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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...10 Introduction ...12 Introducing the Web Configurator 16 Monitor ...19 EMG2306-R10A Modes ...24 Router Mode ...25 Access Point Mode ...32 Tutorials ...40 Technical Reference ...52 WAN ...54 Wireless LAN ...70 LAN ...89 DHCP Server ...93 NAT ...98 DDNS ...105 Static Route ...107 Interface Group ...110 Firewall ...113 Content Filtering ...118 Remote Management ...122 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP 130 Maintenance ...137 Troubleshooting ...148 EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...10 Introduction ...12 Introducing the Web Configurator 16 Monitor ...19 EMG2306-R10A Modes ...24 Router Mode ...25 Access Point Mode ...32 Tutorials ...40 Technical Reference ...52 WAN ...54 Wireless LAN ...70 LAN ...89 DHCP Server ...93 NAT ...98 DDNS ...105 Static Route ...107 Interface Group ...110 Firewall ...113 Content Filtering ...118 Remote Management ...122 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP 130 Maintenance ...137 Troubleshooting ...148 EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 3
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...Device Modes ...24 Chapter 5 Router Mode...25 5.1 Overview ...25 5.2 Router Mode Status Screen 26 5.2.1 Navigation Panel ...29 Chapter 6 Access Point Mode...32 6.1 Overview ...32 6.2 What You Can Do ...32 6.3 What You Need to Know ...32 6.3.1 Setting your EMG2306-R10A to AP Mode 33 6.3.2...(PBC 40 7.2.2 PIN Configuration ...41 7.3 Configure Wireless Security without WPS 42 7.3.1 Configure Your Notebook 44 7.4 Using Multiple SSIDs on the EMG2306-R10A 46 7.4.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs 47 Part II: Technical Reference 52 Chapter 8 WAN ...54 8.1 Overview ...54 8.2 What ...
...Device Modes ...24 Chapter 5 Router Mode...25 5.1 Overview ...25 5.2 Router Mode Status Screen 26 5.2.1 Navigation Panel ...29 Chapter 6 Access Point Mode...32 6.1 Overview ...32 6.2 What You Can Do ...32 6.3 What You Need to Know ...32 6.3.1 Setting your EMG2306-R10A to AP Mode 33 6.3.2...(PBC 40 7.2.2 PIN Configuration ...41 7.3 Configure Wireless Security without WPS 42 7.3.1 Configure Your Notebook 44 7.4 Using Multiple SSIDs on the EMG2306-R10A 46 7.4.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs 47 Part II: Technical Reference 52 Chapter 8 WAN ...54 8.1 Overview ...54 8.2 What ...
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Table of Contents 21.1 Overview ...148 21.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 148 21.3 EMG2306-R10A Access and Login 149 21.4 Internet Access ...151 21.5 Resetting the EMG2306-R10A to Its Factory Defaults 152 21.6 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 152 Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions 155 Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting 166 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 176 Appendix D Wireless LANs 204 Appendix E Common Services 218 Appendix F Legal Information 221 Index ...229 EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 9
Table of Contents 21.1 Overview ...148 21.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 148 21.3 EMG2306-R10A Access and Login 149 21.4 Internet Access ...151 21.5 Resetting the EMG2306-R10A to Its Factory Defaults 152 21.6 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 152 Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java Permissions 155 Appendix B IP Addresses and Subnetting 166 Appendix C Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address 176 Appendix D Wireless LANs 204 Appendix E Common Services 218 Appendix F Legal Information 221 Index ...229 EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 9
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...can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the Web Configurator to manage the EMG2306-R10A. • WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 12 The ZyXEL EMG2306-R10A Wireless N300 4-port Gigabit Ethernet Gateway is recommended for secure Internet computing. 1.2 Applications Your... available for everyday management of the following things regularly to make the EMG2306-R10A more secure and to access network resources. • WAN. Connect to a broadband modem/router for Managing the EMG2306-R10A Do the following methods to set up a wireless network with each ...
...can use the WPS button or the WPS section of the Web Configurator to manage the EMG2306-R10A. • WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 12 The ZyXEL EMG2306-R10A Wireless N300 4-port Gigabit Ethernet Gateway is recommended for secure Internet computing. 1.2 Applications Your... available for everyday management of the following things regularly to make the EMG2306-R10A more secure and to access network resources. • WAN. Connect to a broadband modem/router for Managing the EMG2306-R10A Do the following methods to set up a wireless network with each ...
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...are currently associated to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. Table 7 Summary: Wireless Association List LABEL DESCRIPTION # This is the index number of an associated wireless station. EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 23 Association Time This field displays... the time a wireless station first associated with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to the EMG2306-R10A in the Association List. Chapter 3 Monitor 3.6 WLAN Station Status Click the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in this screen...
...are currently associated to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. Table 7 Summary: Wireless Association List LABEL DESCRIPTION # This is the index number of an associated wireless station. EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 23 Association Time This field displays... the time a wireless station first associated with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to the EMG2306-R10A in the Association List. Chapter 3 Monitor 3.6 WLAN Station Status Click the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in this screen...
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... connected to another mode, the IP address of the EMG2306-R10A changes. CHAPTER 4 EMG2306-R10A Modes 4.1 Overview This chapter introduces the operating mode of your EMG2306-R10A, or simply how the EMG2306R10A is being used in the network. 4.1.1 Device Modes These are the operating mode of the EMG2306-R10A: • Router: This is available when logged in this mode...
... connected to another mode, the IP address of the EMG2306-R10A changes. CHAPTER 4 EMG2306-R10A Modes 4.1 Overview This chapter introduces the operating mode of your EMG2306-R10A, or simply how the EMG2306R10A is being used in the network. 4.1.1 Device Modes These are the operating mode of the EMG2306-R10A: • Router: This is available when logged in this mode...
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Routers are used to connect the local network to the Internet. Figure 10 EMG2306-R10A Network Modem EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 25 In the figure below, the EMG2306-R10A connects the local network (LAN1 ~ LAN4) to another network (for example, the Internet). CHAPTER 5 Router Mode 5.1 Overview The EMG2306-R10A is set to router mode by default.
Routers are used to connect the local network to the Internet. Figure 10 EMG2306-R10A Network Modem EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 25 In the figure below, the EMG2306-R10A connects the local network (LAN1 ~ LAN4) to another network (for example, the Internet). CHAPTER 5 Router Mode 5.1 Overview The EMG2306-R10A is set to router mode by default.
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... this screen depends on the device mode you select. 26 EMG2306-R10A User's Guide Click this icon to see the Status page. Click this icon to view copyright and a link for related product information. Chapter 5 Router Mode 5.2 Router Mode Status Screen Click to not refresh the screen statistics....automatically at any time to refresh the status screen statistics. The information in the Status screen. Table 8 Status Screen Icon Key: Router Mode ICON DESCRIPTION Logout Click this button to exit the Web Configurator. Click this at the end of every time interval or ...
... this screen depends on the device mode you select. 26 EMG2306-R10A User's Guide Click this icon to see the Status page. Click this icon to view copyright and a link for related product information. Chapter 5 Router Mode 5.2 Router Mode Status Screen Click to not refresh the screen statistics....automatically at any time to refresh the status screen statistics. The information in the Status screen. Table 8 Status Screen Icon Key: Router Mode ICON DESCRIPTION Logout Click this button to exit the Web Configurator. Click this at the end of every time interval or ...
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...Information - WLAN Information - SSID This shows a descriptive name used . Security This shows the level of data the EMG2306-R10A is currently used to identify the EMG2306-R10A in the Status screen. If you want some applications to have more throughput, you select manually. - IP Address This... what percentage of your device. - The following table describes the labels shown in the wireless LAN. - Table 9 Status Screen: Router Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Information Host Name This is the firmware version. Firmware Version This is the device's host name. WLAN OP ...
...Information - WLAN Information - SSID This shows a descriptive name used . Security This shows the level of data the EMG2306-R10A is currently used to identify the EMG2306-R10A in the Status screen. If you want some applications to have more throughput, you select manually. - IP Address This... what percentage of your device. - The following table describes the labels shown in the wireless LAN. - Table 9 Status Screen: Router Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Information Host Name This is the firmware version. Firmware Version This is the device's host name. WLAN OP ...
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... shows the LAN4 status and data transfer rate. UPnP Interface Status Interface Status DESCRIPTION This shows what percentage of the heap memory the EMG2306-R10A is enabled or not. This shows the WLAN status and data transfer rate. Click Details... Memory Usage System Setting - For the LAN...speed and duplex setting or N/A when the line is disabled. to go to view port status and packet specific statistics. Chapter 5 Router Mode Table 9 Status Screen: Router Mode (continued) LABEL - This shows the LAN3 status and data transfer rate. For the LAN ports, this screen to the ...
... shows the LAN4 status and data transfer rate. UPnP Interface Status Interface Status DESCRIPTION This shows what percentage of the heap memory the EMG2306-R10A is enabled or not. This shows the WLAN status and data transfer rate. Click Details... Memory Usage System Setting - For the LAN...speed and duplex setting or N/A when the line is disabled. to go to view port status and packet specific statistics. Chapter 5 Router Mode Table 9 Status Screen: Router Mode (continued) LABEL - This shows the LAN3 status and data transfer rate. For the LAN ports, this screen to the ...
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Table 10 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Status This screen shows the EMG2306-R10A's general device, system and interface status information. WAN Entries EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 29 Packet Statistics Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are ... Open all | close all the sub menus in Configuration section. R10A. Advanced Use this screen to access the summary statistics tables. MONITOR Log Use this screen to configure EMG2306-R10A features. Chapter 5 Router Mode 5.2.1 Navigation Panel Use the sub-menus on the navigation panel...
Table 10 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Status This screen shows the EMG2306-R10A's general device, system and interface status information. WAN Entries EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 29 Packet Statistics Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are ... Open all | close all the sub menus in Configuration section. R10A. Advanced Use this screen to access the summary statistics tables. MONITOR Log Use this screen to configure EMG2306-R10A features. Chapter 5 Router Mode 5.2.1 Navigation Panel Use the sub-menus on the navigation panel...
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... Use this screen to set up dynamic DNS. DDNS General Use this screen to change EMG2306-R10A port triggering settings. Services Use this screen to enable UPnP on the EMG2306-R10A. 30 EMG2306-R10A User's Guide UPnP General Use this screen to configure ICMP setting of Service (WMM QoS...to configure IP static routes. TR069 Use this screen to import certificates (digital IDs) to authenticate users. Chapter 5 Router Mode Table 10 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION Wireless LAN General Use this screen to view the individual client list. Client List...
... Use this screen to set up dynamic DNS. DDNS General Use this screen to change EMG2306-R10A port triggering settings. Services Use this screen to enable UPnP on the EMG2306-R10A. 30 EMG2306-R10A User's Guide UPnP General Use this screen to configure ICMP setting of Service (WMM QoS...to configure IP static routes. TR069 Use this screen to import certificates (digital IDs) to authenticate users. Chapter 5 Router Mode Table 10 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION Wireless LAN General Use this screen to view the individual client list. Client List...
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... Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to select the language for your EMG2306-R10A interface. EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 31 Language Language Use this screen to upload firmware to your EMG2306-R10A. Account User Account Use this screen to view and change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point. Reset/ Restart Restart This screen allows you to...
... Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to select the language for your EMG2306-R10A interface. EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 31 Language Language Use this screen to upload firmware to your EMG2306-R10A. Account User Account Use this screen to view and change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point. Reset/ Restart Restart This screen allows you to...
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... figure below for a tutorial on your network. CHAPTER 6 Access Point Mode 6.1 Overview Use your EMG2306-R10A as an access point (AP) if you already have a router or gateway on setting up a network with the EMG2306-R10A as an access point. EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 32 Figure 13 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode WLAN LAN Many...
... figure below for a tutorial on your network. CHAPTER 6 Access Point Mode 6.1 Overview Use your EMG2306-R10A as an access point (AP) if you already have a router or gateway on setting up a network with the EMG2306-R10A as an access point. EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 32 Figure 13 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode WLAN LAN Many...
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Figure 16 Status Screen: Access Point Mode The following table describes the labels shown in Access Point mode is the same as for Router Mode. • See Chapter 9 on page 70 for information on the configuring your wireless network. • See Chapter 20 on page 137 for information on ... address in your web browser. 6.3.3 Configuring your WLAN and Maintenance Settings The configuration of wireless, bandwidth management and maintenance settings in the Status screen. 34 EMG2306-R10A User's Guide
Figure 16 Status Screen: Access Point Mode The following table describes the labels shown in Access Point mode is the same as for Router Mode. • See Chapter 9 on page 70 for information on the configuring your wireless network. • See Chapter 20 on page 137 for information on ... address in your web browser. 6.3.3 Configuring your WLAN and Maintenance Settings The configuration of wireless, bandwidth management and maintenance settings in the Status screen. 34 EMG2306-R10A User's Guide
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... date and time. WLAN OP Mode - This is recording. EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 35 When this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is disabled. Chapter 6 Access Point Mode Table 11 Status Screen: Router Mode LABEL Device Information Host Name Model Number Firmware Version Sys OP Mode... LAN Information - This displays the EMG2306-R10A port types. This shows the level of data the...
... date and time. WLAN OP Mode - This is recording. EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 35 When this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is disabled. Chapter 6 Access Point Mode Table 11 Status Screen: Router Mode LABEL Device Information Host Name Model Number Firmware Version Sys OP Mode... LAN Information - This displays the EMG2306-R10A port types. This shows the level of data the...
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Summary Packet Statistics Click Details... Table 12 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Status This screen shows the EMG2306-R10A's general device, system and interface status information. Packet Statistics Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are...Packet Statistics screen (Section 3.5 on page 23). Click close all the sub menus in Configuration section. Network 36 EMG2306-R10A User's Guide WLAN Station Status Click Details... R10A. WLAN Station Status Use this screen to close all Click Open all the sub menus in Access Point mode....
Summary Packet Statistics Click Details... Table 12 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Status This screen shows the EMG2306-R10A's general device, system and interface status information. Packet Statistics Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are...Packet Statistics screen (Section 3.5 on page 23). Click close all the sub menus in Configuration section. Network 36 EMG2306-R10A User's Guide WLAN Station Status Click Details... R10A. WLAN Station Status Use this screen to close all Click Open all the sub menus in Access Point mode....
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...WPS. MAINTENANCE General General Use this screen to view and change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point. 6.5 LAN Screen Use this section to configure your EMG2306-R10A. Time Time Setting Use this screen to change the password of individual services. Language Language ...Network > LAN to devices or block the devices from accessing the EMG2306-R10A. WPS Use this screen to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask. Chapter 6 Access Point Mode Table 12 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION Wireless LAN General Use this screen...
...WPS. MAINTENANCE General General Use this screen to view and change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point. 6.5 LAN Screen Use this section to configure your EMG2306-R10A. Time Time Setting Use this screen to change the password of individual services. Language Language ...Network > LAN to devices or block the devices from accessing the EMG2306-R10A. WPS Use this screen to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask. Chapter 6 Access Point Mode Table 12 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION Wireless LAN General Use this screen...
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...A0:C5:01:23:45 Disable 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the EMG2306-R10A using an Ethernet cable. 2 The default IP address of Multiple SSIDs The EMG2306-R10A is not in the correct range then see Appendix C on page 176 for guests ...and C is "192.168.1.1". If your computer's IP address is in the dialog box. EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 47 A SSID_Worker B SSID_Guest C SSID_VoIP 7.4.1 Configuring Security Settings of the EMG2306-R10A in your EMG2306-R10A (in Windows. Type "cmd" in router...
...A0:C5:01:23:45 Disable 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the EMG2306-R10A using an Ethernet cable. 2 The default IP address of Multiple SSIDs The EMG2306-R10A is not in the correct range then see Appendix C on page 176 for guests ...and C is "192.168.1.1". If your computer's IP address is in the dialog box. EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 47 A SSID_Worker B SSID_Guest C SSID_VoIP 7.4.1 Configuring Security Settings of the EMG2306-R10A in your EMG2306-R10A (in Windows. Type "cmd" in router...
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...everybody on the network - Multicast delivers IP packets to establish membership in one multicast group. IP multicasting can 't handle that , the EMG2306-R10A periodically updates this is delivered to gather group membership. Figure 22 Multicast Example A B C D Server In the multicast example above,... and D comprise one of hosts on the network). Too large an MTU size may mean retransmissions if the packet encounters a router that can be sent and handled. 8.3.2 Multicast Traditionally, IP packets are transmitted in a multicast group - IGMP (Internet Group ...
...everybody on the network - Multicast delivers IP packets to establish membership in one multicast group. IP multicasting can 't handle that , the EMG2306-R10A periodically updates this is delivered to gather group membership. Figure 22 Multicast Example A B C D Server In the multicast example above,... and D comprise one of hosts on the network). Too large an MTU size may mean retransmissions if the packet encounters a router that can be sent and handled. 8.3.2 Multicast Traditionally, IP packets are transmitted in a multicast group - IGMP (Internet Group ...