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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 ... (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 ... (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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...ZyXEL EMG2306-R10A Wireless N300 4-port Gigabit Ethernet Gateway is recommended for everyday management of the EMG2306-R10A using the EMG2306-R10A: • Wired. This is a Gigabit Ethernet Gateway that they can connect to the EMG2306-R10A to access network resources. • WAN. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the EMG2306...supported) web browser. 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the EMG2306-R10A Do the following things regularly to make the EMG2306-R10A more secure and to a broadband modem/router for secure Internet computing. 1.2 Applications Your can use...
...ZyXEL EMG2306-R10A Wireless N300 4-port Gigabit Ethernet Gateway is recommended for everyday management of the EMG2306-R10A using the EMG2306-R10A: • Wired. This is a Gigabit Ethernet Gateway that they can connect to the EMG2306-R10A to access network resources. • WAN. You can connect network devices via the Ethernet ports of the EMG2306...supported) web browser. 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the EMG2306-R10A Do the following things regularly to make the EMG2306-R10A more secure and to a broadband modem/router for secure Internet computing. 1.2 Applications Your can use...
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...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. EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 23 Figure 9 Summary: Association List The following table describes the labels in the Status screen...Status Click the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in this screen. Association means that 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 ...
...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. EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 23 Figure 9 Summary: Association List The following table describes the labels in the Status screen...Status Click the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in this screen. Association means that 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 ...
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..., refer to change it later. Use this mode. For more information on these modes and to Chapter 20 on page 146. EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 24 Go to Section 6.4 on page 34 to view the Status screen in this mode. • Access Point: Use this mode if ... modes is available when logged in the network. 4.1.1 Device Modes These are the operating mode of the EMG2306-R10A changes. The running applications and services of the network devices connected to another mode, the IP address of the EMG2306-R10A: • Router: This is being used in as "supervisor" only, refer to the...
..., refer to change it later. Use this mode. For more information on these modes and to Chapter 20 on page 146. EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 24 Go to Section 6.4 on page 34 to view the Status screen in this mode. • Access Point: Use this mode if ... modes is available when logged in the network. 4.1.1 Device Modes These are the operating mode of the EMG2306-R10A changes. The running applications and services of the network devices connected to another mode, the IP address of the EMG2306-R10A: • Router: This is being used in as "supervisor" only, refer to the...
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In the figure below, the EMG2306-R10A connects the local network (LAN1 ~ LAN4) to router mode by default. CHAPTER 5 Router Mode 5.1 Overview The EMG2306-R10A is set to the Internet. Figure 10 EMG2306-R10A Network Modem EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 25 Routers are used to connect the local network to another network (for example, the Internet).
In the figure below, the EMG2306-R10A connects the local network (LAN1 ~ LAN4) to router mode by default. CHAPTER 5 Router Mode 5.1 Overview The EMG2306-R10A is set to the Internet. Figure 10 EMG2306-R10A Network Modem EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 25 Routers are used to connect the local network to another network (for example, the Internet).
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... or to exit the Web Configurator. Table 8 Status Screen Icon Key: Router Mode ICON DESCRIPTION Logout Click this at the end of seconds or None... all screen statistics automatically at any time to not refresh the screen statistics. Chapter 5 Router Mode 5.2 Router Mode Status Screen Click to view copyright and a link for related product information. The information ...in the Status screen. Figure 11 Status Screen: Router Mode The following table describes the icons shown in this icon to refresh the status screen...
... or to exit the Web Configurator. Table 8 Status Screen Icon Key: Router Mode ICON DESCRIPTION Logout Click this at the end of seconds or None... all screen statistics automatically at any time to not refresh the screen statistics. Chapter 5 Router Mode 5.2 Router Mode Status Screen Click to view copyright and a link for related product information. The information ...in the Status screen. Figure 11 Status Screen: Router Mode The following table describes the icons shown in this icon to refresh the status screen...
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... enabled or not. When this icon to have more throughput, you select manually. - Model Number This is the total time the EMG2306-R10A has been on. Table 9 Status Screen: Router Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Information Host Name This is the firmware version. IP Subnet Mask This shows the WAN port's subnet mask...
... enabled or not. When this icon to have more throughput, you select manually. - Model Number This is the total time the EMG2306-R10A has been on. Table 9 Status Screen: Router Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Device Information Host Name This is the firmware version. IP Subnet Mask This shows the WAN port's subnet mask...
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For the LAN ports, this screen to view the wireless stations that are : WAN, LAN and WLAN. Chapter 5 Router Mode Table 9 Status Screen: Router Mode (continued) LABEL - This shows whether UPnP is disconnected. The port types are currently associated to the Monitor > Packet Statistics screen (... is enabled and N/ A when the WLAN is using Ethernet encapsulation. This shows the LAN4 status and data transfer rate. This displays the EMG2306-R10A port types. This shows the WAN status and data transfer rate. This shows the WLAN status and data transfer rate. Click Details......
For the LAN ports, this screen to view the wireless stations that are : WAN, LAN and WLAN. Chapter 5 Router Mode Table 9 Status Screen: Router Mode (continued) LABEL - This shows whether UPnP is disconnected. The port types are currently associated to the Monitor > Packet Statistics screen (... is enabled and N/ A when the WLAN is using Ethernet encapsulation. This shows the LAN4 status and data transfer rate. This displays the EMG2306-R10A port types. This shows the WAN status and data transfer rate. This shows the WLAN status and data transfer rate. Click Details......
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...Status Use this screen to close all the sub menus in Configuration section. Table 10 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Status This screen shows the EMG2306-R10A's general device, system and interface status information. Click close all Click Open all to view ...port status and packet specific statistics. Figure 12 Navigation Panel: Router Mode The following table describes the sub-menus. WAN Entries EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 29 CONFIGURATION Open all | close all to access the summary statistics tables. ...
...Status Use this screen to close all the sub menus in Configuration section. Table 10 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Status This screen shows the EMG2306-R10A's general device, system and interface status information. Click close all Click Open all to view ...port status and packet specific statistics. Figure 12 Navigation Panel: Router Mode The following table describes the sub-menus. WAN Entries EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 29 CONFIGURATION Open all | close all to access the summary statistics tables. ...
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...this screen to set up Wireless Distribution System links to other access points. MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the EMG2306-R10A to block access to configure advanced wireless settings. IP Alias Use this screen to make your local servers visible to the ... DNS servers assigned by an Auto Configuration Server (ACS). Chapter 5 Router Mode Table 10 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION Wireless LAN General Use this screen to configure multiple BBs for the EMG2306-R10A. More AP Use this screen to configure wireless LAN and the...
...this screen to set up Wireless Distribution System links to other access points. MAC Filter Use the MAC filter screen to configure the EMG2306-R10A to block access to configure advanced wireless settings. IP Alias Use this screen to make your local servers visible to the ... DNS servers assigned by an Auto Configuration Server (ACS). Chapter 5 Router Mode Table 10 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION Wireless LAN General Use this screen to configure multiple BBs for the EMG2306-R10A. More AP Use this screen to configure wireless LAN and the...
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.... Time Time Setting Use this screen to change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point. EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 31 Chapter 5 Router Mode Table 10 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION MAINTENANCE General General Use this screen to your EMG2306-R10A. Sys OP Mode Sys OP Mode This screen allows you to...
.... Time Time Setting Use this screen to change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point. EMG2306-R10A User's Guide 31 Chapter 5 Router Mode Table 10 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION MAINTENANCE General General Use this screen to your EMG2306-R10A. Sys OP Mode Sys OP Mode This screen allows you to...
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... Access in Access Point Mode WLAN LAN Many screens that are available in Router mode are not available in Access Point mode. 6.2 What You Can Do • Use the Status screen to view read-only information about your EMG2306-R10A (Section 6.4 on page 34). • Use the LAN screen to set ...the figure below for an example. In this mode your EMG2306-R10A bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet. 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 page 40 for an example of setting...
... Access in Access Point Mode WLAN LAN Many screens that are available in Router mode are not available in Access Point mode. 6.2 What You Can Do • Use the Status screen to view read-only information about your EMG2306-R10A (Section 6.4 on page 34). • Use the LAN screen to set ...the figure below for an example. In this mode your EMG2306-R10A bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet. 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 page 40 for an example of setting...
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...6.3.3 Configuring your Maintenance settings. 6.4 AP Mode Status Screen Click to open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "192.168.1.2" 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 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 Chapter 6 Access Point Mode 4 After you've set your computer's IP address, open the Status screen.
...6.3.3 Configuring your Maintenance settings. 6.4 AP Mode Status Screen Click to open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "192.168.1.2" 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 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 Chapter 6 Access Point Mode 4 After you've set your computer's IP address, open the Status screen.
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...version. This shows the LAN port's subnet mask. This shows a descriptive name used . 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 - SSID - This is the device's model number. ...- Memory Usage Interface Status Interface Status DESCRIPTION This is up or connected). This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the EMG2306-R10A's processing ability is using. The port types are: WAN, LAN and WLAN. Security System Status Item Data System Up Time ...
...version. This shows the LAN port's subnet mask. This shows a descriptive name used . 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 - SSID - This is the device's model number. ...- Memory Usage Interface Status Interface Status DESCRIPTION This is up or connected). This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the EMG2306-R10A's processing ability is using. The port types are: WAN, LAN and WLAN. Security System Status Item Data System Up Time ...
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...view the wireless stations that are currently associated to the EMG2306-R10A. 6.4.0.1 Navigation Panel Use the menu in Access Point mode. Table 12 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Status This screen shows the EMG2306-R10A's general device, system and interface status information. Click... close all to close all Click Open all to the EMG2306-R10A. LAN4 This shows the LAN4 status...
...view the wireless stations that are currently associated to the EMG2306-R10A. 6.4.0.1 Navigation Panel Use the menu in Access Point mode. Table 12 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Status This screen shows the EMG2306-R10A's general device, system and interface status information. Click... close all to close all Click Open all to the EMG2306-R10A. LAN4 This shows the LAN4 status...
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...WPS Use this screen to have the EMG2306-R10A apply IP alias to create LAN subnets. IP Alias Use this screen to configure WPS. Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to view and change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point. 6.5 LAN Screen...QoS). Chapter 6 Access Point Mode Table 12 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION Wireless LAN General Use this screen to configure wireless LAN and the level of wireless security for your EMG2306-R10A interface. MAINTENANCE General General Use this screen to upload ...
...WPS Use this screen to have the EMG2306-R10A apply IP alias to create LAN subnets. IP Alias Use this screen to configure WPS. Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to view and change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point. 6.5 LAN Screen...QoS). Chapter 6 Access Point Mode Table 12 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION Wireless LAN General Use this screen to configure wireless LAN and the level of wireless security for your EMG2306-R10A interface. MAINTENANCE General General Use this screen to upload ...
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A SSID_Worker B SSID_Guest C SSID_VoIP 7.4.1 Configuring Security Settings of the EMG2306-R10A in router mode is in router mode by default. Enter "ipconfig" to configure the SSIDs with the following parameters on your EMG2306-R10A (in the meeting room. If your computer to a VoIP device in router mode). SSID SSID_Worker SSID_VoIP SECURITY TYPE WPA2-PSK WPA Compatible WPA...
A SSID_Worker B SSID_Guest C SSID_VoIP 7.4.1 Configuring Security Settings of the EMG2306-R10A in router mode is in router mode by default. Enter "ipconfig" to configure the SSIDs with the following parameters on your EMG2306-R10A (in the meeting room. If your computer to a VoIP device in router mode). SSID SSID_Worker SSID_VoIP SECURITY TYPE WPA2-PSK WPA Compatible WPA...
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... (Internet Group Multicast Protocol) is in a multicast group - not everybody and not just 1. it is 10.0.0.1 and the WAN IP 56 EMG2306-R10A User's Guide Too small an MTU size means relatively more header overhead and more acknowledgements that can be sent and handled. 8.3.2 Multicast Traditionally... In the multicast example above, systems A and D comprise one multicast group. Too large an MTU size may mean retransmissions if the packet encounters a router that have to be enabled/disabled on the EMG2306-R10A LAN and/or WAN interfaces in one data stream and this information.
... (Internet Group Multicast Protocol) is in a multicast group - not everybody and not just 1. it is 10.0.0.1 and the WAN IP 56 EMG2306-R10A User's Guide Too small an MTU size means relatively more header overhead and more acknowledgements that can be sent and handled. 8.3.2 Multicast Traditionally... In the multicast example above, systems A and D comprise one multicast group. Too large an MTU size may mean retransmissions if the packet encounters a router that have to be enabled/disabled on the EMG2306-R10A LAN and/or WAN interfaces in one data stream and this information.