NBG6616
Simultaneous Dual-Band Wireless AC1200 Media Router
Version 1.00
Edition 1, 09/2014
Quick Start Guide
User’s Guide
Default Login Details
LAN IP Address |
http://192.168.1.1 |
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(Router Mode) |
www.zyxel.comhttp://192.168.1.2 |
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(Access Point Mode) |
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Password |
1234 |
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Copyright © 2014 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 NBG6616 and access the Web Configurator wizards. It contains information on setting up your network and configuring for Internet access.
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Contents Overview |
User’s Guide ....................................................................................................................................... |
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Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. |
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Introducing the Web Configurator ........................................................................................................... |
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Connection Wizard .................................................................................................................................. |
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NBG6616 Modes ..................................................................................................................................... |
30 |
Easy Mode .............................................................................................................................................. |
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Router Mode ........................................................................................................................................... |
42 |
Access Point Mode ................................................................................................................................. |
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Tutorials .................................................................................................................................................. |
56 |
Technical Reference .......................................................................................................................... |
68 |
Monitor .................................................................................................................................................... |
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WAN ........................................................................................................................................................ |
74 |
Wireless LAN .......................................................................................................................................... |
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LAN ....................................................................................................................................................... |
107 |
DHCP Server ........................................................................................................................................ |
111 |
NAT ....................................................................................................................................................... |
116 |
DDNS .................................................................................................................................................... |
126 |
Static Route ........................................................................................................................................... |
128 |
Firewall .................................................................................................................................................. |
131 |
Content Filtering .................................................................................................................................... |
136 |
Parental Control .................................................................................................................................... |
138 |
IPv6 Firewall .......................................................................................................................................... |
144 |
Bandwidth Management ....................................................................................................................... |
147 |
Remote Management ............................................................................................................................ |
154 |
Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ........................................................................................................... |
158 |
USB Media Sharing ............................................................................................................................... |
164 |
Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................... |
174 |
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................... |
184 |
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Table of Contents |
Contents Overview .............................................................................................................................. |
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Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................. |
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Part I: User’s Guide ......................................................................................... |
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Introduction......................................................................................................................................... |
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1.1 |
Overview ........................................................................................................................................... |
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1.2 |
Applications ....................................................................................................................................... |
12 |
1.3 |
Ways to Manage the NBG6616 ........................................................................................................ |
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1.4 |
Good Habits for Managing the NBG6616 ......................................................................................... |
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1.5 |
Resetting the NBG6616 .................................................................................................................... |
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1.5.1 How to Use the RESET Button ................................................................................................ |
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1.6 |
The WPS Button ............................................................................................................................... |
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1.7 |
LEDs ................................................................................................................................................. |
14 |
1.8 |
Wall Mounting ................................................................................................................................... |
15 |
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Introducing the Web Configurator .................................................................................................... |
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2.1 |
Overview ........................................................................................................................................... |
17 |
2.2 |
Accessing the Web Configurator ....................................................................................................... |
17 |
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2.2.1 Login Screen ........................................................................................................................... |
17 |
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2.2.2 Password Screen .................................................................................................................... |
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Connection Wizard ............................................................................................................................. |
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3.1 |
Overview ........................................................................................................................................... |
20 |
3.2 |
Accessing the Wizard ........................................................................................................................ |
20 |
3.3 |
Connect to Internet ............................................................................................................................ |
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3.3.1 Connection Type: IPoE ............................................................................................................ |
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3.3.2 Connection Type: PPPoE ........................................................................................................ |
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3.4 |
Router Password ............................................................................................................................... |
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3.5 |
Wireless Security .............................................................................................................................. |
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3.5.1 Wireless Security: No Security ................................................................................................ |
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3.5.2 Wireless Security: WPA2-PSK ................................................................................................. |
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NBG6616 Modes ................................................................................................................................. |
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4.1 |
Overview ........................................................................................................................................... |
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4.1.1 Web Configurator Modes ......................................................................................................... |
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4.1.2 Device Modes .......................................................................................................................... |
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Easy Mode ........................................................................................................................................... |
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5.1 |
Overview ........................................................................................................................................... |
31 |
5.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................................. |
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5.3 |
What You Need to Know ................................................................................................................... |
32 |
5.4 |
Navigation Panel ............................................................................................................................... |
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5.5 |
Network Map ..................................................................................................................................... |
33 |
5.6 |
Control Panel .................................................................................................................................... |
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5.6.1 Game Engine ........................................................................................................................... |
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5.6.2 Power Saving .......................................................................................................................... |
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5.6.3 Parental Control ....................................................................................................................... |
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5.6.4 Bandwidth MGMT .................................................................................................................... |
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5.6.5 Firewall .................................................................................................................................... |
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5.6.6 Wireless Security ..................................................................................................................... |
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5.6.7 WPS ........................................................................................................................................ |
39 |
5.7 |
Status Screen in Easy Mode ............................................................................................................. |
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Router Mode........................................................................................................................................ |
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6.1 |
Overview ........................................................................................................................................... |
42 |
6.2 |
Router Mode Status Screen .............................................................................................................. |
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6.2.1 Navigation Panel ..................................................................................................................... |
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Access Point Mode............................................................................................................................. |
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7.1 |
Overview ........................................................................................................................................... |
49 |
7.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................................. |
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7.3 |
What You Need to Know ................................................................................................................... |
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7.3.1 Setting your NBG6616 to AP Mode ......................................................................................... |
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7.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode .......................................................... |
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7.3.3 Configuring your WLAN and Maintenance Settings ................................................................ |
51 |
7.4 |
AP Mode Status Screen .................................................................................................................... |
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7.4.1 Navigation Panel ..................................................................................................................... |
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7.5 |
LAN Screen ....................................................................................................................................... |
53 |
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Tutorials............................................................................................................................................... |
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8.1 |
Overview ........................................................................................................................................... |
56 |
8.2 |
Set Up a Wireless Network Using WPS ............................................................................................ |
56 |
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8.2.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) ............................................................................................ |
56 |
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8.2.2 PIN Configuration .................................................................................................................... |
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8.3 |
Connect to NBG6616 Wireless Network without WPS ..................................................................... |
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8.3.1 Configure Your Notebook ........................................................................................................ |
60 |
8.4 |
Using Multiple SSIDs on the NBG6616 ............................................................................................. |
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8.4.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs ...................................................................... |
63 |
Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................ |
68 |
Chapter 9 |
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Monitor................................................................................................................................................. |
69 |
9.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................... |
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9.2 What You Can Do ............................................................................................................................. |
69 |
9.3 The Log Screen ................................................................................................................................. |
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9.3.1 View Log .................................................................................................................................. |
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9.4 DHCP Table ................................................................................................................................... |
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9.5 Packet Statistics ............................................................................................................................. |
71 |
9.6 WLAN Station Status ..................................................................................................................... |
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WAN ..................................................................................................................................................... |
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10.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... |
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10.2 What You Can Do ........................................................................................................................... |
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10.3 What You Need To Know ................................................................................................................ |
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10.3.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection .................................................................................... |
75 |
10.4 Internet Connection ......................................................................................................................... |
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10.4.1 IPoE Encapsulation ............................................................................................................... |
76 |
10.4.2 PPPoE Encapsulation ........................................................................................................... |
79 |
10.5 Advanced WAN Screen .................................................................................................................. |
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Chapter 11 |
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Wireless LAN....................................................................................................................................... |
84 |
11.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... |
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11.1.1 What You Can Do .................................................................................................................. |
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11.1.2 What You Should Know ......................................................................................................... |
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11.2 General Wireless LAN Screen ....................................................................................................... |
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11.3 Wireless Security ............................................................................................................................. |
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11.3.1 No Security ............................................................................................................................ |
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11.3.2 WEP Encryption ..................................................................................................................... |
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11.3.3 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ........................................................................................................... |
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11.3.4 WPA/WPA2 ............................................................................................................................ |
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11.4 More AP Screen .............................................................................................................................. |
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11.4.1 More AP Edit .......................................................................................................................... |
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11.5 MAC Filter Screen ........................................................................................................................ |
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11.6 Wireless LAN Advanced Screen ................................................................................................... |
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11.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen ................................................................................................... |
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11.8 WPS Screen .................................................................................................................................. |
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11.9 WPS Station Screen ...................................................................................................................... |
105 |
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11.10 Scheduling Screen ...................................................................................................................... |
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Chapter 12 |
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LAN .................................................................................................................................................... |
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12.1 |
Overview ....................................................................................................................................... |
107 |
12.2 What You Can Do ......................................................................................................................... |
107 |
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12.3 What You Need To Know .............................................................................................................. |
107 |
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12.3.1 IP Pool Setup ....................................................................................................................... |
108 |
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12.3.2 LAN TCP/IP ......................................................................................................................... |
108 |
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12.3.3 IP Alias ................................................................................................................................ |
108 |
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12.4 |
LAN IP Screen .............................................................................................................................. |
108 |
12.5 |
IP Alias Screen .............................................................................................................................. |
109 |
12.6 |
IPv6 LAN Screen ........................................................................................................................... |
110 |
Chapter 13 |
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DHCP Server ..................................................................................................................................... |
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13.1 |
Overview ....................................................................................................................................... |
111 |
13.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................ |
111 |
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13.1.2 What You Need To Know ..................................................................................................... |
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13.2 |
DHCP Server General Screen ...................................................................................................... |
111 |
13.3 |
DHCP Server Advanced Screen ................................................................................................ |
112 |
13.4 |
DHCP Client List Screen ............................................................................................................... |
114 |
Chapter 14 |
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NAT..................................................................................................................................................... |
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14.1 |
Overview .................................................................................................................................... |
116 |
14.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................ |
116 |
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14.1.2 What You Need To Know ..................................................................................................... |
117 |
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14.2 |
General ......................................................................................................................................... |
118 |
14.3 |
Port Forwarding Screen ............................................................................................................... |
119 |
14.3.1 Port Forwarding Edit Screen .............................................................................................. |
121 |
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14.4 |
Port Trigger Screen ....................................................................................................................... |
122 |
14.5 |
Technical Reference ...................................................................................................................... |
123 |
14.5.1 NATPort Forwarding: Services and Port Numbers .............................................................. |
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14.5.2 NAT Port Forwarding Example ............................................................................................ |
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14.5.3 Trigger Port Forwarding ....................................................................................................... |
124 |
14.5.4 Trigger Port Forwarding Example ........................................................................................ |
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14.5.5 Two Points To Remember About Trigger Ports ................................................................... |
125 |
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DDNS.................................................................................................................................................. |
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126 |
15.1 |
Overview ...................................................................................................................................... |
126 |
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15.1.1 What You Need To Know ..................................................................................................... |
126 |
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15.2 |
General ....................................................................................................................................... |
126 |
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Static Route ....................................................................................................................................... |
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16.1 |
Overview .................................................................................................................................... |
128 |
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16.2 |
IP Static Route Screen ................................................................................................................. |
128 |
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16.2.1 Add/Edit Static Route .......................................................................................................... |
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Firewall .............................................................................................................................................. |
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17.1 |
Overview ..................................................................................................................................... |
131 |
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17.1.1 What You Can Do ................................................................................................................ |
131 |
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17.1.2 What You Need To Know ..................................................................................................... |
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17.2 |
General Screen ............................................................................................................................ |
133 |
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17.3 |
Services Screen ............................................................................................................................ |
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Content Filtering ............................................................................................................................... |
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18.1 |
Overview ....................................................................................................................................... |
136 |
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18.2 |
Content Filter ................................................................................................................................. |
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Parental Control................................................................................................................................ |
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Overview ....................................................................................................................................... |
138 |
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19.1.1 What You Need To Know ..................................................................................................... |
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Parental Control Screen ................................................................................................................ |
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19.2.1 Add/Edit a Parental Control Rule ......................................................................................... |
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19.2.2 Add/Edit a Service ............................................................................................................... |
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19.3 |
Technical Reference ...................................................................................................................... |
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19.3.1 Customizing Keyword Blocking URL Checking ................................................................... |
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IPv6 Firewall ...................................................................................................................................... |
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20.1 |
Overview ....................................................................................................................................... |
144 |
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IPv6 Firewall Screen .................................................................................................................... |
144 |
Chapter 21 |
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Bandwidth Management................................................................................................................... |
147 |
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21.1 |
Overview ...................................................................................................................................... |
147 |
21.2 What You Can Do ......................................................................................................................... |
147 |
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21.3 What You Need To Know .............................................................................................................. |
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21.4 |
General Screen ............................................................................................................................ |
148 |
21.5 |
Advanced Screen ......................................................................................................................... |
148 |
21.5.1 Rule Configuration: Application Rule Configuration ........................................................... |
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21.5.2 Rule Configuration: User Defined Service Rule Configuration ......................................... |
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21.5.3 Predefined Bandwidth Management Services ..................................................................... |
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Chapter 22 |
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Remote Management........................................................................................................................ |
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22.1 |
Overview ....................................................................................................................................... |
154 |
22.2 |
What You Can Do in this Chapter ................................................................................................. |
154 |
22.3 What You Need to Know ............................................................................................................... |
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22.3.1 Remote Management and NAT ........................................................................................... |
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22.3.2 System Timeout .................................................................................................................. |
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22.4 WWW Screen ............................................................................................................................. |
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22.5 |
Telnet Screen ............................................................................................................................. |
156 |
22.6 Wake On LAN Screen ................................................................................................................... |
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Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP)...................................................................................................... |
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23.1 |
Overview ...................................................................................................................................... |
158 |
23.2 What You Need to Know ............................................................................................................... |
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23.2.1 NAT Traversal ...................................................................................................................... |
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23.2.2 Cautions with UPnP ............................................................................................................. |
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23.3 UPnP Screen ............................................................................................................................... |
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Technical Reference ...................................................................................................................... |
159 |
23.4.1 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example ................................................................................. |
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23.4.2 Web Configurator Easy Access ........................................................................................... |
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Chapter 24 |
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USB Media Sharing........................................................................................................................... |
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24.1 |
Overview ....................................................................................................................................... |
164 |
24.2 What You Can Do ......................................................................................................................... |
165 |
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24.3 What You Need To Know .............................................................................................................. |
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24.4 |
Before You Begin .......................................................................................................................... |
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24.5 DLNA Screen ................................................................................................................................ |
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24.6 SAMBA Screen ............................................................................................................................. |
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FTP Screen ................................................................................................................................... |
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24.8 |
Example of Accessing Your Shared Files From a Computer ........................................................ |
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24.8.1 Use Windows Explorer to Share Files ................................................................................. |
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24.8.2 Use FTP to Share Files ....................................................................................................... |
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Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................... |
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Overview ....................................................................................................................................... |
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25.3 |
General Screen ............................................................................................................................. |
174 |
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25.4 |
Password Screen .......................................................................................................................... |
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25.5 |
Time Setting Screen ...................................................................................................................... |
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25.6 |
Firmware Upgrade Screen ............................................................................................................ |
177 |
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25.7 |
Configuration Backup/Restore Screen .......................................................................................... |
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25.8 |
Restart Screen .............................................................................................................................. |
180 |
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25.9 |
Language Screen .......................................................................................................................... |
180 |
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25.10 System Operation Mode Overview ............................................................................................. |
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25.11 Sys OP Mode Screen .................................................................................................................. |
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Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................ |
184 |
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26.1 |
Overview ....................................................................................................................................... |
184 |
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26.2 |
Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs .................................................................................... |
184 |
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26.3 |
NBG6616 Access and Login ......................................................................................................... |
185 |
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26.4 |
Internet Access ............................................................................................................................. |
186 |
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26.5 |
Resetting the NBG6616 to Its Factory Defaults ............................................................................ |
188 |
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26.6 |
Wireless Connections ................................................................................................................... |
188 |
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26.7 |
USB Device Problems ................................................................................................................... |
190 |
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Appendix |
A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions ................................................... |
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B Setting Up Your Computer’s IP Address ...................................................................... |
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C Common Services........................................................................................................ |
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D Legal Information ......................................................................................................... |
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E Customer Support ........................................................................................................ |
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Index .................................................................................................................................................. |
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This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the NBG6616.
The NBG6616 extends the range of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to mobile users. You can set up a wireless network with other IEEE 802.11a/b/ g/n/ac compatible devices. The NBG6616 is able to function both 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks at the same time.
A range of services such as a firewall and content filtering are also available for secure Internet computing.
There are two USB 2.0 ports on the side panel of your NBG6616. You can connect USB (version 2.0 or lower) memory sticks, USB hard drives, or USB devices for file sharing. The NBG6616 automatically detects the USB devices.
Note: For the USB function, it is strongly recommended to use version 2.0 or lower USB storage devices (such as memory sticks, USB hard drives) and/or USB devices. Other USB products are not guaranteed to function properly with the NBG6616.
Your can have the following networks with the NBG6616:
•Wired. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the NBG6616 so that they can communicate with each other and access the Internet.
•Wireless. Wireless clients can connect to the NBG6616 to access network resources. You can use WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) to create an instant network connection with another WPScompatible device.
•WAN. Connect to a broadband modem/router for Internet access.
Use any of the following methods to manage the NBG6616.
•WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). You can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the Web Configurator to set up a wireless network with your NBG6616.
•Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the NBG6616 using a (supported) web browser.
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Do the following things regularly to make the NBG6616 more secure and to manage the NBG6616 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 NBG6616 to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the NBG6616. You could simply restore your last configuration.
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 NBG6616 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”.
1Make sure the power LED is on.
2Press the RESET button for one to four seconds to restart/reboot the NBG6616.
3Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the NBG6616 back to its factory-default configurations.
Your NBG6616 supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to set up a secure wireless network. WPS is an industry standard specification, defined by the Wi-Fi Alliance.
WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Each WPS connection works between two devices. Both devices must support WPS (check each device’s documentation to make sure).
Depending on the devices you have, you can either press a button (on the device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that allows one device to authenticate the other) in each of the two devices. When WPS is activated on a device, it has two minutes to find another device that also has WPS activated. Then, the two devices connect and set up a secure network by themselves.
You can use the WPS button ( ) on the front panel of the NBG6616 to activate WPS in order to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security.
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1Make sure the power LED is on (not blinking).
2Press the WPS button for more than three seconds and release it. Press the WPS button on another WPS-enabled device within range of the NBG6616.
Note: You must activate WPS in the NBG6616 and in another wireless device within two minutes of each other.
For more information on using WPS, see Section 8.2 on page 56.
Figure 1 Front Panel
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Table 1 Front panel LEDs (continued)
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COLOR |
STATUS |
DESCRIPTION |
WAN |
Green |
On |
The NBG6616’s WAN connection is ready. |
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The NBG6616 is sending/receiving data through the WAN. |
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The WAN connection is not ready, or has failed. |
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LAN 1-4 |
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On |
The NBG6616’s LAN connection is ready. |
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The NBG6616 is sending/receiving data through the LAN. |
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The LAN connection is not ready, or has failed. |
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2.4G/5G WLAN |
Green |
On |
The NBG6616 is ready and the 2.4GHz/5GHz wireless LAN is on, |
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but is not sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. |
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Blinking |
The NBG6616 is sending/receiving data through the wireless |
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LAN. |
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The wireless LAN is not ready or has failed. |
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WPS |
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WPS is enabled. |
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Blinking |
The NBG6616 is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless |
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client. |
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USB 1/2 |
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The NBG6616 has a USB device installed. |
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The NBG6616 is transmitting and/or receiving data from routers |
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through an installed USB device. |
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You may need screw anchors if mounting on a concrete or brick wall.
Table 2 Wall Mounting Information
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1Select a position free of obstructions on a wall strong enough to hold the weight of the device.
2Mark 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.
3If 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.
4Make sure the screws are fastened well enough to hold the weight of the NBG6616 with the connection cables.
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5Align the holes on the back of the NBG6616 with the screws on the wall. Hang the NBG6616 on the screws.
Figure 2 Wall Mounting Example
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This chapter describes how to access the NBG6616 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 NBG6616 via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 9.0 and later versions, Mozilla Firefox 21 and later versions, Safari 6.0 and later versions or Google Chrome 26.0 and later versions. The recommended screen resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels.
In order to use the Web Configurator you need to allow:
•Web browser pop-up windows from your device. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by default in Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2.
•JavaScript (enabled by default).
•Java permissions (enabled by default).
Refer to the Troubleshooting chapter (Chapter 26 on page 184) to see how to make sure these functions are allowed in Internet Explorer.
1Make sure your NBG6616 hardware is properly connected and prepare your computer or computer network to connect to the NBG6616 (refer to the Quick Start Guide).
2Launch your web browser.
3The NBG6616 is in router mode by default. Type "http://192.168.1.1" as the website address.
If the NBG6616 is in access point, the IP address is 192.168.1.2. See Chapter 4 on page 30 for more information about the modes of the NBG6616.
Your computer must be in the same subnet in order to access this website address.
Note: If this is the first time you are accessing the Web Configurator, you may be redirected to the Wizard. Refer to Chapter 3 on page 20 for the Connection Wizard screens.
The Web Configurator initially displays the following login screen.
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Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator
Figure 3 Login screen
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 3 Login screen
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Language |
Select the language you want to use to configure the Web Configurator. |
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Type "1234" (default) as the password. Click Login. |
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This shows the current weather, either in celsius or fahrenheit, of the city you specify in |
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This shows the time (hh:mm:ss) and date (yyyy:mm:dd) of the timezone you select in |
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Section 25.5 on page 176. The time is in 24-hour format, for example 15:00 is 3:00 PM. |
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You should see a screen asking you to change your password (highly recommended) as shown next.
Figure 4 Change Password Screen
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Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 4 Change Password Screen
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New Password |
Type a new password. |
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Retype the password for confirmation. |
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Apply |
Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG6616. |
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Ignore |
Click Ignore if you do not want to change the password this time. |
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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 174 to change this). Simply log back into the NBG6616 if this happens.
2.2.2.1 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 5 Change Weather
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 5 Change Weather
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Change Unit |
Choose which temperature unit you want the NBG6616 to display. |
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Select the location for which you want to know the weather. If the city you want is not |
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Finish |
Click this to apply the settings and refresh the date and time display. |
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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.
Launch your web browser and type "http://192.168.1.1" as the website address. Type "1234" (default) as the password and click Login.
Note: The Wizard appears when the NBG6616 is accessed for the first time or when you reset the NBG6616 to its default factory settings.
The Wizard screen opens. Choose your Language and click Connect to Internet.
Figure 6 Welcome
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The NBG6616 offers two Internet connection types. They are IPoE or PPPoE. The wizard attempts to detect which WAN connection type you are using.
Figure 7 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).
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Figure 8 Internet Connection Type
Your NBG6616 detects the following Internet Connection type.
Table 6 Internet Connection Type
CONNECTION TYPE |
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IPoE |
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Choose IPoE as the Internet Connection Type when the WAN port is used as a regular Ethernet. Click Next.
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Figure 9 Internet Connection Type: IPoE
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 7 Internet Connection Type: IPoE
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Select this radio button if your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address. |
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Select this radio button if your ISP assigned an IP address for your Internet |
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connection. |
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Enter the IP address provided by your ISP. |
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Enter the IP subnet mask in this field. |
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Enter the gateway IP address in this field. |
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Select Obtained From ISP if your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server |
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Click this to close the wizard screen without saving. |
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Click this to return to the previous screen. |
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Click this to continue. |
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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.
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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 NBG6616 (rather than individual computers), the computers on the LAN do not need PPPoE software installed, since the NBG6616 does that part of the task. Furthermore, with NAT, all of the LAN's computers will have Internet access.
Figure 10 Internet Connection Type: PPPoE
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 8 Internet Connection Type: PPPoE
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Select this radio button if your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address. |
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Select this radio button, provided by your ISP to give the NBG6616 a fixed, unique IP |
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Table 8 Internet Connection Type: PPPoE (continued)
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PPP Username |
Type the user name given to you by your ISP. |
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PPP Password |
Type the password associated with the user name above. |
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My WAN IP Address |
Type the name of your service provider. |
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Exit |
Click this to close the wizard screen without saving. |
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Back |
Click this to return to the previous screen. |
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Click this to continue. |
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The NBG6616 connects to the Internet.
Figure 11 Connecting to the Internet
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.
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 12 Router Password
Configure Wireless Settings. Configure the wireless network settings on your NBG6616 in the following screen. The fields that show up depend on the kind of security you select.
Choose No Security in the Wireless Security screen to let wireless devices within range access your wireless network.
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Figure 13 Wireless Security: No Security
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 9 Wireless Security: No Security
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Wireless |
Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN. |
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Note: The setting here applies to both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless radios. |
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Select a security level from the drop-down list box. |
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Exit |
Click this to close the wizard screen without saving. |
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Back |
Click this to return to the previous screen. |
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Click this to continue. |
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Choose WPA2-PSK security in the Wireless Security screen to set up a password for your wireless network.
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Figure 14 Wireless Security: WPA2-PSK
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 10 Wireless Security: WPA2-PSK
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Wireless |
Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN. |
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Select a security level from the drop-down list box. |
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Type from 8 to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters. You can set up the most secure wireless |
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Verify Password |
Retype the password to confirm. |
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Exit |
Click this to close the wizard screen without saving. |
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Back |
Click this to return to the previous screen. |
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Next |
Click this to continue. |
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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 NBG6616’s LAN ports, check your connections. Then turn the NBG6616 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.
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Figure 15 Congratulations
You can also click GO to open the Easy Mode Web Configurator of your NBG6616.
You have successfully set up your NBG6616 to operate on your network and access the Internet. You are now ready to connect wirelessly to your NBG6616 and access the Internet.
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This chapter introduces the different modes available on your NBG6616. First, the term “mode” refers to two things in this User’s Guide.
•Web Configurator mode. This refers to the Web Configurator interface you want to use for editing NBG6616 features.
•Device mode. This is the operating mode of your NBG6616, or simply how the NBG6616 is being used in the network.
This refers to the configuration interface of the Web Configurator, which has two modes:
•Easy: The Web Configurator shows this mode by default. Refer to Chapter 5 on page 31 for more information on the screens in this mode. This interface may be sufficient for users who just want to use the device.
•Expert: Advanced users can change to this mode to customize all the functions of the NBG6616. Click Expert Mode after logging into the Web Configurator. The User’s Guide Chapter 2 on page 17 through Chapter 25 on page 182 discusses the screens in this mode.
This refers to the operating mode of the NBG6616, which can act as a:
•Router: This is the default device mode of the NBG6616. Use this mode to connect the local network to another network, like the Internet. Go to Section 6.2 on page 42 to view the Status screen in this mode.
•Access Point: Use this mode if you want to extend your network by allowing network devices to connect to the NBG6616 wirelessly. Go to Section 7.4 on page 51 to view the Status screen in this mode.
For more information on these modes and to change the mode of your NBG6616, refer to Chapter 25 on page 182.
The menu for changing device modes is available in Expert Mode only.
Note: Choose your device mode carefully to avoid having to change it later.
When changing to another mode, the IP address of the NBG6616 changes. The running applications and services of the network devices connected to the NBG6616 can be interrupted.
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