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... you . This turns your network and configuring for Internet access. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is intended for Reading User's Guides On-Screen When reading a ZyXEL User's Guide On-Screen, keep the following in all ZyXEL User's Guide PDFs. • If ...• Embedded hyperlinks are actually cross-references to : techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you get up your cursor into the toolbar in Reader. • To quickly move around freely on setting up and running right away. P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide 3 This can help you ! Tips...
... you . This turns your network and configuring for Internet access. Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is intended for Reading User's Guides On-Screen When reading a ZyXEL User's Guide On-Screen, keep the following in all ZyXEL User's Guide PDFs. • If ...• Embedded hyperlinks are actually cross-references to : techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you get up your cursor into the toolbar in Reader. • To quickly move around freely on setting up and running right away. P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide 3 This can help you ! Tips...
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.... • Units of the predefined choices. • A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. Syntax Conventions • The P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on your device. For example, "k" for kilo may denote "1000" or "1024", "M" for mega may...to get to use one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. "Select" or "choose" means for you to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User's...
.... • Units of the predefined choices. • A right angle bracket ( > ) within a screen name denotes a mouse click. Syntax Conventions • The P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series may denote "1000000" or "1048576" and so on your device. For example, "k" for kilo may denote "1000" or "1024", "M" for mega may...to get to use one or more characters and then press the [ENTER] key. "Select" or "choose" means for you to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Document Conventions Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are shown in this User's...
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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...19 Introduction ...21 Introducing the Web Configurator 27 Tutorials ...33 Technical Reference ...79 Connection Status and System Info 81 Broadband ...87 Wireless ...123 Home Networking ...149 Routing ...173 Quality of Service (QoS) ...... ...253 Remote MGMT ...255 System ...257 Time Setting ...259 Log Setting ...261 Firmware Upgrade ...263 Backup/Restore ...265 Diagnostic ...269 Troubleshooting ...273 Product Specifications ...281 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide 9
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...19 Introduction ...21 Introducing the Web Configurator 27 Tutorials ...33 Technical Reference ...79 Connection Status and System Info 81 Broadband ...87 Wireless ...123 Home Networking ...149 Routing ...173 Quality of Service (QoS) ...... ...253 Remote MGMT ...255 System ...257 Time Setting ...259 Log Setting ...261 Firmware Upgrade ...263 Backup/Restore ...265 Diagnostic ...269 Troubleshooting ...273 Product Specifications ...281 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide 9
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... the Device 24 1.5 Good Habits for Managing the Device 24 1.6 LEDs (Lights) ...24 1.7 The RESET Button ...26 Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 27 2.1 Overview ...27 2.1.1 Accessing the Web Configurator 27 2.2 The Web Configurator Layout 29 2.2.1 Title Bar ...29 2.2.2 Main Window ...29 2.2.3 Navigation Panel ...30 Chapter 3 Tutorials ...33 3.1 Overview ...33 3.2 Setting Up Your DSL...
... the Device 24 1.5 Good Habits for Managing the Device 24 1.6 LEDs (Lights) ...24 1.7 The RESET Button ...26 Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 27 2.1 Overview ...27 2.1.1 Accessing the Web Configurator 27 2.2 The Web Configurator Layout 29 2.2.1 Title Bar ...29 2.2.2 Main Window ...29 2.2.3 Navigation Panel ...30 Chapter 3 Tutorials ...33 3.1 Overview ...33 3.2 Setting Up Your DSL...
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... Queue and Class Setup 73 3.12 Access the Device Using DDNS 76 3.12.1 Registering a DDNS Account on www.dyndns.org 77 3.12.2 Configuring DDNS on Your Device 77 3.12.3 Testing the DDNS Setting 77 Part II: Technical Reference 79 Chapter 4 Connection Status and System Info 81 4.1 Overview ...81 4.2 ... to Know 88 5.1.3 Before You Begin ...91 5.2 The Broadband Screen ...91 5.2.1 Add/Edit Internet Connection 93 5.3 The 3G Backup Screen ...115 5.4 Technical Reference ...117 12 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide
... Queue and Class Setup 73 3.12 Access the Device Using DDNS 76 3.12.1 Registering a DDNS Account on www.dyndns.org 77 3.12.2 Configuring DDNS on Your Device 77 3.12.3 Testing the DDNS Setting 77 Part II: Technical Reference 79 Chapter 4 Connection Status and System Info 81 4.1 Overview ...81 4.2 ... to Know 88 5.1.3 Before You Begin ...91 5.2 The Broadband Screen ...91 5.2.1 Add/Edit Internet Connection 93 5.3 The 3G Backup Screen ...115 5.4 Technical Reference ...117 12 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide
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Table of Contents Chapter 8 Routing ...173 8.1 Overview ...173 8.2 Configuring Static Route ...174 8.2.1 Add/Edit Static Route 175 Chapter 9 Quality of Service (QoS)...177 9.1 Overview ...177 9.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 177 9.1.2 What ... NAT Works ...194 Chapter 11 Dynamic DNS ...197 11.1 Overview ...197 11.1.1 What You Need To Know 197 11.2 The Dynamic DNS Screen 197 14 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide
Table of Contents Chapter 8 Routing ...173 8.1 Overview ...173 8.2 Configuring Static Route ...174 8.2.1 Add/Edit Static Route 175 Chapter 9 Quality of Service (QoS)...177 9.1 Overview ...177 9.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 177 9.1.2 What ... NAT Works ...194 Chapter 11 Dynamic DNS ...197 11.1 Overview ...197 11.1.1 What You Need To Know 197 11.2 The Dynamic DNS Screen 197 14 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide
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... USB connection but there is recommended for everyday management of the Device using a (supported) web browser. • FTP for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore. 1.5 Good Habits for Managing the Device Do the following methods to manage the Device more effectively. • Change the password. ... does not detect a USB connection. 24 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide Figure 4 LEDs on if the Device is sending/receiving data to /from the USB device connected to totally re-configure the Device. If you backed up the configuration (and make the Device more secure and to...
... USB connection but there is recommended for everyday management of the Device using a (supported) web browser. • FTP for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore. 1.5 Good Habits for Managing the Device Do the following methods to manage the Device more effectively. • Change the password. ... does not detect a USB connection. 24 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide Figure 4 LEDs on if the Device is sending/receiving data to /from the USB device connected to totally re-configure the Device. If you backed up the configuration (and make the Device more secure and to...
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... until the POWER LED begins to blink, the defaults have been restored and the device restarts. 26 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide This means that you will lose all configurations that you will be reset to the defaults. 1 Make sure the POWER LED is operating in IEEE ...802.11 "b", "g" or "n" mode. Off The wireless network is communicating with other wireless clients. Blinking The Device is configured. Orange On The WPS is setting up a WPS connection. Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1 LED Descriptions (continued) LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION WLAN/...
... until the POWER LED begins to blink, the defaults have been restored and the device restarts. 26 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide This means that you will lose all configurations that you will be reset to the defaults. 1 Make sure the POWER LED is operating in IEEE ...802.11 "b", "g" or "n" mode. Off The wireless network is communicating with other wireless clients. Blinking The Device is configured. Orange On The WPS is setting up a WPS connection. Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1 LED Descriptions (continued) LED COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION WLAN/...
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... the URL. 4 A password screen displays. Figure 5 Password Screen P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide 27 CHAPTER 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2.1 Overview The web configurator is 1024 by default). In order to use the web configurator you need to allow: • Web browser pop-up blocking is ...properly connected (refer to make sure these functions are allowed in Internet Explorer. 2.1.1 Accessing the Web Configurator 1 Make sure your Device hardware is enabled by default in Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2. • JavaScript (enabled by default)....
... the URL. 4 A password screen displays. Figure 5 Password Screen P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide 27 CHAPTER 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2.1 Overview The web configurator is 1024 by default). In order to use the web configurator you need to allow: • Web browser pop-up blocking is ...properly connected (refer to make sure these functions are allowed in Internet Explorer. 2.1.1 Accessing the Web Configurator 1 Make sure your Device hardware is enabled by default in Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2. • JavaScript (enabled by default)....
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.... If this happens, log in again. 5 The following screen displays if you can view the Device's interface and system information. 28 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide Figure 6 Change Password Screen 6 The Connection Status screen appears. alternatively click Skip to proceed to the main menu... if you do not use the web configurator for five minutes (default). It is strongly recommended you change the password now. Figure 7 Connection Status 7 Click System Info to display ...
.... If this happens, log in again. 5 The following screen displays if you can view the Device's interface and system information. 28 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide Figure 6 Change Password Screen 6 The Connection Status screen appears. alternatively click Skip to proceed to the main menu... if you do not use the web configurator for five minutes (default). It is strongly recommended you change the password now. Figure 7 Connection Status 7 Click System Info to display ...
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... System Info screen is displayed. title bar • B - P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide 29 After you click System Info on page 83 for more information about the System Info screen. Click this document. main window • C - Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2.2 The Web Configurator Layout Click Connection Status > System Info to show the...
... System Info screen is displayed. title bar • B - P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide 29 After you click System Info on page 83 for more information about the System Info screen. Click this document. main window • C - Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator 2.2 The Web Configurator Layout Click Connection Status > System Info to show the...
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.... Table 2 Navigation Panel Summary LINK TAB FUNCTION Connection Status This screen shows the network status of the Device's ports. You can also configure ISP parameters, WAN IP address assignment, DNS servers and other advanced properties. 3G Backup Use this screen to it. If you click LAN...in Figure 8 on page 81 for more information about the Connection Status screen. Network Setting Broadband Broadband Use this screen to configure when the Device enables or disables the wireless LAN. 30 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide Scheduling Use this screen to...
.... Table 2 Navigation Panel Summary LINK TAB FUNCTION Connection Status This screen shows the network status of the Device's ports. You can also configure ISP parameters, WAN IP address assignment, DNS servers and other advanced properties. 3G Backup Use this screen to it. If you click LAN...in Figure 8 on page 81 for more information about the Connection Status screen. Network Setting Broadband Broadband Use this screen to configure when the Device enables or disables the wireless LAN. 30 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide Scheduling Use this screen to...
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... this screen to view each queue's statistics. Monitor Use this screen to view and set up information about your SIP account and configure audio settings such as volume levels for a dynamic IP address. Parental Control Parental Control Use this screen to enable or disable the... or certification requests and import the Device's CA-signed certificates. Certificates Local Certificates Use this screen to activate/deactivate the firewall. P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide 31 NAT Port Forwarding Use this screen to set up static routes on the Device. Services Use this ...
... this screen to view each queue's statistics. Monitor Use this screen to view and set up information about your SIP account and configure audio settings such as volume levels for a dynamic IP address. Parental Control Parental Control Use this screen to enable or disable the... or certification requests and import the Device's CA-signed certificates. Certificates Local Certificates Use this screen to activate/deactivate the firewall. P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide 31 NAT Port Forwarding Use this screen to set up static routes on the Device. Services Use this ...
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...VoIP call often. System System Use this screen to identify problems with the DSL connection. 32 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide DSL Line Use this screen to configure the Device's name, domain name, management inactivity time-out. Maintenance Users Account Users Account Use this... your location. Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to upload firmware to your user accounts. Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator Table 2 Navigation Panel Summary (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION Phone Phone Device Use this screen to set which phone ports use ...
...VoIP call often. System System Use this screen to identify problems with the DSL connection. 32 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide DSL Line Use this screen to configure the Device's name, domain name, management inactivity time-out. Maintenance Users Account Users Account Use this... your location. Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Use this screen to upload firmware to your user accounts. Chapter 2 Introducing the Web Configurator Table 2 Navigation Panel Summary (continued) LINK TAB FUNCTION Phone Phone Device Use this screen to set which phone ports use ...
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... other end to a computer that you will use the information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to the DSL port of a DSL cable to configure the Device. Turn on the Device and the other end should be connected to the DSL port in your house or a DSL router/modem provided ...tutorial shows you connect to the Internet through a DSL connection, use to access the web configurator. 4 Connect the Device to a power source, turn it on and wait for the POWER LED to open the Broadband screen. P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide 33 Do the following tutorials: • Setting Up Your DSL ...
... other end to a computer that you will use the information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to the DSL port of a DSL cable to configure the Device. Turn on the Device and the other end should be connected to the DSL port in your house or a DSL router/modem provided ...tutorial shows you connect to the Internet through a DSL connection, use to access the web configurator. 4 Connect the Device to a power source, turn it on and wait for the POWER LED to open the Broadband screen. P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide 33 Do the following tutorials: • Setting Up Your DSL ...
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... into the Device again and go to the Network Setting > Broadband screen. General Name MyDSLConnection Type ADSL Mode Routing WAN Service Type PPPoE ATM PVC Configuration VPI/VCI 36/48 Encapsulation Mode LLC/SNAP-Bridging Service Category UBR without PCR PPP Information PPP User Name [email protected] PPP Password... following information. Chapter 3 Tutorials 2 Select ADSL as Default Gateway: Enable DNS Server: Static DNS IP Address (Primary: 192.168.1.254 Secondary: 192.168.1.253) 34 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide
... into the Device again and go to the Network Setting > Broadband screen. General Name MyDSLConnection Type ADSL Mode Routing WAN Service Type PPPoE ATM PVC Configuration VPI/VCI 36/48 Encapsulation Mode LLC/SNAP-Bridging Service Category UBR without PCR PPP Information PPP User Name [email protected] PPP Password... following information. Chapter 3 Tutorials 2 Select ADSL as Default Gateway: Enable DNS Server: Static DNS IP Address (Primary: 192.168.1.254 Secondary: 192.168.1.253) 34 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide
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...up an access point and wireless client for any information you need to configure the WAN screens. 3.3 How to Set up a Wireless Network This section gives you have correctly set up your AP. 36 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide zyxel.com" to as the "AP" and a computer with a wireless ...network card or USB adapter is referred to see if you examples of how to configure the wireless settings on your Internet connection. The wireless ...
...up an access point and wireless client for any information you need to configure the WAN screens. 3.3 How to Set up a Wireless Network This section gives you have correctly set up your AP. 36 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide zyxel.com" to as the "AP" and a computer with a wireless ...network card or USB adapter is referred to see if you examples of how to configure the wireless settings on your Internet connection. The wireless ...
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...Verify your wireless and wireless security settings under Device Information and check if the WLAN connection is up under Interface Status Tutorial: Status P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide 37 Chapter 3 Tutorials 1 Open the Network Setting > Wireless > General screen in the Pre-Shared Key... Select More Secure as your security level and set security mode to WPA-PSK and enter "12MyWPAPSKpresharedkey34" in the AP's web configurator. Tutorial: Network > Wireless LAN > SecuritOpen the Status screen. Tutorial: Network > Wireless LAN > General 2 Make sure Enable Wireless LAN ...
...Verify your wireless and wireless security settings under Device Information and check if the WLAN connection is up under Interface Status Tutorial: Status P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide 37 Chapter 3 Tutorials 1 Open the Network Setting > Wireless > General screen in the Pre-Shared Key... Select More Secure as your security level and set security mode to WPA-PSK and enter "12MyWPAPSKpresharedkey34" in the AP's web configurator. Tutorial: Network > Wireless LAN > SecuritOpen the Status screen. Tutorial: Network > Wireless LAN > General 2 Make sure Enable Wireless LAN ...
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...ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to open the screen shown next. After you must know its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. Tutorial: Site Survey 38 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide In this example, the SSID is "SSID_Example3" and the pre-shared key is configured... for and connect to any available network that has no wireless security configured. • Manually connect to a network. • Configure a profile to...
...ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to open the screen shown next. After you must know its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-shared key. Tutorial: Site Survey 38 P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide In this example, the SSID is "SSID_Example3" and the pre-shared key is configured... for and connect to any available network that has no wireless security configured. • Manually connect to a network. • Configure a profile to...
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... to move on or move the wireless client closer to the AP or peer computer. 3 When you try to connect to an AP with security configured, a window will pop up prompting you want to the next screen. Tutorial: Security Settings 4 The Confirm Save window appears. You can use the Back button... turned on to search again. Check your settings and click Save to specify the security settings. Click Scan if you to continue. Tutorial: Confirm Save P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide 39
... to move on or move the wireless client closer to the AP or peer computer. 3 When you try to connect to an AP with security configured, a window will pop up prompting you want to the next screen. Tutorial: Security Settings 4 The Confirm Save window appears. You can use the Back button... turned on to search again. Check your settings and click Save to specify the security settings. Click Scan if you to continue. Tutorial: Confirm Save P-2812HNU(L)-Fx Series User's Guide 39