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...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...
...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...
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... ...65 8.2 What You Can Do ...65 8.3 What You Need to Know ...65 8.3.1 Setting your Router to AP Mode 66 8.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode 66 8.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, 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... 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
... ...65 8.2 What You Can Do ...65 8.3 What You Need to Know ...65 8.3.1 Setting your Router to AP Mode 66 8.3.2 Accessing the Web Configurator in Access Point Mode 66 8.3.3 Configuring your WLAN, 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... 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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...this User's Guide. • Web Configurator mode. Refer to Chapter 6 on page 45 for users who just want to extend your Router. This is available in Expert mode only. When changing to the Router wirelessly. NBG6503 User's Guide 43 Use this mode. The User's Guide Chapter 3 on ...page 58 to Section 8.4 on page 68 view the Status screen in this mode. 5.1.2 Device Modes This refers to customize all the functions of the Router. For more information on the screens in this mode. • Access Point. Note: Choose your Router, refer to the configuration interface of the Web ...
...this User's Guide. • Web Configurator mode. Refer to Chapter 6 on page 45 for users who just want to extend your Router. This is available in Expert mode only. When changing to the Router wirelessly. NBG6503 User's Guide 43 Use this mode. The User's Guide Chapter 3 on ...page 58 to Section 8.4 on page 68 view the Status screen in this mode. 5.1.2 Device Modes This refers to customize all the functions of the Router. For more information on the screens in this mode. • Access Point. Note: Choose your Router, refer to the configuration interface of the Web ...
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... Screen Navigation Panel Go to the mode: • Router Mode: All Control Panel features are available. • Access Point Mode: Only Power Saving and Wireless Security 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 opt out of the...
... Screen Navigation Panel Go to the mode: • Router Mode: All Control Panel features are available. • Access Point Mode: Only Power Saving and Wireless Security 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 opt out of the...
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... the general wireless LAN labels in the back panel. The wireless clients which a wireless station is associated. Chapter 6 Easy Mode Note: You can transfer the wireless settings configured here (Wireless Security screen) to another wireless device that supports WPS. Wireless ... mode. Apply Click Apply to use a security, additional options appears in this screen. NBG6503 User's Guide 53 Table 22 Wireless Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Radio Select the wireless radio to confirm. You can enable the Wireless function of your changes back to the access point...
... the general wireless LAN labels in the back panel. The wireless clients which a wireless station is associated. Chapter 6 Easy Mode Note: You can transfer the wireless settings configured here (Wireless Security screen) to another wireless device that supports WPS. Wireless ... mode. Apply Click Apply to use a security, additional options appears in this screen. NBG6503 User's Guide 53 Table 22 Wireless Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Radio Select the wireless radio to confirm. You can enable the Wireless function of your changes back to the access point...
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... Information - Access Point Mode. - SSID This shows a descriptive name used to which the Router is the device mode (Section 5.1.2 on . Channel This shows the channel number which the Router is currently using over the wireless LAN.. - NBG6503 User's Guide 59 Chapter 7 Router Mode Table 25 Status... Screen Icon Key: Router Mode (continued) ICON DESCRIPTION Click this icon to identify the Router in the wireless LAN. - Sys OP Mode This is using . IP Subnet...
... Information - Access Point Mode. - SSID This shows a descriptive name used to which the Router is the device mode (Section 5.1.2 on . Channel This shows the channel number which the Router is currently using over the wireless LAN.. - NBG6503 User's Guide 59 Chapter 7 Router Mode Table 25 Status... Screen Icon Key: Router Mode (continued) ICON DESCRIPTION Click this icon to identify the Router in the wireless LAN. - Sys OP Mode This is using . IP Subnet...
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... upstream bandwidth and edit a bandwidth management rule. Backup/ Restore Use this screen to change your Router. NBG6503 User's Guide 63 Password Password Setup Use this screen to upload firmware to your Router. Remote WWW Management...screen to enable bandwidth management. Chapter 7 Router Mode Table 27 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION Bandwidth General Management Advanced Use this screen to be able to access the Router from the LAN, WAN or both...this screen to change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point.
... upstream bandwidth and edit a bandwidth management rule. Backup/ Restore Use this screen to change your Router. NBG6503 User's Guide 63 Password Password Setup Use this screen to upload firmware to your Router. Remote WWW Management...screen to enable bandwidth management. Chapter 7 Router Mode Table 27 Navigation Panel: Router Mode (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION Bandwidth General Management Advanced Use this screen to be able to access the Router from the LAN, WAN or both...this screen to change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point.
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NBG6503 User's Guide 65 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. Note: See Chapter 9 on page 73 for an example of setting up a wireless network in Access Point mode. 8.2 What You Can Do • Use...address for your network. See the figure below for an example. CHAPTER 8 Access Point Mode 8.1 Overview Use your Router as an access point (AP) if you already have a router or gateway on your Router acting as an access point. 8.3 What You Need to Know See Chapter 9 on page 73 for...
NBG6503 User's Guide 65 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. Note: See Chapter 9 on page 73 for an example of setting up a wireless network in Access Point mode. 8.2 What You Can Do • Use...address for your network. See the figure below for an example. CHAPTER 8 Access Point Mode 8.1 Overview Use your Router as an access point (AP) if you already have a router or gateway on your Router acting as an access point. 8.3 What You Need to Know See Chapter 9 on page 73 for...
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... to log 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 the range between "192.168.1.3" and "192.168.1.254". 66 NBG6503 User's Guide Chapter 8 Access Point Mode 8.3.1 Setting your Router to the LAN port of the Router. 2 The default...
... to log 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 the range between "192.168.1.3" and "192.168.1.254". 66 NBG6503 User's Guide Chapter 8 Access Point Mode 8.3.1 Setting your Router to the LAN port of the Router. 2 The default...
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Chapter 8 Access Point Mode 3 Click Start > Run on your web browser. Refer to show your Maintenance settings. NBG6503 User's Guide 67 Note: After clicking Login, the Easy mode appears. Change to Expert mode to Chapter 22 on page 155 for information on configuring your computer's ...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 not in the correct range then see Appendix B on changing your computer's IP address. 4 After you've set your...
Chapter 8 Access Point Mode 3 Click Start > Run on your web browser. Refer to show your Maintenance settings. NBG6503 User's Guide 67 Note: After clicking Login, the Easy mode appears. Change to Expert mode to Chapter 22 on page 155 for information on configuring your computer's ...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 not in the correct range then see Appendix B on changing your computer's IP address. 4 After you've set your...
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... Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device. - Access Point Mode. DHCP This shows the LAN port's DHCP role - Table 28 Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Logout Click this at any time to which the Router is set...Ethernet default gateway of your device. - Server, Client or None. 68 NBG6503 User's Guide Chapter 8 Access Point Mode 8.4 AP Mode Status Screen Click to open the Status screen. Figure 46 Status Screen: Access Point Mode The following table describes the labels shown in the Maintenance > General screen....
... Address This shows the LAN Ethernet adapter MAC Address of your device. - Access Point Mode. DHCP This shows the LAN port's DHCP role - Table 28 Status Screen: Access Point Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION Logout Click this at any time to which the Router is set...Ethernet default gateway of your device. - Server, Client or None. 68 NBG6503 User's Guide Chapter 8 Access Point Mode 8.4 AP Mode Status Screen Click to open the Status screen. Figure 46 Status Screen: Access Point Mode The following table describes the labels shown in the Maintenance > General screen....
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...- CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the heap memory the Router is using . System Setting - Expert. Click Details... NBG6503 User's Guide 69 Click Details... Security This shows the level of wireless security the Router is using PPPoE or PPTP encapsulation.... For the LAN ports, this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is disabled. Chapter 8 Access Point Mode Table 28 Status Screen: Access Point Mode (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION WLAN 2.4G Information - Summary Packet Statistics WLAN Station Status For the WLAN, it displays Up...
...- CPU Usage This displays what percentage of the heap memory the Router is using . System Setting - Expert. Click Details... NBG6503 User's Guide 69 Click Details... Security This shows the level of wireless security the Router is using PPPoE or PPTP encapsulation.... For the LAN ports, this field displays Down (line is down) or Up (line is disabled. Chapter 8 Access Point Mode Table 28 Status Screen: Access Point Mode (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION WLAN 2.4G Information - Summary Packet Statistics WLAN Station Status For the WLAN, it displays Up...
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... in the screen below, you can configure in the screen. 70 NBG6503 User's Guide 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. Click Network > LAN to see the screen below describes the labels in Access Point mode. Note: If you change the IP address of the labels...
... in the screen below, you can configure in the screen. 70 NBG6503 User's Guide 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. Click Network > LAN to see the screen below describes the labels in Access Point mode. Note: If you change the IP address of the labels...
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...the (read-only) DNS server IP address that you want to deploy the Router as an access point in the network. The field to access it. Click Apply to save your changes to the Router. IP Address Type the IP ...to reset the Router). Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for details on page 160 for this field. Chapter 8 Access Point Mode Table 29 Network > LAN > IP LABEL DESCRIPTION Get from the network's DHCP server (for your Router in the field...your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the Router's WAN IP address). NBG6503 User's Guide 71
...the (read-only) DNS server IP address that you want to deploy the Router as an access point in the network. The field to access it. Click Apply to save your changes to the Router. IP Address Type the IP ...to reset the Router). Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for details on page 160 for this field. Chapter 8 Access Point Mode Table 29 Network > LAN > IP LABEL DESCRIPTION Get from the network's DHCP server (for your Router in the field...your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the Router's WAN IP address). NBG6503 User's Guide 71
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...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 10.4 on page 86) to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode. •...wireless clients. See the appendices for more detailed information about wireless networks. CHAPTER 10 Wireless LAN 10.1 Overview This chapter discusses how to the Router. NBG6503 User's Guide 83 The following figure provides an example of a Wireless Network Router A B 2.4G C 5G The wireless 2.4G network is the...
...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 10.4 on page 86) to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode. •...wireless clients. See the appendices for more detailed information about wireless networks. CHAPTER 10 Wireless LAN 10.1 Overview This chapter discusses how to the Router. NBG6503 User's Guide 83 The following figure provides an example of a Wireless Network Router A B 2.4G C 5G The wireless 2.4G network is the...
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...to associate this screen. 10.4.1 No Security Select No Security to allow wireless stations to communicate with the access points without authentication. This displays the channel the Router is within range. After you enable the WPS function, only... this field. Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for more information on channels. Operating Channel Security Security Mode Refer to the Connection Wizard chapter for this screen. Apply Reset Note: If you select to use a ...Figure 60 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: No Security NBG6503 User's Guide 87
...to associate this screen. 10.4.1 No Security Select No Security to allow wireless stations to communicate with the access points without authentication. This displays the channel the Router is within range. After you enable the WPS function, only... this field. Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for more information on channels. Operating Channel Security Security Mode Refer to the Connection Wizard chapter for this screen. Apply Reset Note: If you select to use a ...Figure 60 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: No Security NBG6503 User's Guide 87
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...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. In order to configure and enable WEP encryption, click Network > Wireless LAN.... Table 32 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: No Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Security Mode Choose No Security from the Security Mode list. It encrypts unicast and multicast communications in this screen. Chapter 10 Wireless LAN The following...61 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: Static WEP 88 NBG6503 User's Guide
...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. In order to configure and enable WEP encryption, click Network > Wireless LAN.... Table 32 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: No Security LABEL DESCRIPTION Security Mode Choose No Security from the Security Mode list. It encrypts unicast and multicast communications in this screen. Chapter 10 Wireless LAN The following...61 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: Static WEP 88 NBG6503 User's Guide
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...details on the RESET button. Refer to the Backup/Restore screen. NBG6503 User's Guide 161 This does not affect the Router's configuration. 22.9 System Operation Mode Overview The Sys OP Mode (System Operation Mode) function lets you must then wait one minute before logging into ...entered configuration information and returns the Router to open the following describes the device modes available in this time causing a temporary network disconnect. You can choose between Router and Access Point Mode depending on the rear panel to reset the factory defaults of the default Router...
...details on the RESET button. Refer to the Backup/Restore screen. NBG6503 User's Guide 161 This does not affect the Router's configuration. 22.9 System Operation Mode Overview The Sys OP Mode (System Operation Mode) function lets you must then wait one minute before logging into ...entered configuration information and returns the Router to open the following describes the device modes available in this time causing a temporary network disconnect. You can choose between Router and Access Point Mode depending on the rear panel to reset the factory defaults of the default Router...
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Chapter 22 Maintenance Router A router connects your local network with another device, such as the Internet. Figure 119 Access Point Mode 162 NBG6503 User's Guide The router has two IP addresses, the LAN IP address and the WAN IP address. Figure 118 LAN and WAN IP Addresses in the same subnet. To connect to be bridged together and be in Router Mode Access Point An access point enabled all ethernet ports to the Internet, another network, such as a router, is required.
Chapter 22 Maintenance Router A router connects your local network with another device, such as the Internet. Figure 119 Access Point Mode 162 NBG6503 User's Guide The router has two IP addresses, the LAN IP address and the WAN IP address. Figure 118 LAN and WAN IP Addresses in the same subnet. To connect to be bridged together and be in Router Mode Access Point An access point enabled all ethernet ports to the Internet, another network, such as a router, is required.
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... in the General screen. Note: If you select the incorrect System Operation Mode you want to use your device routes traffic between clients on appropriate settings. Apply Cancel • In Access Point Mode, all Ethernet ports have the same IP address. • All ports ...settings to the Internet. Table 70 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION System Operation Mode Router Select Router Mode if your Router. This mode offers services such as the Internet. Click Cancel to return your settings. NBG6503 User's Guide 163 Click Apply to 192.168.1.2. There is...
... in the General screen. Note: If you select the incorrect System Operation Mode you want to use your device routes traffic between clients on appropriate settings. Apply Cancel • In Access Point Mode, all Ethernet ports have the same IP address. • All ports ...settings to the Internet. Table 70 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode LABEL DESCRIPTION System Operation Mode Router Select Router Mode if your Router. This mode offers services such as the Internet. Click Cancel to return your settings. NBG6503 User's Guide 163 Click Apply to 192.168.1.2. There is...