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... to efficiently manage traffic on and off without opening the Web Configurator. • WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button. You can communicate with your existing wireless network, providing faster network access to prioritize time-sensitive or highly important applications such as a firewall and content filtering... are also available for Internet access. 1.3 Ways to set up a wireless network with each other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices. NBG6503 User's Guide 15 Making use the WPS button or the WPS section of the Web Configurator to Manage the Router Use any of the...
... to efficiently manage traffic on and off without opening the Web Configurator. • WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button. You can communicate with your existing wireless network, providing faster network access to prioritize time-sensitive or highly important applications such as a firewall and content filtering... are also available for Internet access. 1.3 Ways to set up a wireless network with each other IEEE 802.11b/g/n compatible devices. NBG6503 User's Guide 15 Making use the WPS button or the WPS section of the Web Configurator to Manage the Router Use any of the...
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NBG6503 User's Guide 73 This tutorial shows you an example of how to set up an access ...for creating a secure connection. CHAPTER 9 Tutorials 9.1 Overview This chapter provides tutorials for your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of how to do both. B can access the Internet through the access point wirelessly. Figure 49 Wireless... WPS USB adapter or PCI card). If you an example of any other web site in this example) for wireless communication. This example uses the Router as the AP and NWD210N as follows: • Connecting to the Internet from an ...
NBG6503 User's Guide 73 This tutorial shows you an example of how to set up an access ...for creating a secure connection. CHAPTER 9 Tutorials 9.1 Overview This chapter provides tutorials for your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of how to do both. B can access the Internet through the access point wirelessly. Figure 49 Wireless... WPS USB adapter or PCI card). If you an example of any other web site in this example) for wireless communication. This example uses the Router as the AP and NWD210N as follows: • Connecting to the Internet from an ...
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... range of pressing the first one or the other . 9.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) 1 Make sure that your computer. 2 Make sure that it is able to communicate with the Router securely. 74 NBG6503 User's Guide
... range of pressing the first one or the other . 9.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC) 1 Make sure that your computer. 2 Make sure that it is able to communicate with the Router securely. 74 NBG6503 User's Guide
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Chapter 9 Tutorials The following figure shows you an example to communicate with the Router securely. Then the wireless client is able to set up to use the PIN configuration method, you use both the wireless client .... Go to the WPS settings and select the PIN method to get a PIN number. 2 Enter the PIN number to the PIN field in this example). NBG6503 User's Guide 75 The Router authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to the PIN field) on the Router. 3 Click Start button...
Chapter 9 Tutorials The following figure shows you an example to communicate with the Router securely. Then the wireless client is able to set up to use the PIN configuration method, you use both the wireless client .... Go to the WPS settings and select the PIN method to get a PIN number. 2 Enter the PIN number to the PIN field in this example). NBG6503 User's Guide 75 The Router authenticates the wireless client and sends the proper configuration settings to the PIN field) on the Router. 3 Click Start button...
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Figure 51 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Wireless Client Router WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by using PIN method. NWD210N in this example) by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 76 NBG6503 User's Guide Chapter 9 Tutorials The following figure shows you the example to set up wireless network and security on Router and wireless client (ex.
Figure 51 Example WPS Process: PIN Method Wireless Client Router WITHIN 2 MINUTES Authentication by using PIN method. NWD210N in this example) by PIN SECURITY INFO COMMUNICATION 76 NBG6503 User's Guide Chapter 9 Tutorials The following figure shows you the example to set up wireless network and security on Router and wireless client (ex.
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...options vary depending on the frequency band and the country you are available in this screen. 10.4.1 No Security Select No Security to communicate with the access points without authentication. This option is only available if Auto Channel Selection is currently using. After you can select No... options appears in this network without any client to add security on channels. Figure 60 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: No Security NBG6503 User's Guide 87 See 10.4.2, and 10.4.3 sections. Select WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to associate this field. The wireless...
...options vary depending on the frequency band and the country you are available in this screen. 10.4.1 No Security Select No Security to communicate with the access points without authentication. This option is only available if Auto Channel Selection is currently using. After you can select No... options appears in this network without any client to add security on channels. Figure 60 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: No Security NBG6503 User's Guide 87 See 10.4.2, and 10.4.3 sections. Select WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK to associate this field. The wireless...
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... 61 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: Static WEP 88 NBG6503 User's Guide Cancel Click Cancel to the Router. Select Static WEP from ...labels in this screen. Refer to Table 31 on page 86 for this screen. It encrypts unicast and multicast communications in a network. Chapter 10 Wireless LAN The following table describes the labels in this screen. 10.4.2 WEP ... configure and enable WEP encryption, click Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or Wireless LAN 5G to keep network communications private. Your Router allows you to configure up to four 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys but only...
... 61 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: Static WEP 88 NBG6503 User's Guide Cancel Click Cancel to the Router. Select Static WEP from ...labels in this screen. Refer to Table 31 on page 86 for this screen. It encrypts unicast and multicast communications in a network. Chapter 10 Wireless LAN The following table describes the labels in this screen. 10.4.2 WEP ... configure and enable WEP encryption, click Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or Wireless LAN 5G to keep network communications private. Your Router allows you to configure up to four 64-bit or 128-bit WEP keys but only...
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...hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). If you chose 64-bit WEP, then enter any one time. Refer to enter hexadecimal characters as a WEP key. NBG6503 User's Guide 89 Select this option in order to Table 31 on page 86 for descriptions of the security key that the network is ..."0x", that is entered automatically. Apply Cancel You must use . Click Apply to save your changes back to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the Router occurs. This key is going to as WEP key. Select this option in order to enable data encryption...
...hexadecimal characters ("0-9", "A-F"). If you chose 64-bit WEP, then enter any one time. Refer to enter hexadecimal characters as a WEP key. NBG6503 User's Guide 89 Select this option in order to Table 31 on page 86 for descriptions of the security key that the network is ..."0x", that is entered automatically. Apply Cancel You must use . Click Apply to save your changes back to force a key verification before communication between the wireless client and the Router occurs. This key is going to as WEP key. Select this option in order to enable data encryption...
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... power. Select 11b/g/n mixed mode to allow IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g and IEEE802.11n compliant WLAN devices to associate with the Router. 92 NBG6503 User's Guide Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Click Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or Wireless LAN 5G > Advanced. The threshold (number of the ... 802.11g compliant WLAN devices to associate with the Router. The screen appears as shown. A Basic Service Set (BSS) exists when all communications between wireless clients or between wireless clients in the BSS. Table 36 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION RTS/CTS ...
... power. Select 11b/g/n mixed mode to allow IEEE802.11b, IEEE802.11g and IEEE802.11n compliant WLAN devices to associate with the Router. 92 NBG6503 User's Guide Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Click Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or Wireless LAN 5G > Advanced. The threshold (number of the ... 802.11g compliant WLAN devices to associate with the Router. The screen appears as shown. A Basic Service Set (BSS) exists when all communications between wireless clients or between wireless clients in the BSS. Table 36 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > Advanced LABEL DESCRIPTION RTS/CTS ...
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... its IP, DNS and WAN MAC addresses. • Use the Advanced screen (Section 11.5 on page 108) to another network or the Internet. NBG6503 User's Guide 99 CHAPTER 11 WAN 11.1 Overview This chapter discusses the Router's WAN screens. It connects your private networks such as a LAN (Local...configure Windows networking and bridge. 11.3 What You Need To Know The information in other networks, so that a computer in one location can communicate with computers in this section can help you configure the screens for your WAN connection, as well as enable/disable some advanced features of your...
... its IP, DNS and WAN MAC addresses. • Use the Advanced screen (Section 11.5 on page 108) to another network or the Internet. NBG6503 User's Guide 99 CHAPTER 11 WAN 11.1 Overview This chapter discusses the Router's WAN screens. It connects your private networks such as a LAN (Local...configure Windows networking and bridge. 11.3 What You Need To Know The information in other networks, so that a computer in one location can communicate with computers in this section can help you configure the screens for your WAN connection, as well as enable/disable some advanced features of your...
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...dynamically assigns the DNS server IP addresses (along with other devices in the form of www.zyxel.com is used to get the DNS server addresses in the following ways. 1 The ISP ...11 WAN 11.3.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Encapsulation Method Encapsulation is used by the Router to communicate with the Router's WAN IP address), set up Internet connection using the factory default or ...to include data from a computer on the LAN whose MAC you sign up the WAN Port. 100 NBG6503 User's Guide DNS Server Address Assignment Use Domain Name System (DNS) to map a domain name to...
...dynamically assigns the DNS server IP addresses (along with other devices in the form of www.zyxel.com is used to get the DNS server addresses in the following ways. 1 The ISP ...11 WAN 11.3.1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Encapsulation Method Encapsulation is used by the Router to communicate with the Router's WAN IP address), set up Internet connection using the factory default or ...to include data from a computer on the LAN whose MAC you sign up the WAN Port. 100 NBG6503 User's Guide DNS Server Address Assignment Use Domain Name System (DNS) to map a domain name to...
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... IP screen (Section 12.4 on page 111) to change the IP address for your physical network into logical networks. A LAN is a shared communication system to create LAN subnets. Figure 76 LAN Example The LAN screens can help you configure a LAN DHCP server, manage IP addresses, and partition...Router apply IP alias to which many computers are attached. A Local Area Network (LAN) is a computer network limited to configure LAN settings. NBG6503 User's Guide 109 CHAPTER 12 LAN 12.1 Overview This chapter describes how to the immediate area, usually the same building or floor of a building...
... IP screen (Section 12.4 on page 111) to change the IP address for your physical network into logical networks. A LAN is a shared communication system to create LAN subnets. Figure 76 LAN Example The LAN screens can help you configure a LAN DHCP server, manage IP addresses, and partition...Router apply IP alias to which many computers are attached. A Local Area Network (LAN) is a computer network limited to configure LAN settings. NBG6503 User's Guide 109 CHAPTER 12 LAN 12.1 Overview This chapter describes how to the immediate area, usually the same building or floor of a building...
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...(local) IP addresses to change your local network. • Use the Advanced screen (Section 14.5 on page 120) to globally unique ones required for communication with hosts on other networks. It replaces the original IP source address in a packet. Figure 82 NAT Example For more information on IP address translation... this. For example, the source address of the original addresses and port numbers so incoming reply packets can have their original values restored. NBG6503 User's Guide 117 CHAPTER 14 Network Address Translation (NAT) 14.1 Overview NAT (Network Address Translation -
...(local) IP addresses to change your local network. • Use the Advanced screen (Section 14.5 on page 120) to globally unique ones required for communication with hosts on other networks. It replaces the original IP source address in a packet. Figure 82 NAT Example For more information on IP address translation... this. For example, the source address of the original addresses and port numbers so incoming reply packets can have their original values restored. NBG6503 User's Guide 117 CHAPTER 14 Network Address Translation (NAT) 14.1 Overview NAT (Network Address Translation -
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... be obtained and modified by users in some network environments. Disable UPnP if this is not your Router. Network information and configuration may communicate freely with each other without entering the Router's IP address (although you how to use a UPnP application to open the web configurator's... in Windows XP Example This section shows you must already have UPnP installed in Windows XP and UPnP activated on the Router. 148 NBG6503 User's Guide For security reasons, the Router allows multicast messages on the LAN only. Figure 101 Management > UPnP The following table describes...
... be obtained and modified by users in some network environments. Disable UPnP if this is not your Router. Network information and configuration may communicate freely with each other without entering the Router's IP address (although you how to use a UPnP application to open the web configurator's... in Windows XP Example This section shows you must already have UPnP installed in Windows XP and UPnP activated on the Router. 148 NBG6503 User's Guide For security reasons, the Router allows multicast messages on the LAN only. Figure 101 Management > UPnP The following table describes...
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...). APPENDIX A IP Addresses and Subnetting This appendix introduces IP addresses and subnet masks. Introduction to divide one network into multiple sub-networks. NBG6503 User's Guide 171 Every networking device (including computers, servers, routers, printers, etc.) needs an IP address to 255 in dotted decimal ...octet has a possible range of the IP address is the network number, and the other part is 192 in binary, or 0 to communicate across the network. Therefore, each host on a network. You can also use the network number to send packets to the correct network, ...
...). APPENDIX A IP Addresses and Subnetting This appendix introduces IP addresses and subnet masks. Introduction to divide one network into multiple sub-networks. NBG6503 User's Guide 171 Every networking device (including computers, servers, routers, printers, etc.) needs an IP address to 255 in dotted decimal ...octet has a possible range of the IP address is the network number, and the other part is 192 in binary, or 0 to communicate across the network. Therefore, each host on a network. You can also use the network number to send packets to the correct network, ...
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...) on page 199 • Linux: openSUSE 10.3 (KDE) on page 203 NBG6503 User's Guide 181 Windows Vista/XP/2000, Mac OS 9/ OS X, and all of using a dynamic IP, make sure that your computer. This appendix shows you need to communicate with the other devices on your network's computers have IP addresses that...
...) on page 199 • Linux: openSUSE 10.3 (KDE) on page 203 NBG6503 User's Guide 181 Windows Vista/XP/2000, Mac OS 9/ OS X, and all of using a dynamic IP, make sure that your computer. This appendix shows you need to communicate with the other devices on your network's computers have IP addresses that...
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...an ad-hoc wireless LAN. Any time two or more wireless adapters are within range of each other , they can access the wired network and communicate with wireless adapters (A, B, C). When Intra-BSS is enabled, wireless client A and B can set up an independent network, which is an... set of notebook computers using wireless adapters to -Peer Communication in an Ad-hoc Network BSS A Basic Service Set (BSS) exists when all communications between wireless clients or between wireless clients in the BSS. When Intra-BSS is NBG6503 User's Guide 209 APPENDIX C Wireless LANs Wireless LAN ...
...an ad-hoc wireless LAN. Any time two or more wireless adapters are within range of each other , they can access the wired network and communicate with wireless adapters (A, B, C). When Intra-BSS is enabled, wireless client A and B can set up an independent network, which is an... set of notebook computers using wireless adapters to -Peer Communication in an Ad-hoc Network BSS A Basic Service Set (BSS) exists when all communications between wireless clients or between wireless clients in the BSS. When Intra-BSS is NBG6503 User's Guide 209 APPENDIX C Wireless LANs Wireless LAN ...
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... is called a Distribution System (DS). This type of overlapping BSSs, each containing an access point, with the wired network but cannot communicate with each access point connected together by a wired network. Appendix C Wireless LANs disabled, wireless client A and B can still access the ...wired network but also mediate wireless network traffic in the immediate neighborhood. 210 NBG6503 User's Guide Figure 134 Basic Service Set ESS An Extended Service Set (ESS) consists of a series of wireless LAN topology is called...
... is called a Distribution System (DS). This type of overlapping BSSs, each containing an access point, with the wired network but cannot communicate with each access point connected together by a wired network. Appendix C Wireless LANs disabled, wireless client A and B can still access the ...wired network but also mediate wireless network traffic in the immediate neighborhood. 210 NBG6503 User's Guide Figure 134 Basic Service Set ESS An Extended Service Set (ESS) consists of a series of wireless LAN topology is called...
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Figure 135 Infrastructure WLAN Channel A channel is the radio frequency(ies) used by wireless devices to communicate. For example, if your region) so you need to select a channel between 6 or 11. The following figure illustrates a hidden node. Both stations (STA) are not ... the same ESS must have a choice of each other . RTS/CTS A hidden node occurs when two stations are within range of each other , so they NBG6503 User's Guide 211 Appendix C Wireless LANs An ESSID (ESS IDentification) uniquely identifies each ESS.
Figure 135 Infrastructure WLAN Channel A channel is the radio frequency(ies) used by wireless devices to communicate. For example, if your region) so you need to select a channel between 6 or 11. The following figure illustrates a hidden node. Both stations (STA) are not ... the same ESS must have a choice of each other . RTS/CTS A hidden node occurs when two stations are within range of each other , so they NBG6503 User's Guide 211 Appendix C Wireless LANs An ESSID (ESS IDentification) uniquely identifies each ESS.
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...Use the dynamic setting to automatically use the same preamble mode in order to communicate. NBG6503 User's Guide 213 Appendix C Wireless LANs If the Fragmentation Threshold value is...time for sending data. Use long preamble if you want to provide more reliable communications in a packet. Use short preamble if you set then the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to... provide more efficient communications. Note: The wireless devices MUST use short preamble when all support short preamble. The following ...
...Use the dynamic setting to automatically use the same preamble mode in order to communicate. NBG6503 User's Guide 213 Appendix C Wireless LANs If the Fragmentation Threshold value is...time for sending data. Use long preamble if you want to provide more reliable communications in a packet. Use short preamble if you set then the RTS (Request To Send)/CTS (Clear to... provide more efficient communications. Note: The wireless devices MUST use short preamble when all support short preamble. The following ...