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... The WPS Button ...19 ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility ...21 Connection Wizard ...29 Introducing the Web Configurator ...39 Monitor ...45 NBG4615 Modes ...51 Easy Mode ...53 Router Mode ...65 Access Point Mode ...73 Universal Repeater Mode ...81 WISP Mode ...89 WISP + UR Mode ...99 Tutorials ...105 Technical Reference ...123 Wireless LAN ...125 IPv6 ...143...
... The WPS Button ...19 ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility ...21 Connection Wizard ...29 Introducing the Web Configurator ...39 Monitor ...45 NBG4615 Modes ...51 Easy Mode ...53 Router Mode ...65 Access Point Mode ...73 Universal Repeater Mode ...81 WISP Mode ...89 WISP + UR Mode ...99 Tutorials ...105 Technical Reference ...123 Wireless LAN ...125 IPv6 ...143...
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...Router Password ...35 4.5 Wireless Security ...36 4.5.1 Wireless Security: No Security 36 4.5.2 Wireless Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 37 Chapter 5 Introducing the Web Configurator ...39 5.1 Overview ...39 5.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...39 5.2.1 Login Screen ...39 5.2.2 Password Screen ...40 5.2.3 Home Screen ...41 5.3 Resetting the NBG4615...46 6.4 BW MGMT Monitor ...47 6.5 DHCP Table ...47 6.6 Packet Statistics ...48 6.7 WLAN Station Status ...49 Chapter 7 NBG4615 Modes ...51 7.1 Overview ...51 7.1.1 Web Configurator Modes ...51 7.1.2 Device Modes ...51 Chapter 8 Easy Mode ...53 8.1 ...
...Router Password ...35 4.5 Wireless Security ...36 4.5.1 Wireless Security: No Security 36 4.5.2 Wireless Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 37 Chapter 5 Introducing the Web Configurator ...39 5.1 Overview ...39 5.2 Accessing the Web Configurator ...39 5.2.1 Login Screen ...39 5.2.2 Password Screen ...40 5.2.3 Home Screen ...41 5.3 Resetting the NBG4615...46 6.4 BW MGMT Monitor ...47 6.5 DHCP Table ...47 6.6 Packet Statistics ...48 6.7 WLAN Station Status ...49 Chapter 7 NBG4615 Modes ...51 7.1 Overview ...51 7.1.1 Web Configurator Modes ...51 7.1.2 Device Modes ...51 Chapter 8 Easy Mode ...53 8.1 ...
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... 8.6.2 Power Saving ...57 8.6.3 Content Filter ...58 8.6.4 Bandwidth MGMT ...59 8.6.5 Firewall ...60 8.6.6 Wireless Security ...60 8.6.7 WPS ...61 8.7 Status Screen in Easy Mode ...62 Chapter 9 Router Mode...65 9.1 Overview ...65 9.2 Router Mode Status Screen ...65 9.2.1 Navigation Panel ...68 Chapter 10 Access Point Mode...73 10.1 Overview ...73......81 11.1 Overview ...81 11.2 What You Can Do ...81 11.3 What You Need to Know ...82 11.4 Setting your NBG4615 to Universal Repeater Mode 82 11.5 Universal Repeater Mode Status Screen 83 11.6 Universal Repeater Screen ...85 11.6.1 No Security ...86 ...
... 8.6.2 Power Saving ...57 8.6.3 Content Filter ...58 8.6.4 Bandwidth MGMT ...59 8.6.5 Firewall ...60 8.6.6 Wireless Security ...60 8.6.7 WPS ...61 8.7 Status Screen in Easy Mode ...62 Chapter 9 Router Mode...65 9.1 Overview ...65 9.2 Router Mode Status Screen ...65 9.2.1 Navigation Panel ...68 Chapter 10 Access Point Mode...73 10.1 Overview ...73......81 11.1 Overview ...81 11.2 What You Can Do ...81 11.3 What You Need to Know ...82 11.4 Setting your NBG4615 to Universal Repeater Mode 82 11.5 Universal Repeater Mode Status Screen 83 11.6 Universal Repeater Screen ...85 11.6.1 No Security ...86 ...
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... 14.3.1 Configure Your Notebook ...109 14.4 Using Multiple SSIDs on the NBG4615 111 14.4.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs 112 14.5 Connecting the NBG4615 (in Universal Repeater Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router 115 14.6 Connecting to USB Storage with the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility 119 14.6.1 Multiple Connections to the USB...
... 14.3.1 Configure Your Notebook ...109 14.4 Using Multiple SSIDs on the NBG4615 111 14.4.1 Configuring Security Settings of Multiple SSIDs 112 14.5 Connecting the NBG4615 (in Universal Repeater Mode) to an AP or Wireless Router 115 14.6 Connecting to USB Storage with the ZyXEL NetUSB Share Center Utility 119 14.6.1 Multiple Connections to the USB...
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......223 30.1 Overview ...223 30.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 223 30.3 NBG4615 Access and Login ...224 30.4 Internet Access ...226 30.5 Resetting the NBG4615 to Its Factory Defaults 227 30.6 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 227 30.7 USB Device Problems ...229 30.8 ZyXEL Share Center Utility Problems 230 Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java...
......223 30.1 Overview ...223 30.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 223 30.3 NBG4615 Access and Login ...224 30.4 Internet Access ...226 30.5 Resetting the NBG4615 to Its Factory Defaults 227 30.6 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 227 30.7 USB Device Problems ...229 30.8 ZyXEL Share Center Utility Problems 230 Appendix A Pop-up Windows, JavaScript and Java...
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... features and applications of the Web Configurator to set up a wireless network with other and access the Internet. • Wireless. Note: Be sure to install the ZyXEL NetUSBTM Share Center Utility (for Internet access. • WPS. You can connect to the NBG4615 to a broadband modem/router for NetUSB functionality) from the included disc, or download...
... features and applications of the Web Configurator to set up a wireless network with other and access the Internet. • Wireless. Note: Be sure to install the ZyXEL NetUSBTM Share Center Utility (for Internet access. • WPS. You can connect to the NBG4615 to a broadband modem/router for NetUSB functionality) from the included disc, or download...
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...a 10/100Mbps transmission rate. USB 1-2 Off Green Off On Blinking The NBG4615 is sending/receiving data through an installed USB device. The wireless LAN is ready. The NBG4615 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. If not using screw anchors, drill two holes for the screw ...anchors into the wall. The NBG4615 is transmitting and/or receiving data from routers through the WAN with the...
...a 10/100Mbps transmission rate. USB 1-2 Off Green Off On Blinking The NBG4615 is sending/receiving data through an installed USB device. The wireless LAN is ready. The NBG4615 is sending/receiving data through the wireless LAN. If not using screw anchors, drill two holes for the screw ...anchors into the wall. The NBG4615 is transmitting and/or receiving data from routers through the WAN with the...
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...Internet Note: If the Wizard successfully connects to the Internet, it to the next step. NBG4615 User's Guide 35 Enter the new password and retype it proceeds to confirm. Next Click...error message, go back to the Internet. Password Type the password associated with the Wireless Security screen. L2TP Server IP Address Type the server IP address of the L2TP ...server. If you have entered the correct information provided by your ISP. 4.4 Router Password Change the login password in the following screen. Chapter 4 Connection Wizard Table 11 Internet ...
...Internet Note: If the Wizard successfully connects to the Internet, it to the next step. NBG4615 User's Guide 35 Enter the new password and retype it proceeds to confirm. Next Click...error message, go back to the Internet. Password Type the password associated with the Wireless Security screen. L2TP Server IP Address Type the server IP address of the L2TP ...server. If you have entered the correct information provided by your ISP. 4.4 Router Password Change the login password in the following screen. Chapter 4 Connection Wizard Table 11 Internet ...
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Chapter 4 Connection Wizard Figure 16 Router Password 4.5 Wireless Security Configure Wireless Settings. Figure 17 Wireless Security: No Security 36 NBG4615 User's Guide The fields that show up depend on your wireless network. Configure the wireless network settings on the kind of security you select. 4.5.1 Wireless Security: No Security Choose No Security in the Wireless Security screen to let wireless devices within range access your NBG4615 in the following screen.
Chapter 4 Connection Wizard Figure 16 Router Password 4.5 Wireless Security Configure Wireless Settings. Figure 17 Wireless Security: No Security 36 NBG4615 User's Guide The fields that show up depend on your wireless network. Configure the wireless network settings on the kind of security you select. 4.5.1 Wireless Security: No Security Choose No Security in the Wireless Security screen to let wireless devices within range access your NBG4615 in the following screen.
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... successfully to the NBG4615 in the Association List. Click Stop to apply the new poll interval you 're using the same SSID, channel and security settings. Association means that are currently associated to the AP (or wireless router) using PPPoE or PPTP encapsulation. This is disconnected. View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for refreshing...
... successfully to the NBG4615 in the Association List. Click Stop to apply the new poll interval you 're using the same SSID, channel and security settings. Association means that are currently associated to the AP (or wireless router) using PPPoE or PPTP encapsulation. This is disconnected. View the wireless stations that a wireless client (for refreshing...
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.... Go to Section 11.5 on page 83 to view the Status screen in this mode. • WISP: Use this mode if there is an existing wireless router or access point in the network to which you want to connect your network and you want to use the device. • Expert: Advanced users..." refers to another network, like the Internet. Click Expert Mode after logging into the Web Configurator. Go to Section 11.5 on page 101 to the NBG4615. This refers to the Web Configurator interface you also want to use for users who just want to allow clients to connect to view the...
.... Go to Section 11.5 on page 83 to view the Status screen in this mode. • WISP: Use this mode if there is an existing wireless router or access point in the network to which you want to connect your network and you want to use the device. • Expert: Advanced users..." refers to another network, like the Internet. Click Expert Mode after logging into the Web Configurator. Go to Section 11.5 on page 101 to the NBG4615. This refers to the Web Configurator interface you also want to use for users who just want to allow clients to connect to view the...
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...whether it is connected to the Internet (Section 8.5 on page 55). • Use the Control Panel to configure and enable NBG4615 features, including wireless security, wireless scheduling and bandwidth management and so on (Section 8.6 on page 56). • Use the Status Screen to view read-... which features are applicable to the mode: • Router Mode: All Control Panel features are available. • Access Point Mode: Only Power Saving and Wireless Security are available. • Universal Repeater Mode: Only Power Saving and Wireless Security are available. • WISP Mode: The available...
...whether it is connected to the Internet (Section 8.5 on page 55). • Use the Control Panel to configure and enable NBG4615 features, including wireless security, wireless scheduling and bandwidth management and so on (Section 8.6 on page 56). • Use the Status Screen to view read-... which features are applicable to the mode: • Router Mode: All Control Panel features are available. • Access Point Mode: Only Power Saving and Wireless Security are available. • Universal Repeater Mode: Only Power Saving and Wireless Security are available. • WISP Mode: The available...
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... the labels shown in the Maintenance > General screen. Router Mode. This column shows the type of wireless security the NBG4615 is the System Name you select manually. Chapter 9 Router Mode Table 29 Status Screen Icon Key: Router Mode (continued) ICON DESCRIPTION Click this icon to which...This shows the channel number which the NBG4615 is set up . This shows the wireless standard. This displays Configured when the WPS has been set - This column shows the actual data recorded by the NBG4615. Table 30 Status Screen: Router Mode LABEL Device Information Host Name ...
... the labels shown in the Maintenance > General screen. Router Mode. This column shows the type of wireless security the NBG4615 is the System Name you select manually. Chapter 9 Router Mode Table 29 Status Screen Icon Key: Router Mode (continued) ICON DESCRIPTION Click this icon to which...This shows the channel number which the NBG4615 is set up . This shows the wireless standard. This displays Configured when the WPS has been set - This column shows the actual data recorded by the NBG4615. Table 30 Status Screen: Router Mode LABEL Device Information Host Name ...
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...> Packet Statistics screen (Section 6.6 on page 47). Expert. to go to configure NBG4615 features. 68 NBG4615 User's Guide For the WAN port, it displays the port speed and duplex setting ...displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is currently used. Chapter 9 Router Mode Table 30 Status Screen: Router Mode (continued) LABEL Current Date/Time System Resource - UPnP - If you ...- Firewall - This shows the web configurator mode you are currently associated to view the wireless stations that is disabled. CPU Usage - This shows whether the firewall is disconnected. For...
...> Packet Statistics screen (Section 6.6 on page 47). Expert. to go to configure NBG4615 features. 68 NBG4615 User's Guide For the WAN port, it displays the port speed and duplex setting ...displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is currently used. Chapter 9 Router Mode Table 30 Status Screen: Router Mode (continued) LABEL Current Date/Time System Resource - UPnP - If you ...- Firewall - This shows the web configurator mode you are currently associated to view the wireless stations that is disabled. CPU Usage - This shows whether the firewall is disconnected. For...
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...screen to view the list of network bandwidth that are using. Packet Statistics Use this screen to the NBG4615. Figure 46 Navigation Panel: Router Mode Chapter 9 Router Mode The following table describes the sub-menus. Use this screen to view current DHCP client information. ... view the wireless stations that applications running in the network are currently associated to access the wizard, and summary statistics tables. WLAN Station Status Use this screen to view the amount of activities recorded by your NBG4615. Table 31 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK ...
...screen to view the list of network bandwidth that are using. Packet Statistics Use this screen to the NBG4615. Figure 46 Navigation Panel: Router Mode Chapter 9 Router Mode The following table describes the sub-menus. Use this screen to view current DHCP client information. ... view the wireless stations that applications running in the network are currently associated to access the wizard, and summary statistics tables. WLAN Station Status Use this screen to view the amount of activities recorded by your NBG4615. Table 31 Navigation Panel: Router Mode LINK ...
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...you to edit/add a firewall rule. WAN Internet Connection This screen allows you to prioritize wireless traffic according to the delivery requirements of wireless security for your NBG4615's port triggering settings. NAT General Use this screen to configure WPS. RIP RIP Use ...subnet mask. DHCP Server General Use this screen to configure wireless LAN. Chapter 9 Router Mode Table 31 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION Wireless LAN General Use this screen to enable the NBG4615's DHCP server. Static Route IP Static Route Use this ...
...you to edit/add a firewall rule. WAN Internet Connection This screen allows you to prioritize wireless traffic according to the delivery requirements of wireless security for your NBG4615's port triggering settings. NAT General Use this screen to configure WPS. RIP RIP Use ...subnet mask. DHCP Server General Use this screen to configure wireless LAN. Chapter 9 Router Mode Table 31 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION Wireless LAN General Use this screen to enable the NBG4615's DHCP server. Static Route IP Static Route Use this ...
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... to view read-only information about your NBG4615 (Section 10.4 on page 75). • Use the LAN screen to Know See Chapter 14 on page 105 for an example. Figure 47 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode Many screens that are available in Router mode are not available in the same... subnet. Note: See Chapter 14 on page 105 for an example of setting up a network with the NBG4615 as an access point. CHAPTER 10 Access...
... to view read-only information about your NBG4615 (Section 10.4 on page 75). • Use the LAN screen to Know See Chapter 14 on page 105 for an example. Figure 47 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode Many screens that are available in Router mode are not available in the same... subnet. Note: See Chapter 14 on page 105 for an example of setting up a network with the NBG4615 as an access point. CHAPTER 10 Access...
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... in the sections following this. 10.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, Bandwidth Management and Maintenance Settings The configuration of wireless, bandwidth management and maintenance settings in Access Point mode is not in your Maintenance settings. 10.4 AP Mode...web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "192.168.1.2" as for Router Mode. • See Chapter 15 on page 125 for information on the configuring your wireless network. • See Chapter 26 on page 197 for information on ...ipconfig" to Section on page 53 for information on configuring your web browser. NBG4615 User's Guide 75
... in the sections following this. 10.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, Bandwidth Management and Maintenance Settings The configuration of wireless, bandwidth management and maintenance settings in Access Point mode is not in your Maintenance settings. 10.4 AP Mode...web browser such as Internet Explorer and type "192.168.1.2" as for Router Mode. • See Chapter 15 on page 125 for information on the configuring your wireless network. • See Chapter 26 on page 197 for information on ...ipconfig" to Section on page 53 for information on configuring your web browser. NBG4615 User's Guide 75
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... available access point (B). Figure 53 Universal Repeater Mode B A After the NBG4615 and the access point connect, the NBG4615 acquires its IP address from the access point. This helps you expand wireless coverage when you have an access point or wireless router already in your NBG4615 acting as an access point (Section 10.5 on page 78). •...
... available access point (B). Figure 53 Universal Repeater Mode B A After the NBG4615 and the access point connect, the NBG4615 acquires its IP address from the access point. This helps you expand wireless coverage when you have an access point or wireless router already in your NBG4615 acting as an access point (Section 10.5 on page 78). •...
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...CPU Usage Memory Usage System Setting Configuration Mode Summary Click the status to an AP or wireless router, it displays the SSID and MAC address of the heap memory the NBG4615 is using bandwidth management. This is currently using . This shows the web configurator mode you...purposes. This is set up . This displays what percentage of the AP or wireless router in the Maintenance > General screen. This shows a descriptive name used . Expert. 84 NBG4615 User's Guide This shows the wireless standard. This displays Configured when the WPS has been set - This shows the ...
...CPU Usage Memory Usage System Setting Configuration Mode Summary Click the status to an AP or wireless router, it displays the SSID and MAC address of the heap memory the NBG4615 is using bandwidth management. This is currently using . This shows the web configurator mode you...purposes. This is set up . This displays what percentage of the AP or wireless router in the Maintenance > General screen. This shows a descriptive name used . Expert. 84 NBG4615 User's Guide This shows the wireless standard. This displays Configured when the WPS has been set - This shows the ...