123
17.4 Dynamic DNS Screen .................................................................................................................123
Chapter 18
Static Route.......................................................................................................................................125
18.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................125
18.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................125
18.3 IP Static Route Screen .................................................................................................................125
Chapter 19
Firewall ..............................................................................................................................................127
19.1 Overview .....................................................................................................................................127
19.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................127
19.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................128
19.4 General Firewall Screen .............................................................................................................128
19.5 MAC Filtering Rule Screen ...........................................................................................................129
19.6 IP Filtering Rule Screen ...............................................................................................................130
Chapter 20
Content Filter ....................................................................................................................................134
20.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................134
20.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................134
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20.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................134
20.3.1 Content Filtering Profiles .....................................................................................................134
20.4 Content Filter Screen ....................................................................................................................135
Chapter 21
Bandwidth Management...................................................................................................................136
21.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................136
21.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................136
21.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................137
21.4 General Screen ............................................................................................................................137
21.5 Advanced Screen .........................................................................................................................137
21.5.1 Rule Configuration: Application Rule Configuration .........................................................139
21.5.2 Rule Configuration: User Defined Service Rule Configuration .........................................140
Chapter 22
Remote Management........................................................................................................................142
22.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................142
22.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................142
22.3 What You Need to Know ...............................................................................................................142
22.3.1 Remote Management and NAT ...........................................................................................142
22.3.2 System Timeout ..................................................................................................................143
22.4 WWW Screen .............................................................................................................................143
Chapter 23
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)......................................................................................................144
23.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................144
23.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................144
23.3 What You Need to Know ...............................................................................................................144
23.3.1 NAT Traversal ......................................................................................................................144
23.3.2 Cautions with UPnP .............................................................................................................145
23.4 UPnP Screen ......... ... ... .... ... ... ... .............................................................. ... ... ... ............................145
23.5 Technical Refereance .............. ......................................................................................................145
23.5.1 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example .................................................................................146
23.5.2 Web Configurator Easy Access ......................................... .................................................. 148
Chapter 24
USB Media Sharing...........................................................................................................................151
24.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................151
24.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................152
24.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................152
24.4 Before You Begin ..........................................................................................................................153
24.5 SMB/CIFS Screen .........................................................................................................................154
24.6 DLNA Screen ................................................................................................................................155
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24.7 FTP Screen ...................................................................................................................................155
24.8 Example of Accessing Your Shared Files From a Computer ........................................................156
24.8.1 Use Windows Explorer to Share Files .................................................................................157
24.8.2 Use FTP to Share Files ................. ... .... ... .......................................................... ... ... .... ........158
Chapter 25
Maintenance......................................................................................................................................160
25.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................160
25.2 What You Can Do .........................................................................................................................160
25.3 General Screen .............................................................................................................................160
25.4 Password Screen ..........................................................................................................................161
25.5 Time Setting Screen ......................................................................................................................162
25.6 Firmware Upgrade Screen ................................ ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ..................................................163
25.7 Configuration Backup/Restore Screen ..........................................................................................164
25.8 Restart Screen ..............................................................................................................................166
Chapter 26
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................167
26.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs ........................ ... .... ... ... ... ............................................167
26.2 NBG Access and Login .................................. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ...............................................168
26.3 Internet Access .............................................................................................................................169
26.4 Resetting the NBG to Its Factory Defaults ....................................................................................171
26.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting ............................................................................................171
26.6 USB Device Problems ...................................................................................................................172
Appendix A IP Addresses and Subnetting.......................................................................................174
Appendix B Legal Information..........................................................................................................184
Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address......................................................................191
Appendix D Wireless LANs..............................................................................................................219
Appendix E Common Services........................................................................................................232
Index ..................................................................................................................................................235
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PART I
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1.1 Overview
This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the NBG.
The NBG 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 NBG:
• Wired. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the NBG so that they can
communicate with each other and access the Internet.
• Wireless. Wireless clients can connect to the NBG to access network resources.
• WAN. Connect to a broadband modem/router for Internet access.
1.3 Ways to Manage the NBG
Use any of the following methods to manage the NBG.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the NBG using a
(supported) web browser.
• Wireless switch. You can use the built-in switch of the NBG 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 Web
Configurator to set up a wireless network with your NBG.
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1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG
Do the following things regularly to make the NBG more secure and to manage the NBG 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 to its factory default settings. If you backed
up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the NBG. 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
USB
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 NBG is receiving power and functioning properly.
Off The NBG is not receiving power.
WAN Green On The NBG has a successful 10/100/1000MB WAN connection.
Blinking The NBG is sending/receiving data through the WAN.
Off The WAN connection is not ready, or has failed.
LAN 1-4 Green On The NBG has a successful 10/100/1000MB Ethernet connection.
Blinking The NBG is sending/receiving data through the LAN.
Off The LAN is not connected.
WLAN 2.4 GHz Green On The NBG is ready, but is not sending/receiving data through the
Blinking The NBG is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN 2.4
Off The wireless LAN 2.4 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 5 GHz Green On The NBG is ready, but is not sending/receiving data through the
USB Green On The NBG has a USB device installed.
WPS Green On WPS is enabled.
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wireless LAN 5 GHz band.
Blinking The NBG is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN
5 GHz band.
Off The wireless LAN 5 GHz band is not ready or has failed.
Blinking The NBG is transmitting and/or receiving data from routers
through an installed USB device.
Off There is no USB device connected to the NBG.
Blinking The NBG is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client.
Off The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed.
Your NBG 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 10.3 on page 72.
1.7 W all 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.
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Be careful to avoid damaging pipes or cables located inside the wall
when drilling holes for the screws.
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 NBG with the
connection cables.
5 Align the holes on the back of the NBG with the screws on the wall. Hang the NBG 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 NBG is accessed for the first time or when you reset
the NBG to its default factory settings.
The Wizard screen opens. Choose your Language and click Connect to Internet .
Figure 3 Welcome
2.3 Connect to Internet
The NBG offers four Internet connection types. They are Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE, or PPTP
(supported in the next firmware version). The wizard attempts to detect which WAN connection
type you are using.
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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 NBG 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 dial-up connection.
your ISP gave you an IP address and/or subnet mask.
Note: PPTP will be supported in the next firmware version.
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.
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Figure 6 Internet Connection Type: DHCP
Note: If you get an error screen after clicking Next, you might have selected the wrong
Internet Connection type. Click Back, make sure your Internet connection is
working and select the right Connection Type. Contact your ISP if you are not sure
of your Internet Connection type.
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.
Subnet Mask Enter the IP subnet mask in this field.
Default
Gateway
Select the Static IP option.
Enter the gateway IP address in this field.
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Table 4 Internet Connection Type: Static IP (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Primary DNS DNS (Domain Name System) is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP address
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 NBG 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.
Secondary DNS Enter the secondary DNS server's IP address in the fields provided.
Exit Click this to close the wizard screen without saving.
Back Click this to return to the previous screen.
Next Click this to continue.
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 NBG (rather than individual computers), the computers on
the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the NBG 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
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.
PPTP supports on-demand, multi-protocol, and virtual private networking over public networks,
such as the Internet.
Chapter 2 Connection Wizard
Refer to the appendix for more information on PPTP.
The NBG supports one PPTP server connection at any given time.
Note: This Internet connection type will be supported in the next firmware version.
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 box. To configure a PPTP client, you must configure 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 NBG a fixed, unique 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.
PPTP Address Type the (static) IP address assigned to you by your ISP.
PPTP Subnet
Mask
PPTP Gateway
IP Address
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 NBG connects to the Internet.
Figure 10 Connecting to the Internet
Type the server IP address of the PPTP server.
Type the subnet mask assigned to you by your ISP (if given).
Type the gateway 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.
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.
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Figure 11 Router Password
2.5 Wireless Security
Configure Wireless Settings. Configure the wireless network settings on your NBG in the following
screen. The fields that show up depend on the kind of security you select.
Chapter 2 Connection Wizard
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
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 NBG, 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 NBG, your network is accessible to any wireless networking 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
Network Name
(SSID)
Security mode Select a Security level from the drop-down list box.
Wireless
password
Verify Password Retype the password to confirm.
Exit Click this to close the wizard screen without saving.
Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN.
If you change this field on the NBG, make sure all wireless stations use the same SSID in
order to access the network.
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.
Type 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.
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Table 8 Wireless Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Back Click this to return to the previous screen.
Next Click this to continue.
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
NBG’s LAN ports, check your connections. Then turn the NBG 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 Device is going to restart now
You can also click GO to open the Easy Mode Web Configurator of your NBG.
You have successfully set up your NBG to operate on your network and access the Internet. You are
now ready to connect wirelessly to your NBG and access the Internet.
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3.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to access the NBG 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 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 26 on page 167) to see how to make sure these
functions are allowed in Internet Explorer.
3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator
1 Make sure your NBG hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer
network to connect to the NBG (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 are accessing the Web Configurator, you may be
redirected to the Wizard. Refer to Chapter 2 on page 17 for the Connection Wizard
screens.
The Web Configurator initially displays the following login screen.
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Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator
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 29.
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 29 or Section 25.5 on page 162. The time is in 24-hour format, 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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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 10 Change Password Screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
New Password Type a new password.
Retype to Confirm Retype the password for confirmation.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG.
Ignore Click Ignore if you do not want to change the password this time.
Note: The management session automatically times out when the time period set in the
Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes; go to Chapter
25 on page 160 to change this). Simply log back into the NBG if this happens.
3.2.3 Home Screen
If you have previously logged into the Web Configurator but did not click Logout, you may be
redirected to the Home screen.
You can also open this screen by clicking Home ( or ) in the Easy Mode or Expert
mode screens.
Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator
The Home screen displays as follows.
Figure 17 Home Screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 11 Home Screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Go Click this to open the Easy mode Web Configurator.
Language Select a language to go to the Easy mode Web Configurator.
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Table 11 Home Screen (continued)
LABEL DESCRIPTION
3.2.3.1 Weather Edit
You can change the temperature unit and select the location for which you want to know the
weather.
Click the icon to change the Weather display.
Figure 18 Change Weather
Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator
(This is just an example). This shows the current weather, either in celsius or fahrenheit, of
the city you specify in Section 3.2.3.1 on page 29.
(This is just an example). 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 29 or Section 25.5 on page 162.
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 12 Change Weather
LABEL DESCRIPTION
o
C or oF Choose which temperature unit you want the NBG to display.
Change
Location
Finish Click this to apply the settings and refresh the date and time display.
3.2.3.2 Time/Date Edit
One timezone can cover more than one country. You can choose a particular country in which the
NBG is located and have the NBG display and use the current time and date for its logs.
Click the icon to change the Weather display.
Figure 19 Change Password Screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 13 Change Password Screen
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Change time
zone
Finish Click this to apply the settings and refresh the weather display.
Select the location for which you want to know the weather. If the city you want is not listed,
choose one that is closest to it.
Select the specific country whose current time and date you want the NBG to display.
Note: You can also edit the timezone in Section 25.5 on page 162.
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3.3 Resetting the NBG
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 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.
3 Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the NBG back to its factory-default
configurations.
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