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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 Translation ...-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 Translation ...-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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...Monitor ...35 4.4 DHCP Table ...36 4.5 Packet Statistics ...37 4.6 WLAN Station Status ...38 Chapter 5 NBG-419N Modes...39 5.1 Overview ...39 5.1.1 Web Configurator Modes ...39 5.1.2 Device Modes ...39 Chapter 6 Easy Mode ...41 6.1 Overview ...41 6.2 What You Can Do ...42 6.3 What You Need to Know ...42... ...47 6.6.5 Firewall ...48 6.6.6 Wireless Security ...48 6.6.7 WPS ...50 6.7 Status Screen in Easy Mode ...51 Chapter 7 Router Mode...52 7.1 Overview ...52 7.2 What You Can Do ...52 7.3 Status Screen ...53 7.3.1 Navigation Panel ...56 Chapter 8 Access Point Mode...59 6 NBG-419N User's Guide
...Monitor ...35 4.4 DHCP Table ...36 4.5 Packet Statistics ...37 4.6 WLAN Station Status ...38 Chapter 5 NBG-419N Modes...39 5.1 Overview ...39 5.1.1 Web Configurator Modes ...39 5.1.2 Device Modes ...39 Chapter 6 Easy Mode ...41 6.1 Overview ...41 6.2 What You Can Do ...42 6.3 What You Need to Know ...42... ...47 6.6.5 Firewall ...48 6.6.6 Wireless Security ...48 6.6.7 WPS ...50 6.7 Status Screen in Easy Mode ...51 Chapter 7 Router Mode...52 7.1 Overview ...52 7.2 What You Can Do ...52 7.3 Status Screen ...53 7.3.1 Navigation Panel ...56 Chapter 8 Access Point Mode...59 6 NBG-419N User's Guide
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... You Can Do ...59 8.3 What You Need to Know ...59 8.3.1 Setting your NBG-419N to AP Mode 60 8.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode 60 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...
... You Can Do ...59 8.3 What You Need to Know ...59 8.3.1 Setting your NBG-419N to AP Mode 60 8.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode 60 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...
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... to Section 7.3 on page 178 discusses the screens in this mode. Use this mode. • Access Point. NBG-419N User's Guide 39 First, the term "mode" refers to the NBG-419N wirelessly. Refer to connect your NBG-419N, or simply how the NBG-419N is being used in this User's Guide. • Web Configurator mode. The User's Guide Chapter 3 on page 29 through Chapter...
... to Section 7.3 on page 178 discusses the screens in this mode. Use this mode. • Access Point. NBG-419N User's Guide 39 First, the term "mode" refers to the NBG-419N wirelessly. Refer to connect your NBG-419N, or simply how the NBG-419N is being used in this User's Guide. • Web Configurator mode. The User's Guide Chapter 3 on page 29 through Chapter...
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... applications and services of the access point to which you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the network devices connected to another mode, the IP address of the NBG-419N. The menu for changing device modes is a simple illustration of the device configuration modes of the NBG-419N changes. In WISP mode, you want to change it...
... applications and services of the access point to which you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the network devices connected to another mode, the IP address of the NBG-419N. The menu for changing device modes is a simple illustration of the device configuration modes of the NBG-419N changes. In WISP mode, you want to change it...
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... 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 open the following screen screen. Chapter 6 Easy Mode Click Status to the mode: • Router Mode: All Control Panel features are available. • Access Point Mode: Only Power Saving and Wireless Security are available. •...
... 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 open the following screen screen. Chapter 6 Easy Mode Click Status to the mode: • Router Mode: All Control Panel features are available. • Access Point Mode: Only Power Saving and Wireless Security are available. •...
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...PSK or WPA2-PSK as this screen. Click this wireless network. Click Apply to save your NBG-419N by first turning on this to configure the WPS screen. Chapter 6 Easy Mode Note: You can transfer the wireless settings configured here (Wireless Security screen) to another wireless ... clients which a wireless station is NBG-419N. Wireless password Select No Security to allow any client to connect to close this network without authentication. Click Cancel to this screen. Verify password Apply Cancel WPS Type a pre-shared key from 8 to the access point (AP) must have the same ...
...PSK or WPA2-PSK as this screen. Click this wireless network. Click Apply to save your NBG-419N by first turning on this to configure the WPS screen. Chapter 6 Easy Mode Note: You can transfer the wireless settings configured here (Wireless Security screen) to another wireless ... clients which a wireless station is NBG-419N. Wireless password Select No Security to allow any client to connect to close this network without authentication. Click Cancel to this screen. Verify password Apply Cancel WPS Type a pre-shared key from 8 to the access point (AP) must have the same ...
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... created. IP Subnet Mask This shows the WAN port's subnet mask. - IP Address This shows the LAN port's IP address. - Access Point Mode. - Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to identify the NBG-419N in the Status screen. WLAN Information - The following table describes the labels shown in the wireless LAN. - Server or None...
... created. IP Subnet Mask This shows the WAN port's subnet mask. - IP Address This shows the LAN port's IP address. - Access Point Mode. - Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to identify the NBG-419N in the Status screen. WLAN Information - The following table describes the labels shown in the wireless LAN. - Server or None...
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.... Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to upload firmware to change your NBG-419N. Reset/ Restart Restart Sys OP Mode This screen allows you to change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point. 58 NBG-419N User's Guide Chapter 7 Router Mode Table 27 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK Remote Management TAB WWW FUNCTION Use this screen to be able...
.... Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to upload firmware to change your NBG-419N. Reset/ Restart Restart Sys OP Mode This screen allows you to change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point. 58 NBG-419N User's Guide Chapter 7 Router Mode Table 27 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK Remote Management TAB WWW FUNCTION Use this screen to be able...
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... an example. NBG-419N User's Guide 59 CHAPTER 8 Access Point Mode 8.1 Overview Use your NBG-419N as bandwidth management and firewall. Figure 43 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode Many screens that are available in Router mode are not available in the same subnet. In this mode your NBG-419N bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in Access Point mode, such as an access point (AP) if...
... an example. NBG-419N User's Guide 59 CHAPTER 8 Access Point Mode 8.1 Overview Use your NBG-419N as bandwidth management and firewall. Figure 43 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode Many screens that are available in Router mode are not available in the same subnet. In this mode your NBG-419N bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in Access Point mode, such as an access point (AP) if...
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... Access Point Mode Log in to the Web Configurator in Access Point mode, do , your NBG-419N to the LAN port of the NBG-419N. 2 The default IP address of the NBG-419N is "192.168.1.2". Enter "ipconfig" to show your computer to AP Mode 1 Log into the Web Configurator if you haven't already. Chapter 8 Access Point Mode 8.3.1 Setting your NBG-419N is already in Access Point mode. 3 When you select Access Point Mode...
... Access Point Mode Log in to the Web Configurator in Access Point mode, do , your NBG-419N to the LAN port of the NBG-419N. 2 The default IP address of the NBG-419N is "192.168.1.2". Enter "ipconfig" to show your computer to AP Mode 1 Log into the Web Configurator if you haven't already. Chapter 8 Access Point Mode 8.3.1 Setting your NBG-419N is already in Access Point mode. 3 When you select Access Point Mode...
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... 8.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, Bandwidth Management and Maintenance Settings The configuration of wireless, bandwidth management and maintenance settings in Access Point mode is the same as for Router Mode. • See Chapter 11 on page 85 for information on the configuring your wireless network. • See ...screen. • See Chapter 24 on page 165 to Chapter 30 on configuring your Maintenance settings. 8.4 AP Mode Status Screen Click to Section on page 41 for information on page 178 for the Easy mode screens. Figure 46 Status Screen: Access Point Mode NBG-419N User's Guide 61
... 8.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, Bandwidth Management and Maintenance Settings The configuration of wireless, bandwidth management and maintenance settings in Access Point mode is the same as for Router Mode. • See Chapter 11 on page 85 for information on the configuring your wireless network. • See ...screen. • See Chapter 24 on page 165 to Chapter 30 on configuring your Maintenance settings. 8.4 AP Mode Status Screen Click to Section on page 41 for information on page 178 for the Easy mode screens. Figure 46 Status Screen: Access Point Mode NBG-419N User's Guide 61
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...memory the NBG-419N is currently used to identify the NBG-419N in the Status screen. Expert. It is currently using bandwidth management. Access Point Mode. This shows the current status of your NBG-419N's present date and time. This shows the channel number which the NBG-419N is the device mode (Section ...to exit the Web Configurator. This is recording. Server, Client or None. This is set Access Point Mode. This column shows the actual data recorded by the NBG-419N. This field displays your device. When this at full load, and the throughput is not going...
...memory the NBG-419N is currently used to identify the NBG-419N in the Status screen. Expert. It is currently using bandwidth management. Access Point Mode. This shows the current status of your NBG-419N's present date and time. This shows the channel number which the NBG-419N is the device mode (Section ...to exit the Web Configurator. This is recording. Server, Client or None. This is set Access Point Mode. This column shows the actual data recorded by the NBG-419N. This field displays your device. When this at full load, and the throughput is not going...
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...to go to the Monitor > Packet Statistics screen (Section 4.5 on page 37). Figure 47 Menu: Access Point Mode Refer to configure NBG-419N features in Access Point mode. Click Network > LAN to view port status and packet specific statistics. Summary Packet Statistics WLAN Station Status...) idle), Dial (starting to configure your LAN settings while in Access Point mode. NBG-419N User's Guide 63 This field displays N/A when the line is disconnected. Chapter 8 Access Point Mode Table 28 Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL Status DESCRIPTION For the LAN and WAN ports, this field...
...to go to the Monitor > Packet Statistics screen (Section 4.5 on page 37). Figure 47 Menu: Access Point Mode Refer to configure NBG-419N features in Access Point mode. Click Network > LAN to view port status and packet specific statistics. Summary Packet Statistics WLAN Station Status...) idle), Dial (starting to configure your LAN settings while in Access Point mode. NBG-419N User's Guide 63 This field displays N/A when the line is disconnected. Chapter 8 Access Point Mode Table 28 Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL Status DESCRIPTION For the LAN and WAN ports, this field...
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...'s Guide Your NBG419N will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on how to deploy the NBG-419N as an access point in the screen. When you enable this to reset the NBG-419N). Users connected to access the network or the Internet. Also when you select this, you cannot enter an IP address for example, your ISP... displays the (read-only) DNS server IP address that you assign. IP Address Type the IP address in again with the new IP address. Chapter 8 Access Point Mode Note: If you change the IP address you will have the IP address of a DNS server.
...'s Guide Your NBG419N will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on how to deploy the NBG-419N as an access point in the screen. When you enable this to reset the NBG-419N). Users connected to access the network or the Internet. Also when you select this, you cannot enter an IP address for example, your ISP... displays the (read-only) DNS server IP address that you assign. IP Address Type the IP address in again with the new IP address. Chapter 8 Access Point Mode Note: If you change the IP address you will have the IP address of a DNS server.
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Click Reset to the NBG-419N. LABEL Apply Reset Chapter 8 Access Point Mode DESCRIPTION Click Apply to save your changes to reload the previous configuration for this screen. NBG-419N User's Guide 65
Click Reset to the NBG-419N. LABEL Apply Reset Chapter 8 Access Point Mode DESCRIPTION Click Apply to save your changes to reload the previous configuration for this screen. NBG-419N User's Guide 65
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... Address This shows the WAN port's IP address. - Access Point Mode. - Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used . Firewall This shows whether the firewall is using. - 802.11 Mode This shows the wireless standard. Expert. NBG-419N User's Guide 69 Security Mode This shows the level of the NBG-419N's processing ability is using bandwidth management. - UPnP This shows...
... Address This shows the WAN port's IP address. - Access Point Mode. - Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used . Firewall This shows whether the firewall is using. - 802.11 Mode This shows the wireless standard. Expert. NBG-419N User's Guide 69 Security Mode This shows the level of the NBG-419N's processing ability is using bandwidth management. - UPnP This shows...
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... choose between Router Mode, Access Point Mode and WISP Mode depending on page 180) to select how you want to Know The following describes the device modes available in Router Mode NBG-419N User's Guide 178 Figure 130 LAN and WAN IP Addresses in your NBG-419N. Router A router connects your local network with another network, such as a router, access point or Wireless...
... choose between Router Mode, Access Point Mode and WISP Mode depending on page 180) to select how you want to Know The following describes the device modes available in Router Mode NBG-419N User's Guide 178 Figure 130 LAN and WAN IP Addresses in your NBG-419N. Router A router connects your local network with another network, such as a router, access point or Wireless...
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Figure 132 IP Address in Access Point Mode WISP A WISP client connects to an existing access point wirelessly. Figure 131 IP Address in Access Point Mode Wireless Client Access Point NBG-419N User's Guide 179 It acts just like a wireless client in the same subnet. To connect to the Internet, another device, such as a router, is required. Chapter 30 Sys OP Mode Access Point An access point enabled all ethernet ports to be bridged together and be in notebooks/computers.
Figure 132 IP Address in Access Point Mode WISP A WISP client connects to an existing access point wirelessly. Figure 131 IP Address in Access Point Mode Wireless Client Access Point NBG-419N User's Guide 179 It acts just like a wireless client in the same subnet. To connect to the Internet, another device, such as a router, is required. Chapter 30 Sys OP Mode Access Point An access point enabled all ethernet ports to be bridged together and be in notebooks/computers.
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... administrator for more information on the same network. Table 79 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION System Operation Mode Router Select Router Mode if your NBG-419N. Contact your settings. Select Access Point Mode if your device needs a wireless client to connect to an existing access point. Click Reset to return your settings to the default (Router) Note: If you...
... administrator for more information on the same network. Table 79 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION System Operation Mode Router Select Router Mode if your NBG-419N. Contact your settings. Select Access Point Mode if your device needs a wireless client to connect to an existing access point. Click Reset to return your settings to the default (Router) Note: If you...