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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...13 Getting to Know Your NBG-419N ...15 Connection Wizard ...19 Introducing the Web Configurator ...29 Monitor ...35 NBG-419N Modes ...39 Easy Mode ...41 Router Mode ...52 Access Point Mode ...59 WISP Mode ...66 Tutorials ...75 Technical Reference ...83 Wireless LAN ...85 WAN ...103 LAN ...117 DHCP Server ...121 Network Address ...Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...157 Maintenance ...165 Password ...167 Time ...169 Firmware Upgrade ...172 Backup/Restore ...174 Reset/Restart ...177 Sys OP Mode ...178 Troubleshooting ...181 NBG-419N User's Guide 3
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...13 Getting to Know Your NBG-419N ...15 Connection Wizard ...19 Introducing the Web Configurator ...29 Monitor ...35 NBG-419N Modes ...39 Easy Mode ...41 Router Mode ...52 Access Point Mode ...59 WISP Mode ...66 Tutorials ...75 Technical Reference ...83 Wireless LAN ...85 WAN ...103 LAN ...117 DHCP Server ...121 Network Address ...Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...157 Maintenance ...165 Password ...167 Time ...169 Firmware Upgrade ...172 Backup/Restore ...174 Reset/Restart ...177 Sys OP Mode ...178 Troubleshooting ...181 NBG-419N User's Guide 3
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... 8.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, Bandwidth Management and Maintenance Settings 61 8.4 AP Mode Status Screen ...61 8.5 LAN Screen ...63 Chapter 9 WISP Mode ...66 9.1 Overview ...66 9.2 What You Can Do ...66 9.3 What You Need to Know ...66 9.3.1 Setting your NBG-419N to WISP Mode 67 9.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in WISP Mode 67 9.4 WISP Mode Status Screen ...68 9.5 Wireless LAN General Screen ...70 9.5.1 Static...
... 8.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, Bandwidth Management and Maintenance Settings 61 8.4 AP Mode Status Screen ...61 8.5 LAN Screen ...63 Chapter 9 WISP Mode ...66 9.1 Overview ...66 9.2 What You Can Do ...66 9.3 What You Need to Know ...66 9.3.1 Setting your NBG-419N to WISP Mode 67 9.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in WISP Mode 67 9.4 WISP Mode Status Screen ...68 9.5 Wireless LAN General Screen ...70 9.5.1 Static...
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...to Section 8.4 on page 178 discusses the screens in the network. 5.1.1 Web Configurator Modes This refers to the configuration interface of the NBG-419N, which can change to this mode. • WISP mode. This refers to the Web Configurator interface you want to use the device. •...; Expert. This is the operating mode of your NBG-419N, or simply how the NBG-419N is being used in this mode. 5.1.2 Device Modes This refers to the operating mode...
...to Section 8.4 on page 178 discusses the screens in the network. 5.1.1 Web Configurator Modes This refers to the configuration interface of the NBG-419N, which can change to this mode. • WISP mode. This refers to the Web Configurator interface you want to use the device. •...; Expert. This is the operating mode of your NBG-419N, or simply how the NBG-419N is being used in this mode. 5.1.2 Device Modes This refers to the operating mode...
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... later. In WISP mode, you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the access point to which you want to change the mode of your Device Mode carefully to avoid having to connect. 40 NBG-419N User's Guide The menu for changing device modes is a simple illustration of the device configuration modes of the NBG-419N changes. The...
... later. In WISP mode, you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the access point to which you want to change the mode of your Device Mode carefully to avoid having to connect. 40 NBG-419N User's Guide The menu for changing device modes is a simple illustration of the device configuration modes of the NBG-419N changes. The...
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...8226; Access Point Mode: Only Power Saving and Wireless Security are available. • WISP Mode: The available features for this Navigation Panel (Section 6.4 on page 43) to opt out of the Easy mode. • Use the Network Map screen (Section 6.5 on page 43) to check if your NBG-419N can do the ...following in this mode: • Use this mode are applicable to ...
...8226; Access Point Mode: Only Power Saving and Wireless Security are available. • WISP Mode: The available features for this Navigation Panel (Section 6.4 on page 43) to opt out of the Easy mode. • Use the Network Map screen (Section 6.5 on page 43) to check if your NBG-419N can do the ...following in this mode: • Use this mode are applicable to ...
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... access point. • Use the Wireless LAN screen () to an existing network via an access point. Use this User's Guide. CHAPTER 9 WISP Mode 9.1 Overview Your NBG-419N can act as a wireless client) with an existing access point. 9.3 What You Need to Know With the exception of the LAN screen, the... Monitor, Configuration and Maintainance screens in WISP mode are similar to the ones in Router Mode. In the example below, one NBG-419N (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as an access point (B). See Chapter 11 on...
... access point. • Use the Wireless LAN screen () to an existing network via an access point. Use this User's Guide. CHAPTER 9 WISP Mode 9.1 Overview Your NBG-419N can act as a wireless client) with an existing access point. 9.3 What You Need to Know With the exception of the LAN screen, the... Monitor, Configuration and Maintainance screens in WISP mode are similar to the ones in Router Mode. In the example below, one NBG-419N (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as an access point (B). See Chapter 11 on...
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... up message window appears. The Web Configurator refreshes once the change to WISP mode is successful. 9.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in WISP Mode To login to Web Configurator in WISP mode, do , your NBG-419N is already in WISP mode. 3 When you can use this IP address in to the Web Configurator...and type "192.168.1.1" as you haven't already. Figure 50 Changing to WISP mode Note: You have to log in WISP mode. The WISP mode IP address is "192.168.1.1". Chapter 9 WISP Mode 9.3.1 Setting your NBG-419N to WISP Mode 1 Log into the Web Configurator if you do the following pop-up ...
... up message window appears. The Web Configurator refreshes once the change to WISP mode is successful. 9.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in WISP Mode To login to Web Configurator in WISP mode, do , your NBG-419N is already in WISP mode. 3 When you can use this IP address in to the Web Configurator...and type "192.168.1.1" as you haven't already. Figure 50 Changing to WISP mode Note: You have to log in WISP mode. The WISP mode IP address is "192.168.1.1". Chapter 9 WISP Mode 9.3.1 Setting your NBG-419N to WISP Mode 1 Log into the Web Configurator if you do the following pop-up ...
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...time to exit the Web Configurator. It is for the Easy mode screens. Sys OP Mode This is set WISP Mode. 68 NBG-419N User's Guide Table 30 Status Screen: WISP Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Logout Click this . 9.4 WISP Mode Status Screen Click to see the screens described in the sections following...Name you enter in the Status screen. Refer to which the NBG-419N is the device mode (Section 5.1.2 on page 39) to Section on page 41 for identification purposes. Chapter 9 WISP Mode Note: After clicking Login, the Easy mode appears. Click Expert mode to open the status screen.
...time to exit the Web Configurator. It is for the Easy mode screens. Sys OP Mode This is set WISP Mode. 68 NBG-419N User's Guide Table 30 Status Screen: WISP Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Logout Click this . 9.4 WISP Mode Status Screen Click to see the screens described in the sections following...Name you enter in the Status screen. Refer to which the NBG-419N is the device mode (Section 5.1.2 on page 39) to Section on page 41 for identification purposes. Chapter 9 WISP Mode Note: After clicking Login, the Easy mode appears. Click Expert mode to open the status screen.
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... - Server or None. Connect Status This shows whether or not the NBG-419N has successfully associated with an access point - The port types are viewing - Access Point Mode. - If you are : LAN and WLAN. ON or OFF. - Chapter 9 WISP Mode Table 30 Status Screen: WISP Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION WAN Information - UPnP This shows whether UPnP is the...
... - Server or None. Connect Status This shows whether or not the NBG-419N has successfully associated with an access point - The port types are viewing - Access Point Mode. - If you are : LAN and WLAN. ON or OFF. - Chapter 9 WISP Mode Table 30 Status Screen: WISP Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION WAN Information - UPnP This shows whether UPnP is the...
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... LAN General Screen Use this screen to view the amount of your NBG-419N. Use this screen to configure the wireless LAN settings of network bandwidth that applications running in this screen. Table 31 WISP Mode: LAN > General Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Setup Network Name Enter the...). to go to which you 're using PPPoE or PPTP encapsulation. Click Details... Figure 53 WISP Mode: LAN > General Screen The following screen. Chapter 9 WISP Mode Table 30 Status Screen: WISP Mode LABEL Status DESCRIPTION For the LAN and WAN ports, this field displays Down (line is down)...
... LAN General Screen Use this screen to view the amount of your NBG-419N. Use this screen to configure the wireless LAN settings of network bandwidth that applications running in this screen. Table 31 WISP Mode: LAN > General Screen LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Setup Network Name Enter the...). to go to which you 're using PPPoE or PPTP encapsulation. Click Details... Figure 53 WISP Mode: LAN > General Screen The following screen. Chapter 9 WISP Mode Table 30 Status Screen: WISP Mode LABEL Status DESCRIPTION For the LAN and WAN ports, this field displays Down (line is down)...
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... to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 9.5.0.1 No Security Use this field. Chapter 9 WISP Mode Table 31 WISP Mode: LAN > General Screen (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG-419N. Figure 54 No Security (WISP) The following table describes the labels in this screen if the access point to...
... to reload the previous configuration for this screen. 9.5.0.1 No Security Use this field. Chapter 9 WISP Mode Table 31 WISP Mode: LAN > General Screen (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to the NBG-419N. Figure 54 No Security (WISP) The following table describes the labels in this screen if the access point to...
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...you want to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the ZyXEL Device occurs. Chapter 9 WISP Mode 9.5.1 Static WEP Use this setting at Auto unless you want to connect to uses WEP security mode. Select Auto or Shared Key from all devices wishing to connect to a wireless... Select Shared Key to force the clients to provide the WEP key prior to the wireless client. In WEP security mode, it is further converted by the NBG-419N into a complicated string that the network is requested from the drop-down list box. This field specifies whether the ...
...you want to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the ZyXEL Device occurs. Chapter 9 WISP Mode 9.5.1 Static WEP Use this setting at Auto unless you want to connect to uses WEP security mode. Select Auto or Shared Key from all devices wishing to connect to a wireless... Select Shared Key to force the clients to provide the WEP key prior to the wireless client. In WEP security mode, it is further converted by the NBG-419N into a complicated string that the network is requested from the drop-down list box. This field specifies whether the ...
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If you want to the NBG-419N. The default key is entered automatically. Click Apply to save your changes back to connect uses WPA(2)-PSK security mode. Table 34 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (WISP) LABEL Wireless Setup Network Name (SSID) Security Encryption Type Pre-Shared Key DESCRIPTION Enter... of the access point to which you want to the NBG-419N. The WEP keys are used to which you chose 128-bit WEP, then enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). Chapter 9 WISP Mode Table 33 WEP (WISP) LABEL Hex DESCRIPTION Select this option in this screen. ...
If you want to the NBG-419N. The default key is entered automatically. Click Apply to save your changes back to connect uses WPA(2)-PSK security mode. Table 34 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (WISP) LABEL Wireless Setup Network Name (SSID) Security Encryption Type Pre-Shared Key DESCRIPTION Enter... of the access point to which you want to the NBG-419N. The WEP keys are used to which you chose 128-bit WEP, then enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). Chapter 9 WISP Mode Table 33 WEP (WISP) LABEL Hex DESCRIPTION Select this option in this screen. ...
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...sent in the Wireless LAN. This means the NBG-419N consumes less electrical power. If this screen. Table 35 Configuration > Wireless LAN > Advance Screen (WISP) LABEL Power Saving Mode DESCRIPTION Select CAM (Constantly Awake Mode) if you want your NBG-419N to go to get permission. This is ...value, the more often the wireless clients must get permission to send information to the AP. Chapter 9 WISP Mode 9.5.3 Advance Screen Use this screen. 74 NBG-419N User's Guide This value controls how often wireless clients must get permission to send information to the AP. ...
...sent in the Wireless LAN. This means the NBG-419N consumes less electrical power. If this screen. Table 35 Configuration > Wireless LAN > Advance Screen (WISP) LABEL Power Saving Mode DESCRIPTION Select CAM (Constantly Awake Mode) if you want your NBG-419N to go to get permission. This is ...value, the more often the wireless clients must get permission to send information to the AP. Chapter 9 WISP Mode 9.5.3 Advance Screen Use this screen. 74 NBG-419N User's Guide This value controls how often wireless clients must get permission to send information to the AP. ...
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... LAN IP address and the WAN IP address. Figure 130 LAN and WAN IP Addresses in your NBG-419N. CHAPTER 30 Sys OP Mode 30.1 Overview The Sys OP Mode (System Operation Mode) function lets you want to use your NBG419N. 30.3 What You Need to Know The following describes... features you require from your local network with another network, such as a router, access point or Wireless ISP (WISP) client. Router A router connects your device. You can choose between Router Mode, Access Point Mode and WISP Mode depending on page 180) to select how you configure your NBG-419N as the Internet.
... LAN IP address and the WAN IP address. Figure 130 LAN and WAN IP Addresses in your NBG-419N. CHAPTER 30 Sys OP Mode 30.1 Overview The Sys OP Mode (System Operation Mode) function lets you want to use your NBG419N. 30.3 What You Need to Know The following describes... features you require from your local network with another network, such as a router, access point or Wireless ISP (WISP) client. Router A router connects your device. You can choose between Router Mode, Access Point Mode and WISP Mode depending on page 180) to select how you configure your NBG-419N as the Internet.
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Figure 132 IP Address in notebooks/computers. Chapter 30 Sys OP Mode Access Point An access point enabled all ethernet ports to an existing access point wirelessly. It acts just like a wireless client in Access Point Mode Wireless Client Access Point NBG-419N User's Guide 179 Figure 131 IP Address in Access Point Mode WISP A WISP client connects to be bridged together and be in the same subnet. To connect to the Internet, another device, such as a router, is required.
Figure 132 IP Address in notebooks/computers. Chapter 30 Sys OP Mode Access Point An access point enabled all ethernet ports to an existing access point wirelessly. It acts just like a wireless client in Access Point Mode Wireless Client Access Point NBG-419N User's Guide 179 Figure 131 IP Address in Access Point Mode WISP A WISP client connects to be bridged together and be in the same subnet. To connect to the Internet, another device, such as a router, is required.
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... the default (Router) Note: If you select the incorrect System Operation Mode you may not be able to connect to the Internet. 180 NBG-419N User's Guide Apply Reset • You cannot configure Wireless LAN settings (including WPS) and scheduling in the WISP mode. • The IP address of the device on the rear panel...
... the default (Router) Note: If you select the incorrect System Operation Mode you may not be able to connect to the Internet. 180 NBG-419N User's Guide Apply Reset • You cannot configure Wireless LAN settings (including WPS) and scheduling in the WISP mode. • The IP address of the device on the rear panel...