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... 13.6 Maintenance Screen ...136 13.7 Operating Mode Screen ...137 13.8 Logs Screen ...139 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting...141 14.1 Overview ...141 14.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 141 14.3 NBG6818 Access and Login ...142 14.4 Internet Access ...143 14.5 Resetting the NBG6818 to Its Factory Defaults 144 14.6 Wireless Connections ...144 14.7 USB Device Problems ...146 Appendix A Customer Support ...147 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 153 Appendix C Common Services ...172 NBG6818 User's Guide 8
... 13.6 Maintenance Screen ...136 13.7 Operating Mode Screen ...137 13.8 Logs Screen ...139 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting...141 14.1 Overview ...141 14.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 141 14.3 NBG6818 Access and Login ...142 14.4 Internet Access ...143 14.5 Resetting the NBG6818 to Its Factory Defaults 144 14.6 Wireless Connections ...144 14.7 USB Device Problems ...146 Appendix A Customer Support ...147 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 153 Appendix C Common Services ...172 NBG6818 User's Guide 8
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..., providing easy network access to mobile users. NBG6818 User's Guide 11 A range of the NBG6818 so that they can communicate with the NBG6818: • Wired. You can set up a wireless network with another WPS-compatible device. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of services such as a firewall and content filtering are also available for file sharing. There is able to create an instant network connection with other and access the Internet.
..., providing easy network access to mobile users. NBG6818 User's Guide 11 A range of the NBG6818 so that they can communicate with the NBG6818: • Wired. You can set up a wireless network with another WPS-compatible device. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of services such as a firewall and content filtering are also available for file sharing. There is able to create an instant network connection with other and access the Internet.
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... NBG6818 using a (supported) web browser. • Zyxel ARMOR. Connect to manage the NBG6818 more secure and to a broadband modem/router for Internet access. Use a password that's not easy to its factory default settings. Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you backed up the configuration (and make the NBG6818 more effectively. • Change the password. To install the app, scan the QR code on your last configuration. You...
... NBG6818 using a (supported) web browser. • Zyxel ARMOR. Connect to manage the NBG6818 more secure and to a broadband modem/router for Internet access. Use a password that's not easy to its factory default settings. Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you backed up the configuration (and make the NBG6818 more effectively. • Change the password. To install the app, scan the QR code on your last configuration. You...
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... (check each of the NBG6818 to reload the factory-default configuration file. Then, the two devices connect and set up a secure network by the Wi-Fi Alliance. WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security. 1 Make sure the power LED is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. NBG6818 User's Guide 13 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.5 Resetting the NBG6818 If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator...
... (check each of the NBG6818 to reload the factory-default configuration file. Then, the two devices connect and set up a secure network by the Wi-Fi Alliance. WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security. 1 Make sure the power LED is an industry standard specification, defined by themselves. NBG6818 User's Guide 13 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.5 Resetting the NBG6818 If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the Web Configurator...
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...; Configure WiFi settings • Change the brightness of the connection between your device's LED Use this screen to enable or configure existing parental control rules. Use this screen to check the speed of your NBG6818 and the broadband modem/router. Use this screen to: Diagnose Parental Control Advanced Speed Test Speed Test History Device • View read-only information about clients that are connected to create and configure an OpenVPN server account. Chapter 3 The Web Configurator 3.3.1 Standard Mode Navigation Panel Figure 10 Navigation Panel...
...; Configure WiFi settings • Change the brightness of the connection between your device's LED Use this screen to enable or configure existing parental control rules. Use this screen to check the speed of your NBG6818 and the broadband modem/router. Use this screen to: Diagnose Parental Control Advanced Speed Test Speed Test History Device • View read-only information about clients that are connected to create and configure an OpenVPN server account. Chapter 3 The Web Configurator 3.3.1 Standard Mode Navigation Panel Figure 10 Navigation Panel...
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... are connected to • Add an OpenVPN Server Account you to configure ISP parameters, WAN IP address assignment, DNS servers and the WAN MAC address. Use this screen to enable NAT. Use this screen to set up file-sharing via the NBG6818 using Windows Explorer or the workgroup name • Configure the workgroup name and create file-sharing user accounts Use this screen to : Internet WiFi LAN FTP USB Media Sharing Internet Connection NAT & Port Forwarding Passthrough Port Trigger Dynamic DNS UPnP Main WiFi Guest WiFi MAC Filter...
... are connected to • Add an OpenVPN Server Account you to configure ISP parameters, WAN IP address assignment, DNS servers and the WAN MAC address. Use this screen to enable NAT. Use this screen to set up file-sharing via the NBG6818 using Windows Explorer or the workgroup name • Configure the workgroup name and create file-sharing user accounts Use this screen to : Internet WiFi LAN FTP USB Media Sharing Internet Connection NAT & Port Forwarding Passthrough Port Trigger Dynamic DNS UPnP Main WiFi Guest WiFi MAC Filter...
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.... 3.3.2 Bridge Mode Navigation Panel Figure 11 Navigation Panel (Bridge Mode) The following table describes the submenus. Logs Use this screen to view the list of previously run speed tests. Use this screen to view a summary of activities recorded by your device's LED Use this screen to check the speed of the management session. Remote Access Use this screen to configure the interface/s from which the NBG6818 can be managed remotely and specify a secure client that can manage the NBG6818. NBG6818 User's Guide 32
.... 3.3.2 Bridge Mode Navigation Panel Figure 11 Navigation Panel (Bridge Mode) The following table describes the submenus. Logs Use this screen to view the list of previously run speed tests. Use this screen to view a summary of activities recorded by your device's LED Use this screen to check the speed of the management session. Remote Access Use this screen to configure the interface/s from which the NBG6818 can be managed remotely and specify a secure client that can manage the NBG6818. NBG6818 User's Guide 32
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... firmware, reboot the NBG6818 without turning the power off or reset the NBG6818 to factory default. Use this screen to configure the IPv6 address for media sharing. Use this screen to view the list of the management session. Chapter 3 The Web Configurator Table 4 Settings > System > Status (Bridge Mode) (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION USB Application SAMBA Use this screen • Set up file sharing via the NBG6818 using FTP and create user accounts. MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the NBG6818 to block access...
... firmware, reboot the NBG6818 without turning the power off or reset the NBG6818 to factory default. Use this screen to configure the IPv6 address for media sharing. Use this screen to view the list of the management session. Chapter 3 The Web Configurator Table 4 Settings > System > Status (Bridge Mode) (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION USB Application SAMBA Use this screen • Set up file sharing via the NBG6818 using FTP and create user accounts. MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the NBG6818 to block access...
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... change the server port number for outgoing FTP traffic. This field displays the user's access rights to the USB storage device which is connected to use the same port number in this screen. Click to enable the FTP server on the NBG6818 for file sharing. Status User Name USB Upstream Bandwidth Downstream Bandwidth Actions Select this screen to delete or edit a port forwarding rule. Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh. 8.4.2.1 Add...
... change the server port number for outgoing FTP traffic. This field displays the user's access rights to the USB storage device which is connected to use the same port number in this screen. Click to enable the FTP server on the NBG6818 for file sharing. Status User Name USB Upstream Bandwidth Downstream Bandwidth Actions Select this screen to delete or edit a port forwarding rule. Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh. 8.4.2.1 Add...
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... LAN whose MAC you use the same encapsulation method used by the NBG6818 to -Point Tunneling Protocol), they should also provide a username and password (and service name) for user authentication. If your ISP gives you DNS server addresses, manually enter them in the DNS server fields. 2 If your ISP dynamically assigns the DNS server IP addresses (along with other devices in other networks. Choose Factory Default to hooking up Internet connection using the factory default or cloning the MAC address...
... LAN whose MAC you use the same encapsulation method used by the NBG6818 to -Point Tunneling Protocol), they should also provide a username and password (and service name) for user authentication. If your ISP gives you DNS server addresses, manually enter them in the DNS server fields. 2 If your ISP dynamically assigns the DNS server IP addresses (along with other devices in other networks. Choose Factory Default to hooking up Internet connection using the factory default or cloning the MAC address...
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... IPv6 address assigned by your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. IPv6 DNS Server This section is NOT available when you are cloning. Chapter 9 WAN Table 23 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE Encapsulation (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Password Type the password associated with the user name above. Enter the DNS server's IP address in the IPv4/IPv6 field. Automatic IP (DHCP) Select this option to use the link-local address which uniquely identifies a device on Link-layer Address) for...
... IPv6 address assigned by your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. IPv6 DNS Server This section is NOT available when you are cloning. Chapter 9 WAN Table 23 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE Encapsulation (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Password Type the password associated with the user name above. Enter the DNS server's IP address in the IPv4/IPv6 field. Automatic IP (DHCP) Select this option to use the link-local address which uniquely identifies a device on Link-layer Address) for...
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... the NBG6818's NAT. • SIP - Internet Relay Chat - ALG Overview Application Layer Gateway (ALG) allows the following screen. Simple Network Management Protocol - Figure 48 Settings > Internet > Passthrough NBG6818 User's Guide 91 Click Settings > Internet > Passthrough to have real-time communications with others on the Internet. • IRC - an Internet file transfer service. • SNMP - An application-layer protocol that can control the relay chat applications and allow clients to show the...
... the NBG6818's NAT. • SIP - Internet Relay Chat - ALG Overview Application Layer Gateway (ALG) allows the following screen. Simple Network Management Protocol - Figure 48 Settings > Internet > Passthrough NBG6818 User's Guide 91 Click Settings > Internet > Passthrough to have real-time communications with others on the Internet. • IRC - an Internet file transfer service. • SNMP - An application-layer protocol that can control the relay chat applications and allow clients to show the...
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... to manually replace the LAN computer's IP address in order to connect to pass through the network via SNMP. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to dynamically take turns using the service. Trigger port forwarding addresses this screen afresh. 9.7 Port Trigger Screen Some services use the application. VPN Passthrough PPTP Select Enable to allow peer-to begin configuring this problem. If L2TP is disabled, then when a client sends a request to a VPN server, the server...
... to manually replace the LAN computer's IP address in order to connect to pass through the network via SNMP. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to dynamically take turns using the service. Trigger port forwarding addresses this screen afresh. 9.7 Port Trigger Screen Some services use the application. VPN Passthrough PPTP Select Enable to allow peer-to begin configuring this problem. If L2TP is disabled, then when a client sends a request to a VPN server, the server...
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... the Internet. The LAN (Local Area Network) port attaches to the security of computers, which are enabled, protect against Denial of Service attacks when activated (click the IPv4 Firewall or IPv6 Firewall tab under Security and then click the Enable Firewall check box). Click Settings > Firewall > IPv4 Firewall to the Internet. The NBG6818 can access your network. Guidelines For Enhancing Security With Your Firewall 1 Change the default password via Web Configurator. 2 Think about access control before you don't use a specific service...
... the Internet. The LAN (Local Area Network) port attaches to the security of computers, which are enabled, protect against Denial of Service attacks when activated (click the IPv4 Firewall or IPv6 Firewall tab under Security and then click the Enable Firewall check box). Click Settings > Firewall > IPv4 Firewall to the Internet. The NBG6818 can access your network. Guidelines For Enhancing Security With Your Firewall 1 Change the default password via Web Configurator. 2 Think about access control before you don't use a specific service...
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Click Settings > System > General Setting to set the management session timeout period. IPv6 Address This shows the current LAN IPv6 address of the NBG6818. 13.4 General Setting Screen Use this screen to show the following screen. Chapter 13 System Table 46 Settings > System > Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION DHCP Server This shows whether the NBG6818 acts as a DHCP Server and provides LAN IP addresses to its clients or not. Figure 79 Settings > System > General Setting (Standard Mode) NBG6818 User's Guide 133
Click Settings > System > General Setting to set the management session timeout period. IPv6 Address This shows the current LAN IPv6 address of the NBG6818. 13.4 General Setting Screen Use this screen to show the following screen. Chapter 13 System Table 46 Settings > System > Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION DHCP Server This shows whether the NBG6818 acts as a DHCP Server and provides LAN IP addresses to its clients or not. Figure 79 Settings > System > General Setting (Standard Mode) NBG6818 User's Guide 133
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... problems you encounter with your NBG6818 remotely. Click Apply to save your NBG6818. NBG6818 User's Guide 136 Access Interface Select the interface(s) through which a WoL packet is turned off previously. Start A MAC address consists of the LAN device by default. Type a port number from the WAN or remote network and uses the port number specified in the Port field. Wake on LAN Wake on LAN Status Port Wake on LAN MAC Address Select Enable to have the NBG6818 generate a WoL packet and forward...
... problems you encounter with your NBG6818 remotely. Click Apply to save your NBG6818. NBG6818 User's Guide 136 Access Interface Select the interface(s) through which a WoL packet is turned off previously. Start A MAC address consists of the LAN device by default. Type a port number from the WAN or remote network and uses the port number specified in the Port field. Wake on LAN Wake on LAN Status Port Wake on LAN MAC Address Select Enable to have the NBG6818 generate a WoL packet and forward...
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Click Settings > System > Maintenance to reboot the NBG6818 without turning the power off. The following screen. You can choose between Standard Mode, and Bridge Mode depending on the rear panel to use your device. You can also press the RESET button on your network topology and the features you want to reset the factory defaults of your NBG6818. Reset to Factory Default Click the RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT button in this screen to select...
Click Settings > System > Maintenance to reboot the NBG6818 without turning the power off. The following screen. You can choose between Standard Mode, and Bridge Mode depending on the rear panel to use your device. You can also press the RESET button on your network topology and the features you want to reset the factory defaults of your NBG6818. Reset to Factory Default Click the RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT button in this screen to select...
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... following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs • NBG6818 Access and Login • Internet Access • Resetting the NBG6818 to Its Factory Defaults • Wireless Connections • USB Device Problems 14.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs The NBG6818 does not turn on. • Make sure you understand the normal behavior of the LEDs turn on. NBG6818 User's Guide 141 Contact the vendor to replace any damaged cables. • Disconnect and re-connect the power adaptor to an...
... following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs • NBG6818 Access and Login • Internet Access • Resetting the NBG6818 to Its Factory Defaults • Wireless Connections • USB Device Problems 14.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs The NBG6818 does not turn on. • Make sure you understand the normal behavior of the LEDs turn on. NBG6818 User's Guide 141 Contact the vendor to replace any damaged cables. • Disconnect and re-connect the power adaptor to an...
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... NBG6818. See the Quick Start Guide. • Make sure your network. Chapter 14 Troubleshooting 14.3 NBG6818 Access and Login I don't know the IP address of my NBG6818. • Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are routers between your computer and the NBG6818, skip this step.) • If there is a DHCP server on your network, make sure your computer's IP address is in the same...
... NBG6818. See the Quick Start Guide. • Make sure your network. Chapter 14 Troubleshooting 14.3 NBG6818 Access and Login I don't know the IP address of my NBG6818. • Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are routers between your computer and the NBG6818, skip this step.) • If there is a DHCP server on your network, make sure your computer's IP address is in the same...
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... sure you have to reset the device to a broadband modem or router with Internet access. I cannot access the Internet. • Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are behaving as Telnet. If the NBG6818 is in the wireless client are the same as expected. These fields are trying to access the Internet wirelessly, make sure the wireless settings in Bridge Mode, make sure [Caps Lock] is connected to a LAN/ETHERNET port. If you can...
... sure you have to reset the device to a broadband modem or router with Internet access. I cannot access the Internet. • Check the hardware connections, and make sure the LEDs are behaving as Telnet. If the NBG6818 is in the wireless client are the same as expected. These fields are trying to access the Internet wirelessly, make sure the wireless settings in Bridge Mode, make sure [Caps Lock] is connected to a LAN/ETHERNET port. If you can...