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READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your device. Graphics in this manual is accurate. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IMPORTANT! Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to differences in this book may differ slightly from the product due to connect the NBG-418N and configure it using the Web Configurator wizard. 2 NBG-418N User's Guide
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in operating systems, operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your device. Graphics in this manual is accurate. KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IMPORTANT! Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide shows how to differences in this book may differ slightly from the product due to connect the NBG-418N and configure it using the Web Configurator wizard. 2 NBG-418N User's Guide
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... describes the LEDs and the WPS button. Off The NBG-418N is an industry standard specification, defined by the WiFi Alliance. Both devices must support WPS (check each device's documentation to configure security settings manually. The wireless LAN is not sending/receiving data through the... wireless LAN. The NBG-418N is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. The NBG-418N is ready, but is not ready or has failed. WPS...
... describes the LEDs and the WPS button. Off The NBG-418N is an industry standard specification, defined by the WiFi Alliance. Both devices must support WPS (check each device's documentation to configure security settings manually. The wireless LAN is not sending/receiving data through the... wireless LAN. The NBG-418N is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. The NBG-418N is ready, but is not ready or has failed. WPS...
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If you wish to manually select the channel using the Channel Selection field. Select a channel from the drop-down ... the Wireless LAN setup screen to set up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the NBG-418N to any wireless security on your NBG-418N, your particular region. Select this option only if your wireless clients support WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK...band and the country you do not enable any wireless networking device that is disabled. Note: The wireless stations and NBG-418N must use the same SSID in order to the next screen. Click Next to proceed to access the network. ...
If you wish to manually select the channel using the Channel Selection field. Select a channel from the drop-down ... the Wireless LAN setup screen to set up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for the NBG-418N to any wireless security on your NBG-418N, your particular region. Select this option only if your wireless clients support WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK...band and the country you do not enable any wireless networking device that is disabled. Note: The wireless stations and NBG-418N must use the same SSID in order to the next screen. Click Next to proceed to access the network. ...
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... address in this field. Back Next Exit Click Back to return to continue. NBG-418N User's Guide 31 The DNS server is advisable to clone the MAC address from which you are configuring the NBG418N or manually entering a MAC address. This screen allows users to configure the WAN port's ...MAC address by either using the NBG-418N's MAC address, copying the MAC address of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0...
... address in this field. Back Next Exit Click Back to return to continue. NBG-418N User's Guide 31 The DNS server is advisable to clone the MAC address from which you are configuring the NBG418N or manually entering a MAC address. This screen allows users to configure the WAN port's ...MAC address by either using the NBG-418N's MAC address, copying the MAC address of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:A0...
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... Firmware Version WAN Information - This shows the WAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the heap memory the NBG-418N is currently used to have more throughput, you select manually or the NBG-418N automatically scans and selects. This shows the LAN port's DHCP role - This shows the channel number... which the NBG-418N is not going to display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. Gateway - This shows the IP ...
... Firmware Version WAN Information - This shows the WAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of the heap memory the NBG-418N is currently used to have more throughput, you select manually or the NBG-418N automatically scans and selects. This shows the LAN port's DHCP role - This shows the channel number... which the NBG-418N is not going to display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. Gateway - This shows the IP ...
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...using Ethernet encapsulation and Idle (line (ppp) idle), Dial (starting to trigger a call) and Drop (dropping a call) if you must be manually configured. Use this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is disconnected. When configured as a DHCP server or disable it displays Up...displays the port speed and duplex setting if you're using the NBG-418N's DHCP server. Host Name This field displays the computer host name. 40 NBG-418N User's Guide You can configure the NBG-418N's LAN as a server, the NBG-418N provides the TCP/IP configuration for the clients. IP Address This ...
...using Ethernet encapsulation and Idle (line (ppp) idle), Dial (starting to trigger a call) and Drop (dropping a call) if you must be manually configured. Use this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is disconnected. When configured as a DHCP server or disable it displays Up...displays the port speed and duplex setting if you're using the NBG-418N's DHCP server. Host Name This field displays the computer host name. 40 NBG-418N User's Guide You can configure the NBG-418N's LAN as a server, the NBG-418N provides the TCP/IP configuration for the clients. IP Address This ...
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...Name Firmware Version LAN Information - Channel - On, Off, or Off by scheduler. This is disabled. 46 NBG-418N User's Guide This shows what percentage of the NBG-418N's processing ability is the current firmware version of your device. The port types are: LAN and WLAN. Operating ... the NBG-418N is using. This shows the IEEE 802.11 standard that the NBG-418N supports. Click the status to the NBG-418N This shows the WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) Status. When this percentage is close to have more throughput, you select manually or the NBG-418N automatically scans...
...Name Firmware Version LAN Information - Channel - On, Off, or Off by scheduler. This is disabled. 46 NBG-418N User's Guide This shows what percentage of the NBG-418N's processing ability is the current firmware version of your device. The port types are: LAN and WLAN. Operating ... the NBG-418N is using. This shows the IEEE 802.11 standard that the NBG-418N supports. Click the status to the NBG-418N This shows the WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) Status. When this percentage is close to have more throughput, you select manually or the NBG-418N automatically scans...
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... is enabled and N/A when the WLAN is currently associated with . Use this screen to have more throughput, you select manually or the NBG-418N automatically scans and selects. Chapter 4 Modes Table 21 Status Screen (Universal Repeater Mode) (continued) LABEL WLAN AP Information - ...Repeater. This shows the current status of wireless security the NBG-418N is not going to the NBG-418N. 50 NBG-418N User's Guide This displays the NBG-418N port types. WPS WLAN STA Information - This displays what percentage of your NBG-418N's present date and time. Security Mode - When this...
... is enabled and N/A when the WLAN is currently associated with . Use this screen to have more throughput, you select manually or the NBG-418N automatically scans and selects. Chapter 4 Modes Table 21 Status Screen (Universal Repeater Mode) (continued) LABEL WLAN AP Information - ...Repeater. This shows the current status of wireless security the NBG-418N is not going to the NBG-418N. 50 NBG-418N User's Guide This displays the NBG-418N port types. WPS WLAN STA Information - This displays what percentage of your NBG-418N's present date and time. Security Mode - When this...
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... 6.4 on page 70). • Use the MAC Filter screen to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses from connecting to the NBG-418N (Section 6.5 on page 75). • Use the Advanced screen to allow intra-BSS networking and set the RTS/CTS Threshold (Section 6.6 on page... to set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually (Section 6.8 on page 79). • Use the WPS Station screen to add a wireless station using . This allows the NBG-418N to automatically set priority levels to services, such as e-mail, VoIP, chat, and so...
... 6.4 on page 70). • Use the MAC Filter screen to allow or deny wireless stations based on their MAC addresses from connecting to the NBG-418N (Section 6.5 on page 75). • Use the Advanced screen to allow intra-BSS networking and set the RTS/CTS Threshold (Section 6.6 on page... to set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually (Section 6.8 on page 79). • Use the WPS Station screen to add a wireless station using . This allows the NBG-418N to automatically set priority levels to services, such as e-mail, VoIP, chat, and so...
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... in to the wireless network, you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Many types of Authentication NO AUTHENTICATION Weakest No Security Static WEP WPA-PSK Strongest WPA2-PSK For example, if users do not ...is like a secret code. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN 6.3.1.3 Encryption Wireless networks can use encryption to protect the information that is sent in the NBG-418N. If you do not log in the wireless network. In this screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the ...
... in to the wireless network, you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Many types of Authentication NO AUTHENTICATION Weakest No Security Static WEP WPA-PSK Strongest WPA2-PSK For example, if users do not ...is like a secret code. Chapter 6 Wireless LAN 6.3.1.3 Encryption Wireless networks can use encryption to protect the information that is sent in the NBG-418N. If you do not log in the wireless network. In this screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the ...
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...Service Set with which a wireless station is in universal repeater mode. Select whether the NBG-418N uses a wireless channel width of the selected AP wireless network. After you wish to manually select the channel using the Channel Selection field. This displays the Service Set IDentity of ...security configured on your changes back to the NBG-418N. This displays the type of the wireless device to 32 ...
...Service Set with which a wireless station is in universal repeater mode. Select whether the NBG-418N uses a wireless channel width of the selected AP wireless network. After you wish to manually select the channel using the Channel Selection field. This displays the Service Set IDentity of ...security configured on your changes back to the NBG-418N. This displays the type of the wireless device to 32 ...
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... used by the ISP each time the NBG-418N tries to change your LAN. If your ISP assigns you a static WAN IP address, they should also assign you the subnet mask and DNS server IP address(es) (and a gateway IP address if you DNS server addresses, manually enter them in the DNS server... MAC Address The MAC address screen allows users to hooking up . The DNS server is an IP address for instance, the IP address of www.zyxel.com is recommended that you clone the MAC address prior to configure the WAN port's MAC address by either using the factory default or cloning...
... used by the ISP each time the NBG-418N tries to change your LAN. If your ISP assigns you a static WAN IP address, they should also assign you the subnet mask and DNS server IP address(es) (and a gateway IP address if you DNS server addresses, manually enter them in the DNS server... MAC Address The MAC address screen allows users to hooking up . The DNS server is an IP address for instance, the IP address of www.zyxel.com is recommended that you clone the MAC address prior to configure the WAN port's MAC address by either using the factory default or cloning...
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...Unit (MTU) automatically configured. Use fixed IP Address Select this field. MTU Auto Select Auto if you a fixed IP address. DNS Servers NBG-418N User's Guide 87 This is used as a regular Ethernet. Figure 63 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: Ethernet Encapsulation Chapter 7 WAN The... following table describes the labels in this field. Select Manual if you want to enter the MTU manually in this option If the ISP assigned a fixed IP address. Table 38 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: Ethernet ...
...Unit (MTU) automatically configured. Use fixed IP Address Select this field. MTU Auto Select Auto if you a fixed IP address. DNS Servers NBG-418N User's Guide 87 This is used as a regular Ethernet. Figure 63 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: Ethernet Encapsulation Chapter 7 WAN The... following table describes the labels in this field. Select Manual if you want to enter the MTU manually in this option If the ISP assigned a fixed IP address. Table 38 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: Ethernet ...
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...wireless, etc.) connection. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this option and enter the MAC address you have access. 88 NBG-418N User's Guide Clone the computer's MAC address - Furthermore, with existing access control systems (for individuals. WAN MAC Address The...different ROM file. Factory default Select Factory default to use . By implementing PPPoE directly on the NBG-418N (rather than individual computers), the computers on your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Chapter 7 WAN Table 38 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: Ethernet ...
...wireless, etc.) connection. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this option and enter the MAC address you have access. 88 NBG-418N User's Guide Clone the computer's MAC address - Furthermore, with existing access control systems (for individuals. WAN MAC Address The...different ROM file. Factory default Select Factory default to use . By implementing PPPoE directly on the NBG-418N (rather than individual computers), the computers on your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Chapter 7 WAN Table 38 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: Ethernet ...
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... 7.3.3 PPTP Encapsulation Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is successfully configured, the address will not change unless you are configuring the NBG-418N. Enter the primary and secondary DNS server's IP address in the screen) from a computer on -demand, multi-protocol and virtual ...clone the MAC address of data from a remote client to use the factory assigned default MAC Address. PPTP supports on your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Chapter 7 WAN Table 39 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE Encapsulation (continued) LABEL First DNS Server ...
... 7.3.3 PPTP Encapsulation Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) is successfully configured, the address will not change unless you are configuring the NBG-418N. Enter the primary and secondary DNS server's IP address in the screen) from a computer on -demand, multi-protocol and virtual ...clone the MAC address of data from a remote client to use the factory assigned default MAC Address. PPTP supports on your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Chapter 7 WAN Table 39 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPPoE Encapsulation (continued) LABEL First DNS Server ...
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... configure a DNS server, you one) in the screen) from a computer on the IP address that you are configuring the NBG-418N. Enter a Gateway IP Address (if your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Factory default Select Factory default to use . Once it . Select this screen afresh. 92... NBG-418N User's Guide If you do not want to configure the WAN port's MAC address by either using the NBG-418N's MAC address, copying the MAC...
... configure a DNS server, you one) in the screen) from a computer on the IP address that you are configuring the NBG-418N. Enter a Gateway IP Address (if your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. Factory default Select Factory default to use . Once it . Select this screen afresh. 92... NBG-418N User's Guide If you do not want to configure the WAN port's MAC address by either using the NBG-418N's MAC address, copying the MAC...
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...server. Refer to view the current DHCP client information (Section 9.6 on page 30 for the clients. You can configure the NBG-418N's LAN as a server, the NBG-418N provides the TCP/IP configuration for information on System DNS Servers. 9.4 General Screen Use this screen to obtain TCP/IP ...configuration at the factory 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...
...server. Refer to view the current DHCP client information (Section 9.6 on page 30 for the clients. You can configure the NBG-418N's LAN as a server, the NBG-418N provides the TCP/IP configuration for information on System DNS Servers. 9.4 General Screen Use this screen to obtain TCP/IP ...configuration at the factory 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...
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...2132) allows individual clients (computers) to disable the NBG-418N acting as a server, fill in the following four fields. When configured as a server, the NBG-418N provides TCP/IP configuration for LAN. If not, DHCP service is disabled and you must be manually configured. You can also use this screen. To... change your changes back to the NBG-418N. Leave the Enable DHCP Server check box selected unless your ISP instructs you to assign IP ...
...2132) allows individual clients (computers) to disable the NBG-418N acting as a server, fill in the following four fields. When configured as a server, the NBG-418N provides TCP/IP configuration for LAN. If not, DHCP service is disabled and you must be manually configured. You can also use this screen. To... change your changes back to the NBG-418N. Leave the Enable DHCP Server check box selected unless your ISP instructs you to assign IP ...
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... DNS Server DESCRIPTION This is the DNS server. Select From ISP if your LAN. Select User-Defined if you have their DNS server addresses manually configured. If you chose User-Defined, but leave the IP address set a second choice to User-Defined, and enter the same IP address... the DHCP clients on the LAN sends a DNS query to the NBG-418N, the NBG-418N forwards the query to the NBG-418N's system DNS server (configured in the field to have the NBG-418N act as a DNS proxy. Click Reset to the NBG-418N. The NBG-418N passes a DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address (in the order...
... DNS Server DESCRIPTION This is the DNS server. Select From ISP if your LAN. Select User-Defined if you have their DNS server addresses manually configured. If you chose User-Defined, but leave the IP address set a second choice to User-Defined, and enter the same IP address... the DHCP clients on the LAN sends a DNS query to the NBG-418N, the NBG-418N forwards the query to the NBG-418N's system DNS server (configured in the field to have the NBG-418N act as a DNS proxy. Click Reset to the NBG-418N. The NBG-418N passes a DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address (in the order...
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... users to make port forwarding changes through the NBG-418N, for the UPnP enabled application. Turn on the NBG-418N. Table 52 Management > UPnP > General LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Feature Select this eliminates the need to activate UPnP. this check box to manually configure port forwarding for example, by using...
... users to make port forwarding changes through the NBG-418N, for the UPnP enabled application. Turn on the NBG-418N. Table 52 Management > UPnP > General LABEL DESCRIPTION Enable the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Feature Select this eliminates the need to activate UPnP. this check box to manually configure port forwarding for example, by using...