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N4100 User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to : techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you get your product. Documentation Feedback Send your comments, questions or suggestions to configure the N4100 using the web configurator. Read the Tech Doc Overview to find out how to efficiently use your...
N4100 User's Guide 3 About This User's Guide About This User's Guide Intended Audience This manual is intended for people who want to : techwriters@zyxel.com.tw Thank you get your product. Documentation Feedback Send your comments, questions or suggestions to configure the N4100 using the web configurator. Read the Tech Doc Overview to find out how to efficiently use your...
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... as well. Learn from others who use ZyXEL products and share your vendor. Please have a specific question about ZyXEL products. • Forum This contains discussions on ZyXEL products. Customer Support Should problems arise that you received your device. • Brief description of answers to solve it. 4 N4100 User's Guide This is a collection of the problem and...
... as well. Learn from others who use ZyXEL products and share your vendor. Please have a specific question about ZyXEL products. • Forum This contains discussions on ZyXEL products. Customer Support Should problems arise that you received your device. • Brief description of answers to solve it. 4 N4100 User's Guide This is a collection of the problem and...
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...menu and finally the Log Setting tab to get to that is" or "in other things you to as the "N4100", the "device" or the "system" in this User's Guide. For example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Document Conventions ...Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are all in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are shown in bold font. • A key stroke is denoted...
...menu and finally the Log Setting tab to get to that is" or "in other things you to as the "N4100", the "device" or the "system" in this User's Guide. For example, Maintenance > Log > Log Setting means you to configure or helpful tips) or recommendations. Document Conventions ...Document Conventions Warnings and Notes These are how warnings and notes are all in this User's Guide. • Product labels, screen names, field labels and field choices are shown in bold font. • A key stroke is denoted...
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Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons. The N4100 icon is not an exact representation of your device. N4100 Computer Notebook computer Server Modem Firewall Telephone Switch Router 6 N4100 User's Guide
Document Conventions Icons Used in Figures Figures in this User's Guide may use the following generic icons. The N4100 icon is not an exact representation of your device. N4100 Computer Notebook computer Server Modem Firewall Telephone Switch Router 6 N4100 User's Guide
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... risk of electric shock from lightning. • Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots, as the WEEE mark. Your product is marked with general waste. N4100 User's Guide 7 Used electrical and electronic equipment should service or disassemble this device before servicing or disassembling. • Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord for...
... risk of electric shock from lightning. • Do NOT obstruct the device ventilation slots, as the WEEE mark. Your product is marked with general waste. N4100 User's Guide 7 Used electrical and electronic equipment should service or disassemble this device before servicing or disassembling. • Use ONLY an appropriate power adaptor or cord for...
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Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...19 Introduction ...21 The Web Configurator ...27 Tutorials ...35 Technical Reference ...61 System Setup ...63 WAN/LAN ...71 Server ...81 Authentication ...89 RADIUS ...93 Billing ...... Licensing ...207 System Status ...211 Configuration and Firmware ...225 System Account ...239 SSL Certificate ...243 Ping Command ...245 Restart ...247 Troubleshooting ...249 Product Specifications ...255 N4100 User's Guide 9
Contents Overview Contents Overview User's Guide ...19 Introduction ...21 The Web Configurator ...27 Tutorials ...35 Technical Reference ...61 System Setup ...63 WAN/LAN ...71 Server ...81 Authentication ...89 RADIUS ...93 Billing ...... Licensing ...207 System Status ...211 Configuration and Firmware ...225 System Account ...239 SSL Certificate ...243 Ping Command ...245 Restart ...247 Troubleshooting ...249 Product Specifications ...255 N4100 User's Guide 9
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Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide ...3 Document Conventions...5 Safety Warnings...7 Contents Overview ...9 Table of Contents...11 Part I: User's Guide 19 Chapter 1 Introduction ...21 1.1 Overview ...21 1.2 Managing the N4100 ...21 1.3 Good Habits for Managing the N4100 22 1.4 Applications for the N4100 22 1.4.1 Internet Access ...22 1.4.2 Wireless Connection 23 1.5 Restoring Factory... 2.2.2 Main Window ...32 2.2.3 Status Bar ...32 2.2.4 Wizard Setup Screens 32 2.2.5 System Quick View Screen 33 Chapter 3 Tutorials ...35 3.1 Overview ...35 N4100 User's Guide 11
Table of Contents Table of Contents About This User's Guide ...3 Document Conventions...5 Safety Warnings...7 Contents Overview ...9 Table of Contents...11 Part I: User's Guide 19 Chapter 1 Introduction ...21 1.1 Overview ...21 1.2 Managing the N4100 ...21 1.3 Good Habits for Managing the N4100 22 1.4 Applications for the N4100 22 1.4.1 Internet Access ...22 1.4.2 Wireless Connection 23 1.5 Restoring Factory... 2.2.2 Main Window ...32 2.2.3 Status Bar ...32 2.2.4 Wizard Setup Screens 32 2.2.5 System Quick View Screen 33 Chapter 3 Tutorials ...35 3.1 Overview ...35 N4100 User's Guide 11
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... 3.6.3 Testing the DDNS Setting 50 3.7 Accessing the Devices on the LAN from the WAN 51 3.8 Using SSL Security for Connections between the N4100 and your Computer 52 3.8.1 Activating SSL Security for Management Connections 52 3.8.2 Viewing and Installing the SSL Security Certificate 53 3.8.3 Activating SSL Security for Subscriber...63 4.1 Overview ...63 4.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 63 4.1.2 What You Need to Know 63 4.2 The System Screen ...64 4.3 Technical Reference ...67 4.3.1 iPnP ZyXEL Implementation 68 4.3.2 How iPnP Works ...69 Chapter 5 WAN/LAN ...71 12 N4100 User's Guide
... 3.6.3 Testing the DDNS Setting 50 3.7 Accessing the Devices on the LAN from the WAN 51 3.8 Using SSL Security for Connections between the N4100 and your Computer 52 3.8.1 Activating SSL Security for Management Connections 52 3.8.2 Viewing and Installing the SSL Security Certificate 53 3.8.3 Activating SSL Security for Subscriber...63 4.1 Overview ...63 4.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 63 4.1.2 What You Need to Know 63 4.2 The System Screen ...64 4.3 Technical Reference ...67 4.3.1 iPnP ZyXEL Implementation 68 4.3.2 How iPnP Works ...69 Chapter 5 WAN/LAN ...71 12 N4100 User's Guide
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... Chapter 103 10.1.2 What You Need to Know 103 10.2 The Accounting Screen 104 10.2.1 Charge By Levels Example 106 Chapter 11 Credit Card ...109 N4100 User's Guide 13
... Chapter 103 10.1.2 What You Need to Know 103 10.2 The Accounting Screen 104 10.2.1 Charge By Levels Example 106 Chapter 11 Credit Card ...109 N4100 User's Guide 13
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... Through Screen 143 Chapter 15 Filtering...147 15.1 Overview ...147 15.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 147 15.2 The Filtering Screen ...147 14 N4100 User's Guide
... Through Screen 143 Chapter 15 Filtering...147 15.1 Overview ...147 15.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 147 15.2 The Filtering Screen ...147 14 N4100 User's Guide
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... Screen 170 Chapter 21 Session Trace...175 21.1 Overview ...175 21.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 175 21.2 The Session Trace Screen 176 N4100 User's Guide 15
... Screen 170 Chapter 21 Session Trace...175 21.1 Overview ...175 21.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 175 21.2 The Session Trace Screen 176 N4100 User's Guide 15
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... Chapter 203 26.2 The Account Generator Screen 204 Chapter 27 Licensing ...207 27.1 Overview ...207 27.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 207 16 N4100 User's Guide
... Chapter 203 26.2 The Account Generator Screen 204 Chapter 27 Licensing ...207 27.1 Overview ...207 27.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 207 16 N4100 User's Guide
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... Do in this Chapter 211 28.2 The System Screen ...212 28.3 The Account List Screen 216 28.4 The Account Log Screen 218 28.5 The Current User Screen 220 28.6 The DHCP Client Screen 221 28.7 The Session List Screen 222 28.8 The LAN Devices Screen 223 28.8.1 Accessing a LAN Device 224....1 Overview ...239 30.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 239 30.2 The System Account Screen 240 Chapter 31 SSL Certificate ...243 31.1 Overview ...243 N4100 User's Guide 17
... Do in this Chapter 211 28.2 The System Screen ...212 28.3 The Account List Screen 216 28.4 The Account Log Screen 218 28.5 The Current User Screen 220 28.6 The DHCP Client Screen 221 28.7 The Session List Screen 222 28.8 The LAN Devices Screen 223 28.8.1 Accessing a LAN Device 224....1 Overview ...239 30.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 239 30.2 The System Account Screen 240 Chapter 31 SSL Certificate ...243 31.1 Overview ...243 N4100 User's Guide 17
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... Do in this Chapter 247 33.2 The Restart Screen ...247 Chapter 34 Troubleshooting...249 34.1 Overview ...249 34.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 249 34.3 N4100 Access and Login 250 34.4 Internet Access ...251 34.5 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting 252 Chapter 35 Product Specifications ...255 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address... C IP Addresses and Subnetting 301 Appendix D Wireless LANs 313 Appendix E Common Services 329 Appendix F Open Software Announcements 333 Appendix G Legal Information 339 Index...343 18 N4100 User's Guide
... Do in this Chapter 247 33.2 The Restart Screen ...247 Chapter 34 Troubleshooting...249 34.1 Overview ...249 34.2 Power, Hardware Connections, and LEDs 249 34.3 N4100 Access and Login 250 34.4 Internet Access ...251 34.5 Wireless LAN Troubleshooting 252 Chapter 35 Product Specifications ...255 Appendix A Setting Up Your Computer's IP Address... C IP Addresses and Subnetting 301 Appendix D Wireless LANs 313 Appendix E Common Services 329 Appendix F Open Software Announcements 333 Appendix G Legal Information 339 Index...343 18 N4100 User's Guide
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... Explorer 6 (and higher). You can connect it directly to the N4100, allowing you have been given usernames, passwords etc. N4100 User's Guide 21 required for Internet access. 1.2 Managing the N4100 Use the N4100's built-in one box. CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The N4100 combines an IEEE 802.11n wireless access point, router, 4-port switch... You should have an Internet account already set up and have a "statement printer", you access to it, see the Quick Start Guide. The web configurator gives you can connect to easily print subscriber statements. The...
... Explorer 6 (and higher). You can connect it directly to the N4100, allowing you have been given usernames, passwords etc. N4100 User's Guide 21 required for Internet access. 1.2 Managing the N4100 Use the N4100's built-in one box. CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The N4100 combines an IEEE 802.11n wireless access point, router, 4-port switch... You should have an Internet account already set up and have a "statement printer", you access to it, see the Quick Start Guide. The web configurator gives you can connect to easily print subscriber statements. The...
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... pornographic or gambling web sites (2). 22 N4100 User's Guide You could block subscriber access to totally re-configure the N4100. Use filtering to block access to its factory default settings. If you forget your last configuration. 1.4 Applications for the N4100 Here are some example uses for secure Internet...not have to reset the N4100 to specific IP addresses or web sites. Use a password that's not easy to guess and that consists of different types of characters, such as a hotel or coffee shop, the N4100 provides high speed Internet access to the ZyXEL Device's LAN ports (...
... pornographic or gambling web sites (2). 22 N4100 User's Guide You could block subscriber access to totally re-configure the N4100. Use filtering to block access to its factory default settings. If you forget your last configuration. 1.4 Applications for the N4100 Here are some example uses for secure Internet...not have to reset the N4100 to specific IP addresses or web sites. Use a password that's not easy to guess and that consists of different types of characters, such as a hotel or coffee shop, the N4100 provides high speed Internet access to the ZyXEL Device's LAN ports (...
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Figure 2 Wireless Connection Application WLAN LAN WAN N4100 User's Guide 23 The N4100 functions as an access point (AP) to bridge the wired and the wireless network allowing wireless stations to access network resources. Figure 1 Internet Access Applicarion Chapter 1 Introduction A 1 2 B 1.4.2 Wireless Connection By default, the wireless LAN (WLAN) is enabled on the N4100. IEEE 802.11b/g/n compliant clients can wirelessly connect to the N4100 to access the Internet through the N4100.
Figure 2 Wireless Connection Application WLAN LAN WAN N4100 User's Guide 23 The N4100 functions as an access point (AP) to bridge the wired and the wireless network allowing wireless stations to access network resources. Figure 1 Internet Access Applicarion Chapter 1 Introduction A 1 2 B 1.4.2 Wireless Connection By default, the wireless LAN (WLAN) is enabled on the N4100. IEEE 802.11b/g/n compliant clients can wirelessly connect to the N4100 to access the Internet through the N4100.
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... that you will lose all of the device. The web configurator allows you to blink, the defaults have been restored and the device restarts. 24 N4100 User's Guide When the PWR LED begins to reset the system but retain subscriber account information. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.5 Restoring Factory Defaults You can erase the current configuration...
... that you will lose all of the device. The web configurator allows you to blink, the defaults have been restored and the device restarts. 24 N4100 User's Guide When the PWR LED begins to reset the system but retain subscriber account information. Chapter 1 Introduction 1.5 Restoring Factory Defaults You can erase the current configuration...
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... following graphic displays the labels of the LEDs are on if the N4100 is communicating with another device (such as a broadband modem) through this port. The N4100 is not receiving power. N4100 User's Guide 25 The N4100 is sending/receiving data through this port. The N4100 is not receiving power. Table 1 LED Descriptions LED COLOR STATUS PWR...
... following graphic displays the labels of the LEDs are on if the N4100 is communicating with another device (such as a broadband modem) through this port. The N4100 is not receiving power. N4100 User's Guide 25 The N4100 is sending/receiving data through this port. The N4100 is not receiving power. Table 1 LED Descriptions LED COLOR STATUS PWR...