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IMPORTANT! KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this book may differ slightly from your computer operating system. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to differences in this manual is recommended you use the Web Configurator to configure the NBG-418N v2. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 2 Note: It is accurate. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Screenshots and graphics in your product firmware or your product due to connect the NBG-418N v2 and access the Web Configurator.
IMPORTANT! KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this book may differ slightly from your computer operating system. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to differences in this manual is recommended you use the Web Configurator to configure the NBG-418N v2. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 2 Note: It is accurate. READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Screenshots and graphics in your product firmware or your product due to connect the NBG-418N v2 and access the Web Configurator.
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... Identification Number that also has WPS activated. Do not insert the screws all the way in - NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 15 Depending on the devices you have, you to configure security settings manually. Then, the two devices connect and set up a secure network by themselves. The WPS/RESET ...the other) in each device's documentation to insert the screws into the full depth of the two devices. leave a small gap of the NBG-418N v2 with strong security, without having to quickly set up a wireless network with the connection cables. If not using WPS/RESET, see Section 5.3...
... Identification Number that also has WPS activated. Do not insert the screws all the way in - NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 15 Depending on the devices you have, you to configure security settings manually. Then, the two devices connect and set up a secure network by themselves. The WPS/RESET ...the other) in each device's documentation to insert the screws into the full depth of the two devices. leave a small gap of the NBG-418N v2 with strong security, without having to quickly set up a wireless network with the connection cables. If not using WPS/RESET, see Section 5.3...
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... Configured when the WPS has been set up . This field displays the IPv6 connection type that is the System Name you select manually or the NBG-418N v2 automatically scans and selects. IP Address - MAC Address - WPS DESCRIPTION This is currently in the Maintenance > System > General screen... - It is the current firmware version of your device. This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the NBG-418N v2. This shows the current status of the NBG-418N v2. This shows the level of your device. This shows the wireless standard. Chapter 4 Modes The following table ...
... Configured when the WPS has been set up . This field displays the IPv6 connection type that is the System Name you select manually or the NBG-418N v2 automatically scans and selects. IP Address - MAC Address - WPS DESCRIPTION This is currently in the Maintenance > System > General screen... - It is the current firmware version of your device. This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the NBG-418N v2. This shows the current status of the NBG-418N v2. This shows the level of your device. This shows the wireless standard. Chapter 4 Modes The following table ...
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... packet specific statistics. If DHCP service is the total time the NBG-418N v2 has been on. LAN Address This field displays the IPv6 LAN's IP address. System Up Time This is disabled, you must be manually configured. UPnP This shows whether UPnP is active or not. -.... The DHCP table shows current DHCP client information (including IP Address, Host Name and MAC Address) of the NBG-418N v2 LAN port. Figure 21 Summary: DHCP Table NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 33 System Setting - Click "Details" to view current DHCP client information. Firewall This shows whether ...
... packet specific statistics. If DHCP service is the total time the NBG-418N v2 has been on. LAN Address This field displays the IPv6 LAN's IP address. System Up Time This is disabled, you must be manually configured. UPnP This shows whether UPnP is active or not. -.... The DHCP table shows current DHCP client information (including IP Address, Host Name and MAC Address) of the NBG-418N v2 LAN port. Figure 21 Summary: DHCP Table NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 33 System Setting - Click "Details" to view current DHCP client information. Firewall This shows whether ...
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...manually or the NBG-418N v2 automatically scans and selects. - System Setting Firewall This shows the firewall settings on . NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 38 MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your NBG-418N v2's present date and time. Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to configure NBG-418N v2...display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. LAN Information - Firmware Version This is the total time the NBG-418N v2 has been on the NBG-418N v2. IP Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port's subnet mask. - System Up Time This is the ...
...manually or the NBG-418N v2 automatically scans and selects. - System Setting Firewall This shows the firewall settings on . NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 38 MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of your NBG-418N v2's present date and time. Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to configure NBG-418N v2...display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. LAN Information - Firmware Version This is the total time the NBG-418N v2 has been on the NBG-418N v2. IP Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port's subnet mask. - System Up Time This is the ...
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... Off by scheduler. - Channel This shows the channel number which the NBG-418N v2 is currently using . - 802.11 Mode This shows the IEEE 802.11 standard that the NBG-418N v2 supports. Firmware Version This is the System Name you select manually or the NBG-418N v2 automatically scans and selects. - IP Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port...
... Off by scheduler. - Channel This shows the channel number which the NBG-418N v2 is currently using . - 802.11 Mode This shows the IEEE 802.11 standard that the NBG-418N v2 supports. Firmware Version This is the System Name you select manually or the NBG-418N v2 automatically scans and selects. - IP Subnet Mask This shows the LAN port...
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...on page 63). • Use the MAC Filter screen to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses from connecting to the NBG-418N v2 (Section 6.5 on page 68). • Use the Advanced screen to allow intra-BSS networking and set the RTS/CTS Threshold (Section 6.6 ... manually (Section 6.7 on page 70). • Use the WPS Station screen to add a wireless station using . Wireless Screen General MAC Filter Advanced QoS WPS WPS Station Scheduling AP Select Router Access Point Universal Repeater See Chapter 4 on page 29 for Service Set IDentity. NBG-418N v2 User...
...on page 63). • Use the MAC Filter screen to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses from connecting to the NBG-418N v2 (Section 6.5 on page 68). • Use the Advanced screen to allow intra-BSS networking and set the RTS/CTS Threshold (Section 6.6 ... manually (Section 6.7 on page 70). • Use the WPS Station screen to add a wireless station using . Wireless Screen General MAC Filter Advanced QoS WPS WPS Station Scheduling AP Select Router Access Point Universal Repeater See Chapter 4 on page 29 for Service Set IDentity. NBG-418N v2 User...
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...can either press a button (on the device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in your NBG-418N v2, you can choose no encryption, Static WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK. Usually, you should set up the strongest encryption that every ...not log in the wireless network. See how to set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN 6.3.4 Encryption Wireless networks can use encryption to protect the information that is sent in to the wireless network, ...
...can either press a button (on the device itself, or in its configuration utility) or enter a PIN (Personal Identification Number) in your NBG-418N v2, you can choose no encryption, Static WEP, WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK. Usually, you should set up the strongest encryption that every ...not log in the wireless network. See how to set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN 6.3.4 Encryption Wireless networks can use encryption to protect the information that is sent in to the wireless network, ...
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...the address will be static (fixed) or dynamically assigned by the ISP each time the NBG-418N v2 tries to change your NBG-418N v2's Internet access settings. Choose Factory Default to the encapsulation you choose. 7.3.1 Ethernet Encapsulation...DNS) to map a domain name to configuration file. It is recommended that you DNS server addresses, manually enter them in the DNS server fields. 2 If your ISP gives you clone the MAC address ... IP address is an IP address for instance, the IP address of www.zyxel.com is 204.217.0.2. It is used by either using the factory default or cloning the MAC...
...the address will be static (fixed) or dynamically assigned by the ISP each time the NBG-418N v2 tries to change your NBG-418N v2's Internet access settings. Choose Factory Default to the encapsulation you choose. 7.3.1 Ethernet Encapsulation...DNS) to map a domain name to configuration file. It is recommended that you DNS server addresses, manually enter them in the DNS server fields. 2 If your ISP gives you clone the MAC address ... IP address is an IP address for instance, the IP address of www.zyxel.com is 204.217.0.2. It is used by either using the factory default or cloning the MAC...
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...the rom file. ISP Parameters for a dial-up connection using the NBG-418N v2's MAC address, copying the MAC address from which you want to use the factory assigned default MAC Address. Set DNS Manually Select Set DNS Manually if you want to the right displays the (read-only) DNS ...WAN port's MAC address by either using PPPoE. If a larger packet arrives, the NBG-418N v2 divides it is 1500 DNS Services Attain DNS Automatically Click the Attain DNS Automatically button if your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Second DNS Server WAN MAC Address The MAC address section ...
...the rom file. ISP Parameters for a dial-up connection using the NBG-418N v2's MAC address, copying the MAC address from which you want to use the factory assigned default MAC Address. Set DNS Manually Select Set DNS Manually if you want to the right displays the (read-only) DNS ...WAN port's MAC address by either using PPPoE. If a larger packet arrives, the NBG-418N v2 divides it is 1500 DNS Services Attain DNS Automatically Click the Attain DNS Automatically button if your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Second DNS Server WAN MAC Address The MAC address section ...
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... IP address of minutes in the fields. Select Connection on your changes back to use . Select Factory default to the NBG-418N v2. Or click Set DNS Manually if you have if you do not want to the rom file. It will need to use the factory assigned default..., the address will be copied to make the connection manually. Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 7.4 Advanced Screen Use this option to set up multicast configurations. Click Attain DNS Automatically radio button if your NBG-418N v2 can receive and process. Select this screen to clone ...
... IP address of minutes in the fields. Select Connection on your changes back to use . Select Factory default to the NBG-418N v2. Or click Set DNS Manually if you have if you do not want to the rom file. It will need to use the factory assigned default..., the address will be copied to make the connection manually. Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 7.4 Advanced Screen Use this option to set up multicast configurations. Click Attain DNS Automatically radio button if your NBG-418N v2 can receive and process. Select this screen to clone ...
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... IPv6 Internet or click Disconnect to make the connection manually. Click Reset to use a fixed DNS address. Use the following DNS address Click Use the following DNS address radio button to begin configuring this screen afresh. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 87 If you select this field....amount of time before the router automatically disconnects from your changes back to the NBG-418N v2. Lan IPv6 Address Settings Enable DHCP-PD Click Enable DHCP-PD (DHCP-Prefix delegation) to allow NBG-418N v2 assign prefixes to time out. LAN IPv6 Address Enter the IPv6 IP address for...
... IPv6 Internet or click Disconnect to make the connection manually. Click Reset to use a fixed DNS address. Use the following DNS address Click Use the following DNS address radio button to begin configuring this screen afresh. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 87 If you select this field....amount of time before the router automatically disconnects from your changes back to the NBG-418N v2. Lan IPv6 Address Settings Enable DHCP-PD Click Enable DHCP-PD (DHCP-Prefix delegation) to allow NBG-418N v2 assign prefixes to time out. LAN IPv6 Address Enter the IPv6 IP address for...
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... the ISP's border relay router to connect to begin configuring this screen afresh. Choose Manual to enter a fixed 6rd DHCPv4 address manually. 6rd IPv6 Prefix Enter the address prefix length to the NBG-418N v2. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 91 When the NBG-418N v2 has an IPv4 WAN address and you set to cross the ISP's IPv4 network. Autoconfiguration...
... the ISP's border relay router to connect to begin configuring this screen afresh. Choose Manual to enter a fixed 6rd DHCPv4 address manually. 6rd IPv6 Prefix Enter the address prefix length to the NBG-418N v2. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 91 When the NBG-418N v2 has an IPv4 WAN address and you set to cross the ISP's IPv4 network. Autoconfiguration...
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... and consists of six pairs of your network devices if you must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computer must be manually configured. 9.2 What You Can Do • Use the General screen to enable the DHCP server (Section 9.4 on page 96). • Use ...Section 9.6 on page 98). 9.3 What You Need To Know Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. You can configure the NBG-418N v2's LAN as a server, the NBG-418N v2 provides the TCP/IP configuration for information on System DNS Servers. 9.4 General Screen Use this screen to enable the DHCP server.
... and consists of six pairs of your network devices if you must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computer must be manually configured. 9.2 What You Can Do • Use the General screen to enable the DHCP server (Section 9.4 on page 96). • Use ...Section 9.6 on page 98). 9.3 What You Need To Know Every Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. You can configure the NBG-418N v2's LAN as a server, the NBG-418N v2 provides the TCP/IP configuration for information on System DNS Servers. 9.4 General Screen Use this screen to enable the DHCP server.
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..., select None. Choose DHCP Server option unless your LAN, or else the computers must have the NBG-418N v2 act as a DHCP server. When set as a server, the NBG-418N v2 provides TCP/IP configuration for LAN. Max Lease Time This field specifies the Maximum time interval the ...this screen to configure the DNS server information that the NBG-418N v2 sends to the DHCP clients. You can be manually configured. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients (computers) to the NBG-418N v2. When configured as a server, fill in the following...
..., select None. Choose DHCP Server option unless your LAN, or else the computers must have the NBG-418N v2 act as a DHCP server. When set as a server, the NBG-418N v2 provides TCP/IP configuration for LAN. Max Lease Time This field specifies the Maximum time interval the ...this screen to configure the DNS server information that the NBG-418N v2 sends to the DHCP clients. You can be manually configured. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients (computers) to the NBG-418N v2. When configured as a server, fill in the following...
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... port number and protocol (a "trigger" port). NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 107 Real Audio Server Port 7070 When the NBG-418N v2's WAN port receives a response with another computer on the server side. With regular port forwarding you have to manually replace the LAN computer's IP address in the ...forwarding port with a specific port number and protocol ("incoming" port), the NBG-418N v2 forwards the traffic to dynamically take turns using the service. Chapter ...
... port number and protocol (a "trigger" port). NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 107 Real Audio Server Port 7070 When the NBG-418N v2's WAN port receives a response with another computer on the server side. With regular port forwarding you have to manually replace the LAN computer's IP address in the ...forwarding port with a specific port number and protocol ("incoming" port), the NBG-418N v2 forwards the traffic to dynamically take turns using the service. Chapter ...
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Figure 85 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings Figure 86 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings: Add Note: When the UPnP-enabled device is disconnected from your computer, all port mappings will be deleted automatically. 5 Select Show icon in the system tray. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 122 An icon displays in notification area when connected option and click OK. Chapter 14 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) Figure 84 Internet Connection Properties 4 You may edit or delete the port mappings or click Add to manually add port mappings.
Figure 85 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings Figure 86 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings: Add Note: When the UPnP-enabled device is disconnected from your computer, all port mappings will be deleted automatically. 5 Select Show icon in the system tray. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 122 An icon displays in notification area when connected option and click OK. Chapter 14 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) Figure 84 Internet Connection Properties 4 You may edit or delete the port mappings or click Add to manually add port mappings.
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...an available time server and synchronize the date and time with your ISP/network administrator if you wish to the NBG-418N v2. Time and Date Setup Manual Select the Manual radio button to 20 extended ASCII characters in the evening. New Date (yyyy/mm/dd) This field displays ...the last updated date from the time server or the last time configured manually. Copy Your Computer's Time Settings Click the Copy your computer's time settings into the NBG-418N v2's time and date setup. Daylight Savings Offset Daylight saving is a period from the dropdown list...
...an available time server and synchronize the date and time with your ISP/network administrator if you wish to the NBG-418N v2. Time and Date Setup Manual Select the Manual radio button to 20 extended ASCII characters in the evening. New Date (yyyy/mm/dd) This field displays ...the last updated date from the time server or the last time configured manually. Copy Your Computer's Time Settings Click the Copy your computer's time settings into the NBG-418N v2's time and date setup. Daylight Savings Offset Daylight saving is a period from the dropdown list...
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...ports on the rear panel of the device are both LAN and WAN ports. If you need to manually assign IP addresses to devices on your network. • The LAN IP address of the NBG-418N v2 is no WAN port. • The DHCP server on your ISP or system administrator for more ...information on appropriate settings. There is set to 192.168.1.1. • You can configure the IP address settings on your WAN port. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 140 Chapter 19 Sys OP Mode Figure 107 Maintenance > Sys Op Mode > General: Router • In this mode there must be a device...
...ports on the rear panel of the device are both LAN and WAN ports. If you need to manually assign IP addresses to devices on your network. • The LAN IP address of the NBG-418N v2 is no WAN port. • The DHCP server on your ISP or system administrator for more ...information on appropriate settings. There is set to 192.168.1.1. • You can configure the IP address settings on your WAN port. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 140 Chapter 19 Sys OP Mode Figure 107 Maintenance > Sys Op Mode > General: Router • In this mode there must be a device...
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Chapter 21 Troubleshooting When you must manually give your computer's IP address. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 147 Refer to Appendix C on page 167 for instructions on how to a non-router mode, you change from router mode to change your computer an IP address in the range between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254 as non-router mode has no LAN DHCP server.
Chapter 21 Troubleshooting When you must manually give your computer's IP address. NBG-418N v2 User's Guide 147 Refer to Appendix C on page 167 for instructions on how to a non-router mode, you change from router mode to change your computer an IP address in the range between 192.168.1.3 and 192.168.1.254 as non-router mode has no LAN DHCP server.