NBG6515 AC750 Dual-Band Wireless Gigabit Router Version 1.00 Edition 1, 05/2015 Quick Start Guide User’s Guide Default Details LAN IP Address - Router Mode (Default mode) http://192.168.1.1 - AP/Repeater Mode www.zyxel.com http://192.168.1.2 User Name admin Password 1234 2.4G SSID 5G SSID Pre-shared Key ZyXEL + Last 6 digits of the 2.4G MAC address (ZyXEL734916) ZyXEL+ Last 6 digits of the 5G MAC address + .speed (ZyXEL734917.
IMPORTANT! READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Screenshots and graphics in this book may differ slightly from your product due to differences in your product firmware or your computer operating system. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to connect the NBG and access the Web Configurator.
Contents Overview Contents Overview User’s Guide ....................................................................................................................................... 11 Getting to Know Your NBG .....................................................................................................................12 Connection Wizard ..................................................................................................................................
Table of Contents Table of Contents Contents Overview ..............................................................................................................................3 Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................4 Part I: User’s Guide ......................................................................................... 11 Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NBG ..............................
Table of Contents 3.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button .........................................................................................30 Chapter 4 Monitor.................................................................................................................................................31 4.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................31 4.2 What You Can Do ....................
Table of Contents Chapter 8 Access Point Mode.............................................................................................................................57 8.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................57 8.2 What You Can Do .............................................................................................................................57 8.3 What You Need to Know .........
Table of Contents 11.4 General Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G General Screen ...........................................................................83 11.5 General Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G Security Screen ...........................................................................85 11.5.1 No Security ............................................................................................................................85 11.5.2 WEP Encryption ......................................................................
Table of Contents Chapter 15 DHCP Server ..................................................................................................................................... 114 15.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 114 15.2 What You Can Do ......................................................................................................................... 114 15.3 General Screen ...........
Table of Contents 20.3 What You Need To Know ..............................................................................................................134 20.3.1 Content Filtering Profiles .....................................................................................................134 20.4 Content Filter Screen ....................................................................................................................135 Chapter 21 Bandwidth Management..................................
Table of Contents 24.7 FTP Screen ...................................................................................................................................155 24.8 Example of Accessing Your Shared Files From a Computer ........................................................156 24.8.1 Use Windows Explorer to Share Files .................................................................................157 24.8.2 Use FTP to Share Files ................................................................
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C HAPT ER 1 Getting to Know Your NBG 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the NBG. The NBG upgrades the speed of your existing wireless network, providing faster network access to mobile users. Making use of IEEE 802.11AC technology, it not only upgrades your network to the next level but also eliminates dead spots, while offering backward compatibility with other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices.
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NBG 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the NBG Do the following things regularly to make the NBG more secure and to manage the NBG more effectively. • Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters. • Write down the password and put it in a safe place. • Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it).
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NBG 1.5 LEDs Figure 1 Front Panel WLAN 5GHz WAN LAN 1-4 Power WLAN USB WPS 2.4GHz The following table describes the LEDs and the WPS button. Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button LED COLOR STATUS POWER Green On The NBG is receiving power and functioning properly. Off The NBG is not receiving power. WAN LAN 1-4 WLAN 2.4 GHz Green Green Green DESCRIPTION On The NBG has a successful 10/100/1000MB WAN connection.
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NBG Table 1 Front Panel LEDs and WPS Button (continued) LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION WLAN 5 GHz Green On The NBG is ready, but is not sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN 5 GHz band. Blinking The NBG is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN 5 GHz band. Off The wireless LAN 5 GHz band is not ready or has failed. On The NBG has a USB device installed.
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NBG Be careful to avoid damaging pipes or cables located inside the wall when drilling holes for the screws. 3 If using screw anchors, drill two holes for the screw anchors into the wall. Push the anchors into the full depth of the holes, then insert the screws into the anchors. Do not insert the screws all the way in - leave a small gap of about 0.5 cm. If not using screw anchors, use a screwdriver to insert the screws into the wall.
C HAPT ER 2 Connection Wizard 2.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in the Web Configurator. The Web Configurator’s wizard setup helps you configure your device to access the Internet. Refer to your ISP for your Internet account information. Leave a field blank if you don’t have that information. 2.2 Accessing the Wizard Launch your web browser and type "http://192.168.1.1" as the website address. Type "1234" (default) as the password and click Login.
Chapter 2 Connection Wizard Figure 4 Detecting your Internet Connection Type If the wizard does not detect a connection type, you must select one from the drop-down list box. Check with your ISP to make sure you use the correct type. Note: If you get an error message, check your hardware connections. Make sure your Internet connection is up and running. The following screen depends on your Internet connection type. Enter the details provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) in the fields (if any).
Chapter 2 Connection Wizard Figure 6 Internet Connection Type: DHCP Note: If you get an error screen after clicking Next, you might have selected the wrong Internet Connection type. Click Back, make sure your Internet connection is working and select the right Connection Type. Contact your ISP if you are not sure of your Internet Connection type. 2.3.2 Connection Type: Static IP Choose Static IP as the Internet Connection Type if your ISP assigned an IP address for your Internet connection. Click Next.
Chapter 2 Connection Wizard Table 4 Internet Connection Type: Static IP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Primary DNS DNS (Domain Name System) is for mapping a domain name to its corresponding IP address and vice versa. The DNS server is extremely important because without it, you must know the IP address of a computer before you can access it. The NBG uses a system DNS server (in the order you specify here) to resolve domain names for DDNS and the time server.
Chapter 2 Connection Wizard The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 5 Internet Connection Type: PPPoE LABEL DESCRIPTION Internet Connection Type Select the PPPoE option for a dial-up connection. User Name Type the user name given to you by your ISP. Password Type the password associated with the user name above. Exit Click this to close the wizard screen without saving. Back Click this to return to the previous screen. Next Click this to continue. 2.3.
Chapter 2 Connection Wizard Table 6 Internet Connection Type: PPTP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Static IP Select this radio button, provided by your ISP to give the NBG a fixed, unique IP address. PPTP Server IP Address Type the server IP address of the PPTP server. User Name Type the user name given to you by your ISP. Password Type the password associated with the User Name above. PPTP Address Type the (static) IP address assigned to you by your ISP.
Chapter 2 Connection Wizard Figure 11 Router Password 2.5 Wireless Security Configure Wireless Settings. Configure the wireless network settings on your NBG in the following screen. The fields that show up depend on the kind of security you select. 2.5.1 Wireless Security: No Security Choose No Security in the Wireless Security screen to let wireless devices within range access your wireless network.
Chapter 2 Connection Wizard The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 7 Wireless Security: No Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Name (SSID) Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the wireless LAN. Security mode Select a Security level from the drop-down list box. If you change this field on the NBG, make sure all wireless stations use the same SSID in order to access the network. Choose None to have no wireless LAN security configured.
Chapter 2 Connection Wizard Table 8 Wireless Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Back Click this to return to the previous screen. Next Click this to continue. Congratulations! Open a web browser, such as Internet Explorer, to visit your favorite website. Note: If you cannot access the Internet when your computer is connected to one of the NBG’s LAN ports, check your connections. Then turn the NBG off, wait for a few seconds then turn it back on.
C HAPT ER 3 Introducing the Web Configurator 3.1 Overview This chapter describes how to access the NBG Web Configurator and provides an overview of its screens. The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and management of the NBG via Internet browser. Use Internet Explorer 6.0 and later or Netscape Navigator 7.0 and later versions or Safari 2.0 or later versions. The recommended screen resolution is 1024 by 768 pixels.
Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator Figure 15 Login screen The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 9 Login screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Password Type "1234" (default) as the password. Language Select the language you want to use to configure the Web Configurator. Click Login. This shows the current weather, either in celsius or fahrenheit, of the city you specify in Section 3.2.3.1 on page 29.
Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 10 Change Password Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION New Password Type a new password. Retype to Confirm Retype the password for confirmation. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG. Ignore Click Ignore if you do not want to change the password this time.
Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator Table 11 Home Screen (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION (This is just an example). This shows the current weather, either in celsius or fahrenheit, of the city you specify in Section 3.2.3.1 on page 29. (This is just an example). This shows the time (hh:mm:ss) and date (yyyy:mm:dd) of the timezone you select in Section 3.2.3.2 on page 29 or Section 25.5 on page 162. 3.2.3.
Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator 3.3 Resetting the NBG If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator, you will need to use the RESET button at the back of the NBG to reload the factory-default configuration file. This means that you will lose all configurations that you had previously saved, the password will be reset to “1234” and the IP address will be reset to “192.168.1.1”. 3.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 1 Make sure the power LED is on.
C HAPT ER 4 Monitor 4.1 Overview This chapter discusses read-only information related to the device state of the NBG. Note: To access the Monitor screens, you can also click the links in the Summary table of the Status screen to view the bandwidth consumed, packets sent/received as well as the status of clients connected to the NBG. 4.2 What You Can Do • Use the Log (Section 4.3 on page 31) screen to see the logs for the activity on the NBG. • Use the DHCP Table screen (Section 4.
Chapter 4 Monitor Figure 20 View Log You can configure which logs to display in the View Log screen. 4.4 DHCP Table DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients to obtain TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a server. You can configure the NBG’s LAN as a DHCP server or disable it. When configured as a server, the NBG provides the TCP/IP configuration for the clients.
Chapter 4 Monitor The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 14 Summary: DHCP Table LABEL DESCRIPTION # This is the index number of the host computer. MAC Address This field shows the MAC address of the computer with the name in the Host Name field. Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address which uniquely identifies a device. The MAC address is assigned at the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02.
Chapter 4 Monitor The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 15 Summary: Packet Statistics LABEL DESCRIPTION Port This is the NBG’s port type. Status For the LAN ports, this displays the port speed and duplex setting or Down when the line is disconnected.
Chapter 4 Monitor Table 16 Summary: Wireless Association List (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with the NBG’s WLAN network. Refresh Click Refresh to reload the list. 4.7 WLAN 5G Station Status Click the WLAN 5G Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in the Status screen. View the wireless stations that are currently associated to the NBG in the Association List.
C HAPT ER 5 NBG Modes 5.1 Overview This chapter introduces the different modes available on your NBG. 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 NBG features. • Device mode. This is the operating mode of your NBG, or simply how the NBG is being used in the network. 5.1.
Chapter 5 NBG Modes When changing to another mode, the IP address of the NBG changes. The running applications and services of the network devices connected to the NBG can be interrupted.
C HAPT ER 6 Easy Mode 6.1 Overview The Web Configurator is set to Easy Mode by default. You can configure several key features of the NBG in this mode. This mode is useful to users who are not fully familiar with some features that are usually intended for network administrators. When you log in to the Web Configurator, the following screen opens. Figure 25 Easy Mode: Network Map Navigation Panel Network Map Go to Status Screen Control Panel Click Status to open the following screen screen.
Chapter 6 Easy Mode Figure 26 Easy Mode: Status Screen Navigation Panel Go to Network Map Screen Status Screen Control Panel Click NBG6515 to open the pop up menu.
Chapter 6 Easy Mode 6.2 What You Can Do You can do the following in this mode: • Use this Navigation Panel (Section 6.4 on page 40) to opt out of the Easy mode. • Use the Network Map screen (Section 6.5 on page 40) to check if your NBG can ping the gateway and whether it is connected to the Internet. • Use the Control Panel (Section 6.6 on page 41) to configure and enable NBG features, including wireless security, wireless scheduling and bandwidth management and so on.
Chapter 6 Easy Mode Note: Don’t worry if the Network Map does not display in your web browser. This feature may not be supported by your system. You can still configure the Control Panel (Section 6.6 on page 41) in the Easy Mode and the NBG features that you want to use in the Expert Mode. When you log into the Network Configurator, the Network Map is shown as follows. Figure 29 Network Map The line connecting the NBG to the gateway becomes green when the NBG is able to ping the gateway.
Chapter 6 Easy Mode The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 19 Control Panel ITEM DESCRIPTION Game Engine Switch ON to maximize bandwidth for gaming traffic in your network. Otherwise, switch OFF. Refer to Section 6.6.1 on page 42 to see this screen. Power Saving Click this to schedule the wireless feature of the NBG. Disabling the wireless function helps lower the energy consumption of the NBG. Switch ON to apply wireless scheduling. Otherwise, switch OFF. Refer to Section 6.6.
Chapter 6 Easy Mode Figure 31 Game Engine Note: When this is switched on, the Game Console tab in the Bandwidth Management screen is automatically positioned on top. Turn this off if your network is not using gaming. Click OK to close this screen. 6.6.2 Power Saving Use this screen to set the day of the week and time of the day when your wireless LAN is turned on and off. Wireless LAN scheduling is disabled by default. Disabling the wireless capability lowers the energy consumption of the of the NBG.
Chapter 6 Easy Mode The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 20 Power Saving LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Radio Select the wireless radio to set its power saving settings. WLAN Status Select On or Off to specify whether the Wireless LAN is turned on or off (depending on what you selected in the WLAN Status field). This field works in conjunction with the Day and Except for the following times fields. Day Select Everyday or the specific days to turn the Wireless LAN on or off.
Chapter 6 Easy Mode The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 21 Content Filter LABEL DESCRIPTION Add Click Add after you have typed a keyword. Repeat this procedure to add other keywords. Up to 64 keywords are allowed. Note: The NBG does not recognize wildcard characters as keywords. When you try to access a web page containing a keyword, you will get a message telling you that the content filter is blocking this request.
Chapter 6 Easy Mode Figure 35 Firewall Click OK to close this screen. 6.6.6 Wireless Security Use this screen to configure security for your the Wireless LAN. You can enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode in the following screen. Note: You can enable the Wireless function of your NBG by first turning on the switch in the back panel.
Chapter 6 Easy Mode The following table describes the general wireless LAN labels in this screen. Table 22 Wireless Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Radio Select the wireless radio to set its security setting. Wireless Network Name (SSID) (Service Set IDentity) The SSID identifies the Service Set with which a wireless station is associated. Wireless stations associating to the access point (AP) must have the same SSID. Enter a descriptive name (up to 32 keyboard characters) for the wireless LAN.
Chapter 6 Easy Mode The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 23 Wireless Security: WPS LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Security Click this to go back to the Wireless Security screen. WPS Create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a button. The NBG scans for a WPS-enabled device within the range and performs wireless security information synchronization.
Chapter 6 Easy Mode Table 24 Status Screen in Easy Mode (continued) ITEM DESCRIPTION Wireless 2.4G Network Name (SSID) This shows the SSID of the wireless 2.4G network. You can configure this in the Wireless Security screen (Section 6.6.6 on page 46; Section 11.3.1.1 on page 81). Security This shows the wireless security used by the NBG for the 2.4G wireless radio. Wireless 5G Network Name (SSID) This shows the SSID of the wireless 5G network.
C HAPT ER 7 Router Mode 7.1 Overview The NBG is set to router mode by default. Routers are used to connect the local network to another network (for example, the Internet). In the figure below, the NBG connects the local network (LAN1 ~ LAN4) to the Internet. Figure 39 NBG Network Modem Router Note: The Status screen is shown after changing to the Expert mode of the Web Configurator. It varies depending on the device mode of your NBG. 7.2 What You Can Do Use the Status screen (Section 7.
Chapter 7 Router Mode Figure 40 Status Screen: Router Mode The following table describes the icons shown in the Status screen. Table 25 Status Screen Icon Key: Router Mode ICON DESCRIPTION Click this icon to view copyright and a link for related product information. Click this icon to go to Easy Mode. See Chapter 6 on page 38. Click this to go to the Home page. See Chapter 4 on page 31.
Chapter 7 Router Mode Table 25 Status Screen Icon Key: Router Mode (continued) ICON DESCRIPTION Click this icon to see the Status page. The information in this screen depends on the device mode you select. Click this icon to see the Monitor navigation menu. Click this icon to see the Configuration navigation menu. Click this icon to see the Maintenance navigation menu. The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen.
Chapter 7 Router Mode Table 26 Status Screen: Router Mode (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Item This column shows the type of data the NBG is recording. Data This column shows the actual data recorded by the NBG. System Up Time This is the total time the NBG has been on. Current Date/Time This field displays your NBG’s present date and time. System Resource - CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the NBG’s processing ability is currently used.
Chapter 7 Router Mode Figure 41 Navigation Panel: Router Mode The following table describes the sub-menus. Table 27 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK TAB Status FUNCTION This screen shows the NBG’s general device, system and interface status information. Use this screen to access the wizard, and summary statistics tables. MONITOR Log Use this screen to view the list of activities recorded by your NBG. DHCP Table Use this screen to view current DHCP client information.
Chapter 7 Router Mode Table 27 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION General Use this screen to configure wireless 5G LAN. MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the NBG to block access to devices or block the devices from accessing the NBG. Advanced This screen allows you to configure advanced wireless settings. QoS Use this screen to configure Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS).
Chapter 7 Router Mode Table 27 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION MAINTENANCE General Use this screen to view and change administrative settings such as system and domain names. Password Password Setup Use this screen to change the password of your NBG. Time Time Setting Use this screen to change your NBG’s time and date. Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to upload firmware to your NBG.
C HAPT ER 8 Access Point Mode 8.1 Overview Use your NBG as an access point (AP) if you already have a router or gateway on your network. In this mode your NBG bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet. See the figure below for an example. Figure 42 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode Router Many screens that are available in Router mode are not available in Access Point mode, such as bandwidth management and firewall.
Chapter 8 Access Point Mode 8.3.1 Setting your NBG to AP Mode 1 Log into the Web Configurator if you haven’t already. See the Quick start Guide for instructions on how to do this. 2 To use your NBG as an access point, switch the physical button which placed at the bottom of the NBG to the middle place. Note: You have to log in to the Web Configurator again when you change modes. As soon as you do, your NBG is already in Access Point mode.
Chapter 8 Access Point Mode Figure 43 Status Screen: Access Point Mode The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen. Table 28 Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Logout Click this at any time to exit the Web Configurator. Device Information Host Name This is the System Name you enter in the Maintenance > General screen. It is for identification purposes. Firmware Version This is the firmware version and the date created.
Chapter 8 Access Point Mode Table 28 Status Screen: Access Point Mode (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION - Security This shows the level of wireless security the NBG is using. WLAN 5G Information - MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your device. - SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the NBG in the wireless 5G LAN. - Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually. - Security This shows the level of wireless security the NBG is using.
Chapter 8 Access Point Mode Figure 44 Menu: Access Point Mode Refer to Table 27 on page 54 for descriptions of the labels shown in the Navigation panel. 8.5 LAN Screen Use this section to configure your LAN settings while in Access Point mode. Click Network > LAN to see the screen below. Note: If you change the IP address of the NBG in the screen below, you will need to log into the NBG again using the new IP address. Figure 45 Network > LAN > IP The table below describes the labels in the screen.
Chapter 8 Access Point Mode Table 29 Network > LAN > IP LABEL DESCRIPTION Get from DHCP Server Click this to deploy the NBG as an access point in the network. When you enable this, the NBG gets its IP address from the network’s DHCP server (for example, your ISP). Users connected to the NBG can now access the network (i.e., the Internet if the IP address is given by the ISP). The Web Configurator may no longer be accessible unless you know the IP address assigned by the DHCP server to the NBG.
C HAPT ER 9 Universal Repeater Mode 9.1 Overview In universal repeater mode, your NBG can act as an access point and wireless client at the same time. The NBG can connect to an existing network through another access point and also lets wireless clients connect to the network through it. This helps you expand wireless coverage when you have an access point or wireless router already in your network. In the example below, the NBG (A) is configured as a universal repeater.
Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode See Chapter 11 on page 80 through switching the physical button which placed at the bottom of the NBG of this User’s Guide. 9.4 Setting your NBG to Universal Repeater Mode 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the NBG. 2 The default IP address of the NBG is “192.168.1.2”. In this case, your computer must have an IP address in the range between “192.168.1.3” and “192.168.1.254”. 3 Click Start > Run on your computer in Windows. Type “cmd” in the dialog box.
Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode Figure 47 Status: Universal Repeater Mode The following table describes the labels shown in the Status screen. Table 30 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Information Host Name This is the System Name you enter in the Maintenance > General screen. It is for identification purposes. Firmware Version This is the firmware version and the date created. Sys OP Mode This is the device mode (Section 5.1.
Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode Table 30 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION - SSID This shows a descriptive name used to identify the NBG in the wireless LAN. - Channel This shows the channel number which you select manually. - Security This shows the level of wireless security the NBG is using. - To AP Connection This shows the WLAN station status. If the NBG has successfully connected to an AP or wireless router, it displays Connected.
Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode Table 30 Status Screen: Universal Repeater Mode (continued) LABEL Status DESCRIPTION For the LAN ports, this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is up or connected). For the WLAN, it displays Up when the WLAN is enabled or Down when the WLAN is disabled. Rate For the LAN ports, this displays the port speed or N/A when the line is disconnected. For the WLAN, it displays the maximum transmission rate when the WLAN is enabled and N/ A when the WLAN is disabled.
Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode Figure 49 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 31 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select LABEL DESCRIPTION NO. This is the index number of the APs. Select Use the radio button to select the wireless device to which you want to connect. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless device. The SSID is a unique name that identifies a wireless network.
Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode After you selected one of APs and click the Next button, the screen will display as below. Figure 50 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select: Connecting Success The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 32 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > AP Select: Connecting Success LABEL DESCRIPTION Back Click this to return to the previous screen. Next Click this to continue. Figure 51 Network > Wireless LAN 2.
Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode Figure 52 Network > Wireless LAN 5G > AP Select The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 34 Network > Wireless LAN 5G > AP Select LABEL DESCRIPTION NO. This is the index number of the APs. Select Use the radio button to select the wireless device to which you want to connect. SSID This displays the Service Set IDentity of the wireless device. The SSID is a unique name that identifies a wireless network.
Chapter 9 Universal Repeater Mode After you selected one of APs and click the Next button, the screen will display as below. Figure 53 Network > Wireless LAN 5G > AP Select: Connecting Success The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 35 Network > Wireless LAN 5G > AP Select: Connecting Success LABEL DESCRIPTION Back Click this to return to the previous screen. Next Click this to continue.
C HAPTER 10 Tutorials 10.1 Overview This chapter provides tutorials for your NBG as follows: • Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point • Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS • Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS) • If your connection is successful, open your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of any other web site in the address bar. If you are able to access the web site, your wireless connection is successfully configured. 10.
Chapter 10 Tutorials • Push Button Configuration (PBC) - create a secure wireless network simply by pressing a button. See Section 10.3.1 on page 73.This is the easier method. • PIN Configuration - create a secure wireless network simply by entering a wireless client's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in the NBG’s interface. See Section 10.3.2 on page 74. This is the more secure method, since one device can authenticate the other. 10.3.
Chapter 10 Tutorials Figure 56 Example WPS Process: PBC Method Router Wireless Client WITHIN 2 MINUTES SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 10.3.2 PIN Configuration When you use the PIN configuration method, you need to use both NBG’s configuration interface and the client’s utilities. 1 Launch your wireless client’s configuration utility. Go to the WPS settings and select the PIN method to get a PIN number. 2 Enter the PIN number to the PIN field in the Network > Wireless LAN 2.
Chapter 10 Tutorials Figure 57 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Wireless Client Router WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 10.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS) This example shows you how to configure wireless security settings with the following parameters on your NBG.
Chapter 10 Tutorials SSID SSID_Example3 Channel 6 Security WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key: ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey) Follow the steps below to configure the wireless settings on your NBG. The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see the Quick Start Guide) and you are logged into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection (see Section 3.2 on page 26). 1 Open the Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General screen in the AP’s Web Configurator. 2 Enable Wireless LAN.
Chapter 10 Tutorials Figure 59 Tutorial: Checking Wireless Settings 10.4.1 Configure Your Notebook Note: We use the ZyXEL M-302 wireless adapter utility screens as an example for the wireless client. The screens may vary for different models. 1 The NBG supports IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n and IEEE 802.11ac wireless clients. Make sure that your notebook or computer’s wireless adapter supports one of these standards.
Chapter 10 Tutorials Figure 61 Security Settings 6 The Confirm Save window appears. Check your settings and click Save to continue. Figure 62 Confirm Save 7 Check the status of your wireless connection in the screen below. If your wireless connection is weak or you have no connection, see the Troubleshooting section of this User’s Guide. Figure 63 Link Status If your connection is successful, open your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of any other web site in the address bar.
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C HAPTER 11 Wireless LAN 11.1 Overview This chapter discusses how to configure the wireless network settings in your NBG. See the appendices for more detailed information about wireless networks. The following figure provides an example of a wireless network. Figure 64 Example of a Wireless Network Router A B C 2.4G 5G The wireless 2.4G network is the part in the blue circle and wireless 5G network is the part in the green circle.
Chapter 11 Wireless LAN • Use the Advanced screen (Section 11.7 on page 90) to allow wireless advanced features, such as intra-BSS networking and set the RTS/CTS Threshold. • Use the QoS screen (Section 11.8 on page 91) to set priority levels to services, such as e-mail, VoIP, chat, and so on. • Use the WPS screen (Section 11.9 on page 91) to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. • Use the WPS Device screen (Section 11.
Chapter 11 Wireless LAN 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. To get the MAC address for each wireless client, see the appropriate User’s Guide or other documentation. You can use the MAC address filter to tell the AP which wireless clients are allowed or not allowed to use the wireless network. If a wireless client is allowed to use the wireless network, it still has to have the correct settings (SSID, channel, and security).
Chapter 11 Wireless LAN 11.3.1.5 WDS Wireless Distribution System or WDS security is used between bridged APs. It is independent of the security between the wired networks and their respective APs. If you do not enable WDS security, traffic between APs is not encrypted. When WDS security is enabled, both APs must use the same pre-shared key. 11.4 General Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G General Screen Use this screen to enable the Wireless LAN 2.4G or 5G, enter the SSID and enable Guest WLAN.
Chapter 11 Wireless LAN The following table describes the general wireless LAN labels in this screen. Table 38 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Setup Wireless LAN Select the radio button to Enable or Disable Wireless LAN. You can turn the wireless LAN on or off using the switch at the rear panel of the NBG. Network Name (SSID) Hide SSID Channel Selection (Service Set IDentity) The SSID identifies the Service Set with which a wireless station is associated.
Chapter 11 Wireless LAN Table 38 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Security Mode Select Static WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK to add security on this wireless network. The wireless clients which want to associate to this network must have same wireless security settings as this device. After you select to use a security, additional options appears in this screen. Section 11.5 on page 85 for detailed information on different security modes.
Chapter 11 Wireless LAN The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 39 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: No Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Security Mode Choose No Security from the drop-down list box. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. Refer to Table 38 on page 84 for descriptions of the other labels in this screen. 11.5.
Chapter 11 Wireless LAN Figure 67 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: Static WEP The following table describes the wireless LAN security labels in this screen. Table 40 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: Static WEP LABEL DESCRIPTION Security Mode Select Static WEP to enable data encryption. PassPhrase Enter a Passphrase (up to 26 printable characters) and click Generate. A passphrase functions like a password.
Chapter 11 Wireless LAN Table 40 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: Static WEP (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Key 1 to Key 4 The WEP keys are used to encrypt data. Both the NBG and the wireless stations must use the same WEP key for data transmission. If you chose 64-bit WEP, then enter any 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). If you chose 128-bit WEP, then enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F").
Chapter 11 Wireless LAN Table 41 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Group Key Update Timer The Group Key Update Timer is the rate at which the AP sends a new group key out to all clients. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. Refer to Table 38 on page 84 for descriptions of the other labels in this screen. 11.
Chapter 11 Wireless LAN Table 42 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > MAC Filter (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION MAC Address This is the MAC address of the wireless station that are allowed or denied access to the NBG. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 11.
Chapter 11 Wireless LAN Table 43 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > Advanced (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Guard Interval Select Auto to increase data throughput. However, this may make data transfer more prone to errors. Select Long to prioritize data integrity. This may be because your wireless network is busy and congested or the NBG is located in an environment prone to radio interference. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG.
Chapter 11 Wireless LAN Figure 72 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > WPS The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 45 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > WPS LABEL DESCRIPTION WPS Setup Enable WPS Select this to enable the WPS feature. Enable PIN Select this to enable the WPS feature. PIN Number This displays a PIN number last time system generated. Click Generate to generate a new PIN number.
Chapter 11 Wireless LAN Note: Note: After you click Push Button on this screen, you have to press a similar button in the wireless station utility within 2 minutes. To add the second wireless station, you have to press these buttons on both device and the wireless station again after the first 2 minutes. Figure 73 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > WPS Device The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 46 Network > Wireless LAN 2.
Chapter 11 Wireless LAN Figure 74 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > Scheduling The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 47 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > Scheduling LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless LAN Scheduling Enable Wireless LAN Scheduling Select this to enable Wireless LAN scheduling. Scheduling WLAN Status Select On or Off to specify whether the Wireless LAN is turned on or off. This field works in conjunction with the Day and For the following times fields.
Chapter 11 Wireless LAN Click Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > Guest WLAN. The following screen displays. Figure 75 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > Guest WLAN The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 48 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G > Guest WLAN LABEL DESCRIPTION Guest WLAN Setup Guest WLAN Select Enable to activate the guest wireless LAN. Select Disable to turn it off.
C HAPTER 12 IPv6 12.1 IPv6 Overview IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6), is designed to enhance IP address size and features. The increase in IPv6 address size to 128 bits (from the 32-bit IPv4 address) allows up to 3.4 x 1038 IP addresses. Use the IPv6 screens to configure the IP address for your NBG on the LAN or on the WAN. 12.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter • Use the General screen (Section 12.2 on page 98) to configure the IPv6 connection type. 12.1.
Chapter 12 IPv6 Link-local Address A link-local address uniquely identifies a device on the local network (the LAN). It is similar to a “private IP address” in IPv4. You can have the same link-local address on multiple interfaces on a device. A link-local unicast address has a predefined prefix of fe80::/10. The link-local unicast address format is as follows.
Chapter 12 IPv6 DHCPv6 The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for IPv6 (DHCPv6, RFC 3315) is a server-client protocol that allows a DHCP server to assign and pass IPv6 network addresses, prefixes and other configuration information to DHCP clients. DHCPv6 servers and clients exchange DHCP messages using UDP. Each DHCP client and server has a unique DHCP Unique IDentifier (DUID), which is used for identification when they are exchanging DHCPv6 messages.
Chapter 12 IPv6 The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 50 Network > IPv6 > General LABEL DESCRIPTION IPv6 Connection Type Setup IPv6 Connection Type Select Link Local Only to use the link-local address which uniquely identifies a device on the local network (the LAN). Select Static IPv6 if you have a fixed IPv6 address assigned by your ISP. Select DHCPv6 if you want to obtain an IPv6 address from a DHCPv6 server.
Chapter 12 IPv6 Table 50 Network > IPv6 > General (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Type Select SLAAC + RDNSS to enable IPv6 stateless auto-configuration on this interface. The interface will generate an IPv6 IP address itself from a prefix obtained from an IPv6 router in the network. Select SLAAC + Stateless DHCPv6 to enable IPv6 stateless auto-configuration on this interface. The interface will get an IPv6 address from an IPv6 router and the DHCP server. The IP address information gets through DHCPv6.
C HAPTER 13 WAN 13.1 Overview This chapter discusses the NBG’s WAN screens. Use these screens to configure your NBG for Internet access. A WAN (Wide Area Network) connection is an outside connection to another network or the Internet. It connects your private networks such as a LAN (Local Area Network) and other networks, so that a computer in one location can communicate with computers in other locations. Figure 77 LAN and WAN Router 13.
Chapter 13 WAN 13.3.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Encapsulation Method Encapsulation is used to include data from an upper layer protocol into a lower layer protocol. To set up a WAN connection to the Internet, you need to use the same encapsulation method used by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Chapter 13 WAN 13.3.2 Multicast Traditionally, IP packets are transmitted in one of either two ways - Unicast (1 sender - 1 recipient) or Broadcast (1 sender - everybody on the network). Multicast delivers IP packets to a group of hosts on the network - not everybody and not just 1. Figure 78 Multicast Example Router In the multicast example above, systems A and D comprise one multicast group. In multicasting, the server only needs to send one data stream and this is delivered to systems A and D.
Chapter 13 WAN Figure 79 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: Ethernet Encapsulation The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 51 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: Ethernet Encapsulation LABEL DESCRIPTION ISP Parameters for Internet Access Encapsulation You must choose the Ethernet option when the WAN port is used as a regular Ethernet. WAN IP Address Assignment Get automatically from ISP (Default) Select this option If your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address.
Chapter 13 WAN Table 51 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: Ethernet Encapsulation (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION First DNS Server Select From ISP if your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the NBG's WAN IP address). The field to the right displays the (read-only) DNS server IP address that the ISP assigns. Second DNS Server Select User-Defined if you have the IP address of a DNS server. Enter the DNS server's IP address in the field to the right.
Chapter 13 WAN This screen displays when you select PPPoE encapsulation. Figure 80 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE Encapsulation The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 52 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE Encapsulation LABEL DESCRIPTION ISP Parameters for Internet Access Encapsulation Select PPP over Ethernet if you connect to your Internet via dial-up. Service Name User Name Type the user name given to you by your ISP.
Chapter 13 WAN Table 52 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE Encapsulation (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION First DNS Server Select From ISP if your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the NBG's WAN IP address). The field to the right displays the (read-only) DNS server IP address that the ISP assigns. Second DNS Server Select User-Defined if you have the IP address of a DNS server. Enter the DNS server's IP address in the field to the right.
Chapter 13 WAN This screen displays when you select PPTP encapsulation. Figure 81 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPTP Encapsulation The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 53 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPTP Encapsulation LABEL DESCRIPTION ISP Parameters for Internet Access Encapsulation To configure a PPTP client, you must configure the User Name and Password fields for a PPP connection and the PPTP parameters for a PPTP connection.
Chapter 13 WAN Table 53 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPTP Encapsulation (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Idle Timeout (min) This value specifies the time in minutes that elapses before the NBG automatically disconnects from the PPTP server. PPTP Configuration Server IP Address Type the IP address of the PPTP server. Get automatically from ISP Select this option If your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address. This is the default selection.
Chapter 13 WAN To change your NBG’s advanced WAN settings, click Network > WAN > Advanced. The screen appears as shown. Figure 82 Network > WAN > Advanced The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 54 Network > WAN > Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Multicast Setup Multicast Select IGMPv1/v2 to enable multicasting. This applies to traffic routed from the WAN to the LAN. Select None to disable this feature.
C HAPTER 14 LAN 14.1 Overview This chapter describes how to configure LAN settings. A Local Area Network (LAN) is a shared communication system to which many computers are attached. A LAN is a computer network limited to the immediate area, usually the same building or floor of a building. The LAN screens can help you configure a LAN DHCP server, manage IP addresses, and partition your physical network into logical networks. Figure 83 LAN Example The LAN screens can help you manage IP addresses. 14.
Chapter 14 LAN Figure 84 LAN and WAN IP Addresses The LAN parameters of the NBG are preset in the factory with the following values: • IP address of 192.168.1.1 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 (24 bits) • DHCP server enabled with 32 client IP addresses starting from 192.168.1.33. These parameters should work for the majority of installations. If your ISP gives you explicit DNS server address(es), read the embedded Web Configurator help regarding what fields need to be configured. 14.3.
Chapter 14 LAN Figure 85 Network > LAN > IP The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 55 Network > LAN > IP LABEL DESCRIPTION IP Address Type the IP address of your NBG in dotted decimal notation. IP Subnet Mask The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. Your NBG will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on the IP address that you assign. Unless you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet mask computed by the NBG.
C HAPTER 15 DHCP Server 15.1 Overview DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients to obtain TCP/IP configuration at start-up from a server. You can configure the NBG’s LAN as a DHCP server or disable it. When configured as a server, the NBG provides the TCP/IP configuration for the clients. If DHCP service is disabled, you must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computer must be manually configured. 15.
Chapter 15 DHCP Server Table 56 Network > DHCP Server > General (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 15.4 Advanced Screen This screen allows you to assign IP addresses on the LAN to specific individual computers based on their MAC addresses. You can also use this screen to configure the DNS server information that the NBG sends to the DHCP clients.
Chapter 15 DHCP Server Table 57 Network > DHCP Server > Advanced (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION DNS Servers Assigned by DHCP Server The NBG passes a DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address (in the order you specify here) to the DHCP clients. The NBG only passes this information to the LAN DHCP clients when you select the Enable DHCP Server check box.
C HAPTER 16 Network Address Translation (NAT) 16.1 Overview NAT (Network Address Translation - NAT, RFC 1631) is the translation of the IP address of a host in a packet. For example, the source address of an outgoing packet, used within one network is changed to a different IP address known within another network. Each packet has two addresses – a source address and a destination address.
Chapter 16 Network Address Translation (NAT) 16.3 General NAT Screen Use this screen to enable NAT and set a default server. Click Network > NAT > General to open the following screen. Figure 89 Network > NAT > General The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Chapter 16 Network Address Translation (NAT) Note: Many residential broadband ISP accounts do not allow you to run any server processes (such as a Web or FTP server) from your location. Your ISP may periodically check for servers and may suspend your account if it discovers any active services at your location. If you are unsure, refer to your ISP. Port forwarding allows you to define the local servers to which the incoming services will be forwarded.
Chapter 16 Network Address Translation (NAT) Table 59 Network > NAT > Application (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Application Rules Summary # This is the number of an individual port forwarding server entry. Active This icon is turned on when the rule is enabled. Name This field displays a name to identify this rule. Port This field displays the port number(s). Server IP Address This field displays the inside IP address of the server.
Chapter 16 Network Address Translation (NAT) Figure 91 Network > NAT > Advanced The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 60 Network > NAT > Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION Add Application Rule Service Name Type a unique name (up to 15 characters) for identification purposes. All characters are permitted - including spaces.
Chapter 16 Network Address Translation (NAT) Figure 92 Trigger Port Forwarding Process: Example Router Router 1 Jane requests a file from the Real Audio server (port 7070). 2 Port 7070 is a “trigger” port and causes the NBG to record Jane’s computer IP address. The NBG associates Jane's computer IP address with the "incoming" port range of 6970-7170. 3 The Real Audio server responds using a port number ranging between 6970-7170. 4 The NBG forwards the traffic to Jane’s computer IP address.
C HAPTER 17 Dynamic DNS 17.1 Overview Dynamic DNS (DDNS) services let you use a domain name with a dynamic IP address. 17.2 What You Can Do Use the Dynamic DNS screen (Section 17.4 on page 123) to enable DDNS and configure the DDNS settings on the NBG. 17.3 What You Need To Know Dynamic DNS allows you to update your current dynamic IP address with one or many dynamic DNS services so that anyone can contact you (in NetMeeting, CU-SeeMe, etc.).
Chapter 17 Dynamic DNS The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 61 Network > DDNS LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable Dynamic DNS Select this check box to use dynamic DNS. Service Provider Select the name of your Dynamic DNS service provider. Host Name Enter a host names in the field provided. You can specify up to two host names in the field separated by a comma (","). User Name Enter your user name. Password Enter the password assigned to you.
C HAPTER 18 Static Route 18.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to configure static routes for your NBG. Each remote node specifies only the network to which the gateway is directly connected, and the NBG has no knowledge of the networks beyond. For instance, the NBG knows about network N2 in the following figure through remote node Router 1.
Chapter 18 Static Route Figure 95 Network > Static Route The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 62 Network > Static Route LABEL DESCRIPTION Static Routing Settings Route Name Enter a the name that describes or identifies this route. Destination IP Address Enter the IP network address of the final destination. IP Subnet Mask This is the subnet to which the route’s final destination belongs. Gateway IP Address Enter the the IP address of the gateway.
C HAPTER 19 Firewall 19.1 Overview This chapter shows you how to enable and configure the firewall that protects your NBG and your LAN from unwanted or malicious traffic. Enable the firewall to protect your LAN computers from attacks by hackers on the Internet and control access between the LAN and WAN. By default the firewall: • allows traffic that originates from your LAN computers to go to all of the networks. • blocks traffic that originates on the other networks from going to the LAN.
Chapter 19 Firewall 19.3 What You Need To Know The NBG’s firewall feature physically separates the LAN and the WAN and acts as a secure gateway for all data passing between the networks. It is designed to protect against Denial of Service (DoS) attacks when activated (click the General tab under Firewall and then click the Enable Firewall check box). The NBG's purpose is to allow a private Local Area Network (LAN) to be securely connected to the Internet.
Chapter 19 Firewall Table 63 Security > Firewall > General LABEL DESCRIPTION ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol is a message control and error-reporting protocol between a host server and a gateway to the Internet. ICMP uses Internet Protocol (IP) datagrams, but the messages are processed by the TCP/IP software and directly apparent to the application user. Enable ICMP (WAN Ping) Select this check box to activate the ICMP. The NBG will respond to WAN incoming Ping requests.
Chapter 19 Firewall The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 64 Security > Firewall > MAC Filtering Rule LABEL DESCRIPTION MAC Filtering Rule Enable MAC Filtering Select this check box to enable MAC address filtering. Define the filter action for the list of MAC addresses in the MAC Filtering Table. Select Allow to permit access to the NBG, MAC addresses not listed will be denied access to the NBG.
Chapter 19 Firewall Figure 99 Security > Firewall > IP Filtering Rule The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 65 Security > Firewall > IP Filtering Rule LABEL DESCRIPTION IP Filtering Rule Enable IP Filtering Select this check box to enable IP filtering. Define the filter action for the list of MAC addresses in the IP Filtering Table. Select Allow to permit access to the NBG, IP addresses not listed will be denied access to the NBG.
Chapter 19 Firewall Figure 100 Security > Firewall > IP Filtering Rule: Add The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 66 Security > Firewall > IP Filtering Rule: Add LABEL DESCRIPTION Client PC Description Enter a name that identifies or describes the firewall rule. Client PC IP Address Enter the IP address of the computer for which the IP filtering rule applies. Client Service Service Name This field displays the services which be provided from clients.
Chapter 19 Firewall Table 66 Security > Firewall > IP Filtering Rule: Add LABEL DESCRIPTION Add Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG. Cancel Click Cancel to exit this screen without saving. See Appendix E on page 232 for commonly used services and port numbers.
C HAPTER 20 Content Filter 20.1 Overview This chapter provides a brief overview of content filtering using the embedded web GUI. Internet content filtering allows you to create and enforce Internet access policies tailored to your needs. Content filtering is the ability to block certain web features or specific URL keywords. 20.2 What You Can Do Use the Content Filter (Section 20.4 on page 135) screen to restrict web features, add keywords for blocking and designate a trusted computer. 20.
Chapter 20 Content Filter Since the NBG checks the URL’s domain name (or IP address) and file path separately, it will not find items that go across the two. For example, with the URL www.zyxel.com.tw/news/ pressroom.php, the NBG would find “tw” in the domain name (www.zyxel.com.tw). It would also find “news” in the file path (news/pressroom.php) but it would not find “tw/news”. 20.4 Content Filter Screen Use this screen to restrict web features, add keywords for blocking and designate a trusted computer.
C HAPTER 21 Bandwidth Management 21.1 Overview This chapter contains information about configuring bandwidth management and editing rules. ZyXEL’s Bandwidth Management allows you to specify bandwidth management rules based on an application. In the figure below, uplink traffic goes from the LAN device (A) to the WAN device (B). Bandwidth management is applied before sending the packets out to the WAN. Downlink traffic comes back from the WAN device (B) to the LAN device (A).
Chapter 21 Bandwidth Management 21.3 What You Need To Know The sum of the bandwidth allotments that apply to the WAN interface (LAN to WAN, WLAN to WAN) must be less than or equal to the Upstream Bandwidth that you configure in the Bandwidth Management Advanced screen (Section 21.5 on page 137).
Chapter 21 Bandwidth Management Note: The two tables shown in this screen can be configured and applied at the same time. Click Management > Bandwidth Management > Advanced to open the bandwidth management Advanced screen. Figure 104 Management > Bandwidth Management > Advanced The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Chapter 21 Bandwidth Management Table 69 Management > Bandwidth Management > Advanced (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Downstream Bandwidth Select the total amount of bandwidth (from 64 Kilobits to 50 Megabits) that you want to dedicate to uplink traffic. If you select User Defined, type the total amount of bandwidth that you want to dedicate to downlink (or incoming) traffic in the (kbps) text box. This is traffic from WAN to LAN/WLAN.
Chapter 21 Bandwidth Management Figure 105 Bandwidth Management Rule Configuration: Application List The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 70 Bandwidth Management Rule Configuration: Application List LABEL DESCRIPTION # This is the number of an individual bandwidth management rule. Enable Select an interface’s check box to enable bandwidth management on that interface. Direction These read-only labels represent the physical interfaces.
Chapter 21 Bandwidth Management The following table describes the labels in this screen Table 71 Bandwidth Management Rule Configuration: User-defined Service LABEL DESCRIPTION BW Budget Select Maximum Bandwidth or Minimum Bandwidth and specify the maximum or minimum bandwidth allowed for the rule in kilobits per second. Destination Address Range Enter the IP address range of the destination computer.
C HAPTER 22 Remote Management 22.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the Remote Management screens. Remote Management allows you to manage your NBG from a remote location through the following interfaces: • LAN and WAN • LAN only • WAN only Note: The NBG is managed using the Web Configurator. 22.2 What You Can Do Use the WWW screen (Section 22.4 on page 143) to define the interface/s from which the NBG can be managed remotely and specify a secure client that can manage the NBG. 22.
Chapter 22 Remote Management 22.3.2 System Timeout There is a default system management idle timeout of five minutes (three hundred seconds). The NBG automatically logs you out if the management session remains idle for longer than this timeout period. The management session does not time out when a statistics screen is polling. You can change the timeout period in the System screen 22.4 WWW Screen To change your NBG’s remote management settings, click Management > Remote Management > WWW.
C HAPTER 23 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) 23.1 Overview This chapter introduces the UPnP feature in the web configurator. Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) is a distributed, open networking standard that uses TCP/IP for simple peer-to-peer network connectivity between devices. A UPnP device can dynamically join a network, obtain an IP address, convey its capabilities and learn about other devices on the network. In turn, a device can leave a network smoothly and automatically when it is no longer in use.
Chapter 23 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) 23.3.2 Cautions with UPnP The automated nature of NAT traversal applications in establishing their own services and opening firewall ports may present network security issues. Network information and configuration may also be obtained and modified by users in some network environments. When a UPnP device joins a network, it announces its presence with a multicast message. For security reasons, the NBG allows multicast messages on the LAN only.
Chapter 23 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) 23.5.1 Using UPnP in Windows XP Example This section shows you how to use the UPnP feature in Windows XP. You must already have UPnP installed in Windows XP and UPnP activated on the NBG. Make sure the computer is connected to a LAN port of the NBG. Turn on your computer and the NBG. 23.5.1.1 Auto-discover Your UPnP-enabled Network Device 1 Click start and Control Panel. Double-click Network Connections. An icon displays under Internet Gateway.
Chapter 23 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) Figure 111 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings Figure 112 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings: Add Note: When the UPnP-enabled device is disconnected from your computer, all port mappings will be deleted automatically. 5 Select Show icon in notification area when connected option and click OK. An icon displays in the system tray.
Chapter 23 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) Figure 114 Internet Connection Status 23.5.2 Web Configurator Easy Access With UPnP, you can access the web-based configurator on the NBG without finding out the IP address of the NBG first. This comes helpful if you do not know the IP address of the NBG. Follow the steps below to access the web configurator. 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Double-click Network Connections. 3 Select My Network Places under Other Places.
Chapter 23 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) Figure 115 Network Connections 4 An icon with the description for each UPnP-enabled device displays under Local Network. 5 Right-click on the icon for your NBG and select Invoke. The web configurator login screen displays. Figure 116 Network Connections: My Network Places 6 Right-click on the icon for your NBG and select Properties. A properties window displays with basic information about the NBG.
Chapter 23 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) Figure 117 Network Connections: My Network Places: Properties: Example NBG6515 User’s Guide 150
C HAPTER 24 USB Media Sharing 24.1 Overview This chapter describes how to configure the media sharing settings on the NBG. Note: The read and write performance may be affected by amount of file-sharing traffic on your network, type of connected USB device and your USB version (1.1 or 2.0). Media Server You can set up your NBG to act as a media server to provide media (like video) to DLNA-compliant players, such as Windows Media Player, ZyXEL DMAs (Digital Media Adapters), Xboxes or PS3s.
Chapter 24 USB Media Sharing File-Sharing Server You can also share files on a USB memory stick or hard drive connected to your NBG with users on your network. The following figure is an overview of the NBG’s file-sharing server feature. Computers A and B can access files on a USB device (C) which is connected to the NBG (D). Figure 119 File Sharing Overview B C A D 24.2 What You Can Do • Use the SMB/CIFS screen to enable file-sharing via the NBG using Windows Explorer or the workgroup name.
Chapter 24 USB Media Sharing Workgroup name This is the name given to a set of computers that are connected on a network and share resources such as a printer or files. Windows automatically assigns the workgroup name when you set up a network. File Systems A file system is a way of storing and organizing files on your hard drive and storage device. Often different operating systems such as Windows or Linux have different file systems.
Chapter 24 USB Media Sharing Note: If your USB device cannot be detected by the NBG, see the troubleshooting for suggestions. 24.5 SMB/CIFS Screen Use this screen to set up file-sharing via the NBG using Windows Explorer or the workgroup name. You can also configure the workgroup name and create file-sharing user accounts. Click Management > USB > SMB/CIFS. Figure 120 Management > USB > SMB/CIFS The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Chapter 24 USB Media Sharing Table 74 Management > USB > SMB/CIFS (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Password Enter the password used to access the shared files. You can enter up to 20 characters. Only letters and numbers are allowed. The password is case sensitive. USB Specify the user’s access rights to the USB storage device which is connected to the NBG’s USB port. Read & Write - The user has read and write rights, meaning that the user can create and edit the files on the connected USB device.
Chapter 24 USB Media Sharing Figure 122 Management > USB > FTP The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 75 Management > USB > FTP LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable FTP for WAN Select this to enable the FTP server on the NBG for file sharing using FTP. Port You may change the server port number for FTP if needed, however you must use the same port number in order to use that service for file sharing. User Accounts Before you can share files you need a user account.
Chapter 24 USB Media Sharing This example shows you how to use Microsoft’s Windows XP to browse your shared files. Refer to your operating system’s documentation for how to browse your file structure. 24.8.1 Use Windows Explorer to Share Files You should have enabled file sharing and created a user account (Bob/1234 for example) with read and write access to USB in the USB > SMB/CIFS screen.
Chapter 24 USB Media Sharing 2 You can also use the workgroup name to access files by browsing to the workgroup folder using the folder tree on the left side of the screen. It is located under My Network Places. In this example the workgroup name is the default “Workgroup”. 24.8.2 Use FTP to Share Files You can use FTP to access the USB storage devices connected to the NBG. In this example, we use the web browser to share files via FTP from the LAN.
Chapter 24 USB Media Sharing 2 A screen asking for password authentication appears. Enter the user name and password (you configured in the USB > FTP screen) and click Log On. 3 The screen changes and shows you the folder for the USB storage device connected to your NBG. Double-click the folder to display the contents in it.
C HAPTER 25 Maintenance 25.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the Maintenance screens. 25.2 What You Can Do • Use the General screen to configure system and domain name. You can also set the timeout period of the management session (Section 25.3 on page 160). • Use the Password screen to change your NBG’s system password (Section 25.4 on page 161). • Use the Time screen to change your NBG’s time and date (Section 25.5 on page 162).
Chapter 25 Maintenance The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 76 Maintenance > General LABEL DESCRIPTION System Setup System Name System Name is a unique name to identify the NBG in an Ethernet network. Domain Name Enter the domain name you want to give to the NBG. Administrator Inactivity Timer Type how many minutes a management session can be left idle before the session times out. The default is 5 minutes. After it times out you have to log in with your password again.
Chapter 25 Maintenance 25.5 Time Setting Screen Use this screen to configure the NBG’s time based on your local time zone. To change your NBG’s time and date, click Maintenance > Time. The screen appears as shown. Figure 125 Maintenance > Time The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 78 Maintenance > Time LABEL DESCRIPTION Current Time and Date Current Time This field displays the time of your NBG. Each time you reload this page, the NBG synchronizes the time with the time server.
Chapter 25 Maintenance Table 78 Maintenance > Time (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Get from Time Server Select this radio button to have the NBG get the time and date from the time server you specified below. Auto Select Auto to have the NBG automatically search for an available time server and synchronize the date and time with the time server after you click Apply.
Chapter 25 Maintenance Figure 126 Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 79 Maintenance > Firmware Upgrade LABEL DESCRIPTION File Path Type in the location of the file you want to upload in this field or click Select file to find it. Select file Click Select file to find the .bin file you want to upload. Remember that you must decompress compressed (.zip) files before you can upload them. Upload Click Upload to begin the upload process.
Chapter 25 Maintenance Restore configuration allows you to upload a new or previously saved configuration file from your computer to your NBG. Click Maintenance > Backup/Restore. Information related to factory defaults, backup configuration, and restoring configuration appears as shown next. Figure 128 Maintenance > Backup/Restore The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Chapter 25 Maintenance 25.8 Restart Screen System restart allows you to reboot the NBG without turning the power off. Click Maintenance > Restart to open the following screen. Figure 129 Maintenance > Restart Click Restart to have the NBG reboot. This does not affect the NBG's configuration.
C HAPTER 26 Troubleshooting This chapter offers some suggestions to solve problems you might encounter. The potential problems are divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs • NBG Access and Login • Internet Access • Resetting the NBG to Its Factory Defaults • Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting • USB Device Problems 26.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs The NBG does not turn on. None of the LEDs turn on.
Chapter 26 Troubleshooting 26.2 NBG Access and Login I don’t know the IP address of my NBG. 1 The default IP address is 192.168.1.1. 2 If you changed the IP address and have forgotten it, you might get the IP address of the NBG by looking up the IP address of the default gateway for your computer. To do this in most Windows computers, click Start > Run, enter cmd, and then enter ipconfig.
Chapter 26 Troubleshooting 3 Make sure your Internet browser does not block pop-up windows and has JavaScript and Java enabled. See Appendix A on page 173. 4 Make sure your computer is in the same subnet as the NBG. (If you know that there are routers between your computer and the NBG, skip this step.) • If there is a DHCP server on your network, make sure your computer is using a dynamic IP address. See Appendix C on page 191.
Chapter 26 Troubleshooting 3 If you are trying to access the Internet wirelessly, make sure the wireless settings in the wireless client are the same as the settings in the AP. 4 Disconnect all the cables from your device, and follow the directions in the Quick Start Guide again. 5 Check your System Operation Mode setting. • Select Router if your device routes traffic between a local network and another network such as the Internet.
Chapter 26 Troubleshooting • Check the settings for QoS. If it is disabled, you might consider activating it. If it is enabled, you might consider raising or lowering the priority for some applications. I set up URL keyword blocking, but I can still access a website that should be blocked. Make sure that you select the Enable URL Keyword Blocking check box in the Content Filtering screen. Make sure that the keywords that you type are listed in the Keyword List.
Chapter 26 Troubleshooting 2 Make sure the wireless adapter on the wireless station is working properly. 3 Make sure the wireless adapter installed on your computer is IEEE 802.11 compatible and supports the same wireless standard as the NBG. 4 Make sure your computer (with a wireless adapter installed) is within the transmission range of the NBG. 5 Check that both the NBG and your wireless station are using the same wireless and wireless security settings.
Chapter 26 Troubleshooting What kind of USB devices do the NBG support? 1 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 (such as USB printers). Other USB products are not guaranteed to function properly with the NBG.
