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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...11 Introduction ...13 The Web Configurator ...17 Connection Wizard ...21 Modes ...35 Tutorials ...57 Technical Reference ...65 Wireless LAN ...67 WAN ...85 LAN ...93 DHCP Server ...97 Network Address Translation ...101 Dynamic DNS ...109 Firewall ...111 Remote Management ...115 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...119 System ...125 Logs ...129 Tools ...131 Sys OP Mode ...137 Language ...139 Troubleshooting ...141 NBG-418N User's Guide 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...11 Introduction ...13 The Web Configurator ...17 Connection Wizard ...21 Modes ...35 Tutorials ...57 Technical Reference ...65 Wireless LAN ...67 WAN ...85 LAN ...93 DHCP Server ...97 Network Address Translation ...101 Dynamic DNS ...109 Firewall ...111 Remote Management ...115 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...119 System ...125 Logs ...129 Tools ...131 Sys OP Mode ...137 Language ...139 Troubleshooting ...141 NBG-418N User's Guide 3
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... ...17 2.1 Overview ...17 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...17 2.3 Resetting the NBG-418N ...19 2.3.1 Using the RESET Button ...19 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard ...21 3.1 Wizard Setup ...21 3.2 Connection Wizard: STEP 1: System Information 22 3.2.1 System Name ...22 3.2.2 Domain Name ...23 3.3 Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN 23 3.3.1 WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Security 24 3.4 Connection Wizard...28 3.4.5 WAN IP Address Assignment 29 3.4.6 IP Address and Subnet Mask 30 3.4.7 DNS Server Address Assignment 30 3.4.8 WAN IP and DNS Server Address Assignment 30 NBG-418N User's Guide 5
... ...17 2.1 Overview ...17 2.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...17 2.3 Resetting the NBG-418N ...19 2.3.1 Using the RESET Button ...19 Chapter 3 Connection Wizard ...21 3.1 Wizard Setup ...21 3.2 Connection Wizard: STEP 1: System Information 22 3.2.1 System Name ...22 3.2.2 Domain Name ...23 3.3 Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN 23 3.3.1 WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Security 24 3.4 Connection Wizard...28 3.4.5 WAN IP Address Assignment 29 3.4.6 IP Address and Subnet Mask 30 3.4.7 DNS Server Address Assignment 30 3.4.8 WAN IP and DNS Server Address Assignment 30 NBG-418N User's Guide 5
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... 5.1 Overview ...57 5.2 How to Connect to the Internet from an AP 57 5.2.1 Configure Wireless Security Using WPS on both your NBG-418N and Wireless Client .........57 5.3 Enable and Configure Wireless Security without WPS on your NBG-418N 61 Part II: Technical Reference 65 Chapter 6 Wireless LAN...67 6.1 Overview ...67 6.2 What You Can Do ...68 6.3 What You Should Know...
... 5.1 Overview ...57 5.2 How to Connect to the Internet from an AP 57 5.2.1 Configure Wireless Security Using WPS on both your NBG-418N and Wireless Client .........57 5.3 Enable and Configure Wireless Security without WPS on your NBG-418N 61 Part II: Technical Reference 65 Chapter 6 Wireless LAN...67 6.1 Overview ...67 6.2 What You Can Do ...68 6.3 What You Should Know...
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... 19.1 Language Screen ...139 Chapter 20 Troubleshooting...141 20.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 141 20.2 NBG-418N Access and Login ...142 20.3 Internet Access ...143 20.4 Resetting the NBG-418N to Its Factory Defaults 144 20.5 Wireless Problems ...145 Appendix A IP Addresses and Subnetting 147 Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 157...
... 19.1 Language Screen ...139 Chapter 20 Troubleshooting...141 20.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 141 20.2 NBG-418N Access and Login ...142 20.3 Internet Access ...143 20.4 Resetting the NBG-418N to Its Factory Defaults 144 20.5 Wireless Problems ...145 Appendix A IP Addresses and Subnetting 147 Appendix B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 157...
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Wireless clients can set up the NBG-418N with each other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices in one of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to mobile users. Connect to access network resources. • WAN. CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The NBG-418N extends the range of the following connections using the NBG-418N...: • LAN. Figure 1 NBG-418N Network WLAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 WAN You can connect to the NBG-418N to a broadband...
Wireless clients can set up the NBG-418N with each other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices in one of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy network access to mobile users. Connect to access network resources. • WAN. CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The NBG-418N extends the range of the following connections using the NBG-418N...: • LAN. Figure 1 NBG-418N Network WLAN LAN1 LAN2 LAN3 LAN4 WAN You can connect to the NBG-418N to a broadband...
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... LEDs and the WPS button. The NBG-418N is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client. The WAN connection is not ready or has failed. The wireless LAN is not ready, or has failed. The NBG-418N is sending/receiving data through the LAN. The NBG-418N is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. The LAN is an industry...
... LEDs and the WPS button. The NBG-418N is negotiating a WPS connection with a wireless client. The WAN connection is not ready or has failed. The wireless LAN is not ready, or has failed. The NBG-418N is sending/receiving data through the LAN. The NBG-418N is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. The LAN is an industry...
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...minutes). Figure 5 Selecting the setup mode 18 NBG-418N User's Guide Simply log back into the NBG-418N if this happens. 5 Select the setup type you want to use. • Click Go to Wizard Setup to use the Configuration Wizard for basic Internet and Wireless setup. • Click Go to Advanced Setup... to view and configure all the NBG-418N's settings. • Select a language to go to the advanced configurator see Chapter 19 on page 139. ...
...minutes). Figure 5 Selecting the setup mode 18 NBG-418N User's Guide Simply log back into the NBG-418N if this happens. 5 Select the setup type you want to use. • Click Go to Wizard Setup to use the Configuration Wizard for basic Internet and Wireless setup. • Click Go to Advanced Setup... to view and configure all the NBG-418N's settings. • Select a language to go to the advanced configurator see Chapter 19 on page 139. ...
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...wizard screen without saving. 3.3 Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN Set up to 30 alphanumeric characters long. If you is used. Domain Name Type the domain name (if you leave this blank, the domain name obtained by DHCP from the NBG-418N via DHCP. Back Click Back to the next screen.... name entered by you leave this field blank, the ISP may assign a domain name via DHCP. Click Next to identify the NBG-418N in this screen. This name can be up your wireless LAN using the following table describes the labels in an Ethernet network. If you know it) here...
...wizard screen without saving. 3.3 Connection Wizard: STEP 2: Wireless LAN Set up to 30 alphanumeric characters long. If you is used. Domain Name Type the domain name (if you leave this blank, the domain name obtained by DHCP from the NBG-418N via DHCP. Back Click Back to the next screen.... name entered by you leave this field blank, the ISP may assign a domain name via DHCP. Click Next to identify the NBG-418N in this screen. This name can be up your wireless LAN using the following table describes the labels in an Ethernet network. If you know it) here...
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...option, skip directly to Section 3.4 on page 25. Security If you choose this screen. If you choose this field on the NBG-418N, make sure all wireless stations use the same SSID, channel ID, WPAPSK (if WPA-PSK is enabled) or WPA2-PSK (if WPA2-PSK is called ... if your particular region. Table 4 Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN LABEL Name (SSID) DESCRIPTION Enter a descriptive name (up a PreShared Key. 24 NBG-418N User's Guide The range of radio frequencies used by IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless devices is enabled) for wireless communication. 3.3.1 WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Security Choose ...
...option, skip directly to Section 3.4 on page 25. Security If you choose this screen. If you choose this field on the NBG-418N, make sure all wireless stations use the same SSID, channel ID, WPAPSK (if WPA-PSK is enabled) or WPA2-PSK (if WPA2-PSK is called ... if your particular region. Table 4 Wizard Step 2: Wireless LAN LABEL Name (SSID) DESCRIPTION Enter a descriptive name (up a PreShared Key. 24 NBG-418N User's Guide The range of radio frequencies used by IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless devices is enabled) for wireless communication. 3.3.1 WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Security Choose ...
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... 3: ISP Parameters. Next Click Next to proceed to close the wizard screen without saving. 3.4 Connection Wizard: STEP 3: Internet Configuration The NBG-418N offers three Internet connection types. Exit Click Exit to the next screen. This wizard screen varies according to the connection type that you must... box. If the wizard does not detect a connection type, you select. NBG-418N User's Guide 25 Figure 11 Wizard Step 2: WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Security Chapter 3 Connection Wizard The following table describes the labels in the wireless LAN screens. You can set up the most secure...
... 3: ISP Parameters. Next Click Next to proceed to close the wizard screen without saving. 3.4 Connection Wizard: STEP 3: Internet Configuration The NBG-418N offers three Internet connection types. Exit Click Exit to the next screen. This wizard screen varies according to the connection type that you must... box. If the wizard does not detect a connection type, you select. NBG-418N User's Guide 25 Figure 11 Wizard Step 2: WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Security Chapter 3 Connection Wizard The following table describes the labels in the wireless LAN screens. You can set up the most secure...
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... service selection. PPPoE Select the PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) functions as it requires no specific configuration of the LAN's computers will have Internet access. 26 NBG-418N User's Guide For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that part of the task. This enables the service provider to easily... when the WAN port is an IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) standard specifying how a host personal computer interacts with a broadband modem (for example DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) to achieve access to high-speed data networks.
... service selection. PPPoE Select the PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) functions as it requires no specific configuration of the LAN's computers will have Internet access. 26 NBG-418N User's Guide For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that part of the task. This enables the service provider to easily... when the WAN port is an IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) standard specifying how a host personal computer interacts with a broadband modem (for example DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) to achieve access to high-speed data networks.
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Note: Choose your network and you want to set up a wireless network and bridge the wired and wireless connections on the NBG-418N (N). The NBG-418N has separate LAN and WAN network IP addresses. Figure 21 AP Mode WLAN LEW N R WAN LAN NBG-418N User's Guide 35 Figure 20 Router WLAN LEW LAN WAN IAD N • ... • Router: Use this mode if you want to use routing functions such as a broadband modem. The default IP address of the NBG-418N in different device modes. The NBG418N automatically restarts when you change it later. The default LAN IP address of the...
Note: Choose your network and you want to set up a wireless network and bridge the wired and wireless connections on the NBG-418N (N). The NBG-418N has separate LAN and WAN network IP addresses. Figure 21 AP Mode WLAN LEW N R WAN LAN NBG-418N User's Guide 35 Figure 20 Router WLAN LEW LAN WAN IAD N • ... • Router: Use this mode if you want to use routing functions such as a broadband modem. The default IP address of the NBG-418N in different device modes. The NBG418N automatically restarts when you change it later. The default LAN IP address of the...
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... in the network to which you want the NBG-418N (N) to wirelessly relay communications from its wireless clients to the access point. Figure 23 Client Bridge LEW N AP 4.2 Setting your NBG-418N (N) wirelessly. Chapter 4 Modes • Universal Repeater: In this mode, the NBG-418N (N) can assign your computer an IP address,... and you want to do the following procedure. 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the NBG-418N. 2 The default LAN IP address of the NBG-418N is an existing wireless router or access point (AP) in router mode (192.168.1.2 by default. See the Chapter 2...
... in the network to which you want the NBG-418N (N) to wirelessly relay communications from its wireless clients to the access point. Figure 23 Client Bridge LEW N AP 4.2 Setting your NBG-418N (N) wirelessly. Chapter 4 Modes • Universal Repeater: In this mode, the NBG-418N (N) can assign your computer an IP address,... and you want to do the following procedure. 1 Connect your computer to the LAN port of the NBG-418N. 2 The default LAN IP address of the NBG-418N is an existing wireless router or access point (AP) in router mode (192.168.1.2 by default. See the Chapter 2...
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...and the throughput is active or not. This shows whether UPnP is not going to identify the NBG-418N in the wireless LAN. IP Subnet Mask - This shows the IP address of the NBG-418N's processing ability is using . On, Off or Off by scheduler. Firewall - This shows what...on. IP Address - This shows the LAN port's DHCP role - This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of wireless security the NBG-418N is currently used to improve anymore. This shows the level of your NBG-418N's present date and time. Memory Usage System Setting - This field shows the device ...
...and the throughput is active or not. This shows whether UPnP is not going to identify the NBG-418N in the wireless LAN. IP Subnet Mask - This shows the IP address of the NBG-418N's processing ability is using . On, Off or Off by scheduler. Firewall - This shows what...on. IP Address - This shows the LAN port's DHCP role - This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of wireless security the NBG-418N is currently used to improve anymore. This shows the level of your NBG-418N's present date and time. Memory Usage System Setting - This field shows the device ...
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...you must be manually configured. Table 15 Summary: DHCP Table LABEL DESCRIPTION # This is disabled. The port types are currently associated to the NBG-418N. 4.2.1.1 Summary: DHCP Table DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients to obtain TCP/IP configuration at... view the wireless stations that network, or else the computer must have another DHCP server on that are : WAN, LAN and WLAN. For the LAN and WAN ports, this screen to the # field listed above. You can configure the NBG-418N's LAN as a server, the NBG-418N provides the ...
...you must be manually configured. Table 15 Summary: DHCP Table LABEL DESCRIPTION # This is disabled. The port types are currently associated to the NBG-418N. 4.2.1.1 Summary: DHCP Table DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, RFC 2131 and RFC 2132) allows individual clients to obtain TCP/IP configuration at... view the wireless stations that network, or else the computer must have another DHCP server on that are : WAN, LAN and WLAN. For the LAN and WAN ports, this screen to the # field listed above. You can configure the NBG-418N's LAN as a server, the NBG-418N provides the ...
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... this screen. Table 17 Summary: WLAN Station Status LABEL DESCRIPTION # This is the index number of an associated wireless station. View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for example, your network or computer with the NBG-418N's WLAN network. Chapter 4 Modes 4.2.1.3 Summary: WLAN Station Status Click the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in the Association...
... this screen. Table 17 Summary: WLAN Station Status LABEL DESCRIPTION # This is the index number of an associated wireless station. View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for example, your network or computer with the NBG-418N's WLAN network. Chapter 4 Modes 4.2.1.3 Summary: WLAN Station Status Click the WLAN Station Status (Details...) hyperlink in the Association...
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... server. Client List Use this screen to a MAC address (and host name). Use the MAC filter screen to configure the NBG-418N to block access to configure wireless LAN. WPS Station Use this screen to view current DHCP client information and to always assign an IP address to add... a wireless station using WPS. DHCP Server General Advanced Use this screen to enable the NBG-418N's DHCP server. Figure 29 Menus: Router Mode Chapter 4 Modes The following table describes the sub-menus...
... server. Client List Use this screen to a MAC address (and host name). Use the MAC filter screen to configure the NBG-418N to block access to configure wireless LAN. WPS Station Use this screen to view current DHCP client information and to always assign an IP address to add... a wireless station using WPS. DHCP Server General Advanced Use this screen to enable the NBG-418N's DHCP server. Figure 29 Menus: Router Mode Chapter 4 Modes The following table describes the sub-menus...
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...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. This shows what percentage of the NBG-418N. Status - None. This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the Wireless LAN - This field shows the device...Usage Interface Status Interface Status DESCRIPTION This is currently used to have more throughput, you enter in the wireless LAN. This shows the channel number which the NBG-418N is up or connected). This field displays your device. Summary For the WLAN, it displays Up when...
...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. This shows what percentage of the NBG-418N. Status - None. This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of the Wireless LAN - This field shows the device...Usage Interface Status Interface Status DESCRIPTION This is currently used to have more throughput, you enter in the wireless LAN. This shows the channel number which the NBG-418N is up or connected). This field displays your device. Summary For the WLAN, it displays Up when...
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...Fi Multimedia Quality of individual services. Use this screen to view and change your NBG-418N's time and date. Use the MAC filter screen to configure the NBG-418N to block access to configure advanced wireless settings. Use this screen to access the wizard, and summary statistics tables. ...to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask. WMM QoS allows you to devices or block the devices from accessing the NBG-418N. Use this screen to configure wireless LAN. Chapter 4 Modes Table 19 Status Screen (AP Mode) (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Packet Statistics Use this screen to ...
...Fi Multimedia Quality of individual services. Use this screen to view and change your NBG-418N's time and date. Use the MAC filter screen to configure the NBG-418N to block access to configure advanced wireless settings. Use this screen to access the wizard, and summary statistics tables. ...to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask. WMM QoS allows you to devices or block the devices from accessing the NBG-418N. Use this screen to configure wireless LAN. Chapter 4 Modes Table 19 Status Screen (AP Mode) (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Packet Statistics Use this screen to ...
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... > WPS screen. MAC Address - WPS WLAN STA Information - Memory Usage Interface Status Interface Status DESCRIPTION This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of wireless security the NBG-418N is using . Use this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is up or connected). This field shows ...Access Point, Client Bridge or Universal Repeater. Channel - This shows the current status of the selected AP that the NBG-418N is disabled. This is the name of the Wireless LAN - Status - Summary Packet Statistics WLAN Station Status For the WLAN, it displays Up when the WLAN is ...
... > WPS screen. MAC Address - WPS WLAN STA Information - Memory Usage Interface Status Interface Status DESCRIPTION This shows the wireless adapter MAC Address of wireless security the NBG-418N is using . Use this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is up or connected). This field shows ...Access Point, Client Bridge or Universal Repeater. Channel - This shows the current status of the selected AP that the NBG-418N is disabled. This is the name of the Wireless LAN - Status - Summary Packet Statistics WLAN Station Status For the WLAN, it displays Up when the WLAN is ...