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... This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is available at www.zyxel.com. • Download Library Search for people who want to...; Support Disc Refer to help is intended for the latest product updates and documentation from this link. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 3 Read the Tech Doc Overview to find out how to efficiently use the User Guide... Quick Start Guide and Command Line Interface Reference Guide in order to better understand how to : techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you! Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to...
... This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is available at www.zyxel.com. • Download Library Search for people who want to...; Support Disc Refer to help is intended for the latest product updates and documentation from this link. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 3 Read the Tech Doc Overview to find out how to efficiently use the User Guide... Quick Start Guide and Command Line Interface Reference Guide in order to better understand how to : techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you! Related Documentation • Quick Start Guide The Quick Start Guide is designed to...
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...automatically scan for and connect to any wireless client has connected to the AP. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 31 You can see if any available network that has no wireless security configured. • Manually connect to a network. • Configure a profile to have the wireless client ...automatically connect to join a wireless network using the ZyXEL utility, as in the AP's Status screen. Figure 6 AP: Status: WLAN ...
...automatically scan for and connect to any wireless client has connected to the AP. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 31 You can see if any available network that has no wireless security configured. • Manually connect to a network. • Configure a profile to have the wireless client ...automatically connect to join a wireless network using the ZyXEL utility, as in the AP's Status screen. Figure 6 AP: Status: WLAN ...
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... steps below to connect to a network using the Site Survey screen. 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to search again. If no wireless network available ... wireless client closer to the access point, you connect to the AP or peer computer. 32 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Before you must know its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-... entry displays in the Available Network List, that means there is "ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey". Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for WPA-PSK security and connected to the Internet....
... steps below to connect to a network using the Site Survey screen. 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Site Survey tab to search again. If no wireless network available ... wireless client closer to the access point, you connect to the AP or peer computer. 32 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Before you must know its Service Set IDentity (SSID) and WPA-PSK pre-... entry displays in the Available Network List, that means there is "ThisismyWPA-PSKpre-sharedkey". Figure 7 ZyXEL Utility: Site Survey 2 The wireless client automatically searches for WPA-PSK security and connected to the Internet....
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... to configure a new profile. Chapter 2 Tutorials 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Profile tab to search again. Select Infrastructure and either manually enter or select the AP's SSID in the Scan Info table and click Select. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 35 Click on Scan if you want to open... the screen shown next. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 2 The Add New Profile screen...
... to configure a new profile. Chapter 2 Tutorials 1 Open the ZyXEL utility and click the Profile tab to search again. Select Infrastructure and either manually enter or select the AP's SSID in the Scan Info table and click Select. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 35 Click on Scan if you want to open... the screen shown next. Figure 11 ZyXEL Utility: Profile 2 The Add New Profile screen...
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The MAC address is disabled, you must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computer must be manually configured. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 71 You can configure the Device as a server, the Device provides the TCP/IP configuration for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:...
The MAC address is disabled, you must have another DHCP server on your LAN, or else the computer must be manually configured. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 71 You can configure the Device as a server, the Device provides the TCP/IP configuration for example, 00:A0:C5:00:00:...
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... IP address from the LAN ports to the WAN port. Select this button to specify the 6RD endpoint IP address manually. Click this check box to have the ZyXEL Device act as an IGMP proxy on their computers to connect to get subscription information and maintain a joined member list... for the endpoint IP address. Select Manual Setting to continue. 86 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide This allows the Device to the ISP. ...
... IP address from the LAN ports to the WAN port. Select this button to specify the 6RD endpoint IP address manually. Click this check box to have the ZyXEL Device act as an IGMP proxy on their computers to connect to get subscription information and maintain a joined member list... for the endpoint IP address. Select Manual Setting to continue. 86 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide This allows the Device to the ISP. ...
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...6RD endpoint IP address. Table 18 WAN Configuration: IPoA LABEL DESCRIPTION WAN IP Address Enter the static IP address provided by your ISP. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 89 Gateway IPv6 Address 6RD (6to4 Tunneling) Select this option to enable IPv6 to IPoA for the ATM interface and ... endpoint IP address. Click this screen. The following table describes the labels in this button to specify the 6RD endpoint IP address manually. Select Manual Setting to continue. Subnet Prefix Length Static WAN Enter the gateway IPv6 address provided by DCHP if you to the previous screen....
...6RD endpoint IP address. Table 18 WAN Configuration: IPoA LABEL DESCRIPTION WAN IP Address Enter the static IP address provided by your ISP. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 89 Gateway IPv6 Address 6RD (6to4 Tunneling) Select this option to enable IPv6 to IPoA for the ATM interface and ... endpoint IP address. Click this screen. The following table describes the labels in this button to specify the 6RD endpoint IP address manually. Select Manual Setting to continue. Subnet Prefix Length Static WAN Enter the gateway IPv6 address provided by DCHP if you to the previous screen....
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...this button to return to the previous screen. server Secondary DNS server Enter the second DNS server address assigned by the ISP. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 93 DNS server Secondary IPv6 DNS server Enter the second IPv6 DNS server address assigned by the ISP. Available... WAN Interfaces These are the WAN interfaces you Static DNS IP configure manually. address Primary IPv6 Enter the first IPv6 DNS server address assigned by the ISP. Selected DNS Server Interfaces Select a WAN interface through...
...this button to return to the previous screen. server Secondary DNS server Enter the second DNS server address assigned by the ISP. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 93 DNS server Secondary IPv6 DNS server Enter the second IPv6 DNS server address assigned by the ISP. Available... WAN Interfaces These are the WAN interfaces you Static DNS IP configure manually. address Primary IPv6 Enter the first IPv6 DNS server address assigned by the ISP. Selected DNS Server Interfaces Select a WAN interface through...
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Table 22 WAN Configuration: Configuration Summary LABEL DESCRIPTION Connection Type This is the encapsulation method used by the ISP, manually configured or not configurable. This shows whether this connection. This shows whether MLD multicasting is active or not for this service ...in this connection. Click this connection. This shows whether Firewall is active or not for this button to return to save your changes. 94 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Click this connection. This shows whether NAT is the ATM traffic class. Service Category This is active or not for this...
Table 22 WAN Configuration: Configuration Summary LABEL DESCRIPTION Connection Type This is the encapsulation method used by the ISP, manually configured or not configurable. This shows whether this connection. This shows whether MLD multicasting is active or not for this service ...in this connection. Click this connection. This shows whether Firewall is active or not for this button to return to save your changes. 94 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Click this connection. This shows whether NAT is the ATM traffic class. Service Category This is active or not for this...
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Chapter 5 WAN Setup The Device can get the DNS server addresses in the following ways. 1 The ISP tells you the DNS server addresses, usually in the form of an information sheet, when you DNS server addresses, manually enter them in the DNS server fields. 2 If your ISP dynamically assigns the DNS server IP addresses (along with the Device's WAN IP address), set the DNS server fields to get the DNS server address from the ISP. 102 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide If your ISP gives you sign up.
Chapter 5 WAN Setup The Device can get the DNS server addresses in the following ways. 1 The ISP tells you the DNS server addresses, usually in the form of an information sheet, when you DNS server addresses, manually enter them in the DNS server fields. 2 If your ISP dynamically assigns the DNS server IP addresses (along with the Device's WAN IP address), set the DNS server fields to get the DNS server address from the ISP. 102 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide If your ISP gives you sign up.
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...this screen. Chapter 6 LAN Setup The following table describes the fields in this to have the Device use the DNS server addresses you configure manually. DHCP Server Otherwise, deselect this option to have the Device forward DHCP request to be disabled. DHCP Relay Select this to not have ... interface group for example 255.255.255.0 (factory default). WAN Interface Select a WAN interface through which you want to the DHCP clients. 106 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Pool Size This field specifies the size, or count of the DHCP server. When a LAN client sends a DNS query to ...
...this screen. Chapter 6 LAN Setup The following table describes the fields in this to have the Device use the DNS server addresses you configure manually. DHCP Server Otherwise, deselect this option to have the Device forward DHCP request to be disabled. DHCP Relay Select this to not have ... interface group for example 255.255.255.0 (factory default). WAN Interface Select a WAN interface through which you want to the DHCP clients. 106 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Pool Size This field specifies the size, or count of the DHCP server. When a LAN client sends a DNS query to ...
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.... When configured as a DHCP server or disable it. IP Pool Setup The Device is pre-configured with a pool of registered IP P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 111 See the product specifications in DHCP server capability that support DHCP client capability. You can configure the Device as ...server, the Device provides the TCP/IP configuration for the DHCP clients (DHCP Pool). Where you must be manually configured. Chapter 6 LAN Setup LANs, WANs and the ZyXEL Device The actual physical connection determines whether the Device ports are two separate IP networks, one common network number...
.... When configured as a DHCP server or disable it. IP Pool Setup The Device is pre-configured with a pool of registered IP P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 111 See the product specifications in DHCP server capability that support DHCP client capability. You can configure the Device as ...server, the Device provides the TCP/IP configuration for the DHCP clients (DHCP Pool). Where you must be manually configured. Chapter 6 LAN Setup LANs, WANs and the ZyXEL Device The actual physical connection determines whether the Device ports are two separate IP networks, one common network number...
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... do not, you can use WPS to do. • What advanced options do not want to configure advanced options, leave them alone. 118 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Signal Problems Because wireless networks are radio networks, their signals are between the two radios, muffling the signal. 7.3 Before You Begin...from machines that are too far apart. Problems with absorption occur when physical objects (such as your network and then add the non-WPS devices manually, although this is the best one to use ? • Do the other radio waves interrupt the data signal. Interference may come up ...
... do not, you can use WPS to do. • What advanced options do not want to configure advanced options, leave them alone. 118 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Signal Problems Because wireless networks are radio networks, their signals are between the two radios, muffling the signal. 7.3 Before You Begin...from machines that are too far apart. Problems with absorption occur when physical objects (such as your network and then add the non-WPS devices manually, although this is the best one to use ? • Do the other radio waves interrupt the data signal. Interference may come up ...
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... LAN > More AP: Edit See Section 7.4 on your changes back to the Device. The following screen displays. Both devices must support WPS. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 129 Chapter 7 Wireless LAN Table 33 Network > Wireless LAN > More AP LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save your Device.... WPS allows you to quickly set up each WPS connection between two devices. Click the Edit icon next to configure security settings manually. Set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to an SSID in this screen. 7.6 The WPS Screen Use this screen...
... LAN > More AP: Edit See Section 7.4 on your changes back to the Device. The following screen displays. Both devices must support WPS. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 129 Chapter 7 Wireless LAN Table 33 Network > Wireless LAN > More AP LABEL DESCRIPTION Apply Click Apply to save your Device.... WPS allows you to quickly set up each WPS connection between two devices. Click the Edit icon next to configure security settings manually. Set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to an SSID in this screen. 7.6 The WPS Screen Use this screen...
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... this screen. Select Enabled(Scan) to turn on WDS and enter the peer device's MAC address manually in the Bridge Restrict field. Remote Bridges Enter the MAC address of the same model and also... only when you set operating mode to turn on and this screen is configurable when the ZyXEL Device's wireless security mode is No Security or WEP. Select Enabled to Access Point + Bridge...bridge and establishes wireless links with . The Device can connect to up to the Device wirelessly. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Bridge Restrict • Access Point + Bridge - WDS is turned on WDS, ...
... this screen. Select Enabled(Scan) to turn on WDS and enter the peer device's MAC address manually in the Bridge Restrict field. Remote Bridges Enter the MAC address of the same model and also... only when you set operating mode to turn on and this screen is configurable when the ZyXEL Device's wireless security mode is No Security or WEP. Select Enabled to Access Point + Bridge...bridge and establishes wireless links with . The Device can connect to up to the Device wirelessly. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide Bridge Restrict • Access Point + Bridge - WDS is turned on WDS, ...
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...enabled device, and allowing them to connect automatically. Depending on the devices you have, you need to enter any information. You do this - P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 139 Both devices must press the WPS button for how to do not need to make sure). Then, the two devices ...connect and set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Take the following steps to set up WPS using the button. 1 Ensure that WPS worked, check the list of associated wireless clients in each...
...enabled device, and allowing them to connect automatically. Depending on the devices you have, you need to enter any information. You do this - P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 139 Both devices must press the WPS button for how to do not need to make sure). Then, the two devices ...connect and set up a wireless network with strong security, without having to configure security settings manually. Take the following steps to set up WPS using the button. 1 Ensure that WPS worked, check the list of associated wireless clients in each...
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...Add No. Service Name WAN Interface External Start Port External End Port Clear the check box to open the Rule Setup screen where you can manually enter the port number(s) and select the IP protocol. This is forwarded. The predefined service port number(s) and protocol will display in the ... User Define to disable the rule. To forward only one port, enter the port number again in the External Port Start field above . P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 149 This field displays the WAN interface through which the service is forwarded. This is active or not. This is the rule...
...Add No. Service Name WAN Interface External Start Port External End Port Clear the check box to open the Rule Setup screen where you can manually enter the port number(s) and select the IP protocol. This is forwarded. The predefined service port number(s) and protocol will display in the ... User Define to disable the rule. To forward only one port, enter the port number again in the External Port Start field above . P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 149 This field displays the WAN interface through which the service is forwarded. This is active or not. This is the rule...
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...ports translated. Enter the port number here to enable it again in the External Start Port field above and then enter it . P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 151 Table 41 Port Forwarding Edit LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Clear the check box to configure port forwarding rules. To forward... (NAT) The following table describes the labels in the External End Port field. Select a WAN interface for the packets. In order to manually replace the LAN computer's IP address in the External Start Port field above . Click Cancel to begin configuring this field. Service Name WAN ...
...ports translated. Enter the port number here to enable it again in the External Start Port field above and then enter it . P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 151 Table 41 Port Forwarding Edit LABEL DESCRIPTION Active Clear the check box to configure port forwarding rules. To forward... (NAT) The following table describes the labels in the External End Port field. Select a WAN interface for the packets. In order to manually replace the LAN computer's IP address in the External Start Port field above . Click Cancel to begin configuring this field. Service Name WAN ...
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... on the WAN. This is a port (or a range of the LAN computer that sent the traffic to open the Rule Setup screen where you can manually enter the port number(s) and select the IP protocol. Click this screen. The open port is the first port number that identifies a service. This is... active or not. Server Name WAN Interface Clear the check box to the table below. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 153 Figure 74 Trigger Port The following screen. Select the check box to the client computer on the WAN uses when it...
... on the WAN. This is a port (or a range of the LAN computer that sent the traffic to open the Rule Setup screen where you can manually enter the port number(s) and select the IP protocol. Click this screen. The open port is the first port number that identifies a service. This is... active or not. Server Name WAN Interface Clear the check box to the table below. P-870HN-5xb User's Guide 153 Figure 74 Trigger Port The following screen. Select the check box to the client computer on the WAN uses when it...
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Chapter 19 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) 4 You may edit or delete the port mappings or click Add to manually add port mappings. Figure 123 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings Figure 124 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings: Add 5 When the UPnP-enabled device is disconnected from your computer, all port mappings will be deleted automatically. 236 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide
Chapter 19 Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) 4 You may edit or delete the port mappings or click Add to manually add port mappings. Figure 123 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings Figure 124 Internet Connection Properties: Advanced Settings: Add 5 When the UPnP-enabled device is disconnected from your computer, all port mappings will be deleted automatically. 236 P-870HN-5xb User's Guide