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... to Know Your Router ...15 ...19 Connection Wizard ...21 Introducing the Web Configurator ...31 Monitor ...37 Router Modes ...43 Easy Mode ...45 Router Mode ...57 Access Point Mode ...65 Tutorials ...73 Technical Reference ...81 Wireless LAN ...83 WAN ...99 LAN ...109 DHCP Server ...113 Network Address Translation (NAT) ...117 Dynamic DNS ...123... Static Route ...125 Firewall ...129 Content Filter ...133 Bandwidth Management ...137 Remote Management ...145 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...147 Maintenance ...155 Troubleshooting ...165 NBG6503 User's Guide 3
... to Know Your Router ...15 ...19 Connection Wizard ...21 Introducing the Web Configurator ...31 Monitor ...37 Router Modes ...43 Easy Mode ...45 Router Mode ...57 Access Point Mode ...65 Tutorials ...73 Technical Reference ...81 Wireless LAN ...83 WAN ...99 LAN ...109 DHCP Server ...113 Network Address Translation (NAT) ...117 Dynamic DNS ...123... Static Route ...125 Firewall ...129 Content Filter ...133 Bandwidth Management ...137 Remote Management ...145 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) ...147 Maintenance ...155 Troubleshooting ...165 NBG6503 User's Guide 3
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..., Bandwidth Management and Maintenance Settings 67 8.4 AP Mode Status Screen ...68 8.5 LAN Screen ...70 Chapter 9 Tutorials ...73 9.1 Overview ...73 9.2 Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point 73 9.3 Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS 73 9.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 74 9.3.2 PIN Configuration ...75 9.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS 77 9.4.1 Configure Your... LAN Advanced Screen ...91 10.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen ...93 10.8 WPS Screen ...94 10.9 WPS Station Screen ...95 10.10 Scheduling Screen ...96 NBG6503 User's Guide 7
..., Bandwidth Management and Maintenance Settings 67 8.4 AP Mode Status Screen ...68 8.5 LAN Screen ...70 Chapter 9 Tutorials ...73 9.1 Overview ...73 9.2 Connecting to the Internet from an Access Point 73 9.3 Configuring Wireless Security Using WPS 73 9.3.1 Push Button Configuration (PBC 74 9.3.2 PIN Configuration ...75 9.4 Enabling and Configuring Wireless Security (No WPS 77 9.4.1 Configure Your... LAN Advanced Screen ...91 10.7 Quality of Service (QoS) Screen ...93 10.8 WPS Screen ...94 10.9 WPS Station Screen ...95 10.10 Scheduling Screen ...96 NBG6503 User's Guide 7
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...another network, like the Internet. Refer to Chapter 6 on page 45 for users who just want to Section 8.4 on your network by default. NBG6503 User's Guide 43 Click Expert Mode after logging into the Web Configurator. When changing to the operating mode of the Router. This is the default...on page 68 view the Status screen in this mode. Use this mode if you want to view the Status screen in this mode. • Access Point. This refers to the Web Configurator interface you want to Section 7.3 on the screens in this mode. Go to use the device. • ...
...another network, like the Internet. Refer to Chapter 6 on page 45 for users who just want to Section 8.4 on your network by default. NBG6503 User's Guide 43 Click Expert Mode after logging into the Web Configurator. When changing to the operating mode of the Router. This is the default...on page 68 view the Status screen in this mode. Use this mode if you want to view the Status screen in this mode. • Access Point. This refers to the Web Configurator interface you want to Section 7.3 on the screens in this mode. Go to use the device. • ...
User Guide
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...the Router, including the WAN IP, MAC Address of the Easy mode. • Use the Network Map screen (Section 6.5 on which features are available. 46 NBG6503 User's Guide Chapter 6 Easy Mode Click Status to open the following in this mode: • Use this Navigation Panel (Section 6.4 on page 47) to... Control Panel (Section 6.6 on page 48) changes depending on page 47) to the mode: • Router Mode: All Control Panel features are available. • Access Point Mode: Only Power Saving and Wireless Security are applicable to check if your Router can do the following screen screen.
...the Router, including the WAN IP, MAC Address of the Easy mode. • Use the Network Map screen (Section 6.5 on which features are available. 46 NBG6503 User's Guide Chapter 6 Easy Mode Click Status to open the following in this mode: • Use this Navigation Panel (Section 6.4 on page 47) to... Control Panel (Section 6.6 on page 48) changes depending on page 47) to the mode: • Router Mode: All Control Panel features are available. • Access Point Mode: Only Power Saving and Wireless Security are applicable to check if your Router can do the following screen screen.
User Guide
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... on the switch in this screen. NBG6503 User's Guide 53 Chapter 6 Easy Mode Note: You can transfer the wireless settings configured here (Wireless Security screen) to the Router. Wireless stations associating to 32 keyboard characters) for the wireless LAN. Enter a descriptive name (up to the access point (AP) must have the same SSID...
... on the switch in this screen. NBG6503 User's Guide 53 Chapter 6 Easy Mode Note: You can transfer the wireless settings configured here (Wireless Security screen) to the Router. Wireless stations associating to 32 keyboard characters) for the wireless LAN. Enter a descriptive name (up to the access point (AP) must have the same SSID...
User Guide
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... version and the date created. System Status Item This column shows the type of your device. - NBG6503 User's Guide 59 Sys OP Mode This is set - IP Address This shows the LAN port's IP address. - Access Point Mode. - WLAN 5G Information - System Up Time This is the total time the Router has been...
... version and the date created. System Status Item This column shows the type of your device. - NBG6503 User's Guide 59 Sys OP Mode This is set - IP Address This shows the LAN port's IP address. - Access Point Mode. - WLAN 5G Information - System Up Time This is the total time the Router has been...
User Guide
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... LAN, WAN or both. Monitor Use this screen to be able to select whether your Router. NBG6503 User's Guide 63 Remote WWW Management Use this screen to change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point. MAINTENANCE General Use this screen to view the amount of your device acts as system and domain...
... LAN, WAN or both. Monitor Use this screen to be able to select whether your Router. NBG6503 User's Guide 63 Remote WWW Management Use this screen to change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point. MAINTENANCE General Use this screen to view the amount of your device acts as system and domain...
User Guide
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...example of setting up a network with the Router as an access point. Figure 43 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode Router Many screens that are available in Router mode are not available in the same subnet. NBG6503 User's Guide 65 In this mode your Router bridges a ...wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in Access Point mode, such as bandwidth management and firewall. CHAPTER 8 Access Point Mode 8.1 Overview Use your Router as an access point (AP) if you already ...
...example of setting up a network with the Router as an access point. Figure 43 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode Router Many screens that are available in Router mode are not available in the same subnet. NBG6503 User's Guide 65 In this mode your Router bridges a ...wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in Access Point mode, such as bandwidth management and firewall. CHAPTER 8 Access Point Mode 8.1 Overview Use your Router as an access point (AP) if you already ...
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...in the range between "192.168.1.3" and "192.168.1.254". 66 NBG6503 User's Guide In this . 2 To use your Router as you do the following pop-up message window appears. Figure 44 Changing to Access Point mode Note: You have an IP address in to the Web Configurator... again when you change to Access Point mode is successful. 8.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode Log in to the Web Configurator in Access Point mode, do , your Router is "192.168.1.2". Chapter 8 Access Point Mode 8.3.1 Setting your Router to AP Mode 1 Log into the...
...in the range between "192.168.1.3" and "192.168.1.254". 66 NBG6503 User's Guide In this . 2 To use your Router as you do the following pop-up message window appears. Figure 44 Changing to Access Point mode Note: You have an IP address in to the Web Configurator... again when you change to Access Point mode is successful. 8.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode Log in to the Web Configurator in Access Point mode, do , your Router is "192.168.1.2". Chapter 8 Access Point Mode 8.3.1 Setting your Router to AP Mode 1 Log into the...
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... 3 Click Start > Run on your computer's IP address. Note: After clicking Login, the Easy mode appears. NBG6503 User's Guide 67 Enter "ipconfig" to show your computer in Access Point mode is the same as the web address in the dialog box. If your computer's IP address is not in the correct range then...
... 3 Click Start > Run on your computer's IP address. Note: After clicking Login, the Easy mode appears. NBG6503 User's Guide 67 Enter "ipconfig" to show your computer in Access Point mode is the same as the web address in the dialog box. If your computer's IP address is not in the correct range then...
User Guide
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... Host Name This is for identification purposes. Server, Client or None. 68 NBG6503 User's Guide Chapter 8 Access Point Mode 8.4 AP Mode Status Screen Click to exit the Web Configurator. Table 28 Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Logout Click this at any time to open the Status screen... Ethernet default gateway of your device. - Firmware Version This is set - LAN Information - Figure 46 Status Screen: Access Point Mode The following table describes the labels shown in the Maintenance > General screen. DHCP This shows the LAN port's DHCP role -
... Host Name This is for identification purposes. Server, Client or None. 68 NBG6503 User's Guide Chapter 8 Access Point Mode 8.4 AP Mode Status Screen Click to exit the Web Configurator. Table 28 Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Logout Click this at any time to open the Status screen... Ethernet default gateway of your device. - Firmware Version This is set - LAN Information - Figure 46 Status Screen: Access Point Mode The following table describes the labels shown in the Maintenance > General screen. DHCP This shows the LAN port's DHCP role -
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...when the line is disconnected. For the WAN port, it displays the port speed and duplex setting if you're using PPPoE or PPTP encapsulation. NBG6503 User's Guide 69 SSID This shows a descriptive name used . Channel This shows the channel number which you 're using Ethernet encapsulation and Idle (...when the WLAN is set - Status For the LAN and WAN ports, this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is disabled. Access Point Mode. - Chapter 8 Access Point Mode Table 28 Status Screen: Access Point Mode (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION WLAN 2.4G Information -
...when the line is disconnected. For the WAN port, it displays the port speed and duplex setting if you're using PPPoE or PPTP encapsulation. NBG6503 User's Guide 69 SSID This shows a descriptive name used . Channel This shows the channel number which you 're using Ethernet encapsulation and Idle (...when the WLAN is set - Status For the LAN and WAN ports, this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is disabled. Access Point Mode. - Chapter 8 Access Point Mode Table 28 Status Screen: Access Point Mode (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION WLAN 2.4G Information -
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...screen below, you can configure in the screen. 70 NBG6503 User's Guide Click Network > LAN to see the screen below describes the labels in Access Point mode. Figure 48 Network > LAN > IP The table below . Chapter 8 Access Point Mode 8.4.0.1 Navigation Panel Use the menu in the navigation... panel to configure Router features in Access Point mode. The following screen and table show the ...
...screen below, you can configure in the screen. 70 NBG6503 User's Guide Click Network > LAN to see the screen below describes the labels in Access Point mode. Figure 48 Network > LAN > IP The table below . Chapter 8 Access Point Mode 8.4.0.1 Navigation Panel Use the menu in the navigation... panel to configure Router features in Access Point mode. The following screen and table show the ...
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...the right displays the (read-only) DNS server IP address that you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet mask computed by the ISP). NBG6503 User's Guide 71 The Web Configurator may no longer be able to configure DNS servers. IP Address Type the IP address in the field... gave you click Apply. Select User-Defined if you click Apply. Enter the DNS server's IP address in this to reset the Router). Chapter 8 Access Point Mode Table 29 Network > LAN > IP LABEL DESCRIPTION Get from the network's DHCP server (for example, your Router in dotted decimal notation. The...
...the right displays the (read-only) DNS server IP address that you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet mask computed by the ISP). NBG6503 User's Guide 71 The Web Configurator may no longer be able to configure DNS servers. IP Address Type the IP address in the field... gave you click Apply. Select User-Defined if you click Apply. Enter the DNS server's IP address in this to reset the Router). Chapter 8 Access Point Mode Table 29 Network > LAN > IP LABEL DESCRIPTION Get from the network's DHCP server (for example, your Router in dotted decimal notation. The...
User Guide
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...the Router as the AP and NWD210N as follows: • Connecting to set up wireless network using WPS. NBG6503 User's Guide 73 B can access the Internet through the access point wirelessly. This tutorial shows you an example of any other web site in this example) for wireless communication. ... device (for creating a secure connection. There are able to access the web site, your wireless connection is successful, open your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of how to set up an access point (AP) and wireless client (a notebook (B), in the address bar...
...the Router as the AP and NWD210N as follows: • Connecting to set up wireless network using WPS. NBG6503 User's Guide 73 B can access the Internet through the access point wirelessly. This tutorial shows you an example of any other web site in this example) for wireless communication. ... device (for creating a secure connection. There are able to access the web site, your wireless connection is successful, open your Internet browser and enter http://www.zyxel.com or the URL of how to set up an access point (AP) and wireless client (a notebook (B), in the address bar...
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... wireless 2.4G network is the part in the blue circle and wireless 5G network is the part in your Router. The wireless clients use the access point (AP) to interact with other devices (such as the printer) or with the Internet. 10.2 What You Can Do • Use the General screen (Section... green circle. In these wireless networks, devices A, B and C are called wireless clients. CHAPTER 10 Wireless LAN 10.1 Overview This chapter discusses how to the Router. NBG6503 User's Guide 83 See the appendices for more detailed information about wireless networks.
... wireless 2.4G network is the part in the blue circle and wireless 5G network is the part in your Router. The wireless clients use the access point (AP) to interact with other devices (such as the printer) or with the Internet. 10.2 What You Can Do • Use the General screen (Section... green circle. In these wireless networks, devices A, B and C are called wireless clients. CHAPTER 10 Wireless LAN 10.1 Overview This chapter discusses how to the Router. NBG6503 User's Guide 83 See the appendices for more detailed information about wireless networks.
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... Security Mode Refer to the Connection Wizard chapter for this screen. Figure 60 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: No Security NBG6503 User's Guide 87 Or you enable the WPS function, only No Security, Static WEP, WPA-PSK and WPA2PSK are in this network must...data encryption. After you do not enable any wireless security on this network without any wireless networking device that is accessible to communicate with the access points without authentication. Note: If you select to reload the previous configuration for more information on the frequency band and the...
... Security Mode Refer to the Connection Wizard chapter for this screen. Figure 60 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: No Security NBG6503 User's Guide 87 Or you enable the WPS function, only No Security, Static WEP, WPA-PSK and WPA2PSK are in this network must...data encryption. After you do not enable any wireless security on this network without any wireless networking device that is accessible to communicate with the access points without authentication. Note: If you select to reload the previous configuration for more information on the frequency band and the...
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... > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: Static WEP 88 NBG6503 User's Guide Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for descriptions of the other labels in this screen. 10.4.2 WEP Encryption WEP encryption scrambles the data transmitted between the wireless stations and the access points to keep network communications private. Refer to display... encryption, click Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or Wireless LAN 5G to Table 31 on page 86 for this screen. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key.
... > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: Static WEP 88 NBG6503 User's Guide Cancel Click Cancel to reload the previous configuration for descriptions of the other labels in this screen. 10.4.2 WEP Encryption WEP encryption scrambles the data transmitted between the wireless stations and the access points to keep network communications private. Refer to display... encryption, click Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or Wireless LAN 5G to Table 31 on page 86 for this screen. Both the wireless stations and the access points must use the same WEP key.
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...number of the Router to associate with the Router. Enter an even number. If there is disabled, wireless client A and B can still access the wired network but cannot communicate with each other . Select 11b only to allow only IEEE 802.11b compliant WLAN devices to reduce interference...with the Router. 92 NBG6503 User's Guide Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Click Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or Wireless LAN 5G > Advanced. When Intra-BSS is traffic between a wireless client and a wired network client go through one of the Router in this screen. Select one access point (AP). Select 11b...
...number of the Router to associate with the Router. Enter an even number. If there is disabled, wireless client A and B can still access the wired network but cannot communicate with each other . Select 11b only to allow only IEEE 802.11b compliant WLAN devices to reduce interference...with the Router. 92 NBG6503 User's Guide Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Click Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G or Wireless LAN 5G > Advanced. When Intra-BSS is traffic between a wireless client and a wired network client go through one of the Router in this screen. Select one access point (AP). Select 11b...
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...This is the MAC address of packets during data transmission. Select whether to make a bridge connection with. The Router acts as a bridge and access point simultaneously. • Bridge - The Encryp key is used to 4 peer devices. Peers must be in this field. Click Cancel to five wireless...WEP, TKIP or AES encryption for this screen. Chapter 10 Wireless LAN The following table describes the labels in this screen. 98 NBG6503 User's Guide The Router functions as a wireless network bridge and establishes wireless links with other APs. Select the Phy mode you want...
...This is the MAC address of packets during data transmission. Select whether to make a bridge connection with. The Router acts as a bridge and access point simultaneously. • Bridge - The Encryp key is used to 4 peer devices. Peers must be in this field. Click Cancel to five wireless...WEP, TKIP or AES encryption for this screen. Chapter 10 Wireless LAN The following table describes the labels in this screen. 98 NBG6503 User's Guide The Router functions as a wireless network bridge and establishes wireless links with other APs. Select the Phy mode you want...