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... Portal Page, Advertisement Links and Walled Garden 153 DDNS ...159 LAN Devices ...163 Syslog ...167 Session Trace ...175 Secure Remote ...181 SNMP ...183 Bandwidth ...187 Wireless LAN ...189 Account Generator ...203 Licensing ...207 System Status ...211 Configuration and Firmware ...225 System Account ...239 SSL Certificate ...243 Ping Command ...245 Restart ...247...
... Portal Page, Advertisement Links and Walled Garden 153 DDNS ...159 LAN Devices ...163 Syslog ...167 Session Trace ...175 Secure Remote ...181 SNMP ...183 Bandwidth ...187 Wireless LAN ...189 Account Generator ...203 Licensing ...207 System Status ...211 Configuration and Firmware ...225 System Account ...239 SSL Certificate ...243 Ping Command ...245 Restart ...247...
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... 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 Defaults 24 1.5.1 Using the Reset Button 24 1.6 LEDs (Lights) ...25 Chapter 2 The Web ... Navigation Panel ...29 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
... 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 Defaults 24 1.5.1 Using the Reset Button 24 1.6 LEDs (Lights) ...25 Chapter 2 The Web ... Navigation Panel ...29 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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Table of Contents 3.2 Wireless Network Setup ...35 3.2.1 Configuring the N4100 Wireless Network Settings 36 3.2.2 Connecting to the N4100 Wirelessly 37 3.3 Subscriber Authentication and Account Generation 38 3.3.1 Creating Accounts in the Web Configurator 39 3.3.2 Using a Statement Printer to Create Accounts and Print Subscriber Statements ..... 41 ...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...
Table of Contents 3.2 Wireless Network Setup ...35 3.2.1 Configuring the N4100 Wireless Network Settings 36 3.2.2 Connecting to the N4100 Wirelessly 37 3.3 Subscriber Authentication and Account Generation 38 3.3.1 Creating Accounts in the Web Configurator 39 3.3.2 Using a Statement Printer to Create Accounts and Print Subscriber Statements ..... 41 ...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...
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... ...184 Chapter 24 Bandwidth...187 24.1 Overview ...187 24.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 187 24.2 The Bandwidth Screen 188 Chapter 25 Wireless LAN...189 25.1 Overview ...189 25.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 189 25.2 What You Need to Know 189 25.3 Before You ....5.2 Additional Wireless Terms 199 25.5.3 Wireless Security Overview 199 Chapter 26 Account Generator ...203 26.1 Overview ...203 26.1.1 What You Can Do in this 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 ...
... ...184 Chapter 24 Bandwidth...187 24.1 Overview ...187 24.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 187 24.2 The Bandwidth Screen 188 Chapter 25 Wireless LAN...189 25.1 Overview ...189 25.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter 189 25.2 What You Need to Know 189 25.3 Before You ....5.2 Additional Wireless Terms 199 25.5.3 Wireless Security Overview 199 Chapter 26 Account Generator ...203 26.1 Overview ...203 26.1.1 What You Can Do in this 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 ...
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...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 261 Appendix ...B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 291 Appendix 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
...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 261 Appendix ...B Pop-up Windows, JavaScripts and Java Permissions 291 Appendix 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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required for Internet access. 1.2 Managing the N4100 Use the N4100's built-in one box. You can connect it directly to the N4100, allowing you have been given usernames, passwords etc. The N4100 is ideal for this product. N4100 User's Guide 21 If you to easily print subscriber statements. You should ... connect to it using a web browser such as Firefox 2.0 (and higher) or Internet Explorer 6 (and higher). CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The N4100 combines an IEEE 802.11n wireless access point, router, 4-port switch and service gateway in Web Configurator to manage it.
required for Internet access. 1.2 Managing the N4100 Use the N4100's built-in one box. You can connect it directly to the N4100, allowing you have been given usernames, passwords etc. The N4100 is ideal for this product. N4100 User's Guide 21 If you to easily print subscriber statements. You should ... connect to it using a web browser such as Firefox 2.0 (and higher) or Internet Explorer 6 (and higher). CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview The N4100 combines an IEEE 802.11n wireless access point, router, 4-port switch and service gateway in Web Configurator to manage it.
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..., you forget your last configuration. 1.4 Applications for the N4100 Here are some example uses for which can be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. You can connect to the ZyXEL Device's LAN ports (or wirelessly). Use filtering to block access to enjoy high speed Internet... access. If you backed up the configuration (and make the N4100 more secure and to manage the N4100 more effectively. • Change the password. In...
..., you forget your last configuration. 1.4 Applications for the N4100 Here are some example uses for which can be useful if the device becomes unstable or even crashes. You can connect to the ZyXEL Device's LAN ports (or wirelessly). Use filtering to block access to enjoy high speed Internet... access. If you backed up the configuration (and make the N4100 more secure and to manage the N4100 more effectively. • Change the password. In...
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IEEE 802.11b/g/n compliant clients can wirelessly connect to the N4100 to access the Internet through the N4100. The N4100 functions as an access point (AP) to bridge the wired and the wireless network allowing wireless stations to access network resources. Figure 2 Wireless Connection Application WLAN LAN WAN N4100 User's Guide 23 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. The N4100 functions as an access point (AP) to bridge the wired and the wireless network allowing wireless stations to access network resources. Figure 2 Wireless Connection Application WLAN LAN WAN N4100 User's Guide 23 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.
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...an Ethernet connection through this port. The wireless network is not ready or has failed. The N4100 is ready and running. The N4100 is sending/receiving data through this port. The N4100 has an Ethernet connection with other wireless clients. N4100 User's Guide 25 Table 1 LED ... with another device (such as a broadband modem) through this port. The N4100 is receiving power. Figure 3 LEDs on if the N4100 is not activated. The wireless network is not receiving power. The N4100 is not receiving power. 1.6 LEDs (Lights) The following graphic displays the...
...an Ethernet connection through this port. The wireless network is not ready or has failed. The N4100 is ready and running. The N4100 is sending/receiving data through this port. The N4100 has an Ethernet connection with other wireless clients. N4100 User's Guide 25 Table 1 LED ... with another device (such as a broadband modem) through this port. The N4100 is receiving power. Figure 3 LEDs on if the N4100 is not activated. The wireless network is not receiving power. The N4100 is not receiving power. 1.6 LEDs (Lights) The following graphic displays the...
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...each menu item. Table 2 Navigation Panel Summary LINK TAB FUNCTION WIZARD Use these parts: Figure 6 Main Screen A B C • A - N4100 User's Guide 29 main window • C - Chapter 2 The Web Configurator 2.2 Web Configurator Main Screen The main screen is divided into these... screens for Internet access. status bar 2.2.1 Navigation Panel Use the menu items on the N4100 for initial configuration including WAN and wireless setup, subscriber authentication, billing profile, account generating, statement printout, and system password and time.
...each menu item. Table 2 Navigation Panel Summary LINK TAB FUNCTION WIZARD Use these parts: Figure 6 Main Screen A B C • A - N4100 User's Guide 29 main window • C - Chapter 2 The Web Configurator 2.2 Web Configurator Main Screen The main screen is divided into these... screens for Internet access. status bar 2.2.1 Navigation Panel Use the menu items on the N4100 for initial configuration including WAN and wireless setup, subscriber authentication, billing profile, account generating, statement printout, and system password and time.
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...BANDWIDTH Use this screen to configure the wireless LAN settings, WLAN authentication/security settings. WIRELESS Use this screen to limit the amount of subscribers currently logged on to automatically download the latest firmware from a computer connected to the N4100. ACCOUNT GENERATOR Use this screen to... > LAN DEVICES screen. ACCOUNT LIST This screen shows the subscriber account list. SNMP Use this screen to to your N4100 with one or more account generators (statement printers). DHCP CLIENT This screen shows current DHCP client information of the web configurator...
...BANDWIDTH Use this screen to configure the wireless LAN settings, WLAN authentication/security settings. WIRELESS Use this screen to limit the amount of subscribers currently logged on to automatically download the latest firmware from a computer connected to the N4100. ACCOUNT GENERATOR Use this screen to... > LAN DEVICES screen. ACCOUNT LIST This screen shows the subscriber account list. SNMP Use this screen to to your N4100 with one or more account generators (statement printers). DHCP CLIENT This screen shows current DHCP client information of the web configurator...
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...and whether the WAN port is using. This field displays traffic statistics for the N4100's wireless LAN connection. 34 N4100 User's Guide Network WAN Status This field displays the status of the N4100's connection to an Ethernet device. WAN IP Address WAN Subnet Mask This field ... Gateway This field displays the IP address of the default gateway of data encryption that the N4100 is using . Wireless Channel This field displays the channel that the N4100 is connected to the Internet (Established or Not Established). Encryption This field displays the type of ...
...and whether the WAN port is using. This field displays traffic statistics for the N4100's wireless LAN connection. 34 N4100 User's Guide Network WAN Status This field displays the status of the N4100's connection to an Ethernet device. WAN IP Address WAN Subnet Mask This field ... Gateway This field displays the IP address of the default gateway of data encryption that the N4100 is using . Wireless Channel This field displays the channel that the N4100 is connected to the Internet (Established or Not Established). Encryption This field displays the type of ...
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... chapter require a basic understanding of individual screens, see the included Quick Start Guide. N4100 User's Guide 35 For details, see the related technical reference in this User's Guide. 3.2 Wireless Network Setup The N4100 is the wireless client. In this wireless network, the N4100 serves as a subscriber (Section 3.4 on page 42). • how to print reports using...
... chapter require a basic understanding of individual screens, see the included Quick Start Guide. N4100 User's Guide 35 For details, see the related technical reference in this User's Guide. 3.2 Wireless Network Setup The N4100 is the wireless client. In this wireless network, the N4100 serves as a subscriber (Section 3.4 on page 42). • how to print reports using...
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...802.11 Mode SSID_Example WPA-PSK DoNotStealMyWirelessNetwork IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Mixed) Follow the steps below to configure the wireless network settings on page 37). 3.2.1 Configuring the N4100 Wireless Network Settings This example uses the following parameters to the SYSTEM STATUS > SYSTEM or the System Quick View... screen. 1 Open the ADVANCED > WIRELESS screen in the Wireless Connection field. 3 Enter "SSID_Example" as the ESSID and select a channel which is not used by another AP. 36 N4100 User's Guide Note: To see page 36). 2 Make sure Enable is...
...802.11 Mode SSID_Example WPA-PSK DoNotStealMyWirelessNetwork IEEE 802.11b/g/n (Mixed) Follow the steps below to configure the wireless network settings on page 37). 3.2.1 Configuring the N4100 Wireless Network Settings This example uses the following parameters to the SYSTEM STATUS > SYSTEM or the System Quick View... screen. 1 Open the ADVANCED > WIRELESS screen in the Wireless Connection field. 3 Enter "SSID_Example" as the ESSID and select a channel which is not used by another AP. 36 N4100 User's Guide Note: To see page 36). 2 Make sure Enable is...
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...11n + 802.11g + 802.11b in the Pre-shared Key field. Note: The N4100 supports IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11n wireless clients. Make sure that your wireless and wireless security settings and check if the WLAN connection is up. 7 The user can now use... the notebook's wireless client to search for the "SSID_Example" SSID. Then enter the "DoNotStealMyWirelessNetwork" preshared key to search for the N4100 (see Section 3.2.2 on page 37). 3.2.2 Connecting to the N4100 Wirelessly Use the wireless adapter's utility installed on the notebook to establish an...
...11n + 802.11g + 802.11b in the Pre-shared Key field. Note: The N4100 supports IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11n wireless clients. Make sure that your wireless and wireless security settings and check if the WLAN connection is up. 7 The user can now use... the notebook's wireless client to search for the "SSID_Example" SSID. Then enter the "DoNotStealMyWirelessNetwork" preshared key to search for the N4100 (see Section 3.2.2 on page 37). 3.2.2 Connecting to the N4100 Wirelessly Use the wireless adapter's utility installed on the notebook to establish an...
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... describes the labels in this report. BTRM This field displays the version of the N4100's wireless LAN. WAMA This field displays the MAC address of the firmware on the LAN. 46 N4100 User's Guide Table 5 System Status LABEL DESCRIPTION WAST This field displays the WAN connection...since the system was last restarted. HOST This field displays the description name of the N4100 on the N4100. FRMW This field displays the version of the N4100 on the N4100. The following figure shows an example. Figure 16 System Status Example System Status ITEM DESCRIPTION...
... describes the labels in this report. BTRM This field displays the version of the N4100's wireless LAN. WAMA This field displays the MAC address of the firmware on the LAN. 46 N4100 User's Guide Table 5 System Status LABEL DESCRIPTION WAST This field displays the WAN connection...since the system was last restarted. HOST This field displays the description name of the N4100 on the N4100. FRMW This field displays the version of the N4100 on the N4100. The following figure shows an example. Figure 16 System Status Example System Status ITEM DESCRIPTION...
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... DHCP Server. WAGW This field displays the IP address of the default gateway of the WAN port on the N4100. This field displays the N4100's Extended Service Set IDentity. Chapter 3 Tutorials Table 5 System Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION WATP This field displays the mode of the continuous addresses...This field displays the IP address of the continuous addresses in minutes) a DHCP client is DHCP Server. This field displays whether the N4100's wireless security is DHCP Server, this field displays the DHCP server IP address. DHEP If the DHCP field is DHCP Relay, this field ...
... DHCP Server. WAGW This field displays the IP address of the default gateway of the WAN port on the N4100. This field displays the N4100's Extended Service Set IDentity. Chapter 3 Tutorials Table 5 System Status (continued) LABEL DESCRIPTION WATP This field displays the mode of the continuous addresses...This field displays the IP address of the continuous addresses in minutes) a DHCP client is DHCP Server. This field displays whether the N4100's wireless security is DHCP Server, this field displays the DHCP server IP address. DHEP If the DHCP field is DHCP Relay, this field ...
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The following figure shows an example. WSTA This field displays the wireless LAN status. WARE This field displays the number of error packets transmitted on the WAN. LATE This field displays the number of error packets received ... Statistics LABE L DESCRIPTION WAST This field displays the WAN connection status. LARE This field displays the number of error packets transmitted on the LAN. 48 N4100 User's Guide SYST This field displays the time since the system was last restarted. Chapter 3 Tutorials The following table describes the labels in this report...
The following figure shows an example. WSTA This field displays the wireless LAN status. WARE This field displays the number of error packets transmitted on the WAN. LATE This field displays the number of error packets received ... Statistics LABE L DESCRIPTION WAST This field displays the WAN connection status. LARE This field displays the number of error packets transmitted on the LAN. 48 N4100 User's Guide SYST This field displays the time since the system was last restarted. Chapter 3 Tutorials The following table describes the labels in this report...
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always follow the guidelines above. For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that part of the task. 78 N4100 User's Guide Private IP Addresses Every machine on the LAN do not need to -Point Protocol over Ethernet). On the other hand, if... IP address; PPPoE is the ability to let you with a broadband modem (DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) connection. PPP over Ethernet The N4100 supports PPPoE (Point-to change the subnet mask computed by the N4100 unless you entered. One of the benefits of IP Address Space". If you can obtain your ...
always follow the guidelines above. For the service provider, PPPoE offers an access and authentication method that part of the task. 78 N4100 User's Guide Private IP Addresses Every machine on the LAN do not need to -Point Protocol over Ethernet). On the other hand, if... IP address; PPPoE is the ability to let you with a broadband modem (DSL, cable, wireless, etc.) connection. PPP over Ethernet The N4100 supports PPPoE (Point-to change the subnet mask computed by the N4100 unless you entered. One of the benefits of IP Address Space". If you can obtain your ...
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...server before accessing a secure system. PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) requires users to perform accounting for the wireless client accounts. Select the number of times the N4100 should reattempt to use an external RADIUS server to enter a password before attempting to perform accounting for the... wireless client accounts. Select Disable if you will attempt to authenticate the subscriber. For example, you a specific port number to the RADIUS server. If the N4100 does not get a response from the default if ...
...server before accessing a secure system. PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) requires users to perform accounting for the wireless client accounts. Select the number of times the N4100 should reattempt to use an external RADIUS server to enter a password before attempting to perform accounting for the... wireless client accounts. Select Disable if you will attempt to authenticate the subscriber. For example, you a specific port number to the RADIUS server. If the N4100 does not get a response from the default if ...