ZyXEL Communications VSG1435-B101 User Manual

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VSG1435-B101 Series

802.11n Wireless VDSL2 4-port Gateway with HPNA

Default Login Details

IP Address	http://192.168.1.1
User Name	admin
Password	1234

Firmware Version 1.10

Edition 1, 11/2010

www.zyxel.com

ZyXEL Communications Corporation

About This User's Guide

Intended Audience

This manual is intended for people who want to configure the ZyXEL Device using the web configurator. You should have at least a basic knowledge of TCP/IP networking concepts and topology.

Document Conventions

Warnings and Notes

These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User’s Guide.

Warnings tell you about things that could harm you or your device.

Note: Notes tell you other important information (for example, other things you may need to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations.

Syntax Conventions

•The VSG1435-B101 may be referred to as the “ZyXEL Device”, the “device”, the “system” or the “product” in this User’s Guide.

•Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are all in bold font.

•A key stroke is denoted by square brackets and uppercase text, for example, [ENTER] means the “enter” or “return” key on your keyboard.

•“Enter” means for you to type one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. “Select” or “choose” means for you to use one of the predefined choices.

•A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. For example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you first click Maintenance in the navigation panel, then the Log sub menu and finally the Log Setting tab to get to that screen.

•Units of measurement may denote the “metric” value or the “scientific” value. For example, “k” for kilo may denote “1000” or “1024”, “M” for mega may denote “1000000” or “1048576” and so on.

•“e.g.,” is a shorthand for “for instance”, and “i.e.,” means “that is” or “in other words”.

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Document Conventions

Icons Used in Figures

Figures in this User’s Guide may use the following generic icons. The ZyXEL Device icon is not an exact representation of your device.

ZyXEL Device	Computer	Notebook computer

Server	Firewall	Telephone

Router	Switch

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Safety Warnings

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

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

•Do NOT store things on the device.

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

•Connect ONLY suitable accessories to the device.

•Do NOT open the device or unit. Opening or removing covers can expose you to dangerous high voltage points or other risks. ONLY qualified service personnel should service or disassemble this device. Please contact your vendor for further information.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

•If the power adaptor or cord is damaged, remove it from the device and the power source.

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

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

•Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots, as insufficient airflow may harm your device.

•Use only No. 26 AWG (American Wire Gauge) or larger telecommunication line cord.

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

Your product is marked with this symbol, which is known as the WEEE mark. WEEE stands for Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment. It means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general waste. Used electrical and electronic equipment should be treated separately.

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Contents Overview

User’s Guide ...........................................................................................................................	21
Introducing the VSG1435-B101 .................................................................................................	23
The Web Configurator ...............................................................................................................	35
Quick Start .................................................................................................................................	43
Tutorials .....................................................................................................................................	45
Technical Reference ..............................................................................................................	71
Network Map and Status Screens .............................................................................................	73
Broadband .................................................................................................................................	79
Wireless .....................................................................................................................................	95
Home Networking ....................................................................................................................	131
Static Routing ..........................................................................................................................	151
Quality of Service (QoS) ..........................................................................................................	155
Policy Forwarding ....................................................................................................................	175
Network Address Translation (NAT) ........................................................................................	179
Dynamic DNS Setup ................................................................................................................	197
IGMP .......................................................................................................................................	203
Interface Group ........................................................................................................................	215
Firewall ....................................................................................................................................	219
MAC Filter ................................................................................................................................	229
Parental Control .......................................................................................................................	231
Scheduler Rules ......................................................................................................................	235
Certificates ...............................................................................................................................	237
IPSec .......................................................................................................................................	249
Service Control ........................................................................................................................	269
ARP Table ................................................................................................................................	271
Logs ........................................................................................................................................	273
Traffic Status ...........................................................................................................................	277
IGMP Status ...........................................................................................................................	283
Users Configuration .................................................................................................................	287
Remote Management ..............................................................................................................	291
Time Settings ...........................................................................................................................	295
Logs Setting ............................................................................................................................	299
Firmware Upgrade ...................................................................................................................	303
Configuration ...........................................................................................................................	305
Diagnostic ................................................................................................................................	309
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................	311
Product Specifications .............................................................................................................	319
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About This User's Guide ..........................................................................................................		3
Document Conventions............................................................................................................		5
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................		7
Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................		9
Table of Contents....................................................................................................................		11
Part I: User’s Guide................................................................................		21
Chapter 1
Introducing the VSG1435-B101 .............................................................................................		23
1.1	Overview ..............................................................................................................................	23
1.2	Ways to Manage the ZyXEL Device ....................................................................................	23
1.3	Good Habits for Managing the ZyXEL Device .....................................................................	23
1.4	Applications for the ZyXEL Device .....................................................................................	24
	1.4.1 Internet Access ..........................................................................................................	24
	1.4.2 HomePNA ..................................................................................................................	26
	1.4.3 ZyXEL Device’s USB Support ....................................................................................	26
1.5	Hardware Setup ...................................................................................................................	27
1.6	Hardware Connections ........................................................................................................	29
1.7	LEDs (Lights) .......................................................................................................................	30
1.8	The RESET Button ..............................................................................................................	32
1.9	Wireless Access ..................................................................................................................	32
	1.9.1 Using the WLAN/WPS Button ....................................................................................	33
Chapter 2
The Web Configurator ............................................................................................................		35
2.1	Overview ..............................................................................................................................	35
	2.1.1 Accessing the Web Configurator ................................................................................	35
2.2	Web Configurator Layout .....................................................................................................	38
	2.2.1 Title Bar ......................................................................................................................	38
	2.2.2 Main Window ..............................................................................................................	39
	2.2.3 Navigation Panel ........................................................................................................	39
Chapter 3
Quick Start...............................................................................................................................		43

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3.1	Overview ..............................................................................................................................	43
3.2	Quick Start Setup .................................................................................................................	43
Chapter 4
Tutorials ...................................................................................................................................		45
4.1	Overview ..............................................................................................................................	45
4.2	Setting Up an ADSL PPPoE Connection .............................................................................	45
4.3 HomePNA Example Setup ..................................................................................................		48
4.4	Setting Up a Secure Wireless Network ...............................................................................	50
	4.4.1 Configuring the Wireless Network Settings ................................................................	50
	4.4.2 Using WPS .................................................................................................................	52
	4.4.3 Without WPS ..............................................................................................................	56
4.5	Setting Up Multiple Wireless Groups ...................................................................................	57
4.6	Setting Up NAT Port Forwarding .........................................................................................	60
4.7	Configuring Static Route for Routing to Another Network ...................................................	62
4.8	Configuring QoS Queue and Class Setup ...........................................................................	64
4.9	Access the ZyXEL Device Using DDNS ..............................................................................	67
	4.9.1 Registering a DDNS Account on www.dyndns.org ....................................................	68
	4.9.2 Configuring DDNS on Your ZyXEL Device .................................................................	68
	4.9.3 Testing the DDNS Setting ..........................................................................................	69
4.10 Access Your Shared Files From a Computer ....................................................................		69
Part II: Technical Reference ..................................................................		71
Chapter 5
Network Map and Status Screens .........................................................................................		73
5.1	Overview ..............................................................................................................................	73
5.2	The Network Map Screen ....................................................................................................	73
5.3	The Status Screen ...............................................................................................................	75
Chapter 6
Broadband ...............................................................................................................................		79
6.1	Overview ..............................................................................................................................	79
	6.1.1 What You Need to Know ............................................................................................	79
	6.1.2 Before You Begin .......................................................................................................	80
6.2	The Broadband Screen .......................................................................................................	81
	6.2.1 Add/Edit Broadband ...................................................................................................	82
	6.2.2 PPPoE Encapsulation ................................................................................................	82
6.3	Technical Reference ............................................................................................................	90
	6.3.1 Encapsulation .............................................................................................................	90
	6.3.2 Multiplexing ................................................................................................................	91

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	6.3.3 VPI and VCI ...............................................................................................................	91
	6.3.4 IP Address Assignment ..............................................................................................	91
	6.3.5 NAT ............................................................................................................................	92
	6.3.6 Traffic Shaping ...........................................................................................................	92
	6.3.7 ATM Traffic Classes ...................................................................................................	93
	6.3.8 Introduction to VLANs ...............................................................................................	93
Chapter 7
Wireless ...................................................................................................................................		95
7.1	Overview ..............................................................................................................................	95
	7.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..............................................................................	95
	7.1.2 What You Need to Know ............................................................................................	96
7.2	The General Screen ...........................................................................................................	96
	7.2.1 No Security .................................................................................................................	99
	7.2.2 Basic (WEP Encryption) ...........................................................................................	100
	7.2.3 More Secure (WPA(2)-PSK) ....................................................................................	102
	7.2.4 WPA(2) Authentication .............................................................................................	103
7.3	The More AP Screen .........................................................................................................	105
	7.3.1 Edit More AP ...........................................................................................................	106
7.4	MAC Authentication ...........................................................................................................	107
7.5 The WPS Screen ...............................................................................................................		109
7.6 The WMM Screen ...............................................................................................................		110
7.7	The WDS Screen ................................................................................................................	111
	7.7.1 WDS Scan .................................................................................................................	113
7.8	The Others Screen .............................................................................................................	114
7.9	Technical Reference ...........................................................................................................	115
	7.9.1 Wireless Network Overview ......................................................................................	115
	7.9.2 Additional Wireless Terms .........................................................................................	117
	7.9.3 Wireless Security Overview ......................................................................................	118
	7.9.4 Signal Problems .......................................................................................................	121
	7.9.5 BSS ..........................................................................................................................	121
	7.9.6 MBSSID ...................................................................................................................	122
	7.9.7 Preamble Type .........................................................................................................	123
	7.9.8 Wireless Distribution System (WDS) ........................................................................	123
	7.9.9 WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) ....................................................................................	124
Chapter 8
Home Networking .................................................................................................................		131
8.1	Overview ............................................................................................................................	131
	8.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ............................................................................	131
	8.1.2 What You Need To Know .........................................................................................	132
	8.1.3 Before You Begin .....................................................................................................	133
8.2	The LAN Setup Screen ......................................................................................................	134
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8.3	The Static DHCP Screen ...................................................................................................	136
8.4	The UPnP Screen ..............................................................................................................	137
8.5	Installing UPnP in Windows Example ................................................................................	138
8.6	Using UPnP in Windows XP Example ...............................................................................	141
8.7	Technical Reference ..........................................................................................................	146
	8.7.1 LANs, WANs and the ZyXEL Device ........................................................................	147
	8.7.2 DHCP Setup .............................................................................................................	147
	8.7.3 DNS Server Addresses ............................................................................................	147
	8.7.4 LAN TCP/IP ..............................................................................................................	148

Chapter 9
Static Routing........................................................................................................................			151
	9.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................		151
	9.2 The Routing Screen ...........................................................................................................		152
	9.2.1 Add/Edit Static Route ..............................................................................................		153
Chapter 10
Quality of Service (QoS).......................................................................................................			155
10.1		Overview .........................................................................................................................	155
	10.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..........................................................................		155
	10.2 What You Need to Know ..................................................................................................		156
10.3		The Quality of Service General Screen ..........................................................................	157
10.4		The Queue Setup Screen ................................................................................................	158
	10.4.1 Adding a QoS Queue ............................................................................................		160
10.5		The Class Setup Screen .................................................................................................	161
	10.5.1 Add/Edit QoS Class ..............................................................................................		163
10.6		The QoS Policer Setup Screen .......................................................................................	167
	10.6.1 Add/Edit a QoS Policer .........................................................................................		168
10.7		The QoS Monitor Screen ................................................................................................	169
10.8		Technical Reference ........................................................................................................	170
Chapter 11
Policy Forwarding.................................................................................................................			175
	11.1 Overview ..........................................................................................................................		175
	11.2 The Policy Forwarding Screen .........................................................................................		175
	11.2.1 Add/Edit Policy Forwarding ..................................................................................		176
Chapter 12
Network Address Translation (NAT)....................................................................................			179
12.1		Overview ..........................................................................................................................	179
	12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..........................................................................		179
	12.1.2 What You Need To Know .......................................................................................		179
12.2		The Port Forwarding Screen ..........................................................................................	180

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12.2.1 Add/Edit Port Forwarding ......................................................................................		182
12.3	The Applications Screen ..................................................................................................	183
12.3.1 Add New Application ..............................................................................................		184
12.4	The Port Triggering Screen .............................................................................................	185
12.4.1 Add/Edit Port Triggering Rule ................................................................................		187
12.5 The DMZ Screen .............................................................................................................		189
12.6	The ALG Screen ..............................................................................................................	190
12.7	The Sessions Screen ......................................................................................................	190
12.8	Technical Reference ........................................................................................................	191
12.8.1 NAT Definitions ......................................................................................................		191
12.8.2 What NAT Does .....................................................................................................		192
12.8.3 How NAT Works .....................................................................................................		193
12.8.4 NAT Application ......................................................................................................		194
Chapter 13
Dynamic DNS Setup .............................................................................................................		197
13.1	Overview ..........................................................................................................................	197
13.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..........................................................................		198
13.1.2 What You Need To Know .......................................................................................		198
13.2	The DNS Entry Screen ....................................................................................................	199
13.2.1 Add/Edit DNS Entry ................................................................................................		200
13.3 The Dynamic DNS Screen ..............................................................................................		200
Chapter 14
IGMP.......................................................................................................................................		203
14.1	Overview ..........................................................................................................................	203
14.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..........................................................................		203
14.1.2 What You Need to Know ........................................................................................		203
14.2	The IGMP General Screen ..............................................................................................	206
14.3	IGMP Filter Configuration ................................................................................................	208
14.3.1 IGMP Host Limitation Edit ......................................................................................		210
14.3.2 IGMP Service Add ...................................................................................................		211
14.3.3 IGMP Host Limitation Add ......................................................................................		212
14.4	IGMP ACL Configuration .................................................................................................	213
14.4.1 IGMP ACL Add .......................................................................................................		214
Chapter 15
Interface Group .....................................................................................................................		215
15.1	Overview ..........................................................................................................................	215
15.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..........................................................................		215
15.2	The Interface Group Screen ............................................................................................	215
15.2.1 Interface Group Configuration ................................................................................		217

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Chapter 16
Firewall...................................................................................................................................		219
16.1	Overview ..........................................................................................................................	219
16.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..........................................................................		219
16.1.2 What You Need to Know ........................................................................................		220
16.2	The Firewall Screen .........................................................................................................	221
16.3	The Protocol Screen .......................................................................................................	221
16.3.1 Add a Protocol ......................................................................................................		223
16.4	The Access Control Screen .............................................................................................	224
16.4.1 Add/Edit an ACL Rule ..........................................................................................		226
Chapter 17
MAC Filter..............................................................................................................................		229
17.1	Overview .........................................................................................................................	229
17.2	The MAC Filter Screen ....................................................................................................	229
Chapter 18
Parental Control ....................................................................................................................		231
18.1	Overview ..........................................................................................................................	231
18.2	The Parental Control Screen ...........................................................................................	231
18.2.1 Add/Edit Parental Control Rule ..............................................................................		232
Chapter 19
Scheduler Rules....................................................................................................................		235
19.1	Overview ..........................................................................................................................	235
19.2	The Scheduler Rules Screen ...........................................................................................	235
19.2.1 Add/Edit a Schedule ...............................................................................................		236
Chapter 20
Certificates ............................................................................................................................		237
20.1	Overview ..........................................................................................................................	237
20.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..........................................................................		237
20.2 What You Need to Know ..................................................................................................		237
20.3	The Local Certificates Screen .........................................................................................	238
20.3.1 Create Certificate Request ....................................................................................		239
20.3.2 Load Signed Certificate .........................................................................................		240
20.3.3 Import Certificate ...................................................................................................		241
20.3.4 Certificate Details ..................................................................................................		243
20.4	The Trusted CA Screen ...................................................................................................	245
20.4.1 View Trusted CA Certificate ...................................................................................		246
20.4.2 Import Trusted CA Certificate .................................................................................		247

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Chapter 21
IPSec ......................................................................................................................................		249
21.1	Overview ..........................................................................................................................	249
21.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..........................................................................		249
21.1.2 What You Need to Know ........................................................................................		250
21.2	The IPSec Status Screen ...............................................................................................	251
21.3	The IPSec Settings Screen ............................................................................................	252
21.3.1 Add/Edit IPSec Setting ..........................................................................................		253
21.3.2 Configuring Manual Key ........................................................................................		258
21.4	Technical Reference ........................................................................................................	260
21.4.1 IPSec Architecture .................................................................................................		261
21.4.2 Encapsulation .........................................................................................................		262
21.4.3 IKE Phases ...........................................................................................................		263
21.4.4 Negotiation Mode ...................................................................................................		264
21.4.5 IPSec and NAT .......................................................................................................		264
21.4.6 VPN, NAT, and NAT Traversal ...............................................................................		265
21.4.7 ID Type and Content ..............................................................................................		266
21.4.8 Pre-Shared Key ......................................................................................................		267
21.4.9 Diffie-Hellman (DH) Key Groups ............................................................................		268
Chapter 22
Service Control .....................................................................................................................		269
22.1	Overview ..........................................................................................................................	269
22.2	The Service Control Screen ............................................................................................	269
Chapter 23
ARP Table ..............................................................................................................................		271
23.1	Overview ..........................................................................................................................	271
23.1.1 How ARP Works ....................................................................................................		271
23.2	ARP Table Screen ...........................................................................................................	272
Chapter 24
Logs ......................................................................................................................................		273
24.1	Overview ..........................................................................................................................	273
24.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..........................................................................		273
24.1.2 What You Need To Know .......................................................................................		273
24.2	The System Log Screen ..................................................................................................	274
24.3	The Security Log Screen .................................................................................................	275
Chapter 25
Traffic Status ........................................................................................................................		277
25.1	Overview ..........................................................................................................................	277
25.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..........................................................................		277
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25.2	The WAN Status Screen ..................................................................................................	278
25.3	The LAN Status Screen ...................................................................................................	280

Chapter 26
IGMP Status ..........................................................................................................................			283
26.1		Overview ..........................................................................................................................	283
	26.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..........................................................................		283
26.2		The IGMP Group Screen .................................................................................................	283
26.3		IGMP Statistics Screen ....................................................................................................	284
Chapter 27
Users Configuration .............................................................................................................			287
27.1		Overview .........................................................................................................................	287
27.2		The Users Configuration Screen .....................................................................................	287
	27.2.1 Add/Edit a Users Account .....................................................................................		289
Chapter 28
Remote Management............................................................................................................			291
28.1		Overview ..........................................................................................................................	291
	28.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter ..........................................................................		291
28.2		The TR-069 Clients Screen .............................................................................................	291
28.3		The TR-064 Screen .........................................................................................................	293
Chapter 29
Time Settings ........................................................................................................................			295
29.1		Overview ..........................................................................................................................	295
29.2		The Time Setting Screen ................................................................................................	295
Chapter 30
Logs Setting .........................................................................................................................			299
30.1		Overview .........................................................................................................................	299
30.2		The Log Settings Screen .................................................................................................	299
	30.2.1 Example E-mail Log ...............................................................................................		301
Chapter 31
Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................................................			303
31.1		Overview ..........................................................................................................................	303
31.2		The Firmware Screen ......................................................................................................	303
Chapter 32
Configuration ........................................................................................................................			305
32.1		Overview ..........................................................................................................................	305
32.2		The Configuration Screen ................................................................................................	305

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32.3		The Reboot Screen .........................................................................................................	308
Chapter 33
Diagnostic		..............................................................................................................................	309
33.1		Overview ..........................................................................................................................	309
33.2		The Diagnostic Screen ....................................................................................................	309
Chapter 34
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................			311
34.1 .......................................................................		Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs	311
34.2 ....................................................................................		ZyXEL Device Access and Login	312
34.3 ................................................................................................................		Internet Access	314
34.4 .................................................................................................		Wireless Internet Access	316
Chapter 35
Product Specifications .........................................................................................................			319
35.1 ..................................................................................................		Hardware Specifications	319
35.2 ...................................................................................................		Firmware Specifications	320
Appendix	A ............................................................Setting up Your Computer’s IP Address		325
Appendix	B ...........................................................................IP Addresses and Subnetting		349
Appendix	C ......................................Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions		359
Appendix	D ..................................................................................................Wireless LANs		369
Appendix	E ............................................................................................................Services		385
Appendix	F .......................................................................Open Software Announcements		389
Appendix	G ..............................................................................................Legal Information		401
Index.......................................................................................................................................			405

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PART I

User’s Guide

Introducing the VSG1435-B101

1.1 Overview

The VSG1435-B101 is a wireless VDSL router and Gigabit Ethernet gateway with Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (HPNA) capability. It has a DSL port and a Gigabit Ethernet port for super-fast Internet access over analog (POTS) telephone lines. The ZyXEL Device supports both Packet Transfer Mode (PTM) and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). It is backward compatible with ADSL, ADSL2 and ADSL2+ in case VDSL is not available.

Only use firmware for your ZyXEL Device’s specific model. Refer to the label on the bottom of your ZyXEL Device.

The ZyXEL Device has a a USB port used to share files via a USB memory stick or a USB hard drive.

See Chapter 35 on page 319 for a full list of features.

1.2 Ways to Manage the ZyXEL Device

Use any of the following methods to manage the ZyXEL Device.

•Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the ZyXEL Device using a (supported) web browser.

•TR-069. This is an auto-configuration server used to remotely configure your device.

1.3Good Habits for Managing the ZyXEL Device

Do the following things regularly to make the ZyXEL Device more secure and to manage the ZyXEL Device 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.

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•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 ZyXEL Device to its factory default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to totally re-configure the ZyXEL Device. You could simply restore your last configuration.

1.4Applications for the ZyXEL Device

Here are some example uses for which the ZyXEL Device is well suited.

1.4.1 Internet Access

Your ZyXEL Device provides shared Internet access by connecting the DSL port to the DSL or MODEM jack on a splitter or your telephone jack. You can have up to five WAN services over one ADSL, VDSL or Ethernet WAN line. The ZyXEL Device cannot work in ADSL, VDSL and Ethernet WAN mode at the same time.

Note: The ADSL, VDSL and Ethernet WAN lines share the same five WAN (layer-2) interfaces that you configure in the ZyXEL Device. Refer to Section 6.2 on page 81 for the Network Settings> Broadband screen.

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Computers can connect to the ZyXEL Device’s LAN ports (or wirelessly).

Figure 1 ZyXEL Device’s Internet Access Application

WLAN	WAN

LAN

Bridging

IPoE

PPPoE

ADSL / VDSL

WLAN		WAN

LAN

IPoA / PPPoA

ADSL

WLAN

WAN

Bridging

IPoE

PPPoE

LAN

Ethernet

DSL

You can also configure IP filtering on the ZyXEL Device for secure Internet access. When the IP filter is on, all incoming traffic from the Internet to your network is blocked by default unless it is initiated from your network. This means that probes from the outside to your network are not allowed, but you can safely browse the Internet and download files.

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1.4.2 HomePNA

The ZyXEL Device complies with HomePNA (Home Phoneline Networking Alliance, also known as HPNA) 3.1, a home networking technology for carrying data over existing coaxial cables and telephone wiring.

The figure below shows your ZyXEL Device (A) connecting to a phone line outlet for DSL Internet access and a coaxial outlet to relay Internet connectivity to other coaxial outlets in the building. The laptop (B) connects wirelessly to the ZyXEL Device. The set-up box (C) connects into a coaxial outlet in another part of the house for access to online videos.

Figure 2 HomePNA Application

1.4.3 ZyXEL Device’s USB Support

The USB port of the ZyXEL Device is used for file-sharing.

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File Sharing

Use the built-in USB 2.0 port to share files on a USB memory stick or a USB hard drive (B). You can connect one USB hard drive to the ZyXEL Device at a time. Use FTP to access the files on the USB device.

Figure 3 USB File Sharing Application

1.5 Hardware Setup

Place the ZyXEL Device flat on a desk or table or on the stand for a vertical installation.

Remove the ZyXEL Device’s clear plastic covers before using it.

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To connect the stand, line up the arrow on the stand with the arrow on the bottom of the device as shown.

Figure 4 Connecting the Stand

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1.6 Hardware Connections

To connect your ZyXEL Device:

Figure 5 Hardware Connections

1Attach the antenna and point it up.

2Do one of the following for your Internet connection:

2a DSL WAN: Use a telephone cable to connect your ZyXEL Device’s DSL WAN port to a telephone jack (or the DSL or modem jack on a splitter if you have one).

2b ETHERNET WAN: If you already have a broadband router or modem, use an Ethernet cable to connect the ETHERNET WAN port to it for Internet access.

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3HPNA: (VSG1435-B101 only) Use a coaxial cable to connect to a coaxial outlet and relay Internet traffic throughout your house through coaxial cabling.

4LAN: Use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to a LAN port for initial configuration and/or Internet access.

5USB: Connect a USB (version 2.0 or lower) memory stick or a USB hard drive for file sharing. Use a USB extension cable if the stick is too big to fit.

6POWER: Use the provided power adaptor to connect the POWER socket to an appropriate power source. Make sure the power at the outlet is on. After connecting the power adaptor, look at the lights on the front panel.

1.7LEDs (Lights)

The following graphic displays the labels of the LEDs.

Figure 6 LEDs on the Device

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