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... Router ...35 3.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 35 Chapter 4 Monitor...37 4.1 Overview ...37 4.2 What You Can Do ...37 4.3 The Log Screen ...37 4.3.1 View Log ...37 4.4 BW MGMT Monitor ...39 4.5 DHCP Table ...... 6.6.6 Wireless Security ...52 6.6.7 WPS ...54 6.7 Status Screen in Easy Mode ...55 Chapter 7 Router Mode...57 7.1 Overview ...57 7.2 What You Can Do ...57 7.3 Status Screen ...58 6 NBG6503 User's Guide
... Router ...35 3.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 35 Chapter 4 Monitor...37 4.1 Overview ...37 4.2 What You Can Do ...37 4.3 The Log Screen ...37 4.3.1 View Log ...37 4.4 BW MGMT Monitor ...39 4.5 DHCP Table ...... 6.6.6 Wireless Security ...52 6.6.7 WPS ...54 6.7 Status Screen in Easy Mode ...55 Chapter 7 Router Mode...57 7.1 Overview ...57 7.2 What You Can Do ...57 7.3 Status Screen ...58 6 NBG6503 User's Guide
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... Mode Screen ...163 Chapter 23 Troubleshooting...165 23.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 165 23.2 Router Access and Login ...166 23.3 Internet Access ...167 23.4 Resetting the Router to Its Factory Defaults 169 23.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 169 Appendix A IP Addresses and Subnetting 171 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer's IP...
... Mode Screen ...163 Chapter 23 Troubleshooting...165 23.1 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 165 23.2 Router Access and Login ...166 23.3 Internet Access ...167 23.4 Resetting the Router to Its Factory Defaults 169 23.5 Wireless Router/AP Troubleshooting 169 Appendix A IP Addresses and Subnetting 171 Appendix B Setting Up Your Computer's IP...
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... of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters. • Write down the password and put it ). If you forget your last configuration. 16 NBG6503 User's Guide If you backed up the configuration (and make the Router more secure and to restore it in a safe place. • Back up an.... Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Router 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the Router Do the following things regularly to make sure you would not have to reset the Router to totally re-configure the Router.
... of different types of characters, such as numbers and letters. • Write down the password and put it ). If you forget your last configuration. 16 NBG6503 User's Guide If you backed up the configuration (and make the Router more secure and to restore it in a safe place. • Back up an.... Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your Router 1.4 Good Habits for Managing the Router Do the following things regularly to make sure you would not have to reset the Router to totally re-configure the Router.
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Type "1234" (default) as the website address. Choose your Internet account information. The Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you reset the Router to its default factory settings. Figure 3 Welcome NBG6503 User's Guide 21 CHAPTER 2 Connection Wizard 2.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in the Web Configurator. Note: The Wizard...
Type "1234" (default) as the website address. Choose your Internet account information. The Web Configurator's wizard setup helps you reset the Router to its default factory settings. Figure 3 Welcome NBG6503 User's Guide 21 CHAPTER 2 Connection Wizard 2.1 Overview This chapter provides information on the wizard setup screens in the Web Configurator. Note: The Wizard...
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NBG6503 User's Guide 35 This means that you will lose all configurations that you will be reset to "192.168.1.1". 3.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 1 Make sure the power LED is on. 2 Press the RESET button for longer than 1 second to restart/reboot the Router. 3 Press the RESET button for... longer than five seconds to set the Router back to reload the factory-default configuration file. Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator 3.3 Resetting the Router If you forget your password or IP address, or you...
NBG6503 User's Guide 35 This means that you will lose all configurations that you will be reset to "192.168.1.1". 3.3.1 Procedure to Use the Reset Button 1 Make sure the power LED is on. 2 Press the RESET button for longer than 1 second to restart/reboot the Router. 3 Press the RESET button for... longer than five seconds to set the Router back to reload the factory-default configuration file. Chapter 3 Introducing the Web Configurator 3.3 Resetting the Router If you forget your password or IP address, or you...
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... the Wireless LAN is turned on or off . This field works in these fields. Select a begin configuring this screen afresh. 50 NBG6503 User's Guide Apply Reset In this screen. Click Reset to set of hour and minute (min) drop down boxes and select an end time using the second set its power saving...
... the Wireless LAN is turned on or off . This field works in these fields. Select a begin configuring this screen afresh. 50 NBG6503 User's Guide Apply Reset In this screen. Click Reset to set of hour and minute (min) drop down boxes and select an end time using the second set its power saving...
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...and date. UPnP General Use this screen to view the amount of your Router. Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to reboot the Router without turning the power off. Backup/ Restore Use this screen to enable UPnP on the Router.... NBG6503 User's Guide 63 Password Password Setup Use this screen to upload firmware to change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point. Firmware ...
...and date. UPnP General Use this screen to view the amount of your Router. Use this screen to backup and restore the configuration or reset the factory defaults to reboot the Router without turning the power off. Backup/ Restore Use this screen to enable UPnP on the Router.... NBG6503 User's Guide 63 Password Password Setup Use this screen to upload firmware to change administrative settings such as a Router or a Access Point. Firmware ...
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...network LAN IP Address administrator gave you one) in this if you want to configure DNS servers. Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for example, your Router. Unless you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet mask...IP address from DHCP Server Click this , you cannot enter an IP address for details on how to reset the Router). Use Defined Click this field. The default setting is given by the ISP). DNS Assignment ... network (i.e., the Internet if the IP address is 192.168.1.2. NBG6503 User's Guide 71 If you know the IP address of an IP address.
...network LAN IP Address administrator gave you one) in this if you want to configure DNS servers. Click Reset to reload the previous configuration for example, your Router. Unless you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet mask...IP address from DHCP Server Click this , you cannot enter an IP address for details on how to reset the Router). Use Defined Click this field. The default setting is given by the ISP). DNS Assignment ... network (i.e., the Internet if the IP address is 192.168.1.2. NBG6503 User's Guide 71 If you know the IP address of an IP address.
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... region. Note: If you are available in this network must have same wireless security settings as the Router. Click Reset to use a security, additional options appears in this wireless network. This option is only available if Auto Channel Selection is disabled. ...Apply Reset Note: If you can select No Security to this screen. Figure 60 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: No Security NBG6503 User's Guide 87 Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Table 31 Network > Wireless LAN ...
... region. Note: If you are available in this network must have same wireless security settings as the Router. Click Reset to use a security, additional options appears in this wireless network. This option is only available if Auto Channel Selection is disabled. ...Apply Reset Note: If you can select No Security to this screen. Figure 60 Network > Wireless LAN 2.4G/5G > General: No Security NBG6503 User's Guide 87 Chapter 10 Wireless LAN Table 31 Network > Wireless LAN ...
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...not need PPPoE software installed, since the Router does that your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the Router's WAN IP address). Click Reset to use . Gateway IP Enter a Gateway IP Address (if your ISP gave you have access. Select User-Defined if you one of multiple...dial-up connection using the Router's MAC address, copying the MAC address from a computer on your changes back to None after you click Apply. NBG6503 User's Guide 103 Address MTU Size Enter the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) or the largest packet size per frame that part of the task....
...not need PPPoE software installed, since the Router does that your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the Router's WAN IP address). Click Reset to use . Gateway IP Enter a Gateway IP Address (if your ISP gave you have access. Select User-Defined if you one of multiple...dial-up connection using the Router's MAC address, copying the MAC address from a computer on your changes back to None after you click Apply. NBG6503 User's Guide 103 Address MTU Size Enter the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) or the largest packet size per frame that part of the task....
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... of data from ISP selection. PPTP supports on the LAN whose MAC you are cloning. This is a network protocol that the ISP assigns. Click Reset to begin configuring this option and enter the MAC address you selected Use Fixed IP Address. If you do not want to -Point Tunneling Protocol... set to 0.0.0.0, User-Defined changes to None after you do not configure a DNS server, you click Apply. IP Address Set WAN MAC Address Apply Reset Select None if you click Apply. Click Apply to save your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the Router's WAN IP address...
... of data from ISP selection. PPTP supports on the LAN whose MAC you are cloning. This is a network protocol that the ISP assigns. Click Reset to begin configuring this option and enter the MAC address you selected Use Fixed IP Address. If you do not want to -Point Tunneling Protocol... set to 0.0.0.0, User-Defined changes to None after you do not configure a DNS server, you click Apply. IP Address Set WAN MAC Address Apply Reset Select None if you click Apply. Click Apply to save your ISP dynamically assigns DNS server information (and the Router's WAN IP address...
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...Defined changes to None after you one) in order to use . Click Apply to save your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. NBG6503 User's Guide 107 This is the default selection. IP Address Enter your WAN IP address in minutes that elapses before the Router automatically disconnects...the MAC address from the PPTP server. Address WAN DNS Assignment First DNS Server Second DNS Server Select From ISP if your ISP. Click Reset to the right. Chapter 11 WAN Table 44 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPTP Encapsulation (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Nailed-up Connection Select...
...Defined changes to None after you one) in order to use . Click Apply to save your LAN or manually entering a MAC address. NBG6503 User's Guide 107 This is the default selection. IP Address Enter your WAN IP address in minutes that elapses before the Router automatically disconnects...the MAC address from the PPTP server. Address WAN DNS Assignment First DNS Server Second DNS Server Select From ISP if your ISP. Click Reset to the right. Chapter 11 WAN Table 44 Network > WAN > Internet Connection: PPTP Encapsulation (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Nailed-up Connection Select...
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...LAN IP address 192.168.1.1 or 10.0.0.1. Click Apply to save your Router's advanced WAN settings, click Network > WAN > Advanced. Apply Reset The NAT, DHCP server and firewall functions on the Router are still available in this screen are from the WAN to begin configuring this ...screen afresh. 108 NBG6503 User's Guide Chapter 11 WAN 11.5 Advanced WAN Screen Use this screen to enable multicasting. Note: The categories shown in thismode. Enable ...
...LAN IP address 192.168.1.1 or 10.0.0.1. Click Apply to save your Router's advanced WAN settings, click Network > WAN > Advanced. Apply Reset The NAT, DHCP server and firewall functions on the Router are still available in this screen are from the WAN to begin configuring this ...screen afresh. 108 NBG6503 User's Guide Chapter 11 WAN 11.5 Advanced WAN Screen Use this screen to enable multicasting. Note: The categories shown in thismode. Enable ...
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... in dotted decimal notation. IP Subnet Mask The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of your Router in dotted decimal notation. Unless you assign. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 12.5 IP Alias Screen Use this screen to have the Router apply IP alias to the Router. Apply...changes back to create LAN subnets. Click Network > LAN > IP. Figure 79 Network > LAN > IP Alias The following table describes the labels in this screen. NBG6503 User's Guide 111 Figure 78 Network > LAN > IP The following table describes the labels in this screen.
... in dotted decimal notation. IP Subnet Mask The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of your Router in dotted decimal notation. Unless you assign. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 12.5 IP Alias Screen Use this screen to have the Router apply IP alias to the Router. Apply...changes back to create LAN subnets. Click Network > LAN > IP. Figure 79 Network > LAN > IP Alias The following table describes the labels in this screen. NBG6503 User's Guide 111 Figure 78 Network > LAN > IP The following table describes the labels in this screen.
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Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to begin configuring this screen afresh. 112 NBG6503 User's Guide Chapter 12 LAN Table 47 Network > LAN > IP Alias (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION IP Subnet Mask The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. Reset Click Reset to the Router. Unless you assign. Your Router will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on the IP address that you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet mask computed by the Router.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to begin configuring this screen afresh. 112 NBG6503 User's Guide Chapter 12 LAN Table 47 Network > LAN > IP Alias (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION IP Subnet Mask The subnet mask specifies the network number portion of an IP address. Reset Click Reset to the Router. Unless you assign. Your Router will automatically calculate the subnet mask based on the IP address that you are implementing subnetting, use the subnet mask computed by the Router.
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... > General (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Pool Size This field specifies the size, or count of the static IP table entry (row). To change your LAN. 114 NBG6503 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen afresh. 13.4 Advanced Screen This screen allows you to assign IP addresses on the... the IP address pool for LAN. You can also use this screen to configure the DNS server information that the Router sends to the Router. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen. MAC Address Type the MAC address (with colons) of a computer on their MAC addresses.
... > General (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION Pool Size This field specifies the size, or count of the static IP table entry (row). To change your LAN. 114 NBG6503 User's Guide The following table describes the labels in this screen afresh. 13.4 Advanced Screen This screen allows you to assign IP addresses on the... the IP address pool for LAN. You can also use this screen to configure the DNS server information that the Router sends to the Router. Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen. MAC Address Type the MAC address (with colons) of a computer on their MAC addresses.
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... forwards the query to the Router's system DNS server (configured in the WAN > Internet Connection screen) and relays the response back to the computer. NBG6503 User's Guide 115 DNS Server DNS Servers Assigned by DHCP Server The Router passes a DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address (in the order ...address displays in the field to the right (read -only) DNS server IP address that choice changes to None after you click Apply. Click Reset to begin configuring this information to the LAN DHCP clients when you select the Enable DHCP Server check box. Click Apply to save your ISP...
... forwards the query to the Router's system DNS server (configured in the WAN > Internet Connection screen) and relays the response back to the computer. NBG6503 User's Guide 115 DNS Server DNS Servers Assigned by DHCP Server The Router passes a DNS (Domain Name System) server IP address (in the order ...address displays in the field to the right (read -only) DNS server IP address that choice changes to None after you click Apply. Click Reset to begin configuring this information to the LAN DHCP clients when you select the Enable DHCP Server check box. Click Apply to save your ISP...
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... (NAT) allows the translation of an Internet protocol address used within one service (for specified services, NAT supports a default server. Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 14.4 NAT Application Screen Use the Application screen to forward incoming service requests to the default server. ... unknown services or where one server can support more than one network (for example, web service is simply discarded. 118 NBG6503 User's Guide Chapter 14 Network Address Translation (NAT) 14.3 General NAT Screen Use this screen to specify a range of the desired server....
... (NAT) allows the translation of an Internet protocol address used within one service (for specified services, NAT supports a default server. Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh. 14.4 NAT Application Screen Use the Application screen to forward incoming service requests to the default server. ... unknown services or where one server can support more than one network (for example, web service is simply discarded. 118 NBG6503 User's Guide Chapter 14 Network Address Translation (NAT) 14.3 General NAT Screen Use this screen to specify a range of the desired server....
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...Click the Edit icon to save your Router's trigger port settings, click Network > NAT > Advanced. The screen appears as shown. 120 NBG6503 User's Guide Click Apply to display and modify an existing rule setting in the same manner. The Router records the IP address of the...displays the port number(s). Name This field displays a name to dynamically take turns using the service. Click Reset to delete a rule. Trigger port forwarding solves this rule. Apply Reset Click the Remove icon to begin configuring this screen afresh. 14.5 NAT Advanced Screen Some services use the...
...Click the Edit icon to save your Router's trigger port settings, click Network > NAT > Advanced. The screen appears as shown. 120 NBG6503 User's Guide Click Apply to display and modify an existing rule setting in the same manner. The Router records the IP address of the...displays the port number(s). Name This field displays a name to dynamically take turns using the service. Click Reset to delete a rule. Trigger port forwarding solves this rule. Apply Reset Click the Remove icon to begin configuring this screen afresh. 14.5 NAT Advanced Screen Some services use the...
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... server on the WAN uses when it sends out a particular service. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to begin configuring this screen. NBG6503 User's Guide 121 Figure 85 Network > NAT > Advanced The following table describes the labels in a range of port numbers. End Port Type ...a port number or the ending port number in this screen afresh. Incoming Incoming is a port (or a range of port numbers. Reset Click Reset to the Router. End Port Type a port number or the ending port number in a range of the LAN computer that a server on ...
... server on the WAN uses when it sends out a particular service. Apply Click Apply to save your changes back to begin configuring this screen. NBG6503 User's Guide 121 Figure 85 Network > NAT > Advanced The following table describes the labels in a range of port numbers. End Port Type ...a port number or the ending port number in this screen afresh. Incoming Incoming is a port (or a range of port numbers. Reset Click Reset to the Router. End Port Type a port number or the ending port number in a range of the LAN computer that a server on ...