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... Quality of Service (QoS) ...137 Network Address Translation (NAT) ...155 Dynamic DNS Setup ...171 VLAN Group ...175 Interface Grouping ...177 USB Service ...182 Firewall ...187 MAC Filter ...194 Parental Control ...196 Scheduler Rule ...200 Certificates ...202 Voice ...209 Log ...239 Traffic Status ...242 VoIP Status ...245 ARP Table ...247 Routing Table ...249 Multicast Status ...251 xDSL Statistics ...253 System ...256 User Account ...257 Remote Management ...259 SNMP ...262 Time Settings ...264 E-mail Notification ...266 Log Setting ...268 VMG9823-B10A User's Guide 3
... Quality of Service (QoS) ...137 Network Address Translation (NAT) ...155 Dynamic DNS Setup ...171 VLAN Group ...175 Interface Grouping ...177 USB Service ...182 Firewall ...187 MAC Filter ...194 Parental Control ...196 Scheduler Rule ...200 Certificates ...202 Voice ...209 Log ...239 Traffic Status ...242 VoIP Status ...245 ARP Table ...247 Routing Table ...249 Multicast Status ...251 xDSL Statistics ...253 System ...256 User Account ...257 Remote Management ...259 SNMP ...262 Time Settings ...264 E-mail Notification ...266 Log Setting ...268 VMG9823-B10A User's Guide 3
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...'s USB Support ...18 1.5 LEDs (Lights) ...19 1.6 The RESET Button ...21 1.7 Wireless Access ...21 1.7.1 Using the WPS Button ...22 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ...23 2.1 Overview ...23 2.1.1 Accessing the Web Configurator 23 2.2 Web Configurator Layout ...25 2.2.1 Title Bar ...25 2.2.2 Navigation Panel ...26 Chapter 3 Quick Start...30 3.1 Overview ...30 3.2 Quick Start Setup ...30 Chapter 4 Tutorials ...33 4.1 Overview ...33 4.2 Setting Up an ADSL PPPoE Connection 33 4.3 Setting Up a Secure Wireless Network 36 4.3.1 Configuring the Wireless Network Settings 36 VMG9823-B10A User's Guide 5
...'s USB Support ...18 1.5 LEDs (Lights) ...19 1.6 The RESET Button ...21 1.7 Wireless Access ...21 1.7.1 Using the WPS Button ...22 Chapter 2 The Web Configurator ...23 2.1 Overview ...23 2.1.1 Accessing the Web Configurator 23 2.2 Web Configurator Layout ...25 2.2.1 Title Bar ...25 2.2.2 Navigation Panel ...26 Chapter 3 Quick Start...30 3.1 Overview ...30 3.2 Quick Start Setup ...30 Chapter 4 Tutorials ...33 4.1 Overview ...33 4.2 Setting Up an ADSL PPPoE Connection 33 4.3 Setting Up a Secure Wireless Network 36 4.3.1 Configuring the Wireless Network Settings 36 VMG9823-B10A User's Guide 5
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... an earlier configuration file, you will have to its factory default settings. It has a DSL port and a Gigabit Ethernet port for sharing files via a USB storage device. 1.2 Ways to Manage the VMG Use any of the VMG using a (supported) web browser. 1.3 Good Habits for your password, you would not have to reset the VMG to totally re-configure the VMG. If you forget your VMG's specific model. Only use firmware for Managing the VMG...
... an earlier configuration file, you will have to its factory default settings. It has a DSL port and a Gigabit Ethernet port for sharing files via a USB storage device. 1.2 Ways to Manage the VMG Use any of the VMG using a (supported) web browser. 1.3 Good Habits for your password, you would not have to reset the VMG to totally re-configure the VMG. If you forget your VMG's specific model. Only use firmware for Managing the VMG...
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... navigation panel to enable or disable Wi-Fi MultiMedia (WMM). Quick Start: Click this screen to configure VMG features. Others Use this icon to open screens to configure advanced wireless settings. WPS Use this screen to configure and view your WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) settings. Wireless General Use this screen to configure the wireless LAN settings and WLAN authentication/security settings. Table 2 Web Configurator Icons in the Title Bar ICON DESCRIPTION Language: Select the language you can also add new WAN connections.
... navigation panel to enable or disable Wi-Fi MultiMedia (WMM). Quick Start: Click this screen to configure VMG features. Others Use this icon to open screens to configure advanced wireless settings. WPS Use this screen to configure and view your WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) settings. Wireless General Use this screen to configure the wireless LAN settings and WLAN authentication/security settings. Table 2 Web Configurator Icons in the Title Bar ICON DESCRIPTION Language: Select the language you can also add new WAN connections.
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... is sent to clients using DHCP option 66. Sessions Use this screen to allow a static hostname alias for the STB devices when they request IP addresses. Dynamic DNS Use this screen to configure the maximum number of the connected Set Top Box (STB) devices, which have through a specific WAN interface to its DNS server(s). USB Service File Sharing Use this screen to configure QoS policers. Wake on LAN Use this screen to turn on a device on the selected interface. Policy Route Use this screen...
... is sent to clients using DHCP option 66. Sessions Use this screen to allow a static hostname alias for the STB devices when they request IP addresses. Dynamic DNS Use this screen to configure the maximum number of the connected Set Top Box (STB) devices, which have through a specific WAN interface to its DNS server(s). USB Service File Sharing Use this screen to configure QoS policers. Wake on LAN Use this screen to turn on a device on the selected interface. Policy Route Use this screen...
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... reset the factory default settings. Remote Management MGMT Services Use this screen to view NAT statistics for connected hosts. Maintenance System User Account User Account Use this screen to view VoIP registration, current call statust and phone numbers for network services. VoIP Status VoIP Status Use this screen to change user password on the VMG. VMG9823-B10A User's Guide 29 Diagnostic Ping&Traceroute Use this screen to enable specific traffic directions for the phone ports. NAT Use this screen to two mail servers...
... reset the factory default settings. Remote Management MGMT Services Use this screen to view NAT statistics for connected hosts. Maintenance System User Account User Account Use this screen to view VoIP registration, current call statust and phone numbers for network services. VoIP Status VoIP Status Use this screen to change user password on the VMG. VMG9823-B10A User's Guide 29 Diagnostic Ping&Traceroute Use this screen to enable specific traffic directions for the phone ports. NAT Use this screen to two mail servers...
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... service provider for Routing to Another Network, see page 46 • Configuring QoS Queue and Class Setup, see page 48 • Access the VMG Using DDNS, see page 52 • Configuring the MAC Address Filter, see page 53 • Access Your Shared Files From a Computer, see page 54 4.2 Setting Up an ADSL PPPoE Connection This tutorial shows you how to configure the VMG. Click Add New WAN Interface. 2 In this example, the DSL connection...
... service provider for Routing to Another Network, see page 46 • Configuring QoS Queue and Class Setup, see page 48 • Access the VMG Using DDNS, see page 52 • Configuring the MAC Address Filter, see page 53 • Access Your Shared Files From a Computer, see page 54 4.2 Setting Up an ADSL PPPoE Connection This tutorial shows you how to configure the VMG. Click Add New WAN Interface. 2 In this example, the DSL connection...
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... any DHCP services to the LAN. The VMG is using a static IP address. Channel This is the current IP address of the VMG's processing ability is using a DHCP IP address or a static IP address. Security Firewall This displays the firewall's current security level. This is the channel number used . The VMG acts as a surrogate DHCP server and relays DHCP requests and responses between the remote server and the clients. WLAN 2.4GHz/5GHz Information MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC (Media Access Control) Address...
... any DHCP services to the LAN. The VMG is using a static IP address. Channel This is the current IP address of the VMG's processing ability is using a DHCP IP address or a static IP address. Security Firewall This displays the firewall's current security level. This is the channel number used . The VMG acts as a surrogate DHCP server and relays DHCP requests and responses between the remote server and the clients. WLAN 2.4GHz/5GHz Information MAC Address This shows the wireless adapter MAC (Media Access Control) Address...
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... networks, so that a computer in one location can also configure the WAN settings on the VMG for Internet access (Section 6.2 on page 66). • Use the Advanced screen to enable or disable PTM over PTM DSL LINK TYPE N/A MODE Routing Bridge ENCAPSULATION CONNECTION SETTINGS PPPoE IPoE N/A PPP information, IPv4/IPv6 IP address, routing feature, DNS server, VLAN, and MTU IPv4/IPv6 IP address, routing feature, DNS server, VLAN, and MTU VLAN VMG9823-B10A User's Guide 62 Figure 18 LAN and WAN WAN...
... networks, so that a computer in one location can also configure the WAN settings on the VMG for Internet access (Section 6.2 on page 66). • Use the Advanced screen to enable or disable PTM over PTM DSL LINK TYPE N/A MODE Routing Bridge ENCAPSULATION CONNECTION SETTINGS PPPoE IPoE N/A PPP information, IPv4/IPv6 IP address, routing feature, DNS server, VLAN, and MTU IPv4/IPv6 IP address, routing feature, DNS server, VLAN, and MTU VLAN VMG9823-B10A User's Guide 62 Figure 18 LAN and WAN WAN...
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... set up your VMG's wireless connection. • Use the General screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode (Section 7.2 on page 87). • Use the Guest/More AP screen to use. Use these screens to set up your VMG (Section 7.3 on page 92). • Use the MAC Authentication screen to allow or deny wireless clients based on their MAC addresses from that of most wireless networking devices operate at radio frequency bands...
... set up your VMG's wireless connection. • Use the General screen to enable the Wireless LAN, enter the SSID and select the wireless security mode (Section 7.2 on page 87). • Use the Guest/More AP screen to use. Use these screens to set up your VMG (Section 7.3 on page 92). • Use the MAC Authentication screen to allow or deny wireless clients based on their MAC addresses from that of most wireless networking devices operate at radio frequency bands...
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... a specific channel and set the Bandwidth field to allow any data encryption or authentication. Click Cancel to restore your changes. The wireless clients must have same wireless security settings as the VMG. Control Sideband This is within range. Wireless devices associating to increase throughput. Enter a descriptive name (up to 300 Mbps. 40MHz (channel bonding or dual channel) bonds two adjacent radio channels to the access point (AP) must also support 40 MHz. Max Clients Specify the maximum number...
... a specific channel and set the Bandwidth field to allow any data encryption or authentication. Click Cancel to restore your changes. The wireless clients must have same wireless security settings as the VMG. Control Sideband This is within range. Wireless devices associating to increase throughput. Enter a descriptive name (up to 300 Mbps. 40MHz (channel bonding or dual channel) bonds two adjacent radio channels to the access point (AP) must also support 40 MHz. Max Clients Specify the maximum number...
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... clients that can Enable or Disable the wireless LAN in the outgoing beacon frame so a station cannot obtain the SSID through scanning using a site survey tool. VMG9823-B10A User's Guide 94 Guest WLAN Select this check box to allow the VMG to create Guest WLANs for the wireless LAN. Table 21 Network Setting > Wireless > Guest/More AP > Edit LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Setup Wireless You can connect to 32 English keyboard characters) for home and external clients. Enhanced Multicast Forwarding...
... clients that can Enable or Disable the wireless LAN in the outgoing beacon frame so a station cannot obtain the SSID through scanning using a site survey tool. VMG9823-B10A User's Guide 94 Guest WLAN Select this check box to allow the VMG to create Guest WLANs for the wireless LAN. Table 21 Network Setting > Wireless > Guest/More AP > Edit LABEL DESCRIPTION Wireless Network Setup Wireless You can connect to 32 English keyboard characters) for home and external clients. Enhanced Multicast Forwarding...
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... encryption or authentication. Or you can communicate with each other directly. Downstream Bandwidth BSSID SSID Subnet DHCP Start Address DHCP End Address SSID Subnet Mask LAN IP Address Security Level Security Mode If you select External Guest, clients are blocked from accessing the ZyXEL Device (Deny). Specify the IP address of hexadecimal characters, for downstream wireless traffic to the same SSID can select No Security to specific devices (Allow) or exclude specific devices from connecting to save your changes. Chapter 7 Wireless Table 21 Network Setting > Wireless > Guest...
... encryption or authentication. Or you can communicate with each other directly. Downstream Bandwidth BSSID SSID Subnet DHCP Start Address DHCP End Address SSID Subnet Mask LAN IP Address Security Level Security Mode If you select External Guest, clients are blocked from accessing the ZyXEL Device (Deny). Specify the IP address of hexadecimal characters, for downstream wireless traffic to the same SSID can select No Security to specific devices (Allow) or exclude specific devices from connecting to save your changes. Chapter 7 Wireless Table 21 Network Setting > Wireless > Guest...
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... wireless network. 7.9.3.2 MAC Address Filter Every device that can understand the information, and only people who have been authenticated are allowed or not allowed to use the wireless network, it does not matter if it in a way that is very easy to use the wireless network. 1. Using WEP is not very secure if you can set up with the code key can use wireless networks. but it will easily remember, and to enter...
... wireless network. 7.9.3.2 MAC Address Filter Every device that can understand the information, and only people who have been authenticated are allowed or not allowed to use the wireless network, it does not matter if it in a way that is very easy to use the wireless network. 1. Using WEP is not very secure if you can set up with the code key can use wireless networks. but it will easily remember, and to enter...
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... blocking is traffic between a wireless station and a wired network client go through one access point (AP). Figure 42 Basic Service set VMG9823-B10A User's Guide 106 Every device in the wireless network must have the same key. 7.9.4 Signal Problems Because wireless networks are radio networks, their signals are between the two radios, muffling the signal. 7.9.5 BSS A Basic Service Set (BSS) exists when all communications between wireless stations or between wireless stations in the wireless network. When Intra-BSS traffic blocking is enabled, wireless...
... blocking is traffic between a wireless station and a wired network client go through one access point (AP). Figure 42 Basic Service set VMG9823-B10A User's Guide 106 Every device in the wireless network must have the same key. 7.9.4 Signal Problems Because wireless networks are radio networks, their signals are between the two radios, muffling the signal. 7.9.5 BSS A Basic Service Set (BSS) exists when all communications between wireless stations or between wireless stations in the wireless network. When Intra-BSS traffic blocking is enabled, wireless...
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... configuration utility) or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that also has WPS activated. Both devices must use different keys for sending data. Chapter 7 Wireless 7.9.6 MBSSID Traditionally, you need to use different APs to configure security settings manually. Wireless devices can use the same preamble mode in busy wireless networks. Short and long refer to the length of eight BSSs are unsure what preamble mode other 's communications (but have , you can then assign varying QoS...
... configuration utility) or enter a PIN (a unique Personal Identification Number that also has WPS activated. Both devices must use different keys for sending data. Chapter 7 Wireless 7.9.6 MBSSID Traditionally, you need to use different APs to configure security settings manually. Wireless devices can use the same preamble mode in busy wireless networks. Short and long refer to the length of eight BSSs are unsure what preamble mode other 's communications (but have , you can then assign varying QoS...
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... firmware updating screen, wait two minutes before logging into the VMG again. File Path Type in the location of your device's performance. VMG9823-B10A User's Guide 271 You can download new firmware releases from your nearest ZyXEL FTP site (or www.zyxel.com) to use firmware for your VMG. After a successful upload, the system will reboot. Do NOT turn off the VMG while firmware upload is the present Firmware version...
... firmware updating screen, wait two minutes before logging into the VMG again. File Path Type in the location of your device's performance. VMG9823-B10A User's Guide 271 You can download new firmware releases from your nearest ZyXEL FTP site (or www.zyxel.com) to use firmware for your VMG. After a successful upload, the system will reboot. Do NOT turn off the VMG while firmware upload is the present Firmware version...
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... not support WPA or WPA2. Encryption WPA improves data encryption by the authentication server. The only difference between the AP and the wireless clients. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is that the same encryption key is designed to the AP that uses a 256-bit mathematical algorithm called Rijndael. WPA and WPA2 regularly change and rotate the encryption keys so that WPA(2)-PSK uses a simple common password, instead of user-specific credentials. This all wireless devices sharing...
... not support WPA or WPA2. Encryption WPA improves data encryption by the authentication server. The only difference between the AP and the wireless clients. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is that the same encryption key is designed to the AP that uses a 256-bit mathematical algorithm called Rijndael. WPA and WPA2 regularly change and rotate the encryption keys so that WPA(2)-PSK uses a simple common password, instead of user-specific credentials. This all wireless devices sharing...
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... 1812), and the RADIUS shared secret. WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example To set up a key hierarchy and management system, using the PMK to go with the authentication process again. However, you need to dynamically generate unique data encryption keys. "DS" is the distribution system. 1 The AP passes the wireless client's authentication request to the RADIUS server. 2 The RADIUS server then checks the user's identification against its port number (default is the RADIUS server. Appendix B Wireless LANs pre-authentication.
... 1812), and the RADIUS shared secret. WPA(2) with RADIUS Application Example To set up a key hierarchy and management system, using the PMK to go with the authentication process again. However, you need to dynamically generate unique data encryption keys. "DS" is the distribution system. 1 The AP passes the wireless client's authentication request to the RADIUS server. 2 The RADIUS server then checks the user's identification against its port number (default is the RADIUS server. Appendix B Wireless LANs pre-authentication.
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... install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. If the power adaptor or cord is prohibited. Wireless setting, please refer to "Wireless" chapter for further information. • Make sure to connect the cables to rest on the power adaptor or cord and do not place the device in applicable implementing measures, power consumption has satisfied regulation requirements which are indoors. VMG9823-B10A User's Guide 322 ONLY qualified service...
... install, use, or service this device during a thunderstorm. If the power adaptor or cord is prohibited. Wireless setting, please refer to "Wireless" chapter for further information. • Make sure to connect the cables to rest on the power adaptor or cord and do not place the device in applicable implementing measures, power consumption has satisfied regulation requirements which are indoors. VMG9823-B10A User's Guide 322 ONLY qualified service...