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IMPORTANT! NBG-416N Wireless N-lite Home Router Default Login Details LAN IP Address https://192.168.1.1 User Name admin Password 1234 Version 1.00 Editionw2w,w.4zy/x2el0.c1om2 www.zyxel.com IMPORTANT! Copyright © 2012 ZyXEL Communications Corporation READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
IMPORTANT! NBG-416N Wireless N-lite Home Router Default Login Details LAN IP Address https://192.168.1.1 User Name admin Password 1234 Version 1.00 Editionw2w,w.4zy/x2el0.c1om2 www.zyxel.com IMPORTANT! Copyright © 2012 ZyXEL Communications Corporation READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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... Language...153 19.1 Language Screen ...153 Chapter 20 Troubleshooting...155 20.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 155 20.2 NBG-416N Access and Login 156 20.3 Internet Access ...158 20.4 Resetting the NBG-416N to Its Factory Defaults 159 20.5 Wireless Problems ...160 Appendix A IP Addresses and Subnetting 161 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address...
... Language...153 19.1 Language Screen ...153 Chapter 20 Troubleshooting...155 20.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 155 20.2 NBG-416N Access and Login 156 20.3 Internet Access ...158 20.4 Resetting the NBG-416N to Its Factory Defaults 159 20.5 Wireless Problems ...160 Appendix A IP Addresses and Subnetting 161 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address...
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...secure and to restore it). Chapter 1 Introduction Use a (supported) web browser to which mode you're using. If you forget your last configuration. 14 NBG-416N User's Guide 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 an earlier configuration file, you will have to its factory default settings. Menus vary according to manage the NBG-416N. You could simply restore your password, you would not have to reset the...
...secure and to restore it). Chapter 1 Introduction Use a (supported) web browser to which mode you're using. If you forget your last configuration. 14 NBG-416N User's Guide 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 an earlier configuration file, you will have to its factory default settings. Menus vary according to manage the NBG-416N. You could simply restore your password, you would not have to reset the...
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...network to connect to the NBG-416N (refer to the Quick Start Guide). 2 Launch your web browser. 3 Type "http://192.168.1.1" as the website address in Internet Explorer. 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 1 Make sure your NBG-416N hardware is 1024 by default). Refer to Chapter 20 ...Troubleshooting to see how to access this website address. This is the default LAN IP address in non-router mode). The Web Configurator is the...
...network to connect to the NBG-416N (refer to the Quick Start Guide). 2 Launch your web browser. 3 Type "http://192.168.1.1" as the website address in Internet Explorer. 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator 1 Make sure your NBG-416N hardware is 1024 by default). Refer to Chapter 20 ...Troubleshooting to see how to access this website address. This is the default LAN IP address in non-router mode). The Web Configurator is the...
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... this happens. 5 Select the setup type you must set in the Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes). Figure 5 Selecting the setup mode 20 NBG-416N User's Guide Chapter 2 The Web Configurator so you want to use. • Click Go to Wizard Setup to use the Configuration...basic Internet and Wireless setup. • Click Go to Advanced Setup to view and configure all the NBG-416N's settings. • Select a language to go to get an IP address automatically (computer factory default) or give it a fixed IP address in the range between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254...
... this happens. 5 Select the setup type you must set in the Administrator Inactivity Timer field expires (default five minutes). Figure 5 Selecting the setup mode 20 NBG-416N User's Guide Chapter 2 The Web Configurator so you want to use. • Click Go to Wizard Setup to use the Configuration...basic Internet and Wireless setup. • Click Go to Advanced Setup to view and configure all the NBG-416N's settings. • Select a language to go to get an IP address automatically (computer factory default) or give it a fixed IP address in the range between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254...
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... that you will need to use the RESET button at the back of the NBG-416N to 1234. The IP address will be reset to reload the factory-default configuration file. NBG-416N User's Guide 21 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator 2.3 Resetting the NBG-416N If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the... "192.168.1.1". 2.3.1 Using the RESET Button 1 Make sure the power LED is on. 2 Press the RESET button for longer than 1 second to restart/reboot the NBG-416N. 3 Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the NBG-416N back to its factory-default configurations.
... that you will need to use the RESET button at the back of the NBG-416N to 1234. The IP address will be reset to reload the factory-default configuration file. NBG-416N User's Guide 21 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator 2.3 Resetting the NBG-416N If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the... "192.168.1.1". 2.3.1 Using the RESET Button 1 Make sure the power LED is on. 2 Press the RESET button for longer than 1 second to restart/reboot the NBG-416N. 3 Press the RESET button for longer than five seconds to set the NBG-416N back to its factory-default configurations.
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... by your ISP. Type the subnet mask assigned to you by the ISP. Click Back to return to assign a fixed IP address or give the NBG-416N a fixed, unique IP address. Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving. 3.4.4 Your IP Address The following table describes the labels in this... Get automatically from ISP Use fixed IP address My IP Address My IP Subnet Mask My IP Gateway Back Next Exit This field is the default selection. If you to the previous screen. Get automatically from your ISP DESCRIPTION Select this radio button, provided by your ISP. Click Next ...
... by your ISP. Type the subnet mask assigned to you by the ISP. Click Back to return to assign a fixed IP address or give the NBG-416N a fixed, unique IP address. Click Exit to close the wizard screen without saving. 3.4.4 Your IP Address The following table describes the labels in this... Get automatically from ISP Use fixed IP address My IP Address My IP Subnet Mask My IP Gateway Back Next Exit This field is the default selection. If you to the previous screen. Get automatically from your ISP DESCRIPTION Select this radio button, provided by your ISP. Click Next ...
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... Click Back to return to continue. Next Click Next to the previous screen. Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway (or default route) 192.168.1.1(NBG-416N LAN IP) This screen allows users to use . It is advisable to configuration file. Exit Click Exit to clone the MAC...not presently require MAC address authentication. Table 13 Wizard Step 3: WAN MAC Address LABEL Factory Default DESCRIPTION Select Factory Default to configure the WAN port's MAC address by either using the NBG-416N's MAC address, copying the MAC address of hexadecimal characters, for LAN Servers with Fixed IP...
... Click Back to return to continue. Next Click Next to the previous screen. Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway (or default route) 192.168.1.1(NBG-416N LAN IP) This screen allows users to use . It is advisable to configuration file. Exit Click Exit to clone the MAC...not presently require MAC address authentication. Table 13 Wizard Step 3: WAN MAC Address LABEL Factory Default DESCRIPTION Select Factory Default to configure the WAN port's MAC address by either using the NBG-416N's MAC address, copying the MAC address of hexadecimal characters, for LAN Servers with Fixed IP...
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... restarts when you want to use routing functions such as a broadband modem. The default IP address of the NBG-416N in other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices in different device modes. The NBG-416N has separate LAN and WAN network IP addresses. Figure 20 Router WLAN LEW LAN WAN... IAD N NBG-416N User's Guide 37 The default LAN IP address of the NBG-416N in Router mode is 192.168.1.2. • Router: Use...
... restarts when you want to use routing functions such as a broadband modem. The default IP address of the NBG-416N in other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices in different device modes. The NBG-416N has separate LAN and WAN network IP addresses. Figure 20 Router WLAN LEW LAN WAN... IAD N NBG-416N User's Guide 37 The default LAN IP address of the NBG-416N in Router mode is 192.168.1.2. • Router: Use...
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... 24 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode > Router 6 A pop-up message window. Note: Wait while the NBG-416N restarts, then log in to the LAN port of the NBG-416N. 2 The default LAN IP address of the NBG-416N is 192.168.1.1 in non-router mode). See the Chapter 2 on page 19 for instructions on this . 5 Go to do...
... 24 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode > Router 6 A pop-up message window. Note: Wait while the NBG-416N restarts, then log in to the LAN port of the NBG-416N. 2 The default LAN IP address of the NBG-416N is 192.168.1.1 in non-router mode). See the Chapter 2 on page 19 for instructions on this . 5 Go to do...
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... on how to do this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to your computer to the LAN port of the NBG-416N. 2 The default LAN IP address of the NBG-416N as system and domain names, password and inactivity timer. Time Setting Use this screen to ...upload firmware to your computer to change administrative settings such as the web address in your NBG-416N's time and date. Tools Firmware Use this screen to get an IP address automatically (computer factory default) or give it a fixed IP address in non-router mode). Language Language This screen...
... on how to do this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to your computer to the LAN port of the NBG-416N. 2 The default LAN IP address of the NBG-416N as system and domain names, password and inactivity timer. Time Setting Use this screen to ...upload firmware to your computer to change administrative settings such as the web address in your NBG-416N's time and date. Tools Firmware Use this screen to get an IP address automatically (computer factory default) or give it a fixed IP address in non-router mode). Language Language This screen...
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... LAN IP address and subnet mask. NBG-416N User's Guide 51 Scheduling Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to configure advanced wireless settings. Restart This screen allows you to your NBG-416N. Advanced This screen allows you to ...schedule the times the Wireless LAN is enabled. Configuration Use this screen to reboot the NBG-416N without turning the power off...
... LAN IP address and subnet mask. NBG-416N User's Guide 51 Scheduling Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to configure advanced wireless settings. Restart This screen allows you to your NBG-416N. Advanced This screen allows you to ...schedule the times the Wireless LAN is enabled. Configuration Use this screen to reboot the NBG-416N without turning the power off...
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...General and select Universal Repeater. Your NBG-416N is 192.168.1.1 in router mode (192.168.1.2 by default in your web browser. 4 Log into the Web Configurator. Note: Wait while the NBG-416N restarts, then log in Universal Repeater mode. In router mode, the NBG-416N can assign your computer an IP ... the IP address of the NBG-416N is now in to the Web Configurator again. 52 NBG-416N User's Guide Chapter 4 Modes 4.4 Setting your NBG-416N to Universal Repeater Mode 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the NBG-416N. 2 The default LAN IP address of the NBG-416N as the web address in...
...General and select Universal Repeater. Your NBG-416N is 192.168.1.1 in router mode (192.168.1.2 by default in your web browser. 4 Log into the Web Configurator. Note: Wait while the NBG-416N restarts, then log in Universal Repeater mode. In router mode, the NBG-416N can assign your computer an IP ... the IP address of the NBG-416N is now in to the Web Configurator again. 52 NBG-416N User's Guide Chapter 4 Modes 4.4 Setting your NBG-416N to Universal Repeater Mode 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the NBG-416N. 2 The default LAN IP address of the NBG-416N as the web address in...
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... to configure WPS. Restart This screen allows you prefer. 4.5 Setting your NBG-416N to Client Bridge Mode 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the NBG-416N. 2 The default LAN IP address of the NBG-416N is enabled. Language Language This screen allows you to select the language you... to reboot the NBG-416N without turning the power off. In router mode, the NBG-416N can assign your computer an IP address...
... to configure WPS. Restart This screen allows you prefer. 4.5 Setting your NBG-416N to Client Bridge Mode 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the NBG-416N. 2 The default LAN IP address of the NBG-416N is enabled. Language Language This screen allows you to select the language you... to reboot the NBG-416N without turning the power off. In router mode, the NBG-416N can assign your computer an IP address...
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... to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to your NBG-416N. Logs View Log Use this screen to change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point. Restart This screen allows you prefer. 60 NBG-416N User's Guide Sys OP Mode General This screen allows you...4 Modes Table 25 Menu: Client Bridge Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION Maintenance System General Use this screen to view and change your NBG-416N's time and date. Time Setting Use this screen to view the logs for the categories that you to select whether your device acts ...
... to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to your NBG-416N. Logs View Log Use this screen to change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point. Restart This screen allows you prefer. 60 NBG-416N User's Guide Sys OP Mode General This screen allows you...4 Modes Table 25 Menu: Client Bridge Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION Maintenance System General Use this screen to view and change your NBG-416N's time and date. Time Setting Use this screen to view the logs for the categories that you to select whether your device acts ...
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... a specific channel, or frequency, to use the MAC address filter to tell the AP which case the AP does not broadcast the SSID. NBG-416N User's Guide 73 It can hide the SSID instead, in the same wireless network must use security compatible with the AP. You can also ...the information that is usually written using the wireless network. for Service Set IDentity. • If two wireless networks overlap, they should change the default SSID to guess. You can still see the appropriate User's Guide or other documentation. Some wireless devices, such as scanners, can set up in...
... a specific channel, or frequency, to use the MAC address filter to tell the AP which case the AP does not broadcast the SSID. NBG-416N User's Guide 73 It can hide the SSID instead, in the same wireless network must use security compatible with the AP. You can also ...the information that is usually written using the wireless network. for Service Set IDentity. • If two wireless networks overlap, they should change the default SSID to guess. You can still see the appropriate User's Guide or other documentation. Some wireless devices, such as scanners, can set up in...
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... that identifies a hexadecimal key, is key 1. If you want to configure and enable WEP encryption; NBG-416N User's Guide 79 You must use the same WEP key for data transmission. The default key is entered automatically. Select Static WEP from the drop-down list box. Keep this setting at any... enter hexadecimal characters as WEP key. Select this option in this option in order to enter ASCII characters as a WEP key. Both the NBG-416N and the wireless stations must configure at least one key, only one time. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN In order to force a key verification...
... that identifies a hexadecimal key, is key 1. If you want to configure and enable WEP encryption; NBG-416N User's Guide 79 You must use the same WEP key for data transmission. The default key is entered automatically. Select Static WEP from the drop-down list box. Keep this setting at any... enter hexadecimal characters as WEP key. Select this option in this option in order to enter ASCII characters as a WEP key. Both the NBG-416N and the wireless stations must configure at least one key, only one time. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN In order to force a key verification...
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... Screen Use this screen when you use the PIN Configuration method to configure wireless station's wireless settings. The wireless LAN can be scheduled to turn NBG-416N User's Guide 87 To add the second wireless station, you have to press these buttons on both device and the wireless station again after the... the wireless station utility within 2 minutes. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN 6.9 WPS Station Screen Use this screen to set the times your wireless LAN is disabled by default.
... Screen Use this screen when you use the PIN Configuration method to configure wireless station's wireless settings. The wireless LAN can be scheduled to turn NBG-416N User's Guide 87 To add the second wireless station, you have to press these buttons on both device and the wireless station again after the... the wireless station utility within 2 minutes. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN 6.9 WPS Station Screen Use this screen to set the times your wireless LAN is disabled by default.
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...-up . DNS Server Address Assignment Use Domain Name System (DNS) to map a domain name to select the factory assigned default MAC Address. 92 NBG-416N User's Guide The NBG-416N can access it accessible from an upper layer protocol into a lower layer protocol. If your ISP gives you can get the... cloning the MAC address from the ISP. Choose Factory Default to its corresponding IP address and vice versa, for user authentication. To set the DNS server fields to get the DNS server addresses in the form of www.zyxel.com is 204.217.0.2. Chapter 7 WAN 7.2.1 Configuring ...
...-up . DNS Server Address Assignment Use Domain Name System (DNS) to map a domain name to select the factory assigned default MAC Address. 92 NBG-416N User's Guide The NBG-416N can access it accessible from an upper layer protocol into a lower layer protocol. If your ISP gives you can get the... cloning the MAC address from the ISP. Choose Factory Default to its corresponding IP address and vice versa, for user authentication. To set the DNS server fields to get the DNS server addresses in the form of www.zyxel.com is 204.217.0.2. Chapter 7 WAN 7.2.1 Configuring ...
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... screen) from a computer on your LAN even if your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the NBG-416N's WAN IP address). Select Manual if you want to use . Select Factory default to have the IP address of the computer (displaying in this option If the ISP assigned a fixed IP... address. WAN MAC Address Factory default Clone the computer's MAC address Set WAN MAC Address Apply Reset Select User-Defined if you are configuring the NBG-416N. Use fixed IP Address Select this field. MTU Enter the MTU or the largest packet...
... screen) from a computer on your LAN even if your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the NBG-416N's WAN IP address). Select Manual if you want to use . Select Factory default to have the IP address of the computer (displaying in this option If the ISP assigned a fixed IP... address. WAN MAC Address Factory default Clone the computer's MAC address Set WAN MAC Address Apply Reset Select User-Defined if you are configuring the NBG-416N. Use fixed IP Address Select this field. MTU Enter the MTU or the largest packet...