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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...-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...-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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... ...22 2.3.4 Connection Type: PPTP ...23 2.3.5 Connection Type: L2TP ...24 2.4 Router Password ...26 2.5 Wireless Security ...26 2.5.1 Wireless Security: No Security 26 2.5.2 Wireless Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 27 Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator ...29 3.1 Overview ...29 3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...29 3.2.1 Login Screen ...29 3.2.2 Password Screen ...30 3.2.3 Home Screen ...31 3.3 Resetting the NBG-419N ...33 NBG-419N User's Guide 5
... ...22 2.3.4 Connection Type: PPTP ...23 2.3.5 Connection Type: L2TP ...24 2.4 Router Password ...26 2.5 Wireless Security ...26 2.5.1 Wireless Security: No Security 26 2.5.2 Wireless Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 27 Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator ...29 3.1 Overview ...29 3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...29 3.2.1 Login Screen ...29 3.2.2 Password Screen ...30 3.2.3 Home Screen ...31 3.3 Resetting the NBG-419N ...33 NBG-419N User's Guide 5
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... You Can Do ...35 4.3 BW MGMT 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... 6.6.4 Bandwidth MGMT ...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
... You Can Do ...35 4.3 BW MGMT 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... 6.6.4 Bandwidth MGMT ...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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... 30.3 What You Need to Know ...178 30.4 Sys Op Mode Screen ...180 Chapter 31 Troubleshooting...181 31.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 181 31.2 NBG-419N Access and Login ...182 31.3 Internet Access ...183 31.4 Resetting the NBG-419N to Its Factory Defaults 185 31.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 185 NBG-419N User's Guide 11
... 30.3 What You Need to Know ...178 30.4 Sys Op Mode Screen ...180 Chapter 31 Troubleshooting...181 31.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 181 31.2 NBG-419N Access and Login ...182 31.3 Internet Access ...183 31.4 Resetting the NBG-419N to Its Factory Defaults 185 31.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 185 NBG-419N User's Guide 11
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...and access the Internet. • Wireless. A range of the NBG-419N so that they can create the following methods to manage the NBG-419N. • Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of your network. NBG-419N User's Guide 15 Bandwidth management ...also available for Internet access. Connect to a broadband modem/router for secure Internet computing. The NBG-419N extends the range of the NBG-419N using the NBG-419N: • Wired. CHAPTER 1 Getting to Know Your NBG-419N 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main features and applications ...
...and access the Internet. • Wireless. A range of the NBG-419N so that they can create the following methods to manage the NBG-419N. • Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of your network. NBG-419N User's Guide 15 Bandwidth management ...also available for Internet access. Connect to a broadband modem/router for secure Internet computing. The NBG-419N extends the range of the NBG-419N using the NBG-419N: • Wired. CHAPTER 1 Getting to Know Your NBG-419N 1.1 Overview This chapter introduces the main features and applications ...
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... screen. Click Next to confirm. Chapter 2 Connection Wizard 2.4 Router Password Change the login password in the Wireless Security screen to let wireless devices within range access your NBG-419N in the following screen. Figure 13 Router Password 2.5 Wireless Security Configure Wireless Settings. Figure 14 Wireless Security: No Security 26 NBG-419N User's Guide The fields that show up depend on your...
... screen. Click Next to confirm. Chapter 2 Connection Wizard 2.4 Router Password Change the login password in the Wireless Security screen to let wireless devices within range access your NBG-419N in the following screen. Figure 13 Router Password 2.5 Wireless Security Configure Wireless Settings. Figure 14 Wireless Security: No Security 26 NBG-419N User's Guide The fields that show up depend on your...
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... this field. Association means that are currently associated to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to the NBG-419N in bytes per second on this port. Tx B/s This displays the transmission...
... this field. Association means that are currently associated to the AP (or wireless router) using the same SSID, channel and security settings. Association Time This field displays the time a wireless station first associated with a wireless network card) has connected successfully to the NBG-419N in bytes per second on this port. Tx B/s This displays the transmission...
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...has two modes: • Easy. This is the operating mode of your NBG-419N, or simply how the NBG-419N is an existing wireless router or access point in this mode. 5.1.2 Device Modes This refers to the operating mode of the NBG-419N, which you want to extend your network by default. Go to view the ... used in this mode if you want to two things in this mode to the configuration interface of the NBG-419N. This refers to the Web Configurator interface you want to the NBG-419N wirelessly. Go to Section 9.4 on page 68 to Section 8.4 on page 61 view the Status screen in this...
...has two modes: • Easy. This is the operating mode of your NBG-419N, or simply how the NBG-419N is an existing wireless router or access point in this mode. 5.1.2 Device Modes This refers to the operating mode of the NBG-419N, which you want to extend your network by default. Go to view the ... used in this mode if you want to two things in this mode to the configuration interface of the NBG-419N. This refers to the Web Configurator interface you want to the NBG-419N wirelessly. Go to Section 9.4 on page 68 to Section 8.4 on page 61 view the Status screen in this...
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...do 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. • WISP Mode: The available features for this mode are applicable ... whether it is connected to the Internet. • Use the Control Panel (Section 6.6 on page 44) to configure and enable NBG-419N features, including wireless security, wireless scheduling and bandwidth management and so on. • Use the Status Screen screen (Section 6.7 on page 51) to view read-...
...do 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. • WISP Mode: The available features for this mode are applicable ... whether it is connected to the Internet. • Use the Control Panel (Section 6.6 on page 44) to configure and enable NBG-419N features, including wireless security, wireless scheduling and bandwidth management and so on. • Use the Status Screen screen (Section 6.7 on page 51) to view read-...
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... your device. - Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to identify the NBG-419N in the Status screen. Operating Channel This shows the channel number which the NBG-419N is set Router Mode. The following table describes the labels shown in the wireless LAN. - WAN Information - Default Gateway This shows the WAN port's gateway IP address...
... your device. - Name (SSID) This shows a descriptive name used to identify the NBG-419N in the Status screen. Operating Channel This shows the channel number which the NBG-419N is set Router Mode. The following table describes the labels shown in the wireless LAN. - WAN Information - Default Gateway This shows the WAN port's gateway IP address...
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.... This field displays your NBG-419N's present date and time. This shows whether the firewall is enabled or not. to go to trigger a call) and Drop (dropping a call) if you are viewing - Chapter 7 Router Mode Table 26 Status Screen: Router Mode LABEL - System Status... going to display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. This field displays N/A when the line is recording. Bandwidth Management - This column shows the actual data recorded by the NBG-419N. Click Details... This shows whether the bandwidth management is disabled. NBG-419N User's Guide 55 If you...
.... This field displays your NBG-419N's present date and time. This shows whether the firewall is enabled or not. to go to trigger a call) and Drop (dropping a call) if you are viewing - Chapter 7 Router Mode Table 26 Status Screen: Router Mode LABEL - System Status... going to display Network > Wireless LAN > WPS screen. This field displays N/A when the line is recording. Bandwidth Management - This column shows the actual data recorded by the NBG-419N. Click Details... This shows whether the bandwidth management is disabled. NBG-419N User's Guide 55 If you...
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Table 27 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Status This screen shows the NBG-419N's general device, system and interface status information. to go to the NBG-419N. Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to the Monitor > ...screen to view current DHCP client information. CONFIGURATION Network 56 NBG-419N User's Guide Packet Statistics Use this screen to configure NBG-419N features. Chapter 7 Router Mode Table 26 Status Screen: Router Mode LABEL Packet Statistics WLAN Station Status DESCRIPTION Click Details... ...
Table 27 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Status This screen shows the NBG-419N's general device, system and interface status information. to go to the NBG-419N. Use this screen to view the wireless stations that are currently associated to the Monitor > ...screen to view current DHCP client information. CONFIGURATION Network 56 NBG-419N User's Guide Packet Statistics Use this screen to configure NBG-419N features. Chapter 7 Router Mode Table 26 Status Screen: Router Mode LABEL Packet Statistics WLAN Station Status DESCRIPTION Click Details... ...
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... to configure servers behind the NBG-419N. LAN IP Use this screen to change your NBG-419N. Advanced Use this screen to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask. Static Route IP Static Route Use this screen to configure wireless LAN. Chapter 7 Router Mode Table 27 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Wireless LAN General Use this...
... to configure servers behind the NBG-419N. LAN IP Use this screen to change your NBG-419N. Advanced Use this screen to configure LAN IP address and subnet mask. Static Route IP Static Route Use this screen to configure wireless LAN. Chapter 7 Router Mode Table 27 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK TAB FUNCTION Wireless LAN General Use this...
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...point (AP) if you already have a router or gateway on your NBG-419N acting as an access point. 8.3 What You Need to set the IP address for your network. Note: See Chapter 10 on page 75 for an example of setting up a wireless network in Access Point mode. 8.2 What You... setting up a network with the 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 ...
...point (AP) if you already have a router or gateway on your NBG-419N acting as an access point. 8.3 What You Need to set the IP address for your network. Note: See Chapter 10 on page 75 for an example of setting up a wireless network in Access Point mode. 8.2 What You... setting up a network with the 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 ...
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...NBG-419N User's Guide 61 Change to Expert mode to see the screens described in the sections following this. 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 Chapter 21 on...
...NBG-419N User's Guide 61 Change to Expert mode to see the screens described in the sections following this. 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 Chapter 21 on...
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... Configuration and Maintainance screens in WISP mode are similar to the ones in Router Mode. NBG-419N User's Guide 66 In the example below, one NBG-419N (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as a wireless client) with an existing access point. 9.3 What You Need to Know With... have an access point or router in firewall Access Point After the NBG-419N and the access point connect, the NBG-419N acquires its WAN IP address from the access point. The NBG-419N wirelessly connects to the Internet. Use this User's Guide. The wireless client has two clients that ...
... Configuration and Maintainance screens in WISP mode are similar to the ones in Router Mode. NBG-419N User's Guide 66 In the example below, one NBG-419N (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as a wireless client) with an existing access point. 9.3 What You Need to Know With... have an access point or router in firewall Access Point After the NBG-419N and the access point connect, the NBG-419N acquires its WAN IP address from the access point. The NBG-419N wirelessly connects to the Internet. Use this User's Guide. The wireless client has two clients that ...
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...for more information on which mode to Know The following describes the device modes available in Router Mode NBG-419N User's Guide 178 Router A router connects your NBG-419N as the Internet. You can choose between Router Mode, Access Point Mode and WISP Mode depending on page 180) to select how you...topology and the features you require from your NBG-419N. CHAPTER 30 Sys OP Mode 30.1 Overview The Sys OP Mode (System Operation Mode) function lets you configure your local network with another network, such as a router, access point or Wireless ISP (WISP) client. Figure 130 LAN ...
...for more information on which mode to Know The following describes the device modes available in Router Mode NBG-419N User's Guide 178 Router A router connects your NBG-419N as the Internet. You can choose between Router Mode, Access Point Mode and WISP Mode depending on page 180) to select how you...topology and the features you require from your NBG-419N. CHAPTER 30 Sys OP Mode 30.1 Overview The Sys OP Mode (System Operation Mode) function lets you configure your local network with another network, such as a router, access point or Wireless ISP (WISP) client. Figure 130 LAN ...
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Figure 132 IP Address in notebooks/computers. To connect 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 Chapter 30 Sys OP Mode Access Point An access point enabled all ethernet ports to be bridged together and be in Access Point Mode WISP A WISP client connects to the Internet, another device, such as a router, is required. Figure 131 IP Address in the same subnet.
Figure 132 IP Address in notebooks/computers. To connect 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 Chapter 30 Sys OP Mode Access Point An access point enabled all ethernet ports to be bridged together and be in Access Point Mode WISP A WISP client connects to the Internet, another device, such as a router, is required. Figure 131 IP Address in the same subnet.
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... Mode you want to use your device needs a wireless client to connect to an existing access point. Access Point You can configure the IP address settings on the local network is the same as the IP address given to the NBG-419N while in router mode (default is disabled. • The IP ...Apply Reset • You cannot configure Wireless LAN settings (including WPS) and scheduling in the General screen. Chapter 30 Sys OP Mode 30.4 Sys Op Mode Screen Use this screen to select how you may not be able to connect to the Internet. 180 NBG-419N User's Guide Select Access Point Mode ...
... Mode you want to use your device needs a wireless client to connect to an existing access point. Access Point You can configure the IP address settings on the local network is the same as the IP address given to the NBG-419N while in router mode (default is disabled. • The IP ...Apply Reset • You cannot configure Wireless LAN settings (including WPS) and scheduling in the General screen. Chapter 30 Sys OP Mode 30.4 Sys Op Mode Screen Use this screen to select how you may not be able to connect to the Internet. 180 NBG-419N User's Guide Select Access Point Mode ...
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... you are divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs • NBG-419N Access and Login • Internet Access • Resetting the NBG-419N to Its Factory Defaults • Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 31.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs The NBG-419N does not turn on. 1 Make sure you might encounter. See Section 1.5 on . 3 Disconnect...
... you are divided into the following categories. • Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs • NBG-419N Access and Login • Internet Access • Resetting the NBG-419N to Its Factory Defaults • Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 31.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs The NBG-419N does not turn on. 1 Make sure you might encounter. See Section 1.5 on . 3 Disconnect...