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... ...4 Part I: User's Guide 10 Chapter 1 Introduction ...12 1.1 Overview ...12 1.2 Securing the NBG-418N v2 ...13 1.3 LEDs ...14 1.4 The WPS/RESET Button ...14 1.4.1 Using the WPS/RESET Button 15 1.5 Wall Mounting ...15 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ...17 2.1 Overview ...17 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...17 2.3 Resetting the NBG-418N v2 ...19 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard ...20 3.1 Wizard Setup ...20 3.2 Connection Wizard: STEP...
... ...4 Part I: User's Guide 10 Chapter 1 Introduction ...12 1.1 Overview ...12 1.2 Securing the NBG-418N v2 ...13 1.3 LEDs ...14 1.4 The WPS/RESET Button ...14 1.4.1 Using the WPS/RESET Button 15 1.5 Wall Mounting ...15 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ...17 2.1 Overview ...17 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...17 2.3 Resetting the NBG-418N v2 ...19 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard ...20 3.1 Wizard Setup ...20 3.2 Connection Wizard: STEP...
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... ...139 19.2 General Screen ...139 Chapter 20 Language ...141 20.1 Language Screen ...141 Chapter 21 Troubleshooting...142 21.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 142 21.2 NBG-418N v2 Access and Login 143 21.3 Internet Access ...144 21.4 Resetting the NBG-418N v2 to Its Factory Defaults 145 21.5 Wireless Problems ...146...
... ...139 19.2 General Screen ...139 Chapter 20 Language ...141 20.1 Language Screen ...141 Chapter 21 Troubleshooting...142 21.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 142 21.2 NBG-418N v2 Access and Login 143 21.3 Internet Access ...144 21.4 Resetting the NBG-418N v2 to Its Factory Defaults 145 21.5 Wireless Problems ...146...
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...password and put it in a safe place. • Back up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to reset the NBG-418N v2 to totally re-configure the NBG418N v2. Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you backed up ...Non-Router Mode See Chapter 4 on page 29 for more information on these modes. 1.2 Securing the NBG-418N v2 Do the following things regularly to make sure you know how to manage the NBG418N v2 more effectively. • Change the password. If you forget your last configuration. You could simply ...
...password and put it in a safe place. • Back up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to reset the NBG-418N v2 to totally re-configure the NBG418N v2. Restoring an earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. If you backed up ...Non-Router Mode See Chapter 4 on page 29 for more information on these modes. 1.2 Securing the NBG-418N v2 Do the following things regularly to make sure you know how to manage the NBG418N v2 more effectively. • Change the password. If you forget your last configuration. You could simply ...
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...On Blinking Off The NBG-418N v2 has a successful 10/100MB WAN connection. The NBG-418N v2 is not receiving power. Off The NBG-418N v2 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. The WPS status is not configured or disabled. 1.4 The WPS/RESET Button Your NBG-418N v2 supports WiFi Protected Setup... (WPS), which is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client. The NBG-418N v2 is an easy way to set up a secure wireless network. WPS status...
...On Blinking Off The NBG-418N v2 has a successful 10/100MB WAN connection. The NBG-418N v2 is not receiving power. Off The NBG-418N v2 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. The WPS status is not configured or disabled. 1.4 The WPS/RESET Button Your NBG-418N v2 supports WiFi Protected Setup... (WPS), which is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client. The NBG-418N v2 is an easy way to set up a secure wireless network. WPS status...
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... fastened well enough to its configuration utility or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that also has WPS activated. leave a gap of the NBG-418N v2. 1.4.1 Using the WPS/RESET Button 1 Make sure the power LED is located at the appropriate distance apart for the screws. Table 2 Wall Mounting Information Distance between two devices...
... fastened well enough to its configuration utility or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that also has WPS activated. leave a gap of the NBG-418N v2. 1.4.1 Using the WPS/RESET Button 1 Make sure the power LED is located at the appropriate distance apart for the screws. Table 2 Wall Mounting Information Distance between two devices...
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...will need to use the WPS/RESET button at the back of the NBG-418N v2 to "192.168.1.1". NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 19 Make sure the power LED is on and press the WPS/RESET button for longer than 10 seconds to restart/reboot and set the NBG-418N v2 back to 1234. The IP address... will be reset to its factory-default configurations. Chapter 2 The Web Configurator Figure 5 Selecting the setup mode 2.3 Resetting the NBG-418N v2 If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the...
...will need to use the WPS/RESET button at the back of the NBG-418N v2 to "192.168.1.1". NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 19 Make sure the power LED is on and press the WPS/RESET button for longer than 10 seconds to restart/reboot and set the NBG-418N v2 back to 1234. The IP address... will be reset to its factory-default configurations. Chapter 2 The Web Configurator Figure 5 Selecting the setup mode 2.3 Resetting the NBG-418N v2 If you forget your password or IP address, or you cannot access the...
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... assigned by the DHCP server. Maintenance System General Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to view and change your NBG-418N v2. Configuration Use this screen to your NBG-418N v2's time and date. DDNS General Use this screen to configure through which interface(s) and from which IP address...
... assigned by the DHCP server. Maintenance System General Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to view and change your NBG-418N v2. Configuration Use this screen to your NBG-418N v2's time and date. DDNS General Use this screen to configure through which interface(s) and from which IP address...
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... the sub-menus. Use this screen to configure WPS. Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to view and change your NBG-418N v2. Use this screen to your NBG-418N v2's time and date. Use this screen to set the SSID for the categories that you selected. This screen...
... the sub-menus. Use this screen to configure WPS. Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to view and change your NBG-418N v2. Use this screen to your NBG-418N v2's time and date. Use this screen to set the SSID for the categories that you selected. This screen...
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Network WLAN AP Select Use this screen to your NBG-418N v2. Maintenance System General Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to choose an access point that you selected. Configuration Use this screen to select the device operation mode: Router, Access Point, or ...
Network WLAN AP Select Use this screen to your NBG-418N v2. Maintenance System General Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to choose an access point that you selected. Configuration Use this screen to select the device operation mode: Router, Access Point, or ...
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... client's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in this example uses the NWD210N) driver and utility in your NBG-418N v2 is turned on both NBG-418N v2 and wireless client (the NWD210N in the NBG-418N v2's interface. Both buttons have installed the wireless client (this example). Then the wireless client is the ... take up wireless network and security by pressing a button. Note: Your NBG-418N v2 has a WPS/RESET button located on page 46. Enable WPS and press the WPS button (Start or WPS button) 4 Log into NBG-418N v2's Web Configurator and press Push Button in its back panel, as well ...
... client's PIN (Personal Identification Number) in this example uses the NWD210N) driver and utility in your NBG-418N v2 is turned on both NBG-418N v2 and wireless client (the NWD210N in the NBG-418N v2's interface. Both buttons have installed the wireless client (this example). Then the wireless client is the ... take up wireless network and security by pressing a button. Note: Your NBG-418N v2 has a WPS/RESET button located on page 46. Enable WPS and press the WPS button (Start or WPS button) 4 Log into NBG-418N v2's Web Configurator and press Push Button in its back panel, as well ...
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...method. This may take up wireless network and security on NBG-418N v2 and wireless client (ex. Chapter 5 Tutorials Figure 31 Example WPS Process: PBC Method Wireless Client NBG-418N v2 WITHIN 2 MINUTES WPS/Reset SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 5.3.2 PIN Configuration When you use both ...the wireless client utility screen and the NBG-418N v2's WPS Station screen within two minutes. Then the wireless client...
...method. This may take up wireless network and security on NBG-418N v2 and wireless client (ex. Chapter 5 Tutorials Figure 31 Example WPS Process: PBC Method Wireless Client NBG-418N v2 WITHIN 2 MINUTES WPS/Reset SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 5.3.2 PIN Configuration When you use both ...the wireless client utility screen and the NBG-418N v2's WPS Station screen within two minutes. Then the wireless client...
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...2 Go to individual applications (like VoIP, Web, FTP, and E-mail for example). Click Apply or Reset to configure the Bandwidth Management with the following parameters on your NBG-418N v2 (in Access Point or Universal Repeater mode. This feature is recommended to set this number to match the... actual upstream data rate. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 56 It is not applicable in router mode). ...
...2 Go to individual applications (like VoIP, Web, FTP, and E-mail for example). Click Apply or Reset to configure the Bandwidth Management with the following parameters on your NBG-418N v2 (in Access Point or Universal Repeater mode. This feature is recommended to set this number to match the... actual upstream data rate. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 56 It is not applicable in router mode). ...
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....1.10/32 will appear in the QoS Rules section and several fields appears. To clear the Source IP, Up/Down Ceiling box fields, click the Reset button. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 57 Next, enter 150000 for Up Ceiling and 600000 for this particular IP address. 4 If you wish to delete a QoS Rules entry...
....1.10/32 will appear in the QoS Rules section and several fields appears. To clear the Source IP, Up/Down Ceiling box fields, click the Reset button. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 57 Next, enter 150000 for Up Ceiling and 600000 for this particular IP address. 4 If you wish to delete a QoS Rules entry...
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... labels in this screen. 6.4.1 No Security Select No Security to allow the NBG-418N v2 to adjust the channel bandwidth automatically. Operating Channel Channel Width Security Security Mode Apply Reset Refer to the NBG-418N v2. See 6.4.2 and 6.4.3 sections. Click Apply to save your particular region. ...which a wireless station is currently using a site survey tool. Or you are in universal repeater mode. Click Reset to activate wireless LAN. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 65 Click the check box to reload the previous configuration for more information on this screen. Use...
... labels in this screen. 6.4.1 No Security Select No Security to allow the NBG-418N v2 to adjust the channel bandwidth automatically. Operating Channel Channel Width Security Security Mode Apply Reset Refer to the NBG-418N v2. See 6.4.2 and 6.4.3 sections. Click Apply to save your particular region. ...which a wireless station is currently using a site survey tool. Or you are in universal repeater mode. Click Reset to activate wireless LAN. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 65 Click the check box to reload the previous configuration for more information on this screen. Use...
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...communications in this screen. 6.4.2 WEP Encryption WEP encryption scrambles the data transmitted between the wireless stations and the access points to the NBG-418N v2. Select Static WEP from the drop-down list box. Table 18 Network > Wireless LAN > General: No Security LABEL DESCRIPTION ... the same WEP key. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. Apply Click Apply to save your network is within range. In order to display the General screen. Figure 44 Network > Wireless LAN > General: Static WEP NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 66 Figure ...
...communications in this screen. 6.4.2 WEP Encryption WEP encryption scrambles the data transmitted between the wireless stations and the access points to the NBG-418N v2. Select Static WEP from the drop-down list box. Table 18 Network > Wireless LAN > General: No Security LABEL DESCRIPTION ... the same WEP key. Reset Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for this screen. Apply Click Apply to save your network is within range. In order to display the General screen. Figure 44 Network > Wireless LAN > General: Static WEP NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 66 Figure ...
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...as a WEP key. Select this option to have to provide the WEP key to login to the wireless client. Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for data transmission. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 67 Select this setting at any 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). Key 1 to Key 4...screen. The default key is available only when you want to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the ZyXEL Device occurs. Click Apply to save your changes back to enable data encryption. Select Auto, Open System or Shared Key from the...
...as a WEP key. Select this option to have to provide the WEP key to login to the wireless client. Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for data transmission. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 67 Select this setting at any 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). Key 1 to Key 4...screen. The default key is available only when you want to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the ZyXEL Device occurs. Click Apply to save your changes back to enable data encryption. Select Auto, Open System or Shared Key from the...
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...in WPA-PSK/WPA2PSK mode. Figure 46 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 68 Group Key Update Timer Apply Reset Type a pre-shared key less than 64 case-sensitive HEX characters ("0-9", "A-F"). Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. Every... key management) sends a new group key out to configure this screen. 6.5 MAC Filter The MAC filter screen allows you to configure the NBG-418N v2 to give exclusive access to up to 16 devices (Allow) or exclude up to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols)....
...in WPA-PSK/WPA2PSK mode. Figure 46 Network > Wireless LAN > MAC Filter NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 68 Group Key Update Timer Apply Reset Type a pre-shared key less than 64 case-sensitive HEX characters ("0-9", "A-F"). Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:02. Every... key management) sends a new group key out to configure this screen. 6.5 MAC Filter The MAC filter screen allows you to configure the NBG-418N v2 to give exclusive access to up to 16 devices (Allow) or exclude up to 63 case-sensitive ASCII characters (including spaces and symbols)....
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... transmission power of the wireless station that are close to the AP in order to conserve battery power. Click Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced. Reset Click Reset to the NBG-418N v2 in these address fields. Choose a lower transmission power level when you are allowed or denied access to reload the previous configuration for example, 12...
... transmission power of the wireless station that are close to the AP in order to conserve battery power. Click Network > Wireless LAN > Advanced. Reset Click Reset to the NBG-418N v2 in these address fields. Choose a lower transmission power level when you are allowed or denied access to reload the previous configuration for example, 12...
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Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for WPS connections on the NBG-418N v2 or you click Release_Configuration to a wireless network using WPS or when Enable WPS is traffic between a wireless client and a wired network client go ... button is enabled, wireless client A and B can still access the wired network but cannot communicate with each other . Click this button to the NBG-418N v2. Apply Reset Intra-BSS traffic is selected and wireless or wireless security settings have been changed. Click Apply to save your changes to remove all communications between...
Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for WPS connections on the NBG-418N v2 or you click Release_Configuration to a wireless network using WPS or when Enable WPS is traffic between a wireless client and a wired network client go ... button is enabled, wireless client A and B can still access the wired network but cannot communicate with each other . Click this button to the NBG-418N v2. Apply Reset Intra-BSS traffic is selected and wireless or wireless security settings have been changed. Click Apply to save your changes to remove all communications between...
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Action Select On or Off to specify whether the Wireless LAN is turned on the NBG-418N v2. This field works in conjunction with the Day and Except for the following times fields. Apply Reset Note: Entering the same begin time using the first set of hour and minute (min) .... 6.10 MBSSID Screen Use this screen to set of hour and minute (min) drop down boxes. Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for the wireless clients on or off. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 72 Table 25 Network > Wireless LAN > Scheduling LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable Wireless LAN Scheduling Select this ...
Action Select On or Off to specify whether the Wireless LAN is turned on the NBG-418N v2. This field works in conjunction with the Day and Except for the following times fields. Apply Reset Note: Entering the same begin time using the first set of hour and minute (min) .... 6.10 MBSSID Screen Use this screen to set of hour and minute (min) drop down boxes. Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for the wireless clients on or off. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 72 Table 25 Network > Wireless LAN > Scheduling LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable Wireless LAN Scheduling Select this ...